The Dolphin - 2016

THE DOLPHIN 2016

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THE DOLPHIN 2016

NEWS AND COMMENT

Editors: Jemima Owen, Hebe Young, Charles Oulton, Georgia Dimdore-Miles, John Nishanov, Daisy Mant (Chief Editor), Alen Safaryan, Annabel Black, Ellena Loughrey, Ellie Smith

The Dolphin’s graphic designer Ellie Smith, responsible for the magazine’s front cover and cut-out photographs

Front cover picture. King’s Bruton Croquet Club: Hebe Young, Ellena Loughrey, John Nishanov, Alen Safaryan, Cornelius Bruder, Jack Potter, Daisy Mant, Georgia DimdoreMiles, Annabel Black

CONTENTS: 2:

Editor’s letter

44-53:

Drama

3-5:

Fitzjames: was King’s founder involved in the cover-up of a murder?

54-57:

Saratoga trunk

5-7:

Brexit: what Bruton thinks about immigration

58:

Chaplaincy

7-9:

A day in the life of Adie Davis

59:

A helping hand

9- 10

Craig Barrow relives his Leicester City dream

60-61:

CCF

11-13:

Old Brutonian interview: Matt Crowcombe talks about his charity, SOS Africa

62-67:

Valete: Anton Kok, Bridget March, Barbara Atkins, Alessandro Fregoso, Andrea Maistrello, Sally Locke

13-14:

John Nishanov and Alen Safaryan assess Russia’s domestic view of Putin

68-78:

Pastoral heart

14-15:

Did verse 3 do something to upset the Chaplain?

79-127:

Sport

15-16:

Vanishing Somerset: Daisy Mant goes down Memory Lane

128-135:

Prizegiving

136:

A celebration of King’s

17-20:

Abrahall’s Analysis: mental health, transgender awareness, terrorism and media

21-22:

Appreciation: Henry Hobhouse

23-30:

World War One Centenary: Battles of Somme and Jutland

31-35:

Junior Dolphin: Mount Everest, Lenten Addresses, overseas students on life at King’s, PLFURÀQDQFLQJ

36-43:

Music

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: The Editors would like to acknowledge the following for their much appreciated contributions to the production of this issue: Andrew Leach and Ed Tickner for their professional proof reading; George Beverly for his excellent photography; Jon Edkins for the sports team photographs (info@davidwiltshire.co.uk); Richard Snart for the House and School Prefects’ photographs (richard@groupphotos.net); the staff for their diligent UHSRUW ZULWLQJ DQG RXU XQà DSSDEOH SULQWHUV $RURUD 3ULQW and Design Ltd, Wincanton (T: 01963 33755; E sales@ auroraprintanddesign.co.uk)

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THE DOLPHIN 2016

NEWS AND COMMENT

Editors: Jemima Owen, Hebe Young, Charles Oulton, Georgia Dimdore-Miles, John Nishanov, Daisy Mant (Chief Editor), Alen Safaryan, Annabel Black, Ellena Loughrey, Ellie Smith

The Dolphin’s graphic designer Ellie Smith, responsible for the magazine’s front cover and cut-out photographs

Front cover picture. King’s Bruton Croquet Club: Hebe Young, Ellena Loughrey, John Nishanov, Alen Safaryan, Cornelius Bruder, Jack Potter, Daisy Mant, Georgia DimdoreMiles, Annabel Black

CONTENTS: 2:

Editor’s letter

44-53:

Drama

3-5:

Fitzjames: was King’s founder involved in the cover-up of a murder?

54-57:

Saratoga trunk

5-7:

Brexit: what Bruton thinks about immigration

58:

Chaplaincy

7-9:

A day in the life of Adie Davis

59:

A helping hand

9- 10

Craig Barrow relives his Leicester City dream

60-61:

CCF

11-13:

Old Brutonian interview: Matt Crowcombe talks about his charity, SOS Africa

62-67:

Valete: Anton Kok, Bridget March, Barbara Atkins, Alessandro Fregoso, Andrea Maistrello, Sally Locke

13-14:

John Nishanov and Alen Safaryan assess Russia’s domestic view of Putin

68-78:

Pastoral heart

14-15:

Did verse 3 do something to upset the Chaplain?

79-127:

Sport

15-16:

Vanishing Somerset: Daisy Mant goes down Memory Lane

128-135:

Prizegiving

136:

A celebration of King’s

17-20:

Abrahall’s Analysis: mental health, transgender awareness, terrorism and media

21-22:

Appreciation: Henry Hobhouse

23-30:

World War One Centenary: Battles of Somme and Jutland

31-35:

Junior Dolphin: Mount Everest, Lenten Addresses, overseas students on life at King’s, PLFURÀQDQFLQJ

36-43:

Music

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: The Editors would like to acknowledge the following for their much appreciated contributions to the production of this issue: Andrew Leach and Ed Tickner for their professional proof reading; George Beverly for his excellent photography; Jon Edkins for the sports team photographs (info@davidwiltshire.co.uk); Richard Snart for the House and School Prefects’ photographs (richard@groupphotos.net); the staff for their diligent UHSRUW ZULWLQJ DQG RXU XQà DSSDEOH SULQWHUV $RURUD 3ULQW and Design Ltd, Wincanton (T: 01963 33755; E sales@ auroraprintanddesign.co.uk)

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THE DOLPHIN 2016

EDITOR’S LETTER There is indeed an embarrassment of riches in every aspect of our lives, including the jobs available.

This must be seen as a positive thing; in an age when so much is offered, we must endeavour to make the most of the opportunities waiting to be taken. There are many young people out there who would dearly love to have the chances we now have to make the most of our education and upbringing.

Contrary to popular belief, technology has created more jobs than it has destroyed. A study into the impact of machines in the workplace has shown that technology has broadly been a “job-creating machineâ€?. The study essentially showed that each development has not directly UHSODFHG KXPDQ ZRUNHUV ZLWKRXW Ă€QGLQJ QHZ MREV IRU them. Just look at the manufacturing process for an item that most of us – sorry android users – have: an Apple iPhone. You can’t count the number of people working behind the scenes of the production of a single phone; the designers, software editors, engineers, marketers, manufacturers, to name but a few, requires 325 sets of hands. Thousands of people working to produce a now everyday object. The number of doors that technology has opened offers so much to us. We just need to walk through these doors.

So, when the inevitable question comes from an aged relative, ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’, and you can’t answer Batman or brain surgeon with DEVROXWH FRQĂ€GHQFH \RX QRZ NQRZ ZKDW \RX FDQ VD\ Instead of mumbling incoherently into your cup of tea that ‘yes’ you still don’t know yet, and ‘yes’ you should have probably given it more thought, you can turn around and say with aplomb, ‘Grandma, my future job hasn’t even been created yet’.

by Daisy Mant

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ome people have a clear idea from the start about how their lives will turn out. They are usually the ones who plan their life from the age of seven. Sucking a Chupa Chups lollypop, the would-be employee is probably not thinking of banking or law – he or she is more likely to be musing about what to wear for work as a magician, say, or a professional

chocolate taster.

My younger brother is one of these people. He has a well thought through life plan. After eliminating dinosaur hunter, he has settled on becoming Batman. He has his heart set on nothing less than the mask and Batmobile and won’t be told otherwise. However, for the majority of us, our futures post-King’s have not been planned out with such razor-like precision.

For those of us walking out of King’s with purpose but without direction into the world of work, there is a destination waiting for us even if we can’t see it yet. As Mrs Vita was so fond of saying in PSHE careers sessions, ‘King’s is preparing you for jobs that haven’t even been created yet’. Unbelievable as it sounded to us in the Third Form, it’s actually a very accurate representation of the FXUUHQW MRE PDUNHW 8QOLNH WKRVH 2OG %UXWRQLDQV Ă€JKWLQJ one hundred years ago during the First World War, when we leave King’s there is a greater variety of jobs available to us than ever before. We are actually spoilt for choice.

Thanks to technology and advancements in HYHU\ SRVVLEOH Ă€HOG IURP VFLHQFH WR IDUPLQJ MREV DUH continually evolving and changing whilst new ones are constantly created. One hundred years ago, endomolecular biologists didn’t exist and in another hundred years, who knows how many more complicated sounding jobs will be commonplace. The phrase, ‘an embarrassment of riches’, penned by LĂŠonor Jean, sums up today’s society accurately.

• Mr Jeffrey, the Housemaster of Old House, seems to have taken a liberty with our august publication (picture below). Can he really not afford a conventional pair of shin pads? As it happens, and he doesn’t know this, the polished veneer adding solidity to the cover of last year’s issue of The Dolphin - so affording the Jeffrey legs some added protection - was left off by the printer in the interests of meeting the publication’s deadline. We trust this didn’t reduce its effectiveness on the Astro.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016

500th ANNIVERSARY 3URÀOH RQ .LQJ·V founder Richard Fitzjames: dolphins, grammar ... and an allegation of a murder cover-up

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s we approach 2019, when we will be celebrating the 500th anniversary of the School’s foundation, the notion of ‘commemoration’ is becoming increasingly important. King’s is an establishment steeped in history and we all walk past remnants of the past every day. An important event in the calendar is ‘Commem’, a day paying tribute to those involved in the School’s foundation. Central to the day are the prayers and honouring of the three founders, one of whom was Richard Fitzjames, Lord Bishop of London. King’s owes a great deal to Fitzjames, and we acknowledge this by wearing his Dolphin crest on our blazers and playing sport in a hall named after him.

Fitzjames had a distinguished career in the Church and in the world of education. In the academic world, he was a much respected Warden of Merton College, Oxford, having a dynamic impact on the College. He presided over the decoration of the college’s Chapel and the installation of the ceiling in the college Library to which he bequeathed attractive books. Down here in Bruton, he is known as a man of great learning who founded our School to teach not singing or simple reading, but serious grammar.

In the Church, he was treasurer of St Paul’s Cathedral, and a royal chaplain, preaching on such occasions as the wedding of Henry VII’s daughter to James IV of Scots. His rise up the ecclesiastical ladder was swift.

In 1497, he was made Bishop of Rochester, six years later Bishop of Chichester, and three years later, the Bishop of London. But it wasn’t all plain sailing. In London, he fell out with the Dean of St Paul’s, John Colet, over his criticisms of clerical standards, and it was around this time that he became embroiled in a saga surrounding the death of a man named Richard Hunne. It was to cast a shadow over his hitherto glittering career.

Fitzjames lived in times of discontent when the previously all powerful rule of the Church was beginning

As we approach the 500th anniversary of the School’s foundation in 2019, Daisy Mant, Hebe Young and Georgia Dimdore-Miles review the impressive CV of Richard Fitzjames before investigating an allegation suggesting he may have been too protective RI &KXUFK RIÀFLDOV DFFXVHG of murdering an anti-Church protestor

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 to be challenged. Even in the years before the Reformation, PRUDO VSLULWXDO DQG Ă€QDQFLDO FRUUXSWLRQ LQ WKH FKXUFK was widespread and this ‘untouchable’ nature of the Church was resented by many. Nowhere else was this anticlericalism more prevalent than in London, a hotbed of UHOLJLRXV LGHDV Ă RDWLQJ DFURVV IURP WKH FRQWLQHQW In 1514, Hunne, a zealot for his time (or as they were known back then, a “Lollardâ€?) went one step too far when it came to professing his Protestant beliefs. After the IXQHUDO RI KLV Ă€YH ZHHN ROG VRQ 6WHSKHQ +XQQH UHIXVHG to pay either the standard mortuary fee levied by the rector of St Mary Matfelon, Whitechapel, or the charge for the baby’s christening robe. The matter was not pursued by the Church until Hunne and a friend later challenged the Rector of St Michael Cornhill over the title to a tenement in November 1511. Hunne was then sued by the rather uncharitable rector of St Mary Matfelon for the mortuary fee and appeared in the ecclesiastical Court of Audience in April 1512.

The court found in favour of the Rector.

On 27th December 1512, Hunne attended vespers at the same church and the priest refused to proceed with the service until Hunne left. According to an account in John Foxe’s Acts and Monuments, the priest shouted “Hunne, thou art accursed and standest accursed!�. Hunne responded in January 1513 by suing the priest for slander claiming his character and business had been ruined by the priest’s accusation. Hunne also counteracted with a “praemunire� charge against the church court in which he had been accused and argued that the court’s authority derived from the papacy and therefore was a foreign court which could have no legitimate jurisdiction over the King of England’s subjects. Hunne had gone too far: by seeking change and reform amongst the clergy of London he had now made an enemy of London’s Bishop and our school founder, Fitzjames.

At the instigation of Fitzjames, Hunne was charged again, this time with heresy. Hunne was then sent to the Lollards’ Tower of St Paul’s Cathedral after a raid on his house in October 1514 uncovered an English Bible with a prologue sympathetic to the teachings of Protestant reformer Wycliffe. The problem for Fitzjames was that he now had a vocal and even more wound up religious reformer locked up in the diocese’s Lollard’s Tower. He needed, some have argued, to remove this rather persistent thorn in his side.

By coincidence (or was it?), Hunne was found hanging in his cell on 4th December 1514 (pictured above) and church guards said he had committed suicide.

However, the circumstances were thought by many to be suspicious with many citizens of London viewing Hunne’s death as murder. True or not, Fitzjames and his clergy certainly had, at the very least, some explaining to do, particularly because the chair Hunne was alleged to

have used to hang himself was behind a screen, upright, and on the other side of the room from where he lay hanging.

Worse for Fitzjames and the Church, the initial coroner’s jury decided that Hunne had been murdered.

7KH MXURUV IHOW WKHUH ZDV VXIÀFLHQW HYLGHQFH WR VKRZ WKDW Horsey (Fitzjames’ Chancellor) along with the gaoler and summoner, Charles Joseph, and his assistant, John Spalding, were all guilty. The coroner’s investigators consequently called for an inquiry, arresting Horsey and the Church guards who had custody of Hunne.

This is where Fitzjames’ alleged involvement in this messy business really begins. Mysteriously all charges were dropped against the Church after Fitzjames wrote a letter to Henry VIII, via his new Lord Chancellor, Cardinal Wolsey, suggesting his own Chancellor Horsey should not be tried. In many ways quite understandably, Fitzjames said Horsey would not get a fair trial because of the strength of public feeling, which had built up against the Church: “...if my chancellor be tried by any twelve men in London, they be so maliciously set in favor of heretical depravity that they will cast and condemn my clerk though he be as innocent as Abel.�

The King eventually duly intervened and the coroner’s investigation was put on hold.

Any further investigation then became HYHQ PRUH GLIĂ€FXOW ZKHQ on Sunday 16th September, Hunne was posthumously condemned as a heretic and his corpse was burned at 6PLWKĂ€HOG IRXU GD\V ODWHU 7KLV DFW RI FRQGHPQLQJ D GHDG man and burning his corpse could be seen as imprudent, to say the least. It certainly angered Londoners at the time, partly because the body had provided possible evidence that he had been killed rather than committing suicide.

Horsey was kept in prison until the anger in London abated. Then he was brought before a civil court, but King Henry ordered his attorney general to rule that the FDVH ZDV GLVPLVVHG RQ WKH JURXQGV RI LQVXIĂ€FLHQW HYLGHQFH Horsey went free, but the public anger was acerbated by his release, and Parliament became more and more involved.

As a result, Horsey and Spalding were again sent to prison accused of murder. Fitzjames pleaded to the King again. Henry duly intervened, holding his own royal inquiry which found his bishops and clergy to be innocent.

Some have argued that Fitzjames was merely writing to a high-up in the Church in a way that a Bishop might write today to the Archbishop of Canterbury on an important ecclesiastical subject expressing a considered point of view. However, it should be pointed out that Wolsey only became Lord Chancellor a year after Hunne’s death, and was considered by the King at this stage of his career merely as a man who would do some of the King’s court paperwork while Henry enjoyed hunting and planned wars against the French. Thus, Fitzjames knew that when

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 he wrote to Henry VIII, Wolsey may well have been the RQH WR KDYH UHDG WKH OHWWHU ÀUVW DQG HYHQ ZULWWHQ WKH UHSO\ but Henry would have read the letter and then dictated to Wolsey what the response should be. Yes, Fitzjames would have known he had an ally at court in Wolsey, a fellow bishop, but ultimately it was the King whose help Fitzjames desperately needed to control the crisis erupting over Hunne’s murder – the King had real power at this stage and not Wolsey. And thus it was the King who Fitzjames was truly writing to and asking for help from.

Whatever the rights and wrongs of Hunne’s death, and Henry VIII’s inquiry may well have reached the right conclusion, Fitzjames’ role in the affair is at least worthy of scrutiny. At every stage where he had the opportunity to stand up for or protect Hunne, it seems he chose instead to protect his and the Church’s own position of power and its authority to stamp out any religious zealots. Did he abuse his power and authority by having Hunne locked up, and then when the public protested over Hunne’s death, XVH KLV LQà XHQFH ZLWK WKH .LQJ WR KDYH WKH PDWWHU EUXVKHG under the carpet? The destruction of Hunne’s body doesn’t help those maintaining that Fitzjames and other Church authorities were not involved in some form of cover-up.

According to Mr Beverly, who came across the story of Fitzjames and Hunne while he was studying History at Durham University, nearly all modern revisionist academic historians view Hunne’s death as murder committed by the Church and not suicide by a religious heretic.

So what does this mean for our Commemoration service and the other ways in which we honour the memory of the School’s co-founder? Should we follow in the footsteps of students at Oriel College, Oxford who campaigned for the removal of a statue of the imperialist politician Cecil Rhodes? Should we be calling in this article for similar protests against Fitzjames? We don’t think so. There is no doubt that honouring Fitzjames remains important. Without him, together with his cofounders Dr John Edmondes and Sir John Fitzjames (Richard’s nephew), none of us would be here today.

The allegations we have written about belong to a different world when things perhaps were done differently.

Although there is plenty of historical evidence, none of us can possibly know every detail about what really happened in London during that period. At the end of the day, Henry VIII seems to have taken the major decisions and we should therefore, possibly, be aiming our criticisms at the top man rather than one of his underlings, albeit an important one. We do feel, however, that it was important to spell out some of the history surrounding the allegations against Fitzjames, impolitic as this might be in the School’s RIÀFLDO PDJD]LQH DQG WKHQ PRYH RQ WR WKH QH[W &RPPHP service, and in three years time, the 500th anniversary celebrations.

None of these could have taken place without the far-sightedness and generosity of Richard Fitzjames and our two other founders. We will continue to honour them as we also celebrate the achievements of everyone in the King’s community past, present and future.

Brexit debate: what does Bruton think about immigration?

by Georgia Dimdore-Miles and Hebe Young

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he topic of immigration is an inescapable one; it’s current in debates and all over the news, particularly because of Brexit.

Should we allow more refugees into the country? Should we put restrictions on immigrants from the EU entering the UK? Is the UK at its capacity? Or DUH ZH VLPSO\ MXVW EHLQJ VHOĂ€VK not to allow everyone access to the opportunities that life in Britain offers? Everyone we have talked to is quick to become involved in this discussion and has their own opinions on the matter, simply because it is an issue that affects us all. But how has it affected Bruton, a small community that in the past has not been so used to change?

7R ÀQG RXW ZH YHQWXUHG LQWR WKH ZLOGV RI /RZHU %DFNZD\ DQG WKH +LJK 6WUHHW WR LQYHVWLJDWH WKH VWRULHV RI ÀYH GLIIHUHQW SHRSOH IURP ÀYH GLIIHUHQW HWKQLF EDFNJURXQGV We wanted to discover how immigration had affected their lives.

The traditional English town that Bruton once was has changed dramatically, over the last 50 years in particular. Becoming a magnet for the wealthy and glamorous, Bruton’s High Street is adorned with trendy ERXWLTXH VKRSV œ$W 7KH &KDSHO¡ D IDYRXULWH IRU DIà XHQW Londoners who come visiting for weekends, and even an international art gallery. But it isn’t just the trendiness and popularity of Bruton that has undergone a transformation.

The ethnic diversity of Bruton has also changed. Fifty years ago, it was non-existent; today, there’s a wide range of different cultures and ethnicities.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 immigrant believes we should be reducing the numbers of immigrants coming into the UK, or if not somehow UHÀQLQJ LW %DYLQ¡V RSLQLRQV ZHUH LQWHUHVWLQJ DQG ZH FDPH to realise as we interviewed more people, not unique.

We next spoke to Tatia, who works in Cat’s cafĂŠ at the back of McColl’s. She is Portuguese and has worked in Bruton since 2012. We asked her similar questions to Bavin and she was very opinionated about immigration, SDUWLFXODUO\ UHJDUGLQJ EHQHĂ€WV /LNH %DYLQ VKH DUJXHG that before entering England, immigrants needed to assure RIĂ€FLDOV WKDW WKH\ ZRXOG GR WKHLU SDUW IRU WKH FRXQWU\ 6KH said: “I’ve always worked since I’ve come here. I never DVNHG IRU EHQHĂ€WV WKH RQO\ WKLQJ , UHFHLYH LV FKLOG EHQHĂ€WV for my daughters. I left my daughter at three months to go and work. So I’m not the kind of person to live from EHQHĂ€WV , ZLOO DOZD\V work. Sometimes I don’t have days off or anything. You have some people that come from another country just for the EHQHĂ€WV DQG WKDW LV wrong.â€?

Despite suggesting Britain has “too many people,â€? she did have positive views about immigration as well. “I’m from another country, it is true, and I will always believe people should go to other FRXQWULHV DQG WU\ WR Ă€QG D EHWWHU life if they want to.â€?

She clearly loves her new life with her family in the UK, although she did take some time to adapt to the cold weather. However, like Bavin, she has faced VRPH GLIĂ€FXOWLHV 6KH WDONHG DERXW D SDUWLFXODU LQFLGHQW when an elderly woman came into the cafĂŠ and was rude about her and her children: “she said the cafĂŠ looked like a playground.â€?

$W ÀUVW ZH ZHUHQ¡W VXUSULVHG 7KLV LV WKH NLQG of rudeness we expected to hear about after reading so many similar stories around the country. Bruton has a large middle class population, as well as a working class population, so we expected to be made aware of some UHVLVWDQFH WR LPPLJUDWLRQ +RZHYHU RQ UHà HFWLRQ DV ZH started to write this article, we realised that although some of Bruton is traditionalist and elderly (or both), there are so many different communities and minorities, and it would therefore be surprising if Bavin and Tatia had been made to feel unwelcome in this Somerset town with its strong sense of community.

Next we talked to Jahid (pictured above), who had only been working in the Indian takeaway on the High Street for two months. Originally from Bangladesh, Jahid has been in England for six years, during which he

Profound words: Kambua and Olivia

7KH ÀUVW SHUVRQ ZH VSRNH WR ZDV %DYLQ ZKR works in McColl’s – many of us at King’s meet him daily.

He is originally from India, moved to London in 2007 and then to Bruton in 2013. With so many mixed opinions DERXW LPPLJUDWLRQ DQG D ORW RI QHJDWLYLW\ WKH Ă€UVW TXHVWLRQ we naturally asked Bavin was: did anyone ever stereotype him or be rude to him in London? He told us they had done so many times. However, when we pushed him further and asked, what was the worst thing someone had ever said RU GRQH WR KLP KH ORRNHG DW WKH Ă RRU DQG VDLG KH GLGQ¡W want to discuss it. We all felt embarrassed, with both us journalists wondering whether all English people were this ignorant about other cultures? Is it any different in Bruton, we thought? We asked Bavin: “What do you think is the biggest difference between London and Bruton?â€? Bavin smiled and said Bruton was smaller and quieter, with more polite people. “Everyone knows who you are because it is such a small town and people know you, so there is a nice community.â€? So maybe we aren’t all the same and Bruton really is different; it is certainly a comforting thought, whether it is true or not.

Bavin also revealed in our conversation that he hated British versions of Indian curry, he didn’t speak a word of English when he migrated to England and, surprisingly, that he didn’t think more immigrants should be allowed into the UK. “I’m not OK with the way they’re coming, because any one can be an immigrant - nowadays there’s lots about terrorism so it’s not safe. If even we, as immigrants, feel like we aren’t safe, what might nonimmigrants feel? There should be some kind of system allowing some people in and some not.� So even an

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 attended the University of Bath, obtaining a degree in computer science. He had no complaints about the people LQ %UXWRQ $OWKRXJK VK\ DW Ă€UVW ZKHQ ZH TXHVWLRQHG KLP about immigration and the issues facing us at the moment, he was very opinionated: “Many refugees have wars and bad situations in their country, so all of the countries should each take a few of them and it will be better for them. You know what I mean? If no one takes them, where will they go? Maybe they will die somewhere?â€? It seems a valid point. Surely we should be helping accommodate some refugees, helping share the load with other nations, such as Germany who have admitted over 500,000 asylum seekers in 2015 alone, compared with Britain’s less than 80,000.

After talking to three different people from different ethnic backgrounds, we talked to two local people about their views on immigration. They shared some of the views of Bavin, Jahid and Tatia: “France is twice our size and they’ve got the same population as England,� said one, implying maybe other countries should take more of the strain, echoing what Jahid had said. The other also reiterated Tatia’s words when saying: “it’s good that people from other countries are coming here to learn the language as well as live here.� However, they both agreed that sometimes “too many is too many�. Profound words from Olivia and Kambua, ages 8 and 9, who attend a local prep school.

So what can we conclude from all this? The issue of immigration is a talking point, even in the sleepy town of Bruton. Even though opinions vary, it seems that everyone is willing to receive more immigrants as long as they contribute to society. The concern doesn’t lie with the destination of refugees and immigrants but rather with WKHLU ZHOO EHLQJ ,I ZH FDQ ÀQG D VROXWLRQ WR VXFFHVVIXOO\ balance the numbers of migrants in each country equivalent to their capacity, then surely the problems of migration will be greatly reduced, although of course this is far easier said than done. Before writing the article, we had expectations that the people of Bruton, like the architecture, would be largely stuck in medieval times when it came to immigration. However, we were pleasantly surprised by the way everyone seemed to be integrated into the community, and by Bruton’s recognition of a changing world.

A Day in the Life of ... Aidie Davis King’s Head Groundsman tells Ellena Loughrey about his daily routine

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wake up on the School site, as I live here.

The seasons dictate my daily routine; I am governed by the weather. In the Summer term particularly, more pressure is on as it is the cricket season, and the grass is growing rapidly. I know that my day technically begins from 8 am and ends at 6 pm but the ZHDWKHU FDXVHV P\ KRXUV WR EH YHU\ à H[LEOH Normally I wake up at 5:45, and look forward to the sunshine. I always set high standards, and so I hope they can be reached and that the weather is good - it’s a constant battle. If it’s sunny it puts me in a good mood. Sometimes I cross paths with the Headmaster and his dog (the Headmaster really is a fun guy). We have a chat, talk a few things over. I then take the cricket covers off, look at the weather, put them back on, look at the weather, take them off again. Time and time again. It’s a balancing game.

My day is my own, it’s up to me what I work on HVSHFLDOO\ ZLWK WKH SOD\LQJ ÀHOGV , KDYH WZR JDUGHQHUV and their day is also their own. My phone however is constantly going. These are people trying to pull me in from different schools, to see what our grounds are like, the director of sports, the Bursar, pretty much everyone. I do however get the occasional call from Houseparents. These are mainly about the drainage side of things but these jobs are mostly down to the School’s maintenance staff.

If something is green, or if they want some extra colour put into pots, then I’ll talk to the gardeners to see if they can arrange colour for Open Day. I want to do something

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 very shortly with the Basil Wright Building this autumn. I want to get some nice colour over there as it’s pretty dull at the moment. I mainly leave what plants are chosen to the gardeners, but we do have a budget and so I get to see everything they purchase, as I have to rubber stamp it.

The head gardener comes in at 6 and works WKURXJK XQWLO +H ÀQGV WKLV LV WKH EHVW WLPH WR JHW WKLQJV GRQH DV LW¡V D YHU\ GLIÀFXOW WLPH DW WKH PRPHQW With the examinations going on, it’s hard to use the machinery as they make a lot of noise. Therefore, we work lunch hours differently to avoid the clash and get through the day. I then go for my midday meal at School.

In the afternoon I enjoy watching the sport. I love all the VSRUWV WKH VXPPHU WHUP EULQJV EXW FULFNHW LV GHÀQLWHO\ P\ favourite as there’s a higher intensity of preparation. I try to make sure that every game can be played, as I do not like cancelling games. Unless, of course, we’re snowed or à RRGHG RXW :KHQ WKLV KDSSHQV ZH RIWHQ KDYH WR EX\ WXUI in (unless its small and we’ve got an undulation two foot square, then I’ll go somewhere into the corner RI WKH SOD\LQJ ÀHOG DQG FXW P\ RZQ IURP Sherborne Turf and they’ll bring me in a pallet or two. Recently we’ve just had a big drainage system put in on our second team UXJE\ SLWFK MXVW WR ÀQG that three days before the students came back for cricket all the rains had come and washed all the sand and soil out! I had to quickly get three pallets of turf and consequently re-turf the drainer to allow cricket to be played.

Each different sport has its own grass height; cricket wickets 4mm, cricket RXWĂ€HOG PP DQG WKH rugby pitches 35mm.

Sometimes pupils throw stones at each other and they fall on the grass. This can be disastrous when it comes to mowing; it can destroy the mowers and so highly irritates me. However, the pupils at King’s compared with other schools are really nice and respectful of the grounds. Although I do mow occasionally, sitting down is nice once in a while but I prefer to be on my feet walking around. I see all the guys driving around on their sit down mowers, but nothing compares with my IDYRXULWH PDFKLQH , FDOO LW P\ œÀQLVKLQJ FULFNHW ZLFNHW PRZHU¡ ,W JLYHV D VXSHUE ÀQLVK GRZQ WR OLWHUDOO\ PP LQ height.

In the evenings when I’m sat on a roller in the evenings (when the pupils have all gone back and I’ve got time to think) I listen to some music or whistle to myself quietly. I like Led Zeppelin, Coldplay, Adelle, Dire Straits, anything really. I also try going for runs twice a week when HYHU\ERG\¡V LQ SUHS , JR DURXQG WKH SOD\LQJ ÀHOGV DQG GR an average two to three circuits, which is anything between three and four miles. I do use the gym occasionally but that’s mostly during the holidays.

On my runs and just generally working around School I often come across some oddities. The weirdest WKLQJV , ÀQG RQ WKH 6FKRRO JURXQGV DUH VKRHV 7KH\ OLNH to pop up out of nowhere, no socks, no matching shoes to accompany it. Training shoes are understandable, because they fall out of kit bags. But one day I saw something different on the grounds. I thought to myself, is it a crow?

Is it a rook? But when I reached it, it was a black school shoe! I laughed to myself, it was probably the product of some boys messing around with each other.

I’ll sometimes come across pupils breaking School rules. But I approach them in a nice way because it’s better than a shouting approach. They always abide by what I say, and listen. That’s the way I am, I think I’m quite a gentle person. But there is one thing which really irritates me (apart from stones in the mowers) – it’s the weather.

Later on I’ll have a light snack at around 7. I’m not a big fan of telly, but the biggest thing I like on the T.V. is sport. I love my cricket and my rugby, although I do like documentaries.

Often when I watch telly my partner says to me, ‘Aidie, what are you doing?’ I say ‘I’m working out the length of the pitch’ and she says ‘how’d you do that?’ I say ‘because I know how wide the shades are on the pitch’. I also analyse the grass.

I sometimes see people on the T.V. that I’m very friendly with. An example of this is Tony Sinclair from Manchester United. He’s a colleague that I’ve known for a few years now though different seminars and conferences that we go to. I’m also friendly with Jonathan Calderwood who’s now at PSG (Paris St Germain) but who was at Villa Park. I also know various JURXQGVWDII , NQRZ VRPH ÀUVW FODVV FULFNHWHUV DQG D ORW RI ÀUVW FODVV JURXQGVNHHSHUV If it’s a Saturday I attend breakfast to liaise with the staff about games. I work on the weekends depending on what the workload is, mainly through the cricket season when a weekend’s work is part of the job. A lot of school JURXQGVPHQ ÀQLVK DW EXW , VWD\ EHFDXVH , ORYH P\ MRE VR much, and also because it’s essential to be on site if we are going to produce what we produce. I simply cannot do it between 8 and 5.

I do a lot of extra work, which I enjoy doing (don’t get me wrong) but some days you think ‘oh no here we go again’. But again, it’s down to the weather, it controls what I actually do. I am also thankful for the equipment I have got, as it’s very good. We actually stock a quarter of a million pounds in various sheds around the grounds, and we are very, very blessed with the size of them. It’s all thanks to the Headmaster; he’s very kind

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 when I ask for a piece of equipment. He helps me along and pushes it towards the governors, and also comes up with reasons why it’s needed.

I do get head hunted quite a bit, from different schools. But I’m really happy where I am, I love this area because I can be near my beautiful children and grandchildren. I turned the job down at Cranleigh School a few years back. I thought about having a change and even went up to look at it. However, when I was offered the job I didn’t accept it because I love my job here. King’s is a great place to work, the students are down to earth, academic staff are friendly, and I get on well with the Bursar and the Head.

I like little tricks and jokes. I play them on people I get on with very well. I’ve got a weird sense of humour. I don’t try to change who I am. I brought my granddaughter to the grounds and she said ‘granddad there’s an owl on the AstroTurf’. I said ‘keep quiet, and we’ll go and take some seed and give it some food’. As we crept closer she said ‘but granddad the owl is not moving’. Still I said ‘keep quiet’, enjoying the tease. When we got there she said ‘grandad it’s not real’ and she had the ‘grandad you didn’t tell me it was a false owl’ look on her face. It was absolutely hilarious.

One thing however which should be kept a joke is the goat on the Prefects’ lawn. I’ve never experienced having a goat on the Prefects’ lawn before, I wouldn’t really enjoy it on there although it would be quite sweet.

But if we had to have a goat, I’d go along with it. I’d have to push aside the perfectionist side of me, and give up the Prefects’ lawn, and its beautifully cross-cut grass.

Fantastic Mr Barrow celebrates Foxes’ triumph Local boy Craig Barrow reviews the extraordinary Premiership success story of Leicester City

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f you are not interested in football, then Leicester City winning the 2015-16 Premier /HDJXH ZLOO SUREDEO\ KDYH QR VLJQLÀFDQFH in your life - you may wonder what all the fuss was about in April and May 2016 when this football team from the Midlands won the Premier League. You may also wonder why this article is appearing in The Dolphin. To explain, I shall tell you a story that started 47 years ago.

In 1969 I was born in Leicester; as a young child I loved sport and supported my home city in every sport they played. The rugby team were always the most successful.

I went to Twickenham on an annual basis to watch the ‘Tigers’ in the National Cup. They used to beat Bath RFC regularly. I went to Grace Road, the home of Leicestershire cricket and watched David Gower, Ray Illingworth and other illustrious cricketers ply their trade. I went to Granby Halls and watched the Leicester Riders basketball team compete at the top level of the British game. I sold match programmes and sports newspapers at Filbert Street, the home of Leicester City FC, and was able to sneak into the ground and watch the last twenty minutes of the game on the Spion Kop (terracing was allowed in those days!)

In 2014-15 Leicester City were promoted to the Premier League, having spent far, far too many years in the Championship (they had even dropped into Division 1 for a season). They were a typical yo-yo team and many pundits’ IDYRXULWHV WR JHW UHOHJDWHG LQ WKHLU ÀUVW VHDVRQ EDFN ,QGHHG with ten games to go they were so far adrift they were ‘down’ and yet they then proceeded to perform the ‘Great Escape’ and somehow survive in the Premier League. They then proceeded to sack their manager, Nigel Pearson, who had miraculously kept them up and appointed Claudio Ranieri. There the Cinderalla story begins……..

Leicester City started the season well and we were just hoping to get enough points to stay up. The bubble had not burst and we were in October. Jamie Vardy went on a scoring run, twelve games in a row with a goal or more and a dream was on. He was helped by Rihad Mahrez and N’Golo Kante and Danny Drinkwater.

At Christmas we played the Champions, Chelsea, and beat them 2-1. Mourinho was sacked, Man City were struggling, Man Utd were boring, Liverpool had changed their manager, Arsenal thought they would win the league when they beat 10-man Leicester in the last minute and celebrated as though they had won the league and Spurs were quietly going about their business. The press said the

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big boys didn’t want to win the Premier League and that it was the worst Premier League in decades – perhaps it was because the big clubs and the big money was being beaten by individuals that played for each other, for their manager, for their city and were a TEAM. The fans connected with the team and the players with the fans. The atmosphere at the KP Stadium was electric. All the factors were going in Leicester City’s favour. December to May though is a very long time and the experts said we would falter, we would wilt under the pressure, the big boys would come good, it ZDV D ÁDVK LQ WKH SDQ ² KRZ WKH\ ZHUH PDGH WR HDW WKHLU words!

5000/1 were the odds on Leicester City winning the Premier League in 2015-16 at the start of the season.

At Christmas some bookmakers were still offering 1000/1 - how they suffered. This was the table in March: Leicester – top with 66 points. The next three teams were Spurs, Arsenal and Man City with 61, 55 and 51 points respectively. What a difference a year makes – no one could explain it, many tried, the Leicester fans just kept living the dream.

It seemed the whole country wanted little Leicester to win – people were looking on google maps to see where Leicester actually was. They appealed to the romantics in sport and life - they had a dream and they were proving that sometimes dreams can come true. $QG WKHQ ZH KDG HQRXJK SRLQWV WR KDYH TXDOLÀHG IRU WKH Champions League in 2016. Experts said it was a joke, that we were not good enough and would embarrass the Premier League. Zinedine Zidane, however, respected us.

“At this stage of the season, for Leicester to be leading is an incredible achievement,” he said.

The Premier League Table with one game to go made gripping reading. Leicester City were top with 80 points, Spurs had 70, Arsenal 67, and Man City 64.

Leicester had held their nerve while Arsenal and Spurs had wilted under the pressure. I never ever dreamed I would ever see a league table like this! The parties started in Leicester, most famously in Jamie Vardy’s house. The parades in the City were many, books were written about the Immortals, the video of the season was released, Hollywood is making a movie about the season. Then the money boys came along and started dismantling Leicester City. Kante went to Chelsea but Vardy stayed loyal. As I write so has Mahrez. There are things more important in life than money and the Leicester City story of 2015-16 had it in bucket loads! Roll on 2016-17 and the Champions League for Leicester City. The dreams just keep happening!

And so the fairy story ends with Leicester City winning the league and we wake up and it was all a dream.

But it wasn’t, it was real, it was true and a new word was created for people who dared to dream and think above their station: they were doing a ‘Leicester’!

We may never win the league again but who cares? The 2015-16 was so so special and was so, so memorable. Leicester fans are realists and they enjoyed every minute because it may never happen again - or will it………?

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OLD BRUTONIAN INTERVIEW “We always enjoyed placing bets on how long it would take Mr Oulton to realise he was still wearing bicycle clips on his trousers during our Friday morning English A-Level classes.”

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hen were you at King’s? Which House were you in?

Priory House (1997-2002).

What did you feel when you heard Priory had become a girls’ House?

At the time we received the news it triggered quite a disgruntled reaction from everyone in the boarding House.

It certainly dented our pride knowing that we would be replaced by Arion House girls! For me it was particularly confusing as my family would take over the running of Priory as a girl’s House, so in effect I didn’t actually move!

I do remember a very amusing protest prank played by the last Priory House 6th Form Boys; they changed all of the room numbers, meaning most of the painting and re-carpeting happened in already decorated rooms and the rooms in poor condition were left untouched.

Matt Crowcombe, younger son of former King’s Housemistress Ann Crowcombe, is founder of SOS Africa, a charity empowering children through education in Africa. Here he tells Dolphin Editor Daisy Mant about his time at King’s and how he came to set up the charity.

I gather your mother was a Housemistress at King’s.

Was this embarrassing for you?!

My mother is Ann Crowcombe… No comment!

Did you enjoy your time at King’s? Do you have any particularly fond memories? Any funny ones?

I certainly enjoyed my time at King’s. My favourite memories are of the boarding House antics and traditions, for example the “Annual Priory House River-Run” – just ask any Priory House old boy and he will tell you what this involved. The inter-House music competitions were also unforgettable, even if the judges always seemed to favour the girl’s boarding Houses!

Looking back now, it is very amusing to think how different the priorities of a King’s boy were, for example, getting to breakfast before the Coco Pops ran out or making sure the boarding House tutor hadn’t lost the Sixth Form

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 parent was unlimited access to a TV, computers and wellVWRFNHG IULGJH ² WKLV GHÀQLWHO\ KHOSHG P\ SRSXODULW\ LQ WKH boarding House! Thanks, mum.

Do you keep in touch with friends from School? Are they all doing roughly what you expected them to do?

I have remained in touch with some of my closest friends at King’s – many of them with very successful careers.

One of the great things about being a King’s boy is that the community remains long after you have left the School.

Over the years SOS Africa has received fantastic support from Old Brutonians. We also receive great support from King’s staff – next year I am hoping to organise a joint abseil fundraising event with the Rev from the top of St Mary’s Church in Bruton.

Where did you study after King’s? I gather you’re Dr Crowcombe?

Matt next to mother Ann and father David (extreme right)

After my gap year I studied a History and Politics degree at Swansea University. Like King’s, Swansea University appealed to me because it was a close-knit community which embraced the charity and fund-raising for our initial projects. Following the completion of my degree I was offered a scholarship to continue my studies through to PhD level and soon 3000 word essays transitioned into a 100,000 word thesis which aimed to design transitional MXVWLFH IUDPHZRUNV IRU SRVW FRQà LFW VWDWHV 7KLV ZDV WR EH my greatest challenge and after four years of researching, writing and a four hour VIVA interview, to my surprise I was informed that I had passed! When my thesis was returned for corrections, my tutor joked that he had never seen so many post-it notes, but we got there in the end.

club tickets. I also seem to remember the universal feeling of elation when the long awaited call for “Shirt Sleeve 2UGHUÂľ ZDV Ă€QDOO\ DQQRXQFHG GXULQJ RQH DVVHPEO\ DW WKH start of each summer.

End of year pranks were also something to look forward to – the ultimate prank being when the Sixth Formers laid out all of the dining hall tables and chairs on the lawn outside so the entire School had to eat breakfast outside.

I also have great memories from the Tuck Shop run by Mrs H and of Sixth Form Club nights – I think we all miss SD\LQJ S IRU D EHHU 6SRUWV À[WXUHV DQG 6FKRRO WULSV to Berlin and Prague were also great fun and were often enjoyed more by the staff than the students I seem to remember, Mr Fletcher.

I also gather you’re the founder of SOS Africa. What do they do? How did you come to set it up? What are your aims for the charity?

What were your A Level subjects? Were these helpful for your time after King’s?

I founded the SOS Africa Charity (www.sosafrica.com) during my gap year, after completing my A-Levels at King’s. In truth, I initially planned to spend 12 month lying on a beach in Australia but instead was appointed as a teaching assistant at The International School of South $IULFD LQ 0DÀNHQJ $IWHU RYHUFRPLQJ WKH LQLWLDO FXOWXUH shock, I came to realise that my skills would be better used in the severely under-resourced local township schools which had average class sizes of between 100-150 children.

