Kestrel Autumn 2017

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Our Admissions team: Mrs Jacky Mannifield, Mr Justin Benson, Mrs Melissa Gay.

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Issue 33 Autumn 2017

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IB pupil Amber Standish off to Cambridge.

Mr Adrian Maxey, Assistant Bursar, our new Beadle, at Admissions Day.

The secret is out

We also welcomed 30 pupils aged 13+ joining us from a range of prep schools as well as some 30 15-year-olds joining King Edward’s for its unique Pre-Sixth one year programme preparing for the Sixth Form. The Sixth Form itself welcomes pupils all over the world to study the IB Diploma and A-level.

King Edward’s days as “Surrey’s best-kept secret” may be coming to an end as a record number of pupils joined the School in September.

Some 149 new pupils aged 11-17 were formally welcomed at the School’s Admissions Day Service on 13 October by the Treasurer, Mrs Justine Voisin, in the presence of Governors, parents, the new Beadle, Mr Adrian Maxey, and The Lord Mayor of the City of London.

The record intake reflects increasing demand for the broad curriculum, outstanding teaching and facilities and renowned pastoral care at King Edward’s starting in the 1st Form. This year, a full contingent of 40 pupils was welcomed to Queen Mary House by their Houseparents and Head of Lower School, Mr Steve and Mrs Kitty Gardner, bringing us to full capacity.

Mr Justin Benson, Director of Admissions and Communications, comments, “We are delighted to welcome so many pupils into the 3rd Form from our partner school, Barrow Hills, as well as recruiting from other local prep schools including Aldro, Amesbury, Ripley Court, Hoe Bridge, Lanesborough, Bishopsgate, Edgeborough and Swanbourne House. Our continuous education offering for ages 2 to 18 is proving a popular choice amongst parents looking for a progressive, yet nurturing independent co-educational day and boarding school which is local and within easy reach from London”.

This August we received our first set of A-level results after introducing the new A-level curriculum, which sits alongside the School’s established and highly successful International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The pupils’ hard work paid off and their success reflects the diversity of our pupil population, with individuals excelling in a range of subjects that provide a gateway to careers relating to the Sciences, Maths, Arts and Business. Habib Saliani from Iran, gained 5 A-levels, an A*, three As and a B and is going on to study Pharmacology at Bristol; while Edmund Gleave, from Godalming, achieved an A in Art securing his place at Central St Martin’s; and Ayhan Mammadbayli, from Azerbaijan achieved an A* and 2 As taking him to City University to read Finance and Accounting. The School’s IB Diploma results published in July were once again well ahead of the worldwide average. Tom Keary from Guildford achieved an outstanding 44 points (out of 45) securing a place at Durham and Amber Standish from Witley gained 42 points, enabling her to read Economics at Cambridge. All in all, a fantastic set of results to further validate the myriad of reasons supporting King Edward’s ranking as a world-class school.

Spanish Exchange

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Witley Appeal

Successful first time visit to King Edward’s for our visitors all the way from Southern Spain.

Our first A-level Art candidates exhibit their work in a stunning end of year show.

£137,000 raised to date in the 150 Years at Witley Appeal.

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Lower School pupils at Queen Mary House.

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The appliance of Science

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A team of 3rd Form forensic scientists delved into the world of crime when their classroom was turned into a CSI lab to help solve the mystery of the missing House Cups.

Pupils celebrate excellent GCSE results

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ur 5th Form pupils gained at least 5 A*-C grades, with almost 90% of subjects taken achieving the A*-C benchmark. The top results grades of A and A* were well above the national average.

Among the many personal triumphs, Shannon White from Witley, celebrated an outstanding 10 A*s and two As in her exams which included several IGCSEs, often regarded as more rigorous than the national GCSE. Shannon is going on to study the IB Diploma in the Sixth Form at King Edward’s. Holly Standish,

whose sister Amber gained a place at Cambridge last month, looks to be following in her sister’s footsteps having gained 6A*s and 4 As. Also celebrating with 6 A*s and 5 As was another local student, Bronnie Challinor from Witley, while Jacob Trevor who comes from Chobham gained 5 A*s, 3 As and 4 Bs, and Afrida Khan, from Guildford, celebrated her 5A*s, 3 As and 2 Bs. We are very happy that all the pupils will continue their studies in the Sixth Form and follow either the International Baccalaureate Diploma or A-levels.

John Attwater, Headmaster, commenting on the results, said: “I am so delighted that our GCSE results are continuing to reflect the hard work of our pupils and their teachers. In particular, this year’s pupils deserve every success. As a group they worked and played hard accomplishing a good balance between all-round learning and preparing for the exams.

They can be very proud of their achievements and I look forward to watching their progress in the Sixth Form this year.”

Spanish exchange King Edward’s welcomed fifteen pupils from southern Spain in June as part of a new exchange arrangement.

June saw the first of a new exchange arrangement with Colegio Nuestra Señora del Pilar, Jerez de la Frontera, in southern Spain. Fifteen pupils arrived to visit King Edward’s and the local area, staying in the Houses and participating in a range of activities both inside and outside the School.

The Spanish pupils and their UK exchange partners enjoyed many activities together, including an icebreaker visit to Thorpe Park, DofE in the local area, a game of cricket, and a farewell evening at the Guildford Spectrum. Our guests were welcomed into school life, attending Chapel and

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taking part in Spanish lessons with their hosts. They also enjoyed visits to Brighton and London, introducing them to the varied regions of the UK. Our pupils are due to return the visit in December, escaping the UK weather in the hope of some Spanish sunshine.

Plans include visits to Seville and Cadiz as well as soaking up the traditional atmosphere of Jerez de la Frontera, famous for horses and, of course, its namesake, sherry. Pupils will experience authentic Andalusian living as they stay with their exchange partners - a real opportunity to make full use of their Spanish!

Armed with a range of Science technicians’ tools selected from their armoury, pupils cast their attention on the tricky task of tracking down the perpetrators of a heinous act in a fun Science project, code named ‘CSI Witley’.

Their mission was to find out who stole the valuable silver trophies from the Bridewell Room. The cups went missing on 21 June at approximately 08:47.

The criminals left plenty of clues at the scene - if you knew where to look - including handwriting samples, fingerprints and DNA evidence, blood and skin and pollen samples.

