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Thursday, 19 October 2023If you have something you want to share with us for the Dunelmian please email od@dcsf.org.uk
Heritage Open Day
Thursday, 19 October 2023Over 50 people turned on 10 September to take part in our Heritage Open Day Tours. The 90 minute tours included ghost stories in Bungites, the War Memorial...
Foundation Goes from Strength to Strength
Thursday, 19 October 2023There are now 750 pupils across the Foundation, spanning the Chorister School and Durham School sites. Our strong reputation is built on improved academic...
Welcome to Chris Elliott - the new OD Society President
Thursday, 19 October 2023A former Head Chorister and Caffinite, Chris was duly elected OD Society President at this year's AGM. Chris has a background in professional music,...
Giving Day Colour Run - Putting the Fun in Fundraising
Thursday, 18 May 2023Giving Day 2023 launched in a sea of colour.
Over 400 pupils from Durham School took part in our Giving Day Colour Run on Top Ground yesterday afternoon....
Over 400 pupils from Durham School took part in our Giving Day Colour Run on Top Ground yesterday afternoon....
Update on Missing ODs
Tuesday, 25 April 2023Thank you to everyone who has been in touch and has helped us to trace many of our missing ODs.
We have updated our missing list here ...
We have updated our missing list here ...
The Works of Jamie Kershaw, OD
Friday, 21 April 2023Since graduating from university in 2007, Jamie Kershaw (SH, 1992-97) has pursued writing as both a career and a form of therapy. His works, based on both...
And Finally... Magna Carta
Wednesday, 29 March 2023Did you know the Dean and Chapter hold three issues of the Magna Carta in the Cathedral Archives, including the only surviving 1216 edition? Read more...
Friends Successes
Wednesday, 29 March 2023Friends successes
The Friends of DCSF are celebrating making over £4,000 of grants to support projects across the Foundation. As part of their...
The Friends of DCSF are celebrating making over £4,000 of grants to support projects across the Foundation. As part of their...
Giving Day 2023
Wednesday, 29 March 2023Over the past two years, the Dunelmian community has raised nearly £100,000 to support projects across the Foundation on Giving Day. This year...
OD Summer Garden Party
Wednesday, 29 March 2023All ODs and their guests are invited to the annual OD Garden Party that this year will take place on the afternoon of Saturday 13 May at Durham School....
Current Pupil makes Durham Squad
Wednesday, 29 March 2023We're proud to announce that one of our finest cricket talents has made the 1st XI squad for the Durham Cricket fixture vs Yorkshire County Cricket...
ZST rocks Big School
Wednesday, 29 March 2023OD John Gillette and his fellow Zambezi Sunrise Trust trustees held a music night in Big School, raising over £5,000 for their charity which provides...
Dunelmians out for delivery
Wednesday, 29 March 2023The Dunelmian magazine is at the printers and will be distributed over the next couple of weeks. If you don’t receive your copy by the 17 April please...
From the Archives
Wednesday, 29 March 2023Every week Archivist and Librarian, Mr George Gardner, publishes an insight into our archives. You can check the stories out here...
Old Chorister Recollections
Wednesday, 29 March 2023Thanks to Alan Douglas OC OD for sharing his recollections of his time at Chorister School on local history website http://eyewitnessarchives.co.uk/...
Friends of DCSF Grand Raffle
Wednesday, 29 March 2023£1000s of wonderful prizes with all the money raised going to benefit pupils across the Foundation. Get your tickets online now. https://friends.dcsf.org.uk/GrandRaffle2023...
Big Curry Planned for London ODs
Wednesday, 29 March 2023On Saturday 24 June ODs will be gathering for lunch in central London at the Bombay Brasserie. Tickets are £45 and available from the OD website....
The Durham Fringe Festival
Wednesday, 29 March 2023The Foundation is a Founding Partner of the Durham Fringe Festival which will be taking place between 26-30 July 2023. Organised by a number of local volunteers...
The Dunelm Run
Wednesday, 29 March 2023DSFC Annual Rugby Dinner
Tickets are now on sale for the Annual Rugby Club Dinner. Parents and players will need to buy tickets, which are £25...
Tickets are now on sale for the Annual Rugby Club Dinner. Parents and players will need to buy tickets, which are £25...
Bow School Reunion Saturday 18 March 2023
Monday, 27 March 2023The Bow School Reunion exceeded our wildest expectations. It was organised within the Covid-19 context and was worth the three years of preparation. Fifty-two...
ABRSM exam results 2021-2022
Monday, 6 March 2023Teddy Hope
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Rugby Reports 2022
Tuesday, 21 February 20231st XV
At the start of this season if someone had offered the players played 11, won seven, lost four I think many of the team would have laughed. On...
At the start of this season if someone had offered the players played 11, won seven, lost four I think many of the team would have laughed. On...
Rugby Dinner Speeches 2022
Tuesday, 7 February 2023We had record numbers at the Rugby Dinner in the Ramside Hall Hotel in May to celebrate everything that happened in the season. It is always great to hear...
ODs competing for the Cup
Tuesday, 7 February 2023Trevor Berkeley (S, 1956-61) and Kenneth Grainger (L, 1993-97) discovered recently they were bidding against each other for a old Durham School cup on...
Hockey Reports 2022
Tuesday, 7 February 2023Each age group captains have written a report on their interpretation of the season. Floreat Dunelmia.
