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Sailors. In 2012 I founded the Jersey Royal Distillery Company where we’re busy turning ‘incorrectly shaped’ Jersey Royal potatoes into premium vodka and gin using a sustainable and eco-friendly process.” 2000 Richard Hegarty (A, 1995-2000) left St Edward’s and then returned promptly as one of the Grads; he now teaches at Uppingham. He ran the Marathon des Sables on 4th April, running 150 miles across the Sahara Desert in six days whilst carrying all food and sleeping equipment. He ran to raise money for Isiqalo, a charity based in South Africa, which aims to try to get children back to school – and hopes to provide a car/van to enable the charity workers to be transported from place to place. The charity was set up by OSE Tim Conibear (E, 1995-2000). 2002 In 2013, TomAlden (G, 1996-2002) was given the opportunity to row 3000 nautical miles across the Atlantic just before Christmas. Tom seized the opportunity and at a week’s notice joined Matthew Collier, Simon and Eoin Hartwright – who at 16 is the youngest person to row the Atlantic. Their team is called Atlantic Quad and even though their boat started 19 days after the rest of the fleet they soon caught up and overtook two boats! Tom said he had the experience of a lifetime despite living off purified sea water and dehydrated food and rowing relentlessly in a two hours on, two hours off routine! For more information you can visit the website ( www. atlanticquad.co.uk ). Eoin Hartwright, who was instrumental in setting the blades

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in motion, was just 13 when he dreamt of undertaking the Talisker Whiskey Rowing Challenge – true testament of the fact that you really can achieve your dreams with perseverance and determination. Atlantic Quad raised money for Helen & Douglas House – a local hospice supporting children with life limiting conditions and their families. William Lloyd (C, 1997-2002) received his QEST Scholarship, pictured with Alec McQuin, the President of the Royal Warrant Holders Association at the Royal Warrant Holders Association Annual Luncheon held at the Hilton on Park Lane. Photographed by John Stone. 2003 Sam Branson (C, 1998-2003) grew up around challenges and has undertaken many of his own. His adventurous spirit was reinforced on a 1,400 mile, three month dogsled expedition in the Arctic, to raise awareness of climate change amongst young people in the US. He has since gone on to break a marathon world record, climb Mont Blanc and currently holds the word

record for the fastest cross-channel kite surf. Sam founded Sundog Pictures, a new age production company, set up to tell stories that matter and bring new audiences to important topics. Sam is the visionary behind the Strive Challenge. Other OSE taking part included Holly Branson (J, 1998-2000) and Freddie Andrews (C, 1995-2000). More information can be found at https://www.strivechallenge.com/ 2004 Morgan Ritchie (K, 1999-2004) has received £10,000 from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to help him become an animator, directed towards a Masters in directing animation at the National Film and Television School. Mr Ritchie said: “It’s an incredible honour to receive this scholarship and I’m absolutely thrilled to have been chosen. The financial assistance will go a long way to facilitate my studies. I’m looking forward to accessing resources from the best and brightest talent in the British film and television industry. I never thought at this stage in my career these things would be possible

Tom Alden and his crew