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SUMMER OPEN DAYS

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Written by Administrator | 20 June 2011

The school was open to OCs for tours on Friday 17th June and despite the appalling wet weather, the old boys and girls still managed to see a good proportion of the grounds as well as a full tour around the school whilst in session.


Old Cranbrookians from the ‘50s and ‘60s joined those from the ‘90s and there were even a few who had left just three years ago! After tours of the school, given by senior students, friends caught up with each other over tea in the Green Room.  Visitors on Friday included: Dudley Thomas, Martin White, John Harvey, Stuart Pearce, David Rings, Andrew Hope, Emma Crook, Anne –Laure Green (nee Bryan), Hazel Kennedy (nee Clark), Sarah Prange (nee Kemp), Poppy Green, James Cullen, Jon Cochrane.

 


On Saturday a group of Cornwallis boys returned for a trip down memory lane for the first time for 25 years.  Eleven old boys visited Cornwallis followed by a tour round the school buildings and facilities and lunch with Peter Allan and other old timers in the George. Taking part were Charlie Calder, Steve Bonnelame, Justin Williams, Euan Hussell, Graham Medhurst, Jamie White, Ian Robson, Jerry Westerman, Jerry Smith, Mark Elliot and Steve Jenkins.

 


 

ANNUAL DINNER 2011

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Written by Administrator | 12 January 2011

ANNUAL DINNER 2011

This will be held on Friday 11th November at Simpsons in the Strand, London WC2R 0EU.

Tickets cost £45 and the organisers are keen to get groups of leavers from ten years ago (2001) to this event.They are offering one free place to each group of eight.

More details on the event including guest speaker and other guests of honour will be announced later but mark this date in your diary now and contact Steve Smith, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you would like to reserve a place.  The 2010 event was a complete sell out so don't miss out!

ANNUAL DINNER

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Written by Administrator | 15 November 2010

The Old Cranbrookians' Association annual dinner was held on Friday 12th November at Simpsons in the Strand, London and was a huge success with all  tables sold out in advance and a waiting list in operation!

The guest speaker for the evening was Ed Stearns (Webster 1990) and he was duly supported by a number of leavers from twenty years ago.  Ed started his career in journalism with the Shropshire Star and covered flower shows and funerals so well that became chief reporter in Westminster for the Wolverhampton Express and Star during the first few months of the new Labour government. There then followed seven years on the News Desk for the Daily Mail and promotion to Night News Editor.  He now works as Chief Press Officer for the Metropolitan Police.  Ed gave a lively speech recalling days spent at Cranbrook and stories about members of staff past and present. 

Jeremy Barham (Crowden 1960) made a splendid effort for the dinner and managed to get together a vast party of leavers from his era.  The food was excellent, the speeches spot on and the atmosphere lively - all in all a trremendous event. 

SUMMER REUNION OPEN DAY

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Written by Administrator | 22 June 2010

The first Summer Reunion Open Day was held at the School on Saturday 19th June and was a great success.
Over 150 OCs attended and leavers from as far back as 1946 up to 2000 spent the day reminiscing, wandering the grounds and exploring the buildings.
A superb lunch - rounded off with specially iced OCs cupcakes - was served in the Old Gym and at 2.00pm the first of the newly completed honours boards were unveiled by Anna Hillier (Allan Girls, Head Girl 1988).
It is hoped that the Summer Reunion Open Day will become a regular event.
Please see below for a list of those attending:

Karen Shepphard (nee Simmons), Richard Riddick, Jan O’Connor (nee Barden),Jennifer Weeks,Jeremy Barham, Mark Elliot, Michael Doran,Shaughn McGurk, Georgia Glover, Lisa Westcob, John Harvey,Keith Wood, Jill Mallion (nee Priestley), Robert Bruce,Harry Witt, Edward Witt. Jerry Smith, Simon Bourne,Jaquita Britton, Kate Freedman. Anna Cain, Jessica Morris, David Eardley, Jennie Olsen (nee Weeks), Anna Badcock, Samantha Horley,Charlotte Freestone,Emma  Salmon, Moira Clarke, Dusty Williams,Jane Mitchell (nee Orpin), John Marshall, Justin Williams, Ed Manwaring, Andrew Varley, Rebecca Kelly (nee Thick), Will Donaldson, Katie Donaldson, Robin Hayter, Jackie Vance, Justin Shefford, Rebecca Chapman (nee Carey), Charles Honeywill, Jo Watson (fearne), Alison Wall (nee Potter), Richard Wall, Roger Eltringham, Mike Stancombe, Louise Albosh (nee Pickard), Sarah Coe (Jones), Karen Smith (Parks), Samantha Knight, Jane Moody (nee Beardsmore), Christopher Barrat, Andrew Fisher, Colin Woollard,
Anna Hillier, Charity Warnes (nee Fann), Peter Shaw (Smoothy), Louise Orpin, Neilsen McConnell, Freddie Nuttall, Chris Roberts, Heidi Rogers (Langford), Jo Smith, Lulu Grimes, Jane Andrew (nee Pollard), Kate Biggs (nee Mowll), James McHale, Alex May (nee Westcobb), Jamie White, Richard Starkey
Alison Eckersley (nee West), Lucy  Dalton (nee Wilson), Dudley Thomas, Andrew Cuthbert, Nicky Price,
Richard Pearson-Wood,  James Lloyd, Caroline Edwards

 

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