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It is my very great pleasure to introduce you to The Clayesmore Season. In these pages you will find a range of wonderful events designed to appeal to all members of the Clayesmore family. Our hope is that by joining us whenever you can throughout the year, you will be fostering a life-long

association with the school and a culture of friendship and support across the generations.

My own links with Clayesmore go back many happy years, firstly as a member of the teaching staff, then as a parent and I now serve on the Governing Body and have grandchildren attending the school.Clayesmore has therefore become an integral part of my life and like many others, I continue to enjoy

participating in the life of the school, seeing old friends and meeting new ones.

Updated ticket and attendee information, photos and news will be added regularly to the Clayesmore Society section of the school website - please check back to see who’s planning

to attend events and what has been going on.

I very much look forward to meeting you at some point throughout the Season.

Debbie GearyChairman

Join us for a celebration of all things Clayesmorian at the start of the school year.

During the afternoon the Old Clayesmorian Society teams will play the 1st XI Football Team in the DrummondCup (named after Old Clayesmorian Geoffrey Heneage Drummond, VC, RNVR) and the school’s 1st XI Girls’ Hockey Team (both matches commence at 2.15pm).

From 7.00pm that evening relax with friends old and new over drinks and canapés on the terrace of the main house whilst enjoying the musical talents of Clayesmorian musicians past and present.

As dusk settles across the campus, enjoy a spectacular firework finalé.

Please RSVP by Monday 14 September

Louise Smith on: 01747 813160 or email: [email protected]

A gala performance of Mozart’s masterpiece will take place on the eve of the launch event, a musical treat featuring an all-Clayesmorian cast of quite outstanding singers.

For tickets or further information contact:

Rhona Rutherford on: 01747 813111 or email: [email protected]

Friday 18 September

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO

MOZART’S

SCHOOL CHAPEL - 7.00PM

Saturday 19 September

The Clayesmore Society Launch Party

Fashion Rocks! Clayesmore in conjunction with TheWessex Muse Magazine is pleased to present a fashion show featuring contemporary original creations by aspiring fashion student andClayesmore Sixth Former Joshua Millard and vintage classics co-ordinated andarranged by Clare Lee of The Wessex Muse Magazine.Special guest appearances from Clayesmore singersand musicians performing a varied programme ofclassical, rock and jazz numbers.

Tickets £10 per head to include complimentary glassof champagne. Bar and Raffle. All profits from theevening donated to Leukaemia Research. Eventstarts at 8.00pm.

For further information contact:


All are warmly invited to make a note in your diariesfor the annual Bristol Reunion of the Old ClayesmorianSociety. This will take place from 7.00pm onwards on Saturday 10 October in the Ground Floor Bar ofGoldbrick House, 69 Park Street, West End, Bristol,BS1 5PB. Drinks and food will be provided courtesyof the school and the Old Clayesmorian Society.

There is no charge for attending but please confirm your attendance with Louise Smith in the Society Office so we can monitor numbers and let othersknow who will be there!



Old Clayesmorian Society Bristol Reunion

Whatever the season, the picturesque parkland setting of Clayesmore rivals many a country househotel or country club, so why not spend a leisurelyearly autumn Sunday here!

Take your time to read the Sunday papers in theDrawing Room from 10.30am, whilst treating yourselfto freshly brewed coffee and pastries, enjoy a sessionof clay shooting (beginners and more experiencedshots are equally welcome) and savour a deliciousSunday lunch with all the trimmings. Bring thewhole family (height restrictions may apply). Bookearly as places are limited!



Friends of Clayesmore - Clayshoot & Sunday Lunch

Saturday 10 October Sunday 18 October Friday 16 October

Senior School choral and orchestral groups underthe baton of their Director of Music, Keith Pigot bringyou famous music from coronations and other royal occasions over the Centuries - including Handel’sZadok the Priest, Parry’s I was glad, together with otherchoral classics and Walton’s Coronation March,Crown Imperial. Concert begins at 7.30pm.



