SHERBORNE NEWS Trinity 2018 ISSUE 28
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When I was a boy at Sherborne in the 1970s, I had no idea what a Governor did, let alone had any aspiration to be one. I had also never considered myself Oxbridge material. A number of people helped me win a place at Trinity College, Oxford - including the inspirational Graham Stephenson from the excellent History department and Patrick Francis, its youngest member who retired only last year, Digby Housemaster Simon Wilkinson and his tutors, and our wonderful Matron, Maureen. I have always appreciated the start I was given and this bred an enduring affection and respect for Sherborne as a School and a community.Â
It’s difficult to articulate quite what makes Sherborne
both Sherborne schools and I’ve been impressed by
so special. Setting aside the obvious - its stunning
the initiatives now being undertaken to give greater
setting, buildings and the iconic Courts. I have always
prominence to this huge advantage we collectively
thought it a place where you are valued because of
enjoy.
who you are, because of what you contribute, where there is every opportunity for individual expression and enormous pride in the institutions, both House and School. I remember the pleasure I took in turning out for the
Sherborne gives you roots and it was a great honour when, some 20 years after leaving, I was able to play a new role in school life by becoming a Trustee of the Sherborne School Foundation. During the time I was its Chairman, we helped raise substantial sums to
Fourth XV (unbeaten I think in 1980) and the Third XI
build the new Music School through the extraordinary
cricket. My height is pretty much in inverse
generosity of those who love the School. The look of
proportion to my athleticism, and at six foot, six
sheer glee on Director of Music, James Henderson’s
inches, I was never destined for the Upper. But I loved
face, while conducting in the Tindall Hall, shortly after
playing, being a part of it and if we kicked off early,
the opening, is etched in my memory.
we would all congregate to cheer our more talented brethren in the Ist XV after our game. Yet put us in House matches and even those who didn’t make the 5th XV would play with a passion, which belied their ability.
I am proud to serve now as a Governor, to help shape the strategic direction of the School and offer counsel to those who have the far greater challenge of managing such a complex organisation day to day. Governance is under scrutiny everywhere and the
I found my voice, literally, in School plays, musicals
demands are substantial. However, seeing the Courts
and performing with Dorset Opera, in its early years,
drenched in bright sunshine at Commem and boys,
making memories that are still recounted to my
families and staff reflecting on the successes of the
tolerant wife Jo and our children. I formed lifelong
year, is more than compensation if any were needed.
friendships with the people I lived alongside, now
The School is truly fortunate to have a Headmaster
including doctors, farmers, teachers and financiers.
and Senior Management Team of the highest quality.
I’m not sure if the characteristics which shape a
To those of us who hold conventional working hours,
Shirburnian are anywhere documented, but they
their energy and commitment is nothing short of
would have to include confidence, tempered by
remarkable. I have had the pleasure of staying in
humility, generosity of spirit, regard for others,
Abbey Grange recently and I am an early riser, but I’m
independence and moral courage. Before I was even
not in the same league as Dr. Luckett.
registered for Sherborne, I took a long plane journey by myself to visit friends in Curaçao. I was ten, nervous, and talked of my interest in cricket to a kindly cleric in the next seat, who set me at ease and mentioned he had also played the game. David Sheppard, Bishop of Liverpool, England cricketer and O.S certainly ticked these boxes. Even at an early stage, I think I also recognised the
I hope some of these thoughts will have resonance for Shirburnians, whether they are still recovering from the Leavers’ Ball, or are of even greater vintage than those of us from the 70s. Sherborne has a winning formula; a blend of ambition and momentum. It marries hundreds of years of tradition, with contemporary best practice in education. The product, the boys, to me are instantly recognisable as
benefits of Sherborne’s unique framework of schools.
