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. [ … ]
Category: News
News items may include news of specific events at the school that are thought to be of particular interest to Old Ruymians.
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 [ … ]
5C Fifty Years On
On 5th June, members of Form 5C (1964/1965) met up again after the small gap of over fifty years. Most had already celebrated, whilst the remainder were about to celebrate, [ … ]
There But Not There 2019
A copy of the Ruymian Notes from 1945 lists the 95 names, known at that time, of students and staff who were killed during the Second World War. This year [ … ]
OR Cricket Week 2019
Old Ruymians Cricket Week this year consisted of two games, the first against a local Ramsgate side Nelson CC and the second against the touring team Alexandra Park CC. Unfortunately, [ … ]
Chairman’s Report Septermber 2019
I was very honoured to be elected as your Chairman once again for 2019 and intend to revisit some of the ideas that the committee had considered to attract new [ … ]
Arthur Lewis Thomas Centenary
Dear Everyone, 24th April 2018 is the centenary of the death of Arthur Lewis Thomas in The Somme and as a former Head of Thomas’ House from 2001 – 2011 [ … ]
Ruym Online Edition Launched
For those of you who were not taught by Cecil Hogarth and for whom Latin does not come naturally, a translation will be provided in the next edition. Lorem ipsum [ … ]