News & Events Archive

Former Parents' (2011 - 2014) Drinks Reception
Friday 13th May 2016

On Friday 13th May 2016, we hosted a drinks reception for the parents of the leavers of 2011-2014. Fifteen former parents attended and enjoyed drinks and canapés in Dr Kirk’s Study and some went on for a pub supper. 

The aim of the event was to keep in touch former parents and hear how their daughters are getting on – as well as to continue to share news and promote the school and all our projects. 

We have received some lovely letters of thanks. One parent wrote, “Thank you very much indeed for inviting us to such a happy gathering last Friday. Oliver and I both felt that it was such a nice idea and that it very much summed up the spirit of the school: once a Calne Girl, always a Calne Girl, and once a Calne Parent, always a Calne Parent!”

Silent Auction of Promises & Prizes
Raising money for the 2016 Lacrosse Tour & The Calne Foundation Trust

We are pleased to confirm that the recent Silent Auction, raising money for the 2016 USA Lacrosse Tour and the Sports Fund of The Calne Foundation Trust has now closed. Over £3,000 was raised and we are extremely grateful to all the parents who so generously donated prizes and also to those who bid! 

We hope the lucky winners enjoy their experiences.

The Cantabile Concert Series presents...
An Evening of Song & Swing with
the Royal Air Force Squadronaires Big Band

On Friday 22 April St Mary’s School hosted a spectacular evening of song & swing with The RAF Squadronaires (by kind permission of the Air Force Board of the Defence Council). The third concert in the acclaimed Cantabile Concert series continues to raise money for the Armed Forces Fund, which provides education to children who have a parent, or any rank, killed or wounded in active service. The Squadronaires added a particularly appropriate tone.

For a full review and slideshow for the event, please click here.

Past Present Future
A Celebration of the Art of St Mary's Calne

We were very pleased to host the Past Present Future Art Exhibition at the 20th Century Theatre, Notting Hill London during the first week of November. With over 150 pieces of art, photography, sculpture, mixed media & textiles – the exhibition showed the extraordinary variety and talent at St Mary’s – with both current and old girls exhibiting, as well as parents, staff and other friends of the school.

St Margaret's Family Sport's Day

Over 20 families gathered on a sunny Sunday afternoon in early October to have fun and experience all the wonderful sports facilities that are available to St Margaret’s.

To read a full report of the day, and to view a slideshow from what was an amazing afternoon, please click on Read More below.

Pheasant & Partridge Shoot Silent Auction

Pheasant & Partridge Shoot at the Temple Farm Estate, Wiltshire, Monday 1st February 2016

This fantastic prize of two guest places at the final day of the shooting season at Temple Farm Estate raised £2,000 for the Calne Foundation Trust.

We are very grateful to Konrad & Susie Goess-Saurau, who so generously gave this opportunity to join 35 guns at the final day of the shooting season at Temple Farm Estate – the bag was expected to be over 800 cock pheasant & partridge with 5 drives across this beautiful estate near Barbury Castle in Wiltshire.