Our association is made up of Old Boys of all eras, who enjoy making new friends, meeting old ones and simply enjoy spending time together our annual reunion.

Our New President is Kieth Allard, his CV is long and illustious but we will cut to the last 36 years or so for his biopic :-

I moved on to Hitchin Boys from the Isle of Wight and, thirty six years and two terms later decided that the time had come to put the chalk back in the box and retire. During my time at Hitchin I have been Head of Geography, Head of Sixth Form (22 years), Head of Year Ten, Assistant Head Teacher, coached cricket and been on numerous residential (nearly into three figures) and day trips. Highlights have been undoubtedly the four week expedition to Argentina and the field trips to Iceland but there have been many others. I have been lucky enough to have worked with some great colleagues at both Cowes and Hitchin and of course some great students.

He was elected in 2009 as a measure of the Association’s appreciation for his work as Hon. Sec from 2000 – 2009.

His term of office culminated in a most successful centenary celebration which included the production of “We were there” - in conjunction with Stuart Halsey – memories of the School by Old Boys representing most of the decades in the 20^th Century, The book was published to coincide with the centenary and is now a collector’s item.

David also organized a most enjoyable centenary concert performed by past and present members of the School.

And finally he oversaw the organization of the Centenary Dinner which was attended by over 350 Old Boys from all over the country and overseas.

David taught at the School for 30 year before retiring in 1995. He is married to Sheila, an old girl of HGGS, and their four sons were also pupils at the School. They now live in Norfolk and welcome visitors. (But contact: 01366 328 153 or email: davidstancombe@tiscali.co.uk) to make sure they will be there.

The Reunion Dinner was held on 21st April 2012 at the school. Nearly 70 Old Boys attended and were well entertained during the evening. Simon Gainsford was the speaker, returning to the school for the first time in nearly 60 years !!. Full report in the next Bulletin.

For more pictures look in the gallery section.