The London Dinner, held on Friday 14th November 2025 at The Rag (Army and Navy Club) in Pall Mall, was a great success and a memoriable occasion for all who attended, both young and old. The assembled guests enjoyed delicious food at a prestigious venue while catching up with old friends. They heard from new OWA chair Simon Richards as well as Emma Crawford (R. 94-99), Chair of Governors, and the Rt. Hon. Sir Desmond Swayne (staff. 82-87). Dr Rodney Edrich gave the traditional school Grace. 

Thank you again to all who braved Storm Claudia to attend, and we hope to see you again next year. 

Save the date: London Dinner 2026 provisional date Friday 13th November. 

London Dinner 2025 Attendees. With grateful thanks to:

Robert Allen (N. 1973-1978)

Henry Asson (Y. 2007-2014)

David Blackham - Senior Deputy Head (Pastoral)

Marcus Bedson (T. 2013-2015)

John Bardsley (S. 1974-1978)

Dr Emma Crawford (R. 1994-1999) and Chair of Governors

Tim Crawford (B. 1997-1999)

Simon Chapman (N. 1966-1971)

Iris Chan (R. 2006-2008)

Guy Crofts (S. 1955-1960)

Judy Crofts

James Davis (Y. 2013-2018)

Andy Evans (B. 1961-1965) and President of the OWA

Bunta Evans

Dr Rodney Edrich (Staff 1970-2006)

Colin Fergusson (T. 1962-1967)

Ali Gayward

Dr Haydn Griffiths (Staff 1976-2016), Foundation Trustee and OWA Treasurer

Neil Griffiths (Y. 1993-2000), Governor and former OWA chair

Lucy Hay (C.1984-1986)

Clare Hendy - Director of Marketing

Antonia Hille

Tom Hoyle (T. 1960-1965)

Charles Jones (B. 1961-1966)

Alan Lloyd-Smith (S. 1965-1969)

Jorge Lopez

Joshua Murton (Y. 2007-2014)

Ben Nicoll (Y. 2012-2014)

Adam Oakley (Y. 2008-2015)

Nikhil Paitnak (B. 2007-2012)

Simon Richards (T. 2002-2007) and Chair of OWA

Rodney Rigby (B. 1953-1957)

June Rigby

Toby Shaw (T. 1975-1978) and Governor

Julie Shaw

Ben Smith - Joint Acting Head, Deputy Head (Academic)

Richard Southall (N. 1974-1978)

Sir Desmond Swayne (Staff 1982-1987)

Moira Swayne

Roger Swift (Y. 1980-1985)

James Sykes (S. 1962-1967)

Yvonne Thomas (Staff 2004-2020)

Dyfan Thomas

Charles Walsh (Y. 2008-2014)

Charles Warren (W. 1969-1973)

Charlotte Whitehead (C. 1984-1986)

Jacob Williams (Y. 2008-2015)

Hannah Winterton

John Woodhead (Y. 1982-1987)

David Wright (W. 1962-1967)

Stephen Wrigley (T. 1959-1964)