Music for Kings & Queens

By kind invitation of Paul Killik (Old Clayesmorian)all are warmly invited to drinks and canapés at theMayfair offices of Killik & Co, 46 Grosvenor Street,London, W1K 3HN (nearest underground - BondStreet) from 7.00pm on Thursday 29 October. Feelfree to come and go as you please - whether simplyfor a quick drink on the way home from work, or forthe evening.

There is no charge for attending but please confirmyour attendance with Louise Smith in the Society Office so we can monitor numbers and let othersknow who will be there! Dress: Lounge Suit.



London Drinks Party

Newbury’s most famous fixture, the Winter Festival featuring the Hennessy Gold Cup, regularly attractsthe biggest stars in racing who challenge each otheron the track whilst the crowds are joined by a host of celebrity racegoers. The feature race on this day isthe GPG Novices’ Chase (registered as the Worcester).

Other attractions include the shopping visit and live music in the Berkshire Stand’s Long Room Bar.Dress Code: Smart dress: jeans, shorts, t-shirts orsportswear including trainers are not permitted. Forladies hats are not essential. For gentlemen a tie ispreferable but not essential.

Tickets cost £27 each to include Premier Enclosureadmission and return transport from Clayesmore.Ticket only option available.



Newbury Winter Festival Raceday

Now in its ninth year, the London BBC GoodFood Show brings November cheer in the shape offine food and wine. The Grand Hall at Olympia fillswith famous chefs, cookery demonstrations and foodtasting opportunities. With over 300 food and drinkexhibitors, live theatres, a fantastic line-up of topcelebrity chefs and wine experts you are guaranteedto pick up some new ideas for Christmas cookingand entertaining.

Tickets cost £20 each and include admission and return transport from Clayesmore. Ticket only optionavailable.



The Good Food Show at Olympia

Thursday 29 October Tuesday 10 November Sunday 15 November Thursday 26 November

For one day only, between 11.00am and 4.00pm, the former Ismay family home is transformed into a Victorian Christmas shopper’s haven - complete with ice rink, roasting chestnuts and Santa Claus in his grotto! All are welcome to browse the stalls for fabulous and unusual Christmas gifts and treats for all the family - and don’t forget to buy your tickets for the grand draw - 1st Prize £100!



A timely performance by a senior school cast of Caryl Churchill’s highly regarded satirical take on the world of arbitrageurs, junk bonds and greenmail, white knights and corporate raiders.Performance starts at 8.00pm.



A festive and spectacular annual music event performed by musicians from both the senior andprep schools. A wonderfully, joyous occasion helpedby the addition of mulled wine and mince pies - be there! Concert starts at 7.00pm.



Festive Spectacular ConcertSports Centre

Sunday 29 November 1, 2, 3 & 4 December Saturday 5 December

Serious Money by Caryl ChurchillPeter Burke Theatre

Described by the Guardian as “a production that resembles the ideal Christmas decoration: dusted off every year, yet always more fabulous than you remembered”. Before this matinee performance,why not take the chance tosee the lights and indulge in a little retail therapy - the perfect pre-Christmas treat for all the family!



For the second year running, the Old Clayesmorian Society AGM and Dinner will be held at Clayesmore. All are welcome to attend the dinner which featuresa three course meal followed by a live band, bar inPlatform 6 (Sixth Form Common Room) and coffeeserved in the Drawing Room. Further details areavailable on the Old Clayesmorian Society website:www.ocsociety.co.uk.

Full details and formal invitation to follow.



The Old Clayesmorian SocietyAGM & Dinner Nutcracker

AT THE ROYAL OPERA HOUSE

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Saturday 12 December Saturday 23 January

Daily master-classes in the newly refurbished home economics department at the school coveringspecialised areas of food preparation lead by qualified professionals. Topics covered include “entertaining in a hurry”, sugarcraft, a feast of fish,and a student day - university challenge. Choose from 1, 2, 3 or 5 day options.

Details of the full programme will be published onthe society pages of the website in due course.



Spring Cookery Course

All are warmly invited to the Nottingham reunion of the Old Clayesmorian Society from 7.00pm onwards on Saturday 13 February. Venue: The Pitcher & Piano,The Unitarian Church, High Pavement, Nottingham,NG1 1HN. Drinks and food provided courtesy of theschool and the Old Clayesmorian Society. There is no charge for attending but please confirm your attendance with Louise Smith in the Society Office so we can monitor numbers and let others know who will be there!



Old Clayesmorian Society Nottingham Reunion

Saturday 13 February Monday 15 - Friday 19 February

BOYTHE

FRIENDThe perfect young ladies of Clayesmore become pupils of Madame Dubonnet’s Villa Caprice and bring the glamour and excitement of 1920’sNice to the stage in Sandy Wilson’s comic pastiche. With classic musical numbers such as “Won’t You Charleston With Me?”, “I Could Be Happy With You”, “The Riviera” and “A Room In Bloomsbury”, we are sure you’ll be toe-tapping and singing the songs for weeks afterwards!



BY SANDY WILSON - PETER BURKE THEATRE - 8.00PM

8, 9, 10, 11 February

Always a feature of Clayesmore life on the last Wednesday of the Spring Term, our major choral concert features the school choral society, CantantesClayesmore with pupil soloists.

Are you a singer? It’s not too late to join - let Louiseput you in touch with Keith Pigot, senior school Director of Music. Full programme to be announced -watch the website. Concert begins at 7.30pm.



Choral Concert -School Chapel dorset day

Following the success of the inaugural event last year,the Old Clayesmorian Society will again be organisingan orchestral day for all members of the Clayesmorefamily with a guest director and conductor. Consistingof sectional rehearsals followed by a Gala Concert inthe school chapel at 5.00pm, pieces to be performedwill be announced at a later date, and sheet musicwill be sent in advance.

Please invite any friends or family also wishing to takepart in this opportunity, they are more than welcometo join in. Also taking place on the day will be the annual OC vs the school Boys’ Hockey and Girls’ Netball matches - for further details please visit the OldClayesmorian Society website - www.ocsociety.co.uk.



Spring Old Clayesmorian Day includingOrchestral Masterclass & Concert

Sunday 14 March Wednesday 24 March Sunday 25 April

An all day event celebrating the beauty, diversity and heritage of the countryside around Clayesmore with local suppliers and craftsmen, morris dancing, music, dog show and gun dog

display, food market and produce suppliers. Set against the backdrop of Alfred Waterhouse’s magnificent Clayesmore main house, the ancient hill-fort on Hambledon and timeless beauty of

the chalk downlands of Fontmell and Compton. An event for all the family to enjoy!

Full details will be published on the website in due course.



11.00AM - 4.00PM

Saturday 15 MayEnjoy the school games fixtures (matches commenceat 2.15pm) in the afternoon before a vintage and classic vehicle rally on the lawns in front of the mainhouse. Summer BBQ and croquet on the terrace from6.00pm to which all are welcome to attend.

Sunday 16 MayOC Day - Cricket 1st XI vs Old Clayesmorians (play begins at 11.00am). Buffet lunch in the de Selincourt Room and tea in the cricket pavilion.



Clayesmore Summer Weekend

Join us on the morning of Sunday 23 May and help raise funds for the Clayesmore DevelopmentAppeal. All are warmly invited to take part in a choice of three routes in the magnificent countrysidesurrounding Clayesmore. Walk lengths will be c. 10 miles, c. 6.5 miles and c. 2.5 miles in length -routes to follow. Begin the day with a hearty breakfast and complete it with afternoon tea! Further information will be posted on the school website in due course.



Clayesmore Society Sponsored Walk

Enjoy the thrills and spills of the X-Country phase of this three day event, set in the rolling 1,500 acreBadminton Park in Gloucestershire. Enjoy the braveryand skill of the riders and horses as they tackle thefamous Badminton fences such as the Shogun Hollow, Lake Complex and Quarry, then why not treatyourself to some time in the shopping village whereyou can buy everything from a horsebox to home furnishings.



