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Obituary: James (Jim) Steele

December 6, 2021 Old Sandbachians Association 0

It is with the deepest sadness that we are letting you know of the death of James Steele aged 91 in late September.
Like so many of his contemporaries, Jim was an Old Sandbachian through and through, being proud of all that the school stood for and very grateful for the education it gave him. More

Report: School Lunch and Thanksgiving 27th Nov 2021

December 2, 2021 Old Sandbachians Association 0

On Saturday 27th November 2021, for the first time in more than two years due to Covid restrictions, the Old Sandbachians’ Association were finally back where we belong – at Sandbach School. More

Sandbach Remembrance Sunday Parade 2021

November 16, 2021 Old Sandbachians Association 0

On Sunday 14th November 2021, as has been tradition for many years, Sandbach hosted a Remembrance parade consisting of veterans, cadets and many other groups, ahead of a wreath-laying ceremony at the war memorial in the Cobbled Square. More

Richard Bass – The Last Boarder

November 16, 2021 Old Sandbachians Association 0

I was sorting through some Old Sandbachian papers and a I came across the President’s report for the 2017 AGM. In the same plastic folder, I found a written record of a conversation between Geoff Piggott and Richard Bass. More

Join Us for the School Lunch and Thanksgiving 27th November 2021

November 13, 2021 Old Sandbachians Association 0

We are delighted to be able to go back to the School for a Saturday Lunch reception and an opportunity to remember Reg Dunning and Geoff Piggott. More

New Date Set for London 2022 Reception

November 7, 2021 Old Sandbachians Association 0

The Old Sandbachians’ Association is delighted to announce another – and hopefully final – new date for our much Covid-postponed London 2022 Reception. This popular event was originally due to be held in March 2020. More

Newsletter November 2021

November 7, 2021 Old Sandbachians Association 0

We hope this letter finds you well. So much has happened in the last 2 years, which was the last time the Old Sandbachians was able to hold any sort of event. The world has been turned upside down by the pandemic, and England nearly won another football trophy, More

Geoff Piggott Funeral – School Drive-Past

November 7, 2021 Old Sandbachians Association 0

Following the recent sad passing of Sandbach School teacher and legend, Geoff Piggot, and in recognition of the importance that Sandbach School played in Geoff’s life, the hearse carrying Geoff to his private funeral passed through the grounds of the School More

Obituary: Peter Manning

November 6, 2021 Old Sandbachians Association 0

Peter Manning, who attended Sandbach School between 1940 and 1947, died peacefully earlier this year at the age of 91. He relished his time at Sandbach, representing the football, cricket and rugby teams. More

Obituary: Sean Worth

October 23, 2021 Old Sandbachians Association 0

The Old Sandbachians’ Association is deeply saddened to announce Sean Worth died on 22nd October 2021, quite suddenly.
Sean was at the school in the year from 1973 -1980. He was a regular contributor to our Facebook group. More