Radleians have put on Concert Parties for the elderly in a number of sheltered accommodation centres and retirement homes. All our visits have been very much appreciated. A typical format is for us to play music and lead some singing for about half an hour, then to have tea and chat with the residents. In 2007/2008 we had two parties of six musicians travelling out each Wednesday; in total we visited and played at twenty five different venues.

We currently send out ten fifth-form boys each Wednesday afternoon, in pairs, to visit five pensioners living alone in the vicinity of the College. The boys are able to do simple jobs of assistance, and also interact over tea and a chat - probably the most important part. The link continues as far as possible - for example, all five came to the Saturday carol concert before Christmas, when they were met and hosted by the boys involved.

All theatre events are open to the local community.

Choral Society run by SDJC for the community. Singers from Oxford and local area.

Abingdon Concert band make use of our facilities.

Abingdon District Music Society - Use of Concert Hall for rehearsals and concerts.

English Music Festival make use of our facilities 23-27 May 08.

Oxford Sinfonia - Use of Concert Hall.

RSCM Choirs make use of our Chapel for their bi-ennial Festival in October.

AJAW is President of the Chipping Norton Music Festival.

Extensive links with Garsington Opera.

Art

Art department supports local craft workshops.

Art exhibitions - free access to local residents, free exhibition space in Sewell Centre for local artists.

The Art department is a member of the Oxford Printmakers co-operative.

The Art department kiln is used by local artists.

The Sewell Centre gallery has been used to host exhibitions by local art groups (calligraphers - Quilters - Printmakers - New Fibre Art Textile Group - Education For Democracy in South Africa etc... ).

We use the Sewell Centre Gallery for a Regional Quilting exhibition organised by the three groups based in Abingdon and Radley. This is a fantastic opportunity to display work made and to raise money for charity in the process. Design workshop used as an extension to the gallery for the quilting shows.

Sport

The swimming pool is used considerably below the market rate by various groups including B.K.S Swimming Club, Radley Swimming Club, Kennington Swimming Club, Didcot Power Station Swimming Club, Oxford British Sub Aqua Club, Kennington Dolphins Swimming Club, Kidlington and Gosford Swimming Club, City of Oxford Water Polo Club.We also have public swimming sessions 4 times per week throughout the year that are considerably cheaper than market rates. (See also “Education of Young People: Sport” section for further uses of the pool)

The sports hall is used considerably below the market rate by various groups including the Kennington Badminton Club and Radley and Oxford Badminton Club

The all-weather pitches are used extensively by the community.

The athletics track is used considerably below the market rate by various groups including the Oxford Triathletes.

The Golf Course is used by 500 village and local members (adult and junior) (non-Radley employees).

The grounds are used extensively by walkers - particularly including dog walkers from the village.

The local village Cricket side (who play in one of the Oxfordshire leagues) use our grounds in Summer, free of charge, as do various touring clubs.

There is a Squash Club for the local community using Radley College squash courts.

All hire of Sports Centre Viewing Area is free to local clubs and organisations that use our facilities.

National Aikido Association residential course 16-22 August 08.

Boatmen clear the river reach of fallen trees.

DFL is Chief Coach of Magdalen Mens Boat club.

The Radley Mariners Charitable Trust (RMCT) has given grants to support rowing at Radley, ORs rowing at university or at club level and local clubs: Abingdon Rowing Club, Hinkley Sculling Club and Falcon Rowing Club.

Radley Village

All concerts are open to (and supported by) local residents free of charge. Including the May Morning Madrigals.

The "Instant Muscle" group of eight boys has been involved in a number of projects around Radley village. These have ranged from gardening and maintenance work around the churchyard of St James the Great to one-off physical tasks beyond the ability of local pensioners, from delivering Christmas leaflets for the church to painting fences and railings in the churchyard. This year has seen continued focus on improving the environment of the village pond, with significant clearing of sedge and reeds from the pond itself, repairing/strengthening the perimeter fence and work on clearing paths within this area. Perhaps the most visually appealing project was the planting of spring bulbs at the Lower Radley village green, the results of which have considerably enhanced the appeal of this area. The group has achieved a good deal, and their efforts are much appreciated by individuals and various groups around the village, not least Radley Parish Council, Radley Parochial Church Council and the Village Pond Management Committee.

College carol services and all concerts free to villagers.

'What's On' is a monthly summary of events in the local community produced by Radley College. It is distributed through Abingdon Library, Radley College Sports Centre, Radley Village Shop and The Bowyers Arms.

Abingdon and South Oxfordshire general election and Vale of White Horse District Council elections - use of Sports Hall for counting votes.

Links through Christian Forum with Radley church, St Ebbes Church and St Aldate's Church in Oxford.

Loan of Trestle Tables for Village functions such as the Village Fete & the local Model Railway Club.

Preferential (below market) leasehold arrangements for the Radley Village Hall, Village Playing Fields, school car park, Peachcroft Community Centre, and Ecumenical Centre, Peachcroft.

