1646 – Issue 3

3 2 Keeping you posted READING BLUE COAT CONNECT sign up at www.readingbluecoatconnect.org.uk TWI TTER www.twitter.com/ReadingBlues Louise Smith 15 August 2022 Foundation Manager, Reading Blue Coat Congratulations to Old Blue, Ollie Pink (2020) who helped to research, film and produce a documentary on the hidden lives of animals in the city; capturing the complexity of urban habitats! Ollie is pictured below in the back row, second from the left.  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol- 62390431?fbclid=IwAR3ok49iwK4e8d3IST6kOE2O_ MIPizPFVm3y0NUqHcpRZtkDZQd2b3FMYZo @ReadingBlues • 25 May 2022 Great to welcome HMC General Secretary, Dr Simon Hyde to Reading Blue Coat earlier today. @HMC_Org Louise Smith 12 July 2022 Foundation Manager, Reading Blue Coat Thank-you so much to Dr Michael Fopp, Old Blue (1964) for joining this years Malthus Service and Prizegiving. Michael is the President of the Richard Aldworth Society (the School’s legacy giving society) and gave a really amusing and insightful speech which included some great stories from his time at the School. Michael imparted some great advice onto our Year 13 leavers and very kindly took some time to speak to some of our public speakers who are due to go on to the Public Speaking trip to Boston to take part in the annual competition there. Louise Smith 16 August 2022 Foundation Manager, Reading Blue Coat Did you leave Blue Coat in 1992?...If you did, then it’s time to celebrate your 30 Year Reunion!!! The Headmaster and Foundation Office warmly invite Old Blues who left in 1992 to join us at the School on Saturday 15th October to mark this momentous occasion. Please see the invitation below for further details and follow the link to book your ticket /(s). www.trybooking.co.uk/BURE @ReadingBlues • 14 June 2022 @teamRBCS moment of Sports Day. The Year 7 & 8s stayed on to cheer Sam and Chris as they attempted to break the 1500m record as they were in a maths exam earlier in the day. Both went under the old record with Sam winning in 4:06:84 Great support and brilliant running @ReadingBlues