I left at the end of the 5th Year and went to my local Grammar School then onto Surrey University.Most of my career was in Retail Leisure and Hotel Management. So onto the missing apology and investigation. It was repeated in an article in the 'London Times' on Saturday. Neither are the World War 2 nazis, but we all know they were monsters. I was neither Sheffield based or came from a middle class background so that may explain why I was ill suited to the school. The Dredd-ful Violence of The De La Salle Brothers (UK) . A former principal of De La Salle High School and a subordinate are accused of sexually molesting one of the Uptown school's students in the 1980s, according to a new lawsuit filed last month. Maybe my circumstances were somewhat different from the average pupil at SJC. Maybe theres something better or different. We were tortured: Hopes of justice for alleged victims as, 50 years on, boys school monk faces extradition. Register of Charities - The Charity Commission. Bro Laurence Treanor aka Lispboo (due to his lisp) joined the Ipswich Community in 1978 and was the House Master at Goldrood as of 1979. Only the blatant ones, a very few of whom were caught. Its a cross they deserve to bear. He returned to St Js Ipswich in the 1980s as lay teacher Mike Mercado. . They stopped paying my school fees and so I left at age fifteen and became a messenger boy for R and W Paul in Ipswich. There were similar monsters amongst the De La Salles notably Brothers Solomon, Kevin and James. They were outraged! Ive written them into two of my current published series. So was this man. I remember it as a very happy carefree time with good teachers and fun in the grounds at break times. The Lasallian mission embodies the vision and innovative spirit of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, patron saint of all teachers and founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Christian Brothers). No swearing or verbal abuse would be allowed. Click here to get started. Privacy Statement - opens in a new window, Cardinal Newman Sixth Form College debating team. Hi Valleyhill - wondered if you still had copes of the DLS College photos I found on your site some while ago but seem to have disappeared? But, currently, I see your organisation no matter what its good intentions as part of the problem, rather than the solution. Benoit Constant. The Province of Great Britain of the Institute of Brothers of the Christian Schools ("the de la Salle Brothers") Defendant Laura Collignon (instructed by Summit Law LLP) for the Claimant Steven Ford QC (instructed by BLM Law) for the Defendant Hearing dates: 17-23 June 2020 Approved Judgment To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. campus safety meeting. Categories. It was not uncommon, in class, for us to be the target of projectiles such as sticks of chalk, rubbers etc, aimed from the teachers desk. Bro Lawrence taught several subjects including English & RE he didnt have any House Master Duties. The RLSS invited me to a (Zoom) meeting. And thats probably why I chose to intervene. The premises which first housed De La Salle were situated in Cospicua at 96, Strada Buongiorno. The RLSS promised an outcome to De La Salle issues of ORGANISED PAEDOPHILE RINGS in their schools. As an ex-pupil (1959-65), the 1961 picture (taken on the football pitch) has me and some wonderful colleagues from 3N (or was it U4 by then). He later went onto become Bro Provincial at the Provincialate at Half Moon Lane Herne Hill London. And for me personally, I would insist the DLS do not conclude with I will pray for you or similar patronising statements. 5. Brothers of Christian Schools (F.S.C.) My mother was mentally ill, so she had delegated her authority to a group of four or five Catholic worthies to similarly bring her rebellious teenage son to his senses. Its what I clearly remember as a kid. 1974. Undoubtedly they used their connections to get the necessary two Doctors (IIRC) to have her sectioned. An order of Catholic Brothers has apologised for abusing boys at its residential care home in Northern Ireland. I joined De La Salle College at 11 in Sep 70 and went into form 1Y. I do have a very old back-up though which still has over 200 pupils on I think plus the interesting 'Memories' section so I may get that back online one day. That would cause endless delays. The Dredd-ful Violence of The De La Salle Brothers (UK) PART 3 by Voices of Awareness 4 4 Well, this is embarrassing! A petition warrant has been raised in Scotland and passed to the Crown Offices international unit which will attempt to begin extradition proceedings in Canada. To them, we victims of De La Salle child abuse are just collateral damage who should shut up and go away because were spoiling a money-making business. 