Community Work
Youth Speaks
Youngsters from across Great Britain and Ireland have stepped up to the challenge of public speaking throughout this year’s Rotary Youth Speaks Competition. RHS both takes part and makes its facilities available to host this event.
Swimming facilities inc Baby Swim
Our Swimming pool is used to provide a swimming club for the local community. We also provide a Baby Swim facility where some pupils provide lifeguarding facilities.
Musical Picnic
A musical picnic gathering for the audience to watch and listen to the collaboration between the British Army Band Colchester and the talented pupils and staff members of the RHS Band.
Aims: From the iconic tunes of Abba, Elton John and even the Tetris theme song, to the traditional "Land of Hope and Glory", there was something for everyone.
One spectator perfectly summed it up by saying, "An afternoon with a touch of paradise at the Royal Hospital School, with an outstanding choice of music and a mesmerizing performance by the combined bands. All this against the backdrop of the picturesque playing fields and the serene River Stour, bathed in the warm glow of the sun."
Thank you to all those who participated and attended to support ABF The Soldiers' Charity. Together we made a difference and showed our appreciation for the brave soldiers who protect our nation.
Ipswich Rugby Tournament
Royal Hospital School were proud to sponsor the Ipswich RFC Junior Rugby Festival which took place over the Easter break. Our 1st XV coach who will be filling the role of Director Sport from September volunteered his time to referee the U12 games. Teams from across the region came to play in the sunshine and each side received an RHS bottle to award to the player who best represented the England Rugby values of Teamwork, Respect, Enthusiasm, Discipline and Sportsmanship.
Christmas Santa fun run, supporting Suffolk Mind
Stutton and Holbrook Christmas Eve fun race saw 300 runners race around the grounds of the Royal Hospital School. The event is in support of Suffolk Mind.
Ipswich Triathlon
Venue for Ipswich Triathlon (October)
Use of facilities: Sports Fields
Orwell Art Club use the Sports Fields on a goodwill/heavily subsidised basis as part of the school's community outreach
Support for older residents at Oak House Residential Home
Yr 11 visit and support a local old peoples home as part of the school's community outreach programme.
Babergh Chairman's Charity Dinner for the Blossom Appeal
The Chairman of Babergh District Council, Councillor Kathryn Grandon, had great pleasure in inviting guests to her Charity Fundraising Dinner at the Royal Hospital School, Holbrook on Saturday 28th January 2023. The BDC Chairman’s chosen charity is the Blossom Appeal, the event raised vital funds for the charity and included a raffle and auction.
RHS Buglars are used to support local Royal British Legion Events across Suffolk
RHS Buglars are used to support local Royal British Legion Events across Suffolk.
Suffolk Community Foundation
The newly formed, pupil-led School Charity Committee has launched its plans to raise funds £15,000 for the Suffolk Community Foundation this academic year.
The Suffolk Community Foundation is one of 48 Community Foundations in the UK which are collectively the fastest growing UK-wide funders of local charities and voluntary organisations.
SCF provides the opportunity to give right to the heart the local community, address the widest possible range of issues and intervene in the hardest to reach communities. It does not compete with other local charities, but instead acts as a hub to channel funds directly to them. The Royal Hospital School will be one of many local organisations and individual donors who will help to build endowment funds for local communities so that projects that enhance the quality of life and have lasting impact can be sustained.
Throughout the year the SCF will advise the School Charity Committee on which local charities would most benefit from funds raised and provide the chance for pupils to visit projects to see exactly how these funds can make a difference.
The first fundraising challenge coordinated by the Committee was to find as many hats as they could, and volunteers to wear them, with £1 being raised for each hat worn contributing towards this year’s fundraising target.
Musical Programme open to the local community and beyond
The Royal Hospital School released its programme of concerts, which boasts more than 50 exciting events over the coming year. From the toe-tapping hits of Ella Fitzgerald, to rock and pop workshops, organ recitals and a joint concert with Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, there promises to be something for everyone.
The school’s unrivalled facilities, which include a cathedral-proportioned chapel, purpose-built state of the art recital auditorium and an impressive 800-seat assemble hall, will host a multitude of events, both big and small.
Raising money for Help for Heroes
Last year our Combined Cadet Force (CCF) diligently raised money throughout the year to donate to the Help for Heroes charity who support those with injuries and illnesses sustained while serving in the British Armed Forces. Last week they were able to proudly present a cheque of £500 to the charity’s local representative.
Disabled Games at RHS with Avenues East
RHS hosts the annual Avenue East Games in June where our yr 11 pupils help contribute by acting as games makers.
Use of facilities: Gym
Suffolk Netball and Suffolk Cricket use the gym facilities on a goodwill/heavily subsidised basis as part of the school's community outreach.
Suffolk Youth Rugby Sevens
Use of rugby pitches.
Parking at Great East Swim
RHS is used to provide parking for the following charitable event
This weekend 35 pupils across the age groups from Year 7 to 13 will take to the water in the Great East Swim at neighbouring Alton Water reservoir. This annual event attracts around 3,000 swimmers and involves either a 1/2 mile, 1 mile, 2 mile or 5km open water swim. It is part of the Great Swim Series which has five events across England and Scotland attracting in the region of 22,000 participants.
The Swimming Coach said "The pupils have been training hard in the build up to the Great East Swim and are now ready to take the challenge. They recently gained some invaluable tips from an open water specialist and undertook a training session at TriFarm in preparation. We have 25 pupils in the 1/2 mile race, six pupils in the 1 mile race, two in the 2 mile and one in the 5km."