Badminton Horse Trials

Saturday 1 May Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 May Sunday 23 May

Following on from the success of Harry Potter andPeter Pan themed events, this year’s theme will be“Alice in Wonderland” as Clayesmore opens itsgrounds to young families for an afternoon of fun between 2.00pm and 5.00pm. Ride the tea cups, play croquet with the Queen of Hearts, enjoy a cup of tea with the Mad Hatter, explore the grounds, makeand take your own crafty projects and much more.

Further information will be posted on the school website in due course.

Clayesmore Prep School Afternoon of Adventure with Crafty Arty Parties

The AGM of the Clayesmore Society will be held at9.30am on Saturday 29 May, prior to senior schoolSports Day. An agenda will be published on theschool website prior to the meeting, which all arewelcome to attend.

Clayesmore Society AGM

Regarded by many as the defining event of the Britishsummer, the greatest race meeting in the world is an occasion like no other - the Clayesmore Society is arranging a trip for Wednesday (the feature raceson this day are The Prince of Wales’s Stakes and theRoyal Hunt Cup.)

Tickets cost £57 each comprising a package includingGrandstand Admission, race card and return transport

Royal Ascotfrom Clayesmore. (Ladies with a Grandstand Admissionticket are required to dress in a manner appropriate to a smart occasion. Many wear hats although this is not compulsory. Gentlemen in the Grandstand Admission area must wear a shirt and tie, preferablywith a suit or jacket). Tickets will be purchased in November of this year - register prior to 1st November to guarantee yours! Ticket only optionavailable.



Race Day

Saturday 29 May Sunday 13 June Wednesday 16 June

Hailed by the BBC as “Britain’s largest and best-lovedopen air Shakespeare Company”, we are delighted to

announce that the British Shakespeare Company will beperforming for three nights at Clayesmore as part of their

2010 tour. As performers of Shakespeare’s works, they aresecond in size and reputation only to the RSC and have

performed in London’s West End, at major repertory theatresand even at Royal Palaces.

At the time of going to press dates are yet to be finalised, but scheduled works for next year are confirmed as Romeoand Juliet and Twelfth Night. More details to follow on the

website soon!



An annual lunch held at Le Beaujolais, 25 LitchfieldStreet in London to which all are welcome. Further information will be published on the OC Society website in due course - www.ocsociety.co.uk

Old Clayesmorian Society City Lunch

Held annually at Temple Golf Club near Maidenhead -all golfers are welcome to take part! Further information will be published on the OC Society website in due course - www.ocsociety.co.uk

Old Clayesmorian Society Golf Day

OPEN AIR PERFORMANCES

June Thursday 10 June

Friday 18 June

Company

BritishShakespeare

A showcase of stunning musical talent packed full of exciting performances from a diverse range of ensembles and soloists. Concert starts at 7.00pm.


Maggie Pitcher on: 01747 811707 or email: [email protected]

Prep School Summer Gala Concert

Thursday 1 July

Picture this... A balmy summer evening; sittingon the car rug or folding chair; the convivial company

of friends wading their way through smoked salmon and pâté, merrily quaffing champagne and enjoying

the evening air filled with the uplifting sound of the Clayesmore Concert Band. An evening not to be missed!

Further details to follow on the school website in due course.

Wednesday 30 June

Hampers & Champers Summer Proms Concert This year is the 50th Anniversary of the Clayesmore Cormorants Cricket Club and the

intent is to celebrate this milestone with style. The Cormorants are a group who trulyspan all the ages of Old Clayesmorians, with representatives from the original tour to Cornwall of August 1960 alongside the school’s most recent leavers.

At the time of going to press, fixtures and dates for the week have yet to be finalised however further details will be posted on the Old ClayesmorianSociety website in due course. The week will include a series ofmatches including the regular fixtures against the Bryanston Butterflies and Canford Cygnets, along with a celebratory dinner at The Crown Hotel in Blandford Forum.

If you are interested in taking part, please contact:


Clayesmore Cormorants Cricket Club 50th Anniversary Cricket Week

July

The Clayesmore SocietyClayesmore School, Iwerne Minster, Blandford Forum DT11 8LL

01747 813160 [email protected] www.clayesmore.com/society

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