October Update  

OW Ramblers/Wycol Walkers

The second OW Ramblers/Wycol Walkers tramp will be on Thursday 3rd October 2024. The start point will be the Pingo Trail Car Park at Stow Bedon (close to Thompson and Watton) and is planned to be around 7 miles in length. Postcode NR17 1DP (ref: 144/940965. If you haven't already contacted Phil about attending then please do so ASAP - we'd hate to leave anyone behind! (Philrobinson55@btinternet.com).

 60s Bunch Pre Christmas Drinks - Save the Date

'Pre-Christmas Drinks this year will be on Wednesday 27th November at the Queen of Iceni, Riverside, Norwich from noonish as usual. Everyone welcome.’ Philip Wade

OW Golf Day and Reunion Friday 28th June 202

Results and photos from Steve Read have been added here.

Unfortunately Bob Rowell has had a nasty fall and has broken his thigh bone. It has been operated on and he is in hospital recovering.

We send our best wishes to Bob for a sppedy recovery.

Sad News - Jenny Perryman

The Obituary section of the local King’s Lynn free newspaper contained the sad news of the passing of Jenny Perryman on 23rd July 2024. She was just 64. She passed away at Norfolk Hospice Tapping House. 

Jenny was at Wycol for just the sixth form in the mid 1970’s and she appears in the 1st XI hockey teams from that era on WCRemembered. I believe that she was in Fry Hall.

I didn’t know Jenny all that well but we would often bump into each other various events. I think I first came across her when she was a sales agent for a fixings company when I was involved in the construction of Lynnsport in the early 1990’s. We would often overlap at blood donation sessions in KL as well as at my infrequent visits to The London Porterhouse [a well-known local hostelry]. I last saw her at the OW 100 club draw at The Blue Bell in Stoke Ferry in October 2022. 

I know that there will be many who remember Jenny and will be saddened by her passing. Phil R.

Sad News - Richard Watton

If anyone wants to send a card or get in touch with Kris, contact details can be provided. Email julie@wcremembered.co.uk.

Royal Norfolk Show - 26/27 June 2024

I have been sent a few photos and these can be seen here at the bottom of the page. Any more would be gratefully received.

OW College Tour & BBQ 2024

Photos have been uploaded, please see here.

OW Golf Day and Reunion Friday 28th June 2024

Results and photos from Steve Read have been added here.

Unfortunately Bob has had a nasty fall and has broken his thigh bone. It has been operated on and he is in hospital recovering.

We send our best wishes to Bob.

'Hell in Paradise' by John Head

Some of our Alumni may be interested in military matters and a book has recently been co-authored by John Head and covers the massacre at Le Paradis in May 1940 during the evacuation at Dunkirk and is titled “Hell in Paradise”.

This article recently appeared in the Eastern Daily Press:-

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/24296261.new-book-tells-story-massace-norfolk-soldiers/

John was at Wymondham College from 1964-1969 [Salisbury] and studied English, History and Geography at A Level.

John has said that his enthusiasm for history literature and writing was inspired by the Wycol teachers.

Miss Bowles was one of these teachers and he hopes that she would have been proud of him for producing this book, as it was through her that he established his love for literature, especially the war poets.

If you would like a signed copy of the book, please contact John at johnhead1@btinternet.com

New Old Wymondhamians Website has been launched

After an 18 month gestation and testing period, led by Chair and Vice Chair John Mewse and Nick Robinson, The Old Wymondhamians are pleased to advise all Wycol Alumni that the new dedicated OW website is now live�. This is the formal announcement:- 

Announcing the launch of the brand new website for the Old Wymondhamians -  theoldwymondhamians.co.uk - A fabulous 'One Stop Shop' for you to reconnect with the College and everyone who has attended. Take a look at all the archive material on WC Remembered (can you find any photos you're in?) Join the 100 Club prize draw and help raise funds for College related causes and have a chance to win monthly cash prizes. Keep up to date with all the OW news and future events, and please add your details to the "Keep in Touch' page - we'll then add you to the OW database so we can keep you updated on all things Alumni related. Take a look - we'd love to hear your feedback!! 

This will be the focal point for all OW related news and we encourage you to register as soon as possible.  

This WCR front page will continue to add news items until the new site is well established.              

Please do continue to send in any items or photos which can be put onto WCRemembered as this website will continue to be updated so all heritage and archive material is held in one place.  

Take a look now and add your details to the database.  This is where you can find the new website: theoldwymondhamians.co.uk    

      100 Club Update

 Are you a 100 Club member?  Every month two prizes of £60 and one of £30 are awarded and twice a year, July and December, we have a STAR draw when three larger prizes are awarded, £500, £250 and £100.   

Phil has updated the information on the 100 Club, which can be found here.

To be in with a chance of winning why not join the OW 100 Club.  Please get in touch with Phil Robinson and he will guide you through the process or look at the new OW website above where you can join.                                    

For previous updates please click here.