Shirburnians and will I am sure carry those same
I was happily able to concentrate on being a boy,
elusive, invaluable qualities as their predecessors, as
although the proximity of Sherborne Girls and the
they take their turn to shape the world.
many joint activities between the schools meant that girls were not a totally alien species by the time I reached university. This remains a key selling point for
Guy Hudson (m80) Vice Chairman of Governors
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Academic Enrich SIXTH FORM REFLECTION “As my first year at Sherborne comes to a close, I continue to be astonished by Shirburnians’ ability to turn their hand to a huge range of different things. After the 1st XI Hockey boys returned from an unforgettable few days at Lee Valley at the national finals, their attention shifted quickly to summer sports - cricket, tennis, athletics, swimming, water
INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS COMPETITION
polo, golf and sailing. Similarly, the musicians continued to play in a staggering number of ensembles and orchestras, the thespians continued to perform and the artists
After winning gold in the 2018 Intermediate
continued to create… all while the spectre of public
Mathematics Challenge, seven of our boys
examinations loomed!
took part in the Pink/Grey Kangaroo contest. Congratulations to Jack Wang (3e), Aaron Kim (5b) and Sam Reynolds (5c), who all obtained a merit, putting them in the top 25%, out of a total of 10,308 participants in the UK.
The Upper Sixth in particular had their work cut out for them this term and could have been forgiven for being distracted, but it has become clear to me, this is not the Sherborne way. This group of soon-to-be Old Shirburnians, fresh from their Everest-climbing and Iron Man-conquering fundraising campaigns,
Kangourou Sans Frontières is an
will soon disperse across the country and the world
independent association, whose purpose is
to pursue their dreams, but they will not be
to organise the annual Kangaroo contest
forgotten so quickly. The impact they have made
with the aim of promoting mathematics
over the last five years is truly immeasurable and
among young people around the world.
their legacy of kindness and compassion will live
Each year, over six million school pupils
long in the memory of younger boys and staff alike. I
aged 5-18 from more than 50 countries
wish them all the best in their various endeavours
throughout the world take part. Kai Miles (4d), who also won a Gold in his International Maths Challenge was invited to sit the Hamilton Intermediate Mathematics Olympiad. Kai came away with a Merit this year, joining the top 25% UK Mathematicians in his age group. Siew-Chiang Lim Head of Mathematics
and have no doubt they will go on to extraordinary successes. I just hope they’ll come back and tell us all about it!” Tom Rimmer Head of Sixth Form
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PATTERSON RECITATION COMPETITION Named in honour of a former Head of English, Mr Robert Patterson, who retired in 2009, the Patterson Recitation cup is awarded for the best recitation from memory of a short poem. This year's competition was an impressive occasion. There were more competitors than ever before and they had given up holiday time to learn poetry. They delivered their pieces in a range of styles and finalists supported one another beautifully. It was extremely hard to pick the winners. The seniors, who chose their own poems and volunteered to take part, were particularly impressive, with not a memory slip among any of them. The juniors had some surprising moments of intensity from unexpected quarters and many polished, thoughtful performances.
PHYSICS OLYMPIAD
The results were:
Junior Competition: Third: Archie Burton (3a); Second: Jack Pyman
Well done to our Sixth Form
(3e); Winner: Oscar Welchman (3b)
boys Calin Profir (L6g) and Lazar
Senior Competition: Winner: Malhaar Shah (L6a)
Lukic (U6e) for their success in
Tom Payne - English Teacher
the British Physics Olympiad. Both achieved a Gold Award in the Round 1 paper at the start of the year, Calin was invited to take part in the next round, where he also achieved a Gold Award. Alongside these achievements, Calin received a Gold Award in the British
YOUNG BRITISH ENTREPRENEURS COURSE
Astronomy and Astrophysics paper.
The Young British Entrepreneurs course ran for the 10th year this Trinity Term. The course is run by ‘Young British Entrepreneur’ and led by two
Physics teacher, David Murray,
successful entrepreneurs. Over 40 Fifth Form pupils from Sherborne
commented: “I cannot
School and Sherborne Girls spent four days learning about teamwork,
overstate how impressive these
product development, branding, marketing, financial management and
results are – especially for Calin.
how to make an effective pitch. The teams made a pitch for their
His results placed him in the top
product to a group of real life entrepreneurs, very similar to that seen
15 or so of 1,700 participants in
on “Dragons’ Den”. The winning idea came from team Sunset - an app
a very challenging series of
to help the elderly generation access relevant services, social activities
papers”.
and other needs in their local areas. Adrian Ballard Head of Sherborne School Foundation
Leadership and Teambuilding
After finishing their exams, the whole Fifth Form embarked on an expedition
to Brownsea Island, to hone their teamwork and leadership skills.
