Staying in touch
One of the best ways of maintaining links with King Edward's School and other Old Edwardians when you leave KES is to join the Association of Old Edwardians.  Membership is open to all former pupils and staff. 

Membership of the Association entitles you to access OEs Online (a secure website for the exclusive use of Old Edwardians launching in the autumn), a copy of our lively annual magazine, the OE Link, a Tudor rose pin badge and invitations to a varied social programme of OE events. 

To find out more, click on the link below for an application form and further details.

The Development Office at KES maintains a contact database for all former pupils.  If you have not received your copy of the OE Link, please do contact the office to ensure we have your current address.

Contact information
Claire Davies, Development Officer
Email: claire.davies@kesbath.com
Telephone: 01225 820357

Click on download file for OE membership form

Sam Williams Atlantic Row
Sam Williams (1994-2002) arrived safely at English Harbour, Antigua on 27th March after completing his solo Atlantic row which began when he left La Gomera in the Canary Islands on 12th January.

Both Sam and his boat, Pacific Pete, are in very good shape and Sam is glad to be back on dry land!  Although the straight line distance between his start and finish point is 2931 miles, the total distance Sam actually rowed, according to his GPS log, is 3750 miles.  His crossing time of 75 days, 4 hours and 43 minutes makes him the fastest solo rower on this route this 'season' (ie since December 1st 2007) as well as being the youngest.  Pacific Pete has also achieved a record, being the oldest ocean rowing boat, and one that that is believed to have made the greatest number of Atlantic crossings.

Since his arrival Sam has been busy with radio and television interviews as well as the inevitable celebrations and recovery time.  You can find details of radio, tv and newspaper coverage on www.atlanticrow2007.com

Old Edwardians will be able to read more about Sam's incredible achievement in the forthcoming issue of the OE Link Magazine.

Meanwhile, Sam will be continuing his fundraising for FARM-Africa, a charity that supports African farmers to help them develop a sustainable livelihood.  If you would like to support this deserving cause, you can make a donation using the links on Sam's website.

History, Aims and Committee Structure
The Association of Old Edwardians' main focus is to help former pupils from King Edward's School to stay in touch with one another and with the school.  The Association was founded in 1906 by Dr W B Odgers, the first President.

The Aims of the Association are:
To provide opportunities for Old Edwardians to communicate and meet
To support the work of King Edward's School
To provide careers advice and guidance to pupils

The Association of Old Edwardians is formally managed by the Executive Committee which consists of members who have been elected by those present at the Annual General Meeting which is held each year in the Autumn Term.  The Executive Committee meets each term at School and is also served by two sub committees, one which arranges the social events, including the Formal Dinners and a Finance committee which controls the financial affairs; these sub committees meet regularly as required.

*OEs - If you are interested in joining the committee, please contact the Chairman, Tom Boyce via the Development Office.

The current members of the committee are:
Acting President: Geoff Hughes, 1942-1949
Chairman: Tom Boyce, 1987-1997
Treasurer: Geoff Hughes, 1942-1949
Secretary: Claire Davies, current staff
School Liaison Representative: Geoff Staley, former staff
Governors' representative: John Isherwood, 1966-1973
Honorary Members: The Headmaster, Head Boy, Head Girl

Rachel Allen (nee Phelps), 1986-1989
Michael Darcy, 1992-2002
Paul Higgs, 1990-2000
Peter Horton, 1942-1948
Naomi Isherwood, 1998-2000
Tom Isherwood, 1993-2002
Michael Kenwood, former staff
Mike Prosser, 1938-1948
Andy Ridyard, 1979-1986
Jo Stoaling (nee Whyte), 1994-1997

Honorary Vice Presidents
Pat Buckingham, former Chair of Governors
Laurie Coombs, former Mayor of Bath
General Sir Jack Deverell, 1953-1963
John Isherwood, former President
Michael Kenwood, former staff
John Pearson, former President
Mike Prosser, 1938-1948
Prof Chris Rapley, 1955-1966
Trevor Rhymes, 1936-1944
Bob Russett, 1966-1971
District Judge Rutherford, former Chairman of Governors
Peter Sheppard, former President
Geoff Staley, former staff
Tim Sylvester, 1954-1965
Brian Wilmot, 1938-1945
Adwoa Winter, former Secretary
Dr John Wroughton, former Headmaster

The OE Link Magazine is a lively, full colour magazine which contains news of the school and the exploits of Old Edwardians across the globe.

It is compiled and edited by the Development Office with the support of the Association of Old Edwardians and is published annually in July.  A copy is sent to all Old Edwardians for whom we have a contact address.

If you have not received a copy, it is likely that we no longer have your current address.  Please contact the Development Office on 01225 820357 or email claire.davies@kesbath.com

We would be delighted to receive news, life updates, articles and photos from Old Edwardians to include in the 2008 issue.  The copy deadline is 31st March. 

To read a pdf of the 2007 edition, please click on download file below.

The Association of Old Edwardians has a well established programme of Formal Dinners which provide an excellent opportunity for former pupils and current/former staff to get together.  The programme consists of a Bath Dinner traditionally held in November, either at school or in Bath, a London Dinner held centrally in January and the Oxbridge Dinner, which alternates between Oxford and Cambridge colleges each year during the Spring.

Dates for the 2008/9 Dinners will be listed here as soon as the venues are confirmed.  The Dinners are well attended and are frequently booked up ahead of time, so do book your tickets early!

The Development Office at KES is very happy to assist Old Edwardians who would like to organise reunions for their year group so do ring in with your ideas and enquries.

Forthcoming Events

Forties Brigade Reunion - Saturday 14th June 2008
Includes coffee and a tour of the school, followed by a buffet lunch in the Willett Hall and a boat trip to the Dundas Aqueduct with optional cream tea. Contact the Development Office to book tickets.

Twenty Year Reunion - for Sixth Formers from 1986 and 1987