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The Ol d S tat ioner - No 83later years. That same ‘eye for detail’ school children to Pentre in the Rhondda Newgate Street.Stephen used when he served as a Town Valley, South Wales. He spent a few years Michael’s interests in life were gardening,Councillor in Paddock Wood from 1998- with a family and returned home before cycling, stamp collecting and photography.2007, on the planning committee. the end of the war with a Welsh accent. Having lived a long and happy life, He then attended Stationers’ Company’s Michael was taken from us on the 4thIrene described Stephen as a man as dry School from September 1944 to 1950. April at home.witted but with a good sense of humour;and some of you, I know, have shared with Later in life he became a member of ‘The Raymondher some of the jokes and practical stunts Old Stationers’ Association’ and he would WILLIAM Chewhe got up to at School. He was a kind and attend an annual luncheon for all studentsgenerous man, who would go out of his who entered the School in 1944. 1936-2016way to help others, and with that sharpeye for detail would respond with At the age of 18 Michael signed up for ORDER OF SERVICEcompassion, and genuine concern when National Service and spent three years inhe saw people struggling or in need. the Royal Air Force. After his training as a ground radar mechanic at Yatesbury, heReverend Canon Bryan Knapp. was posted to RAF Handorf, a radar mobile unit near Munster in Germany MICHAEL ARCHER where he spent the remainder of his three years service. During this time all the BUTTERFIELD mechanics were sent on driving instruction courses and on completion of the course, 1932-2016 Michael became a driving instructor and drove anything from cars to tank transporters. On leaving the RAF Michael had an office job at a local factory for a short time whilst he looked for a more interesting job. He then joined William Press, a civil engineering company, as a trainee, working up to a site contracts manager on cross country pipeline projects.The funeral of Michael Butterfield took Michael was a very keen member of the The Service was held at Milton Chapel,place at Parndon Wood Crematorium, Cyclist Touring Club and spent many a Chilterns Crematorium, Tuesday 12thHarlow on Tuesday 26th April 2016. The Sunday on club runs. He had many cycling April, 2016 at 11.30am and was conductedEntrance Music was Edelweiss, followed friends and this is where he met Maureen by the Reverend Derek Barnes.by Words of Welcome and A Tribute to and in 1957 they were married at theMichael. The first hymn was ‘All things Wood Green Registry Office. In 1968 he After the Opening Music, there was aBright and Beautiful,’ followed by A Time had the opportunity to go to New Zealand Welcome and Introduction and a Prayer.to Reflect and Remember. The Reflection to set up a joint company with a localMusic was Moonlight Serenade with business in Wellington working on natural The first hymn was ‘Praise, my soul, theWords of Comfort. The second hymn gas pipelines. Michael stayed in New King of Heaven;’ followed by the Eulogy.sung was ‘The Lord is my Shepherd, I’ll Zealand for two years and Maureen joinednot want.’ After the Farewell and Closing him there. On his return to the UK he Then the Poem, ‘At Rest’ was read,Words, the Closing Music was Moon became involved with the organisation followed by Prayers including The Lord’sRiver. and control of a large conversion Prayer. programme. Michael finally retired from A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL the company at the age of 50. The second hymn sung was ‘The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want:’Michael Archer was born on the 1st Michael loved to spend time in his gardenOctober 1932, the eldest child to parents working away and he also built a summer The CommittalMarguerite and Archer in Wood Green house for those warm days to sit and relax.Middlesex and he had a younger sister In 1985 Michael’s love of gardening Farewell Prayer and the Blessing.Hazel Ann born in 1935. meant that he could assist family friends Peter and Kay to landscape their 2.5 acre Closing Music was ‘Overture from HMSMichael attended Noel Park Primary garden and continued to look after it until Pinafore'.School in Wood Green. During World he finally retired in 1997 at the age of 65.War II Michael was evacuated with other Michael and Maureen have travelled extensively and visited most countries in Europe as well as other parts of the world including Australia and Canada. On their Golden Wedding in 2007, the anniversary luncheon was held at Ponsbourne Park, 51

