To do this, charities will normally adopt an investment strategy designed to generate both income and capital growth. Jo Norman, who has previously worked on safeguarding for the Jesuit Order, will make recommendations and liaise with statutory authorities. Many Brothers and others have benefited from these compact nuggets on various aspects of De La Salle, Lasallian education, the Institute, and the like. But this still leaves the serious matter of the De La Salles and the RLSS long outstanding. Victor, Wilfred, Alpheus, Gabriel, Kevin etc. Of course the real culprits are the De La Salles who would seem to be more formidable opponents than the Cistercians and who are treating survivors with absolute contempt. Bernie entered the postulancy in 1971, took the habit of the Brothers in 1974, and made his final vows at La Salle Green Hills in 1980. Theyre tethered, as they admit themselves, their powers are limited, so they are as much of the problem as the criminal De La Salles who are hiding behind them. Bro Lawrence taught several subjects including English & RE he didnt have any House Master Duties. By clicking the investment gains checkbox the charitable spending bar is adjusted to take account of capital growth as well as income. I'd just like to endorse what Bushbaby writes. In the Lasallian Region of North . They werent interested in polite discussion, only in reacting emotionally and dumping their emotions on me. As a pupil at De La salle for 4 years, I know who I'm talking about. Mills says he was targeted by abusers because he was the child of a poor widow, whose fees were waived because he had agreed that he had a vocation to the priesthood. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. 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. De La Salle College is a church school founded by the De La Salle Brothers and is located in Birgu. Antiques (1,269) Art (7,634) Baby Stuff (146) Books, Comics & Magazines (147,949) Not odd rotten apples. Mills has collected evidence from former pupils for the past eight years regarding the behaviour of former teachers at St Josephs through his blog. *. No promise to investigate tempting as that is because the DLS would be overwhelmed with hundreds of cases and use it as a reason to decline. our Patron Saint. The De La Salle Order has confirmed that Brother Laurence Hughes, 90, who once taught at St Joseph's College, has been suspended following an allegation of abuse, police informed and a. As a matter of principle I wouldn`t play any more sports for the school until I left 2 years later. Some months ago, I was triggered when some of my readers said I shouldnt even be researching Web3 because it was evil. A brother wearing the De La Salle robes we all remember as children. I have never missed that school and was glad when the brothers departed. He is all-powerful and has all the cards, he said. Click here to get started. (I can break that down for skeptics.) Director of Community - Bro Ailbe Mangan . There were similar monsters amongst the De La Salles notably Brothers Solomon, Kevin and James. Undoubtedly they used their connections to get the necessary two Doctors (IIRC) to have her sectioned. Ive got to say Pat that during my years at SJC I never experienced any abuse or ill treatment from any of the Brothers. He returned to St Js Ipswich in the 1980s as lay teacher Mike Mercado. At Ipswich, IIRC there are just two allegations of sexual abuse. Every respectable persons engaged as the face of #CSSA must be responsible for their use by church leaders as a smokescreen of safeguarding to disguise, facilitate false trust & add more layers to leaderships cover up and concealment of clerical sex crimes. Legally, its not impossible, even though a lawyer will try to claim it cant happen, because lawyers dont care about reconciliation, only making money. Hi I`m new today (site was recommended to me by Bushbaby). We just assume it stopped, some time in the 1990s. As of 1978 Bro Benet was replaced as 2nd Year House Master by Bro Laurence Hughes who joined the Ipswich Community in 1978. But, currently, I see your organisation no matter what its good intentions as part of the problem, rather than the solution. De La Salle and his Brothers took up the cause of education vigorously. I remember it as a very happy carefree time with good teachers and fun in the grounds at break times. I moved to De La Salle from St. Josephs primary in 1969, the final year under the De La Salle brothers. 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. Such high achievers should reflect that, in my era, at least 10% of every class were physically and sexually abused by the DLS. Some, but probably not all, were Knights of St Columba. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. ? Manage Settings Also in residence at Oakhill was Bro Osmund. 140 Banbury Road Oxford England OX2 7BP View on map. Her rebellion was the usual thing staying out late, bad company, surly attitude, punk clothes and so on. Dont admit anything. In 1856 the roll had expanded and the school moved to 'Brooklands' at 49 Clapham High Street. 