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January 2019 – Scarborough College OSA
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RIP: James Bradley & Nicola Williams

We have been informed of the deaths of two former students of College.

James A C Bradley (Pegg 81-89) passed away on 9th January following a short illness.  Much loved husband of Sara, devoted father of Joshua and Lewis, younger son of Edna and the late Alan, brother of Alison and Stephen, brother-in-law, uncle and great uncle. Funeral service at Woodlands Crematorium on Tuesday 22nd January at 11.15 am..

Nicola Williams (Bankory 1988-91) was killed in a car crash, a few days ago. She leaves  two young children who were also in the car and a husband.  Nicola Clarke (Gentles) write this on Facebook: “Today I learned a girl I was at boarding school with from a very early age, who slept two doors down from me in fifth year, was killed in a car crash yesterday.  She was a quiet girl, kind, loved animals and heavy metal and she was the only other Nicola I met for a long time in my life.  I haven’t seen her since leaving school but it hasn’t stopped me feeling total shock at her passing, that somebody I once knew, a Mum of two, will no longer possibly come to one of our school reunions or post those random pictures of chickens or cows  on her Facebook page ! Sleep well Nicola may the world look out for your boys further x”

Our sympathy and condolences go to both families at this very difficult time.

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The March Reunion Supper Including an Evening of Gin Tasting

The Reunion this year – Saturday March 9th –  features a supper and an evening of Gin tasting. Tickets £25 per person. Access the online booking form below

It  includes supper with canapes served at 7:00pm followed by pie and peas at 8:00 – 8:30 plus the McMillan Gin Tasting experience of 6 gin and tonics or 6 equivalent drinks vouchers to be used at our alternative bar which will stock a selection of wines, beers, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks.

Limited numbers so book early

For more information please contact osa@scarboroughcollege.co.uk

Online ticket booking form for the March OSA Reunion Supper and Gin Tasting Event Saturday 9 March 2019

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Dry January – ‘Nags people with no drink problem into feeling guilty’

The headline of an article in the Times 1st January 2019 featuring comments by Ian Hamilton senior lecturer in mental health in the Department of Health Sciences, University of York. Ian is an OS – Pegg House, leaving College in 1983 after completing his A levels.

He was subsequently interviewed on BBC Look North on January 3rd in connection with Dry January.  If you missed the broadcast you can read:  Dry January: a convenient distraction for the alcohol industry

Ian trained and worked as a mental health nurse in South London, working with people who had a severe mental health problem and used drugs or alcohol problematically. He joined the Department at York in 2004 as a lecturer with an interest in the relationship between substance use and mental health (Dual Diagnosis).

He has published in many journals and his recent papers include:

Middle class cocaine users are Sajid Javid’s scapegoat for ineffective drugs policy

Huge rise in number of middle-aged cannabis smokers seeking treatment

Britain’s drinking habits revealed – new figures

Click and read on The Conversation.com