Andrew Marron KC'84-'91 (20/6/01)
At the end of July 2000, I completed my first posting for Shell International Exploration and Production after spending 4 1/2 years as a production & maintenance engineer in Germany. I have now been posted to Thailand for four years as Production Technologist, responsible for optimising sub-surface oil production. I am based in the north of Thailand, in Phitsanulok, which is ideally placed to enable travel about Thailand. I have, so far, thoroughly enjoyed my time here and can recommend Thailand to all! If you are over, don't forget to give me a shout! (Andrew_Marron@yahoo.co.uk)Ramin Mellegard KC'79-'82 (20/6/01)
I'm a writer/producer with Bloomberg TV in Tokyo. Parents and the rest of my family are still in England. Still as naughty as I ever was running around Guilford House, throwing stink bombs into 6th form rooms, and cooking up a storm in the little kitchen which used to be by the TV room. If anyone from my year would like to get in touch please do so at my hotmail address. I was in the same year as Stuart Rae, David Oates, Dave Sargeant, Egghead, Mole, Ginger Nut, and the rest of the lads and lasses. Long live KC! Anyone in Tokyo, get hold of me at Bloomberg TV. Lock n Load! Ramin "Muppet" Mellegard. (yoursriver@hotmail.com)Obi Okoye KC'95-'97 (19/6/01)
Hello people,glad to see there is a way to keep in touch. Basically after keaving KC i went on to Oxford Brookes Uni where I attained a 2:1 in economics and accounting.I am now working back in Nigeria as an investment banker for citi bank doing a placement scheme. I will be returning to do my masters next year hopefully. So all my old pals you can get me at ookoye@hotmail.com
later........obi-1 (ookoye@hotmail.com)
Margaret Willshaw (18/6/01)
Mrs Margaret Willshaw, wife of Rev Dr Mervyn Willshaw, died last Friday after a battle with cancer.Tim Weekes KC'84-'90 (17/6/01)
Degree at Nottingham University (History) followed a stint in the Army in Hong Kong and Nepal. Joined De Beers in 1995 and spent 5 years in Congo (ex Zaire) running the finance and admin for a diamond buying operation. Returned to London last year and am now in Corporate Affairs for the same company...Good to see some old friends at the mini-reunion in Richmond Park / Philippa Parisi's flat. No-one had changed that much but having past misdemeanours brought up again after 11 years was quite traumatic! (tim.weekes@dtc.com)The Headmaster Visits Hong Kong... (14/6/01)
We stepped
onto flight CX255 from Heathrow late on the night of Tuesday, 24th May with no
little trepidation tempered by anticipation. We
were on an 11-hour journey to Hong Kong to fulfil diverse purposes. Firstly, we were to meet and establish links with
both Hong Kong parents of current pupils and Old Cantuburians, and we were also to
represent Kent College at an Educational Fair at the Hong Kong Exhibition Centre, although
we were not looking to recruit in numbers.
Prior to the trip, successful contact had been made via the OC Website with OCs based in Hong Kong, a group of whom had been garnered by Giles Surman (Head Boy 1985) and had organised a dinner in our honour. After a busy day meeting local educational agents we took a taxi to the Lippo Tower One to meet Giles, now a prominent Hong Kong barrister. He, in turn, took us in the MTR (the Hong Kong underground) to a typical Cantonese Restaurant in Kowloon. Giles did not study A level Geography; perhaps this explains the mildly interesting route we took, via Pratt Lane and a third floor massage parlour, to the Spring Deer Restaurant. Fortunately his contemporary OCs Simon Chan, Charles Chan, Danny Hui and Alan Mok had less difficulty. We spent a wonderful evening hearing tales of the 1980’s in Milton and Guilford as some of this group of OCs met together for the first time since leaving KC. It was most gratifying to hear how much they had valued the input of their former teachers and the whole school community. A Hong Kong branch of OCs with Charles Chan acting as the local secretary will now be established. This evening will be repeated and I envisage many more HKOCs will join them.
