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Old Ruymians' Club Cricket Week 2025
Many congratulations to the Old Ruymians' Cricket Club Committee for organising this year's Cricket Week in August 2025. Our Hon Sec David Carr took a number of photos of each match, which are available on our Facebook page.
We thank all our members for their continuing support and subscriptions.
If any members of the club would like to volunteer to join the Committee, we look forward to welcoming new faces and ideas. Please contact: chairman@oldruymians.co.uk
Diary Dates for 2026
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ORC Golf Day - 10th April 2026
Contact: golf@oldruymians.co.uk
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ORC Cricket Week - TBA
Contact: cricket@oldruymians.co.uk
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ORC Annual Reunion Dinner - 6:30pm 27th June 2026 - The Dining Hall, Chatham House Building, Chatham Street
Speaker: Mr Richard Swan.
Contact: honsec@oldruymians.co.uk
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OR Club AGM - 4:30pm 27th June 2026 - Conference Room (Old Headmaster's Study) Chatham Street
Contact: honsec@oldruymians.co.uk
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Our History
Chatham House school started life as "Humble's Boys' School" founded in 1796 by Mr Humble and his assistant, Mr Hills in a room behind the Post Office in Ramsgate High Street. Clarendon House was founded in 1905 and was situated on the first floor of Ramsgate police station, presumably to keep the 50 young ladies in the care of the Merriman sisters safe from the gentlemen of Chatham House. The Hon Secretary's book "The Chatham House Story" gives the School's history in full...
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Please Send us Team Photos
We've been fortunate to have received a number of team photos over the last year. Terry Keane sent us this photograph of the Colts Rugby XV from 1962-63. Follow this link to see the signatures on the reverse and to make comments.