It was there that I found my calling and with the help of a local school teacher, founded the SOS Africa Charity.

My A-Level subjects were English, History, Design Technology and Physics.

Probably unusually for a dyslexic, English and History were my favourite subjects. These subjects and in particular WKH WHDFKLQJ RI -XOLD +RGJHWV GHÀQLWHO\ LQVSLUHG P\ FKRLFH of university degree. We were also very fortunate to have great personalities among the staff at King’s, for example we always enjoyed placing bets on how long it would take Mr Oulton to realise he was still wearing bicycle clips on his trousers during our Friday morning English A-Level classes‌ Sorry sir!

I also have great memories of the many afternoons spent building GCSE and A-Level Design Technology Projects though I do hope that Mr Johnson’s Shania Twain CD, which used to be played on a loop, has now burnt out or been replaced! +RZ GLG \RX ÀOO \RXU GD\V ZKHQ \RX ZHUHQ¡W VWXG\LQJ" There were always plenty of ways to procrastinate in Priory - patio cricket and table football competitions were the staple diet of Priory House boarders with much pride DW VWDNH $OVR WKH PDLQ EHQHÀW RI EHLQJ WKH VRQ RI D +RXVH

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 We started by fully-funding the education and care of one child and with the help of sponsors and fundraisers from across the globe now support 44 children across two different regions. This is largely thanks to our unique approach to fundraising, which has included abseiling from the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival, taking over the UK’s oldest prison for two weekends and running two African charity shops in Shepton Mallet and Frome.

In January 2017 the number of children supported will grow to 100, and will include the introduction of a special needs workshop to assist children with Dyslexia and other OHDUQLQJ GLIĂ€FXOWLHV 2XU DLP LV WR FRQWLQXH WR HPSRZHU children through education throughout Africa. Our next crazy fundraising challenge is a sponsored Firewalk in Frome on November 12th if anyone wishes to join us (follow the website link).

Putin in Crimea and Syria: a King’s perspective “The Russian people are not happy that these things DUH KDSSHQLQJ EXW WKH\ Ă€QG them necessaryâ€?: Russian John Nishanov and Armenian Alen Safaryan provide a frank assessment about how Russians regard President Putin

Do you have any advice for current pupils at King’s who are thinking about a career in the charity world?

What kind of person do they need to be?

I would say that it is a very worthwhile career choice. You can’t expect to get rich, it is incredibly hard work, but you ZLOO GHÀQLWHO\ VOHHS ZHOO DW QLJKW , ZRXOG DOVR VD\ WKDW among my friends, many of whom are successful lawyers and accountants, I am usually the one with the most to talk about, whilst I let them buy the drinks!

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n this article we will carefully examine and discuss the mood of the Russian people about the annexation of Crimea and on the military intervention in Syria. We will be unbiased in our examination and will focus on the respective stance that the West has taken on these matters.

The reasons for Russian annexation of Crimea are many. While it was condemned by the states of the world, the Russian government felt that it was the right thing to do. It should be noted that, in Russia, the state controls the media and it has full control over what is broadcast. Please keep this information in mind at all times.

The Russian people feel like they have been presented as the bad guys to the World for too long. Be it in international politics, be it in Hollywood blockbusters.

What the world sees as an act of aggression against the sovereign state of Ukraine, the Russians see as defending the rights of their countryman. They feel that it is essential to defend their cultural and national heritage and to protect the Russian minority living in Ukraine.

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$QG ZKLOH 5XVVLD KDV QHYHU RIÀFLDOO\ DQG publicly, admitted to sending army personnel as well as military hardware into Ukraine, it is painfully obvious that it has done so. The Russian people are not thrilled by this fact. That needs to be understood. They are not happy that WKHVH WKLQJV DUH KDSSHQLQJ EXW WKH\ ÀQG WKHP QHFHVVHU\ Above all they put great faith in President Vladimir Putin.

Under his rule, Russia has prospered greatly.

$Q DUJXPHQW FDQ EH PDGH WKDW XQGHU WKH LQĂ XHQFH of mass media and past accomplishments of their president, the Russian people are ready to back their president for the time being. That was certainly the case with the Ukrainian crisis. It is also worth mentioning that the Russian people live much closer to Ukraine and are better informed on the situation of their countrymen living in Ukraine. The question remains: do they care? As long as their president cares, they care as well.

After the Ukraine crisis, Russia came under heavy economic sanctions. The Russian people have felt WKHVH VDQFWLRQV DQG QR PDVV PHGLD LQà XHQFH FDQ FKDQJH that. Has the opinion of the Russian people changed VLJQLÀFDQWO\" 1RW DW DOO :KLOH WKH SROLWLFDO FOLPDWH LV IDU from ideal, the ordinary Russian citizen still puts Vladimir Putin on a high pedestal. It is easy to imagine why this might be. After years of badmouthing by the West, it’s quite easy for the Russians to blame their hardships on the economical sanctions and not on the decisions made by their president.

After the assassination of Boris Nemtsov, a Russian statesman and politician opposed to the government of Vladimir Putin, on Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge in central Moscow, the Russian government needed to quickly change the focus of public attention. What better way than to start an open military intervention in Syria. Please do not assume that this is the only or the most important reason for this intervention. The political reasons are many. Re-establishing Russia as a world player, testing new military hardware, securing the rule of Russian ally %DVKDU $O $VVDG DOO WKDW XQGHU WKH SUHWHQVH RI ÀJKWLQJ terrorists who could potentially endanger Russian citizens.

This time the Russian people were more cautious over their leader’s words. They still remember the Russian military intervention in Afghanistan, and they do not remember it fondly. Luckily for the Russian president this intervention was a success. The number of Russian casualties was minimal and in the span of a few months they have achieved what western powers could not during four years. While the infrastructure remains, and could be resupplied with Russian military hardware in a matter of hours, withdrawal has been ordered and it looks like this one was a win for the Russians.

What’s wrong with poor old omitted Verse Three?

Classicist Hebe Young thinks she has the answer

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Even if you don’t directly encounter this PRUWLÀFDWLRQ \RXUVHOI LW FDQ EH REVHUYHG DOPRVW HYHU\ GD\ (particularly Saturday nights at the JCR) and most notably in our Wednesday church service and Monday’s assembly.

No, I’m not talking about the whole congregation rejecting Mr Beverly’s jokes and A3 sheet demonstrations. I am of course referring to poor old verse 3.

Whenever a hymn is too long, one verse inevitably seems to fall under the axe. Verse one? No! -That’s the one we all know the words to. The logical option would be to cast off another of the middle verses‌verse two perhaps?

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 neglected in a place of worship I delved deeper into the number 3 story to try and work out why this is.

Three is crucial in Christianity: not only did Jonah spend three days and nights in the whale’s belly, but the devil tempted Jesus three times. Maybe the mention of being devoured by large sea creatures and indeed with the devil himself is what steers us from the number? We all know Noah had three sons: Ham, Shem and Japhet. Were they bad sons? Or possibly they tarnish three by having QDPHV WKDW VRXQG VXVSLFLRXVO\ OLNH VDQGZLFK ÀOOHUV Of course, three is essential in Classics too: Chronus had three sons - Zeus, Poseidon and Hades.

These were the main Gods in ancient Greece and yet they disgrace the name of three yet again! I suppose if you ever endured a Latin lesson, you probably already know the havoc these three caused. Every myth seems to be about Zeus cheating on his wife and Poseidon and Hades consequently getting angry, with a few mortals possibly dying horrendously along the way. It seems they make WKUHH VHHP OHVV DPD]LQJ WKDQ ÀUVW WKRXJKW How about three as a charm of luck itself?

Counting to three is common in situations where a group of people wish to perform an action in synchrony. Simply put, counting to three before brandishing your rock, paper or scissors, or using three to time your ‘high school musical’ jump for that perfect cover photo. It’s something we use without thinking. But remember all those times it went wrong? The dreaded utterance of “on three or after three!� or one person jumping into the pool a fatal second early and as a result only getting 40 likes on their Instagram.

On the subject of taking that perfect picture, in Eastern Asia, there is a widespread superstition that considers it inauspicious to take a photo with three people in it - it is SURIHVVHG WKDW WKH SHUVRQ LQ WKH PLGGOH ZLOO GLH Ă€UVW It’s also often said that bad luck comes “in threesâ€?. Originating from the trenches during World War One, taking a third light when smoking is bad luck‌but of course, School policies make it easy for us to not have to worry about three in that sense.

Contrary to this, however, it’s often said “third time’s a charmâ€? or even “third time luckyâ€?, confusing our perspective somewhat. Of course, we can’t forget that a triangle is the most stable shape and is consequently used throughout construction. It’s also used in a wellknown symbol: the illuminati sign. Is this really the answer to missing out three? Is the whole church service a conspiracy? Maybe our whole School life is a lie and we’re secretly being contacted this way in code by the government‌ Overall, three has got its negativities. Some of WKHP DUH D OLWWOH IDUIHWFKHG DQG , VWLOO Ă€QG P\VHOI SLW\LQJ three and feeling indignant about such prejudice. So next time verse three is excluded during church or assembly, you can empathise with the number, possibly even rebel and sing it anyway instead of a different verse, or maybe just glance quickly around for any suspicious government agents lurking between the pews.

Vanishing Somerset ,Q WKH ÀUVW LQ D QHZ VHULHV looking at Bruton and surrounding villages through the eyes of the elderly, Daisy Mant journeys down Memory Lane with Terrance Bond, a neighbour in her village of Alhampton

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This is an age of the instant instant food, instant messages via all kinds of smart and ever smarter phones, instant coffee, LQVWDQW LQIRUPDWLRQ IURP WKH LQWHUQHW LQVWDQW TXLFN À[HV for all of our wants that require nothing more than a click of a button. Our need for speed has condensed everything - even internet videos have been compressed into the six second vines we know so well from Facebook. The task of waiting has become unbearable; everything must and has been shortened to satisfy our minute attention spans.

There is a generation however, that watches this alarming rate of progress from the side lines. Nearly 18% of the 64.6 million people in the UK are over 65; they are from an age of sepia photographs, pony traps, air raids and ration books. The fact that their worlds exist to us only in black and white doesn’t make them any less real to those who lived them. For the 14 thousand centenarians living in %ULWDLQ WRGD\ WKHUH LV QR VXFK WKLQJ DV D TXLFN À[ WKLQJV take time, there is a certain beauty to this that those who VORZ GRZQ IRU ORQJHU WKDQ VL[ VHFRQGV FRXOG ÀQG RXW LI they wanted to.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 To try and enter this sepia world, I spoke to Terrance Bond, a neighbour of mine in the small village of Alhampton, outside Bruton. Born in 1936, Terry moved to Somerset and then Alhampton during the war. ‘I can name every house and person that has ever lived in this village,’ he tells me. ‘The things I can tell you about Alhampton ZRXOG EH HQRXJK WR Ă€OO D ERRN RU WZR %XW , GRQ¡W NQRZ half of them nowadays. I haven’t got a clue anymore, sad isn’t it?’ His family left Southampton because of the bombing it suffered and the noise of bombers overhead is one that he remembers well; pursing his lips together he can do a near perfect impression of their engines. From the immaculate garden outside his cottage Terry has watched the installation of the mains water, sewage and the gas. He has been present as the gentle road has become more and more clogged with cars, as the people keep more and more to themselves and as the community has shrunk to fewer friendly faces.

The dominance of cars on the roads has been one of the most easily noticeable changes to village life.

7HUU\ UHFDOOHG WKDW ZKHQ KH Ă€UVW FDPH WR $OKDPSWRQ ‘Mr Lenard and Lettie Butts had the only two cars in the village. You could lie in the middle of the road all day and go to sleep! There were no cars in those days – nothing, it was just horses, carts and bicycles.’ The lack of cars was an important factor that contributed to the sense of strong community, something seen less commonly today.

The villagers relied heavily on each other through the GHOLYHUDQFH RI WKH ZHHNO\ PLON YHJHWDEOH ÀVK DQG RLO round. Wives would run out wearing aprons to collect their weekly purchase with plates, jars and pots.

Despite the obvious nostalgia for friendlier times, Terry is not sceptical. An avid gardener and beekeeper since fourteen he describes himself as a wildlife fanatic.

He tells me how years ago everyone grew vegetables to survive but now the new people coming into the village have created gardens, ‘proper gardens’ as he calls them ZLWK Ă RZHUV DQG WUHHV DQG VKUXEV DOO RI ZKLFK LV JRRG IRU his beloved wildlife. ‘The cars and such I can put up with on account of what the drivers do for the wildlife and my bees’.

Bees play a huge part in Terry’s life. He worries over them like a concerned mother and furrowing his brow he voices his fears that the wet summers are slowly depleting his hive. Nevertheless, two glowing pots of honey are a regular occurrence on any neighbour’s doorstep in exchange for a jar of jam or a couple of minutes to hear the local news. The power of honey is a topic that Terry could ruminate on for as long as he has been keeping EHHV DVWRXQGLQJO\ KH HDWV Ă€IW\ WZR SRWV D \HDU &ODLPLQJ that honey cleanses your insides, he uses it for colds, sore throats and even cuts. ‘There is a lot of goodness in D EHHKLYH ZKLFK SHRSOH GRQ¡W UHDOLVH ¡ KH PXVHV $ Ă€UP advocate for clean living he has lived a teetotal life. ‘If I smelt the barman’s apron I’d be on my back!’ His avoidance of alcohol set him apart from many people he grew up with who were frequent regulars at the village pub. ‘Cider, bacon and eggs was all that we lived off, with a few rabbits thrown in’, he chuckled. Cider, as a West Country staple, was enjoyed by some rather more than others, he recalls with a grin; one such imbiber was a man on a bike who came around the village blind drunk VKDUSHQLQJ VFLVVRUV DQG NQLYHV Âś%\ WKH WLPH KH¡G Ă€QLVKHG

with them they were blunter than when you’d give them to him, he didn’t know if he were sharpening or blunting them as he were on the cider!’ he cried laughing at the memory.

A familiar face walking around Alhampton, leaning on his stick to inspect his hives, Terry is always open for a grumble about the weather or a question about his immaculate garden. Terry’s bees are all the family he has left in the world; his six brothers and all his known family have been replaced by four hives. Norman, Jack, Harold, Lez, Roy, Ronald and Terry, he rattles off to PH Âś2K GLG ZH Ă€JKW¡ KH FKRUWOHV LQ UHPHPEUDQFH RI D multitude of family squabbles, inevitable in a house of seven boys. Terry doesn’t talk much about his family but with a sigh he quietly recounts that, ‘They’ve all died now, the whole family is wiped out. I haven’t got nobody, nobody at all. My last brother passed away a few years ago.

I didn’t even know that he had died, I didn’t know when his funeral was; nobody told me. Isn’t it horrible? Nobody ever told me. I got told by some gossips months later.’ How is it, that in such an age as this where we cite technology as a miraculous tool that not only gives us access to seemingly unlimited amounts of knowledge but also enables us to connect to millions of people, that Terry was so completely oblivious to the loss of his brother? This ‘age of connectivity’ seems hollow and meaningless when we consider its shortcomings as we substitute face-time for face to face conversation. With phones and emails there is nothing compelling us to get to know our neighbours.

There is much to be learnt from the elders of society such as Terry who have not the boundless knowledge that the younger generations see as common place now, but who have a wisdom that comes from experiencing life in its rawest form.

Terrance Bond

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hen the Headmaster returned from an HMC (Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference) gathering earlier this year, he briefed staff on one of the burning issues raised at the conference: mental health amongst teenagers. I was interested to hear this because I had chosen this subject for my EPQ. In the initial stages of my research, I had interviewed somebody who has a close relative with a mental illness. I discovered something quite disturbing. This person believed that mental illness is, in part, the fault of our “uneducated society�. The issue isn’t raised enough in schools, this person said, and the time had come for it to be addressed.

A mental illness is something which affects a person’s feelings, thoughts or mood and may have an effect on a person’s ability to function and interact with others.

There are many mental disorders, but the most severe ones can have disastrous effects if not treated. Roughly one in twenty people has a serious mental disorder, and 50% of mental health conditions begin by the age of 14. These numbers show just how common mental illnesses are.

According to MindFull’s founder Emma-Jane Cross, mental illness is ‘one of the last great medical taboos in the UK today’. In a report, she states that schools should be made aware of the importance of mental health, and for this awareness to be integrated into every aspect of young people’s development, particularly in schools and health services. She also wrote that we should work on prevention of these illnesses by having an early intervention. Young people need to be encouraged to speak out about their inner issues, so they can receive the support they need as swiftly as possible.

Caroline Schuster-Cotterell, our school counsellor until the end of last Summer Term, had similar views.

She said that by law every school, both state and private, had to have access to a mental health facility. But often people needing help cannot recognise that what they are experiencing is an illness, and they pass it off as part of the growing up process. Therefore, Caroline believes that the problem lies with the education system. She says it’s ‘inadequate’ and is desperately in need of a reform.

Chris Jeffery, Headmaster of The Grange School in Cheshire and chairman of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference wellbeing committee, said: ‘Young people in all types of school are experiencing pressures like never before. They worry about getting the right grades in public exams — where an A or A* seems the only acceptable currency for aspirational youngsters.’ In other words, it is an excess of pressure in school which is causing a surge of poor mental health. The HMC -which represents the country’s most famous schools, including Eton, Harrow and Westminster- gave The Sunday Times H[FOXVLYH Ă€JXUHV IURP D VXUYH\ RI RI LWV VFKRROV showing the changes in pupils’ mental health. The levels of teenage drinking, underage sex, drug use and smoking have GHFUHDVHG FRPSDUHG ZLWK Ă€YH \HDUV DJR DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH survey, suggesting that teenage rebellion has been replaced by a surge in mental instability.

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Schoool pressures causing “surge of poor mental health�

Awareness of mental health amongst teenagers was one of the most pressing issues raised at a Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference earlier this year. Researching the subject for her EPQ, Ellena Loughrey was surprised by what she discovered. Here she explains why.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 For example, half of all ambulance callouts to the University of York this year have been for incidents of self-harm or suicide attempts.

Between 1 January and 8 February 2016 alone, there were 12 emergency call-outs for self-harm or suicide attempts, 50% of the total.

Mr Wilmshurst recognises the importance of mental health. Caroline Schuster-Cotterell could only work on a Wednesday, so Mr Wilsmhurst has now appointed a QHZ FRXQVHOORU ZKR FDQ RIIHU PRUH Ă H[LELOLW\ +H VWDWHV that ‘mental health is of fundamental importance.’ The real question is this: what are the factors involved in the cause of mental illnesses? This seems to EH D JUH\ DUHD LQ VFLHQFH DV WKHUH LV QR VSHFLĂ€F UHDVRQ IRU getting certain types of mental illness. I asked psychiatric nurse Martin Fry what he thinks are the biggest causes of PHQWDO LOOQHVVHV +H VDLG Âś6WLJPD UHODWLRQVKLS GLIĂ€FXOWLHV with parent/parents, abuse - sexual/ physical or mental abuse, social media, performance related pressure from family/friends or pressure on themselves’.

After researching this, I came to some conclusions: a) There are a few but prominent social and environmental causes which can lead to a mental disorder.

These can include discrimination which leads to bullying, and an excessive amount of pressure due to examinations and social status. Furthermore the media and its opinion about body image have serious repercussions. b) Psychological factors could also be a reason.

If an individual has suffered a trauma which has occurred LQ WKH SDVW LW FRXOG KDYH D VLJQLÀFDQW HIIHFW RQ D SHUVRQ¡V future. Post-traumatic stress disorder is often caused in this way. c) A family history of mental illnesses can be a factor to consider. The genetic make-up of an individual is D KHDYLO\ LQà XHQWLDO FDXVH d) Physical causes can also be at play. Addictions to drugs or alcoholism can lead to a person’s mental health.

Injuries, especially a trauma to the brain, can also have disastrous consequences.

You can see here that our society is much to blame for the cause of mental disorders. The biggest cause in our lifetime has to be the role cyberbullying has played. Verbal EXOO\LQJ KDV LQWHQVLĂ€HG SDUWO\ WKH UHVXOW RI QHZ VRFLDO media sites allowing the bullies to get in contact with the victims.

It is clear that in our society the stigma which comes with being ‘crazy’ has kept many people in the dark.

It’s sad but true, and many people have become a victim of this type of illness. This will continue to grow, as the necessity for gaining the perfect exam grade, amongst many other pressures, continues to play an important part in young people’s lives.

Transgender Awareness To help explain what this means, Annabel Black interviews Jenny Higgs, the mother (previously father) of Old Brutonian children

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ow I know what you’re thinking. This looks a bit odd. Is this really appropriate in a school magazine? Well, yes.

Absolutely. This topic is rarely discussed in schools and this is why people know very little or nothing about it. You learn the basics in sex education: contraception, STIs, rape awareness. But we remain completely ignorant about the broad and diverse spectrum of gender identities, unless we have squinted a little closer at the TV, or done a spot of research on the internet. So I’d like to take this opportunity to inform, educate, and improve attitudes towards the less visible and less accepted members of society.

You may be asking yourself, why is this important? I’m not part of this, so why should I bother to read your article? Well I tell you, the answer is peace.

3HDFH Ă&#x20AC;UVWO\ IRU \RXU PLQG <RX PD\ KDYH KHDUG WKHVH terms before, and wondered what on earth they mean; think of this as an opportunity to edify yourself on the intricate details of society and people. And peace secondly, for people. Transgender people - and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning and Allied (LGBTQA) people in general - are often met with such unwarranted barbarism, all over the world. Do they deserve this? No. Why are they being treated like this? It is because people fear what they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand - and ignorance breeds hate. When people are faced with something they cannot comprehend, they want to destroy it, or at the least beat it back into a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;normalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 To help make this perhaps more real and more relevant, I caught up with Jenny Higgs, the mother (previously father) of former Old Brutonian pupils. I wanted to ask her a few question about her experience, so that I could share with you the reality of life affected by gender dysphoria.To help

shape - the shape they think it should be.

I think it is safe to say that today, there is generally a very ill-informed and prejudiced view about transgender people. And what does transgender mean?

7KH 2[IRUG 'LFWLRQDU\ GHĂ&#x20AC;QHV LW DV WKLV adj. denoting or relating to a person whose self-identity does not conform unambiguously to conventional notions of male or female gender.

While this is perfectly true, it is also very obscure and leaves quite a few gaps. Trans-what? I shall tell you.

Transgenderism (or to be transgender), in most cases, stems from Gender Dysphoria. What is this sorcery you ask? Well, gender dysphoria according to the NHS is: â&#x20AC;&#x153;a condition where a person experiences discomfort or stress because there is a mismatch between their biological sex and gender identity.â&#x20AC;?

Now this is more accurate, but it totally underestimates the gravity of the discomfort and stress involved in the suffering that is gender dysphoria. Zinnia Jones (who has experienced the condition) described it as this: ´&RQWLQXDO GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW\ ZLWK VLPSO\ JHWWLQJ WKURXJK WKH day - everything is inexplicably stressfulâ&#x20AC;Ś feeling mentally fatigued and that everything is a constant burden and a struggleâ&#x20AC;Ś sense of misalignment and estrangement from your own emotions.â&#x20AC;? As you can see, this is not merely anxiety, but a serious medical condition which demands proper treatment.

This condition, however, should not be mistaken with being genderqueer: this is an umbrella term describing a gender identity other than man and woman; this could PHDQ \RX DUH JHQGHU Ă XLG D PL[WXUH RI WKH WZR IHHO PRUH male one day and more female the next) or non-binary (not RQH RI WKH WZR FRPPRQ JHQGHU FODVVLĂ&#x20AC;FDWLRQV $QG WKLV means that they are comfortable with the status of their gender, or more accurately, feel no need to revert to one VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F JHQGHU Now what does mismatch mean? Sometimes known as GID (gender identity disorder), it means that someone has been born into the wrong body for their gender identity - so imagine you still being yourself and who you are in your heart and mind, but having to live in the body of the opposite gender. Unpleasant and unnatural, eh? Well that is why GID sufferers want to transition (surgically change their body to match their identity). If the engine in your BMW was that of a tractor, it would chug noisily and be very much non-functional - so you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to replace it with the correct parts. And just like that, transgender people have an intense desire to feel a sense of physical and mental alignment, which most nonGID people take for granted.

Medically, the cause of GID is unclear. But some scientists suggest that it may be the result of abnormal development of a baby in the womb, possibly as a result of genetic or hormonal factors, which causes the brain to codevelop a gender identity that is different from the babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sexual organs. So in simple terms, a biological mistake, if you will.

What is done to heal the condition? To ease into transition, trans-people often begin to dress and live as their true gender, then follow with treatment (cosmetic surgery and/or hormone treatment) to change their body permanently to its correct status. This aims to reduce and hopefully eradicate the distressing feelings of gender mismatch.

1) What does transgenderism / being transgender mean to you?

It means nothing really, as I am being myself.

2) How do you feel about labels such as transgender?

'RHV LW PDNH \RX IHHO PRUH VHOI FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW DQG VXUH RI yourself, or does it make you feel uncomfortable?

Trans is just a label to help other people understand whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on. I consider myself a woman and not necessarily a trans-woman, but if it helps others be less ignorant and abusive then I can live with either label.

:KHQ GLG \RX Ă&#x20AC;UVW GLVFRYHU WKLV DVSHFW RI \RXU identity?

I felt female from about 6 years old and couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand why I was different from my younger sister. I knew from about 8 or 9 that I had to hide who I really was and present a view to the world that everyone expected to see, based upon my physical reality. When I hit puberty at 13, my testosterone overloaded and a massive hormone growth destroyed any ability for me to pass as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;typical female sized personâ&#x20AC;?.

4) What was life like in the wrong body?

Life in the wrong body was simply horrid because I was unable to do anything about it until the 90s. I realised at the age of 6 that I needed to hide the real me as I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t conform to society, and I was scared of what might happen.

In the 60s, 70s and 80s there was a gradual acceptance of L (lesbian) and G (gay), but the concept of T (transgender) ZDV DOO WRR GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW IRU PRVW SHRSOH 5) Having realised this truth about yourself, do you now feel a lot more comfortable about yourself and who you are? $EVROXWHO\ ,¡P FDOPHU PRUH FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW DQG UHOD[HG LQ company. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also learnt a lot more about others in mixed groups than I would have thought possible. I found an inner depth to myself as I overcame my deepest fears.

6) In your opinion, how is transgenderism depicted in the media and what is the best way to improve general awareness on the subject?

Transgender issues are now generally dealt with sensitively and those I have watched strike a reality chord. To improve awareness, I say keep doing proper documentaries rather than reality shows.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 In a different part of the world, a day before the Paris attack, two suicide bombings took place in Southern Beirut - something completely overlooked by the media.

In this outrage, 40 individuals were killed and 200 injured.

As the Middle East is increasingly portrayed as a constant hazard zone, news such as this is not deemed important enough to make the headlines. People are no longer interested in what is happening in places such as Beirut DV WKH\ KDYH EHFRPH GHVHQVLWLVHG WR FRQĂ LFWV WKDW VHHP D regular occurrence. The truth is, any terror attack should make the news - what gives the western media the right to decide which loss of life is the most important?

Similarly, at the same time as the atrocity in Paris, there was an act of terrorism in Israel and a funeral bombing in Bagdad. These are events that we should know just as much about and our prayers should be crossing further than the English Channel to France. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter where in the world a terrorist strikes, everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives have the same value and therefore should receive the same respect.

A few questions have been raised by Peace for Paris, such as, how is it that Paris alone received D )DFHERRN Ă DJ FRORXU FKDQJH VXFK H[WHQVLYH QHZV coverage and the wave of support that it received? It would seem that we only care about terrorism when it affects us directly. Whilst it is understandable that an attack so close to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; poses more of a direct threat to the peace in our lives, the importance of reporting terror attacks should not stop along the European border. When standing up to terrorism, there is no difference if you live in France or Lebanon, no â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;themâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;usâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. It is a major shortcoming that in the face of such disasters our concern only rises if we are in a 200 mile radius of the attack. We all need to support countries that have been targeted by terrorists, no matter where they are in the world.

To conclude, I think it is important that when terrorists strike we support the affected country and people no matter where in the world they are. Terrorism is a crime against humanity - everyone deserves the support that Paris received. We should mourn every death, no exception, and no excuses.

Terrorism and the Media: why does Paris receive more coverage than Beirut?

Jemima Owen assesses editorial priorities

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n Friday 13th November 2015, there was a devastating terrorist attack on Paris during which gunmen and suicide bombers targeted and hit a concert hall, a major stadium, restaurants and bars. The world sat up and took action when they heard this shocking news; what half of us seemed oblivious to was the number of other attacks taking place around the world almost simultaneously â&#x20AC;&#x201C; none of which received anywhere near as much recognition.

In the twenty-four hours following the attack that claimed the lives of 129 people, outrage and support for the victims and their families were outpoured on the internet. More than 70 million people took to Instagram to share their support and prayers, and people in more than 200 countries participated in the hashtag #prayforparis.

Facebook allowed people from around the world to show their support for the victims and their city by VXSHULPSRVLQJ DQ LPDJH RI D )UHQFK Ă DJ RQ WKHLU )DFHERRN SURĂ&#x20AC;OH SLFWXUH D Ă&#x20AC;OWHU WKDW LQFOXGHG WKH PHVVDJH ´3UD\ IRU Parisâ&#x20AC;?. People used social media to show solidarity with the victims and to send their prayers to them.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 returned to Britain in 1950 to work for The Economist and the Daily Express.

Tom married, while in New York, a sculptor, Frances Liedloff, but the marriage was brief. Their daughter, Janet Hobhouse, was a well-known novelist and biographer, dying before Tom in 1991.

In 1954 life changed for Tom in two ways: he moved to Somerset to run a farm on the family estate and married Pamela Hill, who became very well known and much loved for her charity work in the West Country. They lived at Bottom Barn, Hadspen and the four sons survive them. Pamela contracted cancer in the mid-1970s and Tom looked after her until her death in 1981. He met his third wife, Bridget Brooks, when they both served as district councillors, and they married in 1987.

Tom served as a district councillor and from 1989 to 1992 he was Chairman of the County Council. He also became involved in the national educational debate and was on the committee advising on the history curriculum.

One word continually appeared after Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death to describe him â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Polymathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. He had a remarkable memory and range of knowledge. He read very widely across disciplines being engrossed by both science and history. He had the ability to think laterally about complex problems and come up with ideas that were original â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and often obvious. Tom was no ordinary farmer. He experimented with different crops and ways of feeding animals and, as an amateur engineer, spent time inventing different hydraulic systems.

In 1985 he published the book that made his name known â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Seeds of Change. In it, in sharp and distinctive VW\OH KH JDYH DQ DFFRXQW RI KRZ Ă&#x20AC;YH SODQWV ² TXLQLQH sugar cane, tea, cotton and the potatoâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; changed the world, the discovery, use and exploitation of them producing dramatic social, economic and political consequences.

Later he added a sixth plant, coca. It was a most original book and gained worldwide attention. It was translated into a dozen languages and inspired a major exhibition in 1992 by the Smithsonian institute in Washington to mark the 500th Anniversary of Columbusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discovery of the New World. In 2007, the Folio Society produced a special edition, a rare tribute for a living author.

Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School was lucky to have as a dedicated Governor and Chairman a man of such wide ideas and experience.

This former headmaster was most fortunate WR Ă&#x20AC;QG 7RP DV KLV &KDLUPDQ GXULQJ P\ WLPH DW .LQJ¡V from 1985 to 1992. He could be gruff and eccentric in conversation as his mind moved rapidly away from any small talk to intellectual matters or a range of facts that could be alarming. At my interview for the post he asked a long question about my reaction to the liberalisation of WKH V , EUDYHO\ VDLG WKDW , GLG QRW DJUHH ZLWK KLV Ă&#x20AC;UVW premise. That proved the way to good dialogue, as Tom ORYHG GHEDWH , ZDV OXFN\ WR Ă&#x20AC;QG WKDW ZH KDG D UHZDUGLQJ historical discourse. He was fond of quoting detailed statistics, and occasionally it was worth questioning them. +H Ă DWWHUHG PH E\ VHQGLQJ GUDIW FRSLHV RI WKH FKDSWHUV RI his next two books for me to question. Forces of Change was published in 1989 and Seeds of Wealth in 2003.

He was always easily available and most supportive. His habit of coming to the School to use the photocopier next to my study allowed informal contact, but I was made quickly aware that I could always visit him at

Henry Hobhouse (1924 - 2016): Governor and Senior Warden An Appreciation by Tony Beadles (Headmaster 1985 to 1992)

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he name of Hobhouse appears at least three times at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Hobhouse Science %XLOGLQJ Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG LQ D plaque commemorating the opening of a refurbished History department, and the annual Hobhouse lecture. These appropriately represent the SURIRXQG DQG UHIUHVKLQJ LQĂ XHQFH that Henry Hobhouse, known as Tom to all, had on the development of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School, Bruton over the thirtyseven years from 1963 to 2000 that he was a Governor of the school and in particular in the sixteen years, 1982-1998 that he was Senior Warden (Chairman) of the Governing Body.

Governors of schools such as Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s need to RIIHU YDULHG TXDOLWLHV FRPPRQ VHQVH VRPH Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO understanding, knowledge of the wider educational VWUXFWXUH VRPH VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F VNLOO VXFK DV LQ ODZ LQ PDUNHWLQJ or in buildings), and willingness to give time to the school without interfering too much. All those are needed to be a good Chairman. Tom Hobhouse also brought two other qualities not always found â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a remarkable range of knowledge and ideas about education, especially in science and history, and real awareness of how to encourage with the right kindness and personal touches. He was a wonderful guide for this very special school.

Tom was an unusual personality, - a big man with a big voice and presence, but with an infectious smile and a very kindly heart. He led a remarkable life. He was the elder son of Sir Arthur Hobhouse of Hadspen House, MP for Wells and a Governor of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for forty years until he passed on the role to Tom. Tom left Eton prematurely to join the Merchant Navy in 1939 against his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishes.

He ended in the Royal Navy, worked on Operation Pluto, the project to build pipelines under the Channel, was hit by shrapnel and witnessed the D-Day landings. After the war, ignoring university, he was involved in journalism and had contacts with Lord Beaverbrook. He went to the USA in 1947 and was involved as an associate director for CBS QHZV EHLQJ RQH RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW UHSRUWHUV WR DSSHDU RQ WKH VPDOO screen. He worked with the Wall Street Journal, and then

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of the importance of each of them â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Standing on the Shoulders of Giantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. He would think it an overstatement and would have cut me down fast for suggesting that he was a giant for Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School, Bruton, but in many ways for Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personality, for the School and for the +HDGPDVWHUV RI KLV WLPH LW Ă&#x20AC;WV Two splendid obituaries were published â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in The Times on 5 April 2016 and in The Daily Telegraph on 26 March 2016

Bottom Barn. He was particularly supportive in any crisis and gave wise advice without interfering too much. I can remember that he accompanied me to see some parents on at least two occasions, something that not all Chairmen would have done.

He conducted meetings of the Governing Body in a strong but considerate style, occasionally laced with abruptness, but also with wider ideas and educational priorities kept in mind.

His wide range of friends and contacts in the West Country helped the school develop a strong Governing %RG\ 7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW VSHDNHUV DW WKH +REKRXVH /HFWXUH WR 6L[WK Formers, started in 1989 were William Rees-Mogg, John Keegan, Christopher Booker, Richard Gregory, Lord Armstrong. At Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funeral, Jacob Rees-Mogg, his godson, gave a beautifully crafted, suitably humorous and loving tribute. Jacob particularly noted Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generosity.

I have a range of books that he gave me including three different copies of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Seeds of Changeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. When we were about to leave Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School in December 1992, Tom dropped in to ask Heather whether she was all right. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;You ZLOO EH Ă&#x20AC;QH ¡ KH VDLG WR PH +H WKHQ WROG XV WKDW ZH ZHUH to come to dinner with Bridget at The Castle in Taunton - a gesture beyond the call of a Chairman.

Tom was very fond of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School and he was thrilled that his son, Edward, became a Governor recently and maintains the family tradition of service and strong intellectual contribution.

Outside the Hobhouse Science Centre is Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision for the years at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the circle between the building and the Memorial Hall commemorating the 36 outstanding scientists of the second millennium. Tom produced a book of essays with short and sharp analyses

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WORLD WAR ONE CENTENARY

Above: Old Brutonians who died in 1916 set against stage background IRU %DWWOHË&#x2039;HOGV Presentations in John Davie Room 2016.

Graves of (left) Philip Matthews, 20, and (right) FW Norton, 55.

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Battle of the Somme: 100 years since 13 Old Brutonians died in the Great Warâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most notorious battle

The Rev. Henry Somerset ALLAN Born Sept. 18th, 1883 K.S.B. May 1895 to August 1902 2/Lt. and Chaplain, London Regiment Died of wounds, Etaples, France, Oct. 2nd, 1916, aged 33

Henry Allan enjoyed a distinguished scholastic career.

At Bruton he won a Junior and a Senior Exhibition, and obtained a 1st Class for three years running in the Oxford Senior Locals. He was Senior Prefect (i.e. Head Boy), and gained the Dyke Exhibition, a distinction won previously by no other Brutonian. He was also elected to a Classical Scholarship at Hertford College, Oxford, which he entered in 1902. He gained Honours in Classical Moderations and English Literature, and was ordained Deacon in 1907. After holding a curacy at Cudworth, he became Chaplain to Sir Thomas Acland at Killerton, in Devon.

When war broke out, he was a private in the Territorial battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry, with which he went out to India, after resigning his chaplaincy.

In January, 1915, he was given a commission in the Devon Regiment (T.F.), but shortly afterwards came home for service in France, and was attached to the London Regiment.

On Sept. 15th, 1916, when in charge of a bombing party which got close up to a German trench, he was severely wounded in the left leg, and about a fortnight later succumbed to his injuries. He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.

Sydney William BELL Born Feb. 25th, 1882 K.S.B. Sept. 1893 to August 1894 /LHXWHQDQW WK :LQQLSHJ 5LĂ HV Killed in action in France, June 14th, 1916, aged 34 Sydney Bell, who was killed in action near Ypres on June 14th, was the second son of the Rev. W.A. Bell, of Charlynch Rectory. Though he left the School at an early age, he was at Bruton long enough to show that he possessed that force of character and those sterling qualities which we all admired so much in his brother, Harry Gordon Bell.

He served in the South African War, and afterwards settled for some years on the Rand. He was in Canada when the present War broke out, and was one of WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WR YROXQWHHU ,Q KH ZDV JLYHQ D FRPPLVVLRQ LQ WKH WK :LQQLSHJ 5LĂ HV $ ZHHN RU VR EHIRUH KH ZDV killed, the papers for his transfer to the Royal Flying Corps had come through, and it was only a question of arranging for his departure. Knowing that his battalion was to be used in a big effort near Ypres, he told his Colonel that he felt it his duty to remain with the battalion for the present, and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;see his men through the show.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; On June 14th he led his men to their allotted position under very heavy shell Ă&#x20AC;UH DQG ZDV NLOOHG LQVWDQWDQHRXVO\ E\ D SLHFH RI VKHOO +LV Colonel writes, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I am very proud to have known and served with him.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; He is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial at Ypres.

His brother, Harry, died in 1912 whilst working in the Himalayas on the Survey of India. He contracted appendicitis when on top of a high peak, and it was not possible to get help to him in time to save him.

On July 1st, 1916, Old Brutonian Francis Burrough, 36, a Captain in the Shropshire Light Infantry, became one RI WKH %ULWLVK VROGLHUV WR GLH RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW GD\ RI the Battle of the Somme. Three days later, the next Old Brutonian fatality was Percival Wace, 33, Captain in the Royal Berkshire Regiment. Before the end of the month, three more Old Brutonians had died in France: John Jones, 19, 2nd Lieutenant with the Dorsetshire Regiment; Percival French, 22, 2nd Lieutenant with the Durham Light Infantry, and Norman Case, 23, Lance Corporal with the Gloucester Regiment. Between the 5th August and the 14th October, the following six Old Brutonians also died: George Blake, 18, Private Royal Fusiliers; James Clayton, 21, Captain Dorsetshire Regiment; Lancelot Verner, 29, 2nd Lieutenant Machine Gun Corps; Philip Matthews, 20, 2nd Lieutenant 5LĂ H %ULJDGH WKH 5HY +HQU\ $OODQ QG /LHXWHQDQW DQG Chaplain, London Regiment; and FW Norton, 55, Captain 10th Labour Battalion. Two Old Brutonians, Sydney Bell, /LHXWHQDQW WK :LQQLSHJ 5LĂ HV DQG (GZDUG %XUGHWW also 34, Captain 11th Raiputs, were killed in the run-up to the battle on 14th and 25th June. Some of their stories are told on P23-27.

Two other Old Brutonians died elsewhere on WKH :HVWHUQ )URQW 6RPHUVHW 6KHUVWRQ &DSWDLQ 5LĂ H Brigade, and Leonard Sutton, 26, Sergeant 4th Canadian 0RXQWHG 5LĂ HV

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 Norman George Manning CASE Born March 25th, 1893 K.S.B. May 1906 to March 1912 L/Cpl Gloucester Regiment Killed in action near Longueval, France, July 24th, 1916, aged 23

James Gardner CLAYTON Born Dec. 4th, 1894 K.S.B. Sept. 1903 to July 1914 Captain, Dorsetshire Regiment Killed in action at High Wood, Somme, France, Aug. 20th, 1916, aged 21 James Clayton arrived at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in September 1903 where he joined his two older brothers, Richard and Arthur. He was just 8 years old. He was not especially academic, but he loved playing sport and it was not long before he was VHOHFWHG WR UHSUHVHQW WKH 6FKRRO Ă&#x20AC;UVW LQ WKH MXQLRU WHDPV but then at the senior level. He is one of the few boys to SOD\ LQ WKH &ULFNHW ;, IRU Ă&#x20AC;YH VHDVRQV DQG KH ZDV DOVR in the Football and Hockey XIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for four and three years respectively. He also played cricket for Somerset Juniors in 1910. He became a School Prefect and Head of New House LQ KLV Ă&#x20AC;QDO \HDU :KHQ KH OHIW .LQJ¡V LQ -XO\ KH KDG been at the School for eleven years.

At the outbreak of war, James lost no time in joining the Dorsetshire Regiment. He trained at Weymouth and then crossed to France early in 1915. In late spring he was wounded, mentioned in despatches, and returned EULHĂ \ WR (QJODQG /DWHU LQ WKDW \HDU KH ZHQW EDFN WR WKH Front where he was attached to the 1st Battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment. The following year he was killed in action, on 20th August, 1916, and he lies buried in Bazentin-Le-Petit Communal Cemetery Extension.

