Our new site for OB News has now been running for two months and thanks for the feedback so far.
I was half expecting someone to ask me if they can post comments on here. I haven’t yet discovered how to achieve this but I am not yet convinced it is a good idea to nudge the site towards the Facebook model. You are very welcome to make comments on anything you see here, and send them to me in a message. I can then make an editorial decision about whether, and how to publish these comments.
A reminder that our original website (www.bhchs.co.uk) will continue to be used for archiving, and to hold the database which has details of when you were at BHCHS and other details. We’d love to keep in contact with all former pupils so if you think I may not have your current email address please contact me. Also, if you know of others who may not be in our network please direct them here.
Graham Frankel
It’s always good to hear of Old Bucks who have defied the ageing process by continuing to compete in sports of all kinds. Dave Turnbull (1960) ran London Marathons in 2003, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 and although not training for marathons now continues to run and does plenty of walking, including leading walks for his local U3A.
It is now three years since GGSK was closed, and there is still no sign of a final decision about the proposal to develop the buildings and land into housing, a football pitch and a Special Needs school.
The latest dramatic news on the saga was the announcement, in June, when the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) placed Epping Forest District Council planning department in special measures. The council has been stripped of its powers to determine major planning applications due to poor performance. As a result, developers proposing large-scale projects – we can assume that must include the GGSK site – can now bypass the council and apply directly to the central government’s Planning Inspectorate.
Without wishing to re-open the discussion about the closure date of BHCHS, it is safe to say that the current interregnum hasn’t yet overtaken the gap between our closure and the opening of GGSK in September 1993.
We are lucky to have Crispin Reed (1973) as our chairman. He is in ever-increasing demand as a speaker at an enormous variety of events all over the world. Despite this he always manages finds time to discuss and contribute to OBA matters. Recent international engagements included Kristiansand, Norway where he was presenting a research paper on wellbeing and productivity in the UK construction sector at the European Academy of Management conference.
Jeremy Dibble (1970) has devoted most of his academic career to the study of twentieth century British and Irish composers. His latest book, The Life and Music of Charles Wood, was published in May. Click on the download button for more information about this book.
Bruce Mclean (1978) writes…This group of reprobates met recently to celebrate Alex’s retirement and Wing’s return from his circumnavigation of the globe.
Thanks to Carl for identifying them: Ying Pang, Bruce Mclean, Carl Willson, Aleet Kavia, Michael Newson, Peter Braben, Alex Willsher.
We cannot claim to have made a huge impact in top class cricket but we are delighted to see that Vince Mulholland (1977) has recently been chosen to play in the Over 60s England Squad, following some outstanding performances in recent years. The photo shows Vince in action in India earlier this year where he took 3 for 17 in a match against North Zone in India earlier this year. If you have a Facebook account and click the photo you will see a video of all three wickets.
Phil Cox (1972) wrote in May….What are the chances of two Old Bucks meeting in Mallorca and on one of their 65 birthdays?
I spotted John Powter (1972) jogging past my hotel one morning last week. And then the same evening he and his wife walk into the restaurant we were in to celebrate his birthday.
