Old Princethorpians

It was fantastic to have the OPs vs College Sports Day back in full swing and to see so many familiar faces on Saturday 3 September. This popular annual fixture traditionally kicks off the College’s sporting calendar for the year ahead.

With the new Science Centre construction underway, the hub of the event, including the BBQ and OPs marquee, moved to the top of the Orchard, which seemed to work well for players and spectators alike.

The Staff Football Team started the morning in good spirts and the result - a resounding victory for the younger OPs team - does not reflect the quality of the game.

With the College Girls away at a tournament, all hockey attention was focused on the Boys’ match, with the OPs taking the honours in a highly entertaining game.

Moving on to the Netball, the OPs showed their experience and quality on the court with a high scoring performance against the College team.

The OPs v College 1st XV John Shinkwin Trophy match produced the closest score line for years, with the OPs (leavers of 2021 and 2022) winning by just two points!

The results of the matches were as follows:

• Football – Staff 0 v OPs 7
• Netball – College 14 v OPs 30
• Boys’ Hockey – College 5 v OPs 8
• Rugby – College 12 v OPs 14

At the After Match Awards, the OPs proudly raised both the Alex Wallis Memorial Shield and the John Shinkwin Cup.

Attendees enjoyed seeing the progress of the new Science Centre, which is halfway through its build now.  As well as OPs from across the decades and current families, we were delighted to welcome incoming Headmaster, Grove du Toit, and his family.

Lee Cassell, Foundation Director of Sport, commented, “It was fantastic to see so many OPs returning to play in some very competitive games against the College teams. Once again it showed the true spirt of the Princethorpe community and gave staff, pupils, OPs and parents the opportunity to watch entertaining matches over the course of the day and enjoy some fabulous food.

A huge well done to all those who played and made the day so special. I look forward to seeing them all again next year on Saturday 2 September 2023 for the next OPs vs College Sports Day.”

Thanks to all the players, supporters, organisers and caterers for making the day such a lovely, relaxed affair.

Find more photos from the day on Princethorpe Connect.

Over the summer, the 2022 Commonwealth Games were held in Birmingham. Across 12 days, more than 20 sports were played, including seven para-sport competitions. These games were the largest multi-sport event to be held in England for over 10 years, featuring thousands of world-class athletes, over 1.5million spectators and of course, the volunteers. 

Old Princethorpians Connor Gladwin, Sue Panton and Molly Geehan were lucky enough to play a part at these Games. We have spoken to them to get their take on their experience. 

Connor Gladwin (Class of 2016) was one of the many DJs playing at this year's Commonwealth Games. 

After picking up the hobby in Year 9, Connor went on to pursue DJing as a career after he left Sixth Form.

Speaking about his experience, Connor said: "DJing at the Commonwealth Games was an amazing experience. I played at the artistic and rhythmic gymnastics events at Arena Birmingham.

Playing to a crowd of nearly 10,000 people was a fantastic experience. This is my proudest achievement to date."

Connor DJs locally in Leamington Spa and across the UK, specifically Birmingham, Liverpool, and Manchester. For bookings and information, you can visit his website at djconnorg.com and follow his Instagram @djconnorg.

Former parent, Sue Panton, takes up her story:

"In November 2021, I was lucky enough to be called up for an interview to volunteer at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. 54,000 people had applies and 26,000 were interviewed for 14,000 places. I consoled myself that I had a 50/50 chance of getting a place!

In February 2022 I found out I'd been selected. I really felt so excited that I was going to be part of this amazing event that was happening on my doorstep in Birmingham. Two training events took place and my uniform arrived by courier. I coudn't wait to start! 

Although I lived in Leamington, I was assigned to work at the NEC Birmingham to work with the netball teams. As I used to play netball and love the game, it was perfect.

My role was different each day which meant I never got bored. We were given big foam hands each so that we could show people where they had to be and identify us as volunteers to help them. 

My biggest excitement was when I was working in the arena helping people to their seats and I was on the television dancing to Staying Alive! I was amazed at how many people saw me and good to know how much people were getting caught up in the magic of the games. 

I went to the Opening Ceremony and knew then that Birmingham had pulled out all the stops to make these Games the best and put Birmingham on the map. I was very proud to be part of that!

Finally, Molly Geehan (Class of 2019) who has also recently joined us back at the College in a Marketing and Admissions role, tells us about her experience. 

"After finding out that I had been offered a role in February this year as a Flash Quote reporter for the netball events, all my dreams had come true. Following just finishing my Journalism degree at the University of Worcester, this felt like my first big break. 

