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 [ … ]
Flying Visit from “Oz”
Having moved back to Australia after a successful career in Education, it was good to see Martin Gilham return to our shores for a brief visit to Thanet. Martin spent some time [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Terry Westby
The Old Ruymians’ Club are sad to hear of the recent passing of one of its Golf Day stalwarts; Terry Westby. On behalf of the ORC and its Members we [ … ]
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 [ … ]
OR Golf Day 2023
Having been returned to its slot in April the Old Ruymians Golf Day edged back towards it pre-Covid numbers with nineteen golfers and an additional six diners signed up for [ … ]
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 [ … ]
Peter Landi 1936 – 2022
Peter Landi was born on 15th November 1936 in London Adopted at 6 weeks old by Joe and Rose Landi, he moved to Ramsgate and spent his childhood years living [ … ]
OR 2022 Donation to School
Important to know where our donations to the School go … 1,181 views
Colts Rugby XV 1962-1963
Many thanks to Terry Keane who provided this photograph of the Colts Rugby XV from 1962-1963. The reverse of the photo provided some autographs from the esteemed players. Terry identified [ … ]
A Rare Meeting
Having left Broadstairs in 1970 and lived in Hereford since 1988 I had never met another Old Ruymian. Today however working as a Volunteer Covid 19 vaccinator I did! Our [ … ]
Andrew George Field (1927 – 2021)
‘I am writing to let you know that very sadly my father, Andrew George Field, slipped away peacefully and quietly on 17 March 2021 having clocked up an impressive 94 [ … ]
Geoff Hillier (Manns 1949 -1956)
Geoff died on 5 March 2021 after a 4-month fight with complications, following a Covid infection. At School he was one of the most popular boys in his year, good-humoured, [ … ]
My Chatham House Schooldays
My Chatham House Schooldays From days of youth and carefree bliss Sweet memories still of school The countless days 1 reminisce When we were taught by rule L was fifty [ … ]
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 [ … ]