The Christmas Term, 1916, issue of The Dolphin UHĂ HFWHG WKH LQWHQVH ORVV IHOW E\ WKH 6FKRRO Âś,Q WKH HYHU increasing toll which the War is exacting from us, it is our sad duty almost every term to chronicle the loss of some who have made more than an ordinary mark on our school life. Nothing is more striking in our own share of the losses entailed by this war than the fact that those who have been taken have just been our very best, surely a fact IXOO RI VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQFH +LV &RORQHO ZULWHV Âś , ZDV YHU\ YHU\ fond of him personally, and considered him to be one of P\ EHVW RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV +H ZDV \RXQJ EXW YHU\ FRRO LQ DFWLRQ and very brave. His loss to the Regiment is very great, and at present irreparable.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The Second in Command says: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;His sunny and sanguine temperament always appealed to me, and showed up especially when he and his Company ZHUH LQ FLUFXPVWDQFHV RI GDQJHU GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW\ RU GLVFRPIRUW , happen to have been with him more than once under such circumstances, and each time I came away with a greater liking for him personally, and a still higher opinion of him as a soldier.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Our own recollection of him will always be that of a singularly attractive personality: one had not to look at him twice to realize that here was genuine health of body and mind, a nature obviously frank and fearless. A certain quiet reserve had led one to infer underlying strength, and rightly so, for a more sturdy independence of character LW ZRXOG EH GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR PHHW ZLWK $V D ER\ KH ZRQ WKH affection and regard of all his schoolfellows, as a Prefect he DOVR ZRQ WKH LPSOLFLW FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH RI KLV VXSHULRUV +LV ZDV the sort of character which in its full development must have been a source of strength to all who were brought in contact with him, and which cannot but be an inspiration to those who follow him and endeavour to tread in his steps.

1RUPDQ &DVH ZLOO FKLHĂ \ EH UHPHPEHUHG E\ WKRVH ZKR knew him at Bruton for the prominent part he played in football and hockey. He was a thorough sportsman in every sense of the word, and as such enjoyed widespread popularity. He was in the Football XI for two years, and his knowledge of the game, unusually profound for a schoolboy, made him of much more value to the team than many a more brilliant player. He kept goal for the School at hockey for three years, and always inspired his full backs ZLWK FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH KH ZDV DOVR D VRXQG MXGJH RI D SOD\HU DQG his opinion was more than once sought and valued by those in authority. When he left the School, he took up farming, and settled at Berkeley in Gloucestershire.

Soon after the outbreak of the War, Norman enlisted in the Bristol Battalion of the Gloucester Regiment, preferring not to take a commission. He was promoted to be Lance-Corporal, went out to France in the autumn of 1915, and was killed on July 24th, 1916. He was hit by a shell while bringing up rations, and death was instantaneous.

His Platoon Commander wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Keen, willing and cheerful under all conditions, I had learned to value him very highly, and we shall all miss him very much.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 John Victor JONES Born June 23rd, 1897 K.S.B. Sept. 1910 to Dec. 1914 2/Lt. Dorsetshire Regiment Killed in action in France, July 14th, 1916, aged 19 John Jones came to Bruton in September, 1910, and when he left at Christmas, 1914, he was a School Prefect and Head of New House. Tall and powerfully built, he was a natural athlete, and obtained a place in all the School teams. But it was at cricket that he distinguished himself most. He was considered by many the best bowler the School had had in recent years, and he was a useful bat as well. No one who watched the Honiton match in 1914 will ever forget Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share in that victory. After contributing 41 (not out) towards our total of 110, he took 6 wickets for 5 runs, and fairly won the game for his side. Yet he was entirely unspoiled by success, and it would be impossible WR PHHW D PRUH XQVHOĂ&#x20AC;VK DQG XQDIIHFWHG FKDUDFWHU On leaving Bruton, John immediately took a commission in the 3rd Dorset Regiment, and in May, 1915, went out to France, where he was attached to the Royal )XVLOLHUV DQG ZHQW LQWR WKH WUHQFKHV IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH RQ KLV eighteenth birthday. He was wounded at the Hohenzollern redoubt on September 29th, and was invalided home. In April, 1916, he went on a bombing course at Lyndhurst, and did so well that he was chosen to assist the bombing RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU DW :\NH 5HJLV $W WKH HQG RI -XQH KRZHYHU KH ZDV suddenly ordered to the Front. He spent his last leave at Bruton, and crossed over to France on June 27th. He was attached to the Royal Warwicks, with whom he served until he was killed on July 14th. On that morning, his company made an attack on a German trench by means of another trench leading into it. While passing along this trench, which was shallow, he was shot in the head by a German Sniper, and killed instantaneously. Had he lived, it was his intention to take a permanent commission in the Regular Army, and he had already applied for one. The unanimous testimony of the C.O.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s under whom he served makes it DEXQGDQWO\ FOHDU WKDW KH ZDV D VSOHQGLG RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU ZKR ZDV EHORYHG DOLNH E\ KLV IHOORZ RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV DQG WKH PHQ 7KH QHZV of his death was made all the sadder to his many friends at Bruton by the fact that he had so recently been amongst us.

He is remembered at Thiepval Memorial.

Philip Matthews

Edward Philip MATTHEWS Born April 13th, 1896 K.S.B. April 1907 to July 1913 /LHXW 5LĂ H %ULJDGH Killed in action on the Somme, France, Sept. 16th, 1916, aged 20

Philip Matthews, who died of wounds received in action on September 16th, was the youngest of four brothers, all of whom were at Bruton. He was born on April 13th, 1896, and was at the School from 1907 to the end of the summer 1913, when he left at the age of seventeen to take up a position with the Imperial Tobacco Co. In the autumn of KH MRLQHG WKH $UWLVWV¡ 5Là HV DQG IURP WKHUH KH ZDV JLYHQ D FRPPLVVLRQ LQ WKH 5Là H %ULJDGH Philip left Bruton too young to have taken a prominent part in games, although he played once or twice for the School at hockey, but he was always, both at work and at games, as keen as anyone here. He was a real plodder and very conscientious in everything he did; extremely popular with both masters and boys, he was devoted to the School.

His adjutant wrote of him, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;He was always so cheerful, even at times when most of us felt depressed, so that we all miss him dreadfully. Still I hope it may be some little consolation to know that he was hit leading his men in the last advance.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; His Major said of him, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;He was a Ă&#x20AC;QH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU DQG RQH ZKR FRXOG EH GHSHQGHG RQ LQ D FULVLV He did splendid work for the Battalion both last year and these last six months.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Finally, to quote a line from a letter written by his Colonel, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;He was such a gallant handsome lad, and I remember how cheerful and brave he used to be in some horrible trenches we were holding.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; From these and many other things we have been privileged to read about him, it is obvious that he did his duty in France just as we should have expected of him, not grudgingly, but in a cheerful spirit.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 Frederick William NORTON, R.E. Born July 26th, 1861 K.S.B. Jan. 1873 to July, 1879 Capt. 10th Labour Battalion Died in hospital, Abbeville, France, Oct. 14th, 1916, aged 55

Percival Beckwith WACE Born 1883 K.S.B. Schoolmaster 1906 to 1909 Captain, Royal Berkshire Regiment Presumed killed in action in France, July 3rd, 1916, aged 33 Mr Percival Beckwith Wace arrived at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as an Assistant Master in 1906. He stayed three years and then left to teach at Marlborough College. In the War he served with the 5th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment His obituary appeared in the Easter Term, 1918, edition of The Dolphin: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;P.B. Wace came to Bruton in 1906 with a distinguished record behind him. At Marlborough he was Senior Prefect and a promising member of the Football XV and Hockey XI also obtaining his XXII Colours for Cricket. He went up to Trinity College, Oxford, as a Senior Commoner for the year, and besides obtaining honours in Classical Moderations and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;greatsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was for two years a member of the Varsity Hockey XI and was considered to stand a very good chance of gaining his â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ruggerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Blue in his last year, had not an accident to his ankle intervened.

After coming down from Oxford, he became a master DW %UXWRQ ,Q WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW DXWXPQ RI WKH :DU KH ZDV JLYHQ D commission in the Berkshire Regt. and went out to France early in the next summer. In July, 1916, he was reported as missing. He was wounded at the start of an attack on a German trench, but insisted on going forward, and when he was last seen alive he was inside the German trench vigorously defending himself with his revolver. Our men were driven out of the trench, and when they recaptured it next day, there was not trace of Capt. Wace to be seen.

He had already been mentioned in despatches, and had he lived, would have been recommended by his Commanding 2IĂ&#x20AC;FHU IRU WKH ' 6 2 We print below an appreciation of Capt. Wace ZULWWHQ E\ DQ 2OG %UXWRQLDQ ,W ZRXOG EH GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR Ă&#x20AC;QG anywhere a more complete repudiation of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;muddied oafâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fallacy man in the life of P.B. Wace. Endowed to a remarkable extent athletically and intellectually, he preserved a sanity and sense of proportion that made him all that the best type of Public Schoolboy respects and loves.

No one ever took a liberty with him, in School or out of it; and that he achieved such a result without the least trace of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Usher,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and in the process of winning the affection of the whole School is no small testimony to his charming and compelling personality. A certain strenuousness was, perhaps, his salient trait. Moral or SK\VLFDO Ă DEELQHVV LQ DQ\ VKDSH KH GHWHVWHG DQG ZKHWKHU in Form or playing the games he delighted in, he always seemed to live with a greater zest than the generality.

There was in him something essentially sympathetic with ER\KRRG DQ RYHUĂ RZ RI VSLULWV WKDW H[WHQGHG LWVHOI LQ ORQJ cross-country runs, in jumping rivers and exploring woods â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more than a trace, I think, of Peter Pan. While at Bruton, he gave himself heart and soul WR DQ\WKLQJ KH FRXOG GR IRU WKH 6FKRRO¡V EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W 7R WKH School Hockey and Football his skill and experience were inestimable valuable. Not a born Cricketer, he made himself one by sheer force of character, and gathered a fresh crop of laurels; while in every branch of life he set an example of determination and sportsmanship beyond praise. It was a matter of course that one learnt that he

The eldest son of the Headmaster, F.W. Norton was in the School from 1873 to 1879. Proceeding to Canada he became Provincial and Dominion Land Surveyor. But in 1889 the rapid development of Argentina led him to spend the next 25 years in that country, mainly in railroad engineering. The outbreak of War found him on holiday at home, and at once he did all possible to enlist, despite the fact that he was many years over military age. But he never abandoned the hope of service in France, and, in September, 1915, received a Captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commission in the 10th Labour Battalion. In October they crossed the Channel and for 12 months he was engaged in forestry, repairing roads, and building redoubts. But the hardships inseparable from an open air life in a northern climate were bound to tell. On October 8th he was taken ill and died in hospital at Abbeville 6 days later, just one year after he had landed in France. A delightful companion of wide information with a keen interest in passing events, and intensely patriotic, he was greatly missed by his many friends at home and in Argentina, where men spoke of him as one who always showed what an Englishman should be.

QG /LHXW 2[Ă&#x20AC;HOG 5 ( ZURWH Âś)RU VHYHUDO months it was my good fortune to be with him on detachment in a forest Camp under decidedly uncomfortable conditions. It was typical of his zeal and sense of fairness that he chose to pitch his tent in the camp and live under, as far as possible, the same conditions as the men, though it would have been quite easy for him to go into Billets. For some weeks we took a fairly long walk together nightly. These walks and conversations will provide the most lasting and pleasant memories not only of my association with him, but of my stay in France. There were at the time of his removal from camp in a closed vehicle a number of men of the Company resting after inoculation, and to a man, though he was shut from their view, they ran to the roadside and saluted as the motor passed.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 ZDV &RORXU 6HUJHDQW RI WKH 2 7 & DQG SHUKDSV WKH Ă&#x20AC;QHVW Gymnast that the School has ever produced.

Such a record would of itself have won for him an honoured place in the memories of all his old Schoolfellows. But it is not of his achievements that we are thinking today, but rather of the rare charm of his personality â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a personality which could not fail to be an inspiration to all who knew him. The cheery smile, without which it is impossible to picture him, while it revealed the sunniest of natures, was perhaps scarcely indicative of the depth of character which unfolded itself to those who knew him intimately. These will testify to the high ideals by which his whole life was inspired â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ideals which he pursued with unswerving tenacity. Modest and unassuming to a fault, he would have scouted the idea of consciously setting up as a reformer, but the example of his life gave KLP DQ LQĂ XHQFH IRU JRRG RQ KLV FRPSDQLRQV ZKLFK LW LV impossible to exaggerate. The writer has had brought to his notice an instance of the effect of this example on a brother RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU ZKLFK WKRXJK WRR SHUVRQDO DQ H[SHULHQFH WR TXRWH in detail, bears striking testimony to the work that he might have done, had he lived to carry out his life-long desire of taking Holy Orders.

+LV XQVHOĂ&#x20AC;VKQHVV ZDV WUXO\ UHPDUNDEOH DQG ZH cannot refrain from quoting one instance of this: on the occasion of one of his great performances on the School FULFNHW Ă&#x20AC;HOG KH ZDV ZLWKLQ Ă&#x20AC;YH UXQV RI HVWDEOLVKLQJ D record for the ground, when he suddenly declared the innings at end: it transpired afterwards that his motive in doing so was to avoid robbing his Headmaster of the record! Such acts as these, which were every day occurrences with him, were absolutely spontaneous.

$ EURWKHU RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU ZULWHV RI KLP LQ WKH *DOOLSROL Campaign as follows: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;He was the one single soul of us whom nothing seemed to upset. His name was literally a E\ ZRUG ZLWK DOO RI XV RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV DQG PHQ DOLNH IRU H[WUHPH cheerfulness and utter imperturbability. He was never once heard to grouse or grumble at anything, even when general discomfort was at its worst (and it was pretty bad sometimes). When we all looked unwashed and unshaven and grumpy, Nigel would suddenly turn up from nowhere looking the picture of cleanliness and as fresh as paint. How he managed it none of us ever knew. But it was characteristic of him. He had plenty of dirty jobs to do, which he always managed to get done in the most unobtrusive way possible.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

had joined the Colours on the outbreak of War. He leaves behind him the memory of an English gentleman of whom England may be proud.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Percival Wace was reported missing on July 3rd, 1916, and presumed killed. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Eight Old Brutonians died outside the Western Front during 1916. Of these, the story of Robert Bartlett (below) is particularly stirring. The other Old Brutonians were: Henry Meyer, 18, Private 3rd South African Infantry (Egypt); John Gatehouse, 19, 2nd Lieutenant Somerset Light Infantry (Basra); Cecil Nokes, 18, Assistant Clerk, HMS Russell (ship sunk by submarine in Mediterranean); Archibald McCrae, 23, Lieutenant 80th Carnatic Infantry (Burma); John Lemon, 32, Private, Army Service Corps (England); Edward Barker, 33, Major Middlesex Regiment (place unknown). The story of Thomas Flemming, who died in the Battle of Jutland, is told on P28-29.

5REHUW 1LJHO 2OGĂ&#x20AC;HOG %$57/(77 %RUQ 1RY WK K.S.B. Sept. 1907 to July 1913 Captain, East Lancashire Regiment Died of wounds, Felahiyeh, Mesopotamia, April 6th, 1916, aged 22 Nigel Bartlett entered Old House in September 1907. It ZDV FOHDU IURP KLV Ă&#x20AC;UVW GD\V DW WKH 6FKRRO WKDW KH ZRXOG LQ GXH FRXUVH DFKLHYH PXFK +LV Ă&#x20AC;QH SHUVRQDO TXDOLWLHV his natural talent as a sportsman, and his academic ability meant that he stood out as someone of great promise.

In 1912 and 1913 he captained the Cricket XI with FRQVLGHUDEOH VXFFHVV +H SOD\HG PDQ\ Ă&#x20AC;QH LQQLQJV DQG KLV batting statistics for the 1912 season were quite exceptional â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he scored a total of 802 runs, at an average of over 100. But he also set a wonderful example to his side for keenness, modesty, and sportsmanship, qualities that he also brought to the Captaincy of the Football and Hockey teams. In his last two years at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nigel was Head Boy, a responsibility to which he brought great judgment and maturity. Rarely has there been a young man of such stature at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. On leaving the School in 1913 he went up to Keble College, Oxford, but, the following year after the outbreak of war, he joined the P.S.U. Corps in September, and then took a commission in the East Lancashire Regiment. He fought in the Gallipoli campaign, was promoted to Captain, and then was sent to Mesopotamia. It was here that he was mortally wounded, at Felahiyeh, and he died on the 6th April, 1916. He is buried in the Amara War Cemetery, in Iraq.

Excerpts from his obituary in The Dolphin: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No one who was at School with Nigel Bartlett can have read the announcement of his death without being conscious of a deep sense of personal loss. The usefulness of his School career is evidenced by the bare statement of his record. He entered the School in September, 1907, with an entrance Exhibition, and left to take up his residence at Keble College, Oxford, in July 1913. For his last two years he was Head of the School and Senior Prefect, and Captain of Cricket, Football and Hockey. In addition to this he

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 and to achieve a top speed of 25 knots, the tonnage of battlecruisers had to be reduced by the naval designers, and it was the thickness of the shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s armour that was VDFULĂ&#x20AC;FHG 7KH DUPRXUHG EHOW DURXQG D EDWWOHFUXLVHU¡V KXOO was only 6 inches, as opposed to the 11-inch belt on the dreadnought battleships.

The Battle of Jutland commenced on the afternoon of 31 May 1916. Beattyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s battlecruisers were among the Ă&#x20AC;UVW VKLSV WR HQJDJH WKH HQHP\ DV KH WULHG WR OXUH WKH German ships towards the main British Grand Fleet of the big dreadnoughts commanded by Admiral Sir John Jellicoe.

7KH %ULWLVK FUXLVHUV UDQ LQWR D SURORQJHG Ă&#x20AC;UHĂ&#x20AC;JKW ZLWK WKH German battlecruisers. HMS Lion was badly damaged by the enemy guns and 99 men were killed on that ship. One of them was a naval gunner called Reginald Green, aged 32, who came from Ditcheat - his sister Elizabeth Dawe lived at Greenscombe Farm, Bruton.

At the same time HMS Indefatigable was suffering heavy shelling and at about 4 p.m. it suddenly blew up. That battlecruiser was destroyed with the loss of 1017 men including Royal Marine Richard Slocombe and Chief Armourer Frederick Brown who both came from Shepton Mallet, and Seaman Gilbert Maidment from Shaftesbury. Only two of her crew survived the loss of Indefatigable.

7ZHQW\ Ă&#x20AC;YH PLQXWHV ODWHU DQRWKHU VKLS LQ %HDWW\¡V squadron, the battlecruiser HMS Queen Mary also blew up â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this time taking 1266 men to their deaths, including Able Seaman William Keen from Frome. Only eight survived from that ship.

As he watched these two disasters during the battle their Fleet commander Admiral Beatty uttered his famous remark â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;There seems to be something wrong with our bloody ships today.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; There was indeed something wrong with them.

7KH VDFULĂ&#x20AC;FH RI VXIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQW DUPRXU SODWLQJ WR DFKLHYH VSHHG had made these battlecruisers tragically vulnerable to the German shells that pierced the thin armour and set the VKLSV RQ Ă&#x20AC;UH Lieutenant Flemming was manning a gun turret on HMS Invincible, which came under heavy attack. Just after 6.30 p.m. she too suddenly blew up and sank, according to one observer, in about 15 seconds. All but one of her crew of 1027 men were killed, including Walter Mitchell from Castle Cary, Albert Charlton from Frome and Old Brutonian Thomas Flemming.

Three men from North Dorset were also killed on HMS Invincible - Reginald Whitmarsh from Bourton, Frank Hunt from Gillingham, and Harold Hoskins from Shaftesbury.

First HMS Indefatigable, then HMS Queen Mary and later HMS Invincible - why had these three battlecruisers all exploded so violently when struck by German shells?

Their thin armour plating was not the only cause.

The gunsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; shells were propelled by explosive cordite charges, which in the late 19th century had replaced gunpowder as a propellant. The shells and cordite were stored separately in the shell rooms and the magazines below the turrets and were hoisted up in batches by a hydraulic lift in the course of the battle.

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Battle of Jutland: Rosie Parr remembers four Old Brutonians who fought in the battle in 1916, one of whom - Lieutenant Thomas Flemming - died on HMS Invincible

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he Royal Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role in the Great War from 1914-1918 is often overlooked, with the understandable focus on the appalling carnage on the Western Front. The centenary this year of the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916 gave us the opportunity to PDUN WKH VDFULĂ&#x20AC;FH RI RYHU %ULWLVK VDLORUV ZKR GLHG Ă&#x20AC;JKWLQJ on that day in the North Sea.

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Several men from Somerset and Dorset fought at Jutland, four of whom were former pupils of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School, Bruton.

Lieutenant Commander W.M.V. Lewis, an Old Brutonian, served in HMS Barham, one of the four superdreadnoughts of the Fifth Battle Squadron. These were the most powerful warships in the world at that time, each carrying eight huge 15â&#x20AC;? guns â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one of these now stands at the front of the Imperial War Museum in London.

HMS Barham engaged in action against the German battlecruisers and suffered 26 men killed and 46 wounded at Jutland, but Lewis survived.

Two other former pupils served in the Second Battle Squadron - Commander G.H.Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;O. Lyon in HMS Monarch and Sub-Lieutenant W. D. Stranack as a Paymaster Clerk in her sister battleship HMS Thunderer.

Both battleships shelled German warships at Jutland but neither was damaged nor suffered any casualties.

The fourth Old Brutonian at Jutland, Lieutenant T.F.S. Flemming was in the battlecruiser HMS Invincible.

Thomas Flemming was from Freshford near Bath, the son of Anne and Charles Flemming, and he was a pupil at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for three years before joining Osborne College as a naval cadet in 1906. Thomas was promoted to Lieutenant in September 1915 and joined HMS Invincible in December 1915. At Jutland Invincible was in Vice Admiral David Beattyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Battlecruiser Fleet which also included his Ă DJVKLS HMS Lion, and two other warships, Indefatigable and Queen Mary.

These battlecruisers were a new class of cruiser developed before the war by Admiral Fisher, the dynamic First Sea Lord, in his determination to maintain British naval superiority over Germany. The battlecruisers were lighter, faster and cheaper to build than Fisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other new ships, the dreadnoughts. Fisher was convinced that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;speed is the best protectionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, and that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hitting is the thing, not armour.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; But to carry a number of heavy guns

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 strategic victory for Great Britain. If the Kaiserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ships had VXFFHHGHG LQ FULSSOLQJ WKH 5R\DO 1DY\¡V Ă HHW *HUPDQ\ would have been able to remove the British blockade of their ships and ports, attack Allied merchant shipping, cut off communications with Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s armies in France and in its colonial territories and block vital shipments to Great Britain.

$IWHU -XWODQG WKH *HUPDQ Ă HHW RI VXUIDFH VKLSV rarely ventured out of their ports for the rest of the Great War and then only unsuccessfully. Jutland meant that the threat of the Kaiserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warships to Great Britain was removed.

The number of British and Commonwealth soldiers killed in the Great War totalled nearly a million, while the Royal Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s losses of some 39,000 were comparatively light. This and the undoubted mistakes made at Jutland have created a view that the Navy contributed little to Great Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s victory over Germany. This disregards several vital contributions that the Royal Navy GLG PDNH GXULQJ WKH FRQĂ LFW Throughout the war the ships of the Royal Navy transported over 5 million men and their equipment, vehicles and supplies across the English Channel to )UDQFH WR Ă&#x20AC;JKW LQ WKH WUHQFKHV 7KH 1DY\¡V VKHOOLQJ RI German ports enabled those Allied forces to land in Europe relatively unharmed.

After Jutland the Germans switched from surface ships to unrestricted submarine warfare and in 1917 the U-boat attacks on British merchant shipping became a major threat to the survival of Great Britain which at one stage only has six weeksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reserves of food left for its people. The Royal Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s convoy system in 1917 and 1918 was a vital factor in undermining the offensive of German U-boats and in saving the British population from starvation.

The blockade mounted by the Royal Navy of German ports, and its interception of shipping to Germany, also caused the lack of essential supplies and food to the German population, reputedly leading to the death of some 424,000 German civilians from malnutrition and disease.

The blockade certainly helped to create the conditions whereby the Kaiserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sailors mutinied in October 1918 and Germany was ready to concede defeat a month later.

The lessons learnt at Jutland led to the use of thicker armour on ships better ammunition-handling SUDFWLFHV DQG WKH LQWURGXFWLRQ RI LPSURYHG DQWL Ă DVK precautions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all measures that saved the lives of many sailors in the Second World War.

practice of stacking the cordite charges in the turrets and passageways near the guns.

On British ships cordite was always packed into silk bags rather than the metal tubes used on German ships.

0RUHRYHU WR LPSURYH JXQQHU\ VSHHG WKH DQWL Ă DVK GRRUV and hatches between the turrets and the magazines were left open during the battle.

,Q DFWLRQ WKH *HUPDQV FRQFHQWUDWHG WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UH RQ the gun turrets of these British ships. Once hit the turrets TXLFNO\ FDXJKW Ă&#x20AC;UH ² WKH FRUGLWH FKDUJHV H[SORGHG DQG WKH LQDGHTXDWH Ă&#x20AC;UH FRQWURO SUHFDXWLRQV HQDEOHG Ă DVKHV RI KLJK YHORFLW\ Ă DPH WR SHQHWUDWH IURP WKH EOD]LQJ WXUUHWV GRZQ WR the magazines where the ammunition was stored.

This was why the three battlecruisers each exploded during the battle, with the immediate loss of nearly all of their crews. A total of 3309 men, more than half of all the sailors who died at the Battle of Jutland, were killed on these three battlecruisers alone, casualties largely caused by their own explosives after being hit by German shells.

Lieutenant Flemming was the only Old Brutonian to die at Jutland â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the other three former pupils of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School survived the battle, and the war. Thomas was 22 when he died on HMS Invincible. The Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School obituary for him in The Dolphin stated: â&#x20AC;&#x153;He struck everyone as one of those strong, quiet people who would go far in his profession, and this early judgment of him was amply borne out by all those who came into contact with him later. $OO KLV IHOORZ RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV testify to his great keenness in his work, to his constant cheeriness, even under the most depressing circumstances, DQG WR WKH VSOHQGLG LQĂ XHQFH KH KDG ZLWK KLV PHQ At the time of his death he was in one of the turrets doing excellent work with his 12 in. guns, and a message from the Admiral had just been passed on to him, Âś7KH Ă&#x20AC;ULQJ LV H[FHOOHQW NHHS LW XS DV IDVW DV \RX FDQ HYHU\ VKRW LV WHOOLQJ ¡ 7KXV KLV JUHDW ZLVK WR Ă&#x20AC;JKW WKH *HUPDQV LQ RSHQ DFWLRQ ZDV IXOĂ&#x20AC;OOHG EHIRUH KLV GHDWK Âľ Thomas Flemmingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name is commemorated on a plaque in the Memorial Hall at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and on the Portsmouth War Memorial.

By the conclusion of the battle the British had lost fourteen warships â&#x20AC;&#x201C; six cruisers plus eight destroyers - and RI LWV WRWDO VWUHQJWK RI RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV VRPH PHQ KDG GLHG 7KH *HUPDQ ORVVHV ZHUH VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQWO\ OLJKWHU ² WKH\ had lost eleven, mainly smaller, ships, and from their total crew strength of 45,000, 2551 men were killed. At the time, the outcome of the battle was a great blow to the morale of the British public who had grown up with such great expectations of its Fleet. Kaiser Wilhelm and the German press immediately hailed their great victory.

Yet despite the stark imbalance in losses, and the apparently indecisive outcome, the Battle of Jutland was a

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 leading comic actor of the Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Men and groom of Her Majestyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chamber. By then his place in theatrical history as creator of the stage yokel was already certain - he was the superstar of his times. This, I am told, was despite all actors being rogues. He was Queen Elizabethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite clown, renowned for saying things in her presence that no one else could get away with.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always been told his earliest connection with Shakespeare was at the Globe, where he insulted individuals in the crowd from the stage during the intervals and urged them to come up with challenges to show KLV ZLW ,Q HIIHFW KH ZDV WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW VWDQG XS FRPHGLDQ Shakespeare apparently found this infuriating as people were coming to see Tarlton more than they were coming to see the actual play. Of course, no one knew then how celebrated Shakespeare would be 400 years later.

Since Shakespeare found Tarlton so annoying and GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR FRQWURO ,¡YH UHDG KH VWROH KLV SHUVRQDOLW\ DQG wrote the part of Bottom to get more control over what was going on in his own theatre. The year after Tarlton died in 1588, Shakespeare wrote his play Hamlet in which he recognises Tarlton, the court jester, with the famous line, â&#x20AC;&#x153;$ODV SRRU <RULFN , NQHZ KLP +RUDWLR D IHOORZ RI LQĂ&#x20AC;QLWH jest, of most excellent fancy.â&#x20AC;? I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe my ancestor LQĂ XHQFHG 6KDNHVSHDUH VR PXFK In addition to his work as an actor, Tarlton was also an accomplished fencer, a Master Swordsman, and owned some taverns. He also wrote many jigs (comic song and sketches), pamphlets and one full-length play called, appropriately, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Seven Deadly Sinsâ&#x20AC;?. None of his writing survives.

His legacy, in addition to inspiring the Joker in a pack of cards, was a best-selling book, certainly not written by him, called Tarltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jests. This was full of rough jokes and outrageous pranks celebrating his behaviour. There were pubs still named after him a hundred years after he died.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also interesting to note that Shakespeare was not the only name in my ancestorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s address book. For example, his sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s godfather was Sir Philip Sidney â&#x20AC;&#x201C; poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, who is remembered as one of WKH PRVW SURPLQHQW Ă&#x20AC;JXUHV RI WKH (OL]DEHWKDQ DJH 6LGQH\ was in turn the son-in-law of the spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham. At the opposite end of the social spectrum, Tarlton was close to the notorious prostitute Em Ball, with whom he shared a house, where he later died in his late thirties of the plague. It always makes me laugh to think Em Ballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother was called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cuttingâ&#x20AC;? Ball as he was one of Southwarkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most renowned cutpurses.

It would have been fair to state that Richard Tarlton had a wide range of friends and acquaintances and many skills. He also clearly knew how to enjoy himself.

For my family, Richard Tarlton was a hard act to follow in every way.

JUNIOR DOLPHIN â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alas, poor Billy!â&#x20AC;?

In the year marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death, Billy Tarlton reveals he is related to the court jester who inspired the Bardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creation of Bottom in A Midsummer Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dream and Yorick in Hamlet

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hile watching A Midsummer Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dream on a Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trip to the Globe Theatre, it struck me I was watching a shadow of my past. In my family we have an ancestor ZKR LQĂ XHQFHG :LOOLDP 6KDNHVSHDUH WR ZULWH WKH UROH RI Bottom. He was called Richard Tarlton, and everybody has seen him; he was the model for the joker in a pack of cards.

On returning to School, I made the serious error of asking my English teacher, in passing, if he knew about Richard Tarlton. Unbelievably, given the fact that he was an English teacher and an expert on Shakespeare, Mr Oulton confessed to having never heard of any Tarlton other than me.

It is thought Richard Tarlton was born around 1550 but not much is known about his humble beginnings.

However, by 1583, things had changed - he had become the

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My sister joined a group of 12 others, together with a guide, three assistant guides and six porters to undertake the 12 day trek (eight days up and four days down.) They were aiming for ECB, a famous camp situated over half way up the mountain at 5,364m. It’s the base camp for those climbing Everest’s peak.

“When we reached the top, the feeling was amazing,” said Occi. “I was struck by how a group of people who had only known each other for a few weeks could bond on such an emotional level.”

2FFL·V GDLO\ WUHN VWDUWHG DW DP DQG ÀQLVKHG DERXW 4pm covering about 9-11 km each day. During the day the group would stop for lunch, explore local villages, learn about Nepalese culture, meet the local Yaks and have plenty of rest breaks! Occi had to carry about 10kg and the rest of their kit was carried by the incredible six porters - who at the young age of 15 plus had 30kg each on their backs.

After the day of trekking the team sat around a “yak poo” fuelled stove at the tea house to keep warm, then ate and headed to their not so heated rooms. “Learning about the local people and culture was one of the best bits of the trek. Getting altitude sickness was one of the worst” said Occi. Once they reached base camp, Occi said “The feeling was incredible”.

Although I have obviously missed Occi, everything she has told me makes me glad she did the climb. She said, “I would really recommend the trek. It’s an experience I know you will never forget”.

My big sister climbs Everest Flo Cobb tells the story about Octavia’s ascent to Everest’s base camp

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hile I was busy starting my GCSE course, my Old Brutonian sister Occi was doing something just as interesting. Well, ok, something slightly more interesting. She was climbing Mount Everest, or at least most of it.

I wanted to concentrate on my studies but Occi insisted on keeping me up to date with her progress. For those Sixth Formers looking for Gap Year ideas, I have summarised some of what she told me.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 wanted to play professionally and was training towards this big goal, giving nearly every minute of his life towards achieving it. When he was 21 years old, he went on holiday to Greece with his friends. Whilst on a run on the beach Dalton collapsed and was taken to hospital, where the doctors found a tumour in his stomach. The doctors told 21 year old Dalton that he was going to die. This was when he realized that nothing he had centred his life around really mattered. Neither rugby, nor his friends, nor his studies. He realized that none of this was going to save him, the only thing that really mattered was that he had the reassurance that there was a life beyond this life, much greater than this. Dalton found peace within and beat the cancer. Now he is sharing his inspiring story with others. As he says, he would never have thought that he would be at a school in England talking to students about his faith and sharing his testimony.

The Lenten Addresses are a great opportunity to Ă&#x20AC;QG RXW PRUH DERXW WKH &KULVWLDQ IDLWK 'RQ¡W PLVV RXW RQ them.

Lenten Addresses Jasmine Niblett, a German pupil who spent the Easter Term at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, interviews Dalton Tice...

...and is then interviewed herself

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as Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made you feel welcome?

Yes, very. Everybody is really nice and the girls in my House have made me feel really welcome by including me in everything they do. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feels like my second home.

ig claims: this was the title of the three evening talks by this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lenten Address main speaker David Horrocks. The Lenten Addresses are described by the Chaplaincy as a series of talks given by an outside speaker over three evenings in Lent encouraging a deeper look into our relationship with God. David and the Lenten Address team came to Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for three days to give a series of different talks. As well as the main talk, there was also a hot chocolate session during Ă&#x20AC;UVW EUHDN ZKHUH RQH FRXOG FKDW WR WKH WHDP 7KHUH ZHUH also some shorter talks during tea time.

One of the speakers during these short talks was Dalton Tice. Dalton told his story of how he grew up in a Christian family, never actually believing what he was told about the Christian faith and Jesus. As he said, he believed that being Christian meant, one was either really old, or had no fun in life and that the Christian belief couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really be true. At university he then met a group of Christians. Dalton noticed that these people were really just like him and seemed like very nice and fun people to be around. Dalton decided WKDW KH ZDQWHG WR Ă&#x20AC;QG RXW PRUH DERXW what his friends believed in and what his whole family believed in. As a university student, Dalton became a Christian.

Back then, the most important thing in his life was playing rugby. He

Have you enjoyed Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s?

Yes, I have only been here for a week and I already enjoy everything about it. I enjoy the fact that there are less people in the school than Germany so you can concentrate more. The school has a good variety of activities and everyone has something to do and choose from.

Are you sad youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re leaving?

I am sad about leaving because I have made friends and I like the school atmosphere.

Is the academic side of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good?

Yes, because there are a lot of options and the teachers are very good and helpful - they will always help me if I need the support.

I like that you can choose what you do and there are many different languages. Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s individual strengths are noticed.

Have you made loads of friends and was it easy?

I have made loads of friends, especially in Priory. It was easy because the girls all knew how it was to be new at the school. I obviously have missed my friends from Germany but everyone at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has made it easier for me.

What are your strengths?

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m academically quite good and I love history because Mrs Grant and Mr Beverly are so inspiring. Dance is my passion and Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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with a great after-party were just some of the top highlights of my time at King’s.

Why did you choose King’s?

Are you sad you’re leaving?

I chose King’s because I know people who used to go to this School and they only had good things to say about it. They said the matrons and Housemasters and Housemistresses were friendly and nice and that they would take care of me and I agree.

However it was mainly because they said King’s had a good academic reputation and that its achievements were high.

I have made lots of friends here at King’s; I’m getting on really well with everybody so of course I am sad to leave.

In fact I tried quite hard to persuade my parents to let me stay but unfortunately they wouldn’t allow it. Well, I’m still trying to come back for the 6th Form.

How does it compare with your school in Germany?

Is the academic side of King’s good?

It is very different because in Germany I do not board. In England I love boarding because I get lots of good experiences out of it. In Germany we don’t have a uniform and I prefer having a uniform because you don’t have to think about it and everyone is the same so you don’t have to worry about opinions and I can be my own person. At King’s the teachers support you more and have a major impact on your learning.

The academic side of King’s is very different from my German school. First of all the classes here are way smaller, often more than 15 people fewer. That ensures that everybody can discuss questions with teachers and teachers have an easier job keeping the class quiet and focused. I think here pupils have more opportunities, for example Food Technology doesn’t exist in Germany.

Why did you choose King’s?

I visited King’s and two other schools in March 2015.

Two of my siblings went to one of the other schools but I chose to go to King’s. I preferred King’s because I liked the idea of a smaller school community instead of lots of people who I would never get to know. Also I was quite inspired for the hockey by Mr Eriksson. My parents were really impressed as well, especially by Mr Hamilton who was going to be my Housemaster. In the end I applied for a Hockey Scholarship and chose to stay at King’s for two terms.

... who then asks Julian Bloechle, another German pupil, the same questions

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as King’s made you feel welcome?

2Q P\ ÀUVW GD\ DW .LQJ·V I was really excited and a bit nervous as well. I was shown around by Upper Sixth pupils and everybody tried to explain everything which was really confusing. However all the staff and students were very polite and nice to me, always offering help. It was completely different from Germany because here at King’s everybody felt responsible to make me feel welcome.

Especially at the beginning of my time here that was really helpful and made it a lot easier for me.

How does it compare with your school in Germany?

School is very different in Germany. The biggest difference is probably that in Germany any activity is outside school.

That could be playing hockey in a club or having piano lessons. The school offers to help with getting in contact with music teachers or sport clubs but normally it is separated from school. I’m not sure which way I prefer because here at King’s you don’t really “escape” school. In Germany however there’s no connection between school, hockey or music lessons. Both ways have their positive and negative aspects, I guess.

How is hockey in England?

Have you enjoyed King’s?

Hockey in England is different from Germany. Here everybody has to play hockey at some point. Girls in the Christmas term and boys in Spring. If you want, you can choose to play hockey all year. In Germany I play hockey in a club separated from school. I play the whole year, in summer outdoor and in winter indoor. In Germany everybody chooses to play Hockey. The level is higher than here in England. Here pupils have to play hockey and many start when they come to school. At King’s there is a very good Under 18 team, however my German Under 16 team is better than the one at King’s.

I personally really enjoyed my time here at King’s. The relationship between students and teachers is based on respect for each other and everybody’s talents are respected. I played a lot of hockey and luckily I was able to have an extra session on Fridays with other hockey players and both Mr Erikssons. In the Christmas term I went on the hockey trip to Sweden. We played at an international Indoor Hockey Cup in Lund. Later through the Christmas term and the beginning of the Spring term I went to the Indoor Nationals as second goalie for the Under 18 team. Although I didn’t play much it was a huge experience which I’m really happy about. The Sweden trip, the Snowball, the Indoor Nationals, winning Inter-House Hockey and coming second in the Inter-House Singing

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Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s became involved with Kiva in 2011, when we were given a donation from a kind parent of an ex-pupil who established and runs the charity, The Golden Bottle Trust. The money was split between the seven boarding Houses. Each House has a different account, and two representatives from each one are in charge of where the PRQH\ LV OHQW 6RPH +RXVHV FKRRVH VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F FDWHJRULHV RI people they lend to: for example our House prefers to lend to as many countries as possible, also to women, usually in the agricultural line of work. Other Houses, such as Lyon and Old, lend to men in different areas of work, usually across Africa.

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THE TRUMPET SHALL SOUND End of Year Report

by David Gorodi, Director of Music Eleanor Little and (below) sister Lucy

III from Bach’s sonata in G with real passion, beautifully phrased; Sam played them on the baritone saxophone rather than the alto; it worked really well, he brought out the humorous nature of the piece whilst paying attention WR WKH GLIÀFXOW UK\WKPLF SDWWHUQV DQG XQXVXDO SKUDVLQJ I could equally highlight any number of our woodwind players.

We held a Brass Day for students from local state and independent schools; in all nearly 50 students formed a massed brass ensemble. As well as the main band, students were divided into smaller ensembles according to WKHLU DELOLW\ VR WKDW DOO PXVLFLDQV ZRXOG ÀQG WKH GD\ ERWK FKDOOHQJLQJ DQG HQMR\DEOH 7KH ÀQDO SHUIRUPDQFH WRRN place at 3.30 to an enthusiastic audience. My thanks go to Emily White who runs the event and treated us to a little bit of her sackbut playing.

The joint concert with Hazlegrove was another success. The Joint Orchestra opened with Tchaikovsky’s Waltz from Sleeping Beauty, it sounds quite an innocent choice of music, certainly one of Tchaikovsky’s most popular melodies, however the syncopated rhythmic effects KHPLRODV WR $ OHYHO VWXGHQWV ZHUH GLIÀFXOW WR SXOO RII WKH VWXGHQWV GLG PDJQLÀFHQWO\ 7KH FRPELQHG Wind Band was also excellent, performing Fraser’s King across the water - the brass and percussion were put through their SDFHV DQG SURGXFHG D URXVLQJ ÀQDOH WR WKLV piece. The Joint Choir sung Happy arranged

by Huff. This was a great choice, the choir really enjoyed themselves singing it; in all honesty I was amazed at how large a group this has become, close to 150 in number! The concert continued with various items both instrumental and vocal presented by both schools, a very high standard was maintained not just in terms of the quality of the music but also in the level of fun had by all. The concert was brought to an end by the joint Big Band who performed Uptown Funk, a great end to a superb concert.

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his has been a very special year with the standard and breadth of music offered to students simply outstanding. The musical year started as always with the New Scholars’ and award holders’ concert. I had many highlights.

Felix Farrell, who played Dr Gradus by Debussy, plays with great maturity leaving “space” for the phrases to speak. George Little is another excellent new musician to King’s: he is an excellent trumpet player and went on later in the year to play the Last Post for Bruton WRZQ·V 5HPHPEUDQFH 6HUYLFH -RH /RXJKHU\ LV DQRWKHU ÀQH musician; grade 5 cornet and grade 5 violin, he is a very WDOHQWHG \RXQJ PDQ $OH[ %D[WHU LV D ÀQH MD]] VD[RSKRQLVW , VRPHWLPHV KHDU KLP SUDFWLVLQJ MD]] VWDQGDUGV ÀUVW WKLQJ in the morning - it did occur to me that perhaps by mistake I’d locked him in the music school overnight, his only companion a set of Charlie Parker standards!

Alex Hutton was also new to us. He has a superb voice, truly outstanding. He performed Quilter’s Come Away Death brilliantly, and has since won a place in the Millennium Choir. Catherine Coulson is another 6th Former who was new to King’s. She performed Bach’s Giga from partita in D minor; Catherine has a fantastic technique. With all these accomplished musicians, the scene was set for a great year.

