The Bursar: turning visions into reality - Radley College

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THE RADLEY NEWSLETTER
www.radley.org.uk/or/lusimus Issue 17, June 2008
The Bursar: turning visions into reality
Richard Beauchamp, the Bursar from 1991 to 2008 has
presided over a period of development of the Radley campus
and buildings unparalleled in the school’s history. He retires
at the end of September leaving a Radley much changed from
1991 when he and Richard Morgan took up their respective
positions as Bursar and Warden. “The Two Richards” not only
maintained the momentum established by Dennis Silk and
Micky Jones, but actually increased the pace of development.
With his inspired pragmatism and eye for detail Richard the
Bursar brought to fruition in a remarkably short space of time
the radical vision of Richard the Warden.
In 1995 Chapel celebrated its centenary but was already
too small to contain the whole school. With great ingenuity
the interior was adapted so that more people could be
accommodated without any change to the basic design. New
pews were built apparently identical to the existing ones.
These were raked at a steeper angle, which had the effect of
widening the aisle and providing more seats. The gallery was
extended and new lighting installed. (The vision of Chapel
was finally completed only last summer with the refurnishing
of the east end of Chapel and the altarpiece). So sensitively
was the work done that many visitors failed to notice the
transformation in terms of space and numbers of seats.
The following year, 1996, it was the turn of School. Once a
broken-down old barn, located next to the old Manor House,
it had been moved to its present site in 1848 and had been
a vital part of Radley ever since, originally as the School
Room and later as the Junior Dining Room. After self-service
meals were introduced in 1970 School had no obvious role,
and it was an inspired vision of Warden Richard to propose
that the Wilson Library become Reception rooms and that
School become the main Library. Equally inspired was Bursar
Richard’s introduction of Robert McGuire and his company
to Radley to convert School and the old slum classrooms into
Richard Beauchamp, windswept above at National Schools
Regatta, has transformed the Radley campus
one of the finest School Libraries in the country. Managed
by Clare Sargent, Head of Library, and her team, the Richard
Morgan Library is a fine academic resources centre right at
the heart of College.
The work on School had almost been finished and the
books and bookcases moved from the old Library when
the dramatic fire of June 1996 gutted Common Room and
seriously damaged the Wilson Library rooms. The Bursar
seized the opportunity to make dramatic improvements to
Common Room on the first floor and equally to the rooms
on the ground floor of the Mansion. This included opening
up the original ‘glide’ or doorway from the Mansion Hall to
what is now the Blue Room. The result is a suite of rooms
used for a whole variety of occasions: concerts, reunions,
lunches, receptions and meetings.
The next year 1997, Radley’s sesquicentenary (yes, the pace
was really this hot!) Her Majesty the Queen opened the fine
new circular academic building, Queen’s Court. Commonly
known as “The Doughnut” this building, also designed by
the McGuire team, houses the Biology, Geography, Geology,
Mathematics, Economics and Politics departments. The
same year the Athletics Track was improved with better
drainage and a ‘tartan’ surface while the area within it
became an ‘astro’ pitch which is used for Hockey in the Lent
term and can be converted into tennis courts in the summer.
With the arrival of Angus McPhail as Warden in 2000 the
pace of development has continued. The Rae Smith building
was completed in 2002, named in memory of David Rae
Smith who served on the Radley Council from 1965 to 1992
and was Chairman for 16 years. This was a brilliant design
which added wings to some rather ugly ‘design and build’
classrooms and tranformed them into a stylish whole. This
building, which includes a studio theatre, is now home
The two new Socials take shape, J Social (above left) which replaces Orchard House and K Social (above right) attached to the original Bursar’s House
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The New Theatre
Queen’s Court
for the Modern Languages,
English and Religious Studies
departments.
All boys eat in Hall and
in 2004 the Kitchens were
completely rebuilt with new
entrances to the counters from
Covered Passage and from
nearby D Social. There are now
four counters, three offering
a choice of hot food and
one offering salads and cold
options.
The New Pavilion was opened
in 2005 providing muchneeded
changing rooms for
visiting teams on the ground
floor and space for parents and
spectators on the first floor.
The circular design provides
a wonderful 360 degree vista
of Bigside, adjoining pitches,
athletics track and tennis
courts.
In 2005 the New Theatre,
attached to the Music School
and the Silk Hall, hosted its
first performance of School
for Scandal to rave reviews.
