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AROPS Meetings
Ever since its foundation in 1971 by M.E.C.Comer (Old Johnian Society) the objective of the Association of Representatives of Old Pupils’ Societies has been to provide a forum for the exchange of views and experiences between representatives of old pupils societies.
Each May AROPS holds a whole day Conference. Venues vary from year to year and are chosen with regard to geographical location and differing type of school—day boarding, co-educational or single-sex.
Each Conference is divided into four sessions which aim to cover a wide range of topics that will be of assistance and interest to society representatives. During the day there are ample opportunities for representatives to meet and talk with each other. The day always finishes with the conference dinner.
The AROPS AGM is held on a weekday evening in November at a school in the London area and is followed by a buffet supper.
The AROPS Committee meets five times a year to deal with the running of the association, prepare for the Conference and AGM and to respond to correspondence from old pupils’ societies on a wide range of topics. It also arranges surveys providing information on matters of current interest.
AROPS works with the Independent Schools’ Council (ISC) and its constituent members whose officers are invited to attend AROPS conferences.
AROPS is a non-political body, but its interests are opposed to any threat to independent education. Changes in national policy are carefully considered on behalf of member societies.
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Saturday, 01 November 2008 |
The 2008 Annual General Meeting was held on 9th October at the Queen’s Gate School, London. The President, Margaret Carter-Pegg (Old Crohamian) took the chair. Forty-eight Societies were represented.
The Chairman reported on the year’s activities, which had included a most successful Conference at Kimbolton School, attended by 80 Representatives. The highlights of the Conference had undoubtedly been the two outstanding presentations: one from the distinguished scholar and High Master of Manchester Grammar, Dr Christopher Ray, who entertained the Representatives with his perspective on the links between Manchester Grammar and its former pupils; and the other from Mr Joff Manning (Old Lawrentian), President of the Royal Holloway Students’ Union, who gave a fascinating talk entitled ‘How to Use Facebook and other Online Networking to Extend Alumni Contacts’. The Annual Dinner, held in the evening, was no less memorable when the Revd Ron Lancaster, formerly Chaplain of Kimbolton School and Director of Kimbolton Fireworks, proved a most entertaining after dinner speaker.
The Hon. Treasurer, Tim Neale (Old Radleian), was pleased to report that the AROPS finances were in good order.
The President thanked the Committee for all their hard work over the previous year. All the Committee members, with the exception of Michael Freegard (Haileybury Society) and Ken Laflin (Old Kimboltonian Association) who had both resigned, were re-elected while Tristan Bradley (King’s College School, Wimbledon) was newly elected to the Committee.
The following were unanimously elected as Officers:
Chairman Bill Gillen (Old Arnoldians and Old Instonians)
Treasurer Tim Neale (Radleian Society)
Registrar Maggy Douglas (St Alban’s High School OGA)
Secretary Michael Freegard (deputising for Melanie Whitfield-Tinkler who was on maternity leave).
After the formal business of the AGM was completed, the Chairman conducted brief discussions on the following topics: online booking for the Annual Conferences; lack of contact between old and younger members of a society; links between societies and former parents and other supporters of the school; contact with former pupils overseas; smaller schools; plans to hold a Facebook workshop early in the New Year; development officers; and analysis and increase of AROPS membership.
Two most interesting speeches followed: Elizabeth de Leeuw of the Queen’s Gate Old Girls’ Association gave a very amusing talk about the history of Queen’s Gate; while the Principal, Rosalynd Kamaryc spoke of the school today and how it offered an excellent all-round education.
The evening was rounded off by a splendid dinner, which gave plenty of opportunity to talk and discuss matters of mutual concern.
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Tuesday, 15 November 2005 |
The 2005 Annual General Meeting was held on 15th November 2005 at St Paul’s Girls’ School. The President, Roy Elliott (Old Caterhamian), took the chair. 73 members were present representing 52 societies.
The Chairman, Roger Moulton (Old Pauline), reported on the year’s activities which had included a successful conference at Merchant Taylors’ School, Crosby attended by 78 representatives from 55 societies. The Annual Dinner, held in the evening, had been well attended. He was very pleased to announce that the AROPS website was now up and running and that John Millican (Old Barnardian) was in charge of it. David Stranack had completed Schools at War and the book was now on sale.
The Hon. Treasurer, Tim Neale (Old Radleian), reported that the AROPS finances were in good order.
The President thanked the Committee for all its hard work over the previous year. All the committee members with the exception of Fiona Porter (City of London OGA) and Mike Thomas (Old Crosbeian), who had both resigned, were re-elected. Charlotte Morrison (Malvern Girls’ College OGA), who had been co-opted during the year, was also elected. John Kidd (Old Portmuthian) had also resigned. The President paid tribute to John’s massive contribution to AROPS in his eleven years on the Committee during five of which he had been Chairman. In recognition of his service John Kidd was unanimously elected a Vice President.
