Abingdon News No.58

www.abingdon.org.uk 13 CCF fundraising The goal of the CCF charity event last term was to honour the 71 Old Abingdonians who fell in WWI by virtually visiting the sites of their graves. The journey took the CCF from Abingdon through Europe and finally to Basra, Iraq. The challenge was in aid of SSAFA and CALM, - charities for men’s mental health, military families and veterans - and the CCF aimed to raise over £2500. The trip was split into two parts. In the five weeks leading up to 16 June, members of the Upper and Lower Sixth CCF completed sufficient running, cycling, kayaking and paddle boarding to cover the distance between Abingdon and Cremona. The 24 hour push to cover the remaining distance to Basra began at 9am on 16 June. The SNCOs completed the event with a virtual 8218.51km in the school gym and raised a total of £3655 (including gift aid). As part of their Be More Griffen course and a post-exam treat, every lower school boy took part in a BMX workshop run by six-time BMX Halfpipe and former World Master Champion, Mike Mullen. Let the bells ring out After more than a year of not being able to visit the ringing chamber and having to meet virtually, the Bellringing Club was finally able to get back to St Helen’s church and enjoy re-learning the ropes. Abingdon News BMX workshop It has been a delight to welcome back students and tutors ‘in person’ to film training sessions at school. Members of both the Abingdon Film Unit and the Abingdon School in Partnership Film Academy worked with tutors to learn first-hand how to use cameras, sound and editing equipment and to hold discussions about films. Return to film training