Led by our Chairman John Mewse, the Old Wymondhamian Committee is the engine room of the OWs. The Committee runs the OWs in accordance with its Constitution. Its various Committee Officers and members ensure everything operates as smoothly as possible. This includes the coordination of fund raising including the monthly 100 Club Draw, the consideration of requests for financial support towards relevant worthy causes related to the College, issuing news and communications to the Alumni, managing the Alumni database to help past students keep in contact, ensuring the archiving of historical material relating to the College and its past students and staff, and the coordination and promotion of reunions and social events.
Other Committee members:
Name: Stephen (Steve) Read (OW,s Treasurer)
Nickname at the College: Dewdrop (embarrasingly!)
Year(s) at the College: 1968-1973 – Arriving as a 13 year old “New Third”
House(s): Durham then New Hall
Education after leaving: Moved straight into employment but pursued accountancy qualification via day release (initially) and home study
Career: Qualified as a Chartered Management Accountant working in industry initially but moved to self employment later, assisting local small/medium size business’ with their accountancy and taxation requirements
Overriding memory: The “biggy” during my time was the transition in 1971 to mixed houses following the change of Principal and the change of social dynamic that entailed. Also the introduction of the “round ball” sport!
Any regrets? ….: I’ve always enjoyed listening to music, I wish I had learned to play a musical instrument – we certainly had the time, but I enjoyed sport more then and considered music a bit “geeky”