The Ol d S tat ioner - No 83 EULOGY good stock.\" Ray very much looked up to Saturday evening was their time, going for his brother, valued his wisdom and sorely dinner themselves or with friends. TheyWe don't quite know how to start missed him over the last few years. They shared a love of travelling and food, anddescribing such a full life and how much shared a quirky sense of humour, which most importantly us. Sadly, enjoyingour dad meant to us in just a few minutes, meant every time we all got together one retirement together was cut short by ourit doesn't feel as though we can do him would say something which would set mum's illness, a time through which hejustice. His journey through life was them both going, turning a dangerous red, continued to care for her as he always had.fulfilling, whether it be the journey as son, with tears streaming down their faces. Thebrother, husband, father and uncle; or rest of us would be bemused, but get We had a blessed childhood. Our dad wasfrom making sausages at Walls, whipping caught up in their contagious laughter, a source of calm and counsel for us, we canup an Angel Delight with General Foods until we were all laughing, with only the only remember him raising his hand orto dealing drugs with Smith Kline or from two of them having any idea what we were voice once. He had an old fashionedParis to Highgate, to Harrow, on to laughing at. Oh, and there was also the determination to provide for his family inSolihull and Banbury, across the water to annual cricket bat over the head story. every way, giving us stability, guidance,Kraainem, Overijse, Philadelphia, advice and experiences we will carry withWaterloo, Tokyo, back to Philadelphia and Our parents met in the late '50s and us forever and most importantly thefinally Farnham Common. He certainly married in 1960. They loved each other unquestioned safety net to give us thesaw the world. dearly and both relied on the other. We confidence to follow our lives. All through don't think either of them could believe we were allowed to make our ownHe was very close to his parents, although their good fortune in meeting each other, decisions, and mistakes, with the oddhis father suffered ill health and died and until recently, even though they had nudge to keep us going in the rightrelatively young. Our grandmother was individual activities, did everything direction. How can you possibly thankvery proud of our dad and his brother Len. together. As the years went on they got someone enough for giving us such a gift.Not surprising really, as our cousin Liz closer and closer. All through our lives,said the other day: \"We came from very Family was very important. He loved 52

The Ol d S tat ioner - No 83 'kind,' 'caring,' 'a gentleman in every sense,' 'compassionate,' 'funny,' 'calm and patient,'. To us he was all of these things in spades, and so much more. We will be eternally grateful and proud to be able to call him our dad. We're not very good at goodbyes, so as our gran used to say \"TTFN - Ta Ta For Now.\"going up to Scotland to stay with Liz andfamily, as well as visiting Helen andfamily, with whom he shared a real interestin building the Chew family tree.Ray had a very successful career, which KEITH HEWETTtook him, and us, around the world. Hehad a great sense of enjoyment in what he at Stationers' School, through to more Honorary Secretary of the OSAdid, and achieved all of his ambitions. He recent friendships through the Alzheimers From Pat Marvellhad set himself a goal of becoming a post carers group, this has been a verycompany director, which we clearly important part of our dad's life. Wherever Patmarvellglass.co.ukremember his pride in achieving in 1975. they lived, he threw himself into activities, To Tim WestbrookWhen he talked about his working life, it be it The Tokyo British Club, The Roundwas all around the people he worked with Table, Bridge Club, etc. We know that here Dear Timand his gratitude to those who mentored today are people that we have met throughhim and his pleasure in mentoring others. every stage of his journey. It is said by some It is with overwhelming sadness that I amMost work stories were around the social that your wealth is measured by the number writing to let you know that Keith died atoccasions. Unusually for someone who has of people who care about you, in this case home on Wednesday after quite a longbeen so successful, he was popular at work he died a very rich man We are in danger period of failing health. He died of kidneyand made some friends for life who he of making our dad sound a bit too perfect. failure and prostate cancer, and we knewcontinued to see regularly. Rest assured we have inherited certain less some weeks back that a decision had been good things: an inability to walk past an ice made for palliative care only. We hadOnce he retired, along with the regular cream van without buying a 99; constantly wonderful support from the Northholidays he enjoyed, his work ethic meant planning in detail the next meal, especially London Hospice over the last few days.he had to stay busy. This led to being a dessert; the need to arrive at the airport 6voluntary driver for the local residential hours before the flight - just in case; fat You no doubt know that Keith was both ahome for people with disabilities, taking fingers, which makes predictive text a bit of pupil and teacher at Stationers’, and thethe residents shopping and for a nightmare. School meant a lot to him. He oftenappointments. After ten years, he was too related stories about evacuation toold to be insured so volunteered at the But the good far outweighs such things. Wisbech!local library and school. The school kids We have been overwhelmed by the cardsadored him, and vice versa. No matter how and comments we have received from so I would be grateful if you could pass thismuch thought we put into his gifts, the many people. It is an affirmation that he information on to those members whohighlight of his Christmas recently was was well liked and respected. The constant knew him.going through the contents of the hamper comments are 'not a bad bone in his body,'sent to him as a present from the kids. Kind regards Pat Hewett-MarvellAs he travelled around the world, he metmany people along the way.The friendships To: Pat Marvellhe and our mum built enhanced his, and [email protected] all of our lives. From school friends Dear Pat I am deeply saddened to hear of Keith’s passing. He was an inspirational teacher 53