:H KDG RXU ÀUVW DIWHUQRRQ UHFLWDO (OOD Corlett and Sam Young performed an extended programme. Ella is a member of the National Choir of Great Britain and Sam was awarded a choral scholarship to Cambridge.

The year saw two woodwind concerts. To give you an idea of the standard, we have nine woodwind players who have grade 8. Holly White played movement

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As usual the Brass and Percussion night was a noisy affair.

Callum McFarlane performed Habanera & Ragtime by Gregson, on the Tuba - it was a great performance and Tom Hudson was also outstanding.

The Big Band performed both in Batcombe Church and in Swing into Spring, the band was excellent especially at Swing into Spring; Lucy Little (bass) and Tom Hudson (drums) were the rhythmic basis for the success. But the vocalists, Sophie Sage, Imogen Moore, Ella Corlett, Sam Young and Alex Hutton were outstanding - I really had a great night working with this band and the vocalists.

The community concert was very much appreciated, with delightful performances from Rebecca Bracey, Tom Hudson and Ella Corlett to name but a few.

The Inter House music was Ă&#x20AC;HUFHO\ FRQWHVWHG :HOOHVOH\ won it overall but both Arion and Blackford ran them close.

The Spring concert was outstanding. I particularly enjoyed the Orchestral soloists.

We opened with the 1st movement from Bachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brandenburg concerto No.4; Lucy Tyack, Lucia PretorPinney and Catherine Coulson were the soloists. The sounds they achieved were excellent, beautiful phrasing and real care taken over articulation - together with a small orchestra and harpsichord it sounded wonderful. The second piece was the last movement from Shostakovichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2nd piano concerto; Eleanor Little was at her very best, performing ZLWK UK\WKPLF YLWDOLW\ YHUJLQJ RQ ´Ă&#x20AC;HU\Âľ DW WLPHV WKH woodwind section caught the mood and attacked their 7/8 passages with bravado, a great performance! Henry Smith then played the last movement from the Binge saxophone concerto; this was an excellent performance from Henry, precise and accurate playing, a beautiful singing quality to his tone; he brought out the humour of the middle section very effectively, ending the movement with real passion.

After a great Choir tour in Paris and a beautiful Evensong performance at Wells by the Chapel Choir the rest of WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW SDUW RI WKH VXPPHU WHUP ZDV D bit disappointing as I had Labyrinthitis.

I missed the Joint Wellesley and Old House concert, the joint Choral concert with Hazlegrove, the 3rd Form concert and the String and Percussion concert.

All of the above I know were a great success with Katie Proctor (3rd form concert) and Lucy Little (Piano and String concert), giving particularly good performances.

The Choir were excellent in the Commemoration service which I was very pleased to be able to attend.

Unfortunately Beating Retreat was rained off but the Summer concert was superb. Eleanor Little performed the last

The Winter concert was another triumph. The 2UFKHVWUD RSHQHG WKH QLJKW ZLWK WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW PRYHPHQW IURP Dvorakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 9th Symphony. There were some excellent solo passages from Lucia Pretor-Pinney and Ella Corlett as well as some brilliant trumpet platting from George Little (pictured right) and Emma Walker.

7KH 0LOLWDU\ %DQG ZHUH LQ Ă&#x20AC;QH IRUP , particularly enjoyed the Toccata in D minor, it was a great performance all round. The Temperance 7 Performed a New Orleans styled composition

by Tobias Wegel. He really captured the style very well indeed. The Big %DQG Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG WKH HYHQLQJ ZLWK $OH[ +XWWRQ¡V Ă&#x20AC;UVW SHUIRUPDQFH ZLWK WKH band; he has an excellent voice and PDQDJHG WR DGDSW KLV YRLFH WR Ă&#x20AC;W WKH swing style.

The school production of Oliver was a great success, not least EHFDXVH RI WKH PDJQLĂ&#x20AC;FHQW ´SLW bandâ&#x20AC;?.

In the Spring term Mr Ian Shaw ran a workshop for the Big Band and vocalists. It was a great event pushing our very best jazz musicians to their limits - the band and vocalists had a great time. Mr Shaw was very impressed with all the soloists, was impressed by Tom Hudsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drumming and was blown away by Oscar Farrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guitar playing. Ian has worked with many top musicians, David Bowie, Pete Townshend, Charlotte Church, Quincy Jones to name a few. Ian sung one number to us; his rich seniorities, mind blowing range and the emotional delivery was breath taking.

There were two vocal concerts, A Night at the Opera and A Night at the Theatre. I enjoyed both of these immensely. Perhaps my favourite highlight was Imogen Moore singing Adelaideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lament from Guys and Dolls, she completely captured the style and mood of this song - a Imogen Moore

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My thanks and congratulations to all those who have helped to make the year so special.

Tobias Wegel

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LIFT UP THY VOICE End of Year Report

a whole school workshop in assembly; within minutes Dominic had the entire pupil and staff body singing.

During the remainder of the morning Dominic led very informative workshops with the school choir, girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; FKDPEHU FKRLU FKDSHO FKRLU DQG Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ WKH FKDPEHU choir. So much was learned about the importance of good posture and effective breath control. Dominic was once again very impressed by the standard of the choirs.

The Spring term saw the chapel choir head IRU D Ă&#x20AC;UVW YLVLW WR :LQFKHVWHU &DWKHGUDO WR VLQJ &KRUDO Evensong. Unfortunately, the building is undergoing extensive restoration work so we were not able to experience the full enormity of the space. However, the acoustic seemed unaffected and the chapel choir continued to enjoy the experience. The music for the service included Stanfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 0DJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDW DQG 1XQF Dimittis in G, probably his most well-known setting for choir and organ, with its beautiful spinning wheel like accompaniment and soaring soprano solo sung beautifully by Imogen Moore (L6th Form, Arion). The Nunc Dimittis begins with a fabulous baritone solo performed with panache by Alexander Hutton (L6th Form, New).

The beginning of the Summer term saw 40 members of the choir travel to Paris on tour. We performed four concerts including an afternoon recital at Chartres Cathedral, singing for the morning service at the American Church in Paris, a lunchtime recital at 1RWUH 'DPH DQG Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ D ODWH DIWHUQRRQ UHFLWDO DW /D Madeleine. All the venues were superb but the choir particularly enjoyed the warm welcome we received at the American Church, the number of visitors who heard us sing in Notre-Dame and the incredibly generous acoustic of La Madeleine, used to full effect in Brucknerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motets Locus iste, Os justi and Christus factus es. The concert concluded with Eric Whitacreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sublime work Sleep during which the choir enjoyed hearing the beautifully tuned dissonances echoing around the building. We also had time to explore the Louvre museum and enjoy a cruise down the river Seine!

7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW ZHHNHQG RI WHUP VDZ WKH FKDPEHU choir travel to Truro for the day to compete in the National Choir of the Year Competition 2016. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chamber choir were the only choir that day who were successful in being put forward to the National Selection Panel. The chamber choir were also awarded Choir of Day. It was a fantastic experience and the adjudicators were very complimentary indeed about the standard we had managed to achieve. The chamber choir performed two contrasting pieces: My soul there is a country from Parryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Songs of Farewell and a light-hearted arrangement of The way you look tonight. Well done to all the members of the chamber choir on a superb performance!

by Ashley 0DUVKĂ&#x20AC;HOG Director of &KRUDO 6WXGLHV

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et again Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has had another outstanding year of choral singing and here are just some of the highlights.

During the Autumn Term, the chapel choir visited Gloucester Cathedral for the Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH WR VLQJ D VHUYLFH RI Choral Evensong. The music for the service included Howells Collegium Regale with its ethereal opening for upper voices. The anthem was Balfour-Gardinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic Evening Hymn - a real staple of the Anglican repertory. The choir also enjoyed the opportunity to explore the historic FORLVWHUV WKDW IHDWXUH LQ WKH +DUU\ 3RWWHU Ă&#x20AC;OPV Meanwhile, the school choir were kept busy preparing for the now biannual trip to take part in the Scratch Youth Messiah at the Royal Albert Hall, where ZH RQFH DJDLQ HQMR\HG D Ă&#x20AC;UVW UDWH EDURTXH RUFKHVWUD DQG soloists and chorus of over 1,000 young voices. The Carol Service is always a choral high point of the academic year, featuring For unto us D FKLOG LV ERUQ from Messiah and a fun arrangement of Ding! Dong merrily on high by Mack Wilberg expertly accompanied by Eleanor Little (U6th Form, Wellesley). The chamber choir performed Silent Night arranged by Barry Rose and A spotless rose E\ +RZHOOV DQ H[TXLVLWH setting that includes a baritone solo performed brilliantly in the service by Samuel Young (U6th Form, Old).

In January, we were fortunate to welcome Dominic Peckham for a return visit to Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Dominic is one RI WKH 8.¡V Ă&#x20AC;QHVW \RXQJ and dynamic choral and orchestral conductors. As with the previous visit, the morning began with

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of Benjamin Brittenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jubilate Deo in C, accompanied brilliantly by Eleanor Little and Pitoniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s &DQWDWH GRPLQR. Towards the end of term the summer concert contained PDQ\ FKRUDO KLJKOLJKWV DQG ZDV D Ă&#x20AC;WWLQJ FRQFOXVLRQ WR another impressive year of choral music at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. It was super to hear the Choir Prefect Sophie Finch (U6th Form, Arion) perform the soprano solo from Mozartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s /DXGDWH Dominum with the chapel choir accompanied by orchestra.

Meanwhile, the school choir performed Mack the knife; the chapel choir performed Brahms How lovely are thy GZHOOLQJV IDLU IURP KLV 5HTXLHP DQG WKH FKDPEHU FKRLU provided a stunning performance of Beiblâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful setting of Ave Maria.

Well done to all the choirs on a superb year of hard work â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I look forward to more next year!

There was no let up after this, with the annual MRLQW .LQJ¡V DQG +D]OHJURYH FRQFHUW TXLFNO\ XSRQ XV Preparing repertoire for the concert was easy as we had so much material from the choir tour. The concert concluded with the massed choirs from both schools performing The Rhythm of Life IURP 6ZHHW &KDULW\ FRQGXFWHG IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO time by Yvonne Fawbert who is moving on to pastures new. It was obviously an emotional experience for her conducting a choir with so many ex-Hazlegrovians who have continued to enjoy choral singing at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

The chapel choir returned for a second year to sing Choral Evensong at Wells Cathedral where once again we received a warm welcome from the clergy. Music included Sydney Nicholsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s setting of the canticles in D Ă DW PDMRU DQG WKH DQWKHP &KULVW ZKRVH JORU\ Ă&#x20AC;OOV WKH VNLHV

by Harold Darke. Once again, the chapel choir were on top form and performed superbly well to a large congregation including parents, OBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, staff past and present.

Half term saw Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebrate Commemoration and the choir provided two contrasting anthems in the form

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Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choristers perform to great acclaim both at home and abroad

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 you know Sam Young? â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oh the one with the low voice?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; It was my new identity and from that day on, when singing, I just mumbled into my hymn book.

Joining the choir at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was therefore slightly GDXQWLQJ $W Ă&#x20AC;UVW , ZDV WHQWDWLYH , IHDUHG WKH ZUDWK RI 0U 0DUVKĂ&#x20AC;HOG ZRXOG GHVFHQG DW DQ\ PLQXWH DQG , ZRXOG be thrown out yet again. However, this didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen.

Despite the occasional dodgy look from the other basses, I HYHQWXDOO\ EHJDQ WR JURZ LQ FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH It was at the beginning of Sixth Form that I made the big leap. I started singing lessons, and from there I never looked back. I managed to get into the Chapel Choir, DQG DIWHU D ELW RI SHUVXDVLRQ IURP 0U 0DUVKĂ&#x20AC;HOG WKH Chamber Choir. Furthermore, in just over a year, I had taken my singing grade 8, and with the encouragement of my teacher, I embarked on an Eton choral course, with great success. Not only did I meet some amazing people who shared my passion, but my singing improved vastly. I decided to audition for a choral scholarship to Cambridge University, and ended up getting it. As a Choral Scholar at Cambridge Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be expected to sing weekly evensongs in the college Chapel, perform at concerts, take part in international tours, and, most importantly, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get a free three course meal once a week!

Deciding to sing never crossed the mind of the eleven year old boy I once was. I had been banned from ever singing The Wizard of Oz medley again so who would have me doing anything remotely like opening my mouth and making a noise with other people around me doing the same thing? I would never have called myself a singer - that was the preserve of my amazing sister who was head chorister at prep school and practically perfect in every way (her words not mine, if you hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t guessed.)

But all this changed at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. As cheesy as it sounds, I am eternally grateful for all the teaching and encouragement I have received at school. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is blessed with some truly incredible musicians, both pupils and staff, and I very much owe my love of singing to them. And so next WLPH \RX KHDU WKH ZRUG VLQJLQJ , KRSH LW GRHV Ă&#x20AC;OO \RX ZLWK excitement and inspiration, rather than terror. I urge you to seize any opportunity to sing, no matter how daunting it may seem. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never look back.

HOW I WON A CHORAL SCHOLARSHIP TO CAMBRIDGE

Sam Young is on his way to Cambridge with a choral scholarship, not bad for a boy who couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the grade in his prep school choir. Here Sam explains how he turned things around.

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inging. A word which can excite, inspire â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or terrify. For many years the idea of singing struck fear into my heart. I mean I thought I was a great singer, as I warbled away in the shower, but singing in a choir?

Really? Me? One of my most haunting memories of prep school was the mortifying day I was thrown out of the school choir because my voice was so noticeably out of kilter with everyone else. I was the only bass in year six, indeed the whole school. I was the joke of the choir. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Do

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CURTAIN CALL

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Drama End of Year Report

“Oliver!”

by Ros Vita

by Maggie King, Head of Theatre Studies Centre stage: Tom Hudson and Imogen Moore

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he story’s best known lines, “Please Sir, can I have some more…” echoed exactly the sentiment of the audience as we ÀOHG RXW RI WKH )LW]MDPHV 7KHDWUH having watched the School’s production of “Oliver!” In short, it was a triumph.

Mr Stainton and his team, Dam Wylie, Albert Shuck, Scarlet Wright and Mr Walker, transformed the stage into the Dickensian back-streets of London, where Fagin (Jack Potter) and his band of cockney urchins successfully picked a pocket or two. The toe-tapping audience was swept along by the energy emanating from the gang as they sang and danced their way through much loved songs such as “Food Glorious Food” and “Um-Pa-Pa”.

Esther Adenuga (Oliver) perfectly captured Oliver’s demure innocence and her clear, pitch-perfect voice was very moving as she sang “Where is love”. Josh Hope Kibble ( Mr Bumble) and Ellena Loughrey (Widow Corney) the heartless and greedy owners of the workhouse, livened up the show by leading the cast through the brilliantly choreographed number “Oliver!”, before going on to sell him to Archie Cobb and Annabel Black as Mr and Mrs Sowerberry; Annabel Black hobbled around the stage making us all laugh at her character’s surprisingly supple dexterity and shrewish ways. Tom Hudson played the cheeky Artful Dodger with roguish aplomb and brilliantly swept Oliver into one of the family and a life of crime with his rendition of “Consider Yourself”.

However, it was Jack Potter, as Fagin, who SURFHHGHG WR WDNH WKH SOD\ WR D QHZ KLJK :KHQ KH ÀUVW entered the stage wearing his wonderful costume, swirling his hands with pocket-picking precision and tapping his cane as he charismatically sang and danced around the stage, the audience had to refer to their programmes to see who was playing the part! He and the cast roused the audience with a quite brilliant rendition of “You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or Two” while using the multi-layered stage set and lighting to wonderful effect.

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he Drama department sprang into action in September by staging a staff play entitled Audience. A one act play, it turned the spotlight on a West End theatre audience as they responded, in varying degrees of confusion, to the unfolding action on stage. Despite heavily disrupted rehearsals, the staff managed to present two entertaining performances; the director managed to cling to the last vestiges of sanity… just… A few weeks later the 4th and 6th form gave exciting performances in their annual monologue evening, which serves as an opportunity to rehearse examination skills early on in the year. Christmas brought Charles Dickens’ tale, Oliver Twist, in the form of the well-loved stage musical, Oliver! A cast of over thirty, from across all year groups, were energetic, full of engaging characters and spread Christmas cheer throughout the School. A2 devised theatre began 2016: Rory and Caitlin gave thoughtful, sensitive performances exploring themes of homelessness.

We welcomed The Actors of Dionysus to the Fitzjames Theatre, who brought their very memorable version of Lysistrata: Greek theatre at its best. The Lyon House play later in the term was slick and hilarious, revealing a host of hidden talent. The Summer term brought the AS examination play, extracts from The Crucible and monologues, and the GCSE play, The Canterbury Tales, framed by a retirement home setting. Both groups did extremely well, certainly saving their best performances for the examiner. As usual our year was rounded off by the Junior Play, 100, which sensitively explored notions of memory. We also took students to see ground breaking, incredible theatre: Complicite’s The Encounter and the National Theatre’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time. The rich and varied dramatic talent we have in our small school never ceases to amaze me, nor the appetite for challenging, meaningful theatrical experiences. Well done everyone for yet another memorable year!

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Jack Potter (top) and Ella Corlett (bottom left)

Imogen Moore (Nancy) was also in a class of her RZQ +HU VXSHUE YRLFH DQG OLYHO\ Ă LUWDWLRXV DFWLQJ ZKLOH singing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Fine Lifeâ&#x20AC;? made the audience instantly fall in love with her. Her desperate plight in the hands of the evil Bill Sykes, played by Alen Safaryan, was deeply moving and when she sang â&#x20AC;&#x153; As Long As He Needs Meâ&#x20AC;?, the mesmerised audience agreed she must surely be a star in the making. Meanwhile, wearing his long, black, leather coat, Alen Safaryan made a few hearts stop beating with his sultry, dark, good looks, despite his eventual murder of the adored Nancy.

But we should not forget soloists Eleanor Smith, Cara Valentine, Santina McKechnie, Ella Corlett, Kiara Jones, Clara Bracey, and Christo Bradstock, who beautifully sang a skilfully choreographed version of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who will buyâ&#x20AC;?.

Their appealing voices were supported by the deeper undertones of Archie Cobbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s base voice, adding to the overall

entertainment of the piece. Lucy Little (Mrs Bewin) sang a beautiful and tender reprise of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where is loveâ&#x20AC;? to a sleeping Oliver and Caitlin Marsh (Charlotte) also gave a lively, charismatic performance delivered with aplomb.

Finally, a special acknowledgement must go to Mr *RURGL DQG 0U 0DUVKĂ&#x20AC;HOG DQG WKHLU EDQG RI PHUU\ PXVLF makers who sustained the show from beginning to end.

Pupils Rebecca Bracey, Catherine Couldson and Jenny Paterson were particularly impressive.

Not only was the show a huge success in its own right, but it also gave a much needed lift-of-the-spirits to the audience, who, inevitably were tired out after a long but rewarding Michaelmas term. Christmas surely couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have got off to a better start and there has been a buzz in the Bruton air ever since. All that remains to be said is a huge thank you to each and everyone involved in the play, sadly too many to list here, and especially to the Director, Miss King, as without her professionalism and dedication this wonderful musical would never have happened.

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Imogen Moore as Nancy

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Lyon House play: Out of Order

Personal Private Secretary), who gets more and more embroiled in the increasingly tangled tale improvised by the lead character as events unfold. The action takes place in a suite in a posh London hotel and revolves around accidents caused by a defective sash window.

Rufus was excellent in his leading role as Conservative MP Richard Willey, a hapless individual caught up in a web of his own lies, and kept the audience in hysterics with his comedic timing. His PPS, played

by Third Former Robert Harris, made a stunning King’s Bruton acting debut. Here is a star in the making.

The rest of the cast ensured that there was never a dull moment, with every line timed perfectly and accents and voices which were unbelievably good. I was particularly entertained by the performance of the “female bit on the side” played by Harry Hunter and well done also to the other boys who so enjoyed dressing up as girls, Matt Trickey, Harry Corbett and Natt Mainoo. There were also excellent performances from Mike Stride, Seb Claas and Yusei Fukazawa. Yusei played the part of an apparently dead private detective who was trapped in the dodgy sash window. Towards the end of the play, his role was taken

by Seb Claas, I think because Seb was slightly better in the English speaking role than Yusei. But with this hilarious play, you were never quite sure who was who and why they were who they were at any one time.

This was a brilliant effort by the whole House. The costumes and set looked fantastic, with many of the boys looking thrilled at the chance to wear dresses and heels. All of the acting was to a very high standard and the laughs were constant throughout. Particular mention must be made of the director, Mr Fletcher, who again produced a Lyon House play of great style and humour.

By Emma Houldsworth

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he Lyon House play, “out of order”, has to have been one of the most hilarious and eventful plays I have ever had the pleasure of watching during my time at King’s.

The play was a farce written by English playwright Ray Cooney. It features a lead actor, played by Rufus Wright, who has to lie his way out of an embarrassing situation (in this case a planned adultery with a secretary) with the help of an innocent side-kick (in this case the minister’s

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“It took me a few weeks to open up and start acting with no nerve,” says Rob Harris, the Third Former who stole the show in the Lyon House play

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uring the course of the Christmas and Easter terms, Lyon House worked on a fast comedy called Out of Order, by Ray Cooney. A cast of mostly Sixth Form and I were auditioned for parts in this play. The director of the play, Mr Fletcher, chose me for the part of a parliamentary private secretary to the protagonist of the play, a Conservative MP. We had to rehearse on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for many weeks. Having just started at the School, and obviously not knowing many people in the Sixth Form, or any years for that matter, I began a bit hesitantly. It took me a few weeks to open up and start acting with no nerve. By this time it was beginning to get rather late for learning the lines I had been set, 415 lines to be exact. As most of our cast were LQ KRFNH\ WRXUQDPHQWV LW ZDV RIWHQ GLIÀFXOW WR JHW HYHU\RQH WRJHWKHU $V ZH SHUVHYHUHG ZLWK RXU extortionate line learning, the set was coming together nicely thanks to our awesome exchange student Harry McGregor. In the end the play was a triumph. All our hard work paid off, and it was really good fun. The Sixth Formers looked after me and made me feel very much part of everything we did. I have wanted to act from an early age and this was my best moment to date. Thank you to everyone in Lyon for helping me so much. It taught me why Lyon is the best House.

P48: top and bottom - Wright brothers (Rufus and Ivo) P49: clockwise from top left - Rob Harris; Rob with Mike Stride; Cornelius Bruder, Ivo Wright; Matt Trickey

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BEHIND THE SCENES OF 100: THE PROMPT

Junior Play: 100

by Maggie King

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n the Summer Term, the juniors of the 3rd and 4th Forms staged 100, a delightful and demanding one act play which poses the question: If you could chose just one memory to take with you into heaven, which would it be? The play shows the recently dead characters as they are forced to make their decisions under time pressure. The cast had to master multi-rolling, frequent scene changes and physical theatre to keep the pace of the drama moving swiftly. Cosmo played his role of the guide with swagger and assurance; Yazzi showed moments of genuine empathy with her character, Sophie’s, predicament; Henry and Katie were convincing as the \RXQJ ORYHUV %HUWLH IRXQG WKH FRPHG\ LQ KLV RIÀFH ZRUNHU and the frustration of Ketu, whilst Huw, Tristo and Rosie provided a strong and able ensemble, so essential to the performances’ success.

Production support provided by Ben, George, Ellie and Liv resulted in the smooth running of both performances. Well done to everyone involved, not least the director, Mr Stainton.

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went to see the production of 100 towards the end of the Summer Term. However, ‘see’ perhaps isn’t the right word because I had an obscured view due to my positioning. My “view” of the stage was from a position in the wings, a position I took up in my capacity as the production’s prompt.

I was the prompt because I had helped in the rehearsals. I had watched the cast develop into the actors they became and had also seen the growth of the community they formed.

Two nights of performance simply does not show the vast effort that the cast put in to achieving such a successful play.

, UHPHPEHU P\ ÀUVW VHVVLRQ with them. We played a few bonding games to begin the process of forming a group. I could tell by their behaviour that they found some of the games rather strange, but through their laughter they got to know each other really well. I certainly had the privilege of also getting to know the cast.

For example, I began to observe little traits that each member of the cast had.

Like Cosmo Cardaras would always click his ÀQJHUV ZKHQ WU\LQJ WR UHPHPEHU OLQHV ZKLFK 0U 6WDLQWRQ found incredibly funny), and when placed with Bertie Hughes had a sort of non-verbal communication system whereby every single event that occurred was hilarious.

This was often shown by playing the cast’s favourite ‘park bench game’. The rule to winning was simple: get the other person off the bench by acting in an extremely odd manner.

As you might have guessed, when Bertie and Cosmo played against each other, there was never a clear winner.

There were also sections of the play which the cast looked forward to due to the teasing which would always ensue. Tris Wrighton’s memorable inability to say his line ‘single malt scotch’ always made the cast laugh, as he always ordered a ‘malt single scotch’.

Another one of these moments was the delight on Henry Vickery’s face when he realised he was about to say his line which had a swear word in it. Personally I enjoyed a section when Huw Downes managed to rattle off one of his lines at lightning speed without messing up. I still don’t know how he managed to speak that fast.

Running up to the last few weeks before the

Yazzi Arnold (above) and Katie Proctor

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performance was smooth, with only a few line hiccups along the way. But it has to be said that the Friday night ZDV WKH EHVW SHUIRUPDQFH 7KLV ZDV UHÁHFWHG E\ WKH KXJH grins which spread across the faces of every single cast member. Mr Stainton was also very proud of them, and I can’t even begin to explain how hard he worked on putting on the production.

A huge thank you must also be said to Miss King, for organising the cast’s costumes and doing a superb job on the makeup. I can still remember the expression on Yasmine Arnold’s face when she saw the cut Mrs King had constructed on her forehead. She was slightly shocked, which slowly morphed into amazement, which then turned into excitement at the prospect of scaring other members of the cast with her wound.

I can’t emphasise enough how marvellous the performance was. The cast worked very hard, and their hard work paid off. It was an incredible play, and Mr Stainton did an amazing job at producing and directing it.

I’m glad to have been a part of it.

production, line testing was happening everywhere.

Throughout the School, I would come across people with their heads buried in scripts, uttering to themselves. I also sometimes heard conversations from within the play script when passing. I myself started to learn their lines, due to the amount of testing I was doing. However, it has to be said that Rosie Wakelin was indeed superior to myself when it came to prompting. She knew (and probably still knows) every single line in that play, and would often to my amazement say the prompt before I even found which part of the page the cast was acting.

Katie Proctor’s bubbly attitude kept spirits lifted, as well as randomly bursting into song. I always saw her smiling, even when we were a few days before the production. This helped the development of her character ‘Nia’.

When the curtain ÀQDOO\ URVH RQ WKH ÀUVW night, I was anxious for the cast. I’d seen how much effort they had put into the play, and it certainly showed.

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Pictures: Cosmo Williams (centre stage, above) and on P51. Bertie Hughes ( left) and Yazzi Arnold

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Through spending time in Japan and working DV MXVW D FDVW PHPEHU RQ P\ Ă&#x20AC;UVW ,QWHUQDWLRQDO 2XWUHDFK Tour, I began to realize the impact the Young Americans were having on music, theatre and the lives of people all over the world. Whilst this tour was going on, there were four others happening elsewhere in the world, all doing the same workshop and shows in different theatres and in different languages. But all promoting music and theatre in the communities in those countries. It pointed out to me that the clichĂŠ comment of, Music is an international language, UHDOO\ LV WUXH DQG , PDQDJHG WR VHH LW Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDQG After Japan, I went to Germany, Holland, France, Belgium, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, California, Michigan, back to the UK and Ireland DQG WKHQ Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ WR 6RXWK $IULFD $JDLQ WHDFKLQJ ZRUNVKRSV to people from all walks of life from private education to prisons, and to the townships of Cape Town. After the Ă&#x20AC;UVW WRXU , PRYHG WKURXJK WKH UDQNV WR &DVWLQJ 'LUHFWRU Staging Director and Head of Load whilst also continuing to sing, dance and teach in the Outreach workshops and shows.

Throughout this time on tour, I was involved in numerous concert series, dinner theatres, arena shows and musicals that were occasionally added on to the Outreach Tours, but were usually separate events. These were all over the world, indoors and outdoors but always to a professional and focused end. I could not recommend experiencing this company at work more, either taking part in a workshop or going to see one of their shows.

Despite the illnesses and numerous injuries, which were usually my fault, the sleepless overnight bus rides and the life of living with â&#x20AC;&#x153;divasâ&#x20AC;?, there are so many positive lessons and experiences that I have taken with me and still use today. In fact, without having spent two months on crutches in Germany, after thinking I could play basketball, I would not have learnt how to use the sound and lighting desks, and quite probably would not have the job I have today. So, thanks to that lazy jump shot.

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Whilst continuing to perform, the Young Americans began to change their focus. Today, alongside the concert shows, dinner theatres and arena tours, they are focused on providing music education and performance opportunities to young people around the world. The International Music Outreach Tours promote the importance of music education to people of all ages, as it is slowly taken out of the curriculum, particularly in the USA. The Young Americans is dedicated to the promotion of understanding and goodwill among people throughout the world through music, dance, performance, academic education and cultural interaction among student members and their audiences.

In 2009, I took part in one of the workshops on their UK tour whilst studying for my A-Levels and after the three days I recorded an audition tape and sent it over the $WODQWLF WR WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHV LQ &RURQD &DOLIRUQLD 7KH IROORZLQJ VXPPHU , PRYHG RXW WR MRLQ WKH QRQ SURĂ&#x20AC;W RUJDQLVDWLRQ and study at their college. I was fortunate enough to live in California for 10 months to begin with from August to May, although living there for rehearsals and shows in the area over the years to come. Throughout my time in CA, I had the opportunity to study, perform throughout the state and also take part in Outreach Workshops in young offendersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; institutes and prisons.

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Lance Corporal, and aged 30. His death occurred before the push into No-Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s land, however I am unaware of how he died. He has no known grave.

We visited the Arras memorial on the last day RI WKH %DWWOHĂ&#x20AC;HOGV 7ULS WKH :HGQHVGD\ $V WKH FRDFK approached I felt a kind of tension. As we entered, I was sort of unsure as to how to react, to feel. I knew that my relative was somewhere in there. Eventually, we went towards the wall where his name was. I spotted it, and felt a strange kind of sorrow for this man that I have never even met, and with whom I only share a surname, who was swallowed up in this great war, and yet is just another name on a massive wall covered in people with similar such stories.

In the centenerary year of the Battle of the Somme, Third Formers and staff spent four days imagining what it must have been like for young men (not much older than the Third Formers) living and (for many of them) dying in the trenches. Here are some accounts of what the pupils made of the experience.

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n overview of the atmosphere on the Trip Rosie Wakelin:

Laying a Wreath at Queens Cemetery, Serre - Rosie Byrne:

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I found that the cemeteries ZHUH GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ WKH PRVW PRYLQJ SODFH EHFDXVH RI WKH endless rows and rows of names or memorial stones. This was especially the case when reading the epitaphs that family members or close friends have written.

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2Q WKH %DWWOHĂ&#x20AC;HOGV 7ULS , ODLG WKH ZUHDWK ZLWK $VKOH\ Robinson at the Queens Cemetery in Serre. After doing some work, the whole year came together in front of the memorial. Ashley and I stood next to the memorial with the wreath whilst the rest of our year group were facing it.

The Rev stood in front of the memorial and said a prayer that asked God to help us to never forget what the brave soldiers of World War I had done for our country. The prayer also asked for God to let us be thankful for not living in a country of war, unlike many others in this world. $IWHU WKH 5HY KDG Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG $VKOH\ DQG , walked up to the front of the memorial and laid the wreath down. After the laying of the wreath, we had a two minute silence.

This silence allowed us to think about what, QRW RQO\ WKHVH PHQ KDG VDFULĂ&#x20AC;FHG EXW DOVR what their families had as well. It made me think about what it would be like and how terrible it would be if I got a telegram saying that any member of my family had been killed or missing in action. If I had lived in that time, I do not think that I could truly believe in a government that had made me lose my father, uncle, brother or friend etc.

This remembrance service was a really important part of the trip as it really made us as a year to stop and think about what it would have been like to lose someone you truly loved with all your heart. The silence let in a lot of thoughts and questions that, until then, hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really occurred to us. The service made me feel upset and very angry that all of these brave men had been brave for what many would argue was nothing. World War I was meant to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;the war to stop all warsâ&#x20AC;? but in fact, it did the opposite as there hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been a day of worldwide peace since the end of World War I. 7KHUHIRUH DOO WKH JRYHUQPHQW SURSDJDQGD DERXW ´Ă&#x20AC;JKWLQJ so that your sons wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have toâ&#x20AC;?, was utter rubbish. It

Finding my Ancestor at Arras - Alex Baxter: My Great Great Great Uncle was called David Baxter and fought in WWI for the South African Army on several occasions, eventually dying at Arras on the 1st February 1917.

He was originally from Perthshire in Scotland, where he spent his childhood. One of his brothers, James, was in the army and after being posted to South Africa decided to stay there. David joined him and they were both in the army, in the Transvaal Scottish regiment before the Great War. He was known to have served in the Maritz rebellion in SA before they joined the war in 1914, and at the Somme in Delville Wood in 1916. By Arras he was a

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makes me upset that millions of soldiers, let alone civilians died for no reason at all.

the Memorial Hall. This website would tell us what had occurred to the soldier. I picked John Victor Jones because at the age of merely nineteen he was amongst the youngest in the room. I discovered that his body was never found and that his name was engraved on the Thiepval Memorial in France.

When we visited the Thiepval Memorial I scanned voraciously through all the columns searching for his regiment of Dorsetshire. When I was about to give-up I saw it, high-up on the penultimate column. I then looked for Second Lieutenant and under it, in big letters, was his name; John Victor Jones. As I encountered it, even though I didn`t know much about him, apart from his name, position and regiment, I felt a sense of accomplishment hit me, followed by a wave of pure and utter bliss. It made me think that I had performed a benevolent act for, even though this man was still physically dead, his memory was now echoing in someone`s heart. I think a connection was made, as if he was my adopted great-great-great uncle. I DOVR WKLQN , ZLOO UHPHPEHU KLP DQG WKH %DWWOHĂ&#x20AC;HOGV 7ULS throughout my whole school life and beyond.

My role at the Menin Gate - Finn MacLean:

2Q WKH %DWWOHĂ&#x20AC;HOGV 7ULS , ODLG D ZUHDWK DW WKH Menin Gate. The Menin Gate has the names of 54,000 missing allied soldiers written on it, some of the 850,000 allied and German who died in the Battles of Ypres Salient.

The reason I did this was to commemorate the soldiers who GLHG Ă&#x20AC;JKWLQJ IRU RXU FRXQWU\ LQ WKH )LUVW :RUOG :DU 7KHLU VDFULĂ&#x20AC;FH PHDQV WKDW ZH FDQ OLYH WKH ZD\ ZH GR QRZDGD\V and not under a Kaiser in a dictatorship.

Laying the wreath made me feel mixed emotions.

First it made me feel nervous, as so many people were watching and taking photos and videos. I knew that if I did something incorrectly it would have been witnessed and Ă&#x20AC;OPHG E\ VR PDQ\ SHRSOH %XW GHVSLWH WKLV , DOVR IHOW SULGH It was a sense of accomplishment representing Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton abroad after having joined only seven weeks earlier.

I also felt like what I was doing was right, because during the trip I had thought lots about the soldiers who gave their lives.

Discovering an Old Brutonian - Giovanna Hajdu Hungria da Custodia: During the 3rd )RUP WULS WR WKH %DWWOHĂ&#x20AC;HOGV , WRRN the opportunity to look for an Old Brutonian who lost his life during the Great War. It all started more or less a week before we left for France, when Mr Fletcher gave us the task of looking up in the Commonwealth War Graves &RPPLVVLRQ RQOLQH GDWDEDVH ZZZ FZJF RUJ Ă&#x20AC;QG ZDU dead.aspxned) one of the names scribed on the panels in

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 UHFHQW Ă&#x20AC;OP Âś7KH %ULGJH RI 6SLHV¡ The next morning was a cold dank day and the students were treated to a tour of the old government quarter of Berlin which concluded by looking at the site of Hitlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bunker. The students then visited the Holocaust Memorial (almost next door to the Brandenburg Gate) and the excellent museum underneath. In the afternoon the students had the opportunity to experience life in the old GDR in a museum that contained many artefacts from East Germany, the centre piece of which was a Trabant car with a tent on top!

2Q WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO GD\ WKH VWXGHQWV YLVLWHG WKH IDPRXV Topography of Terror around which the most important institutions of the Nazi apparatus of terror and persecution were located. This fascinating museum told the story of how terror was used to subdue the German population IURP WR 7KH Ă&#x20AC;QDO YLVLW RI WKH WRXU ZDV WR WKH very impressive Soviet Memorial to the 80,000 troops who died in the taking of Berlin at Treptower Park â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the second largest memorial to Soviet Troops outside of Russia. A young(ish) Captain Bunday had been present at a vast parade at Treptower Park twenty two years before, just as the Quadripartite Powers were withdrawing from Berlin.

The students and staff alike had a very special time in Berlin, enjoying not only the many and varied historical sites but also enjoying being in Berlin in the evenings. The students were good ambassadors for Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and solicited many positive remarks from the various guides who we encountered in the many sites that we visited.

History trip to Berlin

by Nick Bunday

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t was entirely appropriate that the 40 Historians arrived in Berlin in the February half term for their annual Senior Tour at Tegel Airport, built as it was as a direct consequence of the Berlin Crisis of 1948 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1949.

Each year the senior Historians visit one of the important capitals of Europe and this year it was the turn of Berlin, that hub of the Cold War and the erstwhile capital of Nazi Germany. There is simply so much to see in Berlin that the itinerary was packed with historical gems that kept the VWXGHQWV IDVFLQDWHG IURP VWDUW WR Ă&#x20AC;QLVK

7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW YLVLW ZDV WR WKH %HUQDXHU 6WUDVVH Berlin Wall Documentation Centre complete with a large segment of the Berlin Wall.

To get there, the students went via the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ghost U Bahn Stationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; which was closed in 1962 as the city was partitioned.

From there the students visited the secret Stasi prison on Hohenschonhausen, where the full horror of the Stasiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s psychological torture methods were explained in great and chilling detail. This was followed by a visit to the German Russian Museum in Karlshorst. In this relatively undamaged suburb of the city in 1945, in the 2IĂ&#x20AC;FHUV¡ 0HVV RI WKH *HUPDQ $UP\¡V 3LRQHHU 6FKRRO WKH Nazi General Keitel signed the surrender document with the Russians that brought the Second World War in Europe to a close.

The following day the students visited the Nazi Concentration Camp at Sachsenhausen where Stalinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son was incarcerated after his capture by the Nazis. The information about the physical torture that the inmates had to endure was in marked contrast to the psychological torture that the students were told about the day before.

The party then returned to Berlin via Potsdam where they visited Frederick The Greatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer palace at Sans Souci and then the Kaiserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s palace at The Cecilienhof where the 1945 Potsdam Conference took place. Following the tour of this fascinating palace, we were met by the parents of Cornelius Bruder who despite living in Potsdam was on the tour â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the refreshments that they brought with them were much appreciated! We then returned to Berlin via the famous Glieneke Bridge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; made even more famous by the

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 the whole museum within a day, we opted to explore the Denon section of the building where Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is housed. By mid-afternoon, it was time for the choir to go and perform at La Madeleine. Of all the amazing buildings we performed in, I think the choir enjoyed La Madeleine the most as it had such an incredible acoustic. At La Madeleine the programme included solos and duets from Ella Corlett, Sophie Finch, Alex Hutton and Imogen Moore who all performed fantastically well. The L6th French group took this opportunity to wander through the Jardin des Tuileries, sample some crepes and visit the Opéra district. The choir performed exceptionally well for all concerts and lasting memories of singing in such prestigious venues were made.

A big thank you to all students who behaved impeccably during the trip, as well as to Mr Gorodi, Mrs Ashworth and Mr Walker for their support.

French and Music trip to Paris

E\ (PLOLH /RYHOHVV DQG $VKOH\ 0DUVKÀHOG The choir and French trip to Paris got off to a great start as Mrs Ashworth (pictured below) cooked a delicious supper of macaroni cheese and banoffee pie for us all to enjoy before an early morning departure at 1.30am.

On arrival in Paris we spent the afternoon exploring the Avenue des Champs-Élysées and l’Arc de Triomphe, including sampling some of the patisseries available. After a well-deserved night of sleep, Saturday saw the choir travel to Chartres Cathedral to perform; unfortunately there was a lot of scaffolding inside the building and so we were not able to admire the full splendour of the interior. However, the choir took the opportunity to sample the acoustic and performed to a most appreciative audience.

Both the MFL and choir groups enjoyed the splendour of the Chateau de Versailles the next morning and the L6th French group practised their listening skills at the cinema, watching Le Livre du Jungle while the choir sang at Chartres. On Sunday morning, the choir headed for the American Church in Paris, where we were most warmly welcomed. The church is a beautiful building with a generous acoustic. We performed at the 11am service at the church and provided music both before and after the service. Many of the congregation followed the choir to Notre-Dame and La Madeleine as they were so impressed by our singing.

Meanwhile the French group ascended the Eiffel Tower, enjoying the DJ beats at the Trocadero for the Paris colour run. Afterwards we headed down to the nearest quay for a cruise down the river Seine, taking in all the sights along the way. Later in the afternoon we also had the opportunity to visit the Pompidou centre and view its latest exhibition of the work of Paul Klee before heading to the Montmartre area of Paris to climb the steps to the famous Sacré-Cœur with its amazing views across Paris.

Some pupils took the opportunity to climb to the top of the Dome for an even more impressive view of the city.

Monday was a very exciting day with a late morning recital at Notre-Dame Cathedral. The choir excelled and enjoyed the wonderful acoustic in the building; the huge number of tourists provided an enormous audience to appreciate our singing! The Cathedral staff kindly gave us the opportunity to explore the amazing Treasury that houses the Holy Relics of the Passion of Christ, acquired by Saint Louis and housed at Sainte Chapelle before the Revolution.

The group then headed to the impressive Louvre Museum; as it is impossible to explore

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CHAPLAINCY Sermon on the Mount and discovered something of the character of the boy or girl, man or woman who is deeply and profoundly blessed.

TGI continues to thrive in its new home in the JCR which is treated to a furniture facial every Friday afternoon. Our team of staff and pupil helpers heave sofas and carpets and chairs to convert the room into its now familiar lounge-type feel. Full and bustling, we enjoy fantastic company, a nibble or two of food and a great bite from the word. We are so grateful to all who come from afar to speak, and to the work of our own staff who prepare hard and offer such exciting and clear talks to help us all discover and enjoy the access and peace that God the Father so longs for us to choose.

