Annual Dinner 2022

Saturday, 26th November

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FOLLOWING the great success of last year’s event, we’re looking forward to another Old Almondburians’ Society Dinner on Saturday, 26th November .

The principal speakers will be Jacqueline Hart OBE (1976-81) and Prof Edward Royle (1955-62).

The ticket price this year is £32.50 and an application form for tickets is included with this issue of the magazine. Alternatively, you can purchase tickets online at www.oas.org.uk/buy - dinner.php. Please be aware that when the Annual Dinner is held at the School places are limited, so early applications are recommended.

If you’re quick, there’s still time to stage a re-union of your year at the Dinner and such occasions are always enjoyable. So those with a special anniversary this year – members of the classes of 1947, 1952, 1962, 1972, 1982, 1992, 1997, 2002 or 2012 for example – will be particularly welcome!

Guest Speakers

Professor Edward Royle (KJGS 1955-62)

EDWARD ROYLE read History at Cambridge, remaining there to complete his PhD in 1968 and then to become a fellow of Selwyn College. In 1972 he moved to the history department at York where he remained until retirement in 2004. He is now Emeritus Professor at York and has published widely on the social and religious history of Britain since the eighteenth century.

Jackie Hart OBE (née Chilvers) (KJS 1976-81)

JACKIE HART graduated in Social and Economic History at Nottingham University.On leaving university she joined the Civil Service and in due course became Head of HR for UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) in 2013. When the new Department for International Trade (DIT) was formed in 2016 she took on her present role as HR Deputy Director.

Who will be at the Dinner?

As we go to press, these are just a few of the many Almondburians we’re expecting this year.

Surname Initials From To Travelling From

Battye Andrew 1979 1982 Almondbury

Beattie Karen Linda 1979 1981 Holmfirth

Dowling Roger 1952 1959 Lymm, Cheshire

Haigh Andrew Mark 1977 1983 Almondbury

Hanson Darren 1979 1981 Dalton

Hart OBE Jacqueline 1976 1981 London

Hodgson Gary 1979 1983 Lepton

Honeywell Ruth J 1979 1981 Godmanstone, Dorset

Jepson Roger 1962 1969 Netherthong Lee David Malcolm 1946 1951 Birkby

Makin N Christopher 1954 1961 Mirfield

Milnes Graeme 1957 1965 Cardiff

Orme Les 1961 1968 Shepley

Pollard David 1957 1964 Winchester

Raleigh Walter Ex-staff

Rimmer Ian Staff

Royle Prof Edward 1955 1962 Royal Leamington Spa

Searby Richard 1976 1979 Lepton

Sharman Robin 1976 1981 Kirkburton

Sharp John Franklin 1951 1958 Leighton Buzzard

Smart Dawn Allison 1976 1981 Penrith

Smart Andy Guest Penrith

Storry Michael 1961 1968 Holme

Sykes Stuart Taylor Dennis 1961 1969 Chesterfield

Teale Richard 1961 1968 Thongsbridge