OW Cross Country: Annual Alumni Race Results
26 September 2022On Saturday 17th September, OWXC took part in the Annual Alumni Race on Wimbledon Common, an 8k undulating cross-country course. For the first time the race had been brought forward from its traditional December date, so we had to cope without the customary mud, rain and freezing cold! Of the 33 teams and 147 runners […]
Calling all OWs in India or with any connections in India!
22 September 2022We are very excited to provide the Wellington Community with more details regarding the opening of the first Wellington College International school in India, with our partner Unison Group (Dehradun). As announced last year, our first school will open in September 2023 in Pune, Maharashtra. Our beautiful, state of the art campus is now advanced […]
Wellington College Heritage website
22 September 2022We are very excited to introduce our new Wellington College Heritage website, www.wellingtoncollegehistory.co.uk, where we showcase and explore the College’s fascinating history and heritage. In particular, the website is the home of our recent ‘Wellington Through The Decades’ project, to which all those who left Wellington prior to 1962 were invited to contribute. The wealth […]
HM Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022
08 September 2022It is with much sadness that we acknowledge the death of Our Visitor, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She has given an immeasurable contribution to our nation, and we have always valued her association with the College. She has visited us four times as monarch, and once as Princess Elizabeth, each time showing great interest […]
September OW Must Read
31 August 2022Our OWs are an incredibly talented group and there have been many brilliant books written by OWs over the years. Our OW must read for September is ‘Queen of our Times’, written by British Royal Family specialist Robert Hardman, student at Wellington College between 1978-1983 in Stanley House. ‘Queen of our Times’ is Hardman’s new […]
Jungle Cry: Charity Film Screening with Tom Varndell and Stewart Wright (Pn 92)
24 August 2022Matt Cooksley (Hl 92) and his wife, Mary are organising a charity film screening of “Jungle Cry” which features Stewart Wright (Pn 92) on Sunday 4th September at 3pm. They would love for as many people from the Wellington Community to join them and special guests at the Underbelly Earl’s Court outdoor cinema. Jungle Cry is […]
Welling10k ‘Race with Soul’ Run 2022: Sunday 11 September 2022
21 August 2022Wellington College would love for you to join us on Sunday 11th September 2022 for our annual Welling10k ‘Race with Soul’ Run 2022 in aid of the Jimmy Higham Scholarship. A friendly and relaxed multi-terrain 5k and 10k run for all the family – fancy dress is encouraged! The run is measured (via GPX) and […]
MyelomaUK Fundraising Event: Date for your Diaries!
17 August 2022Sam Edgerley (Bd 10) is running 100 miles to raise awareness and funds for MyelomaUK after being inspired by Joe Munro‘s (A 09 – OW 1st 15 rugby player) dad Bob and his family and the way they have faced their battle against Myeloma for the last 10 years displaying incredible resilience and positivity. Pictured […]
August OW Must Read
01 August 2022Our OWs are an incredibly talented group and there have been many brilliant books written by OWs over the years. Our OW must read for August “Laughter is the Best Weapon: The Remarkable Adventures of an Unconventional Soldier” is by Charles D. Ritchie, CBE (Hl 59) who managed to complete the book before sadly passing […]
Calling all OWs in and around Edinburgh…!
31 July 2022If you are attending Edinburgh Fringe festival, make sure you put ‘Greg’ on your itinerary as it’s a must to watch! Written by recent OWs Hugh Williamson (R 21), Baxter Westby (S 21) and Iris Taylor (A 21) Greg is a twisting dark comedy, sometimes verging on the absurd…. Description of the Play: “I wouldn’t […]
The Potter Pavilion
21 July 2022The Wellington Community Team is delighted to share the letter below from Mark Milliken-Smith (Bd 81), Wellington College Governor and Chair of the OW Executive Committee providing further information about the modernisation of the Pink Pavilion and its exciting transition to The Potter Pavilion. Dear OW and all within the Wellington Community, I write to […]
Western Australia Regional Event: Saturday 18th June 2022
08 July 2022The 18th of June, Waterloo Day is a popular day for OWs to get together to catch up! On this day last month in Western Australia 5 OWs and their partners got together for drinks and dinner at the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club. The List of OWs who attended from left to right in […]
Ruth Strauss Foundation upcoming events in the Michaelmas Term!
