Flourish Supplement - Floreat 2019

Flourish The annual report of giving at College January 2019

New Era for College and the Prep A very warm welcome to Flourish 2019.

The past year has been a busy and eventful one. Not only did we see Crispin Dawson very ably lead College during the interregnum that followed Alex Peterken’s departure 12 months ago, but we’ve also had the great pleasure of welcoming Nicola Huggett as Head of Cheltenham College and Tom O’Sullivan as Head of the Prep. We’ve all been deeply impressed by the enthusiasm, ambition and sheer energy they share and we look forward to exciting times ahead, with Nicky and Tom at the helm of our two schools.

2018 also saw the arrival of a new Bursar in the shape of Phil Attwell, who joined us in April from the University of Exeter. Phil has wasted no time getting to know College and is already working with the Heads and Council on the estate masterplan for the next stage of our development – more of which we’ll share with you in the months ahead.

And developments in the past year haven’t only been about people – we’ve seen major facilities improvements too. Not only have we undertaken a major investment in College

catering, delivering a facility that now rivals the best in the sector, but we’ve also completed the second phase of our new girls’ boarding house, ‘College Lawn’, taking the senior roll above 700 for the first time in our history. These are exciting, successful times for College and the Prep, and we’re confident of more to come – there really is a sense of a new, and very bright era beckoning.

But of course none of this would be possible without your help. We are immensely grateful for the continuing support of the many parents, Old Cheltonians and friends of College who have helped us deliver key development projects in the past year – some of which you can read about over the next few pages. Thank you – and please don’t forget that the very competitive environment we operate in, means that sustaining our momentum is as important as ever - your generous support will remain a vital element in securing the future of this great school for generations to come.

Along with my Council colleagues, I very much look forward to seeing you at a College, Prep or Cheltonian Society event in 2019.

With my very best wishes,

William Straker-Nesbit President of Cheltenham College Council

Thank you continued “These are exciting, successful times for College and the Prep, andBH,we are confident of more to come.”

David Panton 1968 Simon Williams NH, 2000 William Straker-Nesbit, College CouncilL, 1973 Simon Pattinson NH, 1962 President of Cheltenham Peter Wynter Bee John Pearson

Friend of College

John Yendall

Ch, 1970

Andrea Ramsey

Past Parent

Robert Yorath

NH, 1972

Matthew Rees

NH, 1989

David Young

Ch, 1960

Robert Sanders

Xt, 1958

Edward Sealy

BH, 1994

Companies

Michael Seddon

Ch, 1959

Charles Seltman

H, 1966

David Sewell

DB, 1959

Norman Skitt

Ch, 1944

Nicholas Shryane

Th, 1974

Dr & Mrs Sloan

Hon OC

Peter Smallwood

OJ

Christopher Smyth

Past Parent

Kirk Steel

Past Staff Member

Julius Steinert

L, 1998

Michael Stephens

L, 1959

Every effort has been made to ensure that these details are correct, but we apologise for any errors or omissions. We will be happy to publish corrections in the next issue of Flourish.

Robert Stephens

H, 1955

Legacies Received

Harold Stranks

H, 1948

David Cooper

L, 1951

Michael Swiney

NH, 1969

Alan Ruxton

Past Parent

Richard Thomas

NH, 1953

John Woolley

Ch, 1935

Robert Thompson

L, 1984

Jeremy Tong

H, 1995

Daniel Townley

Staff Member

Ted Tuppen

Past Parent

Mike Vernell

BH, 1968

Philip Weaver

Ch, 1975

Christopher Wegerif

NH, 1951

William Whittuck

NH, 1960

Bernard Williams

NH, 1950

CETA Evans Jones Ltd HR Owen Jupiter Asset Management MB Partners Piercefield Oliver Redrow Savills The Old Station Nursery

2018 has been another busy year at College. We have been delighted to be able to support a wide range of projects across both schools.

Donations received have funded vital projects in the Archive which you can find out more about on page 7. Alongside the brand-new catering facilities and servery areas, new class rooms were created as well as a Sports Hub which includes an office for the newly appointed Director of Sport, Ben Marsden.

The central location allows Ben to keep in touch with pupils and coaches in order to maximise the impact of the extracurricular sports programme. We are grateful for the generous donations which made all of this possible. The Pavilion Balcony also benefitted from generous support which allowed us to undertake some essential repairs which further enhance this iconic College building.

• Tennessine (Ts) - named after the state of Tennessee, where the berkelium target needed for the synthesis of the element was manufactured; • Oganesson (Og) - named after Yuri Oganessian, who led the JINR team in its discovery of elements 114 to 118.

