Events
Founders Day and The 134th Alleyn Club Dinner .......................................................................................................... Booking forms for these events can be found on pages 81-83. Alternatively, you can book your ticket(s) online using the links below. Please contact the Alleyn Club & Development Office if you require further information: alleynclub @ dulwich.org.uk or +44 (0)20 8299 8436
Founder’s Day
action at Vimy Ridge on 21st May 1916 holding, with his platoon, a crater recently captured from the enemy. Lieutenant Jones kept his men together, steadying them by his fine example and shot no less than fifteen of the enemy as they advanced, counting them aloud as he did so to cheer on his men. When his ammunition was expended he stood up to throw a grenade, but was shot through the head. He was 19 years old when he died. The ceremony will be followed by Eucharist in the Old Library at 11.30. The Service will be conducted by The Reverend Justin White. A three course lunch with wine will be served at 12.00 in Christison Hall. Tickets for the OA lunch on Saturday 2 July are available at £41.50 per person (£21.50 for children under 12) and this price includes afternoon tea on the playing fields. Capacity is limited so please book early to avoid disappointment, and not later than Friday 3 June. Please book your ticket(s) using the form on page 81 or online at oa.dulwich.org.uk/FD2016 Programme Friday 1 July 7.00pm: Commemoration Service, Chapel Saturday 2 July 11.00 Wreath Laying Ceremony and dedication of Victoria Cross commemorative paving stones for Lt.
12:00 The Old Alleynian Luncheon – Christison Hall (ticketed) 13.00 1st XI v Scotch College (Australia) 14:15 Opening Ceremony 14.30 Afternoon Tea, Playing Fields -16.30 19.45 Concert and Fireworks, Front Lawns (ticketed – tickets available from shop. dulwich.org.uk from Monday 6 June) * Afternoon tea is included in the cost of the lunch ticket but can also be purchased from the marquee Friday 28 October 2016 All OAs are invited to attend the 2016 Alleyn Club Dinner. The evening begins at 6.30pm with the Alleyn Club AGM in the Board Room, to which all are welcome. Drinks are served in the Lower Hall at 6.30pm followed by Dinner in the Great Hall at 7.00pm. Dress is dinner jacket and tickets are £45 per person. A limited number of B&B places are available in the boarding houses at £42.50. Please book by Friday 7 October using the form on page 83 or online at oa.dulwich.org.uk/ACD2016 Programme 6.30pm: Alleyn Club AGM, Board Room 7.00pm: Reception, Lower Hall 7.30pm: Dinner, Great Hall In the chair: Peter Lyon (52-60) 134th Alleyn Club Dinner
Founder’s Day Friday 1 and Saturday 2 July 2016 Founders Day 2016 will celebrate the landmark year 1616. This year saw the deaths of Phillip Henslowe, William Shakespeare and the consecration of Christ’s Chapel of God’s Gift, an event that effectively marked the birth of the new Dulwich College. OAs are invited to attend the Commemoration Service in the Chapel on Friday 1 July. Founders Day will begin with a wreath laying Ceremony and dedication of Victoria Cross commemorative paving stones at 11am at the war memorial. The War Memorial Service will be conducted by The Reverend Justin White , Wreaths will be laid by: The President of the Alleyn Club, Peter Lyon (OA 1952 - 1960) The Dulwich College School Captain Major Stewart W LOUDOUN-SHAND , VC (1879-1916), was at Dulwich College 1891-1897. He was killed in action at Fricourt on the Somme on 1st July 1916, while helping his men over the parapet to attack the enemy’s trenches, despite being met by fierce machine gun fire. When mortally wounded he insisted on being propped up in the trench and went on encouraging the non- commissioned officers and men until he died. He was 37 years old. Lieutenant Richard B B JONES , VC (1897-1916), was at Dulwich from 1909 to 1914. He was killed in
Richard Jones VC and Maj. Stewart Loudoun-Shand VC.
11:30 Memorial Eucharist – Old Library
Please note: Please check Founder’s Day programme as timings are subject to change (see College website).
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