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Two weeks to go until Exmoor Day! As always, we welcome OWBs, parents and former parents to take part in this exhilarating event and we're pleased to already have a good number of you joining us on the day. There's still time to sign up - register now at owba.westbuckland.com/event/the-exmo…

Have you seen the latest issue of Buckland Brief? Catch up on school and alumni news, updates and stories from the past couple of years now: Buckland Brief - Spring 2025 | News | Old West Buckland Association

We're excited for OWBA Spring Sports this evening! Basketball, boys' hockey, squash & shooting are all up - good luck to all players! Hockey UPDATE: still time for OWBA players to join the team - if you're free and fancy a game, come along ! owba.westbuckland.com/event/owba-spr…

Excited to share details of this event happening next week in the Memorial Hall - Stuart Pendred, acclaimed classical baritone singer, will be accompanied by the lovely and super-talented Caroline Clipsham. Grab your tickets here: trybooking.com/uk/EIBU @WestBuckland

What are your thoughts on cancel culture? Do you think it's threatening free speech? On Friday 24th February, the OWBA takes on the Phoenix Society to debate this divisive topic. Come along and spectate - book your tickets now: owba.westbuckland.com/event/owba-vs-…

Happy New Year! Get set for a packed year of OWBA events owba.westbuckland.com/.../owba/663/6… First up, our annual OWBA vs WBS Phoenix Society debate. Motion: 'This House believes that cancel culture is a threat to free speech.’ Book your tickets here: owba.westbuckland.com/.../owba-vs-wb…...

Festive fun in the Karslake Hall yesterday as we welcomed back a wonderful gathering of retired teachers for a feast and lots of reminiscing. Huge thanks to @HHatWBSchool who hosted the whole school for Christmas lunch throughout the day. See how many familiar faces you can spot!

We were honoured to co-host the return of the CCF Mess Dinner. Cadets, military parents, Governors and OWBs all enjoyed a fabulous evening of fine food and an inspiring speech Colonel Robert Jones (RM). Read more here: westbuckland.com/ccf-mess-dinne…

Today the School paid their respects to our fallen soldiers and remembered those connected to the School who have lost loved ones in conflict. @westbucklandschool

What a pleasure it was to welcome back to @WestBuckland School a lovely group of alumni from the 50s and 60s. They enjoyed watching the rugby, lunch in the Karslake and a tour of school, followed by dinner at The Imperial Hotel: owba.westbuckland.com/.../661/661-WB…

Good luck to Jamie Overton (05-12G) playing for England in tonight's T20 vs Australia 🏏 icc-cricket.com/matches/229012…

The silverware is polished and ready for our OWBA Autumn Sports! Join us this afternoon from 1pm for Basketball, Hockey and Shooting against WBS and Rugby against South Molton Rugby RFC 🏀🏈🏑

OWBA Autumn Sports event!! Join us on Saturday 7th September from 1pm for Basketball, Hockey and Shooting taking place against the School as well as Rugby against South Molton - it's going to be a great afternoon of sport 🏀🏈🏑 OWBA (@wbs_owba) • Instagram photos and videos

Rugby, basketball and girls hockey players - we have a few spaces left on our teams for OWBA Autumn Sports on the afternoon of Saturday 7th September 🏑🏀🏈 Sign up now by emailing us at owba@westbuckland.com Spectators very welcome! We hope to see you there ⛹️🏆

The camp fire is calling and we're all set for our Pathfinders Reunion weekend, 26th-29th July! Will you be there? Reserve your camping spot or join us for the hog roast and barbecue on Saturday evening from 6pm Pathfinders Reunion 2024 | Events | Old West Buckland Association⛺

Fancy a trip down memory lane at @WestBuckland School? Then our Pathfinders event on the weekend of 26th - 29th July is just for you! ⛺️ Find out more and sign up here now: owba.westbuckland.com/event/pathfind…

OWBA Summer Sports - what an event! Superb play, close scores, wall to wall sunshine, delicious barbeque food from @HolroydHowe and lots of catching up with old friends! Check out all the details in our next e-newsletter. Thanks to all who joined us for another great event! 🙌

This promises to be a great evening - let battle commence! 🎸🎷🎤🎶

With OWBA Tennis and Cricket starting at 6pm as well, it's a great evening to join us at West Buckland School!

Anyone for cricket? 🏏How about some tennis action? 🥎 This Wednesday (26th June) from 6pm, our OWBA teams will be taking on WBS students in our annual competition. There's a BBQ and bar and spectators are very welcome - sign up here: owba.westbuckland.com/event/owba-sum…