Events and Activities

Bootham School Reunions 2012

We look forward to seeing Old Scholars at our Reunions in 2012. It is always wonderful to see new faces so please do come along and say hello. There are three reunion groups planned this year so have a look and see if any of them apply to you. If not come along anyway - there's always a very warm welcome. Have a look at our Review of the 2011 Reunion to get an idea of what's in store.

A more detailed programme will be sent out in February 2012 along with a booking form for the Reunion Dinner.

Saturday, March 24 - Sports Reunion

This event is going from strength to strength and due to the high number of Old Scholars' attending we've made a few changes for 2012. This year we'll be having a 7-a-side tournament. Teams will be based on year groups and there'll also be two Bootham teams taking part. Come along for lunch and afternoon tea and either join in or support the teams.

11.30am Basketball

2pm Old Scholars 7-a-side tournament 

Any queries contact Andy Bell, bella@boothamschool.com

May 11-13 - Reunion Weekend

Friday 11, 6.30pm – Reunion Supper

This year we are holding a relaxed buffet supper in the Staff Dining Room at Bootham School. This informal event is the perfect way to start your weekend here in York. You and your husband, wife, partner are invited to catch up with fellow Old Scholars' from both The Mount and Bootham. Please indicate on the reply slip if you intend to join us but latecomers are always welcome.

Saturday 12th

8.50am Meeting for worship in the School Hall

9.45am AGM

10.30am Coffee with past and present members of staff

11.15am Head Reeves' speeches

11.30am Tours of the School 'at work'

12.15pm Formal group photos

12.45pm Lunch (early lunch available for cricketers)

Afternoon Activities

The swimming gala, tennis and rounders will all start at 2pm. Contact Lis Hooley - hooleyl@boothamschool.com if you want to take part.

On the field – the popular bouncy castle will be returning again and so will the ice cream van. A colouring table will be set up for budding young artists.

20twenty Cricket – YOUR TEAM NEEDS YOU! The OS team will take on a Bootham School XI, contact Ben Warn to play bwarn@yahoo.com or 07802 273764

2pm Access all Areas School Tours - tours with a difference, you decide where to go and what to see.

3pm-3.45 The OS Big Splash – swim or splash, it's up to you. The inflatables will be out too - a funtastic time.

3.45pm The Legendary Afternoon Tea

6.45pm Joint Reunion Dinner, Dante Suite, York Racecourse

Address by BOSA President, Michael Johnson

Sunday 13th May – at The Mount School

All Old Scholars are welcome to activities at The Mount.
10am Coffee in the Esther Tuke Room
10.30-11.00am Meeting for Worship in the Hall
12.15pm Lunch in the Dining Room 

BOSA Cufflinks

We are delighted to offer for sale these lovely cufflinks. They are excellent hand enameled that feature the blue and white BOSA crest. Made from solid brass with a nickel finish they are T-bar or 'bascule' style and come in a high quality presentation box.

Ordering by post:
Please include your name, address and phone number. State the number of pairs of cufflinks required. Each pair costs £12 + add £2.50 p&p to your order.

Please make your cheque payable to BOSA and send to:
Michael Johnson, 37 Blackthorn Close, Bournville, Birmingham, B30 1SB

Branch Reunions

Take place at various times in the year. At the moment we have active groups in NW England, Scotland and London/Home Counties. If you are interested in attending or in organising one in your area please let us know.
North West Contact: Michael Crook
London/Home Counties: Keith Uttley  

The Old Scholars Sports Afternoons

This takes place twice a year in March and November. All are warmly invited back to join other Old Scholars and compete against the school teams in Netball, Football and Basketball please email hooleyl@boothamschool.com for information regarding these events.

The Christmas Stuffing Party

The Bootham Stuffing Party  in December is a great occasion for recent leavers to meet up. The last 4 years’ College leavers (and those who left earlier from the relevant year groups) are invited to help ‘stuff the magazines into envelopes’ for the annual Old Scholar mailing and then have a bit of a party afterwards! Please look out for your invitation in December and let us know if you’d like to come.

Reunion Groups 2012 

We have  have 3 reunion groups planned for 2012 they are: 1992 leavers being organised by Sally Culpan, 1965-69 leavers by Andrew Robinson, and 1972 leavers, by Andy Chapman.  

