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| BMW Bike Weekend at the College |
Last Updated: Sunday, 31 May 2009
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 Brian Rosen (S40-46) has been in touch to let us know that the BMW (Motorcycle) Club are this year having a weekend based at the College, from 28th to 31st August 2009. Although Brian has been a member of the BMW Club for over 30 years, he's not able to make this weekend, but thought other BMW owning OFs may like the opportunity to stay at the College again.
To see the full invitation/details then please click here.
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| Captain Thomas Victor Somerville DSO OBE MC with Bar (1896-1904) |
Last Updated: Thursday, 21 May 2009
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 Chris Essex writes: As a result of including Captain Thomas Somerville in the list of Distinguished OFs we were contacted by a Patrick Donnelly who was writing a small booklet on Captain Somerville, following an interview he had with his Batman Fred Marlow. To read Patrick's full story please click here: click here
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| Welcome to our upgraded Website! |
Last Updated: Thursday, 7 May 2009
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oldframlinghamian.com has been upgraded.
We have kept many of the features of the old website and added back some that we had to remove from the previous website. These revised features include our Gallery of school related photographs and videos.
If you cannot access any of the pages on the site then please "Refresh" the webpage to ensure that you haev the latest version on your machine. On a PC press F5 or on a Mac press Apple + R.
Any queries please email the website admin team.
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| David Mason takes over as Society President |
Last Updated: Wednesday, 6 May 2009
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The Society's AGM was held on 24th April at The Warren Golf Club, Woodham Walter.
David Mason was elected President, in succession to Brian Smith, who held the post for two years and two months, and presided over three Annual Dinners.
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| Move over Button and Hamilton there’s a new(ish!) kid on the grid! |
Last Updated: Wednesday, 8 April 2009
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Chris Essex writes : In contacting OFs about the forthcoming West of England Supper I came across another OF sportsman to add to the Distinguished section of the website.
 Ian Connell (R68-73) has been racing sports cars for a number of years and has a team called Connell Racing that includes himself and his two sons. I’m delighted to say that Ian and his sons have just won their first race of the year at the Rockingham Speedway circuit, in the six hour Fun Cup UK series.
For full details on Ian, his car and the recent victory click here. We wish Ian the very best for the rest of the series.
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| Another budding OF author launches his first book |
Last Updated: Tuesday, 31 March 2009
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 Chris Shaw (K50-56) has just launched his first book, called "It's All Relative: Stories to Shorten your Travel Time". According to Chris it's available as a book (it will never need batteries), an Audio CD (hands-free listening), an e-book (will never clutter your bookcase), an audio e-book (an MP3 version to download) and as a flash drive (a really sexy way to have it all!)
They are a collection of quirky stories that have been especially written to entertain you on your travels. See his website for more details.
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| West of England Supper on 13th June 2009 |
Last Updated: Thursday, 5 March 2009
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 I’m organising another West of England Supper on Saturday 13 June 2009. Once again it will be held at the wonderful Lamb at Hindon, Wiltshire at an unchanged price. If you'd like to check the Lamb's website, click here.
You can download an invitation and return-form (complete with the great menu available on the evening) by clicking here. Alternatively, please email me using this link:
Chris Essex
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| Devastating Fires in Victoria, Australia |
Last Updated: Monday, 16 February 2009
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 Chris Essex writes: We will all have seen the dreadful destruction and loss of life in Victoria, Australia, so I got in touch with all OFs living in the area, for whom we had e-mail addresses.
Fortunately all those I have heard from are personally OK. Click READ MORE to read their responses.
STOP PRESS – 16 February 2009 I’ve just heard from Bob Munro (R56-60) with a fascinating tale of how he didn’t initially hear about the fires, even though he was in the state of Victoria! I encourage you to read his fascinating story and those of other OFs in Victoria, Australia.
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| Queensland Supper - February 2009 |
Last Updated: Tuesday, 10 February 2009
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 Chris Essex writes : I have received news from Neville Marsh (S53-61) of a recent Queensland OF Supper attended by 4 OFs. His report and photo, together with some fascinating wartime stories from Peter Simpson (K32-40) and Peter Bailey (K34-38) can be read by clicking READ MORE.
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Chris Essex writes: On 29 May 1934 Edmond Fresson undertook the very first UK Air Mail service between Inverness and Kirkwall in the Shetland. To commemorate this significant event, the Fresson Trust are recreating this first flight and you can see more detail on their site by clicking