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NIALL THORBURN-MUIRHEAD (O95) is running the length of Ireland. James Carty wrote [20 August 2006] "You all know my school friend and ex-flat mate Niall. What you probably don't know is that he is about to run the length of Ireland (some 320 miles, running 20 miles a day) to raise money for two leading cancer hospitals. He has been in training, running over 50 miles per week (on top of holding down a job), for over 100 days and hasn't touched a drop of booze for several weeks. This really is a very worthy cause. To learn more, visit www.donegal2kenmare.co.uk
EMAIL: nthorburn@lycos.co.uk

TIM FARR (T2001) is taking part in the BUPA Great North Run on 1 October 2006. Tim was injured in a skying accident in 2003.

Tim writes [6 July 2006]: "I am finally doing something that I have said that I would do since my accident; On October 1st I will be taking part in the BUPA Great North Run. Please take a moment to sponsor me it is really easy - you can donate online by credit or debit card at the following address: timfarr
http://www.justgiving.com/timfarr
All the money raised will go to help develope disabled skiers like myself within the British Adaptive Ski Team and help them continue in their increasing success throughout the year with the aim to bring back some gold medals from the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver.
We will be the largest Disabled group taking part, consisting of blind, amputee and wheelchair racers. If you could send this to everybody that you know in the hope that they may sponsor the Adaptive Ski Team and myself. Please dig deep as every penny counts. I am very grateful for all generous contributions.

Thank you very much. All the best. Tim Farr

HARRY PEARCE (D01) is running in the Flora London Marathon on 23 April 2006. He writes: "I will be running.  The 25.2 miles from Greenwich Park to St James's Park is a demanding undertaking. It has and will continue to requite dedication but more importantly commitment to the spirit of the Anthony Nolan Trust and those with leukaemia"

The Old Amplefordian Cross Country Match is at Ampleforth in January 2007

OA run - Public Schools December 2006

The Old Amplefordian Cross Country Match was held at Ampleforth on 14 January 2006.

OA Cross Country

RICHARD HEATHCOTE (J02) is a member of the Great Britain Under-25 Rifle Team for the World Championships in Ottawa, Canada to be held in 2007, in fact an Officer of the Team. He is a member of the Hertfordshire team

RICHARD HEATHCOTE (J02) won the Utley-Ainscough Trophy on 13 July 2003, gaining the top score of the Ampleforth team in the Veterans Cup at Bis;ey. Others participating were JOHN GAINER (A48), MICHAEL PITEL (B50) [secretary of the Old Amplefordian Rifle Club], EDWARD HASLAM (D61), MICHAEL VOSSER (J63), KEITH PUGH (E65) and MICHAEL GEORGE (J66), 

ANDREW RIGG (A92) represented Australia in the 2006 Sailing World Championships, in Melbourne, in the International J24 Class Yacht. The yacht, Wildfire, was selected in the Australian team from a fleet of 350 yachts in this class in Australia. Wildfire finished 24th overall.

The Old Amplefordian Golfing Society is taking part in the Halford Hewitt. This is played during the second week of April between 64 F.P. school teams over Royal St.Georges and Royal Cinque Ports golf courses in Kent.  This is the largest amateur golf competition in the world where all the competitors are in the one location

HENRY MacHALE (W01) and a friend, Alastair Baird, are driving from London to Cape Town between August 2006 and December 2006. "We will set off on our 15,000 mile quest from London in August 2006. From there we will cross the channel and drive to Genoa in Northern Italy, where we will board a ferry which will take us to Tunisia in North Africa. Once arriving in North Africa our journey will take us through 11 African countries, including Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Botswana and Nambia before arriving in South Africa in December 2006". Henry graduated from Edinburgh and will start work with JP Morgan in October 2007. Henry spent part of his gap year in Kenya and since then made several visits to Botswana and South Africa. They are supporting Tusk Trust, a charity helping wildlife in Africa - hoping to raise £50,000 as they drive the length of Africa - by 2 August 2006 they had reached over half their target. donation through justgiving: london2capetown. email: henrymachale@hotmail.com

Tel: 07909 915625

http://www.oarfc.org.uk/
        Secretary:      Robert Pitt (T95)
                        robert_pitt@scotiacapital.com
                        07939551492
        Director of Rugby:      Justin Costelloe (D99)
                                justincostelloe@hsbc.com
                                07748354565

At the AGM of OARFC on 21 April 2006, officials of the club were elected. Sam Martin and George Hickman (D93) are the new Captains to the 1st and 2nd XV. John Dick (O77), Loughlinn Kennedy (D97), Nick Hughes (C90), Robert Record (C95) and Rupert Whitelaw (J88) stepped down at this meeting.

