2014 - 2015

 St Margaret's Family Sports 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.
The afternoon was a great success and hugely enjoyed by all that attended, with children from all years participating. Families enjoyed team games with Mr Dury on the astro pitch, swimming relays in the pool as well as family netball and football matches – which were highly contested by all ages and abilities!  The more sporting adults took part in an adult mini-triathlon, co-ordinated by the Sports Centre staff.  The older children and adults were also invited to play a hockey match whilst others enjoyed more fun in the pool.

Slideshow from the day

An Evening with Rory Bremner
(and David Cameron, Ed Miliband, Barak Obama etc.)

On Friday 15th May 2015 we were delighted to welcome Rory Bremner to St Mary's Calne for a special evening event in aid of Shaping the Future. For a full report of what was a truly outstanding evening please click on Read More below. 

Past Parents' Reception

It was a real pleasure to welcome parents of leavers from 2011, 2012 and 2013 back into school for a drinks reception on the evening of Friday 8th May. For a full report of what was a very pleasant evening please click on Read More below.

Silver Ball raises over £407,000

Post-event donations have lifted the final total raised by The Silver Ball, held in November, to a final total of £407,420.86.

The Silver Ball, which was held in aid of the Armed Forces Fund, took place on Friday 28th November 2014 at Supernova, Embankment Gardens, London, and was attended by over 800 guests. Almost £300,000 was raised on the night of the Ball itself, and we would like to thank all those who attended as well as those who have generously given to the Fund.

The Cantabile Concert Series presents The Treorchy Male Choir
With the Chamber Choirs of St Mary's Calne & St Margaret's

On Saturday 31st January we were delighted to welcome the Treorchy Male Choir to Calne to join the Chamber Choirs of St Mary's Calne and St Margaret's for a sensational evening of choral enjoyment, in aid of the Armed Forces Fund.

For a review of this wonderful evening, please click on Read More below.

The Silver Ball in support of The Armed Forces Fund

The 2014 Silver Ball took place on the 28th November 2014, and over 130 alumnae, parents and friends of St Mary's joined attendees from Radley and Downe House for a fantastic event. The evening commenced with a Champagne Reception followed by a delicious three-course dinner. This was followed by a live auction with Charlie Ross and then plenty of time to dance the night away to the strains of the Earthlights Boogie Band.

Photos from the evening can be found on the official Silver Ball event page.

The Silver Ball is held every three years in aid of The Armed Forces Fund, set up in 2010 by the Radley Foundation in partnership with St Mary’s Calne and Downe House.

Shaping the Future

The first of our Shaping the Future receptions, sharing the 10 Year Vision for St Mary's Calne and St Margaret's Preparatory School, took place at Freemasons' Hall in London on Tuesday 14 October.

Those attending the reception, including current and former parents, along with alumnae, had the chance not only to see the plans in detail but also the opportunity to talk with members of staff from both schools. A short presentation was given by the Headmistresses in which it was emphasised that the traditions and values of both schools are absolutely at the centre of the 10 Year Vision for the future; it is essential for us to provide the right environment in which to teach, learn and live.

If you would like to attend one of the Shaping the Future receptions being held at St Mary's or St Margaret's, please visit the event page for more information and to register. If you are unable to attend but would like more information about the 10 Year Vision, please do get in touch.

Update - registration for the Shaping the Future receptions is now closed, but click on Read More below to find out more about the 10 Year Vision.

Calne Foundation Trust Newsletter Summer 2014

The Summer 2014 issue of The Calne Foundation Trust Newsletter is now out. This issue includes the latest news on the 10 Year Vision and the opening of the St Margaret's Library, reports from recent events, including Cantabile and the Opera Gala Evening, and details of our upcoming Golf Day and the Silver Ball 2014. You can also read an article by one of our Bursary recipients and find out how you can help to support the pupils of St Mary's Calne and St Margaret's Preparatory School.

One Direction Winner!

The One Direction Raffle prize draw took place on Friday 2nd May, and Calne Girl Lara Manson (née Calthorpe, 1986) was the lucky winner of the two tickets to see One Direction live at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 7th June.

One Direction Raffle

We have a pair of tickets to see One Direction LIVE in concert at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 7 June 2014 to give away to one very lucky winner!

To be in with a chance of winning this amazing prize, all you need to do is buy a ticket and your name will be entered into the prize draw.

The raffle is now closed. The winner will be announced shortly.

Opera Gala Night Raises Over £11,500 for the Armed Forces Fund

Cantabile Concert Raises £6,000 for Charity

On Saturday 16th November, we were delighted to welcome the Warminster Military Wives Choir, who together with the Chamber Choirs of St Mary's and St Margaret’s Schools, gave us the most sensational evening of choral enjoyment, in aid of The Armed Forces Fund.

New Mountain Bikes!

The PE Department are delighted to have received a very generous donation of 12 mountain bikes, allowing them to introduce a new activity to the curriculum.  The girls had an enjoyable first outing, where they learnt how to change gears for climbing slight hills, speeding along a straight and weaving in and out of cones.

The girls ventured out of school once everyone was bike wise, and a great deal of fun (and mud) was had by all!

A Second Evening of Swing!
2nd February 2013

On the evening of Saturday 2nd February, The Delscey Burns Theatre at St Mary’s positively rocked as showman extraordinaire and St Margaret’s father, Jonny Wilkes, sang for two hours accompanied by his eight man Swing Band (and for three numbers by St Mary’s girls) to an ecstatic audience comprised of parents, staff and friends from both schools.

An Evening with Sir Tim Rice
15th September 2012

On the evening of Saturday 15th September, we were extremely privileged to welcome world famous lyricist and former parent, Sir Tim Rice, to talk to parents and guests in The Delscey Burns Theatre.

Sir Tim kindly donated his time and talent to help raise funds for the new Sports Hall.  As one of the world’s most successful lyricists with a string of awards to his name, he entertained us with frequently hilarious, and sometimes humbling, tales from his life in show business.  In addition, we were treated to a musical interlude by St Mary’s girls who sang some of his favourite songs from his musicals, all of whom sounded as good as any West End performance.