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OLNEWS AUTUMN 2020 | Issue 44 A Leysian Legend Spotlight Lockdown in Afghanistan Tom Rogers declares on 100 George Stephen shoots Dan Cattermole reports In this Edition 3–5 5 OL Updates l John Radcliffe OL Updates partnerships, (ii) leadership through innovative models, and (iii) a lean entrepreneurial style allowing fast and flexible engagement on critical issues.” critical on engagement flexible and fast allowing style entrepreneurial lean a (iii) and models, innovative through leadership (ii) partnerships, characteristics of being a big organisation with those of being small. The report also reiterated our own internal perspectives of FFI’s unique role, which focuses on “(i) collaboration through lasting lasting through collaboration “(i) on focuses which role, unique FFI’s of perspectives internal own our reiterated also report The small. being of those with organisation big a being of characteristics The consultants were able to clearly articulate FFI’s role within the wider conservation movement, and celebrated the value of our relatively modest size, stating that we appeared to combine some of the best best the of some combine to appeared we that stating size, modest relatively our of value the celebrated and movement, conservation wider the within role FFI’s articulate clearly to able were consultants The Message from the Director of Development CLEAR IS NICHE FFI’S 6–9 I am delighted to introduce myself to you as the School News new Director of Development. I join The Leys having worked for 8 years in the Development 10–11 Offices of two Cambridge colleges, firstly at OL Sport Downing in Events and Alumni Relations and then as a fundraiser, and most recently as Deputy 12–13 Development Director at Fitzwilliam College. Spotlight Whilst at Fitzwilliam I was responsible for 14–17 organising the celebrations for the College’s Obituaries 150th Anniversary. The flagship event of the year was an Access and Widening Participation 18 7 News l Miss Mac Conference focused on Fitzwilliam’s work to Common Room partnerships, (ii) leadership through innovative models, and (iii) a lean entrepreneurial style allowing fast and flexible engagement on critical issues.” critical on engagement flexible and fast allowing style entrepreneurial lean a (iii) and models, innovative through leadership (ii) partnerships, characteristics of being a big organisation with those of being small. The report also reiterated our own internal perspectives of FFI’s unique role, which focuses on “(i) collaboration through lasting lasting through collaboration “(i) on focuses which role, unique FFI’s of perspectives internal own our reiterated also report The small. being of those with organisation big a being of characteristics The consultants were able to clearly articulate FFI’s role within the wider conservation movement, and celebrated the value of our relatively modest size, stating that we appeared to combine some of the best best the of some combine to appeared we that stating size, modest relatively our of value the celebrated and movement, conservation wider the within role FFI’s articulate clearly to able were consultants The increase access to Cambridge for students CLEAR IS NICHE FFI’S News from disadvantaged backgrounds with low participation in higher education. As a result, I 19 am particularly excited to be joining The Leys Past and present as the School begins its partnership with the – Anniversaries Royal SpringBoard Foundation (the UK’s largest in 2020 boarding school bursary charity), and embarks on an ambitious Campaign to support two recipients of 110% bursaries in each year group in the School. The Leys has a proud tradition of offering disadvantaged and vulnerable children a transformative Leysian education, through our link with Wesley’s Chapel in London. We seek to respect that history here in the present, with our own aspirations to contribute towards a fairer and more inclusive society by providing 10 OL Sport l Cricket opportunity for young people from a diverse range partnerships, (ii) leadership through innovative models, and (iii) a lean entrepreneurial style allowing fast and flexible engagement on critical issues.” critical on engagement flexible and fast allowing style entrepreneurial lean a (iii) and models, innovative through leadership (ii) partnerships, characteristics of being a big organisation with those of being small. The report also reiterated our own internal perspectives of FFI’s unique role, which focuses on “(i) collaboration through lasting lasting through collaboration “(i) on focuses which role, unique FFI’s of perspectives internal own our reiterated also report The small. being of those with organisation big a being of characteristics The consultants were