As ever, thanks to Norman Binns
Golf -
Lowe Cup 2001
The
event took place on Friday, 18th May 2001 at the Bretby Golf Club (by kind
permission) and attracted 10 entries with keen competition. The winner for the
first time was Peter Farmer of Tutbury with 35 points. Joint runners-up were
last year's winner Roy Biddulph of Breadsall with Mike Hamilton of Rolleston
with 32 points each. Thanks were expressed to Don Sharratt on his final year as
tournament organiser after 12 years of splendid service. Will the
golfers please contact the new secretary Norman Harvey for details of the 2002
tournament.
AGM.
and Annual Re-union - 18th May 2001
Held
again at the Riverside Hotell, Branston with over 70 members and friends again
in attendance, the President Peter Booth welcomed all present and the Editor
gave a list of the appologies including Sir John Dent, Past Presidents Lewis
Dunkerley, Peter Hartley and Arthur Fallen (Malta) Andrew Pounds (Canada),
Andrew Bauer (Hong Kong) Peter Aspley (Canada) Claude Fabre (France), Canon
Erie Lowe and the Rev.Edgar Blant. The Editor gave a list of 16 obituaries and
informed the members that since the publication of the newsletter on 1st March
five members had passed away. These were the Rev.Canon Paul Appleton
(Lincoin),the Rev. Malcolm Griffin (Cheadle), John Ashforth, Cliff Goodhead and
the oldest member of the Association Norman Townsend in his 98th year. Members
stood in silence in memory.
The
retiring President Peter Booth then handed over the chain of office to the newly
elected President Keith Rushton of Storringtony Sussex, who then thanked Peter
for his year in office. S.Alan Neal of Hall Green, Birmingham was elected
Vice-President. The remaining officers were all reelected. The Treasurer Roger
Deacon then presented the financial statement and was pleased to report that
donations totalled £ 352, It was agreed that the sum of £ 200 be donated to the
St. Giles' Hospice. In any other business the Head of the Abbot Beyne School
David Marriott spoke of the School's progress and Past President Norman Tomkins
spoke on the progress of the Independent Derby Grammar School for Boys.
Re-union Dinner
After
an enjoyable dinner the Editor welcomed all present including the new members
one of whom was the Rev.Michael Freeman the new Vicar of St. John's Horninglow.
Another newcomer was the well known local funeral director John Newton. About 35
members came from the Burton and Derby areas, and a similar number from all
parts of the country including Sir Oscar DeVille, His Honour Judge David
Brunning, Baron Sydney Brewin, the Rev.Ray Gilbert, Sam Crooks, Frank Toon,
Richard Wain, Robin Richards, Gwyn Richards, David Woodcock, John Pickering,
Clifford Rose, Roger Andrews, John Clubb, John Oliver, Peter Ellis, Anthony
Walker-Morecroft,Bert Young, Peter Thompson (USA). Peter Stanley, Kevin Fishery
Don Payne. 19 Past Presidents also attended including Dennis Grimsley
(Biddulph) and Derek Haywood (Long Melford). Keith Rushton then gave
his presidential address with his business activities and work for charity
featured. He presented the Lowe Cup Golf trophy to the new winner Peter Farmer
of Tutbury and then proposed the toast to "The next Re-union fixed for Friday,
17th May 2002.
Remembrance Day Service - Friday, 19th November 2001
The
proceedings were opened by the Head, Mr. David Marriott who spoke on
"Remembering" and spoke to the pupils present of the significance of the two
memorial tablets on the wall and of the plaque and photograph of Edward Ufton
killed at Suez. The President Keith Rushton from Sussex read
the lesson from Revelations ch.21 v. 1 - 4,and then the Secretary along with the
Head Boy Ian Kersey and the Head Girl Sarah Goodwin placed wreaths on the
memorials* The poem "For the Fallen" was read, "The Last Post" was sounded by
David Griffiths followed by the National Anthem and the final prayer.
