Christmas Cocktails

13 December 2012

In the splendid surroundings of The Counting House in the City of London, around 80 Old Oakhamians gathered for pre-Christmas drinks last Thursday evening.....read on

OO to be High Sheriff of Rutland
19 November 2012

Old Oakhamian Andrew Brown (82) and his wife were in the High Court in London last week to hear him announced as the High Sheriff of Rutland in 2015/16 ...read on

Alex Goode OO (06) Man of the Match
12 November 2012

Alex Goode won his 3rd England cap on Saturday 10 November in the resounding England win v Fiji 54- 12. The national newspapers have been glowing in their praise of Alex’s performance and he was named Man of the Match for his outstanding ...read on

Class of 2002 Reunion
27 October 2012

Over 40 members from the Class of 2002 returned to the School on Saturday night for an informal (Halloween-themed) reunion of their cohort ...read on

OO Rob Cook- debut for Gloucester Rugby
27 September 2012

Old Oakhamian Rob Cook made his debut for Gloucester Rugby on Saturday (22nd September 2012) in their match against London Wasps ...read on

Schools Cycle Sportive 
23 September 2012

On Sunday 23 September 180 riders from Oakham School, Loughborough Endowed Schools and Ratcliffe College braved the wind and rain to complete a 100 mile route that visited each of the three schools....read on 

Josh Cobb (OO) named as England Hong Kong Sixes Captain
19 September 2012

Old Oakhamian and Leicestershire CC batsman Josh Cobb (08) has been named as captain of the England squad for the Hong Kong Sixes. ...read on

OO charity walk 
17 September 2012

Best of luck to Old Oakhamian and Leicestershire County cricketer Matt Boyce (03), who is preparing for a charity walk starting on 29th September. He plans to walk from John O’ Groats to Lands End, a distance of 1,137 miles ...read on 

Crista Cullen returns to show off Bronze medal
11 September 2012

Tuesday September 11th saw Oakhamian Olympian Crista Cullen return to Oakham to show off her Olympic Bronze medal won in the women’s hockey ...read on

A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Jane Matthews
11 September 2012

Over 300 family, friends and former colleagues of Jane attended a splendid service in the School Chapel earlier this week ...read on

Sonia Sweeney Memorial Service
23 September 2012

The Memorial Service for Sonia Sweeney, French Teacher at Oakham from 1987 to 2011, will take place on Sunday 23rd September in the Oakham School Chapel at 2pm read on

Jane Matthews Memorial Service 
11 September 2012

There will be a Service of Thanksgiving for Jane in the School Chapel on Tuesday 11th September at 3pm followed by tea in the Barraclough read on

Stuart Broad OO (04) wins 50th Test Cap for England
21 August 2012

The recent 3rd Test Match against South Africa at Lords was also Stuart Broad’s 50th Test Match for England. There were a number of OOs present to support Stuart ...read on

OO Olympic Success
3 August 2012

Yesterday Crista Cullen (03) continued her Olympic success, along with the rest of Team GB Women’s Hockey team when they won 3 - 0 against Belgium ...read on

Jane Matthews
25 July 2012

It is with great sadness, that after a long illness, Jane Matthews passed away peacefully at her home in the village of Barrow, near Oakham last night. Jane taught Physical Education at Oakham from 1971 to 1997. She was also ...read on

Sonia Sweeney
23 July 2012

It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that Sonia Sweeney (who retired from the Languages Department in the ...read on

OO in Le Mans 24 Hour Race
29 June 2012

Alex Brundle OO (08) finished 15th overall in the famous Le Mans 24 hours race for his debut in this category on a Greaves Motorsport Zytek Z11SN Nissan LMP2 prototype ...read on

OO in Test Match v South Africa
23 June 2012

Old Oakhamian Alex Goode made his first start for England in their third test match against South Africa in Port Elizabeth on Saturday ...read on

Class of 1962 Reunion
Saturday 16 June

Last Saturday 40 Old Oakhamians and their partners, as well as former members of the Oakham Staff, held a reunion at the School. In spite of the weather the occasion was a huge success ...read on

Class of 2007 Reunion
Saturday 26 May

In glorious May sunshine a reunion took place at Stumps for all those who left Oakham at the end of the Summer Term, 2007. It was the best attended such event with 80+ OOs in attendance ...read on

OO wins silver at Chelsea Flower Show 
Friday 25 May

Chris Gutteridge OO (01) has won a Silver medal in the Fresh Garden category at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show this year with a garden for Rainbows Childrens Hospice ...read on

