Rhubarb 2021

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BRISTER, HUGO (Tilly’s, 2005-2010)

CLAYTON, HENRY (Tilly’s,1987-1991)

DE SOUZA, SEBASTIAN (Apsley, 2006-2011)

Hugo organised and rode an impressive 200-mile cycle from Kilmalid to Keith to fundraise for MND Scotland, joined by 19 other volunteers. Speaking about the trip, Hugo said: ‘Luckily the sun was out as we traversed some of the most difficult terrain in the UK, covering over 200 miles, 10,000+ feet of elevation, a plague of midges and numerous punctures. Nothing could stop our team! The group managed to raise over £33,000; contributing to Chivas Brothers, exceeding the £100,000 annual fundraising target for MND Scotland.’ Pictured the finish line at the Strathisla Distillery in Speyside.

Henry graduated last summer from Staffordshire University with a BA Acting and Screen Performance with First Class Honours – congratulations!

It’s been a busy year for Sebastian. As well as playing the leading role of Leo in the Hulu Original series The Great , Channel 4, he has written his first novel; Kid: A History of the Future. It’s a dystopian vision of environmental breakdown and survival by any means where pandemic and wasteland collide and technology is all encompassing. Ned Donovan recently became a Trustee of the Anglo-Jordanian Society.The society is a charity dedicated to promoting friendship and understanding between the UK and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He spends his time between London and Amman where he works mostly on heritage projects, with regular travel to other parts of the ArabWorld. He is always interested in hearing from current or former Teddies students interested or living in Jordan and the wider Middle East. He is also happy to assist anyone keen on visiting the country and can be reached at ned @ nddonovan.com James is nowTrustee Chairman of a new Charity called HumanitAid with the purpose of delivering aid to distressed communities in disaster zones, chiefly in various African countries. Backed by a UK helicopter logistics company, they plan to initially assist with the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines and food, water and other medicines to suffering communities in areas not served by conventional transport. James told us that any support or advice would be much appreciated, so please contact the Beyond Teddies team if you would like to get in touch. DONOVAN, NED (Segar’s, 2007-2012) DUBOIS, JAMES (Field House, 1969-1965)

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D’ALTON,ANDREW (Kendall, 2010-2015)

Andrew is currently producing and starring in the film In Soldier’s Clothes which brings to light the forgotten true story of Dorothy Lawrence, an 18-year-old journalist who disguised herself as a British soldier to report from the front lines inWW1. 'I wanted to see what an ordinary English girl, without credentials or money can accomplish.' Joining Andrew in the film are fellow OSE Rufus McGrath (Kendall, 2009-2014) and Charles Maddison (Sing’s, 2011-2016) who play the Captain and Sergeant in charge of Dorothy's unit.The film is being advised by war historian Andrew Robertshaw who has previously advised on Steven Spielberg's War Horse (2011), Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman (2017) and Sam Mendes' 1917 (2019). Production is scheduled to wrap in September 2021.

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CHEETHAM, MARTIN (Kendall); GLEAVE, NICK , HAINES, GEORGE, RIDGWAY, BEN, (Tilly’s); MACDONALD,TOM , REEVE, ADAM, (Field House) Class of 2005 friends enjoyed a weekend of culture, food and drink in the south of Spain in July 2021 (pictured here in Ronda). Fun fact: Adz Reeve and Nick Gleave also came to Ronda together on the School Spanish culture trip in 2003 with Señor Harper. Adz said about Ronda: ‘It hasn’t changed one bit, it took my breath away once again.’

Andrew D’Alton

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FARRAR, RICHARD (Segar’s, 1967-1972) Richard passed his Black Belt 3rd Dan

Rufus McGrath and Charles Maddison

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