The largest gathering on a regular basis was probably the Lourdes Pilgrimage, on which in 2004 there were 52 Amplefordians (39 OAs, 13 in the School), compared with 101 Amplefordians in 2003 (66 OAs, 35 School). Other events are noted below:

6 February 2005 London: Ampleforth Sunday One-day retreat given at 23 Kensington Square, W8, by Fr Edward Corbould. organised by Pete Griffiths (B79). Pete Griffiths has been organising these events known as The Ampleforth Sunday over the last few years.

16 November 2004 Second Tyne Bridge Party [Jonathan Brown (J80)] Before the Party, many attended a lecture in the Cathedral in Newcastle given by the journalist and political commentator Anthony Howard on his writing of the biography of Cardinal Basil Hume.

13 November 2004  The 45th Pasta Pot in Rome  [John Morris (D55)]  John Morris (D55) writes: Our 45th RomePasta Pottook place on Saturday 13th November2004. Lunch was preceded by Mass. Most fortunately we have Fr Norman Tanner SJ (H61) who is on the staff of The Gregorian University, who generously said Mass. For the lunch 8 OAs and 3 guests sat down for themeal. We had our first OA young lady who had only left this summer: Madeleine Rudge (A04). The other OAs present were Fr. Joe Barrett (C30), David Maunsell (O46), The Grand Master Of The Knights Of Malta: Brother Andrew Bertie (E47), John Morris (D55), Father Norman Tanner (H61), John Flynn (H93) and Justin Bozzino (C97). Paddy McGuinness (T81) was only able to attend the Mass owing to a commitment at the British Embassy. John Flynn continues his studies for the priesthood at th Venerbale English College. In the summer of 2005 he will be ordained Deacon for the Salford Diocese. Justin Bozzino is doing further studies at Bologna University. Our 46th Pasta Potis scheduled for Saturday (lunch) 30 April 2005, to coincide with the early Spring Bank Holiday weekend. Contact your Roman correspondentat C.P.27, Ufficio Postale Centrale , 04100 Latina , Italy; email : j.morris@genie .it ; 0039-0773-607757 [0773-697757 from Italy].   John Morris (D55)

10 November 2004  Manchester Hot Pot [Jonathan Mather (J78)] This was the 43rd year of the Manchester Hot Pot and about the 60th Hot Pot [The first Hot Pot was organised by Tony Brennan in January 1961]  Like nearly all of the Hot Pots, it was held at Sam Chophouse, and was attended by about 55 Amplefordians. Fr Abbot and the Headmaster, Fr Gabriel, spoke. The 2005 Hot Pot is on 23 November 2005.

29 October 2004:  The Second London Sporting Dinner. There was a Reception and Dinner at Lord’s attended by about 150 Amplefordians and friends of Ampleforth, and as an Appeal Dinner raising about £15,000 towards sporting facilities. This was the second Sporting Dinner following an earlier Dinner in October 2003 at The Oval. 

22 October 2004  The Second London City Lunchtime Party  [Fr Peter Newby, with Damien Byrne-Hill (T85)]. Fr Edward attended.

1-3 October 2004 Ampleforth Weekend, including the AGM of the Ampleforth Society on 2 October 2004. There were rugby and hockey matches v St Peter’s.  On the same weekend the Old Amplefordian Golfing Society (OAGS) had their Autumn Meeting. In the evening of 2 October 2004 there was a combined Dinner of The Ampleforth Society and of the OAGS with about 50 attending. David Tate (E47) proposed the Loyal Toast. Patrick Sheahan (D49) proposed the Toast of the School and the reply to the Toast was given by the Deputy President and Headmaster, Fr Gabriel.  Willoughby Wynne (B52) proposed the Toast of Ampleforth and the Reply to the Toast was given by The President, Fr Abbot.  The Secretary of the Old Amplefordian Golfing Society, John Vincent (O50), spoke on the Autumn Meeting of the OAGS and presented golfing prizes.

27 June 2004 and 30 June 2004  Masses of Thanksgiving for the Appeal followed by Receptions at Ampleforth and Westminster Cathedral  -  at Ampleforth on 27 June 2004 and at Westminster Cathedral on 30 June 2004.

30 April 2004 First London City Lunchtime Party. [Fr Peter Newby, with Damien Byrne-Hill (T85)]. This was the launch of a new venture, a City lunchtime party at St Mary Moorfields Church following Mass there. It was arranged at the kind invitation and initiative of the Parish Priest, Fr Peter Newby, along with Damien Byrne-Hill (T85). Fr Edward offered Mass and attended lunch.

15-16 May 2004 St Thomas’s House 1978 Reunion.  St Thomas 1978 Leavers met for a Reunion at Ampleforth and a Dinner at Scawton.

1 May 2004 The 44th Pasta Pot in Rome [John Morris (D55)].

24 January 2004 San Francisco lunch A lunch was held in San Francisco with James Forster (B43), Norman Macleod (B57), Jack O’Reilly (D61), Peter Robinson (A61), Peter Grace (A72), Tom Killick (H74), Hugh Macmillan (W81), Stephen Strugnell (W81) and Kelley Evans (H82).

21 November 2003 St Aidan’s House 1963 Leavers[organiser: Michael Goldschmidt (A63)] Seventeen members of St Aidan’s 1963 Year Group held a Reunion at the Naval and Military Club, St James’s Square, London.

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