Torsie’s Purple Ball
On January 3, 2015, there will be a an evening of jazz, drinks and canapes in the Emms Centre organised by friends of Torsie Haugli (West 2010) […]
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Rugby and Hockey on the up at TD
As the mid-season break approaches both the OCRFC 1st XV and the OCHC 1st XI sit comfortably mid table […]
Jolyon Palmer still pushing for Formula One seat
GP2 Series champion Jolyon Palmer (North 2009) told Autosport he turned down a chance to race for the Caterham Formula 1 team at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix […]
Improvements continue at Thames Ditton
We are pleased to announce that JJ Griffin has agreed an extension to his contract which will keep him managing the Old Cranleighan Club at Thames Ditton for another five years […]
OCs beat the School in annual squash battle
The annual David Vaughan squash trophy was fiercely competed between the 1st team and the OCs earlier in the month, with the OCs running out narrow 3-2 winners […]
Jolyon Palmer clinches the GP2 title
Jolyon Palmer (North 2009) completed an outstanding season by clinching the GP2 title with a win in the first race at Sochi at the Russian Grand Prix weekend. The GP2 circuit is the feeder competition for Formula One and he is now expected to be in the frame for a race seat in F1. Palmer’s victory […]
The 14th Under-30s Reunion and Gower Sevens
Although we had fewer attendees and fewer year-squads competing in the morning rugby than in previous years, those who came on September 6 were clearly glad that they did. The weather was kind, the rugby was played in a great spirit, and the lunchtime barbecue by the Pavilion was excellent. The winners of the rugby […]
Welcome to our full-time administrator
We are delighted to be able to announce that we have appointed our first full-time OC Administrator, Vickie Ingle. Building on what started four years ago with the OC intern project, it became clear that the demands of the OC Society needed a longer-term appointment working more hours. Vickie, who started work on August 26, […]
John Lowry
All OCs who knew John (none will have forgotten him) will be sad to know that he died on August 24. A brilliant geography teacher, John seemed to run on permanent adrenaline, a charismatic character admired by all. The tributes on Facebook from friends of his son Martyn tell the story you’d expect: learning spiced […]
Sun shines once more on OC Day
Once again the sun shone for OC day, again combined with Speech Day, as Cranleigh looked at its glorious best. It was a day tinged with sadness as it also marked the end of Guy Waller’s 17-year headmastership […]