Sundays continue fortnightly in the Fitzjames’ Theatre which is now very much home to this intimate and relaxed morning service. I love the low-key nature and closeness that the setting allows. Mr Stainton is an ever helpful aid to making the meeting run smoothly, and Mr 0DUVKÀHOG DQ XQVWLQWLQJ VXSSRUW IURP MXVW RYHU WKH URDG LQ New House. He hasn’t missed a Sunday even if it’s meant we hear his tinkling of the ivories recorded in advance and piped through speakers from my ancient iPhone. We debated which we prefer and concluded unanimously that ¶0DUVKÀHOG OLYH· LV WKH 0DUVKÀHOG RI FKRLFH We were also thrilled to welcome back David Horrocks as our Lenten Addresses speaker in March. He brings such giftedness in his speaking with an unusual gentle power in his words. We spent our main evening talks on the #BigClaims of Jesus. How could He be the one who could legitimately offer rest for the burdened, reassurance for the anxious and rescue for the guilty? Many found out by choosing not to miss out and come along to the JDR on those special three nights. How blessed we are to have such gifted speakers and such servant-hearted teams to come among us for those days each year; and how privileged to have a Headmaster and SMT so supportive and encouraging of this and all our work.

The work of the Chaplaincy as always spreads beyond the school boundaries with the help of the brilliant Lymington Rushmore team and the camps they run through the year. What a way to thrill more fully in the access to the Father the cross has achieved. Whether it’s revision camps, 6th Form houseparties, summer camps or moving on weekends these times away give a chance for a real step-change in faith and growth. If you’re reading this and haven’t given them a go then why not think of trying something new this year? The only regret I ever hear is that those who go wish they hadn’t missed out for so long!

As always the year ended with our next team packing and leaving for our link orphanage in Tamil Nadhu. Five courageous and loving hearts crossing 5,000 miles to keep alive the human bridge of contact between King’s and ICMC. What a reminder that wherever we go in the world men and women, boys and girls, dance for joy because of the same access with the same Father we heard about in Chapel that day of the tearing curtain. So we pray on through another year for King’s hearts to dance as they walk Christ’s way into the presence of God.

End of Year Report

by Nigel Wilson-Brown

The Rev and George Little

“The curtain in the temple was torn in two …”

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t was quite a moment as Mr Beverly invited Harry Corbett, Captain of the 1st XV, to come to the front of St Mary’s and tear a huge curtain in two. That morning in our daily Berean bible readings we’d also been in exactly the same moment as Jesus breathes His last breath and the great curtain in the temple, as thick as a grown man’s hand, tears from top to bottom. The ripping that echoed around Chapel that day was such a vivid echo of the world-changing tearing of the temple curtain on Jesus’ last day. It was the symbol of separation between God and mankind. His purity and holiness utterly different to our brokenness and sin. But as Jesus dies, access is achieved. In His death sin is punished; forgiveness purchased; friendship with God possible from that day for evermore.

This same message of friendship and unity with God and one another has fuelled our efforts in the &KDSODLQF\ IRU DQRWKHU \HDU 'DLO\ UHDGLQJV KDYH ÁRZHG into the inbox of all who join our ‘Berean’ community and take advantage of a brief chance to feed on God’s word at the start of each day. Whether they have time for the ‘Bite’ alone or the full Berean ‘Meal’ it’s been a great way to enjoy that access that the curtain torn reminds us of.

We’ve had another super time in Chapel this year with three headline series from the New Testament.

In the long Christmas term we saw some of the most powerful moments of access between man and God as our ‘Encounter’ series took us into intimate and awesome episodes of contact between individuals of His day and Jesus the Son of God Himself. In the Easter term we investigated what it means to be truly alive … real signs RI VSLULWXDO OLIH 7KHQ WR ÀQLVK RII WKH \HDU ZH WRRN D magnifying glass to a small section at the start of the

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A HELPING HAND Charlotte Ask, Community Services Prefect, reports on a year of Sixth Form service

a local residential home and he just so happened to know Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very well; he was the Bursar here many years ago.

Due to our common insight into Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, many of our conversations centred around Bruton.

We have discussed the true purpose of the Dovecote (or pigeon tower as he calls it), cars and politics (most recently about the EU referendum).

He has also revealed to me the secret behind Blackfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s architecture - it was based on another school which the Housemaster to be had visited and for some UHDVRQ WKH TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG DUFKLWHFW ZHQW DORQJ ZLWK WKLV Housemasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan.

David also shared many a story about life at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when he was there and what the school was like. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been amazing to hear how different Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was back then... for starters girls wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even be here! One thing which hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t changed, as a school, is our links with the local community. There was one week when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d had to rush back from talking to David to then play with the string quartet in the community concert. As it turns out, Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s niece was at the concert and the next week David was very puzzled about how I could be in two places at once!

But the main thing heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d heard from her is about how wonderful it was to be able to come to Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and sit and enjoy a concert, whilst being served afternoon tea by the lovely hospitality students. My point is, whether we are in Bruton or in the wider community, people know who we are and appreciate the kindness we show to them.

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his year it has been my pleasure to be Mrs Brayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Service Prefect. The year started off with a very busy French classroom, crowded by 6th form pupils stating their preferences as to how they would like to spend their Friday afternoons for the next two terms. This was then swiftly followed by a fairly complicated meeting where we had to decide who would go where...I hope we made the right decisions for you all!

For the past 2 years I have been privileged enough to have had the opportunity to visit an elderly gentleman in

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CCF End of Year Report

By Craig Barrow, Contingent Commander

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ingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton CCF saw a great deal of change in the Academic Year 2015-16 but it remained true to its philosophy, which is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton Combined Cadet Force offers students the opportunity to learn military skills, develop initiative, self-reliance, endurance, resourcefulness, responsibility and leadership. It also aims to engender a sense of public serviceâ&#x20AC;?.

The Contingent Commander, Major Al Moxham, left for pastures new to become the new Head of Physics at Warminster School. This left a great void for the CCF as Al had revamped the force over the four years he had been in charge. A military man, he was highly organised, had a great vision of how he wanted the CCF to operate and how he saw the role of the NCOs in the running of the force acting as instructors and leaders and taking on a more proactive role in the cadetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; training.

Capt Dave Macklin, Old Brutonian The second VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQW FKDQJH VDZ &&) FKDQJH IURP D FRPSXOVRU\ activity to a voluntary activity. Many pupils enjoy and thrive in the CCF environment but others do not and it was important that the School catered for all tastes to give the pupils in years 10 and 11 the most opportunities to develop as young people. Despite initial fears, the numbers of SXSLOV RSWLQJ WR MRLQ WKH &&) GLG QRW GURS VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQWO\ DQG it was noticeable that there was a more positive feel to the afternoons as all involved had actually volunteered to be there and a real energy and enthusiasm were evident.

As a result of the change, the force had to become more streamlined and the decision was made to offer the Army and the Navy as the two services for the pupils to follow. New brown boots in the army replaced the old black and a new army uniform replaced the old.

The new Contingent Commander was Captain &UDLJ %DUURZ ZKR KDG EHHQ DQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU LQ WKH &&) VLQFH joining Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton in January 2001. Unfortunately he had no military experience or background whatsoever and thus relied heavily on SSI Paul Charlton for advice and

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guidance. Captain Barrow was promoted to Major Barrow GXULQJ WKH WHUP WR UHĂ HFW KLV QHZ UROH DQG KH VHW DERXW maintaining the progress that Al Moxham had initiated and to bring in some of the ideas that had been discussed before Al departed.

In the Christmas Term, Major Barrow and SSI Charlton decided it would be a good idea to hold a CCF Field Day on the fantastic grounds at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, something which had not been done in a great many years. As with all good ideas they look and sound good in the brain storming stage and then the implementation takes hold and one realises what a task has been undertaken. The idea was to offer a carousel of activities for the cadets throughout the day which included a survival stand managed by Lt Jeffrey and superbly constructed by Paul Charlton over a period of weeks, a navigation stand, an observation stand, OHDGHUVKLS DQG FRPPDQG WDVNV %DWWOHĂ&#x20AC;HOG )LUVW $LG paintball patrolling, Clayzer (clay pigeon shooting with laser guns) and section attacks. The day was a resounding success, clearly evident by the smiles on the faces of the cadets, NCOs and RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV DV WKH\ DWH WKHLU toasted marshmallows and drank their hot brew at the end of the day. SSI Charlton deserves a medal for the work he put in and his patience with the Contingent Commander in managing the plethora of ideas that were thrown in his direction and making them work.

In the Easter Term the Field Day saw the contingent in three different locations courtesy of the company Outposts. The senior cadets and NCOs were to be found in a wood near the Quantocks being taught survival skills and bush craft. This involved building VKHOWHUV FRRNLQJ DQG WKH PDNLQJ RI Ă&#x20AC;UHV DQG WUDSV $ second group of army cadets ventured to Burrington Combe for a day of caving, rock climbing and abseiling.

7KH FDYLQJ ZDV D GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWH KLJKOLJKW IRU PDQ\ $ WKLUG JURXS of army cadets were at the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s HQ on the edges RI WKH 4XDQWRFNV DQG WKH\ KDG D GD\ RI DUFKHU\ DLU ULĂ H shooting and command / leadership tasks across water! The days activities, varied and enjoyed by all, again challenged the cadets and offered them new activities to get their teeth in to.

Twelve cadets from the CCF competed in the Ten Tors event held on Dartmoor in early May. The two groups of six completed their 35-mile course in excellent times FRPLQJ KRPH Ă&#x20AC;W DQG ZHOO HDUO\ RQ 6XQGD\ PRUQLQJ 7KH experiences and memories gained in training on Dartmoor from February onwards to the actual event in May are immeasurable and this is one of the highlights of the CCF year.

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Patrolling, camp craft, ambushes, section attacks were some of the skills honed on the Isle of Wight. This was an excellent end to the CCF year for all involved.

And what of the future?

In the Christmas Term 2016 the contingent has its Biennial Inspection and this year we are fortunate to be visited

by Rear-Admiral John Clink OBE. This is a major event in the School calendar and is a real showcase for the contingent.

Field Days are planned to supplement the training syllabus and to give cadets some new and exciting experiences.

An outdoor adventure week to Snowdonia is planned for Easter 2017 and to Montenegro in Summer 2017. The cadets will be encouraged to attend the Military Camps held at the end of the summer term 2017.

An increasingly large cohort of cadets have signed up to become NCOs in the Sixth Form, to become better leaders and to pass on their knowledge and enthusiasm to the new crop of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;volunteersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in years ten and eleven.

The key for future development is enjoyment for cadets, 1&2V DQG WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV ,I DOO WKUHH ZRUN LQ WDQGHP WKHQ D successful CCF should follow. The force has to meet the desires of the cadets tempered with the programme laid out E\ WKH DXWKRULWLHV DQG WR EH VWDIIHG E\ TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG SHUVRQQHO Combining all three elements is the perennial challenge for DQ\ &RQWLQJHQW &RPPDQGHU 7KH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV DUH DOO PHPEHUV of staff who are volunteers and who have demanding roles in the School. To develop the training programme for the FDGHWV WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV PXVW EH TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG DQG WR KDYH WKH WLPH to go on the courses to become more experienced and time is the great challenge.

I would like to thank the NCOs who are moving on: they have driven much of what has been good this year, and their enthusiasm and determination to do the best that they could do has been fantastic to witness. In particular, Hamish Donnellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s authoritative, good-humoured leadership has hit exactly the right note as Cadet Sergeant Major.

6R , ELG IDUHZHOO WR D ZRQGHUIXO Ă&#x20AC;UVW FDPSDLJQ D little older, a little wiser and a little more organised, the Contingent Commander looks forward to 2016-17.

Orkhan Safarli

,Q WKH 6XPPHU 7HUP WKH WKLUG DQG Ă&#x20AC;QDO )LHOG Day saw the 4th Form army cadets invited to Bovington Camp, courtesy of Lt Col Smith. They had a fantastic day where they were given an insight into the life of the RAC followed by a hands on visit to the ATDU. This was a super experience for the cadets as they were able to sit in the tanks and armoured vehicles and receive expert tuition from the regulars who were stationed at each vehicle.

Challenger 2, Jackal, Scimitar and Panther were just some of the armoured vehicles on display. In the afternoon the cadets visited the assault course for a fun and rather wet afternoon of physical activity under the instruction of 37, 6JW 3RWWHU 7KH Ă&#x20AC;QDO DFWLYLW\ ZDV WKH 9%6 WDFWLFDO simulator where various tank battles were conducted.

The Royal Navy section were very busy during the Summer Term. They spent several afternoons at Cheddar Reservoir under the instruction of Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club practising their sailing skills and they experienced their own Field Day at Portsmouth with their DRIU (Damage Repair Instructional Unit) in May. This adventure was a resounding success for all the Navy cadets.

The other highlight of the Summer Term saw the visit of old boy Capt Dave Macklin (Old House) and his Gazelle Helicopter; several of the 4th Form army recruits were fortunate enough to get helicopter rides over the surrounding countryside in this wonderful piece of military hardware.

Other activities which have taken place during CCF over the year have included archery, indoor wall climbing, KSB assault course, orienteering at school, Kingweston and Ham Hill, section attacks, patrolling, drill, HVFDSH DQG HYDVLRQ Ă&#x20AC;UVW DLG UDIW EXLOGLQJ DQG FDPS FUDIW

$W WKH HQG RI WKH 6XPPHU 7HUP VL[ RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV and twenty cadets set forth for the Isle of Wight and the Newtown Training Complex. The cadets spent two nights

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VALETE Anton Kok

between tending to his vegetables and chopping down D WUHH +H ORYHV DYLDQ SKRWRJUDSK\ Ă \ Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ ELUG watching and cookery and can often be found out on KLV Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ ERDW KLV ELNH RU RQ WKH VORSHV VNLLQJ +H LV certainly not expecting to relax when he retires either, with plans to upgrade the campervan and go travelling through (XURSH WDNLQJ LQ WKH FRXQWU\VLGH DQG Ă&#x20AC;QGLQJ JRRG VLWHV for bird-watching en-route whilst retaining his School Inspection and A Level Physics examiner roles.

It has been a privilege to have worked alongside Anton and he will be greatly missed by us all. I look forward to hearing about his work and play over the coming years and how his IDPLO\ LQFOXGLQJ KLV Ă&#x20AC;UVW JUDQGVRQ Cosmo, born just a few weeks ago, is getting on. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Anton and Deirdre the very best for their future adventures and challenges.

by Juliet Deaney

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had the pleasure of meeting Anton for the Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH DW WKH EHJLQQLQJ RI WKH &KULVWPDV Term in 2004 when he began his Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career on the same day as our daughter Milly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Anton as Director of Studies and Milly as a new Sixth Form student. Over the last twelve years I have found Anton to be hard-working and committed to everything he does, and always with a good dose of fun!

Anton grew up in Singapore with his two sisters, studied Mechanical Engineering at Strathclyde University and has enjoyed an interesting and diverse career. He started work, training and qualifying as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with Singapore Airlines in the 1980s, working in the Far and Middle East. He then WRRN KLV Ă&#x20AC;UVW FKDQJH RI GLUHFWLRQ and worked for Redland Roof Tiles as a research and development engineer before being promoted to Production Engineer on his way to becoming the Project Engineer for the whole of northwest England and Scotland, earning Chartered Engineer status.

It was in the 1990s that Anton entered teaching, completing his PGCE before taking up his Ă&#x20AC;UVW MRE WHDFKLQJ 3K\VLFV DW 5HLJDWH Grammar School. He went on to become Head of Physics DQG ([DPLQDWLRQV 2IĂ&#x20AC;FHU DW 5\GDO 3HQUKRV 6FKRRO LQ Colwyn Bay, North Wales, before starting at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. His responsibilities at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have included the timetable, curriculum development, assessment-monitoring and line management of all academic departments, a huge and demanding portfolio.

Anton has many interests and hobbies away from the classroom. He has a love of the great outdoors DQG LV D TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG 6XPPHU PRXQWDLQ OHDGHU DQG FOLPELQJ instructor. I well remember being part of a weekend training expedition to Snowdonia. With students and the Rev, we climbed Pen y Fan under Antonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership. The day started in bright sunshine but very quickly we found ourselves in low cloud with poor visibility. Antonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skill and experience came to the fore as he navigated us safely down the mountain. His skills have also been used on many trips in England and Europe and he still enjoys hill walking and being an assessor for the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.

Whenever you chat to Anton he is always busy with a plethora of things he needs to do. He is very practical and thinks nothing of stripping down the hot ZDWHU V\VWHP RU UH OD\LQJ D Ă RRU DW WKH ZHHNHQG LQ

Anton made the following idiosyncratic speech at a Leaving presentation in the Common Room at the end of the Summer Term:

M

y 12 years have passed very quickly.

I remember the night before my interview driving from lovely and scenic North Wales to torrential rain in Zomerset with surprisingly high hedges! Will I like it?

I asked myself.

The next morning was splendid and sunny.

Everything went well. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how I managed to get the job after a gruelling interview. I remember the Ă&#x20AC;QDO ZRUGV RI 5LFKDUG 6P\WK WKH SUHYLRXV +HDGPDVWHU DV , OHIW Âś.LQJ¡V LV D Ă&#x20AC;QH VFKRRO <RX ZLOO HQMR\ LW KHUH ¡ Looking back over those years of challenges as DoS, he ZDV ULJKW (YHQ WKH ZLVKHV , KDG DVNHG IRU ZKHQ , Ă&#x20AC;UVW joined came through - the library refurbished with relevant books, a librarian, projectors in every classroom and a PH]]DQLQH Ă RRU LQ WKH DUW EORFN ,W DOO PDWHULDOLVHG GXULQJ my time here. Hurrah!

Apart from my responsibilities as DoS, I managed a few other unbeknown functions - helicopter marshalling IRU DQ LOO FROOHDJXH ZKR KDG WR EH Ă RZQ DZD\ LQ WKH DLU

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ambulance on Abbey Field, doing detective work alongside Wellesley house. I can recall that hilarious Carry On PRPHQW WKH WDOH RI WKH UXQDZD\ ÁDVKHU ,W ZDV OLNH SOD\LQJ SROLFH WU\LQJ WR FDWFK WKH ÁDVKHU DURXQG WKH :HOOHVOH\ House area. There I was stationed along the road keeping watch over our girls as they walked back while Checkmate King 2 ( radio ) DHM Evans patrolled in the back footpath.

So much for Yeovil police who could not send any copper to do this and advised that we could try to apprehend him!

Meanwhile, a phone call from a member of the public reported there was a suspicious looking chap, looking very oriental lurking around Wellesley. I wonder who that could have been?

Then there was another moment of Midsomer police Inspector Barnaby work - the funny moment of catching an ISI inspector asleep while he was observing Nigel Watts’s lively A level Maths lesson. It was a couple of 6th Form students who saw him drooping away in a corner in the classroom. I have tried not to make school girls cry but I certainly never thought I would make a school inspector cry by subtly telling her off for her poor

time keeping. What fun being a Director of Studies, heh!

In this past year, I enjoyed returning back to the classroom teaching my favourite subjects. My students.... correction…wrong branding…..pupils …are wonderful here at King’s! There were great challenges but they were a pleasure to teach, at least for most of the time. I shall miss these young ‘people’ of which I am ever so proud, enjoying their achievements, no matter how small or large and their contribution to the School in sports, music and drama.

I shall miss being in the SMT, and working with HoDs. The healthy banter of intellectual discussions in our meetings over academic matters will remain well in my mind- a total of about 100 sets of minute taking which , KDYH RQ ÀOH DQG ZLOO JODGO\ SDVV RQ WR DQ\RQH ZKR ZDQWV them. I am pleased that you have got a much younger, able and sharp DoS leading you. Dan, you will do well here.

I shall miss all of you in staff, particularly the hilarious chit chats over coffee, banana and apple that goes on in the Common Room. I have always enjoyed young faces.

Young faces bring new ideas, while others bring stability.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 If you are below 50, you are young! If you are above 50, you are matured. It is so satisfying to see pupils that I had taught before, being part of the teaching staff. It makes me feel no,no, no,no.....not so old but chuffed that they returned to serve at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Sophie, I shall remember you as a young innocent looking lass in my Physics lesson. Kate Flavell, as my hockey captain, chivvying the team along on the astro. To Charlotte Davies nee Oulton, plough on! [Charlotte had asked Anton to check her sums one lesson. Antonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agricultural reference to the plough gently told my daughter she needed to continue ploughing the same furrow before being allowed to progress to anything more

their interviews, arranging meetings with the HM, returns of government census, statistics on Excel sheets, arranging prospective teacher interviews, keeping a keen eye on budgets ...endless! Adieu my fair ladies, Juliet, Sharon, Camilla and Sarah.

Finally, my line manager, the Boss. I have served eight HMs in my lifetime. They come either young, old, short, tall, fat, thin, strict, lazy, intelligent or not so intelligent, scientist or non-scientists. This is one HM I have enjoyed working with. He has passion for whatever he does; he is ever so proud of the pupils, and also has a very high regards for us, the teaching staff at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. He is wise, hardworking and has an informed insight into what needs to happen for the successful future of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. I share with him the number of sleepless nights worrying about school matters but he has more than I. Ian, I already miss our weekly meetings, our joint interviews with prospective teachers, our crisis meetings over staff matters, but most of all, our dinner dates cum discussions to put the School ULJKW RYHU D ERZO RI QRRGOHV DQG Ă&#x20AC;VKEDOOV LQ +. DQG LQ China. Ian is better in handling his chopsticks than I am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PLQH LQYDULDEO\ ERXQFH RII P\ Ă&#x20AC;VKEDOO LQWR P\ QH[W GRRU neighbourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bowl.

So what shall I do in retirement? As some of you know, ISI has developed another new inspection framework. There are plans for me to undergo training in the autumn. Then I shall be continuing as a freelance team inspector. I have returned to my previous occupation of working with Pearson as an assessment associate in A level Physics and in IGCSE Maths. There are a couple of freelance jobs at Pearson lined up which I am waiting to hear about.

Apart from work, I hope to spend more time at home tending to the maintenance of the garden and perhaps dust away my VHF and HF radios, radio hamming away my call sign MW1 EYT to some foreign land. The usual challenge is to make contact with tiny islands far away LQ WKH 3DFLĂ&#x20AC;F DQG LQ WKH $WODQWLF +RZ H[FLWLQJ 0\ ORYH IRU Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ ZLOO WDNH PH WR P\ Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ ERDW LQ 3O\PRXWK RU on the blue bayou around Dorset. I had better start tying P\ NLOOHU .RN GDPVHO Ă LHV WKLV winter. In the meantime, I shall be using more of my binoculars, zoom camera and scope, gazing at some of our resident and seasonal avian drop-ins around our regional RSPB sites. My campervan Rosie awaits me to use her more. What can be more exciting than combining this with romping up the Welsh hills, the Lakes or continue to bag my remaining 195 munroes.

:LOO , HYHU Ă&#x20AC;QG WLPH with Cosmo, my beautiful grandson? I will, I will (Father Ted). Beam me up to Sydney, Scotty.

Adieu, Au revior, tut sins, selamat jalan, chye chien, hwyll, my dear friends.

complicated! Ed.] It was nostalgic when I blew the whistle at the end of my last school hockey match after 23 years of hockey coaching and umpiring. No-one knows that I once umpired netball when I taught in a girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; school. And yes I did sign up for a hairdressing course while studying at university in Glasgow (but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do perms).

I shall miss four elegant ladies from the Basil Wright building. Our jobs involved so much of each other: Schoolbase, assessments, academic policies, reports, covers, timetabling, advice on prospective students and

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Bridget March

By Emma Thwaites

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have had the privilege of working with Bridget for the last 9 years of her 12 year tenancy as Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Librarian. I have seen the enormous time, energy and commitment Bridget has spent in making the Library the vibrant and interactive place it is today. I know the English Department, in particular, have valued her boundless energy and professional zeal in everything she has done to make reading more accessible to the pupils. Her enthusiasm for the Accelerated Reader programme has been instrumental in raising the levels of literacy and, just as importantly, reinforcing the English Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daily teaching that books may constitute work but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also good fun. As well as being an experienced and knowledgeable Librarian, Bridget has found personal time to successfully run the Kayaking and Kiva activities, orchestrate and lead the Staff Book Group, organise numerous science and engineering days, invite a wealth of authors to the school and she spearheaded the Good Causes Committee. Over the years she has run a writing circle which has led to pupils having their work published and put on successful book sales which in turn have generated income for new stock. I am sure the Headmaster will miss her organisation and HIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQF\ LQ DVVLVWLQJ KLP LQ WKH DQQXDO SUL]H JLYLQJ FHUHPRQ\ %ULGJHW KDV DOVR EHHQ D .LQJ¡V SDUHQW DQG D SURXG PRWKHU ZLWK KHU son leaving Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to study engineering at Cambridge.

Bridget will be sorely missed by staff and pupils alike. Over the years she has been a caring and supportive tutor LQ :HOOHVOH\ +RXVH DQG , DP VXUH ZH ZLOO DOO PLVV KHU DPD]LQJ FDNHV $ IULHQG DQG FRQĂ&#x20AC;GDQWH WR PDQ\ .LQJ¡V ZLOO PLVV KHU professional, calm approach. Bridget is absolutely passionate about books and her font of knowledge with regards to both nonĂ&#x20AC;FWLRQ DQG Ă&#x20AC;FWLRQ OLWHUDWXUH ERWK SK\VLFDOO\ DQG HOHFWURQLFDOO\ LV VHFRQG WR QRQH 6KH KDV EHHQ DFWLYHO\ LQYROYHG LQ ORFDO OLWHUDWXUH festivals and was even a judge for the Radio 2 500 Words Short Story Competition.

Good luck in your retirement and I hope you and Barrie have an exciting time as you explore the world together.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 out the room. Barbs has had to put up with giggling girls playing pranks on stressed teenagers worrying about their H[DPV 7KH RIĂ&#x20AC;FH KDV EHHQ D SODFH ZKHUH WKH JLUOV FDQ relax and talk about anything.

The family atmosphere of Wellesley House is due to Barbs. We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have asked for a better matron and she will be sorely missed by all. We wish her the best of luck and hope that she comes and visits us all. I asked what she is going to do in her retirement - she is going to take a well-deserved break to Majorca and help her granddaughter who is expecting another child.

I think that everyone in Wellesley House can agree we have all learnt a valuable lesson from Barbsâ&#x20AC;Ś

Barbara Atkins

by Jemima Owen

B

arbara Atkins has been like a second mother to those in Wellesley House. She has been matron for 32 years and throughout this time she has always been there for the Wellesley girls. For the boarders, she has helped to overcome homesickness, especially among those pupils from foreign countries. For the day students, she is always there for a chat and a cup of tea. Barbs has helped to organise Wellesley House and has spent countless hours doing laundry and washing-up even when she should not be.

Barbs has been matron for seven different sets of Houseparents â&#x20AC;&#x201C; currently Mrs Deaney along with the current Head of Physics Mrs Ashworth before her. She originally came into Wellesley House as a cleaner and then became a matron.

She loves Wellesley and is sad to be leaving. She loves all the girls that have been through the House and said that the most important aspect of the House is the way in which the girls treat one another. Barbs describes Wellesley as one large family that looks out for one another. Barbs Ă&#x20AC;UVW VWDUWHG LQ ZKHQ there were just seven girls in the House. She now looks after 41.

Barbs recalls her most memorable moments as the end of year pranks. Every year, the Upper Sixth girls in Wellesley play an end of term prank, as it is their last year. The most memorable one for Barbs was when the girls tin-foiled the whole kitchen, covering the surfaces and wrapping up all the mugs, plates and kettle in tin foil. They also turned all the pictures in the House XSVLGH GRZQ DQG FRYHUHG WKH WRLOHW VHDWV ZLWK FOLQJ Ă&#x20AC;OP The girls hung toilet roll from the ceiling and cutlery from the lamps. Barbs says she always has a giggle at the end of term pranks and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even mind tidying them up afterwards! Every year she misses the girls that leave but KDV IRQG PHPRULHV RI ZKHQ WKH\ Ă&#x20AC;UVW MRLQHG WKH 6FKRRO enjoying watching them grow and mature into young ladies.

Barbs recalls one incident when she was cleaning a room and there was a massive crack in the ceiling just above the door. The door slammed shut and part of the ceiling came down blocking the door, so she was stuck in the room and had to yell out of the window for help to get

Alessandro Fregoso

by Angela Ashworth Alessandro joined Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in September and was a great colleague in the Physics department over the course of the year. His cheerful determination has been admirable and he demonstrated immense care towards all of the students in his care, both in the classroom, as the Lower 6th Tutor in Old House, and through his involvement in a number of extra-curricular activities, ranging from board games to astronomy and the Choir. I know that we will miss his calm presence around the School. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;lunchtime quiz clubâ&#x20AC;? in the staff common room now has a gaping void â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who else will we be able to rely on to answer the surprisingly regular questions about all things Italian / European!! Maybe it is just as well weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re leaving the EU!!!!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Alessandro for all he has done since joining us last September and wish him every success and happiness as he returns to Italy to face a new adventure at the International School of Milan.

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Andrea Maistrello

by Nicola Checketts

Andrea has always worked closely with, and been a valid support to, her part-time department teachers.

To her students and Priory tutees, her room has been a sanctuary of humanity, common sense and practical help.

Her encouragement and spirit and honest, evidence-based advice imparted impartially over the years to students and Common Room members alike will be missed and wellremembered by all. We wish her all the best in her future career as Head of EAL and Assistant House Mistress at Downside.

Sally Locke

by Rose Belgeonne-Vigers DQG 6LPRQ *ULIĂ&#x20AC;Q 5DSKDHO

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mrs Maistrello saysâ&#x20AC;Ś..â&#x20AC;? have been words very frequently heard on the lips of thus reassured international students at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton over the past decade.

Andrea Maistrello joined Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in 2006 as a part-time teacher in the English as an Additional Language (EAL) Department. The department then was relatively limited, both in its physical space - sharing a room in the library with Learning Support (LSU)- and in its pupil capacity, counting some 42 pupils in all. However, inspiring teaching happened. In addition, what was to be a long-standing collaboration, language support-wise, with the Business and Economics department began. The EAL department was subsequently relocated to the Memorial Hall and Andrea was then granted space in M7, in cosy coexistence with a photocopier.

Undertaking the necessary hard work, Andrea decided to sit the much revered Cambridge â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adultsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (DELTA) through the University of Bath and, with this safely under her belt, she went on to become a full-time member of staff in 2011 and Head of Department. In addition to working full time, VKH ODWHU VXFFHHGHG LQ H[WHQGLQJ KHU TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;FDWLRQV IXUWKHU obtaining a Post Graduate Diploma in Education.

Andrea has made some important changes as HoD, introducing the EAL Booklet and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;M6, The Newsletterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, written by the pupils for the pupils. She introduced the use of Skype as an additional or alternative initial interview procedure for overseas student selection, and English language examinations for all. The much in demand B.E.V.E (Business English and Vocabulary Expansion) Club came into being to support the international 6th form students and, most importantly, Andrea started a tradition of cultural celebrations and international pupil parties, the most recent of which have been held in exclusivity at The Chapel and The Roth Bar.

Sally worked at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for 3 ½ years between 2013 and 2016, working across two departments and four VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;FDWLRQV *&6( DQG $ OHYHO )RRG 7HFKQRORJ\ Product Design and BTEC Hospitality. The pupils ZHUH IRUWXQDWH WR EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W IURP KHU ZLGH NQRZOHGJH DQG experience in these areas and appreciated all the support they were given. Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ICT skills and culinary knowledge of Middle Eastern cuisine were her forte; both pupils and VWDII EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WHG JUHDWO\ IURP WKLV Sally was a passionate and caring tutor in both Arion and Wellesley House, and greeted her tutees with warmth and a smile every morning, spoiing them with cakes at least once a week. All at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wish her well with her new adventures.

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afternoon in the blazing hot sunshine though and we raised almost ÂŁ200 for the school charity, CRY. My ultimate moment of the year however has to be my favourite night of the year, the Inter-House Music competition. The pressure as we entered it was immense. Winning the overall title last year meant that the pressure was on. Lucy and Sophieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard work paid off though and once again the girls sounded and looked fantastic as we were crowned House Song Winners and runners-up in the Overall Music Title.

Not only did the Arion ladies get stuck into all aspects of school life this year, they were also hard working! I am very proud of the fact that almost 70% of the House received Headmasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commendations for their assessments in four of the assessment periods this year.

7KH\ DUH WUXO\ D Ă&#x20AC;UVW FODVV JURXS RI \RXQJ ODGLHV DQG LW LV an honour to be their Housemistress.

With Arion House continuing to grow, we ended the year with 37 girls and we are now all very excited about the changes that are occurring in Arion this summer to make us bigger. In September we will no longer be able to say that Arion is the smallest of the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s houses as we will be a huge 46 in total, almost double the size of the House from when I moved in six years ago!

Finally I need to end by saying once again I have had a fantastic team of staff working with me in Arion House this year: four extremely supportive and caring tutors; Mrs Loveless, Mrs Carpenter, Mrs Wilson-Brown

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nce again it has been a very exciting and very successful year for the Pink Ladies. The girls have worked and played hard, and from the year I have a number of highlights which started with a fantastic trip to the beach, on a cold and windy day, when we wrapped up warm and played LQ WKH EUHDNZDWHU EHIRUH ZH WRRN RYHU D ZKROH Ă&#x20AC;VK DQG chip shop restaurant. We ended the year with another beach trip followed by an emotional end of year meal after bubbly on the terrace at The Montague Inn. Other highlights included Cara and Megan Jones alongside our extremely hard working debating captain Emma Houldsworth making it through to the debating Ă&#x20AC;QDO ZKLOH ZH DOVR ZRQ WKH RYHUDOO EHVW +RXVH SUL]H LQ WKH House photography competition. Elli, Abs and Charlotte all won individual prizes. Then there was also our joint charity netball tournament with Priory House, where it was slightly embarrassing to win our own competition! It was a great

Back Row (left to right): Esther Adenuga, Hetta Campbell, Flo Cobb, Millie Regan, Hannah Snow, Katie Hawkins, Harriet Matthew, Sam Walker, Megan Ward, Megan Jones, Emma Walker, Jo Adams, Sophie Tyack, Chloe Slingo.

Middle Row (left to right): Emily Wastell, Skye Neal, Abagael Hyde, Isabel Branagan, Imogen Moore, Taesha Wolfe, Isabella Hawkins, Jeanica Zuberbier, Luisa Bongaerts, Ceci Cooke, Tilly Houldsworth, Elli Cooke, Rosie Byrne, Rocio Soler.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 and Ms Locke and then of course I have my super star resident Miss Liddell-Grainger. I cannot thank her enough for all of her support and enthusiasm in the House, she is quite simply the best. This year we welcomed a new matron to the House in the form of Sue Pitt! Sue has also been worth her weight in gold. She quickly made the pink house her own and the love and care she has shown for the girls over the year has been fantastic. Good luck WR RXU OHDYHUV HVSHFLDOO\ WKH 8 WK ZKR KDYH DOO KDG Ă&#x20AC;YH remarkable years in Arion House and who are going to be greatly missed for their friendships and their enthusiasm and dedication to Arion House: Lucy (HoH), Emma and Sophie (DHoH), Cara (Head Girl), Charlotte and Kitty â&#x20AC;&#x201C; best of luck ladies!

Blackford House

by Nick Bunday

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lackford has had another high octane year. It seems that there is barely a day that goes by without one of the Blackford boys achieving something special, doing something special or merely being special. All 56 boys, the vast majority of whom are boarders, have been brilliant again this year.

They say that a full House is a happy House and so it appears to be. With so many boys on the books we would be hard pushed to squeeze in even one more, but it has been fun, it has been loud, it has been vibrant â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in fact, it has been many things including a privilege to look after such a special set of young men. Their talents are many and varied which means that the House has a rich diversity in which everyone seems to get their moment in the sun. We have performed very well in music, in debating (losing to WKH ZLQQHUV LQ WKH VHPL Ă&#x20AC;QDO DQG LQ WKH SOHWKRUD RI VSRUWLQJ competitions.

We have welcomed to our ranks the largest group of 3rd Formers that Blackford House has received LQ OLYLQJ PHPRU\ 7KH Ă&#x20AC;IWHHQ rd Formers who came IURP VL[ GLIIHUHQW IHHGHU VFKRROV DUH 7RE\ &URVVĂ&#x20AC;HOG 6HE Kingsberry, Joe Loughrey, Sam Love, Finn MacLean, Hector McAfee, Theo Morgan, Gabriel Pugh, Herbie Shone, 2OOLH 6PLWK 6HE 6ZHHWLQJ $UFKLH :DWHUĂ&#x20AC;HOG 5RU\ :RRG Jamie Wylie and Ben Vallings. This boisterous bunch are welcomed to the House and they have already begun making their mark in Inter-House competitions, winning the Junior Rugby, Football and Golf, to name but a few of their triumphs. We had several boys join us in the 4th Form,

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 namely Massimo Russowsky, Danny Wang and Orkhan Safarli. A number also joined us in the L6th Form: Arthur Franks, Josh Cross and Lennart von Velsen. Thus, over a third of the House were new in September, which is more than usual.

The end of the academic year is also when one cogitates over those whom we are losing and this year it is particularly SRLJQDQW DV WKH 8 WK )RUPHUV MRLQHG WKH +RXVH ZLWK *LOO\ DQG , Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV DJR ,W PHDQV WKDW WKLV \HDU LV SDUWLFXODUO\ ELWWHU VZHHW DV WKRVH ER\V ZKR ZH KDYH ZDWFKHG PDWXUH DQG EORVVRP LQWR GHOLJKWIXO \RXQJ PHQ RYHU WKH SDVW Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV ZLOO Ă \ WKLV SDUWLFXODU nest. However, they leave some wonderful memories and our Leaversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Supper was a very entertaining evening as we talked about our time together. The House has been extraordinarily well led by the Head of House Jack Hudson, ably supported by his Deputy Archie Cobb. The House Prefects Harry Atkinson, Rory Crockatt, James Plummer and Matt Tomes-Smith have been a very strong group, whilst Mark Catley-Day, Max Cohen, Hamish Donnelly and Jeremy Ye have been good role models and good fun.

Together they have been an exceptionally strong year group and will leave a big hole behind them. We will also say goodbye to some premature leavers namely Lennart von Velsen (who was with us for a just one, very busy year), Albert Shuck, Ollie White and Dan Wylie. All our leavers will be missed but we hope that they wear their Blackford Old Boy tie with pride and come back to see us in the not too distant future.

This report is also the opportunity for me to formally thank the excellent staff who serve the Blackford boys so well and support me so brilliantly. The House continues to be blessed with excellent tutors who regularly go more than the extra yard for their charges, namely Mrs Bunday and Mrs Vigers-Belgeonne, Messrs Barrow and Walker and Dr Kirk. The House has an excellent Resident Tutor in Mr Davies, supported by his new wife. We are also incredibly lucky to have Janice and, when she cannot be with us, Claire continues the Matronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s duties in the same vein. Finally we are lucky to have such patient Domestic Staff in Amy, Sonja (who left us just before the end of the Summer Term to have a baby), Hailey and John â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we are all grateful to them for looking after the House as they do. Finally I would also like to publicly thank my wife, not just for all the support that she gives me, but also everything that she does for Blackford as a whole.

Once again it has been a brilliant year and I am grateful to all the students and staff alike who have all contributed to make this House a wonderful place to be.

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Second Row (left to right): Seb Sweeting, Seb Kingsberry, Ben Vallings, Ben Fearn, Joe Loughrey, Gabriel Pugh, Hamish Donnelly, Jeremy <H -DFRE %XUJHVV 7KHR 0RUJDQ $UFKLH :DWHUĂ&#x20AC;HOG 2OLYHU 6PLWK %LOO\ 7DUOWRQ 6DP +RXOGVZRUWK +XZ 'RZQHV 6DP /RYH Front Row (left to right): Mrs Claire Lintell (Matron), Max Cohen, Dr M.L. Kirk, James Plummer, Mr C.A. Barrow, Harry Atkinson, Mr S.A.K. Davies, Jack Hudson, Mr N.P. Bunday, Mrs G.M. Bunday, Archie Cobb, Mrs R.A. Vigers-Belgeonne, Rory Crockatt, Mr T.R.N. Walker, Matthew Tomes-Smith, Mark Catley-Day, Mrs Janice Jeffery (Matron).

Left: leavers Right: (From left): Jack Hudson, Ryan Longman, Alen Safaryan, Jack Potter and James Plummer

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 owent and the winter months were upon us.

After a number of seriously funny and amusing auditions the Lyon House play rehearsal continued throughout the winter months and before we knew where we were it was Christmas. After a good showing in the Inter House Swimming the term had been a successful one on the sports front.

7KH +RXVH DGMRXUQHG RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO HYHQLQJ WR WKH Montague Inn and there were 52 steak and chips ordered and devoured, followed by a very funny secret Santa.

The Spring term started with mock examinations and it was clear that there had been some work done in the Ă&#x20AC;UVW WHUP EXW IRU VRPH SHRSOH WKHUH ZDV PRUH WR GR The Inter-House music competition was soon upon us and it was great to see so many pupils getting involved there was a number of surprise performances in the solo rounds. In the House song we came second and claimed top Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; House accolade. I commend all the boys for their enthusiasm during rehearsals and on the night itself. After a huge rave in the common room we eventually came back to earth and started to prepare for the House play.

When I arrived as Housemaster it was the one thing that I was worried about delivering, I even had nightmares about it. The sort of nightmares Fletch has about rugby! I can safely say that the four Lyon House plays will be the highlight of my teaching career. The latest vintage was absolutely fabulous with great performances from all the cast and they thoroughly deserved to receive their house colours for their efforts.

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Easter came and went and before we knew it the examination term was upon us. I always feel that the VXPPHU WHUP Ă DVKHV E\ DQG WKLV RQH KDV EHHQ QR GLIIHUHQW Lyon House boys represented the School on the tennis court, athletics track and the cricket pitch.

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Lyon House

by Stuart Hamilton

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t does not seem that long ago when I wrote my Ă&#x20AC;UVW +RXVH UHSRUW IRU WKH 'ROSKLQ DQG KHUH , DP ZULWLQJ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO RQH DIWHU WHQ \HDUV ,Q PDQ\ ZD\V WKLV VKRXOG EH GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR ZULWH EXW LQ IDFW it has been a tremendous year for the House in so many ways.

The year started with the usual week of mentor group fun which included singing, acting and many games of Lyon House football.

The senior boys were outstanding role models and the new pupils settled into life in the House very quickly.

7KH Ă&#x20AC;QDO 7DJ 5XJE\ )HVWLYDO ZDV D JUHDW HYHQW DW the end of September. It was its usual mix of fun and laughter along with people running about after an odd shaped ball.

Once again the boys in the House delivered a great Festival. $ QXPEHU RI ER\V UHSUHVHQWHG WKH 6FKRRO RQ WKH UXJE\ Ă&#x20AC;HOG in the inter-House rugby the seniors lifted the trophy and the other years gave a good account of themselves. In other sports we fared well and we won the squash without the Housemaster knowing anything about it! Half term came and

Back Row (left to right): Jacob Ide, Edward McCabe, Jordan Adams, Florian Ruyter, Tobias Wegel, Angus Kennedy-Smith, Julian Bloechle, Cornelius Bruder, Max Behm, Ivo Wright, Hugo Tyson, Seb Claas.

