ASA Events

Join us for the ASA’s 2022 AGM – and hear about all the latest developments at Ashford School, and upcoming plans for the ASA!

Dates: Saturday 2 July

Timings: 11.00 – 12.00

Location: The Atrium, Ashford Senior School & online via Zoom

Please note that the positions of ASA Chair & ASA Secretary are up for election this year. We are delighted to have already had interest in these positions, but if you would like to put yourself forward or nominate an alumni, please email the ASA Hon. Secretary Miss Hannah Pinney at pinneyh@ashfordschool.co.uk no later than 12pm on Thursday 30 June.

THE AGENDA 

1. Welcome from the ASA Chair
2. AGM Meeting Business
   • Election of Officers: ASA Chair & ASA Hon. Secretary
   • Voting on amendments to the ASA Constitution
   • Approval of Minutes from the 2021 AGM
   • The Hon. Treasurer’s Report on the 2021 Accounts
3. Alumni & Development Office Report
4. Headmaster’s Report
5. Head Boy & Head Girl Report
6. Presentation of the Nelms Knitting Needles
7. AOB & Close

If you would like to attend the AGM, either in-person or virtually via Zoom, please email the ASA Hon. Secretary Miss Hannah Pinney (Squires, 2011) at pinneyh@ashfordschool.co.uk to register.

Come and celebrate the beginning of Summer in style at Ashford School!

The ASA Annual Summer Lunch is for all former pupils and staff of Ashford School and Friars Prep School and is held in the marquee on Somerville Lawn. The Summer Lunch is a great opportunity for you to enjoy the summer weather, catch up with fellow alumni, and hear about future plans for both the Association and the School.

Date: Saturday 2 July

Timings:
12:30 Arrival and Welcome Drinks
13:00 Lunch

Ticket Price: £25 per person
(including your welcome drink, 2 course lunch, wine/soft drink with your meal, and teas/coffees to finish)

Guest Speaker: TBC

Book your tickets here!

If you have any questions about this event, please email the Alumni & Development Office.

GUEST LIST

Date: Wednesday 6 July

Timings:
16:00 Arrival and Networking
16:30 Panel
17:00 Networking

Location: Radcliffe & Newlands Ltd
1st Floor, 50 Featherstone Street, London, EC1Y 8RT

Booking for this event will open shortly.

Before you head off for your Autumn term at University or College, jet set off on a Gap Year, or head into the workplace, you are invited to the ASA Leavers’ BBQ.  Last year’s event was a roaring success and so we are looking forward to celebrating with all our alumni, and to hearing how you have been getting on since leaving Ashford School.

Date: Thursday 8 September 2022

Timings: 17:00 onwards

Location: The Edwards Lawn, Ashford Senior School

Tickets: TBA

This event is free for Ashford School Alumni, but please book your place so we can cater for the right numbers and for any dietary requirements.

If you have any questions, please email Hannah in the Alumni & Development Office.

In this talk you will hear from Former Head of Science Brian Stockwell (1975 – 2001) talk about his work on the first British School Science Experiment to be sent to space whilst teaching at Ashford School. In March 1985, Ashford School won the ITN Competition, which provided them with the opportunity to send an experiment into space. Somewhere around 50 girls and 9 staff worked on the project over the next 7 years. The project was launched into space on 12 September 1992 and was watched by 12 of the girls who worked on the project.

Watch our ASA 2021 AGM. Thank you to all our presenters, and to our attendees. If you have any questions, or would like to get more involved, please get in touch with the Alumni & Development Office.

In this talk, you will hear about Geoffrey Chaucer and “The Canterbury Tales”, about the dangers of pilgrimage, and about kings, queens, princes, traffic, murder, and hospitality, with Jenny Watson-Bore (Former English Teacher)

This workshop empowers you to let go of self-doubt and develop the courage to face your fear with Health & Life Coach Rose Berry (Pilgrims, 2008). Rose shares her own experience with social anxiety combined with the knowledge she’s gained through training as a Health & Life Coach, to inspire attendees to feel more confident.

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Marketing Consultant Sinead Hanna (Knights, 1996) uses her extensive experience of creating social media strategies for public and private sector clients to share practical, easy to follow tips on how to make social media work for you and your business goals.