Downside School Development Annual Report 2022 by downsideschool

Downside Development Annual Report 2022

from the head Change is not something to which most of us are attracted. We tend to become attached to those things with which we are familiar and to cling to habits which provide us with comfort and reassurance. But without change we do not grow so, despite the pain which can often accompany it, we should always try and welcome change when people or events provide us with the opportunity. As we mourn the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, our country’s longest serving monarch, we undoubtedly feel a deep sense of loss. Her constancy and faithful devotion for over seventy years on the throne has provided us with confidence and security, but hers was a life which was able to embrace great change, founded as it was in her steadfast Christian faith. We have had our share of change here at Downside in recent times. Although the formal separation of the School and Monastery was already complete in 2019, the departure earlier this year of the Monks of the Community of St. Gregory the Great, who had been resident at Downside since 1814, has marked a moment of profound change. It has challenged our notion of stability, so fundamental in the Rule of St. Benedict and so synonymous for generations of Gregorians with the presence of the Monks here. But change also has firm roots in the Rule. Monks take the vow of ‘conversatio morum’, a commitment to be open to growth and change. Out stability, like that of the late Queen, is founded in the confidence that we are called to change in order to build and grow in our relationship with our creator.

As the Monks take time to discern their future, it has been our responsibility to renew and reassert our commitment to be a Catholic and Benedictine school with Christ at its centre. It was both humbling and encouraging to receive a letter of appreciation from a parent after Prize Day. I feel it encapsulates what makes our school distinctive and continues to attract families from across the globe to educate their children in partnership with us. I quote a small section: ‘I applaud how firmly and unapologetically you and your colleagues placed devotion, prayer and service at the heart of what you were celebrating. In my view this is radical and essential: nothing less will guide and nourish us as we all face the tumult of the world today. This is what my son needs to hear as he grows.’ My thanks and gratitude must be expressed to our whole community for continuing to support the School so generously and in so many ways, particularly during this significant time of change for Downside. Our inaugural Giving Day was testament to the breadth and diversity of those who make up our community; pupils, parents, past parents, Old Gregorians and friends alike, all in support of our areas of greatest need. We are enormously grateful for the impact you continue to make on the lives of so many children and their families, thank you. We remain firm in our commitment to St. Benedict’s instruction to seek stability through a life centred on Christ. In this way, like Queen Elizabeth, we will not have to fear change but can embrace it and grow as a result. As St. John Henry Newman reminds us, ‘to live is to change and to be perfect is to have changed often’.

The difference you make… Being a Sports Scholar at Downside School was the best thing that ever happened to me, I know I would not be where I am today without the support that was given to me. I was previously at a state school where I had just started to play rugby. I was approached by a Downside Coach during my time at Bath Academy, with the possibility of a scholarship…From that day everything changed. Receiving the Scholarship meant I had the opportunity to go to a school that not only provided me with excellent academic teaching but also the opportunity to be coached and supported in rugby like never before. The entire sporting department, including former Head of Rugby, Alex Burns, made all the difference in helping me develop my skills and character as an athlete, whilst balancing it with my studies. As a Scholar, I received a personalised training plan and individualised coaching with tailored strength and conditioning. I don’t think I would have received the same level of attention or personalised plans in another school. I will always be grateful for the opportunity I had and to everyone that has contributed to helping me sign a contract with Bath Rugby. Abdul-Khalik Akenzua Al-Kareem (S22)

One third of our pupils benefit from some level of financial assistance, with a small group receiving life-changing bursaries through the Father Laurence Bursary Fund. With the cost of living and challenging economic environment we find ourselves in, the demand for this support continues to exceed the funding we have available. In the absence of any endowment fund, we are enormously grateful to everyone who has chosen to contribute to a young person’s life, by offering the Gift of Education.

Downside has given me a passport to a whole new world ...with the opportunities and extra tuition to take my abilities to a new level.

