From Phil Harding 10 May
I’ve picked up on social media this morning that Dave Rawlings has passed
away. He was at the School from1955-62, and his son Mark (who posted the sad
news this morning) from 1985-92.
Dave was a member of staff on the Harvey ski trips for several years, and
also played cricket for the OHA in the annual matches against the School. He was
involved in Sibton Park Cricket Club for many years. I believe he was also a
member of Folkestone Optimist Hockey Club for a long time.
Folkestone Monopoly
Folkestone has officially passed GO and is now up there in the big leagues with its own Folkestone Edition Monopoly board.
https://www.sleepinggiantmedia.co.uk/folkestone-monopoly
Jazz Concert
First Old Harveians Assoc. event of 2020. An evening of Dixieland Jazz. Saturday 21st March at the School. Proceeds to the OHA for the benefit of the school. Open to the public so bring your friends, neighbours…. Tickets from John Oliver tel: 01303 251403 e-mail: johne.oliver22@gmail.com
OHA Dinner 07 Dec
Last chance for the Old Harveians Annual Dinner.
Only 2 days to go and a few tickets left.
Phone, e-mail or text Phil Harding 07850 154827 philksfa@gmail.com
Old boy has new job…
Hertford College is delighted to announce the election of (Old Harveian) Mr Tom Fletcher as its next Principal. Mr Fletcher will take up the principalship during the summer of 2020.
Tom is a former Ambassador and No 10 Foreign Policy Adviser to three Prime Ministers; a Visiting Professor at New York University; and chaired the International Board of the UK Creative Industries Federation. He is the author of ‘The Naked Diplomat: Power and Politics in the Digital Age’, and has led reviews on how technology will change the UN, statecraft, and the future of learning. Hertford’s Senior Fellow, Professor Tony Wilson, said, “We are delighted to welcome Tom back to the college where he was an undergraduate (History), JCR President and is an honorary fellow. His distinguished career as a diplomat and recent involvement with NYU will be of great benefit to the college as will his empathy with the college’s core values. We believe he has the ability, energy and standing to take the college forward and to address the challenges which higher education will inevitably have to face in the years ahead.” Tom Fletcher said, “I am thrilled to be coming back to Oxford. I was a beneficiary of Hertford College’s pioneering approach to opening up the greatest university education on the planet, and have experienced its friendly and inclusive community. This is a fragile moment for higher education, the UK and global politics. I will do all I can to support Hertford and Oxford as they defend reason, expand access to opportunity, and nurture the next advances in human ingenuity.”
Annual Dinner update
Update from Phil Harding
Stuart McCarthy is definitely confirmed as attending the Dinner on 07 December. Apparently for the first time since 2006
Other members and former members of staff who are confirmed are
Nigel ‘NAT’ Thomas
Scott Norman
Brian Dallaway
Dick Young
Andy Allon
Simon Goodfellow
oh, and Phil Harding
OHA Annual Dinner
Annual Dinner – 07 Dec or two weeks tomorrow. Time to get your booking confirmed. Don’t worry whether anyone you know will be there. There are old boys from the 30s and 40s through to the noughties and newer. The youngest old boy so far this year left the school in 2011. So there will be old boys of your vintage to reminisce with. Use the Booking Form or e-mail Phil Harding philksfa@gmail.com mob/text 07850 154827
Dates for your diaries..
28 & 29 Nov the School Panto – for tickets contact school office 01303 252131 Email: enquiries@harveygs.kent.sch.uk
16 Dec Carol Service at St Eanswythes. Old Harveians very welcome
21 Mar concert at the school. Proceeds to the OHA for the benefit of the school. Tickets may be available at the Dinner
07 Dec ’19 The Dinner is now only 4 weeks away. If you haven’t already booked your tickets please do so soon. More info and bookings Phil Harding philksfa@gmail.com or mob 07850 154827. If you would like an original of the Dinner Notice with menu please message me or e-mail Mark@AshfordExecutiveCars.co.uk or call/text 07939 101065.
FSG Old Girls Annual Dinner
Folkestone School for Girls Old Girls Dinner At Eastwell Manor, Ashford on Saturday, 16th November 2019 From 7pm £30 per person
All old girls and staff, husbands/partners/friends are very welcome as are ex Harvey boys and staff as always.
To make your reservation, please return the booking form whether you are sending a cheque payable to Champneys Eastwell Ltd. or paying in full by credit card or by telephone. We will have a Raffle with all proceeds going to the Old Girls Association fund from which we donate to the School Prize Fund and the Ewart Memorial Fund for the benefit of pupils. Accommodation is at a special price of £75 per person including breakfast. Overnight guests have full use of the Spa facilities and a special discount on any pre- booked Champneys treatments. Telephone: 01233 213020 email: reservations@eastwellmanor.co.uk post: Eastwell Manor, Boughton Lees, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HR please cut here ——————————————————————————- BOOKING FORM FOLKESTONE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS – OLD GIRLS DINNER SATURDAY, 16th November 2019 Name……………………………………………………………………………………………… Address……………………………………………..…………………………………………… ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………… Telephone No………………………… Email address………………………………………………… Dates at School……………Number of places required at £30 each……… Names of my guests………………………..…………..….………….………………… I would like to sit with …………………………………………………………………… Amount enclosed by cheque £…….………OR please deduct £………. from my Credit Card number …………………………….………………………… Expiry date……………3-digit security number………