Officers and Members of the Committee 2018/2019
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Stephen Wyer |
| Senior Vice-President | Martin Wall |
| Association Secretary | Tim Gulliver |
| Membership Secretary | Peter Guy |
| Treasurer | Peter Picken QPM |
| Magazine Editor | Norman Broadfield |
| Webmaster & Merchandise Sales | David Slater |
| Auditor | Tony Kidd |
| Committee Member | Charlie Combes |
| Committee Member | Joel Douglas |
| Committee Member | Martin Easton |
| Committee Member | Martin Hobson |
| Committee Member | David Laverty |
| Committee Member | Colin Lloyd |
| Committee Member | Arthur Miller |
| Committee Member | Ann Mullard |
| Committee Member | Roger Perrin |
| Committee Member | Ken Ryder |
| Committee Member | Ian Sandall |
| Committee Member | Peter Vaughan |
| Committee Member | Richard Woolley |
| Committee Member | Pat Yarnold |
| Junior Vice President | Laura Hutchins Payne |
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Stephen Wyer - President
- Position(s) held
- Senior Vice President
- Left School
- 1981
- School House
- Clares
- School Achievements
- In 1980 Guiness Book of Records for 24 hours non stop cricket. Captain of School General Knowledge team.
- Higher Education
- St Johns College Oxford, Law Degree MA(Oxon) 1982-85. Guildford Law School Final Examination 1986
- Hobbies
- Freemasonry - Deputy Provincial Grand Master of Worcestershire - Past Master of the Old Carolians Lodge. Supporter of WBA and Worcester Warriors. Enjoy reading, music and walking.
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Martin Wall - Senior Vice-President
- Nickname
- Max (thank you Jake!)
- Position(s) held
- Junior Vice President
- Left School
- 1962
- School House
- Clares
- School Achievements
- Mr Manning's Prize for Music, prize for School Service, Librarian, County Youth Orchestra, County Cross Country, Sergeant in CCF, attended CCF 'arduous training course' in Peak District
- Higher Education
- Trinity College of Music, London G.T.C.L., L.T.C.L. Institute of Education, University of London P.G.C.E.
- Hobbies
- Working with amateur choirs and orchestras. walking with dog, keeping an ancient Land Rover roadworthy, boosting the profits of the Guinness brewery.
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Tim Gulliver - Association Secretary
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Peter Guy - Membership Secretary
- Nickname
- "The White Man"
- Position(s) held
- President 2002/2003 Membership Secretary
- Left School
- 1962
- School House
- Bentons
- School Achievements
- 1st XV Rugby. 1st XI Cricket
- Higher Education
- Manchester University (1962-65), Mechanical Engineering
- Hobbies
- Horseracing. Cricket
A devoted follower of the sport of Kings with an investment a little greater than a pocket of small change. Not quite as famous or as rich as the Aga Khan, Sheik Mohammed or H.R.H, but watch this space. Colleagues are anticipating a hot tip on the Grand National.
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Peter Picken QPM - Treasurer
- Position(s) held
- President 1997/1998
- Left School
- 1957
- School House
- Blounts
- School Achievements
- 2nd in Junior Cross Country Race at Dunclent Farm to Norman Broadfield.
- Higher Education
- Joined Worcestershire Constabulary in 1965, retiring as Superintendent in charge of Kidderminster Division in 1998. Awarded Queens Police Medal (QPM) in New Years Honours 1997 and made Honorary Burgess for Kidderminster 1998.
- Hobbies
- Sport. DIY. Supporting Charities
He's Morse without the Jag, Poirot minus the moustache and Taggart without the accent. The O.C's Mr Kidderminster QPM - Quietly Pre-Eminent Money Minder
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Norman Broadfield - Magazine Editor
- Nickname
- "Nome"
- Position(s) held
- President 1987/1988. Magazine Editor
- Left School
- 1960
- School House
- King's
- School Achievements
- Junior Cross Country Champion (1955). First XV Rugby. First X1 Cricket.
- Higher Education
- Leeds University (1960-1963) Psychology and Sociology
- Hobbies
- Rugby. Cricket. History of warfare
Stormin Norman has sold carpets to Persians and Eskimos. He may be small and cuddly but he packs a mighty punch. Our esteemed magazine editor, archivist and fount of knowledge on the history of the Association, Norman is also the driving force behind Kidderminster Carolians RFC and Kidderminster Victoria CC. At a time when Society is sadly in need of characters, Norman has personality in abundance. The life and soul of the party - and he prefers pints bought by others.
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David Slater - Webmaster & Merchandise Sales
- Nickname
- "Daz"
- Position(s) held
- President 2005/2006 Website Administrator
- Left School
- 1962
- School House
- Blounts
- School Achievements
- 1st XV Captain (1961-62). Blounts House Captain. Jack Aston Medal
- Higher Education
- Loughborough University, Civil Engineering and Construction Management(1962-66). London Business School (1988).