I have been playing netball since I started at Princethorpe back in 2012 and throughout my time here the sports department helped me reach U21 National Level, playing for the likes of Wasps, Loughborough Lightning and Severn Stars, so being able to report on something I loved really meant a lot to me. 

I went through numerous training events from learning about the specifics of my role to the health and safety measures in the venue I was going to be working in. The time flew by and suddenly it was Games time!

I had such a blast. From meeting international netball players and top-quality journalists like Caroline Barker and Clare Balding to making friends that will last a lifetime; I could not fault it. I also had to look after the England team one afternoon and having known some of them from past training sessions and netball career paths crossing, it was lovely to be able to catch up after so long. 

I gained so much journalistic experience as my role was to interview the players after they had stepped off the court. We would discuss the match and what improvements they would make for future games, as well as general life outside the arena and what they get up to when they weren't competing. Some of my quotes were used all over the world, from The Daily Mail to 7News in Australia. 

I would recommend volunteering at any event like this to anyone. The skills that I have taken away from it are invaluable and I wish I could go back and do it all over again."

A huge congratulations to Connor, Sue and Molly on their Commonwealth successes. 

In glorious sunshine on Saturday 17 September, eleven VSOPs (Very Special Old Princethorpians) returned to Princethorpe for a reunion of former St Mary’s Priory pupils.

After a fairly itinerant existence of nearly 40 years, a French Benedictine congregation of nuns arrived at Princethorpe in 1832, building a priory based on a cardboard model of their cloisters at Montargis, which they had been forced to abandon in 1792 through the popular uprising which led to the French Revolution. The sisters of St Mary’s Priory at Princethorpe also ran a boarding school, typically for around fifty girls – a far cry from nine-hundred-or-so pupils nowadays. With falling numbers of both nuns and pupils, the sisters left Princethorpe in the mid-sixties for Fernham in Oxfordshire, with Princethorpe College opening in September 1966. We celebrate the fact that we are still in touch with many of VSOPs and some of the nuns who were at Princethorpe.

Many of the pupils attended the school because they had some connection with the nuns or possibly the clergy hierarchy, but Judy Povey, now living in Shropshire, recalls a conversation about choice of a school which took place between her father, who was a local farmer and Mary’s Wheildon’s father, who at the time sold agricultural seed from his mill in Kineton, a building which is still in the Wheildon family. That brief conversation cemented a school career and relationship with Princethorpe which has lasted for sixty years.

After a mid-morning coffee reception, the VSOPs later sat down to a buffet lunch, joined by Fr Teddy O’Brien MSC, Fr Alan Whelan MSC, Steve Kowal Development Director and the Headmaster. All delegates were given a booklet of memories which had been prepared by our archivist Catherine Lewis. Catherine had abstracted all references to each pupil from Peeps of Princethorpe, the annual school magazine which was produced by the Benedictines. Ed Hester read out various aspects which provided both wonderful humour and not a little embarrassment!

The VSOPs, some of whom had travelled up from the south coast or down from The Wirral, included two lots of sisters Ann Chester and Pauline Stearman, and Mary Holgate and Liz Hughes. We were also delighted to welcome reunion newcomers Cathy Marriott and Monica McLean.

Early afternoon gave way to tour of the building, given by Alex Darkes, which always provides present-day Princethorpians with new bits to put in the school’s history jig-saw! The East Wing of the original school, dating from the mid-1870’s, was primarily a classroom block, which also accommodated the head’s office. We discovered that the ground floor of the main school, just outside G4 Chemistry Lab, was called St Benedict’s Square. Another peculiarly St Mary’s Priory name to add to others like Jacob’s Ladder (first floor to second floor staircase) and Mount Zion (the narrow infirmary gallery over the nun’s gallery in the New Church. Fr Dwyer’s Bashed Hat – one of the memorable (or unmemorable!) puddings was also recalled with much laughter! Biddy Allen, whose father, Lew Baines, spanned amazing service for both St Mary’s Priory and Princethorpe College as home farm bailiff, had very vivid and happy memories of her time at Princethorpe, which she is always happy to share.

The afternoon concluded with a short service in the New Church, given by Fr Teddy O’Brien, followed by afternoon tea in the Sixth Form Centre. What is wonderful is that the VSOPs of the St Mary’s Priory era, very much embrace the same spirit and ethos which is imbued in the school in 2022.

