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College update and SMCS Reunion 2026
Hi everyone As many will know by now, sadly the college in its latest incarnation as St Michael Abbey School is closing at the end of the academic year. It has been open for less than a year. We will try to bring you news of what plans the owners have for the site...
Janet Penn
It is with great sadness that we have to report the passing of Janet Penn – a stalwart of the St Michael’s PCC, the village and a Friend of SMCS. Janet organised the choir tea for our reunions and also provided the wreath that we laid on the Founder’s grave after Evensong. She will...
Music at St. Michael’s 2026
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Come and Sing – June 20th
SHROPSHIRE HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST DIOCESAN CELEBRATION 20 JUNE 2026 TICKET PRICES: A gentle reminder to sign up for our joint celebration of the Diocese of Hereford’s 1350th anniversary, hosted by Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire Churches Trusts. LOCATION: St Michael’s and All Angels Tenbury Wells WR15 8PH DATE: 20 June 2026 TIMES: Come...
1970-1979 gallery updated
Many thanks to Peter Waugh (SMC 1975 to 1979) for sending a great selection of photos from his time at SMC. These have now been aded to the 1970-1979 Gallery. To see them, select “Gallery” from the main menu. If you have photos lurking in a drawer that really need to see the light...
Wilmot Selwyn Charles-Jones
We have received news that Selwyn Charles-Jones has died at the age of 94. Selwyn was at St Michael’s College from 1940-1944, a contemporary of David Wilson, who recent death we have also just announced. Our condolences to Selwyn’s family. Our records show the Selwyn had an older brother (D.E.T. Charles-Jones) at SMC, (1935-1940)...
Dr. David Wilson
We are sad to announce the death of David Wilson (SMC 1941 to 1946), on 6th Feb 2026, at the age of 92. Our condolences to Philip and the family. (David can be seen on the photo above, back row third from left) His son Philip (SMC 1974-1978) writes: Affectionately known as Dr David...
SMC Archive programme from 1961
The Archive of Recorded Church Music has an ever increasing amount of material, with a significant amount from St Michael’s College. This one is well worth a listen, a BBC programme from 1961, featuring pupils, Warden Dick Stride and music by the choir. Places where they Sing – BBC/ARCM...
Ouseley Psalm on BBC Radio 3
BBC Radio 3 today (11/02/26) broadcast Choral Evensong from Ripon. One of the Psalm chants was by Ouseley and the Anthem was “Blessed City, Heavenly Salem”, written by Sir Edward Bairstow, who gave organ recitals at St Michael’s in 1919 and 1927. The service is available to listen to until mid-March at BBC Choral...
SMCS Magazine Archive
Have a look through the Magazine Archive...
Reunion 2025 – Report
Full details for the 2025 reunion are now available, together with audio...
Ouseley 200th
This year (2025) sees the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder of St Michael’s College, Rev. Sir Frederick Arthur Gore Ouseley. Various events are being planned, and one such event was at the Three Choirs Festival, this year in Hereford, which included Ouseley’s anthem Jerusalem on High in a broadcast Choral Evensong...
Reunion 2025 – Plans with booking form
See here for report on the 2025 reunion. Dear Members and Friends I hope you are all well. As previously mentioned, we will be holding our Annual Reunion this year on Saturday, September 27th. And there’s some great news – we have been given permission to hold our AGM in the old College library! Thanks...
Stainer’s Crucifixion
LStainer’s Crucifixion will be performed at St Michael’s this Good Friday. The Ludlow Advertiser featured an article with the details including the connection with the College. More on Stainer here...