The Salopian Club

The Salopian Club currently comprises about 8,000 past pupils and members of staff, many of whom have become national names in fields as varied as astronomy and satire. However, rather less well known but equally important is the tremendous sense of community that our Old Salopians have with one another and with the School – despite a diverse range of ages, occupations, and interests, that shared experience of years at Kingsland creates a great bond between them.

The Salopian Club exists to enable that sense of community to flourish  – helping members get or keep in touch, and to continue to support the School in many diverse ways.  Social and sporting events take place throughout the year, many of them at Shrewsbury, but some are national and even international events.

Our twice yearly magazine 'The Salopian' helps to keep Old Salopians in contact with and informed about their contemporaries, as well as keeping them in touch with progress and development at the School, and email news updates are sent out to those who request them.   

Please note that The Salopian magazine is  available in electronic (pdf) format.  If you would prefer to receive your copy electronically, please email oldsalopian@shrewsbury.org.uk.

Membership
All those who have been educated at Shrewsbury School are eligible to be members of the Club - and become Life Members through subscription as part of the School fees.

Academic staff are invited to become Honorary Members after two years service at the School. Other staff and Governors and those connected to the School can also be invited to become members.
 
Objects of the Club
To promote links and fellowship between Salopians of all ages.
To organise activities (sporting, cultural, social, business) in support of the above.
Together with the Governors, School and Foundation, to promote Old Salopians’ knowledge of and involvement in the
success and prosperity of the School.
To help Salopians make the transition into their working lives and support the development of their careers.

Strategy and Plans

A 5-year Strategic Plan has been developed and approved by the Committee and will be updated every three years. The Plan describes what the Club will do, by when, and the resources and funding needed (including the level of subscriptions). This will be published on this website shortly and will also be summarised in the summer edition of The Salopian magazine.

An annual plan, calendar and budget will be developed every Spring for an August to July year. This aligns the Club’s planning cycle with that of the School.

Management
The management of the Club is the responsibility of a Management Committee which, together with the Headmaster, appoints a Director to carry out the executive duties.
 
The Management Committee is supported by the Club Committee which now meets termly and is made up of the Management Committee the Chairs for each aspect of the Club's activities and the regions and representatives of the School and the Foundation.
 
The President is elected by the Management Committee and serves for one year.

Nick Randall, Chairman and Peter Worth, 2012 President

Management Committee, 2012