With the Summer Solstice fast approaching and the King's school year wrapping up in less than three weeks, I wanted to share an update on the latest OR and King's School events. We would love to welcome you all back.

This weekend, we are looking forward to seeing the Old Choristers return for their Reunion Evensong, which begins at 15:15 on Sunday 21st June.

Please join us for an evening of fizz, friendship, and fun at our annual Summer Ball, where we celebrate our Upper Sixth Leavers and the close of another successful academic year. All members of the King's Community are invited to this truly special event.

This year, guests will enjoy a drinks reception with a glass of fizz on arrival, followed by a beautifully curated grazing table featuring charcuterie, artisan breads, antipasti, olives, dips, and cheese. The meal concludes with a medley of desserts and a dedicated cheese table, after which guests can dance the night away to The Redfords.

Upcoming Class Reunions

• Class of 2001: Reunion planned for 27 June @ KSR
• Class of 1976: Reunion planned for 26 September @ KSR

If you would like to be involved in either of these events, please feel free to contact msnoswell@kings-rochester.co.uk.

Summer Cricket Matches

We have already had a number of matches this year—all excellent games, though the results have gone slightly against us. The T20 match against the School was a high-scoring affair, and the Cricketer Trophy match proved to be a challenging contest against a very good side.

If you fancy playing in any of the following fixtures, please contact bwilton@kings-rochester.co.uk:

• Friday 26 June: OR XI v OCA XI (20/20) | Paddock, 5:30 pm
• Friday 24 July: The Tim Elliott Memorial Match: OR XI v Cooper’s Arms XI (20/20) | Paddock, 5:30 pm
• Sunday 2 August: Cricketer Trophy Final | Away, TBC
• Wednesday 19 August: The Clive Smith Memorial Match: OR XI v Sherwood CC XI (20/20) | Paddock, 5:30 pm
• Friday 28 August: TH Brown XI v OR XI (30 overs) | Meopham Green, 2:00 pm
• Sunday 30 August: Harvel President's Day (8-a-side tournament) | Harvel CC, Time TBC
• Saturday 12 September: Commem. Day: KSR 1st XI v OR XI | Paddock, 12:30 pm

OR Rugby – Friday 28th August

Join us as we say "au revoir" to our extraordinary Rugby coach, Paul Medhurst. Let us tempt you to pull on your boots one last time!

Commemoration Day - Saturday 12th September

All Old Roffensians are welcome to join us at the annual Commemoration Day celebration.

The King’s Ambassador Programme

At King’s, our strongest advocates have always been our parents and Old Roffensians. Many of the families who join us do so because of a personal recommendation. While we live in the social media age and parents are increasingly discerning of digital advertising, word of mouth remains our most powerful recruitment tool. To recognise and thank those who help our vibrant community grow, we are pleased to introduce the King’s Ambassador Programme. This ‘refer a family’ incentive scheme is designed to allow our greatest supporters to directly benefit from our growth.

How it works:

• When a new pupil joins the school as a direct result of your introduction, we want to say thank you.
• Both your family and the joining family will receive a £500 credit applied to the following term’s invoice. 
• If the referring OR does not have a child at King’s they will receive a one-off payment of £500.

Help us share the King’s experience with the next generation of pupils. We feel this incentive gives extra opportunities for all to experience the benefits of an education here at King's Rochester.