Radley has one of the finest
school theatres in the country
with seating for almost 400.
In addition its generous foyer,
rehearsal, dressing, lighting
and teaching facilities have
enhanced Drama at Radley.
The latest projects include
the two new Socials, J and K,
which open in September this
year. The facilities in these
Socials will be superb and one
of the first tasks of the new
Bursar will be to bring the
other Socials up to the same
standard.
Radley’s Real Tennis Court,
inspired by Ian Balding and
Mick Dean, is being built
alongside the Sports Hall and
will open in the Michaelmas
Term.
Apart from the large building
projects there have been
innumerable improvements
in other areas: the Laundry,
the Tennis Courts, housing for
staff, a new telephone system,
refurbishment of Socials, fire
doors, alarms and escapes,
an extension to the pitches, a
new roof for the boathouse, a
new Clerk of Works yard, the
Countryside Centre, upgrades
to the electricity, gas and water
supplies, the enlargement
of the JCR, the computer
network, the re-ordering of
the altarpiece, and the work on
the trees and landscaping. And
while all this is going on the
Bursary has to deal with over
6000 standard maintenance
requests each year.
Richard Beauchamp and his
team have maintained masterly
control of the College’s
finances which has allowed all
the projects to go ahead with
confidence. His huge talent is
for sympathetic development
which blends the new with the
existing buildings to provide
magnificent facilities without
changing the character of the
campus. Together with two
Wardens, Richard Morgan
and Angus McPhail, Richard
Beauchamp has turned visions
into reality.
The Bursar is respected
nationally – he is the Bursars’
Bursar, always elected by his
fellow Bursars to represent
them in matters of great
importance. The hours he has
worked have been prodigious,
with the lights in his office
burning long into the night. It
seems certain that Radley may
need more than one person to
replace him.
Learning Support is now at the
centre of Radley’s academic
effort. About 25% of all boys
need special help at some
time in their Radley careers.
Richard’s wife, Patricia, has been
a key member of the Learning
Support team for fifteen years.
She has been teaching English
for five years, is a Shell Form
Master and, with her many great
services to Radley, including
the continuing work, inherited
from Diana Silk, on the Chapel
cushions, she has made a very
special contribution to Radley.
Full appreciations of Richard
and Patricia Beauchamp
will appear in The Radleian.
Meanwhile we salute you both
and thank you.
Clockwise from above: The New Pavilion, the Richard Morgan Library, the Real Tennis Court under construction and the servery area of the Kitchens
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Foundation News
New Appointments
We are delighted to announce the appointment of
Anthony Robinson (F Social, 1962-1967) as the new
Development Director for the Foundation, following the
departure of Ed Schneider to Wellington.
Anthony Robinson, the new Development Director
Anthony (Tony to many old friends and colleagues)
has always had the closest of links with Radley and the
Foundation. He returned to Radley regularly during
the 1980s to talk about life as an entrepreneur and was
influential in changing the presentation of careers to the
boys. He was also a prime mover in the restructuring
of both the Radleian Society and the Radley Mariners.
He has been on the College Council and the General
Purposes Committee since 1997 and has now left
Council to take up the new position.
Back in the late 90s he and Richard Morgan worked
closely in setting up the Foundation, and he has been a
Trustee of the Foundation from the start.
His son, James, was in E Social from 1992 to 1997, and
his second son, Ben, is currently in his first year in H.
Anthony worked in industry for many years, initially
for Shell and GKN before running his own companies.
His first business venture went public in 1994 and he has
recently been instrumental in designing and producing
products in China for import to the UK. He has now
retired from his companies to focus on his new role.
We are delighted that he and his wife, Sally, will be at
the heart of Radley and the Foundation over the coming
years.
Anne Widdup, the new Development Administrator
Michael Van der Gucht (1963), shown above with Bert Robinson, has retired as Chairman of the Radleian Society
Committee after ten years. His firm leadership, kindly wit and persuasive charm made him an outstanding Chairman.
His father, Paul Van der Gucht (1925), was also on the Radleian Society Committee and his son, Charlie (1993), is
continuing the family connection.
Sarah Hart with her new baby, Brett, and daughter Laura,
has returned, early, from maternity leave to become
Events Manager. We are extremely relieved that Sarah has
rejoined the team.
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Tony Money
Over 250 attended the
Thanksgiving Service at Radley
on Saturday 17th. May for
Tony Money who died on 17th.