able to clearly articulate FFI’s role within the wider conservation movement, and celebrated the value of our relatively modest size, stating that we appeared to combine some of the best best the of some combine to appeared we that stating size, modest relatively our of value the celebrated and movement, conservation wider the within role FFI’s articulate clearly to able were consultants The of backgrounds. CLEAR IS NICHE FFI’S As the first Royal SpringBoard Bursary pupil joined The Leys in September, over the coming On the Cover months I look forward to being able to introduce Rob Huff in 2019 you to the Gift of Education Campaign and to keep you updated on the School’s developing relationship with Royal SpringBoard. While it may be some time before I am able to meet you all in 12 George Stephen OL News is printed with person, I hope you will take the opportunity to Spotlight l vegetable based inks on contact me directly either by phone or email. I paper containing material look forward to getting to know The Leys and all sourced from responsibly of you in the coming months ahead. managed forests certified in accordance with the Forest Stewardship Council ®. Donna Thomas-Watson, Director of Development [email protected] 01223 508 970 UPDATES OL Updates Robert Huff, School 1993–96 will be sitting out the 2020 WTCR- FIA World Touring Car Cup following a sensational career spanning 15 years, 350 races, 31 race wins and one Championship title. He holds the record for the most World Touring Car races started. Last year Rob and the Hong Kong-based Teamwork Motorsport launched the new Teamwork Huff Motorsport team which is focussed on driver development. The growth and development of this team will be his focus for this year. Rob will also continue to compete in China as an international wildcard in the China Touring Car Championship. Liam enjoys the fruits of his labour Liam McKeown, West 2008–13 “I am now living in the Barossa Valley, South Nick Lloyd, Fen 1966–71 old friends on Facebook (much Australia. I moved out here in January this “My experience of lockdown has to the embarrassment of my year to pursue a career in the wine industry. probably been similar to that of many wife and daughter). I even came I began the year as a vintage cellar hand others; a great deal of time spent in the across the sports page of the at Peter Lehmann Wines. The weather garden tackling the hedges and other Cambridge Evening News from preceding this year’s harvest in the Barossa long overdue home and garden jobs. I Friday 13th November 1981 where Valley was not conducive to producing a large had anticipated being confined to home three members of the current OLS quantity of fruit and subsequently grape yields so the day before lockdown started, Committee had their pictures in were the lowest they have been here since I made a trip to the Dulux paint shop the paper on the same day nearly the mid-20th century. This certainly made it to buy 42 litres of various paints and 39 years ago. Charlie Kidman and a memorable first vintage for me! Following varnishes and this left me £350 poorer! Andy Erby appeared in action shots the conclusion of the vintage work, I have The summer house, two sheds and on the Rugby page and I was on the been pruning vineyards for a local family three rooms in the house have all Hockey page – what a coincidence! who own 180 acres. I am currently seeking been painted. permanent employment over here in the wine I am pleased to report that the album industry and I have started an instagram Then it was time to tackle a task I had is now full thanks to lockdown!” account, sharing knowledge on all things been putting off for over 30 years – wine – @liams.grape.escape – if you want sorting out a box in the loft containing to have a look! South Australia really hasn’t press cuttings from my hockey and been affected badly by Covid, with pubs cricket playing days. The album I had and restaurants having only been closed for bought to stick them in all that time about a month in total this year. The state has ago was still empty! While sorting closed its borders with access only allowed if through them, I relived the memories you live here, so I feel well protected!” of my sporting achievements and shared them with a few appreciative Nick at his cutting desk 3 UPDATES Nick Leonard, School 1962–68 got in touch in May to let us know that he could supply hand sanitiser if the School was struggling to find it elsewhere. Nick is Head of Sales at the Copper Rivet Distillery in Chatham Dockyard where he works part-time after retiring from 45 years in the wine industry. He writes – “We are one of less than 10 distilleries in the country that produce from ‘grain to glass’. The barley, wheat and rye we use is grown by Jo de Grey, Granta Fi Slot, Hon.