Co-curricu TEN TORS CHALLENGE Huge congratulations to the CCF and Lyon House Ten Tors teams for successfully completing the notoriously challenging 35 mile Ten Tors on Dartmoor. Both teams made it over the finish line in excellent times and most importantly, they showed great teamwork throughout. Nick Scorer Chemistry Teacher
“Ten Tors was a brilliant experience for the whole team. Although we’d done many practices, the real thing was completely different. Crossing the finish line gave a great sense of
CCF FIELD TRIPS The Field Trips are the highlight of the cadet experience for our boys. The Royal Navy section did their best to sail in very calm conditions out of HMS Raleigh. Our Royal Marine and Army sections were put through their paces at the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines. The boys were taught how to storm a building and tackled some of the famous obstacles on Lympstone’s dreaded ‘bottom field.’ Later that evening the boys put their field craft skills to good use by cooking rations and setting up harbour areas, before embarking on a night navigation exercise. The boys enjoyed the numerous blank firing activities the next day, before tackling the much-feared endurance course, complete with the infamous ‘sheep dip.’
achievement and pride, having completed the challenge. It is
This is a great exercise that focuses on courage, resilience, trust and teamwork, as the boys
something I would advise taking part in and an event that is worthwhile doing.”
supported themselves through murky-water submerged tunnels. It was great to see the boys rise to the challenge.
Charlie Wills (4c) CCF Team
Rob Le Poidevin CCF Contingent Commander
lar News
CLAY SHOOTING COMPETITION On the last Sunday of the Trinity Term, a group of 16 boys and parents met at the Mendip Shooting Grounds for the Sixth Annual Parents’ and Sons’ Clay Shooting Competition. Members of the Sherborne School squad were keen to show off their skills, and parents, as in previous years, were in high competitive spirit. It was also good to see previous supporters of the day joined by enthusiastic newcomers for the event. With three trophies at stake (for highest scoring son, parent and pair), glorious sunshine, and
THIRD FORM BATTLEFIELDS TRIP
clays to powder, everyone was eager for the shooting to commence.
100 Third Form boys and nine
the personal stories also
staff spent four moving and
brought the tragedy of the war
stimulating days on the
closer to home.
Battlefields of Flanders and the Somme. Visits to British, French and German cemeteries were coupled with tours of battlefield sites, the Passchendaele Memorial Museum and Talbot House at Poperinge where soldiers could rest and relax before going up to the front again. Our hostel on the Flanders coast allowed us relaxation on the beach, with mass games of British bulldogs, very similar, one imagines to what might have happened during the war. While the scale of the tragedy became apparent to the boys in their hunt among the 72,000 names on the Thiepval Memorial to the
The highlight of the day was the parent and son competition, which was won for the second year by
In a moving ceremony
the Cooper team, hotly pursued
conducted by the Chaplain at
by the Case, Parsons and Hurrell
Coxyde Military Cemetery
teams.
behind some back gardens in a Belgium village, we learned of the death of Richard Hodgson, the son of the Director of Music at the School, who was shot down on his first flying mission, just over a month before the end of the conflict and buried in the cemetery. The boys were superb in their attention to what was on offer and thoroughly deserved a chance to denude Belgium of its chocolate supplies, with a visit to Ypres on the last day before the journey back to Blighty.
missing for the 16 Shirburnians
Giles Reynolds
whose names are carved there,
Head of History
The prize-giving ceremony, team photos and lunch prompted much discussion about clays that had been hit (and missed!) and for everyone, it was a tremendous day to end the year’s clay shooting. Nicholas Henderson Master of Clay Shooting
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FOURTH FORM GERMAN EXCHANGE In June, we hosted the return leg of the Fourth Form
A GOLD DofE AWARD WINNING EXPERIENCE
German exchange with 18 German pupils experiencing life
Along with Gus Johnson (d17), Lewis Tyrer (c17)
for a Sherborne pupil. The programme was designed to give
and James Dixon (U6g), Sixth Form leaver Louis
pupils a sense of life in a British boarding school, serving as
Drake (b17) collected his Gold Duke of
a contrast to the experience our pupils had in Berlin, where
Edinburgh's Award at Buckingham Palace this
they navigated city life and stayed in the families of their
term. He reminisces on the important role the
exchange partner, dotted about the city.
award has played for him, during his time at the
The German pupils loved the sporting opportunities that
School:
Sherborne affords and were given a beginner’s lesson of
“Almost three years after starting my Gold Duke of
cricket, went sailing at Sutton Bingham and played Fives.
Edinburgh’s Award, I along with two other Old
They commented on the warm relationships between pupil
Shirburnians, visited Buckingham Palace to accept
and teacher in class, afforded by small class sizes and
our awards from the Earl of Wessex. Despite this
enjoyed the community spirit in the boarding Houses. In
being some time after completing my DofE, my
return, the Shirburnians on their trip to Berlin commented on
friends and I remember our DofE endeavours like
the high academic expectations of the German curriculum in
they were yesterday. Throughout my entire time at
the partner school, a well-regarded grammar school
Sherborne, my memories of the DofE expeditions,
specialising in ancient languages.
are undoubtedly my favourite and most profound.
Both groups benefited linguistically from the trip and it is always pleasing to note the confidence pupils can gain in speaking German after only just one week in the country. Exchanges offer so much more than other study trips; there is an expectation that pupils will improve their language, but the biggest benefit brought to all involved is the opportunity to immerse themselves in a different culture, be it Berlin family life or British boarding school life. For some, new friends have been made; for all, an appreciation of a different way of life has been gained.
The roughly twenty days that me and my teammates spent together over the course of multiple expeditions saw us walk hundreds of kilometres and endure all kinds of hardships. These expeditions, and this qualification are no mean feat, but the memories one creates are unlike any other. Whenever I have seen my fellow DofE Old Shirburnians, we have reconnected as friends but also as teammates. We have summited Snowden together, trekked across marshland, camped in the remotest of locations and all
Judy Thurman Head of Modern Languages
shared the mutual respect of completing a challenge as a team. The sense of achievement and satisfaction we all still feel is unparalleled. Visiting the Palace in May to collect our awards reminded us all of the challenges we overcame, but more importantly the friendships we made.”
Commem The annual Commem celebrations
School recognise an enormous
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Proctor, the Provost of King’s
took place amidst glorious sunshine
array of achievement. The artists
College Cambridge, where Turing
to bring the Trinity Term to a
showcased their work in another
studied after leaving Sherborne.
rousing close.
fabulous exhibition and there was
Professor Proctor used Turing’s
Music is always a key element of Commem, and so too this year, with
also a fascinating display of Alan
example to illustrate the
Turing memorabilia.
importance of always aiming higher
a wonderful Leavers’ Concert in
On the final day of term, the Abbey
which our outstanding Upper Sixth
was the venue for a wonderful
musicians were at their brilliant
Commem service, which included
best, followed on Friday by Battle of
the premiere of Jordan Berry’s (U6a)
the Organs and the Gala Concert.
anthem ‘O Sacrum Convivium’ and
Amongst all the music, there was
some powerful singing from almost
also sporting endeavour as The
1000 parents, pupils and guests.
Digby marked Mr Brooke’s
Prize Giving included the usual
departure with victory in Sports Day,
rhyming review of the year from the
preceded by victories for The Green
Heads of School, Peter Folkes (U6a)
in both senior and junior Cricket
and George Sutton (U6m), and an
Tournaments in Mr Hatch’s final
inspirational address from the guest
term as Housemaster. Lists saw the
of honour, Professor Michael
and of asking the challenging questions, rather than being content to sail too close to the shore. House Lunches in the marquees followed, brining muchneeded refreshment, before the 1st XI ended their season against The Pilgrims on The Upper. Then, for the leavers, the joys of the Leavers’ Service and the Ball at Sherborne Girls. Hugh Tatham
Assistant Head (Co-curricular)
To view the full image gallery from Commem, please visit: www.sherborne.org/news-calendar/event-galleries
BOW AWARD Congratulations to the winner of this year’s Bow Award, Ollie Palmer (U6d). Rightly considered the most prestigious prize bestowed by the School, this award acknowledges the boy who has shown the greatest levels of kindness, understanding and support for his fellow pupils. A large number of boys were nominated and Ollie proved a deserving and very popular winner.
