BCS Sesquicentennial Jubilee Polo Cup 2009

BCS Sesquicentennial Jubilee Polo Cup 2009 programme Saturday, 24th October 2009 Lunch at Anandpur Polo Estate, Noida [adjoining Jindal Polo Ground] – 1230-1430 hrs Start of 1st Polo Match Play [‘Anandpur Polo Cup’] – 1500 hrs Start of 2nd Polo Match Play [BCS Sesquicentennial Jubilee Polo Cup 2009] – 1600 hrs BARBADOS Polo Team vs […]

Bishop Cotton Challenge Cup – Rugby School vs. Marlborough College 2009

Bishop Cotton Challenge Cup Rugby School vs. Marlborough College Annual Cricket Match, 1 – 2 July 2009 This fixture has a long and illustrious history and was first played in1855. It was instigated by our founder, Bishop George Edward Lynch Cotton, who had been Housemaster at Rugby and became Master of Marlborough College in 1852. […]

Curzon House Centenary Celebrations Invitation

Facta Non Verba Invitation To Old Curzonians We are delighted to inform you that Curzon House of Bishop Cotton School is celebrating its 100th Anniversary on 5th of October 2009.  Curzon House was formed in 1909 to honour Lord Curzon, Viceroy of India who had helped the school to get back on its feet after […]

BCS – 150 YEARS TODAY!

28th July 2009 Bishop Cotton School Shimla India celebrates its 150th year today, having been founded this day in 1859. THREE CHEERS!   Pratibha Chauhan Tribune News Service  Shimla, July 28 Celebrating its sesquicentennial jubilee, Asia’s oldest public school, Bishop Cotton, has earned yet another distinction as it became the first school to be associated […]

OLD COTTONIANS REUNION 1st JULY 2009 at Marlborough College

OLD COTTONIANS REUNION 1st JULY 2009 At Marlborough College Tricia & Alan Bapty (R36-44) Mohit Chaudhray (L90-02) Audrey & Ken Hoddart (R43-44) John Upton (I45-46) Christine & Gay Niblett (R40-47) Margaret & Peter Stringer (L43-47) Ann-Sofie & Vivek Bhasin (L61-70) Abhilekh Singh Verdi (I98-07) Peter Travers (R42-45) Laldinkima Singh Verdi (I95-00) Wife & Tespal Singh […]

150 yrs Founders Ball – 2nd Aug New Delhi.

This has now been finalised for the 150 yrs Founders Ball.   EVENT: 150YRS FOUNDERS BALL. DATE: 2nd AUG 2009. TIME: 8.00 PM ONWARDS PLACE: THE VIP AREA  THE CAPITAL LOUNGE  & BAR ASHOKA HOTEL. CHANAKAYAPURI. NEW DELHI. DRESS: INFORMAL COVER CHARGES: RS.1500 SINGLE RS.2500 COUPLE. THIS INCLUDES GOOD FOOD, SCOTCH, BEER, JUICES, COCKTAILS & […]

Bishop Cotton Challenge Cup

Bishop Cotton School, Simla is the oldest English Public School in the Himalayan Ranges, founded on 28th July 1859 and situated in beautiful Himachal Pradesh. Bishop Edward Lynch Cotton, Head Master of Marlborough College was instructed by Queen Victoria to proceed to India and set up an English Public Boarding School having the same high […]

OCA UNITED KINGDOM – ANNUAL REUNION LUNCH 2009

OCA UNITED KINGDOM ANNUAL REUNION LUNCH MARLBOROUGH COLLEGE MARLBOROUGH WILTSHIRE SN8 Time:           11:00 am Charges:      £ 25 with drink refreshments Dress:          Tie and Blazer or lounge suits please   Chairman’s Letter The great day is upon us – 1st July 2009. Old Cottonians are gathering from East and West, from India, Pakistan, Europe, Canada and the […]

OCA UK – Winter 2008 News Letter

OLD COTTONIANS (UK) WINTER NEWSLETTER 2008 CHAIRMAN’S CHRISTMAS LETTER Dear Friends I write at a time our thoughts turn to Christmas and family and New Year and future hopes.    However, this year has been deeply affected by the dire financial situation worldwide and the tragic ruthless loss of lives in Mumbai, not to mention Africa […]