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MARRIAGES
William Arthurs( 76-83) to Ziba Norman( mother of Olly Norman 07-13), 15 October 2025 at All Saints North Street, York. The officiant was the Rt Revd Glyn Webster, former Bishop of Beverley. Guests included Pete( Former Staff 80-13) and Liz Edwards, Allison( Former Staff 93- 21) and Richard Bond( Former Staff 93-21), and Trevor Loten( 70-80, Former Staff 86- 24)( coincidentally, a relative of William on his mother’ s side). The bride was given away by Sir Philip Bobbitt KBE. Sir Philip and Trevor were the couple’ s witnesses.
Anna Chambers( 86-90) to Martin Grattan, 20 June 2025, in the Langdales Valley, the Lake District. They celebrated with a Handfasting Ceremony in a wildflower meadow. Guests included Greg Allison( 80-90) who was the first person to talk to Anna at School and make her feel welcome.
David Hawcroft( 06-13) to Lorna Smith, 3 May 2025, at All Saints Church, Somerford Keynes, Cirencester. Henry Mason( 03-13) was the best man, Tom Waring( 04-11) was usher and MC, Stuart Kendall( 03-12), and Angus Noble( 12- 13) were ushers. Other OPs in attendance were the groom’ s sister, Emma Haughton( née Hawcroft, 04-11), Lily Laverack( 06-14), Alice Preece( 03-14), Ellie Stephenson( 06-14), Will Mason( 03-13), Amy Kendall( 01-12), Chris Vicary( 99- 04), and Ollie Medforth( 09-12).
Hannah Crompton( 04-11) to Adrian O’ Neill, 21 June 2025, at Birdsall House, Malton. OP guests included Hannah’ s sister and bridesmaid, Olivia Crompton( 06-13).
Grace Brooks( 02-09) to Tim Oliver, 4 January 2025, at The Fig House, Middleton Lodge Estate. OPs in attendance were Sacha Adlard( née Reay, 02-09), Rebecca Harris( née Waring, 02-09), Louise Johnson( née Brooks, 02-07), Louise Kirby-Jones( née Kirby, 02-09), Emily McBride( née Mason, 00-09), Robert Russell( 01-09) and Hattie Turner( 05-09). see us on
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Francesca Marsh( 06-13) to David Davison, 5 July 2025, at St Michael & All Angels Church, Sutton upon Derwent followed by a reception at Burtonfields Hall, Stamford Bridge. Four of the bridesmaids were OPs: Kayleigh Kilsby( 02-10), Vicky Hodgson( 04-13), Sarah Atkinson( 05-13) and Alice Goodwin( 06-13).
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