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29 the Academical the MAGAZINE for ACADEMICALS ACROSS the GLOBE | JAN 2021 29 The Academical THE MAGAZINE FOR ACADEMICALS ACROSS THE GLOBE | JAN 2021 THESE SPORTING LIVES focuses on Alice Loudon, Georgina Usher, Phoebe Traquair and Jasmine Banks Peter Gregson takes us on tour with his cello in RECOMPOSING BACH THREE MEN Will Whitehorn discusses IN A BOAT innovation, space and Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan global economics in MacLean talk candidly about FLYING EXPERIENCE the world’s toughest row REQUIRED Regular features TAKE 2 ACADEMICALS NEWS FROM THE ARCHIVE OUR LITERARY LEGACY EA CAREERS GET INVOLVED! Every year, as Edinburgh Academy pupils prepare for life beyond Henderson Row, they benefit greatly from the professional knowledge and expertise of Academicals, parents and friends of the School. From presentations about career paths or particular fields of work to taking part in our mock interview process each October, providing work experience or offering shadowing opportunities, there are a number of ways that YOU can help! If you can help to support and inspire our pupils to make informed choices about their futures, we’d love to hear from you. Please get in touch at [email protected] The Watt Trust The Watt Trust was set up in 1983, in memory of Rob Watt and his wife, Barbara. Rob Watt, a distinguished Fettesian, was Rector of the Edinburgh Academy between 1951 and 1962. The purpose of the Trust is to give financial help to past and present members of both the Edinburgh Academy and Fettes, to enable them to advance their education or professional training beyond the point at which public funds or university scholarships are available, or when private or family sources alone are not quite adequate for the purpose. Recent Academical recipients have included: James Hardie (EA 2008–12) who used his award to attend Classical: NEXT in Rotterdam, the world’s biggest conference dedicated to classical and art music, and Lachlan Stewart (EA 2009–15) who received funding towards travel costs for his three-month internship with Amicus ALJ, involving a placement in the Arizona Capital Representation Project, based in Phoenix. Giles McNair (EA 1994–2001) used his award to support his Postgraduate Diploma in Career Guidance at Edinburgh Napier University and Connor Turner (EA 2001–13) to support his MSc in Strategic Communications at LSE. We have supported a number of projects over the years and welcome applications for any kind of financial need you may experience as you complete your education or training. Your project may be spectacular or it may be mainstream, but if you’re genuinely short of funds, please consider applying to the Watt Trust. For further information, please contact Anna Bennett at [email protected] or telephone 0131 220 3249. EDITOR’S WELCOME Dear Accies hat a strange year it has been. to interact remotely with GPs, while Paddy As I write this welcome from Fletcher (EA 1987–2000) and Ian Stirling home, rather than Henderson (EA 1987–2000), owners of The Port of Leith Row, I am constantly reminded Distillery, turned from producing gin to of the resilience, creativity and resourcefulness producing hand sanitiser when demand of the Academical community. was at its peak. These values have been played out over The range of events and reunions during an academic year of huge changes to the 2019/20 was somewhat curbed from March way we deliver the exceptional education year. In News from the Archive, Honorary onwards, but as soon as restrictions are for which we are so widely respected; and Archivist Andrew McMillan traces the rise of lifted Business Breakfasts and Dinners – new also in the inspiring personal journeys Academy sport during the 1850s while Tony initiatives organised by Alison Wardrop (EA made by so many Academicals. From the Cook and Alan Fyfe celebrate EA literary greats Staff 2016–20) – will be reinstated and Charles heroic accomplishments of Ewan, Jamie and during the second half of the 19th century in Runcie (EA 1966–76) and James Munro (EA Lachlan MacLean, who tackled and emerged Our Literary Legacy. Incidentally, for those 1997–2010) have issued a rallying call to Accies triumphant from the Talisker Whisky Atlantic interested in the School’s history and heritage, in London to get involved in the EA Club there. Challenge to the sporting performances of we launched the Edinburgh Academy Digital Alice Loudon, Georgina Usher, Phoebe Traquair Archives in October 2020. In closing, I’d like to extend my thanks to the and Jasmine Banks – their acknowledgement whole Accie community for their tireless of the role that the Academy has played in their You’ll find our regular review of school life work over the year and also in producing lives is humbling and deeply gratifying. I hope through reports from the Nursery, Junior and this publication – particularly Tony Cook, you will enjoy reading their stories in Three Senior School as