The Ol d S tat ioner - No 83and a wonderful person. He supported me he made work for him by picking up ideas of various fights.through my A Level Art course at of where he might travel to, and creating aStationers’ in 1968/1969 and generally way of getting himself there. As soon as he At art school Keith took a teachinghelped to keep me sane during a difficult knew he was about to travel, he would diploma. First he taught at Shoreditchperiod in my life. take his kit to the stores, saying he had (where he had a licence to flog!), then been instructed to hand it in. On arrival at Copland School in Wembley, before beingCoincidentally my father spent his last his new posting he would repeat the enticed by the head teacher to return todays in North London Hospice and their process and be issued with a new kit, Stationers' as Head of art. At all schoolscare for him was everything I could have having travelled light. Somehow he was he was known as an inspirational teacher,asked for. believed! He managed to retain his and many tributes have been paid to him individuality in the army, for example by for that. He gave of his time freely, forI regret I am unlikely to be able to attend having khaki shirts made from silk, and example taking pupils to Carnaby StreetKeith’s funeral but we will put a notice on tucking long hair into his cap, neither of and Liberty's on a Saturday morning tothe OSA Website for those who remember which went down well . Postings he look at shop displays, or to the V&A. Hehim and may attend the service. wangled included a year on Rhodes, where fired imagination, and gave pupils a feel of he was in charge of the Post Office for a the many possibilities there were forIf there is an eulogy or an obituary year after the Germans had left the island careers in art. Among pupils he inspiredavailable please send me a copy and I will in disarray. While there he swung a trip to was Walter Keeler, one of our mostensure it is included in our next issue of the mainland on a small boat escorting a eminent potters, who wrote in his‘The Old Stationer’ which I will send you large amount of money to be paid into the biography that it was Keith who fosteredin July on provision of an address. Greek bank. He persuaded the captain, his passion in art. Keith had energy in who liked his drink, to island hop en route bundles, and he shared it. After school heIt would also be helpful if you can supply to taste the local beverages. They were could often be found at The Towera photo of Keith for inclusion. 'lost at sea' for some days before eventually Theatre or in television studios where he being tracked down and called back. worked as a set designer and actor.Best regards Whilst in the army he joined ENSATim Westbrook where he pursued his acting and love of At The Tower he fostered another talent Music Hall, but he also began boxing, - that of William Dudley, who went on to Keith Manser which he continued as a flyweight for become a very successful designer working some time. in television and for the National Theatre. Hewett Following the army, Keith spent a short In 1970 Keith was appointed by Barnet to 1928 - 2016 spell in town planning, then went to art set up one of the first Teachers' Centres in school - first Central School of Art, then the country. In no time he had put hisKeith was born the youngest of four Hornsey. It was at Central that he met mark on what was to become one of thechildren - Maurice, ten years older, Harry Pauline, whom he married in 1955, and most successful centres ever, especially inand Vera. Shortly after his birth his with whom he had Diana and Caspar. At the field of leadership, where Keithmother died, so his father sent him to be this time he could often be found pioneered courses for head teachers. Hiscared for by cousins who ran a small rampaging around Soho, rubbing attitude was always to support new ideas,grocers shop in Chatham, Kent. Keith shoulders with artists, actors, musicians so when a young teacher suggestedremembered sitting on the counter next to and villains in haunts such as The Dive opening a licenced bar in the Centre,the bacon slicer, and being encouraged to Bar, The French House and Ronnie Keith's reply was, 'Yes, if you can make itrecite and sing Music Hall songs which Scott's. His stories of these times were happen'. It did happen, and the barhis uncle had taught him - an experience numerous and continually entertaining. became a central hub in which teacherswhich led to him having a life-long love of For example, he recalled how he would sit from different schools met after school toMusic Hall, including as a performer. in the pub writing assignments for his exchange ideas. Many positive thingsWhen he was three years old his father student friends as long as they paid him in came from those days - projects, liaisonsremarried, and, despite his uncle wanting beer. He could turn out an essay on almost between schools, and, of