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Summer Luncheon - Sunday, 27th May 2012 at Lysses House Hotel, Fareham
Once again, the Summer Luncheon will be at Lysses House Hotel, High Street, Fareham at 11.45am on Sunday 27th May 2012. The cost per person is £18.50. The invitation and menu selection choices can be found here.
There will be a brief Wreath Laying at Noon at the tomb of William Price which is about 100 yards from Lysses House Hotel before returning to the Lunch.
Christopher Shaddock
14 Feb 1933
- 8 March 2012
We are sorry to hear of the death of Christopher Shaddock, son of wartime physics master "Jim" Shaddock, in Edinburgh. He was memorably described as "possibly the brightest boy Prices ever had". In 1952, for instance, the Lion records that Christopher secured a 1st Class Honours in Mathematical Tripos Part 1 and an Exhibition to Christ's College, Cambridge.
The President has produced these details from the funeral.
John Cole
The Society is very sorry to learn that John Cole has died. He attended the School from 1939-1946 and was for many years a distinguished master at the School and later a stalwart supporter of the Old Priceans. We shall very greatly miss his warmth and humour. His wife, Irene, has notified us that John passed away after illness. His Memorial Service was held on May 5th 2011. The Address and reflections by two sons are here and here.
Some recollections from others are here.
The 2011 Summer Lunch and Wreath Laying:
The Summer Luncheon was preceded by a dignified Wreath Laying by Victor Hughes, the most senior member present, at the Tomb of William Price in St Peter and St Paul's Churchyard at Noon.
Our distinguished Guest of Honour at the Summer Luncheon was Mark Hoban MP for Fareham and Financial Secretary to the Treasury who spoke of the challenges facing education today
More photos of the event and the Wreath Laying are here: http://goo.gl/PQTRU
Cricket
The President is proposing to be at the Rose Bowl, West End to watch Hampshire on:
Friday May 6th V SussexWe meet at the Meon Valley end (i.e. opposite the pavilion from which the players emerge) on the right hand side of the sight screen as you look on to the wicket. One might wear one's 1908-2008 badge.
2010 AGM pictures now on Facebook Pages
The Society has a Facebook page "Fareham Society of Old Priceans" where pictures of the AGM held on 8th October 2010 are displayed here: http://goo.gl/xUZvt Minutes of the meeting can be found here
Alan Glynne-Howell - an appreciation
Kevan
Bundell writes an appreciation of
Alan Glynne-Howell who joined the School in 1965.
Old Pricean made Bishop of Basingstoke
We
are delighted to report the news that the Venerable Peter Hancock (1966-1973) the Archdeacon of the Meon has been appointed by Downing Street to be Bishop of
Basingstoke. He is seen here with Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams.
Peter is a member of our Committee and played a prominent part in our Anniversary Event in 2008.
Peter has a rare gift for delivering profound sermons with wit and great warmth and those of us in the Meon Valley will be very sorry to see him move on.
Full details of the appointment can be found here http://goo.gl/B0sRL
A Lament for Prices
A musical tribute to the School....
William Price Commemorated
William Price died on 31st May 1725 but founded the School by his Will dated 1721. He lies in the cemetery of St Peter & St Paul, Fareham. Several members of the Committee took the opportunity to place a wreath at the tomb on the anniversary of his funeral which took place on June 3rd 1725.
The ceremony was conducted jointly by Patrick Nobes (President) and Charles Evans (Chairman) and was attended by Derek Marlow (Vice-President), Michael Croad-Brangwyn (Hon. Treasurer), Richard Brent (Hon. Archivist), Brian Pearce and David Williams.
It has been decided that this will be now an annual event but in future will take place prior to the Summer Luncheon.
Summer Luncheon 2010
Our Summer Luncheon was held at Lysses House Hotel on Sunday, 6th June 2010 drinks from Noon withlunch about 13.00.
Next Event - AGM and Luncheon 8th October 2010
To be held at Lysses House Hotel in Fareham on the Friday 8th October 2010 at 10.45am - Guests welcome for Luncheon at Noon. Details to follow...
