ASSOCIATION OF REPRESENTATIVES OF OLD PUPILS’ SOCIETIES
AROPS
ASSOCIATION OF REPRESENTATIVES OF OLD PUPILS’ SOCIETIES
Founded in 1971
President:
Bill Gillen (Old Arnoldian and Old Instonians’)
Vice-Presidents:
Margaret Carter-Pegg (Old Crohamian), Guy Cliff (Old Silcoatian),
John Kidd, Tim Neale (Radleian Society), Anthony Phillips (The Lancing Club),
Q D Seymour-Smith (Old Decanian and Old Millfiledian), Trish Woodhouse
Committee
Co-Chairman: Peter Jakobek (Old Bristolians)
Co-Chairman: Alan Cooper (Old Waynfletes)
Secretary: Caitlin Spencer (Bristol Grammar School)
Treasurer: Vijay Khullar (Old Roffensian)
Registrar: Keith Balkham (KGS Friends)
and 10 committee members
Aim: To provide a friendly forum for the exchange of views and experiences between representatives of school alumni societies.
Meetings: Our annual Conference, usually held in May, is our main event and an ideal opportunity to meet with other representatives and to share thoughts on current topics.
AROPS was founded in 1971 by Mike Comer of the Old Johnians, St John’s School, Leatherhead where we will hold our 50th anniversary Conference in 2021.
Apart from the Conference and the AGM, AROPS also organises a series of online Video Network Meetings which allow members to discuss items concerning alumni engagement on an informal basis.