Providing free venues (Pavilion / Mansion) for Radley Village Church meetings and Parish Council meeting.

PWG is a member of the Parochial Church Council for St James the Great, Radley and also a sidesman.

PWG is on the Village Pond Management Committee.

Radley Chapel has a special dispensation to host weddings because of Radley Church Death Watch Beetle treatment.

Radley College Chapel has been used as an alternative venue to the Village Church due to their deathwatch beetle problem.

Radley Flower Show. College provides all the printed matter - schedules, prize cards etc. Also provides trestle tables for Flower Show and Fete and delivers and collects them.

School chaplains officiating at Parish church some Sundays.

The Big Band play at the Radley Village Fete every summer.

Trumpeters provided to play for Remembrance Sunday in local Church.

Use of New Pavilion for a fund-raising Wine and Cheese Tasting for the college and village community in aid of Radley Parish Church, Beetle Fund.

Use of New Pavilion for a Radley Community Shop social event, Feb 08.

Use of the Mansion for important local events such as the "Clerk of the Green Cloth'. Every two years inhabitants of Radley elect a Clerk of the Green Cloth. This is an honorary post, specifically created to raise funds for local charities. It was originally a position in the Royal Household, the Clerk being responsible for arranging Royal progressions, and George Stonhouse, who became Lord of the Manor of Radley, held the post from about 1558 until he died in 1573. In 1988, with the authority of the Royal Household, the post was revived in Radley for charitable purposes. We also provide a brass fanfare for this event.

We are a Patron of St James the Great, Radley.

Training and Personal Development

Arborist Training.

First aid and life-saving courses for boys as part of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme.

Groundsmanship course. The College has been involved with The Shaw Trust for over ten years providing a work placement for a part time member of staff (Kim Rogers). This placement is supported by a local development officer.

The College is also involved with Abingdon and Witney College (Warren Farm) mainly regarding staff training in National Vocational Qualifications.

The College is available for Fire Brigade Training.

Other Links

In 1998 Radley organised a trip to Kerala in South India to build houses for villagers of Mankotta Island. Since then this has become almost an annual event. Under the expert supervision of our hosts, Jai and Laila Chacko, a wonderfully creative and exciting time is had by the volunteers. Hard labouring for two weeks in post-monsoon conditions is followed by free-ranging tours of South India. In recognition of the houses already built, the lane where they are to be found has been renamed Radley Road. This is a tremendous honour and credit to the boys’ hard work. It is hoped to continue and develop these links over the next few years.

Radley College Gardening Group: The Gardening Group currently provide a gardening service for St Aloysius Primary School in the Woodstock Road, Oxford where the Headmaster has been the only person to keep the grass, shrubs and flower beds in good order. The group has made a significant impact clearing and planting flower beds and also pruning back overgrown shrubs. In addition, the Group has carried out important work on the churchyard at the church of St Mary and St Nicholas which is badly overgrown with ivy and brambles. The churchyard is normally tended by a couple of senior parishioners and our work has been of significant assistance. This is part of our Wednesday Activity Programme.

The Nuffield Hospital, Headington: Fifteen boys have been involved in working at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, Oxford. Boys have been involved in over twenty-five different activities on a weekly basis. A significant proportion of the boys have been involved with patient befriending which has been of great benefit to all concerned. Boys have also been involved with helping in the Bone Infection Unit, the MRI scanner, decoration projects, help run the hospital shop and many others. All boys have been very positive about the venture and hopefully feel that they, and those around them in the hospital, are gaining a lot from this fruitful relationship. This is part of our Wednesday Activity Programme.

In Summer 2008 MB and a group of friends will be going to Wagwer School in Western Kenya. They aim to raise £10,000 to buy building materials and employ locals to work alongside them to build three new classrooms to replace the current ones that are falling down. They will also buy textbooks, pens and pencils and build desks.

We are a centre for Blood donation.

D of E boys help in the community in a variety of ways.

DFL is the executive Trustee of the Harry Mahon Cancer Research Trust and have raiused £32,500 for state-of-the-art machines for Cancer Research at Oxford University. Many Radley parents, ORs and staff have contributed.

Fundrasing charity events held in College Premises to raise money for local Alzheimers charity and Radley Church death watch beetle fund.

MG rally every Whitsun - local interest as Abingdon ex-MG works.

Radley College Beagles provide extensive links with local rural community including social events and contact with individual farmers.

SAT is an ordinand in the church of England and assists in the Parish Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, Littlemore.

The Charlie Waller Memorial Trust which through many ORs has raised thousands of pounds.

The video unit has been employed to film events by the following organised groups: Opera Anywhere (several events), Emmanuel Dramatic Society & Estelle School of Dance, Swindon (Each year for about 10 years), last year we also filmed an event at Sunningwell Church in order to raise money for the Church restoration fund.

Use of Mansion, Chapel, Dining Hall for Civil Weddings, Receptions, Dinner Parties and the like.

Use of the Archives by the Radley Village Historical Society and by those conducting research about school history from all over the world.