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Gerald Killingworth completes his second book
Dr Nigel Spivey (1972 – 1977)
2nd
February 2012, 7.00pm, Wilberforce Hall
Old Caterhamian, Nigel Spivey, now a fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, will be returning to school on Thursday 2 February 2012 to deliver a lecture on “Olympics BC” in the Wilberforce Hall as part of the school’s Bicentenary celebrations. In recent years Dr Spivey has authored a number of popular books, including “Songs on Bronze: Greek Myths Retold”, “The Ancient Olympics” and “Panorama of the Classical World” and he also presented the acclaimed BBC2 documentary series “How Art Made The World” in 2005. February 2012, 7.00pm, Wilberforce Hall.
by Dr Nigel Spivey
Professor of Classics, Cambridge University and an Old Caterhamian
Wilberforce Hall Thursday 2 February 2012, 7.00 p.m.
Please note that space is limited so, if you would like to join us please contact: Kristian.Waite@caterhamschool.co.uk or alina.rennie@caterhamschool.co.uk
Apologies but the Tanzania Reunion Dinner has been postponed until Friday 15th June 2012.
Unfortunately, the timing did not coincide with university holiday dates and many past students were unable to attend. After some research, we decided to move the reunion.
We do hope that you will still be able to attend next year and please contact Mr Andrew Taylor for further details on andrew.taylor@caterhamschool.co.uk
The Association has agreed to contribute to the refurbishment of the Pavilion by raising funds for the new terrace which will provide a superb and comfortable viewing area for matches on the Homefield. It will be named ‘The Old Caterhamians’ Terrace’ and donations from individual OCs of £100 or more will be recognised by names being engraved on a plaque that will be permanently displayed in the Pavilion. Please click here to download a donations form.
Calling all golfers (well, all good ones!) - a message from Jem
Blok
Depending on your point of view, with the weather as it
has been in late November and early December, playing golf may
be the last thing on your mind, or for the keener amongst us, you
might be desperately waiting for it to thaw so that you can get
back out on the course.
Looking ahead to better playing conditions,
the OCA is entering a scratch golf team into the Grafton Morrish
in 2011 and onwards. The tournament itself will take place in two
stages, with a London area qualifying taking place on Saturday
16th April 2011 at Royal Wimbledon and then should we qualify, the finals
will be held from Friday 7th October to Sunday 9th October, with
a practice day on Thursday 6th. The finals are held in Norfolk,
at Hunstanton and Royal West Norfolk (Brancaster) Golf Clubs.
The good news is that the Old Caterhamians’ Association
has agreed to cover the registration, entry and green fees, leaving
team players only with sundry expenses to meet themselves.
Given the format of the competition we need to find 6 former pupils available on the dates who would be competitive – in reality that means handicaps of 5 or below, but we’d still be pleased to hear from anyone in single figures to make sure we can at least take part!
I look forward to hearing from as many of you as possible. Please also do pass this request on to any other Old Cats that may fit the bill!
For more information please contact Jem Blok at: jemblok@cavanagh.co.uk
As promised in the latest Newsletter, please download a fascinating history and tribute to one of our old masters here:
DGE Hall, Empire, the Evangelists, and History
This is a joint Prep and Senior School choir which is rehearsing three times a week. It is hugely exciting to have a joint choir with the prep school and the choir now has a dedicated choir room at Hillside.
The Old Caterhamians’ Association Group is now live on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Access can be made through this website.
The Wilberforce Hall is now available to hire for private parties. For more information please contact Alina.
As part of the Bicentenary Project we are hoping to expand our database and attract new members or find ‘lost boys’ (and girls!). There are lots of events planned for the 2011 celebrations and we would like as many of you as possible to join in!
Membership costs £12 per annum or £180 for life membership.
If you would like to join up or if you know someone who would, please contact Alina at the School on alina.rennie@caterhamschool.co.uk or telephone 01883 335091 and she will send you an application form with bankers order and a joiners pack.
