Old Blues Email News 10 November 2001
- 1. Technology at Christ's Hospital
The School appointed its first ICT Director last year and he has put together a Strategy which has been approved by the Council of Almoners. He would very much like to obtain external input to validate this Strategy and to establish a panel of advisors or a number of individual contacts who can provide advice, over a period of time, on its implementation.
To initiate this, there will be a session at Christ's Hospital on Saturday 1st December from approximately 11am until 2.30pm including lunch (and band parade). The objectives of this session will be to present the current ICT Strategy, workshop its main features, devise next actions and to determine whether and how a panel of advisors can assist. (After this first meeting, it is hoped that the panel can mostly act on a virtual basis.)
If you would like to contribute to this, please email me in the first instance at steverwebb@47woodvale.fsnet.co.uk.
- 2. Cornwall Old Blues
For various reasons, the Cornwall Old Blues have not met for some considerable time. However thanks to the enterprise of Mike Gibson MGibson829@aol.com, there is to be a lunchtime get together at the Norway Inn, Perran-ar-Worthal (near Truro), on Thursday, 29th November. Mike has organised similar recent gatherings in Plymouth and Devon. Anyone wishing to attend should let Mike know at the above email address or "simply turn up" at about 11:30 for 12:00.
- 3. OBRFC
The President of OBRFC, Andrew Cosedge, is trying to trace one of its Trustees, Geoffrey Smith. Mail being sent to his last known address of 13 Camden Square is being returned. If anyone knows Geoffrey's whereabouts, will they please contact Andrew at ACosedge@3sb.law.co.uk.
- 4. CH Arts Club
After a break of nearly 6 months, Chris Grady is trying to get things started again for the CH Arts meetings. He has been inspired by the offer of help from a more recent Old Blue, Jade Hamilton, who is dedicating some time to get things moving outwith her music masters at Goldsmiths. The aim is to have a growing gathering of people who work in every conceivable area of the Arts who may share one or more common interests & might in time help future generations of aspiring Arts practitioners.
Chris and Jade set two dates to try to gather the maximum number of people around a drink and conversation, the first of which was the 2 November. The aim to decide a plan for the next year which should, they believe, incorporate a regular monthly focus for people to meet, share ideas, gossip and contacts related to the arts.
Please will you pass on this e-mail to colleagues and friends and, if possible join them for one or both of the meetings.
Friday 30th November - from 7pm
Shillibeers Bar & Restaurant
North Road, off the Caledonian Road, London N7 9EF, below The Pleasance Theatre.
450yds walk from Caledonian Road Tube, one stop up from King's Cross on the Piccadilly Line.
Out of tube, turn left, 100yds, turn left into North Road, 350yds on the right - you'll see the banners and sign.
Shillibeers offers a bar menu and a full restaurant for anyone wishing to make use of it, and a phenomenal selection of wines from a around the world. It may be quite busy on Friday, but it is large and we should be able to find a suitable corner. From 9.30pm the Bar turns into the Glitter Ball and the music and dancing continue until 2am (I think) so people may either stay and enjoy the atmosphere, or disappear upstairs to the Pleasance Bar where gentle jazz is more likely.
Please try to clear your diary for this gathering to support the re-start of this venture which, they think, has three key aims:
- To offer a gathering/talking shop for people working in the Arts from very different areas who started life with one thing in common.
- To uncover more people working in the Arts who were at CH and may enjoy meeting.
- To see whether we can be useful to those coming through the school and wishing to pursue a career in the Arts.
Chris Grady can be contacted at Pleasance Theatre, North Road, London N7 9EF, tel: 0207 700 6877. chris@pleasance.co.uk
GO YOU BIG RED FIRE ENGINE!
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Regards
Steve Webb (Col A 60-69)