The
Editor had contacted some 35 members and it was good to find 22 members present
including the VicePresident Alan Neal from Birmingham. Past Presidents in
attendance were Jim Woolley, Harry Smith, Don Sharratt, Mike Hamilton, Norman
Tomkins, John Illingworth, Ted Weston, the Secretary and the Editor. Others
present included Tom Turner, Les Wright, Roy Biddulph, Ivan Bancroft, Kenneth
Bancroft, Peter Appleby, Geoffrey Nicholson, Don Ewers, Richard Wain, Carey
Hopkinson and David Leese.Apologies were received from Tony Trigg, Dennis
Grimsley, Ces Jenks, Michael Bates, John Welsh, Ted Evans, Ray Trigg, Peter
Farmer, Gordon Charlton (Harrogate) and the Rev. Stanley Morris.
Abbot
Beyne School - Speech Day 2001
Held on
the evening of Monday, 17th December 2001 the chief guest was the delightful
Chloe Everton, an ex-member of the School P.E. department for a short time
before she auditioned and was sussesful in obtaining the lead part in the
Channel 4 T.V. programme "Shipwrecked" A fluent speaker, she showed video
footage of scenes taken both at the School and on the famous desert island, a
splendid entertainment appreciated by pupils and parents and visitors.The
Head David Marriott was able to present a confident report on the examination
results as well as physical education and musical achievements. Some pupils gave
interesting functions on "The Summer School" and on "Helping Hands" whilst Peter
Vernon presented various musical items with "The Beyne Up Beatle, the Concert
Band and "Con Fusion". This past year saw a total of 33 entrants
to Higher and Farther Education admissions, 4 to Birmingham, 3 to
Durham, 3 to Leicester, 2 to Nottingham, 2 to Lincs, 2 to Hull, 2 to Leeds, 2 to
Liverpool, 2 to Staffs and other entrants to the universities of Aberystwyth,
East Anglia, Bradford, Swansea, Warwick, Plymouth, Cardiff, Keele, Imperial
London, and Colleges of Ripon & York plus Cheltenham & Gloucester.
I
N M E M 0 R IUM
News
has been received of the following Old Boys that have passed away and we offer
our sympathies to members of the families concerned. We regret that in view of
the large numbers received, certain items have had to be curtailed. The
following were members of the Association.
The
Rev. Canon Paul Valentine APPLETON - M.A. (1936 -38)
of
Lincolnshire passed away on 11th April 2001 aged 82 years (born 1919) at
Welton, Lincs, Paul's photograph appeared in the Winter 1937 issue of The
Cygnet as a member of the School Prefects with the late Eric Sudale as Head Boy.
The following year with Ken Neal as Head Boy, Paul was again a Prefect and a
member of Clive House. He will always be remembered for his old car he used
whilst at School. He gained a Choral Scholarship to King's College, Cambridge
where he was in residence with Ken Neal and gained a B.A. degree in 1942. He was
appointed Vicar of Rangemore and Dunstall in the early 50's and in Spring 1952
joined the Grammar School Staff in charge of Music and assisting with Divinity.
He occupied this post until the Winter of 1960, which was his last term as Choir
Master. His 8 years period with the Choir singing at Speech Days and the Carol
Services produced a high standard of Choral Music. He was much respected at
Rangemore where Mr. Jim Cooper, the Headmaster of the Village School and
organist at the Church was a great friend.. Our Past President Derek Haywood who
was at School with Paul, and was an organist vividly remembers travelling on the
back of Paul's motor-bike to play the organ at Rangemore Church. Paul was then
appointed as Succentor at Lincoln Cathedral and served for many years, the rest
of his time was spent in Lincoln and in various parishes in the County. (The
Editor is grateful to Mrs. Appleton, Jim Cooper and Derek Haywood for their
assistance). Paul, also ARCM, LRAM, met Her Majesty the Queen at the Cathedral
in 2900 at the Maundy Service.
