The Noise Next Door are performing this week at the Komedia, Tuesday 22nd May at 6.30 in order to raise money for St John's College. St John's is a charity providing education, care and therapy to young people with moderate to severe learning disabilities from the ages of 7-25. The night has been organised by Old Brightonian, Edward Romain (R. 1999-2004), Marketing and Fundraising Manager at St John's School & College, and tickets can be purchased on-line from the Komedia or telephone the box office on 0845 293 8480.
Old Brightonian, and local property consultant, Ed Allison-Wright (D. 2001-06), Director at Centurion Group has recently launched the Brighton & Hove Regeneration initiative with leading global construction and services group Bouygues and their UK subsidiary, Warings.
RMS Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on 15th April 1912. To mark the 100th anniversary Old Brightonian Lt-Commander John Blake (B. 1957-61) has this year published "The Titanic Passenger's Guide".
On 29 February 2012 it was announced by the Ministry of Justice that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, on the advice of the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, has appointed Andrew Cayley (B: 1977-1982) to be Queens Counsel.
Sophia is coming along to the New York Dinner this year, and recently updated us on her impressive career, which has taken her to the heart of magazine publishing in New York.
My new series "Royal Marines: Mission Afghanistan" starts on Jan 30th on Five at 9pm.
Morgan Griffiths (H. 2003-08) is appearing at the Hop Farm Festival this year (Friday, 29th June) which, according to The Times, is the music festival to visit this summer! The line-up has been announced and Morgan's band, Yossarian, are performing on the Friday on the same stage (The Big Tent) as The Stranglers and Lianne La Havas. You can follow this link for more information about who is playing.
Having recently had dinner with a number of Old Brightonians in January, I was lambasted for not letting you know that I was presented with an OBE by the Queen on 30 November 2011. The award was announced in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List on 11 June 2011. Also in attendance on 30 Nov were Brian Ferry and Mark Cavendish and it appears they received more publicity than me!
Daniel Crown (A. 1988-93) is the founder and CEO of the lookfantastic group. Daniel grew up in Brighton and attended Brighton College and Bristol University.
Former pupil Madeleine Sava (W. 2005-09) led her Oxford Blues Squash team to victory at this year's Varsity Match against Cambridge.
As he approaches his 93rd birthday, Canon Peters said it is “a blessing” to be the last chaplain who served in the Second World War to still be working.
I've just seen the request for news in the Pelican, so thought I'd let you know that my bands début album has just come out and is doing very well with a review in Q Magazine this month.
The Development and Alumni Relations Office's primary role is to support the Head Master and Governors in realising the long-term plans of the school, by raising non-fee income, and by building a network of strong relationships among parents, staff, Old Brightonians and other friends and supporters.
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