On Monday 7 June 2021, the Old Marlburian Golfing Society (OMGS) put forward a team in The Silver Tassie, a ladies golf competition for alumnae of independent schools. See the OMGS page for the full report.
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The Marlburian Club is pleased to invite you to attend our first virtual event focused on Asia on Monday 21st June at 8pm Singapore time/1pm UK time. The event will be an informal discussion between a panel of OMs from a range of different industries on the topic of ‘Business in Asia; Covid Challenges and […]
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After a lengthy absence, The Pico Players, Rosie Wintour (MM 1996-2001) are delighted to be reunited and performing once again. They are recording a series of short concerts with some wonderful soloists which they will be sharing for a limited time on their YouTube Channel. Their first performance is Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with Freya Goldmark.
We met chez John Wilkinson in Le Castéra on Saturday 23 May. Having had to miss out on last year’s lunch – the Year of the Plague – we were determined to make a show this year even if it meant keeping numbers down to six and below. Quality rather than quantity! With Rupert (C3 […]
Michel Elwyn (B3 1956-61) wrote to us to tell us that he is back at the National Theatre in the final week of rehearsal for Under Milk Wood. The performance will be the reopening show in the socially distanced, reduced capacity, Olivier Theatre from June 16th to July 24th. He is playing assorted characters (Mog […]
In the early hours recently, I lay awake with vivid memories of my Marlborough years vividly flowing through my mind. Chapel Having been quite a successful chorister at King’s, Cambridge, I was immediately recruited into the choir. Mark Santer (later Bishop of Birmingham) was often at the organ and very good too. I started off […]
If you are near Marlborough during June, do drop in to the Mount House Gallery to see the latest exhibition by artist-in-residence Katyuli Lloyd (MO 1998-2003). Katyuli conceived of “Marlborough in 100 Portraits” after the first Covid Lockdown. “The idea of portraits and celebrating people, in the context of lockdown and having not been able […]
The final Marlburian Monday talk of this academic year, entitled ‘Hitchhiking, Galaxies, and why travel is not bad for the planet’ will be given by Michelle Jana Chan (TU 1990-92) at 8pm on Monday 14th June. Travel Editor of Vanity Fair and award-winning writer Michelle will discuss some of her poignant travel experiences on journeys around […]
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no emotions, a clothing collection by Jemima May (NC 2013-18) and Sophie Wheeler (EL 2013-18), is growing in leaps and bounds. Described as “a young British brand who design high quality clothes, to be worn day and night”. Their “designs are beautifully made and very versatile, from a lazy pyjama day to a hectic day […]
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Lt Col Neil Lockhart, son of General Sir Rob Lockhart KCB CIE MC, was born in Edinburgh on 1st June 1925 and died in Gillingham, Dorset on 1st May 2020. He was educated at Cargilfield School, Edinburgh and Marlborough College, where he represented the school at rugby and cricket. On leaving school in 1943, Neil […]
English Learning for Curious Minds, set up in September 2019, is the brainchild of Alastair Budge (C2 2000-05), the founder and CEO of Leonardo English. Keeping it fun and engaging, the podcast (which is available on all streaming platforms) aims to help intermediate and advanced English language learners improve their skills through entertaining short stories […]
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A year ago, during quarantine, Izzy Cope starting putting together SoundEscapes, which she created to help people during this Corona crisis but is still 100% relevant now. It is a collection of calming videos designed to alleviate stress and anxiety. “Relaxation, relax, sleeping, sleep, peaceful, birds, forest, insomnia, relaxing, tinnitus, study, ambience, nature, natural sounds, […]
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On Tuesday 1st June at 7pm Marlborough College Summer School will be a hosting a lecture with Steve Gaskill on Psychopaths in Business. Often when we mention psychopaths, Hannibal Lector comes to mind. However, this is not always the case. This online experience will give a real insight into the murky world of psychopaths. Do […]
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We are very sorry to share the sad news that David Williamson, Bursar of the College from 1994-2009, passed away on Saturday 22nd May after a long period of illness. David was an exceptional individual and colleague who kept in close contact with the College community post his retirement. We offer our sincere condolences to […]
Ways of Seeing Wiltshire exhibition at Wiltshire Museum, Devizes, featuring artwork by Christopher Hughes (CR 1920-46) is on from 20th May to 30th August. The exhibition focuses on the Wiltshire landscape from chalk hill figures to prehistoric remains. Christopher Hughes was Head of Art at Marlborough College from 1920 to 1946. Having been in the […]
Alex Wright (B1 1989-94) has published Every Word Counts, a guide to winning more customers online. Did you know that there are 4.7 billion active internet users? Yet, less than two-thirds of small businesses have a website. And only 32% have a content marketing strategy. That means if you don’t have either of these you […]
Ollie Baines’ singing trio, Blake, were interviewed by Claire Carter on BBC Radio Somerset this morning, their first interview in 14 months. They will be playing at the Taunton Brewhouse on 24th June 2021. The interview is on the iPlayer. Follow them on Twitter to keep up to date with their news.
Frank Price: Golden Hand of the Silver Studio by Sarah Wright (B2 1968-69) Available to fellow OMs at the discounted price of £12. Enquiries to Birse Press at this email aboyne.wright@btinternet.com Frank Price, 1891 to 1970, was the last Chief Designer of the Silver Studio. Even today, his ghost hovers over the smartest and most […]
Walter was one of the last surviving OMs to have attended the College during World War II. He had vivid memories of travelling by train from the family home in Taunton to the old Marlborough High Level Station via Savernake and of sharing the College facilities with the City of London School, whose pupils had […]
Cooking with Alcohol by Susannah Rickard (née Swinn, PR 2007-09) contains over one hundred recipes will teach you to use one of the most popular ingredients in history in ways you’ve never imagined. Learn why alcohol deserves a firm place in your kitchen as well as your glass, and explore the ways that alcohol can […]
Last Monday’s talk on the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) was a fascinating tour de force by Dr Nick Denny (SU 1965-69). Many experts speaking about their early professional lives fall into the twin traps of talking too much about themselves, or going into excessive technical detail which their lay audience finds tedious. […]