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ANNOUNCEMENTS NOTICES
CONTINUED
Heriot’s FP
Basketball
Club Reunion
Former members of the
Heriot’s FP Basketball Club
will be holding a reunion in
Edinburgh in early June 2022.
The club was active from
1947 through 1983. Those
organising the reunion would
like to hear from all former
players during this time so
that additional information
can be provided.
Please contact Alistair Russell at
HeriotsBasketball@yahoo.com.
Former Herioter President, Richie Adams reflects…
At June Day this year, I laid the wreath on behalf the chat I had with the Captains was, as always, Herioters
of all Herioters for my third and final time as fun, the content was sad. They had lost out on
worldwide
Herioter President. the end-of-school traditions including the end-of-
- updates
year dance, June Day and walking out en masse,
The first time I laid the wreath was just after the
heading for a local hostelry, after prize giving.
Heriot Club had ceased to exist. This was, I feel, Herioters Borders
That said, they were optimistic about the future
a good thing. The Heriot Club was a great The annual dinner this year
and were looking back on their schooling with
institution but, in my view, it was of its time. The has been cancelled.
a smile.
notion that all Herioters can now be part of the The committee and partners
recognised former pupils’ body without paying This year things were different again. Once more are meeting for an informal
a fee or proactively joining a club is a very good we were distanced, but it was good to watch the lunch this October. It is hoped
thing. It increases reach and connectivity. The ceremony on the lawn with P7 and S6 pupils the annual dinner will be held
work the Development Office is doing in terms of joining the pipe band and CCF. It was a little next in October 2022; but
both traditional outreach and developing on-line more normal but still a long way from what we’d this will be confirmed nearer
connections is exciting and will, no doubt, reap like it to be. I was gifted a Heriots face mask that the time.
many dividends. morning. On one hand, a really nice and useful
For all Herioters Borders matters,
gift; on the other, it was not something I could
The first time I laid the wreath was also the last please email Hugh Henney on
possibly have imagined being given at the start
June Day before COVID-19 struck. I sent a note hugh.henney1@gmail.com
of my term of office.
to the Principal afterwards saying how much
I appreciated the diversity of the day and, The last three years have been great fun, I’ve
consequently, of the school. Diversity was visible met Herioters from across the world as well as
amongst the pupil body, embodied by our very close to home. I’ve learned a great deal
female Principal, and the Greyfriars service was as part of the Development Committee and
Retiring Staff
all about Human Rights and social inclusion. hopefully advocated for former pupils and all
I really felt that June Day was a great advert for that we can offer along the way. Jeremy Scott, PT Computing
Heriots. Science, after 20 years of service.
As for next year’s June Day? I very much hope
The following year, June Day was a warm and Jac Pentland has a great day sitting on the stand Kenny Ogilvie, Depute,
sunny day, but a dull fog had descended in other watching a full school, listening to a full pipe after 37 years of service. power of education, and as discussions in
respects. A few of us met in the Quad and kept a band playing for everyone to march out. Next
strict physical distance. We laid our wreaths and year, I very much hope it is a ‘Merry Month of
talked about how strange a time it was. Whilst June’.
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GIVING
CORNER
1628 Society
Readers will have heard of our legators 1628 difference to the lives of children who have If a legacy pledge is made we will recognise
Society but perhaps some are unclear of its faced hardship and distress from a young age. your pledge by inviting you to join The 1628
importance in the Heriot’s community. Every legacy is greatly appreciated. Society – an exclusive community of Heriot’s
legators – which includes invites to annual
It goes without saying that the potential Leaving a legacy can take many forms to reflect
school events and donor receptions, a Heriot’s
impact legacies have on the future of George your intentions. It can benefit an area of
Heriot’s School and its pupils is vast. As a Heriot’s that particularly inspires you and could lapel pin and a copy of the most recent issue
Development Office, we are proud to front the range from supporting an academic subject of the school Memories Book, due to launch
1628 initiative and although we never place or extra-curricular activity to establishing an later this year.
pressure on potential donors and legators, we endowed place for a Foundation pupil or After a legacy gift is realised, the donor will be
greatly value every enquiry. creating a bursary to support pupils who cannot honoured on our Legators Board, displayed in
It is important to note that a legacy gift does afford fee-paying education. Alternatively, you the Refectory. As George Heriot himself proved
not need to be complicated, nor must it be a can leave it to the discretion of the school to - this sort of generosity can change a life.
use where it is most needed at the time your
vast sum of money. It is an easy process to add For more information, or simply just to chat
gift is received. Whatever you choose, you can
a gift into a new or an existing will, and a gift through options, please contact Alex Sharp,
be assured your gift will enrich the lives of all
as low as 1% of your estate will make a at development@george-heriots.com
Herioters.
Philanthropy Prize donor prize to recognise the role of philanthropy, and support to others, over and above the
both within and without school. norm, in the course of the past year.
Thanks to the familiar family motto of our Within school, the Development Office is Information on submitting nominations
founder, George Heriot’s School has a looking for a sponsor or sponsors who would would be contained within Quadrangle and
distinctive culture which unites pupils of all be willing to purchase a prize, to be awarded on the school’s social media platforms.
ages, current and past. The acts of helping to a pupil from the school who has, in the It is hoped these awards will be known as the
others, of showing kindness and support and course of the school year, distributed George Heriot Award for distributing
of distributing chearfullie are common themes
chearfullie. The physical prize would be a chearfullie. Precisely when the award process
in school and, according to feedback from the
trophy (c£150-200 initial funding) and then kicks off will be down to when/if a suitable
recent former pupil survey, have made a
an annual amount of £100 to maintain the sponsor can be found for each award.
lasting impression.
prize being awarded. Longer term, as the school’s philanthropy
Professor Adam Watt (‘Professionally I Beyond school, the former Herioter President platform becomes recognised and
dedicate a good deal of time to mentoring, Richie Adams and the new Herioter President acknowledged, the school would like to make
coaching and the personal development in Jac Pentland have suggested creating a a ‘George Heriot’s Award for distributing
those around me’) is one example from the
similar prize to be awarded to a former pupil chearfullie’ to someone in the public arena
tsunami of meaningful quotes made by who has distributed chearfullie in the course who has made a significant philanthropic
survey participants which are testimony to the of the academic year. This award would take impact, whether locally, nationally or
enduring influence of the Heriot’s motto.
the same form as above, and would rely internationally.
George Heriot believed in the transformational upon nominations from former pupils to the If you would be interested in sponsoring the
Development Office, of known Herioters who above awards, please contact Miranda
school take place about distributing chearfullie, have delivered exceptional acts of kindness Henderson via enquiries@george-heriots.com
so our thoughts turn to launching an annual