Eagle News Jan 2012 - Bedford Modern School

The President’s Project
Iam delighted to announce that the OBM Club Committee at its September 2011 meeting
gave consent to establishing a new initiative called ‘The President’s Project.’ Each year,
The President’s Project will aim to raise the sum of £5,000 to purchase a new item of
equipment for the School that will immediately benefit BMS students.
After discussion with the Headmaster, Michael Hall, and Director of Sport, Patrick Jerram, we
have decided, this year, to raise funds for a mobile electronic cricket scoreboard. This will
enhance spectators’ viewing experience and the School’s cricketers will be delighted to see
their scores go up in lights. A mobile scoreboard will offer the School’s sports staff maximum
flexibility for scoring matches at all levels. Following the success of the School’s inaugural
alumni Rugby 7s tournament in September, the Development Office will be running the
School’s first-ever Cricket 6s Festival on Sunday 17 June 2012. Our aim is to have raised the
target of £5,000 by then, so that the School can unveil the new scoreboard at the event.
The President’s Project has the full support of the Development Office. If you cannot find your
cheque book, Richard Claas (Development Director) will gladly send you the necessary forms
to make a one-off gift by credit or debit card, or a regular gift by direct debit. As the School is
part of the Bedford Charity, all gifts can be made tax-efficiently. A simple declaration is all that
is needed to increase the value of your gift by a quarter, at no cost to you. And if you pay tax
at either forty or fifty per cent, you can claim a rebate.
I very much hope that you will wish to support this year’s President’s Project
With best wishes,
The President’s Project
John Quenby (1953-58)
OBM Club President Image courtesy of Electrovista
The Presidentʼs Project
I would like to make a gift for The Presidentʼs Project and enclose a cheque for
£25 £50 £100 Other ______________
I would prefer to make a gift by debit/credit card a regular gift by direct debit. Please send me a giving form.
Name
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Please complete the section below if you are a UK taxpayer
By signing this declaration, you can add 25% to the value of your gift at no cost to you. Higher rate tax payers can claim tax relief
on their donation in their Self Assessment Return. Please remember to notify us if your circumstances change. You must pay UK
Income Tax and/or Capital Gains Tax at least equal to the tax the charity reclaims on your donation in the tax year.
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I am a UK tax payer and wish all donations I make from the date of this declaration until I notify you otherwise to be tax effective
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The Friends of BMS is part of The Bedford Charity, registered charity number 204817.
Please complete and return this form (or a copy of it) to the Development Office,
Bedford Modern School, Manton Lane, Bedford MK41 7NT.
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