CHA and Christ’s Hospital-related News 
CHA Administrator position
Regular visitors to this site are likely to be aware that recruitment has been undertaken to fill the post of "CHA Administrator" following Wendy Killner’s retirement.
An offer was made to a candidate but their existing employer countered and, as a result, the process of recruiting is still ongoing. We hope to make an early appointment.
In the meantime, incoming CHA enquiries by both telephone (01403 247665) and email will be dealt with by the Development Office.
Tony Hogarth-Smith
30 Years-On-Reunion photos from 16th May 2009
We had a good turnout to the 30-Years-On reunion on 16th May 2009, and we've received some great feedback, a selection of which is shown below. We've also uploaded photographs of the day, and these can be accessed within the Photo Gallery for the reunion.
"It was fascinating to meet up with friends from 30 years ago, they (like me) may have changed on the outside, but otherwise were just as I remembered them".
"I left the reunion feeling I still had strong links to CH, even though I attended Hertford".
“Loved being able to participate in in the formal events and also have time to catch up and talk with old friends.”
“Thank you very much for organising last Saturday. It was great to see past school friends and the school all doing so well."
" The food was excellent, the band superb and the grounds were wonderful".
" Will be there next year if there is another reunion for us".
Old Blues Day - photos and quotes from the day
Old Blues Day 2009 was a huge success, with over 500 Old Blues and guests joining us at CH for the day!
Here's a selection of the great feedback we've received from the day:-
Old Blues Day was so enjoyable - it was a very full programme which worked very well.
Lovely to be able talk and meet the pupils at the mini fete.
Great to see so many younger Old Blues there.
Lunch was superb.
Adrian was an exceptional host and made everyone feel so welcome.
Music at the Chapel Concert in the evening was excellent – the icing on the cake.
A lot of young Old Blues were there, fantastic - thoroughly enjoyed the whole day.
Everyone was really happy; lovely to chat to everyone.
I thoroughly enjoyed the whole day, which I thought was organised superbly.
The best Old Blues Day I have ever attended.
We've uploaded a number of photo galleries from the day, which you'll find on the Event Galleries page.
Photo Gallery 1
Photo Gallery 2
30-Years-On Reunion - attendee list published
16th May 2009 - THIS SATURDAY!
The latest attendee list has been published.
If you left CH in 1978 or 1979 then why not come and join us?
Get your tickets in the CHA Shop, or contact the CHA Office.
CH Heritage Science Day - Sunday 28th June 2009
You are invited to a celebration of CH science since 1902, a reminder of the rich heritage of science teaching at Horsham, from the early influence of Armstrong and Browne through the years of Gordon Van Praagh, Glyn James and Paul Maddren.
Further details can be found on the CH Heritage Science Day page, where you can also download an ticket application form.
Appointment of new CH Foundation Clerk and CEO
The new Clerk and Chief Executive of the Christ's Hospital Foundation, the charity that funds Christ's Hospital School, is to be Rear Admiral David Cooke.
David's past career has been with the Royal Navy, where he commanded submarines and a frigate, before taking on such roles as Director of the Strategic Defence Review Implementation Team and Director of the Equipment Plan before becoming Fleet Commander Operations and Head of the Submarine Service. David, who comes from a naval family, was educated at Tonbridge School prior to the Britannia Royal Naval College. He is married with three children and will join the Foundation in mid-May.
Old Blues Day - join over 400 other Old Blues!
Old Blues Day is THIS SATURDAY - 25th April 2009 - we've already got over 400 people registered to attend, so please do come and join us if you can!
You can still register your attendance for FREE via the CHA Shop, and also purchase tickets for lunch and refreshments if you'd like to.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday for what promises to be a great day!
Old Blues Day - attendee list published
The latest attendee list for Old Blues Day on 25th April 2009 is now published on the dedicated Old Blues Page.
Checkout the list, and see if any of your friends are going - then book your tickets in the online shop for refreshments and events for the day.
Check the attendee listRegister your attendance and book tickets
30 Years On Reunion - REGISTER online
30-Years-On Reunion Saturday 16th May 2009
To book tickets for this event please access the Shop page.
Further details of the Thirty Years On Reunion on Saturday 16th of May are available within the events timetable
40 Years on Reunion - POSTPONED
Due to public examinations taking place in the Court Room on 6th June, and Big School being set up for School examinations, we have reluctantly had to reschedule the 40-Years-On reunion which was due to be held on 6th June 2009.
It will now be held on Saturday 7th November 2009
Further details will be available on the Events page later in the year. We're sorry for any inconvience this may cause, but look forward to seeing the leavers of '68 and '69 in November!
