Old Wandsworthians Memorial Trust
News 2008
It must be my age but 2008 seems to have flown by without a summer and into recession. Maybe a slower economy will give rise to a slower lifestyle. Did I hear the word b------s! from the ranks? Although we only publish one newsletter a year I often think by mid summer that we will be short of copy and advise my fellow Trustees that the next issue may take us back to a simple double sided A4. Number 14 was a bumper 16 pager and set new challenges if we were to keep our readership happy. As always however September- October things gathered momentum due to the return from holidays and an awakening among recipients of grants from the Memorial Trust. Grantees are required to send in reports on how they used the funds allocated to them. The Trustees of the Memorial Trust stress that if you receive funding we will expect a report before a second or third grant is awarded. The reports of Aimee Woods, Olivia Liddiard and Frankie Snare are now online - all three have used the grants to travel abroad. Aimee to France and Olivia and Frankie visiting Ghana. Strangely girls are much more diligent than the boys.
I am currently trying to finalise the compilation and printing of a book written by the staff of Wandsworth School in the 1960’s under the title of 'From Grammar to Comprehensive'. Les Herbert played a major role in getting the text from fading foolscap to Word but the celebrity status will be left to the men and women who were involved in one of the great educational 'experiments' of the 20th Century. When you read the book, or at least download a pdf of it, you will be made aware of the commitment and enthusiasm our teachers had for a universal education for all.
Recently several former staff of the School attended the Trustees Lunch on the 22nd of November at Imber Court. Wilf Finbow and John Bourton were joined by 77 other Old Dubs in watching England versus the Springboks. The atmosphere was fantastic and the food and drink excellent fare for expectant rugby fans.
This year we pay tribute to the memory of Reg Sparkes, Harry Shillingford and Wendy Eastwood. We should also note that Reg was one of the original Trustees for the Memorial Ground in Claygate.
Reg was meticulous by habit and as a former player, Chairman and President of the club I remember the records he kept of who played in the various sides, in what position and how many tries they scored. His legacy included the commitment of his sons Michael and Graham who grew up having the ground in Claygate as a garden to play in at weekends. As with all Old Dub’s who leave us he will be greatly missed.
Dick Moody
Rugby Club Results & Tables
| Results up to and including 18th November 2008: | ||
|---|---|---|
| CL London | 46 - 3 | Wandsworthians |
| Wandsworthians | 0 - 35 | Old Glynonians |
| Wandsworthians | 26 - 29 | Woking |
| Economicals | 53 - 12 | Wandsworthians |
| Wandsworthians | 26 - 19 | Lightwater |
| Wandsworthians | 20 - 25 | Pelhamians |
| Wandsworthians | 26 - 0 | Egham Hollowegians |
| Wandsworthians 2008-2009 Season - Surrey Division 4 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A |
| Old Radleian | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 285 | 50 |
| Economicals | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 242 | 109 |
| London | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 269 | 93 |
| Old Glynonians | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 142 | 84 |
| Guildfordians Bisons | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 116 | 128 |
| Woking | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 98 | 134 |
| Pelhamians | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 126 | 162 |
| Wandsworthians | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 113 | 207 |
| Lightwater | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 82 | 254 |
| Egham Hollowegians | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 284 |
Wandsworth Demons
The Wandsworth Demons are an Aussie-rules club who play at Clapham Common. We have a sister- club type relationship with them to see if we can help each other out with players, host joint events etc. Everybody has been very positive about the setup and we hope it can grow.
For more details see the website at http://wandsworthdemons.com/index.php
Trust Fund Applications
Application forms for grants from the Memorial Trust Fund can be obtained by post from David Pollard (Secretary), 21 The Ridge, Worcester Park, Surrey. KT4 8UD. Further information on the Trust may be obtained from Bob Andrews (Chairman) Swiss Cottage, Nower Road, Dorking, Surrey. RH4 3BX.
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