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Anya is Russian here and Russian there! A pupil at the Prep School has made marathon strides – raising more than £200 for charity at the same time! Anya Livtchak, 11, has been following in the footsteps of her marathon-running father, recruitment consultant Serguey Livtchak, and taken part in two junior marathons already this year. The first – a 1.5 kilometre run around the streets of Hastings – raised more than £100 for Guide Dogs for the Blind. The second, a 3 kilometre, through Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park, proved a little more challenging as it involved running off-road and running partway up Arthur’s Seat, the highest point in Edinburgh! Anya, who is still selling stickers to her friends and family to supplement a further £100 raised for Guide Dogs for the Blind in this second marathon, was one of the youngest competitors in the race, aimed at 11-16 year olds, and still came 50th out of the 75 runners who took part. Russian-born Mr Livtchak said: “I took up marathon running a couple of years ago and Anya started running with me earlier this year. She really enjoys taking part and loves chatting to people along the way and making new friends. I’m not sure the competitive spirit has really kicked in yet though!” As well as being a keen runner, Anya is also a talented musician. She sings in the Prep School choir and plays in the school orchestra, having obtained Grade V (GCSE standard) in violin and recorder. She is also about to take her Grade V flute exams. Richard Johnson, Head said, “Anya is an active and talented member of the Prep School but running up a mountain is probably a first among our pupils! It’s also a credit to her that she has shown such generosity of spirit by deciding to use her talents to raise money for charity in this way.” 10 Sutton Views
West Country reunion for Old Suttonians A West Country reunion for Old Suttonians was acclaimed “an enormous success”. Thirty-five ex-pupils, plus 20 family and friends, met for lunch at the Haynes International Motor Museum at Sparkford, Somerset in May, where they were given a conducted tour by John Haynes, a pupil in the early ‘50s and founder of the famous Haynes Manuals. The oldest member of the group was 82year-old John Lonsdale, who left Sutton Valence in 1945, and the youngest were three girls who attended the school in the late ‘80s. Helen Knott, Development Manager said, “It was an enormous success. Alumni are a large part of our community whom we value for their support of the School and for the time and advice that many give to current pupils. It is fitting that we create these opportunities for them to meet, particularly those out in the regions, so that we can say thank you and keep them up to date with news about the School.” In June, the School welcomed Old Suttonians who attended in the 1950s, which was attended by OS from Hong Kong, Cyprus, Australia and South Africa, as well as the United Kingdom. If Old Suttonians would like to arrange a year group or regional reunion please get in touch with Helen Knott or Rebecca Riggs, who will be happy to help with the arrangements: 01622 845271 or riggsr@svs.org.uk. July 2011 11
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