1962? Mills has revealed that he based the character of Judge Dredd, a terrifying, authoritarian figure who acted as judge, jury and executioner in the futuristic Mega City, on the monks of his schooldays who terrorised pupils. (2/4, The RLSS did some good work on the Caldey Island case, so I cut them some slack. Bro Owen 1st Year House Master still at SJC in the mid 1980s. I think you owned a mini when we were in the 6th form the only person in our year to own a car in the late 70s. De La Salle is a members club set up originally for the Old Boys of the former school in Sheffield but is now a sports and social club for. It's easy! He was Retired and had no Teaching or House Master Duties. Currently there is a missing apology and a missing investigation. This shows the balance the charity is striking, between spending on current beneficiaries and retaining resources for future beneficiaries. I cant see them doing it, though. Naturally, I ignored the Triggers. De La Salle College is a church school founded by the De La Salle Brothers and is located in Birgu. Unfortunately because it was hosted by an ISP that required dialling in every so often to keep it active this led to me losing all the info and I hadn't taken regular back-ups. The brothers at De La Salle were not the Christian Brothers they were the Brothers of St Jean Baptiste De La Salle. So we dont want her back. The girl duly spent a happy Christmas with our family and IIRC now has a couple of university degrees and a successful career. The college is run by the Carmelites. I retired in 2021. Ive no real idea how I survived and eventually won, albeit at a price. BROTHER LAURENCE HUGHES THE MISSING APOLOGY, LIST OF BROTHERS AT ST JOSEPHS COLLEGE IPSWICH 1974 1980, We werent taught. Richard (Dickie, to us all at that time), you played guitar and I still recall your Chuck Berry numbers. De La Salle University is one of the top private universities in Manila, Philippines. De La Salle Christian Brothers Introduction - YouTube Sharing about the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Christian Brothers) and their call to provide a human and. When you can prove you have made progress regarding the De La Salles admitting their crimes, then I would be very happy to talk and understand your point of view. Its a full statement by the Carmelites. I don't have fond memories myself - - read it - - specially the "Memories" section. Hi I`m new today (site was recommended to me by Bushbaby). Theres plenty more where he came from.. Bro Paul RE Teacher he assisted Bro Owen and took us on numerous weekend camping trips around Dunwich etc. As a matter of principle I wouldn`t play any more sports for the school until I left 2 years later. Despite the positive result at Caldey Island, after my personal experience with the SCOE, the RLSS and the DLS, I see nothing to disagree with here, not least because Safeguarding organizations have very limited power. Two things are now established beyond reasonable doubt which many of you may not be aware of. A brother wearing the De La Salle robes we all remember as children. I served Morning Mass every day and as therefore got certain extra privileges eg on Liturgical Feast Days eating with the Brothers in their Ref etc. In recent years, however, there has been an increase in the number of staff employed in the school and two of these now hold senior posts. Bro Lawrence Anthony Bro Laurence Hughes and Bro Lawrence Treanor. Similarly I bear the scars of my ghastly Catholic family. I figured 30 minutes, but up to 45 minutes might be better? We didnt feel safe when we were in their hands, and its ironic but also empowering for us as survivors that we have the power now. The De La Salle Order has confirmed that Brother Laurence Hughes, 90, who once taught at St Josephs College, has been suspended following an allegation of abuse, police informed and a safeguarding inquiry begun. In my view, because you are tethered by your paymasters, you should remove the De La Salles from your list of clients because their current immoral behaviour in line with their criminal past is giving your RLSS a very bad name. Firstly, James had one or more nervous breakdowns following his ferocious sexual assault on a boy at St Js Ipswich in around 65, which caused him to leave the school in a hurry and after an interval end up at Beulah Hill. I hope others have found similarly constructive ways of dealing with Triggers. I suspect they compartmentalised their lives and didnt make any connection between their conscience and their vile crimes. And they would be starting a GENUINE engagement with survivors, rather than the current farcical and meaningless hand-wringing the RLSS does on behalf of its paymasters, where we never get to see the men from the order who committed unspeakable crimes. Even the Tablet had to acknowledge this was untoward. Besides teaching in elementary, secondary, and teacher-training schools, the brothers administer and staff colleges; Read More They have to win. Do you have 5 minutes to tell us what you think of this service? Please contact the school office. *. Too big a subject other than to note he was always whining, Uriah Heep style, I always tried to do the best for you boys.. Bushbaby Registered User Members 1,570 posts Joined Jan 2004 #5 Heres what the SCOE actually said to me on 15th July last year. De La Salle School is part of the the Lasallian District of Ireland, Great Britain and Malta (La Salle IGBM), a Lasallian Family of Brothers, Lasallian Partners, schools, pastoral centres, staff and volunteers who work to continue the Lasallian Mission. Legally, its not impossible, even though a lawyer will try to claim it cant happen, because lawyers dont care about reconciliation, only making money. Its cost Survivors like myself thousands of pounds in therapy dealing with DLS crimes against me, so I really dont want to hear them say its uneconomic. Well, Brothers Solomon, Kevin and James were just the tip of the abuser iceberg. At the moment, the RLSS the DLSs Safeguarder is acting as a punch bag for their paymasters the De La Salles. AFAIK the DLS did not make a statement in the near future as promised. But all the above are details that can easily be refined and agreed upon later. There were abuse allegations against him throughout his life. By a Broken Rites researcher (article updated 22 April 2016). Not the behaviour of supposed holy men. I clearly won my battle against these five Catholic heavies, although I still find that remarkable. Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of today's information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone. Neither have they carried out their promised enquiry into the unheard of complaints on this site. Heres my TWEETS on the subject of the RLSS. Email : vil.lapacis@hotmail.co.uk. Because it is your duty to teach your disciples every day to know God, to explain to them the truths of the Gospel, and to train them in their practice, you must be entirely filled with God and burning with love for his holy law, so that your words may have their proper effect on your disciples. First, his impressive marbled Parker pen with its gold nib, ready to write out a much needed cheque for my school fees. describes in more detail how the De La Salle brothers inspired his development of the character Judge Dredd and other well known comic book characters. Click here to discover how many people have accessed this site (and from which countries) since opening on 7th April 2000 (the feast of St John Baptist De La Salle ). The Brothers admin 2022-01-12T14:53:59+01:00 De La Salle was moved by "the situation of abandonment of the children of the artisans and the poor " . Im also sending a copy of this post to a journalist who writes for the Tablet in the hope that they will see the benefits for the De La Salles and the Catholic Church, and cover it in their newspaper. St Josephs Ipswich Wikipedia entry has, Im told, recently edited out the De La Salle brothers numerous crimes against children, apart from the very latest one the lay teacher child abuser who killed himself rather than face court. Given that he has been reduced to the ranks, it should be. clerical sex abuse, Subscribe today to take advantage of our introductory offers and enjoy 30 days' access for just 7.99, Get the latest news and special offers delivered to your inbox. Photos and articles about Brighton and Hove in the time of coronavirus. I also remember brother Adrian and brother Alise (my spelling may be inaccurate here). My name may be published alongside the comment on the website, but my e-mail address will not be published. Both are of considerable current importance to survivors of the De La Salles. Recently, the same thing occurred when I brought out my Web3 book, a minor project, ecologically and ethically valid. And the DLS also said in a newspaper interview last year that there would be a thorough investigation of all the allegations about the DLS in Ipswich and elsewhere in the South of England which it suggested were unheard of. Im told this is true for many of the DLS. Rankings & ratings. Such a cursory sorry was buried on the DLS website only after Id shown the announced apology was actually missing. They were going to have her released on Christmas Eve when shed learnt her lesson and promised to behave herself in future. St John Baptist de La Salle (April 30, 1651 - April 7, 1719) was a French priest, educational reformer, founder of the De La Salle Brothers over 300 years ago. The local Ipswich paper were investigating him for a while quite recently. They cant see in front of their noses that survivors are trying to bring closure. Its former pupils include Patrick Mills, the comic creator and developer of Judge Dredd, Labour MPs Chris Mullin and John McDonnell, and the rock musician and former member of Roxy Music, Brian Eno. *Im up for it, Pat, they have to listen to survivors at one point. One of the first to emphasize classroom teaching over individual instruction, he was named Patron of Teachers in 1950. After all, if I could stand up to a thug when I was 14, I wasnt going to let anyone today dictate what I should or should not read. It would be ridiculous to get bogged down in such bureaucracy, which the RLSS are currently attempting. We survivors are not collateral damage, much as I think some Catholics would like us to be and just shut up and leave these holy men alone. Through the civil legal process, as far as possible, we swiftly offer financial compensation to minimise further stress to those abused, Statement: Carmelite Order, which runs Terenure College It was a grave failure that he was not stopped, and for this, we are truly sorry Through the civil legal process, as far as possible, we swiftly offer financial compensation to minimise further stress to those abused pic.twitter.com/MRnAaKVIa7, Its well worth reading the link above. Read More Stella Maris College St Benild Junior Senior In my healing work in recent years, I realised I was dealing with at least four sexual abusers, and it was necessary to understand each ones style, as I was being psychologically assaulted from four different directions. St.Joseph's Boy's Village. Humanity no. As you might expect, it, once again, triggered emotions in me from long ago. We couldn't find the page you were looking for. So i certainly need his time at St Js Ipswich to be noted. So its a great step forward for Caldey Island Survivors and the RLSS are to be congratulated for their supportive work. I was the College Head Sacristan and Master of Ceremonies. That they have better things to do. Former pupils of St Josephs include Patrick Mills, creator of Judge Dredd. I find myself agreeing with everything that Richard wrote, even about our form teacher Desmond OSullivans resemblance