Old Almondburians’ Society Calendar

FOUNDERS’ DAY SERVICE

Friday, 25th November 2022: see page 18

ANNUAL DINNER

Saturday, 26th November 2022: see page16

BADMINTON/TENNIS: see page 54

Dates of Executive Committee Meetings, 2022

Executive Committee meetings are usually held in the ODH at School at 6 pm on the first Monday of the month. A Zoom link is also available, so that more distant members of the Society can be involved. Any member of the Society who would like to attend one of these meetings, either in person or virtually, will be made most welcome on the following dates:

Monday, 7th November Monday, 5th December

If you would like to join us via Zoom and you do not already receive login details, then please e-mail the secretary at andrew.haigh@oas.org.uk to request them.

1. Display cabinet for trophies

THE KJS sports teams have been particularly successful this year, winning nine Kirklees school trophies. This presented a problem: the School needed more space to display them all. The School teams deserved a large cabinet in a more prominent position so visitors could also see the trophies. Specifically, the School needed a large display cabinet, at a cost of over £1,000 and sought financial help from the OAS. We have been very happy to contribute £500 to the PE department’s own fundraising efforts and the cabinet (right) is now in position.

2. New ‘Big Tree’ seating project

WE reported in the July issue of The Almondburian that a new ‘Big Tree’ sapling – a yew– has been generously donated by the parents of former KJS Head Girl Evelyn Surman as their contribution to Newnham College’s ‘Global Tree Planting Project’. The sapling (right) is now in position and it is hoped to complete the stone seating around its base by the date of the OAS Dinner. The cost will be up to £7,000 and we should like to thank OAS members who have contributed to the project fund. Donations can still be made on our website at www.oas.org.uk/donate.php.You can also contribute by BACS: our account number (‘The Old Almondburians’ Society’) is 00814458, sort code 5361-07. Please give your full name and mark your donation ‘Big Tree’. Alternatively, if donating by cheque please complete the form below and enclose it with your contribution.

To: Andrew Haigh, R D Haigh & Co, Oakhill Road, Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 1SN

Name Address Tel Email

Big Tree Seating Project