January. The addresses were
given by Dennis Silk and the
Revd. Tim Mullins with readings
by Hamish Aird and James
Vyvyan-Robinson. The service
was followed by drinks in the
Mansion and lunch in Hall.
Dennis Silk’s address:
Radley has had no greater friend
in all its history than Anthony
Erskine Money: Tony to us all.
As a boy, as a don, as Honorary
Secretary of the Radleian Society
and President of Common
Room, archivist, author and
games coach, his love of this
place was his guiding star. His
personal qualities were tailormade
for our community. He
had the memory of an elephant
(though not quite its physique),
and that memory focussed
on people and events. An
O.R. wrote: “His ever-present
smiling countenance at Radley
functions, and his encyclopaedic
knowledge of everything
Radleian will be hugely missed,
as will his Christmas card,
faithfully sent to me every year
for 35 years, with a little tit-bit of
Radley news, or his assessment
of the latest development or
appointment. What a lovely man
he was.” That came from an old
member of his Social.
Everything he did was informed
by his innate kindness,
particularly to nervous new
colleagues embarking on their
teaching careers. Without any
shadow of intrusion he made
it his business to give them a
warm welcome to help them on
their way. Many of you wrote
to Jock Mullard on the news of
Tony’s death with memories of
his kindness (that word appeared
in virtually every letter), and
stories of how he had helped
boys and Dons alike to become
acclimatised to Radley. By the
same token those who worked
for College in an ancillary role
the kitchen staff, ground staff,
the gardeners and the secretaries
were all treated with great
courtesy and warm friendliness.
Tony really cared about people,
and it was his Christian belief
that was at the bedrock of his
being.
He will be remembered with
gratitude by many Old Radleians
for founding one of the most
popular and prestigious clubs
in the College, the Grape Vine
Society. Another Old Boy, who
joined it in 1971, wrote of a
visit to Harveys of Bristol under
Tony’s guidance:
“The Society went on its first
(and I believe its only) outing to
Harvey’s of Bristol. Around eight
people had signed up.
After coaching down from
College, we kicked off with a
wine tasting session at 11.30
during which not all boys, well,
very few... possibly none, in fact,
used the spittoons!
After of couple of pre-prandial
sherries, we sat down to lunch
already feeling distinctly lightheaded
and jolly (as we often
did around Tony). Generous
amounts of wine were served
at lunch which gradually spelt
the end of any serious attempt
to undertake the scheduled
afternoon tour of the factory.
Realising that his Society
members had imbibed too
much, too quickly, and were
behaving in an abnormally
high-spirited fashion during
coffee and port, Tony calmly
cancelled the rest of the tour
round Harvey’s and took us
instead to Bristol Zoo, where
he obviously thought we
would feel more at home. I
don’t remember any particular
irritation on Tony’s part, though
he must have felt somewhat
exasperated.” He was indeed a
“Man for all Seasons”.
All these sugary attributes
might make him seem unreal,
but underneath it all was an
entirely gentle and impish sense
of humour, which was given
free reign at the end of each
summer term when he made
his public farewells to leaving
colleagues. As President of
Common Room Tony worked
hard on these “farewells”;
indeed they smelled of the
midnight oil. His timing, in his
speeches, was invariably perfect.
Achilles heels were explored
so gently that the victim could
not but join in the mirth which
greeted Tony’s triple-barrelled
jokes. The points were made,
without hurt, and none of us
escaped unscathed. Tony put
on his most dead-pan voice
without the glimmer of a smile
and we rocked with laughter as
he drew attention to our foibles.
Tony had embarked on a
distinguished career at Trinity
College, Oxford and was
thought to have a good chance
of a First when the war took
him off with the Buffs to North
Africa after two years. He
was not one to talk about his
experiences in the war, but in
winning an immediate award of
the Military Cross in Tunisia he
showed a degree of courage that
was humbling. He was ordered,
as the leader of a platoon, to
take out a cunningly placed
German machine gun post. Not
wishing to risk his men’s lives he
told them to give him covering
fire as he sprinted on ahead up
a steep incline. He almost blew
himself up as he threw his first
grenade. It rolled down the
hill behind him and wounded
him severely in the back. He
ended up grappling with the
last remaining German, the rest
of the gun crew having been
killed or wounded by his second
grenade. The platoon arrived
just in time to consolidate this
vital success and save Tony’s
life. He spent several months in
hospital before recovering and
fighting his way up Italy in that
desperately hard fought and
dangerous campaign. It is often
said that in the whole of the war
in Europe the Italian campaign
was the most hazardous of all.
