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Cambridge to Casablanca: The ‘Grand Departure’
13 July 2010
Six young cyclists from Cambridge are setting off on a 28 day expedition to Casablanca, Morocco in the hope of raising £5,000 for Acorn House, The Sick Children’s Trust hostel at Addenbrooke’s Hospital. The team of former Perse Students, Nat Gimson, Tom Doble, Hugh Pemberton, Rory Davidson, Ed Pearson and George Dean, will be leaving Marshalls Motor Group on Newmakert Road on Sunday morning at 9.30AM.
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Old Persean wins regional Year in Industry Contribution to Business Awards
6 July 2010
Alice Stanley (OP 2006), a Year in Industry student at TTP LabTech, was one of two students who won the regional finals of the Contributions to Business Awards held on 17 June. She now goes through to the final eight places in the national competition.
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OP Abseil for Charity
30 June 2010
On Sunday 12th September, Graham Cooper (OP 1957) will abseil down the 100ft cliffs of the Avon Gorge in Bristol, in an official event to raise money for the Southern Spinal Injuries Trust.
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Volcanologist OP Returns to the Perse
18 June 2010
Old Persean Mel Rodgers (1999) took time out of a brief but busy return to the UK to visit the Upper School on Monday 14th June, where she gave a presentation to Year 7 pupils about the fascinating subject of volcanology.
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OP is new RFU chief executive
10 June 2010
OP John Steele replaces Francis Baron as the Rugby Football Union's chief executive in September.
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Bristol OP Reunion
25 May 2010
Old Perseans in the Bristol area met together at Bristol Zoo Gardens on Saturday 22nd May. Young and old mingled in the colonial surroundings of the Clifton Pavilion within Bristol Zoo grounds. The event involved a film show, memorabilia, Lego building, brain teasers and high tea to complete the afternoon. A complimentary visit to the zoo was also included during the event which many attended.
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Perse London Professionals Evening 2010
24 May 2010
The Perse London Professionals Evening 2010 took place at the Royal Automobile Club, London on 20th May. The drinks reception was attended by past and present members of the Perse community who work in London. Guests chatted with friends and met with others who work in areas such as finance, business, accounting, media and law. The evening was hosted by Michael Pooles, QC, and included a brief address by The Hon. Mr Justice Lloyd Jones. Guests enjoyed complimentary drinks and canapés.
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OP Becomes MP for Cambridge in General Election
13 May 2010
Julian Huppert (OP 1996) has won the Cambridge seat for the Liberal Democrats in the May 2010 General Election.
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OP Open Day 2010
7 May 2010
Attendees of the OP Cambridge Open Day 2010 were treated to a guided tour of the Histon Manor estate (the home of former Headmaster Dr Rouse (1902-1928). The traditional AGM and lunch were held at the school, where OPs enjoyed fresh salmon, roast beef, and lemon and raspberry tart, accompanied by wine and home-made lemonade. Peter Biggs gave a tour of the immaculate Manor gardens, where OPs meandered through the Manor's own woodland, wandered through the secret garden and admired the old moat.
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First Leg of Old Perseans Roadshow
29 April 2010
Members of Perse staff met with Old Perseans at a reunion event at Blackfriars' Hall, Norwich on 28 April.
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"Solo" Wins Commonwealth Writers' Prize
21 April 2010
Old Persean Rana Dasgupta who studied at the Perse from 1979-1990 has been awarded the international title of Best Book for his novel "Solo" by the Commonwealth Foundation, who organised and funded the 2010 Commonwealth Writers' Prize.
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Invitation to Perse London Professionals Evening
26 March 2010
We are pleased to announce the launch of the first ever Perse London Professionals Evening, which will take place at the Royal Automobile Club, London, on 20th May.
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The Norwich Old Persean Reunion, 28 April
10 March 2010
All OPs in the Norfolk and Suffolk area are warmly invited to attend the Norwich Old Persean Reunion at Blackfriars' Hall, Norwich for High Tea on Wednesday 28th April between 2pm and 4.30pm.
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The Perse loyalty card
10 March 2010
The Development Office is pleased to announce that the Perse loyalty card is being launched this week.
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Founder's Day Lecture, "The life of F R Leavis, eminent Old Persean", 25 March
10 March 2010
The Perse celebrates its 395th birthday on Thursday 25 March with Founder’s Day.
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The Bristol Old Persean Reunion, 22 May
9 March 2010
All OPs in the Bristol area are warmly invited to attend the Old Persean Bristol Reunion on Saturday 22nd May at The Clifton Pavilion, Bristol for High Tea.
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OP Represents Cambridge in General Election
25 January 2010
Julian Huppert (OP 1996) has just been selected as the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Candidate for Cambridge in the forthcoming General Election.
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In Dialogue with Sir David Tang
23 January 2010
Sir David Tang is a legendary and prominent businessman and eminent Old Persean who founded the famous clothing chain Shanghai Tang.
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OP Open Day 2010
6 January 2010
A Stroll down Memory Lane with Dr Rouse.... Come along to the OP Open Day on 6th May 2010 and be treated to a tour of Histon Manor, the former home of Dr Rouse (Headmaster 1902-1928), by kind permission of Mr Peter Biggs (1947) who has offered to give OPs a tour around his estate.
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Annual Old Persean Dinner Comes Home!
19 September 2009
The Old Persean Re-union Dinner came back to The Perse this year with over 100 leavers from 1941-2004 attending.
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A Suit That Fits.com scoops prestigious Retail Week Award
22 June 2009
OPs Warren Bennett and David Hathiramani have another trophy to add to their collection after their company, A Suit That Fits.com, won the prestigious award for customer technology at the Retail Week Technology Awards 2009.
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Old Perseans Rally for Funds
3 June 2009
Two former pupils of The Perse have chosen a rather unusual way to raise money for their old school: attempting to drive a £100 car, painted like the Yellow Submarine, from London to Italy!
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Videos of The Perse from the 1950s
30 March 2009
An incredible collection of eight videos made in 1956/7 by Perse pupil, Eric Mival, is now available on The Perse School Facebook page, showing a year in the life of the school.
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A Suit That Fits.com Special Offer for OPs!
30 March 2009
The Perse has many successful people amongst its alumni, but few have risen so far and so quickly as Warren Bennett and David Hathiramani, founders of A Suit That Fits.com, who left the school in 1999.
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Two Major Milestones for The Perse
26 March 2009
This month has seen two very significant milestones for The Perse.
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