Category Archives: OHA News

Following in the footsteps of Les Ames and Tim Wren, Charlie Hemphrey (2000-7) has become the third Old Harveian to play First-class cricket (I am not aware of any others?). He made his debut for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield … Continue reading →

Ypres 2014 – WW1 graves The Old Harveians Association is well-known for the popular Annual Dinner it hosts at the school every December. But the OHA does much more than just that. In the past couple of years it has … Continue reading →

Provisional Old Harveians social programme for 2015 including OHGS golf events. Please note that for 14 March it is not the Railway Swing Band but the Snowdown Colliery Male Voice Choir. This event is open to the public, not just … Continue reading →

Our tribute to Philip Burgess at the OHA Dinner has been generating some interest on the Dambusters Blog on the internet. I received the attached from someone who lives close to the crash site in Germany and who is involved … Continue reading →

Although Dave and I were at the Harvey at the same time for five years we had no recollection of our paths crossing there. It was through the Harvey group on Facebook that we first got in touch back in … Continue reading →

Andy Allon (76-81) & current staff Russell Ames (87-94) John Batten (52-59) OHA President Guy Bexon (87-94) Richard Brice – ex-staff (81-91) Xavier Brice (85-93) Matt Cary (00-07) Bill Caudwell – ex-staff (03-13) Frank Conley – ex-staff (70-03) Arnold Cornish … Continue reading →

Who is attending the Old Harveians Dinner? First list of confirmed attendees from Phil Harding 1. Andy Allon (76-81) & current staff 2. John Batten (52-59) OHA President 3. Richard Brice – ex-staff (81-91) 4. Xavier Brice (85-93) 5. Bill … Continue reading →

The Old Harveians Annual Dinner is being held on 6th December. In accordance with tradition the venue will be the school hall. More details plus menu and booking form below.  The Dinner is extremely popular and sold out last year so … Continue reading →

IT’S been a good Thursday at the Harvey Grammar, which is enjoying its best ever GCSE results. Among the high achievers at the school were Josh Palmer, who achieved 9A*s and an A. History students did particularly well, with 48 … Continue reading →

The Harvey Grammar is celebrating another good year. Head teacher Scott Norman said: “We’ve done fantastically. We’re up by two per cent on last year – we achieved 63.4 per cent A* to B. In my first year, I’m very … Continue reading →