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Worth Old Boys' Society Charitable Trust

Patron: Abbot Christopher Jamison, The Abbot of Worth

The Worth Old Boys' Society Trustees 2001
The Trustees:
Nick Barnett, Nick Butterworth, Julian Gairdner, Simon McMenemy, Father Luke Jolly, Crispin Hayhoe, Christopher Dobson

The Worth Old Boys' Society is a charitable trust (registered charity number 1084948).

WORTH OLD BOYS' SOCIETY

Patron: Fr Christopher Jamison, The Abbot of Worth

Trustees: Nicholas Barnett, Nicholas Butterworth, Christopher Dobson, Julian Gairdner, Crispin Hayhoe, Fr Luke Jolly, Simon McMenemy

Worth Old Boys’ Society is a charitable trust (registered charity number 1084948).

Objects

The principal charitable object of the Society is to further the education (including social and physical training) of prospective pupils, pupils attending, and former pupils who have attended the school, and to advance religious practice and education in accordance with the doctrines and principles of the Roman Catholic Faith as they are practised at the School and at the Abbey.

Aims

To promote, foster, and encourage contact and mutual assistance between all members of the Society. To support Worth School and the Abbey in its educational and Christian mission. To use the income and assets of the Society for the furtherance of its aims.

Activities

To promote the above aims, which will include:

  • The organisation of suitable social and sporting events
  • The production and maintenance of an address list
  • Distributing the Worth Record each year
  • The publication of an annual newsletter, The Blue Paper
  • The helping with voluntary service projects for the needy
  • The organisation of prayer groups and retreats
  • Providing support and advice where needed

Membership

The current minimum donation required to enable us to offer The Blue Paper and full access to the Worth Old Boys’ Society website is £25 a year, £250 for ten years or £800 for life. Donations in addition to this amount are very gratefully received and will go towards the good work of the Society. Please contact the secretary of Worth Old Boys Society for a direct debit mandate form that includes a tax relief instruction, otherwise a cheque made payable to Worth Old Boys’ Society should be sent to the address below.

Mrs Olivia Henley, Secretary Worth Old Boys’ Society, Worth School, Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill, West Sussex, RH10 4SD Tel: 01342 710 241; fax 01342 710201; e-mail wobs@wobsnet.org.uk