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All NEW Old Huish Association Website

The OHA has leapt into the 21st Century with the advent of its very own website.

The idea was conceived by Honorary Secretary Martin Howe, who is also responsible for the design and maintenance of the site. "The Internet is the most obvious way of promoting the OHA to a wider audience," says Martin. "Through the website I hope to keep Old Huishers informed of events and activities, which might well involve some of their old school or college friends".

Obviously the site is in its early days, but with the input of Old Huishers it is hoped to turn the site into an informative and historical database of people and events both past and present. Should you have anything to contribute then please e-mail Martin with the information; his address can be found here.

John Nash (Item added May 2005)

John passed away on Easter Day, 2005. He had been a loyal Association member since leaving the Old Grammar School in the late 1940’s and faithfully served as Hon. Treasurer for 21 years until ill health enforced his retirement two years ago, when he was elected a Vice President.

His funeral, at St Andrew's Church, Rowbarton, Taunton, was well attended by many members of the OHA. Donations were requested for the Haematology & Oncology Unit, at Musgrove, and in view of John's long involvement with the Association, Chairman, David Gill, arranged for OHA Members to make their donations through the Association, resulting in £400 being passed to E. White & Sons, Funeral Directors.

Dennis Tabert (Item added May 2005)

It was reported at the 2005 AGM that Dennis Tabert had passed away.

Dennis had been one of the main Architects of the Huish's site in South Road. Shortly before his death he sent the Hon. Secretary, Martin Howe, a detailed document regarding the building of the "new school". This is a unique record and the Association is delighted to be have this record, which will soon be available on the website.

Peter Strutt (Item added October 2005)

Peter Strutt passed away on Friday 30^th September, following a long illness.

Pete Strutt was a pupil of Huish’s Grammar School and subsequently went on to become a Geography and Careers teacher at Huish’s Grammar School and the Richard Huish College from 1960 to 1989. Pete was also a long standing Secretary of the Huish Old Boys Association.

In Memory of the Past - Click HERE (Item Added May 2005)

Former Grammar School Headmasters remembered at Richard Huish College.