WYMONDHAM COLLEGE Old Wymondhamians

1 WYMONDHAM COLLEGE !!Since the writing of the lastnewsletter there have been severalvery successful reunions a reunionorganised by Mike Herring (OW 1952-1958) in Sydney in May and a well-attended reunion for students from1970s-80s in Norwich at The UnthankArms organised by Karen Snook(Cavell OW 1977-82). A visit to theCollege was similarly orchestratedwith former students of all years ableto look around the new developmentson the COLLEGE site. This was followedin July by a very enjoyable OW GolfDay organised by Bob Rowell (OW1953-58). The OW Committee arecurrently planning ahead to bring youa packed summer of events butmore on that attended two Charity Committeemeetings at the COLLEGE this academicyear.

2 These meetings discuss ways inwhich students and staff at the Collegecan raise money for charity each yearand are attended by both staff andstudent representatives. It is a verywelcome way to be involved with theCollege and great to hear about theirupcoming World Record breakingattempts that we hope take place in theSummer Term! In October I represented the OWCommittee at the Founders Day Service inthe Chapel where the sermon was given bythe Rt. Revd. David Leake, former Bishopof Northern Argentina, drawing on his lifeand experiences in South Sunday 10th November, the CollegeRemembrance Day Service was held inthe Chapel followed by a Wreath LayingCeremony.

3 Wreaths were laid on behalfof the COLLEGE , the Second Air DivisionAssociation, WYMONDHAM COLLEGE CCFand the Old Wymondhamians . Guestsincluded the Mayor of WYMONDHAM and Lt. Col. Heather Baldwin who laid awreath on behalf of the United States recently we have been interviewingfor the next recipient of the OW TravelAward; an award of 750 that is given toa Year 13 student to help them travel andtake part in a charitable activity during thesummer after leaving COLLEGE . To find outmore about the recipient of this award,please see Page we are expanding into therealms of social media to keep in touchwith more recent OWs! You can keepup-to-date with news and events byfollowing us on Facebook and Twitter.

4 Julie Harding (OW 1971-76)OW ChairmanOld WymondhamiansNewsletter Summer 2014 AWARDSSUCCESSWELCOMESCHAIRMAN S WELCOME! Flash!Will you be visitingthe Royal Norfolk Show onThursday 26 June? Come & visitus on the COLLEGE stand from 12-1pm for a drink and a 2 | Old Wymondhamians !Since the foundation of the 100 Club in september 2003 it has raiseda fantastic total of over 30, 100 Club members pay a 5subscription per month to be entered intoa monthly prize draw. There are twomonthly prizes of 50 plus the possibilityof winning one of the two star prizes of 500 and 200 in June and by Phil Robinson (OW 1966-73)and Steve Read (OW 1968-73), the 100 Club meet once a month at popular pubsacross Norfolk, using the money to fundprojects including the Year 13 TravelAward, the Heritage Trail at the Collegeand COLLEGE Rugby Tours.

5 If you would like to get involved in the 100 Club, please COLLEGE isalways pleased to providefacilities for areunion during the year groups who are lookingto celebrate an anniversary in2015, please contact the Alumni Secretary discuss format, costs and helpon the day. An attendance of at least 60 willensure an enjoyable re-union; aBBQ format often seems popularand is cost effective. COMMITTEENEWS !FAREWELL TO MELVYN ROFFEDATES FOR YOUR DIARIES !!Royal Norfolk Show: 25-26th JuneThe COLLEGE and the OWs will be co-hosting their usual stand at The RoyalNorfolk Show which takes place on 25th-26th June. Last year s show was ahuge success with former students and staff from all years and generationsvisiting the stand.

