Mr Adam Topping (left) and Hon Chairman Mr Mike Tyrrell (right) Mike Tyrrell, our Hon Chairman, was delighted to be able to give a cheque for £500 on behalf of [ … ]
Category: News
News items may include news of specific events at the school that are thought to be of particular interest to Old Ruymians.
Annual Reunion Dinner Booking Forms
We are pleased to announce that Bookings for the Old Ruymians’ Club Annual Reunion Dinner are now being taken! You can download a copy of the Booking Form here. The [ … ]
1997 Promotional Video
The Hon Sec has uncovered a Chatham House promotional video from c1997, showing the Head Teacher at the time, J D Matthews, buildings, staff and pupils. If you would like [ … ]
In Bookstores Now! – The Second Edition Hardback copy of “The Chatham House Story”
It’s arrived! Now available direct from Lulu.com is the A5 248-page HARDBACK Second Edition of “The Chatham House Story” specially produced and published to look great on your bookshelf and [ … ]
The School – c1920 with Townley Castle School Entrance
Here’s a wonderfully clear photo of the School, from around 1920, with the entrance to Townley Castle School visible on the extreme left. The history of Townley Castle School is [ … ]
Get your FREE pin badge!
When you join the Old Ruymian Club you are entitled to a FREE pin badge (just pay post and packing). Measuring 30 x 20 mm it features the Chatham & [ … ]
The Masters – But In What Year?
The Masters… Who’d like to put a date on this one? We’re guessing 1955/58… Lots of familiar faces to us! A young Maurice Jordan, for instance. As usual, we’ll leave [ … ]
Old Ruymians’ Club Equality and Diversity Statement, 2024
The Old Ruymians’ Club are pleased to have updated their Equality and Diversity Statement and the latest version, dated 4 December 2024, is available here.
Old Ruymians’ Club Constitution and Rules, 2024
The Old Ruymians’ Club Committee was tasked by the Membership at the AGM 29 June 2024 to revise the Constitution and Rules to ensure inclusivity and to reflect current values. [ … ]
ORCC – Cricket Week 2025 – Dates TBC
We have just received the tentative dates for the 2025 ORCC Cricket Week, 2025. A pre-season match with CCGS is being arranged, with the main Cricket Week fixtures with Nelson [ … ]
Cecil Hogarth
The Old Ruymians’ Club were sad to hear about the recent death of a greatly respected teacher, musician, writer and friend – Cecil Hogarth. His sparkling wit and musicianship will [ … ]
Reunion Dinner Speaker Announced – Mr Blake Dark
Mr Blake Dark The Old Ruymians’ Club are pleased to announce that our guest after-dinner speaker for the 2025 Annual Reunion Dinner on 28th June is Mr Blake Dark. His [ … ]
Old Ruymian’s Painting Helps RNLI
Our Hon Sec, David Carr, with Wendy Maxted at the Lifeboat Station, Ramsgate The Old Ruymians were delighted to be able to make a donation to RNLI Ramsgate in exchange [ … ]
ORC Lunch & Social at The Arch 14 Nov 2024
A great lunch and social was held today, 14th November 2024, at The Arch Bar, Ramsgate Harbour with thanks to John & Carole Copeland for making it possible. Lots of [ … ]
Coming Soon at a Bookstore Near You!
David has received so many comments about the First Edition that he’s written a Second Edition! With a publishing date of January 2025 the Second Edition of his book, which [ … ]
New book gives history of Chatham House
Our Hon Secretary, David Carr, recently published his new book “The Chatham House Story”: a history of Chatham House School, its pupils, staff and buildings from its earliest beginnings in [ … ]
Old Ruymians Cricket 2023
2023 (AD HOC) COMMITTEE President: Andrew Signorell Chairperson: Mark Lewis Vice-Chair: David Walton Honorary Secretary: Senura Ratiyala Honorary Treasurer: Mark Lewis Match Manager: Dennis Hester Old Ruymian Cricket 2023 We [ … ]
Newsletter #13 October 2022
Chairman’s Report October 2022 This, the latest newsletter, has been possible after we recently received a large number of articles which are included. You will find the minutes of the [ … ]
Tommy 90 Not Out
Sadly the big event organised by Terry Gilliland to celebrate Tommy’s 90th birthday had to be postponed due to Covid restrictions. Terry did however organise a small event to celebrate [ … ]
Writers Wanted
No, this man is not wanted by the Kent Police, he is actually Iain Aitch author, writer, creative, personality and former pupil at CHS & CCHGS. After deciding that Shakespeare [ … ]