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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Until the sixth form at Cranleigh I had quite a narrow view of what jobs I could do after university and spent as little time as possible contemplating them. Then the wonderful Beccy Gibson offered us the chance to go on a World Challenge trip to South Africa and Namibia. It was there, seeing first hand the […]
Sallie Belton (West, 2001-2003) is making waves in the tailoring industry. Sallie was integral in setting up ‘Suit the City’ in 2007 and it all began when she went on work placement from her Business & Management Course at Oxford Brookes University. Eight years on, the company is flying high and is recruiting franchisees and […]
The second in the series of concerts given by Old Cranleighans to mark the 150th Anniversary celebrations featured Lucy (2&3 South, 2005-2007) and Hilary (West 2005-2010) Cronin, two young singers of immense potential. These charming and engaging sisters gave a beautifully balanced recital to a full house in the Merriman Music School, offering a varied […]