1 TheRoedeanian Summer2022
2 SchoolNews AlumnaeNews JennyLebus,AlisondestCroixandNickyOrlebar Classof1968 WelcometotheRoedeanianSocietyClassof'22 BoardingSummerParty DukeofEdinburghExpedition VivianLiao,LinlingyLiangandDaisyWangvisitRoedean GolfTeamattheSilverTassieCup U13AFootballTeam NewPrefectTeam WildFriday-BeachClean F24electriccaratGoodwood
3 SchoolHighlights4-6 UkrainianBursaryAppeal7 RoedeanDay8 ORFamilyConnections9 ORNews10-11 ORSport12 DatesforyourDiary12 Obituaries13 ORAHeritageProjects14 RoedeanThroughtheAges15
Introduction
Perhapsthemostimportantaspectofthisterm,wasourdecision asaSchooltomakeuptotenBursaryplacesavailablefor UkrainianRefugees.Itisveryhardtoimaginetheimpactthe continuedwarishavingonUkrainians.Wehopethatbyoffering theseplaces,wewillbeabletohelpsupportthesetenstudents andtheirfamiliesastheyadjusttolifeintheUK.Tobeableto continueRoedean’sstrongtraditionofofferingsupporttothose thatneeditinthiswayisincrediblyimportanttousasaSchool. Youcanreadmoreabouthowyoucanhelpusprovidethese BursariesonPage7,ordoofcoursecontactGraceChastonon 01273667398or glc@roedean.co.uk ifyouwouldliketodiscuss theappealfurther.
2021-22wasanotherincredibleyearatRoedean,andIamonce againinaweofallofthegirls’achievementsthisyear. AlthoughtheSummerTermistheshortest,itisdefinitelynotthe quietestandtheSchooldiarywasfullofevents,exams, celebrationsandperformances.Followingonfromthesuccessof thenetballteamsintheSpringTerm,Summersawthefocus movetocricketandathletics,andofcourseourincredibleteam ofsixstudentswhoswamtheEnglishChannelinJuneinaidof theUkrainianBursaryappeal–raisingover£6,000intheprocess.
ThePerformingArtsdepartmenthavetreatedustosome spectacularperformancesthisterm.Withtheusualhighlevelof talentdisplayedattheregularTeaTimeRecitals,aswellasa wonderfulSummerConcert,BrightonFringeFestivalConcert, DanceShowcaseandofcoursethisallculminatedinthesuperb productionofMatildainJune.
Bestwishes OliverBlond Headmaster
Despitetherehavingnotbeenpublicexaminationsforthelast twoyears,thestudentsinYears11and13,tooktheexamsin theirstride.I’mincrediblyproudofthemall.IalsowishtheClass of’22theverybestastheymoveintothenextstageoftheir lives,andofcoursewelcomethemintotheOldRoedeanian family.Theyhaveshownremarkableresilienceduringtheirtime atRoedean,andIamsurewilltakethisforwardwiththem.
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Soitwashardtobelievethatintwomonthswewouldbe readytocover28milesasateamofsix!Butwepersevered withourearly-morningtraining,andwiththeenthusiastic andpositivesupportwereceivedfromDrHobbs,Miss Wakeling,MissBamford,MissJohannisson,andMr Serafimov,wetransformedintoastronganddetermined team,readytotakeonthewildestwavesandeventhe dreadedjellyfish.
IndependentSchoolsAwards
RoedeaniscelebratingnationalrecognitionintheprestigiousIndependent SchoolsoftheYearawardsfor2022.Withcompetitionfierceacrossthe andholisticapproachinindependentschools.Wearehugelyproudofthe
entireschoolcommunity,andlookforwardtothelistoffinalistsbeingannouncedon7September.
SchoolHighlights
CrossChannelSwim CongratulationstoBella,Clara,Liv,Rose,AmyandJemima, ourincrediblesea-swimmingteam,oncompletingtheir Cross-Channelrelay.ThegirlsleftDoverjustafter11pmon Wednesday15thJune,andtakingitinturnsinhourlong stretches,theyreachedthebeachnearGapGrisinFranceat 12:45pmonThursday16thJune.
OnthefirstdayofChannel-swimtraining,waybackinApril, wegaspedasweenteredtheicywater–atjust10.5 degrees,welasted20minutesandcameoutwithrattling teethand“ice-creamhead”.
