Reunions

Not wanting to miss an opportunity to try and rally greater numbers than before, the Class of 1972 once again met for a reunion. After a small gathering at the York OP Day Dinner in 2022, David Grice brought classmates together, many with their partners, to enjoy the activities of OP Day and share in a private drinks reception in Queen’s. The Class of 1972 had plenty of time to reminisce over old photographs from the school archives and walk the hallways of school in a guided tour.

A first of its kind, the “Reunions of THREE” evening was a great success. Three year groups came together to enjoy a Reunion Dinner, with drinks reception, school tours and formal dinner late into the evening. A special thanks goes to Alan Hodgin, Richard Musgrave, Sarah Thomas and Emma Hargreaves for their support in coordinating this event for their classmates.

Reunions do not always have to be organised through the school, we know many of you still connect with your old school friends on a regular basis. On some occasions though, it can be helpful to be in touch with our office, if you want to reach a broader audience from your year group or even ask for venue connections or arrange for a school tour!

We can help as much or as little as you need in your plans to meet with Old Peterites.

If you ever do meet up, whether as a few or as a large group, we would love you to send us a photograph, so we can see our alumni in action around the globe.

For support connecting with your year group, you can contact our team at alumni@Stpetersyork.org.uk

Tell us a little about yourself:

I was at school in Queens from 1988 – 1990.

Upon leaving St Peter’s I attended Durham University and the College of Law in York before qualifying as a solicitor and moving to London where I worked in the City for many years. I left that world and returned to York when my children were starting school and was delighted that they, too, were both able to join the St Peters family.

My personal and professional circumstances mean that I live and work locally. I am a corporate partner, now at Knights solicitors, based in York and Leeds, and I live in a village a few miles out of York .

In my spare time I try to get to the gym as often as I can and I enjoy the theatre and walking in our beautiful countryside. I dream of having the time to learn to sing in tune, to take up painting and of actually reading all of the books on my shelves. I’m toying with the idea of rowing again…..

What are you hoping to achieve with the committee this year?

I’m hoping to encourage lots more OPs to actively engage with the Club and with the School.

I’m really enjoying continuing the work that the Committee, working with school and the alumni office, have undertaken to bring the OP Community together across the years.

I believe that we need to update the range of events that we have historically put on and increase awareness so that OPs (and especially recent leavers) are assured of the relevance of the Club to them. In particular, I am keen that the Club should be seen by OPs as beneficial to them and for events to take place to this end.

We have introduced the York Business Breakfasts and the OP Parents Breakfast and hope to be able to continue these events together with others – we are also very open to more ideas.