Some might say that the Periodic Table is now “complete”, but with research facilities around the world working constantly to find new “superheavy” elements the future is anything but certain; the so called “island of stability” around proton number 126 means that our future Periodic table might need a whole new row installing! The Science department is hugely grateful to all our sponsors who have made this work possible and our pupils are proudly boasting that their school not only has one of the largest periodic table displays in Europe, but more importantly, the most up-to-date in the World. The display is a fantastic teaching resource that is used on a daily basis in the Science department.

Following the extensive renovation works at the Boat House last year we are now looking to raise funds for a floating pontoon which will allow a greater number of crews to launch more quickly and safely. We are also looking to create a more attractive and usable area around the Boat House which will result in a beautiful setting for all manner of events.

School fees pay for the running costs of College. For us to be able to develop our facilities, expand into new areas of teaching and learning and provide increased extra-curricular opportunities, the support and involvement of parents and Old Cheltonians is crucial and most welcome. We are hugely grateful for the many generous donations we receive from OCs, Parents, Staff and Friends of College. These gifts continue to allow us to modernise existing facilities as well as develop new ones much faster than otherwise possible.

We are delighted that restoration work on six out of twelve Chapel Lunettes is now complete and are keen for anyone who would like to support this ongoing project to get in touch. We hope to conclude this work in the next couple of years.

There are many ways to support College and we are immensely grateful to all those who have given their time for careers talks, Mini MBA sessions, lectures as well as mentoring current students and recent leavers.

Our interactive periodic table has also been updated to include the names of the four newest transuranic elements:

Thank you very much for your support, I look forward to sharing the masterplan for the next stage of our developments with you in the near future. I hope to meet many of you in 2019.

• Nihonium (Nh) - Nh, named after Japan (Nihon in Japanese) where the element was discovered; • Moscovium (Mc) - named after Moscow Oblast, Russia, where the element was discovered;

Christiane Dickens, Director of External Relations

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The 1841 Society We have been delighted to welcome more members to The 1841 Society since its launch in 2016. All existing regular

other projects. The education that pupils receive at College has been supported by generations of donors since 1841

donors to College are automatically members and in June we held our third annual 1841 Society event at College, with guided tours of Chapel and Thirlestaine House, as well as

and we would be delighted for more OCs, parents and sta to join The 1841 Society. If you would like to follow the philanthropists of the past by making an investment,

the opportunity to enjoy lunch whilst watching the cricket.

It is wonderful to be adding more members, including OCs,

of whatever size, in the future of College please contact Sebastian Bullock, Deputy Development Director, on s.bullock@cheltenhamcollege.org or 01242 706812.

parents and sta to our benefactor boards which have been installed at the entrance to The Chatfeild-Roberts Library.

This year funds have supported Bursaries, vital improvements to the Pavillion and the creation of a Sports hub amongst

To find out more: www.cheltenhamcollege.org/regular-giving

The Prep The Prep began a period of significant developments in 2015.

The Middle School buildings became The Prep’s own Science

The carefully organised layout makes the library experience easy, enjoyable and inspiring and offers an opportunity

and Design & Technology (DT) centre. The Science labs were improved to the standard of the recently refurbished College Science labs whilst the new DT centre was completed in 2016.

to embrace the unique space and make the most of the stunning features.

During 2018, the library, which is at the heart of the school, was further enhanced thanks to generous donations received.

A hub, designed to facilitate independent and collaborative research, was created to encourage reading for pleasure in comfortable, visually appealing surroundings.

Looking ahead we are keen to raise funds for the Prep Assembly Hall to create a more versatile and flexible space.

We are also hoping to create more outdoor learning spaces and are keen to hear from anyone who would like to get involved. Please do get in touch with the Development office if you would like to find out more.

The Archive: Accessing Our Heritage 2018 has been an exciting year for the Archive. A major piece of archival research, College Echoes, written by Patrick Stevens

The College Collections Catalogue

(BH, 1971) and supported by staff from the Archive, History and Development Departments, has been published with funding from the Cheltonian Society. Commemorating the sacrifice of

The Archive Department was also delighted to receive donations to enable us to employ a part-time, two-year

over 3,450 former pupils and staff who fought during WWI, and the 702 men (previously thought to be 675) who gave their lives during the conflict, this volume has been well received by the wider community and was part of our display at the Cheltenham Races “Racing Remembers” November Meet.

Alongside this publication, the unveiling of a new, Societyfunded “702 Memorial” outside Chapel acknowledges the impressive research undertaken in the Archive by Patrick, our pupils and College staff past and present!

We’re also pleased to announce the commencement of two exciting projects which will improve access to our archive.

The Cheltonian Digitization Project This year the Archive has welcomed generous donations from OCs. These have allowed us to commence the digitization of The Cheltonian. With the first issue dating back to 1866, The Cheltonian is a fantastic resource for OCs and researchers interested in the history of our College, with volumes detailing the changing views, activities and interests of pupils, staff and alumni over our 178-year history.

