Thank Yous
Dear Trustees
I would very much like to thank you for the opportunity you gave me to attend Redland High School through a John James Scholarship.I had always intended to thank Mr James in person. He died when I was just 15, but I wrote to the Bristol Evening Post at the time, telling them how sad I felt that I could never thank him for the wonderful gift he gave me. He inspired me and gave me hope that I too, could be somebody.
Attending Redland was such an extraordinary privilege; I was able to study Greek and Latin - subjects so rarely taught now that there are fewer than 500 candidates for GCSE and A level Greek, and I believe, fewer than 1,000 for Latin. Those languages have stood me in such good stead for my research and my academic career. I read English (with classics) at St Andrews after leaving Redland. I graduated from St Andrews with a first class honours degree in 2005, and then embarked on graduate work at Lincoln College, Oxford. I am currently reading for a Doctorate in Medieval Scottish Literature (involving Scots and Latin), and I have tried always to attain the highest standards in my work as a mark of respect and appreciation for the precious opportunities that education can provide.
This week, I was awarded a Frank Knox Visiting Fellowship to Harvard, which will allow me to acquire further languages, this time Middle Irish and Welsh, and Scots Gaelic. I will also be able to examine manuscripts that are essential to my research. Without Redland, and ultimately, without the John James Scholarship, none of this would have been possible. I have never, ever stopped being grateful for the opportunities which John James set in motion for me.
Kylie Murray(John James Scholar at Redland High,1993-2000)
I would very much like to thank you for the opportunity you gave me to attend Redland High School through a John James Scholarship.I had always intended to thank Mr James in person. He died when I was just 15, but I wrote to the Bristol Evening Post at the time, telling them how sad I felt that I could never thank him for the wonderful gift he gave me. He inspired me and gave me hope that I too, could be somebody.
Attending Redland was such an extraordinary privilege; I was able to study Greek and Latin - subjects so rarely taught now that there are fewer than 500 candidates for GCSE and A level Greek, and I believe, fewer than 1,000 for Latin. Those languages have stood me in such good stead for my research and my academic career. I read English (with classics) at St Andrews after leaving Redland. I graduated from St Andrews with a first class honours degree in 2005, and then embarked on graduate work at Lincoln College, Oxford. I am currently reading for a Doctorate in Medieval Scottish Literature (involving Scots and Latin), and I have tried always to attain the highest standards in my work as a mark of respect and appreciation for the precious opportunities that education can provide.
This week, I was awarded a Frank Knox Visiting Fellowship to Harvard, which will allow me to acquire further languages, this time Middle Irish and Welsh, and Scots Gaelic. I will also be able to examine manuscripts that are essential to my research. Without Redland, and ultimately, without the John James Scholarship, none of this would have been possible. I have never, ever stopped being grateful for the opportunities which John James set in motion for me.
Kylie Murray(John James Scholar at Redland High,1993-2000)
Following a grant from the Foundation to The Bristol Light Opera Club, the Foundation was able to send tickets to many elderly people in Bristol for BLOC's latest production "Oklahoma!" The feedback has been fantastic-
"Not only were the seats first class, but the show was even better and we cannot thank you enough."
"I really enjoy the Light Opera shows, they are really good."
"A lovely production, and enjoyed by all."
Bristol Light Opera Club
"Not only were the seats first class, but the show was even better and we cannot thank you enough."
"I really enjoy the Light Opera shows, they are really good."
"A lovely production, and enjoyed by all."
Bristol Light Opera Club
Gay Elms Primary School received a grant of £3,050 from The Foundation to enable the Key Stage 2 pupils to attend their annual camp in North Somerset. The school endeavours to take all children, including pupils with autism, on the trip. From the letters received by the Foundation a good time was had by everyone.
"Thankyou for the money so we could go. Barton was amazing.I think we can all say it was the best time ever. If it wasnt for you we would be doing maths. I hope you appreciate this letter because we appreciate what you have done for us. I am speechless, I dont know what to say but it was brilliant." Molly.
"I am writing to say thankyou for my Barton Camp trip. I never get to go swimming and I loved the swimming pool. I cant wait for next year when I get to sleep the night" Luke.
"Thankyou for letting us stay at Barton Camp . Barton Camp is such a great place to be! The heated swimming pool is so fantastic!" Tomas
"Thankyou! The best thing at Barton Camp was the waterslide. it was my first swim and sleep over" Owen.
"Thankyou for lending the money for Barton Camp. It was great fun, we were very thankful." Josh.
Gay Elms Primary School
"Thankyou for the money so we could go. Barton was amazing.I think we can all say it was the best time ever. If it wasnt for you we would be doing maths. I hope you appreciate this letter because we appreciate what you have done for us. I am speechless, I dont know what to say but it was brilliant." Molly.
"I am writing to say thankyou for my Barton Camp trip. I never get to go swimming and I loved the swimming pool. I cant wait for next year when I get to sleep the night" Luke.
"Thankyou for letting us stay at Barton Camp . Barton Camp is such a great place to be! The heated swimming pool is so fantastic!" Tomas
"Thankyou! The best thing at Barton Camp was the waterslide. it was my first swim and sleep over" Owen.
"Thankyou for lending the money for Barton Camp. It was great fun, we were very thankful." Josh.
Gay Elms Primary School
Following a grant made to The Bristol Amateur Operatic Society, the Foundation was able to purchase nearly 400 tickets for their spring performance of "Crazy for You". These tickets were sent to elderly Bristol residents, who attended one of the performances at The Victoria Rooms. The feedback was incredibly positive-
"As a former amateur thespian, with many years on stage, I found this performance very entertaining and of a very high standard. It was a thrill to be back inside a theatre to bring back all those old memories."
"Thankyou for the tickets to see "Crazy for You", each show I see, I say how enjoyable it was, but this show quite outshone itself, the costumes, staging and the singing were quite superb."
"The show was excellent, and as always, we thoroughly enjoyed every minute."
Bristol Amateur Operatic Society
"As a former amateur thespian, with many years on stage, I found this performance very entertaining and of a very high standard. It was a thrill to be back inside a theatre to bring back all those old memories."
"Thankyou for the tickets to see "Crazy for You", each show I see, I say how enjoyable it was, but this show quite outshone itself, the costumes, staging and the singing were quite superb."
"The show was excellent, and as always, we thoroughly enjoyed every minute."
Bristol Amateur Operatic Society
The Foundation made a donation to The Beechwood Club towards expenses incurred for Christmas Celebrations at the club.
"Your organisation does such wonderful work and we really do appreciate it, as do many other clubs for the seniors of Bristol"
Beechwood Club
"Your organisation does such wonderful work and we really do appreciate it, as do many other clubs for the seniors of Bristol"
Beechwood Club