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Old Colcestrian Soc @OldColcestrians

The official alumni society for former students and staff of Colchester Royal Grammar School, formed in 1901.

Joined July 2017
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Old Colcestrian Soc@OldColcestrians
12 Jul 2019
JOIN US IN THE OLD COLCESTRIAN SOCIETY. Take advantage of our unique network for careers & university entry, participate in our social and sporting events and keep in touch with CRGS. Open to all students, former students & staff. Here's the link: oldcolcestrians.org/join/
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Our 2022 annual dinner will be held in the school hall on Saturday 17th December. A champagne reception will be held from 6.30pm, with dinner starting at 7pm. Tickets are priced at £54 for Society members and £59 for guests. Please book your tickets here: oldcolcestrians.org/product/…
OCS hoodies, the perfect gift for Christmas, are available in limited stock, priced at £25 plus P&P. Following sizes/qtys only: Small - 1 Medium - 1 Large - 9 XL - 1 2XL - 1 Early orders advisable for pre-Christmas delivery, please email Jamie McCrudden: jamie.mccrudden@gmail.com
Sad news about the demise of former OCS president Marcus Harrington. Please email if you would like funeral details: info@ocs.org.uk
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CRGS v OCS game last weekend. Double page spread in today’s Colchester Gazette.
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CRGS narrowly beat OCS 50-15 at our annual rugby match yesterday. Congratulations to both teams especially the victors. Photographs of the game can be downloaded free of charge here. Please feel free to share. anthonymargiocchi.smugmug.co… @ColchesterRGS @CRGSSport
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Please see below message from OCS Dinner Secretary. Here is the link he mentions: oldcolcestrians.org/product/…
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Coverage of Saturday’s OCS vs CRGS Keeble Cup game in today’s Colchester Gazette.
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Please see link for photographs of the 2022 OCS vs CRGS Keeble Cup football game played on Saturday. Pictures can be downloaded and shared free of charge. anthonymargiocchi.smugmug.co…
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Please see below message from the OCS dinner secretary regarding the annual dinner rescheduled from December.
The Society is delighted to announce 2 new Christmas gift ideas for purchase via the link below:  Silk OCS ties, purple with gold crowns.  Unisex navy hoodies with embroidered gold crown. £25 each plus P&P. Early orders are advisable for pre-Xmas delivery. oldcolcestrians.org/product-…
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Regrettably the OCS annual dinner, rugby & netball at CRGS on 18th December, has had to be cancelled due to concerns over Covid. Ticket refunds will be made by the Treasurer. The Society is hopeful of rescheduling the dinner in the spring along with the netball & rugby fixtures.
OCS annual dinner, Saturday 18 December 2021. Please see attached from the OCS Dinner Secretary.
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Laurie Bristow@laurie_bristow
28 Aug 2021
Brigadier Dan Blanchford. Mastermind of Operation Pitting. Wonderful colleague and friend.
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Old Colcestrian @laurie_bristow now back in UK before heading to Qatar to the UK’s Afghanistan diplomatic mission which will now be based there. I’m sure all OCs will congratulate him for his & his staff’s extraordinary achievements in such difficult & dangerous circumstances.
Laurie Bristow@laurie_bristow
29 Aug 2021
We will continue to stand by the Afghan people. We will do all in our power to give the Afghan people the future they deserve.
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A message from Old Colcestrian Sir Laurie Bristow, British Ambassador in Kabul, as the evacuation ends.
Laurie Bristow@laurie_bristow
28 Aug 2021
Nearly 15,000 British nationals, Afghan staff and others at risk have been evacuated from Kabul since Operation Pitting began - our commitment to the people of Afghanistan will endure.
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Message from Old Colcestrian Sir Laurie Bristow, British Ambassador in Kabul. @ColchesterRGS
Laurie Bristow@laurie_bristow
18 Aug 2021
We are working flat out to bring British nationals and our Afghan colleagues to safety. We’ve already helped hundreds of people to leave on military flights.
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Update: As the Taliban take control of Kabul, most British Embassy staff have been evacuated but Ambassador and Old Colcestrian Sir Laurie Bristow remains, personally issuing visas & assisting UK nationals & Afghan staff. @ColchesterRGS dailymail.co.uk/news/article…

UK's ambassador is STILL in Kabul 'processing visa applications'

Despite the scramble to evacuate, the ambassador Sir Laurie Bristow was said to be remaining in Kabul. Earlier reports had suggested Sir Laurie would be evacuated from Kabul on Sunday evening.

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