We were so fortunate that we had a trump card at the Educational Fair; the OCs plus half a dozen current parents of KC pupils (even one whose daughter doesn’t start school until September) who were prepared to spend 3-4 hours or more helping us. They did such a good job extolling the virtues of KC that at one stage the organisers warned us that too many parents were registering their children for the school! What this meant was that I could be very much more selective in offering places to pupils. Some of the OCs mentioned above, plus Cina and Clement Tong (KC 1994-1999), Winnie Chau (KC 1999) and Jamie Law’s (KC 1997-1999) mother visited us and helped us on our stall, despite their busy schedules and journeys of up to 1½ hours. Jean and I were most grateful and very proud of them all.
Two days later we hosted a reception for current parents of pupils and OCs to which we also invited the parents of the small number of talented pupils to whom we had offered places. This was highly successful, friendships were formed, links were established and coincidences uncovered all thanks to KC.
Jean and I found odd gaps in our schedule which we used to travel around to discover more about this fascinating place. We enjoyed the juxtaposition of old and new, rich and poor, east and west.
I do hope that the new HKOC society will flourish, that we shall create a HK Friends Association and that Jean and I will have the opportunity and pleasure visiting Hong Kong again in the near future.
E B Halse June 2001
Henry O'Sullivan KC'86-'93 (13/6/01)
Got sent this site by a friend of mine... been living and working in London for the past who knows how many years. Sarah Baxter works in the same place as me, not really kept up with too many other people. Get in touch if you like... henerz@henerz.comAnne Barton KC'89-'93 (6/6/01)
Getting married in November to Paul Hodges, Record Company owner. Living in Deal. Peripatetic Violin and singing teacher. (annie@karunarecords.com)Julius Gwyer KC'85-'89 (5/6/01)
Any old friends from KC drop me a line... I've been living in the USA for the last seven years, working at the World Bank and at an Internet start-up. Cheers, Julius (JuliusGwyer@aol.com)John Powell KC'71-'78 (5/6/01)
Following my return from Kosovo last September, I have temporarily moved back to England still with the 2nd Fusiliers, before moving back to Germany in August.(jrj_powell@hotmail.com)OC Hockey Report (30/3/01)
KC v OCs30 March 2001
Austin Whiting assembled a collection of Old Canterburians from a vintage spanning the last 20 years. The school side made a tentative start, seeming happy to sit back and let the OCs run at them. During this period of play Gus Oates scored from a well-worked short corner, and Abi Jain crashed a penalty stroke against the post. At this point the school moved forward with more purpose and were rewarded with a goal from Ross Henderson. A slick move saw Jess Dowsing enable the school to take the lead, but on the stroke of half time a sprightly Jimmy Laslett scored from a narrow angle. The second half saw the school press forward and playing some delightful hockey took the lead through Chris Gadilhe. From this point onwards both sides created several chances to increase the goal tally. The OCs did put the ball in the net, but it was disallowed for honesty and the school ran out winners 3-2. An enoyable game, the first time the fixture had been played for three years.
OCs : T Allen, A Whiting, J Barnes, Tom Jones, Mark Jones, G Thorneloe, G Oates, J Laslett, A Jain, J Patterson, A Ericson, S Earl, D Whiting, S Baxter
Alan Frost
Dennis Bear KC'42-'51 (21/3/01)
Dennis has been the OCC AROPS representative for many years and feels that he should pass this role on now. I have asked him to put together a few notes about AROPS and we are hoping that we can find a volunteer who is willing to represent OCC at AROPS in the future. Any costs incurred will be reimbursed by the club.
The Association of Representatives of Old Pupils Societies (A.R.O.P.S)
The Association was started in December 1971 with the objectives of “to provide a forum for the exchange of views and experiences of Old Boys’ Societies”. In 1978 the title was changed to encompass girls’ and co-ed schools and more recently societies from preparatory schools have joined. Today there are more than 260 schools are represented. A.R.O.P.S. works closely with the Independent Schools Council. It is a non-political body and has invited speakers from both sides of the House of Commons but its interests have always been opposed to any political threat to Independent Education.
