THE FOUNDATION
The Wrekin College Foundation was launched during the School's 125th Anniversary year in 2005.  Its principal aim is to establish an endowment for the School, through donations, covenants and legacies, in order to provide scholarships and bursaries for the future and to contribute to the cost of capital and other developments within the School.

THE WREKIN COLLEGE FOUNDATION ANNUAL APPEAL – THE CRICKET PAVILION
The Wrekin College Foundation Annual Fund is an appeal made each year to Old Wrekinians, parents and friends of the School.  The main project for 2006/07 is the refurbishment of the Cricket Pavilion.

Built in 1937, the Cricket Pavilion is for many one of the iconic buildings at Wrekin.  Its setting and its Art Deco design are both picturesque and familiar however, the facilities within the Pavilion have not kept pace with the times and the fabric of the building badly need refurbishing.  In conjunction with our Architect and Michael de Weymarn, the master in change of cricket, we have drawn up a comprehensive programme of improvements and refurbishment which will provide not only a smart, weather tight building, but also improved changing rooms and spectator facilities, while still retaining the essential character of the Pavilion, particularly the Long Room.

The full refurbishment costs are likely to be nearly £70,000, to re-decorate and re-roof the building and to bring the services and facilities such as the disabled access up to present day standards.  The changing rooms within the building are poorly equipped and too small therefore we have also asked the Architects to draw up plans for a modest single storey extension, which is likely to cost a further £80,000 bringing the total project cost to £150,000.

A number of Old Wrekinians and parents have already pledged their support.  The Appeal is being spearheaded by James Markwick (N.48-54), himself a member of the First XI for three years and Captain in 1954.  We hope that the Pavilion could be ready for an official opening in time for the 2008 season – all donors to the Pavilion Appeal will receive an invitation to the opening. If you would like to support the Appeal, please contact Serena Kyle on 01952 265609 or email development@wrekincollege.ac.uk