For the first time in more than a decade, OC day was again combined with Speech Day, ensuring the school looked at its best and there was a large crowd round Jubilee for the annual cricket match against the School.  Glorious sunshine helped make the occasions and ensured many stayed for the conclusion of the game.

Dozens of Old Cranleighans and past and present members of common room  attended a moving service of thanksgiving for the life of Andy Hobbs (Loveday, 1979-84) after his death on June 13 at the age of 44.

For the second year our Cricketer Cup campaign ended in the first round away from home, this time going down to Malvern, the side who beat us the 2008 final, in a rain-affected tie by 13 runs.    The star for us was Graham Webb who took five wickets.

Rob Merry reports on how he and nine other friends climbed the peaks of Scafell Pike, Snowdon and Pen y Fan, as well as cycling between them, in memory of their close friend Tom Wheeler who sadly passed away in 2005 aged 22

Thirty-three geriatric OCs assembled at Cranleigh on Wednesday June 2 for this annual golf event. Unlike last year the weather was fabulous, the course presented excellently but to prove a very tough challenge even to the single figure handicaps present. This year, like cricket squares, the greens were a little rough due to the lack of good spring rain

Brian Cole (East, 1950) organised another well attended get-together of older OCs on Sunday May 9 at the school.

The OC South West branch held another highly enjoyable luncheon at the Shrubbery Hotel, Ilminster, Somerset on Friday May 14

We are pleased to announce will be a silent Red Arrows auction to raise money for multiple sclerosis sufferer Tim Evans

We outline the format for the return to the combined OC-Speech Day on July 4, 2010 which includes a reunion for the 1980 leavers among other events

Stuart Meaker celebrated his recall to the Surrey first team by taking career-best figures of 5 for 48 against Gloucestershire at The Oval on the third day of the County Championship Division Two match. Remarkably, it was the first five-for by a Surrey seamer at The Oval for four years and only the second by an Old Cranleighan.

A very successful meeting of the Surveyors’ Club was held at Piccolino’s off Regent Street on 23 April, around a buffet lunch.

Once again Cranleigh endured a rather disappointing Halford Hewitt with a first round defeat to Rugby 3½-1½. Hopes were high following numerous trials including the new Sunningdale fixture but the OCs were comfortably outplayed on the day.

Sophie Scott (1&4 South. 1992) on her work with two physiotherapists and a sports physician looking after the top British Tennis players including Andy Murray and Laura Robson.

From April 1, Thames Ditton will be managed by JJ Griffin, replacing Ed and Alison Breton who, as we all know, have moved into the world of golf.

We are delighted to report Sam Langmead (2 North, 2000) and his co-rower James Dennistoun completed the Atlantic Rowing Challenge 2009, Heart Of The Warrior crossing the finishing line in Antigua on March 30.

Congratulations to Rich Hume (2 North, 2000) and university friend Tom Barnes, on completing their trans-Atlantic row. Their boat, Red Arrow, crossed the finishing line in  Antigua at 22.17GMT on March 17, with a crossing time of 72 days, 8 hours and 43 minutes

Over 60 OCs working in the City of London gathered for an evening of drinks and a mini-seminar at Schroders' office in Gresham Street

On 1 February the OC Lawyers' Society held its second gathering at Ashurst LLP in London. Over 25 OC lawyers attended, which made for a very pleasant evening where old friends met up and new friendships were made

Around 50 Old Cranleighans and a few current Cranleighans attended the annual-when-the-committee-remembers dinner at The Alma in Wandsworth. For the first time three awards were made - Batsman of the Year, Bowler of the Year and Player of the Year.  There was also an auction to raise money for the Friends of Tim Evans Trust and in all more than £1100 was collected.

Alexander Tilleray (Cubitt 1995-2000) from Esher, Surrey has been crowned RYA Yachtmaster of the Year 2009 and was presented with his award by HRH The Princess Royal at the London International Boat Show.

Terence Ahern and Trevor Stephenson are the only living OCs who arrived at Cranleigh before 1930. and Terence is the only OC born before World War I (he was 96 on 6 February).

Fifty-five days at sea and Red Arrow, the boat containing Rich Hume (2 North, 2000), has gone 2012 miles and has 554 to go before reaching the finishing line in Antigua.  Heart of the Warrior, which is co-rowed by Sam Langmead (2 North 2002) still has 1130 miles to go.

The Memorial Service for Vivian Cox will be at 11.15 am on Saturday October 2, 2010, in the School Chapel

On 29 January OC and British High Commissioner to Kenya, Rob Macaire (1 North, 1978-83), visited Ronda School in Nakuru, Kenya

Updates on Rich Hume (2 North, 2000) and  Sam Langmead (2 North, 2002), the two OCs currently rowing across the Atlantic

For the second year running the OC Society Annual Dinner will be hosted by a member of the Old Cranleighan Hockey Club.

Mike Payne visited the oldest Aston Martin dealership in the world being run by Old Cranleighan Andrew Harting. HWM is one of just two racing companies that still exist in their original location, the other being Ferrari

A group has got together to bring to your attention that Tim Evans is suffering from Multiple Sclerosis. This disease is progressing at an alarming rate and we are trying to do everything within our power to improve Tim’s quality of life.

The new Organ, already paid for thanks to an OC's outstanding generosity, is awaiting the full funds needed to enable its installation within a tiered organ gallery, designed to provide much-needed additional House seating

The Vivian Cox Society has been created to assist Old Cranleighans and other friends of the School with the process of bequeathing to Cranleigh in their Wills

Paul Maxlow-Tomlinson has formed a Lawyers’ Society after a good response.

Adrian Crouch (Loveday, 2006) and Max Eton (Prep School, 2001) recently completed the challenging pilgrimage walk in Comino De Santiago: 800 kms in 33 days to raise over £1,000 for "Help for Heroes"

Although the official opening of the renovated Jubilee pavilion is not until OC Day on June 14, it is already in use, and on May 22 a small dinner was given by the school to those who were involved in the rebuilding

Film producer who worked with many big names of the 1950s and 1960s British cinema and then turned to schoolmastering

A group of 18 spent one March night in Ypres, either side of which they attended the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate and the Dedication of the Plaque in St George's Memorial Church

Olympians turned up by the truck-load as Cranleigh Prep School opened their new artificial Westcott Pitch on April 17

Drawn against a young Old Etonian side, the team battled against a cold and strong northerly wind to lose 1½ to 3½ in the first round.

We are delighted to announce that the £480,000 refurbishment of the Jubilee pavilion is now underway and expected to be completed in time for the start of the 2009 season.

A remarkable fortnight for Seren Waters who made his national debut for Kenya in the Intercontinental Cup match against Ireland in Nairobi and followed with his full ODI debut a week later.

The dream of winning the Cricketer Cup in only our second year in the competition ended in the final at Old Deer Park as we lost to Old Malvernians by 26 runs.