Old Marian’s Dinner 2023
(Annual QM Club Dinner)
Speaker: John Waters (QM 1977-1984)

Welcome sign created by our talented member of staff Gill Pearce

The school hall

Table details

School hall set up for the dinner



Old Marians, David Yarnall and Terry Luckin signing guests in

Guests checking the seating plan



QMA bar committee running the bar for the dinner.


Guests mingling as they arrive for the drinks reception.




The Headmaster having his annual photo with the current PSLT (2022-23). Featuring Captains of School, Thomas Sharma and Mia Pell

Old Marians Nick Bridgman and Ben Ko - (QM 1998-2005)


Table of recent leavers requesting a photo with their old Headmaster, Richard Langton

Guests are seated in the main hall after the dinner bell rings

Basket of assorted breads and butter

Birds eye view of school hall with guests seated. Steve Law waving to the camera!

Left: Neil Moseley (QM 1973-1980), Chair of Governors, Right: Guest Speaker - John Waters (QM 1977-1884), Chair of FutureSport campaign board

Dinner guests from various graduation years. This table features core members of the QMC committee

Table hosted by Old Boy and current member of staff, John Riddler and Stephen Pettitt who are both on the QMC committee

Paul Lee marking the year of his 60th birthday with a reunion table at the dinner

Current PSLT table at their first Old Marian's Dinner



The chaos of gathering this table for a photo





Table hosted by QMC committee member and Old Marian, Alan Porter 1965-1970


Staff table


Alumni Officer, Prveen Kataria-Raulia with other members of staff


Chairman of QMC, Rob Smith (QM1995-2002) giving his speech

Captain of School, Thomas Sharma gives his speech

Captain of School, Mia Pell gives her speech

The Headmaster, Richard Langton gives his speech

Guest Speaker, John Waters (QM 1977-1984) giving his speech




Head table upstanding for the Headmaster's toast

The Chairman, Rob Smith sharing a toast


A toast for the Oldest Marian present, Robert M Walker (QM1950-1955) - Robert attends the dinner with his son and grandsons who are also proud Old Marians



Old Marian and current staff member Joe Diskin playing the piano


Singing the school song

Head table singing the school song

Guests upstanding for the school song


Bread and butter assortment

Duck Arancini starter

Butternut Squash and Goats Cheese Arancini Balls starter

Featherblade Beef - Main Course

Seasbass - Main Course

Greek Moussaka - Main Course

Boulangerie Potatoes - Side

Fresh Market Vegetables - Sides

Sticky Toffee Pudding served with Vanilla Ice Cream and Honeycomb for Dessert

Cheese Board to finish the evening