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Happy Easter to you. I hope that you have a fabulous bank holiday weekend.
The work to replace the clubhouse ceiling continues. There have been a few more delays than expected, so dust and disruption will continue a little longer and into next week.
Thank you for your patience.
The old ceiling is down but there are some hazards, so the front bar access is very restricted.
Rugby
There is no Warriors session this Easter Sunday as you would expect, to give everyone the chance to go to mass and prepare the roast.
Rams
The Rams cup game last weekend against Sutton and Epsom 3s at home ended in triumph for the Rams.
Sutton and Epsom went toe to toe and blow to blow with us for the vast majority of the game. However the Rams never lost the lead and their superior fitness told in the last quarter as they stretched out their points difference to win 28-10.
The Rams were boosted by a few boys returning from University for Easter, one of whom Archie Brosch showed his class and achieved the man of the match accolade.
There should be a finals day played at some point at Esher RFC about which I will inform you in due course.
Football
Saturday
A creditable 0-0 draw against Actonians Association 5th last Saturday and an excellent 3-1 victory over Old Blues on Tuesday gave the 1s the 4 points they needed to be mathematically safe in Junior Division 4 South.
The OWs just need 3 points from their last two games to finish in the top half of the table, no games in the SAL on Easter Saturday so they can take a well deserved break this week.
Zeki Akdeniz's 2s brushed aside South Bank Cuaco 6th in last weeks double header, winning 4-0 and 3-0 to take all 6 points and maintain their vice-like grip on top spot in Junior Division 5 South.
Sunday
Lee Haley and Romone McCrae both scored as the Firsts took a hard won point against league leaders Abbey Rangers FC Sunday last week with a 2-2 result.
The OWs still have an outside chance of grabbing second place and promotion in Division 5 if they can win their remaining four games. They start this Sunday as they take on already relegated Alexandra United Reds at Coombe Lane.
Blake Seabrook grabbed two goals and Dan Pearce also found the net as the Reserves took a 3-0 lead into half time last week. Despite a little wobble conceding just after the break, the OWs held on to win 3-1 and pick up another vital 3 points in their quest to remain in Division 6.
That result lifts the OWs to eighth place out of the relegation zone but with ninth placed expected to take at least 3 points from their last four games, we really need to finish off the season with a win this week with home advantage against Sutton Knights A.
The A Team finally get to finish off their Division 8 season this Sunday as they face champions elect Parkside Sunday at Tolworth Goals.
On the vets front, the Strollers' game last week was postponed so they are still waiting to play their final two games in Farnham Division 1.
The Amblers acquitted themselves well on their travels last week but a single James Kiening strike was not enough to prevent hosts Hambledon winning 3-1 and taking top spot in Division 5.
This week they have a massive game under the lights at Surrey Sports Park in Guilford taking on fellow strugglers AFC Farnham. With just twelve points potentially available to the OWs in their remaining games, they need all three from this one to avoid relegation.
Pizza Friday Returns
Friday night Cricket Colts returns next week, and so does the hugely popular Pizza Friday.
Please watch out for a separate email on how to order.
Have a good week.
Michael-Jon Andrews
Chairman
Very sadly, Tony Lee passed away peacefully in his sleep last Sunday night, 6 April.
Tony was an old boy of Donhead (1948-52) and Wimbledon College (1952-59). He joined the OWA after leaving school in 1959 and remained a hugely active and prominent member for the rest of his life.
During his lifelong commitment to the OWA, he Captained, Chaired and Presided over the Cricket Club, Rugby Club and OWA over many years. In 1970 he captained both the Rugby and Cricket first teams.
Above all else, however, he was a thoroughly decent, generous and friendly man.
Tony followed in his father’s footsteps as an OWA stalwart and took great delight in following the progress of his grandchildren through our junior sections.
He could not have avoided it to be honest as his daughter, Emma, and son in law, Roger Brosch were the founders of the Warriors.
Needless to state that Tony will be sorely missed by his wife, Sally, daughters Emma, Bernie, Gabs, Cath and son, Greg, his grandchildren as well and his many, many friends.
On behalf of the whole Association, our sincere and profound condolences go out to all of them.
Tom Bordessa's men won the title with a convincing 88-14 victory in their final game against Farnham 3rd XV.
They will now be promoted to the Surrey Alliance League next season.
Wimbledon College Hospitalité are once again organising working and non-working trips to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes to run along side each other in August of 2025.
Please see the full article on the work they do and how you can get involved on the Hospitalité page.
HAVE SOME FUN AND SUPPORT THE OWs, WARRIORS AND CRICKET COLTS
The OW Big Prize Club, a registered lottery, has six annual draws. The first prize in each draw is £1000 and there are three lesser prizes.
50% of BPC subscriptions is distributed as prizes and the remaining 50% supports the facilities for the OWs, the cricket colts and the rugby warriors.
Total prizes distributed in 2018 were c. £ 7600. Annual prize money increases with increased numbers of subscribers (the annual number of draws has recently been increased from 5 to 6 per year).
New subscribers are very welcome. Anyone can join and you can have as many "tickets" as you wish for yourself, your children or grandchildren. The BPC subscription is £10 pcm.
If you would like others to join the BPC please email owabigprize@gmail.com.
A big thank you to all that give their support via the BPC and good luck in future draws.
Best Regards.
Dave Doran
Big Prize Club AdminCheck out the Remembrance Page which remembers those from the College who died in the First and Second World Wars.
We have also updated the Notable Alumni page