Sevenoaks School (Click here to go to their web site)

The story of the link between the Company and Sevenoaks begins in the 1950's when a relationship with the school was being sought in accordance with the traditions of Livery Companies. Since 1960 regular contact has been maintained by the Trustees of the Benevolent Fund and in particular the Chairman (presently Past Master John Adler) who serves on the Board of Governors of Sevenoaks School.

The Master and Wardens visit once a year - usually in October - to interview scholars. Today there can be up to twenty Pipe Maker Scholars at the school at any one time. Two scholarships are awarded annually to entrants at 13, and a further two at 16 as they enter the sixth form.

Further funding has been given for the Library, also music and musical instruments linking in with the tradition of the Alan Adler concerts which are an annual event. Tommy Cookson, (recent past Headmaster) -"The support given by the Pipe Makers Company is of incalculable importance and has made an enormous difference to the school". The new Head of Sevenoaks is Catherine Ricks.

Click here to see a report on Sevenoaks School 2001