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RATCLIFFIAN ASSOCIATION EVENTS 23

THE SIXTH FORM & OLD RATCLIFFIAN SOCIAL

WEDNESDAY 2ND MARCH 2016

Once a year, Old Ratcliffians are invited back to the School to 1
meet the current Sixth Form students for a drink in the Ratcliffian
Association Bar above the Sports Hall. The Association is very
keen for the Sixth Formers to get the chance to meet ORs and to
socialise with them before they join the Association themselves.

The evening started with some five-a-side football in the Sports
Hall. ORs Jordan Price (97), Sam Bird (98), Rob Hull (97) and
Andrew Yell (82) took on the Sixth Formers and did very well,
scoring a few goals. The Ratcliffian Association Bar opened
shortly afterwards, and there was a pub quiz for all (where the
Sixth Formers beat the ORs), followed by a Chinese takeaway
for everyone. As the evening was sponsored by the Ratcliffian 2
Association and the College, this was all provided for free.

Mr Sharpe and Mr Sleath, both long-standing teachers
at Ratcliffe, joined the ORs, including Renata Jones (99),
David Astill (15), Alex Butler (14), Sasha Farzin-Nia (15)
and Kate Moir (96).

Next year’s event is on Wednesday 11th January 2017 - everyone
is welcome!

1 The ORs & Sixth Formers before kick-off 2 Alex Butler (14), Sasha
Farzin-Nia (15) & David Astill (15) enjoying the quiz

THE RATCLIFFE FOUNDATION SPORTING DINNER

THURSDAY 24TH MARCH 2016

In March, we held a Sporting Dinner to raise funds for the Ratcliffe by Leicester City FC, and raised £1,500! In total, with the raffle
2020 Sports Appeal. With over 110 guests, made up of parents, and the online auction, the event raised nearly £7,000 for the
Old Ratcliffians and friends, the black tie event was a resounding Foundation. This money will go directly towards helping to
success. Guests were welcomed with a glass of fizz on arrival and provide better sporting facilities and opportunities for Ratcliffe
were then seated in the School Refectory for a delicious four- students.
course meal prepared by our own catering staff.
Our thanks go to our sponsor, Lumbers Jewellers, for their
Our Master of Ceremonies for the evening was former Leicester support, to all of the parents and Old Ratcliffians who attended,
Tigers star, Matt Poole, who didn’t disappoint with his sporting bought raffle tickets or auction items, and to those who kindly
banter. He interviewed our special guests, Geordan Murphy donated prizes to our auction. Thank you all very much.
(former Leicester Tigers and Ireland player, and now a Tigers
coach) and Matt Elliott (former Leicester City Football Club Andrew Yell (82)
Captain). He then went on to host a most exhilarating auction, Development Director
which included a signed LCFC shirt from this season, donated

Phil Gilchrist, Matt Elliott, Geordan Murphy & Matt Poole Guests at the Sporting Dinner

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