20 Years On Reunion photos from 21st March 2009
We had a great turnout to the 20 Years On reunion on 21st March 2009, and we've received some great feedback, a selection of which is shown below. We've also uploaded photographs of the day, and these can be accessed within the Photo Gallery for the reunion.
- “I just wanted to say that we all had a really brilliant day. First of all, of course, it was just fantastic to see people after so long - and, because we lived and breathed the same air so intensely, it was like seeing brothers and sisters! Secondly, you made the day so much fun for us - lovely to see round key areas of the school and to be so well fed and watered”.
- “When the girls joined Horsham, it wasn't an easy period of transition but the current atmosphere around the school is very positive.”
- “I do think every single one of us had a good time”
- “We all had a wonderful day. The weather and organisation was perfect”.
- “A BIG thank you for all your efforts towards organising today's reunion. It was a fantastic day and I know enjoyed by all those who attended; Some of us are already talking about the next one!”
- “I'm sure I speak on behalf of all Old Blues who attended the 20 years on Reunion today, to thank all those involved in making this occasion so enjoyable and memorable. The relaxed nature of the day's planned programme, enhanced by the beautiful weather, gave everyone a wonderful opportunity to catch up on each other's news."
- “It was a fantastic experience seeing old faces and enjoying the nostalgia of Memory Lane”.
- “ I wasn't very keen to come, but am so very glad I did! I'm sure we all feel renewed interest in CH and gratitude for being part of it for several years.”
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Old Blues Day 2009 - REGISTER online
Old Blues, their guests and all CHA members are always welcome visitors at Christ’s Hospital, and we're delighted to invite you back this year on Saturday 25th April 2009!
Further details, including an outline programme of events, can be found on the
Old Blues Day 2009 page.
REGISTER
Please note that you MUST pre-register before the day to let us know you’re coming for security reasons regarding the school, and also because numbers for some activities are limited, and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. We will also require numbers on any free activities to assess the viability of running events.
You can register ONLINE quickly and easily (and help reduce our administration costs) via the CHA Online Shop.
Alternatively, you can download an order form [340KB] 
and return it to the CHA Office.
For any further enquiries regarding Old Blues’ Day, please contact the CHA Office.
Memorial Service for Rob and James - 21st March
A service to celebrate the lives of Old Blues
Rob Gauntlett (MaB/GrE 98-05) and James Atkinson (MaB/GrE 99-06)
will be held in the CH chapel on
Saturday 21st March 2009 at 3pm
Refreshments will be provided after the service.
All are very welcome, but please register if you are planning to attend If you need further details, please email Vicky Haigh at CH.The Blue 2007/8 Available to Download
An electronic version of The Blue 2007/8 is now available for download in PDF format.
Download here:- Magazines Download Page
Limited Numbers of The Blue 2007/8 in Hard Copy Remain
Limited numbers of the hard copy of The Blue are available, together with a CD of music from Christ’s Hospital, for £10 per copy, in the CHA Online Shop, or please contact the CHA Office for more details.
The Old Blue Feb 09 available for download
The latest edition of The Old Blue magazine is now available for download in PDF format from the Electronic ‘Old Blue’ & ‘Blue’ Magazine Archive page.
You can also download previous magazines, including the school magazine, The Blue, as well.
Who Do You Think You Are - Fiona Bruce
Fiona Bruce was filmed at Christ's Hospital last June for BBC1's series 'Who Do You Think You Are?' in which celebrities trace their ancestry.
Watch out for the programme on BBC1, Monday 9th February, 9.00pm -10.00pm, when all will be revealed about Fiona's links with CH.
Old Blues RFC
Saturday 28th March 2009 - Old Blues RFC reunion match (Ditch Day in memory of one of the clubs great players and supporters - Phil Allen) is being held at Motspur Park clubhouse. The AGM will be held on the same day.
The 1st XV are playing Merton in the penultimate league game of the season, and as the club is having a very good season with the team challenging for promotion they would like a large crowd to cheer the teams on. Those of you at the reunion match earlier in the season will remember the excellent win over Haslemere helped by the noisy supportive crowd, followed by the usual banter in the bar afterwards.
The match KO is at 3.00 pm and the AGM will take place before a buffet lunch.
For further details please contact:-
Bryan Hall, tel: 07939 204648
(email) or
Chris Allen, tel: 07771 862957 (email) or
Nick Collingwood 07823 321018
20 Years On Reunion online booking form
Twenty Years On Reunion Saturday 21st March 2009
To book tickets for this event please access the Shop page.
