St Andrew’s colour run organised by FoSA
the Eastbournian Society Sports Club (ESSC) has gone from strength to strength, allowing us to share our wonderful facilities with those connected to our schools. Looking forward While the world around us remains unpredictable, one thing is certain: the Eastbournian Society is here to stay. The resilience, generosity, and unwavering support of our community across the generations ensure that we continue to thrive, no matter what challenges are put in our way. Your dedication is what makes this society not just an institution, but a family, and as charity begins at home, we will continue to ask for your donations in order to help continue the life-changing opportunities we give through bursaries. Here’s to another year of ambition and shared success and I look forward to seeing you in 2025. Emma Garrett, Development Director
testament to what can be achieved when barriers are removed and potential is given the chance to shine. Old Eastbournian Josh Curryer spoke to us at our annual
predecessors in development, one of whom, Forbes Wastie sadly died in November. For many OEs, staff and parents, Forbes represented the best of Eastbourne College throughout his 44-year association with the school and will be greatly missed. He was passionate about fundraising for bursaries to ensure that children from all walks of life have access to an Eastbourne education and the transformational opportunities that this would bring. Many Eastbournians have much to thank him for. A tribute is on page 16. Forbes most certainly laid the foundations for the ES which continues to be a vibrant hub of opportunity; our regular networking events, the annual Futures Convention, and numerous gatherings across the globe continue to bring people together from all walks of life, helping to forge connections that extend far beyond Eastbourne. Partnerships with local businesses, the Friends of St Andrew’s (FoSA), and the newly formed Eastbourne College Parent Connect (ECPC) continue to enhance the experience for pupils and parents alike at both of our schools and
Foundation Day lunch in June about his personal journey and how the only thing that was a disappointment to him throughout his time as a day boy
Josh Curryer
in the sixth form was the fact that he had to leave at the end of every day! We are grateful to Josh for his support and for sharing his story with us with such honesty and candour: ‘the bursary awarded to me changed the trajectory of my life; giving me the best two years of my life so far. In particular it gave me self-belief, a new sense of confidence, stability, joy and a life-long love for learning.’ See the report on page 33. A growing network of opportunity Beyond fundraising for bursaries, we have continued the work started by our
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