Old Princethorpians

Congratulations to OP and England cricketer, Ian Bell and his wife Chantal, on the birth of their first child, Joseph William in November.

Ian, made a dash from Mumbai to be at Chantal's side for the birth, but narrowly missed the big event.

Bell's conviction that fatherhood would make him a better and more relaxed batsman seem to have been borne out with a fantastic match-winning performance against India in the third Test in December, securing England's first win at Eden Gardens since 1977.

Congratulations to OP Rebecca Andrews nee Dyke and her husband John on the birth of their first child, Luca John.

Luca was born on 8 November 2012, weighing in at 6lbs 10oz.

The family are all doing well and live in Bengeo, Hertford.

Thanks to doting grandma Lynne Dyke, who worked as a Receptionist at the College for 11 years until she retired in July 2011, for sending us the photos. 

What a cutie he is! We wish them all well.

We are deeply sorry to hear of the recent tragic loss of one of our former pupils, Trudy Scott.

Head of Sixth Form, Mrs Margaret Robinson, remembers her here.

Trudy attended St Joseph’s School, later Crackley Hall, in Kenilworth and came to us in Year 7 when Princethorpe and St Joseph's merged in 2001. She was an absolutely lovely girl who was very popular with her fellow pupils and with those staff fortunate enough to teach her. She was unfailingly hard-working and determined to succeed and was talented in both English and Theatre Studies.

Trudy had a warm and approachable manner when helping younger pupils in College and she gave her time and energy to helping in these two subject areas in the school. It came as no surprise that, when she had completed her degree studies in English Literature at university, she decided to become a secondary school teacher. I know that she was very much enjoying her vocation and I am sure she will be missed by the pupils she taught as well as her friends from Princethorpe and St Joseph's.

Trudy's funeral will take place next Friday 15 February at 10.00am at Princethorpe.

Our deepest condolences go out to her family and friends.