Further details of the Twenty Years On Reunion on Saturday 21st of March are available within the events timetable
CH sixth former named in Rugby under 18 England Squad
Christ’s Hospital sixth former Joe Launchbury has been named in the 30-strong England Under-18 squad to prepare for this season’s AER (Association Europeenne de Rugby) Tournament in Toulon, France in April.
A second row forward, Joe impressed selectors at last weekend’s Divisional Festival (2-4 January) at Moseley in Birmingham where he was part of a highly successful London and South East squad which comfortably beat the Midlands on Friday and went on to take the title with a triumph over the North (29-18) on Sunday.
Joe said: “It was a great feeling when I heard about my selection. Hopefully it will encourage younger players at school to put maximum effort into their rugby and play to the highest standard they can.”
Currently Captain of Christ Hospital’s 1st XV, Joe will now begin training with the U18 AER England Squad at the end of January as it prepares for an international against Japan High Schools on 22 March.
Christ’s Hospital coach Richard Baker, who has overseen Joe’s progress on the rugby field since he was a promising eleven-year-old, said: “We are delighted for Joe. These are exciting times for him and those involved in rugby at the school.”
Changes in the CHA Board and a new chairman.
Departures from the CHA Board
Having led the CHA as Chairman of the Board for the past 3 years, Steve Webb (Coleridge A '60–'69) has now stepped down from the Board. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Steve for his commitment and leadership over the past 3 years, and for all his commitment to CH and its various organisations.
Rebecca Ramsay-Smith (Leigh Hunt B, Grecians East '99–'01)has also had to step down from the Board due to personal circumstance and commitments.
Carol Stevens (née Rayson, 3's '59–'65) has been with the CHA Board as the Almoners' representative since its inception. Having completed her term as an Almoner, she has also relinquished her role on the board. Carol was instrumental in the establishment of the CHA and the transition from the CH Club. We are most grateful to Carol for all her wise steering and advice over the past years.
Our new Chairman of the CHA Board
With Steve stepping down, we're pleased to announce that
Adrian Bawtree (Leigh Hunt A, Peele A '79–'86, CH Staff) has been elected as the new Chairman of the CHA Board. Adrian has been on the Board as the Headmaster's Representative since the start of the CHA, and applied to
join the Board as a full member when the recent vacancies arose. Given both his close contact with the school and his continuing involvement in the CHA, he was proposed and accepted as the new Chairman. We look forward to his leadership, and continuing to build even closer ties between the CHA and the School.
New CHA Board Members
With Carol Stevens' departure as Almoners' Representative, we are pleased to welcome
Clare Tattersall (Hertford 1s & 8s '63–'71) as our new Almoners' Representative.
Also, following the recent adverts in the Old Blue and on the website for applications for new CHA Board Members, we're very pleased to announce the following additions to the board:-
- Nick Angel, (Barnes A, Thornton A/B '81-'88)
- Andrew Howgego, (Barnes A, Thornton A '66-'73)
Full details of the CHA Board can be found in the Contacts page of the website, on the CHA Board page.
Message about CHA Manager from the Acting Clerk, Tony Hogarth-Smith
Message from the Acting Clerk, Tony Hogarth-Smith
Michelle Sutlieff will leave her role of CHA Manager in mid-January in order to take up a Marketing role as a Brand Manager with a company based in Horsham. Michelle came to us with a great deal of marketing and brand management experience in commercial companies and will be returning to and progressing in that career.
In the short time she has been with us Michelle has made a considerable impact. Hard working, tolerant of the many individual foibles that have presented themselves to her and above all a good organiser, she has worked well with the Board and kept a vitality to the many events and activities, aided by the supportive strengths of Wendy Killner.
I am sorry to see Michelle depart but congratulate her on her new appointment; I am sure that all of us connected to the CHA will wish her well for the future.
As to what happens next, I am aiming to join a meeting of the Board to review the post prior to seeking a new recruit.
THS
Order your copy of the School Blue - A report on the 2007/8 academic year
The annual School magazine, reflecting the year 2007/8 will be published in late November, featuring a whole range of activities including Sport, Music, Drama, Creative Writing and Art and once again a CD of the best of CH music.
The price will be £10.00 incl p&p. If you would like a copy, you can place your order via the CHA shop, or contact Wendy Killner at the CHA office. Should you wish to pay by cheque please make them payable to “Christ’s Hospital” and send to CHA, Counting House, Christ's Hospital, Horsham, West Susex RH13 0YP.
Closing date for orders 15th November 2008.
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