Ex CBS pupil Joe Melia

An interesting article about former CBS pupil and renowned thespian, the late Joe Melia has appeared on our Facebook page. To view it CLICK/TAP HERE 

Note you do not need a Facebook account to view the article. A pop-up will ask you to sign in to Facebook - but there should be a "Not Now" option. However non-members cannot view the video clip.

2021 Proposed Reunion

In view of current circumstances we have decided to postpone the 2021 reunion until later in the year. We have provisionally booked 18th September 2021 in the usual place. Further details will be announced when known

A bound copy of Andy Marlow's book

Dennis has been presented with a wonderful gift from former pupil Ed Featherstone (59-66) - a one-off bound copy of Andy Marlow's history of the school. Dennis promises to bring it along to the next reunion.

To see the book in all its glory  CLICK/TAP HERE

CBS Book on ebay Sept 2020

For anyone interested in obtaining a copy of Andy Marlow's book on the history of the school (published in 2012 and now out of print). A copy is currently for sale on ebay, being sold by the BHF in Leeds. We will be happy to bid for it on behalf of anyone who doesn't use eBay. Here is the ebay link https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392927376669?ul_noapp=true (Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, the download version of the book has been withdrawn from sale)

History of CBS book - Digital Download

Due to unforeseen technical problems it will no longer be possible to download a digital copy of Andy Marlow's book.

We are looking for an alternative solution.

Watch this space!

2020 Reunion

On the Thursday leading up to the Reunion, following the PM's announcement, it was decided by all concerned that the Reunion should go ahead. It was another success. A full report will appear in our next newsletter. Photos of the event are now on our Facebook page. To view them CLICK/TAP HERE (Note you do not need to be a member of Facebook to see the photos). Our thanks to everyone who came - including our speaker Bharat Patel, who kept us enthralled and entertained with his potted autobiography (his book on the same subject "Indian Takeaway" is still on sale - with ALL proceeds going to the Hope Against Cancer charity - see their website https://www.hopeagainstcancer.org.uk/store/ for details of how to obtain your copy). Thanks also to John Hames for his help on the day - stepping in at short notice to help with setting up, packing away (& taking a few photos which are on our Facebook page). Once again Age UK Leicestershire did us proud with the catering and arrangements on the day. Our special thanks go to Antony Foster (Age UK's man on the ground) who has given us tremendous support over the years with our reunions. He is moving on to pastures new. Finally a big thank you to Stephanie, who puts in a lot of work on our behalf behind the scenes as well as running the raffle on the day.

Panoramic Photos

Following a request at the 2020 Reunion, the 1976 panoramic photo is now available online Since then a number of others have also been added.

To see the full list CLICK/TAP HERE to view