Old Portmuthian Club
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The Old Portmuthian Club was founded by in 1885.
Old Portmuthians are alumni of The Portsmouth Grammar School.
The Club's principal activity is facilitating contacts between former pupils of The Portsmouth Grammar School. It does this by giving club members access to a password-protected list of other members.
The Club also:
All former pupils of The Portsmouth Grammar School are encouraged to join, no matter when they left the School. Applications may be made online via the Club's web site, where contact details for the Club are also published. There is no joining fee or annual subscription.
The London Society of OPs (LSOP) is open to any OP who lives or works in or near London
. The LSOP has been in existence for over 50 years, throughout which time it has maintained a programme of monthly meetings. These are typically addressed by a speaker - either a guest or a member of the Society.
The Sydney Luncheon Table meets once a quarter, usually the second Tuesday of February, May, August and November at the Royal Automobile Club in Sydney.
The Oxford Dining Club meets once a year, in May.
Old Portmuthians are alumni of The Portsmouth Grammar School.
The Club's principal activity is facilitating contacts between former pupils of The Portsmouth Grammar School. It does this by giving club members access to a password-protected list of other members.
The Club also:
- publishes magazines and newsletters in paper and electronic format;
- organises social events in PortsmouthPortsmouthPortsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
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, SydneySydneySydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, OxfordOxfordThe city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
and elsewhere; - provides financial support to current and former pupils of the School via the OP Charity.
All former pupils of The Portsmouth Grammar School are encouraged to join, no matter when they left the School. Applications may be made online via the Club's web site, where contact details for the Club are also published. There is no joining fee or annual subscription.
Events
OPs (as they are known) are invited to annual sports fixtures against the School, in July and December. Other events include an AGM in February, Autumn Supper in October and Annual Dinner in December.The London Society of OPs (LSOP) is open to any OP who lives or works in or near London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The LSOP has been in existence for over 50 years, throughout which time it has maintained a programme of monthly meetings. These are typically addressed by a speaker - either a guest or a member of the Society.
The Sydney Luncheon Table meets once a quarter, usually the second Tuesday of February, May, August and November at the Royal Automobile Club in Sydney.
The Oxford Dining Club meets once a year, in May.