Members are nominated by their Societies but participate at meetings as individuals. They form the effective line of communication between their Old Pupils’ Committee and through them their Society and school. Therefore enthusiasm for the O.C.C. must be real for our representative. I originally became the O.C.C. representative in 1972, so we were early members, the late John Ching took over for some years and I resumed the role when he retired to Portugal.
For the representatives there are two meetings a year, the Annual Conference and the A.G.M., plus another five for members of the committee. The Annual Conference is held in May and occupies a full Saturday with the Annual Dinner in the evening. The venue varies each year being in different schools around the country. Last year it was held at Bristol Grammer School this year it is at Wycombe Abbey School, next year at Hurstpierpoint College. The A.G.M. is an evening meeting held in November at a school in London. This is followed by a buffet. The committee is an informal one for which volunteers are sought for election at the A.G.M.
The Conference format is mainly one of four sessions, two before lunch and two after, being addressed by specialist speakers who have covered a wide range of relevant topics over the years. There is also an open question and answer session. A full report is issued on the proceedings after the Conference. One of the main advantages is the opportunities to talk with other representatives on common subjects and to enjoy one another’s company. In recent years the attendance has ranged from 80 to 100 delegates. For those delegates bringing their spouses, who are not attending the Conference, there is an alternative programme arranged during the day that usually consists of visiting local places of interest. For comfort I normally stay at a convenient hotel, for which special rates have usually been negotiated, on the Friday night before the Conference and the Saturday night after the Annual Dinner.
As well as the reports of the Conference and A.G.M. there are papers on a number of relevant subjects i.e. Life Membership, legal responsibilities of committee members, results of surveys etc. all of which are sent to the representatives for circulation as necessary.
John Aarons KC'51-'55 (19/3/01)
John has just been awarded an MA in London Studies by Birkbeck.
Victor Lau KC'82-'87 (04/06/01)
What a surprise to see this link! After leaving KC in 87, I went to Sheffield for my degrees till 93. Went back to Hong Kong to join the Government Flying Service (aka RHKAAF). Came back to Redhill, near Gatwick for my flying training in 97. I actually came back for speech day in 98 and I was shocked to find out that many teachers still remember the embarrassing things that I'd done. I am currently working/on-loan to a helicopter company in Aberdeen, Scotland. I am trying to get in touch with Mr Geoff Connolly. Geoff was my flying instructor when I was in Redhill. He and his son, Alastair (I hope I've got that one right) are also ex-pupils of KC. Anyone know them please relay message for me. (bouncer@hongkong.com)Class of 1990 unofficial reunion (29/05/01)
Right then. There comes a time in everyone's life where you find yourself approaching 30 (or reach it), have a mortgage, regular job, responsibilities dammit even children. Your life echoes the sitcoms your parents used to watch. So remember the episode where the lead characters go back to a school reunion and...blah...blah. Well this is your opportunity. Several factors have conspired in the last couple of weeks to throw up fresh avenues of email communication with hitherto thought dead, shady characters, from our collective pasts. The logical gathering of said characters gained momentum to the stage where there is now a semi-official yet very informal reunion taking place for KC's "class of 90" (crass Americanism I know).It will take place at: RICHMOND PARK
There is a load of grass between the car park and Isabella plantation marked on the A-Z. It's lies between Robin Hood gate and Ladderstile entrance off A308 (in turn off the A3, off M25)
on: SATURDAY 9th JUNE
at: erm...11.30 am onwards? Picnic vibe with cheeky bottles of Chardonnay thus providing social lubricant but remaining child friendly. If raining large house available near by.
Please RSVP and let me know if you have children. Feel free to forward this to everyone possible - they may not be as bad as you remember! See you then hopefully the more the merrier etc. etc.
