The Royal High School Club In London - RHS Former Pupils Alumni Club - RHSCL

After meeting for several years it fell into abeyance and was revived only to fall again during the First World War. The club started to function once more in 1920 since when it has kept going. Your help in keeping the Club "alive and kicking" would be appreciated.

In 2002, the London Club had 57 paid members - a club record ! As at Nov. 2003, the RHSCL had a mailing of 144 RHS FP's who left the School between 1925 and 1998 (mixed ages and many new/young joiners): 32 from 1990's; 9 from 1980's; 19 from 1970's; 36 from 1960's; 22 from 1950's; 18 from 1940's; 4 from 1930's and 4 from 1920's.
 

  The Club makes charitable donations to the School and Scottish Charities and also funds three School Prizes (donating £150), which are awarded annually at the Prize-Giving Ceremony. Annual subscriptions (currently £15) go towards the above and also contribute towards the invitation of guests to our Annual Dinner. The Club provides a point of contact for RHS FP's living in London and beyond, across diverse ages and backgrounds, and facilitates further contacts with other Scots. The strong history and traditions of the school, alongside the friendships and the values, help to create the common bond shared by RHS FP's in London. Further details available from the RHSCL Club Secretary .
 

Dr John Murray has written a history of the school, read an extract on the School's site, click to our shop to buy the book.

Our club president, Simon Card O.B.E., has written a message for club members.

The Royal High School Club in London (RHSCL) meets formally twice a year, in November, for the Annual Buffet, and in March, for the Annual Dinner. 2005 witnessed the Inaugural RHSCL Race Day. We hope to add one other less formal club fixture to the RHSCL social calendar.
 

The Club also joins in with the SCOTS IN LONDON (SIL) network, created by RHSCL Secretary, Eddie Tait, for SIL Quarterly Drinks and Entertainments evenings, sporting events and are active on London Scottish School scene where events are organised in conjunction with other Edinburgh schools and by "Scots in London" and affiliated Scots clubs (ceilidhs, golf, dinners, joint pub evenings etc). Our events are well attended by a wide cross section of former pupils. Members are also kept informed of Scottish events, which may also be of interest via the Scots in London monthly newsletter/email distribution/website. The SIL Quarterly Drinks and Entertainment evenings are very popular. (200+ attendees).

The Club's abridged e-mail newsletter is available free to members and non-members. It is easy to unsubscribe should you decide you no longer wish to receive it. Contact the RHSCL Club Secretary to get yourself on the list.
 

...we would like to hear from you if you have any suggestions / comments on the newsletter, events, new ideas etc. Please let us know if you're doing anything or involved in something, which may be of interest to others and we'll include it in the next newsletter. It's your Club so please do not hesitate to keep in touch and take part. How about a special version of the school song in midi or MP3 format? Anyone fancy having a go?

Further information:

> The Royal High School Club in London (RHSCL)

> The Royal High School Club, Edinburgh (RHSC)

> The Royal High School, Edinburgh (RHS)

> The Royal High websites portal  

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