“We’re from a low-income family – we share one ageing car between the three adults in our household, we live in a flat with no balcony or garden and the highlight of the year is our one-week family holiday to a local caravan site. We’re very happy – I’m not grumbling at all. I’m disabled and my husband has a guaranteed state pension, so we survive without starving – our faith is strong, and we love life. However, our son is gifted and talented and the chances of us giving him the opportunities befitting his talent were just not on the horizon in any shape or form. Well, that was until we met the lovely registrar from Downside. She met our son and saw his potential. We started the application process which included an audition for a scholarship. Our son wanted to achieve this so much, telling me with tears in his eyes that he had never wanted anything more in his life. He worked and practised with such determination, and we were elated when he was offered a scholarship. However, with the scholarship alone, we still couldn’t afford a place at the School. We therefore applied for a bursary… and hearing that our application was successful was one of the greatest highlights of my life – way up there with marrying my lovely husband and holding my new-born babies for the first time! My son wholeheartedly agrees! As he says in his own words”:

I’ve been thinking about where I would be now if I hadn’t come to Downside. We prayed so hard for me to come here, but Mum and Dad reminded me that it was God’s will. So, we thank God for Downside offering the scholarship and bursary. Without it, I would have gone to our local high school. The local school is alright, but the class sizes are huge and there is no way I would have been able to have the same amount of support as I have at Downside. I also think I would have struggled at our local school because I have been blessed to have a talent in a subject that they wouldn’t have been able to help me to progress very far with. I love this subject so much that I want to make it my future career and I would have felt sad and frustrated not to have been able to work on it as I do now. Downside has given me the opportunities and extra tuition to take my abilities to a whole new level. This includes participating in outside events to represent the school and taking exams at much higher levels in the subject than I ever thought I could. Downside has also helped me to build up my confidence. The teachers are helping me to use my skills and to realise that, if I work to the best of my ability, I can achieve my future goals. One day I hope to have a chance to give something back to Downside to thank them for what they are giving me. As Mum said, Downside has given me a passport to a whole new world. Thank you so much. Current Pupil and Family \3

2021-22 IN NUMBERS

Total Raised

£435,996

How your support helps We are extremely humbled by the continued generosity afforded to Downside, demonstrating an extraordinary degree of loyalty from our Old Gregorians, parents current and past, alongside friends of Downside. Our donors have always shown a strong commitment in supporting bright children through the Father Laurence Bursary Fund and this year, following feedback from our benefactors, we introduced three new funds. Two were launched as part of our Giving Day; The Hardship Recovery Fund and the Historic Restoration and Renewal Fund and the third, The Sill Organ Scholarship was initiated by a generous Old Gregorian and will form part of our scholarship programme.

Father Laurance Bursary Fund The diversity of our pupils, brought together from across the globe, brings vast experiences and the merging of cultures. The sense of community and support is tangible amongst pupils, and this can only be achieved by the distinct mix of families, from all walks of life. However, not everyone has the financial means to obtain a Downside education. The Bursary Fund provides this essential financial assistance through life changing, means-tested places, which can only be possible with your help in securing the funds for the future. 4/

247 418 101

Total Donors

Donor Gifts

Bursary Recipients

Historic Restoration and Renewal Fund Downside is blessed with a vast historic estate, which includes homes to our boarders, a place of education for pupils and importantly, a place of worship in the majestic Abbey Church and Old Chapel. Our beautiful buildings need restoring and renewing; from boarding houses to windows, roofs, and educational facilities. Hardship Recovery Fund The recent Covid-19 pandemic emphasised that external factors can, from time to time, have a detrimental impact on families and businesses through no fault of their own. Belonging to a vast community, grounded in its Benedictine values, means that together, we ensure our pupils and families are supported at their time of need. For example, a family may need financial support during a period of bereavement or illness to enable their child to attend a school trip, or temporary aid with school fees. This is why the Hardship Recovery Fund was created, which can offer temporary relief. Sill Organ Scholarship We have been fortunate to receive an exceptionally generous donation to launch the Sill Organ Scholarship, which will fund two Organ Scholars. The intention in endowing this award is to encourage the promotion of excellence in organ playing, both in relation to the liturgy and more widely in performance. Downside has four organs: the famous four-manual Compton organ in Downside’s Grade I listed, neo-gothic Abbey Church, a two-manual Sweetland organ in the Old Chapel, and two digital instruments. This is an exciting opportunity, and we look forward to welcoming our first Scholars. \5

AY D G N GIVI On 27th and 28th June, Downside held its inaugural Giving Day. Throughout the 36 hours we celebrated our founding year in Somerset, 1814, whilst looking to the future of the School, providing a rich and diverse environment where our pupils can thrive.

