Rhubarb Issue 12: November 2023

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National at Aintree, with a live Breakfast time interview and as Track Presenter interviewed fellow OSE and winner of the 2022 Grand National, Sam Waley-Cohen (Field House, 1995-2000). Mike Vince, left, live from Aintree

Edward (back row, third on the left),Teddies Harriers 1992

OSE NEWS

Edward has maintained his love of running since his time at School, where he was part of the Harriers. He is now a coach at his club (Gade Valley Harriers) and still competes in the Chiltern Cross League and other races.

NickPitt (Mac’s, 1976-1981)

Susanna MacInnes (Sing’s, 1992-1994)

Nick produced the third and final series of Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials whichwas

Susanna MacInnes, who calls herself ‘the pindrop painter’, appeared as a contestant on this year’s Sky Arts series Landscape Artist of the Year ,making it all the way to the semi-finals which aired in February 2023.The series saw artists working in a variety of locations across the UK, including at Royal Ascot. Congratulations Susanna! More about Susanna’s work can be found on her website: www.pindroppainting.com. Marcus Calvani (Field House, 1994-1999) This year, Marcus and his wife Ana were selected to become Co-Chief Executive Officers of the Jersey Hospitality Association.The Association represents over 250 independent hospitality businesses in Jersey and has been actively engaging with the government on the island to build a long-term visitor economy strategy. Marcus and Ana both have degrees in Hospitality Management, from Cornell University and the University of Central Florida respectively.They have two children, Leo aged 11 and Lili aged nine, and remain actively involved in their own businesses on the island – JB's Brewhouse, Bliss Brewing Company and The Jersey Royal Distillery Company.The couple also run The Lido at Havre Des Pas, an iconic sea swimming pool and art deco building which hosts weddings, corporate events, and mini-festivals for up to 1,000 people.

aired on BBC1 at the end of 2022. Nick has also produced a number of other well-known television series including episodes of Netflix’s Black Mirror, BBC1’s RobinHood and Channel 4’s Misfits. Graham Broadbent (Apsley, 1978-1983) We were thrilled to see Graham accept a BAFTA as producer of The Banshees of Inisherin , named Outstanding British Film in the 2023 Awards.The film stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson and is set on a fictional island off the coast of Ireland in the 1920s, where two lifelong friends find their relationship coming to a sudden end. Edward Price (Field House, 1989-1994) In September last year, Edward ran from his home in Leighton Buzzard all the way to Teddies (a distance of over 30 miles). This was part of a series Edward embarked on, which he called ‘Runs of my Life’, running from his home to various places of personal significance.This series will culminate next year with a run from Leighton Buzzard to Swansea (around 200 miles) in memory of Edward’s father and to raise money for a Parkinson’s charity.

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