Using the digitized copies – all scanned with OCR character recognition – our staff and fellow researchers may locate words, topics and dates with ease, dramatically reducing the amount of time required searching within each individual volume. Do keep an eye out for the first couple of volumes which will be shared with the wider community in the near future!

Jennifer Galloway

post to begin a Collection Catalogue of records, art and artefacts belonging to Cheltenham College, Cheltenham College Preparatory School and the Cheltonian Society.

Jennifer Galloway was appointed as Cataloguing Archivist in September 2018 and has already established a comprehensive structure of our collections using archival cataloguing software (SDS Archive Virtual). This project is a critical first phase; in the short term, it will allow staff to locate material and undertake research far more efficiently.

Our long-term goal is to use the catalogue structure to embark on a second phase, whereby: • Archival material will be prioritised for in-depth research and permanent display, based on the interests and needs of our College community; • The catalogue will allow for an accurate assessment of the extent of our collections and any new or ongoing conservation requirements, which might require further funding.

Our sincere thanks to the funders of both projects; we look forward to updating you with our progress over the coming years!

If you would like more information or wish to use the Archive, please feel free to contact us at archives@cheltenhamcollege.org and we’ll be happy to help. If you would like to support the Archive in any way please do not hesitate to contact the Development office.

Rachael Merrison, Records & Heritage Manager Jennifer Galloway, Cataloguing Archivist Katie Barrett, Archive Assistant

Remember College in your Will A legacy donation is one of the most meaningful gifts you can give. It is also one of the simplest and most flexible ways of supporting College, and allows you to support the school in a way in which you may not be able to during your lifetime. Whatever the size, legacies directly benefit College, its pupils and staff.

Legacy bequests are a very tax-efficient way of donating as they are free from Inheritance Tax, and gifts of shares and property are exempt from Capital Gains Tax. Gifts may be directed towards specific areas of College life, or left without restrictions for allocation to wherever the need is greatest.

How does a legacy gift help College?

College needs funds, not only to maintain our historic buildings, but also to upgrade our facilities to keep up to date with 21st Century learning. These developments are all costly and cannot be provided through fees alone but rely on donations. We also want to continue to provide bursaries for able and deserving students.

Those who have chosen to support College with a legacy will be thanked in their lifetime. All those who have made provision for College in their will are invited to become members of The Hugh Reeves Society.

Hugh Reeves was one of the greatest benefactors College has ever had. A solicitor by profession, he was a member of College Council from 1929 until his death in 1952. The Hugh Reeves Society was set up in 2002 and members are invited to an annual lunch with the Head at College.

A legacy gift is an excellent way to provide for the people who are important to you, help causes you support and to honour the influences that have shaped your life. Your legacy for Cheltenham College will ensure that we can go forward into the future with confidence.

To find out more about becoming a member of The Hugh Reeves Society or how to create a legacy for College, please contact the Development Office.

“Gifts left by Old Cheltonians have always made a very important contribution to the well being of Cheltenham College and my own time spent there was, without doubt, greatly enhanced by the many generous benefactors” General Sir Michael Rose KCB, CBE, DSO, QGM, DL (Cheltondale 1953 - 1958)

Thank youfor College and the Prep New Era Thank you to all those who have made donations College Charitable Trust ornow haverivals attended a in the catering, delivering a facility that the best A very warm welcometo tothe Cheltenham fundraising event supporting College between 1st January 2018 and 31stbut December We would also like to express sector, we’ve also2018. completed the second phase of our Flourish 2019. our gratitude to all those who wish their support to remain anonymous. new girls’ boarding house, ‘College Lawn’, taking the senior roll The past year has been a busy and eventful one. Not only did Christopher Adams BH, 1957Dawson very we see Crispin ably lead College during the Nicholas Adams S, 1992 interregnum that followed Alex Peterken’s Lawrence Anderson Th, 1959 departure 12 months ago, but we’ve also Phil Attwell Bursar had the great pleasure of welcoming Nicola Huggett as Warren Ayres Xt, 1966 Head of Cheltenham College David Bartholomew Xt, We’ve 1970 all been deeply and Tom O’Sullivan as Head of the Prep. impressed by the enthusiasm, ambition and sheer energy they David Bennett Ch, 1976 share and we look forward to exciting times ahead, with Nicky and Tom at the helm of our two schools.

Benjamin Bennett H, 1958 2018 also saw the arrival of a new Bursar in the shape of H, 1980 Phil Attwell, who joined us in April from the University of Exeter. Phil has wasted no time getting know College and Christopher Bennett H, to 1975 is already working with the Heads and Council on the estate Edward Blissfor the next stage of our development NH, 1954 – more of masterplan whichBlowers we’ll share with you in the months Brian Pastahead.