course, severalto adopt him, his father brought him back any artist without reference to books, and marriages!to Hornsey to be with his siblings and get good marks for the work too! It was atcousins who lived a few doors away. this time that he also started going to It was while working at the Teachers' Spain frequently to follow the bulls. He Centre that Keith was a founder memberAt the outbreak of war his family was watched as many bull fights as he could, first of Barnet Music Hall, then ofseparated. His brothers joined the RAF, not so much because he enjoyed the fight, Limelight, for whom he was Chairmanhis parents, both teachers, Vera and Keith but because he was excited by the shapes until the group disbanded a couple ofwere all evacuated to different places. made between the matador, cape and bull, years ago.Keith, by then a pupil at Stationers' School and this became the theme of all his earlyin Hornsey, was billeted with the manager paintings. He did get caught up in the He was renowned for his use of language,of Smedley foods in Wisbech, atmosphere of the bullring - the sounds, wit and exuberance on stage, writing all hisCambridgeshire. He developed a strong smell and colour, and the after fight own material (including the most complexindependence at this time, and was clearly drinking with the likes of Hemingway. He monologues and songs). Keeping copious,a bright lad, as a friend from school times became a real officionado of the bullfight, detailed notes of everything he said onoften comments on the fact that although conversing in bars with the Spaniards, stage, he never repeated himself - quite aKeith was a year younger than he was, sharing their joy and grief at the outcome feat! Keith had a story, poem or song forKeith was in the class above! every occasion. How he remembered so much we can only wonder at, but there wasOn return, Keith joined the army, which 54

The Ol d S tat ioner - No 83always something new to hear. 1937-2016 1964 (they married in 1967), I and Ann and John and Pam became a regularOf all his interests and talent, Keith was I am sad to report the death of one of my foursome – a friendship somehowessentially a painter, and this was how he contemporaries with whom I was a close emphasised by the fact that we had beendefined himself. Once retired, he friend for many years, until geography got born within eleven days of each other incontinued his painting and exhibiting, and in the way. May 1943.some of his most recent work will beexhibited at East Finchley Open studios Peter passed away in January of this year, John was not a great academic but thosein July. He will be greatly missed as aged 79. He attended Stationers’ who knew him felt he had many attributesraconteur, wordsmith, performer, and loyal Company’s School from 1948 to 1953. that were neither recognised nor nurturedfriend to many. We were both members of the local scout by school. He was, for example, very group, as was his older brother Max, and artistic – he later became a ceramicist and Peter SeEburg we all took part in the Gang Show at the also made many delightful stained glass Hornsey Town Hall, under the direction pieces, one of which still hangs by my of the legendary Ralph Reader. front door. On leaving school, he regularly turned out He also displayed a natural aptitude for for Old Stationers’ Football Club, where I languages - he loved travel and in no time believe he graced the 3rd XI, and where he mastered the language of wherever he also enjoyed the Football Club Dances. went. His first job after leaving school was with an export shipping company, which In our later teens, my wife-to-be, Iris, and gave him access to overseas travel. (In his I became firm friends with Peter and his teens our families introduced us to Italy, wife-to-be, Joan – to the extent that when which remained John’s favourite, but they married in 1959, I was invited to be latterly he and Pam ventured further best man. A year later, Peter returned the afield to North Africa, China and South favour by being best man at our wedding. East Asia.) In 1964. after he, Ann and I had had a lengthy trip to Greece via Italy, Some years ago, Peter and Joan moved to he went to work for The Kennel Club, the Scottish Highlands where, after where he met Pam. retirement, Peter became a keen fly fisherman. More recently, they relocated to Dumfriesshire, which put them a lot closer to their daughter, Emma, who works in hospitality in the Lake District. My thanks go to fellow Old Stationers, Ivor Evans and Gordon Rose for helping to jog my memory. Ray Hermans 1948-1953 JOHN CROKER SCS 1954-1959 John Croker has died in Yorkshire aged 72. He had been suffering for several years from a terrible condition, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), for which there is as yet no cure.Peter Seeburg part of the highly successful OSFC John’s brother, Michael had attended He became a committed and know- 5thXI of 1965/66, as featured on page 16. Stationers’ and so naturally John followed, ledgeable cineaste, particularly classic moving up from Tetherdown Primary films from the Twenties and Thirties. School with his friend Tony McKeer, with And, most of all, he loved music, especially whom he remained good friends until blues and early jazz, and built up a truly very recently, when they found themselves impressive collection – and also lived it by living at opposite ends of the country. playing for much of his adult life with various jazz bands. The moving service of John was part of a large contingent of celebration held at Sedgemoor Stationers’pupils who daily commandeered Crematorium featured Bessie Smith, the 212 bus from Muswell Hill to Crouch Billie Holliday and Louis Armstrong and End. I knew John from the age of 11, John had also left a box of his favourite when we both started at Stationers’ via music for his friends to take home. that 212 bus, and when he met Pamela in 55

