The 2008 Annual General Meeting was held at Queen's Gate School. The President, Margaret Carter-Pegg (Old Crohamian), took the chair.

The Chairman, Bill Gillen (Old Instonian/Old Arnoldian), reported on the year's activities which had included an excellent Conference at Kimbolton School. The Hon. Treasurer, Tim Neale (Old Radleian), reported that the Association's finances were in sound shape. Apart from Ken Laflin (Old Kimboltonian) who was standing down, all the other committee members were re-elected. The Chairman, Hon. Treasurer and Registrar were re-elected. Michael Freegard (Old Haileyburian) was elected Hon. Secretary. Tristan Bradley (Old King's Club) was also elected onto the committee.

After the formal business of the meeting there was discussion about the use of electronic communication and online booking for old pupils' events, links between old pupils, former staff, past and present parents and sixth formers, contacting old pupils overseas and the use of Facebook.

Elizabeth de Leeuw of the Queen's Gate Old Girls' Association, then gave an interesting and amusing talk about the history of the school since its foundation in 1891. Former pupils include the Duchess of Cornwall, Trinny and Susannah, Nigella Lawson, Lucinda Lambton, Vanessa and Lynn Redgrave and Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller.
The Principal, Mrs Rosalynd Kamaryc, then spoke about the school today. It has 400 girls aged from 4 to 18 and is located in five buildings in Queen's Gate. It is well able to take full advantage of London's museums, art galleries, theatres and concert halls.

The evening finished with an excellent buffet supper in the school's dining hall.
The 2009 Conference will take place at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Wakefield on Saturday 9th May.

For further information, please visit the AROPs Website.