We are delighted to announce that the SOF have agreed to provide £1000 per year for each of the 2 years of the course.  Read her fascinating letter for more details on her ambitions and the financial and other challenges she faces - these include her visa not allowing her to work outside the campus for at least the first year. If you believe you could help Rosina in any way then please get in touch with the Trustees via email at trustees@oldframlinghamian.com  

You can read all about the crator and who the 6 plaques are for by clicking here.

Original Article : Good luck Sandy Walker (R96-05) as he competes for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games next month in Brisbane, Australia. He will take part in the individual and pairs categories of the Fullbore Target Rifle events.  You can read a full article in the East Anglian daily Times via this link.

He will be speaking to BBC Suffolk radio on Friday 23 March (18:10 ish), the following afternoon and featured on the Sports Bulletins over the next few days.

Luke reports "I have settled in well at Exeter over the last semester and am thoroughly enjoying the many aspects of University life. I am studying Sport and Exercise science which I am finding very interesting. I have tried to take as many of the opportunities available and joined the hockey club and welsh society. I would not have been able to be involved with hockey if it were not for the generosity of society; their help allowed me to buy a goalkeeper kit which do not come cheap and I am extremely grateful for this. I have been playing with the third team as the highest placed Fresher goalkeeper and hope to be involved in the first team squad next year."

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The BBC have also provided us with a copy of their documentary filmed just before the centenary on 30 March 2018 and features Neil Flowerdew (Hon OF).  Click here to see

UPDATE from Major Al Wong, Second-in-Command, Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) writes "It has been quite a roller coaster ride.  We executed the commemorations in Canada last week with celebrations in Edmonton, Ottawa, Kingston and Gagetown.  They were a huge success.  We received a lot of complements about the VC.  A lot of our old guard wanted me to pass on thanks and appreciation to the SOF for allowing us to borrow the VC.  I’m currently in France gearing up for the next piece.  I will see you all in short order on the 10th of April.  You can keep up to date with the latest news and video here https://www.facebook.com/Strathconas/ and itinerary in Canada by clicking here.

Richard Sayer (S56-61) reports : At Noon on 10 April 2018 the Flowerdew centenary stone will be laid in the churchyard of St Leonard's at Billingford, some 300 yards from Billingford Hall, where the 15 Flowerdew children, including Gordon, grew up in the late 19th century. St Leonard's is therefore "the Flowerdew Church" and memorials to the family are on the interior walls.  Click here to read about the 10 Flowerdew boys who went to the College.

The event is organised by Sue Redgrave, a long time local resident and PCC member, with help from Ray Flowerdew who will be in charge of the displays. These will include material which the College will provide - photographs, old letters, the replica VC and Death Penny etc.

Lord Strathcona's Horse, Gordon's Canadian Regiment, will be represented, as will the College (although the date falls in the Easter school holidays); the Lord Lieutenant and High Sheriff of Norfolk, the local Mayor and Council will be present, as will local people, a number of the family, and we hope a good turn out of OFs. An indication of OF numbers would be very helpful for catering purposes.

Refreshments will be served after the formal stone-laying, for which a tent in the churchyard will offer protection.

BBC East are showing a short film about Flowerdew on Maundy Thursday, which will include shots of the College.

Richard has written the following tribute to Stephen.  The picture is of Stephen playing Real Tennis with OF Mike Garnett in 2013.

If you have not seen this fascinating documentary by actor Martin Shaw click here.  It will be available on iplayer for the next 24 days. You can read the full Distinguished article on Pickard here.

Click here to see my full report and photos.

Our thanks to Colin and Lexie Lipman for organising the event and to Chris Shaw for providing a replica of the Ashes urn for Martin to touch, just in case he doesn't win the real thing while over there.  You can read Chris's report and see a couple of photos by clicking here.