St Mary's Alumni Office
Where Are They Now?
If you would like information about yourself to appear on this page you can either email us at alumni@smuc.ac.uk or, if you haven't yet completed our online contact information form, tell us what you're doing now in the appropriate section when you fill it in.
If you are interested in finding out what your friends from St Mary's are doing now, you might also like to check the Discussions section of our Facebook page, where alumni can post information about themselves on the discussion topic that relates to the decade they graduated in.
2010
1950-1960
- Bernard John Dunn (1950-1951)
Aged 88. Serious illness three years ago but now fit and in rude health. My son is writing this because I am not a silver surfer! Would love to receive any information on contempories still alive (an ever decreasing number). - Major Freddie Rawding (1950-52) has written Life as a Curious Traveller, an account of his travels as a teacher and as a soldier. The book includes a chapter on his time at St Mary’s. Life as a Curious Traveller is published by The Memoir Club and retails at £22.50. ISBN: 978-1-84104-198-8. Profits from the sale of the book will be shared with the Army Benevolent Fund and the Gurkha Welfare Appeal.
1960-1970
- Peter Anthony Murphy (1964-1967)
Town Crier, City of Brampton. President, Brampton Historical Society. Life member, Brampton RFC. - Tom Clapperton (1962)
Lots of voluntary work, some in schools. I sing in three choirs - DIY SVP Ecumanism - Street Pastors. Armchair rugby spectator. - Barbara Ann Harker (nee Mullen) (1969-1972)
Retired. - Brendan Francis Johnston (1965-1968)
Lecturing Involved with Colleges Rugby in Ireland (co-founder and presently PRO)
www.studentrugby.com. On board of Colleges and Universities Sports Administrators in Ireland www.cusai.ie - John Frank Nowikowski (1966-1969)
Living in Mexico. - Kevin Forster (1967-1970)
Enjoying doing all the things I did not have time to do before I retired! - Antony James Short (1960-1963)
Enjoying retirement. - John Christopher Schools (1961-1964)
Retired, but actively involved in bowls as a player and an administrator. - Paul Richard Speakman (1965-1969)
I retired as Head of Languages in 1998. Former Chief Examiner French (Writing) 1982-1989. I Volunteer at the Commonwealth Games Manchester 2002 working as Liaison with Team England. - David Ronald Thomas (1960-1963)
Living in Southern Ontario after a long career as a teacher and a driving instructor. Was President of local rugby club in Alberta and spent many years involved in local drama scene. - Humphrey Vincent Needle (1966-1969)
Enjoying Retirement. - Michael Francis McNally (1967-1970)
Retired from being a deputy head in 2007 and now work for the college in administration. - Francis William Nickson (1964-1967)
Play a lot of bad golf. 4 children, 4 grandchildren. Voluntary work at local hospital. - Kathy Patricia Smith (nee Robinson) 1969-1971
Married fellow alumni, Philip Smith. - Prof. Michael Paul Breen (1961-1964)
Recently completed a four year full-time Fine Art degree at Dundee University (at aged 68). Hoping now to get into writing fiction - a lifelong ambition from earliest beginnings at Simms in 1964. - John Woodley (1964-1967)
Vastly enjoying my long teaching career of 43 years and looking forward to a few more years.
1970-1980
- Rosemary Rehill (nee Webb) (1970-1973)
I teach second grade in a public school in USA. - Fr Joe McKeever (1970-1972)
Full time parish ministry. - Paul Campbell (1974-1979)
Last year completed thirty years teaching in Catholic schools, including 18 as a headteacher firstly in Kilburn, NW London, and more recently at Christ the King school in Islington. Married (in College) in '86, to Marie (nee Keany - also ex-Simms, '73-'76). Two children now in their 20's. Still playing guitar (as badly as ever!). Living near Wembley. - Paul Christopher Bryan (1971-1974)
Having retired as the Head of a primary school in Hull, I have started a tutoring company called Primary Tutors, which is going very well. I am still married to Clare, a Simmarian, and we have two grown up sons and a lovely granddaughter. We are enjoying life and looking forward to our racehorse, Buddy Twosocks, making his debut in the coming months. I still keep in contact with the lads I played rugby with at St Marys in the early seventies and regard them with real affection. We have reunions every 5 years and when we meet it is as if time has stood still. - Clare Marie Kaczkowski (nee Mallon) (1971-1975)
I have been a Principal and Assistant Principal in government and independent schools and now work for the RACGP in the Education Directorate. - Paul Vincent Standen (1970-1973)
Teacher and examiner. - Antony Michael John Halstead (1972-1975)
Headteacher of an 8 class primary in rural Somerset. Married with 2 boys, 9 and 15. Still playing vets’ football for Arthritico Madrid, cycling, skiing, and surfing (badly) in N Devon and occasionally Hawaii. Worked in 7 schools, including a year in BC, Canada, and have travelled all over the world leading teachers study groups (at government expense!). Still enjoying the job after 35 years, so mustn't be doing it right. Enjoyed St Mary's but have never kept in contact with anyone or set foot in the place since leaving in 1975. Younger sister Joann did a BHum at Simms in the 80's, but died tragically young leaving two kids. - Tim Michael Cullen (1970-1973)
Retired ... Learning languages and cooking skills, watching rugby and sport. - Bernard John O’Connor (1972-1975)
After teaching in Stevenage got scholarship to study Mandarin in Taiwan, taught in China and Australia and now back in UK. Having taught Geog/Hist/RE/Citizenship for 38 years I moved back to ESOL – much more rewarding – all kids thank me for the lesson! Currently researching, writing, lecturing and publishing on local/national geology, history and archaeology. Playing bridge, drinking red wine and eating good food.