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Second Row (left to right): Jack Glydon, Juan Botin, Angus McDermid, Hugo Taylor, Toby Doig, Joe Carretta, Myles Yeandel, Luke Hyde, Aaron Zhou, Robert Harris, George Matthew, Seb Finch-Hatton, Guillermo Garcia-Valdecasas, Louis Ona, Sean Lock. )URQW 5RZ OHIW WR ULJKW 'HERUDK %LGGLVFRPEH 5XIXV :ULJKW 0U 6 *ULIĂ&#x20AC;Q 5DSKDHO 0DWWKHZ 7ULFNH\ 0U : - 6WDLQWRQ 1DWKDQLHO 0DLQRR (Deputy Head of House ), Mr S.W. Spilsbury, Mike Stride (Head of House), Mr R.S. Hamilton, Harry Corbett (Head Boy), Mr T. Fletcher, Milo McCloud, Mr H. Eriksson, Chris White, Mr G.J. Evans, Harry Woolway.

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Once again and for the 9th year in a row the House won the Challenge Cup. The cup has been in the House for something like 14 years.

2Q UHÁHFWLRQ LW KDV EHHQ D YLQWDJH \HDU 8S XQWLO now I have managed not to mention any names but I am now going to. The men at the top - Mikey Stride, Nat Mainoo, Harry Corbett, Milo McCloud, Chris White, Matthew Trickey, Rufus Wright and Harry Woolway - have all made a huge contribution this year to the House. They have led from the front in all they have done and have been tremendous role models. I simply could not have had D JUHDWHU EXQFK RI ER\V WR ÀQLVK P\ WLPH LQ /\RQ , WKDQN them very much.

Thank you also to the team of tutors and matrons who have kept the boys and me on an even keel. I have had a tremendous time as Housemaster of Lyon and have many memories I will cherish for a long time.

Finally I wish the House well and Mr Hodder good luck as the House moves onto a new chapter.

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s I write this report we are fast approaching the light at the end of the tunnel after what has been a tremendous journey for us all this year.

It seems impossible to think that an entire academic year has passed since I became Housemaster of New House.

What a year it has been with so many great achievements, both individually and collectively.

On the sporting front we have had a number of successes including winning the Lyon House tag rugby festival, Inter-House senior soccer, both junior and senior badminton and of course this term winning the junior and inters Inter-House athletics cups.

Rufus Wright (above) and victorious Lyon athletes (below)

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 The highlight of the spring term had to be the Inter-House music competition with fantastic solo performances from both junior and seniors and a great ensemble. What I enjoy most about this particular Inter-House event is that the entire House is LQYROYHG DQG ZRUN WRJHWKHU DV RQH WHDP WR KDYH IXQ DQG VLQJ WRJHWKHU 8QIRUWXQDWHO\ LW ZDV QRW RXU \HDU WR EH SODFHG Ă&#x20AC;UVW EXW ZH are already thinking about a suitable winning song for the next spring term â&#x20AC;&#x201C; watch this space!

The summer term, or what you might be forgiven for thinking as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the examination termâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was very busy indeed both for those sitting external public examinations and also the 3rd and 4th Form sitting internal examinations. I hope that the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hard work on the academic front was rewarded in the summer holidays.

The summer term was also when the House bid farewell to the Upper Sixth form, who have been excellent supporters and ambassadors of New House. Head of House Daniel Solway has been an excellent role model to the boys while Deputy Head of House, Eddy Morris-Adams has shown great care in ensuring the happiness of all the pupils in New House. They have been ably assisted by a team of house prefects: Rory Cadbury, Joe Combs, Josh Hope Kibble (also President of the Rhino Society), Benson Hung, Matthew Solway and James Whitaker. We also say goodbye to a number of other New House boys who were only VWD\LQJ IRU D \HDU DV ZHOO DV D IHZ Ă&#x20AC;IWK IRUP ER\V ZKR PRYH RQWR SDVWXUHV QHZ IRU 6L[WK )RUP 3DXO 0DXHUVEHUJ $OYDUR 6DHQ] de Santa Maria, Ben Best, Harry Hoult, Denis Kuzovlev, Tom Philp, Tom Woods, Carlos Sagastizabal Unamunzaga and Dimitri Niemtchinow. You will all be greatly missed and thank you for the huge contribution you have made to New House on so many levels. Last but by no means least, I must pay tribute to the fantastic New House team â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to Mr Beverly, our exceptional resident tutor whose support of both the boys and myself is unrelenting. Huge thanks also go to our wonderful matrons Ruth and Claire and of course the House tutors: Mrs Ashworth, Mr Gorodi, Mr Lowry, Mr Oulton and Mr Hodder â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to whom we say goodbye this year and wish him well as he heads to take up his new position as Housemaster of Lyon House.

Back Row (left to right): Jacob Sykes, Jake Saunders, William Baines, Matthew Scott, Tom Philp, Moritz Konjack, Tom Westropp, Will Hillier, Oscar Farrell, Christo Bradstock, Josh Teuber, Tom Woods, Paul Mauersberg, Harry Deakin, Peter Jenkins. Third Row (left to right): Mani Kher, Ben Davies, Finn Weatherhead, Fionn Mohan, Thorben Oel, Harry Hoult, Myles Jenkins, Toby Clothier, Milo Best, Arthur Harman, Freddie North, Alvaro Saenz de Santa Maria, Alex Hutton, Denis Leung, Callum McFarlane, Finn Spilsbury. Second Row (left to right): Charlie Wildman, William Harrison, Harvey Robinson, Charles Moulder, Jake Hunter, Aaron Gu, Harry MacLeod-Ash, Sorravee Jampathipphong, Benjamin Best, Felix Farrell, Yusof Fouladinejad, Sam Innes, George Wroth, William Sandy, George Little.

Front Row (left to right): James Whitaker, Mr Charles Oulton, Joe Combs, Ruth Brannagan, Josh Hope-Kibble, Mr David Gorodi, Daniel 6ROZD\ 0U $ - 0DUVKĂ&#x20AC;HOG 0UV . 0DUVKĂ&#x20AC;HOG (GG\ 0RUULV $GDPV *HRUJH %HYHUO\ 0DWWKHZ 6ROZD\ 'DQLHO +RGGHU 5RU\ &DGEXU\ Mrs Angela Ashworth, Benson Hung. In absentia: Denis Kuzovlev.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 PXFK KLJKHU SURĂ&#x20AC;OH LQ WKH 6FKRRO DV ZHOO DV EHFDPH PXFK harder as a competition. The Old House squad came across DV ER\V DQG JLUOV ZLWK FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH LQWHOOLJHQFH DQG VW\OH Sam Young, Gabriel Airey, Alistair Sanford, Bertie Hughes, Cosmo Williams Cardaras, Gabriel Rampton and Hamish Sanford brought the trophy home with some impressive and some hard fought victories.

When it came to the music competition we were surprised to be placed where we were especially with such amazing performances from Sam Young, the Ensemble and the House Choir, but the standard across the board was excellent and it left the boys even more determined to do better next year. We will miss the Upper Sixth and their plethora of talent but I am sure that another group will come through to take their place.

As ever at this time of year we will say goodbye to our Upper Sixth. They have been brilliant in every way, leading by example and never shying away from responsibility.

I am always grateful for all the support the House receives from Cecilia, Mel and Claire; the Tutors are some of the best I have ever experienced and our Resident Tutor Mr Stainton has been a huge hit with everyone.

Old House was also blessed this year with a wonderful, enthusiastic, thoughtful and supportive Head of +RXVH DQG KLV ZLOO EH DQ LQFUHGLEO\ GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW DFW WR IROORZ Henry led by example and he never stinted on his time with the boys - we wish him well as he heads off to pursue a career in Medicine, well done for a wonderful year.

This has been a super year, I am constantly amazed to see such enthusiasm and so much energy expended by the boys in every respect. I look forward to seeing the next group come through and I am sure that they will take on the mantle of Old House boys with gusto and with just as much success as those that are leaving and those that remain.

Old House

by Malcolm Jeffrey

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ld House has once again shown itself to be a place ZKHUH ER\V Ă RXULVK DQG where they form the most lasting friendships, as well as being able to get an awful lot out of life.

The year started well with the new 3rd Form showing that they were fun, academic and certainly willing to get stuck into the spirit of the House and the ethos of the School. They quickly began to receive commendations for their work and compliments for their sporting endeavours and their positive attitude.

7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW FRPSHWLWLRQ ZDV WKH ,QWHU +RXVH UXJE\ which once again showed that Old House boys never back down in the face of adversity - players like Pete Knospe, Jared Newton, Yan Le and George Weymouth played their hearts out. There are too many to mention them all, but it was with considerable pride that we all watched the games.

We were successful in debating, in a year where the discipline gained a

Back Row (left to right): Eric Ma, Alistair Sanford, Rasmus Jacobsen, Tris Wrighton, George Crabb-McMullan, Felix Hemsley, Timofey Khvan, William Luck, Nikita Bogachev, Toby Mathews, Yan Le, George Cameron, Gabe Rampton.

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Front Row (left to right): Jared Newton, Joss Gray, Mr Seamus Harkness (Tutor), George Weymouth, Mr Mark Hambleton (Tutor), Gabriel Airey, Mr Jamie Barron (Resident Tutor), Austin Ransom (Deputy Head of House), Mr Malcolm Jeffrey (Housemaster), Henry Smith (Head of House), Mrs Cecilia Jennings (Matron), Samuel Young, Nanette Archer (Tutor), Max Briston, Dr A.V.A. Fregoso (Tutor), Toby Prynne.

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Priory House

by Harriet Swindall and Emily Simper

Joss Gray, Austin Ransom, Henry Smith, Marion Ajijala, George Weymouth, Max Briston and Sam Young

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nother busy year has passed in Priory House with a wide range of events taking place, with one of the highlights being the fabulous Narnia themed Snowball that Priory House organised with Lyon House in December.

Complete with a mystical wardrobe that led you into a snowy wonderland, a hog roast, plenty of ice cream, a photo booth, a fantastic DJ and great dancing meant that the Ball had a wonderful atmosphere and all of the pupils who attended thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The Priory and Lyon Sixth Formers and Tutors were a superb help with the organisation and supervision and made the evening very special for all.

Priory has now become famous for its House Nights and this year saw the girls competing in The Great Priory House Bake-Off which produced mouth watering range of blackberry themed desserts and cakes, which Mrs Grant thoroughly enjoyed judging. The girls also enjoyed BBQs, quizzes and making Christmas decorations and cakes to sell at the Christmas Fayre. Priory has also had some fantastic joint House Nights with Old, Blackford, Arion and Wellesley houses. As usual, Priory organised WKH DQQXDO &KDULW\ 1HWEDOO 7RXUQDPHQW IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH with the help of Arion, which raised money for the School charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young. The whole House enjoyed another fantastic meal out at Mill on the Brue ZKHUH GDQFLQJ DQG JDPHV ZHUH GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWH KLJKOLJKWV DQG ZH also had a superb end of year party at the Roth Bar Grill at Durslade Farm, the Hauser and Wirth gallery.

A sporting highlight of the year was Prioryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s double win in the Inter-House Cross Country competition where Sophie Hamilton and Beth Wilson-Brown were the stars of the event. The Priory girls also competed strongly in the hockey and athletics competitions with the Juniors winning their respective competitions. Debating has had a larger role in the calendar this academic year - the Priory team rose to the challenge debating some very contentious and complex issues with the other Houses. Beth Wilson-

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Brown, with the able help of Becky Bracey, led Priory for their House Song â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We are Youngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by F.U.N, which they performed superbly. Becky Bracey also organised the House Ensemble with Clara Bracey, Charlotte Mansergh and Ella Corlett who also sang a solo for the senior competition and Yasmine Arnold who sang in the junior soloist category competition.

As ever, some girls will be leaving Priory and ZH ZLOO VD\ JRRGE\H WR %HWK :LOVRQ %URZQ 6RĂ&#x20AC;D 6PLWK Sasha Ogurtsova, Scarlet Wright and Sophie Belchambers in the Upper Sixth, Lotti von Hertzberg and Leonie von der Decken in the Lower Sixth, as well as Anna Thomas in the Fifth Form. They will all be missed, but especially Beth who has been a fantastic Head of House throughout the year. Mrs Wells and Emma Thwaites left earlier in the year and Mrs Maistrello is also leaving at the end of this year.

They have all played a huge part in Priory over the years and will be sorely missed. While some leave, others arrive and the latest Simper family member, Louis, who is already

adored by the girls, has joined us. We want to thank all of the Priory team, both staff and pupils, for their enthusiasm and dedication to Priory and we all look forward to 2016/17 and the new excitement it will bring.

Priory bake-off competition

Back Row (left to right): Leonie von der Decken, Ella Corlett, Carlotta von Hertzberg, Becky Bracey, Lucie Moore, Sophie Williams, Ellena Loughrey, Amy Williams, Clara Bracey, Frankie Redpath. Third Row (left to right): Harriet Papenfus, Anna Thomas, Molly Hunter, Linda Fan, Julia Killimann, Olivia Hughes, Harriet Wakelin, Charlotte Mansergh, Anna Wilmshurst, Anna von Keller, Sophia Duval, Lucia Blanco, Annabel Black, Lidia Abera, Lena Matkevich. Second Row (left to right): Alex Keeley, Rosie Wakelin, Katie Proctor, Holly Baker, Olivia Hamilton, Sophie Hamilton, Millie Toulson-Clarke, Victoria McCabe, Alex Howard-Harwood, Sophie Gartell, Matilda Sweeting, &KORH 'DZH 6DQWLQD 0F.HFKQLH <D]]L $UQROG )URQW 5RZ OHIW WR ULJKW 6RSKLH %HOFKDPEHUV 6RĂ&#x20AC;D 6PLWK 0DU\ :HOOV $QGUHD 0DLVWUHOOR John Slingo, Sasha Ogurtsova, Harriet Swindall, Emily Simper, Jane Trevaskis, Beth Wilson-Brown, Anne Sherrard, Maggie King, Emma Thwaites, Claire Lintell, Scarlet Wright.

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I am extremely fond of the Upper Sixth who leave this summer – they are a lovely group of talented girls who are destined for greatness. I remember the early years and the make-up, rolled up skirts and black nail polish battles with some, but now years later this is a dim and distant PHPRU\ DV WKH\ EHFRPH FRQÀGHQW \RXQJ ODGLHV UHDG\ IRU the world beyond King’s and Wellesley House.

There is another very big part of Wellesley which also changes at the end of this academic year, when the girls’ beloved matron ‘Barbs’, or ‘Granny Barbs’ as she is fondly known to many, retires. Barbara Atkins joined Wellesley House in September 1984 as a cleaner to seven girls. Thirty two years, seven Housemistresses, one Housemaster and six times as many girls later, she is leaving ‘her’ House. Throughout that time, Barbs has shown care and consideration towards all the girls (and staff) and has many stories to tell; she will be greatly missed. I, along with everyone associated with Wellesley

Wellesley House

by Juliet Deaney Eleanor Little, Freya Thorner, Kitty Mant and Holly White.

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very year the House takes on a slightly different personality to the previous year as the House Prefects and senior girls stamp their own mark on Wellesley and think about the changes they wish to instil. I am a great believer that Wellesley belongs to the girls and my role is to oversee what’s happening and encourage them to take the right direction.

Back Row (left to right): Hannah Wilson, Catherine Coulson, Lottie Gould, Clara Wittershagen, Beth Pretor-Pinney, India Hutton, Ann Ge. Third Row (left to right): Anna Baltes, Louisa Collerton, Daisy Mant, Kitty Mant, Lucy Little, Emily Longman, Freya Thorner, Kiara Jones, Lottie Latham, Holly White, Georgia Dimdore-Miles. Second Row (left to right): Ellie Smith, Hayley Clarke, Giovanna de Custodia, Kitty Taylor, Hebe Young, Honor Mant, Katrina Weigold, Sophie Wichary, Jessica Longman, Carola Mayer, Jemima Owen, Elodie Mathews, Karen Ho, Cherry Wong. Front Row (left to right): Mrs Gail de Mora, Mrs Barbara Atkins, Dr Sadie Osborne, Caitlin Marsh, Ellen Barber, Brogan Sellar, Sophie Sage, Mrs Juliet Deaney, Lucia Pretor-Pinney, Jennifer Paterson, Eleanor Little, Abbie Owens, Miss Kate Flavell, Miss Emily Deaney, Mrs Charlotte Davies.

would like to wish Barbs well for her retirement – and many more holidays to Majorca.

With 42 girls in the House the year has been a busy one with many personal, team and whole House successes - a Wellesley girl always strives to give her very best and always with a smile. As our House Crest says - ‘Bold but Faithful’.

The House has been led by the following team this year: Sophie - Head of House and School Prefect; Lucia - School Prefect; Brogan - Deputy Head Day; Jenny - Deputy Head Boarding; Ellen - House Prefect responsible for Sport; Eleanor - House Prefect responsible for Music with Caitlin and Abbie also House Prefects. Together they have been instrumental in leading Wellesley to success in Junior Football, Senior Hockey, Junior and Senior Tennis and winning the Inter-House Athletics Finals in May. Wellesley were also the Science Quiz winners. The highlight of the year for many, if not the entire House,

Kiara Jones

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Finally thank you to my very loyal and hardworking House team for everything you do and more - I could not manage it without you. To my tutors Kate Flavell, Sadie Osborne, Charlotte Davies and Milly. I would also like to wish Bridget March and Gail de Mora as well, as they too are both retiring this summer – Bridget has plans to travel and I am pleased to say Gail will still be at King’s teaching part-time. To my matron Debs, and to cleaners - Nicky and Annie, a huge and heartfelt thank you to you all.

Wishing everyone a great summer, all of you true Wellesley girls and I look forward to welcoming most of you back in September. But to our leavers this year - Sophie, Lucia, Brogan, Jenny, Ellen, Eleanor, Caitlin, Abbie, Clara, Anna, Carola, Charlotte and Benedetta - good luck for the future, ‘follow your dreams’ and stay in touch.

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1st XV The Future This was what I wrote in the 1st XV Dolphin report 2014: “This is a side with great potential for the 2015 season. The mantra for 2015 must be the following: try to win or try not to get beaten by: • Scoring 4 tries a game, if you do you will probably win the game.

• Letting them play - young players are adventurous and ambitious by nature.

• Focusing on the performance.

• Wanting to attack….the defence is predictable.

• Contining to attack… it won’t always work (85%).

Safe pair of hands: skipper Harry Corbett

If the squad continues to follow these principles, then 2015 could be a very special vintage and something to look forward to.”

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n this year’s sports pages, we have decided to change the format of reports, asking Heads of Sport to write about the successes (and occasional failures) of their seasons in one account. Each sport has its own club.

Individual coaches are still writing about their own team but the head of each sport is compiling the reports and perhaps adding extra curricular details about, for example, club dinners or plans for a tour. I hope you enjoy the coverage.

Our opening Club report is compiled by Stuart Hamilton, Head of Rugby, with the opening section focusing on Craig Barrow’s account of his last season as 1st XV coach. Craig has coached 15 1st teams and has been constantly asked to compare the unbeaten 2016 side with its predecessors. You can read how he answers this question at the end of the Rugby Club report.

Well, 2015 was a special vintage as the side went unbeaten.

7KH\ SOD\HG WHQ DQG ZRQ WHQ DQG ZHUH WKH ÀUVW .LQJ·V Bruton 1st XV to go unbeaten since a long, long time ago…..

I am not sure if the boys read the words from 2014 but it was the mantra that the coaches preached in every training session and every match, starting from a small, crowded reception room in the pre-season trip to Belfast in August WR WKH ÀQDO WHDP KXGGOH LQ 'HFHPEHU DW D ZHW DQG ZLQG\ Wycliffe College when the unbeaten season was there to be grasped if the boys played to their potential for one last time, which they did.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 It would be wrong to merely focus on the results for in time the scores will fade from the memories of the players, coaches and supporters but what will remain will be the memories from the games. This is the message that I tried to convey to the boys as they made their way through their third plate full of curry, rice and pops at the Wincanton Tandoori during the 1st XV rugby dinner in January.

7KLV VTXDG VKRXOG JHW WRJHWKHU LQ Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV WLPH to recount the 2015 season, the friendships made and the memories etched in the minds of all that witnessed a side who KDG KDG JUHDW SRWHQWLDO ZKHQ WKH\ Ă&#x20AC;UVW arrived at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as U14s, and who developed as players and as a side RYHU Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV FXOPLQDWLQJ LQ WKH unbeaten season.

There were memories from all the games and here are a few of mine from my match notes, not just the results but the incidents that made us smile or grimace or chuckle.

Clayesmore 10-0 after 5 minutes, cruising but then complacency set in Rufus cruely injured knee again to end his season Comfortable win but much to work on 6/10 KES Bath 0DWW 7ULFNH\ WU\ LQ ODVW PLQXWH ² WKH OHQJWK RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;HOG Cadders conversion to win game Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give away penalties = kicks for touch = line-outs = catch & drive tries = 5pts why donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the players listen!!

Tough game and last year we lost two of these games in the last play = new maturity and experience 7/10 Wellington School Six tries for Matt Trickey *UHDW SHUIRUPDQFH LQ Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI Nat Mainoo can kick goals!!

7RS SHUIRUPDQFH WR HQG WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI RI term 57-0, the dream is well and truly on 8/10

West Buckland Away Again!!

Cadders being head-hunted Plummer being told not to tackle their beast of a No.8 too hard in case he hurt him Jordan Adams good try on debut, Rufus Wright hat-trick First yellow card of the term â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jack Hudson!!

Sheep on the Motorway 7/10

Pictures above: Harry Corbett, Jared Newton and Jordan Adams

Downside 14-12 oh dear!

14-0 up at half-time and in total control End of the game â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hanging on & thanks to Capt Courageous Corbett who led from the front to secure this most important of local derby wins 6/10 for win but not much else

Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton Perfect weather for rugby â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what a pitch to play rugby on, thanks Adie 12-0 coasting, 5 mins later 12-19 half-time??

22-0 second half â&#x20AC;&#x201C; domination that set the standard for the season A wake up call for defensive practice & KSB try line not to be breached as severely for remainder of season.

7/10

Monkton Combe :HW ZHDWKHU UXJE\ IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH WKLV VHDVRQ Maturity and knowledge in tough conditions Mark Catley-Day scored a try Good performance Jack Potter in centre 8/10 for effort and skills Prior Park Payback for last play loss last season Tough game against tenacious opponents Nerves starting to kick in?

Not a memorable game 7/10 Christ College Brecon The most complete performance of the term Top opponents who knew what was on the line for KSB Cadbury = try, conversion, penalty and drop goal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; wow Intensity and passion but more LPSRUWDQWO\ D FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH LQ HDFK other

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Funniest moments of the season?

James Plummer “Welcome to big boys pitch” as he welcomed KES Bath to KSB Wycliffe prop trying to unsettle Matt Solway “Chill out big arms!” Matt replied with a courteous “thank you!”

Jack Potter

Jack Hudson at Wycliffe “We’ll tackle them all day boys” and then missing the next tackle!

Jack Hudson

Mark Catley-Day’s celebration at Monkton Combe having scored from one metre out

Coach Barrow starting the lawn mower after super Trickey try One game to go!

10/10

Archie Cobb taking out Mr Barrow in training?

Matt Solway running into the post trying to score a try in Belfast

Wycliffe College 7KH ÀQDO KXUGOH Referee with early Christmas present – new whistle!!

Windy and uneven pitch Early tries settled any nerves Eddie Morris-Adams scores!!

Relief 27-0, not about performance in last game but result – only occasion all season that the mantra changed Celebrations with parents - MEMORIES 10/10 result and play over the season

6XPPDULVH WKH VHDVRQ LQ ÀYH ZRUGV Amazing, team work, emotional, stunning The Unbeatable Bruton Boys Most fun I’ve ever had Will Jack Hudson ever pass?

Team Effort not just Individuals Best rugby season ever 2nd XV The 2nd ;9 VWDUWHG WKH VHDVRQ FRQÀGHQWO\ ZLWK WKH team comprising a good mix of both U6th Form and L6th Form boys. Many of these boys had attended pre-season training and as a result were ready to put their training into DFWLRQ LQ WKH ÀUVW JDPH DJDLQVW D ELJ DQG VWURQJ 6KHUERUQH side. In a very close game of rugby Sherborne ran out victors in a thrilling game that ended 23-17.

The following week the 2nd XV took on KES Bath in wet and windy conditions that didn’t provide a platform for ÁRZLQJ UXJE\ 7KLV XOWLPDWHO\ meant it turned into a forwards dominated game in which King’s narrowly lost.

However, the 2nd XV had showed huge promise in both the Sherborne and .(6 %DWK À[WXUHV DQG LW ZDV RQO\ D PDWWHU RI WLPH XQWLO WKH ÀUVW victory of the season arrived.

This success came in an emphatic 50-0 victory over local rivals Clayesmore. This was a game in which the forwards showed their dominance and the backs stretched their legs. Some fantastic individual efforts from (GZDUG 0F&DEH DQG 6DP <RXQJ KHOSHG WR LQÁDWH WKH VFRUH line. This run of form continued into a close game against Wellington. Having lost to Wellington last season, the 2nd

The boys were asked a few questions about the season and here are a few of their responses: What were the best wins of the season?

Brecon and KES Bath What was the best performance of the season?

Brecon Who were the toughest opponents?

Brecon Who is your favourite team?

An overwhelming Bath RFC and then a Quins, Irish and a Gloucester What was the best try of the season?

Matt Trickey v KES Bath

Rufus Wright

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 include Tom Philpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s try under the posts at Downside, running twenty yards after breaking the game line and &KULVWR %UDGVWRFN¡V GURSSHG NLFN Ă&#x20AC;HOG JRDO RQ WKH ZLQJ ZKLOH UXQQLQJ DW IXOO VSHHG 2XU RSHQLQJ Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH DJDLQVW KES Bath ended in a 60-0 loss however the side showed resilience and members of the team such as Ryan Longman and Toby Kingsbury demonstrated a willingness to play until the last whistle.

The 3rd XV then gained a result against Downside with Arron Zhu, Tom Philp, Rasmus Jacobsen and others playing D Ă RZLQJ EUDQG RI UXJE\ ZKLFK we had shown in brief periods during the earlier game against .(6 %DWK 2XU Ă&#x20AC;QDO JDPH DJDLQVW Monkton Combe represented a real highlight with a display of real guts and determination however ultimately coming up short against a good Monkton Combe side. I want to take this opportunity to thank Mr Kirk and Mr Hamilton for all their hard work with the team. I would also thank the boys who trained hard during the year and equally kept a friendly and positive tone at the heart of the side.

Benson Hung

XV were keen to put this right and secured a late win and ran out 12-7 victors.

This form continued and the 2nd XV put in some more fantastic performances against local rivals Monkton Combe and Downside. Securing comprehensive victories LQ ERWK JDPHV WKDQNV WR Ă DLU VKRZQ E\ WKH KDOI EDFNV the dominant back row and the all-round commitment of every player in the squad.

7KH UXQ RI YLFWRULHV Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ FDPH WR DQ HQG against a visiting Abingdon team who ran out narrow winners in a fantastic game of rugby. This form was continued with a narrow loss to Prior Park in muddy conditions.

However, the season ended strongly with a victory against Christ College Brecon and this was a fantastic ending for a very committed and passionate 2nd XV rugby team that had been well led throughout the season and who showed a huge amount of promise for next year.

Gareth Evans

U16A XV Brian Thomas, legendary, grizzled second row of Cambridge University, Neath and Wales, once observed that if players are to succeed at any level they need to SRVVHVV WKDW GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR GHĂ&#x20AC;QH TXDOLW\ ZKLFK KH FKRVH WR describe as â&#x20AC;&#x153;wooshâ&#x20AC;?. The 2015 Colts were fortunate indeed to contain several players with plenty of woosh.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only half the story of course, for a team game like rugby requires other things as well as woosh: defensive organisation, team balance, concentration, esprit de corps and so on. The challenge for the coaches was to take this group of players and to build on their inherent talents and turn them into a team which could play with focus and structure while allowing those with woosh to shine.

After two early victories (against West Buckland and Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Taunton), the team suffered two GHIHDWV &OD\HVPRUH DQG :HOOLQJWRQ 7KHVH WZR Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV were very important in the development of the side in that they generated three halves of rugby of a much higher LQWHQVLW\ DQG VWUXFWXUH WKDQ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WZR PDWFKHV .H\ WR this new structure was Rory McAfee, a reluctant convert from the back row to inside-centre, who when properly primed by his inside backs, usually crossed the gain-line.

Roryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move to the backs was facilitated by the emergence of Joe Carretta as a dynamic front-rower, enabling Arthur Harman to play at blind-side.

A big win against a very large and mature Gillingham team meant the team reached half term with a win loss ratio of three to two. We were picking up tries

3rd XV The 3rd XV put together a range of abilities and backgrounds into one powerful unit. Highlights must Peter Knospe and Marion Ajijala

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Oscar Farrell goes for the line supported by Jordan Adams

from Tom Westropp, Toby Clothier, Henry Oliver and poacher-in-chief Tom Williams, with others chipping in as well. We had performed well against teams with little or poor structure to their game, when we could use our ZRRVK GHWHUPLQDWLRQ DQG EURNHQ Ă&#x20AC;HOG YHUYH WR JRRG HIIHFW but we had been less effective when faced with organised, uncompromising opponents. The match away at Downside was a case in point, lost because of the relentless rigour which Downside applied from the start which we did not match on the day.

So, the question became whether the boys could maintain intensity, merge it with a clear structure and use this as a springboard for victory. The answer to this question was that they found it GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR VWULNH WKLV balance. They enjoyed their rugby, playing some frenetic â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;thrills and spillsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; football with different team members taking turns to attempt to change the course of or win matches; the victory Ed McCabe holds the line against KES Bath over Monkton Combe H[HPSOLĂ&#x20AC;HG WKLV , think that most of the players knew that the sum of their talents was greater than the individual parts and at some point they would need to produce a performance that UHĂ HFWHG WKLV The pressure to generate a winning season was the catalyst behind the team achieving such a performance. It was four wins and four losses when the team travelled to Wycliffe College for the last match of the season and the boys were determined to play with structure and intensity.

This they did, varying the point of attack, recycling the ball with speed and stretching Wycliffe to the point where they were not able to contain the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team. This should have been a very large victory but Wycliffe were fortunate, surprisingly fortunate, to have a very strong â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;benchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and as a result the match was far closer than the earlier exchanges

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suggested. This was, however, an impressive win by a bunch of boys who had become an accomplished team.

They were captained by Tom Westropp; rangy, awkward to tackle and with an uncanny knack of being where the ball was, he led by example. We were deprived of outside-half Henry McCosker for most of the season, but WKDW DOORZHG %DUQH\ /DWKDP WR VKRZ ZKDW D Ă&#x20AC;QH SOD\HU KH is, turning bad ball into good and making it look easy (at both scrum-half and outside-half). Toby Clothier frustrated defences by accomplishing the unusual combination of being both elusive and physically confrontational.

This was an enjoyable team to help coach, but frustrating too for the amount of time they took to gel and IXOĂ&#x20AC;O WKHLU SRWHQWLDO 7KHUH ZDV JRRG LQ DOO SDUWV RI WKH WHDP however: the taciturn Dan Wylie, at tight-head, shored up the scrum, with Denis Kuzovlev emerging as an effective replacement prop. Locks Will Luck and Archie Warsapp provided a solid boiler-house, with Luck supreme at the lineout. Archie Potter improved considerably at scrum half and the wings Oliver White and Ben Best ran well, but suffered from a lack of front-foot ball. Full back was a battle between the Old House men, Theo Barratt and Alex Enderby.

Many of these young men will contribute effectively to Mr Barrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s band of merry men next season, but they will need to remember that although Brian Thomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great Neath team of the late 1980s contained players with considerable woosh (e.g. Jonathan â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jiffyâ&#x20AC;?

Davies) they also ZRUNHG ZLWKLQ D Ă&#x20AC;QH structure and played with focus and intensity for eighty minutes.

My thanks go to: the players and their parents; Mr Hamilton and Mr Jeffrey for their coaching and love of the game; Mr $GLH 'DYLV IRU KLV Ă&#x20AC;QH playing surfaces; Mr Andrew Keenan and his catering team; and the laundry ladies for washing and cleaning our kit.

U15 A XV We were as excited as ever to inherit the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new school intake - we had heard lots of positive reports and Mr Charlton and I were eager to work with them and develop their game further. We had some big boys in the pack such as Ivo Wright who proved to be an inspirational captain ably supported on his back row Ă DQNV E\ -RQDWKDQ %R\OH DQG 7ULV :ULJKWRQ 2XU IURQW row of Lluis Montalat and Ed Bascombe were our go-to ball carriers and Will Sandy our accurate lineout throwing hooker. Lining up in the backs we had Bertie Hughes as our dynamic scrum half who made the transition from full back with aplomb. Outside him was our linchpin Harry MacLeod-Ash and then our play maker, the irrepressible Toby Rogers. We had some excellent runners in the backs

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This time, Jordan Adams on the charge supported by Oscar Farrell with Ed McCabe in attendance

such as Jacob Sykes, Luke Hyde, Jacob Ide and new to rugby but a big talent Massimo Russowsky de la Chapelle who all scored some crucial and well taken tries between them.

Our season got off to an impressive start when ZH EHDW :HVW %XFNODQG LQ D YHU\ FORVH Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH $IWHU WKDW sadly, our lack of defensive discipline and commitment in the tackle meant that we lost our next four games on the ERXQFH :H KDG WKH DWWDFNLQJ Ă DLU EXW GHIHQVLYHO\ ZH ZHUH not tight enough which allowed the opposition to exploit RXU ZHDNQHVVHV KLJKOLJKWLQJ RXU WDFNOLQJ GHĂ&#x20AC;FLHQFLHV Crucially to our season Gillingham cancelled the game which, going off the previous seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s form, would have allowed us to notch up a win and regain our composure DQG FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH 7KDQNIXOO\ WKDW ZLQ FDPH LQ WKH JDPH DIWHUZDUGV ZKHQ ZH ZHUH ORVLQJ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WHQ PLQXWHV to Downside by fourteen points to nil - the boys clicked into gear and ran in some superb team tries. Toby Rogers wreaked havoc on their defence and the Downside players were left stunned at the half time transformation. This proved to be the game of our season as the boys ran their moves, which worked, were committed in the tackle and produced quick ruck ball. It was very satisfying to watch and made coaching them very enjoyable. The last two

games proved too much for us and the opposition played to the conditions and ran away worthy winners.

It is always nice to coach at U15XV level and this year was no different; the boys were very willing in training and open to new ideas about technique and match management -they just lacked the decisive killer instinct WR Ă&#x20AC;QLVK RII JDPHV 7KLV , KDYH QR GRXEW ZLOO FKDQJH QH[W \HDU $V WKHLU ERGLHV JURZ VR ZLOO WKHLU FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH DQG , am sure that they will win more games. There were many highlights to the season, the boys seemed to really enjoy WKHLU UXJE\ DQG , FDQ GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ VD\ WKDW WKH\ DOO SURJUHVVHG as players by the end of it. I wish them all the best for next year and look forward to watching a game or two of theirs.

U15 B XV

$ GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW VHDVRQ ZDV PHW ZLWK JRRG VSLULWV and a positive approach by the U15 team this year. With YHU\ IHZ Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV ² DQG WKRVH ZKHUH ZH PLJKW KDYH ZRQ EHLQJ FDQFHOOHG LW ZDV GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR JHW WKH FRQWLQXLW\ RI performance which the games demanded and several injuries meant the team was often down to the last man.

That said, they played with strength and some skill when WKH\ KDG WKH EDOO 7KH WHDP ZDV DEO\ OHG E\ /XNH 7XFNĂ&#x20AC;HOG who captained not only through his words but also his

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 U14 B XV This proved to be a marvellous season for the Under 14 Bs. A large and enthusiastic year group meant that there was much competition for team places, and this in turn led to some degree of transfer up and down from the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;XV. With everyone kept on their mettle the opportunity arose to encourage individuals to try out new positions in RUGHU WR PD[LPL]H WDOHQWV DQG Ă&#x20AC;HOG WKH VWURQJHVW XQLW RQ match days.

Things got off to a notable start away at King Edwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Bath, playing on a beautiful â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Indian Summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DIWHUQRRQ ,W ZDV HQG WR HQG VWXII DQG KLJK VFRULQJ Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ decided by a VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQW LPSURYHPHQW LQ RXU UXFNLQJ and tackling during the closing stages of the game. Ball distribution in the backs was as good as has been seen in many years at this level, with great kicking from Fergus Gillard (Captain) and Ned Geach (fullback) constantly changing the shape of the game, particularly during the second half. Quick, secure hands and good communication HQDEOHG 0LOR %HVW WR VFRUH D Ă&#x20AC;QH FOXWFK RI WULHV IURP WKH wing. This was a tremendous opening game, providing a fantastic platform to build upon.

&DUHIXO ZRUN RQ GHIHQVLYH OLQHV DQG Ă&#x20AC;UVW WDFNOHV prior to our second outing away at Clayemore enabled the team to contain a well-drilled and determined opposition.

7KH JDPH SURYHG WR EH YHU\ HYHQ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI EXW increasingly out-rucked, we began to trail in the second.

Spirited backrow work led by Oliver Smith at number eight enabled the team to claw back the points, with two late tries scored in the last ten minutes of the game. This transformed the situation from what appeared to be an XQDYRLGDEOH ORVV LQWR D QDLO ELWLQJ Ă&#x20AC;QDOH ZLWK D WZR SRLQW GHĂ&#x20AC;FLW DW ZLWK WZR PLQXWHV WR JR $ WLPHO\ .LQJ¡V lineout on Clayesmoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s twenty-two enabled a last ditch assault and Alex Baxter burst through in the dying seconds of the game to score under the posts, having fended-off the last defensive player with a fair straight-arm to the shoulder as he crossed the try line. Unfortunately, the referee â&#x20AC;&#x201C; still on the twenty-two â&#x20AC;&#x201C; didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see it this way and to the amazement of even the Clayesmore parents spectating, disallowed the try. Shrill whistle blast. Game over.

Victory to Clayesmore. Three cheers. Not surprisingly, the atmosphere on the bus returning home was a little subdued.

It was clear from the outset of the Wellington game â&#x20AC;&#x201C; also away â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that we had our work cut out for us. We played attractive, disciplined rugby, with steep DWWDFNLQJ OLQHV Ă DW GHIHQVLYH OLQHV DQG WLG\ UXFNV DQG mauls. In contrast, Wellingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game was rough and ready, hinging entirely on getting the ball to a single, colossal centre who proved unstoppable - even when smothered by Ă&#x20AC;YH RU VL[ RI RXU ELJJHVW SOD\HUV :H ORVW ² JDLQLQJ D consolation try late on in the game.

2XU Ă&#x20AC;QDO PDWFK DZD\ DJDLQVW 0RQNWRQ &RPEH WXUQHG RXW WR EH RXU Ă&#x20AC;QHVW ZLWK RXWVWDQGLQJ performances from everyone involved. Forwards and backs played excellent rugby on all fronts in the poorest conditions. Determined tackling held back a committed and competitive Monkton side, whilst the three quarters, ERRVWHG E\ 5REHUW +DUULV¡V WHUULĂ&#x20AC;F KDQGLQJ DQG GHFLVLRQ making ran in tries from all over the pitch. It was exciting stuff to watch, and augurs well for continued success from WKLV Ă&#x20AC;QH JURXS RI SOD\HUV LQ VHDVRQV WR FRPH

deeds on the pitch; two opposition coaches commented on his leadership skills. Other good performances came from Sam Houldsworth, Harvey Robinson, Finn Weatherhead, Toby Doig, Cosmo Williams and Henry Vickery (who tackled anything and everything).

U14 A XV With a large year group intake there was much speculation on how the 3rd Year would do on the rugby Ă&#x20AC;HOG 7KH\ GLG QRW GLVDSSRLQW ZLWK D UHDOO\ VXFFHVVIXO season that saw some outstanding performances from all the players.

The season started with a home win against West Buckland. This was a well fought match with a lot of errors from both sides. There were however moments when things did click and there were some good tries scored by the team.

The second match of the season saw us come up against a well organised side from Queens Taunton. In the Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI WKH RSSRVLWLRQ UDQ WKURXJK XV ZLWK WKHLU ELJ FHQWUH scoring a brace of tries. We just could not stop him in the Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI 7KH VHFRQG KDOI VDZ D FKDQJH LQ WDFWLFV ZLWK XV making more of our forward strength. Queens could not cope with this and we scored some excellent tries bringing us back into the game. Unfortunately for us time ran out DQG ZH FRXOG QRW RYHUKDXO WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI WDOO\ ,W ZDV D ORVV but there were some great moments and we were learning our strengths and weaknesses.

We followed this performance with probably the best two away wins since I have been coaching the Under 14s. We secured wins at KES Bath and Clayesmore, both GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW SODFHV WR JR WR DQG ZLQ ,Q ERWK PDWFKHV WKHUH ZHUH GHĂ&#x20AC;QLQJ PRPHQWV DQG ZKDW VKRQH WKURXJK ZDV RXU ability to keep playing and believing we could win.

It was down to earth with a bump as we recorded our second defeat of the term at the hands of Wellington School away. The least said about this the better. I blame myself for the loss as I was not there. I was refereeing the 1St XV match â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I know where I would rather have been!

This loss turned out to be the last of the season as ZH ZHQW RQWR ZLQ Ă&#x20AC;YH PDWFKHV RQ WKH WURW 6RPH RI WKHP were easy with good wins over Gillingham and Downside.

Some were tight affairs with the score swinging to and fro.

The Monkton Combe match showed us that if we do not give up we can get through. This match was decided by one try and it was well taken by Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Close matches were WKH RUGHU RI WKH GD\ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO WZR JDPHV RI WKH VHDVRQ against Christ College Brecon and Wycliffe. The win away from home in the middle of Wales was a great achievement DQG WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO RQH SRLQW ZLQ DJDLQVW :\FOLIIH DW KRPH ZDV D JUHDW ZD\ WR Ă&#x20AC;QLVK D VXFFHVVIXO VHDVRQ I have deliberately not mentioned any one person in this report as they all contributed. Throughout the season players moved up from the B team and took their opportunities and it was a great team effort all round.

Finally I would like to thank the Rev for his wisdom and encouraging words. This group of young men have the potential to be a great team in the future. They remind me a lot of what the current Upper Sixth were like as a Third Year - they did not turn out too badly! I look forward to seeing them develop further in the coming years.

Under 16A: Gareth Evans Under 14A: Stuart Hamilton

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1st XV Standing (L to R): J. Newton, J. Adams, R. Wright, M. Trickey, D. Solway, M. Catley-Day, M. Solway, N. Mainoo, R. Cadbury, A. Cobb, J. Potter.

Sitting (L to R): J. Plummer, R. Crockatt, B. Hung, H. Atkinson, H. Corbett (Captain), J. Hudson, H. Hunter, E. Morris-Adams, P. Knospe.