We hope to be able to publish a date shortly for a further St Mary’s Priory reunion in September 2023. Grateful thanks to Loretta Curtis and Catherine Rogers for their assistance in organizing the day.

Last Friday's Old Princethorpians' London Meet at the Marquess of Anglesey on Bow Street, Covent Garden, drew a record crowd of nearly 60 OPs from across the decades.

OPs braved the unseasonal cold and rainy conditions to attend the meet, which was held in the pub's stylish upstairs Queen Charlotte's Bar. 

The London meet is now a well established event in our calendar and many of the attendees were regulars, though it was lovely to see a fair few new faces too. OPs were represented from as early as the 1970s, the 1980s and the early 2000s, and there were a large contingent of younger OPs from 2012 onwards. 

Headmaster, Ed Hester and teachers, Alex Darkes, Fr Teddy O'Brien and Tracey Hester enjoyed catching up with their past pupils, and as ever it was a delight to see the OPs of all ages networking, swapping stories and catching up.

The welcome drinks and delicious hot and cold buffet laid on by the OPs Committee were also much appreciated by all.

As well as the social aspects of the evening, a number of OPs kindly offered contributions to the College archive and assistance with our upcoming Careers Fair, which will take place in March 2023.

For more pictures from the evening visit Princethorpe Connect.

Princethorpe Connect, the Foundation's online alumni community portal, was launched back in the summer of 2019 and some four years later now has over 1,200 members. Aimed at past pupils, past parents and former staff, Princethorpe Connect enables you to find and network with old friends and former colleagues from across the Foundation schools and keep up with news and events.

We would like to encourage more past pupils, past parents and former staff from all our Foundation schools to become online members over the next few months. We would ask non-members to take a few minutes to create a profile and our current online members to invite their friends to join. To do this simply log in and go to the Invite Friends tab at the top of the page, this enables you to add multiple email addresses and send one message to your friends. 

Another good reason to join is that we will be launching our popular Christmas Hamper Prize Draw in November and all those with an online profile will be automatically entered in for the chance to win.

Why not have a quick read about what Princethorpe Connect has to offer below or visit the site here.

Princethorpe Connect is an exclusive social network for those in the Princethorpe community, giving us all the chance to share news and stories, photographs, connect with old friends, send and receive individual or group messages with other alumni, sign up for Old Princethorpians and Development events, pay for tickets, make a donation, order merchandise through our online shop, and access exclusive content such as behind-the-scenes and archive photographs.

Over recent months we have been developing the portal to meet the needs of our growing alumni community. The news pages have had an overhaul with new sub-sections added to allow our alumni to find the news stories that interest them the most. As well as Top Stories and Most Read, there are now news sections dedicated to Old Princethorpian News, Foundation Archive news, School News, Events News, Support Us News, Old Crescentians News, Old St Joseph’s News and even Landscape and Nature News. We are also working on an In Memoriam News section as well as a section on our regular OP Interviews.

There is also a new Publications section which can be found on the main site tabs. In recent years we have introduced annual reviews for all the schools and electronic copies are now available within the Publications tab. Over the years they will build into a wonderful collection providing a lovely memento of school life. Within the Publications tab you can also find copies of the recent anniversary reviews the Foundation has produced.

We have more plans too, such as a new videos section to add to the Photo Galleries so do take a look at Princethorpe Connect. Your membership brings with it many benefits, in addition to the termly OP e-newsletter including the latest news and events, you can also view private photo galleries, connect with other online members and access our Careers and Networking pages.

After a hiatus of two years. it was a pleasure to once again host the OPs Summer Supper Reunion at the College on Friday 24 June.

Representatives from the classes of 1982, 1992, 2002 and 2012 returned for their respective 40th, 30th, 20th and 10th anniversaries of leaving, along with a smattering of OPs from other years including the 1970s and former and current staff. Guests had travelled from across the country and as far afield as Canada, Germany and Dublin to attend.

The evening started with an optional tour of school at 6.00pm ably led by Alex Darkes and Eddie Tolcher. The large group meandered excitedly around the campus, visiting areas such as the Chapel, the Library, the cloister corridors, Roundhouse, the newer Limes Building and Sixth Form Centre before venturing out to see the site of the new Science Centre which is currently under construction just off the Lime Walk.

After a glass or two of Pimms in the Quad, the group was warmly welcomed by Headmaster, Ed Hester and invited to take their seats in the Refectory. Fr Alan Whelan, MSC, said Grace and the refectory became a hubbub of chatter and laughter as sat in their year groups or decades the gathered OPs happily caught up and reminisced over a delicious three course meal.