twenty-twodifferentcategories,wearedelightedthatRoedeanisonthe shortlistinfourcategories: • IndependentSchooloftheYearforPerformingArts(MusicandDrama) • IndependentSchooloftheYearforSportingAchievement • IndependentSchooloftheYearforCommunityOutreach • IndependentGirls’SchooloftheYear Theawardscelebrateexcellenceandtheremarkablebreadthofopportunity
Beforetheirswim,thegirlstookonhoursoftraining, spendingtimeacclimatisingtothecoldwaterandbuilding theirendurance.Thislaidthefoundationsfortheir outstandingachievement,butallthetrainingintheworld couldnothavepreparedthemfortherealityofsettingoff onthisadventureinthedarkwateroftheopenseaunder themoonlight.Butasateam,whichhadbondedovertime throughthissharedexperience,andbrilliantlysupportedby DrHobbs,MissWakelingandMrSerafimov,theydidit! Jemima,HeadGirl,andSwimTeammember,sharedher thoughtsontheexperience:
Swimming200mtoadesertedbeachinthedeadofnight wassurreal,butturningtowavetotheboatasIreachedthe shorefeltmagicalinthelightofabeautifulstrawberry moon.Exhilarated,at11.10pm,Ibeganmyfirstswimfrom SamphireHoebeachtowardsthelittleboatthatwas waitingtofollowustoFrance!Mysecondswim,atdawn, wastoughagainstthetide,butswimminginthelightof daywaslessdisorientating–althoughitmeantIcouldsee allthejellyfishlurkinginmypath!Andyes,theydidsting!By farthemostarduouswasmythirdhour–DrHobbshadjust explainedtomethatforourswimtobeofficiallyrecorded,I neededtoswimveryfastandhardagainstthestrongtideto getusbackoncourse.Andwemadeit!Iwaseven accompaniedbyadolphinforpartoftheway–perhapsit wasaguidingspirit? IamnowtheproudownerofatinyFrenchpebble!My shoulderswerekillingmeforacoupleofdaysthough–but itwasworthitforthefantasticwelcomewereceivedfrom everyoneatSchoolonourreturn,andfortheamazing amountofmoneydonatedtotheUkrainianappeal.Thank you!
SpeechDay
ThePridecelebrationscontinuedthroughouttheday,witha collaborativeartinstallation,alunchtimelectureonthe HistoryofPride,andPSHElessonsprovidinganopportunity tolearnmore.
PrideCelebrations
WiththeSchooltoolargetoallfitinoneplaceonsiteforSpeechDay, ithasbeenanumberofyearssincewehavebeenabletoholdonefor everyonetogether,andwithCovid,afewyearssincewehavebeen abletohaveSpeechDayatall.Soitwasfantastictoallcelebrate togetherattheBrightonDomeonthelastWednesdayofterm.The rangeofprizesandawards,coupledwiththevariedperformancesand studentreviews,presentedanexcitingsnapshotoftheRoedean experience.Sharingherexperiencesandthejourneyshehasbeenon sinceleavingRoedean,ourguestspeaker,BeatrixOngMBE(No.3, 1992-94),offeredastrongmessagewhichwasrelevanttoevery studentthere:ifyouwantsomethingenoughandyouaredetermined toachieve,giveyourselfpermissiontogoforit!
CongratulationstoMrsWoodbridge, bothcasts,andthebackstagecrew.
OurmainSchoolproduction, Matilda, wasatriumph,evenmoresoasithad doublecasting.Thismeantthatwe hadtheopportunitytoseetwo differentMatildas,MissTrunchbulls andMissHoneys,eachwiththeirown interpretationofthecharacters.
Matilda
TomarkPrideMonth,weheldaspecialalfrescoassemblyin theQuadwiththetheme‘whatPridemeanstome’.During theassembly,thePrideflagwasraisedontheflagpole,and therewasabrilliantperformanceofLadyGaga’s BornThis Way byagroupofsingersfromacrosstheSchool.
SchoolHighlights
HavingbeenpostponedinDecemberduetohighwinds, Mayfinallysaw6studentsandstaffmemberstakeonthe i360’s165-metreabseil.CongratulationstoSophia, JemimaandMolly(ouroutgoingHeadGirlsandCharity PrefectinYear13),MrandMrsWilsonandDrBarrand. Sophiasaid, ‘Bestbirthdaypresentever–whatagreat waytocelebratemy18th!’;Mollysaid,‘Iwassonervous before,butthenwhenitstarteditwasamazing!’,and Jemimaadded,‘Iwon’tforgetthisinahurry,andIlove thattheSchoolissupportingsuchimportantcharities.’ Aspartoftheabseil,theSchooldonationed£1500to Raystede,alocalcharityprotectinganimalsfromneglect andabuse,andoneofourSchoolcharities.
Injusttwohours,thebookswerecompleteandsubmitted forjudgingbytheBookNook.Judgingwasincredibly difficultbecausethequalitywassohigh,butthewinners were TheUnicornWhoLostHisHorn byagroupofYear9 studentsand FredSavestheZoo byagroupofgirlsfrom Year10.
