Rhubarb October 2022

ST EDWARD’S

There were many highlights during the year, but I feel I must mention the inaugural Teddies T20 Cricket Festival at Wormsley. Our boys’ 1st XI played Eton and our girls’ 1st XI played Downe House. Both teams won convincingly. One of our girls made history making the first 100 in a girls’ match in 14 overs. It was a beautifully paced and stylish innings. It was an honour to be involved with the organization of the Myles Arkell Memorial Service and Lunch, the JohnWoodcock Memorial Service and Cricket Match and the Mike Rosewell Memorial Lunch. I have very special memories of all three men and it was a privilege to call them friends. I have continued to contact OSE over the age of 75 on their birthdays. I feel it’s important to keep in touch with as many people as possible, particularly those who may not be quite so

BEYOND TEDDIES

Peter Swainson, David Smart and Gideon Hudson at the John Woodcock Memorial

mobile as they once were.We continue to evolve the OSE calendar of events so there is something for everyone.We have some great reunions this year at St Edward’s,Teddies Talks Media in London, alongside our usual regional, university and Martyrs’ events. Please do look at the calendar of events and feedback to us if you have any great ideas of what else you would like to see next year. As I approach the last six months of my Presidency, I want to thank everyone who has given such great support, particularly Rachael Henshilwood and the BeyondTeddies team.We have achieved a lot in the last two and a half years, and this has been the result of a huge team effort. I would also like to thank all OSE who have faithfully supported so many varied and interesting events and those of you who may join us for the first time next year. It has been an honour to serve as your President. beyond teddies Community: Partnership: Fundraising

B eyond Teddies is an the diverse people and networks that make up the wider Teddies community, and to draw them ambitious initiative whose strategy is to engage with programme. Beyond Teddies builds upon the School’s long-established ethos of community engagement, recognising that everyone has something to contribute to society and everyone benefits from what they learn through these endeavours. together through differing activities into one cohesive

Back row from left to right: JohnWiggins, Hon Sec of the OSE Society; Rachel Moffatt, Partnerships Manager and David Smart, President of the OSE Society. Front row from left to right: Emma Grounds, Database and Gifts Manager ; Rachael Henshilwood, Director of Development and Partnerships and Emily Rowbotham, Engagement Manager.

The BeyondTeddies team comprises of three areas, each independent but reliant on each other :

Partnership

Community

Fundraising

What ties all these areas together is impact: impact for pupils, alongside our partners for our whole community, facilitated with the help of fundraising.

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