THE OLD KELLEIAN CLUB
2012 - 2013
OLD KELLEIAN CLUB Officers
Contents Headmaster's Foreword
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A Note from the Chairman
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OK News
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Engagements, Marriages & Births
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Obituaries
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OK Club Travel Scholarship
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Old Kelleian Day
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OK Club Dinner & AGM
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Chair
Christopher Morley (60-66) crmorley@town-farm.com
Treasurer
David Anthony (50-56) Quistakes@msn.com
Secretary Frances Alexander (82-84) and Editor alexanderf@kellycollege.com
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Old Kelleian Day and Dinner 2014 Saturday, May 3, 2014. Guest speaker – Jonathan Scott (78-84) who plays trumpet with Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. Old Kelleian Club AGM Saturday June 7, 2014 at 9.30 in the Library at Kelly College. All welcome.
COLLEGE REVIEW 2012-2013 Clubs & Societies
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Drama & Music
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LAMDA
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Art & Photography
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Product Design
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Ten Tors
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Devises to Westminster Canoe Race
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Combined Cadet Force
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Sport
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Staff Farewells
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Valete
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OK Notice Board
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Front cover: Image from the GB Swimstars’ Photography Exhibition.
Old Kelleian Club Golf Day Saturday June 7, 2014 - please see enclosed leaflet for full details. Old Kelleian Day and Dinner 2015 Saturday, May 16, 2015.
Art exhibition
Headmaster’s Foreword Dear Old Kelleian, It is a pleasure as always to pen the foreword to this excellent publication. I do hope that you will enjoy reading it and that it will rekindle memories of happy times at Kelly and remind you of lifelong friendships. Of all the myriad of definitions of education my favourite is that it is what remains after you have forgotten all you were taught at school. Perhaps like me you don’t recall the detail of too many lessons but you do remember characters, shared experiences and all that you learned from them.
Kelleian. My successor is Mr Mark Semmence who arrives in the summer, with his wife and daughters from Rugby School. My experience in all my teaching posts is that I am always succeeded by someone far more able and this will certainly be true of Mark. He is a Durham graduate, holds an MBA and an MA in Education Leadership and Innovation. Kelly will flourish under his leadership and the school is fortunate to have him at the helm and Mark is blessed to be head of this terrific school and community. Fortiter occupa portum Graham Hawley BSc (Hons), PhD
Current Kelleians do remember a great deal of what they are taught in lessons and public examination results are better than they have ever been. Academic success is important for all our pupils because it ensures that they are not limited in the career choices they make throughout their lives. Academic success alone makes for a poor education and I am delighted that all our children continue to experience a very broad range of experiences which help to shape their characters to become citizens who lead both successful and significant lives and who make Old Kelleians such engaging and entertaining company. Do please visit if you are in the area - especially if you have not returned to school for a number of years; you will always be most welcome. This is the last foreword that I shall write as I move at the end of the current academic year to take up the Headship of Loretto School on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Kelly has provided me, Rachel and our two children six very happy years and it will be a wrench to leave. This is a remarkable school that helps to produce remarkable young adults and it has been a privilege to be part of such a strong community; I shall greatly value my status as an Old
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A NOTE FROM THE CHAIRMAN Once again, welcome to another edition of the Old Kelleian Club magazine. I hope you enjoy reading about all the news from fellow Kelleians and Old Kelleians. It is with great sadness that we say goodbye at the end of this academic year to the Headmaster, Dr Graham Hawley, Rachel and their family. We wish them all every success with their move to Scotland. We have very much enjoyed having Graham Hawley as our President and thank him for all the support he has been able to give us. We look forward to welcoming his succesor Mr Mark Semmence and his family when they move west to take up the reigns of Kelly in September. You may remember last year I was asking for your help in providing us with as much information as possible in connection with the OK website and database. For those who haven’t, please do take time to register and if you need any help, just let Frances know and she will help as much as she can. We do need to get the database as comprehensive as we can so that communication with you all is is made so much easier. OK Day last May was a great success and again record numbers came particularly to the OK Dinner in the evening. This year we meet again on Saturday May 3. Please find more details on the enclosed form. Regarding OK Day and OK Dinner 2014, we are delighted to welcome Jonathan Scott (78-84) as our Guest Speaker. He was a music scholar whilst at Kelly. Since then, leaving Kelly in 1984, he has forged a career in the music world in his own right and now as a lead member of the Jools Holland Rhythm and Blues Orchestra. I was ver y lucky to see Jonathan when he came with the orchestra to Plymouth recently. This I have to confess was my first ‘gig ‘ ever but I have to say the entertainment was absolutely amazing and I can assure you we are all in for a great evening. Just to let you know a little about the format for OK Dinner this year. Firstly the evening will start with pre-dinner drinks in the OK Bar as usual, followed by a buffet style meal in Melvin Hall. Thereafter Jonathan will give us an illustrated talk around his experiences, which will be followed by a revival of the Kelly Stompers. This is anticipated to be such a great finale to the evening and you simply mustn’t miss this one off celebration. Several staff past and present hope to be able to join us to perform for you. Tim Jones (80-06), Trevor Ryder (79-12), Nick Collier (87-02), Maria Collier (03-13), Ian Hardy (88-09) and Andrew Wilson (current staff) will entertain us with Jonathan. As a further special appearance, John Mann (55-93) will join the Stompers for one special number. This year we are blessed by so many excellent musicians. We are also delighted to welcome back Bob Thorn (68-72), who will be taking OK Evensong this year. Bob is a Rector in South West Dorset and as well is a ver y accomplished singer/songwriter/guitarist having honed his skills in folk clubs in Cornwall, London and elsewhere during the seventies. He has had a challenging time, overcoming a life threatening stroke only a few years ago. He is now well again
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and we are so pleased that he has agreed to come back to Kelly. I do hope that as many Old Kelleians as possible will come and support him at Evensong. The timing of Evensong fits in neatly just before the Dinner Pre Drinks. The OK Kelly Choir will also help lead the service. Do please also let us know if you would like to participate in the choir. Can I please ask that you register your interest to come to the Dinner early as we are anticipating a large response to the evening and numbers may be limited. So please do return your forms and payments as soon as possible. One other plug, please, and that is OK Golf Day on June 7, 2014 at Tavistock Golf Club. There is a flyer included with the OK Magazine. Again, do please register your interest with me as soon a possible either through the School or preferably direct to me by email. Initial response already has been brilliant and David Anthony (50-56) and I look forward to welcoming you to Tavistock for what we hope will be a great occasion. I hope you enjoy this edition of the OK Magazine. My thanks as always to Frances Alexander (82-84) for yet again taking on the role of Editor. She is kept very busy with this together with the task of Secretar y. I am ver y grateful for her continued support. If you have any news, do please send it through to her at AlexanderF@KellyCollege.com I am grateful for the work undertaken by your current committee and in particular to the Headmaster, Frances Alexander, Editor and Secretary and to David Anthony (5056) our Treasurer. Anne Williams (70-95) has to also be singled out for her hard work in getting you Old Kelleians reunited at the various functions. And finally, if you would like to join the Committee, you would be most welcome. I reiterate my plea of recent years and mention again thay we do need representatiuon from younger OKs. We meet twice a year at Kelly and members contribute what time they can bearing in mind distance from Tavistock and their own personal commitments. We are very fortunate in having a dedicated nucleus of interested OKs on the ground in West Devon but we are also very keen to have other representation on the Committee. Do please help if you can. Hopefully we will see you at Kelly during the year and certainly please join us on OK Day.
Chris Morley (60-66) OK Club Chairman
OK News OKs have sent in their news over the past year as follows: Dr Christopher Anthony (92-97) is now a GP and lives in Launceston with his wife Claire and son Jack. Richard Anthony (89-94) has emigrated to New Zealand where he is now Project Manager working for Transfield Construction on reconstr uction of the damage caused by the earthquake in 2011. Anna Balm (03-08) graduated from the University of St Andrews in 2013. Tim Bury (85-88) is married and has three children. He is Global Vice President Sales for Forrester Research Inc. Mike Constantine (78-81) met up with fellow OKs Haresh Chatlani and Wessel Wessels in Amsterdam in May 2013, along with their wives and children. This reunion was prompted by them all turning 50 in 2013! Haresh travelled from Los Angeles for the reunion. Wessel is the founder of a large catering business which distributes extensively in the Netherlands.
L to R: Mike, Wessel and Haresh
Andrew Corness (85-87) spent early 2012 in the Faulklands and the Antartic with HMS Protector. He was then Chaplain to HMS Diamond the new type 45, on a six month deployment to the Gulf. Early in 2013 he served with the Royal Navy in Norway and the Netherlands, onboard HMS St Albans. Andrew very kindly returned to Kelly on OK Day 2013 in May and took the Chapel Service in the evening. Hannah Gray (01-08) works as a Commercial and Supply Chain Graduate with Babcock Marine and Technology. Alan Curr (92-99) visited Kelly in December 2013, with Tristan Elder (92-99). Alan is about to move to Japan with the ISC to promote cricket. He attended Kelly along with his two sisters. Tristan has moved back to the UK with his young family and now lives in Newbury. He was Head of School House. They had a tour of the refurbished School House and enjoyed reminiscing with staff members Chris Limb and Drew Bott.
L to R: Chris Limb, Alan Curr, Drew Bott and Tristan Elder
Richard Gresty (40-44) remembers his time at school, firstly Newton College and then at Kelly. His memories include: Kelly 1940-44 35 boys transferred to Kelly (from Newton College) to form a new Newton House in the old Georgian house then named Parkwood. Newton could only accommodate the most senior boys, the rest went to Courtenay and School House. The Courtenay Housemaster was Jasper Hulley, a very strict disciplinarian who had come to Kelly from Haileybury in the early 1930’s. The Headmaster was Rupert Westall, who joined Kelly from West Buckland, and he was noted for being the youngest Headmaster ever to be appointed to any Public School. On the first weekend of term all new boys had to undergo a curious, but harmless, initiation. This involved carrying a boulder in both hands and of size carefully selected by Monitors, two miles from the River Tavy at Harford Bridge to the top of Cox Tor. (The Editor would like to point out that this initiation survives to this day). Our daily routine rarely varied – we were out of bed by 7am when every boy had to have a mandatory supervised cold bath. After breakfast there was Chapel every day at 9am and twice on Sundays. This too was compulsory. There was a 45 minute mid-morning break, when ever y day, except Sundays, the whole school had to change into singlet, shorts and gym shoes and assemble on the playing fields for 10-15 minutes of physical exercise. Our dormitory windows in Courtenay gave us a grandstand view of the blitz on Plymouth. It could be spectacular such as the night that the oil storage depot was set alight and all the oil tanks blew up simultaneously. Tavistock avoided any damage although a couple of bombs did fall in the quarry by the railway viaduct to the east of Newton House. Senior boys in their final year were expected to join the Home Guard and Kelly provided a platoon of the 29th (Drake) Battalion Devon Home Guard. We were selected to carry and operate the radio sets. They really were ‘No 1’ sets (the Army’s first radios no longer used by regular forces). They were a three man load – ver y heavy and fiendishly difficult to operate and required the erection of a high aerial mast. After the war, every Home Guardsman was sent a letter of thanks by the King. We had no telephone contact with home and mobile phones and computers had not been invented. There were no portable radios only hefty sets in large wooden cases. Each study did have a Wireless set which enabled us to keep up to date with the latest war news each day. I sometimes wonder what the reaction would be if the present day Kelly pupils were forced to spend a term or two living in exactly the same circumstances.
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Dave Hutchins (97-04) is an Anaesthetic Trainee at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. Paul Kelland (75-81) is a GP in London and has set up a charity supporting social change which now covers 5 counties, and Torsten Thiele (76-78) is a Director. David Kirke (37-43) remembers the harsh regime at during his time at Kelly fondly, including a daily cold bath and fagging for Monitors. On leaving Kelly, David joined the Devonshire Regiment and was commissioned in India attached to the Indian Ar my. He then went to Loughborough College where he studied Civil Engineering and specialised in Piling. He then worked as a Director with Frankipile, which was taken over by Trafalgar House in 1981. L to R Tim Jones former staff, Kenneth and Steve Martin former staff
Grace Lai (84-86) is Managing Director of her own company, Hong Kong HVAC, in Hong Kong. Grace is the sister of Kenneth Lai. Kenneth Lai (86-90) lives in Hong Kong where he runs his own Executive Education Business for LSE in Asia, as well as the LSE Alumni Chapter in Hong Kong. He recently organised and hosted the 30th Anniversary Gala Evening at the Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong in March 2013 for the LSE Alumni Group. He met up with Edward Tam (84-88) and his wife Ivy in Hong Kong. Edward now works in the Central Bank in Australia.
Kenneth also met up with Daphne Lim (86-88) who is married to an architect and they have four children. They live in Br unei, where Daphne works for a Br unei Government Economic Development Agency. She meets up with Linda Lam (98-99) another OK who also lives in Brunei. Kenneth also came back to Kelly in September 2013 for the first time in 21 years and met with the Headmaster and his wife, as well as former staff Tim Jones, Steve Martin, Mike Loader (Kenneth’s former tutor) and Christopher and Elaine Kirwin. Kenneth would be pleased to hear from any OKs visiting Hong Kong and he can be contacted on email kojiman@netvigator.com Joyce Chi-Yan Lee (01-03) works as a Design Engineer with the Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Ltd. Vyvyan Lindsay (daughter of RVH Westall) enjoys helping disabled people learn to sail. She has just completed a clay sculpture of her father, RVH Westall former Headmaster of Kelly.
Edward (left) and Kenneth.
