The Old Worksopian Society

04/09/2026

A little glimpse into the past… 🎞️

These screenshots are a sneak peek at some wonderful cine footage we’re looking forward to receiving, believed to date from around 1959–1960.

Filmed by Richard Heath, whose son Paul Heath (SH 62 - 66) attended Ranby House before moving on to Worksop College, it captures sports day, cricket and what may be a CCF parade.

A huge thank you to Paul’s son, Iain, for getting in touch and offering to share this piece of our school’s history. The footage has been digitally upscaled, and we can’t wait to see it in full!

In the meantime, do you recognise any faces?

Keep an eye out for more… 👀

03/09/2026

From Mason House to Paphos! ☀

Lovely to see Old Worksopians Archie Shannon and Harry Beckwith (M 14–19) enjoying a holiday together in Cyprus.

Always great to see those friendships continuing long after school. Hope you enjoyed the sunshine, boys!

01/09/2026

We are incredibly sad to share the news that Old Worksopian Nick Scholey passed away on 29 July, aged 41.

Nick attended Ranby House and Worksop College with his brother George and was a member of Benedict and Mason Houses. His time at school brought lifelong friendships and a love of adventure, and he was a proud father when his daughters followed in his footsteps.

Our thoughts are with Steph, Persephone, Cressida and the whole Scholey family.

Nick’s funeral will be held on Saturday 5 September at 2pm at St Mary & St Martin’s Church, Blyth, followed by a reception at Ye Olde Bell, Barnby Moor, at 3.30pm.

Steph and the family would welcome OWs who knew Nick to join them to remember him and celebrate his life. If you plan to attend, please let the family know through the page below, where you can also read their tribute to Nick and share your memories.

Read Nick’s tribute and funeral details:
tinyurl.com/mwyxnbkk

25/08/2026

A little trip down memory lane… can you spot anyone you know?

As Shirley House prepares to open its doors once again, we’ve been looking back at some wonderful photographs of Shirley OWs during their time here.

Join former Shirley pupils, alongside the House’s new girls and families, for a very special evening on Saturday 26 September 2026 7.00pm–11.00pm.

Booking details below 👇

oldworksopians.co.uk/events/view/shirleyhousedinner

24/08/2026

After a fantastic set of GCSE and A Level results, we said a very fond farewell to our long-standing Examinations Officer, Sallie Wan.

Sallie has been a true stalwart of the school for 19 years, looking after every pupil who has sat an exam during that time. Kind, caring and so much fun, Sallie has been a wonderful colleague and friend to so many, and we are going to miss her enormously.

Sallie’s daughter, Millie, also attended the school, making the Wan family very much part of the Worksop College community.

Thank you for everything, Sallie - here’s to the next chapter for this very lovely lady! 💛

13/08/2026

13/08/2026

Can we get Trevor over £5,000 before Sunday? 💗

This Sunday, Pelham Housemaster Trevor Franse is taking on the Full Ironman in Leeds – a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and then a full marathon. 😅

He’s doing it all for Breast Cancer Now, building on the brilliant fundraising already done by the boys in Pelham, who have really got behind the cause.

Trevor and the boys have now raised an amazing £4,600 and we’d LOVE to get them over that £5,000 mark before Sunday.

Just £400 to go!

If you can spare a few pounds, please do get behind them. It’s a cause that means so much to so many of us and every donation really does count.

Good luck Trevor – we’ll all be cheering you on. 💪

👇 Trevor’s story and donation link below.
tinyurl.com/5b4epc8x

12/08/2026

We absolutely love hearing what our OWs are getting up to, and this is a brilliant one from Matt McClune (M 09–14).

Matt has recently played a key part in helping Farnsfield Cricket Club raise the funds needed for their fantastic new £70,000 cricket training facility.

Alongside fellow club volunteers William Rushby and James Bray, Matt helped drive the project forward – securing funding and helping to turn the plans into reality.

The new nets will make a huge difference to the club’s 200+ active cricketers, from juniors right through to the senior teams, as well as supporting the continued growth of women’s and girls’ cricket.

11/08/2026

We always love seeing what our most recent leavers go on to achieve, so it's been fantastic to catch up with OW Max Longmuir and see how well he's doing since leaving Worksop College last September.

After finishing his A Levels, Max and a group of friends spent time travelling across Southeast Asia before returning home just in time for Results Day. In September, he joined his father as an apprentice furniture agent, entering what he describes as a "very niche" profession representing furniture manufacturers and working directly with retailers.

Max recently sat down with Big Furniture Group to talk about life after school, what drew him into the industry and his ambitions for the future.

Congratulations, Max – we can't wait to see where your journey takes you next.

Read Max's interview here: bigfurnituregroup.com/meet-the-agent-rep-max-longmuir/

10/08/2026

40 years on… 🏃‍♂️💙💛

A brilliant reunion for OW Jack Buckner, pictured with Stefano Mei and Tim Hutchings as they get ready to watch tonight’s European 5,000m final in Birmingham.

Back in 1986, the three stood on the European Championship podium together, with Jack taking gold, Stefano silver and Tim bronze.

And, as Jack pointed out, 40 years later they’re still the three fastest in the event… although perhaps not for much longer! 😄

Tonight’s final takes place at 8.40pm – we’ll certainly be watching!