WehadtwoteamscompetingintheBrightonandHove AthleticsChampionshipsthissummer.TheInters,madeup forfourYear10s,andoneYear11,andtheJuniors,madeup ofoneYear9andfiveYear8s,whocompetedupayear. Thegirlshadabrilliantdayinbothtrackandfieldevents, withlotsofnewPBsmade.PearlandElodiebothwontheir races,andabigwelldonegoestoRuby,whowonall4 eventssheparticipatedin!Bothrelayteamsalsosecured firstplace.Asaresult,theInterswontheiragegroupoverall, theJuniorscameoverall3rd,andRoedeanwontheRelay Cup,andJumpsCup.
Charity‘iDrop’
LiteraryFestival
Studentsinallyeargroupswerejoinedbyprimaryschool childrenfromCityAcademyWhitehawkandStMarks PrimaryforourfirstLiteraryFestivalinrecenttimes.The studentswerechallengedwithcreatingabookaimedata primaryschoolaudienceinjustoneday. Thedaystartedwithworkshopsdeliveredbyarangeof authorsandillustratorsfromthefictionandnon-fiction world.Thestudentslearnedmanyskillssuchashowtofocus oncharactervoiceandhowtostoryboardaplot.Afterthis, theygotintotheirgroupstoplantheirbooksandassign theirroles,withsupportfromtheauthorsandillustrators. Afterlunch,theSchoolbecameaflurryofcreativeenergy, withpupilscreatingtheirbooksinalmosteveryclassroom. Thecollaborationandcreativitywerewonderfultosee,as werethecareandthoughtfulnessoftherelationshipswith ourvisitors.
BrightonandHove Championships
TheAim
ItemSponsorship: Thesestartfromaslittleas£10amonthoverayear,and areshowninthetablebelow: returningtotheirlives,afterexperiencingsuch traumaticexperiencesintheirchildhoodyears. JemimaandSarah,HeadGirls Whenwarbrokeout,Iwasinmytenthyearofthe11 yearswegotoschoolintheUkraineandsogettingready togotouniversity.IhadalreadycalledShevchenko universityinKyivtotalkaboutcourses.Butthenin February,itstarted.Ifoundmyselflivinginacombat zone.Me,mysix-year-oldsisterandmythree-year-old brotherwhohasasthmahadtogoandliveinthe basementwithmymum,dadandgrandparentsalong withmanyneighbours. Afteraweekmydadsaidwehadtoleavethebasement andsowesetoffbycarfortheborderwithPoland.My grandparentsstayedbehind.Itnormallywouldtake eighthoursbuttherewerecheckpointseverywhereand wehadtostopallthetimesoittooktwodays. IfeelsogratefultothefamilywearewithinUckfieldfor havingus,they’resokindandtheyhavebeenhelpingme emotionallytoo.Iknowthatitwillbealongtimebefore IgobackhomesoI’maimingtogotouniversityhere afterRoedeanandIwilltrytogetintoKingsCollegein Londontostudyneuroscienceorbiology. Daryna
Howtodonate Donationscanbemadeonlinebygoingto https://community.roedean.co.uk/pages/ukrainian-bursaryappeal orbyreturningourgiftform,whichcanbe downloadedhere: https://issuu.com/roedeanschool/docs/ ukraine_appeal_donation_form_-_final IfyouarebasedintheUSA,youareabletomakeatax efficientdonationthroughtheBritishSchoolsand UniversitiesFoundationsbygoingto: https://www.bsuf.org/ donate Ifyouwouldliketogetintouchtodiscussadonationtothe UkrainianBursaryAppeal,oranotheraspectofRoedean, pleasecontactGraceChastonon glc@roedean.co.uk,01273 667398orbyposttotheSchool. WhenUkrainewasinvaded,we,alongwiththewhole studentbody,feltshock,horroranddisbelief-butmost ofall,wefeltsohelplessaswewatchedtheatrocities unfold.Andnow,asHeadGirls,weknowwespeakforall thestudentswhenwesaythatwearesohappyatthe prospectofwelcomingUkrainianpupilstoRoedeanin September.Wehopethatwithtimeinournurturing community,theywilleventuallyfindsomepeaceandjoy
Howcanyouhelp?
Thesebursaries,willbefundedat110%,meaningthatas
Roedeanhaslongprovidedahomeandaneducationto thoseinneed,andsowewereveryexcitedearlierthis summertolaunchourUkrainianBursaryAppeal,toraise £50,000towardstheSchoolproviding10placesto Ukrainianrefugees. wellasschoolfees,theywillalsocover,uniform,sportskit, extra-curricularactivitiesandtrips,daybuses,andadditional languagesupport. stillneedyourhelptoensurethatwecansupportthe studentsasfullyaspossibleastheyjoinRoedean.
£0 £12,500 £25,000 £37,500 £50,000 Total Amount Monthly over1year Itemsponsored £2,500 £208 ExcursionsandTripsforall10students £1,500 £125 TransportandActivitiesSponsorship £500 £42 Uniform,SportsKitandResourcesSponsorship £250 £21 ExcursionsandTrips £120 £10 AdditionalLanguageLessons
FullSponsorship:
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Sofarwehaveraised£22,000towardsourtarget,andsowe
Allgifts,whetherlargeorsmall,willbegratefullyreceived. Fullyearortermsponsorshiprangesfrom£8,300to £25,000.Sponsorshipatthislevelwouldalsomeanthatyou becomeamemberofour1885MajorDonorSociety.
ItwaswonderfultowelcomeORs,formerstaff,andtheir guestsbacktoRoedeanforourfirstRoedeanDaysince 2019.SadlythetrainstrikesmeantthatmanyORsweren’t abletoattendwhohadplannedto,butatleastthesun shoneforthosethatdidmakeit!
photographs. Afterlunch(eitherapicnicoradelicious buffetinthediningwing),agroupwentdownthetunnel, whilsttherestofuswenttowatchSportsDay. CongratulationstotheORsandtheirguestswhomadeup ourORteamfortheGoldenMileRelayRace–unfortunately theydidcomeinourtraditionallastplace,buttheyputupa goodfightagainsttheStaff,ParentandStudentteams. Welookforwardtoseeingevenmoreofyounextyear–and particularlyifyouleftinayearendingina‘3’–dogetin touchifyouwouldliketohelporganiseyouryeargroup reunion!
RoedeanDay2022
Inthemorningtherewereoptionsofwatchingthe performanceof Matilda,goingonatouroftheschoolwith a6thFormstudentorvisitingtheArtExhibition,beforewe alljoinedtogetherintheCloistersforadrinkandgroup
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InFebruary,duringhalfterm,asIwasrootingaroundthe atticinAustria,Icameacrossanold,dustybundlewrapped inpaperandtiedupwithstring.Insidetherewaswhat appearedtobeveryoldexercisebooks…oneofwhichhad thefamiliar‘Roedean’printedacrossthefront.AtfirstI imaginedthemtobesomeofLily’soldexercisebooksbut oncloserinspectionIwassurprisedanddelightedtofind theywereinfacttheexercisebooksusedbymygrandfather inhisroleasGermanteacheratRoedean.Insidewere lessonplans,draftsforgirlsreports,lettersfromEmmeline TannerandothermembersofRoedeanstaffsuchasN Woodcock…andsomeratherdelightfulapologyletters writtenbytwopupilswhohadbeenlateformy grandfather’slessons.Imaginemyfurthersurpriseon findingoutthatoneofthosepupilswasnoneotherthan LoetitiaMarshall,auntofMaryHenderson,Presidentofthe ORA.IimmediatelycontactedMaryandinvitedhertocome andinspectmywonderfulfindpriortomydonatingthe wholebundletotheRoedeanSchoolarchive.
In2016atRoedeanDayIwasthrilledtomeetanORwho hadbeentaughtbymygrandfatherandrememberedhis lessonsfondly.Anduntilnow,thatwasallIhadeverreally knownabouttheRoedeanlinkwithmygrandfather.
MaryHendersontakesupthestory;Thankyousomuchto Teresaforsharingthisfind,asseveralORswillknow,Ilove rummagingthrougholdfamilypapersandarchivesandam alwaysfascinatedwiththeinformationandconnections thattheydivulge.MycousinsandIweredelightedtosee thelettersfrommyaunt(LoetitiaStone(Marshall,No.3, 1939-45))toDrBrach.Wewerealsohighlyamusedtoread someofherreports“Shetriedsuccessfullytoovercome somedifficultiesandisprogressingbutfindsithardto concentrateexceptonthesubjectofmenusandcooking recipes”.Anearlyindicationofwhereherinterestand talentswouldlie;Loetitiawaslatertobeadomesticscience teacherinPlymouth.Shewasalsothemostwonderfulcook andwasextremelyaccomplishedatsugarcraft,creatingthe mostbeautifulcakesforweddingsandothercelebrations. Anotherreportstated“ThoughLoetitia’stalentsarenotin thelinguisticfield.shehasworkedwithlivelyinterest.She overcomesherdifficultieswithgoodhumourandhasmade somesteadyprogress”.WhileGermanwasobviouslynot herstrongpoint,shewassignificantlybetteratFrench.
AftermycousinsstartedschoolLoetitiataughtFrenchto primaryschoolchildreninthePlymoutharea.
OtherORswhowerealsotaughtbyDrBrachwereDilys Dunn,EnidVanDyk,DioneDebenham,JosephineHamilton, BettinaLowit,MaryDriverandEdnaFaulkner.
TheBrachandHendersonfamiliesbothhavelinksto Roedeangoingbackmanygenerations,andsoitwas wonderfulearlierthisyear,whenalinkbetweenthetwowas discovered: Ihadalwaysknown,thankstothestoriestoldtomebymy aunt,LilyReitlinger(Brach,No.1,1943-1951)thatmyexiled AustriangrandparentshadbothworkedatRoedeanSchool duringtheSecondWorldWar…. MyfamilyhadfledtoBrightonfromViennain1938and verysoonfoundthemselvesforcedtomoveinlandfromthe coastastheywereconsidered‘enemyaliens’.Friends suggestedtheymovetoKeswickwherethefamilybecame firmlyembeddedintheRoedeancommunity,theSchool havingevacuatedthere.MyauntbecameaJuniorHouse pupil,mygrandmotherTeklaBrachplayedpianoforthe balletlessonstaughtbyJoanBarron.Mygrandfather,asan ‘enemyalien’despitebeingaJewishRefugeehadbeena POWontheIsleofManandonhisreleasejoinedhisfamily inKeswick.AccordingtothestoryIwastold,Roedean beggedhimtohelpthemoutwhentheirGermanteacher hadtogoonmaternityleaveandnoneothercouldbe found.Hehadnevertaughtanywherebeforehavingtrained andworkedasasolicitorandhehadalsorunabusinessin Vienna,buthetookupthepostandsubsequentlystarted teachingatRoedeanSchool.
TeresaOuthwaite(Brach,No.1,1985-91)and MaryHenderson(No.3,1971-76).
ORFamilyConnections
www.se-ed.co.uk and
bedelightedtohearfromanyoneintheRoedeanianCommunitywith adviceintheseareas. 10QuestionsWith… Wehavethoroughlyenjoyedthehuge varietyinanswersthattheORsinterviewed thisyearaspartofthe“10QuestionsWith …”serieshavegiventoourquestions.The answers,andtheprofessionspursuedbyour intervieweesreallydemonstratesthebreadth oftalentandlifepathsamongsttheOR community.Ifyouwouldliketocatchupon anyoftheinterviews,youcanfindthemall here: https://community.roedean.co.uk/news/ alumnae-interviews Wearenowlookingforournextbatchof interviewees,soifyouwouldliketobe featured–oryouwouldliketosuggesta fellowORtobeincluded,thenpleasegetin touchon alumnae@roedean.co.uk.The questionsweaskare: 1.Whatisyourfavouritememoryof Roedean? 2.Whatwasthebestpieceofadviceyou weregivenwhilstatSchool? 3.WhenyouwereatRoedean,whatdid youwanttobewhenyou‘grew-up’? 4.Whatareyounowyou’vegrownup? 5.Whatdoesyourjobinvolve? 6.Whathaveyoudonethatyouaremost proudof? 7.Whatarethethreeobjectsyouwould takewithyoutoadesertisland? 8.Whatbookshavehadasignificant influenceonyouandwhy? 9.Whatisonyourbucketlist? 10.Ifyouhadoneyearandunlimitedfunds, whatwouldyoudo? SarahDixon (No.2,1983-91) Sarahheldanexhibitionofher100Goddesses paintingseriesattheLansdownGalleryinStroud inJuly.Alongsidetheexhibition,shealsoheld creativeworkshopsforchildrenandadults,and hadanopeningnightfeaturingpoetryreadings byfellowartists. TheseriesbeganduringanartistresidencyatHawkwoodinJanuary 2022.SarahbeganmakingthepaintingsofGoddessesusinglocally collectedspringwaterandearthmaterials,asawaytocelebrateand exploremanyaspectsoffemininity,femme-being,andconnectingwith thenaturalenvironment.Thecommitmenttomake100paintings,wasa waytostaycommittedtopainting,whichshehasalwayslovedsinceher daysintheartstudioatRoedean.
Doodle-do(Pioupiou’snameinEnglish)travelstheworldaskinghow
traditionstocreatenewidentitiesandpossibilitiesforusalltoimagine, theyalsoreflectonthehistoryofGoddessesinculture.Asyouwalk aroundtheexhibition,youfinishlookinginamirror,whichreflectsbackto youthe100thGoddess–yourself. Youcanfindoutmoreabouttheshow,watchavirtualtour,andclaima Goddessforyourselfvia: https://100Goddesses.Life
illustrationsbyJosephine,andisperfectfor2-6yearolds(andtheir parents!).SalesofthebookareinaidofSEEd(theSustainabilityand EnvironmentalEducationcharity).Toorderacopypleasecontact
JosephineBeynon (Dunlop,Staff,2013-22) Josephine,whoaswellasbeingaformer memberofstaff,isalsothenieceofORsSheila, JeanandPatriciaBeynon,andgranddaughterof formerschooldoctorConstanceBeynon,has writtenachildren’sbook– HowtosayILoveYou Thebookwasafamilylockdownproject,inspired byJosephine’swhackychildhoodpetchickenPioupiou.Inthebook othercreaturessay,‘Iloveyou’.AsJosephine’sfamilyisFranco-English, thebookisbi-lingualinFrenchandEnglish.Italsofeaturesdetailed Josephineon Josephinebeynon@yahoo.co.uk,andinreturn,theteamask thatadonationismadetoSEEdbygoingto: clicking‘MakeaDonation’.Thesuggestedminimumdonationis£10). JosephineisnowtakingayearoutinProvencetodevelopotherstory ideasandprojectsbasedaroundsustainabilityineducation,andwould
The100paintingsdrawonintuitionalongsidespiritualandreligious
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NowateacherinSwitzerland, Millyisalsoanexperiencedtrail runner,havingachievedsuccess inseveralraces,includingjust recentlycoming1stwomanin aninternationalracein Lausanne. Herlatestchallenge,the SwissAlps100,wasverypersonal toher,assheranittoraisefundsforMacmillanCancer Support,specificallytheHorizonCentreinBrighton,whoare currentlycaringforhermotherassheundertakestreatment foranaggressivebreastcancer.Theraceisa100kmultratrail endurancerace,whichincludesanascentof6,570m,andtook placeonAugust13th.Millyhadatargetof£10,000andbut hastodateraised£11,000,shewasthe4thwomantofinish therace.DonationscanstillbemadeviaherJustGivingpage: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/millyvoiceruns100. “Oneofthehardestthingsiswatchingsomeoneyoulove sufferandfeelingpowerless.IamsogratefultotheMacmillan HorizonCentre,aplaceofsanctuaryforthosegoingthrough veryroughtreatment,aswellasofferingakindspaceforclose onesaffected.Iwentalongtothecentreduringoneofmy mother’schemosessionsandwasmovedbythelovingand hopefulatmosphereforpeopleexperiencingatrulydarktime. “So,mywayofstandinguptoMa’scanceristhroughthebest wayIknow–running.”
ForORsaged18-25and25-30,therearespecialone-off membershipfees.Ifyouareaged18-25,thefeeis£500, andthiscoversyourmembershipuntilyouturn26,andfor 26-30-year-olds,theone-offfeeis£500.Thereisalsono EntranceFee,andyoudon’tneedaproposerorseconder, butinsteadsimplyareferencefromtheschool.
Inadditiontothis,allORsarenowabletojointheOriental ClubwithnoEntranceFee(currently£1,800). TheOrientalClubhaveabeautifulClubhouseincentral London,aswellasreciprocalarrangementswithClubs aroundtheworld.Theyofferavariedeventsprogramme throughouttheyear,aswellasdeliciousfoodanddrinks, andcomfortableen-suitebedrooms.Formoreinformation aboutjoining,pleasecontacttheMembershipDepartment on02076295126or membership@orientalclub.org.uk.
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OrientalClubOffer WearedelightedtohavepartneredwiththeOrientalClubin LondonaspartoftheirOC7scheme,toofferreduced membershipfeestoORs.
AnitaSullivan (No.1,1987-89) Anitaisanaward-winning writerofradio;theatreplays andpodcasts.Allher60+ scriptshavebeenstagedor broadcast.Herlatestplay, EndofTransmission airedon BBCRadio4on4thJuly,and isnowavailableonBBC Sounds.AnitaisaPositive VoicesspeakerwithTerrence HigginsTrust,andtheplaywascreatedwiththeirsupport. EndofTransmission tellsthestoryofHIVfromthepoint ofviewofthevirus.JudehaslivedwithHIVfor20years butneverknewforcertainhowshecaughttheHIV.But thevirusdoes.HebeginsinKamerun(German Cameroon)in1916,skippingacrosscountries,continents, decades,anddiversehostsinachainoftransmissionthat endswithJude. Todeveloptheplay,Anitacalledonherownexperiences, andthoseofothersshehasmetthroughthePositive Voicesprogramme,butshealsoundertookahuge amountofresearch,shewatchedfilmsand documentaries,readbooks,andcarriedoutwebresearch fromsourcesrangingfromvirologiststodenialists.After herfirstdraftwasready,shealsohaditfactchecked.But thisisn’tadocumentary,anditcleverlyweavesfactand fictionthroughout.
ORNews MillyVoice (No.3,2003-08)
Ifyouhaveaparticularsportingpassionandwouldliketo beconnectedwithlike-mindedORs,thenpleasegetintouch on alumnae@roedean.co.uk.
Saturday 3September 12.00-2.00pm Roedean
ORvsStudentHockey SpectatorsandplayersarewelcometojoinusfortheinauguralORvsStudentHockeyMatch. Tobookaplacepleasegoto: https://community.roedean.co.uk/event/or-vs-studenthockey-2022 oremail hockey@oldroedeanians.co.uk.Thematchwillbefollowedbyadelicious matchteaintheClubhouse.
3October 6.00-9.30pm CaledonianClub orviaZoom ORAAGM TheAGMwillbefollowedat7.30pmbyaDrinksandCanapesReceptionhostedbytheORA. TheAGMisforORAmembersonly,butallORsarewelcometocometotheReception. ORvStudentNetball
TheORGolferstookpartintheannualSilverTassieTrophy,a lady’scompetitionbetweenindependentschoolalumnae. ReturningteammemberslucyJackson,SarahWaugh,and PhoebeDaws,werejoinedbySAOROdetteHenderson.The teamfinishedrespectablyhalfwayupthefield.Golferswho areinterestedinjoiningtheORteamcancontactPhoebeon golf@oldroedeanians.co.uk
withtalesofthesuccessesoftheRoedeanNetballTeam,but theyputupafiercefight.
TheopportunitiestogetinvolvedwithORSportarerapidly increasing,andsowehopethatmanymoreORswillget involvedinthefuture.
ORLondonLunch TheLondonLunchisfinallyback!ThisyearwewillbegoingtotheBluebirdinChelsea.Tickets are£50andincludeathree-coursemeal,glassofwine,andwelcomedrink.Formore information,ortobook,pleasegoto https://community.roedean.co.uk/event/or-londonlunch-2022,call01273667398orsendachequepayableto‘RoedeanSchool’withanoteof yourname,dietaryrequirementsandmenuchoicestotheRoedeanianOffice,attheSchool address.
Monday
InMay,weheldanORvsStudentNetballmatchatthe school,forthefirsttimein9years.Itwaswonderfulto welcomesomeofouryoungerORsbacktoformtheteam, withtheirdedicatedbandofspectatorscheeringthemonas theytookoncurrentstudents.Theteamwerequitedaunted
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AndonSeptember3rdwewillbeholdinganORvsStudent Hockeymatch.Westillneedplayers,soifyouareinterested injoiningtheteam,pleaseemail hockey@oldroedeanians.co.uk.Spectatorsarealsowelcome tocheerthemon!
DatesforyourDiary
TherehasalsobeentalkofapossibleORChannelSwim team,inspiredbyourcurrentstudentscompletingtheswim thissummer,sowatchthisspace!
Thursday 29September 12.00-3.00pm Bluebird,Chelsea
Overthelastyeartherehavebeeneventsandcompetitions forORsinsailing,golf,tennis,andnetball,andinSeptember, wewillhaveourfirstORvsStudentHockeymatch. LastAutumn,theORSailingTeamenteredtheArrowTrophy forthe6thtime,racingagainst25otherindependent schools.Forthefirsttime,theywereabletofieldanallfemalecrew,withjustonenon-ORringerjoiningtheteam duetolastminutesickness.Throughoutthewinter,theyalso tookpartinKeelboattraining,andaracingsessionatQueen MarySailingClub.Ifyouwouldliketojointhesailorsinthe future,pleaseemailSophiaCheungon Roedean.Alumni.Sailing@gmail.com.
Michelewasthesweetestandkindest personIhaveevermetinmylife. Everybodyknowsshewasbeautiful.In fact,herbeautyshonefromwithin,from hergoodheart,andthatwaswhat capturedmyattentioninthefirstplace. WhenIfirstdatedher,shewaslivingina spaciousapartment.Yet,shewaswillingto marryapoorguywhocouldonlyafforda smallapartmentonlyafractionofthesizeof whatshewasusedto.Shortlyafterwemarried, shewaspregnantandforpracticalreasons,she agreedtoshareanapartmentwithmyparents.Intheend, shespent18yearswithmyfatherinthesameapartment. Thiswasobviouslyhersacrificeforlove,andIamindebted toherforever!Sherespectedandcaredforherparentsvery muchandextendedthesameloveandattentivenesstoher
AsIwasnotgoodatit,Ineededtostudy andreadlotsofbooks.ToensureIunderstood itwell,Ihadtorewritemyunderstandinginmy ownwords.Shewasalwaysthefirstpersontodiscuss andproofreadmyessays.Inshort,withoutherhelpand support,Iwouldn'tbeabletodothisonmyown.Theseare justafewexamplestellinghowkind-heartedshewas,andI amtrulyluckyandproudtobeherhusband.
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MicheleYu (Chan,No.2,1981-83)
Mysister,Frances,morecommonlyknown as‘Frankie’atSchooldiedon16th January2022.
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grandparents,uncles,andaunties.Her famousquotewas“charitybeginsat home".Shecertainlyhonouredittillthe veryend. In2012,Iinitiatedacharityprojectwith anNGOcalled"YouthGoodDeeds"to promoteConfucianvaluestotheyounger generationandhelptheunderprivileged.
Roedeanwasliterallyouralmamateras ourbelovedFatherdiedwhenwewere10 and12andouryoungersister,Emma,was onlyaweekold.Wewerenotallowedto attendhisfuneral,northeserviceheldforhimin WestminsterAbbey.TheJuniorHouse,ourfriends andtherigorousroutinekeptussupported afterthistraumaticloss.
FrancesTwambley (Brown,No.2,1961-68)
Franceswasnotonlybrightinthe classroombutenjoyedlacrossebravingthe fierceChannelwindswithdetermination. Shewasalsogoodattenniswhichwe learnttoplaywithourmotherandinthe SixthForm,golfourfather’skeysport. StudyinghardFrancesgainedexcellent‘A’ levelsandwenttoKing’sCollege,London gaininga2.1inFrenchwithGerman.After asecretarialcourseFrancesworkedatthe RoyalDentalHospitalandGuy’sDental Departmentpreferringthistypeof environmenttothemorecommercial.Later shebroughtacottageinSevenoaksand theninTunbridgeWellswhensheworked forafirmofSolicitors,havingalsostudied lawherself.Duringthistime,shemet Frankandtheymarriedon17thJune 1989atStMarysChurch,Kippington,our paternalGrandmother’sfavouriteChurch. FrancesandFrankenjoyedmanyEuropean holidayswhereherfluencyinFrenchand Germanwasnotable.Francesenjoyed speakingSpanishwhenstayingatourmotherand Stepfather’svillainMallorcaandalsolearntItalianto helpintegratewhenonmanyaholiday withFrankinLakeGarda.Latinmusthave helped!Francesrecoveredfrombowel cancerbutwaseventuallydiagnosedwith ararecomplicationofCrohn’sdisease whilebeingattendedtosocaringlybyher HusbandFrank.Sheisgreatlymissedby Frank,Emma,andIaswellasherNieces andNephewsonbothsidesofthefamily. SheisburiedinBexhillCemeterycloseto Frank’sMotherandFather. ClaireSimpson(Brown,No.2,1962-68)
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14 ORAHeritageProjectsAppeal 2023isthe125thanniversaryoftheschoolatitscurrent siteonthecliffsofBrightonoverlookingthesea–animage whichresonateswithsomany.TheOldRoedeanians’ Associationwouldliketomarkthissignificantanniversary, supportingandcelebratingtheheritageoftheschool, enablingiconicartefactstobeenjoyedbyfuture generationsofgirlsandORsandtosharetheirfascinating history. TheORAhasworkedcloselywiththeSchooltoidentifyand prioritiseseveralartefactsintegraltoourSchool’sheritage whicharenowinneedofsomeTLC. • SundialontheTerrace • FriezesintheDrawingRooms • FountainintheCloisterGarth • TilesintheArtStudio • EnsignsintheChapel OurAppealTargetis£164,600. TheAppealBrochurecanbedownloadedfrom: https://community.roedean.co.uk/resources/ora-resources/ 11/ora-heritage-projects-brochure-2022 Brochuresoneachprojectwhichdetailthehistoryand theconservation/restorationapproachcanbe downloadedfrom: https://community.roedean.co.uk/ resouces/ora-resouces TohelpusandsupportthisAppealpleasedonate: OnlineviaJustGiving: https://www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/ora-heritage-projects BydownloadingtheGivingForm: https:// community.roedean.co.uk/resources/ora-resources/12/oraheritage-projects-gift-form Formoreinformationemail: MaryHenderson (No.3,1971-76) President,ORA president@oldroedeanians.co.uk NoëlleChase (Thompson,No.4,1970-75) HeritageProjects&VicePresident,ORA heritage@oldroedeanians.co.uk Thankyousomuchforyoursupport. RoedeanMerchandiseShop Wehaveagorgeousrangeof merchandiseavailableonlinevia community.roedean.co.uk/shop TherangeincludesRoedean brandeditemssuchas pens,key rings, hessiantotebagsandPenelope Bear,aswellasprints,teatowelsand greetingscardsfeaturinganillustration ofRoedeanbyartistKatieCardew. Wealsostillhavecopies ofourfantasticbook“100 Roedeanians”,whichincludes biographiesandphotographsfor 100ofourmostnotableOld Roedeanians.Profits fromsalesofthebookgo towardsoursupportofthelibraryatSt Marks’PrimarySchoolinBrighton. UKandInternationalpostageare available,aswellastheoptiontoclick andcollectfromtheschool.
15 Roedeanthroughtheages AliceShepherd-ArtStudioTile ArtTeacher,DBMartin,1931 Fountainduringhandshaking-2015 FriezeinNo.1DrawingRoom-2016 FriezeinNo.3DrawingRoom-2012 EnsignsfromtheBattleofJutland, hangingintheChapel-1930s FriezeinNo.3DrawingRoom-c1910 ChapelEnsign–2013 Sundialc1899 FriezeinNo.2-2016 FriezeinNo.2DrawingRoom-early1900s FountainintheCloisterGarth ArtStudioTiles-2016 TilesintheArtStudio-late1930s
16 roedean.co.uk TheRoedeanianSociety,RoedeanSchool,RoedeanWay,Brighton,EastSussex,BN25RQ Tel:+44(0)1273667398•RegisteredCharity307063 SketchfromHonorEmilyMurielDoll'sFriendshipBook(No.1,1908-10)
