From the President
I am honoured and delighted to have been asked to succeed Roderick Ashby-Johnson as President of the OLS at the AGM in December before our excellent Annual Dinner at St Catharine’s College. I would like to thank Rod for all his efforts on behalf of the OLS during 2011 and the high standard he set during his Presidency. Unlike Rod, I’m more ‘old motoring’ than ‘old musical’, hence my photo was taken at The Goodwood Festival of Speed.
What a great time for me to be President and a very interesting year is in prospect…..The construction of Great Hall…The Olympics in London…and a myriad of OL events taking place in different parts of the country. My mission is to continue the good work already done strengthening links between the school and OLs and most importantly between the different generations. I would like to recommend that all Old Leysians make the effort to attend at least one event during 2012. Some events like the drinks in London are becoming increasingly popular. This year over 150 attended and, in 2012, this free event will be held at the RAC Club in Pall Mall on 6 November where there is room for more! Arrangements for the 2012 Annual Dinner at Downing College are also well under way and I hope as many of you as possible can attend what has increasingly become an annual highlight. Downing has a stunning dining hall and is very well placed near the School in Cambridge.
I would like to thank the Headmaster and the School Development Office for their generous sponsorship of the OLS, as this allows most of our events to be subsidised for the benefit of all those who attend any function or fixture.
I’ve recently started playing golf and there are active golf, cricket, rugby, rowing, rambling and clay pigeon societies or groups.
I am hoping to inaugurate a Classic Car show at the OL Family Day on 8th September. I don’t necessarily expect it to be an annual event, but if it works out well, it will bring together current parents and OLs of different ages with a common interest. If it proves a success it could be repeated in the future. If you have a suitable car over 25 years old and would be interested in bringing it along for a few hours on the day, please email me on timmoore106@btinternet.com.
OL Family Day sees school rugby and hockey matches being played, and a wide age range of former pupils turn up to watch, wander and discover how the School has changed. If you wish to enquire about any OL matter or event, just ring the office 01223 508545 or email Fiona.
I will be attending as many events as I can this year and I hope to see as many of you as possible during the coming months.
With all good wishes
Tim Moore (E 70-74)