The Ol d S tat ioner - No 83 bark was worse EULOGY than his bite”! I should like to thank all of you who have Doug left school come to St. John’s today to honour the memory of my brother, EDWARD. after the 5th form EDWARD, born during the Blitz and and did his national resident in London with our dear mother and grandmother in Crouch End while service in the RAF our father served six years in the Royal Air Force. and we lost touch EDWARD, a pupil with me at Rokesley for a while. I left Infant School who played cricket with us in Priory Park and explored the local Stationers’ in 1959 bombed out houses in search of mystery and adventure and listened to ‘Dick and, after a time Barton - Special Agent’ on the radio. reading Law at EDWARD, a choir boy and a pianist who went every summer on our family holiday Exeter University, to Eastbourne or to camp with the 222nd Scout Camp and survived life in all joined the staff of weathers under canvass. The 222 Scouts were associated with Christ Church, the Performing Crouch End where Edward and I were both baptized and confirmed. Rights Society EDWARD, a fellow Stationer and where I was pleased member of that very close 6th form, so gifted academically which included to discover that contemporaries such as Robert Brown, Alan Nafzger, Richard Phillippo, Richard Doug had preceded Tyley, Michael Hasler and Geraint Pritchard. me. Our careers ran EDWARD, reading History at Jesus on parallel lines College, Oxford, and friend of Tony Fine during their college days.He was a great party animal, throwing with Dougmost of them himself, especially after EDWARD, a loyal civil servant at themoving in 1970 from Muswell Hill to eventually becoming Chief Accountant Export Credit Guarantee Department,Cheddar, to work for EMI, where he the Board of Trade with their headquartersinevitably became a cider enthusiast. He and me, Company Secretary. Even when at Ludgate Circus in the City of London.was also a remarkable raconteur and anavid collector of bawdy jokes. we both retired, we continued our EDWARD, who gave his blood to the hospital and served at the St. John’sHe and Pam moved from Cheddar to association with Doug being appointed as Ambulance Book Shop.Derbyshire and finally to near Hull, fromwhere they could more easily reach their Chairman of the Society’s Pension Fund EDWARD, a true and faithful son of St.family, who emigrated north. He John’s who gave financial advice overdiscovered in 2013 that he had PSP and and me as a Trustee. many years and whose counsels invariablyspent his last months in care - but still sought peaceful solutions and avoidedlistening to music and watching W C In all these years, Doug proved to be a confrontation in the interest of publicFields films. wise colleague and a good friend. good.John Anthony Croker, 1943-2016, is Brian Wilkinson “Your memory and example, EDWARD,survived by his wife Pamela, daughters 1952-1959 are dear to us all.Sarah and Hannah and grandchildren Former School Captain.Ella, Charlie, Xander, George and Ruby. Rest in peace, my brother, and Rise in EDWARD PARTRIDGE Glory.” DOUGLAS Order Of Service in St.John’s Church Yours sincerely ARTHUR RICE John Partridge The Entrance Music was Purcell’sI heard this week (8th April 2016) of the Trumpet Voluntary. This was followed bydeath of Douglas Arthur Rice who was a the Welcome by Father Adrian Teare. Thenear contemporary of mine at Stationers’ first hymn sung, was ‘Be Thou my Vision,and subsequently a work colleague for O Lord of my Heart.’many years. No doubt a number of folkwould remember him. The first reading was from the Book of Revelation Chapter 21, verses 1-7, read by EULOGY Alan Nafzger. The second reading was Psalm 23, The Lord is My Shepherd. TheI was sad that my school chum and work third reading was from the Gospel ofcolleague, Doug Rice, died earlier this John, Chapter 1, verses 1-14, and was readyear. He and I had a long association by Kathy Pillans-Simpson.starting in 1952 when I joined the School.Doug was a couple of years older than me The next hymn was ‘I Vow to Thee myand a somewhat intimidating NCO in the Country, followed by the Address. TheAir Training Corps. I must admit he was third hymn was ‘All People that on eartha bit of a martinet when drilling us raw do dwell’ followed by the Therecruits. However, we soon found “that his Commendation. The Exit Music was ‘Zadok the Priest’. The Committal took place at New Southgate Crematorium. 56