Norman George APPLEWHITE ( 1919 - 24 ) of Bromley, Kent passed away on 8th
August 2001 at his home aged 93 years. Born in Burton on 1st February 1908 he
spent all his working life at Bass Brewers and left Burton in 1956. The funeral
service took place at Beckenham Crematorium on 17th April. In order to gain some
information the Editor visited an old friend Ben WARD (1920 - 22 ) of Mill Hill
Lane, Winshill who will be 94 years in June, and who was at School with Norman
and also worked at Bass. In spite of sight and hearing problems Ben's mind and
memory are still in good form, and he can still produce splendid stories of the
School in bond Street in the early 1920's. He states that Norman was a splendid
companions a gifted scholar and a ready wit who always enjoyed a joke. Built as
a rugby forward, he always enjoyed playing. In 1924 he joined the Bass bottling
stores at Shobnall, later becoming chief clerk and later Managers He moved to
Charrington's bottling stores in South London and stayed there until retirement.
Harry
James LYLEY ( 1933 - 38 ) of Church Gresley passed away peacefully at
St.Giles' Hospice on 11th February 2002 aged 79 yrs. The funeral service took
place at Bretby Crematorium on 19th Feb. with the Secretary and the Editor in
attendance with some 80 . people to hear a glowing tribute to Harry by the
Methodist Minister in Church Gresley the Rev. Angela Singleton. A Greater man
born & bred 19th June 1922, a people's person who always had time to play and
chat. Loved his family (2 sons and 3 grandchildren) and friends his wife died in
1993. Trained as a baker and helped his father to ran the stall on Swadlincote
market. He also assisted with Meals on Weels. He served in the Royal Navy during
the war as an asdic operator, then worked for British Rail, then as a yeast
merchant and finally for Overseal Foods. A great left-arm spin bowler first
eleven colours for the School team of 1938 and later for Old Netherseal Colliery
for Rickmans Corner. He played until he was 68.
John
ASHFORTH (1944 - 48 ) of Church Road, Stretton passed away peacefully at the
Queen's Hospital, Burton on 2nd April 2001 following a massive heart attack.
Aged 68 years the funeral service took place at St. John's Horninglow on 11th
April attended by over 100 people and conducted by the Assistant Priest Father
Matthew as the new Vicar (an Old Boy) was unavailable as he was taking a family
funeral, The Priest read from St.John's gospel and the hymns sung were "Guide me
0 thou great Jehovah "Love' s redeeming work is done" and "Praise my soul the
King of Heaven". A member of the family, a cousin, gave the tribute to John,
stating that he had known him for over 40 years, and that John was very proud of
his National Service. John was married at this church, enjoyed walking and
produced many act of kindness. He was so proud of his children David & Elizabeth
and of his grand-children and all their achievements. A lover of animals he was
a member of the R.S.C.P.A. A popular person, much missed by his family and
friends, and remembered for all his work at the church. His working life was
that of an accountant. The Association was represented by the President, Peter
Booth and the Editor, together with Past President Harry Smith, Peter Evanson
and David Taylor. Apologies from the Secretary and the Rev.George Goodall.
Gordon Henry BLACKWELL (1950 - 56) of Linton passed away peacefully on 16th
September Z001 aged 61 years in the Little Aston Hospital at Sutton Coldfield,
after a twelve year battle against cancer borne with tremendous courage and
dignity. He was a regular attender at the annual re-unions and was present in
May 2001. The funeral service took place at St.Peters, Stapenhill on 24th
September conducted by the Rev.Brian Leathers of Immanuel Church and attended by
some 150 people with a large mourning party The hymns sung were the Pilgrims
hymn "He who would valiant bell and "Fight the good fight" with the lesson from
St.John ch.1 v.1 to 6. A tribute was given by the well-known local sportsman
Mr.Gary Jordan who spoke of Gordon's great love of cricket and of football. A
hard working and enthusiastic man who served for 20 years as a player, umpire
and secretary for Ind. Coope C.C.and for 10 years as vice chairman of the
Burton Cricket League, a much liked and respected person. (A photograph and
tribute appeared in the Burton Mail of 20th September). He worked for
Grants of St.James, Allied Domecq and EDS, a keen supporter of Burton Albion as
well as a model and steam railway enthusiast. The Association was represented by
the Vice President Alan Neal (a former cricketing colleague) and the Editor.