From 1945 Tony spent ten
years in a broad variety of
schools, aiming, I have always
thought, to get back ultimately
to the Radley he had loved
as a boy, and so it proved.
My predecessor, Wyndham
Milligan, who had a genius for
appointing the right people,
knew a good thing when he
saw one, and he appointed
Tony to head the Geography
department, to teach five other
subjects and to run the Lawn
Tennis and the football (a
Cinderella game in those days).
On top of this his military
experiences were put to good
use in the C.C.F.. It did not
take long for Tony to become
a key figure in the Radley
firmament. He won respect
as a well-prepared teacher
and it was not long before he
became Honorary Secretary
of the Radleian Society, a post
he was to hold for 25 years.
As a daily routine he scanned
the columns of The Times and
The Daily Telegraph to keep
abreast of news of ORs and
few escaped his eagle eye. The
right President of Common
Room is the man who can
make Common Room happy
rather than snappy. He it is
who can, with a quiet word
to the Warden, advise, warn,
commend and suggest. Tony’s
accumulated knowledge of the
College made him the perfect
President. He was backed up in
the OR Office by Sue Brown,
now Sue Van Oss whose roots
were even deeper into Radley
than Tony’s were. She was
born at Radley and her father,
Spot Gardiner, was the longest
serving Don in Radley’s history.
It was through the Appeal that
I came to know Tony really well
and the more I saw him the
more I revered him. My wife,
Diana, together with Micky and
Alison Jones worked together
very happily with Sue on the
Appeal and Tony’s mastery of
detail and wonderfully efficient
“admin” in preparation, were
faultless. I think I can say that
we made a good team, working
for Radley, heart and soul. I
estimate that we motored just
over 7000 miles to 72 Appeal
meetings, from Cornwall to
Edinburgh. We were, of course,
amateurs, but thanks to Tony we
became, almost, professionals.
Best of all for us was meeting a
massive number of ORs many
of whom had, understandably,
lost touch with College. By the
time they had had a generous
plate of Coronation Chicken
and a glass or two of Common
Room cellar’s best vintages their
generosity knew no bounds.
Tony set the tone of each
meeting with an expert review
of the most helpful ways of
giving, and was word perfect for
every one of those 72 meetings.
ORs threw open their homes
to us and Tony answered their
ensuing questions with crystal
clear ease and great wit. On
every one of our trips he sat
on a back seat, bolt upright,
quietly practising his words to
himself. I have to admit that it
was tremendous fun, thanks in
the main to the great esteem
and affection in which Tony was
held by everyone in our travels.
Wherever we went he would
make us laugh, not least when
Sue and Diana were struggling
with the Telegraph crossword.
Tony, who would have finished
the crossword by the time he
finished his breakfast, was thus
in a strong position. “Have you
got 8 across, Tony?” would be
the plaintive cry of our fellow
travellers. “Yes”, said Tony.
“Well what is it?” “I shan’t tell
you”. “Why not?” “Because you
haven’t tried hard enough.”
The Appeal was a great bond
between the six of us and I look
back on it with real nostalgia
and deep gratitude. I estimate
that over nearly two years Tony
wrote, in his own beautiful
hand, in excess of four and a
half thousand letters of thanks.
One final memory of the
Appeal. On a burning July
day we went to a meeting at
the farm of a delightful OR
family, the Dillon-Robinsons
on their lovely Essex farm.
We arrived after a tiring drive
and were delighted to see a
heaven-sent swimming pool.
Tony loathed swimming, but
the heat softened his aversion,
and we persuaded him to
join us in the water. We were
somewhat chastened, having
never seen him stripped to
the waist before, to see that
frail figure with the scars of six
major wounds, some front and
some back. He was obviously
embarrassed but it looked to
me as though some of those
German machine gun bullets
had gone right through his
chest and out of his back. We
never dared to ask.
It would be easy to forget that
Tony was, in fact, a genuine
all-rounder, a wonderfully
generous host, in his day a
keen athlete, and a man who
had the self-discipline to write
extremely interesting articles
and books. He greatly enjoyed
entertaining the OR Golfing
Society and the Radley Rangers
in his Mansion Rooms, but
he also made time to write
scholarly books, the chief of
which was Manly and Muscular
Diversions, a truly fascinating
insight into the origins of our
present day national sports, and
the role of the public schools
in propagating those sports.
