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Solo Atlantic Rower finishes
8th February 2006
Chris Martin, (92-99) finished his solo Atlantic row on 7 Feb after 70 days crossing the Atlantic. I've listed below an extract from his final log. Full details are on his website. A remarkable achievement by a remarkable Old Hamptonian.
Bryan Brown
EXTRACTS FROM CHRIS MARTIN’S FINAL LOG (Day 70 : 7 Feb 2006 23.00hrs)
As yesterday progressed it became clear that a Monday arrival was on the cards. Preferring to forgo food in lieu of rowing I gunned it as hard and as fast as I could for the whole day. As night time fell around the boat I could just make out the outline of Antigua coated in the blanket of a beautiful pink and purple sunset.
With a cry of elation that must have left some in the nearby towns wondering what all the noise was about I collapsed backwards letting go of the oars and lying flat on my back all the time screaming “YES!” A huge feeling of satisfaction and achievement welled up inside me. A feeling you cannot beat.
Coming into port at midnight, I was certain that the celebrations would be left until another day. How wrong I was.
In seconds cheers and shouts filled my ears. Unsure of where to go I looked round to see several flares bursting into flame, parachute flares illuminating the sky and lighting up people, so many people! Manoeuvring into land was a bit of a cock up but as soon as I jumped off someone emptied a champagne bottle onto me. My eyes stinging, body aching and mind confused by lights, smells, sounds and feeling I had long forgotten, I stood on land for the first time in nearly 10 weeks. Shaking people’s hands, hugging people and trying to talk I wobbled all over the place; the widest grin I have ever worn on my face. This is the most incredible moment of my life and one that I will not be forgetting for a long time.
Signing off for now in Antigua a very tired, hairy, hungry, satisfied, content and happy man. Chris.
450th Celebrations - Bulletin No 3
19th January 2006
Dates for your diary
3 Nov 2006 - Radio 4 "Any Questions" live from Hampton
7 March 2007 - St Paul's Cathedral Founders Day Service 
7pm
12 May 2007 - Guildford Cathedral School Choirs sing Handel's Messiah
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15th January 2006
URGENT - When new OH ask to join this service, we reply asking for verification unless you are already on the School's OH data base. At the moment, quite a few verification request have been sent out but no replies received. If you have been contacted recently as a result of your requests to join www.ohdb.co.uk, please send a reply to ensure your application if approved.
Many thanks, Bryan Brown, Development Director. [020 8979 0476 / devdirhamptonschool.org.uk]
450th Celebrations: Bulletin No 1
14th December 2005
The exciting prospect of our 450th Anniversary celebrations is becoming closer by the day. The future stars of the BBC’s The Dragon’s Den, in the guise of our Young Enterprise teams, are developing some impressive 450th merchandise which will be available soon. Events at St Paul’s Cathedral and Guildford Cathedral are finalised, staff are planning a range of cultural and activity expeditions, special TALK! guests are booked as well as a host of social events for parents and boys. Everything will be listed on the website in due course with confirmed event dates advertised as they are agreed. A full programme will be published at Easter.
If you would like to help and become involved with the 450th Anniversary Planning, please contact Bryan Brown, the School’s Development Director.
School by the Thames
8th December 2005
The wonderful new history of the School,"School by the Thames" is now available. 350 copies already sold to Old Hamptonians plus 1,100 sold to parents... still a few left. Fantastic read, must buy for Christmas with numerous stories, facts and sketches plus over 100 photographs. The joint authors are Ken Rice and Edward Wild with publishers James and James who between them have produced an excellent history of Hampton. To purchase your copy at £24 plus P&P, please email: bursaryhampton.richmond.sch.uk or contact Sue Tachon on 020 8979 0476.