News
Reports of informal meetings, reunions, and all other news of the Class of 55 is listed here
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2027 Reunion date set
This message has just been sent to the Class of 55 mailing list. It will be updated as the planning proceeds. It follows the latest Level Heads meeting which reviewed this year’s event and started to consider some options for a 2027 proposal. It is a very long way off but assuming your loved (and…
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2026 Reunion
Twenty one years on from the first reunion, we met for lunch on Friday 11 September 2026 at the “Hand in Hand” in Wimbledon. Eleven made it on the day with a few last minute withdrawals as unforeseen circumstances took care of five potential attendees. Still going strong, we managed to confuse the pub with…
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2026 August Meet
A lunch session session is planned for Friday 21 August to finalise the reunion planning. And to have a good natter.
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2026 July Meet
The regular eight (Lee, Barnett, Bird, McDonagh, Weston, Simmonds, Stockbridge, Taylor) met on Friday 24 July 2026 at the “Hand in Hand”. This was the rearranged date after the June meeting was cancelled due to the heatwave. Everyone seemed to be surviving the heatwaves and we all enjoyed some fine beer and wine, followed by…
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2026 May Meet
The “Increasing Level Heads” met again on a chilly May morning at the Hand in Hand. “Increasing ” because the usual mob were joined by Bob Macdonagh and Rick Weston. Gavin Taylor was away playing croquet for Surrey. Mike Bird limped in with sore feet from his charity walk. John Simmonds was fresh off a…
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Mike Bird fundraising for Cancer Research
For the past couple of years I have acted as venue for a battle between cancer and the Royal Marsden hospital. I am glad to say that the Marsden appears to be winning at present and my cancer is described as dormant. Last year I did the Banham Marsden walk. It is 15 miles between…
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College Alumni Initiative
Jerry Stockbridge met recently with Mike Palacios who has been appointed to develop the Alumni Programme for the College. He is also doing something similar at St Ignatius College. He had seen our Class of 55 website after I had responded to his post on Linkedin seeking people to sign up using a new inline…
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Greg Brooks RIP
It is sad to report that Greg Brooks died earlier this year. Greg was a wholehearted supporter of the Class of 55 reunions and a great friend to many over the years. Here are some few images from our meetings and a short video featuring his singing contributions to pre-meal gace and the school song.…
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2025 November Meet
Four “Level Heads” met on Friday 28 November 2025 the Hand in Hand. The aim was to review this year’s reunion and to outline a plan for 2026. It was also an opportunity for one of our number to right a wrong committed over 65 years ago. Review of 2025 Reunion The lunchtime timing was…