How lucky we were to have
such a distinguished researcher
to write, in such detail about
the old Radley Altarpiece, for
instance, and it is no surprise
that the National Archives
Representative who came to
inspect our archives, reported
so enthusiastically of his work
as our Archivist.
So many talents: yet so equable,
so modest, and never out of
sorts. Like the great gentleman
he was. I can honestly say I
never saw him angry in the
thirty nine years I knew him.
He was the most unself-seeking
man I have ever known.
Whenever we visited him in
hospital those who nursed him
spoke of his unfailing good
manners and wish not to be a
nuisance to them. In his final
illness it was good to know
that Tony’s sister, Daphne, and
James Wesson, were there to
minister to him. Tony never
married, but in a very real way
he was a surrogate father to
us all. So it is “Goodbye, Mr
Chips”, and thank you for a job
superbly well done.
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The Hugo Rutland Memorial Fund
Angus & Liz McPhail in the
Paris Marathon
The Hugo Rutland Memorial
Fund, which was started in
2005 after the tragic death of
Hugo Rutland (1974, B) in a
swimming accident, has raised
over £230,000 to date.
Throughout his life, Hugo
was a great supporter of many
charitable causes but the one
closest to his heart was his old
school, Radley College.
The fund, established by Hugo’s
widow, Claire, and a group of
friends, family and ORs, has
been established to provide
bursaries for boys whose
circumstances prevented
them from affording a Radley
education. The first Hugo
Rutland Bursary was awarded
in September 2007.
There have been a number
of fund-raising events so far
which have included:
• A half Marathon by Mrs.
Simon Drabble in 2006
• A Huge Night Out at
Frankie’s – a dinner and
auction in November 2006
• Great contributions from
the Gillford family in the
shape of a 10k Marathon
in 2006, and a sponsored
motor bike ride from
London to Tblisi, Georgia
by Lord Gillford in
August 2007
• An 007 Party for
teenagers in November
2007
• Henry Rutland’s 12th
Birthday disco in
February 2008.
The next event organised by
Claire Rutland, with the help
of Sess Cornett and a Junior
Committee, will be the 280808
Party for teenagers on 28th
August 2008.
In April Angus and Liz McPhail ran in the Paris Marathon, Angus
for the Multiple Sclerosis Resource Centre and Liz for Sightsavers
International. They completed the course in 4 hours 52 minutes.
If you wish to support their efforts, please visit:
www.justgiving.com/angusmcphail
and
www.justgiving.com/elizabethmcphail
Radley Wives run for the Oxford
Children’s Hospital
Radley Church
Radley’s Parish Church, St
James the Great, is facing a
crisis. It has been discovered
that death-watch beetles
have caused a huge amount
of damage, and the church
will have to be closed so that
repair work can take place. We
are contacting everyone who
could possibly help because
we need to raise a very large
amount of money in a short
period of time to save our
church.
The Church has been in
existence since about 1295.
Thousands of couples have
been married here, babies
have been baptised and burials
have taken place. The village
children have become familiar
with the church as they pass
through the school. It is very
important to so many of us.
Three crucial problem areas have
been highlighted in the recent
architect’s survey. Much of the
nave floor is damaged by beetle,
other infestation and rot and
must be repaired or replaced. The
organ (and the floor on which it
stands) has been damaged and
needs to be removed, restored
and reinstated. So many of the
pews are badly damaged that
all the seating will have to be
replaced. The total cost will
be in the order of £170,000.
The repair work needs to start
as soon as possible to halt the
damage and church services will
be held elsewhere until repairs
are completed, a period of many
months.
The PCC has committed reserves
of up to £35,000 to the project,
and a further £10,000 has been
raised from the Oxford Historic
Churches Trust. Friends of St
James the Great, a fund-raising
committee, has been set up
and we are now approaching a
number of other similar trusts
and ‘interested’ parties, and are
planning a number of fundraising
initiatives.
A donation of any size would
be most welcome and should
be made to Radley PCC and
sent to David Handscomb,
the Church Treasurer, (30
Galley Fields, Abingdon, OX14
3RT), or made through Just
Giving, (www.justgiving.com/
stjamesradley). If you give your
address and ask that Gift Aid be
added, that is a further help.
Thank you for reading this
urgent plea. Your generosity is
greatly appreciated.
