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🌇 OS Late Summer Party – You're Invited! 🌇

Let’s close out the summer in style!

Join us on 4 September 2025 for an unforgettable evening of sunset views, delicious bites, flowing drinks, and the best company — all on the exclusive rooftop of The Conduit, Covent Garden.

🎟️ Tickets £95 - Young OS £50
Includes bowl food and flowing drinks

Time 6:30PM – 10PM

👗 Dress Code Summer Chic

📍 Location - The Conduit, 6 Langley Street, London WC2H 9JA

🎁 Every ticket enters you into a prize draw to win a case of wine! 🍷

👉 Book now and let’s toast to the end of summer together!
https://www.stowe.co.uk/whats-on/old-stoic-events/os-end-of-summer-shindig

John 'Fingers' Fingleton (Chatham 66)
15 September 1948 - 24 June 2025

“The editor of The Stoic magazine observed in 1997 that being a Stoic is not for five years or two years, it is for life. Just as Mary Tudor once said that you would find Philip and Calais lying in her heart, so Fingers’ heart would be engraved with MCC and Stowe.” Dr Anthony Wallersteiner

It is with great sadness that we announce that John 'Fingers' Fingleton (Chatham 66) passed away in his sleep on the evening of 24 June. Fingers worked tirelessly to support the Old Stoic Society and Stowe, giving 28 years of service on various OSS committees. He served as Chairman in 1996-1999. A Memorial Service will be held in Stowe Chapel next term.

Dr Anthony Wallersteiner has written a tribute to Fingers, which can be read in full here: https://www.stowe.co.uk/school/old-stoics/latest-news

Just brilliant to read about Ben Duckett's (Grafton 13) success with the England cricket team yesterday. Congratulations!!!
'Ben Duckett's astonishing 149 led England to a target of 371 - one of the all-time great run chases - to beat India on a nerve-shredding final day of the first Test at Headingley.'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cm2z19qpjdeo

England vs India: Ben Duckett the hero in all-time Headingley classic Ben Duckett's magnificent 149 leads England to chase down 371 and beat India by five wickets in a thrilling final day of the first Test at Headingley.

Old Stoic, Will Evelyn (Chandos 93), is producing fine wines in the Andes mountains of Chile! Tumuñan Wines was founded in 2012 by William and his family, planting the region’s highest altitude Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyard is a small production operation dedicated to high quality wines which reflect the mountain terroir in which the grapes are grown.

“Sleek, silky texture, concluding with a dense and saturated finish lifted by a nuanced grippy tannin structure—a lovely expression of mountainous Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon”. 92 points, Robert Parker / Wine Advocate.

The wines are currently available in the UK to order online through Caviste:
Exclusive 10% discount for Old Stoics! Discount code: “STOTUMU25!

https://caviste.co.uk/collections/vina-tumunan-colchagua-valley-chile

Stowe views for a Sunday don't get much better. Thank you to Horatio Smith (Cobham 22) for sharing this with us.

Where else should one sit on a hot day where this is plenty of shade and a nice cool breeze....

We're delighted to introduce our first OS Book Club read!!
Register here to join the discussion in September https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=f95ae005-72d1-406e-89ea-efa1ad2494a7&envId=p-krEe8ohM9Ei2B1_Wv0mhaA&zone=eur

The Bishop of Islington, Ric Thorpe (Walpole 83), has been announced to be the next Archbishop of Melbourne in the Anglican Church of Australia, following the Election Synod of the Diocese of Melbourne. He will be installed later this year and will become the first Old Stoic Archbishop. Bishop Ric last visited Stowe to preach at the Centenary Chapel service on 11th May 2023. Stowe's chaplain, Rev James Righetti, warmly congratulated Bishop Ric on his appointment. "This is great news for the Anglican church in Melbourne. As a Melbournian myself who was confirmed in St Paul's Cathedral, it's lovely to have an Old Stoic going to serve there!" At our most recent Evensong service, the Chaplain led the school in praying for Bishop Ric and his family as they move to Australia.

🌞🎉 Late Summer Vibes Incoming... 🎉🌞 Mark your calendars....

Thursday 4th September — we're turning up the heat one last time before summer fades. Expect good music, great company, and flowing drinks at The OS Late Summer Party

Official invites are coming very soon so check your inbox!

Sunny spots on sunny walks... What a beautiful place.

A glorious view up to Concord and Victory on a summers day.

Your Sunday scene. What memories does this bring back? Excitement.... apprehension...