Dominic Lovett (01-04) has been raising money, through the Royal Marines Charitable Trust Fund, to develop a device that could enable him to regain the use of his arms and hands and also benefit others. Dominic suffered a tragic accident, whilst serving with the Royal Marines, which left him paralysed. To donate to this worthy cause please go to: www.virginmoneygiving.com/team/HorrabridgeCSG Peter Martin (48) Many congratulations to Peter who celebrated his 80th birthday in September 2013. Richard Nixon-Eckersall (79-83) is still serving in the Army and has recently been promoted to Brigadier. His latest assignment is to Headquarters Allied Rapid Reaction Corps at Innsworth, where he is responsible for the delivery of Training and Security Force Assistance. Sarah Noordewier (90-92) (nĂŠe Baston) is married with 3 children. She works as a Pharmaceutical Project Manager.
Daphne and Kenneth
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Lyall Pierson (staff 49-83) celebrated his 90th Birthday in 2013. Hamish Halls (55-60) writes: A party to celebrate the 90th birthday of Lyall Pierson was recently held by his daughter Rosalind at the Terrace Restaurant, Tavistock. Lyall had a long and distinguished career as a Mathematics Master at Kelly, joining (after RAF war service) in 1949 and finally retiring in 1983. As well as teaching Maths to several generations of boys and later girls - he held the posts of Second Master and House Master of Hazeldon House. He was also an accomplished gymnast and remains a keen photographer and he commanded the school’s RAF Cadet Section. Among the many guests were former colleagues, pupils and well-wishers, including members of the Hilliard Society of Miniaturists (of which he and Rosalind are founding members). Not surprisingly the occasion was one of good cheer and abundant reminiscence. ‘LGP’ and his daughter are seen here surrounded by past and present members of Kelly, including Graham (Headmaster) and Rachel Hawley. Jonathan Pollinger (41-46) and his wife Judith celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary on August 11, 2012. They were married in Lifton Church in 1962. Tim Proctor (54-58) has now retired from teaching in Berkshire. He has five young grandchildren and also enjoys driving an old Austin 10 tourer. He would like to find Jimmy Lee, Bob Cowland and Andrew Getley. Paul Reynolds (staff 89-96) has been Headmaster at Wilmslow Prep School since 2009, having previously been Headmaster of Sedbergh Junior School. Will Semken (04-09) In January 2013, Will was one of the eight sailors selected to form the British team challenging for the Red Bull Youth America's Cup. All had proven themselves to be some of the best young sailors in Britain competing in events of the very highest level including RC44 world championships, TP52 Medcup, Extreme Sailing Series and F18 world championships
Whilst they did not make it through selection this time, the team are determined to continue and we wish them all every success in the future. David Thornton (60-64) has now retired from teaching in Shanghai.
ENGAGEMENTS Hutchins: Bakewell - Dave (97-04) to Jayne Bakewell. They plan to marry in the summer of 2014. Lalliard: Topp - Nathan (05) became engaged to Beth Topp in New York City; they plan to marry in 2014. They live in Australia, but travel regularly.
Marriages RISLEY : NORTHOVER - Claire (99-01) married on August 25, 2012 and they are now expecting their first baby.
The team competed at the selection series in San Francisco in Februar y 2013 using the same AC45 catamarans as the America's Cup World Series. They competed against 11 other nations for the opportunity to sail in the first Red Bull Youth America's Cup.
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Births ANTHONY – on May 31, 2012, Christopher (92-97) and Claire had their first child, a son Jack William Dunstan. BRIGGS – on August 13, 2013 to Sigrid (née Allen) (91-93) and her husband Tim, a daughter Cecilia Jane, a sister for Tristan.
Not wishing to undertake a move to another parish, Tony took early retirement in 1993 from the parochial ministry, and moved west for the third time in his life, to Gunnislake just across the Tamar in Cornwall. He spent many of the summer months with Anne in their small house in Burgundy.
KAPUR – on May 8, 2012 to Sophie (née Churchill) (92-94) and Rohit, a son Aidan Francis, a brother for Dhilan. His Godmother is Sarah Clarke (née Morley).
Tony died on May 12, 2013 and leaves a wife, Anne, three daughters and five grandchildren.
GRUBB : MASON – on March 28, 2013 in Exeter to Claire Mason (00-08) and Peter Grubb, a daughter Harriet Elsie.
Obituaries BARTON, Richard (32-34) died quietly in his sleep on 9 April 2013 after a short illness. CURRY, Reverend Anthony (staff 76-85) on May 12, 2013. Tony Curry was born in January 1931, in London and his musical inclinations were obvious early in singing and piano lessons.
DEBLEY, Frank (49-54) in March 2013 DRAKE, William (Bill) (56-60) on January 11, 2014 at the age of 70. William Drake established his business William Drake Organ Builders Limited in Buckfastleigh in 1974, having completed an apprenticeship, in which he built a small award winning organ. At first, the company was part of John Loosemore Centre for Organ and Early Music, which also taught playing of the organ, history, and building organs. Eventually this side of the business was discontinued, but William's company has continued since that time. His firm has built organs, as well as restored instruments in a number of countries, including New Zealand and the USA.
In Spring 1942 he joined Canterbur y Cathedral Choir School and was evacuated to St. Austell, Cornwall. A number of Choir Schools had joined forces, shared staff and accommodation in Par and St. Blazey and it was here that Tony’s musical education was taken in hand.
His legacy, William Drake Organ Builders Limited, by Royal Appointment, continues under the direction of Geert Noppers and Joost de Boer, who have been members of staff for many years.
Three years later, the bombing over, Tony returned to Canterbur y and became a music Scholar of The King’s School. He was awarded A.R.C.O at 17 and in his last year was Captain of School.
HEFFERNAN, Junior (04-06)
After a year off and having won a Modern Languages Scholarship to St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, he switched to the Honours School of Music and graduated with 1st class honours, ‘primus inter pares’. He entered Wells Theological College for the requisite two years. In March 1955 he married Anne: the following month he was made Deacon and after ser ving his title, became Chaplain at his old School, K.S.C where he taught French, A & S level Music, conducted second orchestra and coached organ pupils. Six years later Tony moved to become Rector of Penshurst (Rochester) where he founded the Penshurst Choral Society (which celebrated its golden jubilee in December 2013). His family with Anne was completed in June 1965 with the birth of his third daughter, Diana, to join Gillian and Susan. After 15 years Tony moved back to the West Countr y to become Musical Director at Kelly College under Headmaster Denis Ball. In his nine and half years in the post, several musicians of note passed through his hands. He re-started the Kelly Choral Society and forged the Training Orchestra as a joint venture between ‘town and gown’. At the same time he was an Examiner for the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music, a role which he continued for twenty three years. In his spare time Tony formed a genuine link with Calstock parish, helping the vicar (whom he had met whilst playing for the Plymouth Symphony Orchestra) with services.
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1985 saw a return to Rochester Diocese as Rector of Brasted. His time here encompassed the 1987 hurricane - purchase of a chainsaw! – and in 1989 the devastating fire which ruined all but the tower of the Church.
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Robin Brew (Swim Squad staff) writes: It is with great sadness that I have to report the tragic death of one of our former Kelly pupils and Swim Squad members Junior Heffernan. Junior, aged 23, a promising young International cyclist, died whilst leading the 41st staging of the annual Severn Bridge Road Race near Olveston. It is reported that Junior was hit by a car coming in the opposite direction during the 3rd lap of the race, which was immediately abandoned. Despite immediate attention, Junior died at the scene of the accident. To those of you who did not know Junior, he was a young man with an extraordinary gift and capacity for hard work. Junior was extremely kind hearted and his willingness to be generous with both his time and support to others is a true testament to his wonderful character. His parents were a huge support and shared his love of performance sport. Junior’s time with us in the Swim Squad from 2004-2006 will always be remembered. He excelled at Kelly in both his academic studies and in the sport of Triathlon. He gained 9 A* grades at GCSE level and a year later competed at the Junior European Triathlon Championships. It was clear that Junior had a gift for cycling and went on to develop his interests and talent further. He was highly regarded in the cycling world and was quickly becoming a prospect for a professional contract.
We will remember forever, Junior's steely determination and his wonderful personality; so many things to be proud of and so much to be thankful for... but so sad a life full of opportunity cut short. Junior's parents requested that the School create an appeal page for those who wish to show their support. They know that Junior would like to be remembered by supporting the Kelly Olympic Legacy Pool Project appeal and they are proud to be associated with it as this will in turn give many more promising young athletes the opportunity to develop their talents and enjoy the aspirations and dreams that he had already begun to fulfill. http://www.charitychoice.co.uk/fundraiser/robinbrew/ the-junior-heffernan-memorial-appeal-olympic-legacy-project HACKER, Edward Arthur (46-49) on October 9, 2013. Born the son of a soldier, Edward Arthur Hacker was born on June 1 1932, and was determined from a very early age to become an artist as was his grandfather, Arthur Hacker, RA. After his time at Kelly, Arthur did National Service with the sketching department at HQ Southern Command. He went on to study printmaking at the Royal College of Art and then spent 18 months as a freelance artist, painting scenery for the pantomime Little Noddy, designing posters for the Evening Standard and album covers for Philips Records. He moved to Hong Kong in 1967 where his pop-art style developed against a backdrop of vibrant street life. He is most well-known for creating Lap Sap Chung, a deliberatley repulsive long-snouted green worm with red spots and forked tail designed to shock the citizens of Hong Kong to stop them littering, for which he achieved cult status. He was appointed MBE in 1989. HUNT, Peter Neil (39-43) on May 22, 2013. He simply “loved his time at Kelly” and his family have even discovered some old black and white sporting photos/postcards of him at the college. KOHL, Katharina (98) on August 30, 2012. Katharina always loved to remember her time at Kelly. LE COCQ, Ivor Eugene (35-38) died peacefully at home in Bideford on 12 March 2013 aged 91. MAXWELL, Henry (41-45) on February 11, 2013. His son writes ‘After leaving Kelly, my father served in the 6th Gurkha Rifles before attending and graduating from Trinity College Dublin, where he captained the Cricket XI in which he played for three years. He then became a schoolmaster and taught at Hurstpierpoint College for 22 years (much of the time as second master, Head of French and Master in charge of cricket) before moving to Suffolk where he held the same positions at Old Buckenham Hall for a further 16 years until his retirement.’ MOODY, Robert F (52-55) Robert left Kelly early to do his Articles at a Solicitor's Law Fir m, TRUMP, GODSON & TRUMP, in Bristol. On completion he was offered a Partnership in the firm. Robert aka Frank, became a leading Solicitor in Bristol, very reliable, efficient, and much liked and respected. He went on to take over the Chambers as TRUMPS, which he ran until his retirement. He then moved to East Harptree in Somerset, where he became a "Friend of Wells Cathedral" showing
visitors around and was well versed in the historical back ground. He developed his love of the violin and became an accomplished musician. He also contributed to the East Harptree Choral Society and was a much valued member of the very strong and active choir. During his retirement he was something of an erratic driver of his Rolls Royce and his son Sam says he often "flew" on the way back from music practice in Wells. He travelled widely with his family visiting New Zealand, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and many parts of Europe. He died of Cancer courageously borne and leaves a wife and 4 children (one of whom, Georgia (88-90) predeceased him), and 5 grandchildren. MUSTERS, Commander John V A, RN (retired) (31-34), died on 10th February 2013 at his home in Nelson, New Zealand, aged 95. POTHECARY, Richard (66-72) sadly passed away in March 2013. SYMONDS, Rodney (36-40) on May 23 2012. TRICKEY, Michael J (56-60) on July 15, 2013 aged 70. Beloved father, grandfather and friend to many. WITTS, Ken (41) in April 2010 aged 82.
OLD KELLEIAN TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIPS Each year, the Old Kelleian Club Committee awards a number of OK Travel Scholarships to Sixth Formers, to assist them to travel. Printed below is an article written by Anna Court (05-12)
Raleigh Borneo October 4th - December 14th 2012 Anna writes: On October 4th 2012 I set off for seven months travelling to various destinations in Malaysia, Australia and South East Asia. I was fortunate enough to have gained a place on a Raleigh International Charity expedition. The first destination on my travels was Northern Borneo in Malaysia. Raleigh is a charity that works in the rural underdeveloped region of Northern Borneo called Sabah. Raleigh works closely with the local communities, NGO's and governmental organisations on specific and agreed developments. During each ten week expedition a volunteer has the opportunity to partake in three separate three week long phases. There are two alternatives to each phase and a volunteer then chooses to go to one project of each phase. The two projects for the community phase were either helping the construction of a kindergarten in a rural village or a gravity waterfeed to supply a village with running water. The environmental projects were, constructing a large water tank to supply water to an extremely rural scientist field centre or undertaking a
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rainforest survey catching wildlife, locating plant species and analysing data to aid in the prevention of rainforest deforestation. The adventure phase is a combination of a twelve day trek in the jungle and a week scuba diving. My initial project was the environmental phase and I chose to aid in the construction of a water tank in the very remote location of Danum Valley Scientist Field Centre, in the heart of primary rainforest. The field centre is highly important for the region’s research and the conservation of Borneo's rainforest and wildlife. Danum is very rural so has no mains water or electricity. All electricity for the centre comes from a generator that runs at certain points during the day. There is no shortage of rainwater supplying the centre however as the centre expands more and more needs to be stored for a gravity waterfeed system. It was our job during our time at Danum to aid in the construction of one of these large storage tanks. Getting to Danum Valley from Raleigh Basecamp involved a ten hour coach journey to the field centre entrance. Here, was our first introduction to 'Sabah time', where the locals seem to work a few hours later than the time agreed. After a long wait on the roadside our 4x4's took us and all our food and kit the remaining three hours down a rough dirt track to the field centre. We were dropped at our accommodation for the next three weeks which was considered relative luxury to the other Raleigh camps. We were located outside of the field centre in static bashes, a set of permanently erected hammocks topped with a corrugated iron roof. We were the only location to have western style toilets (which occasionally worked) and even a cold running shower. We set up a small
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makeshift kitchen under another corrugated roof, all on stilts due to the heat and to prevent obstructions and nuisance from wildlife. It was a beautiful camp surrounded by the rainforest. We were woken by the sounds of nearby elephants and also had routine visits from gibbons and some orangutans. During our phase one at Danum we hope to finish off the previous water tank and make a start on the foundations and concrete pillars to support the tank. We worked long days in at times, over 40 degree heat doing hand mixing and laying concrete, constructing wooden frame work and reshaping and installing long steel rods. We successfully completed the initial tank and the foundations of the second. We installed the entire steel framework for the pillars and walls and were near completion of the wooden supports. During our time at Danum we also had the opportunity to experience some of the outstanding beauty of the surrounding rainforest by doing some treks. We did day treks to small waterfalls and also an overnight trek to Ulu Purut Falls, a seven tier waterfall and camped for a night in a makeshift camp. We also had the chance to speak to some of the scientists working at the field centre and gain an insight into some of the work they were doing. Danum Valley introduced us to the vast range of biogeography and ecology throughout the Sabah region. It also opened our eyes to the importance of Bor neo's last remaining primary rainforest, as many areas have already fallen victim to deforestation and plant oil plantations.
