FOUNDER’S WEEKEND
Always a special moment in the Downe House calendar, this year’s Founder’s Weekend was of particular importance as a time to come together and celebrate all that has been achieved in this extraordinary year, as well as showcasing exceptional talent in Sport, Drama, Dance, Music and Creative Arts.
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Most of the events were live streamed to share with parents and alumnae around the world and an art gallery was created on the Downe House website to share the most outstanding art, product design, photography and textiles creations from all the year groups. The weekend started with an uplifting and joyful Founder’s Service of music and prayer, live streamed from the campus with an address by the Rev’d Liz Jackson, the new Associate Archdeacon of Berkshire in the Oxford diocese, on this term’s Chapel theme of ‘Love and Service’. The next event was Sports Day with a morning of track and field events in which every girl in the School had the opportunity to take part and compete for their House. House spirit was strong (and loud!) and every event was robustly contested with the overall winner being Holcombe House.
