Events

FCH Author Series – Simon Chadwick

For the People: A Citizen’s Manifesto to Shaping Our Nation’s Future by Simon Chadwick Is the American Experiment permanently broken? America faces a full-blown political and governmental crisis, with pundits predicting some form of civil war and the potential for our democracy to collapse. The truth is that this crisis has been brewing for some time and that its effects go …

2021 Impact Report

Together, in the last year we have continued to work to transform the lives of more children from disadvantaged backgrounds.  It fills us with great pride to reflect on all the wonderful achievements that have taken place during this challenging time to impact these pupils so positively. We hope you will enjoy reading and learning about the multitude of ways …

Obituary: Derek Mumford 1941-2020

Friend’s of Christ’s Hospital is sad to announce the passing of Old Blue Derek Mumford. Derek Richard Mumford, age 79, born June, 7, 1941 passed peacefully surrounded by his wife and children on December 26, 2020. Derek was born in Cairo, Egypt as a British Citizen during WWII. He grew up in London, England and was a graduate of the …

Founder’s Day Dinner 2019 – Philadelphia

Back Row: Roger Moseley, Andrew Fyfe, Keith Worker, Henry Young, Miles Pinniger, Tony Furnivall, John Cottage, Geoff Hunt, George Matcham Front Row: Sally O’Brien, Belinda Reiser, Brian Pell, Ray Clarke, Amelia Clegg, Matthew Adams Attended but not in Photo: Hamish Young Founders Day 2019 was held in Philadelphia at the Westin Philadelphia. Speeches were made by the Head Teacher, Simon …

Transatlantic Exchange Dinner – Baltimore, April 2019

The annual Transatlantic Exchange dinner was held, as always, at the Mount Vernon Club in Baltimore, hosted by FCH Board member Sally O’Brien (5s 1970-77). The guest speaker was Peter Flynn (ColB 1959-60) who went to CH as an English-Speaking Union exchange student for one year. In contrast to his prior experience at a New England prep school, Peter said …