There was much drinking and merriment at the last “informal drinks” held at The Mudlark on the 25th April!
Happy Drinkers!!
Old Askean Association Ramble 8th June
OAA ramble starting from London Bridge, the ramble is open to all members of the Association and their friends and partners. For your info we will be meeting at 2 o’clock at London Bridge Station Upper Concourse by Costa Pronto.
The walk will be around the lesser known parts of the South Bank and be about three miles and last around two hours lead by Geoff. Finish at the George Inn around 4.00.
Old Askean Association Annual Lunch – 12 June
OLD ASKEAN ASSOCIATION
President STEVE HOMEWOOD
THE OLD ASKEAN ANNUAL LUNCH
The Clarendon, Montpelier Row, Blackheath Village, SE3 0RW
Thursday 12th June 2025, 12 noon for 1.00pm
Tickets £40.00 (three courses), £35 (two courses) excluding wine (Pay Bar available)
Menu
Melon & Orange Cocktail with Pomegranate Seeds
Chicken Liver Pâté with Red Onion Chutney
Smoked Salmon & Chive Terrine, served with Lemon & Pickled Cucumber Dressing
Cannon of Lamb, Wild Mushrooms, Shallots & red wine jus, on a bed of Potato Rosti
Roast Chicken Supreme & a light Madeira Sauce, leeks, Shallots, Parmentier Potato
Salmon Fillet Prawn, Saffron & Dill sauce ,braised new potatoes, green beans & carrots
Dark Chocolate Ganache, raspberry coulis’s & mint
Apple tart tatin, crème anglaise & apple crisp
Tropical Paradise fresh fruit salad & honey lime dressing
Vegetarian option available
Tea or Coffee
Dress: Old Askean Blazer or Lounge Suit and Tie
Your Guests and members of the Hatcham Association are all most welcome.
To reserve your tickets, email Roger Goodman, White Cottage, Bowesden Lane, Shorne, Kent, DA123LA or email Roger at roger1.goodman@btinternet.com. 07979701999
Cheques should be made out to the Old Askean Association or (preferably) pay online to
Bank. HSBC
A/C Name. Old Askean Association
Sort Code. 40 04 15
Account No. 81173529
Reference. Your Name please and e-mail Roger when paid.
Celebration Dinner to mark 150 years of “The School”
This is a Formal Dinner to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the school. The event is being run in conjunction with the Hatcham Association. The date confirmed as Thursday 6 November 2025, venue Haberdashers’ Hall. This is a black tie/cocktail dress event. The cost is £97.50 per person. Processco reception on arrival, cash bar for wine and other drinks. Further details to follow.
November 2025 at Haberdashers Hall.
If interested please contact Roger Goodman to book a place at roger1.goodman@btinternet.com
Early booking essential as limited places
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: