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The Old Pocklingtonian Association (OPA) was established by Sir Percy Simner over 100 years ago for former pupils of Pocklington School.
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Read the latest news and stories about old pocklingtonians. To submit a story, notice or announcement for the OP News page, contact the OP office, Don't forget to include a photo if you have one.
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The OP Association organises a varied range of events to cater for all tastes and age groups. These include dinners, luncheons, drinks gatherings and sporting events.
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The OP careers and business network provides access to OPs and the wider Pocklington School community for advice, mentoring and support in a range of business areas and professions.
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![OPs meet in Manchester]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1584723186/pocklingtonschoolcom/yud83l21c887pdzgf4lq/old-pocklingtonian-manchester-drinks-sq-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1584723186/pocklingtonschoolcom/yud83l21c887pdzgf4lq/old-pocklingtonian-manchester-drinks-sq-1.jpg","width":500}])
The inaugural OP Manchester Drinks held at The Gas Works Brew Bar on Tuesday 3 March attracted a good crowd of over 20 OPs and staff with leavers ranging from 1958 to 2019.
![OPs munch the miles at Pocklington Runners Snake Lane 10 mile race]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1584723591/pocklingtonschoolcom/ltiglgkh1nbyl9vkkrpg/old-pocklingtonian-snake-lane-team-sq.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1584723591/pocklingtonschoolcom/ltiglgkh1nbyl9vkkrpg/old-pocklingtonian-snake-lane-team-sq.jpg","width":500}])
A squad of 11 OP runners took part in the 29th running of the Snake Lane 10 mile race organised by Pocklington Runners on Sunday 23 February 2020.
![OP Rob Webber calls time on professional rugby union career]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1584723664/pocklingtonschoolcom/u5tn0iwew9ddfshrafcu/old-pocklingtonian-rob-webber-rugby-training-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1584723664/pocklingtonschoolcom/u5tn0iwew9ddfshrafcu/old-pocklingtonian-rob-webber-rugby-training-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1584723664/pocklingtonschoolcom/u5tn0iwew9ddfshrafcu/old-pocklingtonian-rob-webber-rugby-training-1.jpg","width":600}])
OP Rob Webber (94-04), Sale Sharks and former England hooker, has announced he will retire from professional ruby union at the end of the 2019-20 season.
![2020 Newcastle Drinks]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1584825374/pocklingtonschoolcom/kzgxqdorwjrnkfy1ijdf/old-pocklingtonian-Newcastle--drinks-2020-sq-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1584825374/pocklingtonschoolcom/kzgxqdorwjrnkfy1ijdf/old-pocklingtonian-Newcastle--drinks-2020-sq-1.jpg","width":500}])
A bumper number of OPs came along to this year’s OP Newcastle drinks event!
![OP Ben Carlile snapped up by Sale Sharks]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1584826165/pocklingtonschoolcom/zakbsf9kolgbnwg1tl1o/Old-pocklington-Ben-Carlile-Shield-Match-sq.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1584826165/pocklingtonschoolcom/zakbsf9kolgbnwg1tl1o/Old-pocklington-Ben-Carlile-Shield-Match-sq.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1584826165/pocklingtonschoolcom/zakbsf9kolgbnwg1tl1o/Old-pocklington-Ben-Carlile-Shield-Match-sq.jpg","width":596}])
Yorkshire Academy prop, Ben Carlile (07-18) has signed a full-time contract with premiership club Sale Sharks.