School walks out for charity
Over 580 current and former Senior and Prep School pupils and families walked 35 kilometres on Sunday, September 20, raising thousands of pounds to support our partnership community in Kawama, Zambia […]
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Tonga prove a class act at Cranleigh
Tonga have spent the last fortnight at Cranleigh School before their first Rugby World Cup match against Georgia. It is a collaboration that came about when a school governor invested in a film, Pacific Warriors, recounting the story of Tongan, Samoan and Fijian rugby, complete with Sir Ranulph Fiennes dubbing rugby “a ferocious way of not killing your neighbour”. […]
Old Cranleighans Minis Train With Tonga National Rugby Union Squad
As part of their build-up to the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the Tongan national squad has been based for a fortnight at Cranleigh School. During their stay they have taken time out to train and entertain a variety of local schools and clubs, and that included a visit from the OCRFC mini section. […]
Cranleigh – The first 150 years
A tribute to Cranleigh in words and pictures, this book will celebrate all aspects of life at Cranleigh during its first 150 years […]
Marc van Hasselt awarded the Legion d’Honneur
Patrick Roberts writes: Marc van Hasselt, Headmaster of the School from 1970 to 1984, landed on the beaches of Normandy on D day, 6 June 1944, as a young Gunner officer attached to the Essex Yeomanry. He landed on Gold Beach early on D Day in a Bren gun carrier as a Fire Bombardment Officer. […]
OC Day 2015
The weather was generally kind, the numbers of OCs coming was heartening, the drinks in Quad were enjoyed, the outstanding lunch in Hall or Hog Roast by Jubilee was consumed, a good number went on a school tour, and the cricket, hockey and netball entertained players and spectators alike. The School defeated the OCs […]
22nd OC Invitation Golf Day
Peter Wylie-Harris (West, 1956-1961) writes: After a year’s gap this event, started 22 years ago by John McDermott (2 North, 1952-1957) to foster close relations with the School and help raise funds for deserving school projects, was relaunched. Beautiful weather provided the backdrop for a very enjoyable day for both the playing and non-playing golfers. […]
Trevor Stephenson dies
As far as I know uniquely, for almost one month earlier this year we had two OCs aged 100. Then sadly Peter Wightman-Mountain (East, 1928-31) died, on 23 March, at the age of almost 100 years and nine months. Shortly afterwards, on 16 May, Trevor Stephenson (1 North, 1929-31) died aged 100 years and two […]
Armed Forces Reunion: Wednesday 20 May 2015
Mike Payne writes: Twenty-three of us met at the Onslow Arms in West Clandon for an excellent and convivial lunch before proceeding to the National Trust property nearby, Hatchlands House. We had planned to visit Clandon House, but as many of you will know, it was really tragically burnt down on 29 April. Hatchlands was […]
OCS Dinner – Friday 15 May
Mike Payne writes: Our Dinner this year was held at the Winchester House Club in Putney, and was hugely enjoyed by the 100 OCs who attended. Particularly pleasing was the considerable number of comparatively recent leavers who came, and a great atmosphere pervaded. An excellent meal was capped by the speeches of our joint Chairmen […]