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"The manner in which one endures what must be endured is more important than the thing that must be endured"
US Secretary of State Dean Acheson (who was Guest of Honour at the College's first Speech Day in 1958)

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Last update: 1st October 2024       
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100 Club

The September OW 100 Club draw was carried out on Wednesday 25th September 2024 at The Angel at Larling and this month's winners were:                                                                    

John Mewse  - resident of Harleston

David Mills - resident of Highams Park, London (West/Canterbury 1958-65)

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Henry Andrews - resident of Pakenham, Bury St Edmunds

Steve and I were joined by Chris Parnham, Jerry Linden-Ball, Michael Flatt, Steven Bishop, Beverly Sennett (Millard) and husband Richard. Jerry kindly carried out the draw for us.

The October OW 100 Club draw will take place at The Parson Woodforde at Weston Longville on Wednesday 23rd October 2024 at 7.30pm.

Take care all.

Phil Robinson

OW 100 club administrator - Philrobinson55@btinternet.com

 

I have been made aware of a revitalised Facebook page recently renamed Wymondham College Alumni which has lots of interesting comments and reminicences:- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1532014457127574

It's a Private Group so you might need to be approved by a current member.

 

Just a reminder that the The Chapel Project appeal was launched with the aim of preserving the last remaining Nissen hut at the college. The Old Wymondhamians have made a substantial donation to this cause although it doesn't show up on this running total page.

https://donatemyschool.com/project/page/wymondhamcollege?page=1&per-page=10 

More details can be seen at here:- https://www.wymondhamcollege.org/404/news/post/41/the-chapel-project

 

If any of the above links do not work, please copy and paste into your browser.  Ed.

 
 

 

100 Club 2018 appeal

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Would you like to buy a Wymondham College bespoke branded belt?

Please click on the image left to https://www.mybelt.co.uk/wyc

They have interchangeable buckles which can be custom made individually at no extra cost.

£5 to the College for every one sold.

 

 

 

 

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

We have had a message from Caroline Harrison, who is in contact with Kris Watton (Richard's wife) to advise the following.


I think some of you already know that Richard has been really ill recently and passed away yesterday early morning (18th June).  There will be a small service at our local church and any of his friends from school would be very welcome to come, there is a big hotel near to the church in our village if anyone would like to stay, please let us know.  The date is 16th July at 2 pm.

Richard was in York from 1965-72, following which he had a long career in the RAF. On retirement, he went to work for Panavia in Germany and settled near Munich. He did attend a couple of small get togethers in North Norfolk a few years ago, and then sadly his health deteriorated.

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.

   

College News

 

For the latest College news please visit their website - www.wymondhamcollege.org  

 

 

We would love to hear about any reunions being held, however small.  Let us know beforehand if you would like to encourage people to attend or send in a report afterwards so we are kept up to date about what's happening out there!  Photos always gratefully received too!

 

The WCRemembered web site is updated at the end of every month; see What's New for details.  If you use Internet Explorer (over 95% of you at the last count), there is a possibility that you may be seeing an old copy of this page from a previous visit.  Should you ever suspect this to be the case, press <CTRL> and <F5> together to force a 'refresh.'

 

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