Society of Old Pastonians
Founded 27th December 1913. The Society of Old Pastonians(SOP) held their first meeting of 42 Old Boys as a Christmas Party in the King Arms, duly recorded in the 1914 Spring Edition of The Pastonian.
As a means to stay in contact with old mates, and the School itself, this tradition has largely continued in the 100 Years since, although the venue has moved back to the School where possible and the date move to coincide with the weekend nearest Trafalgar Day.
The original 1913 3/ Shilling subscription was not formally increased until the change from School to College. At a 24th May 1983 Committee meeting the subscription was proposed as £1 per year (from 1st Sept 1984) and SOP 'Rules' were documented as part of the Society Constitution, to include its aims as:
(a) to enable past members of the Paston School and the Paston College to keep in touch with one another.
(b) to promote a bond of union between past and present members of the College and past members of the School to their mutual pleasure and advantage.
(c) to promote the interests of the Paston College.
With current SOP Membership spanning the globe, and an annual Newsletter replacing the original annual 'Pastonian' distribution, this SOP website was introduced in 2013 to coincide with the Centenary of the Society. Those Members providing their contact details will receive a posted distribution, an email or access to the Members Pages.
The current Committee is pleased to welcome new SOP Members at any time, either in person at the annual AGM itself, or online via this site.
As a means to stay in contact with old mates, and the School itself, this tradition has largely continued in the 100 Years since, although the venue has moved back to the School where possible and the date move to coincide with the weekend nearest Trafalgar Day.
The original 1913 3/ Shilling subscription was not formally increased until the change from School to College. At a 24th May 1983 Committee meeting the subscription was proposed as £1 per year (from 1st Sept 1984) and SOP 'Rules' were documented as part of the Society Constitution, to include its aims as:
(a) to enable past members of the Paston School and the Paston College to keep in touch with one another.
(b) to promote a bond of union between past and present members of the College and past members of the School to their mutual pleasure and advantage.
(c) to promote the interests of the Paston College.
With current SOP Membership spanning the globe, and an annual Newsletter replacing the original annual 'Pastonian' distribution, this SOP website was introduced in 2013 to coincide with the Centenary of the Society. Those Members providing their contact details will receive a posted distribution, an email or access to the Members Pages.
The current Committee is pleased to welcome new SOP Members at any time, either in person at the annual AGM itself, or online via this site.
Annual General Meetings (AGM)
The AGM is held each year on the Saturday nearest to Trafalgar Day, and is normally held in the School Nelson Room.
The AGM is open to all members (to Nelson Room capacity) - see Reunion Invite here
Motions can be submitted to the Society Committee in advance. An Order for the meeting is made by the Secretary.
The AGM is open to all members (to Nelson Room capacity) - see Reunion Invite here
Motions can be submitted to the Society Committee in advance. An Order for the meeting is made by the Secretary.
AGM Minutes Archive: See Members>AGM
Trafalgar Day Dinner
Each year, the society has organised a Trafalgar Day Dinner following the AGM, normally hosted at the School in the Dining Hall, where members receive dinner service, toasts to the School, Nelson and Trafalgar, and a finale of the School Song (accompanied by the faithful organ in the old Dining/Assembly Hall).
In 2020 the date will be the Saturday 24th October 2020 (confirmed) |
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