OC Dinner 2002

held at Simpson's-in-the-Strand, Saturday, 26th January 2002

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Eighty plus makes a good dinner and a good dinner it was: Venison Terrine starter, Simpson's roast beef. Prune and Armagnac Sponge to end. Oh! and coffee and petits fours. Little ovens, literally! come to that, is paté de foie gras a paste of fat faith when spoken? or purée Mongole a Chinese virgin? Serve the French right for hijacking menus

Our Headmasters made it, but as last year, one wife at a time. Eleanor Cooke fit this time, Charlotte Roberts-Wray beset by sick child. A third headmaster flying his colours: David and Anne Beeby came up from Lymington. David presented with the Society's gift of a sugar caster at a simple ceremony in the downstairs Bar, "amid general acclaim". This in recognition of the welcome given to O.Cs. over many years.

Speeches: Committee has decided you come to eat and talk, so we're down to two. H.M. for the "state of the Union" and this year Keith Hall, ('41-'47) for the Society. One last speech before the Founder's toast. Hugh Thompson, ('60-'64) stood up said something I missed and called for three cheers. All looked at Hon. Sec. who made a few remarks about Jumping ship and being too old and sat down. Karen Ripper ('76-'80) has taken on the Job and in gratitude, I promise a seamless hand-over deadline-free.

Back on my feet to read a message from the Society of Dorset Men. Always writ in dialect en façon William Barnes, the Dorset Poet. Luckily, part of my childhood. Your current Dorset farm worker has a diploma in agriculture, eats out, holidays abroad and wouldn't recognise a "purdle in the drong" if it bit him on the ankle! All in all, better this way.

Founder's toast and off to the Bar to make our presentation to David Beeby and to" have out our conversation" and ponder the while the three pictures for silent auction; Two Scaddings and a David Koster. These are to form the basis for the Scadding Art Prize. The Society has bought in at a reserve which will hopefully, be exceeded by the bids.

After ten-thirty the last train syndrome began to claim victims and the event gently fell quiet, no doubt to the relief of the staff!

Henry Teed, ('42-'48)

OC's & Guests at the Dinner		-	Jones, Mrs CD
58-63	Ala, Michael	-	King, Polly
41-45	Anderson, D St K	62-67	Levinson, Stephen
79-84	Ayers, Stephanie	56-59	Loxton. Martin
57-61	Beacham, Michael	79-84	Lukins, Edward
-	Beeby, Anne	52-58	Mash, RF
-	Beeby David	63-68	McCahey, Hugh
59-62	Bell, Jamie	58-63	Merson, Brian
42-47	Bradley, Alan J	54-58	Mitchell, Richard
63-67	Burnett, Ray	49-54	Morris, DJ
53-57	Candler, RW	-	Morrison, Carey
50-53	Chapman, Michael	83-85	Morrison, Philip
52-56	Chennels, WJ	51-54	Nurcombe, JA
52-55	Cole, Peter	83-88	Owton, G
68-73	Colley, Nigel	60-63	Paickett, John
-	Cooke, Elenor	55-59	Parsons, Peter
-	Cooke, Martin (HM)	81-84	Partridge, R
63-68	Coupe, MA	59-63	Penrose, Ian
88-92	Cunningham, Sophia	57-62	Pitcher, Neal
73-78	Curtis, Andrew	53-57	Redstone, Colin
73-78	Dow, Hamish	42-45	Reeves, Michael
59-62	Dryden, Henry	-	Roberts-Wray, Andrew
58-62	Elson, Brent	82-84	Roberts, Tracy
52-56	Evans, David	79-84	Rogers, Dominic
61-66	Fangen, David	62-67	Rust, Mike
32-33	Fangen, Stener	57-60	Sabine, Piers
59-62	Fearns, John	69-71	Salkeld, Jane
73-76	Field, JCM	90-92	Salmon Abi
58-62	Fleming, Peter	69-73	Shahabi, M
63-65	Gill, Christopher	79-84	Stainer, Andrew
61-66	Graham, Alastair	42-48	Teed, Henry
40-45	Hall, Keith	-	The Headboy
63-67	Harding, Russel	-	The Headgirl
58-62	Hare, Steve	60-64	Thompson, HG
60-63	Henley, Stuart	41-46	Thornbery, Derek
56-61	Hodgson, Peter	87-93	Todd, Mike
82-84	Hughes, Fiona	42-46	Tumber, JM
85-90	Jack, Rachel	57-63	Wright, Andrew
59-62	Jones, CD	55-61	Zelle, Nick