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2 FOB / FOG events
CANCELLED / POSTPONED In light of the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation we are having to cancel both of the events below. We cannot commit to a new date as yet but will do so once the world returns to normal. First up …we’re holding a dinner on 29th April, details (more…)
Buck’s Club Dinner – 25th April, 2019
We’re holding a dinner on 25th April details below: Falcon Old Boys London Dinner 2019 at Buck’s Club, 18 Clifford Street, London W1S 3RF Drinks from 7.30pm. Dinner at 8.00pm RSVP: peter.coulson@falconoldboys.com Tickets are £65 a head to cover the cost of three course dinner, pre-dinner drinks and service charge. Wine with the (more…)
2017 USA Falcon Weekend
The 2017 USA Falcon Weekend will be in Atlanta, Georgia, on 5th-7th May. If you would like to attend, please complete the Google Form at this link. Click here to RSVP There will be dinner, drinks, golf and squash and much more. Any Old Boys (or Old Girls) and their (more…)
Sports writer Mike Ward, H’69 dies
From the Birmingham Mail Picture from the Birmingham Mail, shows Mike in earlier years with his two children, Olivia and Henry Former Birmingham Post sports reporter Mike Ward, who has died at the age of 65, was an “old school journalist” even among old school journalists. He was a fine (more…)
UK Social Meet-Up – Richmond, 21/08/16
Sunday 21st August 2016, 11:30 a.m. till late Pitcher & Piano Bar/Restaurant, 11 Bridge Street, Richmond, Surrey, TW9 1TQ Richmond Tube Station is 5 minutes away, parking is available in the area and there is easy access from the M25. It will be great to have as many of you (more…)
FOBs vs Petreans Touch Rugby on 28th May
Please contact Graham Riley (GG 2007) if you are interested in playing in one of the teams competing in this event. We encourage all Old Boys to support the tournament and the Falcon First XV against Peterhouse on the 28th May 2016 (more…)
Famed FOB Journalist dies
Photo credit: Ellen Elmendorp Award-winning journalist, David Beresford, (Hervey 1960 – 1965), passed away in Johannesburg on 22nd April after a long illness (Parkinson’s Disease. He was known and admired by his peers for three things: his dedication to his craft, a complicated personal life, and his capacity to balance the (more…)
Washington DC Meet-Up
Falcon Old Boys from all generations will be gathering in Washington DC over the weekend 13 and 14 May. Drinks and snacks on Friday night, Topgolf on Saturday morning and a dinner on Saturday night. If you are interested in participating, email Brian Darling for details on darling.brian@gmail.com. All welcome (more…)
Hervey minstrel still gigging
Those who remember Julian Pellatt in Hervey from 1969 to 1973 may recall him being just a tad musical. Well nothing has changed, except now he can be found gigging with the Helsby Mountain String Band. Here’s one of their latest uploads to their YouTube Channel – that’s Julian on the (more…)
Rugby & Curry FOB Reunion in Vancouver
The IRB Rugby Sevens tournament in Vancouver over the weekend of March 12 – 13, 2016 in Vancouver provided an opportunity for a Falcon Old Boys get-together. Brain Darling (Hervey, 1968) and his son JJ were coming to Vancouver to join me and my sons for the tournament and we (more…)
Class of 72 (well, almost!)
Walter Hart sent in this picture of 5 FOBs who got together for dinner and drinks at Andy Du Toit’s house in Cape Town in February 2016, prompted by Robby Hope-Hall’s visit from the UK. From left ; Piers Harington (F’69 ), Andy Du Toit (F’72), Walter Hart (F’72), Paul (more…)