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. Alex, 27, was selected for the top award despite fierce competition from almost 2,800 Yachtmaster candidates worldwide who qualified last year. Alex took his Yachtmaster […]
The Memorial Service for Vivian Cox will be at 11.15 am on Saturday October 2, 2010, in the School Chapel (which by then will have its new organ and much of its new restoration complete). There will be a reception and buffet lunch in the Emms Centre after the Service, and that will be followed by the […]
Alexi Dimitriou (1 North, 1996), the organiser, writes: 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. David Westcott QC (2 North, 1975) gave a particularly […]
I was Rob’s House Tutor at Cranleigh, and have been in touch with him periodically since. I was of course thrilled when he became Kenya’s High Commissioner, and even more so when he offered to visit my favourite school, Ronda Primary, in Nakuru yesterday, 29 January. Our EnKI man in Nakuru, Joseph Halake, wrote: Mr. […]
Updates on the two OCs currently rowing across the Atlantic … the positions of all boats can be found here. Rich Hume (2 North, 2000) reported earlier today:- “Yesterday afternoon/evening was definitely the worst/toughest conditions we’ve faced. Monster waves (some must be at least >30ft) smashing into Red Arrow soaking everything on deck, strong winds […]
For the second year running the OC Society Annual Dinner will be hosted by a member of the Old Cranleighan Hockey Club. Following on from David Knapp, the 2010 chairman will be Melanie Williamson, the founder of the OCHC Ladies section and its first full-time captain. Mel, who is now a governor of Cranleigh School, […]
Nick Meyer and Terence Ahern at the Golden Oldies Lunch at Thames Ditton in December. Terence was a Chindit war hero (Special Forces who fought behind enemy lines in North Burma during 1943-1944), and ten years ago the City’s oldest stockbroker, “a living legend in City circles”. We think Terence and Trevor Stephenson are the […]
A group of us have got together to bring to your attention that your friend, Tim Evans (2&3 South 1994), 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. Spending time with Tim you realise […]
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 – please see the artist’s impression on page 38 of The Old Cranleighan. The white paint is already removed from the […]
Paul Maxlow-Tomlinson has formed a Lawyers’ Society after a good response. The next Meeting will be on Monday 1 February, at 6.30 pm at Ashurst’s in London. There will be drinks and canapés, and David Westcott QC (2 North, 1975) will talk on the new Charities Act and how it may impinge on the interests of […]