Denys Carnill Award

The Denys Carnill Award

An appeal to all those he inspired

FUTURES

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‘ The per fec t way to commemorate a great teacher’

‘I will never forget his kindness, generosity, and passion!’

Kent Bonney; Cour t 1984

‘ always ver y inspirational and enter taining ’

Peter Borgers; Gate 1980

‘A legend of the teaching profession - caring, patient, compassionate and kind ’

Sue Carr née Otway; Mead 1974

‘I remember playing against Denys on the hockey field and being amazed at his skill - no one could take the ball from him.’

Isaac Fisher; Field 1972

‘Always ver y enthusiastic about ever ything he did I still remember his little room with shelves groaning under the weight of all the newspaper cuttings he used to collect for our use!’

Robin FitzPatrick; Brook 1969

‘One of those rare teachers you remember all your life.’

Michael Floyd; Gate 1965

‘One of the nicest teachers… ever ything was ver y personal ’

Oliver Hill; Gate 1962

‘The most generous, kind man, always with a calm demeanour.’

Caroline Har wood; Shelburne 1981

In his memor y

A special bursar y, in honour of Denys, and funded by those he inspired.

‘A man of immense energy going about school on his toes and with both hands being flexed at the wrist as though he was about to play for England at any moment ’

John H K Forster; Tower 1958

‘I learnt from him all those essential, but now largely degraded assets of life - honesty, integrity, humanity, humour, nobleness and respect for my fellow man ’

Jake Hensman; Field 1959

‘I often think “I wonder what Denys would have thought of that” when I read or hear some ghastly phraseology.’

Michael Cuttell; Gate 1956

‘He inspired my choice of subjects and future career and much of my outlook on life.’

Chris Gilliam; Field 1972

‘Mild mannered, kind and always with a smile on his face ’

Mor teza Mirghavameddin; Cour t 1984

‘He showed genuine compassion and care, without being overbearing or smothering; creating the impression that pupils were not just a number going through a process, but real people to be nur tured and developed.’

Chris Pomfret; Field 1973

Creating life - changing oppor tunities

The Denys Carnill Award was set up in 2018 with the aim of making a life-changing difference to a talented and financially-deser ving young person, giving them the chance to flourish with a Dean Close education. Par ticularly intended to suppor t those pupils who can really contribute to school life, take par t and inspire those around them – just like Denys had

Denys was a ‘legend of the teaching profession’ and one of the inspirational figures of Dean Close. His kindness, generosity and passion are the characteristics that we promote through these special awards

‘His outstanding quality was pure enthusiasm. People were drawn to him.’

Jake Hensman; Field 1959

Forever Grateful

Thanks to a lead donation from a ver y generous Old Decanian, one of the many whose life was changed by Denys, our first Denys Carnill Foundationer, Cherissa, was able to join Dean Close in September 2018.

“Being a Denys Carnill award holder has been an incredible experience. Even though I will be leaving Dean Close this year, I will not forget the things I have learnt over the past four years. The opportunities I have had, has given me many amazing memories and friends that I will remember for the rest of my life! I am so grateful for the people who give to the award. Thank you so much for giving me this time at Dean Close.”

Cherissa, Denys Carnill Foundationer 2018-2023

continue to create an endowment that will fund Denys Carnill Foundationers into the future.

How to give

If you would like to make a donation to The Denys Carnill Award and transform the educational world of a young person, please complete and return a donation form or simply scan the QR code:

“Dad would be very honoured to know that this Foundation Award is helping to provide the education and opportunities he so valued, at a school that he loved and was proud to be a part of. We know he would be absolutely delighted!”

The Denys Carnill Family

One click of a button today would create a future full of educational memories for a deser ving young person.

Denys would be delighted.

Our aim is to