From the Principal, Clive Marsh
We are delighted that this year we are able once again to have our annual Foundation Celebration Event on-site at Queen’s. The marquee is booked!
The event is an opportunity to look back with thankfulness on the year that has been as we begin to look to all that lies ahead, both for our leavers and for those who continue as part of the Queen’s community.
Though this is not a graduation ceremony, the event is focused on our leavers, and as Queen’s continues to grow, that group (wonderfully) gets larger each year.
If you are leaving Queen’s this year (i.e. your course of study and/or formation finishes this summer, whichever Centre you are part of at Queen’s), you are invited to the Celebration Event on June 11th. We are inviting you and up to three guests to attend. Children are welcome as part of this number, and there will be activities for them (including during the service). There may be other spaces available later, but for the moment we need to apply this limit.
The day will begin with refreshments (served from 11.00-11.30am).
The rest of the timetable for the day will be as follows:
12.00 Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving, including the commissioning of our leavers (we ask you to be seated by 11.50)
1.15 Lunch
After lunch: an optional opportunity for photos of groups of family members/friends, taken by a professional photographer, with the option of purchase later.
2.30 Formal group photographs of leavers
3.00 Presentation of Certificates and gifts to leaving students and staff (these are not academic certificates)
Formal events will finish around 4.30 pm. Informal celebrations may continue in the Marquee or Common Room for as long as desired!
If you are a leaver, I would be grateful if you could sign up for the event via Eventbrite by Friday 13th May.
Please use this link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-queens-foundation-celebration-event-tickets-332699772977
You will be able to indicate any special dietary or access requirements when booking.
Please only book in at this stage people you know will definitely be attending. This will give us a better picture of how many places there may then be for further guests. You will receive a reminder about the deadline for booking and then a further invitation to book extra places should these become available.
I do hope you and your close family and friends will be able to join in what is sure to be a memorable occasion.
With best wishes
Clive