OLD CESTRIANS' ANNUAL DINNER - FRIDAY 6th FEBRUARY 2009

AT THE CRESTA COURT HOTEL

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE.  0161 928 1856

All pupils get the chance to join the Old Cestrians’ Association before their departure and a one-off payment of £20 secures life membership guaranteeing an annual newsletter and update on school events.

Membership now runs to nearly 1600 Old Boys, some still living close to School, but many others spread out across the country, Europe and the world.

Regular events include a golf competition and the Annual Dinner. The latter has a fixed date and venue to make sure that those who have little contact with the area know they will not be forgotten. If you are an Old Boy surfing the web then remember the date is always the first Friday in February and the venue the Cresta Court Hotel close to school.

2006 marked the 50th Anniversary of the foundation of the Old Cestrians’ and the result was an exceptionally large turn out for the Dinner with over 200 Old Boys attending for the first time in many years. Master of Ceremonies was former Head of 34 years, Peter Morton, while speeches were given by Old Cestrian David Wheeler and former teachers Tom Giles and Trevor Laverock.

At the end of the Dinner a special presentation of a Silver Salver was made to OC John Gresty, elected onto the Committee at its very first meeting and still serving the Association 50 years later.