Spring 2019 (7)

OO News Spring 2019Welcome to Issue 7 of OO News.

There's no place like Oakham...

Last term was an amazing mix of home and away: having OOs back at theBarraclough for the Black Tie President’s Dinner, seeing so many of you at theChristmas Drinks, and going to New York and Munich to meet Old Oakhamianswho had travelled far and wide to establish lives and career paths.

As we watch the evenings getting lighter and brighter, it is worth rememberingthat the strength of the OO community, your willingness to turn up at events,organise reunions and come back to the School in so many different capacities,continues to make Oakham a force to be reckoned with.

This support means that the OO Facebook group is now a thriving communityof over 2000 members and we have held over forty OO events over the lastthree years. More than ever, Old Oakhamians are contributing to theFoundation's fundraising Campaign for Oakham and the 1584 Society is everincreasing in number. This in turn ensures that inclusivity and opportunitycontinue to be part of the broad brushstroke of Oakham School's legacy.

Quasi Cursores

Eileen FisherAlumni Manager

Oakham ArchivesThe very handsome CharlieBonanno (above) is halfway throughhis sixth year in Chapmans and hasalready spent a year in both SchoolHouse and Round House beforethat.

There have been many belovedhounds over the years. CharlotteMcCrory, our new Archivist, has justestablished an Archives blog on thewebsite where you can read moreabout House Dogs at Oakham!

If you remember any of those petsor have stories of different Housepets, do let us know here.

Charlotte has also established anew Oakham Archives Twitteraccount (@OakhamArchives) whereyou will find treasures both familiarand obscure.

If you have any material that youthink might be of value to theArchive Collection, any questions orindeed if you would like to pay a visitand have a look at the School'sextensive Collection, please contactCharlotte who will be delighted tohear from you.

OO FootballOn a chilly Saturday afternoon inJanuary, a who's who selection ofOO Footballers gathered on WilsonFields for the traditional OOs v TheSchool Football match. This is thethird such contest since its moderninception in 2017 and in future willbe known as The Ed Farmer Cup tocelebrate and commemorate the lifeof Ed Farmer (15) a talentedand able sportsman.

In this instance the OO teams (adistinguished list) were beaten bythe School on aggregate!

Many thanks to everyone who tookpart: the Farmer family, JonAndrews, Tom Stokes and JamieThorpe (08) for organising, and ofcourse to all of you who were thereto support them.

More photos and information are onthe OO Facebook page. Hopefullywe will fare better next year!

If you would like to take part nextyear, please let us know.

The HubThe Hub is about to undergo amajor transformation that will make itmore practical and user-friendly forthose looking for careers guidance.

The trips to New York and Munichintroduced us to young OOs whowould love the opportunity to availthemselves of careers advice fromOld Oakhamians who have alreadyestablished a career path.

The people I spoke to in New Yorkand Munich were particularlyinterested in talking to anyone whoworks in Finance, so if you areavailable to help mentor, please letme know.

Similarly, if you are a journalist andwould be happy to mentor an OOfollowing that career path, pleasecontact me here.

You can join The Hub here. If youhave already successfully used theHub for careers advice, I would loveto hear your stories, so please doget in touch.

President of the OO ClubWe are delighted that KatharinaKlohe (07) has agreed tobe President of the Old OakhamianClub for 2019.

Katharina left Oakham in 2007 andsays that "Oakham signified aturning point in my life, in who I havebecome and who I have met".

As a result of the success Katharinaenjoyed, further to her OakhamSchool education, she and herfamily set up the Klohe Prize. This isawarded on Speech Day, to honourinternational female students takingthe IB, who excel academically andwho also take advantage of themany activities the School has tooffer. "We wanted to highlight theimpressive all-roundedness you seeamong students" Katharinacontinues.

Katharina embodies the School'sethos of inclusivity and opportunityand we very much look forward towelcoming her back to the Schoolthis year.

Old Oakhamian MagazineIt is never too early to get yournews in for the Old OakhamianMagazine.

Please email us with anything youwould like us to feature(achievements, adventures,babies, weddings!) We would loveto hear from you!

Past issues are available here

Don't forget to visit OO News on the website.

You can find the Oakham School Arts Calendar here

Spotlight on.....Legacies

Leaving a Legacy to Oakham School is one of the greatest gifts you can makeand one that will certainly make a significant difference to the lives of futuregenerations of Oakhamians.

"I look back fondly on my years at Oakham during the 1950s and 60s. I mademany friends and have kept in touch with several of them. I believe the Schoolhas made enormous progress in the last 50 years and I am delighted to makea contribution towards continuing this good work in the form of a Legacy.” Stephen Billyeald (64)

Legacy Gifts help us to provide more fully funded bursary places as well assupporting major Capital Development projects. As a school with limitedendowment funds, the generosity of our donors is vital if we are to furtherdevelop our facilities. The gift of a legacy will be recognised and celebrated byinviting you to join The Robert Johnson Legacy Society, named in honour of theFounder of the School. Robert Johnson himself benefited from bursarialsupport to fund his education, which in turn led to his founding of Oakham

School.

How to leave a Legacy to the SchoolDrafting a will or updating an existing will should be a relatively straightforwardexercise. We do recommend taking legal advice before doing so. This ensuresthat a will is correctly written, and the tax benefits of leaving a legacy are fullyexplained. If you feel that leaving something to Oakham School in your will, ormaking a one off donation is something you'd like to consider, please contactthe Foundation Team on 01572 758 699 or by email here.

Dates for the DiaryIf you would like to find out any more about any of these events, please contactEileen Fisher at ecf@oakham.rutland.sch.uk. Events and reunions are also

listed on The Hub.

Class of 89 30-Year ReunionSaturday 11 May 2019, BAF Smith Cricket Pavilion, 6.45pmTickets available here if you would like to attend.

Midsummer Drinks Saturday 8 June 2019, BAF Smith Cricket Pavilion, 6.30pm.This will be Headmaster Nigel Lashbrook's last Midsummer Drinks before heretires. As ever, all OOs are welcome . Please register your attendance here.

Class of 2014 5-Year Reunion Drinks (concurrent with Midsummer Drinks)The Class of 2014 Reunion runs concurrently with Midsummer Drinks at BAFSmith's Cricket Pavilion from 6.30pm.Please register here if you would like to attend.

Class of 92 ReunionConcurrent with Midsummer Drinks (Saturday 8 June). You can register herefor this event

Class of 79 40-Year ReunionSaturday 15 June 2019, BAF Smith Cricket Pavilion, 12pmOakham School.

Remember you can always update your preferences or unsubscribe from thislist by clicking here