The Ardingly Society
Ardingly Society
Welcome to the homepage for Members of the Old Ardinian Society, Current and Former Parents and other members of the Ardingly family.
Contacting The College
Staff who can be contacted at The College to help you with any queries you may have.
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Diary Dates
Please see below recent and future Ardingly events.
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Leavers 1970-87 Reunion
On 13th October 2011 leavers between 1970 and 1987 gathered together in the House of Commons for a wonderful evening of reminiscences.
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Veterans Lunch 20th September 2011
Details of the Day
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Old Ardinian Hockey and Football - 11th September 2011
Players and Results
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Visit by Neil Gaiman
Visit by former Prep School Student Neil Gaiman
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Old Ardinian Newsletter - Winter 2011
If you have recently achieved a lifetime goal, or have some news to share with fellow OA's please contact Mark Keatley Palmer by email: mark@sycamoredesign.co.uk
A Woodard Secondary School in Kenya
In this the 200th anniversay since the birth of our founder Nathaniel Woodard, it is intended to build a secondary school in the Rift Valley, Kenya. A Woodardwide fundraising is being launced involving all schools of the Woodard Corporationto raise £250,000 to build this school. For a recent report from Kenya read on...........
The Ardingly Business Challenge
Take a Risk
The Ardingly Business Challenge
The school is launching a Lower Sixth Enterprise Business Studies Competition, entitled ‘Take a Risk – The Ardingly Business Challenge’ starting in September 2011 and finishing December 2011 and we are looking for mentors to assist each of the student teams.
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New Old Ardinian Website
This is a new website specifically for the Old Ardinians - do have a look http://www.oldardinians.com
The Ardingly College Masonic Lodge
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Old Ardinian Newsletter - Summer 2011
Old Ardinian Newsletter - Winter 2010
Old Ardinian Newsletter - Summer Term 10
Old Ardinian Newsletter - Lent Term 09
Old Ardinian Newsletter - Michaelmas Term 09
In Search of Nathaniel Woodard
'A School with a View' - A History of Ardingly College
By David Gibbs
A richly illustrated 150th anniversary publication laced with anecdotes and reminiscences, which traces the fascinating history of the Woodard-founded school, Ardingly College.
Leaving teachers
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Ardingly Society Day
On Sunday 12th June Ardingly College welcomed back Old Ardinians, Former Parents, Companions and Friends of the College to a family day of sports and companionship.
Please follow on to see photos of the day.
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Opening of the Thomas Beard Building for Business and Economics
On Wednesday 16th March the College was delighted to welcome Richard Pitt, friend and executor of Thomas Beard, to formally open the Thomas Beard Building.
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Netball - OA's versus 1st - 9th January 2011
The Leavers vs 1st Netball team match took place on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Both sides were plagued with illness and injury but despite this two strong teams were drawn up. Sarah Davis took charge of the Old Ardinian team and school netball captain Hannah Carminati quickly whipped the 1st team into shape.
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Boys Hockey - OA's versus 1st XI - 9th January 2011
The very first outing for the new 1st XI proved to be a good, even match against the recent leavers side.
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1986-1992 OA Reunion At The House Of Commons
On Thursday 25th November 2010 over 100 former students and teachers, who were at Ardingly over 20 years ago, joined together for a memorable Reunion at the House of Commons, hosted by the Rt Hon Francis Maude MP.
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The OA Veterans Reunion
The OA Veterans Reunion held on Tue 21st September 2010, was another great success. around 160 Old Ardinians and partners returned to the College for a Champagne Reception and Reunion Luncheon. The Headmaster, Peter Green, gave his state of the nation address and introduced the new OA President, Liz Creber, and newly appointed Director of Development and External Relations, Jane Dumeresque who will be forger closer links with the Old Ardinians in the coming years.
George Robb (1926-2011)
Funeral to be held on 13th January 2012 at 2.30 at St Peters Church, Ardingly Village and after at St Peter's Church Centre.
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Kenya Secondary School Appeal raises over £10,000
On Friday 16th September Ardingly College held a Kenya awareness home clothes day.
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The Mark Lawrence Bursary Appeal
In memory of Mark Lawrence, Ardingly College earlier this year launched an appeal to raise money to provide a 75% Science Bursary for an 11+ local day student who would not otherwise have been able to afford the fees.
To date £29.5k has been raised and with your help we hope to raise more.....
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Memorial Cricket Match
Harry Potter heroes, Weasley twins James and Oliver Phelps, were among a star-studded line-up of players at the memorial cricket match for Mark Lawrence at Ardingly College on Sunday May 15th. The Mark Lawrence XI took on the mighty Bunburys, the world’s largest charity cricket team, in memory of Mark who died last year aged 48 and who was a great supporter of cricket in the College and at his local club, Lindfield.
For pictures of the wonderful day read on...........
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Midsummer Night's Ball
The Friends of Ardingly hosted a Midsummer Night's Ball at Ardingly College on Saturday 25th June 2011 and a brilliant evening was had by all. If you would like to see some photos of the evening do please continue.
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