Tom Grafton (North, 2005-2010) has launched a new online fashion and lifestyle platform for students Student High Street (www.studenthighstreet.com) is a new and exciting consumer lifestyle channel created by students for students. Tom initially had the idea to set up the company while studying at Exeter University. “Student High Street is everything young people […]
Ashley Cordwell (East 2006) has opened the Forest Gallery in Petworth. Mike Payne went to have a look. You studied Law, French and Spanish after Cranleigh. Why change tack to the Art business after that, and open your new Forest Gallery in November 2016? I think the biggest influence has to be my parents’ art […]
Per S. Hodne (1&4, South 1964) was one of the last in a long line of Norwegian students at Cranleigh dating back to the 1930s. On arriving at the School just after his 15th birthday he had never picked up a rugby ball, but he finished in the 3rd XV where he played wing forward. […]
Earlier this year Oli Reid (East, 2012-2016) cycled with friend Sandy Marr (East, 2011-2016) from London to Paris. Oli was cycling to raise money for Project Trust, an educational charity, specialising in overseas volunteering placements for school leavers. He raised just under £5k with the ride which started in Richmond Park on 7th April, they cycled […]
Dick Lloyd (1&4 South, 1949-1953) formed his charity, The Island Trust, 43 years ago, to enable disadvantaged young people to enjoy the benefits of sailing to help with their personal development, confidence and motivation. In recent years it has concentrated on ‘big boat’ sailing. The charity works particularly with young people from inner city areas, […]
Writer Al Smith (2&3 South, 1995-2000) has won critical acclaim for his new play Diary of a Madman which transferred to London’s Gate Theatre in Notting Hill from the Edinburgh Festival. The Times review said that “no other play that takes on the themes of our own brave new dysfunctional world so successfully…. this is a […]
Up-and-coming Harlequins hooker Charlie Piper (East 2012-2014) said it was a dream come true as he became a world champion with England. Piper was part of the side who secured their third World Rugby under-20 Championship title in four years with a commanding 45-21 win over Ireland. Piper, 20, came on as a replacement near […]
This coming November Joseph Quinn (North, 2009-2014), will be running a 75-mile assault course in 24 hours in the Nevada desert. The challenge/race sees athletes complete as many laps of the five-mile course as possible. There are over 375 obstacles which include a 40-foot cliff jump, underwater tunnels and the infamous electric shock therapy. If successful Joseph will become the youngest person […]
David Emms was Headmaster of Cranleigh from 1960-1970, and made an indelible mark on Cranleigh’s history. A Service of Thanksgiving was held for him in our Chapel on Sunday 5 June, attended by upwards of 150 – his widow Pam and other members of David’s family, Old Cranleighans and friends. It was a memorable and […]
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