1980-1990
- Mary McCarney (nee Christie) (1984-88)
Is teaching English at a school in Atlanta in the USA and still writes as a freelance journalist. She would love to hear from old friends. - Zaharah Atan (1984)
I'm in charge of the co-curricular of the school as well as teachers and many more. I love doing them. 99% of the parents and pupils can communicate in English. I wish to hear more about my ex-lecturers like Mr Harlley, Miss Wendy Bloom, Mr Ken, etc. - Anne-Michelle Lewis (nee Davies) (1989-1993)
Phase Leader in large Primary School in Luton. Year Two teacher with responsibility for Literacy. Married Jeremy, whom I met on the course at St Mary's! - Linda Margaret Tottem (1982-1985)
Recruitment within asset management in the City of London. - Nicola (Nikki) Dhillon (nee Keane) (1989-1992)
I am a counsellor specialising in working in the Deaf community. - Nicholas James Corp (1989-1992)
Travelling, spending time with my 3 children (Lewis, Ella and Mia). - Kate Jane White (nee Bishop) (1988-1992)
I work as a passenger escort for a young autistic girl. I am part of her larger care team and am responsible for her safety during tavel to and from school. I am divorced and have a gorgeous 13 year old son, Bryn, who has asperger's syndrome. - Pauline Theresa Denny (nee Sullivan) (1981-1984)
After leaving St Mary's, I went into accountancy and tax. After working for several firms of Chartered Accountants, I now run a Chartered Accountancy practice with my husband. We have two children – a daughter of 15 and a son of 10. I still keep in touch with some exstudents from St Mary's. - Ruth McGovern (nee Kay) (1987-1991)
Married with two girls ages twelve and seven. - Sara Louise Leman (nee Molyneaux) (1988-1992)
I moved to Sydney, Australia in 1999. I am married and have a daughter. I was a teacher for a number of years but now work in publishing. I write an online reading program for young children. - Paul Derrien (1989-1993)
Still compete in athletics, and represent SMRAC based at the university. - Carolyn June Clark (nee Farmery) (1985-1988)
I've just been accepted for training as a Licenced Lay Minister in the Church of England - Suzanne Holden (nee Carmichael) (1984-1987)
Living in Australia. Married to ex-St Mary's student. 2 children. Great place to live! - Mark Jones (1989-1993)
Married for the last 10 years. 3 children, 2 girls and a boy. Wondering where time has gone since leaving St Mary's! - Steve Allan Meredith (1986-1989)
Married Jane (nee Tipping ) in 1991 who also attended St Marys as her father did before her. We have 4 children. Tom in University at Loughborough, Mollie in 6th form and twins, Will and Meg in secondary school. We live in St Helens where Jane teaches in De La Salle School. Jane and I visited St Marys on a weekend last year for the first time since 1989 – stayed the weekend in the area soaking up the memories. Even attended mass and did things like picnics (how times change!). We are very happy and occasionally recall moments from Simmies with affection. - Helen Payne (nee Taylor) (1989-1992)
Married and looking after 3 daughters. - Tracy Ann Rose (nee. Welch) (1989-1992)
Was working in public affairs/customer liason before the kids arrived! Still with Jules and was living in Maastricht in The Netherlands until last summer.
