The London Branch

The London Branch of the Old Girls' Association meets once a year - usually on the Saturday following Founders' Day. It was established in 1936 as a way for south-based Old Girls to socialise and keep in touch with news and developments at BGS.

A buffet lunch with wine is served and the venue is in London University premises close to Euston Station. The Headmistress always tries to be at the meeting, to give an update on events at BGS. It was Miss Lester who first introduced a special treat for the lasses in the south - a hunk of tasty Lancashire cheese fresh from Bury market; now Mrs Georghiou continues the tradition and we all look forward to that taste of ‘home'.

Although meetings are well-attended we would like to spread the word and attract new members, including students and recent graduates now living in the London area. The atmosphere at meetings is informal, friendly and welcoming. Age differences seem to melt away when we start to compare and reminisce about shared experiences like the school rules and the dreaded uniform!

The next meeting of the London Branch is on SATURDAY 8th MAY 2010, 1pm -4pm at Hughes Parry Hall, 19-26 Cartwright Gardens, London, WC1H 9EF.

If you are not already a member you can pay your subscription (currently £5 annually), and approx.£10 for lunch, on the day.

Why not get a few of your former classmates to meet up for the afternoon?

For more information, or to let us know you would like to attend, please contact:

Brenda Parmiter (nee Birmingham - left BGS 1973) on 020 8940 9660 brendabirmingham@yahoo.co.uk

Or Susan Durrans (nee Wiles - left BGS 1974) on 01483 575717 sue.durrans@btinternet.com 

The BGS Old Girls' Association London Branch Committee:

Sue Durrans (Wiles) - Chair
Marilyn Mc Keever (Baker) - Treasurer
Jane Belfield
Enid Hunt (Fairhurst)
Brenda Parmiter (Birmingham)
Cheryl Haworth-McVicar (Haworth)