Author: Barry Mellish

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Les Needham RIP

Dear Old Askean Assocation Member,

I have sad news that Les Needham, our most senior Association member, died on 28 September at the grand old age of 102.

I give you details of his funeral, which will take place at 12noon on Wednesday, 6 November at Beckenham Crematorium, Elmers End Road, BR3 4TD. Refreshments will be served afterwards at Langley Park Golf Club.

Les’s family have requested no flowers, but donations in Les’s memory are invited for the Royal British Legion. 

These can be sent to N S Wibberley Funerals, c/o Victoria Keen, 280 High Street, Beckenham, BR3 1DY.

Alan Bolton

Membership Secretary

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Derek Goddard RIP

Dear Old Askean,

I am sad to have to tell that Derek Goddard died last Monday, 16 September.

I have asked the family whether they would like Old Askeans to attend the funeral. If so, I will circulate the information in due course.

Kind regards,

Alan Bolton

Membership Secretary

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Haberdashers Church Service of Commemoration & Rededication followed by the Autumn Garden Party

On Tuesday 3rd September three of us, President Peter Ayling, Roger Goodman and myself, Barry Mellish, were privileged to attend the service which was held at the Priory Church of Saint Bartholomew the Great, West Smithfield followed by the Autumn Garden Party in the courtyard of Haberdashers Hall.

It was a lovely service and the choir sang beautifully. As we were leaving the service we met someone I knew who is a fellow Old Askean, albeit somewhat younger than us. We had a good conversation with him and he went away with an Association Application form! He had also recently met up with a number of his year group and he will forward the form to them – here’s hoping!

The Association Blazers attracted attention, we were not short of people to talk to.

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Graham Briggs RIP

Dear Member,

I’m sorry to have to tell you that Graham Briggs has died aged 74. Information about the funeral will be circulated as soon as it’s known.

Kind regards,

Alan Bolton

Membership Secretary

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Old Askean Association AGM and Dinner 11th July 2024

The Association AGM and Dinner took place on Thursday, 11 July 2024 at the Royal Blackheath Golf Club, Court Road, Eltham.

It’s was that time of the year again and when twenty or so Old Askeans, with friends and partners gathered for the AGM followed by a splendid dinner ably organised by our Social Secretary Roger Goodman.

The AGM began at 7.00pm and the business part of the evening was conducted efficiently and with great aplomb by our president Peter Ayling. Peter was elected to serve for a second year of office. The full list of elected officers and committee members can be found on this website. A revised version of the rules of the Association was unanimously agreed and can be found on this website.

Following the meeting we were joined by our guests for dinner.