Alleyn Club News
From the Immediate Past Secretary: Christopher Field (51-59) ..........................................................................................................
This time last year I made mention of the deliberations of the sub-committee set up to consider (1) the purpose, aims and objectives and membership of the Club and (2) relations between the Club, the College and franchised Dulwich Colleges overseas and the various Old Alleynian sporting and social clubs and societies. I also urged you to ‘Watch this space’. What follows is a résumé of the sub-committee’s recommendations which were received by the full committee and, following careful scrutiny, approved at its meeting in April 2015: Club Rules and Committee Operation: The Club Rules are fit for purpose and the committee structure and representation of sporting societies is satisfactory. Representatives from open clubs should be OAs. The operation of the Committee is to be improved by spreading responsibilities and accountabilities more widely. Portfolios covering OA clubs and societies, communication and marketing, Founder’s Day, the Annual Dinner, liaison with UK regions and overseas branches and professional groups will be spread between members. Governance and reputation risk (of activities and the Club name): Since 2004, alumni of the various overseas Dulwich Colleges have been known as International Old Alleynians (IOAs). There is no direct relationship between IOAs (whose activities are the responsibility of Dulwich College Management International, DCIM) and former pupils of Dulwich College, London (Old Alleynians, OAs). Liaison will continue between the Secretary of the Alleyn Club and the nominated person at DCIM. There is only one Alleyn Club and action should be taken to protect this name from any misuse. The rights over the appellation Old Alleynian (OA) rest with the school and not the Alleyn Club. To further the nurturing of closer working relationships with clubs and societies using the OA name the Alleyn
Club would seek to encourage each club and society to have its own set of rules or Memorandum and Articles and to ensure that there is adequate Public Liability insurance in place for its members. Membership Data: For the past four years, the Alleyn Club membership data has been managed by the school with direct access permitted to the Club Secretary and one other nominated Committee member. The school and the Club work co-operatively to enable data which is held securely to be treated confidentially and used with sensitivity for the benefit of Club members. The life cycle of an Alleynian: The relationship between the Alleyn Club and an individual Alleynian will change as circumstances change (e.g. university, career, family commitments, retirement). Through its support for school reunions, its regional dinners in the UK and overseas, the professional networking groups and its Annual Dinner at the school, the Alleyn Club seeks to maintain contact with its members. Communications: In order to maintain ongoing contact with its members, the Club requires a comprehensive review of modern means of communication and social media and to have a more visible presence at relevant functions (e.g. careers fairs). A good start was made on Founder’s Day 2015. Progress is underway with providing more targeted communication with the Alleyn Club via the College website, email and a dedicated telephone number - +44 (0)20 8299 8436 Financial and timescale implications: Developing the profile and purpose of the Club will involve some additional cost. It will be for the committee to decide what can be afforded and what the priorities should be. In closing, I wish to thank all those who have sent good wishes for my retirement and to say how much I was moved by the send-off I was given at the Annual Dinner. I look forward to seeing many of you at future Club events.
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