Please click on the icons below for an Association handbook and membership form.
If you would be interested in taking part in one of our exhibitions please do get in contact with the administrator:
The Gallery
Caterham School
Harestone Valley Road
Caterham
CR3 6YA
walkergallery@caterhamschool.co.uk
Old Caterhamians' are entitled to use the excellent facilities at the Sports Centre at a reduced cost.
Please download a brochure here
Art work completed by Caterham students has been turned into charity greeting cards to help fund a new project in Tanzania. Caterham has linked up with Lerangwa School with the aim of raising £10,000 a year over the next 5 years.
The cards come in packs of 6 with different designs on each card (the designs can be viewed on the school web-site). Printing was done on re-cycled paper and the cards are left blank for a message of your choice.
Each pack is being sold for £2.50 or 5 packs for £10.
If you would like to purchase a pack please contact Mr. David Clark on david.clark@caterhamschool.co.uk or send details and a cheque (made payable to Caterham School) to the school addressed to Mr. Clark
Are you interested in contributing to some of the many activities taking place at Caterham School?
We would love to hear from OCs who are able to help with the CCF and the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme or with any aspect of sports coaching.
Contact Mr. David Clark at the school on 01883 343028 OR on david.clark@caterhamschool.co.uk
Also – if you are considering a career in teaching… then please get in touch. We always need ‘gap graduates’ to assist with sports coaching, drama, art and music – highly competitive salaries available with great perks!! This applies as much to recent university leavers as to more ‘mature’ OCs who may feel like a career break!!
Please do let us know if you are interested in any of the above.
We are pleased to announce that we have five Old Caterhamians working at the School this year. Natalie Francis BSc 2000 - 2002, a graduate of Plymouth University joins us to teach Physics. Matthew Owen 1994 - 2004, a former Head Boy and graduate of Brasenose College, Oxford joins us to teach Latin during Mrs Carpenter’s maternity leave. Rosie Dell 1997 – 2004 and Lorne Barnard 2004 – 2006 will be joining us as Graduate Gap Assistants. Sophie Gill 2001 – 2008 will be assisting with the Games Department. We hope they enjoy their time here.
We are looking for more Committee Members, an Editor and a Social Secretary. Please contact our Chairman, Dave Craft (via: oldcats@caterhamschool.co.uk) if you are interested.
We are always looking for news and more importantly, photographs of old boys and girls to include in our Newsletters. Please send us details of your news, stories and achievements! Include a photograph if at all possible.
If you wish to buy something from Amazon, please use the link on the School web site. http://www.caterhamschool.co.uk/links/
The school will receive 5% commission for each purchase you make. This income will be directed to school projects and/or trips. As there is no cost to you, it is a very easy way of raising funds for the school.
Caterham Cricket Club has now officially moved to Old Cats RFC, on the hill.
If you have a keen interest in local community sport please pass the word around! Gentlemen AND Lady cricketers are more than welcome to join!
Please see the Old Cats RFC website via the link on this site.
Please keep your news coming in! I can be contacted by ‘phone on 01883 343028 extension 291 or direct line 01883 335091; email: see above or oldcats@caterhamschool.co.uk or via 'snail mail' at the School address. I work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and a full day on Friday.
John Bleach, teacher at Caterham School (1964-96) exhibits artwork
by former pupils and memorabilia of the school at the Carlton House
Gallery (private). He welcomes contacts and visits by colleagues
and former students by appointment (telephone or letter).
The Carlton House Gallery, 93 Brighton Road, Purley, Surrey, CR8
4HD. T. 0208 660 1890.
We are looking for the following members lost to the Association. Can anybody help us track them down?
Alexander Hadley 1995 - 2001
Please let Alina have any information that may lead us to them at oldcats@caterhamschool.co.uk.
Please continue to send us details of your new addresses, email addresses and contact information. We are constantly updating our members database and it is vital that we have up to date contact details.
All
enquiries to: OCA Administration, Alina Rennie
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