More than £10,000 of damage was caused after vandals set fire to the garage at the OC Club in Thames Ditton which is used to store sports equipment along with various items used for ground maintenance. The fire, on the evening of November 28, was quickly put out but not before the building was completely […]
Old Cranleighans wing it with Harlequins
For the first time in more than seven decades, two Old Cranleighans are holding down regular places for the same top-flight rugby union side. Seb Stegmann and Sam Smith, who have both represented England at Under-20 level, are playing on either wing for Harlequins who, at the time of writing, are top of the Aviva […]
Stuart Meaker makes England debut
Cranleigh’s burgeoning reputation as a major cricket school received a massive boost when Stuart Meaker (North, 2007) became the first Old Cranleighan to play cricket for England when he appeared in the final two one-day internationals in India in October. Meaker, whose out-and-out pace had attracted considerable media interest since his first-class debut in 2008, […]
Stuart Meaker earns England call-up
Stuart Meaker (North 2007) has been named in the squad for England’s limited-overs trip to India. Described by Chris Adams, the Surrey cricket manager, as “compact, explosive, very quick and skiddy”, Meaker impressed the England coaches as a net bowler last week before the Twenty20 internationals against West Indies at the Kia Oval. “I was […]
Another international boost for Cranleigh cricket
The investment in cricket at Cranleigh and the hard work done by coach Stuart Welch was again in evidence as Duncan Allan became the second OC to play a full ICC one-day international when he played for Kenya against Netherlands in Holland on September 12. What made it all the more pleasing was that Seren […]
Alan Megahey loses battle with cancer
We have heard that the Revd Dr Alan Megahey, who taught at Cranleigh between 1972 and 1983 and was housemaster of 1 North from 1974 until his departure, died at his home on August 19 after a short illness. After leaving Cranleigh, Alan was rector of Peterhouse School in Zimbabwe from 1984 to 1995, and he […]
Sun shines on OC Day
A day of mostly glorious sunshine helped make OC Day on July 3 special. Combined again with Speech Day, it had a real buzz about it. After drinks in the Quad, parents joined OCs at their service in Chapel, with the choir, new organ and brass adding superbly to the atmosphere. Lunch was a […]
Inaugural meeting of Media Society a success
Seventeen OCs attended the inaugural meeting of the Media Society at Landmark House in the City (69 Leadenhall Street) on July 5. It was organised by George Hawes (2&3 South, 1998), and was a most auspicious beginning to what will clearly be a valuable and enjoyable initiative. The evening included a brilliant talk about the […]
OC Media Society launches July 5
The inaugural meeting of the Old Cranleighan Media Society will be held at Landmark House, 69 Leadenhall Street, London, EC3A 2DB on Tuesday July 5 starting at 6.30pm. George Hawes, who has worked hard to get the society up and running said the evening will centre on a talk by BBC’s social media expert Sue […]
Collier stars for England at IRB Junior World Championship
Prop Will Collier (East 2009) was a member of the England side who finished runners-up to New Zealand in the IRB Junior World Championship in Italy. England beat Scotland, Ireland and Canada in the group stage and then defeated France in the semi-finals. However, although England led 7-3 at the quarter mark in the final, […]