Total Donors

213

Mr Hobbs’ ice-bucket challenge for reaching target of 150 donors

New Donors

97 130

OG donors

Current or Past Parent donors

Over

1814km travelled as part of our global challenge

560

Messages of Hope received

1814 School Challenges

Champions

Donations from

countries

Initial target £50,000

Total amount raised

£87,271 K YO THAN

SIDE T DOWN ALL A M O U FR

We are excited to launch the 1814 Society… An important philanthropic group that supports the School in its mission to provide a Downside education to talented pupils, whose potential is far greater than their financial circumstances. The Society provides an accessible way to support the Father Laurence Bursary Fund, changing the lives of young children. As we transition through a pivotal moment for Downside, we must build upon the foundations laid by the Community of St Gregory the Great in Somerset, 1814, whilst creating a brighter future for our pupils.

Membership of the Society begins at just £18.14 a month For the cost of just one coffee per week, your support could help a child perform on the stage of the Fleischner Theatre, debate in the Abingdon Society or fill the Abbey Church in song with the Schola Cantorum. Imagine the impact you could make by joining the 1814 Society today, knowing that your monthly donation facilitates a child’s access to a Downside education.

Why I Give My father James Grew (C48), “education can never be taken away from you”. With the financial challenges and the complexity of today’s modern world it is important that the School is able to financially support the children of OGs and worthy pupils who would benefit from a Downside education but who cannot pay the current fees or need help to make it possible.

Jonny Grew, President of St Gregory’s Society (C77)

Power in numbers Together, we can achieve so much more…

140

people donating

£18.14

per month

for

ONE

year would sponsor

full bursary place

It is easy to become a member of the Society with many levels of giving available Membership Level

Monthly Donation

Annual Donation with Gift Aid

Higher Rate (40%) TaxPayer Reclaim

Actual Cost to Donor

Benefits

1814 Associate

£18.14

£272.10

£54.42

£163.26

1814 Patron

£181.40

£2,721.00

£544.20

£1,632.60

• You will have a significant impact on the life of a talented young child • Handmade bespoke Membership pin • Invitation to 1814 Society Annual Event • Annual Membership Certificate • Exclusive annual 1814 Society update

1814 Benefactor

£1,814.00

£27,210.00

£5,442.00

£16,326.00

As above plus • Five-year Honorary Membership • E xclusive Conversation with the Head/ Chair of Governors

Father Laurence Patron (Sixth Form Place - 2yr Commitment)

£2,500.00

£37,500.00

£7,500.00

£22,500.00

• You will have a direct and significant impact on the life of a talented young child during the Sixth Form • E xclusive Dinner with the Head/Chair of Governors

Next Steps...become an 1814 Member

To begin your membership today, click here or scan the QR code.

Ways to Support Downside School Registered Charity Number: 1158507

Every donation, no matter its size, can make a huge difference

It has been so pleasing to see the generosity of OGs, parents and others over the last few years as Downside has established itself as the oldest ‘new’ school around. Our separation from Downside Abbey General Trust has meant that we very much have to stand on our own two feet, and the 1814 Society represents a way to help preserve all that is best about this very distinctive school. The Benedictine principles of building community and the stewardship of gifts are at the heart this project, as we strive to find ways to bring young people into the School who would not normally be able to benefit from what we offer. In return, we have found that these pupils contribute hugely to the School, bringing not just their talents, but also new perspectives and thinking. You will have seen the two stories about young people who talk about their experiences. We want to do much more of this. By contributing to the 1814 Society, you will be playing a direct and vital part in our ability to fund more places for pupils from very different backgrounds. The regular donations, no matter how large or small, make all the difference and allow us to plan more effectively how we can extend our support. I thank you for your contribution and urge you to ‘spread the word’!

Michael Bernard, Chair of Governors

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REGULAR DONATION – 1814 SOCIETY The easiest and most accessible way to support the School and its pupils on a regular basis is through the 1814 Society. You can offer the gift of education from as little as a cup of coffee. Become a member today by: Scan To Donate

Scanning the QR Code or visitn bit.ly/1814Society Paper forms are available by contacting Jessica Newman, Director of Development on 01761 235194.

