Building a Legacy

Progress throughout 100 years

1968 The Henderson’s property was purchased, and the house became the School dining room and kitchen facilities.

Medbury has benefited from the generosity of numerous donors over the past 100 years. We would like to thank them for the wonderful facilities we have to date.

From 1923 when ‘Ripsford’, 109 Clyde Road, was purchased by Mr and Mrs Eric Chennells (and Medbury School opened on 9 February 1923), right through to 2019 when the bridge linking the staff car park to the School grounds was completed, and The Medbury School Foundation Building was opened, we have had a long history of giving.

From the construction of the swimming pool in 1935 through to the construction of the main classroom block in 1969 (with new facilities for boarders), and the opening of Chennells Hall in 1975, we have celebrated the advancement of the School together.

Four properties adjacent to Medbury were purchased in 1990, allowing for further development, and in 2002, two properties were purchased for the development of the sports area and the construction of the new sports, cultural, and recreation centre.

The 75th Jubilee Appeal in 1994 allowed for the construction of the Senior Teaching Centre and Music School, and in 2003 The Medbury Centre, with a new hall and associated facilities, was completed. Many of you will remember the opening of The Medbury School Old Boys’ Building in 2016. Advancement is about finding common cause, building a sense of community around that cause, then determining how that cause can be advanced to yield tangible, sustainable progress.

I look forward to working together with the wider Medbury community to continue building a legacy as we look towards the next 100 years.

Victoria Tait Manager of Advancement

The Medbury School Foundation

The Medbury Centennial Fund

George Forbes

If ever there was a point in our School’s history to take stock and look forward, this is it. Medbury will mark 100 years in 2023. Over the past century, we have grown and changed, but our mission has remained the same.

The Medbury School Foundation was established in 1983 to create an independent financial base for Medbury’s long-term growth.

Our passion at Medbury is to unlock the potential of every boy. It is why we exist - to understand each boy’s opportunities and challenges, then personalise an education that helps him become the very best he can be - ready for the next stage of his education and life, with a strong compass and values to support him through life’s journey.

Today, private and independent institutions are dealing with many demands. Not the least of these demands is the necessity to modernise and develop an institution’s physical facilities. The imperative is to be forwardlooking and flexible enough to meet the ever-changing future of education.

The Medbury Centennial Fund has been established as a capital campaign under the umbrella of the Medbury School Foundation. This campaign is a multiyear initiative aimed to achieve extraordinary results and help position the School for the future. Money donated will either go to the current Master Plan or for the general purposes of the Foundation, at the discretion of the donor. The aim is to raise funds for the advancement of education, including key building initiatives in line with the Master Plan. The current project is the refurbishment of the historic Ballantyne House, with a goal of completion in time for our Centenary in February 2023.

The Medbury School Foundation looks forward to working with our community of alumni and friends to continue building on Medbury’s rich legacy.

George Forbes Chairman Medbury School Foundation