Music
Despite the pressures of exams, the Music School’s involvement
with the annual Sherborne Abbey Festival was more than that of any other school in the area, with chamber ensembles including the Wind Quintet playing Danzi’s complex G minor quintet, the Brass ensemble exploiting the Abbey’s warm and resonant acoustic for a performance of Gabrieli’s Sonata con piano e forte, and the Saxophone ensemble - consisting entirely of ATCL holders, performing
Niehaus’s Miniature Jazz Suite No 6. ATCL pianist Sam MacDonald (U6c), who also won the Patrick Shelley Music Competition on the last Sunday of term, finished this outstanding concert with a muscular performance of the first movement Beethoven’s ‘Pathétique’ Sonata. The Chamber and Barbershop Choirs entertained a packed Abbey for a morning concert of light music, ranging from Cole Porter’s immortal songs from the golden age of musical theatre, to a quirky arrangement of the theme from Postman Pat, finishing with a misty-eyed rendition of ‘What a Wonderful World’, Charlie Smith (U6g) leading with a characteristically stylish solo part.
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The Courts were filled with the sounds of RocSoc for
century to the present day, with highlights this term
the annual ‘Concert in the Courts’ in late April when
including Parry’s dramatic ‘My soul there is a country’
seven bands were joined by DJ’s for an evening of
and Duruflé’s serene ‘Ubi caritas’. The 106-string
contemporary music, which this year was notable for
Choir was never in finer voice than during the
its quality. Those evening sessions in the Music
Commem service with the ubiquitous ‘I was glad’,
School, often not completed until 10.00pm, have
Stanford’s setting of Psalm 150, and then the Joint
unsurprisingly paid off and this was a hugely popular
Schools’ Choir singing Britten’s ‘Jubilate in C’. The
event. The Chamber Choir continued to provide Abbey services with Introits, ranging from the sixteenth
memorable premier of Jordan Berry’s (U6a) moving setting of ‘O sacrum convivium’ was much spoken of after the service for the beauty of his writing.
This term also saw one of the The Commem music started with a
the Organs, on the Friday of
Leavers’ Concert on the Thursday
Commem, showcased Sherborne’s
night - a bitter sweet occasion
four young talented organists on
when the outstanding current
both the pipe organ and the new
Upper Sixth, with seven diplomas
custom-built Hauptwerk
between them, gave their final
instrument, which brings the
solo performances. The next
grandeur of a cathedral sized
evening they appeared in the
organ into the intimate setting of
outstanding Gala Concert, in
the Chapel, and is one of the first
ensembles ranging from the Wind
such instruments to be installed in
Band to the Radio Orchestra. A
an independent school in the UK.
new one-off event, the Battle of
most high-profile Tindall Recitals to date. Baritone and BBC Radio 3 presenter Roderick Williams OBE, fresh from his nomination at the 2018 Olivier awards, presented a programme of English song, accompanied by Susie Allan (last year’s judge of the Halliday Cup) to a capacity Tindall Recital Hall. Items included several tributes to composers and poets killed in the First World War. After a superb evening of singing and playing, combined with thoughtful commentary utilising Williams’ encyclopaedic knowledge of the genre, both artists commented on the strength of support from Shirburnians and expressed a desire to return to Sherborne in order to give a masterclass.
James Henderson Director of Music
Drama
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Once again, a spectacularly busy year in
the Drama Department, with four House
plays, the Junior Play, the Upper Sixth
practical examination, the GCSE practical
examinations, two drama Showcases,
Scholarship selection process and the
Dramatic Reading Competition. In
amongst all of this on stage excitement,
the Department has also bid farewell to
one Wardrobe Assistant, the resilient and incredibly talented Mrs Cramp, and
welcomed another, the highly qualified
and experienced Miss White.
Auditions for the Joint School’s Musical
have been hotly contested, and I am
happy to report that over fifty boys and
girls from Sherborne School and
Sherborne Girls will be featuring in the
blockbuster event taking place in
Michaelmas Term, which is the all-singing,
all-dancing hit, “Evita”. This surely will be
a musical to be remembered, so make
sure you get your seat reserved for what
will be a sell-out run.
