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Presentation of the Heritage Cross by the OWA.
![Welbeck Defence Sixth Form College (DSFC)](javascript:PopupPic("/owa/images/cross1.jpg");)
Some of you will recall that three years ago, Bernie Cornish (1 Entry), living in Australia, came up with the idea of creating a Welbeck Heritage (investment) Fund, the capital from which would be awarded annually to the top student at the new Welbeck: The Defence Sixth Form College. It was hoped that we would raise some £30,000 from the 3700 odd students who had passed through Welbeck College prior to the move to Loughborough. A letter was sent to all OWs and an announcement placed in the 'Welbexian' magazine. Regrettably, the total reached was woefully short, amounting to only £4750 of which, £1250 was donated by members of the 1st Entry. Only 72 OWs and ex-members of staff donated.
A small committee, representing the College, the OWA and Bernie Cornish, was set up to decide what to do; whether to strive to reach the £30,000 total, to return the donations, or to find another way of maintaining the link between the two colleges, but within the pretty limited budget. It was decided to put the money towards a permanent gift that would be appreciated by the students at the new Defence Sixth From College. The Principal, Tony Halliwell suggested a cross to go in the Unwin Hall, the only major seated assembly area (there being no chapel). The committee and the 1st Entry donors were approached and approved the idea unanimously. A modernistic design was agreed and the manufacture went ahead. The superb one metre Heritage Cross now hangs in the Unwin Hall accompanied by an appropriately engraved plaque.
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Following the Remembrance Day service in he College on Sunday, 12th November 2006, there was a short service of consecration by the Chaplain under the Heritage Cross in the Unwin Hall. All donors and their families were welcome to attend both the Remembrance Day service and the service of consecration.
It is appreciated that many of you live far away. However, I felt that you should know what has happened to your donation. As Bernie Cornish's representative, I have been gently pushing the process along and, on behalf of all Old Welbexians and our members of staff at Welbeck College, thank you all for your generosity.
Yours faithfully,
Sam Roberts
Welbeck College, 1 Entry