- Hobbies
- Heavy gardening. Hill walking. Financial investments. Treasurer of local Woodland Trust group.
From success at Dunclent Farm to working on civil engineering projects in Britain, South America and the Middle East. And yes, they are still standing. Winner of the Jack Aston Medal for Gentlemanly Conduct. How times have changed.
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Tony Kidd - Auditor
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Charlie Combes - Committee Member
- Position(s) held
- Joined the Committee in October 2011 President 2013-2014
- Left School
- Appointed member of staff in 1966, retiring in 2000
- School House
- Appointed Head of Chads House 1977
- School Achievements
- Head of Sixth Form 1989-2000
- Higher Education
- Durham University (1962-1966) BA Degree in Geography and a Diploma of Education
- Hobbies
- Cricket. Kidderminster Operatic and Dramatic Society. Pub Quizzes. Supporting Tranmere Rovers!
Charlie's love of all kinds of sport is well known with his two preferences being rugby and cricket. He is heavily involved in the development of young cricketers with Bewdley C.C and as Manager of the Worcestershire U-15 Young Cricketers team. He also finds time to "stand" as umpire in the Worcestershire League.
On stage, Charlie cuts an imposing figure mainly in musicals and his prodigious memory of all things geographical and historical, makes him a feared opponent in the local pub quiz league.
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Joel Douglas - Committee Member
- Position(s) held
- Joined the Committee in October 2016
- Left School
- 2006
- School House
- Chads
- School Achievements
- PTA Prize for Year Service several times. Served in the CCF.
- Higher Education
- University of Birmingham (2006 - 2009). Modern Languages and European Studies (Politics)
- Hobbies
- Quizzes. Stage management. Walking
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Martin Easton - Committee Member
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Martin Hobson - Committee Member
- Nickname
- "Alec"
- Position(s) held
- President 1985/1986
- Left School
- 1956
- School House
- Kings
- School Achievements
- Dutfields Prize for Geography
- Higher Education
- Shropshire Farm Institute (1958)
- Hobbies
- Vegetable gardening. Severn Valley Railway volunteer. Collecting 1950's Hornby Dublo trains.
The answer lies in the soil - and his vegetables are better tasting than Sainsbury's. No wonder he has so much energy. A passionate volunteer on the SVR who was almost awarded an OBE by Charles and Camilla on Bewdley Station. He ended up with their ticket.
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David Laverty - Committee Member
- Position(s) held
- Joined the Committee in October 2015. President 2017-2018
- Higher Education
- University of Exeter 1972-5 (History and Politics), London School of Economics 1976-7 (Modern British Government), Worcester College of Higher Education 1977-8 (PGCE).
- Hobbies
- Helping to organise heritage events to celebrate the fine history of our esteemed town via membership of the Heritage Opportunities Group; exploring the varied geographical glories and hostelries of our wonderful Welsh borderlands region by foot and bicycle; widening my mind (which sure needs it) through my membership of the all male 'Bewdley Bookworms' Reading group; cooking; following the fortunes of my beloved Plymouth Argyle.
Other "Stuff" about Me: Born in in Stockton on Tees in 1954, but brought up in Plymouth, that pearl in the oyster of Glorious Devon. Educated at Plymouth Grammar School (1965-72) a fine old school nearly as old as KC1, and boasting Joshua Reynolds as a noteworthy old boy (his father was headmaster). In my day it was an endearingly old fashioned but caring little co-ed school of around 650 pupils. In my youth I was a keen but fairly basic sportsman but progressing via my 'people skills' to captain various football, hockey and cricket teams, including the KC1 staff cricket team which carries the proud record of having never been beaten. I represented Exeter University in both Cricket and Football.
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Colin Lloyd - Committee Member
- Nickname
- "Baccy"
- Position(s) held
- President 2008 - 2009 Honorary Secretary 2009 - 2014
- Left School
- 1961
- School House
- Bentons
- School Achievements
- 1st XV Captain (1960-61). Bentons House Captain
- Higher Education
- Aston University. Diploma in Industrial Administration
- Hobbies
- Carpet Museum Trust. Hill walking. Folk music
An exocet as a centre threequarter but also a talented guitar playing brain of Bewdley in local quiz circles. Brinton's shares slumped when he retired.
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Arthur Miller - Committee Member
- Nickname
- Dusty
- Position(s) held
- President
- Left School
- 1958
- School House
- Clares
- School Achievements
- Witherby Prize for Elocution. Appeared [as Aeneas] in the presentation of "Dido & Aeneas" given at Kidderminster Town Hall under the direction of Mr Murphy
- Higher Education
- St Peter's College, Saltley - Cert Ed (1959). Birmingham University - Cert S Lib (1960) & B.Ed (1961). Leeds Metropolitan - M A (1985) Library/IT Management
- Hobbies
- Philately, Photography, IT, Music and armchair supporter of Aston Villa and Brive.