After dinner, Ed Hester, thanked the College’s wonderful catering team and spoke to the assembled gathering about developments at the College, including the new Science Centre, the recent ‘Excellent’ ISI inspection and how the Development Office is making a Princethorpe education more accessible for a wider range of pupils, through its Bursary Programme.

Ed then invited Alex Darkes to speak on behalf of the OPs Association. Alex who was kindly standing in for OP Chairman Peter Rollason, detailed the work of the Association and the annual programme of activity including OP Friendly Faces, networking, social events and the termly e-newsletter. He urged the OPs to spread the word, get involved and encourage other to join Princethorpe Connect, the College’s online alumni network. Finally, Alex presented gifts on behalf of the Association to three members of staff who had served the College for 12 to 13 years respectively, Julie Satchwell, Tom Knowles and Paul Whitehead.

As the supper came to a happy close, guests mingled over coffee, OP merchandise was purchased to be worn with pride, teachers enjoyed hearing of their pupils’ achievements and plans were made for the evening’s fun to continue in Leamington for old times’ sake!

Thanks go to our catering team, the OPs Committee and all who contributed to the success of the event.

To see more pics from the evening login to Princethorpe Connect.

We will shortly begin planning for the 2023 Supper Reunion, which will be aimed at all those with a leaving year with a 3 and will take place appropriately on Friday 23 June 2023.

This autumn, we have been busy matching OP Friendly Faces (those already established at university) to our recent Upper Sixth Leavers who have headed off to university this term. We have successfully managed to match leavers in Bristol, Bath, Loughborough, Cambridge, Southampton and Liverpool to name a few. Thank you to all the Friendly Faces supporting this initiative, it really does make a difference to those first few weeks away from home!

For all those starting university this year, here are some top tips from those who have experienced it first-hand.

1. Join a sports club or society. This is an amazing way to meet new people who share the same hobby or interest and will integrate you perfectly into the university experience as well as a great social and night life.

2. It may be tempting to pack everything you own when preparing for university but really you should only take the essentials - rooms in student halls tend to be quite small!

3. Attend your university's freshers fair! It's the best way to discover what your university is offering as well as local businesses trying to grab your attention. They normally hand out loads of freebies too.

4. Plan a weekly budget. With the cost of living increasing, it's a good idea to track your money and know what you will be prioritising when it comes to spending.

5. Learn how to cook the basics. It is far cheaper than constantly buying ready meals or takeaways.

6. Facebook groups and hashtags on Twitter and Instagram are a great way to connect with your  flatmates and course-mates on campus. Connecting with fellow students is an ideal way to ease your fears about making friends. Remember, everyone is in the same boat, so everyone will be eager to join in the conversation and make connections.

7. Stay active. It is important to keep your physical health in check as well as your mental health. There will be accessible to talk to at your university in your student union if you feel as though you are struggling. Try to eat well, exercise regularly and allow yourself some downtime in order to create a balance alongside your studies.

8. Don't rush into finding a house for your second year. You will get to know more people as the months pass by. Do no presume you have to share a house with your flat mates from first year. Try to find likeminded people who you get along with and attend the housing fair! There will be plenty of houses to go around.

9. Communicate with your lecturers. If you are struggling with your work or have a question, don't be afraid to email your lecturers. They may be busy but they want the best for you and will respond and support you.

10. Remember that moving away from home is a big step! It is normal to feel homesick and lonely from time to time. Social media may give you the impression that everyone is having a great time, but they're probably finding it hard too.

And last but by no means least, here are our top 5 Don't Forgets!

1. Buy a student rail card - you will save so much money!

2. Subscribe to a free Unidays or StudentBeans account. They give you access to loads of discount codes.

3. A clothes airer.

4. Back up your uni work!!

5. If you want to have a job alongside your studies, then start looking as soon as you can. The process can take longer than you think!

Former Upper Sixth Former, now OP Dan Hatfield, from the Class of 2022, has had his A-level Design and Technology in Product Design project shortlisted for The Furniture Makers’ Company’s School Design Prize.

This prestigious prize is open to gifted young design and technology pupils from across the UK. Now in its seventh year, the prize rewards talented GCSE and A-level students and offers them the opportunity to showcase their work to the industry.

Dan will present his project, the Koko-Accent chair, at the Young Furniture Makers’ Exhibition that is being held in London on Wednesday 12 October. The winner of the award will be announced that evening.

