Teams from each of the school’s six houses battled it out in a charity netball tournament on Thursday, to raise money for our chosen charities for this year, Mustardseed Junior School and Oxford Hospitals Charity.
Each house team consisted of roughly 12 players, including teachers, Housemasters and pupils from Upper Sixth to Second Form, all contributing towards a great atmosphere on the day. In total, over 70 members of the school community were involved. Spectators, including parents and OWs, cheered on from the sidelines, with all donations and proceeds from refreshments being directed towards the charities.
Played across five rounds on our three Milham Ford netball courts, the tournament followed a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. There were some close games throughout the afternoon, including a 10-7 thriller in round three’s Leicester v Maltby game, but ultimately it was Walker-Dunn who ended the day victorious, finishing with a 1-2 win against Wilkinson-Blagden.
The total raised was £117.72, bringing the running total for this academic year to £8,467.37. All funds raised at charity events this year are going to two very worthwhile causes.
Mustardseed Junior School is our international partner primary school in Sentema, Uganda. Having first opened in January 2022, this eco-sustainable primary school is designed to immerse pupils in nature and is built entirely from materials mined on-site with a zero carbon footprint.
Oxford Hospitals Charity helps to transform care – funding the best medical equipment, research, training and facilities for patients and staff. Nearly every ward and department in hospitals across Oxford has felt the positive impact of donations and fundraising.
"Having Jane there, who was the representative for Oxford Hospitals Charity, was really nice because she got to see the work that we were doing."
Ana (Lower Sixth), member of the Charity Committee
After the event, charity committee member Ana (Lower Sixth) said: “It was lovely that the tournament integrated all the years and allowed for cross-year participation. Having Jane there, who was the representative for Oxford Hospitals Charity, was really nice because she got to see the work that we were doing, but also the pupils got to see her and see that the donations were going somewhere tangible.”