Scouring the area for evidence, the pupils brought back samples to the lab for DNA profiling, psychological profiling, fingerprint testing and handwriting analysis.

Pupils identified four suspects who each had a

motive, the opportunity and no alibi for the time of the theft. Their findings were later presented to a judge for scrutiny in a mock trial.

Leading the investigation, Mr Cochrane said, “We recreated a challenging and realistic case for the pupils to crack using the knowledge they’ve gleaned as to how experts collect forensic evidence.

True to life, the pupils learnt to observe carefully, analyse and record data, conduct tests and think critically to solve the case.

The cups are important

to the School as they are awarded to the Houses that achieve the most credits at the end of the year. The culprits were probably attracted to the value of the silver, which is estimated to be around £429 per kg. It’s vital that we get them back before they are melted down.”

The project, which brings together Science, Biology, Psychology and Maths, proved very successful. Mr Lynch-Frahill from the History Department was finally identified as the primary suspect but continues to deny the offence.

Pompey ahoy!

On Friday 28 April the 1st Form caught the train to Portsmouth to visit the Historic Dockyards.Warrick Agar reports: When we arrived in Portsmouth we visited Boathouse 4 and learnt how boats were made and ropes woven before going upstairs to play around on the boat races and the weights.

Clemmie and Max had the opportunity to climb up a mast and rigging. Then Mr Lynch-Frahill showed us all the boats and canoes that they had there and told us what they were used for.

At 12:30 we enjoyed our packed lunch and headed to Action Stations to explore the docklands before our harbour tour. The boat trip around the harbour allowed us to see some of the modern warships up close. Most of the weapons systems are now automated as opposed to 5 or 6 men operating a cannon as they did 200 years ago on the HMS Victory.

We then moved on to the HMS Victory, Admiral Lord Nelson’s ship, We climbed aboard and toured every level of the ship seeing where Nelson was shot and also where he died. The whole year enjoyed HMS Victory; ducking as we went due to the low beams and listening to stories from Mr Lynch-Frahill, it is hard to imagine how 850 sailors could have been crammed into the ship.

Unfortunately, after another 30 minutes in Action Stations on some of the simulators, our busy day had come to an end, and we had to catch the train back to school. My favourite part of the day was seeing the warships because I had seen them before, but I had never known much about them.

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Senior

School Round-up

Broadwater Netball League

Woodland adventures The girls making overnight camping look easy! Whether it’s in the King Edward’s woods or in the classroom, QMH sure makes learning look great fun.

Poets in the making It’s hard picking winners when QMH is so full of talent!

Beautiful poetry recitals for this tough competition.

Football success

These girls can!

Proud to represent Kind Edward’s in the Surrey County Football Association.

Congratulations to the Lower School boys for being runners-up in the ISFA Cup.

Fantastic team performance and win against Cranleigh for the Lower School girls’ netball team.

‘Where awesome awaits’ A great, fun, colourful and inspirational day out at Legoland spent taking part in computing workshops and enjoying the rides.

Brooklands Museum 5th Form Ball

Culham Centre Fusion Energy

Match point Lower School boys enjoying a great day out watching tennis at Wimbledon.

Hampton Court Palace

Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards Six Old Witleians were invited to Buckingham Palace to receive their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards from HRH the Earl and Countess of Wessex on 24 May. The six alumni, accompanied by the Headmaster, Mr John Attwater, left King Edward’s in 2016 and are all currently at university but returned to attend the presentation which celebrated their success in the prestigious award scheme.

Conor Harmsworth and Matthew Reed from Godalming, Emma Willett from Elstead and Josef Moore from Milford were joined by their fellow pupils Mohammed Unais Qasmi, current Head Boy and Claudia Bakare from London, all six of whom began their Duke of Edinburgh journey in 3rd Form when they enrolled for the Bronze Award. King Edward’s runs a very active Duke of Edinburgh Awards programme and is a DofE Licensing Authority in its own right. All 3rd Form pupils participate in the Bronze Awards and approximately half of these pupils progress to take the Silver Award with a half of those continuing to the highest level - the Gold Award - before they leave to pursue their further education.

The Duke of Edinburgh Awards, which marked its Diamond anniversary last year, is the world’s leading youth achievement award, providing millions of 14-24 yearolds with the opportunity to be the very best they can be by pushing personal boundaries, gaining new skills and enhancing their CVs and university applications.

Commenting on the success of the six alumni, the Headmaster said, “The Duke of Edinburgh’s Scheme is

Not just horsing around QMH pupils help out at the Lockwood Centre for Horses & Donkeys Washing down and mucking out stables, cleaning up the paddocks and learning all about donkey and horse nutrition – it was certainly a school day with a difference for 2nd Form when they visited the Lockwood Centre for Horses & Donkeys in Witley.

Pupils with the finished DT eco car

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recognised all over the world and achieving the Gold Award is a very significant milestone, as the ceremony today testified. Because they are required to demonstrate a significant level of commitment, undertaking a range of volunteering, sports, skills and expedition related challenges, pupils who are successful have provided clear evidence of their personal motivation, independence, determination and drive, traits which are increasingly being sought out by universities and future employers.”

The Lockwood Centre, which is run and managed by the RSPCA, rehabilitates and rehomes horses, ponies and donkeys. The trip to the equine centre was part of the Lower School’s Pursuit of Excellence initiative, which requires the pupils to gain specific knowledge and experience outside of the School. Although not specifically a fund-raising exercise, the project witnessed King Edward’s pupils actively rolling up their sleeves to provide practical help at the charity working across a wide range of activities and of course, getting to know the centre’s four-legged residents: 10 donkeys and 30 horses.

One pupil, Christian Brunton, certainly enjoyed the day, reporting “visiting the Lockwood Centre helped me to understand how much work volunteers and the RSPCA do. I learnt different jobs including how to look after donkeys and disinfect barns, things I had never done before. It gave me an insight on how donkeys are mistreated and how they are brought back to health. I enjoyed collecting long grass, sticky grass and cow parsley to create treats for the donkeys.”

Commenting on the trip, Mr Steve Gardner, Head of Lower School and QMH Houseparent said, “I’m really proud at the way in which our girls and boys have embraced this challenge.

The decision to work with the Lockwood Centre was made entirely by the children and it was wonderful to see them putting so much effort into their practical responsibilities on the day. As a school, we’re keen to nurture this special relationship with such an inspirational local charity and our 1st Form pupils will also be visiting the centre in the near future to lend their support.”

