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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
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
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
William Robert Lloyd
Tom Alden and his crew
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
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