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Charity Cricket Match
We are really excited about staging the RNCF's first ever charity cricket match at Reed’s School, Sandy Lane, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 2ES on Monday, 9th July 2012. The 40 overs per side match will be between an RNCF X1 vs Reed's Chough team. Former England cricketers Devon Malcolm and Keith Medlycott will play in the match. Drinks will be provided upon arrival, there will be a two courses lunch plus a BBQ in the marquee – all this for just £25 per person. Our after lunch speaker will be Diane Modahl, the former 1990 Commonwealth Games 800 metres champion.
In becoming one of Britain’s most successful women's 800m runners of all time, Diane represented her country at four Olympic Games (Seoul 1988, Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000). She also won three Commonwealth Games medals, including gold in Auckland in 1990. Throughout a career challenged by adversity, Diane drew on her considerable reserves of strength, determination and perseverance.
There will be steel band music played throughout the day and a magic show after lunch by esteemed magicians Jamie Raven, Paul Martin and Julian Charles.
Please find a schedule for the day's events below for your info:
11.00am - Arrive Reed’s School. Drinks reception
11.30am – Welcome & introductions David Jarrett, Headmaster, Reed's & Colin Morrison, chairman, Royal National Children’s Foundation
11.45am - Match starts (40 over per side). Music from Silver Steel.
12.30pm - Tour of Reed's school
1pm - Music from Silver Steel.
1.30pm – Lunch, pre-lunch speech Colin Morrison
Table Magic - performed by magicians Jamie Raven, Paul Martin and Julian Charles
2.40pm – Introduction of after lunch speaker– Colin Morrison
After lunch speaker - Diane Modahl
Vote of thanks – Colin Morrison
3.20pm - Auction & Raffle
3.30pm - Match resume. Music from Silver Steel
4.30pm - Music from Silver Steel
6pm – Music from Silver Steel
7pm - Match finish. BBQ. Music from Silver Steel
7.45pm – Closing speech, Vote of thanks and Awards for best bowling/batting & champagne moment. Colin Morrison
If you are interested in coming along, do contact me on 01932 868622 or email [email protected]
London Marathon - April 2012
Thank you to everyone who applied for one of our guaranteed places in the London Marathon 2012. We have now allocated all of our places with a fantastic team of runners and we cannot wait for the big day.
Annual Conference Video 2011
Please watch the highlights of our speakers from this years event.
Annual Conference 2011
Following our highly successful Annual Conference held at Credit Suisse this year, you may like to view the photographs from the event by «clicking here»
Following a series of qualifying rounds which were held at Prep schools throughout the UK, the strongest four teams in each competition lined up at St Edward’s school in Oxford for the Finals Day on Tuesday 28 June 2011.
CRICKET
Semi – Final 1 : Cheam v St Olave‘s
Cheam won the toss and decided to bowl in overcast conditions. This choice was vindicated when through Hopton (5-1-11-4) took three early breakthroughs to leave St Olave's struggling early on at 37 for 5. The game continued to be a great contest between both sides with the batting side making a total of 98 all out.
In reply, Cheam lost early wickets including two run outs, which was testament to the tight bowling from St Olave's. They created much pressure through excellent bowling from Burdass and Padmore Ben Sedgwick-Dwane composed an aggressive 32 runs, and with 3 overs left, Cheam needed 12 runs with 3 wickets in hand. Burdass came back into the attack and Cheam ended 2 runs short. It was an excellent game of cricket and both sides should be congratulated for playing their part.
Semi-Final 2: New Beacon v Millfield
In another closely fought semi-final, these two sides made good early headway. Through the efforts of Earl (42) with bowling figures of 5 overs, 1 wkt for 6 runs, New Beacon made 115 in their 25 overs. Millfield went on to make 116, winning the match in the final over of the match.
Play-off for third place : New Beacon v Cheam
New Beacon started off in very positive fashion and at one stage looked on course for an enormous total. Clean hitting and some rather inconsistent bowling from Cheam meant for a very healthy total be racked up by the batting side; New Beacon ended up on 150/5, mainly thanks to a very well compiled 68 from Crawley and hard hitting 38 from Suiguy. This total proved far too many for the Cheam batsmen, athough through Dawson (20) and Gibbs (25) Cheam ended up on 96 all out. New Beacon should be thoroughly congratulated on a creditable third place.
