Postponed events …

Rearranged AGM of the Association

Following the cancellation of the AGM at Stationers’ Hall on 27th March due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Committee considers it necessary for the efficient and effective operation of the Association’s affairs to convene an Annual General Meeting at the earliest opportunity.

I hereby give notice that the AGM will now take place electronically on Wednesday 22^nd April 2020.

The Agenda for the virtual meeting is contained in the password protected Committee Room on the website, together with the President’s Address, the Honorary Treasurer’s Report and the nominations for the Election of Officers and Committee for 2020/2021. Members will be sent, by email, the password to gain entry.

Whilst no alternative nominations to those shown have been received, or intimated, for Officers and Committee for the Association’s forthcoming year, full members are invited to submit their nominee for any office, together with the name of a full member seconder and their nominee’s agreement to stand for office, to the Honorary Secretary by email at the address shown in The Old Stationer magazine no later than Friday 17th April. In the event of such a candidate being nominated, members of the Association will be notified on our website by Monday 20th April and invited to vote for either the candidate shown on the Agenda or for that member’s candidate and the result will be announced on the website on Thursday 23^rd April. Should no other candidate be nominated for Officers and Committee by Friday 17^th April, the nominees contained in Items 4 and 5 of the Agenda will be elected.

By order of the Committee
Tony Hemmings Honorary Secretary

Memories of departed friends 

recently notified deaths

Sir John Sparrow We are sad to report the death of a past president, on 21st March 2020. John, attended the School between 1944 and 1951. Due to the current restrictions, a private funeral. John was a very private man and the family’s wishes not to have a memorial service. His family have also requested that no flowers or messages are sent by post. The funeral director’s website, for book of condolences is: www.cpjfield.co.uk/services/42914. 

Any tributes or memories for the Magazine can be sent to the editor, Tim Westbrook

Owen Rowe, our oldest member, died  Tuesday 11th February 2020.  We are grateful that he got to see our magazine article on his war time heroics.

David Bignell died 28th January 2020.  Here is Obituary and here a picture of David, if not in full flight on the way there …  

As advised before 

The funeral of Hugh Alexander took place in January 2020. Here is the notice Hugh Alexander funeral

Apology – re Alan Berwick  The magazine incorrectly records Alan as having passed.

OSA Walk in Derbyshire, May 2020

Following the success of the Yorkshire three peaks walk in May 2019, we have arranged further walks in 2020. The main walk (12 to 15 miles) will be on Tuesday 19 May 2020 with an option for a shorter walk (about 8 miles) the following day. We have identified some accommodation for two nights i.e. 18 to 20 May, although clearly any participants could extend the length of their stay. An important addition is that spouses/partners will be welcome on these walks.

The walks will be led by Ian Blackmore.  The area we will go to in May 2020 is the Peak District (Derbyshire).  To make it a sensible party to walk together we will cap it at about 30 participants.

The proposed main hotel is The George Hotel at Hathersage, 01433-650436, S32 1BB.  There are a number of other places at a range of prices in Hathersage and the relatively nearby Castleton, from Youth Hostels upwards, so please do not feel you have to stay at The George to take part. The proposal is to stay for two nights from Monday 18 May to Wednesday 20 May, although you may choose to have a longer stay. 

Ian Blackmore has developed these two walks.  The proposal is to have a dinner together on the evening of Tuesday 19th May at the George, with a more informal arrangement for the Monday night.

Down Memory Lane walks

Following the success of the guided walk Down Memory Lane last autumn, we were planning to repeat it, and to add a walk centred on the school’s Origins in Bolt Court.  These are now postponed. 

Please email Stephen Collins (spc@woodhaven.me.uk) if you want to be advised when the walks will now take place.

Three peaks continued … 

We have arranged a discount of 10% on room prices at The George.  To get this you need to refer to an agreement with Chelsea (not the club!) and that you are in the WINTER walking group.  You need to book directly with the Hotel, you cannot get these prices via a booking agency.  A small number of the rooms can be set up as twins if this is needed.

The prices are as below, B&B per night:

It would be helpful if bookings could be made as soon as possible so that we can secure accommodation in one area at what can be a busy part of the Derbyshire walking season. Please e-mail Ian Blackmore and Peter Winter when you have booked, see addresses on this e-mail. 

Dates for the Diary

subject to change re pandemic 

Friday 27th March 2020 

AGM & Annual dinner – postponed to 22 April – notice above

Saturday 4th April, Tuesday 7th and Wednesday 22nd April

Down Memory Lane, and Origins Walks  – postponed

Tuesday 12th May 2020

OSA Lunch

12.15 for 1pm, Royal National Hotel, Russell Square, WC1.
To attend please print off the May 2020 lunch form and send to Roger Melling as instructed.

Tuesday 19th, and Wednesday 20th May 2020

Yorkshire three peaks walks – details to right

Sunday 30th August 2020

President`s Day

Botany Bay Cricket Club

Tuesday 15th September 2020

OSA Lunch

Details to follow

Apology – re Alan Berwick  The magazine incorrectly records Alan as having passed.