Toby Egelnick (semi organiser!) mail@egelnickandwebb.comOCC Cricket - 8th July 2001
Anyone who wants to play in the cricket match on Sunday 8 July should contact Graeme Jenkins on his work number 020 7225 1142 or by email ken@majestic.co.ukCraig Allison KC'90-'97 (10/05/01)
I am currently living in Madrid and working for a Latin American Telecommunciations company as part of my 4 year degree in Spanish and politics at Edinburgh. Plenty of cerveza and siestas being had and a season ticket at the Bernabeu to boot.Great to see so many OCs at Polo and especially at Gabriella´s funeral, which reminded me of how many good friends I made at KC. My thoughts are with her family at this time.
Keep in touch
Craig (craig.allison@ahciet.es)
Gabriella Stranner KC'97 (09/05/01)
The club has been informed of the tragic death of Gabriella on the 28th April 2001. "Grabriella was 23 years old and was a lively and popular girl at Kent College in the late 90's" Edward Halse said "Gabriella left school in 6.1 and travelled the world extensively. She later returned to education and completed her A levels, after which she entered the hotel management business. Gabriella had recently returned from Europe where she had been working and doing well. She leaves her parents and her sister, Charlotte also an OC. Her funeral was held on 4th May and many of her friends from Kent College were there, including the Headmaster. Our thoughts are with her family and friends at this time.
Nigel Riley KC'76-'83 (06/05/01)
I'm currently Head Of Modern Languages at St Joseph's College, Ipswich. I also still play the organ, and do some conducting for a local choral society. I'm married to Margaret, and we have four boys.It would be good to hear from anyone who remembers me. Older brother Vernon (KC 1973-81) is married, living in Berkshire, and works in the computer industry. (nsmariley@hotmail.com)Richard Murphy KC'61-'70 (05/05/01)
Having worked in various places for NatWest Bank since I left University. I decided early last year to apply for Voluntary Redundancy (Early Retirement really I suppose) and do something different. I took a course in Teaching English as a Foreign Language last September at International House Barcelona and am currently working for Akcent IH in Prague. Plan to stay here another year and then head for sunnier climes. My heart is set on teaching in Lisbon but who knows?Would like to hear from any of my contemporaries. Will be back in the UK for a couple of months this summer otherwise would welcome E Mail news from anyone. (richdmurphy@hotmail.com)
Daniel Dixon KC'85-'91 (26/04/01)
Hi to all who remember me! Seen a few names on the site that I recognise but not many. It's been 10/11 years since I left KC. I now work in London for Microsoft as a Product/CS Manager for their internet arm - MSN. I'd like to hear from anyone who remembers me or is in contact with others I went to school with.Dan Dixon (dandixon74@hotmail.com)
Andrew Chapman KC'74-'76 (24/04/01)
I was prompted to visit the site after receiving an email from Neil Patterson. He had found the details through my brother Tim. Living in Romsey in Hampshire, married to Melissa and trying to cope with the homework and extra curricular demands of Toby (8) and Isobel (7). After a long period abroad, enforced redundancy in 1996 has resulted in my own Construction business, employing 30 odd people and all of the baggage that comes with it. Sailing, swimming, tennis and Stagecoach take up the rest of our time. Have kept in touch with Richard Baker (KCs own Arthur Daly) and bumped into Andy Vie at various sailing events. Be good to hear from anybody who's in the area. (andrew.chapman2@ntlworld.com)Alan Quick KC 1930s (17/04/01)
A short note to inform you of Alan's death in October last year after a long illness. He often spoke of his years at KC (he was a scholarship winner and played cricket for the school), I know he looked back upon his days there with fondness.I hope this message gets through to his classmates, many of whom sent Christmas cards last year with no return addresses which made it impossible to tell them of the sad news.
Many thanks,
Jennifer Reemeijer Quick (Alan's daughter-in-law).
