OSA Lest We Forget 2020
As we could not honour our fallen colleagues at the OSA Dinner and Chapel Service in 2020, this is our tribute.
Articles by OSA Admin
Newsletter August 2020
It would be currently customary to start any email with a sentence including the words “extraordinary” and “unprecedented”. The reason is of course that very few if any of us have lived in times where such restrictions have been placed on the population.
Further Postponement of London 2020 Event
With government restrictions still in place and travel still challenging, we have spoken to the RAF Club and have agreed to postpone this event for another 6 months.
The new date is March 13th 2021.
Obituary: Reg Dunning
It is with the deepest sadness that we are letting you know of the death of Reg Dunning (BEM) earlier today.
Reg dedicated his life to Sandbach and in particular to Sandbach School. He was a founder member of the Old Sandbachians Rugby Club, now Sandbach RUFC, and served as a driving force and an officer of the Old Sandbachians for over 50 years.
Sandbach School Observed – Part 5: 1977 – 2018
The new staff room was built on the old Tennis Court and included a galley, Lockers and upstairs 6 offices.
Postponement of London 2020 Event at the RAF Club
Having consulted with a number of parties, including the RAF Club, and acknowledging that at least 2 old boys would be unable to travel as they are coming from overseas, we have taken the decision to postpone the March event until October 24th.
Old Sandbachians’ Business Network Launch
We are excited to be joining with the school to launch the Old Sandbachians Business Network. We have to be honest and let you know that the OSA has been a quiet partner in the organisation of this event.
Newsletter February 2020
I write on a Saturday morning at 10:20, with storm Dennis battering the UK. My mind drifted back to such days at school. Somewhere in the region we would be smothering Vaseline on our legs to try and keep the cold out before heading onto a windswept rugby pitch.
Sandbach School Observed – Part 4: 1960 – 1969
A much better extension was added in 1962. In order to get to it an upstairs English classroom had to be shortened and space was made for a corridor where the class used to be. If you look you can see the join.
Sandbach School Observed – Part 3: 1924 – 1957
In 1932 a new block was built to match the cheaper side of the 1911 building. To do this they had to build a big parapet foundation to make the new block the same height as the 1911 extension.