Old Princethorpians
Old Princethorpians is our developing past pupils association.
We are interested in hearing from all past pupils and how they are faring in life post Princethorpe.
We have information on a large number of former pupils and will do our best to put friends back in touch with each other.
We are also seeking to establish an annual programme of social events and a Skills Bank whereby Old Princethorpians can support current pupils through mentoring, advice and guidance.
Old Princethorpians Only Area - New Feature!
You can now register to access our OPs only area.
This area enables you to do the following:
- add your profile details to our database
- track down old friends via the database
- contribute to our Guestbook
- subscribe to the College magazine, The Tower
- subscribe to our new termly OP
e-newsletter, The Old Princethorpian
Click here to Register
If you have already registered click here to Logon You can edit your profile too once you are logged on.
(Remember username is your email address, password is of your own choosing.)
For more information on Old Princethorpians please contact Melanie Butler, Secretary to the Old Princethorpians on 01926 634284 or email oldprincethorpians@princethorpe.co.uk.
Dates for Your Diary
College Events
Van Gogh Birthday Lecture - Monday 29 March at 7.30pm in the Sixth Form Lecture Theatre
The Arts Society is delighted to welcome back Margaret-Louise O’Keeffe for an illustrated talk on the eve of Van Gogh’s birthday and during the season of the RA Exhibition The Real Van Gogh – The Artist and His Letters.
Tickets may also be purchased at the door; but advance notice helps catering, please. Princethorpe and Crackley Hall pupils free of charge.
We are happy to receive provisional bookings by e-mail to boxoffice@princethorpe.co.uk or return the attached form.
Ticket prices include light refreshments.
Adult (£6)
Concessionary (£4)
Children (free)
Open Evening
The College's Open Evening will take place on Wednesday 9 June 2010 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. All are welcome. This is an informal opportunity to look round the college on a Summer's evening, there will be fun, subject related activities in the departments for children to participate in and the Headmaster will address visitors during the evening.
OP Events
Pub Meets
The next London OPs pub meet will be at The Coach and Horses, 42 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, WC2E 7BD (nearest tube Covent Garden) on Friday 18 June 2010 from 6.30pm.
OPs Picnic
The OPs Picnic takes place on Sunday 27 June 2010 from 12.00pm on the College's North Lawn by the big cedar tree. This is an informal opportunity for OPs to picnic together before the College's annual Summer Fete and Motoring Festival from 2.00pm to 4.30pm.
Shinkwin Trophy - Princethorpe College 1st XV vs. Old Princethorpians (6th Form Leavers of 2009 and 2010)
Monday 6 September 2010, kick off 7.00pm. After match meal and presentation in Sixth Form Centre.
For more information please email Melanie Butler, OPs Secretary or call 01926 634284.
To download our Old Princethorpians Events Calendar for 2009/2010 click here.
Getting married or big family party coming up?? Why not celebrate at Princethorpe??
It is possible to arrange your wedding or party at Princethorpe, for more information email College Bursar, Anne Davey or call her on 01926 634282.
Old Princethorpians News
Click here to access the third issue of the Old Princethorpian which came out on Friday 5 February 2010. This issue has a special focus on the Princethorpe/Hong Kong connection, if you have any news or pictures you would like to share for the next issue due out in the early part of the Summer please email oldprincethorpians@princethorpe.co.uk by Friday 21 May.
If you would like to be added to the distribution list please email Melanie Butler.
OPs Travel From Far and Wide For Reunion
Old Princethorpians travelled from far and wide to the Leamington Pub Meet on Friday 5 March.
Over 20 OPs including staff gathered at The Star and Garter on Warwick Street for a very convivial evening.
The prize for travelling the furthest went to Ernest Springley who now lives in the Black Forest in Germany, with Alex Rogers from Newcastle clinching second place. Alex came down on his motorbike after seeing the event posted on Facebook. Simon Venus and Mike Smith came up from Bristol and the London contingent included Charles Lawton and Mike Nagaur.
Making it a family occasion were brothers, Paul and Martin Gallagher and cousins Nick and Kevin Cahill.
The evening also attracted some younger and far prettier faces than normal in the shape of Lucy Inman and Mel Clynick.
New Headmaster, Ed Hester joined the throng, along with fellow staff and OPs, Steve White, Sean Philpott, Alex Darkes and Eddie Tolcher. Former Head of Maths, Colin Morgan also graced the occasion.
Commented OP Chairman, Peter Rollason, “This has to be our best turnout ever and is a real indication of how OPs is growing in popularity, we hope to see even more OPs at our next event, the OPs Clarkson Festival Day at the College on Sunday 18 April.”
Princethorpe To Hold Annual Clarkson Festival Day
Following last Spring's Memorial Service for Fr Clarkson and the response from OPs to the event, the OPs committee has decided to hold an annual day at Princethorpe to celebrate Fr Clarkson's contribution to the College.
The event will take place on Sunday 18 April 2010 from 12.00pm to 4.00pm. The day will start with a mass in the Chapel, followed by a free buffet lunch, tours of the College including the Tower and sporting/fun activities for all.
All OPs, their partners and families will be welcome at the event, which it is hoped will become an annual fixture.
Comments, Peter Rollason, Chairman of the OPs Committee, "We were hugely encouraged by the warmth of feeling at the Memorial Service, and want to give more OPs the chance to come back, have a look round their old school and meet up with old friends, this event will hopefully provide a focus for that to happen".
To register your interest in attending the Festival Day please email Old Princethorpians, indicating the number in your party and the ages of any children.
