SWIM FOR SIERRA LEONE

Emma is part of a motley team of former Sierra Leone residents and friends who are attempting to collectively swim the length of the country’s coastline (402km) over the 30 days of September, to raise money for relief and prevention efforts in response to the horrific mudslides that have left 3000 people homeless in the […]

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UPDATE ON THE ASHMAN FAMILY

In September we reported that Alex Ashman (East 1999-2004), his fiancee Kate and the couple’s four-month old triplets were safe and well after their home on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands was destroyed by Hurricane Irma.  They are now back in the UK and Alex has has provided us with an update on their […]

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SADIE REID – HIP AND HEALTHY

Sadie Reid [nee Mcleod] (West, 2001-2003) is the founder of Hip & Healthy the first online luxury multi-branded sportswear retailer and now of the leading online sources in the UK for stylish active wear, and all things healthy. It is essentially a digital wellbeing website covering a variety of areas including fitness, fashion, travel, recipes. We […]

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DEREK BOURGEOIS, OCTOBER 1941-SEPTEMBER 2017

Derek Bourgeois was one the finest musicians to have come out of Cranleigh although he was already proficient when he arrived in the Summer of 1954.  The Director of Music, Jared Armstrong, who had only himself just joined the School, recalled the entrance exam.  “The diminutive 12-year-old makes his way to the piano. ’What are […]

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JONNY MILLER MEMORIAL GOLF DAY

The inaugural Jonny Miller (West, 1990-1995) Memorial Golf Day was held in 2016.  This year the event was held on the 11th August 2017 at the RAC Club.  Jonny died in October 2015 and this date was chosen because Sunday 13th August 2017 would have been his 40th Birthday. Jonny’s father, Ian (1& 4 South, […]

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IRONMAN WALES

On 10 September 2017 Simon Steel (2&3 South, 1989-1994) took part in Ironman Wales to raise funds for the MS Society. He completed the course in 13hours 20 mins and overall ranked number 673 out of 2060 competitors.  At time of publication he has raised more than his target of £5,000 and you can boost […]

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PEERS LYLE – ROYAL AIR FORCE TRAINEE FAST JET PILOT

Peers Lyle (Loveday, 2005-2010) is a Royal Air Force pilot, who has just finished Basic Fast Jet Training on 72(R) Squadron at RAF Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire, and is awaiting Advanced Flying Training on the Hawk T2 aircraft, prior to conversion on to the front line aircraft of either the Eurofighter Typhoon or the F-35 […]

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AUSTRALIAN REUNION WELL ATTENDED

On an autumnal evening at the end  of March approximately 40 OCs including a few partners gathered together in a pub in the historic Rocks area of Sydney. It was a most convivial evening. There were some OCs who hadn’t seen each other since leaving Cranleigh and for some of them that was over 60 years […]

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HEALTH AND T-TOX

I find it hard to believe I left Cranleigh 20 years ago. I certainly do not feel that old and whenever I meet or see pictures of my classmates no one seems to have aged. However, as I edge closer to 40, I look back on those 20 years with mixed emotions. Towards the end […]

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