On Sunday, August 13, Newington entered its fifth consecutive team in the City2Surf. This year 78 runners joined together to run the 14km from Hyde Park, up the infamous Heartbreak Hill and onto Bondi Beach. They were greeted by a feast of fresh food and cold drinks served in a marquee on arguably Australia’s most iconic beach.

The current Newington fundraising total is $15,500 and the top fundraisers are:

• Sam Howes (9/KL) – $2,459.99
• Felix Laubi (9/MO) – $950.03
• Clive Hinrichsen (10/KL) – $630.00
• Tom Hogan (12/KL) – $615.83

This year, the fastest time was achieved by David Charlton (12/MA) at 54 mins 08 sec. The age range of the Black and White team spanned half a century, with the youngest runner only 11 Years and 11 months old and the oldest 61 years old.

Again, Newington got behind the Humpty Dumpty foundation, a charity that provides support to our hospitals and health services to make sure they have the right equipment, in the right place, at the right time.

For more than 27 years the Humpty Dumpty Foundation has been purchasing essential and often life-saving medical equipment for sick and injured children in Paediatric Wards, Neonatal Units, Maternity and Emergency Departments in over 340 hospitals across Australia. Every supporter makes a difference to a child in need.

Later this term, members of the team will visit Royal North Shore Hospital to donate the equipment purchased on the back of our fundraising.

Many thanks to all the runners, parents and supporters who made it such a memorable day. A special thanks to Kate Bull from Humpty Dumpty for all of her effort, organisation and planning for the event.

Looking forward to many more Black and White participants in 2018.

Mr Troy Stanley
Head of Boarding / C2S Organiser