1990-2000
- Helen Llewellyn (nee Morgan) (1990-1994)
Married with two children. - Lucy Sharp (1990-1993)
I play hockey for Havant Hockey Club. - Ian Crossman (1996-2000)
Starting Msc in Education & Technology in society at Bristol Uni. Married to Pippa Bewley, ex-Simmie also (graduated same year as me). Have son, Oliver, 2yrs and new baby due July. - Julian Joseph Mazgon Ballard (1992-1997)
Events, innovations, promotion of an invention. - Rich James Neasom (1991-1994)
Run the standards and evaluation unit responsible for the RAF's Manning directorate. - Ryan Francis Langford (1992-1996)
Married and looking forward to first headship. - Lucy O’Dell (nee McMullan) (1994-1998)
Living in Hampshire with husband and two children while working part time for a London based IT company. - Kate Sarah Browing (nee Brown) (1990-1994)
Married Chris Browning (ex-Simmarian) in 1995. We have 2 children aged 4 and 7. - Clare Leonard (1992-1995)
After working as a Civil Servant for 12 years with the Land Registry, I decided to pursue a career in Education. My husband and I are currently living in the USA where I am pursuing a MSc in Education at the University of Houston- Clear Lake. I am also the Vice President for the University's Student Government Association as well as being heaviliy involved with several student organisations. In addition I am also the volunteer Headteacher for the United Space School, run by a charity called the Foundation for International Space Education based in Houston,Texas. This is a programme for students aged 16-18 from over 20 different countries. - Natasha Philips (1996-2000)
Transferring over to an academy this september and will be a head of mini school and will also move over to the competency curriculum being the ICT leader. - Jonathan Verrill (1998-2001)
Case manager. - Veronica Kaneti (1991-1994)
New mum! - Seb Anthony Pecchia (1991-1994)
Drinking beer! - Dr Mark Philip Cresswell (1990-1993)
Programme Leader for MSc/MA courses. Consultant for World Health Organization dealing with malaria control and disease modelling/prediction in Africa. - Laura-Louise Acock (nee Hunt) (1994-1999)
I am a full-time youth worker working for Kent Youth Service. I am hoping to emigrate to New Zealand next year. - Vicci Flack (1998-2001)
I am responsible for all the operations, finance, recruitment and general day to day running of the company, managing the client service team and team of freelance health professionals. I unfortunately do not use the knowledge acquired in my degree from SIMMS at all! - Paul Avery (1994-1998)
Married to Lauren Living in Colliers Wood Still keep in touch with Big Al, Noel, DJ & Wedge. - Garance Anna Rawinsky (1993-1994)
Moved up to Yorkshire, University of Leeds for MA Sculpture Studies course in 2001. Stayed on, now Lecturing in Film and Television Production based on a recently gained PGCHE qualification and 30 years working in film and TV industry. - Clare Loreto Adlington (nee Chamberlain) (1996-2001)
Married to Simon in last year at uni {2000). Have 4 children which keep me very busy! hope to teach in the future. - Rebecca Mayles (nee Symon) (1997-2000)
Playing national league hockey. - Dr Emma Humphreys (1994-1995)
Taken fasttrack medical degree as a mature student and now working as a junior doctor. - Susan Bartlett (1993-1997)
Mother of 2 girls 13 & 10. Oldest girl was born 2 weeks after sitting my finals and 2 weeks before my graduation ceremony! I now live in Bedfordshire with my long term partner soon to be husband. I run my own business and am a leader of the local Brownie pack.
2000-2010
- Shauneen Toner (2005-2009)
I am working in South Kensington for this school year however, I got accepted back into St Marys to do a PGCE in September 10. - Narinder Dosanjh (2009-2010)
Concentrating on getting my poetry published and running workshops to enable others to experience creative writing through www.poetivity.co.uk. - Julie Anne Cassiano (2006-2009)
Am doing a post graduate GTP course which I have nearly completed. - Catherine Close (2000-2001)
I am a specialist advisory teacher for pupils with Autistic Spectrum Disorders. - Jason Damian Drobig (2005-2006)
Garrision Accountant at Imphal Barracks, York Garrison and live near Leeds. I am married with have two young boys and now in training to get them to become History Scholars. In my spare time I am a Treasurer for Deaf Sailing UK and I enjoy walking the Yorkshire Dales or the Lake District with my hearing dog for the deaf called Red. - James William Thaddee Marshall (2006-2009)
I am still living in Twickenham and working in Hatton Cross. I have just registered for my Masters in Marketing at Durham University, by distance learning. - Mr Muhammad Yasin Abdul-Mutakabbir (2003-2006)
Trying to enhance my training to become a teacher. - Conor Paul O’Neill (2006-2010)
About to start a one year post as a Learning Support Tutor, before going on to Teacher Training. - William Nicholas Franklin (2007-2010)
Starting out as an NQT in a 2-form entry in Brighton as year 2 teacher. - Georgina Elizabeth Nutton (2004-2007)
I achieved my Advanced Skills Teacher in Mathematics and I am now out of class as a Leader of Learning.
