Last Chance to Book the OSA Summer Reception 2025

June 19, 2025 OSA Admin 0

Teachers with cumulative service of over 200 years! Old Sandbachians from across 8 decades! 12 former and current Presidents of the OSA! 2 Head Teachers! 1 place to be on July 5th! There are just 2 days left to book your place at the 125th Anniversary Lunch. The timings for the day are: 11:30 Service in the School Chapel 12:15 AGM in the Chapel 13:00 Annual Reception – Refectory (Dining Room) 15:30 (ish) School Tour Come along and meet some old friends and make new ones. Discover Project 350 and how you might get involved! Bookings must close at 2pm tomorrow, Friday 20th June To book please use the form below.

Funeral of Syd Holland

June 10, 2025 OSA Admin 0

Further to our recent sad announcement HERE. Syd’s funeral will be held at St Peter’s Church, Elworth, on Wednesday the 18th June at 1:30 PM. It will be followed by a memorial reception at Sandbach Rugby Club. The family have extended an invitation to the Old Sandbachians community to attend both the funeral and the drinks afterwards. If you are going to attend please could you email us at contact@oldsandbachians.co.uk so we can let the family know. The family have very kindly indicated that any donations received should be given to the OSA, so if you would like to make a donation in memory of Syd you can do this at the funeral or via our donations link HERE. If you would like any more information, please email us and we will get back to you.

RIP Syd Holland

June 5, 2025 OSA Admin 0

All of us at the Old Sandbachians’ Association are deeply saddened to hear of the death of Syd Holland. Syd was a former President, long standing committee member and life long supporter of Sandbach School and the OSA. Our heartfelt sympathy is with his family. RIP Syd – we will miss you. Funeral details and a full obituary will be published in due course.

RIP Pat Jeffers

April 19, 2025 OSA Admin 0

It is with the greatest sadness that we have to report the death of legendary teacher, Pat Jeffers.

Remembering Andy Cleal

February 27, 2025 OSA Admin 0

Andrew James Cleal was at Sandbach School from 1974 to 1981, and those staff and pupils who were there at the time will undoubtedly all have fond and varied memories of this enigmatic and unique student.

RIP Andrew Cleal

January 30, 2025 OSA Admin 0

It is with great sadness that we learnt today of the passing of Andrew Cleal. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends. He will be remembered by all of us at the Old Sandbachians Association. RIP Andy.

Happy New Year!

December 31, 2024 OSA Admin 0

The Old Sandbachians’ Association would like to wish a very happy and prosperous new year to all our members and everyone involved at Sandbach School.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

December 24, 2024 OSA Admin 0

We want to wish all our group members, former pupils, staff and their families, a very Merry Christmas and best wishes for a happy and prosperous new year.
The OSA is once again a growing and thriving organisation, and we couldn’t do it without the support of our members – THANK YOU!