After a return to base camp for two days I then embarked on phase two, the community project. The small and rural village of Terian was the location of the community kindergarten construction project. Terian is a self sustainable village set in the hills of the northern coast of Sabah. Only recently a very basic mud and clay track was dug to connect Terian and therefore the surrounding villages to the closest tarmac road. Previously all materials and food required by the village were trekked in using the famous salt trail. On our drive into the village our 4x4s struggled to make it up an infamous part of the track, but eventually we made it after a lot of digging, revving and walking by us, we finally made it into Terian. Our accommodation was the church floor, our shower a bucket, and our toilet a small hole in a portaloo floor! The foundations and stilts of the kindergarten had already been installed by the previous group in phase one. The aim for us in phase two was to complete the roof, then the floor, the ground levelling and if time, to start the walls. We had to trek in a lot of the wood for the roof construction and all the floorboards from neighbouring villages, as the rains made it impossible for the 4x4's to transport the wood in. The roof was constructed quickly, however due to the time taken trekking all of the floorboards in the floor took longer than expected, so we were only able to make a small start on the walls by the end of our three weeks. Whilst in Terian I was involved with the small village school, teaching basic English and Mathematics to local children aged 4-10. Terian's kindergarten and primary school are of vital importance to the villages surrounding Terian. During a school week,children would walk from surrounding villages to Terian and stay a week with the local families enabling some children to then go into the city to secondary school. We also took part in village football matches on a very wet boggy and bouldery football pitch. Needless to say I think the locals get more practice! For one night we were given the chance to have a homestay with a locals family. I helped cook at my homestay and then we played and listened to local guitar songs by our hosts. The adventure phase of my expedition was during the final three weeks of expedition. During this time I completed a twelve day trek through the jungle surrounding the mountainous village, Long Pasia. We trekked to various camps led by our excellent local guide Noah, or more commonly known as 'The King of the Jungle' to many in both Malaysia and Indonesia. Noah taught us local hunting and tracking methods and also told many tales about his time in the jungle. He also taught us about his village’s history of headhunting and the jungle spirits which can call you to your death in the night. Fortunately for us, we suffered no experience of the jungle spirits and we were left to our hammocks at night. We washed in the rivers each afternoon after trek and cooked basic rations over a camp fire each night. On our return to Long Pasia we had another home-stay where a family cooked us local food and we joined the locals for volley ball.
Raleigh was also celebrating being a permanent charity in Borneo for many years, so to end our expedition, all the volunteers climbed Mount Kinabalu, the highest mountain in South East Asia. We all started our ascent on the 12/12/12 and stayed at a camp half way. We reached the summit for sunrise on the morning of the 13th. Overall, Raleigh was a wonderful experience and it has inspired me to, one day, return to Borneo and explore the island as an individual. I would like to thank the Old Kelleians for all their help and their contribution which enabled me to go to Borneo on my Raleigh International Expedition.
OK Day Saturday May 18, 2013 After a week of typically wet Tavistock weather, the weather was beautiful for the annual OK Day and many former pupils and their families returned to enjoy the day. The annual cricket match took place and for the first time ever the teams were captained by brothers Jack (01-08) for the OKs and Jonty Newton for the school. The OKs batted first scoring 156, with T Legodi top scoring with a hardhitting 62 supported by Elliott Frost and Nathan Probert who all scored 15. The School’s best bowler on the day was Doug Little who took 4-34 from his 7 overs. Captain Jonty Newton led the boys home to victor y with a fine 72 not out with cameo innings from B Megicks and D Goldstone who scored 23 and 21 respectively. Jonathan Elliott was the most successful bowler for the OKs, taking 3-32 from 8 overs. The School won by 4 wickets. As ever, the game was played in very good spirits and was enjoyed by all. This year the AGM was held after OK Day in order to free up the day - please see full report following. OKs enjoyed a variety of activities throughout the day, including cricket, swimming and tours of the School.
After our trek we went to Mamutik Island off the north coast of Kota Kinabalu to complete our Open Water PADI Scuba Diving qualification. We stayed in static bashers on the island, experienced some beautiful sunrises and sunsets and all successfully completed our Open Water PADI qualifications. It was a fantastic and relaxing way to end phase three. I have gone on to dive in Australia on the Great Barrier Reef where I gained my Advanced Open Water PADI qualification and in Thailand on the island Koh Tao.
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As always, the catering team worked tirelessly to provide OKs and their famailies with endless food throughout the day and evening. Many thanks as always to Julie Soper and her dedicated team for all their hard work, which is much appreciated by everyone. The Chapel Service in the evening, to give thanks for Kelly and to remember all OKs who had passed away in the previous year, was taken by Guest Chaplain Reverend Andrew Corness (85-87). Sadly Reverend A Curry, who was Head of Music at Kelly from 76-85, passed away just before OK Day. The School Choir was joined by OKs and performed Zadock the Priest by G F Handel after only a short rehearsal. The Voluntary, Prelude in F minor by J S Bach, was played by Duncan Courts (92-99) who is Organist of St Peter’s Bournemouth. Many thanks to Andrew Corness for taking the service, Duncan Courts and to Andrew Wilson for the lovely music throughout.
OLD KELLEIAN CLUB DINNER May 18, 2013 The Annual Dinner was held on Saturday, May 18, 2013 in the School Dining Hall, with well over 100 Old Kelleians attending. Among those present were Dr Graham Hawley, Headmaster of the School and his wife Mrs Rachel Hawley, Chris Morley, Chairman of the OK Club and his wife Ann, as well as David Milford, Chairman of Governors. The Guest of Honour was David Lonsdale (75-81) who read Law at Oxford and has been practising at the Bar for the last 25 years, mainly property law but also professional negligence. Apologies were received from Howard Davis and Richard Acworth.
Chris Morley welcomed everyone to the Dinner. Chris went on to welcome the Guest of Honour and Speaker David Lonsdale. Many contemporaries of David attended the dinner and there was a light-hearted atmosphere. David went on to give an entertaining speech about his time at Kelly, with his peers joining in. He asked those present if anyone knew the significance of May 27, 2013 with the winner getting a prize, but sadly no-one knew the answer -it was 100 years since the birth of Mervin Stockwood the Bishop of Southwark. As no-one could answer, David presented the prize, a cup and saucer in pink tissue paper, to Torsten Thiele and Germany! Thanks as always to Julie Super and her team for the excellent food and ser vice that was provided. The Toast “Floret Domes” concluded the Dinner. Those present at the dinner included the Headmaster Graham Hawley and his wife Rachel, Frances Alexander (82-84), Anna Balm (03-08), Lawrence and Louise (01-08) Barnes, Hugh Barnes (89-91), Emma Batley (staff), Zara Beach (04-08), Robert Bell (01-08), Robin Bishop (staff 7584) and his wife Helen, Jerome Booth (76-81), Vanessa Bowles (staff), Robin Brew (staff), Jenny Briant (06-08), Claire Bruna (01-08), Becky Callard (staff), Graham and Judy Cooper (staff 68-96), Andrew Corness (85-87), Bethe Crews (01-08), Diarmid Cross (staff 71-91), Alex Dinner (0107), Sue and Derek de Glanville (staff 94-09), Sarah Eggleton (79-81), Julian Ellacott (89-96), Tim (55-59) and Susanna Emerson, John Faulks (78-83), Louisa Frost (02-08), Hannah Gray (01-08), Liz Guildford (85-89), George Hall (01-08), David Hallam (61-67), Hamish Halls (55-60), Ian Hardy (89-09), Matthew Henry (01-08), Sara Hirst (staff 82-95), Keith Hollinshead (governor), Tim Jones (staff 80-05), Paul Kelland (75-81), John (staff 64-86) and Jenny (73-74) Killingbeck, Christopher Kirwin (staff 70-05), Hein Le Roux (86-91), John Lewin (60-65), David Lonsdale (75-81), Simon Loopuit (72-79), John (staff 55-96) and Brenda Mann, Steve Martin (staff), Claire Mason (00-08), David (60-65) and Alethea Milford, Rachel Morel (staff), Chris (60-66) and Ann
Gathering of 2003 leavers, organised by Nick Boot-Handford (96-03). They enjoyed drinks with the Headmaster and then went on to have dinner.
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Morley, Christian Moll (79-81), Patrick (72-77) and Georgia Murphy, Jack Newton (01-08), Jonty Newton (current pupil), Laurence O’Neill (01-08), Jon Notley (75-80), Robert Parnall (85-87), Rachel Pascoe (85-87), Craig Pascoe (92-96), Russell (41-46) and Judith Pollinger, Nathan Probert 901-08), Ellen Ris-White (current pupil), Liz Rowley (staff 85-07), Trevor Ryder (staff 79-12), Oliver Smallwood (02-06), Katie Smith (82-84), James Smith (00-07), Torsten Thiele [76-77], David Thornton (60-64), Emma Wainman (84-89), Jacqui Walls (94-96), James Watt (86—90), Kate Webb (94-96), Richard Whiteley (86-91), Rebecca Wilson (87-89), Peter and Anne Williams (staff 70-95, Emma Williams (82-84), Lisa Williams (94-96), Laurence Wong (76-80), Richard Wraith (56-61), Harry Wyatt (00-08).
Old Kelleian Club AGM June 6, 2013 Chairman’s welcome: The Chairman Chris Morley welcomed everyone, especially several current pupils and thanked committee members for their continued support throughout the past year. He explained that the committee decided to hold the AGM on a different day to OK Day this year as a trial. Apologies for absence: Apologies had been received from Sara Hirst, Richard Acworth, Howard Davis and Liz Rowley. Minutes of the last AGM on May 19, 2012. All present agreed that this was an accurate record, proposed by H Halls and seconded by D Anthony. Election of Officers and committee: The Headmaster thanked the current officers and committee and asked if there were any other nominations. He then proposed to re-elect the current officers and committee together. H Halls proposed and D Cross seconded and all present agreed that the following would remain in post: Officers: Chairman – Chris Morley Treasurer – David Anthony Secretary – Frances Alexander Committee: T Emerson, L Barnes, H Halls, P Murphy, A Bridgewater, L Rowley, S Hirst, E Batley, L Langsford. Chris Morley said he would welcome others who wished to come for ward as Chairman and also any new committee members.
Treasurer’s Report: David Anthony went through the accounts for the previous year, copies of which had been given to all present. General Account – Total income of £11,662.96. Balance sheet – cash available as at December 31, 2012 £28,772.73, but he confirmed that we have already spent £1400 and have £8300 committed expenditure, so this actually leaves approximately £12,000 available. Chris Morley expressed sincere thanks to David for his continued hard work. Accounts proposed by P Murphy and seconded by D Cross. Independent Examiner: The Chairman thanked John Anderson-Bickley for auditing the accounts. Headmaster’s Report: Headmaster thanked the committee for their continued hard work. OK Day – he thanked Ann Williams for all her efforts to ensure so many OKs came to the dinner, which was a great success and it was good to see so many OKs who had returned for the first time this year. He said that the Welcome Desk on OK Day went well again. He thanked the OK Club for their substantial donation to the Pool Project and said that £1 million had been raised to date. He explained that this project will provide an income stream for the school and market research indicates that clubs will travel for the opportunity to train in a 50m pool. He hopes that the funding will be in place in 2014.