Judy Harris
The team, clockwise from top left: Amanda Jewell, Dr. Julian Moore,
Tracey Fernandez, Annabel McChesney, Claire Mosedale, Angela
Adams, Karen Hyde, Kirstie Matthews and Hazel Gearing
Those who know Andy & Nic
Thomas, the Radley boatman
and his wife, will know that their
son, Morgan, has been very ill.
On Sunday 1st June, a team of
Radley wives, together with
Julian Moore, the school doctor,
ran in a 5 mile event at Blenheim
Palace to raise funds for the
Charity Walk
Over 600 Radley boys took part
in the Radley 20 mile walk,
organised by Dr. Jim Summerly
and Dr. Simon Thorn, in
September and raised £50,000
for the following charities:
Education for Democracy in
South Africa: £24,500
CLIC-Sargent: £8,500
Helen & Douglas House: £8,500
Hope and Homes for Children:
£8,500
EDSA provides secondary
and higher education for
disadvantaged young people
living in the poverty-stricken
townships and informal
settlements around Cape Town.
Oxford Children’s Hospital. All
the staff have been an enormous
support to Andy, Nic and
Lauren Thomas throughout
Morgan’s time there. The team
would like to help the hospital
in any way they can. Visit their
website at: www.justgiving.com/
radleywives
CLIC Sargent is the UK’s
leading children’s cancer
charity, supporting children,
young people and their
families.
Helen & Douglas House
provide hospice care for
children and young adults with
life-shortening conditions, as
well as support and friendship
for the whole family.
Hope and Homes for Children
works in conjunction with
overseas partners in Eastern
Europe and Africa to provide a
family and a future for children
orphaned or abandoned by
conflict or disease.
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The view across Chestnut Avenue to the Rae Smith Building
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Galleons’ Day – 50 years on
Galleons’ Day 2008 dawned
grey, cold and wet, suitably
reminiscent of Folkestone at
its worst, yet also at its best.
Memories of those halcyon days
flood back: victories celebrated,
defeats nobly borne, deeds of
valour untold, the Beach, the
strains of Alouette deep into the
night. Cut back to the present.
Fortunately for much of the day
the rain held off; hypothermia
was the real danger. However,
the stalwart band of spectators,
wives, girlfriends, parents and
friends were at least able to take
refuge in the wonderful New
Pavilion.
Of the fifteen Galleons carded,
thirteen arrived in good time
with only one missed flight
and one injury. Perhaps even
more surprisingly two further
Galleons appeared unexpectedly
to swell the ranks and allow for
judicious and much-needed
substitutions. The college 1st
XI had lost only one match
during the term and with a
strong Galleons team taking to
the field a good match was in
prospect. And so it proved to
be. The spectators were treated
to one of the finest Galleons’
games that your correspondent
can remember. A young, fit and
skilful boys’ team faced ORs
who made up for any lack of
fitness with skill and experience.
In a closely fought contest in
which brother squared up to
brother, maturity confronted
inexperience and nascent
embonpoint faced youthful
physique, the old heads won
the day with a 2-1 victory. A
new generation of heroes was
born that day. Ashworth, the
left-handed wizard, scored both
goals, even if deserted by pace
these days. Barker P. bestrode
the midfield like a latterday
Colossus and only marginally
more mobile following the
previous evening’s celebrations.
Duffell and Campbell still so
swift and deadly led the younger
brigade. And in front of the last
line of defence, the redoubtable
Crisp in goal, Sewell, the old
retainer at the back, whose
motto goes back to Verdun and
who will score his first goal for
the Galleons in the afternoon.
One may single out these few yet
all fifteen played their part.
Following the match,
spectators and players repaired
to the New Pavilion for a
champagne reception. On
behalf of the College Charlie
Barker welcomed all present,
particularly those original
Galleons who were able to
attend, John Fuller-Sessions,
Tom Morkill and Blair Sessions.