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Ann Mullard - Committee Member
- Position(s) held
- Joined the committee in November 2010 President 2012-13
- Left School
- 1979. Returned to 'teach' 1983-86
- School House
- Queens (then Bishops as staff member)
- School Achievements
- Robust member of the chorus in HMS Pinafore and Pirates of Penzance. Tuneless member of the orchestra (Viola, retired). Buoyant but incompetent Captain of Queens Swimming team (1979). Stalwart Customer Service Associate and enthusiastic user of Tuck Shop (1977-79).
- Higher Education
- (1979-82) Lancaster University, BSc Mathematics. (1983) Warwick University, PGCE. (2008) Buckinghamshire New University, MA Leadership & Management
- Hobbies
- Lowering the tone. Getting her own way. Shouting at the TV.
Completely power struck, with eyes on highly fashion-forward badge of office. Unnerved by committee's apparent obsession with navy-blue female foundation garments. If cornered, packs an impressive right hook (for a girl). She is a serious-minded professional woman and therefore extremely unlikely to move for karaoke or speed-dating events in the Carolians ongoing programme of cultural enlightenment
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Roger Perrin - Committee Member
- Nickname
- "Peg"
- Position(s) held
- Joined the Committee in November 2009
- Left School
- 1961
- School House
- Kings
- School Achievements
- Prize for Economics. 2nd XV Captain
- Higher Education
- Birmingham University, Social Science (E.P.S).
- Hobbies
- Self-sufficient gardening. Rustic golf. Watching sport
Peel back the label on many houses in the District and it will say, "Perrin Built". University Challenge contestant before Bamber Gascoigne thought of the idea.
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Ken Ryder - Committee Member
- Position(s) held
- President 2015 - 16
- Left School
- 1961
- School House
- Clares
- School Achievements
- House Captain; Captain 1st XI & 2nd XI; Murder (but only in the Cathedral)
- Higher Education
- BA, MPhil, Dip Ed.
- Hobbies
- Theatre (produced many plays); most sports (especially cricket & football - WOLVES!!!!); the Archers; quizzes (been on 3 on telly without much distinction); crosswords; gardening when the weather is nice; Rotary Club Secretary
Cuddly Ken is a class act and a born teacher. With him in his prime in the small King Charles Sixth Form, circa 1960, days were never dull or boring. He had a wonderful talent for cricket and drama and for earning the respect of his peers. When you think of Brideshead Revisited and Jeremy Irons as Charles Ryder, you have an instant picture of Ken, the man for all seasons. Can you imagine a quiz team including Ken, Colin Lloyd, Roger Perrin and Charlie Combes? Unbeatable!
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Ian Sandall - Committee Member
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Peter Vaughan - Committee Member
- Nickname
- "Captain"
- Position(s) held
- President 2007/2008
- Left School
- 1961
- School House
- Blounts
- School Achievements
- 1st XV Rugby. 7-a-Side Rugby. Athletics team
- Higher Education
- Alsager & Leeds Carnegie Colleges (1961-65). The Open University
- Hobbies
- Now known affectionately as "Captain". Leads from the back with his trekking poles, but is a wizard with his trusty compass when all about him are completely lost in the fog of life or on the summit of a mountain.
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Richard Woolley - Committee Member
- Position(s) held
- President 2014 - 15 Joined the Committee in November 2012
- Left School
- 1964
- School House
- Blounts
- School Achievements
- Chess Team Captain. 2nd X1 Cricket Captain
- Higher Education
- FCA - Fellow of The Institute of Chartered Accountants
- Hobbies
- Music - playing guitar in the Midlands Fretted Orchestra An active member of various wildlife organisations including Butterfly Conservation Member of Halesowen U3A participating in several study groups.
He seeks them here,he seeks them there, those precious Butterflies he discovers everywhere. Is he in heaven, is he in hell. Our accomplished President Pimpernel?
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Pat Yarnold - Committee Member
- Position(s) held
- President 2009/2010
- Left School
- 1965
- School House
- Clares
- School Achievements
- 'O' levels (1962) 'A' Levels (1965). Prize for School Service
- Higher Education
- St Paul's College, Cheltenham. (1965-68)
- Hobbies
- School Governor (2002 - to date). Landscape Painting. Gardening. Skiing
Pat is an accomplished artist. He knows how to make and spend the Monet and can put his foot on Degas, so don't take the Pissaro. The original country boy made good.
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Laura Hutchins Payne - Junior Vice President
- Left School
- 1979
- School House
- Chad