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Sandy Fong will join us on Tuesday 20th September, 12.05pm to 12.55pm, to talk about participation of women and youths in peacebuilding processes, and the need for dialogue particularly in building understanding and relationships in multicultural societies, and highlight some of the peace and conflict issues in Fiji and the Pacific.

"I am from the Fiji Islands and currently living in Geneva. During 2012 - 2013, I was a Rotary Peace Fellow with the University of Bradford, where I did my MA in Conflict Resolution. Prior to Bradford, I had set up a small organisation called Dialogue Fiji and facilitated dialogues across Fiji for over 3 years. I sit on the board of PeaceWomen Across the Globe, and in 2005 was part of a project that nominated 1000 women from around the world for the Nobel Peace Prize. We did not win the prize but we were able to share stories of 1000 women doing amazing work from local to international level.

For this project, I was responsible for coordinating the stories of the 36 women from the Pacific who were nominated. Fiji is often seen as just a holiday destination and not a place for 'peacebuilding' work. While there is no armed conflict in Fiji, we have suffered under 4 political coups, 3 of which were due to race relations and nationality issues and these coups have deeply divided a multicultural society and the race card has been heavily politicised.

At the moment, I am working with the Better Cotton Initiative in Geneva. It's a little different from my human rights and peacebuilding background and work. I am still engaged with work back in Fiji on a voluntary basis with the Fiji Women's Rights Movement Emerging Leaders Forum and at the international level with PeaceWomen Across the Globe."

Please contact Shahzad Rahman for more information.

The U11 rugby teams played their final match of th calendar year against St Margaret's and both teams came away with victories against a spirited home side.

Families in need from Eastern Europe have been given gifts and essentials from Dame Bradbury's school pupils after they filled 80 shoeboxes for charity.

Dame B's Cross Country teams (Y3 boys, Y5 girls, Y6 boys & girls) took part in the Uttlesford District finals having qualified from the Saffron Walden Schools competition two weeks ago. There were some excellent team and individual performances by the boys and girls in what were fiercely contested races. With close to 100 runners in each year group race, there were stand out performances from many of our runners but most notably Ben Inglis (2nd) and Daisy Whooley (3rd) who gained medals for their efforts.

Dame Bradbury's Reception classes joined Kindergarten and Reception classes from the Pre-Prep in Cambridge and Madingley to celebrate Diwali.

A closely contested game with some excellent rugby from both sides saw Dame B's win by the narrowest of margins. Dame B's played with pace and produced an excellent display of good handling and direct running to score some good tries. The visitors battled hard throughout and also scored some excellent tries thanks to the pace in their attacking play. It was great to see the Year 6 boys working with the Year 5 players to show them that passing and supporting is a good option within a game situation. This allowed for some lovely fluent rugby to be played. Well played boys.

Talented brass players from Dame Bradbury’s helped to give a lesson to the teachers of tomorrow at The Royal College of Music in London.

The U11 and U10 netball teams both secured victories away at Barnardiston. The home side played their first game of the year in what is currently their hockey season. The U11's won their match with a good display of attacking and defending. Izzy Weston was awarded player of the game. The U10's also won their match .The team demonstrated good passing and defensive skills and Amelie Bacon was voted player of the game.