OK Club Gifts to the College I am pleased to inform you that donations have been made to the College during the past year as follows: £744 for 2 digital cameras, SD cards and protective cases for the Art Department £500 for a piano for Conway House £935 for the Kelly Robotics Club OK Prizes are also awarded each year at Founder’s Day for Academic, Cultural, Sports and Equestrian awards. This year prizes were awarded to the following pupils: Academic Award: Matthew Courtis Cultural Award: Chantal Whitfield Sports Award: Jonty Newton
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COLLEGE REVIEW 2013 CURRENT AFFAIRS & DEBATING SOCIETY (CADS) The Society has grown ever stronger this year, capitalising on the new arrivals to the group and with them at times a different way of looking at contemporary issues. The year has seen members from both the Upper and Lower Sixth present papers on a wide range of issues, concerning both home and foreign affairs. For example, the society heard papers discussing the fairness of the current system of Child Benefit payments and the role of the State in wealth distribution, as well as turning attention toward wider, more international issues surrounding the UK’s continued participation in European politics. Once again, the society did not to shy away from delicate and contentious debate surrounding very recent changes in legislation regarding The Marriage Bill. All members of the society must be credited for not only their excellent individual contribution to discussions as well as meticulous research which has evidently gone into all of the papers presented, but also for their continued respect for one another’s views, allowing for challenging, yet well natured discussions. A highlight of the year for all who attended was the visit from the Reverend Lanyon Jones, who visited the society to speak on the matter of whether or not religion had a continuing role in society. The Reverend was expertly placed to speak on this, being both a distinguished member of the church and an accomplished academic. The discussion moved into perhaps a different direction as to what many in the group had expected, focusing on how a “religion,” can actually be classified as such, the Reverend drawing links between what we could consider more secular groupings as opposed to religious, and thus how one can accordingly determine its position in society. The society wishes to thank the Reverend for his time and also for challenging the ideas that many of us held, allowing for a strong intellectual debate. The year 2013 marked the end of a 17 year era for the society; Mr Steve Martin stepped down as President of the CADS as the longest serving in recent history. For 17 years he has worked tirelessly in order to make the Society in to what it has become today. His apparent endless general knowledge and enviable intellect, coupled with an ability to challenge and entertain many generations of members has left both the society and the school indebted to him and on behalf of the CADS, we wish him ever y luck in his retirement. Jack Cooper
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second to move, after which it will say something like, “Have a nice day!” before firing a small plastic pellet at you. The primary school children thought this was highly amusing. The Club received several invitations to visit a number of local primary schools in the Summer Term to demonstrate the Kelly Robotics Club robots to the pupils; and to spread the word not just about how challenging it is but also how much fun they have at the Kelly Robotics Club. All the club members are highly appreciative of the time Mrs Holwill and Mrs Rabone give to running the club. The Old Kelleian Club has made donations to the Robotics Club over the past two years to enable more pupils to take part.
Kelly Physicists track down Higgs Boson
Kelly Robotics Club
Lower Sixth Physics students visited Bristol University in the summer of 2013 to take part in a Particle Physics Master class.
The Kelly College Robotics Club members have produced some stunning work in building and programming robots to perform particular tasks. One of their experiments was to programme a vehicle to follow a light beam and then to get it to navigate through a maze using only a torch! In the Lent Term, they took our ‘Shooter Bot’ along to Kelly Prep to show the pupils there how it operates, explaining what each sensor does to control the robot. Basically, this robot acts as a security guard - if it identifies you in its path it will give you 1
They were amongst a group of about 100 students that had the chance to learn about recent developments first hand from leading researchers in high energy particles and astrophysics. All of the lectures and activities were given by staff and postgraduate students who are working on experiments based at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva. The Bristol University Particle Physics group is currently involved in the CMS experiment, one of the two experiments which last year announced the discovery of the Higgs Boson.
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Professor Nick Brook, Head of the School of Physics, welcomed the students and described the graduate courses and opportunities at Bristol University. The Masterclass started with a lecture on the standard model, which describes how tiny particles, such as quarks and gluons behave, how they combine together to make up our Universe, and how the Higgs Boson fits into this theory. The students were split into three groups and joined students from other schools, some coming from as far as Essex, to take part in the day’s activities. A highlight of the day was analysing data from CERN, using the High Performance Computing Centre, one of the UK’s most powerful research computers. The aim of the activity was to find evidence of W and Z boson decays using particle tracks. Other activities included designing and delivering a pitch for the next particle accelerator and detector, and other lectures covered high per for mance computing and a hundred years of cosmic radiation research. The day concluded with a quiz, and ice creams on the way home.
DRAMA Report This year the Second Form pupils from Conway House presented “Alice’s mis-Adventures in Wonderland” a comedy written by Mr Balfour that included Dr Who, a punk rabbit and a song from “Les Miserables” among other things! The pupils had just three days to put together the show which involved making over-sized props, set and costumes. “It seemed like chaos for the first 48 hours, but I began to see that the large group were more than capable of pulling it off,” commented Mr Balfour. Not only did the pupils act, sing and dance but they also ran the sound and lighting desk which meant attending out of hours training sessions delivered by senior Kelly students. “When a show is coming together it’s always amazing how many extra people come along to support, train and coach our actors and technicians. The “Alice” dancers were lucky enough to have a dance master class from 5th Former Rebekah Hainsworth, who recently gained a place at the Arts Educational School in London to study Musical Theatre.” added Mr Balfour. The Conway Play, described by some in the audience as “The best Conway Play they have ever seen,” was very well received and filled Melvin Hall with applause and laughter.
Grease Jeremy Balfour (staff) writes: ‘This modern classic has long been a favourite choice of many school pupils, but it was only when I started working here at Kelly College that I felt that I had a company with the depth of skills to do justice to this enormous production. This film, from 1978, is older than many of my colleagues, but still seems to appeal to children of all ages.’ The production was a sell-out and audiences left feeling they had been thoroughly entertained.
Music Report Musically, the year got off to a good start with the Concert Society’s Annual reception and Music Scholars’ recital... There were exceptional solo performances by: Chantal and Sophie Whitfield, Katherine Hawley, Bertie Jayarajah, Ciara Glossop and Beth Barnes and the Kelly debuts of Car ys Twyman playing a lovely flute solo and Eric Yeung on the violin and Freddie Shere on the saxophone were warmly applauded too. The Concert Society has been bringing top musicians to Kelly pupils and the people of Tavistock for more than half a century now. This season has been quite outstanding. First, we were visited by the glamorous trumpet quartet “Bella Tromba”; then, Alison Smith, the classical guitarist, delighted us all with her charm and power of musical communication. Next, Christopher Guild, a young pianist with a growing inter-
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national reputation gave a gripping and passionate recital of music from Bach to the epic “Pictures at an Exhibition” by Mussorgsky. In January we were privileged to welcome pianist Clive Matthews and soprano Jaqueline White; the Aquinas Piano Trio and the Britannic Ensemble completed the season. A new venture this term has been the forming of a new Kelly College Jazz Band who have already reached a high standard of playing as they showed in the “Music for Autumn” concert, assembly and a Christmas performance they gave in Tavistock for the Macmillan campaign. They played to members of the Parkinson’s Disease Society in a concert at the Emmanuel Church in Plymouth, and were heard again at the special Jazz Service on the occasion of the Bishop of Plymouth’s visit for Mr Bache’s licensing. There are exciting plans to expand their repertoire, personnel and sphere of action and their playing at Founder’s Day was much appreciated. Many of the band members were able to contribute to Mr Balfour’s magical production of Grease, along with many of our singers under the assured musical direction of Chantal Whitfield. The Choir has continued to be at the heart of Kelly life. They have learnt a number of new anthems for the Thursday services this term as well as the special music for: Harvest, Remembrance Sunday and the Carol Service. For the ‘Music for Autumn’ concert they performed Gershwin and “A Symphony of Spirituals”. The choir has been enhanced very much by the growing confidence of the tenor and bass section. They also gave a very good account of themselves on the sad occasion of the funeral of Junior Heffernan. It was not an easy experience for us, but it was one we were proud to contribute to. Founder’s Day saw the Choir in fine voice for the anthem: Haydn’s “The Heavens Are Telling”. The concert also featured new repertoire from the orchestra, including pieces by Faure and Purcell. The soloists were all excellent, but we were all cheered by Freddie Shere’s “Poirot” theme on the Saxophone. Mrs Collier’s Junior Choir has also been very conspicuous this term, singing for Chapel and the Autumn Concert. After their triumph last year at the St Luke’s Hospice “Light Up a Life” Carol Service, they were asked to return and provide the music this year too, singing the “Carol of the Bells” which they also performed at the Carol Service at the end of the Michaelmas Term. The House Music Competition was as hotly contested as ever and was a very difficult job for the judge Mr Trevor Ryder; however, the eventual winners were Russell.
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The team of instrumental teachers have been continuing to encourage our musicians in their studies. Mr Boorer has returned to Kelly as clarinet and saxophone teacher and Mr King has been offering drum lessons as well as electric guitar. In December the Choral Society presented Bach’s Christmas Oratorio and then, in March gave one of its best recent performances with a programme that included the beautiful Rutter Requiem. The soprano soloist was Old Kelleian, Kate Walker. Kelly made a very considerable contribution to this year’s Tavistock Arts and Music Festival. First we presented a lunchtime Abbey Chapel Concert in the town which had a much better attendance than last year’s similar event: the word must have got round about the excellence of our musicians! We fielded the Prep School Choir, the Junior Choir, the Senior Choir, the Jazz Band, the Senior Orchestra and the Kelly Choral Society. Mr Wilson had written his latest cantata “Daedalus & Icarus” for the occasion. The soloists were Richard Bennett (Icar us) and Sophie Whitfield (Ariadne) and the orchestra was led by Chantal Whitfield. In the run up to the concert, members of the orchestra made a workshop visit to Manadon Vale School in Plymouth and were great ambassadors for Kelly College. We also hosted the Festival supper and recital given by pianist Viktor Bijelovic. Despite the onset of the examination season, our musicians gave two further concerts out of school. The church at Milton Damerel was packed for the orchestral concert there, and the Tavistock Disabled Club were delighted with the lunchtime recital we presented for them. The OK Day Service was a great step forward for the OK Choir this year. They were determined to tackle some very ambitious music, including Handel’s “Zadok the Priest” and it was wonderful to see so many singers return who had learned their musical skills here over the last twenty years or so. Even the organist, Duncan Courts, now an air traffic controller, was an OK. The Summer Serenade concert was a fitting celebration of the arrival of good weather. This concert marks the end of some of our musicians’ Kelly careers and the leavers put in some fine performances. As well as contributions from all the Choirs and the Jazz Band, a feature was made of some of the excellent GCSE compositions produced by our pupils Bertie Jayarajah and Sophie Whitfield. The Orchestra has been rehearsed and conducted, very professionally by Billy Allen. The Conway musicians gave a taste of Kelly’s musical future at their Founder’s Day a highlight being the Junior Choir’s “Panis Angelicus” and the instrumental ensembles.
We said goodbye to some extremely talented and determined musicians at the end of term. One must be singled out: an outstanding Head Chorister, leader of the Orchestra and soprano soloist: Chantal Whitfield. Mrs Collier left at the end of the Summer Term. She will long be remembered with affection by generations of members of her Junior Choir for her tireless energy and enthusiasm for singing, even at 8.15 in the morning! We hope that she enjoys a long and happy new career as Director of Music at Mount House.
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The Summer exams were held during glorious weather but as always at this time many of those taking LAMDA exams had important academic ones as well. Ninety-three entrants, including two from KCPS, managed to make the time to take their LAMDA exams. We have had another incredible year and several students do deserve a mention. Oliver Hancox gained his grade 8 in Public Speaking with 90, which means he gained a distinction for all his public speaking exams from grade 3. Jack Cooper gained distinctions for his grades 6, 7 & 8 in Public Speaking. Ellie Partington will have set a new record of 8 LAMDA exams taken in one year, four of them being grade 8; I really can’t see that record being broken for many years. Lizzie Duncan, Rosannah Morel and Sophie Whitfield all leave Kelly this year having started LAMDA at the Prep School and continued without a break for 9 years, another amazing feat. This year fifty-three grade 8’s will have been taken and I’m so proud of all our students from those taking the very first exams to those that have persevered and achieved a grade 8, or several! Anghard Morrison (OK) who is now 25, has just become a drama teacher, even though her main subject is sport, the interview board highlighted they were very impressed with her LAMDA qualifications. Sarah Heracleous (OK) has just spent the summer performing at the Edinburgh Festival with the Fifth Monkey Theatre Company. Sarah became involved with the company through connections made at the National Youth Theatre when she gained a place while in the second year at Kelly. All LAMDA lessons are taught by Mrs Vanessa McCarty. BA ALAM
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As always pupils launched themselves into their LAMDA lessons with an incredibly positive attitude. This year Kelly College had just under 80 entries in the annual Plymouth Speech and Drama Festival and as always we did extremely well. In total we gained 8 first places, 10 second places and 2 third places. As soon as the Festival was over, the first exams of the year began. One hundred and nineteen exams were taken by students in the Christmas LAMDA exams. Thirteen entrants were grade 6; fifteen were grade 7 and thirteen grade 8, that totalled forty-one exams with potential UCAS points attached to them. In the Youth Music Theatre auditions this time Jacob Clinton gained a place and Selwin Hulme-Teague was invited back for the third year running, a super achievement. At Easter one hundred and nine entrants from Kelly Senior School and thirty-four entrants from Kelly College Prep School took exams. For the first time since LAMDA exams have been held at Kelly College they were not held in the Headmaster’s drawing room but in the Pavilion. This proved to be a challenge all were prepared to rise to and the results were the best we have ever had. At the Senior School there were sixty-two distinctions (80 marks or over) and twenty-nine of those were 90 or above. The Prep School had twenty-seven distinctions, four of them over 90. Fifty-five of the exams taken gained UCAS points – fifteen of those are worth 65 UCAS points each, the equivalent of a D at A2 and the highest that can be achieved with this level of grades in exams.
Wow, what a year! This first year as Head of Art and Photography at Kelly College has been incredible; I have been surrounded by a fantastic team, the very creative and amazingly enthusiastic Mrs Holwill, who not only is an inspirational teacher but possibly the kindest teacher I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting; Alex McCarthy, a very skilled and talented potter whose exhibitions and artwork this year have not just been an inspiration to the students and Kelly staff but thousands of viewers of his work around the country in his numerous exhibitions. The students have obviously contributed to this being a great year too, I have been blown away by their enthusiasm, their dedication to the Arts and the joy they bring when spending their time in the studios, particularly in their free time, when they have chosen this as the place they want to be, that’s really special!
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The term started with vigour and sunshine on our first trip to St Ives, Mrs Holwill planned an intensive sketchbook tour around the town and galleries, including The Tate Gallery where students were inspired by the brightly coloured Alex Katz portraits; The Barbara Hepworth Galler y where students could draw the organic sculptures in the serene and peaceful gardens. The tour also took us up to the highest point of the town where we could look down at the idyllic seaside view, up through cobbled streets and down onto the sand by the fishing boats, ending with students choosing a well-deserved basket of chips or pasty for their dinner sat by the water. A fantastic trip; which resulted in imaginative, lively and detailed projects, which have been displayed in this year’s exhibition.
