Sunday 20 April 2008

The 115th Annual General Meeting of The Cholmeleian Society took place at The School on Sunday 20 April 2008. The meeting was attended by over 50 Cholmeleian’s and many were accompanied by their partners. The resolutions and formal parts of the meeting were all passed and if any one would like to see the minutes please contact Viv Toulman.

It was pleasing that Jeremy Thompson, Hon Treasurer was able to report the accounts are in an extremely healthy position.

I was delighted to then be elected President to succeed Jeremy Randall. As I said at the meeting we are most grateful for all Jeremy has done in recent years including particularly developing a closer relationship with the school. This has to be a continuing priority as does making the Society even more relevant to members of both sexes as they leave school.

The Society’s Annual Dinner for 2008 will be Held at the school on Friday 26th September.

Summer Dinner 4 June 2008
Guest - Sir Roy Goode QC
Haps and Mishaps: A Life in Law

Sir Roy Goode (SH 1946) has generously agreed to the OC Law Society’s invitation to be our guest speaker at the next dinner. Sir Roy, who has spent a lifetime in the law, has agreed to share with us some of his most amazing experiences. Because of the eminence of Sir Roy, the Law Society is keen to open up the dinner to all members of the Business Section. We are very privileged to have this opportunity to meet and hear another Cholmeleian who has reached the pinnacle of his profession. Please note that as always the dress code is lounge suits and social partners are most welcome. Please click here to download a booking form.

Business Matters: The OC Business Section news update, 2008

The recent highlight of the Business Section has been welcoming over 50 OCs as new members. Is this because of the string of excellent speakers at recent dinners, Christian Gysin, Sir Pritpal Singh, Felix Appelbe and Seb Bishop or is it our free membership offer to honour Leslie Chamberlain?

We are sorry to report that William Hall died from cancer on 20 May at the age of 72. The funeral service will take place at Highgate School Chapel on Wednesday May 28, 2008 at 2:30pm. Bill entered journalism on leaving school and became one of Fleet Street's longest serving film reporters and critic. He was working as a film critic for the Camden Journal up to the time of his death. Bill started on the Fulham Chronicle in 1953 and joined the London Evening News six years later. He covered the silver screen from around the world until the paper folded in l980. He then freelanced, and wrote several books including the acclaimed biographies of Michael Caine and Norman Wisdom. He leaves his wife, Jean, daughter Juliette and son William, also educated at Highgate School.