Clifton College - OCS

The Old Cliftonian Society is a very active one, with a small secretariat at the College, 19 branches in the UK and 33 overseas, including Canada, The United States, Australia, Africa and the Far East.

Its aims are threefold: to help members keep in touch with one another; to assist the School; and, in cases of need, to give unobtrusive help to members who experience difficulty in meeting Clifton school fees. All members are invited to regular reunions at the School by age group, and receive a copy of the Society's Annual Report which gives details of the School's activities and news of former pupils.

Events

We have a number of events throughout the year organised especially for Old Cliftonians.

Paul FG Charteris

I have been commissioned by Henry Charteris to write the biography of his father, Paul F.G. Charteris (BH 1946-55). He gained his school colours for Rugby XV, as well as swimming and Rugby Fives. He was also a good boxer.

Henry wanted to do something different for his father's 70th birthday and considered some of Paul's lifetime experiences to be somewhat out of the ordinary! So, as a permanent and true record, for Paul to enjoy and share with his family, the idea of a biography was presented to Paul.

This is where I need your help, please, Old Cliftonians!

If anyone has any recollections of time spent with Paul (or Hugo) Charteris and would be happy to share those memories, please contact me: mpaxton@hotmail.co.uk.

Alternatively by post, care of Charles Colquhoun, OCS Secretary and Editor of the Clifton Magazine, OC Office, The Garden Room, 3 Worcester Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 3JL.

Paul served his National Service on submarines. (I understand that he and another Clifton boy, Ian Killick, were singled out for toilet cleaning duties, as the only new recruits who had admitted to being former public school boys!)

Paul continued with his rugby, playing for the Royal Navy and for Surrey. His brother, Hugo, left Clifton in 1960 and their father, Alexander Glen Charteris, left Clifton in 1923.

Thank you for your help.

The Old Cliftonian Society
is delighted to invite you to
Dinner and Drinks
on Thursday 21st February
at 7:15pm at The University Club
(11 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3SZ).

RSVP: Adrienne Rivlin, Linacre College.

Cost: £20 for students
(please make cheques payable to:
The Old Cliftonian Society)
and send to me at Linacre College.

Dress: Black tie

Please include details of any dietary requirements you may have.

I am sure that I have forgotten people so please forward to any other OCs around in Oxford.

Out of Touch

Inevitably we lose many Old Cliftonians addresses since they forget to inform the OC Society of their move. If you meet any of your friends whose address does not appear in the current register, please encourage them to inform the OC Society. Thank you.

Schools Competition Act Settlement Trust

The recent investigation by the OFT into a number of independent schools (News Release dated 23 November 2006) did not find that the conduct of the schools concerned had had any effect upon fees. Nevertheless an independent Educational Charitable Trust has been set up for the benefit of pupils who attended the schools involved during the relevant years and further details may be found at http://www.scast.org.uk/.

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