Social Events

The Old Brentwoods Clubhouse holds many social events during the year, a number of which will be private functions booked directly with Melanie Bryant, the Clubhouse General Manager, (please refer to the Clubhouse page for details). Most of the remaining parties, discos, dinners and various sporting events are devised and arranged by the individual affiliated clubs.

The major Society events include the following:

The Summer Ball is organised in association with The Friends of Brentwood School. The Ball is usually held in the first week of July to coincide with the end of the School year, attracting around 200 people for a wonderful evening's entertainment in a marquee situated within the grounds of the Old Brentwoods Clubhouse.

The President's Cocktail Party is arranged at the Clubhouse on a Friday evening in September (18th. September, 2009). It is an informal gathering to bid farewell to the outgoing President over a glass of wine and buffet. It always precedes the formal election of the incoming President at the AGM. on Old Brentwoods' Day at the School, when members are invited by the Headmaster to lunch in his splendid gardens.

The Halloween Disco is a family affair aiming to combine the fun and costume of Halloween with a traditional fireworks party. Held at the end of October, it comprises of a children's disco with prizes followed by the lighting of the bonfire and fireworks.

A Family Christmas Lunch is organised, usually on the Sunday before Christmas, aimed particularly at families with children under 12 for whom Father Christmas makes an early visit.

For those with a taste for Haggis and Neeps, an annual Burns Night Supper is held in January. This event is promoted by the Old Brentwoods Indigents, with all profits going to the Indigent Charitable Trust Fund.

Pre-match Lunches are organised on two or three Saturdays during the winter season for the entertainment of Vice Presidents and former players, before supporting the afternoon's sports programme (for details contact David Oldham: djo@djoldham.fsnet.co.uk ).

A recent Leavers Christmas Party is organised at the Clubhouse in December, aimed at past pupils who left the School within the last five years. Sarb. Singh (ssingh@brentwood.essex.sch.uk) can provide further details.

For the exact dates of the above refer to the "Diary Dates" page.

For suggestions, or if you are able to help with any future functions, please contact either Phillip Loader (tel: 01277 260820, e-mail: phil@loaderchemicals.demon.co.uk) or Melanie Bryant (07988 260820, melbryant1@hotmail.com)