The Art Department had the pleasure of exhibiting 3 shows before Christmas in the Westall Centre Gallery, the first show being that of The Westcountry Potters, which included the work of Alex McCarthy and nine other local craftsmen and women; A Mind’s Eye which displayed the work of three landscape painters and finally we hosted an incredible display of dynamic photographs of our Kelly College swimmers.
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The Kelly College Swim team had a professional sports photographer in to the capture the strength, power and elegance the team displays, in and out of the water. On Tuesday December 4, 2012 the Kelly College Westall Centre hosted GB Swimstars Photography Exhibition, where large crowds enjoyed a stunning variety of photographs, many of which were captured entirely underwater. The exhibition used photographs taken by GB Swimstar founder, Simon Wright, and focused on the Kelly Swim Squad. The exhibition not only attracted the friends and family of our swimmers but also became a vital teaching tool for our Photographers who critically analysed and gained valuable inspiration from it. It offered a unique chance to see the swimming squad as they have never been seen before. GB Swimstars, which began in 2009, is a voluntary project that promotes British swimming and specialises in photographing aquatic sports; it has now become one of the largest online collections of aquatic sports images. (see front cover image) A collection of potters assembled in September to represent the region’s talent at the opening night of the Westcountry Potters’ Association Exhibition held at the Westall Art and Design Centre at Kelly College.A large turnout was treated to a beautiful display of pots, animal sculptures and bowls, and the variety on display ensured the crowds were not disappointed. Alex McCarthy, who used his links with Kelly College as the Artist in Residence and the Exhibition Officer for the association, brought together eleven potters who together curated the space to creatively display their stunning exhibition of artwork. Kelly College Art Department opened its doors to a wealth of
visitors ranging from Kelly College teaching staff, Old Kelleians, art buyers, enthusiasts as well as friends and family, who enjoyed nibbles, wine and a great exhibition. With regard to the exhibition, Kelly College Headmaster, Dr Graham Hawley, commented, “There was a lovely atmosphere in the department, the quality of the work was exceptional and the Art Department gave a most warm welcome to all our visitors”. After some challenging exams, late studio nights and endless energy our Art and Photography students have done Mrs Holwill, Alex and I proud. The work on display in this year’s exhibition ‘Symbiosis’ was really something to view! With colourful Fauve style portraits created by the Second Form to complex photographic installations by Sixth Form photographers; it had something for everyone, with one parent even comparing the work on show to that in the White Cube Art Gallery, London. By students the exhibition was described as ‘inspirational’, ‘emotional’, ‘skilful’ and ‘imaginative’ to just state a few and I couldn’t agree more; the artwork speaks for itself when it tells tales of hard work, time, energy and passion given by each student who made each piece. It is really exciting to know that the artwork will get better and better year after year as each student inspires the next and I hope that students will become even more involved in exhibiting their own work and curating exhibitions of their own, not to mention working with the younger years to inspire and teach. It gives me great pride writing this report, there is nothing quite like sharing the triumphs of such a talented group of artists and photographers, to share their learning, their achievements, their experiments and their thoughts should also make them proud and give them the confidence to go even further next year. Miss Spooner
Secondary Schools nationally at ‘A’ Level, in the Good Schools Guide ‘Wow’ awards; second only to a few, far more selective independent and grammar schools. Not to be overshadowed by last year’s extremely high placing at ‘A’ Level, the department continues to go from strength to strength; but this has only possible, due to the commitment and drive to do well, that is embraced by all students and staff alike. The trademark of the department is the commonly heard phrase ‘Shop Quality!’ something that you will hear regularly mentioned by staff and students alike, and in all year groups from First Form to U6th this phrase epitomises all that we try to achieve in the department. All pupils are to be congratulated for producing some extremely impressive products, particularly at GCSE and A Level. This year, we have had our largest GCSE cohort, of 32 students (over 50% of the year group) taking Product Design. GCSE students have produced a much broader range of products this year, producing everything from coffee tables, desks, bedside tables and storage chests, to music stands, mirrors, clocks and even a designer bird table – which any bird would be proud to eat off! The most impressive pieces produced by students every year are no doubt by our elite at ‘A’ Level. This year, we again have a diverse range of products, but most impressive is the sheer size and scale of some of them; one being a full size ocean going sea kayak, and another being a stand up paddle board, the latter having already been tested on a local estuary!
Successes - ‘outside of the classroom’ Kelly students in a number of year groups have been out and about in industry this year, participating in interschool Engineering challenges and competitions. The students have been guided and supported by not only industrial engineers, but also our very own Mr David Turnbull, and my thanks go to him for all his hard work and dedication with the students.
Engineering Education Scheme- EES (L6)
Product Design Kelly College Product Design Department has been recognised and applauded for a number of years, as a high achieving English Independent School, for pupils taking the subject on a point score basis, when we won the National ‘Good Schools Guide ‘Wow Awards’ in 2009, 2010 and 2011. In the Spring Term of 2013, we found out that yet again we had won this national award, but now for a 4th year in a row at GCSE, confirming our place as being the highest achieving English Independent School at GCSE for this subject. At the same time, we also found out that we had performed well at ‘A’ Level. In the 2012 public examination results we were placed 28th highest out of 1,430
This year four Lower Sixth students worked with Amy, the public services provider, to design an improvement to the Mutley Plain junction in Plymouth, in an effort to reduce accidents and increase flow of traffic on this busy road junction and accident hot spot. The students carried out site visits, watched CCTV recordings and traffic data, to produce a final CAD model; showing structural changes to the site and to traffic control systems. The team’s challenge was one of many different tasks, being completed by a number of schools in the area. In April, the team attended the prestigious ‘Celebration and Assessment Day’ at Plymouth University. Now in its third year of running, the number of participating schools and competition has grown in strength. The team did extremely well, representing Kelly to the hilt, presenting a detailed presentation which was followed up by a challenging series of probing questions by a panel of engineers. Although the Kelly team did not win this year’s competition, as they did in 2011; they still thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of producing a design to improve a local road network problem and working with an experienced civil engineer. They all agree that this experience will put them in good stead, when it comes to supporting their university applications, and attending challenging interviews next year.
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2010 leavers James Macfarlane – 3rd year of Engineering at Durham 2011 leavers Johnny Croft – 3rd year of Civil Engineering Bath Cameron Carpenter-Warren – 3rd year Chemistr y with Forensic Analysis at Loughborough 2012 leavers Chelsey Taylor – Jewellery Design at Glasgow Oliver Ramirez – Industrial Product Design – Loughborough Jack Lindsey – 3D Design at Falmouth Gareth Matos – Mechanical Engineering at Plymouth Chris Monger – Mechanical Engineering at Loughborough
Go4SET This year, 3rd Form students were also involved in an inter school engineering challenge called Go4SET, much like the Lower Sixth (EES), aimed at encouraging students into the exciting world of engineering. Six pupils were first introduced to this year’s task to design and make a model of a new sustainable ‘off grid’ island school, at an exciting hands on presentation at the Plymouth Aquarium. They then spent fifteen weeks designing and making a model of their island school, which included gondolas for transport, a ferry and working hydro-electric generator! As part of the scheme, the team worked with a mentor engineer, who supported them in their research, designing and making of the model. In June, armed with a superb model and detailed report, the team presented their idea to a panel of judges at the celebration and assessment day at Plymouth University. This experience was invaluable, and all the students took a great deal away from this activity, particularly that of knowledge of renewable energy, energy efficient design and experience from working with an engineer mentor. Following involvement in this successful event, all the students have now received a Silver Crest Award.
Product Design Alumni - where are they now? Every year we say goodbye to our A2 Product Designers – but this is never the end! Thanks to the miracles of social networking sites we keep in touch with many Old Kelleians. Here are just a few and where they are working now: 2006 leavers Oliver Thomas – Architectural Degree at Oxford Brookes, now working as an Architect in Hong Kong Ross Bowden – Engineering Degree at Loughborough now working in Event Management, Loughborough Sarah Reader – Art Degree at Ravensbourne, now runs ‘Project 104’ an online fashion retail outlet, London Alex McCarthy – Ceramics Degree at Cardiff now freelance and Kelly College Artist in Residence 2007 leavers David Hill – Carpentry and Joinery at Bath – now motivational speaker for sports and triathlete Daniel Kidwell – Industrial Design at Loughborough 2008 leavers Lorne Bell – Product Design at Edinburgh, now working as a Designer at Apeks Marine, Scotland 2009 leavers Jack Ellacott – Industrial Product Design at Brunel Michael Wallis – 3rd year Engineering Degree at Durham Hayden Brown – 3rd year of Forensic Computing at UWE, Bristol
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2013 leavers Christian Brown – starting Architectural Degree at Cardiff Aidan Mason – starting Civil Engineering Degree at Sheffield
Ten Tors Training for Ten Tors started in October 2012 with the Abbot’s Way Walk and continued throughout the year, with a nice and gentle introduction for the 35s and a well needed refresher for both the 45 and 55 teams. However the previous walks we had all completed culminated together for the final test which was Kelly Expedition. For all of us it was the last challenge before the event itself, and it wasn’t going to be easy, the weather did not let us down and it rained for most of the weekend. Nearly all walkers completed their full distance of 35, 45 or 55 miles showing vast amounts of resilience and their true Kelly spirit. However little did we know that the training of that weekend would stand us in good stead for the event. Throughout the entire training process the challenges we faced meant that we felt well-prepared both physically and mentally. The Ten Tors event this year saw Kelly pupils walking for no less than 11 different teams. There were once again more students than places, so extra places were sought with teams from outside Kelly and on the whole this was very successful. A fantastic partnership was formed with Lipson School this year with 6 Kelly pupils walking for their 35 and 45 mile teams and 3 of their 55 walkers walking for Kelly. Due to AS Level exams and the DW event the 55 Team were short of walkers this year but the Lipson boys were fantastic and fitted in very well. Preparation for the event started on Friday 10th May with our route going live at 10:00, this then created a buzz in camp with both 35 teams going to scrutineering and all teams going to briefing throughout the day. The day came together with all routes planned out and all 38 Kelleians ready and excited for the events of the next 2 days.
road course around the North Moor. Ginny did exceptionally well and lead her route most of the way, eventually coming joint first on her route with a very tired support crew to follow consisting of her dad and Miss Hughes. Kelly walked once again for the RNLI team and all that took part in these teams did fantastically well. All students who took part in Ten Tors have raised nearly £2000 for the charity as part of their fundraising for the walk. Written by K.Kelly & G.Davies Saturday started with inspirational music played over the tannoy, which made everyone’s spirits lift for the day ahead even if they weren’t ready to get out of their warm sleeping bags just yet. By 0645 all Kelly teams were at their start points and awaiting the cannon blast to symbolise the start, not knowing what the next 2 days would bring. The cannon went and we knew that this was all our training had come down to. Throughout the weekend all teams battled swollen rivers, redirections, rain and mist. All teams past each other on route and exchanged quick hellos before going off in separate directions. Saturday finished with all teams having done well and at Tor 5, 7 or 8. The pain of the previous few days had been wiped away by the time we had come over the last hill and could see the finish line and by 1519 all the teams were back at Okehampton Camp receiving tea and medals with all teams finishing at respectable times. On the same weekend Ginny Butcher participated in the Jubilee Challenge. The event involves an 8 mile on and off
Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race “And did those feet in ancient time?” The lyrics of Jerusalem drifted mournfully into the front of the minibus as we travelled through Wiltshire in the pre-dawn grey of a January morning. This was in stark contrast to the night before when the journey up the M5 had been hastened with a gutsy rendition of the entire song sheet of this year’s school production, ‘Grease’. The sombre singing that morning reflected the mood of the group as they approached the day’s race: Waterside A, the next milestone and major challenge in their journey towards the Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race which is held every year over the Easter weekend.
