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24th November, 2011 – The inaugural Luncheon of the Australian Twyford Society was held at the RACV Club in Melbourne.
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8th October, 2011 – Sixty guests enjoyed a wonderful evening of wine tasting, dinner and a passionate talk from one of the world's foremost experts in bio–dynamic wines.
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31st May, 2011 - Held at the wonderful Royal Winchester Golf Club, this year the staff joined the fray.
So who carried off the team prize this year?
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10th June, 2011 - The new President of the Twyford Society, Lord Hurd (Twyford 1938-42), returned to Twyford to answer his own question:-
"Why on Earth did I Choose Politics?"
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6th May, 2011 - After all the Twyford children heard their stories during the afternoon, over 100 parents, staff and Old Twyfordians enjoyed two fascinating presentations from OTs Myles Osborne (1988-1993) and Ed Parker (1973-78) about their tales of heroism on Mount Everest and at the North pole respectively.
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8th October, 2010 – Over 40 guests enjoyed a hugely entertaining evening when Old Twyfordian Peter Prentice (Twyford 1969–74) presented the perfect blend, combining a sumptuous whisky tasting lecture with a fascinating and irreverent talk on Elephant Polo.
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18th June, 2010 - The inaugural Twyford Society Golf Match between current parents, past parents and Old Twyfordians teed off at the magnificent Hockley Golf Club amid beautiful weather.
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11th June, 2010 - Over 100 past and present, pupils, staff and parents enjoyed a wonderful India themed evening, with famous author and broadcaster, Sir Mark Tully (Twyford 44-48) guest of honour.
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14th March, 2010 - Fifty Old Twyfordians and friends joined the thirty-strong Senior Choir in a performance of Requiem by Gabriel Fauré. The choir was supported by a chamber orchestra of local musicians and soloists.
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To celebrate the School's 200th anniversary of moving to its current site, Twyford School arranged a series of events throughout the year to celebrate the cultural life and achievements of the School and its pupils.
Involving staff, parents and pupils past and present, the range of events reflected the School's Christian ethos and the rich variety and breadth of experience offered in the fields of history, literature, science and the arts, as well as sport and culture.
A report on some of the events are included below:-
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23rd January, 2009 - The 2009 Celebrations began with the handover of the School's new Coat of Arms, presented to the Chairman of Governors by the Lancaster Herald in front of the whole School. This was followed by a whole School tea party.
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27th February, 2009 - Nearly 80 guests returned to the School for a fascinating evening about Lewis Carroll - author of Alice in Wonderland. Although he wasn't an OT, his brothers and cousins were and he was a frequent visitor to Twyford, during which time he took the first known photos of the School.
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16th March, 2009 - Professor Charles Lock, Old Twyfordian and Professor of English Literature at the University of Copenhagen returned to Twyford to give a fast moving monologue charting all Twyford's Literary Connections, from Alexander Pope to Thomas Hughes.
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20th March, 2009 - Nearly 1,000 current and past pupils, parents, staff and governors gathered for the centrepiece of the 2009 Celebrations. The School choir, accompanied by the Fanfare Trumpets of the Band of Rifles and a choir of guests and Old Twyfordians, performed various pieces composed by Old Twyfordians including "I was Glad" by Hubert Parry.
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16th May, 2009 - More than 100 Old Twyfordians and their guests enjoyed a fabulous day touring the School, enjoying Chapel, taking part in an aerial celebratory photograph and enjoying a banquet followed by a vote of thank by OT Lord Douglas Hurd.
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15th - 23rd May, 2009 - Featuring the work of Twyfordians ranging in age from 10 - 80 years old, a week-long art exhibition thrilled all who saw it. Guest of honour was renowned artist and Old Twyfordian, Anthony Eyton RA.
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6th June, 2009 - Featuring a Twyford's Got Talent contest and the wonderful marching music of the General Corps Band of the British Army and perfect sunshine, the TPA's Extravaganza was a day to remember.
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27th June, 2009 - More than 250 current and past parents gathered to enjoy a Black Tie and Tiara Ball. Fun was had by all and more than £30,000 was raised for Twyford School.
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17th October, 2009 - More than 150 parents and Old Twyfordians gathered for a wonderful informal evening with recent past parent and television personality, David Gower. More than £9,000 was also raised for Twyford School.
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27th November, 2009 - Old Twyfordian and former Concorde pilot, Captain Christopher Orlebar returned to Twyford to give a lecture on this unique engineering project.
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May, 2008 - Old Twyfordians from the 1960s and 1970s took the opportunity to return to Twyford School.
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19th May, 2007 - Nineteen Old Twyfordians, who attended the School between 1932 – 1958 returned for a nostalgic day at Twyford.
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Twyford School, Twyford, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1NW United Kingdom
Registered CompanyNo: 558147. Charity Registered No: 307425
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Society News
OT Tom wins The Apprentice!
Congratulations to OT Tom Pellereau who beat 75,000 other applicants to win BBC 1’s The Apprentice, 2011.
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Past Events
Chateau Monty
8th October, 2011 - Sixty guests enjoyed a wonderful evening of wine tasting, dinner and a passionate talk from one of the world's foremost experts in bio–dynamic wines.
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Recent Projects
New pavilion proving it’s worth
The new Mulberry Pavilion, opened in January 2011, is proving a stunning addition to Twyford School.
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