Congratulations to our Pastoral Care Adviser, OH Edmund (Jim) Aitken-Ballard (Th 87)!
Jim has successfully completed an incredible 33.8-mile walk from Tower Bridge to Hertford, raising an outstanding £3,250 (and counting) for his charity, Coffee & Coping.

The challenge followed the Thames Path and River Lea Navigation, helping to raise vital funds for a charity dedicated to tackling loneliness, supporting mental health, and building stronger communities across Hertfordshire through its free drop-in groups and support networks.
Many of you will know that Coffee & Coping also works in partnership with The Haileybury Society, providing confidential pastoral support for Old Haileyburians who may need someone to talk to or help finding the right support.
We’re incredibly proud of Jim’s achievement and the difference he continues to make to so many lives.
If you’d like to support his fundraising, you can donate via his JustGiving page using the link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/londontohertford?utm_source=chatgpt.com
You can also find out more about our Pastoral Support partnership with Coffee & Coping here:
https://thehaileyburysociety.org/pastoral-support/
Congratulations, Jim, and thank you for everything you do for our OH community.
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