The Abingdonian 2019

59 www.abingdon.org.uk Summer Term far and wide to help children in areas of deprivation go to school. In the Lent Term, two charity football tournaments were organised, with the money raised from entry fees being donated to Meningitis Research and Mary’s Meals. The Lower School also organised a cake sale, and raised over £120 for Oxfordshire Search and Rescue. The Summer Term saw many group and individual successes. Ahead of their trip to Moldova in July, a group of Lower Sixth boys cycled, ran and rowed 398km in the gym – a distance which equates to the length of the Dniester as it flows through Moldova - raising over £1000 for Agape. Dr Howe’s second year tutor group raised £850 for Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice Service with a charity marathon and cake sale. It has been a great pleasure to work behind the scenes in support of all the different charities, and to work with such a large and enthusiastic team of volunteer students and staff in the committee. Specifically, I would like to thank Mrs Ley and Sra Pradas for their strong leadership of the committee and the number of hours they put in to making it run smoothly. As a community I think we can feel very proud to have made such a substantial impact on the wide array of charities that have been supported this year. George Nott, 5VEM