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The Old Maidstonian Society Annual Supper will be held at the school on Saturday 29th March 2025. Preferred Dress is jacket and tie or equivalent. Plus-ones are welcome. After the success of the supper last year, that helped celebrate the School’s 475th anniversary, it would be so good to see many of you returning to the school for another great evening.
The Supper will commence promptly at 19:30, and will conclude equally promptly by 22:00. Please note that free overnight parking is available for all those who require it, please let us know beforehand if you require the use of these facilities as well as providing us with the registration number of the car ahead of time.
The President, Jason Tarry, has invited Graham Livesey to be his Guest of Honour. Graham left MGS in 1985 (he was the third of four brothers who attended MGS) and studied at Sheffield University. Having spent 30 years in the Royal Engineers, and then retiring as Colonel, he is currently the strategic Ops Director of Ripon Grammar School.
There will again be a professional bar service with beer, spirits, port, a selection of wines and soft drinks being served before dinner and also at tables during the meal. The bar will be open by 18:00, and the hall and bar will remain open until 23:00. Entrance will again only be through the main entrance door, where you will be greeted.
We are also hoping to have a tour (or two, numbers depending) around the School before the Supper; if you wish to attend a tour, please let us know no later than 22nd March 2025, so we have enough time to plan staffing levels for the numbers we have, and please make us aware of any access requirements you have. Timings and numbers will be confirmed during the week before the Supper, but will likely take place in the hour or two before the Supper starts.
There will also be the now legendary raffle, tickets on sale on the night, please bring cash,any prize donations are very much welcome, please email me with these via [email protected].
We are delighted to confirm that the caterers for the Annual Supper will be Cucina. They will again be preparing our meal, and the menu is stated below and will be on our website in due course.
Everyone attending is requested to:
Make payment by one of the methods below;
E-mail the Membership Secretary to confirm if you have made an online payment;
Advise the Membership Secretary when booking if you wish to sit with any particular member(s);
Advise the Membership Secretary if you have any access requirements.
Menu:
Starters: Sharing board for the table to include:
Parma Ham, Salami, Chorizo, mozzarella, artichoke, roast peppers, olive tapenade, hummus, freshly baked bread, balsamic & oils (V)
Main Course buffet
Peppered Beef casserole With chestnut mushrooms in a cream sauce.
Thai red chicken curry Fragrant coconut broth with Thai basil & vegetables served with prawn crackers.
Wild Mushroom fricassee Rocket pesto & torn ciabatta croutons (V)
Served with a selection of vegetables, salads, breads and steamed rice.
Vegan option available
Dessert buffet
Gypsy Tart (V)
Triple chocolate brownie (V)
Syrup sponge & custard (V)
Fresh Fruit Salad (V)
Freshly Brewed Fairtrade Coffees & Teas
Cost and payment:
The cost is once again £32 per head, the same as last year’s price. We feel it more than reflects the very high quality and quantity of food being served. In view of this, we are looking to continue the early bird discount, meaning, if you make your booking AND payment before end of 31st January, you will pay 2023 prices, so just £28 per person. From 1st February onwards, the prices will revert to the £32 2024-25 prices. We request that this payment be made in advance to guarantee the caterers are able to provide for the relevant number of bookings we receive. Please either (before the end of 24th March) use the online booking form below and pay by bank transfer or, if paying by cheque, please download, print and fill in the Annual Supper Booking Form 2025 and send it with your cheque (payable to ‘Old Maidstonian Society’) to The Old Maidstonian Society, Maidstone Grammar School, Barton Road, Maidstone Kent ME15 7BT.
Payment by internet bank transfer should be to:
The NatWest Bank
Maidstone Branch: 3 High Street, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XU
Account: Old Maidstonian Society
Account no: 00051802
Sort Code: 60-60-08
IBAN: GB31 NWBK 606008 00051802
BIC (Swift): NWBKGB2L
Reference: Your name/OMS AS
(If you use this method, please drop the Membership Secretary an e-mail to [email protected] letting him know)