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Births

Nash

  • When
    17th June 2014
  • Parents
    Karen and Marcus Nash (S 89-94)

To Karen and Marcus Nash (S 89-94), a son, Magnus, born on the 17th of June 2014, weighing in at a healthy 8.7lbs.

Births

Loveridge

  • When
    30th April 2014
  • Parents
    Catharine and James Loveridge (R96-01)

To Catharine and James Loveridge (R96-01), who are now the proud parents of a daughter, Rose Elizabeth, born on 30th April 2014.

Deaths

John Barrett (Barrie) Barber (S37-40) 

  • When
    2014
  • Where
    Yealmpton, Cornwall

John Barrett (Barrie) Barber (S37-40) died early in 2014 in Yealmpton, Cornwall, according to Colin Micklewright. He was known to have been in Bomber Command during WW2 and afterwards had a 39-year career in the furniture business.

Births

Emblin

  • When
    21st August 2013
  • Parents
    Francesca and Brett Emblin (K86-93)

To Francesca and Brett Emblin (K86-93), a son, William Miles Allan, was born on 21st August 2013, weighing 6lbs 13ozs. He has already had his first photograph in a miniature MCC sweater bought for him at Lord’s during the NZ Test match.

Marriages

Richard John Wilkins (K90-99) & Mair Sara Rackham

  • When
    10th August 2013
  • Where
    St Peter's Church Levington

Richard John Wilkins (K90-99) to Mair Sara Rackham on 10th August 2013 at St Peter’s Church Levington. The groom’s brother, Edward Wilkins (R90-01), was an usher. The reception was held in Levington Village Hall.

Marriages

James Hurlock (R2001-06) & Heidi Stacey

  • When
    10th August 2013
  • Where
    Newfoundland, Canada

James Hurlock (R2001-06) to Heidi Stacey on 10th August 2013 in Newfoundland, Canada. James met Heidi in Sydney in 2008 where they currently reside in Manly, Australia. James was joined by his mum and dad, (Terry (R66-73) and friends and family from Australia, England, France, Chile, America and Holland. Following the wedding James and Heidi took a honeymoon through Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Zanzibar, India and the Maldives before returning to Australia.

Marriages

Brett Emblin (K86-93) & Francesca Gomez

  • When
    Saturday 6th October 2012
  • Where
    All Saints' Church, Brandeston

Brett Emblin (K86-93) to Francesca Gomez on Saturday 6th October 2012 at All Saints’ Church, Brandeston, where Brett had worshipped whilst a boarder at Brandeston Hall from 1986 until 1988. The reception was held at Seckford Hall, Woodbridge, and the College was well represented and included former Head Boy, Peter Mayo (K89-94) as Best Man, Peter Burt (K86-91)Matthew Crook (S86-92), and John Tooke (G88-93) as Ushers, who were supported by Roger Roberts (R84-92), Simon Shaw (K88-93), Tom (K86-92) and Tami (V88-94) Wornham along with Richard (R88-93) and Zoe (nee Martin V88-92) Wilson. The Bride, a languages teacher, looked stunning. The Best Man was a riot. The weather was perfect (the last day of summer) and the evening was an absolute blast

Marriages

Naomi Horton (P 87-95) & Nicholas Wheeler

  • When
    Saturday 22 September 2012
  • Where
    St Michael’s Church Framlingham

Naomi Horton (P 87-95) was married to Nicholas Wheeler at St Michael’s Church Framlingham on Saturday 22 September 2012. The bride was given away by her father, John Horton (G 56-60) and Julie Brumby (Née Cooper P 84-95) was a bridesmaid. Other OFs present were Andrew Horton (Z 86-97), Mike Vipond (Hon), Rev Canon David Pitcher (R 44-51), Helen Slater (Née Robinson P 85-93), Harriet Root (Née Sale P 87-93), Sarah Rutterford (P 85-95) and Suzy Pym (Née McEwan P 86-95).

Marriages

Jennifer Anne Wayne (P96-03) & Adam Howard-Dobson (K93-04)

  • When
    1st September 2012
  • Where
    St Mary's Church, Great Bealings

Jennifer Anne Wayne (P96-03), daughter of Barry & Penny Wayne to Adam Howard-Dobson (K93-04), youngest son of Peter (R 65-69)and Catherine Howard-Dobson, at St Mary’s Church Great Bealings, on 1st September 2012. Jenny’s bridesmaids were Charlotte St. John Dinsdale (nee Wayne) (P95-00), Victoria Wayne (P97-08), Charley Heywood (P94-03) and Emma Rooney; Adam’s best men were Badr El Shaboury (S97-03) and Tom Whitton (K99-04). The reception was held at Beacon House, Little Bealings, home of Barry and Penny Wayne.
In all, there were twenty-six Old Framlinghamians at the wedding (including the principals).

The photograph shows twenty-five of them, to a greater or lesser extent. Back row L-R: Libby Ilett, Claire Niewiarowski (nee Mallett), Hannah Colby, Kirsty Wybar, Alex Lyne, Helen Bowen, James Howard-Dobson. Middle row L-R: David Mallett, Yumino Hirayama, Lottie Florence (nee Carter), Charley Heywood, Binkle Jackson (nee Moore-Moffatt), Simon Howard-Dobson, Alex Cameron, Robert Lintott, Kim Hamilton. Front row L-R: Victoria Wayne, Charlotte St. John Dinsdale (nee Wayne), Jenny Howard-Dobson (nee Wayne), Adam Howard-Dobson, Alaistair Howard-Dobson, Peter Howard-Dobson, Amy Hutchings. Kneeling in front L-R: Badr El Shaboury and Tom Whitton. The twenty-sixth was Norman Porter, SOF General Secretary, who is the churchwarden of St Mary’s, Great Bealings, and missed the first half of a vital Ipswich Town match in order to fulfil those duties, before making a dash for Portman Road.

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