Daniel’s design incorporates all the key features of Scandinavian design, minimalism, clean lines and a combination of function and beauty. Behind the aesthetic is a well crafted piece of furniture incorporating many intricate joinery processes.

A delighted Dan said, "I am so excited that I have been selected, it’s a dream come true, hours of work went into producing the chair and it is a privilege to have been short listed."

Head of Design and Technology, Paul Scopes, commented, "It was clear that this project was a real passion for Daniel, he invested a great deal of time and effort into designing, crafting and producing a visually stunning product and should feel proud of what he has designed and produced. To be shortlisted from all the schools in Britain is an outstanding achievement."

Dan achieved an A* in his A-level in Design and Technology and this September will move to Loughborough University to study Graphic Design.

Princethorpe congratulates Dan, it is a fantastic achievement to have been shortlisted, we wish him the very best of luck for the final round.

Pupils in Years 7 and 8 have been treated to a very special coaching session courtesy of professional cricketer and Old Princethorpian, Bethan Ellis. Bethan returned to Princethorpe College last week to run cricket coaching sessions with the Year 7 and Year 8 girls.

Bethan currently plays professional cricket with Lightning Cricket, the number one T20 side in the East Midlands, her team also competes in the Women’s Elite Domestic competition. She left Princethorpe in 2017 and is at Loughborough University studying for a Masters.

Bethan put through the girls through their paces, stressing the importance of getting the basics right, looking at grip, stance and alignment and you could see their play improve as they put her advice into practise. They enjoyed a coaching session in the nets followed by a mini match. Bethan even made time for a one-on-one session with talented young cricketer Year 8 pupil, Amy. The session finished with a Q&A.

It was an amazing opportunity for the Princethorpe girls. Many thanks to Bethan for coming into school to work with our pupils.

Gorgeous sunshine greeted attendees of our OPs Bluebells and Brunch event back in May. The occasion attracted a lovely mix of OPs, former staff and former parents from the late 70s to the early 2020s. The group happily mingled in the Refectory over coffee and tea and after a warm welcome from Headmaster, Ed Hester, sat down together for a delicious brunch.

Our catering team put on a super spread as ever, with a Full English on offer, plus fruit salad and pastries to round off the meal. With appetites well and truly satisfied there was the option to walk off brunch with a tour of the College and a wander around the Mile Walk to see the bluebells.

Visitors enjoyed seeing the College’s heritage locations including the Chapel, Quad, Library, Cloister Corridors and the Chemistry Lab, before moving onto newer additions, the Sixth Form Centre (set up for public exams) and the Limes. They even got a sneak preview of how work is progressing on the new Science Centre, which is due to open in 2023, before viewing the Orchard, Astroturf and Playing Fields.

The party enjoyed a leisurely stroll up and round the leafy Mile Walk, taking in the view of the College from the top of Switzerland, before descending to the Sixth Form Lawn and the end of their tour.

Comments, Melanie Butler, OPs Secretary, “It was a lovely, relaxed event and so good to see all our alumni groups enjoying each other’s company, sharing their memories and appreciating Princethorpe in the sunshine. It was particularly lovely to have generations of families attending, including our youngest visitor at just one-years-old. It’s definitely never too early to enjoy a visit to Princethorpe!”

Princethorpe Girls’ Football Club welcomed local Long Itchington Football Club manager, OP Oscar Rose, and his coaches Stav, Sophie and Lucinda to their Friday afternoon training sessions in the Trinity Term.

The coaches put the girls through their paces, working on fitness, tackling, holding the ball, passing, shooting and match play. In their final coaching session, they split the girls into four teams and held a mini ‘World Cup’ to put all those newly honed skills into practise. The event was fiercely contended with plenty of shots on goal. It ended with a nail-bitingly close final, where Mr Lee's team were beaten by a single goal.

Huge thanks to Oscar and his coaches for their support and encouragement and for helping the girls develop their football skills and encourages players of all ability levels to get involved.

On Friday 20 May, eight Old Princethorpians, were invited to Buckingham Palace in London to be presented with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award. In the first award ceremony since the pandemic thousands of young people gathered at Buckingham Palace to celebrate their achievement. Weather was true to form but walking through the gates of Buckingham Palace and into the gardens to be met by music from The RAF Squadronaires and The Band of the Coldstream Guards, the rain was soon forgotten at the joyful festival-style celebration.

His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex, a Gold Award achiever himself, congratulated all those that had completed this challenging award commending them on overcoming the many obstacles that they had encountered over the past two years. He reminded them that many of the skills they had acquired would remain with them for life.