The Ol d S tat ioner - No 83Our OSA Websitewww.oldstationers.co.uk produced by or at the School since it was founded in 1858, as well as historical records of our Association’s day by day and year by year activities. We are also aware that there are one or two other websites too - for example there is one which shows another (historical) aspect of our old school. We recently agreed that we feel it is important to focus it all correctly and hope to bring any other websites, blog sites etc, under one ‘umbrella’ portal as soon as humanly possible.When I became Webmaster, after the sad loss of my predecessor These days FacebookTony Reeve, I tried very hard to keep the general format that he and Twitter arehad used when he created our web presence originally. Gradually, invaluable tools forI have tried to improve his structure, and always tried to communication and,streamline it where possible whilst adding a great deal to its apart from our Stationers’ Company’s School Facebook page -content. www.facebook.com/StationersCompanysSchool - and our Old Stationers Association Facebook page - www.facebook.com/Nowadays, though, as we are all too well aware, technology oldstationersassociation - there are many other pages and groupsaccelerates at an incredible pace - so fast in fact that we now find dedicated to different aspects of our existence; for example -ourselves reliant on those far younger than most of us are to show there are ‘year’ groups, there are ‘reunion’ pages, there are specificus how to use it!!! interest pages and groups - altogether too many to list here. It is almost a full time job to be able to keep track of developments,To ensure our survival as an Organisation - and to preserve the let alone monitor each and every one of them as they spring up!long and vibrant history of the School, we must constantly On that main OSA website portal we will need appropriate linksinvestigate ways to increase our visibility on the Internet and, to each and every separate ‘branch’ on Facebook etc that hasmore importantly, ways to attract new members. grown over recent years.We have our main website - www.oldstationers.co.uk - containing, Obviously, we need to focus our attention on the main reason weas you know, a growing archive which includes all the publications exist - the survival of the OSA - and to that end we need to make changes and improvements to our website and communications so that we can more effectively utilise all the wonderful technology open to us. So that we can be sure we are headed in the right direction and doing what YOU would like us to do (after all it is YOUR website!!) - and so that we are not changing things just for the sake of change, we welcome your suggestions, feedback and recommendations. Volunteers will also be welcome when it comes to the overall implementation and integration of each and every different facet to do with the OSA on the internet. Please let us have your input - it could be vital to our future! Also, if you host a Facebook page or group, please send us a link so that it can be included on our main ‘portal’. With kindest regards to you all Mike Pinf ield (’60-’66) Webmaster [email protected] 57

The Ol d S tat ioner - No 83 Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Old Stationers’ Association – Stationers' Hall, Friday 15th April 2016Present: Peter Sandell (President) in the chair Tim Westbrook (Hon. Secretary) Michael Hasler (Hon. Treasurer) together with 8 other Committee members and 35 ordinary members.The meeting was called to order at 5.30pm1. Confirmation of Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 27th March 2015 The minutes of the AGM held at Stationers' Hall on Friday 27th March 2015 were unanimously adopted as a true record on a vote taken on the proposal of Tony Hemmings, seconded by Peter Bonner.2. President’s Address See attached report.3. Honorary Treasurer’s Report See attached report. The report and accounts for the year ending 31st December 2015 were approved unanimously on a vote taken on the proposal of John Sargent, seconded by David Turner. The accounts have yet to be signed off by the auditors.4. Election of Officers and Committee The Chairman invited nominations for the Association's Officers and Committee for 2016/2017. The following members were duly proposed, seconded and elected: Elected Proposer Seconder President John Rowlands Peter Sandell David Turner Vice-President Peter Bothwick John Rowlands David Sheath Hon Secretary Tim Westbrook Tony Hemmings Andreas Christou Hon Treasurer Michael Hasler John Rowlands David Turner Hon Membership Secretary Roger Engledow Gordon Rose Roger Melling Hon Editor Geraint Pritchard Tony Hemmings Tim Westbrook Hon Website Manager Michael Pinfield Roger Melling Peter Sargent Hon Archivist David Turner John Rowlands David Sheath Ordinary Members Andreas Christou David Turner Michael Hasler David Sheath Tony Hemmings Roger Melling5. Election of Honorary Auditors Chris Langford and Dave Cox were unanimously elected Honorary Auditors on a vote taken on the proposal of Tony Hemmings, seconded by Tim Westbrook.6. Other business The President drew attention to the decision of Gordon Rose to step down as Hon Membership Secretary after many years of service to the committee and thanked him for his valuable contribution, which was warmly supported by the members present. The President confirmed that the committee would evaluate the merits of changing the AGM Dinner to an AGM Lunch at some point in the future and would take opinions from members. There being no further business, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 17.46 pm. The newly appointed committee met immediately after the meeting and unanimously agreed to co-opt Peter Thomas to the committee to contribute to the new young membership drive and reunion program required to maintain our membership numbers. 58

