Christopher Martin-Jenkins (B3 1958-63) is retiring as The Times' Chief Cricket Correspondent on 1st May. He was presented with a commemorative bat by Michael Vauchan, the England Captain at McLean Park, Napier ...more»

Leonie Purchas, last year's winner of the Arts Foundation Fellowship for photography, is exhibiting at The International Festival of Photography, Rome at the Palazzo delle esposizione. Her exhibition is called ‘In the Family’ and runs from April-June 2008. To view Leonie's photographs click on www.leoniepurchas.com

Dr James Morison, has been appointed Head of Environmental Change Group, Environmental and Human Science Division. The work of the division encompasses environmental monitoring and change, carbon dynamics, land reclamation, soil sustainability, heritage and archaeology, and forest hydrology.

Classical boys band, Blake, featuring Oliver Baines (C1 1996-2001), has been nominated for ‘Album of the Year’ at the Classical Brit Awards. To read more about Blake’s success click on to www.blakeofficial.com

Francis Hamel was invited by Fortnum & Mason to produce a collection of paintings at five different locations throughout the store, as an integral part of the store’s top to toe refurbishment in its Tercentenary year. Fortnum & Mason Chairman, Jana Khayat, said: ‘Francis Hamel is typical of our choice of artists, being young, exciting and talented, and displaying an innate empathy for the store.’ The project was completed on the 13th March 2008.

Professor Alan Gillett (C2 1944-48) was awarded an OBE in the New Year's Honours List. Professor Gillett. His award is for contributions to the community and services to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

In the photograph are three generations of Marlburians: Alan's grand-daughter, Hannah Gillet (MO 1999-2004), his son James Gillet (C2 1971-75), his wife Patricia and daughter Sarah Sharman (LI 1979-81)

John Waterlow (CO 1959-63) was appointed Master of the Stationers' Company on 3 July 2007.

Charles Saumarez Smith (C1 1967-71), former Director of the National Gallery, was awarded a CBE in the New Year's Honours List. 

Jane Evans (MO 1993-98) gained her PhD from UCL and is now working at Moorfields Eye Hospital.

In the recent Government Cabinet reshuffle Mark Malloch Brown was appointed as Foreign Minister with responsibility for Africa, Asia and the UN.

The Secretary much enjoyed  the Book Launch of David Conville's most interesting history of The Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park entitled 'The Park', which will be reviewed by Hugh Massingberd in the next edition of the Club Magazine.  David formed the New Shakespeare Company in 1962 and directed many splendid productions at The Open Air Theatre.  Many actors and actresses were present who had performed at The Open Air Theatre such as Margaret Tyzack, Celia Imrie and Edward Fox and two OMs were among them - Michael Elwyn, formerly Emrys-Jones, (B3 1956-61) and Leo Conville (C1 1992-97) who acted there only last year.

Charles Saumerez-Smith is leaving his post as Director of the National Gallery.  He has been appointed Secretary and Chief Executive of the Royal Academy of Arts.

Richard North has been appointed Chairman of Woolworths.

Robert Stiby was awarded the OBE in the New Year's Honours List for Services to Broadcasting.

Dr John Beard, who celebrated his 90th birthday last February, was honoured by the Royal Society of Australia who dedicated the September issue of their Journal to him in recognition of his work in the field of Botany over the last 60 years.  The Journal contains an illustrated account of his career and a complete list of the 171 books and papers that he has had published.

Congratulations to Sir Mark Malloch Brown, the retiring Deputy Secretary General of the UN, who was awarded a KCMG in the New Year's Honours List.  Sir Mark lives in New York and is a keen OM and gave the Lent Lecture at the College last March (see Club Magazine p. 74) and spoke at the OM Dinner in New York last April 2006.

Passing out at Sandhurst: The 2006 Sovereign’s Parade at Sandhurst saw the passing out of two recent OMs, Henry Tuggey (TU 96-01) who will be joining the Royal Green Jackets and Alex Perkins (PR 00-05) who has been accepted into the Scots Guards and who will be the youngest officer in the British Army.  The day started with a traditional Chapel Service and was followed by an magnificent parade, which was watched, among others, by Kate Middleton (EL 96-00)

If you have a Sovereign’s Parade story or any miliary connections for any OMs please send in your stories to holly.scott-donaldson@sap.com

Simon Gammell (LI 1967-71) was recently awarded the OBE for Services to the British Council in Australia. He was Head of the Council when Lord Goodlad (SU 1957-61) was our High Commissioner in Canberra. Simon has now been posted to Mumbai in India.