Prices in 1911
An interesting piece of research by Mike Bayliss lists the "Residents" in the census of 1911:
|
Name |
Relation |
Condition |
Age |
Occupation |
Where born |
|
BRADLY, Stephen
Reginald N?? |
Head |
Married |
38 |
School Master (Head) |
Worcestershire,
Wibbenhall |
|
BRADLY, Edith Beatrice |
Wife |
Married 9 years |
34 |
|
India, Malaba Hill,
Bombay (Resident) |
|
BRADLY, Pauline
Marjorie |
Daughter |
Single |
8 |
|
Beds, Bedford |
|
GALE, Arthur Stephen |
Assistant |
Single |
35 |
School Master
(Assistant) |
Lancs, Urban?
[illegible] |
|
JOHNSTON, Richard
Oliver |
Assistant |
Single |
27 |
School Master
(Assistant) |
India, Colaba, Bombay
(Resident) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
MORRIS, Eliza |
Servant |
Widow |
58 |
Cook domestic |
Hunts, Kimbolton |
|
MORRIS, Beatrice May |
Servant |
Single |
20 |
Nurse domestic |
Yorks, Sheffield |
|
MOORE, Annie Elizabeth |
Servant |
Single |
23 |
Parlourmaid domestic |
Bedfordshire, Wootton |
|
FROST, Edith May |
Servant |
Single |
19 |
Kitchenmaid domestic |
Hants, Fareham |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
PEBLES, Stanley George |
Boarder |
|
15 |
School |
Hants, Portsmouth |
|
OWTON, John Udall |
Boarder |
|
13 |
School |
Hants, West End |
|
JUDGE, Leslie Russell |
Boarder |
|
14 |
School |
India, Surat
(Resident) |
|
RIDSDALE, Cyril |
Boarder |
|
9 |
School |
India, Surat
(Resident) |
|
KITLEY, Ralph Chevin |
Boarder |
|
11 |
School |
Warwickshire,
Birmingham |
|
SCOTT, Robert Bernard |
Boarder |
|
9 |
School |
India, Calcutta
(Resident) |
|
SCOTT, Richard Harold |
Boarder |
|
10 |
School |
India, Calcutta
(Resident) |
|
FORD, Henry Pannel |
Boarder |
|
12 |
School |
Hants, Portsmouth |
|
MATHER, Robert Keith |
Boarder |
|
10 |
School |
Somerset, Cheddar |
|
BALLINGTON, Alexander
Ernest |
Boarder |
|
13 |
School |
Derbyshire, Matlock |
|
BALLINGTON, Harold
Summer |
Boarder |
|
13 |
School |
Derbyshire, Matlock |
|
THOMAS, John Boey |
Boarder |
|
13 |
School |
Hants, Botley |
|
COLES, Edward John |
Boarder |
|
15 |
School |
Hants, Clanfield |
|
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|
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|
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|
Anniversary Event 2008
The Old Priceans Centenary Summer Luncheon at Ferneham Hall, Osborne Road, Fareham took place on Sunday 8th June. This was preceded by a walk from the site of the original school in West Street, Fareham followed by a service at SS Peter & Paul Church, Fareham led by old boys, Very Revd. Peter Hancock, Archdeacon of the Meon with an address from Revd. Canon Martin Seeley.
A professionally produced souvenir photographic album of the event is available here.
Former English master, Tony Johnson was moved to pen this poem:
CLASSROOM EXAMINATION - 2a
Price’s School 1966
These ageing men were boys I used to teach.
Now, rôle reversed, I listen and I learn,
For one boy’s now the canon come to preach
To attentive silence more than I could earn.
They were the cunning masters of mayhem,
Of artful doodle and of daring daydream.
Such fine bubbling brains! No one could stop them
From acting like a loose anarchic team.
Memory draws a classroom castle in the air,
Where appear thirty brilliant pairs of eyes,
Which stalk the ether and begin to stare.
To scrutinise, assess, and analyse.
Are you weak? Are you strong? You cannot bluff.
We can shave off a beard or rip off a mask.
Who are you? Do you care? D’ya know your stuff?
Answer! Before you set us any task!
.
Tony Johnson
Tony wrote: Canon Martin Seeley looked at me and said,”2a.” He gave the address at St Peter and St Paul on 8th June 2008, in a ceremony to mark one hundred years after the move of Price’s School from West Street to Park Lane. He was in 2a and was one of several in that class who eventually went to Cambridge, the best class I ever taught.
Westbury Exhibition closed 21st June 2008
The Exhibition featured display panels and cabinets intended to provide visitors with an extensive view of Price’s and The William Price Charity through the years.
F. E. C. Gregory's book The History of Price's School describes the original opening...