Bernard Stephens (1945 – 53)

The Old Cryptians’ Club regret to announce Bernard’s death on 6th August 2013 at his home, Brook Farm, Westbury-on-Severn after a long period of illness.

The Funeral Service will be held in the Parish Church of Westbury-on-Severn on Tuesday 13th August 2013 at 1215 p.m.

Posting of “Cryptian” delayed

To those Old Cryptians who normally receive the magazine by post.  The publishing team apologise for the late distribution of the “Cryptian” this summer.  Copies will be despatched from the School as soon as possible in August.

Joe Wiltshire

Joseph Thomas WILTSHIRE passed away on 9th July 2013, aged 93. “Joe” was born in Gloucester and attended The Crypt School.  He had a distinguished career. (more…)

Activities Week July 2013 – Help needed!

With the Crypt School’s 475th anniversary  rapidly approaching, an Activities Week has been organised for the period 8th – 12th July(more…)

Founders’ Day 2013

Information on Founders’ Day (Wednesday 3rd July 2013) has just been added to the site.  Look under Activities/General and open the attached documents.  Here is a quick link

The OCC Committee do hope that you have this date firmly in your diary and hope to see you at one or all of the activities.

Attend the AGM!

A REMINDER that the Annual General Meeting of the Old Cryptians’ Club will be held on Saturday, 23rd March 2013 starting at 5 p.m.  The venue for the meeting, the John and Joan Cooke Resource Centre at the heart of the Podsmead site is easy to find and is a very pleasant and welcoming location.  Do please consider attending this important meeting;  we need a quorum of 12 minimum.  As well as listening to the standard reports, this is your chance to influence the future direction of the Club.   

The agenda for the meeting can be found here

Annual Reunion Weekend 23rd – 24th March

For Old Cryptians this is the highlight of the social calendar and our President invites you to take part in any of the events which have been organised – watching the Rugby Match on Saturday afternoon, attending the AGM at the School and enjoying the Dinner in the School Hall.  OC’s are also invited to the Morning Service at St. Mary de Crypt Church on the following day.  (more…)

The Bursary Fund – an update

OLD CRYPTIANS’ CENTENARY BURSARY 2001                 

 By Clive Thomas, President 2012-13 and Chairman of the Trustees

 The Trustees’ Audit: January 2013

Since the launch of the Bursary on Founders’ Day, July 2002, only 98 of a vast number Old Cryptians, have become donors. Sadly 18 of these persons have passed away. Ideally in the short term the Trustees seek to make good the shortfall and take our number of donors beyond 100. (more…)

Howard seeking cricketing friends ….

Howard Allen  would particularly like to locate/contact one or more of the following for a “cricketing table” at the Annual Dinner on Saturday, 23rd March – Keith Michael; David Turner; Paul Alder; Roger Knights.  Can anyone help?  Howard’s email address is  howard@howardallen.force9.co.uk

An OCCC Table at the Old Cryptians’ Annual Dinner

Why not attend the dinner at the Crypt and meet cricketing friends?

23RD March 2013 – 6 for 7pm. at the School (more…)

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