well as an update from the Rob Cowie, Andrew McMillan and Alan Fyfe, Men in a Boat and These Sporting Lives. EA Club and Council Members, with Tony Cook whose combined encyclopaedic knowledge as their new President. The Court of Directors, of everything Accie is as extensive as it is Resilience, creativity and resourcefulness also under new leadership, has Morag McNeill legendary. I’d like to give recognition to Alison come in all shapes and sizes and we were at the helm. In her Report, Morag says: “While Wardrop, who stepped down as Alumni delighted to hear from cellist and composer, COVID-19 has had a huge impact on the Relations Officer in February 2020, having Peter Gregson, about his musical journey School, the last twelve months should not be forged positive relations with so many Accies in Recomposing Bach and to have the defined by it.” However, I would like to highlight during her four years here; and I’d like to thank opportunity to interview Will Whitehorn, newly some of the work carried out in our own freelance writer, Allison Traynor, who stepped elected President of UKspace and driving force community to support the nation during in as our guest editor for The Academical this behind the recently formed National Space the pandemic. year. We’ve recently appointed a new External Council. Will talks about his 25-year career with Relations Officer, Alice Insull, who will be taking Virgin and his thoughts on the role that space Head of Design and Technology, Sandra over the reins of The Academical next year. can play in the future of our global economy Hennessy (EA Staff 1990–present), her Do please contact Alice with your news in Flying Experience Required. In Take 2 technician Daniel Bedford, and Joanne for next year’s publication through Academicals, we caught up with two global Kenwright from the Design Technology [email protected] surgeons, Stephen Bennett and David Watters, Department, designed a visor and, along whose surgical skills have taken them to far with other staff from the Department, came Floreat Academia! corners of the globe while Prof Roger Jeffery in during lockdown to make around 900 of deals with the impact that Academicals have them for local establishments. Edinburgh made in India during the 19th century in Royal Infirmary, the Western General, St From Henderson Row to Delhi. Columba’s Hospice, British Transport Police, local GP practices, dental surgeries and more As we count down to our bicentennial year all benefited. Doctors Alexander Finlayson Giles Dove (EA Staff 2019–present) in 2024, we include the second instalments (EA 1987–2000) and William Edwards (EA Director of Development of the two five-part series we began last 1987–2000) created an app allowing patients & Alumni Relations What would you like to see STAY IN TOUCH featured in CONTACT US [email protected] 0131 624 4958 The Academical? FOLLOW US @AcademicalClub /theacademicalclub @AcademicalClub CHANGED ADDRESS RECENTLY? Sponsored & published by the Edinburgh Academy 42 Henderson Row, Edinburgh EH3 5BL Please let us know if your address has changed. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the prior written consent Contact the Development & Alumni Relations Office of the publishers. The views expressed in its features are those of the contributors on +44 (0)131 624 4958 or at [email protected] and do not necessarily represent those of the Edinburgh Academy. The Edinburgh Academy is a charitable body registered in Scotland, number SC016999. THE ACADEMICAL / 29 1 CONTENTS SCHOOL REPORTS 04 Edinburgh Academical Club Report 05 EAC Council 2019/20 06 Senior School Report 16 08 Nursery and Junior School Report 09 Court of Directors Report FEATURES & ARTICLES 10 Development Office Report 12 Three Men in a Boat An interview with Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan MacLean (EA 2007–10; EA 2009–12 and EA 2010–16) 06 16 Flying Experience Required Will Whitehorn (EA 1965–77) talks space, innovation and global economy 18 Our Literary Legacy Academical Authors Part 2: Fin de siècle 20 These Sporting Lives Shining a spotlight on Alice Loudon (EA 2007–09), Georgina Usher (EA 1988–90), Phoebe Traquair (EA 2017–18) and Jasmine Banks (EA 2008–16) KEEP UP TO DATE WITH LIFE AT THE 24 News from the Archive ACADEMY. The journey from 1824–2024 Part 2: The rise of sport during the 1850s 20 26 Take 2 Academicals Stephen Bennett (EA 1986–92) and David Watters (EA 1961–70) discuss their lives as global surgeons 28 From Henderson Row to Delhi Professor Roger Jeffery explores the Academy’s relationship with India in the 19th century 30 Recomposing Bach Peter Gregson (EA 1991–2004) shares high notes from his musical journey 2 WWW.EDINBURGHACADEMY.ORG.UK DO YOU HAVE A STORY TO SHARE? EMAIL US TODAY! 08 ACADEMICAL UPDATES 31 Stay Connected 24 38 32 Global Academicals 34 Raeburn Place Foundation 35 EA Sports Club Reports 2019/20 38 Events & Reunions EMAIL US 35 WITH YOUR NEWS.
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