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. We are passionate about our ministry of. I will ask DLS to make thestatement easily accessible, through their website or to others if/asrequested (* see note below). Shortly after that, he became involved in helping a group of schoolmasters to set up schools in order to provide poor boys with a sound education. As you may have seen on my previous blog, the RLSS Religious Life Safeguarding Service have successfully arranged for DBS police checks on Cistercian monks on Caldey Island. 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. It shows what survivors are looking for and how it can be done. The House Masters were Bro Bede & Bro Charles. We had some very kind teachers including Mrs Nobby Clark who taught English, Mr Malley-Smith who taught science, Mr OSullivan the P.E. 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. Lets not talk about the fifth man. Copyright The Tablet Publishing Company. We use cookies to collect information about how you use the Charity Commission Register of Charities and Digital Services, such as pages you visit. A third, an English teacher, appealed to my writing ambitions before ultimately turning on me. The De La Salle Brothers, officially named the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools ( Latin: Fratres Scholarum Christianarum; French: Frres des coles Chrtiennes; Italian: Fratelli delle Scuole Cristiane) abbreviated FSC, is a Catholic lay religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men founded in France by Jean-Baptiste de La He later returned to the UK to join the DLS Community in Bournemouth. We also had some teachers who were pretty fearsome there was Mr North who would send one of the boys down to the drinks dispenser for a cup of something, read the paper and put his feet up on the desk for many of the French lessons he was supposed to be teaching. I do know that Bro Benet died of cancer in April 2009. Im now thinking of a third way I can use them. From the Survivors point of view, its a great catharsis. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Heres an update regarding the RLSS and the De La Salles. 211 talking about this. See if it works. That they have better things to do. To reprise, when it existed, the SCOE/DLS assured me there would be a public apology for the horrific corporal punishments delivered by Brother Laurence Hughes previously head of the DLS. And repeating a previous injustice we suffered as children where we also had to keep our mouths shut. He was president of La Salle Green Hills from 1997 to 2006. It is ranked #801-1000 in QS World University Rankings 2023. St. John Baptist de La Salle abandoned his family home, moved in with his teachers, renounced his position as Canon and wealth, and formed the community that became known as the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Beulah Hill has actually more allegations of Solomon being a violent animal and sexual abuser than Ipswich. A brother wearing the De La Salle robes we all remember as children. The De La SALLE abused us not the Home Office. He went nuts. When the equivalent happens where the De La Salles are concerned I will be sure to sing your praises. St.Joseph's Boy's Village. Held: There was no basis upon which the allegation of vicarious liability on the part of the Institute could succeed and the claim was accordingly dismissed. They promised to be different a new broom. On certain conditions, young manAnd second, the terror his two sons who also went to St Js regarded him with. Twitter Reinstates 'Patriotic Alternative' Then Suspends Them Again, Asylum 'Amnesty' To Clear Backlog Of 90,000 Claims, 2 Years In Charge Of The Owls-Darren Moore. They have to win. 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. We just have to hang on in there.. And I, for one, would respect their courage in finally facing Survivors. In the schools defence it was supposedly only a minority of children who were raped or otherwise abused, and only a minority of De La Salle brothers who raped and sexually assaulted young boys. They were outraged! These were guys who hid from society because they couldn't get a girlfriend. Angry, sad, reproachful, etc. Former pupils of St Josephs include Patrick Mills, creator of Judge Dredd. 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. Since then, there has been nothing about this investigation which I do not believe even exists. La Salle Union Dunleavy Room. Paper copies of the information contained on this website are available for parents on request. James was obviously much worse at Beulah Hill because two accounts there describe how he ground chalk into the palm of his hand as a kind of stigmata. (More in an earlier blog). Learn more about Anchor The change to Cardinal Newmam was a change for the better and whilst I personally have no complaints about the brothers, I do wonder what OFSTED would have made of them. 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. We could smell it both before and after she had visited the classroom. As you probably know the RLSS (Religious Life Safeguarding Service) is the new go to Safeguarding organisation for religious orders, including the De La Salles. They saw no contradiction between sexually abusing children and their own self-proclaimed holiness. I know that Bro Bede later went onto work at St Williams Reform School at Market Weighton East Yorkshire which closed in March 1994. It was only when I was sixteen and left home that I was finally free of them. 