Parent

Charles Bennett

And developments in the past year haven’t only been about Martin Bowen Current Parent people – we’ve seen major facilities improvements too. Not only have we undertaken a major investment Peter Bowman L, 1969 in College

above 700 for the first time in our history. These are exciting, successful times for College and the Prep, and we’re confident Karen Ellis Current Parent of more to come – there really is a sense of a new, and very Robert Epton NH, 1952 bright era beckoning.

But of course none of this would be possible Alan Foster Xt, 1965without your

help. We are immensely grateful for the continuing support

Peter 1962 of theHammerson many parents, Old CheltoniansL,and friends of College who have helped us deliver key development projects in the Past Staff Member past year – some of which you can read about over the next few pages.

Thank you – and please don’t forget that the very Matthew Hind W, 1986 competitive environment we operate in, means that sustaining Tom Hooper is as important as ever Ch,- your 1985generous our momentum support will remain a vital element inBH, securing Nicholas Howell 1963 the future of this great school for generations to come.

Andrew Harris

Nicola Huggett

Head

John Hyatt

Xt, 1964

Robert James William Straker-Nesbit

H, 1951

Along with my Council colleagues, I very much look forward to seeingHughes you at a College, Prep or Cheltonian Thomas NH, 1997Society event in 2019.

With my very best wishes,

President of Cheltenham College Bridget Jepson Hon Council OC Ann Johnson

Past Parent

Simon Bullers

S, 1987

James Kellie

BH, 1957

Nicholas Burge

BH, 1979

Malcolm Leeding

DB, 1958

Ian Burns-Thomson

DB, 1951

Michael Lock

S, 2004

Sir Edmund Burton

Th, 1961

James MacKaness

H, 1975

Anne Cadbury

Hon OC

Mike Marx

Th, 1971

Jae Chalfin

L, 1996

John Maxwell

L, 1960

John Champion

Staff Member

Patrick McCanlis

BH, 1966

John Chatfeild-Roberts

L, 1980

Ivan McMeekin

NH, 1952

Mr & Mrs Chesterfield

Past Parents

John McMeekin

L, 1955

Giles Cook

L, 1964

Michael McWhinney

BH, 1958

Richard Corbett

Current Parent

Sir Michael McWilliam

Ch, 1952

Karen Davies

Past Staff Member

Ian Moody

Ch, 1946

Paul Davies

BH, 1969

Michael Muller

Th, 1969

Christiane Dickens

Staff Member

David Noble

NH, 1981

Timothy Douglas-Riley

BH, 1968

Stephen Page

H, 1964

Thank you continued David Panton

BH, 1968

Simon Williams

NH, 2000

Simon Pattinson

NH, 1962

Peter Wynter Bee

L, 1973

John Pearson

Friend of College

John Yendall

Ch, 1970

Andrea Ramsey

Past Parent

Robert Yorath

NH, 1972

Matthew Rees

NH, 1989

David Young

Ch, 1960

Robert Sanders

Xt, 1958

Edward Sealy

BH, 1994

Companies

Michael Seddon

Ch, 1959

Charles Seltman

H, 1966

David Sewell

DB, 1959

Norman Skitt

Ch, 1944

Nicholas Shryane

Th, 1974

Dr & Mrs Sloan

Hon OC

Peter Smallwood

OJ

Christopher Smyth

Past Parent

Kirk Steel

Past Staff Member

Julius Steinert

L, 1998

Michael Stephens

L, 1959

Every effort has been made to ensure that these details are correct, but we apologise for any errors or omissions. We will be happy to publish corrections in the next issue of Flourish.

Robert Stephens

H, 1955

Legacies Received

Harold Stranks

H, 1948

David Cooper

L, 1951

Michael Swiney

NH, 1969

Alan Ruxton

Past Parent

Richard Thomas

NH, 1953

John Woolley

Ch, 1935

Robert Thompson

L, 1984

Jeremy Tong

H, 1995

Daniel Townley

Staff Member

Ted Tuppen

Past Parent

Mike Vernell

BH, 1968

Philip Weaver

Ch, 1975

Christopher Wegerif

NH, 1951

William Whittuck

NH, 1960

Bernard Williams

NH, 1950

CETA Evans Jones Ltd HR Owen Jupiter Asset Management MB Partners Piercefield Oliver Redrow Savills The Old Station Nursery

You can support College and The Prep online www.cheltenhamcollege.org/about-us/college-community/supporting-college or get in touch with us on the contact details below:

Development Director Christiane Dickens c.dickens@cheltenhamcollege.org +44 7881 850206 Deputy Development Director Sebastian Bullock s.bullock@cheltenhamcollege.org +44 7900 680891 Cheltenham College Charitable Trust. Registered Charity No. 1006429