Month: July 2020

OW meet up in Canberra, Australia

22 July 2020

On Sunday 19th July, Charles Keighley (C70) , Ed Bristow (C68), Vernon Keighley (C65), Mike Todd (Hl60) and John Daly (Hl42) met for lunch at the Royal Canberra Golf Club. It is wonderful to see our OWs meeting up all over the world and we hope you all had a wonderful day. Thank you to […]

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Robert Shakespear: a conservation pioneer

16 July 2020

Robert Shakespear: a conservation pioneer Robert Henry Anson Shakespear arrived at Wellington in 1868, when the College was less than a decade old. He himself was only eleven years old when he joined the Anglesey. Four years later when he left, his younger brother William joined the Murray. Both boys were Foundationers – that is […]

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‘An Evening with Potts’ Three part series

14 July 2020

We are excited to share with you our three-part series ‘An Evening with Potts’. Chris Potter (C 65) arrived at Wellington in 1947 and more than 70 years later he remains at the heart of the Wellington Community. Nobody knows Wellington quite like Chris Potter and over three fun and informal chats Chris talks us […]

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OW Harry Lidgley (Bn16) and team row around Great Britain for two amazing charities

06 July 2020

Harry Lidgley is part of a four man team taking on the epic challenge to row non-stop, unsupported, around mainland Great Britain. They set of at the beginning of July and will attempt to complete the circumnavigation in about 30 days. They are raising money for two charities working on very important current global issues […]

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