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West Country Dinner 2012

This years West Country Dinner takes place on Saturday 28th January at the Leigh Park Hotel, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire.
Dinner will be 7.15 for 7.45
Attire will be suit/blazer for the men and cocktail/dress for the ladies.
Cost will be £25 a head for the three course dinner.
All interested parties to contact me on 07900 802669 or [...]

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DYRMS Choir singing Wherever You Are

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Then and Now

Please read the message below from the School -
We would like to share former pupils’ memories on 25 March, and I am hoping an interesting mini-exhibition can be set up at the school. We want to celebrate everything the school has meant to people over the last 200 years, and be able to share the [...]

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Old Boys from 40s and 50s – can you help?

To all Dukies who attended doyrms from the 40′s to late 50′s.
I am a student conducting an oral history interview on the school and how life for students has changed over the past half century. As a former student myself I know that life at the Duke of York’s is not ordinary and anyone who [...]

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OBA vs Dover RFC Sat 12th November 2011

The OBA will once again be fielding 2 teams, over and under 30’s for their annual encounter with Dover RFC at Crabble on 12th November.
The OBA fixture is now in its 9th year and is the only OBA rugby of the weekend following the ending of the OBA vs School game.
The over 30’s captained by [...]

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OBA Reunion 2011

There are still places available at the Reunion Dinner on the 12th November.
If you wish to attend please complete the form you can find HERE and submit by the 31st October.
OBA Committee

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Walking With The Wounded – The Book

Last week I went to a presentation of the book about the Walking with the Wounded treck to the north pole. Ed Parker (pictured) presented the talk at the Warwick Festival of Words. What a story.
There were about 100 people present and the local book seller (Warwick Books) donated all his profits from the book [...]

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The British Military Tournament 2011

The British Military Tournament 2011
Earls Court, London, 2-4 December 2011 – Tickets now on sale
The British Military Tournament is an unforgettable and breathtaking opportunity to marvel at the skills and precision of the British Armed Forces while showing appreciation for our heroic servicemen and women. Set within a dazzling arena production, this unmissable show is [...]

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School Band In Action

The school band is in action with the Royal Marines band at Chatham Docks on 25th June.
On Saturday 25 June, Armed Forces Day in Medway will be brought to it’s traditional close at 6pm with a Beating Retreat and Ceremonial Sunset at The Historic Dockyard Chatham
For more info click HERE.
Regards
Geoff Ralph

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Grand Day – 1st July 2011

Old Boy’s can make use of the facilities in the marquee (next to the Chapel) as a meeting point and for lunch before the ‘Trooping’.
Order of events is -

Prize giving at 1030hrs
Lunch 1300hrs
Parade 1400 hrs (reviewing officer Duke of Kent)

Regards Ray

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