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THE OLD BLOXHAMISTS

Hospital for 25 years and as a faculty he is now studying at the University of quite fantastic. I was also impressed by
member at Harvard Medical School. Pennsylvania. how smart and well turned-out the boys
and girls were, they are a credit to the
Jo Elphick (PC/Wf 88-91) is competing Andrew Kaye (Wn 59-64) writes to us school. I fear we were a scruffier bunch!”
in the Shine Walk in September for remembering: “I was one of the original
Cancer Research. Good luck! members of the school sailing team. One Sophie Rudge (PC/Eg 91-93) writes with
summer, I won every team race except news of her two sons, Jimmy (born in
Julian Foot (Eg 60-63) writes with the last one - against Rugby School. December 2013) and Charlie (born in
recollections: “I believe I won the Singing in the choir during my entire 2009).
Bullwinkle school prize for English in time at Bloxham holds greats memories.
1963. RS Thompson was my Headmaster Also, happy memories of the school’s Gavin Simmonds (Wf 84-89) writes:
and my father painted his portrait which centenary in 1960, and my part in the “After coming to Australia on
used to be in the Dining Hall. I remember Masque of the Reluctant Schoolboy, secondment for six months I have now
fondly some of my teachers: Colonel written and directed by our wonderfully been here for 23 years and I’m well and
Gibbs (Housemaster), Mr Lerrigo (Palmer colourful art master Jeff Summers!” truly settled. I am married to Michelle
and French), Mr Pullinger (geography), with two boys Lachlan (12) and James
Mrs Pullinger (art), Mr Longden James Lynch (Wn 88-91) writes with (14) and living the Aussie life.”
(maths), Mr Bletchly (history) and Sister news that he is married with a son and a
Skilington.” daughter. Neil Urquhart (former Bursar) completed
the Devizes to Westminster kayaking
Maverick Greissing (Wn 75-80) is CEO Will (Eg 75-80) and Andrew (Eg 69- race. He finished the non-stop 125-
of a consumer magazine. He has a son, 74) Phillips enjoyed a recent visit mile race in just over 24 hours, and
Ugo, who is now 28, and three years ago back to Bloxham. Afterwards Andrew raised over £4,000 in the process for the
he married for the second time. commented: “It was fascinating to see Oxford Children’s Hospital.
how much has changed since our days
Hyun Jung (Wn 04-09) informs us that here; the buildings and facilities are

Marriages welcomed a daughter, Elizabeth Rose
(8lb 14oz) on 15th December 2017.
Edd Carlton (Cr 03-05) married Lily Ian Parker (Sy 01-06) to Lauren in July
Cox (Wf 04-06) on 26th May 2018. A 2017 at St John’s Church, Bodicote.
great many Old Bloxhamists attended The couple enjoyed their reception in
the service, which was conducted by Aynho.
Father Michael and held in the school
Chapel.
Charlie Rudge (Eg 90-95) married in
2008 and he and his wife have a son
Jack Harper who was born in November 2015.
Jack Harper (Eg 03-08) to Elizabeth
Hall on 24th June 2017 at the Tythe Jak Soppet (Cr 03-08) to Cheryl Anne
Barn, Bicester. The wedding was Morley on 14th October 2017 at Cripps
attended and celebrated by a crowd Barn, Gloucestershire. The happy
of many OBs and OB parents, and Will couple honeymooned in Bali.
Warr (Cr 01-08) filmed the wedding.
The couple spent their honeymoon in
Bari, Italy.

Shaun Janes (Wn 79-84) to Amanda
(née Ward Ry 82-85) in New York in
September 2015, 30 years after meeting
at Bloxham.

Andreas Kotzue (Ry 88-90) married
Chantal in 2011 and they have two
Emma and Ryan children; Hendrik was born in 2012 and
Charlotte was born in 2014.
Emma Cartledge (Ry 02-09) to Ryan Fergus and Maxine
Taylor on 9th August 2017 in Mdina, Joseph Langer (Wn 00-07) married
Malta. Ööle-Marya Rannu on 16th May 2015. Fergus White (Wn 94-99) to Maxine
They welcomed a son, Sebastian (8lb Khalil on 16th June 2017 at St Peter Ad
Rebecca Charley (née Wootton Ry 00- 5oz) on 8th September 2017. Vincula, Ratley.
05) to Anthony Charley on 26th July
2015. They have two daughters; Isabella Martin Noble-Bower (Eg 92-97) Gemma Williams (née Owen Smith Ry
and Olivia. to Victoria in October 2017. They 99-05) married in July 2017.
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