Worth Society News

Welcome to the News section. We will be updating news here on a regular basis. Scroll down and click through the links to read and see all the latest news, the most recent news items are listed first:

Please send any news, announcements, photographs, etc to Olivia Henley at: admin@worthsociety.org.uk 

News Submitted - October 2008

Congratulations to Paddy Lynch (C'92) who married Geraldine Coleman on Saturday 11th October 2008 in Foxford County Mayo.  They met in Lourdes on the Order of Malta Volunteers pilgrimage.  Paddy's brother, James (StB'94) was best man and Fr Luke preached at the wedding.  Of the seven Worthians present, three were married and all had met their wives in Lourdes (also on the Order of Malta Volunteers pilgrimage).  They were Helen and Pete Cole (C'92), Caroline and Will Loden (C'93), Sophie and Ben Nickell (B'94).

The date for our first Worthians Football Match has been finalised!  It will take place on Sunday 4th January 2009, here at Worth School, and will be co-ordinated by Andrew Taylor.  If you'd like to find out more, then please go to  Worthians Football , or e-mail Olivia Henley at admin@worthsociety.org.uk

News Submitted - September 2008

Around 150 people attended the funeral of Ambrose Bristow on the 24th September 2008 at Worth Abbey.  Fr Kevin presided and preached and Frs Stephen, Bede, Charles, Martin and Philip concelebrated.  Humphrey Berridge composed and read the Bidding Prayers and Mike Robinson did an excellent eulogy after Communion.  The internment was at Turners Hill Church where Ambrose is buried close to Russell.  Past Worth School staff members who attended included Fred and Anne Belcher, Humphrey Berridge, Ian Bonner, Norma Cheshire, John Denman, Evonne Gubbin, Pat and Frank Kelley, Eileen and Jim Knight, Keith and Gilly Owers, Mike Robinson, Philip Robinson, David Smith, Roger Stokes and Guy Teasdale.  Worthians included Matthew Bullen (B'97), Dominic Gordon (StB'83), Jeremy Jenkins (G'84) and Marc Wiehe (R'88).  The Hamshaw-Thomas parents came up from Dorset and Matthew Bullen's parents were also there.

Ambrose Bristow died on Saturday 13th September 2008 after a long struggle against cancer.   Some of your will remember him as a master here at Worth.   His funeral will be taking place at 2pm on Wednesday 24th September at Worth Abbey to which Worthians are very welcome.  We ask you to remember Ambrose and his family in your thoughts and prayers. 

News Submitted - August 2008

Anne Powys-Lybbe Your thoughts and prayers for Anne - wife of Martin Powys-Lybbe who taught at the school for many years - would be most opportune at this time.  Anne has been in hospital and is now convalescing after a complicated condition.  Many Worthians will remember her as a vital figure in their lives during their time here at Worth.

Congratulations to John Mocatta (B'80) who is engaged to Nichola Wood.  They will be getting married in December.

Congratulations to Ben Hancock (G'90) who is engaged to Linda.  They are getting married in November.

Congratulations to Andrew Bayles (B'98) who is engaged to Maeve Mulcahy.  They are getting married in June 2009 in Ireland.

News Submitted - July 2008

Angus Husband (R'68) died on the 29th June 2008, aged 57.  We ask you to remember Angus and his family in your prayers.

James McAdam (StB'05) has just graduated from Birmingham University with a 2:1 in Economics and is due to start at KPMG Birmingham in September 2008. 

Ian George (C'81) and Jennifer are delighted to announce the arrival of a baby girl, Aimee Mendes on the 22^nd April 2008. Both mother and baby are doing fine.

News Submitted - June 2008

Neil Laughton (C'82) and Caroline are delighted to announce the arrival of Scarlett, a beautiful sister for Oscar, on Monday 23rd June, weighing in at a bit over 7lbs with dark brown hair and a healthy set of lungs! Mother and daughter are settling well into their new country life.  

Tori and Christopher Martin (R'85) are delighted to announce the arrival of twin girls - Isobel and Stella - on 31^st May 2008

Countdown to the Girls' Arrival - Three important benchmarks have been reached in the path towards the introduction of girls to Worth School on Tuesday 2nd September 2008.  Click here to read more.

Worth '75 : A Celebration of Worth's Past, Present and Future - The 28th September 2008 marks the start of a full year of celebrations in the diverse and colourful history of Worth School.  Click here to find out more about Worth '75.

News Submitted - May 2008

James Pontifex (C'63) has a cottage and studio flat to let in the Buda Hills, Budapest, Hungary.  Worthians are guaranteed both a warm welcome and friendly advice on exploring this fascinating city and country.  Please feel free to visit the website for full details : http://www.orchardsviews.com/ or e-mail info@pontifex.hu.

Fra' Andrew Bertie's UK Memorial Service - was held at the Brompton Oratory, Brompton Road, London SW7 on Tuesday 22nd April.  Go to the Events Archive section to read more about the Service and click here to view the Obituary written by Father Stephen Ortiger.

News Submitted - April 2008

St Benedict's Day Mass - was celebrated by Father Kevin on Thursday 10th April at Corpus Christi, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7NB.  Go to the Events Archive section to see a list of people who attended and photographs from post-Mass drinks.

News Submitted - March 2008

WOBS City Lunch - was held on Thursday 28th February 2008 at Bow Wine Vault, 10 Bow churchyard, London EC4M 9DQ.  Go to the Events Archive section to read a Review, see the list of Attendees and view photographs from the Event.

News Submitted - February 2008

Fra Andrew Bertie RIP - you will be saddened to hear of the passing away of Fra Andrew Bertie, who some of you will remember as a teacher of Modern Languages and Assistant Housemaster of Gervase at Worth School.  He died on Thursday 7th February 2008.  May he rest in peace.  His UK Memorial Service was held on Tuesday 22nd April 2008 at Brompton Oratory, Brompton Road, London SW7 1EX.  See the Events Archive section for further information.

Congratulations to Julian Gairdner (StB'89) who is engaged to Melissa Fuentes. The wedding is scheduled for July 2008.

Congratulations to Jessica and Carrado Di Mascio (R'96) on the birth of Isabella Florence who was born on Saturday 12th January 2008 weighing 6lb 4.5oz.  Carrado is pictured with Isabella below :

Congratulations to Christopher Lamb (R'01)  who married Isabel on 12th January 2008 at Westminster Cathedral.  There was a large Worth contingent present on the day - Abbott Christopher officiated and Michael Oakley attended with the Worth Abbey singers.

News Submitted - January 2008

Congratulations to William Pollen (StB'94) who married Jennifer Kyte on 15th December 2007 in Hale Barns Chapel, Cheshire.

News Submitted - December 2007

Congratulations to Charles McHugo (G'85) and his partner, Myriam.  We recently heard from Charles, who let us know that he and Myriam had a son, Sam, last April.

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