Alex Heshmaty KC'92-'97 (12/04/01)
After KC, I went on to get a law degree at UWE, Bristol. Now I'm working as a Web designer in Bristol. I would be glad to hear from anyone who remembers me! (alexheshmaty@hotmail.com)Elaine Cooper (Whitbread) KC'75-'82 (08/04/01)
Just an update from last entry - new address and e-mail address. Love to hear from old friends from my era (I did have some didn't I?!). (cooperelaine3@aol.com)Nick Jones KC'88-'95 (07/04/01)
Hey there,just thought I'd let anyone out there who's interested know that I'm back living and working in Canterbury and would love hear from any old friends. Drop me a line. Nick (nojones@supanet.com)
Richard Cranmer KC'77-'84 (02/02/01)
Thoroughly enjoyed my first trip back to KC with an 'old' friend (David Bentley) at the 1999 November Reunion. Have since moved job and house to the Far East.....Norfolk! Now Head of Science at Notre Dame High School in the middle of Norwich and living 20 miles out in the sticks.Two daughters, Zoe(5) and Georgia(4) settled in well and wanting Daddy to fill the pig sties and calf sheds with animals.Looking forward to returning for the next Reunion and hopefully meeting up with some more folk from the Eighties! (rca.cranmer@virgin.net)
Eric Djamson KC'83-'85 (30/03/01)
Great to have discovered a medium to communicate with friends you have shared a significant past with. So much has happened since I left KC, it's quite frightening to recount. I haven't been the best when it comes to keeping in touch, although Giles Surman and Georgie Abraham have remained constant "brothers in arms". Over the years I have encountered Mike Kagwa and "K" Akosa. I have often wondered how Ken Chow,Ian Sebire,Abhi Jain,Ptom Dean and all the guys in HK and Milton House who were there during my time are doing.I returned to Accra, Ghana in 1993 and continue to work for British Aerospace Defence Systems,Airsys ATM and Millicom Ghana in the communication industry. I have managed to maintain most of my old hobbies (bar the unproductive) while taking on several new additions, notable amongst these is my recent obsession with cashew cultivation
Best wishes to all (eric.djamson@lycos.com)
Koye Adewunmi KC'81-'84 (28/03/01)
Attended Kent College from 1981 to 1984, Lived in Guilford House during that time, feel free to send me an email if you remember me! (ronfunkoy@netscape.net)
Anthony Reedman KC'75-'82 (26/03/01)
Alive and kicking in Oxfordshire. Is there anyone out there? Give me a shout. I'm in touch with a few names (Skids, Sleuth, etc.) (tonyreedman@aol.com)KC Headmaster to visit Hong Kong in May 2001
Edward and Jean Halse will be paying a visit to Hong Kong for an Education Exhibition between the 23rd and 30th May 2001. They would like to try and organise a gathering of ex KC pupils and parents past and present. The most likely dates are the 24th or 29th May (tbc). If you are interested in attending or could offer some assistance with organisation then please contact Duncan Cooper at the email address below. If you are in contact with anyone who may be associated with KC but are not OCs please let us know so that we can contact them. Please email to: duncan.cooper@occ-online.org.uk
Heather Thompson KC'84-'91 (15/3/01)
Am currently living in Folkestone with my boyfriend and thoroughly loving my job as a Firefighter at Folkestone Fire Station. Would like to hear from anyone (pupils and staff) who remember me from the "good ol' days". (hthom999@aol.com)Guy Berryman KC'91-'96 (13/1/01)
Guy Berryman Picked up 2 Brit awards as a member of the band Coldplay for Best British Album and Best British Band 2000. (Guy is third from the left below!)
Marc Sinclair KC'71-'76 (13/3/01)
What a treat!I had a dream about VH and KC (VH 1967-71/KC 71-76) and decided at the end of the day to see if there is anyone out there who remembers this rather theatrical youth who was told that he would never amount to anything in the Showbusiness arena.