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Lord of the Flies Review by Mrs Sharon Gleave, of King Edward’s Parent Association

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ord of the Flies is set on a remote, uninhabited island following a plane crash where only school children survive. Under these circumstances, and without adult guidance, each character embarks on a journey that questions their concept of morality, and social conscience, in their effort to survive. There ensues a conflict between ‘civilization’ and ‘savagery’.

The group first attempt to band together to create an orderly society – food is gathered and signal fires are lit, but slowly a game of tug of war between chaos and order ensues with disastrous consequences, and two children are murdered as some follow the urges of the terrible ‘beast’ within their subconscious.

The play’s Director, Mr Steve Gardner, describes in the programme that “The Company have created a bold piece of theatre that I hope will stay in your mind long after the curtain falls.” So my interest was piqued from the offset and I’m pleased to say I certainly was not disappointed.

The set was ‘amazing’ – I thought I had arrived at the Royal Court Theatre, not a school hall! A veritable ‘island’ was created in traverse with tons of bark chippings, simple metal climbing frames depicting makeshift shelters and steel drums, the scents of rotting vegetation wafting across the room helped to bring the audience firmly into the actors’ domain.

The sound and lighting worked together in perfect symmetry creating a haunting and eerie atmosphere, that kept us firmly on the edge of our seats, together with an unnervingly life-like ‘pig’s head’ on a stake.

It is difficult to pick out star performances as the actors worked together so closely as a Company, which is truly wonderful to see, but mention should go to the three principal characters – Clemmie Trovo as Ralph, Christian Brunton as Jack, and Lowri WattsJoyce, who played Piggy. Each pupil developed their character through the dialogue and got the right mix of yin and yang - anxiety, belligerence, confidence,

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he first A-level Art candidates exhibited their work in a stunning end of year show in June, with the exhibition continuing until November.

The work was varied and individual, clearly demonstrating the pupils’ personal approaches and strengths. From sophisticated realist figurative painting

by Darina Abuzarova; Nicole Shim’s beautiful strips of spray painted stencils; Anna Semenova’s exquisite embroidery worked into numerous images; Ayhan Mammadbayli’s photographs on MDF using laser cut technology; to a grungy teenage bedroom installation by Edmund Gleave. This show had something for every audience.

Two pupils going on to study Art are Edmund who has a place at Central St Martin’s and Darina to the coveted Parson’s Design School in New York.

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anguish, despair, disbelief, and horror - they took us on an arduous journey. With no idea what to expect, this play took me completely by surprise.

Congratulations to the whole cast and crew for a thoroughly commendable, word perfect performance, an amazing piece of work especially by such young people (barely 12 and 13 years old), that will truly stay with me and the rest of the audience for time to come.

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Music

Department Round-up

Music is flourishing at King Edward’s – Mr Stasio Sliwka, Director of Music reports: Our choir has been enjoying much success over the last few years and now boasts some 36 members ranging from 1st Form to Upper Sixth. As the choir expands so does our repertoire giving us the opportunity to sing at services in some of Great Britain’s most magnificent Cathedrals and Abbeys. In late April we were honoured to be invited to sing the ancient tradition of evensong at Chichester Cathedral, a wonderful venue and sound, the spine-tingling effect on the congregation was palpable. We also performed a Lunchtime Concert at St Peter and St Paul’s Church in Godalming which provided a splendid platform for our more seasoned performers.

Annual Proms gets the Heart pumping Mr Stasio Sliwka reports: Now in its third year, it was good to see so many parents, pupils, Old Witleians and staff enjoying music in the sunshine and refreshments provided by KESPA at this year’s Proms on the Heart.

Holding any event outside leaves us at the mercy of the weather and in the case of music, the wind can cause sound difficulties. However, the informal atmosphere and beautiful sunshine more than compensated. This year, the focus was very much on ensembles, both small and large, to take the stage.

Whilst some ensembles were well established there were many new ones making their debut. In all, fourteen ensembles performed with over one hundred pupils involved. From large ensembles involving all of Queen Mary House to the smaller ones such as the three bands. All performed with aplomb ensuring an evening of real entertainment.

July saw an exciting first for the School with the launch of Battle of the Bands. The Houses were given a blank canvas and without a brief, pupils in each House had the opportunity to perform live music or, with the use of technology, produce a track using a pre-existing song and then adapt it. The end results were very varied in their approach which was great and ranged from live comedy acts to musical performances. After much deliberation, the judges declared Grafton the winner with music composed and performed by Oscar Warford and a video produced by Daniel Varbanov.

There was something for everyone with the traditional proms to the one solo of the evening sung stylishly by Isobel Craig. It was a real celebration of talent from across the School and great to see some of the 5th Form and Upper Sixth pupils returning to the School to perform. In addition to any profits made from the KESPA refreshments going to the School, the Charity Committee also raised money for the School’s two chosen charities, the NSPCC and Nyumbani UK.

At the end of a very busy Summer Term it was sad to see a super group of musicians move on, however there is certainly masses of home grown talent lower down the School. A tremendous Exeat Concert, performed by members of QMH delighted the audience and the new series of Showcase Concerts proved to be a popular platform for pupils of all abilities. As the year drew to a close, it was wonderful to look back at over a hundred different musical events with more than a thousand pieces of music performed.

Guildhall School of Music & Drama

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of what it would be like to go to a drama school. As a result of that I met like-minded people, which was a blast as one could literally feel the potential creativity in a room with us. Based on this experience I will definitely pursue my dream of

becoming an actor and will go to drama school, just as I experienced it on this course.”

We wish these young actors Kseniia Elinson, Levi Nordmann and Daniel Varbanov every success in their application to drama schools this year.

All three pupils found the experience invaluable as they met many other young people from around the world, lived in Guildhall halls of residence, gaining a real feel for the experience of higher education as well as valuable insight into the audition process and performance techniques taught by top professionals.

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James scores two more for Portsmouth James in the 2nd Form has secured a further two-year contract with Portsmouth Football Club.

James Howell, from Godalming, initially joined the football club’s academy just before his 7th birthday. He is one of only four whose contract has been renewed for the U13 & U14 teams.

