April 2025 Development Abingdon Pre-1972 leavers were welcomed back to Abingdon on 12 March where they enjoyed catching up with old friends - some of whom they hadn’t seen for 50 years! Hosted by Mike Windsor, Head, and Colonel Chris Pickup LVO OBE, Chairman of the 1563 Society, guests heard of the critical impact legacies have on the school. Chris Pickup reminded OAs how the gift of an Abingdon education had played an influential role in his and their life stories, encouraging them to consider contributing to future generations of OAs through a legacy pledge of their own. The afternoon was rounded off with tours with our Lower Sixth students, showcasing the school in the Spring sunshine. Remembering Abingdon - 1563 Society OA lunch reconnects old friends Get ready for Abingdon’s intense and fast-paced worldwide Giving Day... ...The date is fixed and we’re warming up for launch! Save the date for Abingdon’s third Giving Day - an online 36-hour campaign raising awareness and funds for our Seven years to change a life bursary campaign. Watch this space and our socials for further details about how you can get involved. Will you be an ambassador for Abingdon this year? Contact us in the Development team via: [email protected] 26 On 14 March, we welcomed OAs, parents and governors to our inaugural bursary dinner. They heard first-hand the impact bursaries make on the lives of all students and how anyone in our Abingdon community can play a pivotal role in continuing this legacy of support. Josh Mensah (OA 2023) shared what an Abingdon education meant to him, whilst Natalie-Jane Littler (OA parent) spoke passionately about her decision to support a bursary at Abingdon. “Without support from the bursary programme, I would never have been able to come to this amazing school, meet these amazing people, become engrossed in the breadth of opportunity that Abingdon has to offer, and to feel like I really belonged.” Adam, Sixth Form student. Find out how you can join Natalie-Jane and others to make the gift of an Abingdon education a possibility for more young people like Josh and Adam: https://connect.abingdon.org.uk/pages/support-abingdon. Celebrating bursaries Boarding supporters shout out - sponsorship plaques on their way! Thank you to all OAs and parents who have sponsored boarding rooms so far. Your support has made such a difference already - we look forward to seeing the plaques outside the rooms in the summer term. Giving Day 5 and 6 November 2025 Named family plaques are available for all of our room sponsors - please scan the QR code for more information.
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