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SPIRIT OF GIVING
shopping, medical appointments and
The ambitious Framlingham College
more, alongside weekly social events.
Bursary Campaign was launched in 2021
with the aim of raising money to help
Engaging in outreach activities with local
transform the lives of deserving pupils
primary and secondary schools holds
whose circumstances mean they would
immense importance for the College.
otherwise never have the chance to
By sharing resources, expertise and
experience an education at the College.
opportunities, we hope to enhance
So far it has been a mammoth success,
the quality of education in our local
with one of our bursary recipients
community, thereby contributing to
achieving four A* grades at A-Level.
social cohesion. Over the course of the
academic year a number of events for
Another charity highlight of the last
pupils of all ages were held at both Prep
year was our ‘Extreme Hockey Dribble
and Senior School locations, including
Challenge’ in May. Inspired by our coach
hosting visitors from Sir Robert Hitcham’s
Andy Halliday, who completed the
and Rushmere Hall Primary Schools for a
London Marathon dribbling a hockey ball,
special maths and DT workshop.
the girls 1st XI hockey team had the idea
to raise money both for the local mental
Generosity of spirit is also seen by the
health charity ‘The Nest Farms’ and for the
benevolent donors who generously
redevelopment of our Inskips Astro Turf.
contribute to the College fundraising
To coincide with the Olympics taking
e昀昀orts and play a pivotal role in enhancing
place in Paris this year, our incredible
the overall educational experience for our
Senior boys and girls 1st XI hockey teams
pupils, both present and future. We are
set themselves an ‘Extreme Hockey
extremely grateful to each and every one
Dribbling Fundraising Challenge’,
of the kind individuals who have shown a
dribbling two balls – one representing the
commitment to enhancing and enriching
men’s hockey team and one representing
the educational experience for our pupils.
the women’s hockey team – the distance
Their generosity has made a profound
between Framlingham College and the
impact, ensuring that our school remains
Paris Olympic Stadium, a total of 489km
a place where curiosity is nurtured, talents
or 1,671 laps of the pitch. Starting our
are cultivated, and dreams are realised.
challenge on 23 May at 1pm, our amazing
pupils and members of the school
community dribbled all through the night,
昀椀nishing just over 24 hours later on 24 May
at 1:05pm.
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