Sporting prowess clearly runs in the family, James’ sister Lottie played Rounders for England (U14s level) and now focuses on Lacrosse, where she is playing for the U17 England regional development squad.

James was originally scouted by Chelsea

Football Club and Portsmouth Football Club and started in their U8 Development Squads, but when the offer of a one-year contract was made by Portsmouth he signed for the club which has recently been promoted to League One. Following his football dream means James has to train three nights a week and also plays every Sunday for his club, which can take place at venues anywhere in the South of England. King Edward’s recognizes and

welcomes James’ talents, providing him with the necessary support in order to help him balance sporting commitments with his academic studies.

James has already proved himself as a huge asset to King Edward’s sports teams, playing in the U12 Futsal team which celebrated success as runners up in the Surrey FA County Tournament.

Sports Round-up

Athletics at Charterhouse

Mr Marc-Anthony Eysele, Director of Sport, reports:

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n 9 May, King Edward’s fielded an athletics team to participate in the Waverley Athletics trials held at Charterhouse School, a competition to select pupils from various schools around Surrey for the Waverley Athletics team who would then compete at the Surrey trials in Kingston. Seven pupils entered the trials to compete in events ranging from the 100m and 1500m to the high jump and shot-put. The competition was fierce, with many coming from established athletics schools and a club background. No walk in the park. All pupils gave their best and in the end, congratulations went to Sam Gbajumo, Donnell Bowes and Serkan Oztas for the Waverley Athletics selections in the 100m and shot-put respectively.

Whether on the field, astro, court, track or pool, King Edward’s has seen its fair share of victory and defeat. In a year where 314 fixtures were played against 34 schools across 14 sports, we can be proud of what we have achieved.

The three boys attended the Surrey County Trials on 10 June in Kingston and produced fantastic performances with Sam and Donnell finishing 5th and 6th respectively in the U20 boys 100m and Serkan finishing 2nd in the U17 boys shot-put, qualifying him for the Surrey County team selection.

Here come the girls!

The powerful ‘This Girl Can’ TV campaign run by Sport England focuses away from body image and sporting accolades to promoting the positive attitude and mental state of mind exercise can offer.

A sentiment shared by the champion of Girls’ Sport Development, Mrs Hannah Pullen.

An enthusiastic advocate of sports, Mrs Pullen commented: “My absolute priority is to involve all the girls and to create an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to reap the many benefits of participating in sport. For some of our international pupils, this may be the first time that they have ever played a team game such as netball. I find the right sport or activity for every girl to enjoy an active lifestyle. There is a team out there for everyone, whether you choose to play competitively or just for fun.”

Girls at King Edward’s have access to a broad choice of time-tabled sports including hockey, netball, rounders, tennis, and swimming. In addition to this, sports feature heavily within the programme of after school activities on offer, with badminton, fitness, yoga and aerobics proving popular options.

Today’s girls love circuit training, gym sessions and established exercise to music classes such as ‘legs, bums and tums’!

“We want to empower our girls to understand and appreciate the benefits of sport in their lives.

When it comes to competitive school fixtures, we are very passionate and the girls want to win.

However not all girls have that competitive streak in them. For those who do not play team sports our message is about finding something they enjoy”, continues Mrs Pullen.

“We are constantly looking at new sports to consider and never allow gender to be a barrier to our success. The girls’ football team has become a real force to be reckoned with and we are currently creating a girls’ cricket team”. ”Outside of the obvious enhanced health and fitness rewards, there are numerous advantages to girls participating in sports such as the chance to grow in confidence, blossom into a much more assured, outgoing person, and find out more about themselves.”

The boys’ football and girls’ hockey saw successes for the U15’s, 1st XI and U12’s and we congratulate Sixth Form pupils Marie Stute and Jake Miller for their ISFA U18 selections. Despite smaller numbers, the girls produced some excellent results on the astro against strong opposition including some schools with a history of strong hockey teams. The U12 Futsal team reached the final of the Surrey Futsal competition, making a name for themselves yet again.

Boys’ hockey and girls’ netball also saw success. Having learnt a lot about playing as a team in Malta, the senior netball team continued to make a name for themselves during the term with some excellent victories against tough opposition. Encouragingly, we saw three teams at senior level playing netball for the School for the first time. Boys played with grit and determination on the hockey astro making themselves proud.

Our rugby 7’s teams from U12 to U18 competed in the sport upholding the core values of Teamwork, Respect, Enjoyment, Discipline and Sportsmanship. Compliments were received from schools who have enjoyed years of success in rugby and some of whom have produced international players.

During the Summer Term we witnessed success on the athletics track with boys being selected for the Waverley District team and Surrey County. We also saw fantastic victories on the tennis court with boys and girls from all Year groups battling it out against major rivals. The cricketers learnt the importance of never giving up and realised that the result of the game can quickly change hands at any stage! Girls’ rounders enjoyed success but also learnt a lot from strong opposition on different tactics and strategies of the game.

Over the course of the year, our pupils made the School proud in their swimming galas, badminton fixtures, basketball competitions and cross-country meets. We also celebrated national and representative selections in football, swimming, athletics and cricket.

It is thanks to the coaches and pupils for their commitment that allows King Edward’s to showcase itself against the best schools in the country.

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OUTREACH

U10 and U11 Netball Tournament

On Saturday 30 September we hosted our annual U10 and U11 prep school Netball Tournament. With the sun shining down on the 17 teams, the two age groups were cheered and encouraged by their accompanying family and friends as well as all the girls.

The atmosphere on the courts was very exciting and, as ever, the standard of play was extremely high resulting in some fantastic, competitive netball matches.

Maths Challenge and Science Day In June, 60 Year 5 pupils from ten local schools including Manor Court, St Polycarps and Ripley Court, visited King Edward’s to take part in our annual Maths Challenge and Science Day. After an initial introduction each pupil was assigned their team and then escorted to either a Maths or Science activity.

The Maths Challenge consisted of over 30 different puzzles each individually positioned on a table. In a race against time, each team had to complete as many puzzles as possible before having the answer signed off by one of the attending staff. Challenges ranged from additions to creating shapes, to building an object and matching the dots on domino pieces.

Some challenges were really tough however the teams put their heads together and working as a unit, finished nearly all of them.

