Society of Old Augustinians

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Abbot Laurence O'Keeffe OSB who died in St. Helier Hospital, Sutton on Friday 12th August 2022. Abbot Laurence's funeral will take place at St. Augustine's Abbey, Sample Oak Lane, Chilworth, Guildford, Surrey GU4 8QR on Wednesday 24th August 2022 at 11.30am. All are welcome. The body […]

50th Anniversary of Assumption House and Les Oiseaux Convent School Closing and the Abbey School's New Start in Westgate. We are holding a lunch at our former school premises in 125 Canterbury Road, Westgate on Saturday 24th September 2022 to commemorate events of half a century ago to which we invite all OA's and Alumni […]

Chris has asked us to share details of Madeline's funeral which takes place on Thursday 11th August. The funeral Mass will be at 11.30am at St Thomas More, Eastcote, 32 Field End Road, HA5 2QT. Madeline had requested that no one wear black. The burial will be at Northwood Cemetery, Chestnut Lane, HA6 1HU at […]

Many old friends from School were united at the Old Augustinians Black-Tie dinner at the National Liberal Club on 16th June to commemorate the Golden Anniversary of our School moving from Ramsgate to Westgate. Blessed with fine weather, guests enjoyed a pre-dinner reception on the Terrace overlooking the River Thames and Embankment Gardens before moving […]

It is now less than 7 weeks before our 50th Anniversary Black-Tie Dinner at the Nation Liberal Club in London on Thursday 16th June at 7.00pm. Thank you for those who have already responded, booked and paid for their places at the dinner. For those who haven't yet booked and paid for their places, we […]

We very much regret to inform you that we have received news that Simone Marella died of a sudden heart attack last Wednesday night 13th April. Simone and his family hosted our Autumn lunch at their restaurant, Bistro Benito in Earls Court, London for some years. Such a generous person and a regular at our […]

It is with great sadness we inform you that Anthony Conway (1967) died earlier this week after a short illness. Anthony was a keen supporter and active member of the OAs and until recently served as a member of the OA Committee. Our thoughts and prayers are with Anthony's family and friends at this difficult […]

We are very please to invite you to a celebratory Black-Tie dinner at the National Liberal Club in Central London on Thursday 16th June at 7.00pm to mark the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of St. Augustine's College moving from Ramsgate to Westgate and the 50th Anniversary of the closure of Assumption House and Les […]

We would like to wish all Old Augustinians and our many friends who support us a very Happy, Healthy and Peaceful New Year. The OA Committee will be meeting shortly to discuss our program of Events for 2022 - details of our Forthcoming Events will follow soon.

This is the first Old Augustinians Remembrance Service since 2019 when our new War Memorial was unveiled inside the Church. The Service was officiated by St. Augustine's own Priest, Fr. Simon Heans, with organ music by their music director Ben Scott, playing Elgar's "Nimrod" followed by the opening Hymn, "Abide with me" and the final […]