Wychwood Association
Welcome to the Wychwood Association Pages. Here you can:
- Keep in touch with old friends
- Catch up with Wychwood news
- Continue to be involved with the school
- Find out about school and alumnae events
- Find out how you can help
The Wychwood Association exists to enable alumnae to keep in touch with each other and with the school, find old friends and make new friends or professional contacts, and to support current pupils at the school who are following in our footsteps!
Although small (there are around 2,600 alumnae), we are an international network, with members living and working all over the world in a range of careers from business and science, to the arts and culture. There is much that we can do to support the school and to help and encourage current Wychwood girls as they think about the next stages in life, as well as giving practical help to those earlier in their school careers.
We are proud of our wonderful school, which celebrated its 120th anniversary in 2017. Join the network and explore this page to find out more.
Johanna Stephenson
Chair, Wychwood Association (Shell 1975)
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.
Forthcoming Events 2019
Private View Art Exhibition (School event)
Tuesday 2nd July, 5.30pm
University Fair
Saturday 14th September, 10.00am
Could you talk to current pupils about your experiences at university? Please join us.
RSVP to t.jarrett@wychwoodschool.org
Oxford Drinks
Thursday 3rd October, 6.30pm to 8.30pm
St Hugh’s College, St Margaret’s Rd, Oxford OX2 6LE
An evening for members of the Wychwood Association – Old Girls, former parents, staff and governors – everyone welcome. Hosted by Emma Davidson (Shell 1980) and Lizzie Peach (Shell 2011). Please join us.
RSVP to m.holland@wychwoodschool.org
The Big Sing!
Saturday 19th October, 2.30pm to 5.00pm
In the School Hall (The Hut)
With Camilla Stephenson (Shell 1977) and Noel Rainbird (current parent), to celebrate 20 years of the Friends of Wychwood. Music and refreshments provided. Bring your friends and family! All voices welcome!
£5 per person, current Wychwood pupils free.
To register or for more information please contact noelrainbird@gmail.com
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (née Wreford-Brown) | minette@ardmaddy.com |
| 1964 | Judi Whymark (née Wood) | judiwhymark@yahoo.co.uk |
| 1966 | Polly Woolstone (née 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 (née Munsey) | djpluck@wenntownsend.co.uk |
| 1974 | Lindsay Chapman (née Campbell) | lindschapman11@gmail.com |
| 1975 | Johanna Stephenson (née Awdry) | johanna.stephenson@btopenworld.com |
| 1977 | Camilla Stephenson (née Awdry) | millastephenson@gmail.com |
| 1978 | Ann Chancellor | annchancellor@hotmail.com |
| 1979 | Claire Harvey (née Rowsell) | theoldbellpub@rocketmail.com |
| 1980 | Emma Davidson | elmwoods@btinternet.com |
| 1982 | Lucinda Aubertin (née Norman) | LucindaAubertin@aol.com |
| 1984 | Jo Holmes | josephineholmes@hotmail.com |
| 1985 | Janice Booth-Salter (née 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 |
| 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)
Assistant Treasurer: Heather Simpson (Shell 1974)
Alumnae Relations Officer: Emma Davidson (Shell 1980)
Events Officers: Lizzie Peach (Shell 2011) and 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-Woodward (Shell 2007)
Sue Clear (Former staff)
Alison Jones (Former staff)
Deborah Pluck (Chairman of the Board / Shell 1973)
Harriet Rudman-Hawkins (Shell 1974)
Wendy Scott (Former Parent)
Emeritus members:
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”.