ONE-TIME DONATION Whether you would like to support a one-off project or to donate when you are able, a one-time donation can be made through various means. Scan To Donate

Donate online now bit.ly/downsideschool or scan the QR code. Bank Transfer to: Downside School Development Account Sort Code: 20-47-06 Account Number: 00626031 By cheque to: Downside School Development Account to: Downside Development Office, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Radstock, BA3 4RJ

PETRE SOCIETY Will

We are grateful to all who have chosen to remember Downside in their Will, leaving a legacy far beyond their lifetime. To discuss your options and pledge a legacy, contact Jessica Newman, Director of Development on 01761 235194 or jnewman@downside.co.uk

INTERNATIONAL DONATIONS

$ €

US donors can donate online donatenow.networkforgood.org/BSUF Or send a cheque payable to BSUF and send it to: British Schools and Universities Foundation, Inc, 575 Madison Avenue, Suite 1006, New York, NY 10022-2511. European donors may find a tax efficient route through transnationalgiving.eu

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MANY THANKS from Downside School and Downside Abbey in 2021-22 Juan Aguirre Cabanyes Cesar Alba Philip Allott Martin Appleby Charles Atchley Gerry Ayrton-Grime Simon Badman Stanley Ball Victor Lopez Barrantes Charles Baudron Ken Beedle Christina Bergamasco Anthony Biggs Clarisse Blackmore John Bone Charles Botsford Emmet Breen Frank Buhagiar Jan Buhagiar Robin Bullock-Webster David Burnand Geoffrey Burnand Oliver Burrows Bridget Byrne Michael Campbell-Lamerton Francis Carr John Carter Mark Carter Stefan Cassar Fabio Castellani Tarabini Sophie Cavell Cezary Ceglarek Edward Chan Michelle Chan John Churchill Victoria Clark Peter Clothier Terence Coghlan Tim Coghlan Robert Coke Peter Coles

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B57 C54 S50 B58 S79 R58 S13 R73 R68 R55 R91 B89 B58 C62 R58 R60 R80 B76 R58 C63 C64 R80 S77

B84 U63 U65 S90 U66

Ingrid Collier John Collier Matthew Colllingridge Rupert Cooper James Corry Deborah Cotterell Jason Courthope-Boas Simon Craid-Mcfeely Laura Cray Rupert Cuddon-Large (RIP) John Cummings Mary and Denis Daley Catherine Day John Dillon Andrew Dinning Nicholas Dolan Downside Association Michael Drummond Smith John Edwards Blessing Emmanuel Justin Errington Nicholas Evans Steph Filer Hans and Leslie Fleischner Michael Flynn (RIP) Nick Flynn Joshua Freeman Guy Fulton Andrew Galloway Csaba Gogh Susie Gore Christian Graeff Jonathan Grew Richard Grew William Griffiths Rose Belen Guerra Rojo Dominic Hall George Hancock Tom Hansom James Harbord Michael Hardinge

B59 B90 C54 S65 S93 C77 C71 S51 B56 B82 C72 R12 C59 C45 U75 C83 C88 R74

C77 R13 S71 R61 S91 R06 S67

Isobel Harnell J Harrington Jeremy Hart Robert Hayhurst Harvey Henson Michelle Heywood Mark Hill B77 Andrew Hobbs Francis Hobbs Markus Hochholdinger Joanna Hornik I11 Mark Houghton C87 Aoife Houlihan Wiberg Henry Hudson-Evans R06 Ed Hughes S13 Martin Hugh-Jones C54 Paul McNally and Belen Iglesias David Irving B76 Anthony Jamison R58 Ian Jessiman R49 Paul Johnston R71 Christopher Jones-Parry B46 Miky Kambara Mark Kemmis-Betty C54 Nicholas Kemp S56 Mark Kent R92 Joe Keohane Guy Knapton S58 Hugh Knowles R80 Igor Korczagin S95 Jedrzej Kozak R12 Joseph Krause U73 Andrew Kryzan R72 Kevin Last S65 George Lau James Leeper C76 Philip Ling B62 Vanessa Locke Gabriel Lodares John and Fiona Ludlow C82 Martin Lueck C78

Benedict MacDonald Charity Makaza Javier Marquina Joseph Martin Mark Matthews Christopher McCann Christopher McEwen John McLennan Nicholas McMahon-Turner Craig McMurray Marybell Mellotte Richard Michell Anthony Midgley Jock Miller Jeremy Millington Lorraine Millington Philip Morris Michael Morrissey Andrew Mossman Matthew Mostyn Walid Moukarzel Jose Navarro Pinuaga Dariusz Nehrebecki James Newman Jessica Newman Roger Nicholas Ian and Brigitte Norrington Richard Nugent Helen O’Neill Margaret O’Neill Rupert Orchard Mario Oriol Pastega Rupert Otten Richard Packer Peter Pelly Elizabeth Penny Jamie Perez Branger Mark Pettitt Sean Phelan Nick Pigot Christoper Pike

C95 S92 R65 S68 R60 C60 B69 C63 R61 R69 R79 B47 C89 R82 R91 C04

B54 B65 R74 R93 U69

R78 U75 S89 S80

Mary Jane Platt R76 Anthony Pontifex S60 Wendy Prior Christina Priscott Jonathan and Anna Pugh B80 Ingrid Quaife Mark Quinlan C70 David Quinn B55 Niall Quinn R67 Anthony Radcliffe S59 Mark Radcliffe S56 Valerie Raper Graham Reid R67 Leslie Rice Chris Rooney Alison Rothwell Vicky Ryan James Scanlan S86 John Scanlan S54 James Scott-Gatty R76 Michael Sefi U61 Christopher Semprini C74 James Sergeant U84 Rebecca Shaw Wai Hung Henry Shie Aylward Shorter B50 Nigel Sill S65 Sir Harold Hood’s Charitable Trust St Gregory’s Society Christopher Skottowe C50 John Smith R80 John Standivan Adam Stanislas Anthony Steiner B60 David Stockley R66 Christopher Stoke B81 James Stokes B84 Tim Stow R84 Greg Sutch U88 Matthew Symes R75 John Tackaberry S58

Carl Tantum Colombe Tézé Christopher Thomas Gilbert Thompson Clodia Tomkins Frank Tothill Paul Tracey Peter Triggs John Tully Antony Tyndale Reginald Tyrwhitt Flavia von der Schulenburg Michael Wakeford Martha and George Walker Andrew and Caroline Walsh-Waring Thomas Weckerle Simon and Cath Westlake Alice Whately Richard Wheeler John Whitlock Paul Whitlock Jude Whyte Charles Wilcox Charles Wiles Benedict Williams Bethan Williams Peter Wilson Marta Witkowska Nick Wood Louise and Richard Worrall Alfred Wu Paul Yip Jan-Paul Zammit

R55 C20 R63 C50 B62 C69 R02 S72 S65 B55 B82 S81 S96 C72 C75 S81 C66 C76 B59

S99 C98

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from the abbot 2022 will of course be remembered as the year that the monastic community of St Gregory the Great moved away from their Downside home of 208 years. This was of course sad in many and different ways and whilst the future remains uncertain, the monks moved with every intention of rebuilding and rediscovering their Benedictine lives and mission. Our temporary move to Southgate House in the grounds of Buckfast Abbey will provide the space and monastic environment to continue that discernment. In an ideal world our final Mass of thanksgiving on 12th March, the feast of St Gregory, would have been a celebration with as many of our friends and benefactors as possible. I apologise to those who would have very much liked to have been with us on that day. Partly because of the aftermath of Covid-19 but also because of the poignancy of the occasion we decided to reduce the numbers and only invite representatives from among our many friends, staff, benefactors, OGs, oblates, and Benedictine and local clergy. It was also important for us that the School were present. It was a wonderfully moving occasion, low key in some ways, reflecting the reality of the day, but a service very much of thanksgiving to God and to those who have supported the community for the last two centuries in this particular home.

The Community of St Gregory have moved before of course. When they were founded in Douai in 1606, then part of the Spanish Netherlands, there were few expectations that the community would move to England. Missionary monks were sent over to work, and often die, in England and Wales. However, in 1794 they were forced by the French Revolution to seek a temporary home at Acton Burnell Hall in Shropshire, probably expecting to return to Douai in quieter times. Of course, that never happened, and the Community instead settled at Downside in 1814. Our move to Southgate House, another temporary home, will be our fourth home in 416 years. It is our plan to spend the short time here rebuilding our community life, our monastic witness and identifying our new pastoral mission within the Church. In the meantime, the Trust staff continue to function from Downside Abbey. The Abbey Church is of course open and visited by many people, whilst still being used by the School. It remains a wonderful (if costly) heritage asset which, with your support, we are committed to caring for by working with the many different heritage bodies, seeking their guidance, and seeking donations and important funding grants towards the maintenance of this fine and important grade 1 building. Some of you will have been aware of the different events that have taken place in and around the refurbished Visitor Centre in recent months and the concerts organised in the Abbey Church. The library and important archive collection have re-opened too, and our volunteers are working with us and our small,

2021-22 IN NUMBERS Total Raised £70,661 Total Gifts 198 Total Donors 27

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dedicated staff to develop a new centre for scholars and research. Our Heritage Director would very much like to develop or reutilise space to continue and increase the exhibition of our many historic items and rare archives to benefit the wider public. However, these are plans for the future. Working with Historic England, we are also commissioning different reports and surveys to inform us as to the possible uses of the monastery building itself.

independent structure for our staff, heritage team and the Monastic Community.

