The Old Almondburians' Society

Inaugural ASOC Luncheon 2025

Saturday, 22nd November 2025

As you know, we have been seeking yours views on the future of the Annual Dinner. It is clear to us that many members would find the event more attractive if it were to become a Luncheon, and this is the format we are now proposing for this year's gathering on Saturday, 22nd November.

The School will be open from 12.00 noon for members to have a look round the old place together with guided tours round the new developments and outside grounds. The meal will begin at 1.00 pm, with no lengthy speeches, though Ian Rimmer (Principal) will say a few words about current school developments and Walter Raleigh (ASOC Chair) will give the latst updates on future ASOC plans.

We're hoping that there will be a role for students to provide some musical entertainment, and there has even been talk of a possible informal old-timers’soccer match in the late morning if anyone is interested in organizing such an attraction!

he rest of the time will for members to chat and enjoy a meal with old friends. We hope it will encourage more of you to join us in this exciting new format.

Founders’ Day 2025

Friday, 21st November 2025

The church service to celebrate the beginning of Founders’ Weekend will take place in All Hallows’ from 1.45 pm on Friday, 21st November. The service will, once again, be led by our Society Chaplain, Rev. Graeme Carby and usually lasts about an hour followed by tea and biscuits in the church rooms. Once again all are welcome to join us and enjoy this wonderful afternoon of music, prayers and anecdotes amongst old friends and present students and staff from School.

Rev Graeme Carby (ASOC Chaplain)

Graeme attended King James’s Grammar School from 1962-70. He graduated from Manchester University and initially took up a teaching career. In 1990 he retrained, taking a Post Graduate Diploma in Theology in St John’s College, Nottingham, after which he was ordained as a Deacon (1992) and Priest (1993) In 1996 he became a Team Vicar in Cyncoed, Cardiff. Graeme retired in 2018 and moved back to Huddersfield. He became Almondburians’ Society Chaplain in 2022.

Further details of both these events will be announced on this page as soon as available.



	Inaugural ASOC Luncheon 2025 Saturday, 22nd November 2025

	As you know, we have been seeking yours views on the future of the Annual Dinner. It is clear to us that many members would find the event more attractive if it were to become a Luncheon, and this is the format we are now proposing for this year's gathering on Saturday, 22nd November. The School will be open from 12.00 noon for members to have a look round the old place together with guided tours round the new developments and outside grounds. The meal will begin at 1.00 pm, with no lengthy speeches, though Ian Rimmer (Principal) will say a few words about current school developments and Walter Raleigh (ASOC Chair) will give the latst updates on future ASOC plans. We're hoping that there will be a role for students to provide some musical entertainment, and there has even been talk of a possible informal old-timers’soccer match in the late morning if anyone is interested in organizing such an attraction! he rest of the time will for members to chat and enjoy a meal with old friends. We hope it will encourage more of you to join us in this exciting new format.





	Founders’ Day 2025 Friday, 21st November 2025 The church service to celebrate the beginning of Founders’ Weekend will take place in All Hallows’ from 1.45 pm on Friday, 21st November. The service will, once again, be led by our Society Chaplain, Rev. Graeme Carby and usually lasts about an hour followed by tea and biscuits in the church rooms. Once again all are welcome to join us and enjoy this wonderful afternoon of music, prayers and anecdotes amongst old friends and present students and staff from School. Rev Graeme Carby (ASOC Chaplain) Graeme attended King James’s Grammar School from 1962-70. He graduated from Manchester University and initially took up a teaching career. In 1990 he retrained, taking a Post Graduate Diploma in Theology in St John’s College, Nottingham, after which he was ordained as a Deacon (1992) and Priest (1993) In 1996 he became a Team Vicar in Cyncoed, Cardiff. Graeme retired in 2018 and moved back to Huddersfield. He became Almondburians’ Society Chaplain in 2022.


	Further details of both these events will be announced on this page as soon as available.