If you are interested in finding out more about us, please contact our Hon Secretary, Anthony Frankford (62-69) – anthonytfrankford @ gmail.com. Jerry Saville (61-69) Commodore
Helming by the boys improved dramatically as we manoeuvred between 120-foot yachts worth more than £10 million each. For our BBQ the weather was kind to us in the beautiful surroundings of Buckler’s Hard. Our last night brought to a conclusion competitions for best photograph, quickest man overboard recovery – ‘Don’t worry, mummy, we don’t use real boys’ – and a sailing quiz. Prize giving was at dinner in the Island Sailing Club overlooking the entrance to the Medina River.
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2012 has been an exceptional year for the society and I shall start by thanking several of our key members. After being our treasurer for over thirty years, David Trace FCA (54-63) has decided to retire from his post. We are grateful for his sterling work and wish him an enjoyable retirement. Stephen Bonner FCA (61-68) has taken over the responsibilities as treasurer. During 2012 our captain, Brian Knight (51-57), has been ever present both on the golf course and in the bar. Without his support I am sure that the society would not have had such an enjoyable year, as well as winning or drawing all its matches. Alistair Defriez (61-69) is the 2013 captain and has already shown his aptitude for the role. Alistair has been responsible for creating the St George’s Hill Golf Club centenary book, which is an excellent history of the course and its eminent members. 2012 was an eventful year for David Somerville (63-69), who was unable to join the Halford team because of ill health but made a miraculous recovery in order to both manage and play in the Cyril Gray competition (the independent schools’ over-50s competition held at Worplesdon Golf Club). The team included: David Somerville; Mike Kirby (51-58); Nick Howe (74-80); Chief Patel (75-77); Geoffrey Eclair-Heath (58-67); and David Camp (65-72). The team won the plate competition, beating Liverpool 2-1, Stowe 2-1, Epsom 2-1 and Glenalmond in the final 2½-½. This is a magnificent achievement which has not been equalled for more than twenty years. Well done David and all the team. Nick Howe has been managing and playing with great success for the Alleynian putting team at the Royal Wimbledon Public Schools Putting Tournament for some eleven years. Mark Peters will be the new manager, as Nick has relinquished these responsibilities in order to become the Halford team manager after the 2013 Halford Hewitt tournament (11 April – 14 April). Our first match is against Downside at 11.50am on 11 April at Royal St George’s, Sandwich.
The event continues to be heavily over- subscribed and we are immensely grateful to the Alleyn Club and Friends of Dulwich College for the financial support
we receive. Liaison with Jemima Lofts, Music teacher and Head of Sailing, is also very valuable, as we are able to play a part in sailing becoming more active at the College. In recent years, our Arrow Trophy team has been highly successful at bringing home silverware from the regatta involving former pupils of independent schools, most of which have a strong sailing tradition. Winds were light, so 19 crews trying to crank up highly tuned racing yachts was a challenge. However, Jason Proctor (00-07) made commendable efforts in stepping in late as helmsman, and after five races we ended up in the middle of the pack. Sunday’s racing was even more challenging in little wind and our campaign ended with us drifting over the line sideways in last place. The Commodore’s yacht acted as a spectator boat and we were entertained to drinks before we celebrated winning last year’s silverware at the regatta dinner. In 2013 the Society celebrates its
30th anniversary. Founder members
continue to be active and are
very supportive of initiatives to attract younger OAs into
the Society – particularly if they own a boat! Our plans include a celebratory gathering and we are thinking of chartering a flotilla of boats in the Mediterranean, which we hope will be attractive to existing and prospective members.
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