The Old Brutonian Association

Richard Murison and Cliff Lowe

oba@kingsbruton.com — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:11:00 GMT

MURISON, Richard (N45/50) died January 2^nd, 2012.

LOWE, Cliff (Honorary Old Brutonian) Estates Bursar King’s School, Bruton 1987 – 2008 died December 20^th, 2011

Emma Cobb - Development and Events Manager

oba@kingsbruton.com — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:00:00 GMT

Old Brutonians may be interested to learn that the Headmaster has appointed a Development and Events Manager. Her name is Emma Cobb and she currently has children at both King’s and Hazlegrove.

Her role is primarily to act as secretary to the Friends of King’s School and to the School Foundation. However, as she is housed in the OBA Office, it is possible that OBs may find themselves speaking to Emma if Jan is not present. An example of how her role is intended to develop is the recent, very successful Fete Champetre. This was masterminded by Emma and Rose Vigers and involved the participation of the OBA alongside the Friends. More social events in the same mode are envisaged and could well involve the OBA.

In order to give Emma further experience of how the OBA functions and to meet some OBs, the President, Ian Stuart has invited Emma to the London Lunch in December.

The Old Brutonian 2011

oba@kingsbruton.com — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 13:38:00 GMT

The Old Brutonian 2011 is now available for download in pdf format.

Cyril Fayle

oba@kingsbruton.com — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:04:00 GMT

Old Brutonians who attended the School in the 1950s will be sad to hear of the recent death of Cyril Fayle. He was appointed in 1953 by Geoffrey Sale to teach Physics and eventually moved on to Rossall School where Mr Sale had become headmaster.

Peter Canning, a former President of the OBA, who married one of Geoffrey Sale's daughters, Diana, kept in touch with Cyril and reported his death to the OBA Office.

Royal Visit and Centenary of the King's School CCF

oba@kingsbruton.com — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 14:12:00 GMT

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex opened the refurbished Memorial Hall at the School yesterday, October 5th. She attended a service of re-dedication in the Hall, during which a wreath was laid at the new panel commemorating Ben Ross (O88/93) who was killed last year on active service in Afghanistan. This act of remembrance was performed by Ben's widow, Sheena, and Ben's mother. Later Her Royal Highness inspected the CCF and took the salute at the march past to mark the centenary of the Corps. The Countess was greeted on her arrival by helicopter on Abbey by Admiral of the Fleet Sir Benjamin Bathurst, Vice Lord-Lieutenant for Somerset; Air Chief Marshal Sir Peter Squire OB, Senior Warden; General Sir Roger Wheeler; the President of the OBA, Colonel John Longman and the Headmaster, Mr Ian Wilmshurst. The Countess's father, Christopher Rhys-Jones, Past President of the OBA, was also present.

Rear-Admiral Simon Charlier (current parent) was the Inspecting Officer at the Biennial Review of the CCF. and the Band of the Army Air Corps and the Buglers of The Rifles Beat Retreat.

The refurbishment of the Mem Hall has been made possible by the generosity of many Old Brutonians, some of whom were able to be present yesterday, and by substantial donations from the Association itself.

For more pictures please visit our image Gallery

A.J. (Harry) Witherby (B63/67)

oba@kingsbruton.com — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 11:24:00 GMT

3rd December, 1949-24th July, 2010

Harry died on July 24th, following a heart attack and several harrowing weeks in intensive care. His funeral in Bournemouth, on Thursday, August 12th, was followed by a memorial service in All Saints’ Church, Milford-on-Sea at which numerous Old Brutonians were present, including the President, the Hon. Secretary and two Past Presidents of the Association.

David Hindley's tribute to Harry will appear in next spring's publication of The Old Brutonian.

The 2010 London Lunch

oba@kingsbruton.com — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:33:00 GMT

The 2010 OBA London Lunch will be on Friday 3rd December 2010 at Stationers' Hall.

Applications are now being taken.

For more information visit this page

Service for AJ/Harry

oba@kingsbruton.com — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:55:00 GMT

The service for AJ/Harry will be on Thursday, August 12 at 3 pm at All Saints, Milford-on-Sea, Hampshire. All welcome.

Gareth Evans, Deputy Headmaster, elected Honorary Old Brutonian

oba@kingsbruton.com — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:24:00 GMT

At the OBA Day at King's last Saturday, Gareth Evans, Deputy Headmaster was elected an Honorary Old Brutonian by those members present at the AGM.

