Baines School Former Pupils' Association
Christmas Rap
Does anyone remember this? Tony Stuart was the singer with the school choir under the directorship of Robert Richmond
Annual Gathering Discount
Fully paid up members of the FPA will receive a discount on their ticket price for the Annual Gathering 1925.
About Baines School FPA
The Baines School Former Pupils’ Association, formerly the Old Boys’ Association was founded in 1906 by the Headteacher Thomas Whittington, and still has its founders’ objectives at its core: to promote the interests of the School in every possible way; to help past members of the School to keep in touch with one another.
In this section of the website information from the FPA will be posted. All of the information posted on this page has come directly from members of the FPA or the committee.
Click on the images/words below to transport you to the relevant section
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and AGM News |
The AGM is held every year in late April. The President reports back on the year in office. this section includes notes on the Presidents Speech; events of the meeting, and an introduction to the next President for 2016. |
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| Music and the Arts | |
| Annual Gathering | |
| Meeting News | |
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| FPA Skills Database | |
Archive material
A report on the 2nd FPA AGM from the Gazette and Herald 1907
Music and theatre
Walter West's Elegy
For anyone that wants a copy of the Elergy music, click below
Here is a recording of Wlater West's Elegy as well as a recording of an Improvisation of it by Ian Tracey
The recordings were made by Aan Dronsfield at Liverpool Cathedral.
Elergy Track03.cda
Improvisation Track02.cda
The Baines School Song
I know you all like to sing along to it, so here it is - a piano version and a piano with voice notes. I will did out the words and post them on the site. Thanks to Robert Shillitoe, former pupil and now Head of Creative Arts for recording and sending the music.
Baines's_Grammar_School_Song_-_Piano_(1).mp3
and with voice notes
Baines's_Grammar_School_Song_-_Piano_and_Voice_(1).mp3
New members
If you are an former pupil or former member of staff then you are eligible to join the Former Pupils Association.
The cost to join to Association is £10 per year. The FPA committee host a number of social and sporting events throughout the year.
For further details please email pabamber@me.com
Applying to join the FPA
If you wish to join the FPA then please download and fill in the application form below
Sports
Images
Annual Gatheruing