Old Dovorians vs College, followed by Drinks at the Flotilla Pub. Don’t miss it!

You are cordially invited

As a member of the Old Dovorian Club, you are invited together with your spouse, partner, friends or guests to the Old Dovorian Club Party. This is going to be the liveliest one yet, so book now on-line – we are expecting a big turnout and numbers are limited!

Date: Friday 20th January 2012 at 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Venue: The Ballroom at the Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London
Dress code: Smart. Men must wear jacket and tie
Tickets: Ticket are £35.00 per person (which includes sparkling wine, orange juice (etc) and deliciousfinger food)

House and year (from-to)

Nee (if applicable)

The Cranleigh Group is meeting on Friday 28th October 2011 at the Punchbowl Inn on Oakwood.

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Dear Friend of Poltimore House

This is to let you know that Poltimore House and grounds will be open for Heritage Weekend – Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th of September from 11am to 4pm. Admission is FREE.

This may be your last chance to take a look inside the House as major building works are due to start soon on the roofs which will put the inside of the House out of bounds for at least a year. If, in the mean time, more finances become available then this might be longer.

There will be many things going on around the site including, on the Saturday only, flights in a tethered balloon. You can also experience the award winning “Organ of Corti” – see their web site for more details – http://www.liminal.org.uk/portfolio/organ-of-corti/

There will be the usual displays but additionally will be a chance to discover the archaeology of Poltimore with the celebration of the first of the University of Exeter’s Community Landscape Project.

There is an opportunity to show your skills with a camera by entering the Poltimore Landscape Photographic competition.

And there will be food – especial the famous cakes (at very reasonable prices) washed down with a hot cup of tea or coffee.

Thank you for your continued support.

Rikky Apps

For The Friends of Poltimore House
Registered Charity No: 1111977

What an exciting day, yesterday! It had it all – drama, food, sun and sport… The photos below feature the wonderful gift presented to Stephen Jones (the retiring Headmaster) by John Widgery on behalf of the OD Club, the OD lunch in the Refectory and cricket at Upper Maxton.

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OLD DOVORIAN CRICKET CLUB
Old Dovorians v Dover College
The Team
Jack Fuller – Gerard Grofton-Martin – Sunil Devalia –  Matt Jay –  Jack Woods – Ashley Burton – Antony Stanley –  Teddy Easthope – John Brasier – Andrew Walsh – Mike Walsh
Umpire: John Widgery
Scoresheet: ODs v DoverCollege 03-07-11

The Poltimore House Trust and the Friends of Poltimore House invite all former students who attended either Poltimore College – 1923-1939 or Dover College 1940-1945

to
Afternoon Tea at Poltimore House
on
Saturday 16th July from 2.30-4.30 pm

As this will be a Work Party day it will be an opportunity to meet some of the Friends and other Volunteers who have been working on rehabilitating the Chapel and the former Kitchen Block. The Kitchen is now the new Project Centre with workshop, meeting room, archive room and office space.

There will also be the option of attending a performance of Twelfth Night in the grounds at 7pm (with the opportunity to have a picnic from 6pm).

Sunday 17th July will be the last opportunity this year to view the house on an Open Afternoon from 2-4.30 prior to the start of building repairs to the roof.

RSVP Kate Weedon with numbers attending:

Email: the1kate.weedon@btopenworld.com
Phone: 01392 494885
Write to PO Box 409 Exeter EX4 5WZ.

We meet on the last Saturday each month (except December) at the Brewer’s Fayre Restaurant, Premier Lodge, Marine Parade, Dover.

We normally have ex members of staff: Lionel and Nicole Gay, Peter Kershaw,George and Penny Matthews, Rosemary Rottenbury, Klara Stefan-Nelson, Jean Tuckwell and Pearl White. The Nickalls family (Guy and Kit, Helen and Michael Blackwood) come occasionally.

The Dover Group met for lunch (bar snacks) at Marine Court, Premier Inn, Dover on 28th August when Nigel Pittam (M’67) joined Alan and Brenda Walker,Klara Stefan-Nelson, Peter Kershaw and John Turnpenny. The Matthews were in Ireland following the funeral of their son Andrew.

