St Edward's Rhubarb - 2018

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Tom Ellis

Revision Fun For Clever Kids Katie Ross (née Knapman) (A, 1988- 1990) has written a brilliant book, Revision Fun for Clever Kids , which is a challenging collection of Maths, English and General Knowledge tests cunningly disguised as fun puzzles and tempting brain teasers for children aged 8 to 11 (and their parents!!!). There are two more books in the pipeline. https://www.jumpingyak.com/pro…/ revision-fun-for-clever-kids Minature Baptismal Fonts nonetheless comprehensive guide on the little-known world of miniature fonts, ranging from the carefully crafted, smallest  and most portable fonts, to those which are larger but intended for movement within a liturgical space (very much like our own in the Chapel made from a Corfe Castle millstone).  Particularly noteworthy is the way that many miniature fonts have been based on famous stationary ones in places such as Winchester Cathedral and Oxford’s very own St Mary Magdalen in the city centre. This little book is packed with cultural and ecclesiastical gems and I most heartily commend it for your reading and your general interest. Reviewed by Rev Charlie Kerr. https://www.amazon. co.uk/Miniature-Baptismal-Fonts- Henry-Sandon/dp/1907700080 How to be Chief Executive of Your Own Life ​ How to be Chief Executive of Your Own Life is not a conventional self-help manual, a history of building one of the most successful and admired companies in the Julian Wheeler (C, 1958-1963) has written a fascinating, short, but

UK, a guide to achieving the perfect work- life balance, nor an autobiography - but rather a combination of all four. Written with humour, humility and wisdom, this book shows how Mike Wilson (F, 1957- 1962) achieved success and rebalanced his life to embrace elements that can't be measured by money - and how you can too. Including sections on visualisation, organisation, running meetings, firing people, creating a company's culture and 'the hidden secret' of charitable giving, it does exactly what its title suggests. How to be Chief Executive of Your Own Life will soon be available with profits to the St. James's Place Charitable Foundation which supports good causes by making grants to support children, young people and health. WEconomy WEconomy is a collection of stories and learnings around the importance of embedding purpose at the core of business. Alongside co-authors, Craig and Marc Kielburger, Holly Branson (J, 1998-2000) reflects on 10 years at Virgin and how she and her team sought to drive forward the business as a force for good. In WEconomy , they share their individual experiences, lessons and united belief that purpose and profit combined, have the power to change the world. ​From CEOs who want to increase productivity and inspire customers and employees to be passionate brand ambassadors, to aspiring social entrepreneurs who want to learn how to massively scale their mission, and employees who crave more meaning in their job, WEconomy is jam-packed with practical strategies to strike the perfect balance between purpose and profit. www.WEconomybook.com

with St Edward's to produce an ‘own label’ wine to celebrate the launch of the Coat of Arms. The wines are of excellent quality and are imported directly from the Larrain family winery in Chile. Tom has agreed to make the St Edward's wine available to OSE at a special trade price. The total for a case (six red & six white) is £99.50 including VAT and delivery anywhere in the UK. However, any combination of bottles is possible. To order your wine, please email sales@firstclassproducts.biz with your order and contact details. OSE can also receive £20 off a sensational range of great value wines from across the world using promotional code ‘FCP20’ online. (Minimum spend £100). For more information on the business and wider portfolio, please visit www.firstclassproducts.co.uk 2009 Digby Vollrath-Scott (A, 2004-2009) launched Feast It , his events agency working with over 300 of the UK’s best restaurants, street food traders and drink suppliers, in Oxford in January 2018 www.feast-it.com . 2013 Jack Rubin (F, 2008-2013) has co-founded Pinga which is a peer2peer marketplace for small tasks and favours. Pinga instantly connects you to someone within 1000m of your location to get you what you need in minutes - requests are completed by ‘regular’ people who enjoy helping others out in return for a small fee. http://pinga-app.com/