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T h e O l d S t a t i o n e r - N o 7 8<br />
EDiToRiAL<br />
At the beginning of 2014, it is good to take heart that<br />
the first magazine that is in general circulation is dated<br />
1914 and thus we are celebrating the Centenary of<br />
publications of 'The Stationer' and its successor, 'The<br />
Old Stationer'. The last edition of 'The Stationer' was<br />
published in July, 1983, thirty years ago when the<br />
Stationers' Company's School closed its doors for the<br />
last time. However, 'The Old Stationer' had already<br />
appeared, under the aegis of Hermon Symons, as the<br />
School's publication was intermittent at that time. By<br />
now, 2014, 'The Old Stationer' is a regular magazine<br />
appearing twice a year, in February and July. What a<br />
record firstly, the School Magazines are, of the events<br />
and activities that took place in School and in the Old<br />
Boys, each School magazine having a section of Old<br />
Boys Pages; and secondly 'The Old Stationer' full of<br />
events and activities of the Old Stationers' Association<br />
and its members.<br />
Once again, the number of Reunions of Year Groups<br />
continue to take place, with four celebrations during the<br />
time of this publication. The year group celebrating their<br />
year of intake, for the first time was the 1963 group,<br />
marking 50 years since starting at Stationers, followed<br />
by year groups of 1944, 1951 and 1954 who have regular<br />
reunions. The outcome of such events is that 14 new<br />
members were added in the summer and there are<br />
another 14 here in this edition. This is remarkable that<br />
the membership has increased by more than 5% in one<br />
year when there is no alma mater! There is no doubt that<br />
the diligence of Gordon Rose has much to do with the<br />
efficiency of the system of membership, working together<br />
with each Stationer who organises a Reunion, in sending<br />
out forms to Stationers who, formerly were not<br />
members. At the mention of Gordon Rose, I am<br />
delighted to say that having had a spell in hospital, we<br />
are pleased to see Gordon back home and being able to<br />
pick up on many of his interests and activities.<br />
The sad side of membership, of course, is that we are<br />
also recording deaths of members, many of whom, have<br />
been members for many years. We welcome the new<br />
members. We sympathise with Old Stationers who have<br />
lost their spouses and other close relations in recent time<br />
and with the families of former members who have died.<br />
The AGM takes place on Friday, 28th March, 2013 at<br />
6.00pm. If you wish to be nominated for a place on the<br />
Committee, please inform the Honorary Secretary, Tony<br />
Hemmings, whose details are on page 3 of Magazine<br />
Number 77. Tel. No. 01992 638535. E-mail:<br />
hemmingsac@hotmail.com<br />
Anyone interested please contact Tony before the 28th<br />
March.<br />
Tony Moffat is looking to update our membership data<br />
base. If your e-mail address has recently changed, please<br />
let Tony Moffat know of the change. All details on Page<br />
3 of Magazine Number 77. Also Tel. No. 01954<br />
782366. E-mail: tnymfft@aol.com<br />
Mike Pinfield has also set up a button on the front page<br />
of the website to make it easy to email with your details.<br />
Congratulations to Reg<br />
Bailey 1961-1967, on<br />
being awarded the CBE<br />
for his brilliant work for<br />
the Mothers' Union and<br />
on tackling the commercialisation<br />
of childhood.<br />
Very many thanks to all<br />
the contributors to this<br />
edition, their contributions<br />
are very much<br />
Reg Bailey CBE appreciated by the readers<br />
and the editor. The<br />
correspondence section is of great interest where a<br />
number of members have taken the trouble to write. The<br />
articles are so varied often referring to events in the past,<br />
still vivid in the mind of the writer and of interest to his<br />
contemporaries. The travels, at home and abroad, under<br />
the section 'Far as you Roam', actual experiences of Old<br />
Stationers, give an added richness to these pages. Keep<br />
on writing!<br />
A Happy New Year to all our Readers.<br />
Geraint Pritchard<br />
DATES for the DiARY<br />
AGM & ANNuAL DiNNER<br />
Friday March 28th 2014<br />
Stationers' Hall, Ave Maria Lane<br />
LONDON EC4 7DD<br />
AGM 6.00pm. Annual Dinner 7.00pm.<br />
LuNCHEoN MEETiNGS<br />
Thursday May 8th 2014<br />
Imperial Hotel Russell Square<br />
Wednesday September 10th 2014<br />
Imperial Hotel Russell Square<br />
Wednesday December 3rd 2014<br />
Stationers' Hall, Ave Maria Lane<br />
PRESiDENT'S DAY<br />
Sunday August 24th 2014<br />
42nd Annual Cricket Match<br />
Botany Bay, East Lodge Lane, Enfield, EN2 8AS<br />
Lunch 12.30pm; Match 2.00pm.<br />
oSA CARoL SERViCE<br />
To be advised<br />
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