Worth Society Events
Here you can find a list of forthcoming events being organised by Worth Society as well as sporting fixtures and reunion gatherings. Please email Olivia Henley at worthsociety@worth.org.uk if you need further information.
Weekly Events :
Sunday Mass : Every Sunday at 9.30am during term time in the Abbey Church at Worth School
Worthians are most welcome to join the School for Mass which takes place every Sunday during Term time at 9.30am in the recently refurbished Abbey Church.
Worthians Rugby : Every Wednesday evening
Every Wednesday evening – Worthians RFC plays Touch rugby in Fulham: 7pm Hurlingham Park. Meet in the middle of the 400m track. Visit www.wobsrugby.com to find out more.
Worth Society Events :
The Friends of Worth Jubilee Jamboree takes place on Saturday 26th May at Worth School from 12 noon to 4pm
The next big date in the Friends of Worth calendar is the Worth Jubilee Jamboree – an event to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee and bring together the school community for a giant street party-style day, with many traditional attractions and some high octane rides for those with strong stomachs! There will also be a huge hog roast and BBQ and lots of family-friendly stalls for all ages to enjoy. We would be delighted to welcome anyone who attended Worth Prep School in 1952 and 1953 . Click here to see the list of Worth Prep School attendees who have been in touch with us and are planning to attend a mini-reunion especially for this group at the Jubilee Jamboree.
Worthians Cricket and Tennis Matches and our inaugural Girls’ Netball Match are ALL taking place on Speech Day, Saturday 2nd June 2012 at Worth School starting at 2.00pm
This will be a great opportunity for Worthians to catch up with old friends when we welcome back our cricket, tennis and netball enthusiasts to Worth School on Speech Day. You are welcome to bring along family and friends and enjoy a picnic in the grounds of Worth from 12 noon. All matches will start at 2.00pm. For further information please contact Olivia Henley at : worthsociety@worth.org.uk.
Worthians Cricket : Worthians versus Occasionals on Sunday 22nd July 2012 at Worth School starting at 2.00pm
This is the first fixture of the season for our Worthian Cricketers after the Worthians versus School Team match on Speech Day. If you would like to join the team for this match, or are interested in playing at other fixtures during the Season, then please contact the Club Captain, Simon Jones at skjones@reedsmith.com.
The Henry Surtees Brooklands Team Challenge Event takes place during the afternoon of Wednesday 4th July 2012 on the Mercedes-Benz World test circuit at Brooklands
This charity fund-raising event, in aid of the Henry Surtees Foundation, is a 2-hour endurance race for teams of 4 or 5 people. It is being organised by John Surtees, father of the late Henry Surtees (C’09), and the racing will be followed by a champagne reception, prize-giving and interviews. The entry cost per team is £1,000. For further information about the event, do visit : www.daytona.co.uk.
Worthians RFC XV versus the School 1st XV and Worthian Girls’ Hockey XI versus School 1st XI both take place on Sunday 9th September 2012 at Worth School starting at 2.30pm
The Worthians RFC season culminates with this tightly contested annual match versus the School 1st XV; and we will also be welcoming back the Worthian Girls for their second Hockey match versus the School 1st XI. If you’re interested in playing or coming along to watch these matches, then please do contact our Worthians RFC Co-ordinator, Desmond Calnan at dcalnan@tecres.net (for Rugby) and our Worthians Girls Hockey Co-ordinator, Louisa McCarthy at mcclouisa91@gmail.com (for Hockey).
The 10-Year Reunion for the Class of 1997-2002 is taking place on Saturday 15th September 2012 at a London venue (tbc) from 4pm onwards
Chris Kellaway has kindly taken on the mantle as co-ordinator of the 10-Year Reunion for the ‘Class of 1977-2002′. The plan is to meet for Mass at around 4pm and then move on for drinks and dinner. Details of the venues will be posted here as soon as they are available. In the meantime, if you were one of this Class, then please put the date in your diary and visit the Facebook page at : https://www.facebook.com/#!/events/309018332475641/. Do contact Olivia Henley at worthsociety@worth.org.uk if you have any queries.
The 30-Year Reunion for the Class of 1977-82 is taking place in the evening of Thursday 20th September 2012 at a London venue (tbc)
Giles Hamilton, Crispin Hayhoe and Neil Laughton are acting as our valiant co-ordinators for the 30-Year Reunion of the ’Class of 1977-82′. We will be confirming the exact location and evening timings by the end of May. In the meantime, if you were one of the Class, please put the date in your diary and contact Olivia Henley at worthsociety@worth.org.uk if you would like to know more!
Worthians annual Football Tournament : The Worthians Under 21s and Over 21s versus the School 1st XI and Staff teams on Sunday 24th March 2013 at Worth School starting at 2.00pm
This will be our fifth Worthians Football Tournament and we would like to field enough Under 21 and Over 21 players to field at least two teams to take on the School 1st XI and Staff teams in this popular annual tournament. If you’re interested in playing, then please don’t hesitate to contact Olivia Henley at worthsociety@worth.org.uk.
Open Cloister : Ongoing Programme
The Open Cloister retreat centre at Worth Abbey has a full programme of courses and themed retreats for 2012. Click here to view the 2012 Calendar of retreats. Worthians are most welcome to attend.
For more information please contact Olivia Henley, Society Manager at Worth Society
Tel : 01342 710241
Email: worthsociety@worth.org.uk.
Address: Worth Society, c/o Worth School, Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill, West Sussex RH10 4SD.