News

Reports of informal meetings, reunions, and all other news of the Class of 55 is listed here

  • 2026 August Meet
    2026 August Meet

    A lunch session session is planned for Friday 21 August to finalise the reunion planning. And to have a good natter.

  • 2026 Reunion Planning
    2026 Reunion Planning

    The next reunion has been planned for lunch on Friday 11 September 2026 at the “Hand in Hand” in Wimbledon. A similar format to that of last year is planned but with an arrangement to afford more opportunity to mix and share reminiscences than was possible last year. A group met again in August to…

  • 2026 July Meet
    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…

  • 2026 May Meet
    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…

  • Mike Bird fundraising for Cancer Research
    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…

  • College Alumni Initiative
    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…

  • Greg Brooks RIP
    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.…

  • 2025 November Meet
    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…