Old Princethorpians

Tuesday 3 July 2012 at 7.30pm
Princethorpe College Chapel

The Princethorpe Arts Society is delighted to present, as part of its Summer 2012 Programme, the Eighteenth Annual Hugh Page Memorial Organ Recital by Tim Campain.

Tim is the Director of Music at Warwick Road United Reformed Church, Coventry.

For a true Diamond Jubilee flavour the recital will include works by former organists of St George’s Chapel, Windsor and Edward German, George Elvey, William Harris, Henry Walford Davies and William Walton.

This concert will also be supported by Princethorpe organists.

Tickets may also be purchased at the door; but advance notice helps catering, please.

Tickets £6 adults, £4 concessionary, including refreshments.

Free tickets for Princethorpe and Crackley Hall pupils and all children. 

We are happy to receive provisional bookings by e-mail to alexdarkes@princethorpe.co.uk or alternatively click here for a booking form and return to the College c/o Alex Darkes.

Alex Darkes
Assistant Head - Marketing and Operations

The Summer Art and Photography Show, a celebration of our students GCSE, AS and A2 Art and Photography work will go on show at the Preview Evening on Thursday 28 June from 6.00pm to 8.30pm.

If you would like to attend please email Shirley Allen so we can cater for you. Drinks and nibbles will be available.

In addition to the Preview Evening the show will be open to the general public as part of Warwickshire Open Studios. Billed as Warwickshire's premier art event, this is a biennial celebration of the visual arts & crafts, open to all artists and makers in Warwickshire. The event, is now in its 12th year, and involves well over 200 individual and groups of artists who open their studio and gallery doors to the public. Other venues include schools, cafes, churches, village halls and garden and parks.

The additional opening dates and times for the Art Show are:

• Saturday 30 June - 11.00am to 2.00pm
• Sunday 1 July - 11.00am to 2.00pm
• Tuesday 3 July - 6.30pm to 8.00pm

Comments, Paul Hubball, Head of Art and OP, "This is a great opportunity to share our students' fantastic artwork with a wider audience and to welcome more art lovers to Princethorpe."

For more information visit www.warwickshireopenstudios.org

Image Sticks and Stones by Catherine Fiddis, L6

Sunday 24 June  

2012 sees our seventeenth Motoring Festival at Princethorpe, which takes place on the same afternoon as the OPs Picnic and Summer Fête – 24 June - and as usual there will be displays, stalls, sideshows and other attractions for all of the family.

Invitations have been extended to motoring clubs and already many parents and friends have agreed to bring along cars, motorbikes and commercials. There will be rally plaques for all pre-booked vehicles and awards for self-judged competitions.

Usual road run at 11.00am…

There will be another informal morning road run of about 30 miles through local countryside, with a route book. Vehicles taking part in the run need to arrive at Princethorpe for 11.00am. Food will be available for a nominal charge on return to Princethorpe at lunch-time, or feel free to bring a picnic.

The Festival is open to anyone keen to bring any sort of classic, vintage, veteran or interesting vehicle along for the afternoon. We are also still keen to hear from anyone in the motor trade who might be able to sponsor one of the awards. Motor clubs will be most welcome; please get in touch.

If you can help or would like to bring a vehicle along, please complete the attached slip, returning it as soon as possible to Alex Darkes, Princethorpe College, Rugby, CV23 9PX.

Please click below to access:

The Motoring Festival Newsletter & Reply Slip - PDF

The Motoring Festival Newsletter & Reply Slip - Word version

There's a whole host of OP events taking place in June, literally something for everyone, so we hope to see OPs and their families soon!

London Pub Meet - Friday 15 June 2012 from 6.30pm

The popular Old Princethorpians' Summer London Pub Meet takes place on Friday 15 June 2012 at the new venue of The Guinea, 30 Bruton Place, Mayfair, W1J 6NL (off Berkley Square, nearest tubes Bond Street and Green Park) from 6.30pm.

All are welcome to come along for a drink and a catch up!

Open Supper Meeting - Tuesday 19 June 2012 
7.00pm for supper at 7.30pm.

A relaxed meeting of OPs over supper in the College's Sixth Form Centre Dining Room. This is to be a farewell to OP and Head of Physics, Steve White who is retiring at the end of this year, and to Fr Alan Whelan, former Headmaster and Head of Religious Studies who is stepping down from teaching to take on the role of Deputy Provincial for the MSCs.

RSVP to Old Princethorpians by Monday 11 June if you would like to come.

OPs Picnic - Sunday 24 June 2012 from 12.00pm

The OPs Picnic takes place on Sunday 24 June 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 Fête and Motoring Festival from 2.00pm to 4.30pm.

Thursday 14 June - 7.30pm to 8.30pm

A chance to find out more about life in Nursery and Reception at Crackley Hall School and Little Crackers Nursery, Princethorpe's junior school and nursery in Kenilworth. 

All are welcome, no need to book.

If you can't make the Information Evening but would like to look around, please call on 01926 514444 and come on a day to suit you. We welcome visitors on most days or, if you have younger children, why not come to our Stay 'n' Play session for 0-4 year olds every Wednesday 10.00am - 11.30am just £2.00 per family.

For more information visit www.crackleyhall.co.uk.

Wednesday 13 June - 6.30pm to 8.30pm

The College's Summer Open Evening will take place on Wednesday 13 June from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

This is an informal opportunity to look around the school and to meet pupils and staff. Children can participate in fun activities in the different departments and the Headmaster will make presentations during the evening.

Year 5 Taster Days

Taster days aimed at current Year 5 pupils (children born between 1/9/01 and 31/8/02) are now available. These give prospective pupils for entry in September 2013 a taste of senior school life.

The following dates are still available:

• Wednesday 20 June
• Monday 25 June

These days will involve a number of classroom sessions, a tour of the school, lunch and other activities, and will run from 9.45am to 3.15pm.

Places are getting snapped up fast, so to avoid disappointment please email Registrar, Loretta Curtis or telephone 01926 634201.

Year 6 taster days will be available in October/November.