6 Come along at any time on these days to meet currentstudents, staff and OWs. Between 12-1pm on the Thursday the Collegewould like to welcome you to their stand for an informal reunion overa glass of wine and nibbles. Golf Day: 4th JulyThe annual OW Golf Day will be held on 4th July at Sprowston. Last year wasa huge success with over 50 OWs and their families attending. The Golf Dayis followed by a dinner in the evening at Sprowston Manor where formerstudents can reminisce and catch up. If you would like to attend please emailBob Rowell: summer we say goodbyeto Melvyn Roffe who departs tobecome Principal at GeorgeWatson s COLLEGE in EdinburghWe would like to thank Melvyn for histireless enthusiasm and support forthe Old Wymondhamians and for his100% attendance rate at ourcommittee meetings!

7 Following in Melvyn s footsteps wewelcome Jonathan Taylor as the newPrincipal and look forward to meetinghim at the Royal Norfolk Welcome toJonathan TaylorOld Wymondhamians Newsletter| Page 3 Tel: +44 (0)1953 609000OW TRAVEL AWARD !! The Old Wymondhamian Travel Award for 2014 hasbeen given to Year 13 student Rachel Campbell Stillwho is currently preparing for her A-Level exams inMaths, Physics and TextilesRachel will be spending a year in Guyana with Project Trustfrom August where she will be teaching Maths and Scienceat secondary level and getting involved in extracurricularactivities and secondary projects. Project Trust has beensending volunteers to Guyana to teach maths and sciencefor the past 15 years as there is a significant shortage ofmaths and science teachers in said: I am delighted to have been awarded thetravel award and it really means a lot to me knowing that Iwill have the support of the COLLEGE during my time inGuyana.

8 The award has significantly helped me in my effortsto reach my fundraising target ( 5,600) and I look forwardto keeping the Old Wymondhamians up to date with myprogress. I am very excited to be teaching Maths and Science inGuyana as I know how fortunate I have been with myeducation and I want to do as much as I can to help otherswho have not had the same opportunities as I have. I amlooking forward to learning about and experiencing theGuyanese culture, especially within the Amerindiancommunities, and can't wait to get there! OWS RETURN TOGUIDE STUDENTS !! Since the COLLEGE set up a programme called theEntrepreneurship Elective in september 2012, twentymentors (ten each year) have come in to the Collegeto deliver presentations to Year 9 students on variousaspects of business, from marketing to financethrough to business plan of the current ten mentors are Old Wymondhamians Nigel Cushion (OW 1974-81, Freelance Chairman), EdMiles (OW 1984-90, MD of Freight Force), and Stuart Turner(OW) who are all set on imparting their business skills to thenext generation.

9 Nigel Cushion said: It has been a great experiencereturning to WYMONDHAM COLLEGE 30 years after I very much enjoyed being at WYMONDHAM in the1970s and early 80s and while the Nissen huts havelong gone, the spirit of the COLLEGE is just as Iremember it, which has meant meeting the currentpupils a lot of fun! WYMONDHAM gave me the confidence to givebusiness and leadership a go, and it is a privilege tocome back to help encourage today s young peopleon their life journey .Kirsty Bray, Associate Principal and founder of the Entrepreneurship Elective, commented: We are always happy to hear from OWs who would like to pass on their experiences andadvice to our current students and are now activelyrecruiting for mentors and speakers for 2014-15.

10 Ifyou would like to get involved please BOOST TO OW FUNDS !! For those amongst you who like to shop on-line withAmazon, it might interest you to know that, for nofurther cost to yourself, the OW funds could besupplemented. If you access Amazon through this linkthen Amazoncontribute a small percentage of every purchase made thisway to the Old Wymondhamian funds. The other way to access this link is through theWCRemembered website, where you can click on theAmazon icon in the top right hand corner of the front 4 | Old Wymondhamians FROM FORMER STUDENTS !!Anthony Thomas Architects: 25 Years in BusinessOn 19th April 2014 Old Wymondhamian Anthony Thomas(OW 1960-65) celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of hisLondon-based Architect s Practice, Anthony ThomasArchitects Ltd.