In the Science Department the pupils were challenged with solving a ‘Murder at King Edward’s’ and working out the ‘Mission Impossible’. In order to solve the mystery and find the potential suspect still on the loose, the Science detectives were taught forensic skills utilizing a variety of props including handwriting, evidence bags consisting of pieces of material and plants and the use of the equipment such as microscopes.

Meanwhile in the chemistry lab, the pupils were shown how to use different chemicals to create invisible ink and then write a message which appeared when heated up using a Bunsen burner.

The final in both age groups was very close. The winners of the U10 were from Thomas’ Fulham and the winners of the U11, which had to be decided on the number of goals scored due to a tie, was St Hilary’s. Mr John Attwater, Headmaster, presented all the team members with a medal and the two winners with their trophy cup.

Commenting on the Tournament, Mrs Hannah Pullen, champion of Girls’ Sport Development said: “Thank you very much to all the schools who came. It was a hard-fought tournament and we look forward to welcoming you all back next year.”

By the end of the day everyone was buzzing, having learnt many different skills and mixed with lots of new friends. Before leaving, each pupil was presented with a Maths and Science Challenge certificate.

Volunteering at Brook Village Fete On Monday 29 May, eleven pupils put down their revision notes and rolled up their sleeves for a day of volunteering at the 71st Brook Village Fete.

The event, sponsored by King Edward’s, was opened by the Vicar of Witley at 1pm and pupils immediately got stuck in; greeting and directing the steady stream of visitors arriving, cooking burgers and hotdogs, helping children (and some adults) hook a duck, manning the hoopla and plate smashing stands and serving tea and cake.

One of the key highlights with the children was the boys vs girls tug of war, which saw two victories for both teams. Commenting on the pupils’ involvement during the day, organiser, Jenny Foster said, “All the King Edward’s pupils have been fantastic today, we really appreciate all the hard work they have put in, we couldn’t have done it without them.”

Despite the drizzle, the fete was well attended, with people coming in droves to partake in the entertainment, shop, enjoy a bite to eat and listen to the live music. Particular mention should also go to Mr Marc-Anthony Eysele, Director of Sport, who spent the day fending off would-be opponents while they attempted to bowl him out.

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P RO F I L E S Sharon Condy, Housemistress of Elizabeth House

PROFILE M Richard Davies, Head of Sixth Form

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rior to joining the School, Mr Davies lived in Singapore where he was Head of Personal and Social Education for United World College of South East Asia - one of the leading International Baccalaureate schools in the world. He also taught Mathematics and Global Perspectives. Before moving abroad, Mr Davies taught Mathematics at Southfields Academy in London for two years.

MR DAVIES’ ROLE COMPRISES THREE KEY AREAS: PASTORAL, ACADEMIC AND THE UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS PROCESS

Graduating from the University of Nottingham with a BSc in Economics, Mr Davies went on to gain a Master of Letters (MLitt) in International Relations at the University of St. Andrews, followed by an MA in Education and International Development from the Institute of Education at UCL. He also received a Klingenstein Fellowship in Mathematics Education from Teachers College at Columbia University.

Before embarking upon a career in education, Mr Davies was in the Armed Services and trained as a helicopter pilot.

As Head of Sixth Form, Mr Davies’ role comprises three key areas: pastoral, academic and the University applications process. He will work with Housemasters and Housemistresses ensuring the welfare and wellbeing of pupils; overseeing the tutorial programme and identifying a variety of guest speakers to visit the School. Academically, Mr Davies will be responsible for monitoring performance, arranging appropriate interventions, and assisting pupils’ transition to University. Mr Davies will also oversee all teaching and learning practices for the Sixth Form pupils while at the same time, continuing to teach Mathematics to GCSE and A-level/IB standard.

We are delighted to welcome Mr Davies into his new role promoting innovative teaching methods and King Edward’s outstanding Sixth Form curriculum of International Baccalaureate and A-levels. His varied background makes him ideally suited to champion a holistic, global education of the sort genre on offer at King Edward’s. He lives on site with his wife and two children.

Working for us Bridewell Royal Hospital, the charity which operates King Edward’s Witley and Barrow Hills School, is one of the biggest employers in the local area with over 250 staff across our community of two schools. To look after our combined 645 pupils, 135 acres and historic buildings takes a huge range of skilled personnel from teaching and boarding staff to administration, gardening and seamstresses.

King Edward’s has been at the centre of the Witley community for the past 150 years and is honoured to work with so many different people and varied skill sets. As vacancies arise, they are posted on both our websites. To view our current vacancies please visit http://www.kesw.org/vacancies 8

iss Condy is a well-known and recognised member of Elizabeth, as their former Assistant Housemistress she combined in September her new role with her responsibilities as a teacher of Religious Studies, Philosophy and Theory of Knowledge. Housemistress Miss Condy joined the School in September 2016, having previously worked at Prior’s Field School in Godalming.

I DERIVE IMMENSE SATISFACTION FROM BEING PART OF THE GIRLS’ LIVES AS THEY MATURE INTO STRONG AND CAPABLE YOUNG WOMEN’

Before training to become a teacher, Miss Condy worked as a Boarding Mistress in two boarding schools, one in Auckland, New Zealand and the other in her home town of Belfast. She obtained her Theology degree from Queen’s University in Belfast, then decided to continue her studies by completing a Diploma in Academic Studies and Pastoral Care at the same university. Miss Condy studied her PGCE at Durham University before gaining a Masters in Education.

As Housemistress, Miss Condy is responsible for the welfare of Elizabeth House girls, a mixture of boarding and day pupils. Commenting on her new role, Miss Condy said, “As a teacher it is a real joy to be part of a pupil’s learning experience. From an early point in my career I discovered that my true passion lies in the delivery of academic achievement combined with the provision of excellent pastoral care.

Ensuring the safety, physical and emotional welfare of my charges - especially those who have left their families to take up the wonderful opportunities open to them at an independent boarding school – is a huge privilege and I derive immense satisfaction from being part of the girls’ lives as they mature into strong and capable young women.”

Emily Cattle, Head of Classics

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iss Cattle took up her new appointment as Head of Classics in September following a period working as a Policy Advisor in the Department for Communities and Local Government. Prior to this, Emily taught Latin and Classical Civilisation at Lord Wandsworth College, and Latin at Christ’s Hospital School.

I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO PROMOTING THE RELEVANCE OF LATIN AND CLASSICS TO THE MODERN-DAY SCHOLAR. SALVE EMILIA!

