OA Reunion Dinner at King's
'Dinner preceded by champagne in the Library', thus ran the gist of the invitation to this year's OA Taunton Dinner. And
what a venue! he assembled members of the Club were proudly greeted by the Headmaster in the splendid new Philip
Richards Building, and, as if to emphasise the progress the school has made since our day, we then sat down for an excellent
dinner in what for many of us was the old library, now the Future Learning Centre. With no staff retirements to celebrate
this year we had brief and encouraging speeches of welcome from Chairman Ed and the Head who reported on the
schools' progress. It was particularly enjoyable to meet up again with former members of staff - Ben Sykes, Graham Hall and
Roger Mott (and their lovely spouses), all wonderful supporters of the Club. For some it was the first time we had met in
nearly 50 years, but with so much catching up to do 'last orders' sadly came all too soon.
A particularly thoughtful touch provided by the Club's Leisa Lavender and
Archivist Alison Mason this year was a photographic record of every OA in
attendance. Displays of old photographs and memorabilia lined the room,
and we were able for just a few moments to imagine ourselves as we were
all those years ago. For those old Pyrland pupils there was even a nostalgic
glimpse of the lovely Miss Brendon dispensing care and compassion in the
Sewing Room.
Chris Warren (Carpenter 1964)
In Memoriam
It is with great sadness that we remember OAs who passed away recently. Please do let us know if our list is not complete
so we can remember deceased OAs in College prayers and publish their obituaries on the OA website.
Hugh Goldie - King Alfred
1938 John Salvidge - Meynell
1941 DM Gosheron - Meynell
1944 Colin Bradley - King Alfred
1955 Paul Twose - Meynell
1958 Nicholas Miles - Meynell
1961
Peter White - Meynell
1962 Nigel Woodgates - Bishop Fox
1962 Ian White - Meynell
1964 David Berry - King Alfred
1965 David Whitmarsh - Tuckwell
1968
Please contact the OA Club Office, King's College Taunton, South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3LA.
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