In the last year we have benefited from numerous kind donations towards abbey and organ maintenance and to developing our heritage outreach. In particular, we are grateful to the Sir Harold Hood Foundation for their generous grant towards a new IT and data setup. This has been crucial in developing an

I am grateful to have the opportunity in this Downside Annual Report to share our news and to thank everyone who has helped us.

We are grateful to all our benefactors who continue to support and pray for us. Undoubtedly, we will need to rely on that support when we have discerned our plans for the future, both for the Monastic Community in their future home, and for the development of our heritage projects at Downside.

DOWNSIDE ABBEY Registered Charity Number: 11751009 Donate online now www.justgiving.com/downsideabbey Bank Transfer to: Downside Abbey Trustees Development Account Sort Code: 20-47-06 / Account Number: 33925137 Standing Orders can be set up with your bank using the bank details above. Send a cheque payable to Downside Abbey Trustees Development Account to: Downside Development Office, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Radstock, BA3 4RJ \ 15

the Petre Society As we reflect on the long-lasting effects of Covid-19, it has led many of us to consider our own mortality and how we plan to support our loved ones after we are gone and updating our charitable intentions. We appreciate that friends and family must be your initial priority, making any pledge to Downside even more meaningful. We are extremely grateful to have received new legacy pledges this year and look forward to welcoming you to the Petre Society Lunch to thank you in person for your generosity. Even a small residential gift can make a huge difference to the lives of our next generation and as a gift left in your Will is exempt from Inheritance Tax, it has the potential to reduce the tax burden on your family too. Furthermore, a gift of 10% of your estate is not only exempt, but it also reduces the tax liability on your whole estate from 40% to 36%.

It was a delight to welcome our Petre Society Members back to Downside for an intimate discussion with the Head and Abbot surrounding the future and direction of the School and Monastic Community followed by a delicious lunch with the Monastic Community.

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Petre Society Members Philip Allott Charles Atchley Stanley Ball David Barnett Rachel Bevan Eddy Body Patrick Branigan Michael Callender John Carter Robert Cattell David Clark Tim Coghlan Michael FitzGerald Sean Fox-Slater Robert Gibbons Susie Gore Anthony Greenwood Christopher Grievson William Griffiths Edward Hallinan

C54 B58 R58 C55 R58 C56 C63 S62 S68 U65 S54 R71 B54 U79 Ra62 S71 R55

Mr & Mrs Harwood Mark Heath Tom Heath Sean Hughes Edward Hutton John Jackson Oliver Jefferson Ian Jessiman Edwin Kemp Michael Kennedy Mervyn Langran David Lawrence Michael Leeming John Ludlow Michael MacKenzie Nicholas Mander James Midwood Ian Norrington John Nye Rupert Orchard

R62 R68 S59 B70 R61 R72 R49 R63 S55 B49 R54 C74 C82 B55 S67 C47 B54

Martin Powys-Lybbe Edward Pryce John Scanlan Aylward Shorter Nigel Sill Kevin Smyth Hubert Staples Mark Steed Michael Stokes Christopher Tanfield Chris von Patzelt John Webb Daphne Westlake Michael Weston-Burt Charles Wilcox Charles Wiles Elizabeth Williams Peter Wilson Peter Wright

B57 S57 S54 B50 S65 U67 C48 C71 B54 S66 U60 R59 S81 C66 B59 C53

R74

We are so grateful to all who have pledged to remember Downside in their wills. If you would like to find out more about becoming a Member of the Petre Society, please contact Jessica Newman, Director of Development on 01761 235194 or jnewman@downside.co.uk for more information.

Downside has been such a force for good in my life over the last 50 years that it seems only right to give something back and help others to enjoy similar benefits. Rupert Orchard (R74)

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Downside Downside School Trust – Registered Charity No: 1184700 Downside Abbey General Trust – Registered Charity No: 1158507 Downside, Stratton-on-the-Fosse, BA3 4RJ Tel 01761 235158 Email development@downside.co.uk www.downside.co.uk