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Edwardians.
Annual Dinner
Please contact Ken Birrell for details.
Members will receive details in due course; non-members please contact
Ken Birrell, 33 Rushleigh Road,
Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands B90 1DQ.
Phone: 0121 430 4221
Cheques to be made payable to C.H.O.E. Association.
When applying please state whether a vegetarian meal is required. Dress informal/smart.
There will be a raffle on the night - prizes for it will be welcome.
Death of Jeffrey Sidney
We regret to report the death of Jeffrey Sidney Birch on 17th October 2004, aged 70. He
attended the school between 1945 and 1950. He was a great servant of the rugby and cricket
clubs.
Our oldest Member Yet
A new member has been recruited to our association. He is 95 years of age (our oldest
member yet!) and lives in London. His name is Francis J Thomas. He attended Camp Hill
between 1920 and 1925.
Outstanding Events
The two events that occurred during our fourth year since re-formation that stood out were

The new Headmaster, Mr Vincent Darby, enthusiastically
taking up the office of President, and

The Annual Dinner held at the School and attended by
over 100. Our three speakers, Headmaster, Head Boy
and David Dollery (son of the late 'Tom' Dollery - first
professional Captain of Warwickshire County Cricket Club)
were all well received and most amusing.
New Member
New members 'trickle' onto our list. If you come into contact with contemporaries 'sell' the
Association to them.
Annual subscriptions
Annual subscriptions were due on 1st April (Life members, those paying by standing order
and boys still in their four year membership exempted). The subscription remains ten
pounds. Please make cheques payable to 'Camp Hill Edwardians Association'. If you would
prefer to pay by standing order please request one when returning the questionnaire.
Flagship of Education
The flagpole we have provided for the School has been erected. One of our members, John
Davies, donated generously towards the cost of the flagpole and the oldest member, 'Sam'
Sharman funded the table wines at the Dinner. Thank you both.
Reunions
Five reunions have been held by 'Old Boys'. We hope to have accounts of them in the
Chronicle. These related to particular years at School - we look forward to hearing of more.
Coming Year Events
Events that we hope will take place in the coming year are a visit to Birmingham Council
House, a visit to the House of Commons and a further visit to the 'old' Camp Hill School.
Hon Sec. Visit to Jaguar Cars
Our hard working Hon Sec. set up a successful visit to Jaguar Cars. He is currently working
on a visit to Warwick for those evacuated there in 1939.
Invitation
A general invitation to Camp Hill RFC for Vice Presidents' Day and Chairman's Day is
extended. We have one also at Camp Hill OE Cricket Club in Rumbush Lane for the School v
Old Boys match, usually the last Sunday in June.
Death of Len Bowles
Former master Len Bowles, who was a life member of the Association, passed away 23rd
February. He was a most popular, versatile teacher at the School 1963-76. He was 89 and an
obituary in full will appear in the Chronicle.
Member of AROPS
We have become members of AROPS - the Association of Representatives of Old Pupils
Societies. More than 260 schools are members. It aims to 'provide a forum for the exchange
of views and experience between representative of old boys' societies'.