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November 2014
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| 01 |
OB DVP Devon and Cornwall Lunch |
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DVP David Jones has arranged a fascinating visit to a Fairground Heritage Centre followed by a lunch at Lifton Hall Hotel. Online booking now available. |
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| 09 |
Remembrance Chapel Service / Coffee |
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The service will take place 10.30am-11.30am. |
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| 15 |
Rugby Lunch, Colts v Radley, Bedford School |
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Support the School when they play Radley at home and join us for lunch - this event is open to OBs, current and past parents, staff and friends of the School. 1pm start. Register your attendance with Bev Marshall |
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| 17 |
Oxbridge Interview Evening |
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The School is keen to prepare students as best as possible for Oxbridge/equivalent international univisities, or for Medicine, Dentistry or Vet Science courses by holding realistic mock interviews for current boys. If you think you may the necessary subject expertise (subjects include Medicine, Law, Engineering, Physics, Biological Sciences, PPE and numerous more) and interviewing experience and can offer your time on this day, please find more information and list of subjects here, and fill in this form to offer your help. Thank you. |
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St Cecelia's Day Concert |
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At this annual showcase concert, all the major ensumbles will be performing, including the First and Second orchestras, School Band, Brass Ensemble, Dance Band and Percussion Ensemble. It promises to be an action-packed night! 7.30pm in the Great Hall, admission free. |
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| 21 |
OB Club DVP Conference |
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UK and international DVPs are invited to arrive from 12.00pm, with an informal light lunch at 12.30pm, to share ideas, recommendations, queries and issues, at the Royal College of Surgeons, London. We are confident that this will be a helpful and information resource for all DVPs attending, whether you have just taken over the role or have been one for a number of years and are looking for new ideas. We will be finished by 4.30pm, giving you time to get ready before the Annual Dinner later in the evening. Please register your attendance with us. |
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| 21 |
OB Club Annual Dinner, London |
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Online booking is up and running for this fantastic date in the OB Calendar! This year we are at The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London. Why not take the opportunity to get your school friends together for a long overdue reunion! |
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| 29 |
Rugby Lunch, 1st XV v Abingdon, Bedford School |
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Support the School when they play Abingdon at home and join us for lunch - this event is open to OBs, current and past parents, staff and friends of the School. 1pm start. Register your attendance with Bev Marshall |
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January 2015
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| 21 |
Richard Palmer Memorial Lecture and Drinks |
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The Bedford School community will be reflecting on and celebrating Richard Palmer's 29 years of service to the School through his two great passions: Larkin and Jazz. we mark his life through a lecture, which is to be delivered by Professor James Booth of Hull University. Professor Booth is a Larkin scholar and writer of the acclaimed 'Phillip Larkin: Life, Art and Love'. The lecture is to be followed by a drinks reception and jazz performances. No cost but booking is essential - find more information and book here. |
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| 28 |
OB London Business Networking Forum |
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This time we are delighted to be hosted by Phillip Hine (77-88) and his wife Sam, at Cornflake's amazing Smart APP-artment, an iPad-controlled, designer-styled experience centre, where you can road-test the very latest technology. Online booking now available. Take a look at the venue here. 6.30pm-8.30pm. |
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OB DVP Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire Visit to Bletchley Park |
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This is an exciting opportunity to explore Bletchley Park, known as 'Home of the Code Breakers', near Milton Keynes. It played a vital role in World War II, most importantly in deciphering the Enigma and Lorenz codes. There will be an arrival coffee, tour, lunch, and a talk by OB Niall Creed (70-79) who has been involved with Bletchley Park for many years as a volunteer and has conducted a huge amount of research into the Park's links with Bedford and the impact of WW2 on the town. More details and online booking will be available once plans are finalised in due course. |
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February 2015
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OB Dinner for those who served and worked in Iraq and Afghanistan |
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As the drawdown of British Forces takes place in Afghanistan we will recognise and thank all OBs who have served in these two conflicts since 2001 with a Dinner. If you are an OB from any of the three services, regular or reservist, goverment officials or NGOs, or have worked in the area 'nation-building', please book your place. The Dinner is free for the OB and up to two of their guests (additional guests are £22+£1 booking fee). The Dinner will take place in the Great Hall, Bedford School. Dress code Black Tie/Mess Dress, and medals. |
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March 2015
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OB Club Careers Fair |
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We are looking for OBs and parents who would like to come along as career representatives to chat informally to current students about your career experiences and answer questions about your industry. In past years we have been delighted with the range of careers represented, and feedback from the boys is always fantastic - they get a lot of enthusiam and advice from this evening. If you feel you could help, please do get in touch. |
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Prep School Sports Tour to Jersey |
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| 14 |
OB Rowing v The School |
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Bedford School Boat Club Annual Dinner |
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| 21 |
OB Fives, Squash and Rifle Shooting v The School Sports Weekend |
