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Marriages
Robert Sage (1987-94) to Rebecca Swann. August 2002
Births
To Gail and Chris Norman (1987-94) a daughter, Charlotte Victoria, May 2002
To Jennifer (née Lane 1980-8 1) and Arne Lane-Birkenstock a son, Ben Philipp, Jan 2003
To Lara and Christopher Pulford (1970-77) a son, Nicholas Gabriel, October 2002
To Rachel and Chris Moody (1980-87) a daughter, Hannah Grace, June 2002
To Rachel (née Houghton, staff 1994-) and Simon Fielding a daughter, Miriam, August 2002
To Nichola and Elliot Gill (staff 1994- ) a daughter, Madeleine Lucie, May 2002
O.R. Informal Web Site
Many O.R.'s have found this site and have enjoyed making contact through it. Our renewed thanks are due to Colin Hitchcock (1971-78) not only for setting up the site but keeping it up to date so meticulously.
Old Rendcombian News
Gerard Benson (1944-50) had his latest collection of poems: To Catch an Elephant, published by Smith/Doorstep Books in September 2002, illustrations were done by Cathy Benson.
Robert Sage (1987-94) is working to save the people of Barry, South Wales, from heart disease at present. His marriage is reported elsewhere.
James Fonseca (1962-68) wrote as follows last May: "I have done a second walk in France, from Arles to Pau, a section of the pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostella, much less travelled compared to my walk the previous year from Bayonne to Santiago. However, it did give me the opportunity to get a better feel for the south of France prior to making a house purchase. I spent some ten days in Gers after the walk and have bought a house in a medieval hamlet (population 19) about 45 minutes from Toulouse. The building was a Templar monastic foundation and the original walls are still in place. The front of the house, which is liveable, dates from the late 18th century and is a typical Gascon 'maison de maitre'. The rear portion, which is attached, dates from the 15th century and is in some disrepair, a fact to which I can attest, as I fell through the floor on the second storey on my most recent visit. I was able to get my elbows out in time to catch myself, which saved me from an eighteen foot drop to the earth below, unexpectedly quick reactions for someone of advancing years! The house comes with about an acre of garden and my own potager. The latter is a relic of Napoleonic times I believe, under a decree stating that all small towns and villages should set aside land so that residents would have a plot to grow vegetables. The garden has the remains of some of the old monastic buildings and the stonework for what I am told was the medieval camp pond. I intend to restore it. I have applied to do an M.A. in journalism at a couple of British universities."
Francis Barton (1988-95) graduated from Sheffield University after reading biology and philosophy. He is now on a three year appointment at St. Luke's Church in Cheltenham as part of a project to reach out to children and young people in the community, starting with those entering primary education. The church has strong links with St. John's Church of England Primary School. Francis spends much time assisting in the school, running lunchtime clubs and helping in other ways, in addition to organising many church activities for young people in the parish. Francis and his wife, Jenny, have recently moved to a cottage in Stroud.
Justine Platt (1988-90) has taken a new job with Plow and Hearth catalogue as a product manager. This means she gets to select the range of home products.
Christopher Terrill (staff 1978-83) was responsible for the series on BBC1 last September called "The Ship", about the voyage of the Endeavour.
David Toresen (1964-71) has renewed his contact with Rendcomb through "Friends Reunited" - as have quite a number of O.R.'s. He works as senior resuscitation officer at St. Mary's Hospital,
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