The evening was a resounding success with a room crowded with Former Pupils; many Trustees, the head teacher, several members of the current staff, current sixth year students and helpers from the School Council all helped to make it exciting and popular.
The exhibition stands were displayed again, there was a film showing and talks from Jeremy Hughes and Alex Wallace.
Food and drink was served and a retiring collection raised £240.
A further 18 new database members were added and other records made complete. Jennifer Craik and Nicola Watson our brave volunteers, both attended to help with processing data.
Exhibition Feedback
“The evening made me feel as if I mattered – not just then, when I was at school but now, even though I am older, I still matter to the young people I met and I’m proud of the tradition I helped to build.”
- 130 attendees
- Most trustees attended
- 8 current members of staff attended
- General absolute approval for the showstands and ‘professional ‘presentation
- A great atmosphere!
- Excellent response from alumni
- Need to build on the momentum
- Newsletters for FPs or page in current newsletter
- Excellent new database contacts
- More FP contact wanted
- More exhibitions requested
- FPs want better access to archives
Following a very successful first year of the James Gillespie’s Oral History Project, ‘Living Stories’, we have enjoyed meeting so many Former Pupils and have established a database of over 570 who want to keep in touch!
Do contact us for ideas for future events:
