Mark Dumas (64-68), who organises the Over-60s lunch, has written to some OPs as follows: “Dear OP, I thought you would like to know that the annual Turf Club lunch for Over-60s OPs in London is about to close its books. You have very kindly supported the event in the past and I hope you…
DetailsThis is a second reminder to those OPs who served in the Merchant or Royal Navy: The President of the OP Society, Richard Shuttleworth (57-62) will represent the Society at a ceremony to re-dedicate the memorial to the Five Merchant Navy Training Establishments HMS Conway, HMS Worcester, the Nautical College Pangbourne, TS General Botha…
Details[Bart Simpson sailing at the Beijing Olympics with helmsman Iain Percy] Saskia Clark, the 37-year old winner of the gold medal in the 470 sailing class at the Rio Olympics with her partner Hannah Mills, has retired from competitive sailing to help run the Andrew…
DetailsThree OP events connected to the College’s 2016-17 centenary are now open to reservations by Old Pangbournians and Honorary OPs and their families. They are: 1. Auckland, New Zealand, Centenary Celebration Weekend. Friday 24 – Sunday 26 February, 2017. A weekend of events is planned including a gala dinner and a welcome reception. The organiser…
DetailsLiz Hudson, wife of the former Headmaster Anthony Hudson, died on July 14th after a long illness. Members of the Pangbourne Community, including OPs and particularly those who were at the College 1988-2000, are invited to attend her funeral. This will take place on Friday, 29th July, at Noon in the Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel…
DetailsThe President of the OP Society, Richard Shuttleworth (57-62) will represent the Society at a ceremony to re-dedicate the memorial to the Five Merchant Navy Training Estgablishments HMS Conway, HMS Worcester, the Nautical College Pangbourne, TS General Botha and TS Mercury at The National Arboretum, Alrewas on Saturday, 3 September 2016 at noon. The short…
DetailsThe 99th celebration of Pangbourne College’s prize-giving event, known as Founders’ Day in memory of Sir Thomas and Sir Philip Devitt, took place on Saturday 9 July, 2016. The Guest of Honour was The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of…
DetailsFounders’ Day 2016 – OPs from the 1970s and 2000s are the focus this year but ALL OPs will be most welcome. The programme for the day is as follows: 12.15pm: Lunch on Big Side for OPs – bring your own picnic! 1300 – 1600: T20 match between an OP X1 and the…
DetailsAn OP centenary lunch is being organised in the West Country for Friday 7th April, 2017. The event, to which all OPs living or visiting the region are invited, will take place at the Berry Head Hotel, Brixham which is owned and operated by OP Edward Bence (66-70). The lunch organiser is another Devon-based…
DetailsOP Golf Society Secretary Charlie Parry (81-85) reports: “Twentytwo OP’s met up on June 10th to take on the challenge of New Zealand golf course in Addlestone, Surrey. It was a fine, still morning and the air was full of excitement. We were welcomed by the incredibly friendly and relaxed Secretary of the club…
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