Ian Reade
Head of Drama
D&T
RATHER APPROPRIATELy, DESIGN & TECHNOLOGy IS CHANGING. New specifications have meant that this year is the final year that boys have designed and constructed prototypes to
fulfil their own needs and our Fourth Formers are just starting to design products, to meet the
new, specific briefs set each year by the exam boards, which require them to both identify a
need for a set client and work with the client to build and test their design ideas. Whilst the new GCSE and A level specifications provide an opportunity to
update the subject, we should pay tribute
to the extraordinarily high quality of work
that we saw from this final year of the old
award. There was an informal competition between the two sets this year and both Tom Dubois (5a) and
George Wightman (5a) competed to
develop small, agile trailers for their
relatives’ ride on lawn mowers. Both boys invested hours into learning to weld
Felix Chillingworth - Collapsible bed
effectively and both trailers represented demanding and superb examples of what the boys can work to achieve. Felix Chillingworth (5m) looked to build a solution to the problem of temporarily providing a bed for friends who stay. Felix worked in manufactured board and built a series of accurate scale card models using CAD and the laser cutter to fine tune the elements of his design. At A level Finlay Rose (U6f) saw his
Finaly Rose - BBQ test
design for a portable barbecue which he designed to fit onto a bike frame, take him through to the national finals of the Triumph Design Awards. He travels to their headquarters during the summer break, to compete with the other finalists for this prestigious award. With our finger’s crossed for Finlay, we have high hopes for those GCSE projects and the boys who hope to follow in his footsteps. Peter Chillingworth Head of Design and Technology
George Wightman - Trailer
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Art
The Art Department end of year
sculpture by Paddy Kerr (U6g) and
Morris (U6m) and George Whipple
exhibition showcases the work of
intensely observed drawings of
(U6m). Hung throughout the
our A level and GCSE Fine Art
Giles Cook (U6g). The breadth and
building are highlights from the
pupils and, for the first time, our A
range of the work on display in the
GCSE Fine Art course and for the
level Photographers. All the work
Oliver Holt Gallery illustrates the
first time collections of work
on show in the main studio was
independent inquiry that each boy
themed around drawing, painting,
produced during the 15 hour
has undertaken over the last two
photography, printmaking and mixed media are on show.
examination and highlights the
years. The paintings of Joss
ambition of our A level pupils;
Nelson (U6e), Felix Storer (U6g)
from the accomplished animation
and Max Verschoyle (U6b) contrast
by Robert Graham (U6e) to the
with the abstract constructions of
impressive tree inspired relief
Edmund Botes (U6m), William
Emma Drake Art Teacher
Sport
The boys have enjoyed the glorious summer weather and made good use of their time for some sport and recreation. The examination period has not weakened their resolve to participate and it is pleasing to see so many boys enjoying themselves on Carey’s and The Upper as the term draws to an end. I am also delighted that the Polo squad have performed so well this term and that our sailors have once again excelled at Itchenor; whilst we will continue to offer programmes in the major games at Sherborne, there is a strong resolve to support those keen on alternative sports and individual activities. David Guy Head of Sport
ATHLETICS
CRICKET
Following the exploits of Charlie Hickling (d17) and
There have been some great successes on the cricket pitch
Co. was always going to be a tough challenge, but
this term, not least from the 2nd XI who have won eight
the 2018 athletics squad certainly gave it a good
consecutive matches either side of half term, many of them
shot.
by significant margins. The U15 A team have also beaten some good sides and made their way to the County Cup
In a season blessed with some great weather,
Finals Day, where they lost out in the final, whilst the U14 A
despite the odd headwind, 21 boys qualified for the
team went one better and defeated Clayesmore in their
Dorset Championships and five were crowned
County Final and will go on to represent Dorset in next year’s
county champions. This was an impressive return on
ECB/ESCA National Schools Cup (formerly the Lord’s
the squad’s hard work in training.
Taverners Competition). With the School regularly fielding
Fourth Formers Jai Thompson (4m), Jonathan Post
of opportunities for all the cricketers to get a game.
nine or more teams for block fixtures, there have been plenty (4a) and Charlie McCaig (4b) all excelled at the South West Championships. All three have another
The 1st XI have recorded excellent wins against Marlborough
year in the same age group, so we are looking
College, Bryanston, Millfield, Clifton College and Canford
forward to even bigger things next year. Also at the
and when the batting has gone well they have looked a
South Wests, George Ingrams (3d) came an
formidable side. Fifth Former Luke McLaughlin (5c) scored a
impressive 3rd, while Oscar Jones (L6m) found his
wonderful 100 against Marlborough College; Harry Fisher
spring to leap to personal bests in both high and
(U6m) made a splendid 112 not out at Canford; and Charlie
long jumps, finishing third and fourth respectively.