Colin E. CRESSLY (
1941 - 48 )
of Portishead, Bristol died suddenly on 27th November 2001 aged 70 years. A
short crematorium service was held in Bristol on 5th December and was attended
by Old Boys Geoff and Harry Salter (brothers-in-law) and Harry Orme (1943 - 47
). Colin spent the whole of his business career with Barclays Bank mostly in
Coventry where he earned the reputation of a most successful manager
particularly in his dealings with the then emerging Asian business community. He
was known at School as a keen rugby player - some would say a rumbustious and
vociferus hooker. He continued this interest in Coventry, eventually spending
more time as a spectator and at the apres -rugby. His hobby was somewhat
unusual. Just as there are train-spotters, he was a road transport spotter, and
seemed to know everything about every bus and lorry that ever moved. In his
retirement he moved to Portishead probably adding sea transport as well. He
married in 1954 Jean Salter (ex Burton Girls High School) and is survived by his
wife, a son and a daughter.
Thomas W. EVANS ( 1940 - 46 ) of Tatenhill, a member of a local farming
community has passed away.
Charles
Clifford GOODHEAD ( 1925 - 30) of Ashby Road East passed away suddenly on
11th March 2001 aged 84 years after suffering a massive stroke in the kitchen of
his home near to his beloved Golf Club. The funeral service was held at Bretby
Crematorium on 19th.March 2001 with a full gathering of friends. The service was
conducted by one of our members the Rev.George Goodall (1935 - 40) who read from
St.John's Gospel and then paid a moving tribute to Cliff. George Goodall said
that Cliff was not a church-going person, but when he was in his garden he
believed that he was nearer to God's heart. He said that you could not meet a
more honest and kindly person than Cliff. Born on 18th May 1916 he joined Lloyds
Bank in 1934 and also became a member of the Leander Rowing Club and the Golf
Club. When he moved to Loughborough in 1936 he stayed there until the war and
was a member of the Loughborough Boat Club. He met his wife Olive there and
married in 1942 whilst on leaves He served in the Army and was in action at
Dunkirk followed by service in North Africa and in Sicily and Italy. He was
mentioned in despatches in 1945 and finished his service ...........
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family, He is a member of the Radcliffe Male Voice Choir and the Ramsbottom
Choral Society, singing Bass.
Lewis S. DUNKERLY ( 1945 - 50 ) and our President 1999 continues on his
world travels. Since May 2001 he has visited the Outer Hebrides, the Golden Road
to Samarkand, China and overland to Manchuria, a wine festival in France, and
then to Thailand and Cambodia.
Andrew A. GENTLES ( 1972 - 79 ) the Managing Director of the Branston
Golf and Country Club was pictured in the Burton Mail with M's voice of golf
Peter Alliss when the latter officially opened the new nine hole facility at the
club. This is an open pay and play course aimed at attracting new players.
David R. GYNGELL F.I.C.M.A. ( 1958 - 65 ) has written from his new
address in Maldon, Essex to say that after taking early retirement from the
drinks industry where he worked mainly in accountancy, the has taken up art,
attended several art courses and also staged two local exhibitions. He also
helped at a local adult community college for people with severe learning
difficulties.
Ken W. HALL B.A. (Hons), M.A. P.G.C.E.( 1961 - 69 ) of Leeds a Lecturer
in Education and Modern Languages Co-ordinator in the School of Education at the
University of Leeds, has written with news of his contacts among Old Boys that
he has obtained from the Web-site. He sends his best wishes to all who remember
him. He has sent to the web-site almost two pages of details of his interesting
career, and here is some of that news. Ken was Head Boy in his final year at
School 1968/69 and went to Leeds to study Spanish until 1973. He studied in
Spain and worked as a foreign language assistant. He married in Spain and moved
back to Leeds where he obtained his degrees and trained as a teacher in
languages. He went to Boston Spa comprehensive school and worked there for 20
years Head of Spanish & Head of Sixth form until lie left in 1966 to become
Lecturer in Education at Leeds University.
Roy D. MARSH B.A. ( 1961 - 68 ) has written from his new home in Munich,
Germany where from 1991 he has been a partner with Hoffman Eitle of Munich and
London, European German and British patent and trademark law firm. After
studying metallurgy and the science of materials at St. Edmund Hall, Oxford from
1969 to 1973 he worked for a British firm of patents agents from 1973 to 1991
and qualified in 1979 as a British and European Patent Attorney. He married a
German girl in 1993.
