The CHOBA Board, along with the Clerk and the Head Master, exists to offer direction, support and focus to the CHOBA’s activities.
The CHOBA Board is grateful for the Council of Almoners’ support.
Board members play an active role in supporting the CHOBA office
and can be contacted directly about specific areas
by clicking on the names above.
Nick Angel (CHOBA Board Chairman)
Barnes A, Thornton A/B 1981–1988 |
David Eastburn
Middleton A 1947–1955 |
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Left CH in '88 and spent the year working for a firm of Actuaries, followed
by a trek round Nepal, India and the Far East. Returned to London and spent
4 years at University, completing a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry & Business Administration.
After working in Sussex & Taiwan for a small, high-tec manufacturing company, joined Unilever
in 1996. Spent 11 years in the Unilever's business-to-business arm, the last 5 as
Global Innovation and Marketing Director based in Switzerland. Returned to the
UK and now live in Barns Green with my Dutch wife Alexandra. Formed a start-up
company in 2007 with an old University friend focusing on Aquisitions & Divestments
in the Chemical & Pharmaceutical Industries. CH Governor.
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Following CH: various universities meeting with varying degrees of success. After a brief dabble with the law, taught history and political philosophy as well as trying hand at yacht charter/importation and A-level examination reform. At this point (life having rather suddenly slipped by), retired.
Currently Chair of TATOC (Timeshare Association) with 250,000 members, and Musical Director of Redruth Choral Society with 22. Married to Judith with four children: two girls (41 and 39) and two boys (18 and 14). Jonathan has recently left Christ’s Hospital and Oliver hopes to be there soon. |
Andrew Hobbs
Leigh Hunt A, Peele A 1970–1976 |
John Hopgood ("Old Blue" magazine Editor)
Barnes B 1959–1966 |
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After leaving CH spent 10 years in Chemistry - 6 years at The University of Nottingham gaining a PhD, followed by 4 at ICI Dulux . Then seduced into Sales and Marketing, spending 17 of the last 20 years working for large organisations including The Post Office and The Open University, with 2 years living in Germany coinciding with the Berlin Wall coming down. Now running own company in Berkshire for the last 3 years and enjoying the change from
corporate life. Married to Emma for 19 years. Main interests for last 15 years have centred around Round Table and associated friends, travelling the world and a so far fruitless attempt to improve golf handicap.
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2 brothers, 2 sisters (of whom Richard, BaB/MidA 63–70 and Josephine, 6’s 66–71 at CH). In 2003 took over as editor of the Old Blue section of ‘the Blue’. From 1973 worked throughout Central America and Europe for Lloyds Bank, ending in Buenos Aires as a Senior Administration Manager. Early retirement in 2001; relocated to Spain. Married to a Costa Rican, 2 children, 2 grandchildren. |
Andrew Howgego
Barnes A, Thornton A 1970–1978 |
Jo Sidebottom
5’s 67-75 |
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A spell in the Civil Service followed CH.
But, for the last 24 years, has worked in financial services industry. At KPMG since 2001, providing advice to banks, building societies and other lenders, stockbrokers, life insurers, brokers and Independent Financial Advisers.
Married to Sue for 25 years with two sons aged 19 and 16. The family moved to live near Manchester in 1992 from London and has just about become used to the weather.
A side-drummer and timpanist at CH & a founder member of the St Louis Jazz Band! In recent years playing in a North West covers band and has provided percussion for a Church Choral Society in performing works for music festivals etc.
Joint organiser of the North West Old Blues since 1998, organising Lake District lunches and Cheshire-based Founder’s Day dinners.
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After leaving CH did a BA in French at University College London.
Worked for Texas Instruments in Bedford for about 14 years, then in 1995 moved to Essex and joined the NHS as a Training Manager.
Since December 2001 working on a national project implementing an integrated HR and Payroll IT system across the NHS;
currently focusing on eLearning functionality. Completed a MSc at Bristol University in 2005.
Now living in Milton Keynes with partner and two cats |
Harriet Weller
Thornton A, Grecians West 2007-2009 |
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Left CH in 2009 (ThA/GrW 07-09) and moved to London to
take up a place at King's College London School of
Medicine at Guy's, King's and St. Thomas' hospitals
Loves baking, playing the saxophone and escaping to the
countryside. |
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