Old Herefordians

08/06/2026

Calling all former students, colleagues, and friends of Mr Alistair Smith! 🧪🏡
After 20 years of inspiring minds, leading Langford House, and sharing his passion for Chemistry at HCS, Mr Smith is preparing to hang up his lab coat and enjoy a well-earned retirement! 👏

We're creating a special leavers' book to celebrate his incredible time at HCS, and we'd love your help.

💬 Share a message, memory, funny anecdote, or words of good luck.
📸 Got a photo from your time with Mr Smith? We'd love to include it too!

Please complete this form asap with your messages https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=HLcPKAdMukmXWZl_EuvBEo7OjaI3FH5Bh7piL6GnloJUN043MTJTQkRBUE82Tk5FQ000NTlVOUFEMS4u

Help us spread the word so we can collect as many memories as possible.
📧 Photos & words can be emailed to: [email protected]

08/06/2026

Good news required for this year’s OH Magazine!
Birth and wedding news to be shared!!
Contact the OH office [email protected]
(don’t be shy)

07/06/2026

Join us for a very special evening as Cantabile Girls’ Choir celebrates the retirement of Musical Director Mrs Jo Williamson after 17 incredible years.

Taking place at St John’s Methodist Church, Hereford - the venue of Cantabile’s very first concert in 2008 - this promises to be a memorable celebration of music, friendship and achievement.

Also performing will be Le Voci, featuring former Cantabile members alongside members of the Hereford Cathedral School community.

Over the years, Cantabile has performed at the Royal Albert Hall, won BBC Songs of Praise School Choir of the Year and became the first English choir to win the prestigious Children’s Choir of the World title.

We would love to welcome back as many former Cantabile members as possible for this special occasion.

📍 St John’s Methodist Church, Hereford
📅 Thursday 9 July
🎟️ Tickets: £10, to include a post-concert reception on Old Deanery Lawn
https://www.herefordcs.com/event/cantabile-past-present-a-farewell-to-jo-williamson/
💛 In support of The Little Princess Trust

01/06/2026

🏏 OH Cricket Match

📅 Friday 26 June
🕕 6:00pm
📍 Wyeside, HR4 0PH

Spectators are very welcome, and a BBQ will be available throughout the evening. Bring family and friends along for a great evening of cricket and food.

Players wanted! If you're available and would like to take part, please get in touch with Freddie Cross: 📧 [email protected]

30/05/2026

I just wanted to say a HUGE Thank you to all of you who voted for The Hawkstone Farmers Choir last Saturday night on Britain's Got Talent. Your votes got us through to the GRAND FINAL!

We have been totally overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and support for the choir. It really does mean the world to all of us. (As you might have been able to see by the tears on stage)

We hope we did you proud.

The best news is that, thanks to your support, we get to do perform again in the final of BGT this Saturday (30th) 7pm ITV1 and we cant wait! 🥳
PLEASE VOTE for us so we can continue to raise awareness on the mental health crisis currently affecting many in Britian's agricultural and rural communities!

Thank you all so much!

Andy

21/05/2026

Our friend & fellow OH Andy Owens is heading to Britain's Got Talent LIVE semi-finals with the incredible The Hawkstone Farmers Choir 🚜🇬🇧

We're incredibly proud to be support the farming community with such a positive message for British farming. Andy and the choir are doing an amazing job of shining a light on the people, passion and positivity behind rural life.

Lets get behind Andy and the whole The Hawkstone Farmers Choir ❤️

📺Watch live this Saturday on ITV
📱Vote for Hawkstone Farmers Choir via the ITV app or at ITV.com/vote

20/05/2026

Don’t forget, we have a reunion coming up, and we would love to welcome as many OHs as possible. Please help us spread the word throughout the OH community.

Format for the day:
2:00pm – Drinks on the Old Deanery Lawn (weather permitting)
3:15pm – School Tour
4:15pm – Tea & Cake

We hope you can join us for a lovely afternoon of memories and catching up.
Rsvp email h.pearson@herefordcs,.com
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15/05/2026

Could you sponsor Mr Howells and the Miles for Megan riding team? 🚲

Next weekend, 19 riders made up of HCS staff (old and new), Old Herefordians and current pupils will take on the Miles for Megan charity ride 🚴‍♂️

Cycling from North to South Wales, the team will be raising money for , and The Aneurin Bevan Maternity Bereavement Fund in memory of Megan Siân Howells, Mr Howells’ daughter.

To donate, please click https://www.gofundme.com/f/miles-for-megan?attribution_id=sl%3A9dd1c672-0c59-4298-861c-6e177c8b5e5c&ts=1776189127667&utm_campaign=natman_sharesheet_dash&utm_content=amp14_t2&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=native_options

Wishing Mr Howells and all the riders the very best of luck 💙

15/05/2026

Thank you to all the OH who played golf yesterday, it was a fantastic turnout.

A special thank you as well to Burghill Valley Golf Club for looking after us so well throughout the day and to Andrew Singer for his organisation.

11/05/2026

🎉 𝟭𝟯𝟱𝟬 𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗔𝗥𝗬 // As part of the 1350 Diocesan anniversary celebrations this year, Executive Headmaster Dr Michael Gray sits down with former Headmaster Canon Dr Howard Tomlinson to explore the remarkable story of Hereford Cathedral School.

From our origins in 676AD to the defining moments that have shaped HCS through the centuries, this fascinating conversation reflects on the people, traditions and values at the heart of one of the UK’s oldest schools.

To watch the full interview, click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71oReVpWpVY