He is seen here receiving his OB tie from the President, Colonel John Longman.

Drinks and canapes were served in the Millennium Circle and proved so successful that it is a pattern that may well be followed again in the future. There is already talk of The Great Bruton Picnic.

The next major social event is the London Lunch on Friday, December 3rd in the Stationers' Hall. The estimated cost will be £72.

BRUTON LUNCH 2010

oba@kingsbruton.com — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:14:00 GMT

We have sorely missed Harry Witherby’s skills in organising the Bruton Lunch this year. As a result, numbers are noticeably down on previous years.

It has been decided, therefore, to offer only drinks and substantial canapés rather than a full-blown meal. The reception will take place in the Millennium Circle at approximately 11.45 a.m., following the Association’s AGM in the John Davie Room. In the event of bad weather, we will gather in the Memorial Hall.

There will be no charge for this new-style reception. Cheques already received for the Lunch will be returned on the day.

Other events billed for the day will remain unchanged.

David Hindley Hon. Secretary

more information

Bruton Summer Lunch and The Old Brutonian Magazine

oba@kingsbruton.com — Mon, 17 May 2010 12:25:00 GMT

The Old Brutonian Association are proud to announce the 2010 Summer Lunch to be held on 26th June 2010. More details can be found here:

In addition The Old Brutonian Magazine is, for the first time ever, being made available for online download. To get your copy, please click on the picture below.

Harry Witherby

oba@kingsbruton.com — Tue, 11 May 2010 15:51:00 GMT

The Old Brutonian Association was very sad to hear that Harry Witherby
is critically ill in hospital after undergoing emergency open heart
surgery at the end of April. All our thoughts are with him and his
family and our prayers for his recovery.

Harry plays a pivotal role in the OBA, as many of you know, organising
the Summer and London Lunches, networking, managing the website and the
Facebook page, and generally being a 'fount of all wisdom'. At the OBA
meeting on Saturday May 8th we redistributed Harry's jobs and shall
endeavour to step into his shoes. Please bear with us as we get used to
our new roles.

All enquiries for events or for networking should be sent to
oba@kingsbruton.somerset.sch.uk

Details of the summer Lunch and, in time, the London Lunch, will be
available very soon on the website, and your copy of "The Old
Brutonian" will be landing on your doormat very shortly! '

Sophie Parr

oba@kingsbruton.com — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:47:00 GMT

The very sad news has reached us that Sophie Parr, who was at Kings from 1999 to 2003, the daughter of Malcolm and Rosie Parr, died on December 13th, aged just 24 after a short illness.

Those who knew Sophie will mourn the sudden loss of such a vibrant and cheerful personaliity. No doubt, the thoughts of all will be with her family at this time.

The funeral was at St Marys, Bruton on Tuesday, December 29th.

Please follow this link: http://www.thisisdorset.co.uk/westerngazette/castlecary/Sophie-loses-cancer-battle/article-1709621-detail/article.html

More mad dogs and Englishmen....

oba@kingsbruton.com — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:40:00 GMT

Tom Heal

Will Smith

Two more Old Brutonians doing something daft and brave are Tom Heal and Will Smith who left Bruton in 2006 and who aim to be the youngest ever team to take part in the Woodvale Transatlantic rowing race.

The Woodvale starts on December 6th (so they just have time for the London Lunch) and goes east to west from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Antigua. It is completely unaided once the race begins and covers some 2930 miles, taking between 50 and 70 days.

They are rowing to raise money for the Special Boat Service Association (SBSA) and hope to raise at least £75,000 for the trip and funds for their charity.

Go to their web site to learn more about this challenge and to see how you can help.

Good luck to Tom and Will

Monthly reunion in Bristol

oba@kingsbruton.com — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:57:00 GMT

There is a very informal reunion of Old Brutonians held at lunchtime on the first Thursday of each month at The Angel in Long Ashton.

There are usually six or seven OBs of various ages and they are always keen to see more OBs there.

The Angel is a historic village pub dating from 1485, surrounded by farmland, next to a 600 year old church, and yet it is ideally situated less than one mile from Bristol city centre and its business heartland and fifteen minutes drive from Bristol Airport. Fifteen minutes walk away is the newly developed waterfront.

There is a map here