Monthly Archives: January 2011

Message from the Chairman [OCA UK]

Dear Fellow Old Cottonians,

As you know the OCA(United Kingdom) is the oldest fraternity in the Bishop Cotton School Shimla family.
It behooves all Old Cottonians residing, working,studying and visiting the UK to get in touch with any one of the listed members below and come forward to further strengthen our association. Our Seniors have handed over the Baton to a younger set and it is going to take a lot of hard work; be it coaxing and insistence to ensure the Flag of BCS continues to fly here in the UK. We therefore seek the young generation to come forward, make contact and express their thoughts and ideas. What is a tremendous advantage to all OCs are our connections; networking is so important in today’s fast moving world and the OCA (UK) gives us all wonderful opportunities to connect, seek help and advise and in some cases possible placemnt in industry.

vinod@tata.co.uk,
puneet.singh@barclayscapital.com,
gursaant.singh@redapplesolution.com,
gursant@yahoo.com,
grewalsam@hotmail.com,
jwwwknight@aol.com,
vivek.bhasin@dole.com

As a start be it known and recorded that a very informal get together is being planned in London in early April 2011. The venue cover food, drinks, music and dance and we encourage all OCs to join in with their wives and girl friends for fun and frolic.
Place & date to be advised.

The Annual OCA (UK) Lunch is confirmed for Saturday 25th June 2011/1200 hrs at Bombay Brasserie (near the Gloucester Road Tube Station), London.
More details will be advised in the next coming months.

In the meantime..
The Weather in London this Sunday evening, 23rd Jan 2011 at 2130 hrs:
Cloudy with temperatures of 7C

My Kindest Regards,
Vivek Bhasin
Lefroy 1961-1970
Chairman OCA (United Kingdom)

Peter Rollo – Rivaz 1934-42

Old Cottonian Peter Rollo – Rivaz 1932-1942
Lived in Perth Australia.
Passed away on 10th January 2011.

It is with heavy heart that I convey the sad news of the passing away of a dear school friend of mine, Peter Rollo Rivaz House Captain in 1942. He died of a heart attack on the 10th January,  at about 7.00pm while his family was with him at home. I became firm friends of him and his wife Thelma when we met up again in Perth Australia. Peter joined the Western Australia Police Force and retired as a Police Superintendent  . Peter loved his old school. We would often get together to reminisce  on our school days. Condolences to Thelma and family from Dick and Joan D’Abreu. Curzon 1936 -1946.

 Please could print this tribute to my mate Peter.

Richard D’abreu
Curzon 1936-46

17th January 2011 update: [celebrating Peter Rollo’s life]

I attended Peter Rollo’s funeral. It was a long ceremony at Thelma’s church. Many of his police friends were there together with his Aussie friends and friends that knew him in India. All the Rollo clan were there and his sons and daughters gave an account of their great life with their father. Evelyn Petters spoke on behalf of herself and all the OC’s that knew Peter. After the service we went over to Thelma’s home where we had eats and drinks. Thelma told me she had read the comments on Peter’s passing on the OCA web site. She was happy to know many had great memories of her husband Peter.
Attaching a photo of Peter on the cover of his funeral ceremony….

Cheers – Dick.