SOCIABLE occasions coupled with important fundraising were on the timetable as parents of pupils at one of North Yorkshire's leading independent schools met to celebrate the relaunch of their organisation, the Friends of Queen Mary's.
Queen Mary's School is based at Baldersby Park near Thirsk, the favourite home of the Railway King, George Hudson and around 46 Friends met recently at The Angel Hotel in Topcliffe, for drinks followed by dinner.
Queen Mary's is a day and boarding school for girls from aged two to 16 years and for boys to aged eight years. Founded in 1925, the school's original home was at Duncombe Park near Helmsley and moved to Baldersby Park in 1985. Members of staff and also the Head, Carole Cameron, were welcomed at the event.
The evening provided an opportunity for the Friends' Chairperson, Lisa Scales, to outline plans for the group’s future aimed at encouraging an inclusive and enjoyable way in which parents can get involved together with raising funds for the school and charities.
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