FINAL : ST OLAVE’S V MILLFIELD
In damp conditions St Olave’s batted first, making a total of 128 in the 25 overs, with Ted Patmore scoring 32. Millfield took the field confidently, but in worsening conditions and strong fielding from St Olave’s, were held back from making any real headway. The pressure in the field continued, and Millfield were finally bowled out for a total of 65. Congratulations to St Olave’s in becoming the JET Cricket champions for 2011, and to Ted Patmore who was named “ boy of the match.
ROUNDERS
Fifty teams set out in pursuit of reaching Finals Day at St Edward’s, Oxford and despite a Royal Wedding, Bank Holidays, different half terms and the unpredictable English weather, 4 teams emerged as semi-finalists.
In the first semi-final Wellesley House overcame Packwood Haugh 13.5 to 5.5, following a strong second innings. Semi-final 2 saw Millfield defeat Badminton 8.5 to 12, with 6 batters still in. The main difference here being Millfield’s excellent outfielding and catching. The 3rd/4th place play-off match was keenly contested with Badminton proving victorious over Packwood by 16 to 12. The final, a repeat of the 2010 game, had a similar outcome with Millfield winning 29 to 28 with 4 batters left. It was a high class final with two strong teams choosing their best form when it mattered.
Congratulations to Millfield for winning two years in succession and for reaching the last 4 finals! Special mention also to Badminton who got to this stage for the first time. Apart from the changeable weather it was a lovely occasion with some fine Rounders being played. Holly from Packwood Haugh was commended by the umpires and organiser for her strong showing at 1st post, while Heather from Wellesley House was selected as the player of the tournament for her super batting and fielding.
Following in Margaret Ferguson’s footsteps was never going to be easy and having Sue Manson on the end of an email for advice was always reassuring. Also, without the brilliant support and organisational skills of my PA, Julia, the running of this event would not have gone as smoothly. I thank you all for your support this year and hope to see you all participating again in 2012.
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Huge thanks to Greg Das Gupta and Martin Watson - the organisers of the JET Cricket and Rounders Competition, to St Edward’s School who host the Finals, all parents and supporters and of course the boys and girls who compete so well.
We hope to see you all next year!
Launch event at Buckingham Palace
On 15th February HRH The Princess Royal graciously hosted a dinner at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the merger of the Joint Educational Trust and the Royal Wanstead Children’s Foundation to create Royal National Children’s Foundation.
70 people attended this prestigious event. At the reception HRH The Princess Royal spent time meeting all the guests and hearing about the progress of the new charity. Dinner followed in the State Dining room – you can see from the pictures below what a very special evening this was!
November Conference
Royal National Children’s Foundation hosts an annual conference to highlight its work for supporters, beneficiaries and partners. Previous speakers have included: the Princess Royal, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir Cyril Taylor, and Lord Adonis. The invitation-only, half-day conference is hosted by our Patron HRH The Princess Royal and this year takes place in November at the Credit Suisse auditorium, in Canary Wharf, London.
RNCF November Conference 2011
This year's conference will again take place at Credit Suisse in Canary Wharf.
Existing and prospective supporters who would like to receive an invitation to attend this important annual event should contact: Rawle Beckles, Director, Royal National Children’s Foundation, Sandy Lane Cobham Surrey KT11 2ES or email:rbeckles@rncf.org.uk
Rounders and Cricket 2010
Once more the JET Rounders and Cricket finals were blessed with lovely weather at St Edwards School Oxford. It was a very successful day, enjoyed by all the schools taking part as well as their supporters. The generous hospitality and welcome of the School were very much appreciated.
Our thanks go to the schools which made the competition so successful, to St Edwards, Oxford for their hospitality, and to the organisers Gregdas Gupta and Margaret Ferguson for making it happen.
Virgin London Marathon 2011
Many thanks to the Royal National Children's Foundation team who ran so well in the London Marathon. Everyone enjoyed the day which gave near perfect conditions for running and around £5000 was raised. We are grateful to everyone who ran this year.
Venice Marathon 2011
Helen and Simon Moore will be running the Venice Marathon on 23 October to raise funds for Royal National Children's Foundation. very best of luck and please support them using the website http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/simonandHelen