Lira Lewis, an Ambassador for the DofE, spoke of the many challenges she battled every day and shared how the experiences and lessons she gained from completing the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award had helped her build her confidence, shape her attitude, and succeed in her goals.

Hannah Cockcroft OBE, and Paralympian, spoke of how the Award had led to her career. She talked of the many challenges she had faced as a Paralympic athlete and the extra challenges of training for the Tokyo Olympics, her message was strong and clear, never give up.

Speeches over, the guests were left to enjoy the truly magnificent gardens and in true British style a cup of tea and cake. As the guests left the Palace and looked back up The Mall with the Union Jack's lining the route, there was a sense that the sore feet and camping in the rain in Snowdonia National Park might just have been worth it.

Head of Outdoor Education, Will Bower, who attended the event, was very proud, commenting, “Completing your Gold Duke of Edinburgh takes real commitment and resolve, and the skills developed along the way benefit both the individual and their local community. All of these young people showed dedication and perseverance and their final expedition to Buckingham Palace while wet, was a really wonderful reward.”

Receiving their Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award were:
Leah Dunkley
James Fletcher
Will Hedderwick
Alys Hemmings
Anthony Lock
Sion Murphy
Katie Shorten
Louise Way

It was wonderful to welcome guests to Crackley Hall’s postponed 75th Anniversary Gala Ball on Saturday 14 May, the last event of the anniversary celebrations to commemorate the founding of a school on the site.

It was a very convivial affair with over 100 people guests including current and former parents, current and former staff and past pupils. The sun shone favourably as everyone enjoyed a glass of prosecco and appetising canapes on arrival. The Gables was transformed into a party venue with atmospheric lighting and impressive table decorations, setting the scene perfectly for the live music and dancing as the evening progressed. The partygoers savoured the delicious hot gala buffet. Many gave their compliments to the chef who had been preparing the food since early that morning.

Guest speaker and past pupil, Fleur Sexton, gave a heart-warming speech, sharing fond and amusing memories about her time at the convent school. It was lovely to hear her speak so affectionately of the teachers she remembered, in particular Sister Philomena, who was Headmistress of St Joseph’s at the time and was a special guest at the Ball. Fleur finished with some encouraging words of how her school years had very much shaped the successful businesswoman she is now, and how a Crackley education is the best start you can give to your children.

Crackley Hall singing teacher, Shoshana Stokes, wowed the assembled guests with a tremendous performance of Never Enough from The Greatest Showman, followed by Don’t Rain On My Parade from the musical Funny Girl.

The evening’s entertainment continued with more live music from Revolver, a versatile Midlands-based band, who performed classic rock and pop covers from the 50s to the present day. Guests were quick to get onto the dance floor to show off their moves, while others retired to The Gables terrace to enjoy their drinks in a quieter spot; sharing memories and making the most of our Foundation Sixth Form photographers, who were on hand to take portraits of the guests and their parties.

It truly was a wonderful evening giving past pupils, current and former parents and current and former staff the perfect opportunity to celebrate the school’s success and rich history.

Stuck for a gift idea for the OPs in your life? Look no further as items from our alumni range of merchandise make the perfect present for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries or even just for yourself!

Our new Zaini hats and headbands are now back in stock and look out for our 2023 calendars that will be available from late November. 

Other popular items include:

• Socks with the distinctive Tower design on dark blue background with thin diagonal stripe - priced £9.00 + postage
• A university style scarf (in 100% wool with navy blue, red and gold stripes) - priced  £31 + postage
• T-bar cufflinks with a gold Tower design - priced £26 + postage
• The Old Princethorpian tie. A classic 100% silk tie with a repetitive gold Tower design and thin red diagonal stripes on a dark blue background - priced £19 + postage and packing.
• Tower pin badge. The 2cm high badge in nickel with recessed metal detail is based on the Tower logo - priced £11 + postage
• A Spirit Of Family: The First Fifty Years Of Princethorpe College - produced to mark the College's Golden Jubilee this beautiful keepsake is a relflection on the first fifty years of Princethorpe College written by Nick Baker and Alex Darkes, it was published on 1 September 2016 - priced £21 + postage.
• The Soaring Redbrick Tower Fine Art prints and cards sized at A2 for £40, A3 for £25 and as an A5 greetings card for £3. 
• St. Joseph's Convent and School Fine Art print for £12.

Stocks are available to order online from Princethorpe Connect, please click here.