The Old Glynians' Association - TOGA
The Association was conceived when The School moved to its present site. Its objects were, and still are, “to promote and foster acquaintance and good fellowship amongst former students of Glyn School”.
Why not join us? It’s FREE! Your 20 years free membership starts on 31 October of the year you left Glyn School. When it elapses you might have a job and be able to pay the £5 per year membership fee. Aged nearly 40 you might just wonder what the old school is like 20 years on and how your former colleagues have fared in life.
Our annual dinner provides not only an ideal opportunity to meet your contemporaries after you leave Glyn, but also to do some "face-to-face networking" with other Old Glynians. Former pupils of Glyn have worked in just about every sphere you care to name. Funeral Director, Chairman of a Premier League Football Club, International sportsmen, Captain of the QE2, Oscar-winning actor, world-renowned scientists, to name but a few.
An ex-pupil of Glyn was shortlisted for a job with a multi-national company in Australia. The company CEO asked him where he went to school. The interviewee said, “I don't suppose it will mean anything to you. It was a school called Glyn in Epsom, England." The CEO said, "It's not in Epsom, it's in Ewell. I went there." The interviewee got the job.
The Old Boys Network still works; it's not what you know, it's who you know.
I hope many of you will join The Association and consider coming to our Reunion Dinner. As an incentive we offer a 10% discount for a table of 10 people.
I wish you all well in your new careers/studies.
Paul Skipp Hon Secretary TOGA
Memories of Glyn County Grammar School from 1962 by Peter Daggett
Former student Peter Daggett has written a full and fascinating account of his time at the school from 1962, which I implore you to read via this link: Memories from 1962
Former students who have memories of their time at the school are encouraged to send them to:
TOGA Honorary Secretary, Paul Skipp, via email address: pmskipp@gmail.com
Two Old Glynians Receive New Year Honours 2020
Nei
l Dallen
Epsom and Ewell's former Mayor Neil Dallen has been recognized in the New Year Honours list 2020.
Residents' Association Councillor Dallen was named 'a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire' (MBE) on the recently announced list of awardees.
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council (EEBC), who announced the news, said that he had been honoured for "services to Local Government and to Young People".
Dallen is an RA Councillor for Town Ward in Epsom and served as Mayor from 2018-19.
During his tenure he sponsored charities that supported both young and older residents in the borough.
A long-time former member of the Boy Scouts, Neil helped run a group of 250 plus Scouts in the borough before becoming a Councillor.
He led groups to Sweden and Uganda, took a contingent to the Scouts' 21st World Jamboree, produced local gang shows at the Epsom Playhouse, and oversaw a number of events in the town, including the annual fireworks display.
Neil was a student at Glyn School, leaving in 1968, and was a former secretary of the Glyn Old Boys’ Association before it was renamed The Old Glynians' Association (TOGA).
Bob Chappell
2019 got off to a bright start for former Glyn School student and Brunel University lecturer, Bob Chappell, who was named in the Queen's New Year Honours list 2020.
Bob left Glyn School in 1965, where he excelled as a student and all-round sportsman, representing the school and county at soccer, basketball and athletics. For many years, Bob was also a regular referee of Glyn Old Boys' football matches.
Bob’s champion career in basketball netted him a British Empire Medal, awarded for outstanding hands-on service to the community.
“I’m absolutely on cloud nine,” said Bob, who still lives in Ewell.
Bob taught Brunel students for 30 years, starting in 1976 at Borough Road College, which later formed Brunel University. His initial temporary job was to teach Sociology of Sports, to help with teacher training, and organise the rising athletics team. Bob later managed the Borough Road/West London Institute basketball team before a string of national roles, including England Senior Men’s basketball team manager. He also managed the Great Britain basketball team at six World University Games and the England U18 team at four European Championships and spent 25 years training UK coaches and basketball officials.
In 2004, Bob became Honorary Life President of the British Universities Sports Association and, in 2008, an Honorary Fellow at Brunel.
“Bob’s hard work on and off the court was instrumental to the success of many international basketball programmes,” said Professor Costas Karageorghis, who heads Sport, Health & Exercise Sciences at Brunel. “His enthusiasm for the sport had a positive effect on players, coaches and team officials, so it’s wonderful that he has received this national recognition.”
Today Bob’s passion for basketball still rubs off on young players and families across Surrey, where he now runs Surrey Schools Basketball Association.
Bob officially picks up his award at a ceremony in a stately home in Surrey, but is expecting an invitation to the Queen’s Garden Party this summer, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Our congratulations to both Neil and Bob.
Do you hold a reunion with your former Glyn School classmates?
If you would like to add a photo of your gathering to The Old Glynians’ webpage, please send it to Hon. Sec. Paul Skipp at pmskipp@gmail.com
Honorary Secretary: Paul Skipp
Email address pmskipp@gmail.com
Ebba's Scrip
Please click HERE to read Ebba's Scrips from 1928 to 1992.
Glyn Old Boys' Football Club 1933 to 2000
Please click HERE to read a History of Glyn Old Boys' Football Club from 1933 to 2000
In Memoriam
Please click HERE for In Memoriam
Becoming an Old Glynian
TOGA Membership Application FormTOGA Membership Bankers Order Form
