Here is the link to photos and music from the SMCS Reunion 2023...
Reunion 2023 – music and photos
News
SMC Festival Grace
Did you know that Ouseley wrote the Festival Grace that was always sung in full at Commem? This edition was published for the Centenary in 1956, and here it is (complete with gravy stains): SMC Festival Grace 1956...
Centenary Badge Auction
As described in the 2023 Magazine, we invited bids for a rare SMCS Centenary Badge (from 1956). The auction was held at the 2023 Reunion, and the winning bid was £100! Thanks to all the bidders....
SMCS Magazine 2023
The 2023 Magazine is now available along with the booking details for the 2023 Reunion....
Resources and links
Our links to other SMC-related websites have been updated and expanded. Feel free to browse...
Music at St Michael’s 2023
Details of concerts can be found here Concerts...
New – Documents section
A selection of documents and publications issued by SMC up to 1985. If you have any similar documents in your own archive, please feel free to pass them over to the website team. SMC Prospectus c.1973 ...
SMC – the influence lives on
Here’s Old Boy Kevin Jacot (SMC 1973-1978) with one of his recent compositions, an anthem for St Michael’s day, “Factum Est Silentium”, which he also performs in this video. https://youtu.be/5Xyl0ZUbFqY...
Willis Organ – update
You will recall our appeal to fund a new set of blowers for the Willis Organ in the Chapel. Members responded magnificently to the appeal, and after a few false sarts (mainly due to the pandemic) the blowers were ordered. The latest news (as of 18th Oct) is that the blowers have arrived at...
School List Lent Term 1977
Thanks to Peter Scott for bringing this gem to light. School List LENT TERM 1977 Are there any other school lists out there? Let’s see how far back we can go. Scan or photograph any that you have and send them to info@smcsociety.co.uk ...
Reunion 2022 – music and photos
Here is the link to photos and music from the SMCS Reunion 2022...
Havergal on Ouseley
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Jenny Paxman 1931-2022
We are very sad to report that Jenny Paxman, former Warden’s wife, teacher and parent at St Michael’s, has died at the age of 91. Our thoughts and condolences are with Richard, James and Victoria and their families. Jenny’s funeral took place on Monday 19th September at 2.45pm at Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium, Sheffield. A...
An Organist Remembers by Roy Massey
Roy Massey has let us know of the following publication, which may well be of interest to members: I don’t know whether it would interest members of SMCS but I have recently written my memoirs entitled An Organist Remembers published by the RSCM (musicdirect@rscm.com}. Chapter 8 is entitled St Michael’s College, Tenbury and is a...
Mike Benson 1942-2022
We have been informed of sad news of the death of SMCS Old Boy Mike Benson The following tribute was written by his SMC contemporary, Andy Vaughan-Jones. Mike, a familiar face in the North Bedfordshire bell towers – Felmersham, Sharnbrook, Harrold and, when ‘roped in’, to help out, Turvey – passed in March at...