St Edward's Rhubarb Issue 5

8 ST EDWARD’S r h u b a r b

Teddies 2-Wheeler Cycling Challenge

It was wonderful to see so many OSE and St Edward’s parents, pupils and staff cycling, as well as many people from nearby cycling clubs and the local community. Staff and pupils at St Edward’s gave up their Sunday to help run the event, even providing fete stalls to raise extra funds for SeeSaw. Our thanks to all those OSE who took part and raised sponsorship for the charities, in particular Simon Boswell (D, 1985-1990) who was first runner-up in the competition to raise most sponsorship. A special mention must go to Will Higgins (B, 1971-1976) who took part with his family, completing the 5-mile off-road route in a wheelchair. Dasha Tinkova (D, 2008- 2012) and her brother Pasha Tinkov (B)

From cyclists tackling the 100 mile route early in the morning to families enjoying a 5 mile ride by the Thames, a fantastic day was enjoyed by all at the Teddies 2-Wheeler on April 26th 2015. The event raised funds for the Bursary Fund and the school charity of the year 2014/15, SeeSaw, who provide grief support for children and young people in Oxfordshire. 300 cyclists set out on routes of 100, 50, 25 and 5 miles through the glorious springtime countryside. Despite rather chilly temperatures, participants were spurred on by plentiful snacks at the food stops en route, smiling marshals and the knowledge that the start and finish times were being recorded!

F E A T U R E S

represented their father whose UCI World Tour pro cycling racing team Tinkoff-Saxo sponsored the event. James Jones (D, 1992- 1994) designed the promotional materials and provided valuable knowledge of cycle sportives and Tom Alden (G, 1996-1999) and his company TLA Fitness provided complimentary sports massages to revive exhausted cyclists.

Teddies Telethon

over £140,000 was raised for the School. Through the Annual Fund we are specifically seeking support for projects that will have an immediate impact on pupils but which cannot be accommodated within the School’s routine budget. Projects have been carefully chosen to make a tangible difference and truly develop pupils’ experience of learning. This year, these projects are in the areas of sport, music and the arts, as well as a particular emphasis on Bursaries. We would like to welcome pupils who, irrespective of parental means, will flourish as a result of a St Edward’s education and be a positive influence

on their peers and the whole school community. Having the opportunity to speak with so many of you over the telephone always strengthens the links between OSE and St Edward’s. If you hear from us this summer, we do hope you will enjoy your conversation with one of our young callers. Keep an eye out for The St Edward’s Foundation Impact Report, due Summer 2016. To sign up to termly updates from the Foundation, email: development@ stedwardsoxford.org

Every few years at St Edward’s we contact OSE by telephone to get back in touch with you, hear about what you are up to now, update you on news from Teddies and invite you to support the School’s Annual Fund projects, including Bursaries. A team of 13 Sixth Formers and recent leavers will be calling OSE between 5th and 18th July 2016 and will enjoy hearing your news and exchanging stories of life as a St Edward’s pupil! The most recent telethon in 2013 was a fantastic success. We had conversations with over 1000 OSE, some of whom had not been in touch with Teddies for years, and thanks to many generous donations