The
OEA’s preferred method of communication is email, which substantially reduces
costs and the administrative burden. If we do not already have your email address,
please complete the slip below or email membership*at*oldedwardians.org.uk.
Membership (those who have been in touch
within the last 10 years or so) stands at 1301; 73 new members (of all eras) joined
in 2005, 1 member resigned and 2 indicated a wish to remain members but hear nothing
from the OEA (one of whom wishes only to hear if the OEA is wound up).
Roughly
half have provided email addresses. Roughly half are post-grammar school, of whom
half are male. There is no obvious link between age and internet-awareness.
The
oldest is Prof Frank Ellis, who graduated in 1927 and reached 100 in August 2005.
We have ordered supplies of Old Edwardians
silk ties (price yet to be decided) and also pins (£2 each), expected by the end
of February.
The
provisional date of Sunday 25th June 2006 has been set aside for a Centenary Cricket
Match at Abbeydale Sports Club.
There are also
two Old Edwardians teams playing in Divisions 2 and 3 of the Yorkshire and Derbyshire
Cricket League.
There
is an Over 35s Old Edwardians team playing regularly in the Wragg league. It may
be possible to revive a younger team, if there is sufficient interest.
The
website oldedwardians.org.uk contains around 750
documents and photos, mostly pre-1970. A google search on KES Sheffield is one
way to find it. Those without internet access could try their local library. The
OEs email list has passed 1100 members, around 650 of
More details on all the topics here can be found on the website.
David Cook and Rev Drummond Gillespie are investigating means of restoring the organ, via Lottery funding. This is likely to entail some raising of extra funds in due course; those interested are invited to return the slip below.
The Objective of the Trust
is to perpetuate the memory of Norman J Barnes by making grants to students to
attend musical study courses or similar activities directly associated with music.
Contact:
Shelagh Marston (Hon Sec), Smith Wood Studios, 62 Endcliffe Hall Avenue, Sheffield
S10 3EL;
tel: 0114 266 4449; fax: 0114 267 1922; email: shelaghmarston*at*btinternet.com
Wednesday 15 March 2006—Spring Concert,
19.30, at St Marks, Broomhill.
All friends of
the school and OEs are welcome.
“King
Ted's: A biography of King Edward VII School Sheffield 1905-2005” by John Cornwell
Copies
are available at £17 inc p&p from the school—King Edward VII School Glossop
Road, Sheffield S10 2PW. Or order from Carla Kaye on 0114 266 2518 or email ckaye*at*kes.sheffield.sch.uk.
John
Sussams, KES 1942-49, has written on a wide variety of topics, ranging from Logistics
Modelling and Report Writing to novels and auto-biographical material. Contact
him at john*at*sussams.freeserve.co.uk
for more details.