Old Princethorpians

We have just received the sad news of the death of Sr Mary Placid OSB aged 88 years, on Monday 2nd May. Phyllis Hunt of Leamington Spa, was professed at Princethorpe as Sr Mary Placid on 12 November 1954 and spent her early religious life at Princethorpe, moving to the new priory at Fernham in 1966 and then to Boarbank Hall in Cumbria in 2003. She was one of the seven Benedictine nuns who returned to Princethorpe in 2001 for the centenary of the New Church, when a Mass was celebrated by the then Archbishop of Birmingham, Vincent Nicholls.

We send our condolences to all of the former Fernham community, old girls of St Mary’s Priory, the community at Boarbank Hall and especially to Sr Mary Lawrence OSB with whom she would have lived in community for nearly sixty years.

She was characterised by her gentle warmth and unshakeable faith. With family in Leamington Spa, she had revisited Princethorpe periodically and had always remained in touch, keenly interested to know how the school was progressing. May she rest in peace.

The funeral will take place this coming Monday 9 May at Boarbank Hall.

Alex Darkes

Many congratulations to Felicity Hannah and family on the safe arrival of a third son, Magnus, who was born at 10pm on Sunday 1 May weighing 8lbs 14oz.

Congratulations to OPs Grant Fellows and Rosannah Kettle, who met at Princethorpe and have recently tied the knot.

Comments Grant, "It was a wonderful day, the weather was with us and the sun was shining. We had a very relaxed ceremony with lots of laughter at beautiful Hampton In Arden church then continued in Hampton Manor. We couldn't have asked for a better day surrounded by friends and family."

The happy couple swiftly jetted off to Italy for three weeks for a tour starting in Lake Garda and onwards to Venice, Florence, Lucca, Rome and finally Sorrento.

We wish them both every happiness together!

John and Tricia Naylor are very excited to announce the arrival of George Máximo Naylor.

He was born on the 23rd April at Warwick Hospital, weighing a healthy 9 pounds.

We wish them all well with their new adventure!

Huge congratulations to James and Simone Ferris on the safe arrival of their daughter, Maisie Grace at 11.14am on 8th April, weighing 4 pounds 2 ounces.

Comments James, "Both Simone and I are loving being parents and particularly enjoying walks in the sunshine!"