Connections Lead to Opportunities
The Pate’s Society was formed to incorporate, in one organisation, the societies of former pupils of Pate’s Grammar School for Girls and Cheltenham Grammar School. Since the formation of Pate’s Grammar School at Princess Elizabeth Way in 1986, the Pate’s Society now represents former pupils of all three schools.
We exist to connect, support and provide ongoing opportunities for all Pate’s alumni through social events, networking, mentoring and opportunities to reconnect with the current school.
We run a programme of events every year, including School Reunions, a Summer Garden Party, an Annual Lunch and an AGM. We update our members through an annual publication called The Patesian and termly e-newsletters.
The Pate’s Society also looks after the school archives, which is a treasure chest of old school records, publications, photos and uniforms. If you have anything you would like to add to the archives, or would like to arrange a visit please email archives@patesgs.org
How to join the Society
Membership is open to former pupils, former staff and friends of Pate’s Grammar School and its predecessors – anyone with a connection to the school in any form is welcome to join.
Membership costs from £10 per annum. Just download this membership form Society_Application_Form_V8 and forward to the Membership Secretary, c/o Pate's Grammar School, Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham, GL51 0HG.
If you join the Society in the same calendar year in which you leave the school, you can enjoy the benefits of discounted membership rates for life of £5 per annum. Please use this membership form Society_Application_Form_V8 recent leaver.
We have now set up a PayPal facility to allow our overseas alumni, who don't have a UK bank account, the option to join the Society and pay this way. Please get in touch with us at PSoc@patesgs.org if you'd like to subscribe using our PayPal account and we'll let you know how to go about it.
If you would like to be involved with the committee or have ideas for events, we would love to hear from you. Please email PSoc@patesgs.org or Alex Gregory in the Development Office alex.gregory@patesgs.org
The Committee
President Russel Ellicott, Head Master, Pate’s Grammar School
Vice Presidents Richard Kemp, former Head Master; Robert MacDonald, Head Master, Richard Pate School; Rosemary Donnelly, former Chair; Shaun Fenton, former Head Master; Bob Beale, former Deputy Head Master
Chair: Simon Cook
Secretary: Maggie Cowie
Membership Secretary: Anne Daly
Treasurer: Richard Neale
Media Co-ordinator: Jen Cockett
Event Organiser: Cara Battle
Member: Colin Chandler
Archives: Maggie Cowie and Rob Rimell
If you would like to contact any of us please email using PSoc@patesgs.org or archives@patesgs.org for the Archives
School Staff Representative: Alex Gregory alex.gregory@patesgs.org
Minutes of the last AGM (Sept 2019) can be viewed here: PS-AGM_Minutes_2019 (1)
Events
This year's Pate's Society AGM 2020 will be held on Saturday 26th September via a Zoom call in the interest of everyone's safety. If you would like to join the meeting please request the Zoom meeting link by emailing Psoc@patesgs.org.
You may like to have the meeting Agenda, Audited Accounts & Membership figures for reference:
Pate's Society AGM 2020 Agenda Pates Signed Accounts 2019-2020 Membership Numbers 26-9-20It is with regret that our Annual Lunch has been cancelled this year due to Covid-19.
For more information on upcoming events, please click here.
"Joining the Pate's Society when I left was really important to me, it will be a way to keep in touch with a school that has meant so much to me" (Pate's Alumni)