The Dolphin Hotel

David Heatley

The Chair of the 2021 Dinner will be David Heatley (1962-68). David was born in Southampton in 1950. At Taunton's 1962 - 69, he witnessed the start of the transition from Grammar School to College. He did not have a particularly high profile, though he did appear as the Emperor in Androcles and the Lion, March 1969. He then went on to the University of Kent at Canterbury, involved with UKC Dramatics, portraying Giles Corey in The Crucible. Read B.A. Politics and History 1972. P.G.C.E. from Southampton University, and taught History at Cowes High School, IoW, where again he trod the boards as The General in Romanoff and Juliet. Also, School Librarian from 1980. He changed direction in 1986, and trained for the C of E ministry at Queen's College, Birmingham. Ordained Deacon in Portsmouth Cathedral, June 1988, Priest 1989, Curate of Liss until 1991, he then returned to the Island as Vicar of Arreton and Newchurch, then moved to be Incumbent of the parishes of Greatham, Empshott, Hawkley and Priors Dean 1999. He was also Portsmouth Diocesan Rural Officer from 1998 until retirement brought his return to Cowes in 2013. Like most retired clergy, he does locum duty from time to time. In regular contact with several OTs, class of 62. Younger brother Robert was also at Taunton's 1964 - 71. Sadly he died in 1998, but David is still close to 3 nephews, 2 great nieces and sister in law. His interests include railways, (could Mr. Lock be responsible for this?), music, particularly opera, and Freemasonry, where he is currently Provincial Grand Chaplain, Province of Hampshire and Isle of Wight.

The Annual Reunion Dinner is open to all past and present members of the School or College. An application form for this function can be viewed by clicking this button (this opens a new window):

We are asking OTs to try and get these forms back to us (along with the necessary remittance!) by 16 October 2021 - this will help us enormously in the more detailed planning of this event. A special rate of £75 (single room) and £85 (double room), including full English breakfast, has been arranged for overnight accommodation at the Dolphin Hotel. It is essential to book ahead of the event. The hotel are securing a number of rooms at this rate on our behalf, but please note that these will only be held up to 14 days prior to this event, after which the rates will be subject to availablity. Please ensure that at the time of booking that you quote the code “TAUN131121”, and mention that you are attending the Old Tauntonians' Association Dinner on 13 November 2021. Full details of the hotel, and all its facilities can be found on the website link underlined above.