Bushnell Day
| Date | November 30, 2019 |
| Time | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Location | Durham School DH1 4SZ |
| Cost | £10 Donation to Sport Aid in Memory of Mr Bushnell |
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Sports include House Rugby, Hockey and Running
The day is the brainchild of a group of Old Poolites, led by Fergus Bell OD.
Fergus writes:
Friends, housemates, teammates, and fellow ODs,
This year marks the 10 year anniversary of Mark Bushnell’s departure from Poole House during his remarkable 24 year tenure at the School as Housemaster and Deputy Head.
For the majority of us, whilst looking back over our time at school, MJB remains front and centre in his role as mentor, teacher, father figure and personification of what it meant to be a true Dunelmian as a proud member of your house.
So, in order to mark a decade since his departure and to remember the legacy and achievements of the great man, the school have kindly worked with us to accommodate an entertaining, charitable day of activity, sport, socialising and collective Floreat Dunelmia-ism for all ODs on November 30th.
With an emphasis on socialising…. supported by barbecues, bacon sandwiches, an open bar, and teas and coffees throughout the day, the school have opened up their facilities for a schedule that will centre around;
(i) Inter-house rugby tournament - coached by housemasters of old. (Poole/Caffinites/Bungites/Langley). 10 minute halves.
(ii) Women’s Inter house hockey match.
(iii) For those that don’t fancy the above, there is the option to run the Dunelm (Elvet waterside) and/or row on the river
(iv) The day will culminate in watching the 1st XV battle it out vs. Barnard Castle at 2pm.
A minimal £10 entrance/ticket price per person will be used to provide a donation to a charity of The Bushnell's choice.
Team Managers:
Bungites: Mark Younger & Hugh Dias
The Caffinites: Graeme Hallam
Poole: Paul Gerrard
MacLeod: Kim Dougall
Pimlico: Jane Ford
Logistics for the Day:
8.15 – 8.40am Park Run meet at Maiden Castle (contact me if you want to join).
8.50am Park Run starts
9.30 – 10.00am Arrival of rugby participants at Durham School
• Rugby players head to The Caffinites to get changed
• Coffee shop open
10.30am 3 OD House rugby teams play each other in round robin tournament.
• 10.30am - Bungites v Caffinites
• 11.10am - Poole v Loser of Game 1
• 11.50am - Poole v Winner of Game 1
11 – 11.30am Runners arrive back at School
11.30am MacLeod open for lady runners and hockey players to get changed
12.00pm Dunn Cow Bar open on the Patio
OD Hockey match on the Astro (or Netball if Astro frozen)
13.00pm Match Tea for Players
13.30pm Pie and Peas on sale
14.00pm 1st XV vs. Barnard Castle match kick off
16.00pm Fabio's will be hosting post-match drinks**All day -Bar on the patio and pie and peas meal available to buy (open to Barney and School parents too)**
I’m sure you’ll all agree that it will be an enjoyable day and a chance to dust off the boots or simply enjoy the schedule of sport and conversation.
The school wanted the opportunity to welcome everyone back with open arms and I hope to see as many faces there as possible to mark the MJB legacy in an appropriate way.
Regards to all,
Fergus Bell