From the President

I am delighted to announce that the school Governors, at their meeting in October, appointed Professor Frank Woods
(G 51-57) as Chairman of Governors. Professor Woods was a lecturer in Medicine at the University of Oxford and he became the Sir George Franklin Professor of Medicine and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Sheffield. He has served as a member or Chairman of a number of Government Advisory Committees in the fields of toxicology and food policy. In addition, he was a member of the General Medical Council and the Sheffield and Rampton Hospital Health Authorities. The new Chairman brings to the post considerable administrative experience and involvement in strategic planning.

Professor Woods replaces Mr Bill Lowther, who has been Chairman of the Board of Governors since 2000 and a Governor since 1986. In the early 1990s Bill was responsible for raising the funds to enable the building of the Business Management Centre, also known as the Whitelaw Building. I very much appreciate all his efforts in support of the school over a period approaching thirty years.

Over the past couple of years as President two things have particularly struck me. First, is the warmth and goodwill shown towards the school by a tremendous number of Old St Beghians. This comes over at area dinners, reunions and during individual visits to St Bees. Second, is the privilege and pleasure to be involved with the school when a new Head arrives. There is a sense of anticipation and optimism. Without doubt these emotions have been fully realised with James Davies taking on the role. His enthusiasm and commitment certainly exceed all expectations, and his support of the St Beghian Society is much appreciated by all the members who have met him. 

A. J. Wills.

 

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