2nd XV Standing (L to R): H. Atkinson, M. Ajijala, A. Safaryan, Y. Le, O. Farrell, T. Matthews, A. Saenz de Santa Maria, R. Jacobsen.

Sitting (L to R): G. Weymouth, J. Gray, H. Tyson, H. Woolway, M. Tomes-Smith, A Ransom, H. Donnelly.

3rd XV 6WDQGLQJ / WR 5 1 /RQJSUH - =KX 7 3KLOS - 7HXEHU % &KULVWR 2 &URVVÃ&#x20AC;HOG : +LOOLHU + 'HDNLQ $ )UDQNV - %DL J. Nishanov, J. Cross, S. Hung, G. Garcia-Valdecasas.

Sitting (L to R): J. Ye, T. Kingsberry, S. Jampathipphong, R. Longman, G. Cameron, S. Claas, R. Jin, H. Leung, M. Yeandel.

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Sitting (L to R): F. Hemsley, M. Konjack, F. Ruyter, W. Luck, T. Clothier, T. Westropp, B. Latham, T. Wegel, A. Warsap, T. Khvan, A. Potter.

Under 15A XV Standing (L to R): H. Mcleod-Ash, L. Hyde, R. Harper, M. Russowsky, T. Wrighton, L. Montalat Verheyen, C. Williams, E. Bascombe, B. Hughes.

Sitting (L to R): J. Ide, J. Boyle, C. McFarlane, J. Sykes, I. Wright, F. Weatherhead, P. Jenkins, W. Sandy, T. Rogers

Under 15B XV Standing (L to R): H. Taylor, D. :DQJ $ *ULIÃ&#x20AC;WKV $ 5DGDORY ) Mohan, J. Bloechle, O. Tincknell, J. Zhang, T. Doig, O. Safarli, C. Cross, H. Vickery.

Sitting (L to R): S. Houldsworth, R. Leschallas, H. Robinson, / 7XFNÃ&#x20AC;HOG &DSWDLQ & Sagastizabal, J. Burgess, B. Fearn.

Under 14A XV Standing (L to R): F. Gillard, R. Harris, A. Baxter, R. Wood, T. &URVVÃ&#x20AC;HOG H. McAfee, G. Rampton, W. Baines, H. Shone, F. Farrell, J. Glydon.

Sitting (L to R): S. Finch-Hatton, G. Pugh, A. Mickleburgh, R. Upton, J. Wylie, M. Harvey, G. Matthew, F. Spilsbury, B. Vallings.

Under 14B XV 6WDQGLQJ / WR 5 $ :DWHUÃ&#x20AC;HOG $ Innes, N. Geach, M. Best, G. CrabbMcMullan, M. Scott, T. Read, I. Sakai, I. Boswall, S. Love.

Sitting (L to R): S. Sweeting, C. Wildman, F. Gillard, A. Jones, O. Smith, J. Tadhunter, M. Mason, B. Davies, S. Kingsberry.

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brothers. There are some boys who might have to play out of position a little but the vast majority will be at home where they are selected.

It would be wonderful if this game could come off but I doubt it. Who would win? I leave that to the reader to GLVFXVV EXW WKHUH DUH VRPH Ã&#x20AC;QH SOD\HUV RQ GLVSOD\

s the season drew to a close a great many supporters have asked if the 2015 side was the best side I have coached at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in my Ã&#x20AC;IWHHQ \HDUV DV D FRDFK RI the 1st XV.

Several 1st XVs came close to having an unbeaten VHDVRQ EXW LQMXULHV EDG OXFN GLIIHUHQW Ã&#x20AC;[WXUH OLVWV WKH form of opponents, balance of home and away games were all elements which played their part and have prevented the Holy Grail of an unbeaten season being achieved until 2015. ,W LV VWLOO YHU\ GLIÃ&#x20AC;FXOW WR GHFLGH DQG VR , KDYH FRPSLOHG a list of the most memorable results, in my opinion, for each 1st ;9 RYHU WKH SDVW Ã&#x20AC;IWHHQ \HDUV 7KHUH ZHUH VRPH wins and losses and each game had a special memory IRU P\VHOI DV , ORRN EDFN RYHU Ã&#x20AC;IWHHQ \HDUV DQG SRQGHU that question: which team was the best??

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Mark Catley-Day 0DUN :DNHKDP Rory Crockatt Josh Wilson-Brown Alex Holding-Parsons &KULV 6WHYHQVRQ James Catley-Day (Capt.)

Jeremy Holding-Parsons James Plummer Rory Cadbury Luke Wakeham Tom Allright Harry Hayes Jake Allright James Hayes

Charles Allen -RKQ 0DQVÃ&#x20AC;HOG Bob Allen Piers Hopkins Matthew Solway 2ZHQ 0DQVÃ&#x20AC;HOG Harry Charlier Harry Corbett (Capt.)

Bradley Hopkins Nick Charlier Dan Solway George Willis Charlie Willis Jonathan Bentham Matt Wilcox

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Dan Crockatt (repl 12) Charlie Plummer (repl 9) Jack Cadbury (repl 10) Sam Wilson-Brown (repl 6)

David Bentham (repl 4) Jack Corbett (repl 6) James Wilcox (repl 5) Toby Stevenson (repl 4)

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Blundellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (A) won 13-5 Bishop Wordsworth (H) won 13-5 Sherborne (H) won 20-16 Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton (A) won 8-7, Overberg (SA) (A) won 11-10 Sherborne (H) lost 24-32 & KES Bath (H) lost 1012 Taunton (H) won 16-15 Canford (H) won 20-5 & Kingswood (A) won 2910 Downside (A) won 29-28 & KES Bath (A) won 21-15 Dauntseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (A) won 47-3 & Blundells (H) won 10-3 Dean Close (H) won 53-0 & Kingswood (H) won 17-15 Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Taunton (H) won 31-3 Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Taunton (A) won 44-15 West Buckland (H) won 35-10 KES Bath (A) won 32-20, Prior Park (A) L15-17 Christ College Brecon (H) won 20-3 & KES Bath (H) won 12-11 Sevens: Rosslyn Park beat KCS Wimbledon 2422.

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Who are the best players you have coached over the past Ã&#x20AC;IWHHQ \HDUV LV DQRWKHU JUHDW FRQYHUVDWLRQ VWDUWHU $ UXJE\ team is a team in the real sense of the word but individuals do stand out in their own right. Quite often it was a piece RI VNLOO IURP WKHVH SOD\HUV WKDW KDG D VLJQLÃ&#x20AC;FDQW LPSDFW RQ WKH Ã&#x20AC;QDO UHVXOW LQ PDQ\ JDPHV EXW WKH\ ZRXOG EH WKH Ã&#x20AC;UVW WR say that they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it without the support of the other fourteen players on the pitch.

I apologise to the many players who I have had to leave out â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there were some particularly tough calls, especially on the back row but here is the team.

15 Joe Booth 14 George Willis 13 Taylor Paris 12 Conor Hartley 11 Matthew Trickey 10 Dan Hawkes 9 Haydn Thomas 8 Greg Charlton 7 Rob Burnell 6 Topher Tuson 5 Matthew Solway 4 Piers Hopkins 3 Tim Browne (Capt.)

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Bands of Brothers Several sets of brothers have regularly played 1st XV rugby IRU .LQJ·V %UXWRQ RYHU WKH SDVW Ã&#x20AC;IWHHQ \HDUV DQG KHUH DUH the two sides that I have selected. Having trawled through all the Dolphins I hope I have not missed out any sets of

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 Continued from P89 Replacements Joe Bussell (1) Barnie Redwood (2) Rob Child (3) Harry Charlier (6/7) Harry Corbett (6/8) Bradley Hopkins (9) Tom Heal (10/12)

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Rob Trinick (11/15)

Greg Charlton: Moseley RFC Haydn Thomas: Exeter Chiefs RFC Taylor Paris: Canada and Agen RFC Matt Solway: Bath Academy Joe Booth: Loughboro Uni RFC George Willis: Wells RFC Rob Burnell: British Army U21s Dan Hawkes: Mounts Bay, Jersey, Birmingham and Solihull Tom Dunn: Bath RFC Conor Hartley: Hong Kong Rugby

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fantastic 3-1 win thanks to goals from Olivia Hamilton, Charlotte Mansergh and Abagael Hyde and an outstanding player-of-the-match performance from Lottie Gould on her 1st XI debut.

Just before half term, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s VHFXUHG DQ XQEHDWHQ Ă&#x20AC;UVW half of the season following a 0-0 draw with Taunton School after dominating large periods of the match and not making their chances count. The outstanding Millie Regan kept another clean sheet and the ever reliable Lucia Pretor-Pinney had a fantastic match at right half to win player-of -the-match.

t was a very successful season for the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hockey teams, writes Henry Eriksson. The club saw some outstanding results culminating with the U16 girls finishing third at the National Schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hockey Finals which were played at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London. This season we managed to field six teams across all the year groups and overall our teams played 84 matches, won 50, drew 5 and lost 29, giving a 59% winning record overall which is a very pleasing statistic because the aim at the start of the season was to have a 50/50 ratio.

1st XI: , DP YHU\ SOHDVHG ZLWK WKH VW ;, ZKR FDQ UHĂ HFW RQ ZKDW was a very good season with some fantastic performances and results against big schools. This was a very young 1st XI in which twelve of the sixteen playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; squad were from the 4th and 5th Forms, which makes their achievements throughout the season rather more impressive.

The season began with an excellent and wellattended pre-season which included a trip to Cardiff Metropolitan University where the squad trained and played matches against Bromsgrove School, Prior Park College and a Cardiff Metropolitan side over the course of two days.

These matches were a sign of the great things to come as every player in the squad contributed positively to a 4-0 win versus Bromsgrove, a 2-0 victory versus Prior Park and an entertaining 3-3 draw versus Cardiff Metropolitan.

Having played such great hockey so early on in the VHDVRQ WKLV JDYH WKH VLGH JUHDW FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH JRLQJ LQWR WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW EORFN Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH RI WKH VHDVRQ YHUVXV 3ULRU 3DUN $IWHU D IDLUO\ HYHQ VWDUW .LQJ¡V VXSHULRU SDFH DQG Ă&#x20AC;WQHVV VKRZHG DQG as a result Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ran out comfortable 5-2 winners courtesy of a hatrick from Olivia Hamilton and a brace from Charlotte 0DQVHUJK ,Q WKHLU QH[W WZR Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV YHUVXV 6W 0DU\¡V Shaftesbury and Monkton Combe, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s once again showed their superior class as they recorded 5-0 and 5-1 victories respectively with Olivia Hamilton and Charlotte Mansergh once again being amongst the goal scorers. Fantastic performances came from Sophie Hamilton, inspirational captain Jemima Owen and Daisy Mant. Finally, LQ WKH SHQXOWLPDWH EORFN Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI WHUP .LQJ¡V IDFHG D GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WULS WR %ULVWRO *UDPPDU School intent on avenging the 2-0 defeat from last season.

The young Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side certainly held their own against the bigger and more physical side from Bristol as they secured a

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,Q WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW PDWFK DIWHU KDOI WHUP .LQJ¡V IDFHG D YHU\ GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW away match versus a strong Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Taunton team who had TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG IRU WKH 8 1DWLRQDO )LQDOV Despite the efforts of player-of-the -match $QQD %DOWHV 4XHHQ¡V LQĂ LFWHG .LQJ¡V Ă&#x20AC;UVW GHIHDW RI the season as they won 3-0. This was a core line which VRPHZKDW Ă DWWHUHG WKH KRPH VLGH +RZHYHU LQ WKHLU RZQ next home match, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s produced arguably their best performance of the season versus KES Bath, during which the visitors simply could not live with the crisp, sharp passing and attacking threat that Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s posed and as a result they ran out 7-0 winners with player-of-the-match Victoria McCabe being simply unplayable on the day as VKH VHW XS Ă&#x20AC;YH JRDOV DQG VFRUHG RQH KHUVHOI (OOHQ %DUEHU also got her name on the score sheet with the impressive 2OLYLD +DPLOWRQ VFRULQJ DQRWKHU Ă&#x20AC;YH WR DGG WR KHU tally for the season.

In their penultimate match, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s travelled to Blundellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with a depleted squad and in terrible weather conditions. Despite Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s making a very bright start to the match, Blundellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s older and more experienced side made their chances count and thus secured a 4-1 victory, LQĂ LFWLQJ RQO\ D VHFRQG ORVV RI WKH VHDVRQ XSRQ WKH .LQJ¡V girls. Upper Sixth Former Ellen Barber was awarded player -of-the-match following an outstanding performance.

A long season for the 1st XI drew to a close with the eagerly awaited visit of Sherborne Girls. This was very PXFK D GHEXW PDWFK ZLWK WDFNOHV Ă \LQJ LQ DQG ERWK WHDPV intent on victory. However, once again, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had far too much quality for their opponents as they scored six goals to Sherborneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two to record a fantastic victory with another hatrick from player of the season Olivia Hamilton, one goal from Victoria McCabe and one from Anna Von Keller.

This was a truly enjoyable season and there were

Anna von Keller

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Clara Wittershagen was voted playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; player-of -the-season as she became a rock the team relied heavily RQ ZLWK KHU VROLG SOD\ LQ PLGĂ&#x20AC;HOG RU LQ DWWDFN &ODUD demonstrated good vision and an awareness of the game VKRZLQJ VWURQJ GHWHUPLQDWLRQ WR ZLQ HYHU\ WDFNOH DQG Ă&#x20AC;JKW for every ball. Clara scored three goals over the course of the season. Clara will be missed by the team next year as she has now returned to Germany after two terms at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Harriet Wakelin was the worthy recipient of the mostimproved-player award and it was fantastic to witness her courage grow throughout the season. Harriet was never anything but determined to improve and this paid off in the long run as she became joint second highest scorer of the VHDVRQ ZLWK Ă&#x20AC;YH JRDOV WR KHU QDPH

,W LV GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR SLFN RXW RWKHU LQGLYLGXDOV RQ which to comment so to be fair to all the girls, the squad comprised Kitty Mant, Emma Houldsworth, Charlotte Gould, Brogan Sellar, Sophie Wichary, Hannah Snow, Georgia Dimdore-Miles, Anna von Keller, Beth WilsonBrown, Beth Pretor-Pinney, Caitlin Marsh, Harriet Wakelin, Holly White, Megan Jones, Clara Wittershagen, 6RĂ&#x20AC;D 6PLWK -XOLD .LOLPDQQ $EDJDHO +\GH 6RSKLH 6DJH Cara Valentine and Louisa Collerton. What Mr Bunday and Miss Swindall will remember most fondly from the season is how the girls saved their best games till last with two great wins and also the excellent manner in which the girls played; they showed superb â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;sportswomanshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; throughout and could not be faulted for their attitude and good cheer.

so many highlights to look back upon. A special mention must go to Millie Regan and Victoria McCabe who were selected for the England U16 Hockey Squad and we are incredibly proud of both of them. A special thank you must also go to the Upper Sixth Formers who are leaving us and who have given so much to Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton Hockey during their time here. Lucia Pretor-Pinney, Ellen Barber, Cara Valentine and Sophie Sage can all be very proud of their hockey achievements and they will be missed. Also, Anna Baltes and Anna von Keller return to Germany and many thanks to them for their commitment, dedication and SRVLWLYH FRQWULEXWLRQ PDGH WR WKLV VHDVRQ 0\ Ă&#x20AC;QDO WKDQN you must go to not only the whole squad for their positive attitude throughout the course of the season but also to captain Jemima Owen who has led by example and been an inspiration to her teammates this year.

2nd XI: According to coaches Nick Bunday and Harriet Swindall, the 2nd XI HQMR\HG D IXOĂ&#x20AC;OOLQJ DQG successful season with places in the team being highly contested.

The girls trained hard which paid off over the course of the term as real improvement could be seen in their game play.

The girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; success can be clearly seen with a review of the score sheet for the season.

The girls played 11 matches of which eight were won, two were drawn and one was lost. In these games the girls scored 34 goals and only conceded eight. Goal scorers included Beth PretorPinney, Megan Jones, Julia Kilimann, Harriet Wakelin, Clara Olivia Hamilton Wittershagen, Hannah Snow, Anna von Keller and Caitlin Marsh.

The season started with games against Prior Park and St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shaftesbury which revealed both strengths and weaknesses and gave the team concrete areas on which to improve.

The 2nd XI unbeaten season remained so until 22nd October when the girls lost to Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton. The girls were to be commended for this match, however, as they played a much more intelligent and thoughtful brand of hockey in comparison to the stronger and more physical Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton players and the match was really only lost as Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s failed to convert very good play from the PLGĂ&#x20AC;HOG LQWR JRDOV ZKHQ WKH EDOO UHDFKHG WKH ' 7KH\ happily ended the season with two wins against Bruton 6FKRRO IRU *LUOV DQG 6KHUERUQH *LUOV 6FKRRO ,Q KHU Ă&#x20AC;QDO game of hockey for Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Caitlin Marsh was awarded SOD\HU RI WKH PDWFK D Ă&#x20AC;WWLQJ UHZDUG IRU DOO VKH KDV JLYHQ WR the Ladies 2nd XI team.

The coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s player-of-the-season was Beth PretorPinney who, despite an initial inability to connect hockey stick to ball while striking, showed the team exactly what

3rd XI: Sophie Liddell-Grainger and Emilie Loveless led the 3rd XI into battle this season and both were very impressed with the dedication and improvement that the team made throughout the course of the season.

This past season saw the Thirds come into their own, defeating many teams that last year would never have seemed possible. With a tough start to the season, they lost to Prior Park in what would be one of only three losses.

7KH GHIHDW ZDV QDUURZ ZLWK WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO VFRUH EHLQJ WKH goal being scored by Becky Bracey, and with all the girls showing great potential for the rest of the season. The following week was a different story, with a convincing 5-0 win coming against St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shaftesbury in which all players showed their ability to work as a team to ensure success. Goals came from Sophie Finch, Becky Bracey, Harriet Wakelin and two from Freya Thorner. This marked the beginning of a series of wins, with Clayesmore and Monkton respectively defeated by 5-1 and 7-0.

Wells Cathedral proved to be a tough match for the girls who needed to utilise the skills they had been developing in training such as transferring across the pitch to rework the ball into attack, and this led to a welldeserved 1-0 win, with the goal coming from Georgia Dimdore-Miles, a great asset to the team. The second defeat of the season resulted from a last minute goal from %ULVWRO *UDPPDU 6FKRRO LQ D YHU\ WLJKW Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH ZLWK ERWK teams being of a very similar ability.

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Lucia Pretor-Pinney at the heart of another attack

against some strong opponents, much was learnt and the side did improve as the season went on.

It was a season where effort outweighed attainment in the 4th XI Girls’ hockey this year - not once can it be said that the girls didn’t give their all.

Despite being on the end of numerous large negative goal differences the girls were gracious in defeat and played to the bitter end week after week. Despite losing all but one RI RXU À[WXUHV D IXQ ÀOOHG VHDVRQ ZDV KDG E\ DOO Just after the beginning of the season, the side came across a very strong Bristol Grammar School VLGH ZKR SOD\HG PDJQLÀFHQWO\ DQG XOWLPDWHO\ ZRQ Following this match King’s had a close run match with Taunton School, sadly losing 2-0 in the end. However, the 4th XI’s moment of glory for the season came when they hosted a strong Queen’s College, Taunton side.

Despite going down 0-1 early on in the game the girls fought hard and dug deep to ultimately secure a 2-1 win for the team, with both goals coming from an outstanding Amy Williams. From here on until the end of the season King’s were unfortunately not able to score against the strong teams of King Edward’s Bath, Blundell’s School or Sherborne Girls when they lost 3-0, 5-0 and 8-0 respectively.

Arguably the most exciting match of the term was against Taunton School, who had always proved to be a formidable opponent and it was a fantastic winning goal from Freya Thorner in the second half which secured a 1-0 victory. The girls then carried their excitement into their Queen’s Taunton match, winning 3-0. The season’s only draw followed against King Edwards Bath who proved themselves to be tough opponents. Perhaps the toughest PDWFK FDPH LQ WKH IRUP RI WKH %OXQGHOO·V À[WXUH DQG LQ grim weather conditions the girls again came out on top 1-0 with the only goal coming from Imogen Moore. The last match of the season against Sherborne was something of a nemesis for the 3rd XI having lost 11-0 in the previous season. However the girls managed to combine all of their skills and energy into working as a team and although the end result was not in their favour, it was something RI D VXFFHVV IRU WKH WHDP ZLWK WKH ÀQDO VFRUH RI demonstrating the improvement they have made. This was a great season for the “Mighty Thirds!”

Finally on the senior side of things, the 4th XI were fortunate to have Milly Deaney and Charlotte Davies DV WKHLU FRDFKHV LQ ZKDW ZDV WKHLU ÀUVW VHDVRQ LQ FKDUJH RI D King’s Bruton sports team. Although it was a tough season

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Elodie Mathews on the move against KES Bath

Notable performances came from the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s steadfast goalie, Tilly Houldsworth, fearless centre back Kitty Geach, strong centre-mid Amy Williams and speedy right winger, Carlotta von Hertzberg. All the girls should be proud of their season and all that they have achieved.

Sophie Tyack marshalls the defence

Toulson-Clarke, Katie Proctor, Honor Mant, Rosie Wakelin and Sophie Gartell, who, despite being Under 14s found themselves playing Under 15 hockey week in week out and all of them performed well having been thrown in at the deep-end.

At the back, the team continued to be miserly, FRQFHGLQJ RQO\ Ă&#x20AC;YH JRDOV DOO VHDVRQ DQG (PPD :DONHU and Molly Hunter formed a strong partnership at full back which most teams found hard to break down. They were ably supported by Lottie Latham and Flo Cobb at half-back (and Anna Wilmshurst before injury ruled her out). Behind them Sophie Gartell did a superb job in goal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and her performance against Bristol Grammar School was one of the highlights of the season. Only once did the girls come unstuck, on a truly foul day at Blundells.

Whereas the previous season the side had scored JRDOV DW ZLOO LW ZDV PRUH GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WKLV \HDU WR Ă&#x20AC;QLVK

Junior A: With a restructuring of the junior teams taking place this season into a Junior A and a Junior B, there were some very encouraging performances and excellent and exciting indicators of things to come.

Having swept all before them the year before it was always going to be a challenge to replicate that performance, especially given that three of the girls had been promoted to the 1st XI. Thus it was greatly to their credit that they produced results as good as they were, and that they continued to play some superb hockey along WKH ZD\ $ QXPEHU RI JLUOV VWHSSHG XS WR Ă&#x20AC;OO WKH JDSV left, notably Sophie Tyack and Elodie Mathews. Millie

England girls: Millie Regan, Olivia Hamilton, Sophie Hamilton, Victoria McCabe

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Flo Cobb puts Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the front foot

chances off. There was no shortage of effort or movement, just an occasional lack of composure in front of goal, but all the girls improved as the term went on. Harriet Papenfus, Millie Toulson-Clarke, Katie Proctor and Honor Mant provided much of the threat up front, and whilst they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t perhaps score as many as they would have liked, the quality of the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defence often meant that one goal was enough. They were ably supported by Jess Longman, 6RSKLH 7\DFN DQG (ORGLH 0DWKHZV LQ PLGĂ&#x20AC;HOG DQG -HVV¡V goal against Prior Park was undoubtedly the goal of the season.

Overall these girls are to be congratulated on a remarkable record at Under 14 and Under 15 levels: 17 wins and just two losses across two seasons. They will be a force to be reckoned with as they progress up the School and should be justly proud of what they achieved in 2015.

To say that the girls were unlucky would not do the team justice; four of the remaining seven matches were lost by a single goal.

This season has laid the foundations for the future of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hockey, extending the depth of quality and hopefully ensured several seasons of victory in the future.

Mr Stainton would like to thank Miss Elspeth Cooke for leading the team by example in every training session and match, without wavering in the face of defeat. He would also like to thank the entire team for their dedication to the sport and courage throughout the season.

As Director of Hockey at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, I am very proud to be associated with all of the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey teams at .LQJ¡V DQG , FDQ PRVW FHUWDLQO\ UHĂ HFW RQ ZKDW LV D YHU\ exciting future for girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey at the school. My sincerest thanks go to all of the fantastic staff who take the teams, run excellent training sessions and whose enthusiasm is infectious rubbing off as it does on the girls who represent WKH 6FKRRO DQG LV UHĂ HFWHG LQ WKH ZD\ WKDW WKH\ SOD\ Finally, thank you to all the girls who demonstrate such a fantastic attitude and dedication to the sport.

Junior B: $ VHDVRQ RI Ă&#x20AC;UVWV LQGLYLGXDO YLFWRULHV WKH OHDUQLQJ RI lessons and unwavering determination. These are all phrases that can be synonymous with the eight matches played by the Junior B hockey team this season.

The team played 8, won 1 and lost 7 and although WKH Ă&#x20AC;JXUHV UHSUHVHQW D GHPRUDOLVLQJ ORVV WKLV GRHV QRW UHĂ HFW WKH DPRXQW RI KDUG ZRUN WKH VTXDG SXW LQ GXULQJ the training sessions or how close some of the score lines were. Furthermore, the Junior Bs spent the season playing against 14A teams each and every Saturday which was in itself a great challenge.

It was not until the sixth game of the season against King Edwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Bath U14 As that the Junior Bs UHFRUGHG WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW YLFWRU\ ZLWK D VXSHUE JRDO E\ WKH recently signed, Miss Rosie Wakelin. This came after a spell of ever growing pressure including several attempts at goal that had been cleared off the line or just hit wide.

This game was a real demonstration of hard work and sheer determination to succeed, furthermore, it was a victory that could not have been more deserved for this young side.

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1st XI Standing (L to R): E. Wastell, M. Hunter, A. von Keller, C. Mansergh, L. Gould, C. Valentine, M. Ward, K. Hawkins, A. Baltes, S. Hamilton.

Sitting (L to R): O. Hamilton, V. McCabe, E. Barber, J. Owen (Captain), L. Pretor-Pinney, A. Hyde, M. Regan.

3rd XI Standing (L to R): E. Smith, E. Loughrey, F. Thorner, O. Hughes, I. Moore, K. Geach.

Sitting (L to R): E. Houldsworth, J. Paterson, B. Bracey, S. Finch, L. Tyack, L. Moore, A. Branagan, T. Houldsworth

2nd XI Standing (L to R): L. Collerton, J. Kilimann, H. Wakelin, B. Wilson-Brown, B. Pretor-Pinney, M. Jones, H. Snow, C. Wittershagen, S. Smith, G. Dimdore-Miles, H. White.

Sitting (L to R): E. Houldsworth, S. Wichary, C. Valentine, B. Sellar (Captain), S. Sage, C. Marsh, K. Mant.

Junior A Standing (L to R): K. Proctor, A. Wilmshurst, L. Latham, S. Tyack, F. Cobb, K. Jones, M. Hunter, J. Longman, E. Adenuga.

Sitting (L to R): R. Wakelin, E. Mathews, E. Walker, H. Mant, S. Gartell

4th XI Standing (L to R): C. Von Hertzberg, L. Little, C. Coulson, S. Williams, E. Corlett, J. Zuberbier, A. Black.

Sitting (L to R): M. Sweeting, S. Neal, A. Williams, A. Howard-Harwood, T. Houldsworth.

Junior B Standing (L to R): S. McKechnie, H. Baker, C. Cooke, I. Hawkins, T. Wolfe, C. Bracey, I. Hutton, H. Campbell, L. Bongaerts, E. Longman, I. Branagan, Y. Arnold.

Sitting (L to R): H. Clarke, R. Byrne, E. Adenuga, E. Cooke (Captain), L. Matkevich, K. Taylor, E. Hanegraaf.

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ingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Netball has gone from strength to strength over the past few years and this year the girls continued in the same fashion, writes Bethany *ULIĂ&#x20AC;WKV. The overall statistics for the term: P7 W4 D1 L3. Finishing with a 58% win is a very respectable statistic. Well done to all of the girls who have shown commitment and worked hard to show what a high standard of netball we are able to compete at. We have competed on equal terms with all of the top schools and we have more often than not walked away victorious.

Thank you also to all of the coaches and umpires who have shown dedication to their teams and who on cold, wet and windy afternoons helped boost the girls with their own energy and enthusiasm. In addition to all of our RZQ WUDLQLQJ DQG PDWFKHV WKLV WHUP ZH DOVR PDQDJHG WR Ă&#x20AC;W in a visit to Bath University to watch a nail-biting, televised match between Team Bath and Loughborough Lightning.

We took 30 girls to watch in the packed out stadium, where we saw 60 minutes of World Class netball and left feeling extremely inspired.

Before the season began on a cold and dark November day a number of the coaches attended a very inspirational National Netball Conference in Loughborough, led by Sue Gaudion from the Australian Institute of Sport. Sue is a respected high performance netball coach who has coached at all levels in Australia DQG ZKR KDV PDGH D VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQW FRQWULEXWLRQ WR WKH game globally. She has worked with three national teams, coached at a World Championships and has played an integral role in the development of the sport in Australia. She is a highly sought-after and respected coach with the ability to bring the best out of her athletes and has an enormous amount of experience at varying levels. We left the conference buzzing and eager to get going. Sue believes that all aspects of a training sessions should allow the players to think for themselves. We decided to follow this approach, especially as Australia are and always have been ranked No.1 in the world in Netball. All of the girls, at all levels, entered into this new training style and quickly began to enjoy the new approach. They developed various training games including Corner Ball, Continuous Ball, YoYo and Divide and Go. This year the team selection was particularly hard.

The reports from the eight senior and junior teams this year are as follows:

Molly Hunter

1st VII â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alex Ireland As already mentioned gaining a place in the 1st VII was harder this year than it has ever been before and the nine players selected to do so proved throughout the season why they had been selected. All of them, under the captaincy of Cara Valentine and the Club Captain Sophie Finch, worked hard on and off the court from WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WUDLQLQJ VHVVLRQ WR WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO ZKLVWOH LQ WKHLU ODVW HPRWLRQDO match. They listened hard to the advice and instructions they were given and as a result played some truly exceptional netball. The team included Cara Valentine (C), Sophie Finch, Lucia Pretor-Pinney, Beth Pretor-Pinney, Mima Owen, Megan Jones, Megan Ward, Katie Hawkins and Abagael Hyde.

They began the season with a bang. beating Blundells by three goals in a thriller of an opening match, after losing to them by six goals last year. The balcony was full and the pressure was on from the word â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;goâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, and they did not disappoint anyone. The team worked as a unit and fought until the Ă&#x20AC;QDO ZKLVWOH ZLWK WKH PRVW QRWLFHDEOH SHUIRUPDQFH FRPLQJ from the Kenya cousins shooting duo of Cara Valentine and Megan Ward, who scored a number of breath-taking goals and very rarely missed the target. Unfortunately, this was followed by two narrow defeats in a triangular against a National Finalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team, Clayesmore, and a one goal defeat to St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shaftesbury - we struggled with two injured players and found that we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the strength and depth to compete without them. The girls quickly re-grouped though and put those games to the back of their minds before travelling to Taunton for a big WULDQJXODU Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH DJDLQVW 4XHHQ¡V &ROOHJH DQG .LQJ¡V College Taunton the following Saturday. The team were unstoppable, beating Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 21-14 and Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 19-7. It was a very proud moment to leave Taunton as the top team.

It was the Pretor-Pinney sisters who helped make this possible, they both showed how they were able to control the centre court play under pressure and how they had the endurance to keep going through 80 minutes of fast playing QHWEDOO ,Q WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO JDPH EHIRUH WKH KDOI WHUP EUHDN ZH saw a performance against Wells Cathedral School that none of us would like to re-live, losing 30-18, a score that

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was once again an outstanding performance by all, with Megan Jones proving what an exceptional, determined GD she is, commanding the court and timing interceptions to perfection. To end the season Cara was quite rightly awarded Player of the Season; she has given so much to Netball at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and she has helped inspire the younger pupils. She is an extremely talented player, who has played against high quality defenders week after week and the award was made to recognise this. Katie Hawkins was also quite rightly selected as the most improved senior player of the term. She was one of the quieter players on the team this year, but her versatility proved invaluable. I think I have recorded that over the season Katie played four different positions on the court and having missed a season through injury she had a lot to learn, but she did so quickly and well. Well done to both of them.

It was a particularly emotional end to the season this year. Cara, Sophie and Lucia have all three played in the 1st VII for the past three years (an achievement in itself) and are now going to leave a large gap that is going WR WDNH VRPH Ă&#x20AC;OOLQJ :H DOO ZLVK WKH JLUOV WKH EHVW RI OXFN DV they move on and hope that this will not be the end of their netball careers.

2nd VII â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kate Flavell The 2nd VII Netball team had a fantastic season they were a complete joy to watch and coach. The statistics for the term were six wins and four narrow losses, an excellent achievement. The season got off to a good start in a triangular tournament at St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, with a 16-15 win against Clayesmore â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this was a closely fought game with Daisy Mant and Lucy Tyack scoring some brilliant goals.

6SHFLDO PHQWLRQ KDV WR JR WR /XF\ DV WKLV ZDV KHU Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH playing as shooter, and she was a natural in the position, EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WWLQJ IURP VRPH ORYHO\ IHHGV E\ 'DLV\ LQWR WKH shooting D. Our other big wins this season were against Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton, Bruton School for Girls, Downside, Sherborne Girls and Wells Cathedral School. These games were played to an incredibly high standard and showcased VRPH RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;QHVW SOD\ IURP WKH JLUOV (PLO\ :DVWHOO ZDV IRUPLGDEOH RQ WKH FRXUW Ă \LQJ DURXQG WKH DWWDFNLQJ WKLUG and her shooting was on target every time. Harriet Wakelin and Hannah Snow were solid in the centre third, controlling the pace of play and maintaining possession in some of the more physical games. Sam Walker and Lottie Gould were ferocious in defence; this was especially highlighted LQ RXU ODVW Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH RI WKH VHDVRQ ZKHQ WKHLU LQWHUFHSWLRQV DQG GHIHQVLYH ZRUN ZHUH GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ WR EH DGPLUHG *HRUJLD Dimdore-Miles and Sophie Sage were all invaluable when they had time on the court for the 2nd VII. Their defensive skills and determination were second to none and we are very grateful that they helped us to victory on many occasions. We will certainly miss Lucy and Sophie next year, but thank them for all of their hard work this season; we hope that Sophie soon recovers from her injury so that she can enjoy playing more Netball at university.

The last match of the season against KES Bath, has to be my highlight of the season. This was by far the closest game of the term and the girls played exceptionally throughout. The 2nd VII faced a strong Bath side, yet did not lose any motivation throughout the match. They played as a united team, the game meaning a huge amount to them all. Although we narrowly lost by one goal, the girls should be very proud of their performance, which

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crowd up on the balcony.

Both games were not without drama though.

Downside had a National League player who Megan, Beth and Mima were all able to play out of the game and Sherborne Girls decided to play with eight players on the court! The girls kept their cool and with Mima and Katie performing interception after interception as WD neither opposing team stood a chance.

The following Saturday was always going to be the most daunting match of the year and as we travelled to Taunton School, knowing that they had been runners up in the County Cup the previous Wednesday, we were ready to face them with our team of Kenyan supporters on the side line. This match has to go down as the highlight of the year. All nine players played as they had never played before. They rattled Taunton and at one point went a goal DKHDG $OWKRXJK WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO VFRUH HQGHG WR 7DXQWRQ we almost didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind because the girls had performed out of their skins. The biggest praise has to go to the veterans of the team, Sophie and Cara. Cara ran circles around the defence and Sophie played an awe-inspiring match as GK. :H ZDONHG DZD\ ZLWK RXU KHDGV KHOG KLJK DQG UHĂ HFWHG on how far Netball has come at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Four years ago we were playing a team down at senior level against Taunton School and to now to lose by just three goals was D WUXO\ RXWVWDQGLQJ UHVXOW 7KH Ă&#x20AC;QDO PDWFK RI WKH VHDVRQ was against a very good KES Bath team and although the girls were disappointed to end the season with a defeat it

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very impressive statistics. They managed to win 8 out of their 9 matches, only losing to a very strong Taunton School side. They scored 261 goals and conceded 160. They comfortably won as guests in an U15 GSA tournament and they also came 3rd in the County Cup behind Taunton School and Wellington School. The team of Flo Cobb, Olivia Hamilton, Issie Hawkins, Molly Hunter, Elodie Matthews, Kiara Jones, Sophie Tyack, Emma :DONHU DQG ODWH FRPHU 3RSS\ %R\GHQ JUHZ LQ FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH week after week and by the end of the season they were giving the 1st VII a run for their money in training sessions. The girls gelled like a welloiled machine and it was an absolute pleasure to coach them and to be with them as we travelled around beating other schools! The highlights for me ZHUH WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW PDWFK RI WKH VHDVRQ beating Blundells with a home crowd cheering for us in the sports hall and then comfortably beating KES Bath in the last game of the season, playing on the indoor courts at Bath University, home to the mighty Team Bath, who we had watched in awe only a few weeks earlier playing on the same courts. My player-of -the-season went to Flo Cobb for her dominance in such a relaxed manner in the shooting circle and Sophie Tyack earned herself the overall most improved junior player of the term.

3rd VII (just beaten to the post for Team of the Term) Millie Deaney The 3rd VII have had a brilliant season - we have only lost two of our nine matches and have played brilliantly against some very strong sides. The girls worked hard in training and played with style and enthusiasm.

Notable competition was from Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Taunton (16-10 win) and St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School, Shaftesbury (25-13 win). Player of the season ZDV RXU FDSWDLQ 6RĂ&#x20AC;D 6PLWK DQG PRVW improved player was Alice Branagan.

We had great defensive support from Holly White, a dynamic centre FRXUW LQ %URJDQ 6HOODU 6RĂ&#x20AC;D 6PLWK Alice Branagan, Georgia DimdoreMiles and Charlotte Mansergh and a consistent shooting pair of Rebecca Bracey and Freya Thorner. A brilliant, enjoyable season for the 3rd VII and it was a pleasure to coach such a fun, enthusiastic and hard working bunch of young ladies.

4th VII â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Harriet Swindall The 4th team had a tough season against some very strong netball schools. Despite the challenges, all players have improved and the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teamwork, determination and drive were fantastic and led to U15Bs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sophie Liddell-Grainger some excellent performances. The Throughout the season the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; best matches include wins U15Bs worked well and helped against Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton (18-5), each other, and this enabled them Bruton School for Girls (21-11) and WR SHUIRUP DW D KLJK OHYHO Ă&#x20AC;QLVKLQJ a very close match against Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, the season with six wins in nine Taunton (8-7). Our season began with games. They started training well losses to Clayesmore and St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, with a positive attitude and were well 6KDIWHVEXU\ LQ D WULDQJXODU Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH SUHSDUHG IRU WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW PDWFK LQ ZKLFK The girls were very impressive as they produced a comfortable win over they did not let this dampen their St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School by 18-11. The level enthusiasm and they returned to of netball was much harder when we Megan Ward (left) admires Cara Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal training the next week determined to came up against Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton and improve. This positive attitude paid the team were narrowly beaten by off as the team won the next three three goals. Even though they lost the PDWFKHV 8QIRUWXQDWHO\ Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV DJDLQVW :HOOV &DWKHGUDO match it was a fantastic game with everyone holding their Downside and Monkton Combe were cancelled and the own and not letting Taunton take over. In particular Esther girls were a little off the boil by the time they played Adenuga had a great game and was awarded player-of-theTaunton School (lost 17-27). This score does not, however, match. The team carried on playing well and really started paint an accurate picture of the match as the girls won two to gel; it was fantastic to see Lottie Latham and Clara quarters and lost two quarters showing real determination Bracey working so well together in the attacking circle.

WR Ă&#x20AC;JKW EDFN DJDLQVW WKH VWURQJHU 7DXQWRQ 6FKRRO :HOO This hard work paid off when we played Downside and done to all the girls for a sometimes frustrating term of Sherborne Girls, as both matches were won comfortably. netball. The 4th squad comprised Lucie Moore, Ellena The defensive team comprising Ella Hanegraaf, Taesha Loughrey, Catherine Coulson, Kitty Mant, Sophie Wichary, Wolfe and India Hutton had fantastic games and helped to Hebe Young, Eleanor Smith, Amy Williams, Ella Corlett, work the ball to our shooters to get the all-important points Anna von Keller, Karen Ho and Matilda Sweeting. we needed. The other players in the team, Yasmine Arnold, Esther Adenuga and Jessica Longman, also need a special U15As â&#x20AC;&#x201C; %HWKDQ\ *ULIĂ&#x20AC;WKV mention. Overall the U15Bs have had a great season and These talented young ladies quite rightly earned through hard work and lots of training they have been themselves the title Team of the Term, ending with some rewarded with some very successful results.

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centre court and showed how she was able to steady the JDPH DQG PDLQWDLQ KHU ÀWQHVV DQG FRPSRVXUH 7KH SOD\HU of-the-season award had to go to Millie Toulson-Clarke who was able to control and often dominate the attacking circle, scoring a number of exceptional goals. With this determination the U14A girls pulled off a number of great games, including beating Clayesmore, Wells Cathedral, Bruton School for Girls, KES Bath and drawing with St. Mary’s Shaftesbury. Bring on January 2017….. onwards and upwards for King’s Netball. There is no stopping us now.

Junior C Team – Charlotte Davies The Junior Cs have enjoyed a successful season, winning four of their seven matches. They started the season with a tough triangular tournament against Clayesmore and St Mary’s School, Shaftesbury where PDQ\ RI WKH JLUOV SOD\HG WRJHWKHU IRU WKH ÀUVW WLPH DQG as a result were still learning to work effectively as a team. However we bounced back from defeat for our next triangular tournament where we secured a win over King’s Taunton and lost narrowly to a strong Queen’s Taunton side. The girls continued to strengthen as a team as the season went on, with the two particular highlights being the triumphant 20-6 win against Bruton School for Girls and the 18-6 win against Sherborne School for Girls.

All the girls saw great improvements in their movement on court, their ball skills and their team work, but stand-out performances came from Emmy De Haas at Goal Defence became a solid and determined defender after only two months of playing the game. Other great performances came from Harriet Papenfus and Elli Cooke at Centre and Wing Attack, as well as Lena Matkevich and Hetta Cambell who made an effective Goal Attack- Goal Shoot duo.