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Like most good ideas, the Devizes to Westminster race began in a pub! During the postal strike of 1920 someone suggested that it would be quicker to send a letter to London by boat and was promptly bet a fiver that he couldn’t do it in less than 100 hours. The intrepid oarsman completed the journey in a skiff with 12 hours to spare and collected his £5.00! Over the following years the event became an annual trial for those brave or hardy enough to try and in 1971 a change in the rules formalised it into something similar to what we now know. Traditionally, the 125 miles are attempted non-stop and the race is still the longest continuous kayak event in the world. Often referred to as the ‘Canoeists Marathon’, it is a severe test of fitness, skill, teamwork and sheer determination and frequently tests boats, paddlers and their support crews to breaking point and beyond. In 1953 it was decided that the non-stop event was too dangerous for single paddlers and junior crews, they now take on the challenge over 4 days. However, this simply means that they face the extra challenge of forcing aching bodies back into their freezing boats each morning! 2013 was a particularly harsh test of all those involved with the temperature falling well below freezing every night and not much above during the day. This coupled with a stiff Easterly head wind added considerably to the paddlers’ misery with over a third of the senior doubles crews retiring and some of those being treated for frostbite. For the Kelly Crews, their journey began in September when 25 eager paddlers signed up to the programme. Much fun, and swimming, was had as the crews learnt to paddle, independently and then together, in the notoriously unstable race boats. However, as the Autumn progressed, the water temperature dropped, and the training became harder with more speed and longer distances being demanded, numbers dropped and we were soon reduced to a core of 18 determined individuals. At which point, the cold Winter weather really bit and every training session was marked by cold winds, sleet, snow and ice, causing one astounded onlooker to comment on the “character and fortitude of Kelly Students” as she watched a crew swim to the ice fringed bank, empty their canoe and re-embark for another lap. Christmas came and went and the waterside races were upon us. Having spent a night in the dubious luxury of the Pewsey Youth Centre, and been treated to Mr Francis’ idea of porridge, the team were now in reflective mood as we approached the start of the first race: Waterside A. Singing was not anyone’s priority at this point! Waterside A was the crew’s first exposure to a busy canal and a fiercely competitive opposition and everyone acquitted themselves well, but
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came away nervous of the longer distances required in the future races. The Brecon weekend, the first time that everyone had to paddle for two days in a row, was described as an “awful shock”. Waterside C was marked by thick ice in the canal but the race went ahead anyway! Ice breaking and running were the order of the day but, again, all crews finished - albeit with no feeling in hands and feet! Waterside D was little better with strong wind and heavy snow contributing to a number of capsizes and much self-reflection. Henry Chamberlain suffered a painful shoulder injury in Waterside D and one of the girls decided that this was more than any sensible person should have to endure and retired from the event and the programme. As we approached Easter and the main event, Henr y’s shoulder appeared to be mending well but we were struggling to find a partner for the intrepid Julia Howard after her partner’s retirement on Waterside D. And then we heard of a similarly orphaned paddler from the Devizes Canoe Club – fortune really does shine on the brave! And then, before we knew it, the event was upon us. An early meet at the boatshed to do a final check and load of all boats and then a final night in the luxury of a Travelodge. Good Friday saw an early start and a short trip to Devizes followed by an unloading of the boats, much packing and repacking, scrutineering, more packing and then registration. Once registered we could start. As hard as the crews tried, they couldn’t delay the departure any more. Day One is known to be the hardest from Devizes to Newbury, 34miles with no flow on the canal and a lot of portages. All finished tired and were relieved to have made a good dent to the 125 miles. After an incredibly poor shower, we set up tents and were asleep by 7 O’clock. Waking up at 4:30am, we dragged ourselves out of the tents, got ready and set off at 6:45. We were now in unchartered territory. The slight flow made a massive difference and we kept up a good speed all the way to Marlow. Due to previous flooding at our campsite a week prior to the event, we were allowed to sleep inside. This was initially a great idea, until someone left the door open throughout the whole night, which led to a very cold and distressing night’s sleep. We had heard mixed views on Day Three, so didn’t know what to expect. With it being the longest day, consisting of 38 miles, we started paddling with low expectations. However the decent flow made a massive difference, until Henley Straight, a two-mile stretch, directly into the 16mph winds. These 2 miles felt more like 10, as ever yone’s morale suddenly dropped. A final sprint to the finish at Teddington brought smiles to our faces, with only 18 miles left on the tidal section of the Thames we felt like the trip was practically completed. Later that evening we had the usual death speech, telling us not to go near moored boats other wise we would be sucked under and die! This slightly dampened our spirits. So we got back into our tents, and tried to get some sleep. Wake up the next morning was especially early, 3:30 to be exact, and there was a buzz in the camp. We set onto the water at around 6, and started the final paddle into London, which everyone seemed to have under-estimated. We still had no idea where we were until we came under Vauxhall Bridge, and saw the Houses of Parliament. All the Kelly boats finished, most memorably Olivia, Amy, Katy and Fleur finishing together, tears of pride and joy streaming. The first Kelly boat home was Oliver Hancox and Clementine Boyle. Over the 4 days they had fought bravely against a crew from the Royal Hospital School for the title of fastest mixed crew. Sadly, an encounter with a swan at
Reading, and the resultant swim, had cost them vital minutes! They came in 16th overall and the second fastest mixed crew with a very creditable 20 hours and 41 minutes. Close on their heels were Alex Boswell and Guy Colton. Following them was Julia Howard with her last minute crew substitute, Kevin Ridley from the Devizes Canoe Club. Henry Chamberlain, paddling with Matt Earp, overcame his niggling shoulder injury to finish strongly. Despite a swim and a real struggle against the cold on day two, Leon Cording and Finn Ramirez were the next crew in followed by Ben Ashley and Will Stewart. Laura Nicholas and Louisa Butcher were the first girls’ team home and then, travelling in convoy for mutual support, came Katy Collingwood with Fleur Sylvester and Amy Anstee with Olivia Hampden Smith.
Devizes to Westminster A parent’s perspective From the beginning of the adventure there was trepidation. At first there were stories. Every Thursday I blandly listened that she had fallen in the river or been attacked by swans! It didn’t really make much sense. Then there was a talk at the school with a power point. Pictures of teenagers looking bedraggled but happy. Teams of good spirited youth. Then there were the warnings that our darling children were about to become snarling monsters. We would have to feed them like open mouthed chicks on a marathon journey down the Thames. It was difficult to understand what all this meant in reality, it was a mixture of ridiculous caper that was being taken very seriously. A parent speaker gave us all practical advice about how to support our crew at each ‘portage’. What to bring and how to wash clothes in a travelodge! I was getting nervous about the amount of organisation involved. We were given a pack. I went back home and kept it in a drawer. This was, in reflection great advice and made more sense once in practice. Then my daughter would get up super- early, knock on the bedroom door, dressed in bobble hat, thermals and wearing a scowling face asking to be dropped off at school! Like 5am! Driving the car, dressed in my pyjamas, I harboured thoughts of how maddening Kelly was to make civilised parents get up at silly o’clock and have to listen to the moaning and whining of their children. After drop off I would watch her scurry along to a huddle of similarly dressed bobble hat teenagers and actually feel the love for her. Five minutes earlier it was only sharp bickering or grumpy silence. Then the weekend arrived where we were to follow her on a practice race. We had stayed in a hotel in Marlborough, met up with a group of fellow parents and discussed what we would do! Oh the Camaraderie!! Our children were staying in a camp, eating energy bars and sleeping on blow up mattresses. It made our fluffy hotel pillows feel all the softer! When we arrived at Pewsey there were other school buses. Similar looking children to our own, just from different schools. You realise it is not just Kelly but other schools. Kayaks on roof tops and a bustle of teachers and officials that all looked like they knew what they were doing. There she was, dressed in pink! Kelleian students all proud, excited and shivering in sub-zero degrees! The river was covered in ice, barges were breaking it up. I had not seen her paddle before so when she got in her K2 and suddenly left in perfect synchronised action I was open mouthed and well, emotional!! We quickly got in the car, panicking to set the ‘sat-nav’ to the next meeting point. Dashing through picturesque country lanes we found the next stop.
We waited patiently, alongside other parents, carrying a plastic box of flap jacks, ready, eager to feed them! Then in the distance we saw them arrive paddling carefully until they pulled along the bank. Getting out and then lifting the K2 on their shoulders before running with it to the other side of the bridge! Impressive, I didn’t know she had the strength or skills. We clumsily fed them both and then they were off! Emotional again, my heart full of pride. This continued from portage to portage but moods changed. Faces became cr umpled with tears as they exhausted. Words of encouragement flowed as they became more unwilling to face the battle ahead. At times they were horrible. Moods were curt and tempers frayed. It was no longer about the beauty of the sport but it became a war against ‘giving up’, finishing what you started. After the first practice there was endless analysis. We reflected on how to keep your energy up and how to foster a positive mental attitude. We discussed what was best to wear, how to work as a team. How best to support each other through the low times. This was very collaborative, parent and child. I’m no athlete, and could only give my thoughts on how to stay focused and give tips about how to stay positive. The actual event, a 4 day marathon of around 30 miles paddling a day was unforgiving. It meant screaming in the face of adversity. It was no longer about synchronised style but about holding one’s metal, it was about being tenacious, supporting stubborn determinism. On top of this, conditions meant they faced freezing winds, the wet, cramps, hypoglycaemia and downward spiralling mood swings. At times we all asked why? Why do this? These are my thoughts: Devizes to Westminster started as a joke, a bet in a pub. The dare was of a seemingly impossible task of getting to central London in a boat, against the clock. The event is about trying to complete the impossible. It’s a challenge. Our young people need to face such challenges. They need to face the impossible and find a way to confront difficulties. How else will they succeed in a forever changing world? They need to survive and learn survival skills.
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Like many parents I spoil my children. I give them things they want, iPhones, clothes, a private education. I have come to the conclusion that maybe I am selling them short. How are they going to learn to get over things when they are in trouble? Will they ever be able to face a deadline in the real world of work? Can they stay strong when things get rough? Life can be an unforgiving journey. This challenge exhausted them, tried to break their will and make them throw in the towel. Rudyard Kipling once wrote in his poem ‘IF’; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’ What do we teach our young people? What can we give them? Devizes to Westminster taught me that we should give our future adults real skills, skills that will give them strength, courage and a steel core of self-esteem and confidence. Devizes to Westminster taught me to have faith in our future generation. They are tougher than you think, more able and tenacious. They can achieve anything if they tr y hard enough. We just need to give them the tools. Since the event my daughter has matured. We talk. Her grades have improved. I trust her. I believe in her. This is a life changing challenge that given the chance you should take. It is a family event and will bring you closer together. Ironically it may be one of the last journeys you take alongside them. You hold their hands on this one but learn to let them go as well. I feel as though I have joined a club, the club of extreme sports. And I was only the support team! But as the successful Nike slogan says ‘Just Do It!’ In my view it’s probably the best thing Kelly does. Preparation for life!
CCF REPORT The academic year 2012 to 2103 was another busy one for the Kelly Contingent. Not only was there a change of Contingent Commander with the departure of Major Tomalin but also the Biennial Inspection to plan and organise. Training for the new 4th Form cadets commenced in the Michaelmas Term and excellent progress was made in the basic proficiency training. Meanwhile, the Senior Cadets either embarked on the demanding MOI (Method of
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Instruction) Course or continued to deliver training and lessons to the Juniors. Our first event of the year was the Senior Cadet Cadre in October. A number of cadets from the 5th and 6th Forms deployed to Bear walls Farm for a weekend of sur vival training, instruction on giving and receiving orders and refresher training on section attacks. The night phase of the exercise consisted of reconnaissance patrols on an enemy position held by the ruthless and hardened fighters of the Kernow Catastrophe. After morning routine on Sunday a final recce was followed by a section attack on a welldefended enemy. It was an excellent weekend with all the cadets working hard and putting in maximum effort. Also in October, a number of the 4th Form cadets took part in adventurous training in Snowdonia. Training consisted of mountain walking, climbing, canoeing, kayaking and gorge walking. There was also a visit to the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Centre where ever yone witnessed the arrival of a helicopter flown in by HRH, The Duke of Cambridge, although sadly no one was able to meet Prince William in the flesh. November saw the Royal Navy section visit the submarine, HMS Drake. The visit started with a briefing on all things sub maritime before moving on to visit a nuclear submarine after which all cadets had a go at operating on-board sub systems using the simulator. The Contingent would like to thank HMS Drake and, in particular, CPO Dave Wosencroft who was our liaison for the visit. The contingent also had an important role to play during the College’s Remembrance Day service with Contingent Sergeant Major Emma Davidson commanding an impressive performance from Cadet Sergeants Leon Cording, Will Stewart, Alexander Boswell, Finn Ramirez, Natalia Sparrow, Laura Nicholas, Under Officer Stephanie Hole and Cadet Charlie Davies; providing a highly-professional Guard of Honour at the College’s wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial. March and April were important months with not only the annual trip to Glen Dhu but probably the contingent’s most important event, our Biennial Inspection. This year’s Inspecting Officer was Captain Richard Farrington, RN (from March 2013, Commodore Devonport Flotilla). After a brief introduction to the Contingent, Captain Farrington was toured around various stands and demonstrations which included first aid, shooting, drill, lessons on knots and ‘rules of the road’, an exercise at Bearwalls Training Area and a gun run competition which we hope to add our training programme in the future. On completion of the inspection Captain Farrington was full of praise for the cadets and commented on their enthusiasm and affability. I must again thank the entire contingent for their hard work on such an important day.
The Contingent completed an excellent year with 40 cadets attending Summer Camp at RAF St Mawgan at the end of the Summer Term. It was a very busy (and at times extremely hot) week with training and activities ranging from surfing, coasteering, Tyrolean traversing, military skills, shooting on the ranges, an exercise on Penhale training area and a Contingent competition. I am delighted and extremely proud to report that the Kelly Contingent were the winners of this competition beating: Wellington School, Plymouth College, Christ’s Hospital School, Monmouth, High Gate, Yarm, Gordons and Forest Schools and St Lawrence College CCFs with a set of extremely high scores for archery, command tasks and memory tests. Finally, I would like to extend personal thanks to all of the Contingent Officers for all their hard work in helping me steer a course through my first year as Contingent Commander – especially the SSI, Mr Nick Bottrell. Ver y grateful thanks must go to Under Officer Stephanie Hole who has led the Cadets with aplomb. We have been blessed with a superb group of Senior Cadets and NCOs over the last year and I am enormously proud of the effort they have put into training the juniors. I look forward to another excellent year. Capt D Page Kelly College CCF, Contingent Commander
SPORT 1st XI Cricket report 2013 Played 7 won 4 lost 3 The 2013 cricket season started in early January with the weekly short trip down to Tavistock School for evening indoor net practices. This year all teams were lucky enough to have expert cricket coaching from ex-Lancashire and England bowler Peter Lever, his help throughout the season was hugely beneficial to all the players. The first games of the season were a round robin tournament between Kelly, West Buckland and Shebbear; we lost fairly comfortably to West Buckland but found Shebbear a much easier proposition winning by 80 runs, the major contributors were Rob Grove and Jonty Newton who both scored 46, Rob being not out. By the time we lost to a good Plymouth College in late April we had already played more games than last year’s entire season which was devastated by poor weather. In our next game we entertained the MCC, a fixture which is eagerly anticipated as the boys have a chance to pit themselves against players who are much more experienced. The boys did well to restrict the MCC to less than 250; all the bowlers bowled well, particularly Henry Kisby who in fact, when available was the side’s stand out bowler. In reply we managed a creditable 163; the most pleasing performances were from Barney Megicks and Dan Goldstone who will both be available next season.
