15 The 1563 Society is a group of forward-thinking Abingdon benefactors who have pledged a legacy gift in their will. Members and their guests are invited to an annual society event held at Abingdon and other special occasions during the school year. With 63 members drawn from the OA community, their partners, former parents and staff, the Society is growing and keen to welcome new members. 1563 Society members: • Make a significant and lasting impact on the lives of future Abingdonians without impacting any current financial capacity. Alan Aitchison (1958) Mike Arundel (1966) Clyde Aylin (1952) Arnaud Barge (Partner of OA) Robin Blackburn (1969) David Blomley (1976) David Brice (1961) John Bunce (1962) Adrian Burn (1963) Glynne Butt (Parent of OA) Henry Carter (2006)* Diana Cobban May (Honorary OA) Bryan Costin (1955) Noel Crosse (1972) Ken Cuthbert (1969) Tony Edwards (1962) Paul Evans (1975) Ted Evelegh (1980) Mike Farwell (Parent of OA) Alison Farwell (Parent of OA) Beryl Gingell (Widow of OA) Jonathan Grosvenor (1979) Your legacy, their future Join the 1563 Society • Are welcomed into a proactive community of OAs and friends who are deeply invested in the long-term future and historic legacy of Abingdon School. • Are acknowledged and celebrated in their lifetime. We warmly welcome new members and would be delighted to have a confidential, no-obligation discussion about the 1563 Society. When you decide to include Abingdon in your will you join a growing community who share a deep interest in Abingdon’s future. Simon Hills (1975)* Charlie Hobson (1976) Justin Hodges (1989)* Anne Iredale (Parent of OA) Adam Jenkins (1993) Ian Lamberton (1965) Bruce Mackay (1964) Michael Matthews (1952) Neil McGowan-Docherty (1968) Jim Milne (1960) Gareth Morris (1976) Gerald Nicholls (1952) Chris Pickup (1960)* David Ray (1966) Felicity Rutland (Honorary OA) Kevin Senior (Former Governor) Olga Senior (Former Governor) Norman Shurrock (1953) Brian Smith (1957) Anne Smithson (Former staff) Mike Stevens (1968) John Walker (1970)* Chris Webb (1961) Simon Wilden (1982) Brenda Williams (Partner of OA) Alan Williams (1965)* Helen Wood (Friend of Abingdon School) Martin Woodgett (Honorary OA) Cyril Woodruff (1956) Patrick Wyatt (1959) Anonymous (1947) Anonymous (1952) Anonymous (1962) Anonymous (1963) Anonymous (1967) Anonymous (1977) Anonymous (1981) Anonymous (1989) Anonymous (Partner of OA) Anonymous (Widow of OA) Anonymous (Widow of OA) * members of the 1563 Society Committee
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