Well, not that one wishes to prove anyone wrong but having done most things from treading the boards to teaching and even for a mad moment became an Air Steward for too long - yes Marc is now an agent looking after the careers of actors and performers having discovered that he could no longer remember lines and rather thought that he did not wish to incommode the poor British Public with cursory performance.
Although the Mother still lives in Whitstable, Marc is now in Brighton and doing 'what it says on the tin!' With four actors in the west end and on UK tours, several BBC productions under his belt, three major feature films (one now in post production), Marc found his niche at last.
Having looked through the list of people who have left messages; I noticed especially Canon Paul Inge who was his first room prefect who did not like references to 'hinges on doors'!
Many memories of VH and KC come back - Mr Mellor a real Headmaster! Marc House Captain of Nevile (never won a thing!)! The Bamboos, hidden places, scrumpy, being very naughty and a performace of ACHMED THE WOODSELLER with Peter Blunt on Piano - God that does take him back!
KC - Mr P Chalcraft of Woodwork fame/Lower School and too good at the slipper, falling alseep in Music with ?, being naughty in the Piano rooms, Mr Wright who ran the film society (God Rest!), the spanish couple in the canteen - Speech days when the food did not have to be paid for - my mother without a hat and Mr David Norfolk asking how she was and Mum replying 'I'm bleeding fed up!'
And of course the funniest man at KC Mr Peter Sweet, a teacher that helped me pass my only O Level Geography (except TD) for making it all so much fun. And so many more... another time. Any one heard of Alex Coombes (same time as me went to Uni of Kent in Media and Drama?) Shared a room with me in School house he was a true friend.
I would love to hear from anyone from those days - certainly over lunch, dinner or a drink!
MARC (marc@cyber.ndo.co.uk)
Reem Zain KC'82-'89 (10/3/01)
Bim...Abimbola Bakare !! Where are you now..I hope all your dreams have come true!! Remember our pact? E-mail me and I will remind you!! Heather Thompson... I have changed my e-mail so e-mail me pronto!!!! Anyone else who remembers me.. e-mail me and let me know how you are doing. (Reem.Zain@britishcouncil.org.bh)Danny Hui KC'83-'88 (2/3/01)
It's been nearly 13 years since I left KC, doesn't time fly! Graduated from Hull and qualified as a chartered accountant in London. Now living and working in HK and will be moving to New York in summer 2001. Been with regular contact with OCs in HK, Ben Ng, Simon Chan, Charles Chan, Giles Surman etc...Met Kweku Akosa (now Richard) in London during summer 2000.Got married last summer to Tina and we visited KC during our honeymoon visit to London. Great to see so many familiar names on this web. (Rich Pearson, Francis Fang, Kev Bullen) (huidanny@hotmail.com)Stu Pryke KC'65-'75 (24/2/01)
Trev Coward touched base and filled me in on the news via this site. Hadn't heard from him since 1976! Doesn't time fly? I am a Senior Check and Training captain with Cathay Pacific on the Airbus 340 and 330. Now attempting to launch a scheduled airline out of Exeter which is the only anchor keeping me in the UK. We've been on the go with the charter and training arm of the business for 2 years now and about to commence operations with the venerable Shorts 360, aka, the Shed. gotta start somewhere. Not many of us from KC made the flying pilot ranks so if there is any other flyers out there, please touch base.2 years in Hong Kong and guilty of not communicating with the likes of Peasley, Bailey and the RHK Police guys enough. Sad to hear about the passing of APL and Chris Wright...life is short eh? (mail@celtic-west.co.uk)
Luke Ray KC'87-'94 (23/2/01)
After leaving KC I went to Canterbury art college where I gained a BTEC Nat Dip with distinction. Did a bit of travelling in Australia before a 4 year degree in transport design where i gained a 2:1. I am now working as a senior designer for Aston Martin in Coventry. It would be good to hear what people are up to. (lray2@jaguar.com)Mike Goodwin KC'71-'76 (21/2/01)
