The Old Bordenian Association

The annual Old Bordenians World War Veterans service took place at the School on Saturday 19^th September 2009 in front of the New Memorial Honours boards.  Denis Jarrett welcomed veterans, colleagues, Governors, Staff and senior pupils of the School. He gave a stark reminder of the suffering and dedication of those who died during the Second World War and the impact it has on the family and friends of those involved. He also brought into perspective that they were pupils of our School just going about their normal business but then caught up by external events. 

 The Services were represented by Denis Jarrett (RAF), Brian Reynolds (Navy), and Bill Wellard (Army); and other veterans attending were Garth Doubleday, and Geoff Hattie.

 Bryan Short took the Service which was followed by one minute silence after which the names of the Fallen were read by Bill Wellard.

Full details of the Service are on the Programme below (click on individual pages to expand). Details of next year’s Service will be announced in due course.

Some photos of the event are reproduced below.

From left to right: Graham Barnes, Bryan Short, and Denis Jarrett.

From left to right: Brian Reynolds, Bill Wellard, Denis Jarrett, Garth Doubleday and Geoff Hattie.

From left to right: Karl Willson, Conor Pavitt, Sam Holyoake (School Vice-Captain) and Denis Jarrett. 

From left to right: Garry Mulligan (Assistant Headteacher, Head of Sixth Form),  Graham Barnes (Vice-President OBA), Sam Holyoake, Conor Pavitt, Denis Jarrett, Karl Willson, Brian Tyler, Yvonne Herbert (Governor), Alan Snelling (OBA Governor), Bryan Short,  Christian Collins, Bill Wellard, Brian Reynolds, Garth Doubleday and Geoff Hattie.

(Thanks to Tim Hewett, Staff Governor, who also attended and took the photos.)