Alumni Stories

“Many years ago I attended an RNIB Worcester holiday and was guided around by Kerry Pickering. Little did I know that when I attended the College in 2008, Kerry would become my Mobility Teacher.”

“I was there in 2003 and we had a black and white theme ball. The Beat were our entertainment. Staff and students alike danced to some absolute tunes. It was a fantastic night. I wish I had photos but I was too busy enjoying the occasion.”

“I spent three happy years at RNC from 1988 to 1991. My memories are of just being a teenager. Freedom away from parents, first love and going into town at the weekend to spend my money. It felt like we were just normal kids living our best lives before we had to grow up.”

“A snow fight around the winter season of 1990/1991, the photo below shows that wonderful spontaneous bit of fun. It was actually one of the happiest years of my life. Following miserable years at boarding school RNC was such a positive experience. Many lovely fellow students and staff and have lots of great memories from my short time there and I’m still in touch with a few friends from there, thanks for the memories.”

“This is a video of me taking part in the British National Cycling competition over at Newport. It’s not something I thought I’d be doing once I had left RNC.”

‘We had the Queen open the College at Dorton House. Such a shame it closed down. That’s brilliant RNC are celebrating 150 years, we had a commemorative mug for an anniversary at Dorton House. I’ve still got mine and it has all our names on it. I’m sure there was an event such as a garden party at the time.’

“I was able to attend a concert given bt the Herefordshire Police Choir, and I was allowed to help with selling programmes and raffle tickets, etc. The best thing about that was that I was able to get a very good reference which formed part of my Business Admin portfolio, thus meeting one of the missing criteria.”

“So many beautiful memories there… one of the best years of my life was as an SSW at RNCB.”

“Meeting my now fiancé, Kieran, and sister Imogen in 2013 as we all started our College adventure together.”

“As a Performing Arts lecturer at RNC, I had the pleasure of teaching Menna Fitzpatrick (Menna recently gained the title of Team GB’s most decorated winter Paralympian). Menna showed great promise as an actor – particularly in Theatre in Ed. I spent a lot of time trying to dissuade her from skiing, thinking it was a bit of a dead end career aspiration! #EatMyWords”

“I have fond memories of drinking in the social bar from 1992-1995 (not the entire time) and helping to find an escaped guide dog on Venns Lane.”

Tiri remembers meeting great friends. In this picture Tiri sits outside in the sunshine with friend Charlotte Milburn at the end of year celebrations 2018.