to the actor John Alderton in Please Sir. As a pupil at De La salle for 4 years, I know who I'm talking about. Only full case reports are accepted in court. The House Masters were Bro Bede & Bro Charles. These things do tend to take on a life of their own and I will take any further information I discover to the board of the SCOE, she said. Basically Freeserve were eventually taken over by Orange who deleted the website because I hadn't dialled in for a few months (I had other stuff to deal with that took my mind of this site). What is truly remarkable is how I fought back and how they wouldnt give up. On certain conditions, young manAnd second, the terror his two sons who also went to St Js regarded him with. As of 1978 Bro Benet was replaced as 2nd Year House Master by Bro Laurence Hughes who joined the Ipswich Community in 1978. Appearing to be holy is much more important. was founded by St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle at Reims, France, in 1684 for the education of boys, especially of poor families; the congregation is now established on all continents. Its a great way to deal with the finger-waggers and turn their lead into gold. As this is about the cruel impact a man wearing the robes of a DLS brother had on a child, it doesnt matter here whether its the legal responsibility of the Home Office or the DLS. It was organised Catholic paedophilia as my various posts and others testimonies confirm. He was renowned for his savagery, said Mills. (So, too, do the unpaid Diocesan Safeguarding officers who I know from past experience in the Copca era were a waste of my time. Otherwise you are in collusion with them. I must have over a hundred testimonies of terrible physical and sexual abuse against children by the De La Salles, and Im aware of so many more from their schools and childrens homes in Ireland, Scotland and elsewhere in the UK. Unlike the CSSA, the RLSS does actually have investigative powers. I see no such humanity in the DLS or the RLSS.. I was also never aware of any of the guys in my year being subject of any form of sexual abuse. De La Salle Brothers (6 relevant results) Price () Shops Anywhere All Sellers Ireland 1980 - Scott # 477 Centenary of the Arrival of the De La Salle Brothers in Ireland - Mint Never Hinged Condition EphemEire (626) 1.40 More like this Holroyd Science Center Atrium. Her rebellion was the usual thing staying out late, bad company, surly attitude, punk clothes and so on. 6:00 pm. Or they see it as an initiation rite, like a frat club. The fragrant lady was Miss Horsfield, I believe she left when the school became Cardinal Newman having taught for several years in the De La Salle prep school. It comprises a primary school, a secondary school and a sixth form, thereby catering from students from 5 till 18 years of age. Transforming Lives Since 1680. For general inquiries, email us at reception@dlsanyc.org or call 212-316-5840. I told them I was delighted that the family would be united. He later joined the Community at St Peters Bournemouth. Sometimes separately. After Oak Hill Closed Mark went on to teach at the DLS University in Bethlehem. I think my theories above are correct, but Catholics are hardly going to explain their crimes today. as De La Salle Brothers, assisted by more than 100,000 lay colleagues, teach over 1,000,000 students in more than 80 countries. St Jean-Baptiste De La Salle founded his first schools in the seventeenth century and his core Catholic principles run through all the work we do today. This has given me a chance to apologise for the disappearance of the above De La Salle College (Sheffield) ex pupils website that I created and updated. It was triggering me. Bro Terence taught various Science subjects he had no House Master Duties and lived alone in The Lodge at the entrance to SJC off Belstead Road. Lucky them. That takes some unpacking. It may or may not be recorded. Also known as Ammendale Cemetery, Christian Brothers Cemetery, De La Salle Brothers Cemetery, French Christian Brothers Cemetery, Lasallian Brothers Cemetery, Saint Joseph Church Cemetery Ammendale, Prince George's County , Maryland , USA He was a composite bogeyman of all my recollections of fear of them.. I don't have one good memory of my time there. Thanks to all those who have already been in touch. The RLSS must know its wrong, but theyre in financial thrall to the DLS so they keep their mouths shut. It was also stated, as you can see, that it would be a prominent apology, rather than the earlier example of a DLS apology on a separate and general matter. I think all of us are aware that there were cover-ups amongst the De La Salle Brothers. I do know that Bro Benet died of cancer in April 2009. We had some very kind teachers including Mrs Nobby Clark who taught English, Mr Malley-Smith who taught science, Mr OSullivan the P.E. They werent interested in polite discussion, only in reacting emotionally and dumping their emotions on me. Headmaster Bro Lawrence Anthony aka Squealer taught several subjects including History & RE He left Ipswich in 1978. In 1900, John Baptist de La Salle was declared a saint of the Roman . St. Miguel Arul Thendral (Formation House) Most of them wouldn't have passed their teacher training had they not been members of a religious order. Their role model, of course, starts with the Vatican and the Pope when he speaks ex-cathedra. Mills has collected evidence from former pupils for the past eight years regarding the behaviour of former teachers at St Josephs through his blog.