News and Congratulations Our congratulations go to…
Adam Bower (93-00) who, after 25 flights over the pond and seven years of international courtship married Maribel on 20 January 2018 at the Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas. The photograph shows Maribel and Adam leaving the Bellagio Chapel showered with rose petals as they embark on their life together. Adam emigrated to the USA early that month and now lives in Chicago. Adam would be happy to be contacted by all ONs who are living in the States. Please email Adam at splitter@blueyonder.co.uk.
Kate Waugh (10-17) on her Bronze Medal in the 2018 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final Gold Coast, Australia in the Junior Women’s class.
Findlay Edwards (11-18) for being awarded the newly inaugurated Bilclough Cup. The cup is named after the three Bilclough brothers, George (02-12), Edward (04-14) and Tommy (06-17), all of whom played 1st XV rugby, were in the school Senior Prefect Team and studied at the University of Cambridge. The cup was presented by Tommy for, ‘outstanding commitment to sporting and academic excellence’. Sir Gregory Winter CBE (64-69) on being jointly awarded the most distinguished Nobel Prize for Chemistry 2018 for the phage display of peptides and antibodies. Sir Greg is the first ON to be awarded a Nobel Prize.
Graham Ward (74-81) on becoming
President of Novocastrians RFC. Graham first played for Novos whilst still at school in 1981; he followed many other ONs to the club in this era, under the stewardship of Head of Sport John Elders (57-82 and 92-96). Graham becomes the 49th President of Novocastrians and the 39th ON to hold this position. If you would like to join the mailing list on future events at the rugby club, please get in touch with ona@rgs. newcastle.sch.uk.
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Recently spotted…
Bryan Stevens (44-49) whose latest book Laughter and Reflection: Poems to Suit Your Mood was reviewed in a local publication. “I wrote these poems mainly for my own pleasure, and to give expression to ideas as they occurred to me. Some are humorous and selfexplanatory. Some arise from personal memories. In other poems, I meditate on the brevity and uncertainty of life. But I am not trying to depress people – quite the contrary. There is much to celebrate in our world, its mystery, its beauty and the immense diversity of its people. So please enjoy the poems.” Copies of Laughter and Reflection can be purchased for £7.99 (plus £1.20 postage). Collection is available if preferred. Please contact Bryan on 01434 321314.
