Old Camdenians Annual Lunch Form 2026

The 116th AGM was held in the Camdenians Hall at the school on Friday 31st October 2025.  The AGM was followed by our 98th Annual Lunch under the stewardship of Ann Tennant and her team at Beacon High School.

Our guest speaker, Brain Heard, an Eminent Old Camdenian, gave us a very interesting account of some of the serious criminal cases that he has been an expert forensic evidence, which included his expertise in ballistics .

We do need your support to keep this yearly tradition going. So please put it in your diary for Friday 30th October 2026 and, if you cannot come, donate a seat so our new Old Camdenians at college can attend. The format for the day includes a tour of the school, followed by a reception with drinks, the AGM and then a sit-down meal with friends. Also, if you are interested in attending an evening event during the year, such as the quiz night or formal dinner please let us know and we will see if we can organise something for you. Use the ‘Contact’ button or drop me an email. Ray Rowe

We are using BACS and cheques to pay for the lunch on Friday 30th October 2026 and/or make a donation. So please contact the club secretary.

Old Camdenians Annual Lunch Form 2026

In September 1907 the gates opened to what was then the Camden Secondary School for boys; later the name was changed to Holloway. In 1909 a group of boys on leaving the school decided to form a football team and in so doing, created the Old Camdenians Football Club. Over the next few years an old boys association grew through the efforts of former pupils and the school staff, called the Old Camdenians Club.

There are many major changes in life that we have no control over, such as the recent State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and the accession to the throne of King Charles III. At this year’s 95th Annual Lunch, held on Friday 28th October, the loyal toast will be to The King for the first time for 70 years. The Old Camdenians Club was formed in the reign of Edward VII and endured during the reigns of George V; Edward VIII; George VI; Elizabeth II and continues in the reign of Charles III.

Many members are using and enjoying the OCC’s new website, which will be a year old next month. I wish to thank Dave Silvester and his team at Qwerty IT Services Ltd., for their continued support and especially with the recent changes to the website; the online payment processing facility. You can book events; pay subscriptions and make charitable donations via the website. You will have your own secure login to ‘My Account’ where you can manage your bookings, George Ives 50+ Club subscriptions and charitable donations, for example:- the Chromebook Fund and the Beacon High Girls Football Team Fund. Give it a try and let me know how you get on. With Dave and his team we have control over the changes so we need your feedback, which has already led to changes that have made it easier to use.