Fallibroome Alumni Association

03/08/2025

A message from former student, Verity Shuttleworth.

I am bringing back Beating the Bounds, a free charity walking event to raise funds for 6 local charities.
You can find all the details in this article if you wouldn’t mind sharing?

https://macclesfield.nub.news/news/local-news/macclesfield-woman-revives-beloved-tradition-in-memory-of-late-father-266781
Thanks so much, Verity

Beating the Bounds tradition set to make Macclesfield comeback later this year

02/08/2025

I've just heard the sad news that former colleague and Drama teacher, Liselore Woltering, has been diagnosed with aggressive bowel cancer which has spread to her liver. One of the potential treatments is available privately in Germany and a 'Go Fund Me' page has been set up. Details are attached for anyone wishing to donate.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1MGhHwaWVB/

For those that know her, Lise, is just 44 years old, with a b… Joanne Mallon needs your support for Give Our Friend a Fighting Chance Against Aggressive Cancer

04/07/2025

Below is a message from former student Sophie Nixon-Clark.

Hello. I was a Fallibroomer from around '83-'90 and thanks to the expert tutoring by Mr Speakman have grown up to be a full time artist. I am based in Manchester and exhibit widely but thought it might be nice to get in touch and let you know a group of Manchester artists I tour with are coming to the Silk Museum in Macclesfield. The preview is tomorrow (Saturday 2-5) all welcome and the show is on until 23rd August.

23/06/2025

Very sad to hear of the death of former student David Hughes. David attended Fallibroome in the late 80s/early 90s and was a well-liked and popular student. Sincere condolences to David's wife, son, brother Adam (who also attended Fallibroome) and David's many friends.

04/06/2025

Very sad to report the death of former student, Michelle Cavanagh (Michelle Grant when she was at school.) Michelle attended Fallibroome in the late 1980s/early '90s and was a popular and well-liked member of the school. After leaving school Michelle went on to set up her own business and many of her clients will be saddened and shocked to hear of her death after a brave battle with illness. Sincere condolences to Michelle's family and friends.

04/06/2025

When I retired in 2011 – hard to believe it is so long ago as the time has just flown by – I continued my link with the school by doing some staff training sessions and the occasional day of supply teaching. During the first 12 months of my retirement Peter Rubery asked me if I might be interested in taking on the embryonic Alumni Association and giving it a solid start in life. At this point I must pay tribute to former student Malcolm Bird who inaugurated the whole process in 2011 and who organised and funded the initial reunion.
I was initially reluctant as I wasn’t quite sure what I would be taking on or whether I was the right person. What changed my mind was Facebook. In the months following my retirement about 1200 past students and occasionally their parents contacted me via Facebook and I had some really interesting ‘conversations’ with many and found it fascinating to hear of their life experiences, challenges, successes and occasional failures. It has been a real privilege to have shared birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, new additions to families, job successes and so much more. (I just wish I had a pound for every ‘all Fallibroome wedding’ there has been over the years!) These contacts made me think that the Alumni Association could be a powerful way of using past students’ expertise and experiences and I agreed to Peter’s request. 14 years on, 4 re-unions, 1 long-service award ceremony and 1 concert later the followers have now grown to nearly 3000 and members have been used as guest speakers, work placement providers and career guidance counsellors and in the firm knowledge that the Fallibroome Alumni Association is now well and truly established I think the time has come for me to finally ‘leave’ and hand over to the next incumbent. I have enjoyed a 46 year relationship with the school and it will always occupy a prominent place in my heart. I wish all past, present and future students every success in whatever life has in store for them.

Signing off for a final time.
Bernard Hurst

Should anyone wish to take this role on please contact Ross Martland, Headteacher, on [email protected]

21/05/2025

Thanks to former student Gaynor Perry (Jeffrey) for this photo from 1984/'85 when Fallibroome was chosen to provide one of the supporting choirs for the touring professional production of 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat' at The Rex in Wilmslow. It was quite a time commitment but a great experience.

17/05/2025

Congratulations to former student Brad Jenion who has just signed for Manchester Storm ice hockey team. We wish Brad well and look forward to many successes in the future with his new team.

Latest News Manchester Storm secure the signature in demand! Fri 16th May 2025229319 Manchester Storm are pleased to announce the signing of defenceman Bradley Jenion, most recently of the Macon Mayhem (SPHL). Standing tall on the blue line, the British defenceman brings size, strength, and physical...

12/05/2025

I've just received the following from former student Lucy Yates (Wray). Anyone with children doing exams might like to guide them to read this.

Lucy Wray (now Yates) here from the GCSE class of 98 / A-Levels 2000. I recently started a new job for The Co-op, as a Value Strategy Communication and Engagement Lead following a stint in the Corporate Affairs team at Kellanova (formerly Kellogg's), and 8 years running my own micro PR agency. My background is PR having clocked up 10 years at various agencies around Manchester. My reason for sharing this is a shoutout to everyone that it's never too late to change paths or go after a big goal, and to always believe you can do it. Without knowing how young the members of this group are, a key part of what I'm hoping to share is that jobs and companies that you may think are out of your reach, are absolutely not. As a regular kid, with regular grades, I always assumed these kinds of roles were for other people - private school kids, straight A graders or just those downright lucky souls. But I'm living proof that's not true. I also believe you can't be the success you can't see, so a message to those sitting their exams or at another of life's crossroads, just go for it, because it certainly is attainable, and if you don't, then you definitely won't be in with a chance.

Lucy Yates, previously PR and Communications Specialist at Kellanova, has been appointed Value Strategy Communication & Engagement Lead at superma...