The Old Peterite Club

All Old Peterites are members of the ‘Old Peterite Club’. The club is run by a committee which consists of Old Peterites, the Head Master and the school’s Development & Alumni Manager, who acts as the secretary to the club. The club holds three meetings a year, and it works with the school to support and advise on the annual programme of OP events and activities. Committee members also volunteer at events such as OP Day.

Robert Hudson served on the Old Peterite Club Committee from 2019-2022. He was actively involved in encouraging the development of the Old Peterite Mentoring Programme.

His brother John Hudson (1973) has shared words from the eulogy, given at Robert’s funeral in January 2023.

“Robert was my younger brother by 2 ½ years. We grew up in Yorkshire with two purposeful and hardworking parents, John, and Stella. Although Robert was cheeky, he was generally loved and encouraged to engage with life.

Although not academic at school, Robert was fully motivated in trying careers and vocational qualifications in catering, textiles, timber science and health and safety. The wealth of Robert’s wide experience was put to good use in leading the National Association of Shopfitters (NAS). One of his key successes in leading the NAS was developing a high standard of vocational courses. Robert was the main driver behind the setting up of the Shopfitting Independent Training Forum. He recognised that the shopfitting sector needed a continuous supply of skilled young people whilst developments in information and materials technology were producing new challenges.

Robert decided to retire in 2018, aged 61, after more than forty years in the Construction Industry. He’d been Director of the NAS for 13 years, only the fifth Director since the organisation’s inception in 1919.”

Robert’s sudden passing was a shock, and we would like to recognise the support and dedication that Robert showed to the school and the Old Peterite Club.