Bridgnorth Endowed minibus driver and local fundraising hero, Dana Power, is preparing to run his ninth London Marathon at the end of this month. Dana, who is 64, started running nine years ago, after watching the Great North Run and feeling inspired. In 2013, Asthma UK were looking for someone to run as their mascot, …
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Last Race Before London Marathon
On Sunday 24th March, BES art teacher, Mrs Rhodes, completed the London Landmarks Half Marathon in 2 hours 12 minutes and 53 seconds. She decided to enter the event as part of her training programme for the London Marathon, which takes place at the end of April. Mrs Rhodes reports: “The event was amazing, with …
Whole School Gets Behind Annual Prom Fundraiser
The first annual prom fundraiser is set to be a tremendous team effort as pupils from all year groups have pledged to support Year 11s in making the 2019 prom a night to remember. Next Friday, between 11am and 4pm, students will take to the pool to swim 21 miles, marking the 40th anniversary of …
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Cross-Channel Swim Challenge
In 1979, a team of six Bridgnorth Endowed School pupils swam the English Channel in 13 hours and 34 minutes, winning an award for the fastest junior relay swim that year. On the 40th anniversary of this momentous event, pupils are set to take to the water again, as the school’s House Captains announce the …


