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Invitation to Charity Gala
There is excitement brewing for the Blundell's Black Tie Charity Gala dinner on 19 November. The evening's dinner will be catered by one of Devon leading event caters, Food4You (and its absolutely delicious).
Tickets are £55 with arrival drinks, 3 course dinner and charity auction (it's quite a bargain really).
Tables of 10 or individual tickets available. Why not get a table reserved with old friends?
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Auction Prizes
At the Charity Gala we will be auctioning off some fantastic prizes in aid of Blundell's Bursaries & local Charities.
Here is a sneak peek of a few of the auction prizes............
-Family Photo Shoot
-Private Chef for a Dinner Party
-Meat Box in time for Christmas
-Garden Design Consultation
-Holiday Cottage in Cornwall
-Ariel Photography
Note: There will be an opportunity to bid on these items prior to the event, details to follow.
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Gala Sponsorship Opportunities
There will also be the opportunity to sponsor specific elements of the evening. Sponsorship opportunities are listed below and various publicity is available to these sponsors including adverts in the programme, and mention of thanks in our Parent & Alumni newsletters.
Please contact the Development Office at devoffice@blundells.org or 01884 232324 for full details.
Blundell's Bar - £1000
Welcome Drinks - £500
Music and Entertainment - £1000 - SOLD
Wine on Table - £1000 SOLD (Thank you Savills)
Sponsorship Perks: Half a page advert in the Gala brochure, Business banner on display, 'Business of the Month' promotion in our monthly e-newsletter and mention of thanks in social media.
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The October edition of the Archivium is now available to read.
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Upcoming Winter Lunches
9 November 2022, Winter Lunch - Richard Peirce (NC 1962-65). Topic: ‘Lions: ‘Bones & Bullets’, supported by the showing of an award-winning film about lion farming. Further information can be found on Richard's website. Book here: https://www.trybooking.co.uk/BSTN
7 December 2022, Winter Lunch - Kate Lord-Brown (Nee Lord GH 1987-89). Topic: ‘Literary Blundell's - 150 years after the publication of Lorna Doone.’ Book here: https://www.trybooking.co.uk/BSTO
11 January 2023, Winter Lunch - Annabel Venning. Topic: ‘To War with the Walkers: One Family's Extraordinary Story of the Second World War’. Contact OB Club. Book here: https://www.trybooking.co.uk/BSTP
Contact Janet Woof if you have any questions about the Winters Lunches on obclub@obclub.co.uk.
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Bristol Drinks - 23 February
Save the date for our next Regional Drinks with the Head on 23 February. We will be meeting in Bristol on this occasion.
We are still looking for suggestions for a venue that is available and within budget. Please do get in touch if you have any suggestions of venues in Bristol.
It is our intention to host more regional drinks, if you are interested in having a reception in your area of the UK, please do get in touch.
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Calling All Golfers
All Blundell's Community Members including; Old Blundellians, Staff (both current and past) and Parents (both current and past) are welcome to join the Blundell's Golf Society!
As a member you will be invited to play in tournaments along with a number of friendly matches against other schools. Members are welcome on to the Society's friendly Whatsapp group to help facilitate informal games amongst its members.
If you are interested in joining the Society to play some golf please contact Phil Hine, the secretary either by email philhine12@icloud.com or mobile 07834499590.
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Facebook Community Page
Give our new Community Facebook page a like.
Its where you will find all things: Old Blundellian and wider community including news and events!
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Telephone Calls to our Community
We are excited to once again make calls to our Old Blundellians 75 years +.
It was an initiative that began during lockdown that we feel still has merit today, in a post-lockdown world.
These calls will be made mostly by pupils who will be using the experience as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Community Service element.
If you are 75+ and living in the UK, please do expect a call at some stage!
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Old Blundellian Passing - Timothy Lintott (W 1965-69)
We are sorry to inform you that Old Blundellian, Timothy Lintott (W 1965-69) sadly died on 12th August 2022 after a five year battle with cancer.
His family would like to invite anyone who knew him to join them for a celebration of Tim’s life on Saturday, 26th November 2022 (which would have been Tim’s 70th birthday) at The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL from 2.00pm to 5.00pm. Speeches will take place at 3.00pm.
If you wish to attend, please RSVP by email directly to Susie Lintott (lintotts@hotmail.com) as soon as you can but, please, no later than Tuesday 8 November.
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1950's & 1960's Reunion Success
We were delighted to welcome 70+ Old Blundellians from the 1950s & 1960s to a reunion at Blundell's. To see the photographs from this event, please visit our Alumni Database and logon using your Alumni username and password (if you don't know it, email us.)
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Blundell's Businesses of the Month
As your partners in property we operate in locations where our clients need us to be, with 384 offices around the world, including the Exeter office in the South West of England. Knight Frank is proud sponsor of Blundell's for the second year running in 2022.
Food4You. The very BEST function catering in the Devon and Somerset. Kindly sponsoring lunches for volunteers at the One Day Event. Food4You will be catering for the upcoming Gala on 19 Nov.
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Update Your Details
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Donate Today!
If you benefited from your experiences at Blundell's and would like to help others to do so too, consider the PBFA fund.
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Gift In Your Will
A legacy to the Blundell's is one of the most meaningful and enduring gifts you can make.
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Corporate Sponsorship
Sponsorship opportunity available for our upcoming Gala Dinner. Click below to view all the packages available.
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Best Wishes from The Development Office, Old Blundellian Club & Archives,
Ben Boswell (FH 2000-02), Director of Development
Linda Bulpin, Development and Events Coordinator
Catherine Flavelle, Archivist
Emily Roffe-Silvester, Development Executive
Janet Wooff (GH 1980-82), Old Blundellian Club Secretary
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Development Office
Email: devoffice@blundells.org
Phone: 01884 232324
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The Old Blundellian Club
Email: obclub@obclub.co.uk
Phone: 01884 232010
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Archive
Email: archive@blundells.org
Phone: 01884 232420
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