OC Mike Greatwich (82) has been in touch with the sad news of John Warnants death. 

“I’m writing to let you know of the passing of my great friend John Warnants who died peacefully in his sleep in August after a brave fight with cancer. John was at Churchers between 1975 and 1982, initially as a boarder then as a day boy in the sixth form. He went on to do an IT degree at Aston University and had a highly successful career in that industry, retiring as one of the senior leaders in IBM UK in 2023. He was the loving father of Mark and Emma and devoted husband to Nicola who he met at university. John often recounted stories of his time at the college including laughs with Don Berry and Paul Walker to name but two and of long warm summer days in the playing fields. He started playing squash at Churchers and remained an avid player through life. John and family moved to Petersfield before he retired and he loved to walk their dog around Petersfield Heath and the Lake. He will be sorely missed by his family and his many friends.”