I was recently appointed Second Secretary (Consular) at the British High Commission in Kingston - any OCs visiting Jamaica please feel free to drop in - NO drug traffickers please!! Before leaving UK, I managed Woking Athletic Club's senior men's team to a best 4th place finish in the Southern League Division 1. I also represented Surrey vets at 800m in their annual home counties match, and won the vets 40 age group 800m at last year's Surrey Champs. I am now having a rest in the sun!! (mgoodwin@mail.infochan.com)Jackie Hamilton (Smith) KC'77-'79 (18/2/01)
Have been living in South Africa since 1985. Married Warwick Hamilton (Ex St Edmunds - Sorry!) in 1990. Work for Virgin Atlantic SA as Financial Manager. WOuld love to hear from anyone in my year and often wonder what everyone is up to! (jackie.hamilton@fly.virgin.com)
Matthew Butcher KC'82-'89 (18/2/01)
I'm sure you've been wondering all these years so: I did a PhD and now I'm doing public sector finance stuff in the West Midlands. I haven't been good at keeping in touch but here are some names and occupations for those of you curious about the eighties [a lot of this is hearsay so I could be wrong]:I'm getting all nostalgic so if you know about people from this year then put it on the website for me - thanks. Sad to hear about those old familiar names that have passed away. (matthew.butcher@uk.pwcglobal.com)
Andy Vie KC'71-'78 (16/2/01)
A big hello to all those that might remember me. I am happily living on the edge of the New Forest, married to Cathy, no kids,(we found out what caused them - you could have told us Mr Allworthy!) I bumped into Stuart Macrostie a few years back and heard the sad news about Pip Hill. I don't have any other contacts to pass on from my year, but I see Christian Brewer (70-78) occasionally and his old mate Steve Marsh. I bumped into various Chapman brothers years ago. The last I heard Andy was living in Southampton. I'd love to hear any news from my old mates, especially from Howard Vaughan and Dave Kirkpatrick. I am running a small yacht equipment distribution company, (Harken UK) so come and see us at most boat shows or give us a call if you are in the area.Cheers Andy (andy@harken.co.uk)
Stuart Peasley KC'70-'75 (8/2/01)
I found out about the site and thought I'd pay it a visit and I have to say I am impressed. Like so many others, I was saddened to hear of the passing of APL Slater and Chris Wright, or as we would have said - Pippin and Smoothie.I've basically followed a career in sales and marketing since graduating and currently work for a soft drinks outfit in the N. West. We (wife Sharon and Emily 7 and Alex 5) moved to North Wales 3 years ago having previously lived in the South East.
I've managed to keep in some sort of contact with 10 or so fellow inmates and may be able to pass on addresses, phone numbers etc if you are looking for someone in particular from our era.
My brother, Richard (KC 70-77) has lived in Hong Kong since leaving KC and can be contacted at dickpeas@netvigator.com
(speasley@aol.com)Christopher Shaw KC'68-'75 (29/1/01)
I have been married for nineteen years and have three children Katherine(17) James(14) and Nicholas (8). I am currently holding that thin blue line as a Sergeant on Edmonton Borough and soon to retire. Looking for lots of my old year,Pip Snowden, Larry Imevbore,Simon Page to name but a few. Thankfully I still have managed to keep in touch with many others. I would like to hear from you. I am very sorry to hear about my favorite teacher Chris Wright.He always looked after my interests.He kept catching me smoking.Thankfully, the fines were not too steep!! (Christopher.shaw1@ntlworld.com)Peter Leutner KC'67-'72 (18/1/01)
Currently employed as a Sound Supervisor at BSkyB in Isleworth. (pete@dmb-dab.demon.co.uk)Kasim Rahman KC'82-'89 (12/1/01)
I am now living in Hong Kong (as my brother Karim said) and working as a Process/Mechanical Engineer. Please drop me a line if you know me. (kae@netvigator.com)Mark Venning KC'66-'73 (11/1/01)
