Old Askean Association AGM Thursday 16th July 2026

The AGM was held, as is our custom, in the delightful setting of the Royal Blackheath Golf Club. The formal minutes of the meeting will be published here in due course.. About twenty of us gathered in one of the upstairs rooms for the formal meeting.

  1. Minutes of the 138th Annual General Meeting (published in the Old Askean Magazine No 237) were adopted
  2. The Annual Report was adopted .
  3. The Annual Accounts of the Association for the year ending 31st March 2026 were passed and adopted. Steve Homewood the outgoing treasurer was thanked for all his hardworking over the years
  4. The proposed merger with the Hatcham Association, “the Old Girls”, was talked about. Many of the issues have been resolved and there is a probability that the merger, if approved by the respective Associations, will take place next year.
  5. The following Officers of the Association for the year 2026/2027 were elected

         

President………………………………………………….. Steve Homewood

Immediate Past President………………………………. Peter Ayling

Senior Vice President …………………………………… Richard Humby

Junior Vice President ………………………………….. vacant

Secretary …………………………………………………. Warren Beney  

Membership Secretary …………………………………. Alan Bolton

Social Secretary …………………………………………. Alan Ayling 

Treasurer ………………………………………………… Roger Goodman 

  • Ordinary Members of the Committee for the years 2026/2027

Phil Amato, Paul Duggan, Barry Mellish, Andy Jordan-Smith

There was no Any Other Business

Richard Humby being installed with his Senior Vice-Presidents Badge of Office by President Steve Homewood

After the meeting we were joined by some members wives and were treated to a very good dinner.

Some of the happy diners.

Many thanks to a our outgoing Social Secretary, Roger Goodman, for all his hardworking in organising this so many other successful functions over the years.

Askean Rugby Club Dinner – 31 March 2023

Askean Rugby Club End of Season Dinner

When – Friday31 March 2023 Doors Open 7pm, Sit Down 8pm
Where – Rectory Field,
What – Two Course Meal, Complementary “Champagne” Bar, Presentation of Awards, Plus Excellent Speeches
Cost – All at approx £25 a head.

Contact- Steve Homewood or Ian Lunn

Advent Lunch Thursday 23th November 2023

We are hopeful that the Advent Lunch will take place in 2023. It will be held at Chislehurst Golf Club and we will start gathering from just after noon for a splendid luncheon at 1:00pm. This follows on from our very successful 2022 lunch at the same venue.

It will be held in the sumptuous surroundings of the Napoleon Room at Chislehurst Golf Club, Camden Park Road, Chislehurst BR7 5HJ. Our organiser, Roger Goodman, advises the cost will be in the region of just under £40 for three courses . The pay-bar will be available as usual to purchase your pre-lunch tipple and wines to accompany your meal.

We do hope that once again you are able to support the Association.

Please put this in your diary now!

Updated Rambling Club Walks

 

 

 

Grove sponsored walk, 4 nights in Bournemouth on 19th Oct:

I have cancelled one room and there are now 7 booked, those being

Carol and Brian, Hazel and Roger, Bob Nason, Pam Hudson, Beale,

Barbara Bloomfield and Ann and I. (10)

I am not certain there  would be a room still available, but if anyone wishes to join us please let me know. Tariff is £55 pppn, no single supplement. Sponsorship of at least £50 per room has s been agreed with the charity.

Sunday 4th Nov. Roger has arranged for us to join a joint walk with Blackheath Ramblers, as follows.  NOTE  10AM START

Ravensbourne Valley and Blackheath.  Meet New Cross station 10am. A short walk that first traces the River Ravensbourne through picturesque Brookmill Park,  climbs slowly to the heights of Blackheath. Ends at Blackheath Station. 3.75 miles, about 2.5 hours.

Sunday 25th Nov at 1.00pm

A Walk kindly offered by Pat and Mike Nicholls from their house

            28A Birchwood Road Petts Wood ORPINGTON BR5 1NZ

We walk towards Chislehurst and then stopping at some places of interest.  Back a slightly different way and stopping at two memorials in the Willett woods.  It will take about 2 hours and maybe a little muddy in places but not hilly.  Pat would like to do tea for the walkers at our house.  Sandwiches and cake. 

The Captain’s Walk will be on 9th Dec.

2019
Sunday Jan 13th – Ramble – Leader Dennis Johnson
Sunday Feb 3rd  – Ramble
Sunday Feb 24th – Ramble

Sunday Mar 17th – Ramble

Sunday Apr 7th – Cotmans Ash walk
Sunday Apr 28th – Ramble
Sunday / Monday May 12th or 13th, five night break
Sunday June 9th – Ramble

Sunday June 30th Picnic (at Linkhorns to be confirmed)
Wednesday July 10th – Evening walk

Rambling Club Walk 25 November

A Walk kindly offered by Pat and Mike Nicholls from their house in Petts Wood. Full details from Dennis Johnson.

We walk towards Chislehurst and then stopping at some places of interest.  Back a slightly different way and stopping at two memorials in the Willett woods.  It will take about 2 hours and maybe a little muddy in places but not hilly.  Pat and Mike would like to do tea for the walkers at their home,  Sandwiches and cake.

Captain’s Walk, Sunday 9th December

Captain’s Walk, Sunday 9th December

Be at the Captain’s Cabin from Noon onwards, for a winter warmer before starting a short local walk around 1pm. We are invited back afterwards to enjoy each others company as a prelude to the Christmas period.

It would be helpful for our hosts to know roughly how many will be there, so kindly inform them by e mail or tel 020 8693 5660.

College Christmas Concert – 11 December

Tuesday 11th December 2018

Great Hall, Goldsmiths’ College at 7.00 pm

Tickets: £5.00 each

   (free entry for children under 10) 

We have pleasure in inviting you to this year’s College Christmas Concert.  Included in the programme are items performed by all of our talented musicians.  Those performing will include Those performing will include the College’s Intermediate Choir, Vocal Consort, Gospel Choir, Senior String Orchestra, Intermediate Orchestra, Jazz Band and Chamber Orchestra.

We do hope that you will be able to join us.  Please indicate how many tickets, priced at £5.00 (free entry for children under 10) each, email by Thursday 6th December.     a.stuart@haaf.org.uk

Refreshments will be available during the interval.

Please note that, unfortunately, there will be no parking available for guests in the Goldsmiths’ College car park.