Graham S. MARSHMENT ( 1957 - 62 ) of Dovedale Close,Winshill the former
Head of the Holy Rosary School on Alexandra Road and now a part-time teacher at
an independent school in Twycross, gave an illustrated talk to the Trinity Guild
at George Street church on 15th October 2001. His subject was "The
Burton-on-Trent Venture Trust" of which he is the Leader, and which caters for
the well-being of some 110 families and a large number of children between the
ages of 13 years to 17 years. Founded in 1967 and supported by the Burton
Breweries Trust and other organisations, it caters for a wide variety of
activities which was shown on some 130 slides and included sailing, canoeing,
climbing, caveing, swimming, archery and camping. Health and safety is a
feature and trained, qualified instructors are on hand.
Don R, PAYNE ACIS ( 1942 - 45 ) has sent his usual New Year letter from
Pinner, Middlesex stating that he continues to mark papers for Cambridge and the
Accountancy Technicians examinations and also lectures one day each week at
college. Still active in swimming and a member of the Barnet Mixed Relay team
which broke the British record in September and the European record at the
English Masters event in October at Sheffield.
John S. PICKERING B.Sc,( 1945 - 52 ) has moved from Kings Langley after
30 years of active service, 27 years as a school governor and 31 years with
churches in the St.Albans' Diocese and supporting his wife as chairman of the
parish council. They have moved to Milton Keynes, Bucks, and John is still
actively involved as a Fellow with his professional institute The Institute
of Materials.
Derrick P.W. POUNDS ( 1945 - 51 ) of Quebec, Canada returned again to his
'birthplace in Newton Solney in September 2001. He attended a Rolls Royce
Apprentices Anniversary Dinner, played golf at Kedleston, visited Shelton Lock,
Willington and Newton Village Hall before visiting your Editor in Newton Park on
8th September bringing with him his 4th and final edition of "My First 22 Years"
- 'living in Newton Solney 1935 to 1957, his 74 page booklet (plus 8 pages of
family history.) He also visited "The London Eye" before returning home.
Commander T.Keith Hornby-PRIESTNALL( 1938 - 43 ) of Kedleston was
featured in the Burton Mail on 24th July 2001 with a report and photographs of
the visit of H.R.H.The Duke of York when he opened the new Burton Sea Cadets
headquarters building on Stapenhill Road. The Duke is the Admiral of the Sea
Cadets corps.
Howard J. REES ( 1955 - 61 ) has written from his new address in Llandaff,
Cardiff (change of house) having moved to Cardiff in 1983. He is a member of the
Royal Porthcawl Golf club. He hopes that one or two of his contemporaries living
in the South-West (South Wales or Bristol) will get in touch.
Peter D. ROSE Ph. D. ( 1958 - 65 ) of Morpeth, Northumberland is now
working for a French-based firm and often travels to the United States on
business matters.
Keith STUART-SMITH B.Sc._ ( 1945 - 53 ) of Mayfair, London .has been very
busy during the past year working on projects for the Governments of Bangladesh
Mauritius and Pakistan as well as private sector companies in Portugal India
South Africa and the U.K.
Kevin Peter SMITH B.A. MBA ( 1971 – 78)
graduated from Leeds University in 1962 and worked for "Perkins" and
then Massey-Ferguson before returning to the London Business School. In 1990 he
joined an American company "Sun chemical" based in Paris and progressed to
Managing Director, Corporate Vice-President of the Group, U.S.A# and Chief
Executive Officer of "Coates Lorilleux Europe".
Peter G. STANLEY ( 1934 - 41 ) of Edingale has written with news of his
brother Captain Francis STANLEY R.N. ( 1934 - 41 ) now retired to
Halstead, Essex. Thanks to Peter for news of Claude FABRE in France.
Derek J. TAYLOR ( 1928 - 43 ) has moved from 5 The Close, Bladon, Newton
Road to 3 Newton Close, Newton Solney. He meets Martin COOKE at Rotary
and enjoys doing calligraphy with the Rev.George GOODALL.
I. Frank TOON ( 1945 - 51 ) of Bath has written requesting details of the
Gang Shows held in the Hall at Bond Street. He also notes the missing production
in my list of the Dramatics Society given in the 2001 Newsletter, namely the
production of "The Petrified Forest" by Robert Sherwood given in the Jubilee
Hall at the end of January 1947. It ran for 3 nights and 2 afternoons and
featured Hugh Richmond, Starbuck and Janet Kemp with Cyril Edlin as producer.
Clive J. WALTHO C.Eng., M.I.Mech E. (1950 - 55) of Sinfin, Derby has
retired after nearly 40 years with Rolls-Royce initially involved with nuclear
reactors for submarines and latterly aero engines. He continues to fly light
aircraft with the Rolls Royce Merlin Flying Club. He has gained a night rating
at East Midlands Airport and a sea plane rating at Lake Havasu, Arizona, U.S.
A. Clive has sent a photograph of a Cessna 120 aircraft in which he has a shares
Built in the States in 1946, it has celebrated its golden jubilee and was
featured in the Derby Evening Telegraph on 2nd January 1997. He has flown in 3
makes of Cessnas and 2 makes of Robin aircraft.
Chris L. WOODWARD ( 1954 - 61 ) moved south at Christmas 1999
after teaching for 35 years at the Robert Sutton School, Burton since September
1964 following three years at Loughborough College. He now teaches at St.
Edwards School in Poole, Dorset, joint Catholic/ C.of E. School and lives at
West Moors, Ferndown, Dorset.
(The Editor is very grateful for all the letters received from the above, and
also from the Rev. Ray Gilbert, Dr. Peter Dagley and Richard Wain.)
News of
New Members
Tom
CASEY ( 1961 - 68 ) of
Dublin,
Ireland is a Director of CIRCA Group Europe Ltd. and has been responsible for
the setting-up of the Old Boys' web-site along with several other Old Boys.
Since March 2001 the Editor has received letters from Tom with material from the
web-site and then on 31st Jan / 1st Feb. Tom Visited Burton for more
information. From 2 pm to 5 pm on the 31st Jan. we visited the Archives
Department of the Burton Library (by appointment) to look at the Grammar School
archives, and Tom (with his Scanner) was able to take about 30 photographs (at a
cost) with much assistance from the Archives Manager. The next day at 9
am we visited the Heritage Room at the School to meet the Head David Marriott
and other Staff members and take a further selection of photographs from the
items in the Room.
The Rev. Michael R. FREEMAN M.A.(Cantab), B.A.(Oxon), Cert Theol, C.A.S.M. (
1965 - 76 ) was installed as Vicar of St. John the Divine, Horninglow
on 21st March 2001 by the Archdeacon of Stoke with the Bishop of Lichfield
presiding. The church was full and the congregation included parishioners from
his previous parish and a large number of his clergy friends. He was the Team
Vicar of All Saints, Elland, West Yorkshire, and his parents and family live in
Burton. He is married to Rita and has 3 children. He received a warm welcome at
the re-union dinner in May.
A. De LUCA ( 1955 - 62 ) of Sawston, Cambridge has retired from his post
as a Teacher/Lecturer in West Essex for the past 30 years teaching Chemistry
and Science and later computing. He now teaches part-time at a pupil referral
unit.
Michael J. WHITEWOOD ( 1954 - 61 ) of Lichfield resumed contact with the
Association by meeting Dennis GRIMSLEY. Michael is a member of the Lichfield
Cathedral Chamber Choir. He teaches at a Church of England Schools.
John H. NUTT ( 1957 - 65 ) of South Oxendon, Essex has taken early
retirement as Head of the Creative Arts Faculty in a large East End
Comprehensive in Ilford, Essex. He now works for the Open University, training
school teachers in I.C.T. He also gives details of the activities of his
brothers David NUTT has his own small advertising agency in Kingstonon -Thames
and a house in the south of France, Joe NUTT teaches English at the City of
London School and is writing National curriculum educational resources for the
Government, Christopher NUTT is a freelance Computer systems consultant.
