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Concordia Winter 2018 25 Concordia Winter 2018 24 Forthcoming Events Development Development Career Inspirations Friday 15th February 2019, 08.15 – 11.00, Merchant Taylors’ School Whether you are a recent graduate or establishing your career, you are warmly invited back to school to talk to current pupils about your experiences so far which have been particularly valuable to you, as well as sage words of advice.The Career Inspirations event is the first opportunity that our Fourths boys are offered at school on their way to choosing their own career path. The event takes place shortly before the boys make their GCSE choices and we know that conversations with our OMTs can help to get them thinking about their futures. The morning takes the form of short, informal group “speed dating”. No preparation is needed, just a willingness to talk and enthuse! Previous year groups have found the experience to be invaluable, particularly in discussions with parents and tutors about GCSE choices! We hope to have a broad representation of careers from our alumni community. If you would like to volunteer or have any questions please do get in touch: ebindloss@mtsn.org.uk For more information about any of these events, or to book tickets, please visit our website: https://development.mtsn.org.uk Merchant Taylors’ and St Helen’s City Network Thursday 14th March 2019, 18.00 – 21.00, Ernst & Young, 1 More London Riverside, London, SE1 2AF The next in our series of City Network events for all OMTs, Old Girls and parents working in the city to meet up over drinks and canapés. This event is free to attend but you will need to register online. https://development.mtsn.org.uk/events https://development.mtsn.org.uk/events OMT Society West of England Dinner Friday 22nd February 2019, 19.00, The Clifton Club, 22 The Mall, Bristol BS8 4DS Robert Parr-Head is hosting the OMT SocietyWest of England Dinner at the exclusive Clifton Club. Overlooking the Mall Gardens in CliftonVillage, the evening will start with a reception drink at the bar followed by a four course meal including cheeses and wine. All OMTs who live, work or study in Bristol and surrounding counties, or OMTs who just wish to visit Bristol, are invited to attend, and partners are warmly welcomed. Tickets for the dinner cost £67.50, with a student concession price of £50. Bulstrode Whitelocke Society Dinner Saturday 25th January 2019, 19.00, Merchant Taylors’ School Current OMT Society President, Chris Hirst, will be co-hosting the next dinner of the Bulstrode Whitelocke Society, with the MerchantTaylors history department. During the course of the evening, Chris will be speaking about the history of Merchant Taylors’ School and what is means to be one of the nine great Clarendon schools. A drinks reception in the Undercroft followed by a three course dinner with wine will be punctuated by speeches from current history scholars. OMTs will have the opportunity to speak with today’s History scholars as well as having a tour of the school before the drinks reception. Tickets will be £40 per head. Geography Open Morning Saturday 2nd March 2019 Merchant Taylors’ School The Geography Department is delighted to welcome alumni, parents and pupils to view the fantastic new Edwards Evans Geography Building, complete with augmented and virtual reality technology to enthuse and inspire the next generation of geographers. This will be a free event, but please do register in advance through the website. OMT Society East Anglia Dinner Saturday 19th January 2019, 19.00, Trinity Hall, Cambridge CB2 1TJ The OMT Society East Anglia dinner is being hosted at Trinity College, Cambridge this year. Tucked away in a tranquil corner of Cambridge between Clare, Caius and the Cam it is the former college of President, Chris Hirst. Chris and Sara Hirst, and Bob and Sue Hurran, warmly invite all OMTs, particularly those who live, study or work in Cambridge and the surrounding areas. Following a drinks reception and a three course meal accompanied with wine and port, there will be a few words from the Head Master, Simon Everson, and other OMTs. Tickets are £75 per head and £50 for current undergraduates. Partners are warmly invited to attend. *Desperately seeking CUOMTs Can you help us to find the CUOMT Cup and Cigar Box? Contact events@mtsn.org . uk if you know of its whereabouts! Afternoon Tea Wednesday 20 March 2019, 14.00 – 17.30, Merchant Taylors’ School All OMTs who left the school in 1974 or before are invited back to school for tours from current sixth formers followed by a delicious cream tea in the Great Hall, accompanied by some of the school’s most talented musicians. Partners are warmly invited to join and there is no charge for tickets. Simply contact Emma Bindloss in the Development Office to book – ebindloss@mtsn.org.uk / 01923 845 545.