President: John Willcox; Chairman: Simon Codrington

Hon Secretary: Rob Pitt (T95); Treasurer: Johnny Hughes; Director of Rugby  Justin Costelloe (D99); Captain: Sam Martin; Vice Captain:   Alexander Codrington (J94); 2nd XV Captain: George Hickman (D93); Coaches: TBA and Toby Codrington (J91); Fixtures Secretary Simon Harle (C98); Social Secretary: Patrick Tolhurst (C99); Players Rep: Tom Rose (T97).

The club looks set to stay in the London SW4 division, so is able to offer competitive rugby coupled with an active social side. Training is held in Battersea Park on a Wednesday night during the season, with the opportunity for people to become involved with touch rugby over the summer on Clapham Common. It has proved a great way over the years for the younger generations to mix with the older crowd. The club has non OA's within the ranks but the committee would like to ensure that the old boys form at least 2/3 of the first XV. The open nature does allow for people to bring along friends to the club. I would also like to point out that we have in the past been able to field players on the year off.

Should anyone want to get more information they can contact either Robert Pitt or Justin Costelloe. [posted 10 May 2006].

LUKE PENDER-CUDLIP (O83) swam the Channel on 6 August 2006. He took 14 hours, 24 minutes and 26 seconds. This was a sponsored swim for the nuns at Nazereth House & Dreams Come True. more - Swimming the channel

PETER THORNTON (B00) is planning to cycle roughly 300 miles from London to Paris in July 2006 on behalf of Action Medical Research. [posted 31 January 2006].

more detail - sponsorship

SAM STILL (W00) was injured in the Dahab bomb in Egypt on 24 April 2006 and has been recovering in London [posted 29 April 2006, updated 2 May 2006, 7 May 2006).

MOUSE MORRIS (W66) is the trainer of War Of Attrition, the winner of the Cheltenham Gold Cup on 17 March 2006. As the Times Racing Correspondent wrote [18 March 2006] "War of Attrition sums up a jumps season ....His majestic display here left his trainer, Mouse Morris, speechless".

Michael Morris or "Mouse", Michael's nickname, was a leading amateur jockey before turning professional in 1975. During the next 6 years he achieved international acclaim. He rode the winners of the Irish Grand National and the Queen Mother Champion Chase (twice) at the National Hunt Festival in Cheltenham. In 1981 Mouse began business as a National Hunt trainer. He is highly respected for his success with horses such as Buck House, Boss Doyle, Foxchapel King, His Song, What a Question, Doorstep, Attitude Adjuster, Door Latch, Aonoch, Lastofthebrownies, Trapper John, Cahervillahow and Rostropovich. He lives at Everardsgrange, Fethard in Co.Tipperary, Ireland. On the 80 acres surrounding his home he can accommodate up to 50 horses in training. The private facilities include schooling grounds also grass and all weather gallops which are renowned for being amongst the best in Europe. Everardsgrange has 45 boxes to house the horses, a 10 Horse walker and a 1/2 mile sand gallop making it the ideal place training your horse.

RANALD MORGAN (J94), ED GRETTON (O94), ED HAYNES (T94) and JAMIE SAVILE (E94) were aiming to climb Mont Blanc (4807m) in early June 2006. Jamie Savile writes: "We are doing this for charity, but it depends a lot on the weather. - I'll let you know how we get on later in June".

Captain JONATHAN MORRIS (D60) is probably the only Old Amplefordian qualified to umpire a polo match, which he does at the Guards Polo at Windsor. He is a investment manager.

The St Edwards / St Wilfrids Half-tower football match has been postponed until March 2007.

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