Principal A message from the

Dear Old Birkfeldian,

It has been, as ever, a pleasure catching up with St Joseph’s alumni both on and off campus and internationally as well as locally.

Recently, we hosted lunch for several alumni who attended St Jo’s in the 1960s - it was a pleasure to hear first-hand about the tales and adventures of former students.

Our Visiting Speaker programme and events, such as our recent Open Morning also attract OBs who kindly share their expertise and introduce their children to their former school respectively. The College Musical and recent annual Netball Festival attracted a good number of former students, parents and staff.

It seems that wherever I go, I meet wonderful former students of the College. Earlier this term I had a chance encounter with Dr Amberley Munnings OB at The Marquis in Layham. Amberley is currently training as an ear nose and throat surgeon in the Thames Valley Deanery. Later, on the train from London I was delighted to bump into Kieran Williams OB, commercial process executive at SmartestEnergy.

Our first trip to Asia since November 2019 gave Mrs Alice Lee and myself the opportunity to catch up with alumni in Hong Kong. A dinner with over 25 Old Birkfeldians provided a superb occasion for recollection and shared experiences. We also visited Wycombe Abbey Prep School Hong Kong, where Mr Howard Tuckett, former Head of St Joseph’s Prep School is the current Headteacher. Mr Tuckett leads an exceptional school with equally fabulous staff and pupils, two of whom will be joining our community in September. I can thoroughly recommend this Prep School to alumni who reside in Hong Kong.

Finally, we congratulate Lewis Ludlam OB on his selection once again for the England team and his Vice Captaincy for the Ireland v England match in Dublin on Saturday 18 March.

Please stay in contact.

Mrs Danielle Clarke Principal