![]() KAS has an important place in my childhood memories and experiences. I trust that next time I am in London, I will be able to meet up with all those I met in July, and many more. I do hope that today’s children have the same and even more opportunities we experienced. There were several reactions: freedom, equality, acceptance of others, thinking outside the box. During out reunion, Lizzie asked us all what we had taken with us when we left KAS. The Hall is being refurbished but still has the same lay-out and facade. Although it has been renewed somewhat, it still has the old feeling, while the field where we played hockey, football and cricket is still there and has not yet been built on. I was glad to see the all-important tennis courts/netball courts on the way to another important spot, the open-air theatre, where we put on plays and played in break time. Squirrel Hall was a central place in our lives in the middle and upper schools, where every morning the class registers were called. The junior school “covered court” has long since disappeared and I was sad to see that Squirrel Hall in the upper school has all but disappeared, and hope that the bell which we saw in the archives (situated in what used to be the girls cloakroom!), will find a place of honour somewhere in the grounds. We visited the nursery school, whose red rooves and stone walls made it recognizable despite the new windows. I had not seen or heard from most of them for over 50 years, but while going around the grounds of KAS before the get-together, we shared and laughed at so many common memories of the places and the things we got up to at school. Those of us who came were: Elizabeth Callis (nee Pulver), Naomi Cotton, Jenny Leigh, Lesley Sheringham, Ian Jacobs, Robert Bierman, Tony Hoffman, Mike Herman and myself, Claire Yacobi (nee Epstein). I was sorry that more of the class could not make it but it proved an interesting experience, learning what we had all done in our lives, and what we are doing now. Some of us had spent 14 years together, while others joined us later. Nine of us met in the Bull & Bush to meet up with old classmates. Georgina wrote, ” I would say it was a fantastic opportunity to connect with OAs, all inspiring people who have clearly put their KAS education to good use! It was also an excellent way to gain some work experience in organising events” We were assisted at the event by our two new U6 event volunteers Charlotte Baker Maher and Georgina Friedlos who ably registered our attendees at the door. OA Romy Summers who popped in with her husband and children caught up with her teacher Lucy Bailey. We were also pleased to see Council members Sophie Ricard and her husband Ramon and Robert Dye. We were delighted to welcome Juliette Fardon former Head of Learning Support at KAS and Head Robert as well as teachers Claire Murphy and Pauline Moloney were able to mingle with their former students. It was a packed Old Library with OAs enjoying drinks and a catch up with old school friends and the atmosphere was celebratory. ![]() Over 70 OAs ranging from our most recent 2019 leavers to 1963 leavers Geoff Harris and Ray Tomkin joined us on a rainy, autumn evening on Saturday 9th November, before the Schools’ Fireworks Display. My kids enjoyed the evening too. It was lovely catching up with teacher Lucy, who taught me 29 years ago! Romy Summers (OA 1997) ‘‘Nice to meet you at the OA gathering at the Old Library on fireworks night. ![]()
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