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. Music. The Mission of Oakhill College is founded in the Mission of the Institute of the De La Salle Brothers and is most clearly realised in the five core Lasallian Principles which guide every aspect of education at the College - Faith; Quality Education; Respect for all Persons; Inclusive Community; and Concern for the Poor and Social Justice. Email : vil.lapacis@hotmail.co.uk. I too attended De La Salle (1965-1971). Solomon, for example. 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. On the 21 st of November 1691, at a time when the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools was in deep crisis, John Baptist de La Salle, Nicholas Vuyart, and Gabriel Drolin promised to remain together in Society even if they would have to beg and live on bread alone. View contact details and reviews for De La Salle Brothers at 26 Half Moon Lane, London, United Kingdom, or write a review. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The award-winning peoples history of our city. Fax : 028 9050 1932. Especially when there is evidence its organised sexual abuse. 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. 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. I told them I was delighted that the family would be united. Read More Stella Maris College St Benild Junior Senior Its what I clearly remember as a kid. 1969 - 1972. What is truly remarkable is how I fought back and how they wouldnt give up. So onto the missing apology and investigation. I cant see them doing it, though. swarb.co.uk is published by David Swarbrick of 10 Halifax Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire, HD6 2AG. When the teacher thug Ive described found out, he was outraged! Glanaulin, 141 Glen Road, Belfast, BT11 8BP. I was neither Sheffield based or came from a middle class background so that may explain why I was ill suited to the school. Investments can experience large swings in value so trustees may, in a particular year, decide to realise and spend part of their charitys capital or to invest part of its income. This involved her being drugged and incarcerated in the general ward of a mental hospital over Christmas. One of them is unrepeatable in detail but was covered in summary in the Ipswich paper investigating this vile but not unique monster. Continue with Recommended Cookies. The centre is owned by the De La Salle Trustees and we are very fortunate to have two De La Salle Brothers who live within our community, Brother Terry and Brother Bernard. We believe we meet God in the messiness of life: there is no other place to meet God. And the new RLSS seem like a busted flush where the DLS are concerned, they are actually worse than their predecessor the SCOE. And for me personally, I would insist the DLS do not conclude with I will pray for you or similar patronising statements. Address De La Salle Brothers Community House, Clayton Court, Liss, Hampshire, GU33 7QP Contact Nearest Catholic Schools Alton School, Alton (10 miles) Nearest Catholic Parishes/Churches St Agnes and St Laurence, Liss (0.4 miles) St Agnes and St Laurence, Petersfield (3.1 miles) The Immaculate Conception, Liphook (5 miles) It was repeated in an article in the 'London Times' on Saturday. But if you're looking to make a podcast of your own, that's something we can help you with. Given that he has been reduced to the ranks, it should be. Even though independent agencies are the real answer. For the first time, a Catholic religious order has the courage to face up to the crimes of past members without admitting liability and without paying out huge sums of money. I believe you moved on to coaches? When otherwise the subject of our school and what happened to us is strictly off limits. If so I'll post in here. For others, it may open a can of worms. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue. He later joined the Community at St Peters Bournemouth. That would cause endless delays. For example, a science fantasy series where the High Priest of the Archeologists, who bury all forms of progress, has banned technology, and has an especial hatred for Web3. Christian Brothers are an entirely different organisation and have had some problems with abuse, although you cannot judge thousands of men on the actions of a few. When he was going to punish the town of Repentance, Brother James was very inspiring.. He was renowned for his savagery, said Mills. That is surely wrong and Survivors see this as cowardly or arrogant behaviour by the DLS. I was there in the 50's - - can vividly remember a lot of the people mentioned Christian Brothers ? cookie settings click here. I also remember brother Adrian and brother Alise (my spelling may be inaccurate here). Or they havent got the time. Or they think if its good enough for bishops, priests and De La Salle brothers to sodomise and sexually molest children, so its good enough for them. Saturday 6 th October 2018 from 6:00pm at the Old Boars Head, Middleton. I understand that LH no longer holds any leadership or safeguarding rolewithin DLS. 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