NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT The Annual General Meeting of The Old Stortfordian Society will be held on Tuesday, 18  March 2025 at 6.30pm in The Rotunda, FLT, Bishop’s Stortford College

Old Stortfordians are warmly invited to attend the OS Society's 2025 AGM (for which prior registration via this booking system is required).
 

AGENDA

1. Welcome
2. Apologies
3. Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on 19 March 2024.
4. Matters Arising
5. Officers for 2025/26

Your Committee’s nominations are as follows:

      Leadership Team

      President:                                      Nick Reynolds            (HH, 08-12)

      Immediate Past President:          Steve Ross                 (GH,Sha 65-72)

      Consultant Editor:                       John Rycroft               (RPH, 64-69)

      OS Secretary:                               Julie Pridmore            (Staff, 93-19)

      Treasurer:                                     Chris Forster              (MJH, SuH, 82-90)

      6. Nominations welcome for: (role info listed below)

           Network Leaders:     Communications

                                              Events

                                              Sports

Network Leader role info listed below

• Hon. Treasurer’s Report
• Election of Hon. Auditor/Independent Examiner
• Benevolent Fund Report
• Any Other Business

The OS Society, formerly the OS Club, is an organisation nearly as old as the school with a rich history. It exists to maintain strong relationships between ourselves and links with our alma mater.

The OS Committee are currently going through a period of change and are looking for individuals to strengthen their team. Perhaps you have the time and skills to mentor fellow OS, or have ideas for social or sporting events?

Network Leader role descriptions

• Communications Network Leader

Purpose

Leads on professional communications expertise and audience insight into communications activities. Mobilises a network of communication professionals able to help craft and hone narratives and visual content for maximum participation and engagement in the programme. The network could meet in person, by sharing ideas on the Foundation portal, or virtually.

Duties include:

1. Liaising with the Director of Development or other members of the Development team to identify key priorities for network engagement.
2. Mobilising a volunteer network of talented OS communications experts to help with the various elements of the communications plan. Experts may have experience in internal communications, PR, External Relations, Public Affairs, General Communications, Marketing, Film, social media, or Journalism.
3. Attending all Committee meetings in person or virtually to feed back on the Communications Network activities.

• Events Network Leader

Purpose

Leads on increasing annual event engagement by sharing invitations with networks. Mobilises a network of event ambassadors to help the OS and College promote and facilitate the programme.

Main duties:

1. Liasing with the Director of Development or relevant team members to identify and litmus test key priorities and new initiatives for the event programme.
2. Mobilising a volunteer network of OS to help engage the community with our reunion and wider event programme.
3. Attending all Committee meetings in person or virtually to feed back on the Fundraising Network activities

• Sports Network Leader

Purpose

Leads on cultivating engagement with our community sporting events, fixtures and gatherings. Mobilises a network of sports leaders and enthusiasts to help the College to deliver the programme.

Main duties:

• Liaising with the Director of Development or Community Co-Ordinator to identify key priorities and new initiatives for sports network engagement.
• Mobilising a volunteer network of OS sports people to help organise and deliver sporting events.
• If relevant, deputises for the leadership team in presenting sports awards and/or trophies.
• Attending all Committee meetings in person or virtually to feed back on the Sports Network activities.

Parking: Parking will be available on School House Drive - the Rotunda is located within the Ferguson Lecture Building (Old Swimming Pool) next to the Memorial Hall, access is sign posted from the top of School House Drive.  

Cheese and wine will be served during the AGM