Old Eastbournian
Banoffi Pie A talk about banoffi pie – and a chance to sample it – were on the menu when Ian
Operation Mincemeat
Inns of Court walk A group of over 30 joined a walk through Legal London on Saturday 8 November, meeting at Temple underground for a tour round the Inns of Court. With so many there, they were split into two smaller groups, each with a knowledgeable Blue Badge guide.
Dowding spoke to ES members at the College on Wednesday 13 November. Ian was the head chef at the Hungry Monk in Jevington and explained how the pie came about and how it got its name in the early 1970s. We were also grateful to another Ian, head chef of College caterers Holroyd Howe, Ian Wright, who produced the delicious samples for the attendees to eat.
The Fortune Theatre was the venue on Tuesday 12 November for a matinee performance of Operation Mincemeat , the hit musical about the true story of an audacious wartime plan by British intelligence. One of the 30 ES members who went commented: ‘a captivating musical; a delight from beginning to end’.
Dr StrangelovE Dr Strangelove, ‘an explosively funny satire of mutually assured destruction’ starring Steve
The Importance of Being Earnest We were lucky to get tickets for the sell-out production of The Importance of Being Earnest at the National Theatre on Saturday 7 December. OE Hugh Skinner (Pennell 1998–2003) was on stage playing
Jack Worthing who, as an infant, was left in a bag at Victoria Station. Hugh was able to meet Emma Garrett and John Thornley for a quick catch-up between the matinee and the evening performance.
Coogan at the Noel Coward Theatre was the latest of our London theatre trips on Thursday 28 November. Some of the group met for a drink after the show.
Masterpieces Transforming lives, one picture at a time W e invite you to participate in our special art auction, Please hand-deliver your artwork to the College or St Andrew’s reception, or post it back to us at: Art Auction – Mrs K Richardson,
where each piece is more than just a creation – it’s a unique opportunity to help change a life. Join an array of artists and pupils from across our community and create your very own ‘masterpiece’, which will be auctioned to raise funds for bursaries. We’re reaching out to all budding artists, as well as anyone who may have connections to well-known artists or celebrities. If you’d like to ask them to contribute an A5 piece of artwork, we’d love to hear from you. Simply contact us, and we’ll send you an A5 card to complete your work on. Alternatively, you may attach your completed artwork to the card (please ensure it is no larger than A5). Any theme and medium are welcome.
Eastbournian Society, Eastbourne College, Old Wish Road, Eastbourne, BN21 4JX Deadline for artwork submission: 30 April 2025
The auction will run for several days, with the final day to be held on Tuesday 1 July. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Richardson at KJRichardson@eastbourne- college.co.uk or 01323 451911. Full terms and conditions will be available on our website: www. eastbourniansociety.org.
Join us in making a difference, one masterpiece at a time
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