The Ol d S tat ioner - No 83 OLD STATIONERS’ ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING PRESIDENT’S ADDRESSAGM addressFellow Old Stationers' welcome to our AGM. I don't propose to say a great deal now, as I will cover much of theyear's activities in my speech after dinner.However I can report another good year for the OSA. Overall numbers continue to rise a little, which is mostencouraging. I think we had at least 20 new members during the year although inevitably a number of deaths havebeen reported. Reunions are on the increase & we see new membership applications coming in as a result althoughperhaps not as many as there could be.I know that Peter Thomas & his 1967 intake colleagues are having a 50th next year and Rhys Jones, AndyHamment & lain Meyrick are hopefully sorting out their 50th in October this year; that's the 1966 intake.My year 1965, had a very successful reunion just down the road in Fleet Street with 36 in Oct last year & I thinkat least 5 new membership forms were completed on the night & a few since.I am continuing establishing contacts with as many old boys from the intake of years 1968 to 1981, to encouragethem to think about reunions etc. As I have said before, the number of OSA members from the post comprehensiveyears is very low, about 30 from potentially 2000 or more who joined the school during those years. For thosejoining in say 1979 onwards I accept that they only experienced a short time as Stationers' moving to Langhamearly on in their school lives, so maybe they don't really associate with the OSA, but I guess it's those who joinedfrom 1968 to say 1977 that spent all their school days at Stationers' that we need to recruit. Most of that generationare still at work so luncheon clubs, golf days etc probably aren't appropriate, so we need to see what other offeringswe can provide. Clearly we do need to encourage that era and I will continue working on that over the comingmonths and years. We are establishing a new sub group on the committee to tackle recruitment.Just a few \"thank you'S\". As you know Gordon Rose has stepped down as membership secretary and is coming offthe committee. What can I say about Gordon; he has been involved with many aspects of the OSA for so manyyears.Membership secretary for 20 years and before that his involvement with the football club etc. Thank you Gordon& welcome back Roger Engledow who has assumed the membership secretary's role. Also to Geraint for hissterling work on the magazine despite a difficult year health wise. And also to the committee for their hard work& support during the year. I will be mentioning them in more detail after dinner.I've had a most enjoyable year as President. It has gone very quickly and I wish John Rowlands every success in hisyear. Thank you and I hope you all enjoy the evening.Peter SandellPresident 59

The Ol d S tat ioner - No 83 OLD STATIONERS’ ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Honorary Treasurer’s Report For the year to 31st December 2015I present to you the accounts for the year 2015. The accounts have not yet been signed off by the auditors, althoughthe work has been done, and the three of us need to get together to do this after which I will report back to thecommittee.It has been a sound financial year for the Association. We have benefitted from a couple of unrestricted legacies.Our actual membership subscriptions were down on the previous year by £336 which represents approximately 22members. Our membership is just under 500 and we continue to acquire new members mainly from the yearreunions.We had an overall surplus on the general account of £3,087 which includes the legacies £2,000. Our surplus for theyear on a like for like basis was £1,087 last year £557.Our expenses were lower in 2015 when we had 2 magazines of 48 pages whereas in the previous year we had oneof 48 pages and one of 56 pages. The cost saving associated with this was £917.Printing, stationery, postage and web expenses were up by £52 accounted for by a one off payment to provide uswith back up facilities to continue running a web site in the event of a disaster cost £160. This is part of an overallplan implemented to provide cover in all aspects of the running of your Association.Other activities had a deficit of £26 last year deficit of £839. We had a steady sale of ties and books whichnecessitated a reprint of the ‘History of The Stationers’ Company’s School’ to meet demand. We made a small losson the annual dinner but much reduced from the previous year whilst the lunches produced overall a small surplus.We will continue to run the annual dinner at a loss for the next few years and I will outline our reasons for thiswhen I come to the balance sheet.The balance sheet shows that our accumulated funds have risen from £9,198 last year to £12,259 at the end of 2015.The cash balances now amount to £20,825 that includes the £2,000 received from legacies. Your committee arecurrently looking at proposals to use the legacy money in a lasting manner.The stock of OSA ties will need to be replenished this year.Debtors are outstanding items from the September lunch.Creditors have increased by £377 which is due to increased cost