| 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.