Unfortunately Michael Wigley
to whom the Galleon epithet
was originally applied was
abroad but the various myths
about where the name came
from were finally put to rest. On
Monday June 25th 1956 a report
on the 1st XI cricket match
between Radley and Bradfield
appeared in The Times. In the
second innings Radley only
needed 99 runs to win, surely
an easy road to victory. Yet
that too was a dark day. As the
dying minutes ticked away, a
final lbw appeal was upheld and,
according to the staff reporter,
Wigley, of Radley, made his way
back to the pavilion like some
stately galleon condemned to
dry dock. Our predecessors had
scored only 73 runs. Following a
few words, John Fuller-Sessions
was good enough to award
the Wyld Cup for the most
improved player of the year to
Henry Carr. The entire Davies
family were also present and
kindly donated a trophy for the
player of the year, which Tom
Davies presented to the Captain
of the College XI, Charlie
Wood. After a brief word from
Graham King, Director of
Hockey, all transferred to Hall
for the now legendary roast beef
lunch.
With a second game between
the Galleons and CRB’s boys’
and dons’ team looming in the
afternoon, sabotage was the
name of the game and every
attempt was made to render the
might of the Galleons impotent.
The half-time score, 4 -1 to the
Galleons suggested that this
stratagem had failed, but the
second half proved otherwise
as the home team came
through strongly to lead 5 – 4.
One final valiant effort by the
ORs resulted in a magnificent
5 – 5 draw. There could have
been no better way to end a
most entertaining day and to
celebrate the 50th anniversary
of the Radley Galleons.
Galleons: Bill Ashworth, Charlie
Barker, Paul Barker, Ollie
Campbell, James Crisp,
Simon Dalrymple, David
Dancy, Charlie Davies, Tom
Davies, Charlie Duffell, George
Foxall, Will Goodwin, Andy
Sewell, Nick Stoop, Paul
Weatherby.
Withdrawn: Rupert Barker.
Pulled up: Rupert Lowe
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1955-1963 Reunion
225 attended the 1955-1963 Reunion at Radley on 31st May. Six Old Radleians, Tim Macfarlane (1963), Stephen Harries (1960), Nicholas Greaves (1957), David Macfarlane
(1959), Robert Heanley (1960), Robert Neden (1957) and Guy Greaves (1960) together with two boys braved an outing in an eight on the river. Tea in the Mansion was followed by
tours of the Socials and a service in Chapel. There were drinks by the Mansion and an excellent dinner in Hall. All were greatly entertained by the singing of the Radley Clerkes and
the speeches of the Warden, Angus McPhail, Anthony Robinson (1962, former and current parent and now the new Development Director) and the former Warden, Dennis Silk.
Huge thanks are due to all the Social representatives who encouraged everyone to attend and to Hamish Aird, the organiser and master of ceremonies.
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Calendar of Events 2008
Radley Property Drinks
Radleian Society & Foundation
1986-1992 Reunion - Saturday 13 September
The traditional London Old Radleian Dinner
at the RAC - Thursday 20 November
Student Dinner in Cambridge - November
Student Dinner in Oxford - February 2009
For details of all Radleian Society and Foundation events
contact Sarah Hart Tel: 01235 543171 Email: sarah.hart@radley.org.uk
Rangers Cricket
For details contact Rupert Henson: ruperthenson@aol.com
Football
For details contact Michael Rolt: m.rolt@sky.com
Golf
For information on all golfing events contact the Hon. Sec. Richard Palmer
Tel No: 01304 614583 Email: richardpalmer@hemscott.net
Galleons Hockey
For information contact Charlie Barker
Tel No: 01235 543089 Email: crb@radley.org.uk
Organised by Michael Hodgson, Gerald Kaye and Atty Beor-Roberts, 85 Old Radleians,
parents and friends from the world of Property met for drinks in the State Apartments at
the Royal Hospital Chelsea in May. The Warden and Liz McPhail were guests of honour.
With a wonderful location, superb catering and great company, the event was a huge
success.
Michael Bawtree – Three Men in a Boat
Mariners Rowing
For information contact Jock Mullard
Tel No: 01235 543103 Email: jkm@radley.org.uk
Sailing
For information on all sailing events contact Nick Fenton:
nicholasfenton@btinternet.com
Serpents Rugby
For information contact:
Oliver Thompson: 07973173016
Charlie Spelina: 07796397555
James Macdonald: 07730468478
Max Peile: 07830254952
Old Radleian Lodge
For information contact: racarew-hunt@tiscali.co.uk
The next Reunion
1986 - 1992 Saturday 13 September
Left: Michael Bawtree (1951) gave a wonderful reading of ‘Three Men in a Boat’ in
the Silk Hall in April in aid of ‘Alive and Kicking’ to an enthusiastic audience of Old
Radleians, friends, staff and boys. Right: Peter Way (1936, Tutor and Don at Radley from
1952 to 1983) suggested the performance at Radley and introduced Michael Bawtree.