Millar (L6c) raced to a hundred against the University of Birmingham. With the ball, Jonty Walliker (L6g) took six
Congratulations go to Charlie McCaig who has
wickets against Sherborne Pilgrims and Captain Tom Perkins
been selected for the English Schools
(U6a) picked up five wickets against the University of
Championships at Birmingham in mid-July, for the
Birmingham. With a few games left, there are already five
second year running. This is an amazing
names waiting to go up on the Honours Board in the Upper
achievement, well done Charlie.
Pavilion for 2018.
Jai Thompson left it late, but ran a staggering 10.99
Other individuals who have put in remarkable performances
second 100m in the final event of the season at
are: Theo Irving (4g) who scored a 100 in just 40 balls for the
Marlborough, to break Matthew Macbeth’s long
U15 B team; Patrick Heyman (U6c) taking six for 13 in a game
standing U17 record. Jai was rightly the talk of the
for the 2nd XI; Eddie Fowle (4c) picking up a hat-trick for the
school and it was a hugely positive way to end the
U15 Bs; and Ollie Senior (3g) grabbing a hat-trick for the U14
season.
A team. Since half term Ollie Palmer (U6d) has made a century off just 49 balls for the 2nd XI and Billy Stephens (3d)
Team results saw the School’s best result at the Lutra
picked up five wickets for the U14 B team who have had a
Shield for some time. Strong performances were
wonderful season. And worth a special mention is the 3rd XI’s
given around the circuit, while the junior team won
victory by one run off the last ball of the match against
through to the South West Finals of the Track and
Taunton School in what turned out to be one of the most
Field Cup, where they narrowly missed out on
exciting games of cricket you are ever likely to see!
qualification for the National Finals.
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TENNIS
SCUBA DIVING
The senior and junior tennis teams
The sub-aqua club is growing in
Barker (L6m) and Alex McGinty
enjoyed the glorious weather and
popularity. Johnny Kirkwood (3b),
(L6f) also completed their dry suit
constant matches. The 1VI,
Hector Hamilton (L6c), Dom
and nitrox courses, allowing both
Captained by Hugo Pralle (U6a),
Timmis (4m) and Jamie Jones (4b)
boys to use enriched air mixed up
secured six excellent wins.
completed their PADI Open Water
to 40% oxygen and to dive in cold
Margins were as ever extremely
course this year, joining the
water environments. These
close with 5 - 4 wins versus,
prestigious ranks of Sherborne
courses are not easy to complete
Canford, The Pilgrim’s and
divers. The PADI course is not easy
and both boys did extremely well
Sherborne Tennis Club. They were
and the boys had to complete a
to pass.
the only side to defeat Bradfield
series of knowledge reviews and a
College by the score of 6-3, at
test before they were able to get
home in the inaugural meeting.
on their kit and dive in the School
of divers at Sherborne and there is
Downside and Bryanston were
pool. During these seven
a diving trip in the pipeline to
also notable scalps.
‘confined water’ sessions the boys
Malta in October 2019.
The 2VI and 3VI were very competitive. The 2VI had a run of five losses, but came back strongly to defeat Downside, Bryanston and Blundell’s in their last four matches. The 3VI won two matches and drew one. A strong Colts squad achieved five wins.
We now have a very healthy crop
learned important skills like mask clearing, regulator recovery, kit assembly, as well as practising their buoyancy and enjoying themselves underwater. After graduating from the pool, we ventured to Vobster Quay, an excellent in-land diving facility, based in a flooded quarry near
Sherborne juniors are looking very
Frome. Here the boys were able to
promising indeed. The JCA were
develop their diving in deeper
star performers with nine wins, two
water and, ultimately, to pass the
in the 15/U Aegon Dorset League.
qualification.
SWIMMING Swimming has been a popular sports option this term amongst
The attitude in the ranks of the Mini Colts bodes well, with good
At the same time, Isaac Simpson
all year groups. The Swimming
development of process goals and
(3a), Oscar Cannon (L6c) and Hugo
Team, jointly captained by James
some fine doubles performances.
