Society of Old Augustinians

Our Annual Old Augustinians Remembrance Mass will this year take pace on Saturday 12th November at St. Augustine's Abbey Church, Ramsgate, Kent commencing at 12 noon to which you are all invited. More details and the order of the day can be found on our Forthcoming Events Page.

Mass was offered by the Archbishop of Southwark, Most Revd Dr. John Wilson at St. Augustine's Church, Ramsgate. Streamed live on Wednesday 12th October 2022 - to view go to YOUTUBE.COM Archbishop John made his first visit to St. Augustine's Church in Ramsgate and was celebrant at Mass to mark the 10th Anniversary of the […]

The OA Committee has agreed to give extra support to our successor school, The Ursuline College, let by their excellent new Headteacher, Danielle Lancefield, who gave an inspirational speech to our recent OA lunch in Westgate. Our support will be given on the basis of their priorities as Ms Lancefield and her team are best […]

We are very saddened to hear the news of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II. For the vast majority of OAs, she has been the only head of state we have known. In a world of such rapid change over the past seven decades, she has provided the necessary stability for our nation, not […]

It is just under 3 weeks to go before our 50th Anniversary lunch at St. Augustine's 125, Canterbury Road, Westgate on 24th September to commemorate Assumption House and Les Oiseaux Convent School closing and the Abbey School new start in Westgate. We invite all Old Augustinians, as well as Alumni of Les Oiseaux, Ursuline and […]

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Abbot Laurence O'Keeffe OSB who died in St. Helier Hospital, Sutton on Friday 12th August 2022. Abbot Laurence's funeral will take place at St. Augustine's Abbey, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8QR on Wednesday 24th August 2022 at 11.30am. All are welcome. The body […]

50th Anniversary of Assumption House and Les Oiseaux Convent School Closing and the Abbey School's New Start in Westgate. We are holding a lunch at our former school premises in 125 Canterbury Road, Westgate on Saturday 24th September 2022 to commemorate events of half a century ago to which we invite all OA's and Alumni […]

Chris has asked us to share details of Madeline's funeral which takes place on Thursday 11th August. The funeral Mass will be at 11.30am at St Thomas More, Eastcote, 32 Field End Road, HA5 2QT. Madeline had requested that no one wear black. The burial will be at Northwood Cemetery, Chestnut Lane, HA6 1HU at […]

Many old friends from School were united at the Old Augustinians Black-Tie dinner at the National Liberal Club on 16th June to commemorate the Golden Anniversary of our School moving from Ramsgate to Westgate. Blessed with fine weather, guests enjoyed a pre-dinner reception on the Terrace overlooking the River Thames and Embankment Gardens before moving […]

It is now less than 7 weeks before our 50th Anniversary Black-Tie Dinner at the Nation Liberal Club in London on Thursday 16th June at 7.00pm. Thank you for those who have already responded, booked and paid for their places at the dinner. For those who haven't yet booked and paid for their places, we […]