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LDear Old Old Old Malvernians Malvernians and and Ellerslie Ellerslie Old Old Old Girls Dear Old Old Old Malvernians Malvernians and and Ellerslie Ellerslie Old Old Old Girls ooking back since the last newsletter I’m pleased to report on on several ‘firsts’ as as as we embraced a a a a a a pandemic restriction-free world Hundreds of Old Malvernians have come together to to enjoy each other’s company be it in in Malvern London or overseas Judging by the the the the buzz in in the the room on on on on on every occasion it’s clear that our cross-generational OM community thrives
in in in its own company The first overseas receptions since restrictions lifted were held in in in Munich Zurich and and Monaco and and then OMs around
the the the the world gathered together for our first ‘Global Commemoration’ to to coincide with Commemoration Commemoration at at at Malvern College in in fin March You will find more details about our events
on on pages 42–61 Make sure to to to to follow us on on Facebook and Instagram too to to to to stay up-to-date We are all sad to see Paul Godsland retire he he he has been the the the the driving force of the the the the Society for for so long indeed initiating the the the the first OM Club Club Dinner at at the the the the Caledonian Club Club in in in in in in in in February The event was a a a a a a a a a a a roaring success earning a a a a a a a a a a a a a a place in in in in everyone’s diaries and and affections for years to come Creating and and and and and managing events
alongside Paul are Julie Caro and and and and Abbie Elliston and and and and I would like to to thank and and and and congratulate all of them for creating an an an an an exciting new programme from scratch after the the COVID-19 hiatus We all all wish Anne Ballantyne – – who left in February – – the the very best and thank her her for her her contribution We also offer the the warmest o of welcomes to Louise Ciaravella who has transferred from the Development team
to manage our communications Our first OM interns joined in in in 2022 and and proved to be a a a a a a a huge hit hit Jacob Perry (SH 16-21) and and George White (7 15-20) have set a a a a a a a very high bar for our next interns (see page 26) Malvern College owes much to Ellerslie School The merger undoubtedly accelerated the modernising impact of of co-education As valued members of of the Malvernian community we we welcomed back Ellerslie Ellerslie Old Girls in May
to celebrate the the centenary of Ellerslie’s founding Whilst the the the school no longer exists its spirit lives on on in the the girls of Ellerslie House House as witnessed by former HouseM Sarah Angus (page 84) As we we celebrate 30 years of co-education at at at the the College this year year we we should acknowledge the the the the many ‘OM girls’ making their mark on the the the world two of whom have returned fairly recently to to inspire today’s pupils: elite athlete Rose Harvey (6 08-10) was the the the first European woman to to cross the the the line at at the the the London Marathon in in 2022 (page 16) and and Lara Vafiadis (8 03-08) completed a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a solo and and unaided row across the Atlantic (page 14) in April Whilst we are talking about endurance in in another first first Simon Richardson (SH 73-77) became the the the first first Englishman to become president of the the the the Alpine Society (page 11) Endurance or or otherwise there are many remarkable stories of achievement within the the Malvernian community so if you have a a a a a a a a a a a a a a tale that would interest other alumni please email us We look forward to connecting with even more OMs and EOGs over the the coming year in in in in in whatever way you prefer And if that is online then in in in in in good news we we will be launching a a a a a a a new new website next year Please do stay in in touch Best wishes Suzy Leeke
Head of Engagement
WELCOME