Old Bancroftians Association (OBA)

 A strong Old Bancroftians' Association keeps former pupils in touch with one another and the School. Activities include: an Annual Dinner at the School, various regional dinners and Old Bancroftians' Day. Other Old Bancroftian organisations include: the Cricket Club, Golf Society, Dramatic Society and Masonic Lodge. The Bancroft Rugby Club, many of whose members are former pupils, has a first class ground not far from the School with facilities for rugby football, squash and social entertainment.

Membership of the Old Bancroftians' Association is open to all former pupils of Bancroft's School.  The OBA encourages members worldwide to keep in touch with each other, and to participate in OBA organised events and initiatives.

The Association maintains a strong relationship with Bancroft's School and, where appropriate, provides financial support to pupils and ex-pupils through its associated charities.  Old Bancroftians are often involved with the School's extra-curricular activities, in particular in giving career guidance and advice about further education.

The OBA publishes regular newsletters, which are available on the OBA website, but can also be sent by post to members who prefer. A Directory of Members is also available on-line at http://www.bancroftians.net/.

Old Bancroftians' Day is held at the school each summer with many activities in addition to the traditional chapel service and wreath laying. The Association also holds an annual dinner at the School in the autumn, as well as regional dinners.  Year reunions are organised to mark various milestones, some on OBs Day, others at other times.

The Association runs two charities:

• The Old Bancroftians' Educational Development Fund, financed almost entirely by contributions from Old Bancroftians, provides financial support for pupils and Old Bancroftians towards educational opportunities which they might otherwise be unable to afford.
• The OB Sixth Form Scholarship Fund provides part scholarships to the School for pupils in the Sixth Form, whose families might not otherwise be able to afford the fees.

You can find further information regarding all Old Bancroftian activities at http://www.bancroftians.net/.

The OBA Relationship Manager, who is based at the School, is Mrs Susan Day; she deals with events and reunions, communications with the membership and the OBA database. Mrs Day can be contacted via: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Bancroftians Lodge

The Lodge was founded in 1936 by a number of Old Bancroftians and meets four times a year (our September meeting is at the School).  If you wish to know more about the Lodge's activiites, please see  http://www.bancroftianlodge.org.uk