I shall never forget my first impression of St Michael’s College, Tenbury. There was the climb up from the little market town of Tenbury whence some of the lay clerks make their twice daily journey to Mattins and Evensong to lend men’s voices to the boys’ choir, and there before me stretched an enormous...
Report, audio and photographs now available....
Rachael Best (1937-2026) It is with great sadness that Guy and David Best announce the sad passing of their mother Rachael on 9th August 2026. Rachael was a qualified nursery nurse and worked in St Thomas’s Hospital in London and also with the First Secretary to the British Ambassador in Rome. She returned to...
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Update: Reunion report now available. Report, audio and photographs —————————————- Hi everyone As many will know by now, sadly the college in its latest incarnation as St Michael Abbey School has closed at the end of the 2026 academic year. It had been open for less than a year. We will try to bring...
Would you like to see the Chapel at St Michael’s be on a more stable financial footing, and being able to serve future generations? Please see the attached (not to be confused with the Friends of St Michael’s College Society) Update Sept 29th: This initial meeting took place and more details will emerge from...
Everyone who went to SMC will remember the church pews – probably because they were not that comfortable!! However, the opportunity has arisen for you to get your hands on one of them – to keep. The church is replacing some of the pews with new, comfortable chairs and selling the pews will raise...
Simon Webb (SMC ‘63 – ‘68. Head of Decani in his last year, and Captain of Cricket 1st XI.) has been in touch with some exciting news: “I just wanted to let you know that my new book, The Invisible Soundtrack: Inside the Changing World of Production Music, has now been published in both...
We have been made aware that Christopher Dams has died. Christopher Dams (1943-48). July 5 1934 – April 6 2026 Christopher was born in The Cloisters at St. George’s Chapel Windsor and lived there until he was eight. His Father was a Minor Canon with a musical background having been an Organ Scholar at...
We are sorry to have to report the news that Alan Robson has died. Alan was father to Andrew and Jeremy, both Old Boys of SMC, to whom we send our sincerest condolences. Andrew has written to the Society to let us know the sad news: It is with great sadness and regret I...
One of the rare Centenary badges has come up on eBay. Here are the details...
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...
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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...