Trinity School, Croydon Alumni

Message to our alumni!

Sign up for a guided tour of the historic Whitgift Almshouses in the heart of Croydon and learn more about a site that has stood at the heart of the community for over four centuries.

Bookings open Wednesday 19 August.

Open House London news 📯 Ticket bookings open at midday on Wednesday 19 August.

Yes, it's almost that time again. The Open House Festival returns from 12 to 20 September, and Whitgift Almshouses is on the list of places you can visit for free.

We're running four guided tours on Saturday 12 September, during which you will learn more about the Tudor almshouses dating from 1596 and founded by the Archbishop of Canterbury, John Whitgift.

Important info: All visitors need to register for an Open House Festival account. This will then allow you to log into the Festival website and book tickets, tours, and events. It's worth doing this before ticket bookings open.

Good luck! We will look forward to seeing some of you next month.

https://programme.openhouse.org.uk/

TRINITY ALUMNI EVENTS

We’re excited to share what’s coming up in our alumni events programme through to the end of November. There’s something for everyone!

From our Girls Only Drinks event to the Festival of Rugby, we'd love you to get involved and reconnect with the Trinity community.

Girls Only Drinks – Thursday 3 September

Drinks for the Trinity ladies from the Classes of 2025 and 2026 at the Slug & Lettuce in Croydon. It’s 2-for-1 on cocktails and mocktails, so come along, relax, and enjoy some time together before everyone heads off in different directions.

Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GUMM

5 and 10 Year Reunion Drinks – Friday 4 September

Hosted by the Trinity Club for the Classes of 2016, 2020 and 2021

Sign up here: https://bit.ly/4m1TnvP

Festival of Rugby – Saturday 5 September

Marking the official start of the school's rugby season. Spectators are welcome. No need to register. Just turn up and enjoy the BBQ and refreshments while cheering on the teams.

This event starts at 11.30am.

Remembrance Day Service – Wednesday 11 November

Join us for the Trinity School Remembrance Day Assembly, followed by the unveiling of the new War Memorial and the laying of wreaths by the School and representatives of the Trinity community.

Tea and coffee will be served before the service, and lunch will be available afterwards at The Surprise for those who would like to join us.

Sign up here: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GUMP

Alumni Pre-Christmas Drinks – Wednesday 18 November

Join us for our annual pre-Christmas get-together as we celebrate our shared Trinity connection.

Get in touch with your classmates and join us for a drink and a catch-up before the Christmas rush begins.

What a performance!

Huge congratulations to Dina Asher-Smith, Amy Hunt, Success Eduan and our very own Imani-Lara Lansiquot (Class of 2016) on winning gold in the 4x100m relay at the European Athletics Championships.

We are immensely proud of Imani-Lara and all that she continues to achieve. A truly inspiring accomplishment and a well-deserved victory for an outstanding team!

European Athletics Championship: Great Britain women win gold in the 4x100m relay Great Britain's Dina Asher-Smith, Amy Hunt, Success Eduan and Imani-Lara Lansiquot dominate the 4x100m relay to win a brilliant gold.

Trinity is currently seeking to recruit for the following roles. Please visit our Vacancies page for further information:

📎 School Office Administrator (Fixed-Term to Support Maternity Cover)
📎 Enterprise Coordinator (Part-Time)

Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

Outstanding A Level results at Trinity School!

Congratulations to our Upper Sixth students on an exceptional set of results. Across the year group, the average grade profile was straight A (AAA), with 27% of all grades awarded at A*, 65% at A*-A and 92% at A*-B. More than one in four students achieved three or more A* grades, with 10 students securing at least four A*s.

94% of students have secured a place at their first or second-choice course, with destinations including Oxford, Cambridge, UCLA, Bristol, Trinity College Dublin and Columbia University. Others are embarking on apprenticeships, gap years and professional sporting opportunities.

Headmaster Mr Kennedy said: “These are outstanding results and we are enormously proud of what our students have achieved. Of course, results tell only part of their story. Results day is also a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the outstanding young people our students have become and to look forward to what comes next – whether they are studying, travelling, working or playing sport.”

A huge congratulations to all our students, their families and staff on this outstanding achievement

Read more via https://www.trinity-school.org/trinity-school-celebrates-outstanding-a-level-results-as-students-achieve-aaa-average/

A REQUEST FROM TIM GRANT (CLASS OF 1986)

Fellow Trinity alumni,

May I crave a moment of your time.

