News from the Golf Society – May/June 2020
The news is of course dominated by Covid-19 and understandably so. For the moment, we are in lockdown and the
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Report from the Rifles Club
Greetings from the WVRC in these unusual times. We hope you’re all well and safely inside. As you might imagine
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Congratulations Sir Gerry Grimstone
Congratulations on his new peerage to Sir Gerry Grimstone, OW (1960-67) now known as Baron Grimstone of Boscobel of Belgravia
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OWs 5 Clubs Report
Although unable to play at the time of writing, the OW5s Club was fortunate in holding our annual South West
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500 Club – Spring Draw 2020
Spring 2020 Draw: First prize: John Straw – ticket 201 – £100 Second prize: David S Straw – ticket 4 – £50 Third prize: Tony
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Deaths – May/June 2020

New York’s First Whitgift Reunion
New York City had its very first Whitgift reunion. David Drinkwater OW (1976-1983) hosted an informal dinner in Manhattan. The
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OW Carman Re-unites With Old Flame!
Old Whitgiftians, WA President Richard Blundell (OW 1956-63), Colonel Nigel Gilbert (OW 1956-63) and Major Patrick Marsland-Roberts (OW 1953-60) enjoyed
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News From The School – Mar/Apr 2020
At what event might you expect to hear an eclectic programme including the likes of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue
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Upper Fifth (1952-53) Reunion 2019
Our 67th anniversary reunion took place on 7 November 2019, chez mois. Our Honorary Member (my wife, Angela) and Ailsa
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Golf Society – Centenary Celebrations
Join Our Celebrations… …as the Old Whigiftian Golf Society marks its Centenary Year at Croham Hurst Golf Club with a
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Golf Society News
With some trepidation, given current weather patterns, over twenty society golfers will set off for Deal on the Kent coast
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