News and Recent Events

Dennis Johnson RIP

It is my sad duty to tell you that Dennis Johnson, a long standing very active member and a former president died peacfully at his home on Monday 25 August….

Hatcham Association Annual Reunion 12th July 2025

The Hatcham Association Summer Reunion with Afternoon Tea & Complimentary Glass of Bubbles. Come and celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Foundation of the Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham Schools Saturday 12th…

Old Askean Annual Lunch 12 June

Around 30 Old Askeans plus guests gathered at the Clarendon Hotel for the Annual Association Lunch. This is the first time that we have used this venue, it proved to…

Found on the Internet – School Maths Medal 1890

1890 Aske’s Hatcham School 53mm Silver Award Medal Aske’s Hatcham School, New Cross. Obverse with coat of arms, reverse engraved ‘Awarded by the Managers to John Harrison Wigner, Dux for…

Happy Drinkers!!

There was much drinking and merriment at the last “informal drinks” held at The Mudlark on the 25th April!

Links to other sources of Old Askean Information

There are at least two FaceBook pages/groups related to the Association. The “official” one can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554107793748 Then there is the “Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham (1960s)” group which is…