Events and Reunions

2024 Events and Reunions

CCF Dinner - 3rd May

CCF Biennial Inspection and Dinner

Save The Date

Friday 3rd May

Julyans, LWC

An invitation to our Sternians with an interest in the military

More details to follow.

LWCGS Golf Day - 8th May

We are delighted to invite you to our next LWC Golf Day at Hayling Island Golf ClubHampshire. We do hope you will be able to join us. All the details are below:

12 Noon – Arrival
12.30pm – Coffee & Bacon Rolls
1.30pm – 1st Tee
6.00pm – Drinks followed by a 2 Course Dinner
Carriages from 8pm
Cost – £125pp

Please do sign-up for the day.  It will be a lot of fun with various prizes up for grabs followed by drinks and dinner in the clubhouse.

Please reserve your place here.

If you have any queries please contact Clare Faherty in the Philanthropy & Alumni Relations Office on sternians@lordwandsworth.org

 

PAST EVENTS AND REUNIONS

2024

Sternian London Drinks - 29th February

It was so wonderful to see a gang of Sternians back together for London Drinks at Champagne Charlies.  Thank you to all who could make it, it was wonderful to see you enjoying a catch up with old friends and meeting new ones.  Sam, Kate and Clare from the Panda team (Philanthropy and Alumni) thoroughly enjoyed your company.  You really are a fabulous bunch!  We look forward to welcoming more of you at the next reunion.

2023

Julian Sands Memorial - 11th November 2023

We held a memorial service to celebrate the life of Julian Sands, A971, on Saturday 11th November, 2pm in the Gavin Hall, Lord Wandsworth College.

Julian was a much loved member of our community and his friends and family were keen to host a service at the College as a celebration and reflection on his life at LWC and beyond. It was wonderful to have contributions from his family and friends from LWC with tributes, poetry and music that were reminders of the time he spent at the College.

 

Sternian Christmas Lunch - 23rd November 2023

Sternian Christmas Lunch – RAF Club, London
23rd November 2023
We were delighted to invite all Sternians to the Sternian Christmas Lunch on the 23rd November held at the prestigious RAF Club, London.

This event had evolved over the years from the ‘over 60’s lunch’ to the ‘LWC+30 lunch’ and it was wonderful to  open up this event to all our Sternians (and with a festive twist).  We look forward to seeing more of you at the next Christmas Lunch.

Global Online Reunion

Global Online Reunion – 30th November 2023

We were joined online by Sternians across the UK and the Globe. We heard from Headmaster, Adam Williams with an update on everything LWC.  Sam Corfield updated us all on The Foundation before being able to pop into decade or region break-out rooms to catch up with old mates or connect with someone in their neck of the woods.  Next one coming up soon!

Christmas Celebration

We had a wonderful evening of carols, fireworks, mulled wine and street food. Not to be missed next year!

The Army GC - Golf Day

LWCGS Golf Day – 28th September 2023

Thank you so much to all those that joined us for the Golf Day at The Army Golf Club. Sternians and parents teamed up for a wonderful day of golf, a few drinks, a delicious meal and plenty of laughs! .
Thank you Jeff Woollen, our president, and Andrew Barlow, our host, for arranging such a fantastic day and venue.  The green ball challenge certainly brought out the competitive streak in everyone!
We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible for our next golf day, to be held at Hayling Island Golf Club on the 8th May 2024.  Save the date, more details to follow.

To join the Golf Society click here.

Older Sternian Reunion

Coinciding with the School’s Centenary weekend, Mike Sims organized the 5-yearly weekend reunion of those stalwarts who arrived in shorts at LWC in and around 1953. (see Sternian mag 2019 for report and photo of the previous one, headed ‘Bunch of Brothers’).

 

Numbers had dwindled somewhat, sadly reflecting the effects of the passing years on us all, but nevertheless 17 of us, ably accompanied by 7 of our long-suffering wives and partners, sat down on June 23rd to enjoy an excellent meal at the Camberley Golf Club. We were honoured to be joined and addressed by our ever-youthful President, Peter Booth. Also several Sternians stood and amused us with tales of their moments of ‘glory’ whilst at school, mixed with some thought-provoking remarks about the future. To read in full please click here.

London Drinks

London Drinks, 13th June
The Duke of Sussex, Waterloo was the
setting for London drinks this year, it was
another glorious day and many ice-cold
beverages were consumed.
The stories were hilarious and the laughs
were loud. Thank you to all of you who
could make it.

Sternians in Attendance:

John O’Gorman, Andrew Eborn, Andreas Stavrinides, Kirk Nelson, Chris Field, Tim Riley, David Coppin, Gavin Silvey, Simon Fairchild, James Rosling, Hugo Donnelly, Alexander Balcombe, Katie Hopkins, Paul, Cameron Taylor, Ian Ellis

Bournemouth Reunion

Bournemouth Reunion,
18th May
We returned to the Toby Carvery in
Bournemouth on a sweltering hot
day. It was fabulous to see so many
familiar faces. This event had been
planned by Bob Hunt for many
years. Bob sadly passed away
earlier in the year. However it was
wonderful that his wife Margaret,
son Robert and Daughter Jane
were able to join us. Margaret came
with armfuls of photograph albums
that took everyone on a trip down
memory lane.

Sternians in Attendance:

Ian Moore, Peter Booth, Clive Butler, Robin Pope, David Cobbledick, Anthony Peachy, Colin Terry, Anthony Sully, Ian Julian, Chris Huffam,  Robert Atwell, Hugh Podger.

Thinking of hosting a reunion?

We hope you can attend one of the Sternians’ Association reunions organised by LWC, but if you are hosting a reunion yourself, whether it’s an annual meet up or celebrating a milestone anniversary since leaving, we would love to hear about it!

If you need any advice or assistance whilst planning your reunion, (from reaching out to other Sternians to posting your reunion on social media), please email Justine Lammin, sternians@lordwandsworth.org.

 

Would you like to visit LWC?

Sternians are always welcome to come back to LWC at any time. Just send an e-mail to Justine Lammin (sternians@lordwandsworth.org) or phone 01256 860356 to let her know you will be around and arrange a tour if you would like. Please be aware that all visitors need to be logged in at reception, wear the badge provided and be accompanied by a staff member at all times whilst on site.