A wise man once said that “you can beat an egg… you can beat a drum… you can beat a carpet… but you can’t beat a nice cup of tea!”

Through two World Wars and beyond, tea has unarguably been a symbol of comfort and a means to uplift spirits in times of turmoil. Soldiers in the thick of battle often clung to the familiar and soothing taste of a warm cuppa. The ritual of preparing and enjoying tea provided a much-needed sense of normalcy and respite from the harsh reality of war. This seemingly trivial yet crucial act of self-care helped soldiers maintain composure and calmness necessary to strategize and survive in turbulent times... but what if that simple pleasure in life became an obstacle to be overcome… that is the daily reality for thousands of vision-impaired ex-Service men and women.

John Kenneth Grant was proud to have been that wise man, living his life and adhering to that same maxim… you can’t beat a nice cup of tea!

He was a proud man… proud of his roots in Somerset and of his formative years living with his parents and siblings at the Railway Inn, Draycott (opposite the old railway station).… proud of his National Service with the 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment, during which he and three friends hitch-hiked home from Cyprus… proud of his over 30 years of service in the Metropolitan Police, rising through the ranks to become Superintendent… proud of his long & happy marriage to Della… proud of his children, Tim & Sue, their achievements and their decision to follow in his footsteps in joining the police… proud of his grandchildren, James & Rosie and their successes in their chosen fields… proud of his lifelong support (through thick & thin) of Bristol Rovers – “a gift” he handed down to both Tim & James… proud of his support over a number of years for the work of Blind Veterans UK.

In December 2023, the remarkable man who we are proud to call "Dad” and “Grandad” passed away. We created a tribute fund in his memory to help fund the work of Blind Veterans UK, a charity we know was close to his heart, having supported it in its current and former guise.

We could think of no more fitting tribute to such a wonderful man than to raise much needed funds in his memory for the ongoing support offered by Blind Veterans UK to the thousands of vision-impaired ex-Service men and women in rebuilding their lives.
Blind Veterans UK help veterans learn vital skills, give them the tools they need to discover life after sight loss and the support they need to live independent lives.

• £20 could buy a white cane that helps a blind veteran to get out and about

• £50 could buy a set of talking kitchen scales, helping veterans with sight loss to cook for themselves

• £100 could buy a high-tech large-button phone that ensures blind veterans can stay in touch with loved ones

On Sunday 11th October this year, I will be running the Bath to Bristol Railway Half Marathon in memory of Dad and in support of the charity - the route following the old railway lines.

Not one to only do things by half (pun intended!), on Sunday 25th April 2027, I will be running the London Marathon, once again in memory of Dad and in support of the charity.

Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/tim-grant-3

I would be grateful of your support and leave you with this thought... to donate is painless, it's the 26 miles of running, that I know from past experience are definitely going to hurt!

Many thanks,
Tim Grant
Class of 1986

MY TRINITY SUMMER 2026 HAS ARRIVED!

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We're delighted to share the latest edition of My Trinity, edited by our Director of Development, Jason Court, who will retire at the end of August after seven years of dedicated service.

Jason is immensely proud to be a Trinity alumnus (Class of 1986), and we're sure this won't be goodbye. We look forward to welcoming him back to future alumni events, this time as a guest rather than the host!

This edition includes Part 2 of our "Alumni at Trinity" feature on page 40, celebrating alumni who have chosen to return and work at Trinity. Discover more about their roles and experiences: Laurie King, Sean King, Wil Coma, Nick Ramdas, Simon Steele and Dave Price.

You'll also find an introduction to Alasdair Ashman, our new Director of Development, on page 44. Alasdair is looking forward to meeting as many alumni as possible, so be sure to sign up for one of our upcoming events and say hello.

We hope you enjoy reading this latest edition and catching up on all the news from the Trinity community.

AN INVITATION TO
Trinity Club Reunion Event for Classes of 2016, 2020 & 2021

The Trinity Club is delighted to be hosting your reunion at Lime Meadow Avenue - a perfect opportunity to reconnect with old friends and former teachers. Watch this space as we will be announcing the names of the teachers closer to the event.

Join us for a relaxed summer’s evening overlooking the cricket fields, sharing memories and making new ones.

Date: Friday 4 September
Time: 7.30pm onwards
Venue: Trinity Sanderstead Sports & Social Club Lime Meadow Avenue, Sanderstead, CR2 9AS

Sign up today: https://bit.ly/4m1TnvP