www.oaclub.org.uk 27 Gold for Rowan Miell-Ingram (OA 2022) Congratulations to Rowan Miell-Ingram on his outstanding 1st international win racing for the England U20 Cross Country team in Belgium at the annual Lotto Cross Cup in February 2023. Abingdon OA Club Forthcoming Events Friday 12 May - OA Golf Day: The Springs Golf Club, Wallingford Friday 9 June - OA 50s, 60s Dinner: Villiers Hotel, Buckingham Friday 16 June - Cricket with BBQ and Bar for OAs, Pupils and Staff: War Memorial Field, Abingdon School Saturday 17 June - Croquet, OAs and Pupils: Whitefield, Abingdon School Saturday 17 June - Year Group Reunions, for leaving years 2010 through to 2019: Abingdon School Friday 23 June - OA tennis, Abingdon School Friday 30 June - Strawberries and Pimm’s Event: Henley Royal Regatta Saturday 2 September - OA Rugby: Waste Court Field, Abingdon School University Reunion: Bristol and surrounding area On Thursday 9 February, Old Abingdonians, along with members of the SHSK Society, met up at Zerodegrees in Bristol for a joint University reunion. Mike Windsor and Rebecca Dougall (Headmistress of SHSK) were in attendance. Informal Professional Networking Evening for OAs and Parents Abingdon School parents and staff working in the finance, investment, law, technology and consultancy sectors are warmly invited to join Old Abingdonians at a networking reception. Join us on Tuesday 25 April 2023 from 6pm to 8.30pm at the City University Club, 42 Crutched Friars, London, EC3N 2AP. Sign up is available via the OA Club website. An Audience with Ben Macintyre (OA 1981) On Thursday 23 March, Ben Macintyre discussed his latest book ‘Colditz: Prisoners of the Castle’ in which he gave an inside story of life in this infamous German prison for allied officers, challenging what we always thought we knew. Ben is a bestselling author whose books ‘SAS: Rogue Heroes’ and ‘A Spy Among Friends’ have recently been televised. The Road to RECOVERY: Finding treatments for a pandemic On Friday 24 February, Professor Sir Martin Landray (OA 1987) returned to Abingdon to give a fascinating talk on his pivotal role in the RECOVERY trial (the world’s largest trial of potential treatments for COVID-19 and the discovery that dexamethasone reduces mortality for the sickest patients) for which he received a knighthood for services to public health and science. Entrepreneurship Panel Event On Thursday 2 March, the OA Club welcomed back Merlin Dunlop (OA 1997 and current parent), Stephen Pavlovich (OA 1997) and Durotimi Adebutu (OA 2021) for a panel event on entrepreneurship. Students, OAs and parents were treated to an insightful talk about the highs and lows entrepreneurs encounter. Abingdon’s Head of Economics, Tony Gray, brought his own entrepreneurial experience to the role of host, ensuring a high level of engagement with the audience. (Left to right) Tony Gray, Stephen Pavlovich, Merlin Dunlop, Mike Windsor, Durotimi Adebutu Martin Landray (centre) with former members of Common Room, Jon Gabitass (left) and David Crawford (right)
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