Blythan-Rowe (L6c) undertook
Foulger (U6e) and Tom Hoare
The 14/U Road to Wimbledon
their PADI Advanced course,
(U6e), competed in two galas this
produced a competitive
where they developed their diving
term. They came third out of six
tournament- winner, Josh
to the extended range of 30m and
teams at the Sherborne Gala and
Campbell (3g) will proceed to the
covered new skills, like wreck
second at the Canford Gala,
diving, underwater navigation and
though the Senior Team won their
search and recovery skills. Will
category.
Dorset County Finals in July.
POLO
HOCKEY
From January this year, two members of
The Hockey season came to a dramatic
the Fifth Form, Sam Yorke (5m) and Ralph
close at Lee Valley in Queen Elizabeth
Loveys Jervoise (5m) decided to take up
Olympic Park with our Mini Colts and 1st
polo. Tom Dubois (5a) had done the same
XI playing in the National Finals. Both
just a year ago and all of them have regular
sides put in some excellent performances,
coaching from Giles Ormerod at Druids
with many of the games settled by only
Lodge Polo Club on a Thursday afternoon.
the finest of margins. The boys showed
Together, they decided they wanted to
great spirit and skill throughout.
take part in the Schools and Universities Polo Association (SUPA) Senior Schools
Reigning West Champions, Mini Colts A
Arena polo tournament in March. Sadly
came up against tough competition from
this was postponed because of the snow
St George's and The Perse, in their first
and ice, but rescheduled for late April.
two games and unfortunately did not
They played three chukkas and won one,
qualify for the final. The players were
drew one and lost one. This made
determined to put on a good show in their
the team determined to improve their
final game against Bromsgrove and they
position once out on grass.
did not disappoint.
During Trinity term, Yanis Hammick (L6m)
Meanwhile the 1st XI had a fantastic
and Angus Tett (L6a) (both more experienced but lapsed players currently in Lower Sixth) joined the Thursday afternoon coaching sessions, which are often shared with Marlborough College and thereby offer some friendly match practice. On Sunday 17th June, a very cold, grey and windy day at Longdole Polo Club, the team comprised of Yanis Hammick (captain), Tom Dubois , Ralph Loveys Jervoise and Sam Yorke, won the novice section convincingly without conceding a single goal over all four chukkas in the tournament (1-0, 4-0, 1-0, 4-0). Now the newcomers have been bitten by
championship and although the result also didn't go our way, the boys were outstanding, displayed great attitude and were highly competitive. The semi-final National Plate was particularly poignant for our departing Upper Sixth Form players and our very own Director of Hockey, Mr Roberts. Looking forward, plans are well underway for a joint hockey/cricket tour to India, the touring party of 35 boys and five staff depart during half-term in October 2018. Overall, hockey is progressing very well at Sherborne School and there is an ambition to field at least three junior
the polo bug, this is definitely a team to
teams in each age group in the
watch for next year.
forthcoming years.
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SAILING The Sherborne 1st team of Ben
Childerley (U6f), Tima Malikov (L6f), Oli Croft (4g), Nick Burt (U6f),
Freddie Last (4f), Nick Burt and
Jenny Guy (Sherborne Girls)Â finished the season unbeaten in the regular fixtures against schools such as
Millfield, Clifton, Bryanston and Winchester. Indeed such is the
depth of talent in the squad that Sherborne fielded B teams and
sometimes Colts teams against
many of the opponents first teams
and still, with the exception of one match, came back victorious.
With, in respect of recent years, a
record number of boys sailing and a depth of coaching staff for both
beginners through to experienced sailing is currently very buoyant at the School.
Six boys, including the 2017 champion, competed in the
National Schools Fleet Racing Title in Fireflies. Congratulations to Ben Childerley and Freddie Last for
crossing the finish line in first place, in race 4.
LOOKING AHEAD TERM DATES TRAVELLiNG DAy Sunday 2 September (for new boys) Monday 3 September (for remainder) FiRST ExEAT Friday 28 (1.35pm) - Sunday 30 September (return by 9pm) HALF TERM Saturday 20 (after commitments) Sunday 4 November (return by 9pm) SECOND ExEAT Friday 23 (1.35pm) - Sunday 25 November (return by 9pm) END OF TERM Saturday 15 December (after Carol Service)
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