Edmund Webb Boarding House recently entered a team in the Cancer Council’s Relay for Life at Centennial Park on May 18-19. Fundraising efforts, led by Senior Boarding Prefect Harry Hunt (12/MA) and other senior leaders, helped raise $3,045. Twenty six boarders plus families-in-residence participated in the Relay itself with 18 camping overnight.

The 24-hour Relay included a Hope Ceremony, Survivor’s Walk and Fight Back Lap. The boarders are to be congratulated for their genuine respect and maturity on these solemn and celebratory occasions. Three boarders entered the Miss Relay Competition – to some success.

The team baton, a toy Wyvern, made over 400 circuits of the track. Lap 150 was dutifully celebrated.

Thanks must go to Newington Challenge for loaning Edmund Webb a dozen tents, and to Alliance Catering for their generous contribution to the fundraising efforts and being so accommodating with meals.

Thanks must also go to the Boarding House staff-in-residence (Mark Oliphant, Rex Nottage, James Norman and Tom Lever) and their families (especially Amanda, who was at Centennial Park for 28 hours straight) who all volunteered their time over a tiring weekend. Thanks also to Maz Bustamante who did the 5am shift!

The boarders are enthusiastic to participate again in 2014.

Above: Gap student Ed Lifely speaking to the MC as Edmund Webb prepares for their last lap of the circuit.

Mr Will van Asperen
Boarding House Staff