05 July 2022Early 2018, Ruth Strauss, wife of Sir Andrew Strauss the former England cricket captain, was diagnosed with an incurable lung cancer that affects non-smokers. Ruth died on December 29th, 2018; she was 46 years old and mother to two children, then aged 10 and 13. In Ruth’s memory, Sir Andrew has launched the Ruth Strauss […]
OW Canberra (Australia!) Region Event: Saturday 18th June 2022
23 June 2022Five of our OWs living in Canberra, Australia and their partners enjoyed their annual catch up and regional event lunch event on Saturday 18 June at the Royal Canberra Golf Club. The anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo was an opportunity to share anecdotes of this battle and inspire thought beyond the context of fires, […]
Padel Tennis Tournament
23 June 2022CALLING ALL KEEN AND COMPETITIVE SPORTING INDIVIDUALS! OWs James Harper (Pn 99) Max Evans (Hg 02) and Martyn Boden (O 99) have joined together to launch a Padel Tennis business called PadelXO and are pleased to announce they are launching their first Padel Tennis event next month, raising money for the Rugby Players Association. The […]
Waterloo Society Event: Our Royal Visitor
26 May 2022Known as the ‘Royal and Religious Foundation,’ Wellington College has had close links with the Royal family throughout its history, including five visits from HM Queen Elizabeth II. Yesterday evening we celebrated Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee by looking back at these very special occasions. Our Archivist Caroline Jones and Chris Potter viewed fascinating archive film […]
Marcus & Oli’s World Cycle Tour
13 May 2022Oli Lyon (M 12) alongside his friend, Marcus Pillinger are cycling around the world not only for an adventure, but also to raise money for School in a Bag, a charity that provides educational supplies for less advantaged children worldwide. Together, they will be wild camping most of the way, carrying all of their own […]
April OW Must Read!
11 April 2022Our OWs are an incredibly talented group and there have been many brilliant books written by OWs over the years. As we near Easter, we would like to draw your attention to this lovely book, Hearing God in Poetry, which takes a close look at fifty great poems all reflecting a sense of God’s presence. […]
OW News – New High Sheriff for Cornwall!
10 April 2022Andrew Williams (Hn 86) has been sworn in as the new High Sheriff of Cornwall, taking up the reins from Mark Thomas who has held the office for the last year. The swearing-in took place this weekend with a small ceremony at his home in Lanhydrock. The Office of High Sheriff is the oldest Royal […]
Invite to ‘The Movement Movement’ Magazine Launch – calling all OW Women!
08 April 2022Please find attached an invitation to the launch of an independent print magazine called ‘The Movement Movement’ which has been set up by a friend of OW Cameron John (T 17), which could be of interest to you. The event will be at Maryland Studio, London on Saturday 23rd April between 6pm and 12am. Please […]
An Evening with Jonty Driver in St Peter’s on Friday 6 May at 7:30 pm.
06 April 2022The Friends of St Peter’s, Newenden have invited CJ (Jonty) Driver to read extracts from his poetry and tell of his life at ‘An Evening with Jonty Driver’ in St Peter’s Church, Newenden, TN18 5PN on Friday 6 May at 7:30 pm. St Peter’s Church is set off Rye Road, opposite The White Hart and […]
March OW Must Read!
30 March 2022Our OWs are an incredibly talented group and there have been many brilliant books written by OWs over the years. At the end of this month we would like to draw your attention to four books of historical fiction which are mainly about World War 1 (WW1) in the Middle East. Author, Nigel Messenger (Bl […]
The Kingsleys – a look back in history!
22 March 2022With tomorrow being Wellington’s oldest sporting event, the Kingsley race, today we’re taking the opportunity to look back at its history! Cross-country running was the first sport to be established at Wellington – before pitches or courts were created, it was the only one possible! It’s said to have been introduced by the Rev Charles […]
The Lambton Cup
21 March 2022125 years ago, in 1897, a family of Wellingtonians presented the College with this very handsome silver cup. Between the years 1882 and 1898, the seven Lambton brothers – William, Alexander, Cuthbert, George, Edward, Ronald, and Philip – were all in the Orange, and as the time drew near for the last one to leave, […]
Waterloo Society Newsletter Issue #3
02 March 2022We are delighted to enclose links to our latest edition of the Waterloo Society Newsletter. We have been busy delving into the archives with the hope of conjuring up more nostalgic memories of your time at College. These newsletters all have a particular decades focus (1940s, 1950s and 1960s) and we hope that you enjoy the […]