Worth Society Events

Check here for the list of forthcoming Worth Society events - sports matches, reunions, school events, etc.  The most recent event is listed first.

Please email Olivia Henley at admin@worthsociety.org.uk for further information. 

Sunday Mass : Every Sunday at 9.30am during Term time in the Abbey Church  
Worthians are most welcome to join the School for Mass which takes place every Sunday during Term time at 9.30am in the Abbey Church at Worth School.

Worth Society Rugby : Every Wednesday evening
Every Wednesday evening - WOBS RFC play Touch rugby in Fulham: 7pm, Hurlingham Park. Meet in the middle of the 400m track.  Click here to find out more.

10-, 20-, 30-, 40- and 50-Year Reunions : During 2010
These 10-year milestone reunions will take place during 2010 for Worthians who left Worth in 1960, 1970, 1980 (taking place on Friday 17th September, see details below), 1990 and 2000.  We are looking for two or three representatives from each '00 Year Group to act as Event Co-ordinators.  If you would like to register your interest in attending or helping to co-ordinate these Events, then please do e-mail Olivia Henley at admin@worthsociety.org.uk.

Worth School Play : Mikhail Bulgakov's "The Master and Margarita" on Wednesday 10th, Thursday 11th and Friday 12th March 2010 at 7.30pm in the PAC 
If you are interested in purchasing tickets for Worth School's Play, please e-mail Olivia Henley at admin@worthsociety.org.uk for further details.

St Benedict's Day Mass at Corpus Christi, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, London WC2E 7NB on Thursday 18th March 2010 at 6.30pm 
All Worthians, their families and friends are invited to attend St Benedict's Day Mass at Corpus Christi Church in Covent Garden with Fr Kevin.  This will be an opportunity to pray for deceased Worthians.  We also welcome you to attend post-Mass drinks which will take place after the Service at the nearby Strand Palace Hotel, 372 Strand, London WC2R 0JJ.

WHISPS Consortium Concert in the Abbey Church at Worth School on Friday 19th March 2010 at 7.30pm
If you are interested in attending the School's annual WHISPS Consortium Concert, please e-mail Olivia Henley at admin@worthsociety.org.uk for further information.

Sequence of Words & Music for Lent in the Abbey Church at Worth School on Sunday 21st March 2010 at 7.30pm
If you are interested in attending this Service, then please e-mail Olivia Henley at admin@worthsociety.org.uk for further information.

The Friends of Worth warmly invite you to Worth Day on Saturday 19th June 2010 from 12-4pm on the First XI Playing Field
The Friends of Worth have been supporting Worth School for 25 years and the summer party is an opportunity for members of the Worth community to get to know each other better and to have pure unadulterated fun!   There will be a Hog Roast, Barbecue and vegetarian food on offer; as well as a bar serving Pimms, wine, beer and a range of soft drinks.  The School's Jazz Band will be performing and there will be plenty to keep both children and adults entertained.  One of the main attractions will be the F1 Driving Challenge simulator (up to 8 'drivers' can race against each other on one of five international Formula 1 racing circuits). There will be dodgems (with seventeen cars) and a laser clay shooting range, as well as a host of other attractions suitable for all ages; including face painting and a large inflatable slide for the smalls. We will be holding a 'House Tug of War', allowing some friendly inter-house rivalry!  Entry to the event is free and vouchers (for buying food and drink and for entry to some of the attactions) will be available in advance and on the day.  Proceeds from the day will be split equally between the Worth 50 School's House Charities.  For more information, please contact Christina Fitzsimons, Chairman, Friends of Worth on cfitzs3287@aol.com.

The Class of 75-80 : 30-Year Reunion at 7.30pm on Friday 17th September 2010 at a Central London venue to be confirmed
Philip Lundberg (C'80), Charles Hooper (C'80) and Chris Mathews (B'80) have very kindly agreed to act as the Event Co-ordinators for this 30-Year Reunion.  If you are part of this year group and haven't yet heard from us, it is possible that we don't have your up-to-date contact details.  In which case, don't hesitate to contact Olivia Henley at admin@worthsociety.org.uk with all your details.

Open Cloister : Ongoing Programme
The Open Cloister retreat centre at Worth Abbey has a full programme of courses and themed reatreats for 2009. Click here for a link to Open Cloister online  - Worthians are very welcome.

For more information please contact:Olivia Henley, Secretary, Worth Society. Email: admin@worthsociety.org.uk Worth School, Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill, West Sussex RH10 4SD. Tel: 01342 710241. Fax: 01342 710230.

Worth School Prefects 1966

Bk row l-r: Frank Macaluso, Sebastian Fairweather, David Hughes, Michael May, Pat McSheehy, Alain Trehern.
Md row l-r: Jim Bayley, Roger Belson, Anthony Renouf, Pete Johnson, John MacWilliam, Tim Lancaster, Peter Deckers.
Ft row l-r: Sinclair Webster, Paul Burns, Charles Read, Terence Calnan, Christopher Hatry, Nick Kadar, Julian O'Cock.