OTA President's Dinner 2025
Friday 30 May 2025
On behalf of the OTA President, Anthony Forester-Bennett (1978, Goodland), we are delighted to invite you to one of the biggest events in the Association's calendar, the OTA President’s Dinner.

Date: Friday 30th May 2025
Timings: 6.00pm, carriages at 11:00pm
Venue: Old Library, Taunton School
Guest speaker: Sir Peter Westmacott (Foxcombe, 1964-1968)
Ticket price: £45 per person
Dress code: Black tie

All members of the Taunton School community and their guests are invited to join us to celebrate Anthony's impactful two years as President of the OTA. As well as putting in a huge amount of work behind the scenes, Anthony has attended OT and school events around the UK and the Middle East. In the last year he has organised events in London, relaunching the London Club Dinner and hosting an informal drinks reception for our younger OTs. It will be a fantastic opportunity to thank Anthony for all his hard work and a chance to welcome his successor, Victoria Price (1978, Weirfield).

We are delighted that the special guest speaker at the dinner will be former British Ambassador to the United States, Sir Peter Westmacott (Foxcombe, 1964-1968) who will be discussing ‘The World Today’.

Booking for this event is now closed.
OTA President's Dinner 2025 attendees
Julia Alder (Maton)
house:Besley
class of:1986
attending:Julia Alder
Caroline Tucker (Alford)
house:Besley
class of:1986
attending:Caroline Tucker, Ted Tucker, Christine Cook
Anthony Forester-Bennett
house:Goodland
class of:1978
attending:Anthony Forester-Bennett, Angela Sheppy
Peter Harris
house:Foxcombe
class of:1978
attending:Peter Harris, Elise McGreevy-Harris
Victoria Price (Hallett)
house:Weirfield
class of:1978
attending:Victoria Price
Michael Pudner
house:School House
class of:1978
attending:Michael Pudner, Amanda Pudner
Donald Sigournay
house:Fairwater
class of:1978
attending:Don Sigournay, Astrid Sigournay
Kate Rees (Sarra)
house:Weirfield
class of:1976
attending:Kate Rees, Robin Rees
Jan Keeling (Nuttall)
house:Weirfield School & Babbingly
class of:1975
attending:Jan Keeling, Charles Nuttall
Richard Kennedy LLB FCA
house:Goodland
class of:1975
attending:Richard Kennedy, Julia Kennedy
Jonathan Stocker
house:Foxcombe
class of:1975
attending:Jonathan Stocker, Deborah Burrows
Helen Carpenter (Blackburn)
house:Weirfield
class of:1974
attending:Helen Carpenter
Roger Reed
house:Foxcombe
class of:1974
attending:Roger Reed, Linda Reed
Clive Goodchild
house:Wills West
class of:1973
attending:Clive Goodchild
Will Osmond
house:Foxcombe
class of:1972
attending:Will Osmond, Sharon Osmond
Alan Palmer
house:Wills West
class of:1970
attending:Alan Palmer, Pauline Palmer
Peter Westmacott GCMG LVO
house:Foxcombe
class of:1968
attending:Peter Westmacott, Lady Susie Westmacott
Chris Andrews
house:Somerset
class of:1966
attending:Christopher Andrews, Sandra Williams
Norman Cavill
house:Somerset
class of:1966
attending:Norman Philip Cavill, Patricia Ann Cavill
Simon Smart BSc FCA
house:Fairwater
class of:1966
attending:Simon Smart, LIzzy Smart
Joan Williams LLB AKC (Dowell)
house:Weirfield School
class of:1966
attending:Joan Williams, Paul Williams
Ian Irvin
house:Somerset
class of:1964
attending:Ian Irvin, Tina Irvin
Iain Morison
house:Wills West
class of:1964
attending:Iain Morison, Pip Morison
Colin Trim
house:Somerset
class of:1964
attending:Colin Trim, Philippa Trim
John Jameson MBE (Deceased)
house:Wills East
class of:1960
attending:John Jameson
Roger Ward FCA
house:School House
class of:1960
attending:Elizabeth Roach, Elizabeth Roach
Keith Ingram
house:Wills East
class of:1959
attending:Keith Ingram
David Jenkins
house:Wills West
class of:1958
attending:David Jenkins, Poo Jenkins
Mark Anderson
house:Chair of Governors
attending:Mark Anderson, Chair of Governors
Joan Bird
house:Former Staff
attending:Mrs Joan Bird, Dr David Bird
Jack Clark
house:Foundation Director
attending:Jack Clark
Richard Jowett
house:Former Staff
attending:Richard Jowett, Gill Jowett
Jill Lisk-Holland (Lisk)
house:Former Staff
attending:Jill Lisk-Holland, Martin Holland
Kate Payne
house:Engagement Manager
attending:Kate Payne
Elaine Waymouth
house:TSEC Governor
attending:Elaine Waymouth, Terry Waymouth
John & Diana Church
attending:John Church, Diana Church, Alistair Church, Natalie Church
Ruth Richardson
attending:Ruth Richardson
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