Edinburgh Dinner
If you do not receive an invitation please contact Anne Widdup
Tel: 01235 543171 Email: anne.widdup@radley.org.uk
Radley College Dates
Michaelmas Term 2008 Tuesday 2 September – Thursday 11 December
Michaelmas w/e Friday 26 September – Monday 29 September
Leave Away Friday 17 October – Sunday 26 October
Advent w/e Friday 21 November – Monday 24 November
Lent Term 2009
Leave Away
Summer Term 2009
Leave Away
Tuesday 6 January - Thursday 19 March
Friday 13 February – Sunday 22 February
Wednesday 15 April - Saturday 4 July
Friday 22 May – Wednesday 27 May
26 Radley undergraduates joined Sarah Hart, Charlie Barker, Mike Hopkins, Jim Summerly,
Hamish Aird and Jock Mullard for an excellent supper in Edinburgh in February.
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Rugby
Cricket
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Andrew Strauss (1990) on his way to a half century at Lords in the First Test in May. This
was followed by 60 and and a match-winning 106 in the Second Test at Old Trafford.
Below: celebrating his century during the Third Test in New Zealand.
Sailing
Susan McKeag
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Nick Wood (1996) played for Gloucester who topped the league but lost 26-25 to Leicester
in the knockout stages. He also played for the England Saxons.
Radley Under 21s Rugby
What would I give for just one more chance to play rugby
with the boys? To revive the old rivalries, wear the red and
white stripes, to beat Wellington again!
Each summer the ORs enter an U21s team into a national
old boys tournament in London. It’s on the 21st of August
and its a great chance to play a bit of quality rugby and see
a few old faces.
If you are interested please email
Tom Gibson at tg6811@bristol.ac.uk.
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Charlie Wylie (1994) and Mark Lees (1995) were members of the Royal Thames team
which won the Carmela Cup in January, the National Champioship of Two-Boat
Team Racing in Keelboats
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Boat Race
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Oli Moore (1999) rowed at 6 in the winning Oxford Boat Race crew. He was due to row in a Pair in the World Cup in
Munich in early May but his partner had to replace an injured oarsman in the Coxless Four. Meanwhile Tom Parker
rowed in another GB Pair with Thomas Burton and finished in 10th place. Oli Moore and Tom Parker rowed together in
the World Cup at Lucerne. They were the fastest British pair but failed by a tenth of a second to reach the semi-finals.
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The Revd. Jock Fletcher-Campbell (1925) at Torpids in
Oxford to witness Magdalen rowing as Head of the River,
the first time Magdalen had been Head since 1934 when
Jock Fletcher-Campbell was in the crew.
Tennis
Mike Bellhouse (1989), Henry Forsyth (1989) and Marc
Harris (1989) are taking part in the D’Abernon Cup, a
competition for teams of Old Boys. They have qualified
for the quarter finals which take place in June.
Cricketer Cup
The Radley Rangers play their first round of the
Cricketer Cup against the Old Amplefordians at
Ampleforth on 15th June, starting at 11.30 am.
Cresta Run
Golf
Radley went out 3 - 2 to a strong Loretto side in the first
round of the Halford Hewitt.
Contact Details
Radley College
Abingdon
OX14 2HR
Fax: 01235 543149
Web: www.radley.org.uk/or
The Radley Foundation - Registered Charity No. 272671
The Radleian Society - Registered Charity No. 309243
Rackets
Mark Hubbard, the Radley professional, retained his
British Professional Singles title in January.
Anthony Robinson, Development Director
Tel: 01235 543151
Email: anthony.robinson@radley.org.uk
Hamish Aird, Foundation Adviser
Tel: 01235 548574
Email: hha@radley.org.uk
Anne Widdup, Foundation Administrator
Tel: 01235 548543
Email: anne.widdup@radley.org.uk
Charlie Hamilton (2001) with his team from Exeter
University, defeated the teams from 40 other universities
to win the Cresta Run University Championship in St.
Moritz
Jock Mullard, Hon Sec Radleian Society
Tel: 01235 543103
Email: jkm@radley.org.uk
Emma Lyon, Database Manager
Tel: 01235 543172
Email: emma.lyon@radley.org.uk
Sarah Hart, Events Manager
Tel: 01235 543171
Email: sarah.hart@radley.org.uk
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