Salesian Past Pupils UK Guestbook

Submitted by
Name: Patrick Morrissey
From: Battersea
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Comments:
Continuing Battersea Old Salesians FC's most successful ever season, the 1st XI yesterday defeated Old Carthusians 3-2 to win the Amateur Football Alliance Senior Cup.
Losing 0-2 at half time, the Salesians staged a remarkable turnaround in the second half by scoring three times in a 10 minute spell midway through the half.
A large crowd were at Winchmore Hill FC to support both sides.
And later the Salesian team and supporters returned to their Social Club at Ewell to celebrate their victory.
Old Salesians had won this most prized trophy in Amateur Football three times before - in 1968, 1985 and 1990.
Old Carthusians (Past Pupils of Charterhouse School) were one of the first winners of the FA Cup in 1881, and the first FA Amateur Cup Winners in 1894. The father of the captain of the current Old Carthusians 1st XI is an Old Salesian (Paul Nash), and he had scored 3 goals for the Salesian 1st XI in the 1968 Cup Final.
Don Bosco would have been proud of all his boys.

Admin reply: Dear Patrick,

What a great year Battersea have had, sweeping all before them. Congratulations from all on National Council to Battersea OSFC.

John Ward, National Vice President, GB Ferderation

Added: April 11, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Nick Holligan
From: Originally London, now Isle of Wight
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Hi to all my old class mates,

I was at Cowley from 1966 to 1969 and would be interested to know if any of you will be going to the Cowley reunion on 9th October this year.

It would be good to catch up after 40 or so years!!!!

Added: April 11, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Gerry Wright
From: Originally Glasgow, now Bicester, Oxon
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Hi

I was at Shrigley from 1958nto 1961 where my nickname was Squeek.
I ahve been a memeber of the Shrigley Assoc. since 2008.

Just wondering if there are any ex Shrigley around where I now live?

Regards
Gerry Wright

Admin reply: Dear Gerry,

Great to have your message in our National Website Guestbook. I hope you get soem replies. You should know that a Shrigley Old Boy, Peter Hunter, is now National President of our GB Federation of Salesian Past Pupils. Best wishes, John Ward, National Vice President.

Added: April 1, 2011

Submitted by
Name: John Ward
From: Uxbridge, UK
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Sadly, since we lost a lot of Old Boys' messages, though a good number can still be seen as they were recoverd, we have had no messages from Old Salesians, for many months now.

IT WOULD MAKE OUR WEBSITE FAR MORE INTERESTING TO READERS IF OLD BOYS WOULD START AGAIN TO ADD MESSAGES TO THIS GUESTBOOK.

HERE'S HOPING

John Ward, National Vice President GB Federation

Added: March 27, 2011

Submitted by
Name: John Ward
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
BEST DAY EVER FOR BATTERSEA OLD SALESIANS FC

On Saturday, 19th March 2011, the Battersea OSFC 1st XI won the AFA Surrey/Kent Senior Cup Final.

Also the 3rd XI won the AFA Junior Cup Final - the most successful day in the Club's history.

The 1st XI are also in the AFA Senior Cup Final to be played on April 9th against Old Carthusians (who won the FA Cup in 1881, as well as the FA Amateur Cup in 1894 and 1897) at Winchmore Hill FC.

The 3rd XI are in the Final of the Old Boys Cup, next Saturday, 26 March 2011.

National Council sends it heartiest congratulations to the Battersea Old Boys Football Club, and best wishes for your future endeavours.

Added: March 21, 2011

Submitted by
Name: John Ward
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Dear Readers,

John Bosco is alive and well and teaching Catholic children in Uganda! St. Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary, Guildford, has built a partnership over the past 4 years with Busenya Catholic Primary in Mukono District in Uganda. The school is in a poor rural area, malaria is rife, classes have between 60-110 pupils. Younger children are taught underneath a mango tree.

Two of the teachers visited us in March this year. The Deputy was called John Bosco, and when I enquired as to how he came to have the name he told me that his birth had been very difficult, and that his mother was nursed by missionary Sisters. I'm not sure if they were Salesians. The Sisters told John’s mother that as he was born on the 31st January that the child must be called after the saint whose feast day it was, and that is how John Bosco is alive and well and teaching Catholic children in Uganda! Kevin Gawley

Added: March 18, 2011

Submitted by
Name: John Ward
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Dear Readers,

John Bosco is alive and well and teaching Catholic children in Uganda! St. Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary, Guildford, has built a partnership over the past 4 years with Busenya Catholic Primary in Mukono District in Uganda. The school is in a poor rural area, malaria is rife, classes have between 60-110 pupils. Younger children are taught underneath a mango tree.

Two of the teachers visited us in March this year. The Deputy was called John Bosco, and when I enquired as to how he came to have the name he told me that his birth had been very difficult, and that his mother was nursed by missionary Sisters. I'm not sure if they were Salesians. The Sisters told John’s mother that as he was born on the 31st January that the child must be called after the saint whose feast day it was, and that is how John Bosco is alive and well and teaching Catholic children in Uganda! Kevin Gawley

Added: March 18, 2011

Submitted by
Name: John Ward
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Dear Readers,

As many of you will know, the Saelsian College at Battersa, in Surrey Lane, will close at the end of this summers' term. The buildings will be then demolished in preparation, hopefully, for a new St John Bosco College to be bulit on the former college site. This will be a replacement for the the two Catholic schools that are amalgamating and will be co-educational and with full 6th Form capcity.

To celebrate the closure of the Salesian College in Surrey Lane, which has meant so much to so many, after over one hundred years, a Thanksgiivng Mass and Reception afterwards will be held on 07 July 2011 at The Sacred Heart Church and thereafter in the newly refurbished Church Hall. The Mass will be at 2pm

All are welcome. Do add this date in your diaries. Keep a check on the Events section of this Website for any new inforamtion that becomes available about this important event

John Ward, National Vice President PP Federation (GB)

Added: February 5, 2011

Submitted by
Name: Pat Howes
From: Battersea
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
On Sunday, 30th January 2011 Battersea Old Salesians will be holding their final AGM and Reunion at the Salesian College in Battersea. The school is due to close in the summer and details are still awaited regarding any future redevelopment. The following day, Don Bosco's feastday, also marks the centenary of the Battersea Association. Anyone wishing to attend would be most welcome and information can be obtained from Nick Potter or Pat Howes both of whose details are in the 'Contacts' section of this website.

Admin reply: Pat, Thanks for your wide invitation.

Added: January 12, 2011

Submitted by
Name: John Ward
From: Uxbridge, UK
E-mail: Contact

Comments:
Dear Readers,

On behalf of our outgoing National Presdent,Patrick Morrissey,after 11 yesrs of superb leadership and of our newly elected National President, Peter Hunter, and all on National Council, I wish all our readers a Very Happy and relaxed Christmas, and a trouble free New Year in 2011.

Best wishes,

John Ward,
National Vice President, GB Federation of Salesian Past Pupils

Added: December 15, 2010