for the December luncheon, carol service donationand expenses and website costs all accrued at the year end. Within creditors there are contingency provisionsamounting to £2,504, which arose directly from past dinners and lunches, that can now be utilised to mitigateincreases in the cost of the annual dinner in future years. This will of course only delay the day when the price ofthe dinner will have to rise. However for the next few years these contingency reserves should be returned tomembers in a similar way to the way in which they arose. After discussions with the auditors I will be putting myproposals to the committee at the next committee meeting for their approval.Michael HaslerTreasurer15th April 2016N.B. I can now report that the audit is now complete and that the accounts have now been signed off by the auditors. 60

The Ol d S tat ioner - No 83 OLD STATIONERS’ ASSOCIATION Balance SheetAs at 31st December 2015 31.12.15 31.12.14 £ £ £ £ASSETS Cash at bank on current account 7,880 6,664 Cash on deposit account 12.945 10,940 Total cash at bank 20,825 17,604 Stock of ties & badges (note 2) 522 615 Stock of books and programmes (note 3) 402 92 The Carpenter Painting 1,077 1,077 Less Net Creditors/Debtors Debtors 66 0 Less Creditors (10,633) (10,190) (10,567) (10,190)TOTAL ASSETS 12,259 9,198FINANCED BY: Memorial Fund (Embleton) 1,721 1,721 Accumulated General Fund 10,538 7,477 12,259 9,198NOTES1 The OSA also has in its possession a number of items of regalia and cups. It is not proposed to show these on the face of the accounts, but the value for insurance purposes is £2,950.2 Stock of ties and badges Stock 31.12.14 615 850 Less sales at cost 71 201 Less presented to The President 22 22 Less presented to The Master 12 Stock 31.12.15 522 6153 Stock of books and programmes Stock at 31.12.14 92 271 Purchases - reprints 477 0 569 271 Less cost of sales 167 165 Less F.O.C. to Baynes family 14 Stock at 31.12.15 402 92M F Hasler Treasurer Auditors ReportIn our opinion the above Balance sheet and related Statements of Income and Expenditure, Accumulated Fundand Memorial Fund present a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Old Stationers' Association as at31 st December 2015 and of the deficit of income over expenditure for the year.R Engledow, C Langford 61

The Ol d S tat ioner - No 83 OSA Funds SummaryYear ended 31st December 2015 31.12.15 31.12.14 MEMORIAL FUND (EMBLETON) £ £Balance per Accounts 31.12.14 b/fwd 1,721 1,721Accumulated Surplus on Memorial Fund 1,721 1,721ACCUMULATED GENERAL FUNDBalance per Accounts 31.12.14 b/fwd 7,477 7,759Add: Surplus on ordinary activities 3,087 557Deduct (Deficit)/Add Surplus on other activities (26) (839)Accumulated Surplus on ordinary activities 10,538 7,477TOTAL OSA FUNDS AT 31.12.2015 12,259 9,198 GENERAL FUNDIncome & Expenditure Account 31.12.15 31.12.14Year ended 31st December 2015 ORDINARY ACTIVITIES £ £ £ £IncomeSubscriptions & donations 9,195 7,531 5 5Bank interest 9,200 7,536ExpenditureMagazine and bulletin costs 5,673 6,590Printing, Stationery, Postage & Web expenses 290 238Carol service 150 151 6,113 6,979Surplus on Ordinary Activities 3,087 557 OTHER ACTIVITIES 19 42 (22) (22)Tie, scarves and blazer badge sales net -cost/income (4)Past President badges at cost 85 (855)Baynes book (108) Net (deficit)/surplus on dinner and lunch club (Deficit)/Surplus on other activities (26) (839) EXCESS INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE FOR YEAR 3,061 (282) 62

OS FANTASY FOOTBALL 2015-16Here is the final League Table – recording a win for ShanghaiSurprise, the name of course deriving from one of Mike Mote's,sons resident in Shanghai, to whom he delegates management ofthis team – and who – in contrast to his Dad – is a Gooner – andtherefore with additional cause for celebration, with their lateoverhauling of North London rivals. As regards the ratherunbalanced appearance of the league table I should perhapsexplain that only 16 teams entered for our own competition –also David Hudson was much preoccupied with his successfulentry on to National Television (what a winner he was onEggheads!), thus giving the rest of us more of a chance this timearound.I should draw your attention to Mike Ttofi, new to our Leaguethis year, the name of his team, OSA 73-80 a giveaway as to hisyouthful years. New members are of course always more thanwelcome. Full information as to how OSA Fantasy Footballoperates can be found by reference to the websitewww.oldstationers.co.uk.Don Bewick 1951-56Final League Position Manager Team Points 18361 Mr M Mote shanghai surprise 1809 17612 Mr D Bewick* Odetothomas Dons 1758 17443 Mr P Dunphy Still Trundling 1702 17024 Mr M Mote grange park united 1677 16745 Mr D Bewick PickPeckham Dons 1665 16296 Mr J Shanks New Chevaliers NZ 1596 15866 Mr D Bewick NE1410IS 1571 15308 Mr M Mote no hopers 1511 14909 Mr P Dunphy ONandONandON 1488 148010 Mr R Slatford In the net fc 1478 145511 Mr D Hudson Thinslug 1397 135912 Mr P Dunphy To A Standstill 13 Mr M Mote itsafreebie 14 Mr D Hudson Burngreave Rovers 15 Mr M Mote bellew street city 16 Mr D Hudson Brycedale Crescent 17 Mr D Hudson Merlewood 18 Mr D Hudson Sheffield Stokers 19 Mr D Hudson Portishead Reserves 20 Mr M Ttofi OSA 73-80 21 Mr D Hudson HUD1E 22 Mr D Hudson Walpole Wanderers 23 Mr D Hudson Bens boys

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