Old Askean Annual Lunch, RAF Club, 2nd May 2019 –
The Old Askean Association Annual Lunch was held at the RAF club on Thursday 2nd May 2019. Some 50 members and guests enjoyed a splendid meal, an interesting talk from…
Rambling in Action 30 June 2019
The Rambling Club had a splendid if rather warm walk on Sunday 30 June. The attached photo shows the merry band enjoying a well earned rest.
Rugby Club – Pre-match Lunch Saturday 6 April
The final Pre-Match Lunch of the season wase held prior to the final match against Sittingbourne on Saturday 6th April. It was a good event and we were graced with the…
Chris Comber RIP
It was with much sadness that earlier today I heard from Rita Comber that Chris had passed away last Saturday, the 2nd February. I understand from his Son, Matt, that…
Neville Hodgson RIP reported by Dennis Johnson
It is with great sadness that I have to have to tell you of the passing of Neville. He died early on the morning of Tuesday 8th January. Ann and…
Were you at Hebden Bridge in 1953?
Are you in this photo? Do you have any memories of this trip? if ye please let me know so that we can include them in future editions of the…
Funeral of Dave Kingston
Some 150 plus people crowded in to the North Chapel at Eltham Crematorium on Thursday 6th September 2018 for the funeral of Old Askean Dave Kingston. There were many Old…
Thames River Cruise Sunday 22 July 2018
Forty-one landlubbers were aboard the Thames Barge “Lady Daphne” on Sunday 22 July 2018 on a trip organised by Roger Pawley. It was a splendid day in all senses of…
OAA AGM 5th July 2018
Some 25 plus members attended the AGM in the lovely setting of the Royal Blackheath Golf Club. Andy Jordan-Smith was elected President for the coming year. After the meeting the…
Stroll in the Forest – May 2018
Sixteen of us assembled for ‘standing orders’ at our hotel along with Rocky a Border terrier, rescued by Hazel and Roger, previously owned by a friend who could no longer…
Eulogy given to Richard Lawrence CBE at his funeral
It was characteristic of Dick that he should have had firm ideas about his funeral arrangements. He wanted the cremation, which took place earlier this morning, to be a private matter,…
City Diners 2nd March 2018
This date was bedevilled by bad weather and snowfall, causing all kinds of travel disruption. However, it went ahead, producing : “This time last week there were thirty eight of us…
Did you go to Russia in the summer of 1964?
Bill Ruston is seeking to contact all the pupils who were with him on the school trip to Russia in the summer of 1964. If you were one of those…
Old Askean Annual Lunch, RAF Club, 2nd May 2019 –
The Old Askean Association Annual Lunch was held at the RAF club on Thursday 2nd May 2019. Some 50 members and guests enjoyed a splendid meal, an interesting talk from…
Rambling in Action 30 June 2019
The Rambling Club had a splendid if rather warm walk on Sunday 30 June. The attached photo shows the merry band enjoying a well earned rest.
Rugby Club – Pre-match Lunch Saturday 6 April
The final Pre-Match Lunch of the season wase held prior to the final match against Sittingbourne on Saturday 6th April. It was a good event and we were graced with the…
Chris Comber RIP
It was with much sadness that earlier today I heard from Rita Comber that Chris had passed away last Saturday, the 2nd February. I understand from his Son, Matt, that…
Neville Hodgson RIP reported by Dennis Johnson
It is with great sadness that I have to have to tell you of the passing of Neville. He died early on the morning of Tuesday 8th January. Ann and…
Were you at Hebden Bridge in 1953?
Are you in this photo? Do you have any memories of this trip? if ye please let me know so that we can include them in future editions of the…
Funeral of Dave Kingston
Some 150 plus people crowded in to the North Chapel at Eltham Crematorium on Thursday 6th September 2018 for the funeral of Old Askean Dave Kingston. There were many Old…
Thames River Cruise Sunday 22 July 2018
Forty-one landlubbers were aboard the Thames Barge “Lady Daphne” on Sunday 22 July 2018 on a trip organised by Roger Pawley. It was a splendid day in all senses of…
OAA AGM 5th July 2018
Some 25 plus members attended the AGM in the lovely setting of the Royal Blackheath Golf Club. Andy Jordan-Smith was elected President for the coming year. After the meeting the…
Stroll in the Forest – May 2018
Sixteen of us assembled for ‘standing orders’ at our hotel along with Rocky a Border terrier, rescued by Hazel and Roger, previously owned by a friend who could no longer…
Eulogy given to Richard Lawrence CBE at his funeral
It was characteristic of Dick that he should have had firm ideas about his funeral arrangements. He wanted the cremation, which took place earlier this morning, to be a private matter,…
City Diners 2nd March 2018
This date was bedevilled by bad weather and snowfall, causing all kinds of travel disruption. However, it went ahead, producing : “This time last week there were thirty eight of us…
Did you go to Russia in the summer of 1964?
Bill Ruston is seeking to contact all the pupils who were with him on the school trip to Russia in the summer of 1964. If you were one of those…