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. Marcus Ferguson-Jones and Frazer Moore secured the only full point, and it looked at one stage as if […]
Mike Bundy (2&3 South, 1979) qualified from Guy’s Hospital Medical School in 1984 and then settled back in Cranleigh as a General Practitioner in 1990. He became the School Medical Officer in 2002 and introduced a Sports Injury Clinic at the Medical Centre at the School with regular physiotherapy and podiatry. At the same time […]
Sophie Scott (1&4 South. 1992) writes I have spent the past 12 years working as an Osteopath in professional Sport. Since graduating from the British School of Osteopathy in 1998 I toured the USA, Canada and Australia for two years as the sole medical practitioner to an Irish Dance Company- great fun and a giant leap […]
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. JJ will be known to many of you, by sight if not name, as he plays for the OCRFC BXV, although in an ill-advised outing for the […]
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. Langmead’s achievement is all the more remarkable given that he stepped in at six weeks’ notice when Dennistoun’s original partner had […]
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 and to escort them over the finish line was ex ocean rower […]
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 […]
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. In his latest blog, Rich writes: “I […]
Jonathan Anayi (1 North, 1995) writes: 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. Alan Brown (East, 1970), who is Group Chief Investment Officer at Schroders, gave an insightful and compelling articulation of the challenges facing the asset management […]
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 […]