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As part of the OB Sports Weekend, Old Bedfordians take on the School at Fives, Squash and Shooting. Get in touch with the relevant OB Sports Rep for more information and to sign up: Graham Saunders for fives, Charlie Costin for squash and Julian Hilton-Johnson for rifle shooting. |
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| 21 |
OB Association Football Dinner |
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Celebrating 40 years of Association Football at the School - and 30 years of OB Daniel Walker running the OB Football Club! Get in touch with Daniel for more information. |
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| 22 |
OB Football and Hockey v The School |
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Contact Daniel Walker for Football and Henry Banks for Hockey, to get involved. |
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| 22 |
School Choral Society Concert |
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April 2015
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| 09-12 |
OB Golf Society Halford Hewitt Tournament |
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This old boys amateur golf tournament – 64 public schools; 640 competitors in all – is a fantastic annual fixture. Contact OB Golf Society Secretary Iain Pratt for information about the OB Golf Society and this event. Supporters are welcome! |
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| 21 |
DVP Cambridge Visit to Queens', Pembroke and King's Colleges, Cambridge University |
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Join us for a visit to these Cambridge Colleges and for tea and Evensong. Online booking now available. |
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| 23 |
DVP Bristol, Gloucester and Somerset Visit to Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust |
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OBs and their guests are invited to meet at 11am to enjoy a tour of the wetlands to view the birds and their young, followed by lunch. After lunch, there will be a second tour. Please register your interest with DVP Richard Shorrock (49-53). |
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Foundation AGM |
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| 28 |
OB London Business Networking Forum, tbc |
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May 2015
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| 09 |
Bedford Regatta |
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| 17 |
OB Golf – Grafton Morrish Qualifiers, Gog Magog Golf Club |
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| 29-01 June |
OB Club Battlefield Tour to Arnhem – ‘A Bridge Too Far’ |
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June 2015
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| 06 |
Foundation Golf Day |
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Join this informal team fourball event, open to OBs, parents, staff and friends, at the Bedfordshire Golf Club (Stagsden). More information and booking form will be available once details are formalised. |
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| 06 |
DVP Yorkshire Lunch |
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More information will be available once details are confirmed. |
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| 07 |
DVP Manchester and North West Gathering |
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More information will be available once details are confirmed. |
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| 13 |
DVP Scotland Lunch |
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More information will be available once details are confirmed. |
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| 14 |
Cricketer Cup, 1st Round – OBs v Uppingham Rovers |
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| 20 |
DVP London Summer Party |
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More information will be available once details are confirmed. |
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| 28 |
OBs v School Golf match |
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Dukes Course, Woburn Golf Club |
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12.30 lunch. First tee - 14.00. Please get in touch with OB Golf Society Secretary Tom Langley-Poole to get involved. |
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| 29-05 July |
OB Week |
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A week of OB activities and events takes place on the last week of the School term. |
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| 29-02 July |
OB Cricket v MCC; v The Ousels; v Gentlemen of Bedfordshire; v OBMs |
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July 2015
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| 01 |
School and OB Club Reception, Henley Reception |
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Last year’s event was a brilliant occasion, with OBs enjoying a lively and informal drinks reception before heading to the Stewards’ Enclosure to cheer on the School team and we are planning to do it again in 2015! More information will be available once details are formalised. |
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OB Tennis v The School tbc |
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| 03 |
OB Cricket Club AGM & Lunch; OB Cricket v 1st XI & 2nd XI |
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| 04 |
OB Club At Home, Reunions and AGM |
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Reunions will take place for Talbot’s & St Peter’s Houses, Classes of 1953-1957, Classes of 1982-1985, and Classes of 2006-2010. More information and booking will be available closer to the event. |
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OB Cricket v 1st XI |
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School visit to China and Hong Kong & DVP Event |
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| 19 - 04 August |
Hockey Tour to South Africa |
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Exact itinerary to be confirmed, but likely to include matches in Cape Town (21 and 23 July), Stellenbosch (25 and 27 July), Knysna (29 July) and Durban (31 July). OBs are welcome to come along and support the teams. Check back for more information closer to the event. |
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| 29-03 August |
School Choir Tour to Alpujarras Mountains, Southern Spain |
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August 2015
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| 31 |
Cronk Cunis U21 Rugby Tournament |
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September 2015
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OB Rugby Sevens Tournament |
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After a very successful day in 2014, run by OB Lawrence Coward, we will be running the tournament again in 2015! Play or just come along to spectate in the morning, enjoy a lunch, and then stay on to watch the first School 1st XV match of the year at home in the afternoon. If you would like to get together an OB team for the tournament, please get in touch. |
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