1st XI Girls Hockey
“The season...
1st XI Girls Hockey
“The season...
Netball Reports 2022
Tuesday, 7 February 2023Last year’s academic season of netball was unfortunately affected by the pandemic last year with only one fixture being played. This 2021 to 2022...
DCSF Launches Business Breakfast Club
Tuesday, 17 January 2023In November 2022, DCSF held the first meeting of the Friends Business Club. The idea behind the Club is to give opportunities to work together and become...
New Year Honour for OD
Tuesday, 17 January 2023Congratulations to OD and current Governor Geoff Hodgson (C, 1977-1984) on receiving an OBE for his services to the UK Ports Sector and Economy in North...
The Next Generation
Tuesday, 17 January 2023Thank you to the OD Masonic Lodge who so wonderfully hosted our Y13s on Friday Night. In this picture OD Godfrey Hedley (P, 1963-68) welcomes the pupils...
OD Society Annual London Dinner
Tuesday, 17 January 2023Join us on Friday 10 February at the RAF Club on London's Piccadilly for an evening of fun and fellowship with ODs of every generation.
The...
The...
Donated kit makes huge impact overseas
Friday, 6 January 2023Former pupil John Gillette returned to Durham School to collect a donation of over £40,000 worth of uniforms, sports kit, and equipment for schools...
OD London Drinks 17 November 2022
Saturday, 8 October 2022ODs will again be gathering in the Old Bank Of England on Fleet Street on 17 November, 18.30-22.00. Visit https://tickets.DCSF.org.uk to RSVP for this event....
Preserving Our History
Friday, 7 October 2022We are grateful to a number of OD volunteers for their help and support in maintaining our archives.
We would be particularly interested to hear...
We would be particularly interested to hear...
ODs always welcome
Friday, 7 October 2022ODs are always welcome to visit Durham, Chorister or Bow Schools but it is essential that you are accompanied on your tour and to ensure we can do this...
Cathedral Choir to sing Chapel Evensong
Friday, 7 October 2022The Cathedral Choir will be coming to sing Evensong in Chapel on 20th October at 5:30pm.
The Durham Cathedral Choir consists of 24 girl and 24...
The Durham Cathedral Choir consists of 24 girl and 24...
Sharks on the Playground
Thursday, 6 October 2022The Playground has recently become a training ground for Darlington Mowden Park Sharks. The Sharks are the leading Women's Rugby side in the North...
OD Northern Lunch - Monday 14 November 2022
Thursday, 6 October 2022Again another event happily returning to the Old Dunelmian programme is the Northern Lunch. This year it will be held on 14 November. Please contact ...
Old Dunelmians Welcomed Back - to School and to the Cathedral
Saturday, 24 September 2022Photo: The Class of 2002 at their 20th Anniversary Reunion
On Saturday 24 September the Foundation welcomed back OBs, OCs, and ODs to the Autumn...
On Saturday 24 September the Foundation welcomed back OBs, OCs, and ODs to the Autumn...
Book of Condolence open in Chapel
Saturday, 10 September 2022The Foundation were saddened to hear of the death of The Queen. Numerous tributes have been paid and a book of condolence is open in chapel.
The...
The...
Back 2 School
Monday, 5 September 2022Pupils across the Foundation have come back to School to start the new term in record numbers.
711 pupils across all three sites are looking forward...
711 pupils across all three sites are looking forward...
Durham pupil in GCSE top percentile
Tuesday, 30 August 2022A Durham schoolboy is celebrating securing 11 (eleven) grade 9 results in his GCSEs.
According to Ofqual, only 188 pupils in England achieved all...
According to Ofqual, only 188 pupils in England achieved all...
92 year old OD restores historic pub mural
Monday, 22 August 2022The walls of the Morritt Arms Hotel at Greta Bridge, near Barnard Castle, County Durham, are adorned with a huge mural, painted nearly 80 years ago by...
Speech Day at the Cathedral
Monday, 4 July 2022Guest of Honour Dick Elsy OD joined an audience of over 1000 in Britain’s Favourite Building for the 2022 Speech Day.
In a return to real...
In a return to real...
Old Bowite speaks at first Speech Day for Merged Chorister School
Sunday, 3 July 2022Also had their first speech day at the start of July - this time in the surroundings of Durham School.
Old Bowite, Nima Beni OD, was guest of honour,...
Old Bowite, Nima Beni OD, was guest of honour,...
The Unmasked Ball
Saturday, 2 July 2022One of the most missed traditions of the past few years has been the Summer Ball. This year the Friends of DCSF did themselves proud with a return to form....
OD Summer Garden Party
Friday, 24 June 2022Thank you to the 50 or so ODs who joined us in the garden of The Grove in May for a spectacular picnic lunch. We hope to build on this event in future...
Giving Day makes all the Difference
Friday, 24 June 2022Thank you to everyone who took part and gave to this year’s Giving Day. Over the summer we have see. the completion of a number of projects all made...
OD Summer BBQ
Wednesday, 1 June 2022Summer BBQ
The now traditional start to the May half-term saw The Friends of DCSF host an amazing celebration of life within the Foundation. Pupils...
The now traditional start to the May half-term saw The Friends of DCSF host an amazing celebration of life within the Foundation. Pupils...