The final game before half term was against the Old Kelleians; this game was given a little added spice as brothers Jack and Jonty Newton captained the sides. Jack generously declared the old boy’s innings at tea on 156 leaving Legodi on 62 not out; Doug Little produced his career best figures of 4-34. After another solid start by Megicks and Grove and then a 60 run partnership between Danny Goldstone and Jonty Newton the win was within touching distance but the introduction of Jonny Elliott 3-32 and Freddy Frost 2-28 swung the game back towards the old boys, but Jonty kept his nerve winning the game for his side with a fine 72 not out. The penultimate game of the year was the closest contest of the season against a Shebbear side desperate for revenge after their early season defeat. Shebbear batted first in a 30 overs a side match; Jack Williams and Jonty Newton opened the bowling restricting the run rate and removing both openers before the score reached 20, only 1 further wicket was taken by the fast improving Goldstone, leaving Kelly 154 to win. In reply, apart from a well-constructed 19 from Megicks, only one other batsman reached double figures. At 120 for 8 things were looking grim, luckily Jonty was still at the crease and with Scott Cockerell showing dogged determination saw the side home winning with 2 balls to spare. Jonty finished on a magnificent 85 not out. The final match of the season was against Devon Dumplings, a team the School haven’t beaten for 20 years. The Dumplings batted first and only managed to score 143. Jack and Danny were the School’s most threatening bowlers. The team got off to the worst possible start losing 3 wickets with only 1 run scored, but a fine innings of 71 not out by Captain of the day Williams and fine support displays by the rest of the team, we cruised to a wonderful victory and a fine end to the season. In reflection I thought the whole team punched well above their weight never looking out of their depth. I must give special mention to Aiden Mason, Fraser Bayliss, Finn Ramirez and Russell Oliver as without their dedication the season may have been totally different. Finally congratulations to Rob Grove and Danny Goldstone who have both scored their maiden centuries representing their club since term finished.
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Jump record; Ellie Partington broke the 300m record; Harry Turner broke the 400m and 100m record and Olivia Banks set a new record in the Conway girls 300m. Entertaining chat from Mr Egford on the microphone made the whole day a huge success and thanks must go to the ground staff for making the track and the field events area safe and well presented and to the catering staff for all the hard work that went into entertaining the athletes and guests. Courtenay House won the overall boys’ cup and Russell won the overall girls’ cup. Mrs Baldock’s tutor group won the Conway shield. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the coaches who have helped with Athletics this term: Mr Leaman and Mr Bottrell. I have enjoyed coaching and running the athletics for nearly 10 years and I hope for continued success at the college. Mrs F. Dunn – July 2013
Athletics Selina Kisby and Sian Temple were selected to represent Plymouth at the Devon Schools’ Championships in the javelin and 1500m respectively. The athletes who went to the Devon Championships performed well and Sian secured a place in the South West squad. Sian achieved 2nd place in the 1500m and Selina achieved 4th place in the javelin. At the South West Schools’ Championships, Sian secured 4th place in the 1500m, running a year older age group. The Second Form Championships took place at Brickfields and Kelly pupils performed to the very best of their ability. The girls per for med extremely well with some good individual performances. Sian Temple came 1st in the 1500m and Bethany Bourne won the shot putt. The Boys’ Team came 2nd overall out of 9 schools and the girls achieved 2nd place overall out of 9 schools. Final overall result: Kelly were 2nd out of 9 schools. Kelly Trophy was unfortunately cancelled due to the weather, but many Conway pupils were selected for the National Schools Athletics at Birmingham. Sian Temple in the 1500m; Harr y Turner in the 100m and High Jump; Freddie Williams in the 100m; Olivia Banks in the 300m and Lachlan Fulton both the javelin and 800m. Sports Day took place on a warm Summer’s day and was a really good event with lots of outstanding performances from many of the pupils. Dylan Cowell broke the Inter Boys Long
Netball 1st VII This season the girls gelled together well and practised new techniques learnt in training sessions during matches. They gave 100% in training and were keen to learn new skills. We knew that we had a tough season ahead playing against many teams made up of all upper sixth pupils compared to our team which included three 5th Form girls. Consequently the girls were set a challenge to bring down the goal difference in as many matches as possible, so we simply had to score more goals and prevent our opposition from doing the same. Impressively, although we did not win many matches we did succeed in doing better than last year in all but one match. Although the team lost many of their matches they played some excellent netball and some of the scores do not reflect the games. Plymouth Schools Tournament Girls from the 1st, 2nd VII and U15 netball squads took part in the Plymouth Schools Under 16 Tournament. They played against 5 other teams and were outstanding, winning every match without conceding a goal to take the gold medal position.
Girls Hockey – 1st XI The Girls 1st XI developed a huge amount over the winter term and the results reflected this. After a tough two day preseason session which consisted of a large amount of fitness based activities as well as skill based drills the team saw a huge amount of potential going forward.
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The following two fixtures were once again going to be tough games and would really test the Kelly desire to compete. Against Exeter the girls put in a much grittier performance and competed for ever ything during the match. The girls then raised their performance another level against West Buckland where they held their opposition to a 0 - 0 draw; something that Kelly took away as a moral victory. The final game of the season was against Shebbear College. Here Kelly really demonstrated the progress they had made during the course of the season and ran comfortable victors with an 8 - 0 victory. Kelly Girls 1st XI had really grown over the term not just as individuals but as a team too and the positive increase in results reflected this.
The first game was against a stubborn Torquay Girls’ Grammar School. This really tested the Kelly girls but after long spells of possession and copious chances to score Kelly went down defeated 1 - 0; a bitter pill to swallow given the performance that they had given. Kelly 1st XI then took part in the ever anticipated local derby against Plymouth College. This game saw arguably some of the best hockey performed by the team all season. Long spells of possession and further goal scoring chances paid off in the end with Selina Kisby eventually scoring the opening goal. Plymouth however got back in to the game with a break away effort that ended up in the back of the net, once again spoiling the party for Kelly. The away fixture to West Buckland saw Kelly come up against some very strong opposition which really tested the defensive skills of Laura Nichols and Rosannah Morel. Kelly fought bravely and even scored a consolation goal at the end to go down 3 - 1. Exeter School posed an even tougher test. The girls worked hard throughout and never lost enthusiasm for the game, however still going with a 6 - 0 defeat. After two difficult fixtures, Kelly put aside the past and were determined to recreate their former goal scoring form. A tough Plymouth College side stood in their way however the girls rose to the occasion remarkably. Once again Kelly played some of their best Hockey of the season; moving the ball round the pitch with confidence and attacking with pace and flair. Kelly eventually ran out with a 2 - 0 victory.
Boys Hockey It was a difficult season for the boys not because of the lack of spirit but more that the results did not favour us. There was some good play by the likes of Aidan Mason and Fraser Bayliss but more often than not the 1st Team and the 2nd Team were beaten by the smallest of margins. The most disappointing game was against Truro (away), in which Kelly dominated throughout but failed to ensure victory. This was underlined when the Kelly 1st team played Truro for the second time winning by a comfortable margin of 7 – 2 with some great goals by Henry Kisby and Charlie Huish. The old enemy were dispatched 3 – 0 and a couple of great games against Exeter, with Exeter coming out on top by one goal against both the 1st and 2nd Teams. This may have been affected by the loss of the steadying influence of Charlie Ross at the back. Possibly the best game was against Blundells away with the 1st Team ably led by Jonty Newton being unlucky not to come away with a victory. The season culminated in the Bath Hockey Festival which the boys thoroughly enjoyed. Although our last game was played in near-freezing conditions and having taken the lead 4 goals to 2, a victory looked on the cards. However, the Festival’s last game matched the season even with the newly appointed 1st Team player of Josh Lovett and Rob Grove trying their best to score a goal; and Luke Webster reaching the heady heights of 1st Team goal keeper fatigue got the better of the team and the final score was 4 - 5.
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Rugby On a whole there were some ver y strong performances this year from both teams and individuals. The 1st XV had a very positive season and showed a strength of character and tenacity that is expected from a Kelly College team. Coming out with an impressive ratio of played 11 won 7 they should feel proud of their efforts on and off the field. Jonty Newton as Captain always led from the front and showed a level of maturity in all aspects of the game for others to follow. In the Devon Cup they reached the Quarter-Finals and lost in a thrilling battle against Torquay Boys Grammar by 1 try. In the rest of the school the U15 had a very strong season beating rivals Plymouth College and West Buckland convincingly. They have shown a great deal of skill this year and that, coupled with the size, are going to be a hopeful future for the 1st XV. It must be mentioned that Oliver Wood made it into the Devon U15 team this season, a ver y impressive accolade. Things were a little different for the U14 and U13 Teams who joined to form one team this year. Although the results did not always go their way they did at times show some moments of brilliance. The skill level of the teams was high but they lacked in size and strength which was usually the downfall. The U12 Team had a very impressive season and have shown some real promise for the future. With a number of skilled individuals and a work ethic that will always give 100%, they are turning into a very strong team. They had a very positive win ratio, beating rivals Mount House, Plymouth College and West Buckland; a very positive sign for the future of Kelly rugby.
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Swimming This has been another busy year for Kelly swimmers, with some of the competition results listed below. City of Plymouth Annual Galas 2012 Kelly College sent 33 swimmers to compete in the City of Plymouth Annual Galas in 2012. Kelly won 5 BAGCAT (British Age Group Categories) awards and 22 gold medals. English Schools Swimming Championships In 2012, the English Schools Swimming Championships for Secondary Schools – Relays were held at Coventry Sports & Leisure Centre. Kelly College qualified teams for all events. The medley relays were the races where the Kelly swimmers shone, bringing home 1 silver and 3 bronze medals. DSE Short Course National Championships 2012 Paralympian Hannah Russell, competed in five events at the DSE Short Course National Championships and won all of them. Her 400m freestyle event was just outside her own World Record and was outstanding in terms of pacing. ASA South West Regional Championships 2012 Kelly College Swim Squad sent 26 swimmers to the ASA South West Regional Short Course Championships held at Millfield School over the weekend 1st-2nd December. Coaches at the meet for Kelly College were Robin Francis and Emma Collings. Emma stated ‘We had a fantastic weekend of racing hard. We had many personal best swims and a lot of swimmers stepping up to race big names. Well done swimmers’. Statistics from the weekend are as follows: • 26 Swimmers • 1 World Record • 2 British Records • 10 Gold medals • 6 Bronze medals.
Paralympics, did not disappoint, Hannah claimed the gold in 4.42.51 and also achieved the qualifying time for the World Championships. In the 50m freestyle Hannah broke 28 seconds for the first time recording 27.91 which is a new British Record and also another qualifying time for the World Championships. In all, Hannah gained 4 World Championship qualifying times. She also made the Team for the World Championships. Kelly College also had Mikey Jones(18) at the International Meet after recently being reclassified to an S7 from an S8. Mikey achieved 6 personal best times from his 8 races, his biggest personal best coming in the 400m freestyle where he knocked 6.05 seconds off his time, recording 5.00.21. Championships Kelly College had 13 swimmers chosen to represent the South West of England Schools at the English Schools Swimming Association Interdivisional Championships held for the second year running at The Aquatic Centre, Liverpool. 13 swimmers from Kelly were in a team of 39 swimmers from the South West Region who were competing against the other 7 regions in England. Kelly College’s Chloe Bar row, competing in the Junior Girls 100m & 200m Fly, took gold and the National Schools title in both events. Another National winner from Kelly was Steph Reynolds in the 100m backstroke for Senior girls. Steph also broke the English Schools record. In the 200m backstroke Steph took bronze. It was silver in the Senior boys 100m backstroke for Oliver Willis and Jake Bentley won gold in the Junior boys freestyle relay and bronze in the medley relay.
• 81 personal best times • 1 European Record • 10 Age Group School Records • 6 Silver medals
Paralympian, Hannah Russell (16), who broke her own British Record(S12) in the 100m Freestyle in Sheffield over the weekend of 24th-25th November, broke the record yet again with a time of 60.88. Hannah then went on to record a time of 2.12.16 in the 200m (S12) freestyle which broke the British, European and World Record. Hannah also won 6 gold medals at the Meet. Nationwide Junior & Youth Swimming Championships Great Britain’s top disabled swimmers took part in the Nationwide Junior and Youth Swimming Championships at Ponds Forge, Sheffield over the weekend 2nd-3rd March and Kelly College had Hannah Russell (16) representing them at this important short course event. Hannah claimed two world records over the two days of competition in a weekend that saw her dominate her events. The visually impaired S12 swimmer is already a Paralympic Medallist after winning silver (S12 400m Freestyle) and bronze (S12 100m Butterfly) in London. In Sheffield, she showed form in the S12 400m Freestyle, taking more than eight seconds off her own previous world record time, clocking 4:28.94. In the S12 100m Backstroke she touched in another new world best time of 1:07.86. She added to these with two British records in the S12 50m (27.75) and 100m Freestyle (59.73) respectively. British Disability Open International Kelly College’s Paralympian swimmer Hannah Russell (16) competed in the British Disability Open International at Ponds Forge ISC, Sheffield from 25th – 28th April. Hannah’s main event, the 400m Freestyle, where she won silver at the
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2013 IPC Swimming World Championships The season finished for the Kelly swimmers with 17 year old Hannah Russell competing for Great Britain at the IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal, Canada on the 4th to 19th August, 2013. Hannah had some great swims winning bronze in the 400m free and silver in the 50m free, 100m free and 100m butterfly, but Hannah kept the best to last when she swam to a new British Record in the 100m backstroke for S12 category, which is for swimmers with a visual impairment and took the gold medal and the title of World Champion. Well done Hannah.
