OUS GLOUCESTERSHIRE

 

Welcome to OUS Gloucestershire. We are one of the largest OUS groups - with nearly 4,000 members. We typically organise at least one event a month. These are extremely varied, from the annual Boat Race party to musical events, lectures, visits and purely social opportunities.

Many events are initiated by members themselves, which we strongly encourage. Membership is not limited to those living in the county - if you have Gloucestershire connections but live elsewhere please feel free to join - and our events often take place in the neighbouring counties and in London.

If you'd like to join and receive information about forthcoming events, or if you have any suggestions for future events please email Group Secretary Sam Tolley. We'd love to hear from you. 

The committee:

The most recent Annual General Meeting took place in Standish Village Hall on 14th September 2024, preceded by a short concert in St Nicholas’s Church by the alumni choir.

All existing committee members have meanwhile served two years of their three-year term of office. Anyone else interested in joining the committee or helping in any other way is encouraged to make contact at any time – we need help! Please use the address: gloucestershire@ousoc.oxon.org

Name

Role

College

Matriculation

Sam Tolley

Chairman

St Hugh's

1987

Julian Sternberg

Secretary

Pembroke

1965

Andrew Mitchell

Treasurer

St Catherine's

1985

Frank Smith

Honorary President

University

1956

Robert Dibley

Committee Member

New

1985

Aidan Rose

Committee Member

Keble

1976
Katharine Prynne Committee Member St Hugh's 1984

 

 In addition we are grateful for support from Kate Hobbs (St Hugh’s, 1992) on a co-opted basis.
 

The following events of the society are currently planned during 2025.

  • Tuesday 11th February: A Man for All Seasons – Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham
  • Wednesday 26th February: Galaxies and Black Holes lecture by Professor Roger Davies of the Physics Department. Students and Alumni are welcome to attend, free of charge, but please book a ticket via TicketSource, where further details are also available
  • Monday 31st March: Severn Bore viewing, with hospitality kindly offered by one of our members
  • Sunday 13th April: Boat Race Viewing Party (together with Cambridge alumni)
  • Saturday 31st May: Concert by Standish Consort in Cheltenham College, led by Sam Dressel (tenor in VOCES8)
  • Saturday 13th September (date TBC): Annual General Meeting
  • September (date TBD): Dates and locations for our annual Admissions Event (for applicants to Oxford) and Freshers’ Social will be posted here later
  • Saturday 18th October: Big Come and Sing with Standish Consort
  • November (date TBD): Annual Dinner at Royal Agricultural University (together with Cambridge alumni)

For all events please book place(s) using the Ticketsource service. If you are not receiving e-communications from the group, but would still like to attend an event, please email the secretary so that we can verify your correct contact details. We don't want you to miss out!

14 December 2024: Formal Dinner together with Cambridge Society

The dinner was again held at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, with a smaller group than last year, but still enjoyed by all.

7 December 2024: “Bach by Candlelight” in St Mary’s Church, Tetbury, with Standish Consort

A performance of some of the best known works for the Advent period, with generous donations from the audience.

2 November 2024: Gloucester Cathedral Evensong and Reception

This was a joint event by Standish Consort together with alumni of Oxford and Cambridge, to celebrate the links between Gloucester Cathedral and both Universities. About 75 people attended.

12 October 2024: Vivaldi and Pergolesi in St Mary’s Church, Painswick

A sold-out concert by Standish Consort.

2 October 2024: Freshers’ Social Drink in Gloucester, Robert Raikes House

20 local Freshers came along, just a few days before going up to Oxford.

In addition there have been some ad hoc theatre-plus-dinner events, which a small number of alumni joined. We intend to look out for future theatrical opportunities and publicise them in our newsletters.

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