Author: Barry Mellish

Dear Alan, I am writing to tell you that my husband, John Rowswell OA passed away peacefully on 19th July 1923. aged 95 years. He will be greatly missed by all his family. The funeral will be held at Beckenham Crematorium on 30th August 2023 at 2pm. He was always very proud to call himself an Old Askean.

Yours sincerely,

Ann Rowswell.

Please see details below of the AGM for Askean RFC to be held on Saturday 5th August 2023 at 4:00pm. This will be followed by the 100 Club Draw (you’ve got to be in it to win t!!!!!) and Wales v England World Cup warm-up match, kick-off at 5:30. Come along and see what the club is up to and the plans we have for the up-coming season following a tremendous second half of last season. SUPPORT YOUR CLUB

ASKEAN RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB LTD

(RFU, KCRFU, MCRFU, LSRFUR, KSRFUR)

Notice is hereby given that an 

Annual General Meeting

of the

ASKEAN RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB LTD

Will be held at

The Rectory Field, Charlton Road, SE7 7EY

on Saturday 5^th August   2023 4.00PM 

AGENDA

1. Apologies for absence

2. Minutes of the last AGM

3. Approval of the Annual Report

4. Approval of the Accounts

5. To approve that the club should take advantage of the Audit Exemption available to Small Companies/Industrial Provident Societies

6. Election of Officers

7. Any other business

Please regard this notice also as a request for any resolutions to be considered

Paul Walsh

Hon. Secretary

Askean RFC

The Rectory Field

Charlton Road

SE7 7EY

For those who have not already heard, I have the sad news to pass on that Graham Evans passed away on 16th July. Many of you will not have known Graham but he played for the Askean Club at both rugby and cricket representing the county. He was also an excellent athlete and an all-round top bloke.

For those who wish to pay their respects, Evvy’s funeral will be held on Wednesday 9th August at 1:45 at Bluebell Crematorium near Knockholt, TN14 7AE. The wake will be held at Bromley Football Club, Hayes Lane, BR2 9EF. If you have not already let me know that you will be attending, please let me know asap so adequate catering can be provided.

Regards

Steve Homewood

Following on from my earlier e-mail reporting the sad passing of our ex-player Graham Evans, people always say “Why do we only meet up at funerals?” Well, now is your chance to see eachother  on a happier occasion. Following on from the success of last year’s FP Lunch, we are holding another gathering at The Rectory Field on Friday 25th August from noon. 

Everyone is welcome to have a beer and a curry in the convivial surrounding of The Rectory Field, the Home of Askean RFC where we are the only male rugby team to hold home matches. Bar prices are very reasonable and the food is great as well as being exceptional value, so what better opportunity to meet up with old friends and wallow in nostalgia over a beer or three. 

If you know anyone who may be interested in attending who is not on our mailing list, please pass on the good news. This is a celebration of our past and current friendships and a chance to share an ale

Please contact me if you are able to attend

Regards

Steve Homewood

07795 445404

I send you the sad news that Pauline Martin has died. For many years she ran the catering at the Broad Walk sports ground. Her late husband, George, was involved for thirty-five years in running the Old Askean Rugby Club.

Pauline’s funeral is on Tuesday, 6 June at 1.15pm at Vinters Crematorium, Maidstone, ME14 5LG, and afterwards at Bearsted Golf Club ME14 4PQ.

Please inform Kim Martin if you would like to attend: kimianmartin1956@gmail.com.

Kemnal Park Crematorium was filled to overflowing for the Mike’s funeral. The chapel was packed with his family, work colleagues and friends from all walks of life. There were plenty of Old Askean ties to be seen with a scattering of OA blazers. Many of us could not get into the main chapel and so filled the entrance lobby.

After the service we retired to the Bull at Chislehurst where the tributes to Mike continued. It was a splendid occasion and just a shame that Mike was not there to enjoy it. It is hoped to post an obituary to Mike on this site.

This was a splendid event. The AGM was chaired, with his usual efficiency and aplomb, by our president Andy Jordan-Smith. The meeting was concluded by his successor, our incoming president Gary Bunce.

At the end of the meeting Dennis Johnson was presented with two engraved whiskey glasses as a gift from the Association to thank him for his many years of faithful service on the committee. Roger Pawley, who was unable to attend the meeting was presented his glasses the previous day by Roger Goodman. Both of these Askean stalwarts have retired from the committee.

After the meeting some 30+ Old Askeans and guests had an excellent dinner which was organised by our Social Secretary, Roger Goodman.