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Events
Saturday 14 September
Heritage Open Day
The School Chapel and Library, along with many
other buildings in the town of Abingdon, will be
open to the public as part of the Heritage Open
Days scheme.
11 am to 1 pm
Wednesday 9 October
The Atomic Spies of Abingdon
– Klaus Fuchs and Bruno Pontecorvo
Professor Frank Close, broadcaster and author
(for full details see page 2)
7.30 pm Amey Theatre
All welcome, admission free
Sunday 10 November
Remembrance Sunday
The School CCF will parade at the Abingdon
town war memorial
10 am St Helen’s Church
10.45 am War memorial, The Square
Music
Wednesday 9 October
Music Scholars’ Concert No.1
and Music Society AGM
6.45 pm Charles Maude Room
Tuesday 15 October
Singing Masterclass
Peter Harvey, Visiting Professor at the Royal
College of Music and Baroque music specialist
7 pm Charles Maude Room
Wednesday 13 November
Music Scholars’ Concert No. 2
7 pm Charles Maude Room
Wednesday 20 November
Cello Masterclass
Robert Max, principal cellist London Chamber
Orchestra
7 pm Charles Maude Room
Saturday 30 November
Joint Choral Society Concert
Magnificat
Bach,
Dixit Dominus
Handel
7 pm Amey Theatre
Tickets: £6.00, £4.00 (concessions), £16 (family)
Wednesday 4 December
Christmas Concert No. 1
7 pm Amey Theatre
Tickets: £6, £4 (concessions), £16 family
Friday 6 December
Christmas Concert No.2
7 pm Amey Theatre
Tickets: £6, £4 (concessions), £16 (family)
Lectures
Monday 23 September
Roysse Society
Dr Philomen Probert, Wolfson College, Oxford,
Lecturer in Classical Philology and Linguistcs
5.30 pm
Thursday 26 September
Chemistry Lecture: NMR Masterclass
Dr Martin Christlieb, Gray Institute for Radiation
Oncology and Biology, University of Oxford
4 pm
Thursday 3 October
Sicily
Robin Lane Fox, Emeritus Fellow, New College,
Oxford, University Reader in Ancient History
5.30 pm
Friday 4 October
Economics Society
Professor Alan Barrell, Entrepreneur in
Residence at the Judge Business School,
University of Cambridge
4 pm Amey Theatre
Thursday 21 November
Michael Faraday and the Royal Institution – his
life story in his own words
Dr Mike Partridge, Department of Oncology,
Gray Institute for Radiation Oncology and
Biology, University of Oxford
4 pm Amey Theatre
Friday 22 November
Economics Society
Bunt Ghosh, Vice Chairman, Fixed Income for
Asia Pacific at Credit Suisse
4 pm Amey Theatre
Friday 22 November
Roysse Society
Dr Claire Vallance, Lecturer in Physical
Chemistry, University of Oxford
5.30 pm Charles Maude Room
Drama
Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27,
Thursday 28 November
Equus
Peter Shaffer’s play about a psychiatrist’s
attempt to treat a boy who has a pathological
fascination with horses
Joint Senior Drama Production
7 pm Amey Theatre
ASPA
Friday 11 October
3rd-Year Parents’ Italian Supper
7.30 pm Drinks Charles Maude Room followed
by supper in Dining Hall
Tickets: £15 each see booking details page 12
Friday 15 November
Big Bang Restaurant, Oxford
An all-parent event, details will be available on
the School website and in future ASPA mailings
FASBC
Saturday 9 November
Curry and Quiz Evening
Friends of Abingdon School Boat Club
7.30 pm Dining Hall
Touchliners
Saturday 7 December
Touchliners’ Leaving Dinner
Abingdon’s parent rugby supporters
OA Events
Monday 23 September
Hong Kong Reception
Reception for current and former parents and
Old Abingdonians living in Hong Kong
6.30 pm to 8.30 pm Marina Room, Excelsior
Hotel, Causeway Bay
Saturday 12 October
OA Club AGM
1 pm Lacies Court
Saturday 12 October
1st XV v Radley College
to be followed by refreshments
2.30 pm Waste Court Field
Friday 15 November
Calling all OA Medics
6 pm – A career networking event
Wednesday 4 December
OA Club London Drinks Reception
6 pm to 8.30 pm National Liberal Club
Check details of all
these events on the
calendar at:
www.
abingdon.org.uk
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