Denis Jarrett MBE 21 October 1922 – 13 January 2017
It is with regret that we announce the death of Denis Jarrett, MBE. Denis left Borden Grammar School in 1941 and was an active member of the Old Bordenian Association for very many years. Denis passed away on Friday 13 January 2017. His funeral was held at 10:00 on Monday 30th January at the Garden of England Crematorium, Bobbing, Kent and then at the Mess Deck, The Historic Dockyard Chatham.
This article from the Kent Live site provides brief details of the life of Old Bordenian Lester Haines, who died earlier this year: Lester Haines - Kent Live.
Graham Barnes (BGS 1937-44), who died on 9 October 2016, aged ninety, was a stalwart supporter of both Borden Grammar School and Old Bordenian Association for more than 70 years. The funeral was held on Wednesday 26 October at 12:40pm at Charing Crematorium and afterwards at the Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel.
Born in Sheerness, Graham received his early education at the Broadway School, where he began his lifelong friendship with Ken Sears (d. 2014) and entered Borden Grammar School in 1937. His studies were interrupted two years later by the outbreak of the War, and he was one of those pupils evacuated to Pengam in South Wales with Messrs. Highton, Higson and Snelling.
It is with a sad heart that we have to report the death of Duncan Goddard this morning. Duncan followed his father Ken and brother Ian, to Borden and then became involved with the Old Boys, where he served the Association brilliantly as Dinner Secretary and as a Committee member for many years before moving to Devon. He was a terrific personality and possessed his late father's wonderful sense of humour. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
The funeral took place at Ottery St Mary church on Tuesday 20th September at 2pm.
It is with regret that we have heard of the death of Old Bordenian John Clancy, at the age of 75. The Sittingbourne News Extra paid tribute to John in the 27 July 2016 edition. This is reproduced below:
Marc Stewart has responded to the news of Brian Tyler's death. To see the original article and Marc's response, click here.
Ted Hobday has responded to the news of Brian Tyler's death. To see the original article and Ted's response, click here.
We are sorry to hear that Brian Tyler passed away peacefully on 24 April, 2016, aged 86. The funeral service took place on Tuesday 10 May at 1pm, at the Garden of England Crematorium, Bobbing.
Peter Lusted, OBA vice-President, commented "I cannot claim to be one of Brian's contemporaries, but first met him when I started playing for the Old Boys Football team, aged 17 in 1968. Brian was the "old man" playing wide on the left side. It soon became clear that this "old man" was a player of some quality and could certainly teach the young Old Boys a thing or two. I subsequently learnt that he had played for Portsmouth. Brian was one of life's and football's gentlemen and it was always good to see him at Old Boys' Dinners and have a chat. A sad loss indeed."
We sadly have to pass on the news of the death of Gregor Thomson. He was a student at the school from 1986 to 1992 and was a senior prefect and head of Swale House. He passed away after a battle with cancer on 7 February 2016.
He was born in June 1974 to Scottish parents though he was brought up in the Republic of Ireland. He was a model student, with the school recording that he 'is a real gentleman'. He took A Levels in Chemistry, Physics, Maths and Further Maths achieving 2 As and 2 Bs.
It is with regret that we have recently heard of the death of Joseph Wright, at the age of 26. Joseph attended Borden Grammar School from 2000 to 2007. His death was reported in the Sittingbourne News Extra - the full report can be read here: Joseph Wright - Obituary
We sadly have to report the passing away of Robin Bush. Our thoughts are with his family.
Every individual is unique, but some are uniquer than others! And Ken Sears, who died on 9th November 2014, was certainly one of those.
Born in Sheerness, he lived in the same house in Winstanley Road all his life. After attending the Broadway Primary School, he went to Borden until he was 18 and thence to Lincoln College, Oxford, where he graduated in Modern History. He spent a further year in Government Studies at Mansfield College before being employed initially by Coventry Council and then by the City and Guilds Institute, where he worked as an Education Officer for the rest of his careeer. So much for the bare facts. What made Ken so remarkable, however, was his huge range of interests and 'extramural' activities, of which three in particular stand out.
We regret to announce the passing away of Ken Sears on 9 November 2014. Ken was a long standing member of the OBA committee and will be sadly missed. More details of Ken's life and contribution to the Old Boys will be added shortly.
The funeral took place on Thursday 20th November 2014 at 2-30pm at Hope Street Church, Sheerness.
Comment from John Gibbard, who left Borden in 1996, re Marion Minhall. To see full article and comment, click here