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Mark Herbert, Leaderfull
Events round up 2021/2022
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After so long without live events it was wonderful to welcome OMs & OCs back to Monkton. We started with our Christmas Carol service held in the Monkton Chapel. One OM remarked that it was the first time they had been back in Chapel since they had left Monkton a number of years ago. We hope this event will become an annual one and that alumni young and old will come along and join us. Carols were led by our Chapel Choir with readings from our Principal and current pupils.
Towards the end of the Lent term over 70 of those who left between 1956 and 1966 returned to Monkton on a gloriously sunny day. Several remarked on the fact that they had not seen one another for over 60 years! The School Chapel and Chamber Choirs sang during the service which kicked off the day, before everyone headed to the dining hall for lunch.
The Lent term events finished with OM hockey and netball after a three year gap, two for COVID and one for snow! Both Monkton pupils and OMs showed some great skills and played the games in excellent spirit.
The summer term got off to a good start with the MCJS reunion at the Prep School. Around 80 people including former pupils, staff and their families enjoyed a trip down memory lane and exploring the site ably guided by some of our youngest pupils. Everyone enjoyed the new extended dining hall and outside seating area at the front of Hatton House with beautiful views across the Midford valley.
This was followed a few weeks later by OM Cricket on another lovely sunny day and this year’s events concluded with the OM President’s picnic on Longmead where Fiona Carruthers handed over the Presidency to Keisuke Suzuki.
1956 - 1966 REUNION CAROL SERVICE
OM PRESIDENT’S PICNIC
FOUR OM PRESIDENTS
OM NETBALL
MCJS REUNION
OM HOCKEY
OM Club events
2022/2023
MICHAELMAS TERM 2022
October, Sat 1st 19:00 – 22:00
Ten-years-on reunion for 2010/ 2011 & 2012 leavers Monkton
October, Thur 20th
Business networking event London
November, Fri 25th
20-years-on reunion for those who left Monkton in 2002 Monkton
December, Tue 13th 18:00
Alumni Carol Service Monkton
LENT TERM 2023
March, Saturday 4th
Legacy Lunch Monkton
March Date TBC
OM Netball & Hockey Monkton
April Date TBC
Reunion for all those who left Monkton up to and including 1975 Monkton
Date TBC
Australian reunion This event will be held in Sydney but with a virtual element to allow those further afield to join in.
SUMMER TERM 2023
May / June Date TBC
OM Cricket & OM President’s picnic Longmead, Monkton
June, Friday 30th
2020, 2021 & 2022 leavers are invited to the Longmead. Concert and a drinks reception beforehand.
Date TBC
Clarendon reunion Afternoon Tea at Clarendon Boarding House for all OCs.
