Wymondham College Remembered

	"The manner in which one endures what must be endured is more important than the thing that must be endured" US Secretary of State Dean Acheson (who was Guest of Honour at the College's first Speech Day in 1958)

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	100 Club The October 2026 OW 100 club draw was carried out on Wednesday 21st October 2026 at The Crown in Great Ellingham and this month’s winners were: - Mick Flatt - £60 - resident of Diss Alison Counsell [Birchall] - £60 - resident of Erpingham, Oakham & Gerry & Chris Gunton - £30 - residents of Roydon, Diss Steve & I were joined by: Robin Postle, Sandra Howard, Joy Hetherington [Anderton], Andy Bowcock, Beverly Sennett [Millard] & husband Richard. The draw was kindly carried out by Joy ____________ The November OW 100 club draw will be held at The Noon Gun [formerly The Canary & Linnet] at Little Fransham [on the A47 twixt Swaffham & Dereham] on Wednesday 18th November 2026. This has just reopened under its new name & deserves a visit from us. Please note that the date has changed to that advised in the September OW 100 club draw report. The December 2026 OW 100 club STAR draw will be held at The Queen of Iceni, Riverside Road,Norwich on Thursday 10th December 2026 from noon, when we will be joining the “60’s bunch“ for their annual Christmas get together. https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/the-queen-of-iceni-norwich/ During the month we received this really sad news from Clive [Bert] Lancaster:- It is sad news to advise that Don Fulcher passed away on Wednesday [23rd September 2026]. Don was in Gloucester House 1963 - 68. A group of us from Gloucester had regular mini reunions. The last one being when I came over from Australia and we met at The Old Windmill in April 2024. Our condolences go to Don's wife, Pam, and his children. I first met Don at the August 2018 College visit/BBQ and he was always a lively character with many stories to tell. We would have regular e-mail conversations, normally relating as to why his OW 100 club number hadn’t been drawn that month & quoting to me the mathematical statistics that proved that he should be winning more regularly! Take care all - Phil Robinson – OW 100 club adm PS - for those interested in what happens at the College these days, this is the link to latest College Life magazine https://www.flipsnack.com/6CBCDAEEFB5/college-life-magazine-october-2025 I have been made aware of a revitalised Facebook page recently renamed Wymondham College Alumni which has lots of interesting comments and reminicences:- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1532014457127574 It's a Private Group so you might need to be approved by a current member. Just a reminder that the The Chapel Project appeal was launched with the aim of preserving the last remaining Nissen hut at the college. The Old Wymondhamians have made a substantial donation to this cause although it doesn't show up on this running total page. https://donatemyschool.com/project/page/wymondhamcollege?page=1&per-page=10 More details can be seen at here:- https://www.wymondhamcollege.org/404/news/post/41/the-chapel-project If any of the above links do not work, please copy and paste into your browser. Ed.
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October Update In Memoriam During the month we received this really sad news from Clive [Bert] Lancaster:- It is sad news to advise that Don Fulcher passed away on Wednesday [23rd September 2026]. Don was in Gloucester House 1963 - 68. A group of us from Gloucester had regular mini reunions. The last one being when I came over from Australia and we met at The Old Windmill in April 2024. Our condolences go to Don's wife, Pam, and his children. We also received the following news: May you please pass on to your members that Yvonne Florence Butler 2/6/56 passed away in February 2023. She was at the College between 1966-1972 and her husband Paul Wheeler would love to hear from any of her former/College friends. If they wish to make contact his details are pcwheeler@hotmail.co.uk During the month we received the sad news of the passing of Bryan W. Newman. He joined Wycol around 1953. Bryan was a very good sprinter - the 220 yds being his speciality with a personal best just under 24 secs. For clarification, there was another B. Newman in the same year group but this was Brian E. Newman. Bryan was “B. W. Newman” and known as "Baby" probably because of his height. Whereas “B. E. Newman” was known as "Stan". Don't forget to visit our new website: https://www.theoldwymondhamians.co.uk New Old Wymondhamians Website has been launched After an 18 month gestation and testing period, led by Chair and Vice Chair John Mewse and Nick Robinson, The Old Wymondhamians are pleased to advise all Wycol Alumni that the new dedicated OW website is now live. This is the formal announcement:- Announcing the launch of the brand new website for the Old Wymondhamians - theoldwymondhamians.co.uk - A fabulous 'One Stop Shop' for you to reconnect with the College and everyone who has attended. Take a look at all the archive material on WC Remembered (can you find any photos you're in?) Join the 100 Club prize draw and help raise funds for College related causes and have a chance to win monthly cash prizes. Keep up to date with all the OW news and future events, and please add your details to the "Keep in Touch' page - we'll then add you to the OW database so we can keep you updated on all things Alumni related. Take a look - we'd love to hear your feedback!! This will be the focal point for all OW related news and we encourage you to register as soon as possible. This WCR front page will continue to add news items until the new site is well established. Please do continue to send in any items or photos which can be put onto WCRemembered as this website will continue to be updated so all heritage and archive material is held in one place. Take a look now and add your details to the database. This is where you can find the new website: theoldwymondhamians.co.uk 100 Club Update Are you a 100 Club member? Every month two prizes of £60 and one of £30 are awarded and twice a year, July and December, we have a STAR draw when three larger prizes are awarded, £500, £250 and £100. Phil has updated the information on the 100 Club, which can be found h ere. To be in with a chance of winning why not join the OW 100 Club. Please get in touch with Phil Robinson and he will guide you through the process or look at the new OW website above where you can join. For previous updates please click here.

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Wymondham College Remembered

October Update

In Memoriam

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https://www.theoldwymondhamians.co.uk

New Old Wymondhamians Website has been launched

100 Club Update