1964 group
Back Row L to R:Chris Jones, Rory Spence, Tim Norman, John Hetherton, Chris Cooper, John Rogers, John Dagg, Michael Hegginbotham, John Bannister
Front Row: Andrew Robinson, John Gunn, James Reid, Eric Smith, David Champion, Peter Cussins, Michael Stanley, John Impey, John Waller

Following a successful re-union in 2009 when around 25 Old Scholars from 1967 and also the two years around it (especially 1968), returned, many with wives and partners, Andrew has decided to co-ordinate another gathering in 2012. Although there will be a focus on the 1967 leavers year, leavers from 1965 through to 1969 are all invited – indeed any leavers from the 1960s will be extremely welcome. Andrew will be in touch shortly using names on the Bootham database, if for some reason you don't hear anything  please contact Andrew direct. One of the hopes is that some of the ‘lost’ Old Scholars can be ‘found’. The school only has contact details for about 50% of all leavers from the 1960s so it would be great to track down some more. We are also working with The Mount in the hope that their OS from the 1960s will organise a re-union too - which could make for an extremely interesting dinner in May!

Pictured above is Andrew Robinson in 2011.  Please do make contact with Andrew: andrew.c.robinson@btinternet.com

1972 Leavers

Andy Chapman (pictured above - then and now) writes......perhaps eccentrically, I’ve been to all but one Old Scholars’ weekend since 1972 to take part in the Old Scholars’ swimming. We have won a lot of these matches over the years despite, injuries, colds, flu, bad backs, ageing etc; we’re a tough lot to beat!

Recently, it occurred to me that these regular attendances have put me in a unique position of responsibility; to arrange a reunion for my classmates to see each other again.  In 2012 it will be 40 years since we left. In all that time, I’ve seen about five former classmates. What a pity as I really enjoyed meeting up and comparing notes on those occasions. We’re all probably approaching retirement and another 10 years from now seems too long to wait.  So I’ve decided to do it! These are the people I’m hoping to bring together at 2012 Old Scholars’ weekend (11-13 May) I apologise if I’ve missed anyone but it’s a well researched list:
Ian J Barker, Christopher H Barrett, *Michael G H Bell, Robert J V Bertram, *Simon R E Berwin, Simon N Bibby, Philip T Cadbury, *G Raphael Camrass, *Andrew K Chapman (me), Ian Dickinson, P Nicholas Dowrick, Benjamin S Crabb, Ian D F Edmonds, Nicholas Farrar, John W Gatenby, *Ian O Goulty, Richard Green, David J A Gripper, Lawrence C T George, Julian D Hadfield, Peter Hawkins, *Jonathan B Hepworth, Nevil H Houghton, Timothy P S Hughes, Andrew Hull, William T P Jackson, Abdul M I Janmohammed, *Anthony A Jeffree, *Stephen Kirkby, *Richard A Laidler, *Nicholas J Langstaff, *Timothy J Leng, Hilary S Lishman, Martin Lovell, *Clive R S Lumb, Daniel Lytton, Ronald MacKinnon, *Steven V Maufe, William S Metford-Sewell, *Michael O'Donahue, *Peter Openshaw, *Shephen B Pattison, Colin R M Pontefract, Bernard Prax, James M Russell, Christopher H Simms, Peter M Smith, P Adrian J Smyly, W Roger Q Tucket, Nigel C Turner, Anthony A Unwin, David F Waller, David P Waind, *Christopher D Wilkinson, *Peter G I Willey, *Andrew J Yuill.

Names preceded by an *asterisk, I have an email address for, hopefully current.

To set things going, could I please ask for all named to drop me a quick email to akchapman@aol.com so that I have a means of letting you know arrangements as they evolve. Please include email or other contact details of anyone else on the list. By all means ring me on 01249 660038, if you have no email or simply wish to make contact. I have also set up a Facebook page with some end of term pictures (take a deep breath!) on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bootham-School-1965-72/121777264590872?sk=wall (hope you are good at accurate typing!).

It has been an uplifting experience sorting out the list of names and I am looking forward to seeing the faces of them again in 2012. Hope you are too!

 
1992 Leavers – its 20 years since we left!!

You know who you are! We already have lots of people planning to come back in 2012 so make sure you're there too. Check out the facebook site for more information. Contact: sallyculpan@btinternet.com

If you would like to help co-ordinate a reunion contact oldscholars@boothamschool.com 

Dates for your diary

2013 - Reunion Weekend, 10-12 May
2014 - Reunion Weekend, 9-11 May

Important Information

There is great demand for parking spaces at Bootham over the Reunion weekend. If you are unable to find a space there are 3 car parks within walking distance and also a regular Park and Ride service from Clifton to Exhibition Square. For more information visit www.york.gov.uk/transport/Parking/Car_parks/