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STAFF FAREWELLS Maria Collier Maria has left Kelly 3 times she was a pupil here in her 6th form; did her PGCE teaching practice here and then joined the staff for 10 years. Her impact on her Department was huge: a great organizer and enthusiast. Her work with the Junior Choir was full of energy and expertise, taking it to new heights. Playing the Double Bass in the Stompers Jazz band led to romance and marriage to Nick Collier, Head of Art! Fiona Dunn Fiona Dunn started work at Kelly College as a games coach in 2003. Since that time she has worked her way through a variety of roles; teacher of PE, Head of PE and Head of Girls Games, Co-curricular coordinator, Housemistress of the Academy of Sport, Assistant Housemistress in Newton and a tutor in Marwood. Fiona is an accomplished hockey player and her love of hockey has filtered through to the pupils of Kelly College and it is fair to say that Hockey has gone from strength to strength in her time here. Working with Fiona has been exciting, fun and a complete privilege. She instils an expectation of hard work into all those around her: staff and pupils alike. We will miss her fabulous sense of humour and lively presence in the Common Room as she moves on to teach PE and be a Housemistress at the Duke of York Military School in Dover. Roger and Lyn Huish Roger, joined the College in 1980 under Dennis Ball, and will be remembered as an inspiring biologist and Head of Department as well as a dedicated contributor to the co-curricular aspects of Kelly life; he was an accomplished rugby coach, sailor and keen walker who never missed a Cox Tor walk! More recently he will be remembered for firmly establishing the DW race as one of Kelly’s ‘new traditions’. Likewise, Lyn will be remembered fondly as an energetic and ‘no-nonsense’ junior classroom practitioner within the humanities ‘faculty’, and as someone who supported every venture she undertook, from teaching dance, to taking yoga or trips to Morocco. Her professionalism and her commitment to the children she taught was never negotiable; the children always came first.
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In between ‘nor mal’ school life, Roger and Lyn ser ved over twenty-two years as dedicated Houseparents of Newton House. They were tireless in their commitment and support of Sixth For m social events and upon leaving the House in 2007, they used their combined experiences to make the role of Heads of Pastoral Care, their ‘own’. Roger and Lyn epitomised and wholeheartedly championed family values and indeed their three children, Eleanor, Richard, and Elizabeth all enjoyed happy and successful Kelly careers. They retire to Tavistock, and do so with grateful thanks from countless Kelleians and staff, all of whom I know would want to extent their very best wishes for a long, happy and eventful retirement. Steve Martin Steve Martin joined Kelly College in 1975. His contribution to the school during this time has been significant and wide ranging as he dedicated his teaching career to it. Steve has done much at Kelly: House Tutor, Sur fing, CCF, Sport and much more but his main role was as a Teacher of Geography and as Head of Department. As a teacher of Geography he brought an intellectual curiosity, an innate skill to engage and encourage, and the relevance of the subject into the classroom. His pioneering fieldtrips to foreign destinations of Iceland and Morocco fostered in many pupils a love of travel and a deeper understanding of Geography. More than that, they established a template that the department still uses. Whist Head of the Department he saw it grow into one of the strongest in the School both in terms of numbers opting for it, but also in the results pupils achieved. Many Old Kelleians have their university place thanks to him and he remained a much sought after reference writer for the U6th. His contributions to teaching were recognised by the Royal Geography Society in 2003. His involvement in CADs has been equally significant and was an aspect of his time at Kelly that he found hugely enjoyable and rewarding. I am sure that all Kelleians who attended these meetings will remember fondly his sharp mind and strong liberal values.
VALETE Sophie Ashley sfashley@googlemail.com Achievements: Devizes to Westminster Canoe Marathon Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award House Prefect Academic scholarship for Kelly Head of Sixth Form centre Committee Secretary of Tavistock Youth Rotary Club Spanish end of year prize L6th Headed for: Law at Cardiff University Motto: “Work hard, play hard” Future Plans: To be a solicitor or barrister Frazer Bayliss frazerbayliss@kellycollege.com Achievements: Devizes to Westminster, Ten Tors 35,45,55, 1st Rugby (full colours) 1st Hockey (full colours), 1st Cricket and 1st Football. DofE bronze and silver. Monitor, Grade 5,6,7 LAMDA (public speaking), GCSE academic honours. Headed for: Gap year, South America. Then Uni to study Geology. Motto: Shmotto Future Plans: It’s not about planning, it’s all about just living life. Bryony Christmas bryonychristmas@gmail.com Achievements: 2nd XI Hockey team; silver DofE; Engineering Education Schemeteam leader; half colours choir; House Prefect; Grade 8 Speech and Drama – distinction. Headed for: Mechanical engineering at Cardiff Future Plans: work on helicopters Jack Cooper coops123@live.co.uk Achievements: School Monitor, Academic Honours, Secretary of CADS, Grade 8 Public Speaking with Distinction, Courtenay House Prefect Headed for: Law at King’s College London
Matt Courtis m.courtis10@hotmail.com Achievements: 3rd at Texas Race Week Sailing Regatta Represented Barbados at 2009 Optimist World Sailing Championships in Brazil. Won 3 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze at 2012 Caribbean Islands swimming Competition Headed for: Study engineering/aerospace engineering at Oxford/Bath University. Motto: Pain is temporary…quitting lasts forever. Future Plans: Continue swimming and try out rowing. Hopefully work in spacecraft or airplane design.
Emma Davidson emma.davidson34@gmail.com Achievements: Girls Hockey: 2XI, Athletics, Swimming Full Lamda Honours, Half Drama Honours, Half Hockey Honours, A-Levels, Head of Marwood House, Prefect, school plays: ‘O What a Lovely War’ ‘The Government Inspector’ ‘Macbeth’ ‘Grease’. Lamda: public speaking grades 5-8, acting grades 5-7, mime grades 5-8. CCF: Head of Army Section (Warrant Officer), Devises to Westminster, DofE bronze award, NPLQ Lifeguard, 6th Form Committee, School Council, House debating Headed for: London South Bank University to study children’s nursing Motto: Shoot for the moon and even if you miss you will land among the stars. Future Plans: To travel to a remote part of Africa and help children who are less fortunate and help them get better Felix Davies Felix@rdcs.com Achievements: Swim squad for eight years. Competed at the Scottish, Welsh & Irish Nationals. Overall best Swimmer in the City of Plymouth swimming championships two years in a row; Western County finalist, Silver medal at the Essa National Championships in 2010. A-level Economics & Business prize. Distinctions in LAMDA public speaking grades 5, 6 &7, awaiting grade 8 result. Courtaney House prefect. 6th form Young Enterprise Scheme CADS. School representative at the Mock Council of the EU in the Foreign and Commonwealth office. Headed for: Politics & International Relations (with economics), at Southampton University. Motto: ‘Opportunity is often missed by people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like hard work’. Future Plans: No concrete future plans beyond University. Bliss Ellacott bliss-ellacott@hotmail.co.uk Achievements: Veteran (06-13) Marwood House, A Levels, Devizes to Westminster 125 mile Canoe Race, editor of Chronicle, LAMDA grades 6 (Merit), 7 (Distinction) and 8 (Distinction) Public Speaking, Plymouth Festival for acting, Biblical reading and news reading, House Prefect, community service Headed for: Birmingham City University to study Fashion Retail Management Future Plans: to work in fashion buying /marketing.
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Ellie Glossop ellieglossop@gmail.com Achievements: Newton/Russell, 09-13, A Levels. House Prefect, The Spanish prize 2012 National Swimming Squad, Devizes to Westminster, CCF: Navy, BTEC in Public Services, Charity Committee House Council Committee LAMDA public speaking grade 6 ABRSM Grade 5 (Piano) Kelly half honours in Music Headed for: Attending the Essential Marine Hospitality course at the UKSA in Cowes, Isle of Wight, to go in the Superyacht industry. Motto: “The world is a book and those who do no travel read only one page.” Future Plans: To work in the Superyacht Industry To travel the world. Oliver Hancox Oli@channelchallenge.co.uk Achievements: Ten Tors 45 and 55 Devizes to Westminster 2012 and 2013 D of E Bronze, Silver Youngest to sail the English Channel. Headed for: Reading University to study food science, in a four-year sandwich course with the view to working in the food industry as a buyer. Motto: Be proud but never satisfied, success is the best form of revenge. Future Plans: Work my way up the food industry to become a buyer for a company like M&S or Waitrose. Compete on an international level at off shore yacht racing. George Humphrey Georgeshumphrey@hotmail.co.uk Achievements: Prefect, Swimming Full Colours Top 10 National Swimmer Competed at International events Headed for: Work during my gap year, and progress to an Accounting and Finance degree at university. Motto: Invictus; It matters not how strait the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll. I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul Future Plans: Move to America and work my way up through a bank, and reach the position of Hedgefund banker.
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Douglas Little k.little@btinternet.com Achievements: Prefect, A-Levels , LAMDA half Honours Public Speaking, grade 8 (merit) Founder’s Day Award 1st XI Cricket – awarded Most Improved Player trophy, MCC Spirit of Cricket award, 1st XI Football (Captain) Headed for: Duchy College, Plymouth University – BSc (Hons) Agriculture and Food Future Plans: After university I hope to travel to Australia. Aidan Mason aidan.mason@hotmail.com Achievements: Ten Tors 35, 45, 55, Lance Corporal CCF Grade 8 LAMDA public speaking House Prefect in Courtenay Completed Devizes to Westminster 125 Mile Canoe Marathon Rugby 1st XV full colours, Rugby 1st XII Hockey 1st XI full colours, Cricket 1st XI Engineering Education Scheme, CADS DofE Bronze & Silver Headed for: Civil engineering at Sheffield Motto: Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. Future Plans: Wherever the road takes me. Jonty Newton jontynewton@hotmail.co.uk Achievements: Hockey, Rugby and Cricket 1st Team Captain (full colours for each) Ten Tors 35, 45, 55 Kelly Expedition 35, 45, 55 Education Engineering Scheme D of E Bronze and Silver Prefect, Monitor, Head of School Sixth Form Commitee Headed for: Gap year- Westminster School, Adelaide, Australia. To work as a teaching assistant and resident tutor. Will travel around Australia, Indonesia and the Pacific Islands in school holidays. Motto: Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain. Future Plans: After gap year would like to teach Chemistry or Maths, and undertake sports coaching roles.
Brogan Pennington broganpennington@hotmail.co.uk Achievements: Monitor, Prefect, Chapel Monitor, Public Speaking grade 8, Acting grade 6, Silver and Gold DoE, Netball 1st VII, Hockey 2nd XI, Charities Committee, English Speaking Union Debating Headed for: Newcastle University to study Law
Harriet Sylvester harrietsylvester@hotmail.co.uk Achievements: Headmaster’s academic commendation AS Classics prize A2 History and RS prize House Prefect Grade 8 Lamda Headed for: Gap year- travelling Motto: Suan Le
Ellen Riis-White Ellen.riiswhite@hotmail.co.uk Achievements: Newton, Marwood 06-13 (Veteran) Head of School; Monitor; Prefect Triathlon Scholarship, 6th Form Centre Committee, School Plays: ‘The Government Inspector’, ‘Macbeth’ and ‘Grease’ (Half Colours), Debating Team, LAMDA: Acting Grade 7; Mime Grade 7; Public Speaking Grade 8, Peer Mentor , CCF: Navy (Petty Offi cer) Power Boating Level 2, Economics & Business Young Enterprise, LAMDA Full colours, Hockey: 2nd XI; Netball: 1st VII (Half Colours); Girls’ Rugby; Cross Country (Captain, Full Colours); Athletics (Captain), English Schools National Cross-Country Championships; English Schools National Biathlon Championships; ESSA Relay National Swimming Championships; National Athletics, Devises to Westminster; D of E Award Bronze, Silver and currently completing Gold Headed for: University of the West of England: Business and Management
Paulina Tamenaite paulina.tamenaite@gmail.com Achievements: Photography prize two years in a row Headed for: Studying International Relations & Business in Aston University Motto: Always do your best Future Plans: Finish university and travel as much as I can.
Natalia Sparrow Natalia.sparrow4@gmail.co.uk Achievements: Marwood 06-13; Head of House; Prefect (Veteran), A levels; BTEC, Swimming Scholarship, CCF: Colour Sergeant Climbing Course, Public Speaking School Play – Macbeth (Stage Manager) Peer Mentor, Hockey: 2nd XI; Athletics Team, School Record - Shot Putt Victrix Ludorum, Devizes to Westminster 125 Canoe Marathon Headed for: Plymouth College of Art and Design: Art Foundation. Motto: “Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass; it is about learning to dance in the rain”.
Luke Webster lukewebster95@googlemail.com Achievements: PADI Rescue Diver, 1st Team Rugby, Kelly College Athlete of the season. Headed for: Edge Hill University, Liverpool, to study Biology with Education Motto: fi des et justitia Future Plans: Becoming a Secondary School teacher of Biology. Chantal Whitfield cewhitfield@tiscali.co.uk Achievements: Academic honours; music colours, DofE silver; DW; 10 Tors 55; Lamda Grade 8 Public speaking – merit; ABRSM Grade 8 violin/singing – distinction; Diploma in Musical Theatre; hockey/ Drama/speech and Drama half colours. Headed for: Imperial College London to study Chemistry with a Year abroad (Masters). Ollie Willis ollie.willis@btinternet.com Achievements: National Qualifier, South West Squad, Devon Squad, Swimming full colours. National Diploma Award. Headed for: Bath University studying Sport and Social Sciences Future Plans: Become a Sports Journalist/Reporter. Jodie Wood jodiewood47@gmail.com Achievements: 1st XI Hockey team; silver DofE; half colours choir; House Prefect; Grade 6 Speech and Drama. Headed for: Civil Engineering at Bath or Cardiff Future Plans: Be a civil engineer and earn a lot of money.
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