Chester Association of Old King's Scholars
The Association, founded in 1866, is one of the longest established and most successful in the country.
Class of 1979 reunion in September 2009 |
Annual Dinner Top Table group 2010 |
The objects of the Association are:
- to promote good fellowship among, and the interests of, former students
- to strengthen the ties between the past and present
- to further the general interests of the school in every possible way.
An Events Card is published annually and regular Newsletters keep members in this country and abroad informed. Members have access to the online membership database through which they can keep in contact with their friends and acquaintances.
In April each year the Association's Annual Dinner is held at the Grosvenor Hotel. A Champagne Reception starts the evening in style for those attending - OKS, their guests, staff, Upper Sixth and friends of the School. The President is accompanied by his guests, the Headmaster and Governors. This is a prestigious 4-course candle lit formal event during which the latest Old King's Scholars' Exhibitioner is presented with the award by the Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor of Chester.
A wide variety of other social events take place throughout the year. The President's Event is usually held during the summer. There is also a London Supper which changes venue each year. More informal social events include Crown Green bowls, a Golf Tournament, and a Snooker Challenge Match. Sports events include Rowing, Cricket and Hockey versus the school.
Each year the Association gives significant assistance to the school including:
- donations towards projects significant to the School as a whole
- funding the Baty Travel Award for a meritorious gap year project every year
- providing financial support for the Old King's Scholars' Exhibition which is given to the most outstanding student going up to university each year
- recognising individual achievements on the sports field with tankards awarded at school prize giving.
The 144th Annual Dinner of The Chester Association of Old King's Scholars (CAOKS) was held this year at the Grosvenor Hotel in Chester. It was an excellent occasion where OKS, their guests, former and current teachers and Headmasters, friends and the current head of school prefect team enjoyed some good food and company. Old King's Scholars old and new attended, representing a great range of ages, young and old..
2010-11 Events Calendar
Download the Events Calendar in pdf format
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To promote an alumni event in this listing or on King's online contact Adrian Ackroyd on 01244 390819 (H) or adrian.ackroyd@kingsonline.org.uk
Newsletter
We greatly appreciate all articles and news items sent in for publication whether hand written, typed or by email. All material will be returned if requested. If emailing please send your contributions in text as MS Word (.doc) files and pictures are best sent in JPEG (,jpg) format.
The COPY DEADLINE for inclusion in the Autumn 2010 Newsletter is 1St September 2010 and for the Spring 2011 Newsletter it is 14th January 2011
Contact details are:
| Mike Sayer 0151 357 3897 (H) mike Sayer@hotmail.com |
Paul Consterdine 2 Ridgeway Avenue, Marford, Wrexham LL12 8ST 01978 853796 paulconsterdine@btinternet.com |
SCHOOL TERM DATES
MICHAELMAS TERM 2010
Begins Monday 6 September
Half Term Holiday 21 - 29 October
Ends Thursday 16 December
LENT TERM 2011
Begins Thursday 5 January
Half Term Holiday 21 - 25 February
Ends Friday 8 April
SUMMER TERM 2011
Begins Wednesday 27 April
Half term Holiday 30 May - 3 June
Ends Friday 8 July
If you change your address
Please amend your details using the King’s Online link on this website or send your change of address to: Hon. Secretary CAOKS, 5, St Christopher’s Close, Chester, CH2 1EJ or email to honsec.caoks@kingschester.co.uk
If you have mislaid your PIN which is needed only when you log on to King’s online for the first time contact the Registrar registrar@kingschester.co.uk.
If you are sending in your address change by email or letter please provide both your OLD and NEW address to make sure we don’t confuse you with someone else!
Membership database
The CAOKS database is hosted by King’s online which allows you to amend your details at your convenience. CAOKS uses the address listed for you on King’s online to send you your Newsletters and this Event Card.
King’s online give you a free email address for life and you can automatically redirect email sent there to any email address you have already, King’s online also allows you to build your own online Who’s Who entry.
You can also find out about future School, CAOKS and 1541 Society events; receive notification of events relevant to you; and be kept you up to date with what’s happening if you cannot actually attend CAOKS and 1541 Society functions or visit the School.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE REGISTERED!
Contact Alumni Office 01244 689488 (B) alumniteam@kingschester.co.uk
Subscriptions
All enquiries regarding subscriptions are dealt with by Nick Phillipson.
01244 880728 (H)
07774 184456 (M)
hontreas.caoks@kingschester.co.uk
Officers of the Chester Associationof Old King’s Scholars 2009-2010
President
Paul Consterdine (2001)
01978 853796 (H)
president.caoks@kingschester.co.uk
Senior Vice President
Michael Hurleston (1981)
01244 350904 (H)
seniorvp.caoks@kingschester.co.uk
Hon. Secretary
Adrian Ackroyd (1974)
01244 390819 (H)
honsec.caoks@kingschester.co.uk
Hon. Dinner Secretary
Nick Phillipson (1977)
01244 880728 (H)
07774 184456 (M)
hontreas.caoks@kingschester.co.uk
Hon. Dinner Secretary
Nick Phillipson (1977)
01244 880728 (H)
07774 184456 (M)
dinnersec.caoks@kingschester.co.uk
Hon. Chaplain
vacant
Hon. Auditor
vacant
Junior Vice Presidents
Oscar Hayward (2010)
01352 720363 (H)
07746 012422 (M)
Lauren Phillips (2007)
01244 301562 (H)
Will Orchard (2007)
01606 301044 (H)
Laura-Beth Pilkington (2006)
01978 761940 (H)
Rhodri Owen (2006)
01745 832275 (H)