Month: March 2024
Congratulations and the very best of luck to former Sedbergh Rifle Club Captain 2022, now OS shooter, Sarah Rorison (R 15-02) as she tours South Africa with the GB U21 rifle team. Sarah has been shooting since 2007 starting as a young cadet at Sedbergh. Since then she has been selected for UK U17s, Athelings and GB U19s. Currently she is studying Biology at the University of Sheffield and represents the county of Lancashire.
As an OS (Lupton 84-89, and known as Rob Varley), and one who benefited from the bursary system, it gives me great pride to be able to support OS events in 2024.
The education, sports, and camaraderie from my Sedbergh days have undoubtedly shaped my life and to be back involved with the School and the OS Club gives me much joy.
Having spent the first half of my career in the hospitality industry running private restaurants in London I had a career change at 30 and have since been involved in the travel industry.
After learning my trade for 15 years at Trailfinders I went solo eight years ago and have since become an award-winning Travel Agent based in Kent.
Having travelled to over 100 countries and been fortunate enough to have stayed in some of the world’s best hotels I’m in the wonderful position to be able to advise on both long and short haul travel. My team and I can service all travel requirements and offer a concierge service to all clients no matter what the budget.
I’m proud to already be looking after many OS boys and girls as well as parents, teachers, and staff.
These events give us all the opportunity to catch up with old friends, network, rekindle friendships and remember our days at Sedbergh.
I look forward to hearing from you or meeting you soon at one of these events.
Bob
Bob Peters
bob.peters@travelcounsellors.com
So times have moved on somewhat since I was first involved with the OS Committee. Back then, in the ‘90s, the thought of being able to have something written for you by a computer would seem like something from Knight Rider…target audience reference! Yet now, this could be written by AI. And I could save some time. But I haven’t. Honest. Like any Old Sedberghian, I’m not one for cutting corners!
It’s an honour to have been elected as your Chairman and it’s been incredible to see so much to celebrate amongst the amazing achievements of our alumni that we read about on a monthly basis from the newsletter.
With our 500 year celebrations not so much on the horizon, but now less than 12 months away, there are going to be some fantastic opportunities around the UK for OS to be involved in coming together to celebrate the history and heritage of our School.
The proposed change to the motto, discussed by Headmaster Dan Harrison, has understandably elicited a range of opinions. However, the ongoing discussion on this subject provides an opportunity to share thoughts, feedback and suggestions to the school. All members of our community are invited to be involved in this process of discussion as we consider whether a change is appropriate. Please feel free to share your view with me via the OS Office at osclub@sedberghschool.org. All opinions all valuable and will be considered.
I’ve thoroughly enjoyed seeing the OS community come together over the last 6 months at the hugely memorable events onboard the Royal Yacht Britannia and HMS Belfast. It was wonderful to welcome an OS event back to Harrogate after a few years’ absence with a new venue and a chance to combine it with the School’s roadshow event. It was also fantastic to see many Old Sedberghians, parents and friends of the School come back to the Wilson Run. The OS Wilson Run Dinner had record numbers and was a fabulous evening in Powell Hall. Do please keep an eye out for details of further events. I urge you to make the effort to go along, bring one of your peers with you or better still, organise a group to attend. The effort is always worthwhile!
Floreat Sedberghia
Duncan Berry (SH 85-91)
OS Dr Craig Barrington (E 01-03) is a Consultant Clinical Oncologist specialising in colorectal and anal cancers and Acute Oncology Service at Singleton Hospital in Swansea.
After a referral to Dr Barrington, a woman with stage three bowel cancer was offered dostarlimab – which works by helping the immune system to destroy the cancer. She was given the all-clear from cancer after being treated with the drug described as a “miracle”.
Read the full BBC article HERE.