Old Oakhamians gain International Selection
23 May 2012

Alex Goode has been selected for the England Squad for the forthcoming tour of South Africa. His impressive form in recent seasons has seen him progress into the full England squad. ...read on

Broad makes history at Lords
18 May 2012

Old Oakhamian Stuart Broad has made cricketing history at Lords, joining an exclusive club of England players whose names adorn both the batting and bowling honours ...read on

OO Golf Team Triumphs
Grafton Morrish, Sunday 13 May

The OO team took part in the regional qualifying round of the Grafton Morrish (also known as the Public Schools Old Boys Golf Association) at the Leicestershire Golf Club on Sunday 13 May. In extremely difficult ...read on

Old Oakhamian university visits
10 May 2012

Members of the Careers Department regularly visit Old Oakhamians at their universities and attend meetings with university ...read on

Robert Mohan wins bronze in Olympic Stadium
9 May 2012

Shot Putter Robert Mohan OO has enjoyed success in the Olympic stadium last weekend. Representing Loughborough University, Robert, who coaches athletics at Oakham ...read on

Old Oakhamians make sporting headlines
8 May 2012

Eight OOs have appeared in the sports pages of the national press over the past few days. Hockey star Crista Cullen has made the headlines ...read on

OO vote to meet Richard Branson
4 May 2012

For all those that remember Michael Overton OO (10) he has recently set up his own business and is taking part in a vote to meet with Richard Branson and pitch for £5000. Please find all the details below on how you can vote for him – he needs to be in the top four so would really appreciate your votes ...read on

Oakhamian Battle of Britain pilots remembered
2 May 2012

The bravery of four old boys of Oakham School, who took to the skies as Battle of Britain pilots during the Second World War, has been marked with the unveiling of a plaque in their honour. ...read on

Hong Kong Dinner
28 March 2012

Last week in the splendid surroundings of The China Club, on Hong Kong Island, Headmaster, Nigel Lashbrook, his wife Jill, Foundation Director Leon Lloyd, Old Oakhamian Club Chairman Jon Wills, and his wife Kim, host a dinner and reception.....read on

OO London Dinner 2012
22 March 2012, Twickenham Stadium

Last evening in the St George’s Suite at Twickenham Stadium 150 Old Oakhamians gathered for their Annual London Dinner in the company of this year’s OO President, Lewis Moody (96) ...read on

Julz Adeniran (07): Sets Sights on the Olympics
8 March 2012

OO Julz Adeniran (07) has his sights set on establishing himself as a regular presence in the senior GB team and representing his country in the Olympic Games this year. Without full-time ...read on

Lewis Moody (96) Announces his Retirement from Playing Rugby
7 March 2012

From the time when I coached Lewis in the Oakham School Under 11 Rugby team until yesterday when he announced his retirement I have closely followed his Rugby career. I have to say I played no part in his development as a Rugby player, for my under 11 team, in which he played outside centre, never won a match!....read on

Naivasha Oakes (10) First Published Article

1 March 2012

We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Naivasha Oakes on the publication of her first article in The Mancunion. Naivasha was given the opportunity to interview John Amaechi on the issue of homophobia within Premier League Football....read on

London Networking Event
27 February 2012

On Wednesday 22 February eight current Seventh Form Oakhamians were given the opportunity to join thirty Old Oakhamians in attending a networking event in London specialising in Marketing and Advertising.....read on

OO Crista Cullen Brings Back Silver as GBR Make Final of Champions Trophy
5th February 2012

OO Crista Cullen scored five goals throughout the tournament, crowning herself top goal-scorer as Great Britain narrowly lose out in the final to hosts Argentina ...read on

Four Old Oakhamians playing International Sport this week
2 February 2012

Hamish Watson makes his debut for the Scottish Sevens team this coming weekend in Wellington, New Zealand ...read on

Michael Stevens Thanksgiving Service
18 January 2012

Michael Stevens, Former Acting Headmaster, Second Master, Housemaster of Johnsons, Chapmans and Orchard Close (Buchanans), Officer Commanding the CCF and Registrar sadly passed away on 23 December 2011, aged 85 years ...read on

OO England Rugby Selections
13 January 2012

Congratulations to Tom Croft (04), who currently plays for Leicester Tigers, and Alex Goode (06), who currently plays for Saracens, who were recently selected for the England Rugby Squad...read on

Key Arts Dates for 2012
Katie Mitchell (83)

Katie is directing The Trial of Ubu which will be taking place at the Hampstead Theatre, London from 18 January to 25 February.....read on