After graduating in 2008 from the University of St Andrews with an MA in Classics, Miss Cattle went on to gain a Masters in Classical Art and Archaeology at King’s College London. As our new Head of Classics, she will be teaching Latin, Greek and Classical Civilisation to pupils at King Edward’s as well as Years 7 and 8 at Barrow Hills.

Speaking of her new position, Miss Cattle said, “I am looking forward to promoting the relevance of Latin and Classics to the modern-day scholar. Pupils who elect to follow vocations such as Law and Medicine will already be aware of the benefits an understanding of Latin will give them ahead of their studies. However, I am also keen to establish an improved appreciation of the value of these subjects to the wider pupil population and will therefore be embracing popular new technologies including social media to help communicate this message.”

Teresa Basi, School Accountant

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rs Basi has extensive accountancy experience having previously worked in a variety of roles spanning the commercial finance, risk management, charity and government aid sectors.

Qualifying in 1993, Mrs Basi started her new position in September splitting her time between both King Edward’s and Barrow Hills. Her responsibilities include managing the accounts function at both schools and providing financial support to the Headmasters, the trustee body and the Senior Management Teams.

I AM REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING IN SUCH A BUSY, PROGRESSIVE ENVIRONMENT

This shared role is indicative of the merger benefits of the two schools in 2015, including confirmation that one of the many advantages was the ability to profit from economies of scale without compromising the ‘family feel’ that permeates both schools.

Commenting on her appointment, Mrs Basi said, “This position represents a dramatic departure and change from my previous, predominantly corporate, roles and I am really looking forward to working in such a busy, progressive environment. I am confident that my previous charity experience will stand me in good stead, and I am delighted to be based in Witley as I definitely don’t miss the daily commute to London!”

We welcome Mrs Basi to both schools in this exciting role.

Her experience and knowledge will help her in our growth and partnership together.

Jim Culbert, Head of Science

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oining in 1993 as a Physics teacher, Mr Culbert has previously been an Assistant Housemaster and has been pivotal in the implementation of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards Scheme.

I AM KEEN TO BRING ALL SCIENCE STUDIES TO LIFE, COMPLEMENTING TRADITIONAL LEARNING WITH A RANGE OF INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES

Speaking about his new role, Mr Culbert said, “I am keen to continue the excellent work already in place and bring all science studies to life complementing traditional learning with a range of interactive experiences. including the ongoing development of our unique and very successful Café Scientifique initiative inviting guest speakers to visit the School and share their knowledge and expertise with the pupils. Past speakers have included engineers, vets and chemists. Not only are we able to use our own environment for scientific study of the local woodland habitat, we will also continue to take pupils on trips to attend lectures at the Institute of Education, and sites of specific scientific interest such as Brooklands Museum and Marwell Zoo. I am very excited and welcome my new role and its rich curriculum, both in and out of the classroom, which I will be looking to uphold and amplify.”

Mr Culbert graduated from University College in Cork with a BSc Science and went on to complete a Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Sciences. In his new role, his responsibilities will include the teaching of all IGCSE, A-level and IB science courses in the School. He becomes part of a team comprising three individual Heads - Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

DEVELOPMENT

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Giving and giving back Telethon 2017 Our second ever telephone fundraising campaign took place in late August this year with 12 young Old Witleians taking to the phones. The team raised almost £70,000 towards the 150 Years at Witley Anniversary Appeal for Bridewell bursaries at King Edward’s, with a proportion of gifts also going towards the instrumental music tuition bursary scheme, the “Knapton-Cavill”, named after the original benefactors, and investment in Charter Hall, our main performance space. £70,000 is a significant contribution to the 150 Years at Witley Appeal and brings us much closer to our goal of £1,000 for every year that we have been at Witley.

The telephone campaign is about much more than fundraising though. It gives us the opportunity to really engage in conversation with all members of our community, to pass on school news and pupil achievements and hear feedback. It enables us to spread the message that we are still committed to enabling disadvantaged young people to access an education full of opportunities at King Edward’s. It also gives our team of young callers valuable work experience.

The call room – Amber’s story Having heard about the 2015 Telethon and its success, I was excited to learn more about this year’s campaign. I knew it would give me the chance to make many pupils’ lives better, while gaining valuable work experience which has since become applicable to me in my day-to-day life.

Thank you to all those people who spoke to our callers, and thank you for your gifts.

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For more information about the 150 Years at Witley Appeal and to donate visit our web page at: www.kesw.org/150-Years-at-Witley

I am glad to contribute to this very meaningful event. The caller is very good and he has really tried hard to get hold of me as I am travelling right now.

Thank you for looking after my daughter in the last 2 years. She enjoyed the School a lot - Parent of a 2017 Upper Sixth Form leaver

Just to say, I am extremely grateful for the education I received at King Edward’s - Old Witleian, 1953-60

Thanks for all the hard work raising money for such a good cause - 150 years Bridewell Foundation - Old Witleian, Elizabeth 1983-90

I was worried about how I was going to be able ask almost complete strangers for money, something which I, like most of us on the call team, had never done before. However, as I started to make my first calls I realised that there was no need to be nervous. I was having lovely conversations with Old Wits, parents of students, former staff and friends of the community. It was fascinating to see how far and wide the School’s legacy has spread, especially when calling people from Canada to Australia.

There were many stories of the older ways, mischief and lots of joyous times with now life-long friends.

It was also inspiring to see where the School’s education had led Old Wits: from teachers to entrepreneurs and bankers to the military. It was then that I realised the true extent of the impact of King Edward’s on so many people’s lives.

I would be lying if I said that there weren’t some testing times during the campaign. There were some days which seemed to be filled with voicemails and wrong numbers but when I finally got the chance to talk with someone, it reminded me why I decided to join this campaign and made every unanswered call worth it. It was also difficult to hear about some of the less fond experiences at

150 Years at Witley Appeal Only £13,000 to go! If you think you can help us reach this target, either with a voluntary private donation, a recommendation or taking on a sponsored challenge, like our Bridewell Euro bike riders (pictured), please get in touch with the Development Manager, Mrs Emma Harrison, on development@kesw.org

2017 Upper Sixth form leavers Gabriele Magnaghi, Charlie Howard, Will Kriehn & Chris Mistlin, with the support of Rev Dr David Standen and Mr John Standen, raised over £7,000 for the 150 Years at Witley Appeal.

the School, but through mine and my peers’ experiences it’s clear to see the school environment has improved greatly.

