The Foundation has been challenged to raise funds to refurbish the boathouse clubroom. The School, the rowing club and rowing fraterntiy will benefit from the planned much needed improvements to existing facilities. It will create a multi-purpose meeting facility allowing events to be hosted at the water's edge. Construction will commence once funds have been rasied. If you would like to support this project please contact us.
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Shrewsbury School Boathouse - update December 2011
Work has now started on the new Shrewsbury School Boathouse. The old Boathouse was emptied with the help of some of the pupils at the end of the Michaelmas term, and demolition work has now begun. Many thanks to all those who have given so generously to this project.
Foundation and 1552 Society Members Reception - 4 December
The annual Foundation and 1552 Society Members Reception was held in the Moser Library at The Schools, immediately following the School Carol Service on 4 December. The Carol Service was as always a lovely Christmas occasion. The reception was well attended and there was an address by the Headmaster. Seasonal refreshments were served and the event was enjoyed by all those who attended.
Fellows Reception - 24 November
A Reception was held for Fellows of the Foundation at Dartmouth House in London. Mark Turner, the Headmaster, and Andrew Haining, the Chairman of the Foundation addressed those present.
All those who attended enjoyed the evening, and were very pleased to hear of initiatives at Shrewsbury School, and the Foundation's role in supporting these plans. We at the Foundation are tremendously grateful for the continued support of all our Fellows.
2011 Telephone Campaign
The Foundation is pleased to report that over the summer break, our fifth telephone campaign was held. Once again this year the campaign was extremely successful. With the dynamic efforts of 14 callers compromised of VIth formers and recent school leavers, we raised £180,000 for the Annual Fund, with the majority of Old Salopians donating to bursaries.
As all are aware, all annual gifts really do make a difference to the experience of our pupils, and ensure that Shrewsbury remains at the forefront of UK and world education.
We would like to thank all those who took the time to speak to one of our youg Salopians and in particular those who made a gift to the School. All who contributed will be asked to join an Annual Giving Society.
Appointment of New Trustee
We are pleased to announce the appointment of James Cross QC as a Trustee of the Foundation. James (O 1975-80) is a Barrister at 4 Pump Court in London. After reading law at Magdalen College Oxford, James was called to the Bar in 1985 and was appointed Queen's Counsel in 2006.
James has an extensive and wide-ranging commercial practice with particular expertise in construction and engineering, professional negligence and insurance law. He was elected a Bencher of Gray's Inn in 2010; and he was a Trustee (and Chairman) of the Vasari Singers from 2004-2007. James is married with two sons, one of whom is currently at Shrewsbury.