Kent College, founded in Folkestone has celebrated 125 years with a celebration tea at The Grand on The Leas.

Kent College Pembury, originally based in Bouverie Road was founded in Folkestone in 1886. It survived the First World War before having to move to safety during World War 2.

In 1939 it relocated to Pembury, near Tunbridge Wells Kent and has successfully been educating girls.

Today it is a popular and thriving girls' Methodist school.

On September 22nd Kent College celebrated its 125th Anniversary with a special Folkestone Reunion tea held at the Folkestone Grand.

Some of the school's longest surviving old girls are still in the area and regular Folkestone reunions are held at the Grand.

Headmistress Sally-Anne Huang with pupils, members of staff and Michael Stainer, who runs the Grand in Folkestone, at the 125th Anniversary tea party

"The Reunion was a wonderful occasion with the oldest Kent College girls mixing with the youngest, as the current Headmistress Sally-Anne Huang paid a visit to meet the Old Girls with the newest Year 7 pupils who have joined this September," said Emma Chandler, Head of External Relations at the school.

Two pupils presented Jean Bezant, one of the oldest surviving Kent College pupils, with a bouquet of flowers. The Kent College Chamber Choir also visited and performed a selection of songs.

Headmistress Sally-Anne Huang commented: "It was really special to have the opportunity to bring the youngest and oldest of the Kent College community together.

"The girls were thrilled to meet people related to the schools' founders and wonderful ladies who had been pupils here during the second world war. Having KC in common definitely closed any potential generation gaps and I'm sure it was an afternoon everyone present will remember with great affection."

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