I am so glad that I decided to take part in this year’s Telethon as it has given me a chance to give back to the community I am so pleased to be in and a chance to see that I am definitely not alone in feeling this way. I know that the work we have done will benefit the lives of many pupils greatly, both now and in the future.

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‘The Hambledon Boys’ return

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his year King Edward’s is celebrating 150 years since the School moved from London to its present site in Witley. But this is not the only significant move the School has undertaken in recent history and so, on 3 May, eleven Old Witleians returned for afternoon tea and to share their memories of life at school during the 1940s. Collectively known as ‘The Hambledon Boys’ the gentlemen, now in their 80s and 90s, attended King Edward’s during the Second World War at a time when the navy requisitioned the Witley buildings for use in radar research and the School moved to nearby Hambledon. Interviewed by seven pupil reporters from the 4th and Sixth Forms, the men were asked questions about daily life, the differences between the Witley and Hambledon schools, and the effect of war on school life.

Their answers, unless otherwise stated, have been compiled anonymously in this article rather than attributed to individuals. We have also drawn on written accounts submitted by other alumni who did not attend on the day but who have been kind enough to share their memories with us. If you are a Hambledon Boy and the stories are not completely consistent with your own memories please be forgiving – recognising that we all remember things in different ways!

On 4 November 1941 the then Head Master A.C.B. Bellerby wrote to parents saying: “It is with great regret that I have to inform you the Government has requisitioned the School...

Alternative accommodation has been offered to us in a neighbouring Institution, but this will only house a small proportion of our more junior boys.”

Just over a third of the current school population were to move to the higgledy piggeldy and sprawling temporary accommodation in nearby Hambledon that had served

as a home for the elderly. The others were issued with ‘civvy’ uniform – two pairs of everything plus a suitcase to put it all in – and so it was that in February 1941 there were only 120 boys waiting on Witley Station platform to be taken to their new home.

What was the new school like?

School life in Hambledon was different to Witley – many of the masters had gone off to serve in the War and the timetable was reduced due to the limitations of the new facilities. The buildings were dark, ‘frightening and old’, with little passageways and flimsy plaster walls resulting in miserable and freezing cold winter months. For the first few weeks the boys spent a lot of time outside – going for walks or playing sport – while the buildings were being reorganised internally, and when they did try to incorporate more academic activities there was a shortage of paper so much of their work had to be done with chalk on slate.

With fewer staff available discipline for the boys was very important: ‘Edwardian in style’ as one Hambledon Boy put it, with 6 strokes of the cane or slipper a common punishment. Boys who got off lightly might have to run repeatedly round two trees on the field, endure a 60 minute detention, or write ‘lines’. Thieves were caned and white patches sewn onto their clothes to identify them as such.

Pupil buglers marked the different times of the day, such as time to get up, time for lunch, time for chapel. Even air raids were indicated in this way. Pupils ‘marched everywhere’ with the band playing.

In many ways the War was just another fact of life, and although they listened to updates on the wireless in the evenings, the conflict was largely forgotten until

such excitement as an air raid. All the boys were issued blankets for this eventuality, as the Hambledon air raid shelters were out in the open, unlike at Witley. One Hambledon Boy commented that ‘it was ‘thrilling’ when the Masters woke them at night and hustled them outside to safety.

Eventually the effects of rationing kicked in and many of the later Hambledon Boys remember a perpetual feeling of hunger. Swede became a common feature of mealtimes, as were kidneys and other offal. One boy remembers finding a spider on top of his plate but being made to eat it all anyway. Bread wasn’t rationed noticeably at the start until crop failure, after which available bread went to the soldiers – some of the more rebellious boys marched around shouting ‘we want bread!’ as a result.

However on Sundays the ritual of ‘jam and cake’ continued, and Sunday cake was often kept and used as currency amongst boys, as were sweets awarded for good behaviour and / or sporting achievement.

There wasn’t a lot of free time at Hambledon. The constant marching up and down the hill to the Witley School buildings for chapel or sport took up a large proportion of the days, and on Saturday mornings they had to polish the floors in the dorms until they were spotless. Friday was bath day and a change of uniform – “two in and two out on rotation - best bath was the first two”.

Lots of boys collected stamps as a hobby, ‘found things to climb’, or made model aeroplanes in the hobbies club which met in a converted barn. Once 14 they

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were allowed to roam the fields (detentions permitting) or go for a walk. Others played football on sandy pitches, or cricket with the wickets drawn onto a wall in chalk. Letters were written to be sent home once a week – and these were read and approved by the masters before posting.

Additional thanks go to other Old Witleians: Tom Thorpe (Edward, 2013), who filmed some of the interviews on the day, Sara Riley (Elizabeth, 1967) who helped host, and to the inimitable Bertie and Rosemary Mawer for attending as additional aide memories to the period and for continuing to share so much knowledge and expertise on the history of the school.

We are also grateful to the following who have submitted their written memories of the period: Sidney Smith (Edward, 1947 – 51), Robert John Dagg (1941 – 46), Graeme Weir (1937 – 41) and Arthur Dudley (Gordon, 1938 – 41).

The return to Witley After the end of the War the School remained at Hambledon for a further 3 years before returning to Witley. In March 1949 The Edwardian reported on the visits pupils had made to the Witley site in preparation for the move, saying: “It has been a revelation to note their reactions as they were shown the large and spacious dormitories, classrooms, changing rooms, recreation room and dining hall….. When the boys were finally conducted to ‘BigSchool’, which is capable of seating 500 or 600 people, they gasped with delight and amazement.”

The return to school was scheduled for 17:15 on 5 May (to coincide with the return of the London train after an extended Easter holiday) and all boys assembled at Witley Station before beginning the triumphant march home back up the hill to Witley to the cheering of large crowds. Formally welcomed back on the front drive by the then Treasurer, Gerald Coke, the boys were then dismissed with ‘go and explore, lads’.

First impressions The Witley site seemed so much lighter and spacious to the returning Hambledon Boys, ‘magnificent in comparison’ to what they’d left behind, with many more rooms including workshops and easy access to the swimming pool and sporting facilities. It took a few days to settle in, and much longer to become accustomed to the new freedoms afforded them. In one Hambledon Boy’s words “we had never had so much!” and in another “Hambledon was nothing special, Witley was where it began.“

This article is dedicated to the memory of Arthur Dudley (Gordon, 1938 – 41), who remained a much loved and frequent visitor to the School until his death in Jan 2017.

