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THE OLD BLOXHAMISTS

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sport

Sports fixtures continue to bring alumni Ladies’ Hockey
of all ages together and our sports teams
have had a very busy year. We welcome
all ages and abilities, so if you would like OBs enjoyed a ‘Super Sunday’ of hockey
to get involved, please get in touch. at the annual Dean Close Alumnae Sixes
tournament in Cheltenham. The young
ladies team played excellently together.
Cricket
A few weeks later, on All Saints’ Tide,
The Old Bloxhamist cricketers continue there was a fantastic and entertaining
to play their traditional fixture list, ladies hockey match cheered on by a
welcoming OBs old and new in the crowd of spectators. Push back was at
teams. A full report of the past season’s 2pm and the school girls 1st XI team
matches will be in the next Bloxhamist. hosted a strong OBs side, captained
by Charlotte Boland (Wf 10-17) and
vice-captain Alice Heathcote (Ry 05-
Golf 12). Both sides played exceptionally
well, showing great energy and skill.
The Spring 2018 meeting of the OB Golf The final score was 3-0 to the Old
Society was held at Tadmarton Heath Golf Bloxhamists. Each side voted for a
Club in May and began with a light lunch Players’ Player and trophies were
in the gloriously traditional clubhouse. awarded to Sixth Form student Emily
England and OB Mollie Paxford (Ry
Tadmarton, or ‘Taddy’ as it is 05-12).
affectionately known, has been home
to Old Bloxhamist golf events for many, Mens’ Hockey
many years. It is not a long course, but
it requires straight hitting and planned
thought, some of which was on display Simon Batten (OB Resident Secretary)
during the afternoon! And even though welcomed eight teams to the men’s
this year some of the intimidating hockey, which started with a minute’s
profusion of gorse hazards had been silence in memory of Paddy Kellett
removed, it didn’t seem to calm the (Wn 05-10). The teams played in two
nerves of many, or improve the scoring pools in a 7-a-side tournament and
overall. We also welcomed two new the Dewey studio was packed with
members to our ranks: Pete Arber (Ry cheering supporters. The hockey was a
88-93) and Andrew Todd (Wn 63-67), fiercely fought contest with passionate
who was captain of cricket at school play on all sides, especially the contests
in 1967. Hopefully they enjoyed their between the four OB sides. A very high
experience and will now be regulars. standard of hockey was complemented
by excellent umpiring from Richard
Hobley, Becky Odlin, Mike Tideswell
After a formal dinner, prizes were
presented by John Williams, the and David Best.
immediate past President of England
Golf. John had recently returned from Before presenting the trophies, Jacky
America, where he was the guest of Kellett gave a few words of thanks on
Augusta National Golf Club during behalf of the whole Kellett family. OB
the Masters – from one prestigious Bradley Sharp (Cr 09-14) received the
tournament to another! Peter Murray- award for Player of the Tournament.
White (Wf 64-69) Matt Bull, Seymour Housemaster
and Banbury Hockey Club Chairman,
received the trophy on behalf of the
Results:
1st: Carl Norton (37 points) 2nd: Derek tournament winners, BHC.
Honey (34 points) 3rd: Nigel Colston, Nick
Reynolds and Simon Smith (33 points)
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