Jamie Davidson Grear (PS 14-19) has recently started rPart, a platform which aims to connect users to environmental and social initiatives and events around them.

rPart's founding principle is that collectivity is the key to solving our world's enviornmental issues. Feeling powerless in the face of planetary degradation, rPart resolved to unite individuals, communities and our world. Their solution; a platform that connects you to causes near you, and your heart. One that makes a difference. That makes taking action easy, accessible, social and fun. 

Whilst there are many great charities, organisations and communities out there which are working to improve our world, as the average person Jamie found it difficult to find out about things happening in his locality. There seemed to be an absence of a platform which allows individuals or communities to organise and promote a cause/ event and share it to a network of like-minded people. Jamie came up with the solution of building a platform himself, and rPart was born. You can read more about Jamie's idea and the platform via the following link https://www.rpart.org/. 

On Sunday 4 February, 28 members of rCommunity came together to make a difference to London’s natural spaces by cleaning up the Regent’s Canal. Meeting at noon above Little Venice, numbers quickly built from 8 to 28 strong! The rPart crew caught up with friends and family, welcomed newcomers and distributed gloves, litter-pickers, and bags (recycling and non-recycling, of course), before embarking onwards. 40 bin bags of recyclable and non-recyclable waste, the equivalent of 15 full bathtubs, was collected on the crew's four mile walk, including a bike! Many hands made light work, a quantity of cake, toasties and coffee was consumed, and much fun was had on the way. You can read more about the day on the rPart website. 

During his time at Tonbridge, Jamie experienced firsthand the School's and its community's commitment to charity, environmental and social action, and the aim to nurture a better future. He says, "It may be optimistic of me, but I believe that many, many people share these values, they just need more accessibility and mobilisation to go out and actively work for a positive impact. Personally, my time at the School was always characterised by an ethos of charity, community, environmental and social responsibility. I am confident in saying that Tonbridge instilled in me, and many others in my year, values of care for the environment and the people around us, as well as an attitude of wanting to do something about the issues we face".

"Unite for a better future with rPart. Where I becomes we".

All are welcome to join any of rPart's events - you can find more details on their website.