Wychwood Association
Our Alumnae
Wychwood prides itself on educating distinctive, creative, determined, independent and resourceful girls for over 120 years who have gone on to make an impact in all walks of life around the world from science to art, from business to comedy, from music to teaching. We are proud of all of our alumnae’s achievements.
News / Events
News of the school year at Wychwood can be found in annual The Elm Magazine. It is provided electronically here: Elm Magazine – enjoy turning the pages! Please contact reception@wychwoodschool.org if you would like a hard copy.
The most recent Wychwood news can be found at www.wychwoodschool.org/news
You can follow Wychwood Old Girls on Facebook – simply search for The Wychwood School Association.
Events 2019
Monday 11th March
Performing Arts Evening (School event)
Thursday 14th March
Wychfactor (School event)
Thursday 21st March
Wingfield Digby Lecture: Transforming lives through critical optimism: from people to places (School event)
Saturday 23rd March
FoW Fashion Show in association with Olivia May (School event)
May
London Drinks for all Wychwood Association members
Saturday 22nd June
70s Decade Dinner for Shell 1969-1979
July (TBC)
Private View Art Exhibition (School event)
August (TBC)
Edinburgh Drinks
Wychwood Association Form Reps
In order to help get in touch with as many alumnae as possible, we have created an informal system of ‘Form Reps’ for each year group. If your year group is not represented and you are willing to become an alumnae ‘Form Rep’ please contact the Chair, Johanna Stephenson on WA@wychwoodschool.org or on 01865 848331.
Shell | Name | Contact |
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1949 | Dorothy Barron (née Cleaver) | barrondorothy@yahoo.co.uk |
1953 | Dinah Holland | dinahholland@googlemail.com |
1956 | Yvonne Griffin (née Thomas) | rumah58@gmail.com |
1960 | Hannah Bichard (née Parsons) | bichard@btinternet.com |
1961 | Christina Swainson (née Welbourn) | swainsonchristina@gmail.com |
1962 | Minette Struthers (nee Wreford-Brown) | minette@ardmaddy.com |
1964 | Judi Whymark (née Wood) | judiwhymark@yahoo.co.uk |
1966 | Polly Woolstone (nee Keith-Lucas) | polly.woolstone@gmail.com |
1968 | Sarah Slade (née Russell) | sarahcslade@hotmail.co.uk |
1970 | Gill Brooks (née Spencer) | gillyb53@hotmail.com |
1972 | Cathy Barron | cathybarron79@yahoo.co.uk |
1973 | Deborah Pluck (nee Munsey) | djpluck@wenntownsend.co.uk |
1974 | Lindsay Chapman (nee Campbell) | lindschapman11@gmail.com |
1975 | Johanna Stephenson (nee Awdry) | johanna.stephenson@btopenworld.com |
1977 | Camilla Stephenson (nee Awdry) | millastephenson@gmail.com |
1978 | Ann Chancellor | annchancellor@hotmail.com |
1979 | Claire Harvey (nee Rowsell) | theoldbellpub@rocketmail.com |
1980 | Emma Davidson | elmwoods@btinternet.com |
1982 | Lucinda Aubertin (née Norman) | LucindaAubertin@aol.com |
1984 | Amanda Renz (née Mclean) | amanda@frizbee.net |
1985 | Janice Booth-Salter (nee Barker) | janicebooth14@hotmail.co.uk |
1987 | Sarah Plumridge (née Hunt) | sarahbolivern@hotmail.co.uk |
1991 | Kate Lethaby (née Lewis) | katelethaby@googlemail.com |
1992 | Emily Barlow (née Barrett) | neilemilyb@googlemail.com |
1993 | Freya Jones (née Richardson) | FreyaR@msn.com |
1993 | Joanna O'Gorman | joannaogorman@gmail.com |
1996 | Eleanor Bull | elleybull@hotmail.com |
1997 | Jenny Anstee (née Lewis) | jenilew81@hotmail.com |
1998 | Katherine Gamblin (née Ladenburg) | katherine@gamblin.eu |
2000 | Harriet Rudman-Hawkins | harrietrudmanhawkins@gmail.com |
2002 | Beth Briant | bethbriant@hotmail.co.uk |
2006 | Celine Shepherd | celineshepherd@hotmail.com |
2007 | Philippa Ashdown | philippaashdown@gmail.com |
2008 | Anna Hawthorne | a.hawthorne13@googlemail.com |
2009 | Jo Arvanitis | jojo@englishsessionorchestra.com |
2010 | Beth Saward | b.saward@wychwoodschool.org |
2011 | Elizabeth Peach | elizabeth_peach1994@hotmail.com |
2012 | Bethan Sennett | bethan.sennett@gmail.com |
2013 | Laura Ford | lauraforduk@hotmail.co.uk |
2014 | Maddy Russell | maddyannarussell@gmail.com |
Committee
President: Andrea Johnson (Headmistress)
Chair: Johanna Stephenson (Former FoW, Shell 1975)
Secretary: Camilla Stephenson (Shell 1977)
Treasurer: Rachel Page (Shell 1983)
Alumnae Relations Officer: Emma Davidson (Shell 1980)
Social Media Officer: Claire Harvey (Shell 1979)
Archivist: Michèle Crawford (Former staff / current Governor)
Committee:
Jo Arvanitis (Shell 2009)
Anna Casey-Woodwarde (Shell 2007)
Felicity Blair (Former FoW)
Sue Clear (Former staff)
Alison Jones (Current staff)
Lizzie Peach (Shell 2011)
Deborah Pluck (Chairman of the Board / Shell 1973)
Harriet Rudman-Hawkins (Shell 1974)
Mary Anne Sinclair (former FoW)
Emeritus members:
Heather Simpson (Shell 1974)
Judi Whymark (Shell 1964)
Ex officio:
Mike Holland (Director of Marketing and Admissions)
Update your Details
We want to keep in touch. You can use the Wychwood Association Network and register or update your details here Wychwood Association Login Page.
Alternatively, if you have any problems or would like to speak to someone directly, please do get in touch with Johanna Stephenson, Chair, Wychwood Association at WA@wychwoodschool.org or on 01865 848331 or with your Form Rep.
Contact us
The Wychwood Association is run by volunteers for everyone with a past connection with the school, whether alumnae, former members of staff or parents of former pupils. Please contact Johanna Stephenson, Chair (Shell 1975) at WA@wychwoodschool.org or on 01865 848331 if you have any questions or would like to get involved.
Form Reps
Almost every alumnae year group now has a Form Rep. All Form Reps are listed above and they will help if they can.
Social Media
For information about forthcoming events and to stay in touch follow the Wychwood Association on Facebook – simply search for The Wychwood School Association.
If you wish to follow the School on Facebook and Twitter – search for “Wychwood School”.