OSB Day 2024 St Beghians’ Day - Saturday 15th June 2024
A cool cloudy day with intermittent rain did not dampen the enthusiasm of the OSBs and guests who attended the annual gathering. Following the Committee Meeting, at which a new member, David Paul (FN/AC 71-76), was welcomed, the Annual General Meeting was then held in the Foundation, during the course of which the outgoing President of the Society, Carter Croft (FN 60-65), introduced his successor in the post, Darryl W. Davies (FS 62-68). The OSBs were addressed by the school’s interim Headmaster, Andy Keep, who gave a detailed account of the present situation at the school and the challenges of the future. Following the meeting, the full Minutes of which will be in the January 2025 issue, there was a service in the chapel attended by the school’s boarding community and conducted by the Rev'd (Group Captain) Canon Richard Lee, who gave a witty address outlining his previous connections with the school and the need to preserve its traditional values.
	This was followed by an excellent lunch in the Foundation dining-room and then an interesting, guided walk in the Priory grounds, organised by George Robson (FN 57-64), to visit the graves of the several members of the school community interred there. There was also a talk on the famous ‘St Bees Man’ given by a former master, Chris Robson (M 68-04), and a short organ recital by Frank Bowler. A full account of the Walk and Talk, by George, may be found here. A Fives tournament took place as well after lunch, which included members of the school along with OSBs and which had been organised by John Wilkinson (FS 68-73) and Laurence Gribble (SH 02-09).
The day concluded with an ‘indoor’ barbecue for the OSBs and the school’s boarders. Owing to the weather on the day this was held in the Foundation dining-room rather than on the terrace, but this didn’t detract from the convivial conversations which ensued. A list of those who had indicated they would be attending on the day, along with apologies for absence, can be found here: Attendees and Apologies.
Further Photos from OSB Day 2024 may be seen here: General 1 - Morning General 2 - Lunch and Afternoon

 

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