Old Askean Advent Lunch will be on Thursday 19th November 12:00 for 1:00pm at Chislehurst Golf Club, Camden Place Chislehurst.
Old Askean AGM & Dinner Thursday 16 July 2026
We will be holding our AGM at Royal Blackheath Golf Club onThursday 16th July 6:30pm for 7:00pm
150 Years of the School celebration at the School – Friday 3rd July
Hatcham College (Formally Aske’s School) are proud to be celebrating their 150th birthday on Friday 3rd July.
Please find attached a “save the date” which give you some information as to what the celebrations will involve. If you would like to be added to the guest list, please complete the form in the “save the date” invitation.
We would also be grateful if you could share this invitation with others in your Hatcham College network. Alternatively, you are welcome to pass on their contact details so that we can invite them directly.
We look forward to welcoming you to this very special occasion, where you will be able to share your memories of Hatcham College with everyone. Please use the email address: hatcham150@habstrustsouth.org.uk , should you have any questions. More details of the afternoon will follow nearer the time.
We look forward to hearing from you.
City Diners 19th June 2026
Old Askean City Diners Lunch with Ladies. On 19th June 12:00 for 1:00pm at The Mudlark by London Bridge and Southwark Cathedral. We will be meeting in the bar on the ground floor from Noon before heading up the stairs to our private dining area at 1:00 pm.
Brian “Kipper” Keepax RIP
We have received the following from Brian’s son:
I’m sorry to inform you that Dad, Brian “Kipper” Keepax passed away Xmas Eve. Though he hasn’t been up to the Club for many years now due to suffering with dementia Askeans was a big part of his life.
He had a good life and reached the ripe old age of 90. It was his time.
Hatcham Association and Old Askean Association
150th Anniversary Dinner
Over 120 ‘Old Boys” and ‘Old Girls’ with honoured guests, gathered at Haberdashers’ Hall on the evening of Thursday 6th November to celebrate and mark the 150th Anniversary of the opening of the schools at the Hatcham site in New Cross.
It was a splendid affair enjoyed by all. The following photos give some idea of the splendour of the occasion.
Funeral of Dennis Charles Johnson
The funeral took place today, Wednesday 8th October 2025, of Past President Dennis Johnson, 26th April 1936 – 25th August 2025. It was standing room only at Eltham Crematorium as Old Askean , Reverend Alan Bolton led a moving service. The Eulogies, prepared by his family showed the breadth and depth of this wonderful and gentle man.
After the service we retired to the Rectory Field, Dennis had been the Fixture Secretary for Blackheath RFC for many years and the ground is now the home of Askean RFC. There was much talk, plenty of food and drink as Dennis was fondly remembered.
A motley crew of Old Askeans led the singing of the Sandbin
His Old Askean blazer, funeral flowers and some of the many photos that were on display.
Found on the Internet – School Maths Medal 1890
1890 Aske’s Hatcham School 53mm Silver Award Medal
Aske’s Hatcham School, New Cross. Obverse with coat of arms, reverse engraved
‘Awarded by the Managers to John Harrison Wigner, Dux for Excellence in
Mathematics July 1890′.
Good Very Fine.
www.cooperscoins.com
Links to other sources of Old Askean Information
There are at least two FaceBook pages/groups related to the Association. The “official” one can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61554107793748
Then there is the “Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham (1960s)” group which is an “unofficial” group. This can be found here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/248952745141810
Anthony J. Sargeant who was at School from 1955 -1962 has a wonderful series of Blogposts that can be found at:
It is well worth following the links on these posts as they bring back memories and have a great wealth of detail about the school and life in those days. Imagine teenagers going to a party wearing jackets with a collar and tie!! It really happened and there are photos to proof it.
Sadly there are parts of school that were less than perfect to say the least. The account below happened in eighties; but I know of abuse (not to me) that happened in the sixties. You can find out about the less savoury parts here: