THE OLD MARGARETIANS ASSOCIATION

The main objective of the Association is to provide a bond of friendship between former members of the School and to continue the School's traditions.

Officers:

President: Dr Geoffrey Chapman
Vice Presidents: Cecily Giles CBE, Mr C S McGarrigle,
Catherine Smith (Crane), Judith Cooke (Pickup).
Chairman: Adrienne Owen (D'Arcy)
Hon Secretary and Records: Melanie Gooder (Osborne)
Hon Treasurer: Julia Moross (Ross)
Magazine Editor: Leona Mani (Hewgill)
OMA/School Liaison: Valerie Chapman
OMA/PFA Liaison:Adrienne Owen (D'Arcy)

NOTICES

The 2009 AGM and Gathering will be held on 17th October 2009 at Escrick. Details will be sent out nearer the date.

The 2010 AGM will be in London

Joining the OMA. For details of how to join the OMA and subscription rates please contact the Secretary, Melanie Gooder, on
01653 619379
or e-mail: lo@theoldrectory38.fsbusiness.co.uk

Reunions

Are you interested in trying to organise a reunion? 10 years?
20 years? 30 years or more? We can help you to get in touch with your friends;
please contact Melanie Gooder (details above)

The Margaretian 2008 magazine, containing news of the school and of the OMA, will be sent out at the beginning of December. Please ensure you have increased your subscription to Ł8.
If you are interested in taking the magazine please contact Melanie Gooder (details above) for a standing order form.
Copies of ''The Margaretian 2007'',cost £8.00, are still available, contact Melanie Gooder if you would like a copy.

If you did not receive your copy in December 2007, it may be that you have not updated your details - please contact Melanie Gooder .

NEWS

2008 AGM and Gathering
Sixty six OMs and former staff attended the AGM and Gathering held on Saturday 20th September 2008 at the New Club, Edinburgh. The event had been splendidly organized by the Scottish Committee led by Elisabeth Hutchings (Henderson) and a great time was had by all in a wonderful setting overlooking the Castle.
Alison Salter (Morley) and some of her year group were celebrating 50 years since they started at the Dower House (photo below)
This was Dr Chapman's last meeting as our President and we will be saying our farewells to him later in the year.

Dower House Reunion
Diana Carr (Booth), Hazel Wager (Bowe), Kate Edgar (Lowden), Judy Scott (Willink), Penny Howie (Broadbent), Carolyn Robinson (Howie), Jeanie Jones (Hamilton) and Alison Salter (Morley)

1998 Leavers Reunion

The 1998 Leavers 10 Year Reunion was held on Saturday 10th May 2008 at The Hollywood Arms Chelsea, London.
Attending were-
Alice Clarke Maxwell, Annabel Hudson, Amanda Jennings (Scacchetti), Amy Smeaton, Anthea Cree, Becky Hewitt, Becky Mosey, Claire Wright (Tully), Didi Unsgaard, Francesca Dickinson, Hannah Blackwell, Hannah Glenville (Foster,) Hannah King, Hannah Wood, Hayley Parker, Jenny Wilkinson, Juliet Hewish, Libby Entwisle, Lottie Gunn, Lucinda Consett, Lucinda Crabbe, Mara Thompson, Marissa Hoyle Rhodes, Nicola James Duff, Penny Stockdale, Sophy Grindell, Susannah Parker (Price), Vicki James, Vicky Bailey, Vicki Gourlay, Vicky Tate, Victoria Knyvett, Kiki Dugdale, Debbie Gould, Pippa Caley, Jo Lee and Joanna Wood.

The Class of '87 Reunion
20 years on …

…..and it seemed like yesterday as we walked through the front door and down cloaks corridor but at the end of cloaks corridor, that's where the changes started. What was the gym for us at the bottom of the stone steps is now a purpose built Chapel, Theatre and drama auditorium and there was still more to see.
That's why, after leaving in 1987 and it being our 20th anniversary, it was a very good reason to track down everyone and get as many of us as possible to the OMA reunion at QM. After a few months of detective work we had tracked down all bar 6 of our year! A newsletter was sent out notifying everyone of the reunion and urging them to return to QM to meet up with old friends and see the changes! The result was fifteen of us at the reunion. What an excellent opportunity we had to gossip over a delicious lunch, enjoy a leisurely stroll round the school to see all the changes and additions as well to recall many happy memories as we returned to familiar places. As we all left to go our separate ways I think we all agreed that it was good to desert our kids for the day and catch up with old friends!! We certainly won't be leaving it for another 20 years!
Alison Ross (Falkingham) Amanda Lees (Leslie)

The Class of '87