SPORTING News -
SWIMMING
-
Ted (Brian) EVANS ( 1947 - 52 ) called on the Editor on 15th January 2002 to
seek help from Old Boys to sponsor him the World Masters Swimming Championships
in Christ church, New Zealand in March 2002. Ted, competing in the 65 to 69 age
group, is in five events, namely the 50 m & 100 m Backstroke, the 50 m & 100 m
Freestyle and the 50 m Breaststroke. All monies raised will go the Derbyshire
Association for the Blind. Any contribution, however small# will be welcome.
Cheques payable to D.A.B.Ltd., and send to B.E.Evans at 33 Windley Crescent,
Darley Abbey, DERBY D E 22 1 B Y.
FOOTBALL
- Russell OSMAN ( 1970 - 75 ),a former League Manager, was featured on
B.B.C.radio sport on 10th April 2001 giving the summary on the Ipswich v
Liverpool fixture.
RUGBY UNION
- The
2001/2002 season, the 131st of the Burton R.F.C. has again been a difficult one
in Division 2 West (Midlands). The officers again included Roy CLARK, David
BOWEN, Spadge MAYGER and Royston BRADLEY.
Patrons Day
was celebrated again on 27th October 2001 with a victory over Stoke-on-Trent,
and among the 100 people present were Jack Adams, Colin Bagshaw, Ian Birch,
Terry Bentley, Roy Brooks, David Bowen, Royston Bradley, Roy Clark David Colley,
Mike Hamilton, Brian Langslow, Bill Mayger, Spadge Mayger, Dennis Minns, Vic
Roebuck, Bill Souster, Norman Tomkins, Roy Winfield, Ken Winson and the Editors.
The fixture on 9th February 2002 was sponsored by Elson Construction Ltd., with
Director Fred J. Hill (1955 - 61).
Musical
& Entertainment Notes -
Anthony
BAGSHAW B,Sc. (Abbot Beyne 1980 - 87)
keeps active in the local theatre productions. He took the lead part of
Professor Higgins in the MellowDramatucs production of "My Pair Lady" and
followed that in the Little Theatre Players production of "A Christmas Carol"
playing the Ghost of Jacob Marley and The Spirit of Christmas Present. Then came
the Mellow Dramatics "Anything Goes" by Cole Porter.
Michael BATES ( 1943 - 50 ) took part on Sunday,18th March 2001 at Repton
Parish Church in Stainer's "Crucifixion". He continues with the Derwent Singers
and also performs on the organ. On Monday, 12th November 2001 he partnered Jean
Elks in an entertainment at the Wesley Guild at Trinity Church George Street
(Jean is the wife of our member Richard (1938 43 ) of Alrewas who also took
part.
Tony L. REYNOLDS ( 194) - 43 ) continues to be busy playing his tenor
saxaphone in various orchestras. A member of the Burton Concert Band he played
in the concert of Italian Music at the Brewhouse on 23rd October 2001 and the
Christmas concert at the Bass Musuem on 16th December 2001.He also plays in the
Burton Big Band and the Stapleford Big Band. His photograph appeared in the
"Mail Remembers" column on 23rd October 2001 as a member of the famous Metro
Dance Orchestral' which was led by his father Len.
Peter J. WILLIAMS ( 1946 - 52 ) continues to appear in the productions by
the Stretton Theatre & Revue Society. He also keeps busy on photographic
charters on steam railways. Peter was one of the authors in the Ottakart local
history series 11Burton upon Trent" published late in 2001. He contributed 5
pages on a "Railway Goods Porter" his memories of holiday working whilst a
student at university. Another contributor to the book is David A,_ MOORE (
1954 60 )now 58 years and living in Hanbury. Born in Winshill he has written
"On the Level" (Bearwood Hill Roads where he lived).
Chris A. SHEPHERD BA. ( 1944 - 51 and Member of Staff 1959 - 62 and 1567 - 72
) - and former book-shop owner, continues as choirmaster and organist at St.
Paul's Church in King Edward Place and also assist at the Parish Church in the
Market Place.He played at the Parish Church on 20th January 2002 for the United
Service with Trinity Church.The only male member of the choir was Harry Smith.