Roger Moulton (Old Pauline) was re-elected as Chairman. Tim Neale (Old Radleian) and Melanie Whitfield (Old Embleian) were elected as Hon. Treasurer and Hon. Secretary respectively. Maggy Douglas (St Albans High School OGA) was elected as Registrar.
The AGM was followed by the discussion of a number of points raised from the floor.
The launch of Schools at War then took place. In a short speech the Chairman welcomed all the guests and thanked the High Mistress and the Bursar of St Paul’s Girls’ School for their hospitality in hosting not only the AGM but also the book launch. He also expressed his gratitude to Sue Shilling of the St Paul’s League for all her help and assistance in organising the evening. He then outlined the story behind the writing of the book. This had developed from a survey about what had happened to schools during the Second World War. The Committee was very grateful to David Stranack (Old Whitgiftian) for writing it and to Phillimore & Co. for publishing it.
The Chairman then introduced David Stranack who spoke about the book and his experiences in writing it. Finally the Chairman introduced Miss Elizabeth Diggory, the High Mistress, who spoke not only about the history and development of St Paul’s Girls’ School since its foundation in 1904 but also of the many great achievements of Paulinas in the past one hundred years.
The evening was rounded off by a splendid buffet supper which gave ample opportunity for both guests and representatives to meet and get to know each other.
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Tuesday, 09 November 2004 |
The 2004 Annual General Meeting was held on 9th November 2004 at St Paul's School. The President, Roy Elliott (Old Caterhamian), took the chair. 59 members were present representing 47 societies.
The Chairman, Roger Moulton (Old Pauline), reported in the year's activities which had included a successful conference at St Swithun's School attended by 124 representatives from 76 societies. This was a record attendance. The Annual Dinner, held in the evening, had attracted 38 diners. He said that arrangements for the 2005 conference at Merchant Taylors' School, Crosby were well in hand. He announced that it had been decided to produce a book using the information gathered by Margaret Carter-Pegg and Tim Neale about what had happened to schools during the Second World War and that David Stranack (Old Whitgiftian) had been appointed to write it.
The Treasurer, Guy Cliff (Old Silcoatian), reported that the AROPS finances were in good order. He said that he would be stepping down as Treasurer but would be remaining on the Committee. The President thanked him for all that he had done in his years as Treasurer.
The President thanked the Committee for all their hard work over the previous year. All the Committee members were re-elected together with Fiona Porter (City of London OGA), John Millican (Old Barnardian) and Mike Thomas (Old Crosbeian) all of whom had been co-opted during the year. Rosemary Hamilton resigned both as Registrar and a committee member and Guy Cliff retired as Honorary Treasurer.
Roger Moulton (Old Pauline) was re-elected as Chairman. Tim Neale (Old Radleian) and Melanie Whitfield (Old Embleian) were elected as Honorary Treasurer and Honorary Secretary respectively. Maggy Douglas (St Albans High School OGA) was elected as Registrar.
The AGM was followed by a short presentation from Alistair Summers and Paddy Earnshaw of the Old Pauline Club.
The evening was rounded off by an excellent supper which gave plenty of opportunities to talk and discuss matters of mutual concern.
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Tuesday, 18 November 2003 |
The 2003 Annual General Meeting was held on 18th November 2003 at the City of London School for Girls. The President, Roy Elliott (Old Caterhamian), took the chair. 80 members were present representing 56 societies.
The Chairman, Roger Moulton (Old Pauline), reported on the year's activities which had included a successful Conference at the School of S Mary and S Anne, Abbots Bromley attended by 74 representatives from 51 societies. The Annual Dinner, held in the evening, had attracted 30 diners. He said that arrangements for the 2004 Conference at St.Swithun's School were well in hand. There would be sessions on Data Protection and Society/School relations.
The Treasurer, Guy Cliff (Old Silcoatian), reported that the AROPS finances were in good order. The Committee had agreed that the costs of the AGM should be borne by the General Fund and that only the buffet should be charged to those attending.
The President thanked the Committee for all their hard work over the previous year. All the committee members were re-elected with the exception of Richard Brightwell (Old Brightonians) and Vanessa Connor (Guild of S Mary and S Anne) who had retired from the Committee.
Roger Moulton (Old Pauline) was re-elected as Chairman as were Tim Neale (Old Radleian), Guy Cliff (Old Silcoatian) as Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer respectively; Rosemary Hamilton (City of London OGA) was re-elected as Registrar.
The AGM was followed by a presentation by the City of London Old Girls Association of excerpts from the show `Talk of the City' celebrating 100 years since the foundation of the school.
The evening was rounded off by an excellent buffet supper which gave plenty of opportunities to talk and discuss matters of mutual concern.
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