Were you a Hambledon Boy? If so we’d love to hear your story. oldwitleians@kesw.org

Very soon after the return to Witley and in preparation for receiving the ‘First Girls’ in 1952, the boys uniform changed.

Gone were the thick flannel naval smocks and heavy boots, to be replaced with a smart grey suit, shoes and cap. Most boys welcomed the modernisation, although others missed the attention the naval uniform had afforded on rare trips home, where people on the train made comments and the wearers felt proud of their association with it.

New home for Archive The new Archive & Reading Room are open for business! Since relocating from the top floor of North Side a year ago School Archivist Mrs Marilyn Wilkes, with the support of OW heritage volunteers, have been busy sorting and filing the hundreds of photos, magazines, and other precious artefacts dating back throughout the School’s long history. Amongst the most interesting are a Victorian warming plate from the kitchens, red buckets and hoses from our own fire service, and the spade used by the Queen Mother to plant ceremonial trees in the grounds.

Don’t throw it out!

If you have any magazines, photos, programmes, trophies, old uniform, letters, postcards - or anything else pertaining to your time at King Edward’s - please don’t throw them away! We would be very happy to give your memorabilia a loving home in our Archive.

If you are interested in helping with the Archive either as a regular volunteer or as a one off, we would love to hear from you. Email oldwitleians@kesw.org In other heritage news, King Edward’s took part in National Heritage Open Day on 10 September this year, hosting 40 local visitors who enjoyed a tour of the School with Mrs Marilyn Wilkes.

The clock and bell tower has undergone renovation over the summer – for the full story visit http://www.kesw.org/Old-Witleians-News What is this?

The Archive has quite a number of these objects but as yet no one has come up with a definitive answer on its purpose. Is it a soap dish (with holes in the lid)? Or for pens to stop them drying out?

Toothbrushes? Asparagus?!

Do get in touch: oldwitleians@kesw.org

David Hanson, Clerk to Bridewell, retires David Hanson retired as Clerk to Bridewell Royal Hospital and Governors after 19 years of dedicated service. At an intimate farewell drinks David and his wife, Gill, were presented with a beautiful bench from his “Bridewell Friends”.

We wish David well and look forward to welcoming him back regularly to School events as he is a Bridewell Fellow in a personal capacity.

David has been succeeded as Clerk by Andrew Lewis (Grafton 1975-82), who is also Director of Finance and Administration.

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OW Volunteer Imogen Quirk Imogen (née Draper. Elizabeth, 1999 – 2006) can’t keep away from King Edward’s!

Literally – as she’s both an Old Wit and current member of staff, having taught sport here since the summer she stopped being a pupil! As one of our Old Witleian Volunteers Imogen coordinates and advises on sporting events such as OW Autumn Sports Day (this year taking place on 19 November) and the Summer Reunion Cricket and Rounders fixtures. Imogen is also the Decade Ambassador for Old Wits who were at School during the 2000s.

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Of her motivation to continue as an OW Volunteer Imogen says “I have always felt immensely lucky to have been able to attend King Edward’s. I volunteer to give something back - I gained so much from its opportunities and the people both staff and fellow pupils. I loved every moment of my school career, and truly believe that King Edward’s has made me the person I am today.” http://www.kesw.org/Old-Witleian-Volunteers

Old Witleians out and about

Diary Development & Old Witleian Diary Dates November 12 Sunday Remembrance Day Service 19 Sunday Old Witleians Autumn Sports Day December 15 Friday Bridewell Fellows Luncheon (by invitation only) 15 Friday King Edward’s Witley Carol Service (afternoon)

Careers in nursing, business, TV & broadcasting, and forensic science, were among the topics young Old Wits presented on during this years’ Careers Fair in March. L to R: Tom Thorpe (Edward, 2013), Eugenie Ahenkorah (Tudor, 2013), Stuart Wheeley (2005), Josef Moore (Grafton, 2016), Ed Kernick (Grafton, 2016), Harry Moore (Grafton, 2014), Fraser Pitkethly (Wakefield, 2014), Ollie Hall (Grafton, 2013), and Alice Malcolm (Elizabeth, 2013).

Decade Ambassador Jane Monnery (née Harms.

Queens’, 1986) organised a London Reunion for 1980s leavers this September. L to R: Stephen Boynton (Ridley, 1986), Nikki Hetherington (née Farr. Tudor, 1985), Karen Pierce (née Beeston. Tudor, 1984), Jane Monnery, Ian Havard (Ridley, 1984), David Singer (1983), and venue host Nick Hill (Wakefield, 1983).

Old Witleian Rebecca Chant (Elizabeth, 2007) married fiancé Alex Steele in Witley this summer followed by a reception in the Selborne Room. Many congratulations to you both!

Over 100 guests spanning almost 80 years of school history converged on Witley to meet up with old friends and to make new ones in July for this year’s Old Witleians Summer Reunion.

Full story at : http://www.kesw. org/Old-Witleians-SummerReunion-2017

January 2018 18 Thursday Old Witleians New Year Drinks at The Enterprise Pub, London March 23 Friday 1553 Guild Lunch and matinee performance of the Senior School play (by invitation only) April 27 Friday 1867 Society Supper (by invitation only) June 29 Friday Old Witleians & King Edward’s Golf Day at Milford Golf Club 30 Saturday Old Witleians Summer Reunion

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A record number of Old Witleian golfers, friends and family descended on West Surrey Golf Club in June to do battle for possession of much coveted prizes including the Walter Hill Cup (this year won by Tim Gleave (Grafton, 1967), taking the title from Alan Selby (Wakefield, 1969), and the Bill Reynolds Putter (won by Chris and Rita Lack).

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This year’s 1553 Guild (legacy pledgers to the Bridewell Foundation) lunch was followed by the Senior School play matinee showing of Pride & Prejudice.

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Old Witleians played the School Basketball Team in October resulting in a win 55-50 for Old Wits.

Thanks to Andreas Skau for organising the match, and Tony Wong (Edward, 2015) for captaining the team.

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If so we want to hear from you! oldwitleians@kesw.org