I am embarking on the ancient pilgrimage of the Camino Frances on 24 April. Starting my walk from Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port and finishing in the historic city of Santiago de Compostela, I am hoping the journey will take me approximately 35 days based on an average of 15.5 miles per day.
I am raising money for 4 charities:
1. Gloucester Cathedral
With a 1,300 year long history, the Cathedral is one of the most significant heritage destinations in the South West of England. A living, breathing building, the Cathedral sees a huge amount of activity taking place every day of the year. Its world-famous architecture, including the magnificent medieval Cloisters, as well as its incredible musical offering, are among the jewels in its crown.
The Cathedral holds many special memories for me. Whilst studying at the King's School in Gloucester, I attended daily chapel there, as well as completing my O levels, A Levels and the Oxford University entrance exam in the Chapter House. The Cathedral's vision for the future is an ambitious one. It involves several major projects including: the refurbishment of its historic organ, securing the future of the Cloister and training future generations of stonemasons. Can you help secure the future of this magnificent building with a donation?
2. Young Lives vs Cancer
In 1980's my father Bruce Mitchell was President of the charity CLIC (Cancer and Leukaemia in Children) which later became Young Lives vs Cancer. As Mayor of Tewkesbury Borough in 1982/83 he raised money for CLIC and the British Heart Foundation. With the help of RAF Innsworth he raised a very considerable amount of money shared by the two charities. He also founded and competed in the Tewkesbury Half Marathon with about 1000 competitors which still today, forty years later, raises money for charities.
My father continued to support this charity throughout his life until his death in November 2017.
I am proud to now continue to raise money for Young Lives vs Cancer, following in my father’s footsteps.
When a child is diagnosed with cancer life becomes full of fear, for them and their families. Fear of treatment, but also of families being torn apart, by overwhelming money worries, of having nowhere to turn, no one to talk to. Young Lives vs Cancer, helps families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them.
Every day twelve more children and young people hear the devastating news they have cancer. Young Lives vs Cancer helps them to face it all together, united with their families, supporting them in every aspect of their lives – but we can’t do it without your help.
Donations of any size are welcome.
3. The King's School Gloucester Bursaries
As a former pupil, parent and now Governor of the School I am very passionate about the future of the King’s School.
Records show that in 1072 Benedictine monks already educated boys at the Abbey in Gloucester. This remarkable tradition of education has continued for nearly 1000 years.
I am raising money to support bursaries for very talented local pupils who would otherwise not have access to a King’s education. Donations of any size are welcome.
4. The Standish Consort Bursary Fund
Standish Consort was founded in December 2022 by OUS Gloucestershire members to encourage those in the area with a passion for singing to advance their musical knowledge and singing virtuosity in a chamber choir environment, lead by our young, enthusiastic conductor Mark Wilson . The choir has grown in strength with alumni from Oxford University, Cambridge University, and friends.
Since the choir’s formation we have had sell-out concerts, with recent performances including Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms, Barber’s Agnus Dei, Vivaldi’s Gloria and Monteverdi’s Vespers. Most recently we performed Zelenka’s Missa Votiva, with Ensemble la Notte, the YouTube video of which garnered over 15,000 views in its first month. We have also sung evensongs at Pembroke College, Merton College, Worcester Cathedral and Salisbury Cathedral.
Our conductor Mark Wilson, Director of Music at Pembroke College Oxford, leads the choir with soloists drawn from members of the choir. We are often accompanied by George Charman, Organ Scholar at Pembroke College Oxford.
I am raising money for a Bursary to encourage young musicians from Oxford, and Cambridge.
Donations of any size are welcome.
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