I have settled in north devon over the last 12 years although have a variety of business interests including a restaurant group in central london which l founded with another KC boy.l am in contact with approx 10 boys from my year and for those in my brothers year he lives in Sevenoaks Kent and runs a executive recruitment company,l have his contact details if anybody wants them. (mark.venning@btinternet.com)Michal Hasnik KC'92-'94 (9/1/01)
Still fighting.James Clifton KC'76-'82 (6/1/01)
James Clifton and Catriona Barry finally got married 1994 with 4 kids between them and now have a 2 and a half year old together. James is General Manager of a large company and member of Round Table, Catriona working part time in Principles in Debenhams in Canterbury. (catriona.clifton@talk21.com)Tony Day KC'55-'61 (6/1/01)
No takers for over 50's hockey - as yet. I still play once every two years! Looking back, I'm grateful to KC for a number of reasons, but I suppose the main one is hockey. At KC, my hockey was limited to the Under 14's in 1958. After that my game went into almost terminal decline. However, after leaving KC in 1961 I went on to play for my local team - Sanderstead - until 1979. One of our players was Andrew Foot, ex Beckenham, Kent and Oxford Uni, whom I remember played for Kent against Yorkshire at KC, on that lovely grass pitch, in about 1959. I had the chance to play for a Hockey Association side (organised by Andrew) against KC in the late 1960's, but the game was cancelled for some reason.So I never played on that hallowed turf. Actually I did. One summer's evening, whilst at KC, I and some chums were playing football and I remember John Cadman, our old hockey master, coming along and joining in. It's strange the little insignificant things one still remembers so many years later. I'm glad to see at least two of my contempories - Peter Magill and Gerald Eva - are alive and well. I also recollect Peter Gatehouse. Of course he was a bit older and about two foot taller. I remember he used to hurl the discus a fair old way. And yes, I can confirm he was a swine - at least to younger boys. Sorry to hear of the death of Mr Slater. We used to know him as Mr Slaughter - as Christopher Gibbs would testify. Who remembers Gibbo? I'm still working. In fact I'm building up another business called Outside The Box (outsidethebox.uk.com). We help owner managers to build better businesses, through innovation, marketing etc. It's great fun and a real challenge. Living in Chawton, Hampshire and looking for a golf partner with a similar handicap (21). (tonyday@chawtonhants.freeserve.co.uk)Mark Eden KC'57-'65 (7/1/01)
Starting out as an Independent Consultant in project management for International projects particularly around Intranet and Internet, following early retirement from AstraZeneca Pjarmaceuticals. (markreden@aol.com)Tim Chapman KC'73-'79 (3/1/01)
Although my folks still live in East Kent I haven't been back at all, must go. Great to see the names on this site, (some of whom I ought to remember but don't). There was a time when there were 4 Chapmans at KC at the same time, Andy, Jon, Tim and Rupert. All are now in good order and most of them proliferating. Bumped into Tony Bolton (70s) a few years back in Kensington, bought a car off Richard Baker (also 70s). Fond memories of Guilford House under Wang (Alan Charlesworth). Very sad to hear of the passing of Pippin and Mr Burkinshaw, both who tried so hard to educate me. I'm married to Nancy now, passionate about Sailing and working in I.T. Anyone know where Simon Bottle is? (tim@iluka.co.uk)Wendy Dron KC'85-'92 (2/1/01)
With a career change on the horizon I thought it was about time I said hello once again to anyone who was at KC from 85 to 92. I've been working as a staff translator for the last 3 1/2 years and will be leaving at the end of this month for a new challenge as a freelance translator. I'm living with my partner in Eastleigh (Hants) at the moment and I'd love to hear from anyone else who was at KC over those years. (Wendy@reesnet.freeuk.com)Rachel Thomas KC'92-'96 (1/1/01)
Hello to anyone out there who actually reads this, what a great idea! I am now in London, working (for a change).....it would be great to hear from people, gossip etc.......Rachel xx (rachelscottthomas@yahoo.com)