Only a few met on 25th September – George and Penny Matthews, Peter Kershaw and John Turnpenny.

On 30th October, the Matthews brought along their daughter Helen and grandson James. Peter Kershaw and John Turnpenny were also there and we welcomed Geoffrey Cave-Wood (L’56) and his wife.

The next meeting is on 27th November – 12.30ish – we do not meet at the end of December.

Did you go to the party? Do add your memories of the event and the people to the comments section so we can all enjoy them. If you have any photos you’d like us to add to the gallery, please send them to editor@olddovorians.com.

You are cordially invited

As a member of the Old Dovorian Club, you are invited together with your spouse, partner, friends or guests to the Old Dovorian Club Party.

Date: Friday 14th January 2010 at 7.00pm – 9.30pm
Venue: The Royal Air Force Club, 128 Piccadilly, London
Dress code: Smart. Men must wear jacket and tie
Tickets: Ticket are £35.00 per person (which includes sparkling wine, orange juice (etc) and delicious finger food)

The AGM was held at Knole Park G.C., Sevenoaks on 8^th October 2010.  A new trophy was kindly donated to the Society by our President, Graham Turner.  The Turner Plate will be awarded to the winner of our Spring Meetings.  Richard Owen was elected Vice Captain and will start his three year term in October 2011.

We visited Walton Heath G.C. for our Spring Meeting this year.  On a fine spring day without much wind, Charlie Scott won the Turner Plate with a creditable 37 points.

Golfers relaxing after their round at Tandridge G.C. July 2010. Going round clockwise....Graham Turner, Jack Fuller, Rodney Kilbee, Maurice Gilby, Philip Barry, Mike Upton, Patrick King, Michael Walter, Richard Owen, Simon Pentecost, David Walter, Tony Pearlman.

At our Summer Meeting at Tandridge G.C. we had a record attendance of 19 people.  No rain for six weeks and an absence of fairway watering meant bone dry fairways and slick greens.  Jack Fuller was a clear winner of the Crescent Salver with 36 points, an admirable score in those conditions.

Andy Hitchcock won the Turnpenny Jug at Redlibbets with 38 points on a warm September day with a little breeze – ideal golfing weather.

We were treated to a beautiful autumnal day at Knole Park G.C.  Golfers in their shirt sleeves and an AGM held outside in the sunshine.  Quite a surprise for October!  Tony Röbin played some stunning golf to take the Dawes Cup with 41 points.  This score was just enough for Tony to take the BJ Salver (best 3 scores of the year) from the hands of Charlie Scott.

A warm September day at our Meeting at Redlibbets. Back from the left: Tony Robin, Graham Turner, Michael Walter, Tony Pearlman, Charlie Scott, Tony Kilbee, Patrick King, Sunil Devalia. Front row from the left: Richard Owen, Michael Upton, Andy Hitchcock.

For the third year running, it was encouraging to see our five trophies in four different pairs of hands.

As you can see, play to your handicap and you have half a chance of winning!  We had some marvellous weather and a total of 20 golfers (and some new faces) contributed to a very successful season.  One of the highlights of the season was Dover College winning the Triangular Match against King’s Canterbury and St Lawrence.  It was very fitting that we were clear winners of the trophy in this, the Centenary year of the fixture.

We meet with the Old Lawrentians for a full diary of fixtures in 2011 as follows:
.
Friday 15^th April                     Spring Meeting at Littlestone G.C.

Friday 20^th May                     Triangular Match at Royal Ashdown Forest G.C.  [Note date-change]

Thursday 7^th July                   Summer Meeting at Tandridge G.C.

Friday 2^nd September            Late Summer Meeting at Redlibbets G.C.

Friday 14^th October                Autumn Meeting and AGM at Knole Park G.C.

We always welcome new members.  If you would like to join us please contact Tony Röbin on 01483 276959 or   tony.robin@btinternet.com

Tony Röbin (Captain)