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Teddies 2-Wheeler Cycling Challenge
Teddies Telethon
From cyclists tackling the 100 mile
route early in the morning to families
enjoying a 5 mile ride by the Thames, a
fantastic day was enjoyed by all at the
Teddies 2-Wheeler on April 26th 2015.
The event raised funds for the Bursary
Fund and the school charity of the year
2014/15, SeeSaw, who provide grief
support for children and young people
in Oxfordshire.
300 cyclists set out on routes of 100,
50, 25 and 5 miles through the glorious
springtime countryside. Despite rather
chilly temperatures, participants were
spurred on by plentiful snacks at the food
stops en route, smiling marshals and the
knowledge that the start and finish times
were being recorded!
It was wonderful to see so many OSE
and St Edward’s parents, pupils and staff
cycling, as well as many people from nearby
cycling clubs and the local community.
Staff and pupils at St Edward’s gave up
their Sunday to help run the event, even
providing fete stalls to raise extra funds
for SeeSaw.
Our thanks to all those OSE who
took part and raised sponsorship for the
charities, in particular Simon Boswell (D,
1985-1990) who was first runner-up in the
competition to raise most sponsorship. A
special mention must go to Will Higgins (B,
1971-1976) who took part with his family,
completing the 5-mile off-road route in
a wheelchair. Dasha Tinkova (D, 2008-
2012) and her brother Pasha Tinkov (B)
over £140,000 was raised for the School.
Through the Annual Fund we are
specifically seeking support for projects
that will have an immediate impact on
pupils but which cannot be accommodated
within the School’s routine budget. Projects
have been carefully chosen to make a
tangible difference and truly develop pupils’
experience of learning.
This year, these projects are in the
areas of sport, music and the arts, as well
as a particular emphasis on Bursaries.
We would like to welcome pupils who,
irrespective of parental means, will
flourish as a result of a St Edward’s
education and be a positive influence
Every few years at St Edward’s we contact
OSE by telephone to get back in touch
with you, hear about what you are up to
now, update you on news from Teddies
and invite you to support the School’s
Annual Fund projects, including Bursaries.
A team of 13 Sixth Formers and recent
leavers will be calling OSE between 5th
and 18th July 2016 and will enjoy hearing
your news and exchanging stories of life as
a St Edward’s pupil!
The most recent telethon in 2013 was
a fantastic success. We had conversations
with over 1000 OSE, some of whom had
not been in touch with Teddies for years,
and thanks to many generous donations
on their peers and the whole school
community.
Having the opportunity to speak with
so many of you over the telephone always
strengthens the links between OSE and
St Edward’s. If you hear from us this
summer, we do hope you will enjoy your
conversation with one of our young callers.
represented their father whose UCI World
Tour pro cycling racing team Tinkoff-Saxo
sponsored the event. James Jones (D, 1992-
1994) designed the promotional materials
and provided valuable knowledge of cycle
sportives and Tom Alden (G, 1996-1999)
and his company TLA Fitness provided
complimentary sports massages to revive
exhausted cyclists.
Keep an eye out for The St Edward’s
Foundation Impact Report, due Summer
2016. To sign up to termly updates from
the Foundation, email:
development@
stedwardsoxford.orgF E A T U R E S