The Old Askean Association
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. Our thoughts and prayers go to his beloved wife Ann.
Dennis was a really lovely person. Always courteous, always well mannered, a true gentleman with the best interests of the Association and the Rambling Club at heart. I will miss him as will all who knew him.
May he rest in peace.
Details of his funeral will be published when known.
In 2026 we will be holding our AGM at Royal Blackheath Golf Club onThursday 16th July.
Details to follow
OLD ASKEAN ASSOCIATION
President STEVE HOMEWOOD
THE OLD ASKEAN ANNUAL LUNCH
The Clarendon, Montpelier Row, Blackheath Village, SE3 0RW
Thursday 12th June 2025, 12 noon for 1.00pm
Full detals to follow
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
July 2025 at 2.00pm
Haberdashers’ Hatcham College,
Jerningham Road SE14 5NY
Tour of Pepys’ Site at 12.30pm commencing from Jerningham Road
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 be a good one.
Those of us there had a good lunch plus convivial conversation with perhaps a glass or two of wine and a few pints of beer. President Steve Homewood welcomed us all with some well chosen words. As always at these events we were too busy having fun to take many photos. Here are a couple of the tables.
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 Excellence in
Mathematics July 1890′.
Good Very Fine.
www.cooperscoins.com
There was much drinking and merriment at the last “informal drinks” held at The Mudlark on the 25th April!
WE’RE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OLD ASKEAN CITY DINERS advise news of their passing is as accurate as Elvis being found on the Moon!!!! Having not met in 2024, I am pleased to advise we have a new venue and a date for your diary.
We will be dining at The Mudlark, Montague Close, SE1 9DA, by Southwark Cathedral near the river at London Bridge on Friday 28th March 12:00 for 1:00
I now have the menu for our new venue, The Mudlark at London Bridge, for our resurrection lunch! Well, it will be during Lent.
We are dining at
The Mudlark, by Southwark Cathedral at London Bridge
on Friday 28th March, meet in the bar from 12:00 for 1:00
The menu is as below and the price £34 for 2 courses or £42 for 3 courses including wine
Starter Scotch Egg served with brown sauce
Main Steak & Pale Ale Pie with mashed potato & thyme roasted carrots
Dessert Apple & Blackberry Crumble with vanilla custard
Vegetarian or vegan alternatives available. Please contact me for details
To confirm your attendance, please send an e-mail to me at homewood.steve@yahoo.co.uk or give me a call on 07795 445404 advising whether you require 2 or 3 courses. To assist with the administration on the day, it would be appreciated if you would transfer the appropriate funds to our bank account, details below, ensuring you give your name as the reference. You are welcome to invite your classmates who are not members of the Association or your male guests to show them how Old Askeans like to enjoy themselves!
Bank details
Barclays Bank
Account Name: Old Askean Clty Diners
Sort Code: 20-20-62
Account Number: 23060004
Remember to give your name as the reference
The address of The Mudlark is Motague Close, SE1 9DA and is situated just to the west of London Bridge. From the lower main line station, you can take the exit into Tooley Street, where there is easy access via a pedestrian path under London Bridge rather than negotiating the steps down from the bridge
The fourth “Informal Drinks” gathering will take place at the Mudlark Pub by London Bridge on Friday 25th April from about 3pm until ………………………..!
The Mudlark, Montague Close,
London, Greater London, SE1 9DA
https://www.nicholsonspubs.co.uk/restaurants/london/themudlarklondonbridge#/
OAA ramble starting from London Bridge, the ramble is open to all members of the Association and their friends and partners. For your info we will be meeting at 2 o’clock at London Bridge Station Upper Concourse by Costa Pronto.
The walk will be around the lesser known parts of the South Bank and be about three miles and last around two hours lead by Geoff. Finish at the George Inn around 4.00.