Old Princethorpians

Saturday 3 September - 11.30am kick off

The third John Shinkwin Trophy match is scheduled for the morning of Saturday 3 September, just before the beginning of term.

It is hoped that moving the match to a weekend will attract more spectators for this pre-season clash between the College 1st XV and the OPs from 2010/11.

All the junior teams will be on site training and will finish in time to watch the game too.

There will be a bar and post match dinner for the players.

All are welcome to attend and see if the Old Boys can pull off a third victory in a row!

Tuesday 5 July 2011 at 7.30pm · Chapel

The Princethorpe Arts Society is delighted to present, as part of its Summer 2011 Programme, the seventeenth annual Hugh Page memorial organ recital by Tim Campain.

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

The recital will include music by Purcell, Elgar, Walton, Bach, Strauss & Vaughan Williams and will be followed by refreshments in the cloister.

This concert will be supported by Princethorpe organists Daniel Leung and Christopher Beaumont OP.

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. 

Tickets £6 adults, £4 concessions including refreshments. Children free.

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

Hugh Page Organ Recital No17 5 July 2011.doc

Thursday 30 June - 6.00pm to 8.30pm

Work by Princethorpe students taking GCSE, AS & A level Fine Art and Photography will form a stunning exhibition in the Sixth Form Centre Atrium on Thursday 30 June. 

All pupils, parents, family, staff, OPs and friends of Princethorpe are welcome to attend, so please spread the word amongst any interested art lovers.

The show will be open from 6.00pm to 8.30pm. Wine and nibbles will be available.

RSVP for catering purposes to Lynne Dyke by Wednesday 22 June.

Comments, Paul Hubball, Head of Art and OP (1985-1991), "This is a great opportunity to share our students' fantastic artwork with a wider audience and to welcome more art lovers to Princethorpe."

Image shows Lumières de Paris, acrylic on paper by Ben Farr, AS Level.

Sunday 26 June

2011 sees our sixteenth Motoring Festival at Princethorpe, which takes place on the same afternoon as the Summer Fête and OPs Picnic – Sunday 26 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 slip on the attached document returning it as soon as possible to Alex Darkes, Princethorpe College, Rugby, CV23 9PX.

Motoring Festival 2011.pdf

Saturday 25 June 2011

After 28 years at Princethorpe, Sue Francis, Director of Music is to retire this summer at the end of the Trinity Term. To celebrate her fantastic contribution to College life a musical swansong is planned for Saturday 25 June.

Being Sue, she would prefer a fun, interactive musical farewell, rather than a formal concert, so plans are afoot for a ‘Music in a Day’ event which all present and past pupils, music scholars, parents and staff are invited to participate in. The day will comprise a choral workshop of some pieces for all abilities and will culminate in a Mass in the Chapel featuring the pieces practised in the afternoon.  

The day will run from 10.00am to around 4.30pm, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided. Those just wishing to come along to the Mass/Performance and Tea should arrive for 2.30pm.

The day is really gaining momentum now with considerable interest already shown by past and present pupils and staff. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis, so please let us know by Friday 10 June if would like to attend by emailing melaniebutler@princethorpe.co.uk also indicating what singing part you are.

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 10 June from 6.30pm
The popular Old Princethorpians' Summer London Pub Meet takes place on Friday 10 June 2011 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 14 June 2011 7.00pm for supper at 7.30pm.
A relaxed meeting of OPs over supper in the College's Sixth Form Centre Dining Room.

The event will be a special 'Farewell and Celebration' evening for our 'guest of honour' Sean Philpott, OP  and longstanding Biology teacher and Head of Junior School/Year 8, who is leaving Princethorpe at the end of the summer term after a massive 33 years as a teacher and another four as a pupil.

If you would like to come along to give Sean a good send off please RSVP to Old Princethorpians by Monday 6 June so we can cater for you. There is no charge for this event.

OPs Picnic - Sunday 26 June from 12.00pm
The OPs Picnic takes place on Sunday 26 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 Fete and Motoring Festival from 2.00pm to 4.30pm.

Wednesday 8 June - 6.30pm to 8.30pm

The College will hold its annual Summer Open Evening on Wednesday 8 June from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. The event is mainly aimed at prospective pupils and their parents, but any OPs wanting an informal opportunity to look round their old school and meet staff and pupils would be most welcome too!

Children can participate in fun activities in the different departments and the Headmaster will make presentations during the evening.

Year 5 Taster Days

Following Open Evening we will be holding three taster days aimed at current Year 5 pupils (children born between 1/9/00 and 31/8/01) these give prospective pupils for entry in September 2012 a taste of senior school life.

The following dates are available: 

• Wednesday 22 June
• Monday 27 June

These days will involve a number of classroom sessions, a tour of the school, lunch and other activities, and will run from 9.30 to 3.30pm.

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. To book a place or for more information on the admissions process please email Registrar, Loretta Curtis or telephone 01926 634201.