Old Bordenian makes it to the England Football Squad !
Alan Snelling (OB 1960-67) writes to us with news that, although it has taken a while, he has been finally been selected for the England Football Squad:
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2025 OBA Charity Annual Reunion Dinner 26th April - BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED !
The 2025 OBA Annual Reunion Dinner
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Obituary - John Evans (OB 1945 -1950)
Dennis Fowle (OB 1945-51) has advised us of the sad news of the passing of his schoolchum and lifelong friend, John Evans (OB 1945-50), aged 91 on 19th March 2025.
John, with his wife, Audrey
Obituary - William Robert Cassell (OB 1950-1957)
Jane Cassell has advised us of the sad news of the passing of her father, Will Cassell (OB 1950-57), aged 86 on 2nd March 2025.
Obituary - Dennis Baker (OB 1944-1945)
We are sad to hear from Gillian Baker of the passing of her father, Dennis Baker (OB 1944 – 1945).
We send our condolences to Gillian and to Dennis’ wider family and friends.
Obituary - Keith Hoggins (OB 1966-1972)
We are sad to hear from OB Dave Weller and from OB Phil Drury of the passing of Sheppey boy Keith Hoggins (OB 1966– 1972) on November 7th 2024.
Courtesy of his family, Keith (front row, far left, kneeling) with his successful local league side, Victory, in the 1970s
We send our condolences to Keith's widow, Sue, and to his children, Matthew and Danielle, wider family and friends.
Obituary - Graham Steady (OB 1968-1975)
Ken Beach (OB 1970-1974) has advised us of the sad passing of Graham Steady (OB 1968-1975), whom he knew at School and with whom he became a lifelong friend.
Our thoughts are with Graham's widow and children, and wider family and friends.
2024 Combined Service of Remembrance Invitation - Monday 11th November 10:30
106 Years
Armistice Day this year falls upon a Monday.
The School and the OBA will be holding a combined Service of Remembrance, to which all OBs are cordially invited, in the Quadrangle, on Monday 11th November.
Tributes to Harold Vafeas
Harold Sofronios Vafeas 1955 - 2014
OBA 2024 AGM - Chair's Annual Report
This has been a transformational year for the Association.
There have been several “most important” achievements.
OBA 2024 AGM - Membership Report
The Mailchimp email and marketing platform is now our primary record of the Old Bordenians Association (OBA) membership information. It allows Old Bordenians including current and past staff members to register their details and, if they want to, to inform the OBA of any help they can offer to assist either the School or the OBA - there is a link to Mailchimp on the OBA website.
OBA Constitution Ratified and Adopted at AGM 12 September 2024
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OBA Constitution Ratified and Adopted at AGM 12 September 2024
The name shall be the OLD BORDENIAN ASSOCIATION (“the OBA”).
OBA 2024 AGM - *Draft* Financial Statement
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Our Draft accounts are currently being examined independently, and will will finalised once audited.
Harold Vafeas Dedication Ceremony
The latest major extension to the School was dedicated as the
'Harold Vafeas Sports and Learning Block'
on Friday 27th September 2024
Partial handover of the new substantial extension to the School began in late May, however full handover will not be until during the new school year, with ancillary building works and re-laying the Lower Field continuing late into the Autumn.
The new block is to be known as the Harold Vafeas Sports and Learning Block, in memory of Headmaster Harold Vafeas, who was taken ill in service, and who passed away in January 2014.
ALL OBs are cordially invited to apply for a named invitation to the ceremony, by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in the first instance, and we would like to encourage a maximum turnout in honour of Mr. Vafeas - particularly for OBs who were pupils during Harold's nine year tenure from 2004 to 2013
There are limited places available, and admission is by named invitation only so that the School can manage guest numbers
Please actively contact your classmates and encourage them to join the Association by scanning or clicking on this QR Code:
