OTs today
Emma Bray (Hamilton-Russell, 1986)
Molly Arbuthnott (2005)
A friend once told me that you have to use your imagination, or you lose it. I took these words of wisdom quite literally and embarked on an MA in Children’s Literature at Glasgow University in September and have been busy working on two new books too, Oscar the London Cat and Angus the Robin. The school and library visits haven’t stopped either (well, at least until Corona hit!) and have seen Oscar and his growing family touring up and down the country and, I hope, bringing lots of pleasure to people old and young. Oscar the Ferry Cat has just received a Bronze award from the Wishing Shelf Book Awards Illustrations by Agnes Treherne.
(thanks largely to Agnes Treherne’s exquisite illustrations) which was a happy boost in otherwise more tricky times. Do look up: www.mollyarbuthnott.co.uk to keep up to date with Oscar and his friends’ adventures.
During her time at Tudor (1979-86), Emma used to enjoy running in the annual cross-country event as well as taking part in both the 800m and 1500m during athletic competitions – always in her fetching green gym knickers! This year, at the grand old age of 51, she has been fortunate enough to have been offered a place to run in the London Marathon for the first time, supporting the charity Hospice UK: a wonderful cause which helps hospices all around the country. After losing a relative last year, who was given wonderful care at the Isabel Hospice in Welwyn Garden City, she is delighted to be raising money for such an amazing charity. Having started training she is realising that she is no longer a teenager at Tudor, but she is gradually building up the miles and is determined to make the most of this amazing opportunity. justgiving.com/fundraising/ emma-bray12
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