U14As – Alex Ireland The U14A team had a tough season, with only 12 girls in the whole year group. The majority of the girls were expected to play at a higher standard than they had ever previously experienced. However they rose to the challenge and worked hard to improve their basic skills and team work. Ceci Cooke and Emily Longman really began to master their defensive game and showed what potential they have in defence. Rosie Wakelin took control of the

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NETBALL TEAMS

Ist VII in match mode: Jemima Owen, Beth Pretor-Pinney, Lucia Pretor-Pinney, Sophie Finch, Cara Valentine, Megan Ward, Megan Jones, Katie Hawkins, Emily Wastell

1st VII Standing (L to R): B. Pretor-Pinney, M. Ward, M. Jones, K. Hawkins Sitting (L to R): M. Owen, L. Pretor-Pinney, C. Valentine (c), S. Finch, A. Hyde

2nd VII Standing (L to R): D. Mant, H. Snow, L. Gould, H. Wakelin Sitting (L to R): E. Wastell, S. Sage, S. Walker, L. Tyack, G. Dimdore-Miles

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3rd VII Standing (L to R): G. Dimdore-Miles, C. Mansergh, R. Bracey Sitting (L to R): H. White, F. Thorner, S. Smith (c), A. Branagan, B. Sellar

4th VII Standing (L to R): K. Ho, M. Sweeting, E. Smith Sitting (L to R): A. von Keller, E. Corlett, L. Moore, C. Coulson, E. Loughrey

U15A Standing (L to R): I. Hawkins, E. Walker, S. Tyack, F. Cobb Sitting (L to R): O. Hamilton, K. Jones, M. Hunter, A. Wilmshurst, E. Mathews

U15B Standing (L to R): T. Wolfe, I. Hutton, C. Bracey Sitting (L to R): H. Papenfus, E. Adenuga, C. Latham, J. Longman, Y. Arnold

U14A Standing (L to R): I. Branagan, M. Toulson-Clarke, E. Longman, C. Cooke, S. Gartell Sitting (L to R): S. McKechnie, H. Mant, K. Proctor, R. Wakelin, R. Soler

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s with the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey season, I was very pleased with the overall development of our boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey teams over the course of the Easter term, writes Henry Eriksson.

I am encouraged by the 49% winning record across all QLQH WHDPV WKDW ZH Ă&#x20AC;HOGHG which again meets my target of having a 50/50 season. Such a statistic demonstrates WKDW WKH Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH OLVW LV DW WKH ULJKW OHYHO IRU RXU ER\V¡ KRFNH\ WHDPV 7KHUH ZHUH QXPHURXV KLJKOLJKWV IRU PH WR UHĂ HFW RQ from this season, however the 1st XI winning all of their UHJXODU Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV LV D JUHDW DFKLHYHPHQW ZKLOVW DOVR UHDFKLQJ the last 16 of the National Plate competition, only to lose out in this round to the eventual winners on penalty strokes.

I have also been very impressed with the progress that our junior teams have made and I am excited to see what the future holds for Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey.

Rory Cadbury takes initiative against Clayesmore

1st XI:

a rematch against a Clayesmore team looking for revenge.

However they could not prevent a 3-0 victory to the side from Bruton with McCabe (2) and Harry MacGregor, our New Zealand exchange student getting the goals.

Having not yet been tested this season, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ZHUH GUDZQ DZD\ DJDLQVW 0LOOĂ&#x20AC;HOG LQ WKH QH[W URXQG RI the National Cup and a high quality game of hockey was ZRQ E\ 0LOOĂ&#x20AC;HOG LQ D PDWFK ZKLFK ZDV XQIRUWXQDWHO\ plagued by controversy. However, the side learnt a valuable lesson from this match and marched on in the National Plate competition, beating Blundellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Taunton in quick succession following fantastic team performances. These matches were preceded by a comfortable 5-1 home victory against Monkton Combe and in the following match versus Bryanston away, where Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s notched up another 8-0 victory with the usual suspects of White, Behm, Stride and McCabe getting RQWR WKH VFRUHVKHHW ,Q WKHLU QH[W Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH .LQJ¡V IDFHG RQH of their toughest tests of the season away at Sherborne School. However, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s produced another fantastic team performance which resulted in some outstanding goals in a 3-0 victory. Although the 1-0 winning score line suggests it was a tight affair, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s failed to make their far superior number of chances count as the 1-0 winning margin is a OLWWOH Ă DWWHULQJ WR WKHLU .(6 %DWK RSSRQHQWV Having had such a successful season to date, FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH ZDV KLJK JRLQJ LQ WR WKH 1DWLRQDO 3ODWH ODVW away match with Prior Park College. Prior Park scored two early corners before Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made a late comeback through Ed McCabe to draw the game 2-2 and take it to penalty strokes. Unfortunately for Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Prior Park won the strokes and eventually went on to win the whole competition. However, the best performance of the season for the 1st XI was to come against their old rivals Exeter School, who are a very talented side. Despite the disappointment of the Prior Park game, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s played well - disciplined, fast, attacking hockey and for the most part outplayed their opponents from Devon. In what was also a fantastic defensive display from the whole team, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ran

Having had the same core of players in the 1st XI for the past three seasons, it was fantastic to see them end the season on a high with some quite outstanding performances throughout the course of a season where the team played 12, won 10, scored 59 goals and conceded only 12. Pre-season came in the form of indoor as preparations were made for the National Schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Under 18 Indoor Hockey Finals played in early January where they reached the last four.

Despite this fact, and having played little outdoor, the 1st XI were far too strong for West Buckland LQ WKHLU RSHQLQJ Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH RI WKH season, winning 8-0 courtesy of four goals from captain Mike Stride, and a brace apiece from Max Behm and Chris White. In their next match against Clayesmore in Round 1 of the National U18 Cup, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s produced another dominant display to run out 10-0 winners, again with goals coming from Stride (2), Hamish Donnelly

Behm (2), White, Hamish Donnelly and a hatrick from Ed McCabe in only his second match for Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Having had two weeks off from playing outdoor GXH WR WKH 1DWLRQDO LQGRRU Ă&#x20AC;QDOV .LQJ¡V ZHUH IDFHG ZLWK

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out 2-0 winners thanks to an outstanding solo effort from &KULV :KLWH DQG \HW DQRWKHU JRDO IRU (G 0F&DEH 7KLV Ă&#x20AC;QDO PDWFK ZDV D Ă&#x20AC;WWLQJ HQG WR ZKDW ZDV D KXJHO\ VXFFHVVIXO season and leavers Mike Stride, Chris White, Rory Cadbury, Harry Woolway, Archie Cobb, James Plummer, Jack Hudson and Josh-Hope Kibble can be very proud of all they have achieved and contributed to hockey at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton. A huge thank you must also go to Lennart von Velsen and Harry MacGregor who return to their respective Germany and New Zealand following excellent seasons for the 1st XI. Whilst next season will be a very new look team, I am relishing the opportunity to rebuild and develop the side to rival the current crop of players.

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excellent spirit and with equally excellent sportsmanship in what their coach described as a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;festival atmosphereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;! It is QRW RIWHQ WKDW RQ KHDULQJ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO ZKLVWOH ERWK VLGHV DVNHG if they could play a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;third halfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;!

Coach Nick Bunday explains that the entire squad were great fun to coach and ably led by Gabriel Airey. He along with Mark Catley Day, Harry Corbett, Nathaniel Mainoo, and Hamish Donnelly were playing in their last season at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and are all thanked for their

2nd XI: The 2nd XI had what on the face of it appeared to be a losing season. However, it should be noted that one of the losses was in the last play of the game against the Warminster 1st XI. The win / loss column may not KDYH PDGH Ă DWWHULQJ UHDGLQJ EXW WKH JRDO GLIIHUHQFH GLG suggesting that they lost close games but when they won, they won big!

The side was never really settled with a couple of unfortunate long term injuries denuding the side of some good players (namely George Wroth and Henry McCosker). Add to that the three or four occasions where players were required to join the 1st XI squad to cover their injuries, one begins to see that that this ZDV D WHDP LQ FRQWLQXDO Ă X[ There were several stand out games this season, of these the hard fought victory over .(6 %DWK FDSSHG RII ZLWK D Ă&#x20AC;QH goal (described by the watching Headmaster as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; just like watching Barcelona playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;!) was perhaps the pick of the bunch. The defeat by Exeter was similarly a really good game, played in

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HQWKXVLDVP DQG KDUG ZRUN RYHU WKH SDVW Ă&#x20AC;YH VHDVRQV DQG are certainly encouraged to continue playing! There were three principal goal scorers, namely Hamish Donnelly and Alex Enderby (with seven apiece) while Rory McAfee chipped in with a useful four goals from Inside Right â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he was also adjudged to be the most improved player in the squad. The other squad members were Oscar Farrell, Jordan Adams, Ryan Longman, Henry Oliver, Guillermo Garcia-Valdecasas and Toby Clothier. The Player of the Season however was skilful Centre Half Josh Teuber who KDG D JUHDW VHDVRQ GLFWDWLQJ WKH SDWWHUQ RI SOD\ DQG Ă&#x20AC;JKWLQJ for every ball.

The entire squad are thanked for their hard work and good humour and for the manner in which they played.

Well done to you all on a season that was far better than the bald statistics would suggest.

EHHQ WUDQVIRUPHG IURP EHLQJ D VWDWLF GHIHQGHU LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW game to an impressive front man, scoring two goals and setting up the third. Twice Clayesmore clawed their way back into the game and it was only in the penultimate minute that Longpre found space down the right, before beating three players, committing the goalie and then passing across the face of the goal for Tilman Hetzel to score a euphoric goal in the dying seconds. Needless to say the team went crazy and came away worthy winners.

They played a great brand of hockey and Mr Harkness was certainly a proud coach that day.

Monkton Combe received the same treatment the week after as Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s came away 1-0 victors but what was most pleasing was the clean sheet, with the defence of Max Cohen and Joe Carretta proving too much for their front line and making them seemingly ineffective.

Every season has a blip and this can even be said RI HYHQ RXU WRS DWKOHWHV ZKR ZHUH Ă&#x20AC;QGLQJ WKH LQWHQVLW\ and high level of hockey tough to cope with. As with many top sides the concentration levels of the side slipped mid-season and as a result the team was on the end of a frustrating loss to Bryanston who quite simply should have been brushed aside.

Sherborne on the other hand were devastating and Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had a massive identity crisis as they scored at will past them. Sherborne kindly agreed for the score to be 7-2 but Mr Harkness has a feeling that they may have PDGH LW WR GRXEOH Ă&#x20AC;JXUHV 7KH\ ZHUH IDVWHU VWURQJHU DQG KDG VRPH H[FHOOHQW Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHUV DPRQJ WKHP 6D\LQJ WKDW 5DVPXV -DFREVHQ WKH XQGRXEWHG Ă&#x20AC;QG RI WKH VHDVRQ VFRUHG D VXEOLPH JRDO RQH ZKLFK OHIW WKHLU JRDOLH Ă&#x20AC;UPO\ URRWHG WR theground.

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3rd XI: Mr Harkness would like to say a huge thank you to all the boys of the 3rd XI for making the season such an enjoyable one as they played with heart, intelligence and plenty of bravado!

7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW JDPH RI WKH VHDVRQ VDGO\ GLG QRW JR according to plan and it was simply due to not having players in the right positions, a learning curve which resulted from Mr Harkness not having seen many of the squad play before. The Warminster 2nd XI came away worthy winners but next year they should watch out because retribution is on the cards as coach Mr Harkness is masterminding their downfall as we speak!

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6R LW ZDV DOO VTXDUH JRLQJ LQWR WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO JDPH and what a game this proved to be. Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton put out a very skilful side that showed composure on the ball and they played it round the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team with control and patience. As is so often the case, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s then managed to get a great goal against the run of play to take an early lead. Frustratingly, however, the boys threw the lead away ZLWKLQ Ă&#x20AC;YH PLQXWHV IROORZLQJ VRPH XQIRUWXQDWH GHIHQGLQJ ZKLFK DOORZHG D PLVV KLW WR GHĂ HFW LQWR WKH JRDO :RUVH ZDV WR IROORZ Ă&#x20AC;YH PLQXWHV ODWHU DV WKHLU VXSUHPHO\ TXLFN centre forward latched onto a lost cause and managed to put it past the otherwise superb last man Will Luck. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s were losing and time was running out and it was late into the second half when the boys managed to get a short corner. All season they have barely scored from one and it was assumed that it would be the same again. However, it was noticed that they were setting up differently. They were in fact going to attempt Mr Harknessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; special corner routine, one which they had ridiculed every training session and believe it or not, it worked! Captain and talisman Rory Crockatt stepped up and scored an absolute gem to leave the game all square. It was a great way to end the game and in fact the season. Although it was a draw, the team felt like winners and the boys were over the moon.

There will be plenty to work on for next season

but Mr Harkness felt that each and every player improved and contributed to the success of the season. The boys were ably supporting the 2nd XI when asked to play and they played the game in the right way, demonstrating the genuine depth of players in our great hockey school.

4th XI:

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A turning point was the Monkton Combe game which was played with determination and real team spirit in the most appalling of weather conditions. Better GLVWULEXWLRQ IURP WKH PLGĂ&#x20AC;HOG VHW XS G\QDPLF DWWDFNLQJ chances from both wings and this contributed to sustained SUHVVXUH LQ 0RQNWRQ &RPEH¡V ' ZLWK WZR Ă&#x20AC;QH JRDOV IURP 2OOLH &URVVĂ&#x20AC;HOG 0DQ RI WKH 0DWFK DQG 5DVPXV -DFREVHQ (the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left-handed talisman) eventually settling the affair.

And so the side travelled to Bryanston the IROORZLQJ ZHHNHQG ² FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW DPELWLRXV DQG UHVROXWH Unfortunately the boys appeared to leave all these attributes on the bus, and proceeded to receive a drubbing at the hands of more skilled and organised opponents.

To Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credit, some pride was salvaged as the boys managed to slow Bryanstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assault and consequently KHOG WKHP WR D PRUH UHVSHFWDEOH GHĂ&#x20AC;FLW LQ WKH VHFRQG half. Unfortunately this fact lies buried beneath the headline â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;goals againstâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; statistic for the season so, not the WK ;,¡V Ă&#x20AC;QHVW KRXU However, in spite of this set-back, things seemed to click in terms of individuals playing for each other, and the 4th XI went on to play excellent hockey LQ WKH IROORZLQJ WKUHH Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV VHFXULQJ YLFWRULHV DJDLQVW Sherborne, King Edwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bath and Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton which is no mean feat.

3OD\HUV Ă&#x20AC;HOGHG WR YDU\LQJ degrees during the term included Max Cohen, Finlay Rose, Tilman Hetzel, Matthew Tomes-Smith, Daniel Wylie, Alistair Sanford, Harry Deakin, Thorben Oel, Arthur Franks, Harry Hoult, Albert Schuck, Tom Woods, Florian Ruyter, Eddy MorrisAdams and Matthew Solway.

Each of these players made their own contribution to the success of the season, but particular mention should be made of Paul Mauersberg at Centre Half who GLG D Ă&#x20AC;QH MRE RI EULQJLQJ WKH ball forward and distributing WKH EDOO WR WKH IURQW Ă&#x20AC;YH 0\OHV Yeandel was indomitable at Centre )RUZDUG VFRULQJ D Ă&#x20AC;QH FOXWFK RI goals including a hat-trick against Sherborne. Tom Colebatchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patience and tenacity at Inside Right saw him well-placed to

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 slot in a goal apiece in the last two matches. Beyond these players, much credit should go to Austin Ransom (Right Wing) who captained the team positively and was a great help behind the scenes keeping track of shirts (and RFFDVLRQDOO\ SOD\HUV $ Ă&#x20AC;QDO VSHFLDO WKDQNV PXVW JR WR Cornelius Bruder who, having been press-ganged into playing as Goalkeeper, made a huge contribution to the success of the season, improving week on week in this position. His award of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Man of the Matchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; away against Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton was richly deserved given that his swift reactions and agility kept out a number of well struck short corners and other shots on goal. ,Q DOO 0U /RZU\ UHĂ HFWV on what was an immensely satisfying and enjoyable term of hockey. Well done, Gentlemen. Stand down for another year.

Ide and Sam Houldsworth chipped in with a couple each from close range too. There were even goals scored from some short corners, proving that the practice was worth it. Harvey Robinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solo effort against Clayesmore was undoubtedly the goal of the season. However, Sam Innes and Ben Fearn provided willing support up front too. :KLOVW WKH ORZ SRLQW RI WKH VHDVRQ ZDV WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI DJDLQVW KES Bath, the highlight was undoubtedly the Bryanston match. Having lost by so many the year before that nobody seemed to know what the actual score was (the records say 0-12) there was a degree of trepidation DPRQJVW WKH ER\V WR Ă&#x20AC;QG WKHPVHOYHV XS against the same opponents once more.

As it turned out Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s played almost perfect hockey that day and remarkably ran out 2-0 winners. Jacob Sykes and Moritz Vec controlled the game from PLGĂ&#x20AC;HOG DQG WKH\ VKRZHG ZKDW D JRRG side they could be. The team played like this in patches throughout the season but could never quite string it together for the whole match apart from that day.

Consistency may have eluded them but improvement didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, and for that all the boys deserve huge credit.

U15A: The U15A team played 9, won 1, drew 2 and lost 6. However, this was a season of marked improvement compared to the season before when they had endured a torrid time. Thus although the headline results may not suggest a vintage season it was, in many ways, a rewarding one.

The big difference was at the back. As under 14s they had conceded 52 goals and had a goal difference of -45; this was reduced to 20 goals conceded and a goal difference of -11.

This improved solidity at the back was due in no small part to player of the Alex Enderby season, goalkeeper Julian Bloechle who did a fantastic job keeping the team in matches and gaining some results â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in particular against Clayesmore. Having Julian LQ JRDO LQFUHDVHG WKH FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH RI WKH GHIHQFH DQG Harry Macleod-Ash and Peter Jenkins formed a decent partnership at the back, supported well by Will Sandy, Lluis Montalat-Verheyen and Luke Hyde for much of the season. The boys were still prone to silly mistakes and total panic at times, and this proved very costly against Warminster and Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton, and this is something they will need to iron out as they progress to the senior teams next year.

The biggest problem was in front of goal. &RQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH KDG FOHDUO\ EHHQ GHQWHG WKH VHDVRQ EHIRUH DQG Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tended to take a whole game to score one goal.

However, they only failed to score twice, but, equally only scored more than one twice. Nevertheless there was improvement in this area too, and Toby Rogersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; effort at centre forward was outstanding all season, and he was MXVW EHJLQQLQJ WR Ă&#x20AC;QG KLV UDQJH DV WKH VHDVRQ HQGHG -DFRE

U15B: The U15B team approached the VHDVRQ ZLWK JUHDW RSWLPLVP DQG D Ă&#x20AC;UVW FODVV ZRUN HWKLF )URP WKH YHU\ Ă&#x20AC;UVW training session the U15B squad were willing to take on new ideas, train hard and enjoy their hockey. This willingness to work on the basics of hockey and experiment with new skills and techniques meant that the squad played some exciting and dynamic hockey throughout the course of the season.

The U15B opened the season well with a strong 5-2 win against Warminster.

This continued with impressive performances against Clayesmore, Bryanston and Monkton Combe which all resulted in victories. In one of the toughest matches of the season the U15B team found themselves out-muscled in a narrow loss to Sherborne. However, they responded well to this and put in good performances against KES Bath and Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 7DXQWRQ ZLWK WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH RI WKH VHDVRQ GHPRQVWUDWLQJ all that they have learnt with a convincing 4-1 victory.

The U15B team were very well led from the IURQW E\ /XNH 7XFNĂ&#x20AC;HOG DQG LW UHDOO\ ZDV D VXSHUE VTXDG performance with all players contributing. However, %HUWLH +XJKHV ZDV HOHFWULF XS WKH PLGGOH RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;HOG DQG ,YR :ULJKW SURYHG WR EH YHU\ FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW DQG UHOLDEOH LQ defence. This was a fantastic season for a hardworking and committed squad of boys.

U14A: In short, this season laid the groundwork for a future team of success and fame. The hockey team, for it was a team, trained and played as a cohesive, well drilled unit which can be linked to their determination to succeed and the leadership of International Coach, Mr Lucas

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Max Mason in goal provided the solid base for a side with the best goal difference in the school. Milo Best, Alex Baxter, Seb Finch-Hatton and Archie Jones were outstanding all season and perhaps in any other year group in the school would have provided the back four for an A side. Alex and Milo in the centre provided a calm and measured approach to defending. Archie and Seb however darted up and down the wing giving the team both defensive strength but also genuine attacking ability. In the PLGĂ&#x20AC;HOG -DNH 7DGKXQWHU 1HG *HDFK *DEULHO 3XJK -DPLH Wylie, Kit Garnon, George Matthew, Alex Mickleburgh and Ibuki Sakai gave the side a wide range of options.

Kit, Ned, Alex and Gabriel proved to be great ball players while Jamie, Ibuki, George and Jake gave the team the legs to exploit the space and score some very attractive goals. In attack Matt Scott, Oliver Smith, Seb Kingsbury, Charlie Wildman and Jan Tomas Claur provided a number of attacking options. A great deal of credit should go to Jan, 2OLYHU DQG 0DWW ZKR EHWZHHQ WKHP VFRUHG D VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQW percentage of the goals. Mr Hodderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thanks to Jake Tadhunter for his excellent leadership as captain and who set a great example to the side all season.

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(ULNVVRQ ,Q WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW VHDVRQ RI .LQJ¡V %UXWRQ KRFNH\ WKH team played 13, won 6, drew 2 and lost 5.

With just under 50%, 46.2%, wins recorded in all Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV DFURVV WKH VHDVRQ WKH JHQWOHPHQ FDQ WDNH DZD\ FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH DQG IDLWK LQ WKHLU KRFNH\ +DYLQJ MXVW PRYHG WR a new format and playing style with new players around them the U14As soon developed a sense of teamwork and individual responsibility on the pitch. With each training session and match, you could witness improvement both on WKH Ă&#x20AC;HOG DQG RII SHUVRQDO YLFWRULHV ZHUH UHFRUGHG DQG VWHSV towards the inevitable 1st Team cap were taken.

A special mention must go to the leadership within WKH WHDP $QJXV 0F'HUPLG OHG IURP WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW VWHS RQWR Tyndalls to the last; every training session and every match he led with passion and determination, which was in turn spread to the rest of the team. Furthermore, the more vocal voice, Ben Vallings, a highly spirited and passionate young gentleman was able to brighten even the darkest moments of the season with his determined and unwavering excitement.

Although there were losses, the team remained focused throughout the season and always started the week ZLWK IUHVK H\HV DQG PLQGV IRU WKH XSFRPLQJ Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH D great testament to the maturity of this young squad. There are too many moments to mention just one, but reaching the Semi-Final of the County cup just three weeks into the season was a fantastic achievement for the new team.

Mr Stainton would like to say a big thanks to Mr Lucas Eriksson for not only imparting his invaluable knowledge to the team but also to himself. Furthermore, his thanks go to the gentlemen of the U14As for a great season of hockey, for building a great foundation and for continuing the ever growing success of hockey at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School, Bruton.

U14C: The groundswell of interest in boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey across the 3rd Form meant we were able to create and staff a dedicated Cs squad, and what a term they had.

2YHUĂ RZLQJ ZLWK HQWKXVLDVP DQG ZLWK D JHQXLQH WKLUVW WR develop their game this committed group achieved real strides in their performance. Come the end of the season WKHUH ZDV GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWH VKDSH WR WKHLU SOD\ DQG QR VKRUW PHDVXUH of core skills both at an individual level and as a team on WKH SLWFK 7KH IUXVWUDWLRQ ZDV WKH ODFN RI Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV GXH WR WKH unplanned existence of the squad. We managed to agree a match against Bryanston which was fought with real tenacity and commitment and the end result was a highly entertaining 2-2 draw. This termâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience has shown WKH QHHG IRU PRUH Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV QH[W \HDU $ ELJ ZHOO GRQH WR everyone who gave their best in this surprise but great fun squad.

2Q UHĂ HFWLRQ , DP WKRURXJKO\ SURXG RI DOO WKH boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey teams who all shared some fantastic moments WKURXJKRXW WKH FRXUVH RI WKH VHDVRQ 7R EH DEOH WR Ă&#x20AC;HOG QLQH hockey teams in such a small school is outstanding as there are some larger schools in which this would not be possible. Such is the enthusiasm of our pupils that it is a real pleasure to be associated with all the hockey playing boys in the School. As ever, a huge thank you must go to the staff who give up their time to coach and produce teams which play some excellent hockey and I am very grateful to Peter these colleagues.

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BOYSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; HOCKEY TEAMS 1st XI Standing (L to R): H. Donnelly, J. Plummer, B. Latham, R. Cadbury, E. McCabe, M. Behm, H. MacGregor, J Hope-Kibble, T. Williams, L von Velsen Sitting (L to R): W. Luck, H. Hunter, H. Woolway, M. Stride (c), C. White, A. Cobb, J. Hudson

2nd XI Standing (L to R): G. Wroth, R. Longman, H. Oliver, J. Teuber, T. Clothier, R. McAfee, A. Enderby, G. Garcia-Valdecasas Sitting (L to R): O. Farrell, M. Catley-Day, G. Airey (c), H. Corbett, N. Mainoo

3rd XI Standing (L to R): A. Harman, O. &URVVÃ&#x20AC;HOG 5 -DFREVHQ 0 &RKHQ 2 :KLWH P. Mauersberg, M. Jenkins Sitting (L to R): T. Hetzel, T. Kingsberry, N. Longpré, R. Crockatt, J. Carretta, F. Rose, C. Bruder

4th XI Standing (L to R): T. Colebatch, T. Woods, F. Ruyter, H. Deakin, A. Franks, A. Shuck Sitting (L to R): M. Yeandel, T. Oel, H. Hoult, A. Ransom (c), D. Wylie, S. Claas, C. Bruder

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U15A Standing (L to R): H. Macleod-Ash, J. Ide, L. Montalat, J. Bloechle, P. Jenkins, J. Sykes, H. Robinson Sitting (L to R): W. Sandy, S. Innes, S. Houldsworth (c), T. Rogers, B. Fearn

U15B Standing (L to R): F. Weatherhead, A. Radalov, R. Harper, O. Tincknell, I. Wright, E. Bascombe Sitting (L to R): S. Lock, R. /HVFKDOODV 7 'RLJ / 7XFNÃ&#x20AC;HOG F & Williams Cardaras(c), H. Taylor, B. Hughes

U14A Standing (L to R): T. Morgan, J. 6DXQGHUV 7 &URVVÃ&#x20AC;HOG + 0F$IHH G. Rampton, R. Upton, H. Shone, F. Spilsbury Sitting (L to R): S. Sweeting, F. Gillard, G. Pugh, A. McDermid (c), B. Davies, J. Loughrey, B. Vallings

U14B Standing (L to R): O. Smith, J. Tadhunter, G. Matthew, A. Baxter, M. Best, J. Wylie, E. Geach, I. Sakai, J. Thomas Sitting (L to R): S. Kingsbury, K. Garnon, A. Jones, M. Scott (c), S. Finch Hatton, C. Wildman, M. Mason

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he 1st X1 season started with some pre-season training at School, writes Stuart Hamilton.

The hard core of Upper Sixth players set the standards for the youngsters who attended and a very supportive and dynamic atmosphere was created. It was clear that the youngsters coming into 1st team cricket were going to need as much help and support as possible if we were going to be successful. There was also going to be a lot of pressure on the senior players who were going to have to perform.

The season started with a game against Exeter.

Although it was a loss there were good performances in WKH Ă&#x20AC;HOG EXW RXU EDWWLQJ SHUIRUPDQFH ZDV XQGHU SDU DQG we lost because we did not have enough runs on the board.

The Wiltshire Queries match once again saw a spluttering batting performance with people getting in and then out.

In the next match against Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton we managed to get a complete performance. We batted well scoring nearly 200 and then bowled well to force a draw. The man of the match that day was Rory Cadbury for his 93 off 93 balls.

Canford saw a great batting display from Jack Hudson: he showed great maturity in defence and was ruthless with the bad ball. He was out in the 80s but it was a knock worth a 100 if he had not run out of partners.

2XU Ă&#x20AC;UVW HQFRXQWHU ZDV DZD\ DW .(6 %DWK It was the Matt Tomes-Smith show with a brilliant knock of 74 taking us to a total of 174 in our twenty overs. This was too much to chase for KES especially with Matt taking two wickets and three catches. Maybe we had found our niche as 20/20 specialists.

We lost the Wellington match to weather and prepared for the next school match against Taunton. We had some light relief against the Old Brutonians in a well fought match on the Day of Celebration. The match against Taunton was also eagerly contested but the performance with the bat was outstanding - Barney Latham and Jack Hudson both scored Ă&#x20AC;IWLHV DQG WZR JRRG SDUWQHUVKLSV saw us score over 200. The Ă&#x20AC;HOGLQJ DQG ERZOLQJ was not as sharp as it could have been. There were chances that we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take and it cost us dearly.

:KDW WXUQHG RXW WR EH WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO PDWFK RI WKH VHDVRQ ZDV D great win against Monkton Combe in a 20/20. We restricted them to 149 in their twenty overs with a good spell of bowling from Chris White. Then Harry Woolway and Matt Tomes-Smith gave us a lighting start and once we were up over the required rate Barney Latham and Rory Cadbury batted superbly to get us over the line. It was a good win and it turned out to be our last match as Downside pulled out of WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO PDWFK I hope the youngsters in the side have learnt some lessons and are prepared to winter well so that they can create the right atmosphere in the team next year. I am very much looking forward to it.

Harry Woolway

The 2nd X1 season started where the previous RQH KDG OHIW RII ZLWK D Ă XUU\ RI UXQV DQG D FRQYLQFLQJ ZLQ against Exeter. The game was memorable for a second century in as many years, this time from Harry Corbett, who smashed his way to 103 not out off just 49 balls.

He needed 7 with two balls of the innings remaining and despatched them for 6 and 4. An extraordinary effort that was then followed up by some clinical bowling from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s centurion, Mark Catley-Day and Myles Jenkins.

This performance was backed up the following week by a good win at Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton, with Archie Cobb and Harry Hunter being the stars of the show with bat and ball respectively. So far, so good.

Then the wheels came off. Captain Archie fell ill and wisely missed the debacle against Canford, which was rather a mismatch. Their score of 282 for 0 was always going to be too many, and even though we did miss a FRXSOH RI FKDQFHV ZH NHSW JRLQJ PDQIXOO\ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;HOG :H were up with the rate when we batted, but lost wickets too regularly and ended up losing by 171 runs. That said we had more fun than the opposition, most of whom didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do anything all day! Rain, half term and more rain (and some exams) meant that practice sessions were curtailed and the Wellington game was rained off, all of which meant we went into the second half of term rather out of form.

An enjoyable game against the Old Boys, who ZRQ E\ ZLFNHW RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO EDOO RI WKH PDWFK VDZ JRRG

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Seb Sweeting

and whilst the batsmen often took it in turns to shine, Sophie Hamilton (with a top score of 83 against Exeter) and Olivia Hamilton (with a top score of 56 against Taunton) deserve a special mention as do Toby Rogers, Harry MacLeod-Ash, and Michael Harvey.

When it came to bowling, again the bowlers seemed to take it in turns to spark. Luke Hyde put in some very good performances with the new ball, as did Will Sandy, Sophie Hamilton and Bertie Hughes. Sam Houldsworth had the useful knack of taking crucial wickets at key times which was much appreciated.

Mention must also be made of Michael Harvey and Seb Sweeting who played year upâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for the entire season: they were later joined by Finn Spilsbury.

These young men who displayed great fortitude and no little skill will be the basis of next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team using the experience that they have gleaned this year. They may not have found it easy, but they are immeasurably better for the experience that they have gained.

There is no doubt that this group of young men and women have the potential to make a very decent team when they reach the upper echelons of the School. In the meantime they must look to develop their techniques whilst maintaining their obvious love of the game. Mr Bunday and Mr Hodder have had a great, if often noisy summer!

They all deserve great credit for being selected as the team of the term. Well done everyone â&#x20AC;&#x201C; now work hard in the Winter nets!

Junior A XI The bald statistics suggest that this team was a good one, having lost three matches, drawn one and won the remaining Ă&#x20AC;YH +RZHYHU WKHVH EDUH Ă&#x20AC;JXUHV GLVJXLVH WKH IDFW WKDW RI WKH WKUHH losses, two were against much bigger schools and, indeed, losing by RQO\ Ă&#x20AC;YH wickets to a very good Canford side represented a good performance, in which Canford were made to work harder than they expected to. This team were only outclassed by Sherborne, where having bowled very well to keep them down to 176 in their 30 overs, the team took on the persona of lemmings as four of the top six batsmen were run out!

7HQ 7RUV H[HUWHG D ELJJHU WKDQ XVXDO LQĂ XHQFH RYHU WKLV JURXS DQG DUJXDEO\ WKH Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH WKDW ZDV GUDZQ DJDLQVW ([HWHU PLJKW KDYH been different had not six of the team been walking across Dartmoor.

On a more positive note some of the victories were very satisfying (especially those against Taunton and Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton) whilst the narrow victory against Glenalmond by a single wicket took a great deal of application and showed the team what they were capable of. The demolition of Downside was a treat to witness. The team were a delight to coach as they were keen and enthusiastic throughout.

The team was led by Peter Jenkins, and then, following his departure to New Zealand,

by Harry MacLeod-Ash. The chief motivator on the pitch was the ever ebullient Toby Rogers. The batting was usually technically SURĂ&#x20AC;FLHQW ZKLFK OHG WR VRPH GHFHQW VFRUHV

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Above: Put it there, sister: Sophie and Olivia Hamilton. Below: Matt Tomes-Smith (centre facing) celebrates with Jack Hudson, Arthur Harman and Tom Colebatch

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'XH WR ZHDWKHU DQG ZDWHU ORJJHG SLWFKHV WKH Ã&#x20AC;QDO Ã&#x20AC;[WXUH RI WKH VHDVRQ ZDV KHOG DZD\ DW 7DXQWRQ 6FKRRO Illness and injury struck the team on the morning of the Ã&#x20AC;[WXUH DQG ZH WUDYHOOHG DZD\ ZLWK MXVW PHQ 7KDQNV go out to William Harrison for his commitment to the sport. The format was agreed, 20/20 and the captain, +HUELH 6KRQH ZRQ WKH WRVV DQG RSWHG WR EDW Ã&#x20AC;UVW $IWHU 20 overs gone, we had batted well and posted 111/6 on a ORQJ ERXQGDU\ DQG VORZ RXWÃ&#x20AC;HOG 7KH FKDOOHQJH ZDV ODLG down and the team could not have been more impressive, bowling the hosts out for 83 runs. The wickets were taken by 4 different bowlers: Herbie Shone, Gabriel Pugh, Alex 0LFNOHEXUJK DQG Ã&#x20AC;QDOO\ WKH VDYLRXU :LOOLDP +DUULVRQ $ fantastic victory and end to the season.

I must commend the whole team for a delightful season full of comedy, enjoyment and high spirits. Well done to everyone who played. Thank you.

Junior B XI The Junior B cricket team have had a challenging season GXH WR VWURQJ RSSRVLWLRQ DQG GLIÃ&#x20AC;FXOW ZHDWKHU FRQGLWLRQV The season started on a blustery day in Exeter where a young team took on an older and more experienced side. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quickly learnt the standard that was required DQG VKRZHG SURPLVH ERWK ZLWK WKH EDOO DQG LQ WKH Ã&#x20AC;HOG However, Exeter were too strong and their experience showed. The squad worked hard to improve their batting, ERZOLQJ DQG Ã&#x20AC;HOGLQJ DQG WKLV VKRZHG DJDLQVW 4XHHQ·V Taunton. Some superb bowling gave Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an initial advantage before a superb individual performance from a Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s player secured the game in their favour. Canford, Sherborne and Taunton have provided the boys with many opportunities to help develop their game and made them aware of the standard required at this level. I have no doubt that this team will return next year better off due to the experience they have gained this year. Toby Doig has showed huge promise with the bat and Sweeting, Wright and Finn have showed that they are very capable bowlers.

Junior D XI Although underplayed this term, the Junior D side had a couple of matches. Against Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton, a good start from Gabriel Pugh, backed up by Calllum McFarlane didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite lead to a total that we could defend, although Will Harrison and Archie Jones did their best to keep the opposition batsmen on their toes. The match against Canford was notable for the emergence of Seb FinchHatton as a wicketkeeper and the (relative) success of Will Harrison, again, with the ball. Chasing a mammoth total â&#x20AC;&#x201C; although having never been too disheartened in WKH Ã&#x20AC;HOG ² WKH .LQJ·V LQQLQJV ZDV GRPLQDWHG E\ $UFKLH Jones. Expertly captained by Callum McFarlane, who tried successfully to get everyone involved, the only disappointment was that the team could not display their love for the game more often!

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$V WKH Ã&#x20AC;JXUHV VKRZ ZH KDG D ZLQ UDWH gaining victories away at both Exeter School and Taunton School. The two losses were against Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Taunton and Canford School.

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In high spirits, the team took to the nets and WUDLQHG ZHOO LQ SUHSDUDWLRQ IRU WKHLU DZD\ Ã&#x20AC;[WXUH DW 4XHHQ·V College, Taunton. There we lost the toss and Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chose to bat. Some excellent bowling and 3 catches from Herbie Shone helped Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to limit the hosts to 125 all out.

However, some slight confusion between the opening order PHDQW WKDW ZLFNHWV IHOO LQ WKH Ã&#x20AC;UVW RYHU DQG D VLPLODU VWRU\ was starting to develop. However, the middle order and the tail-ender Joseph Loughrey managed to keep the run rate up and we were bowled out for 117, just 9 runs short of an away victory.

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1st XI: Standing (L to R): A. Harman, T. Williams, A, Potter, T. Woods, B. Latham, M. Jenkins, Sitting (L to R): R. Cadbury, C. White, H. Woolway (capt), J. Hudson, M. Tomes-Smith.

2nd XI: Standing (L to R): T. Clothier, M. Jenkins, J. Hope-Kibble, W. Luck, M. Catley-Day, T. Mathews, H. Hunter, J. Plummer Sitting (L to R): D. Solway, M. Stride (vc), A. Cobb (capt), H. Corbett (vc), E. Morris-Adams

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Junior A XI: Standing (L to R): O. Hamilton, B. Hughes, T. Rogers, L. Hyde, R. Leschallas, W. Sandy, S. Hamilton. Sitting (L to R): M. Harvey, H. Macleod-Ash, P. Jenkins (capt), S. Houldsworth, S. Sweeting.

Junior B XI: Standing (L to R): H. Shone, O. Pick, A. McDermid, J. Saunders, F. Spilsbury, M. Mason, K. Garnon, B.Vallings. Sitting (L to R): T. Doig, H. Taylor, I. Wright, F. Weatherhead, J. Sykes.

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KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW PHHW RI WKH VHDVRQ was our own home meet on )DUU Ă&#x20AC;HOG writes Pip AtkinsonKennedy. We all certainly knew it was April, with chilling gusty winds and torrential horizontal rain hitting you down the back straight. However our four teams battled on courageously against some very tough opposition from Bryanston, Dauntseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Kingswood, Sherborne Boys and Downside. In true Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fashion, we fought against the elements, tough conditions and the outstanding competition and produced some amazing personal performances and some fantastic team efforts.

The inter girls team won the overall team points competition, the inter boys were 3rd and senior boys 4th.

Inter girls Esther Adenuga 1st -100m, 200m and High Jump, Vicky McCabe 1st 300m, 200m and Long Jump, Poppy Boyden 1st 1500m, Emma Walker 1st in Shot and Discus, Megan Jones 2nd Javelin, 4 x 300 m team came 1st Senior boysMatt Trickey 1st shot Javelin and Discus, Ed McCabe 1st Long Jump, Jordan Adams 2nd High Jump with new PB 1:80 Inter boys Ollie White 1st Hurdles and High Jump, Ben Best 2nd 800m, Tim Khvan 2nd Discus, Rian Upton 2nd Discus.

This year we entered both an inter girls and inter boys team into the prestigious English Schools Cup competition.

7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW URXQG ZDV KHOG DW 0LOOĂ&#x20AC;HOG DQG ERWK RXU WHDPV came 2nd EHKLQG LPSUHVVLYH WHDPV IURP 0LOOĂ&#x20AC;HOG 7KH JLUOV¡ RYHUDOO SRLQWV WDOO\ TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG WKHP IRU WKH UHJLRQDO % Ă&#x20AC;QDO KHOG DW ([HWHU ZKHUH WKH WHDP SHUIRUPHG ZHOO DQG achieved a well-deserved win, but unfortunately not enough points overall to qualify for the nationals.

Open boys Matt Trickey 1st Shot Put and Discus, Ed McCabe 2nd Long Jump Jordan Adams 2nd High Jump Oscar Farrell 2nd Triple Jump Open girls Ellen Barber 1st 200m, Shot Put and High Jump Inter boys Ollie White 1st Hurdles, 2nd 100m Henry Oliver 1st Long Jump Denis Kuzolev 1st Shot Put Tom Westropp 1st High Jump Alex Enderby 2nd Hurdles Tim Khvan 2nd Shot Put Rian Upton 2nd Discus Sean Lock 2nd Triple Jump Inter girls Sophie Hamilton 1st 800m and Javelin

)RXU WHDPV FRPSHWHG IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH DW WKH Castle track in Taunton against bigger schools Taunton, Blundellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton. But as we soon realised â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not quantity, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s qualityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as our athletes started to dominate their events.

Many were not only achieving podium places but also fantastic personal best performances, most notably Ben Bestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2:11 in the 800m. A number of the junior athletes were competing IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH LQ DWKOHWLFV VR LW ZDV great seeing them try out new events and realising their potential.

Ollie White

Emma Walker 1st Discus 2nd Shot Put Poppy Boyden 1st 1500m 2nd Javelin Esther Adenuga 2nd High Jump 3rd 100m With brilliant relay results from all the teams especially the open boys winning a very tight and highly competitive race we knew we had held our own against these prestigious teams. To our surprise and delight the Open boys came 2nd behind Dauntseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, the Inter boys were 2nd behind Bryanston, the Inter girls were 2nd behind Kingswood and the Open girls were 3rd overall.

Senior boys Harry Atkinson 2nd Hurdles Matt Trickey 1st Discus, 1st Shot Put Yan Le 2nd Triple Jump Oscar Farrell 1st Triple Jump Ed McCabe 1st 200m PB (23.5), 1st Long Jump PB (5.99), 2nd 100m PB (11.53) Pete Knospe Shot Put 1st 400m A team 1st and B team 2nd 4x100 relay

What a difference a week makes! The hail and sleet of the week before was replaced with glorious sunshine at Bryanston. Again our three teams were competing against strong opposition from Bryanston, Canford, Dauntseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Clayesmore, Sherborne, Godolphin and Milton Abbey. There were some impressive individual performances but what made the day and showed the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirit was the rallying of the troops for the 4x400m relay and the 4x100m relay. Some athletes competed in more than four track events during the afternoon and there were some very tired legs at the end of the meet. All credit to the courage and tenacity of our athletes - we gained important team points!

Inter boys Ollie White -1st Hurdles, 1st 200m, 2nd Discus Henry Oliver 1st Long Jump, 3rd 100m Ben Best 1st 800m PB (2.11), 2nd 400m Felix Hemsley 2nd 1500m 5:01 1st 4x100 relay Junior boys Matt Scott 1st Hurdles, 2nd Discus

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Lauren Beaton 2nd 300m Poppy Boyden 1st 1500m

7KH ELJ 0LOOÃ&#x20AC;HOG VFKRROV PHHW ZDV PRQVRRQDO WKLV \HDU DQG ZKLOVW DOO WKH FULFNHW DQG WHQQLV was cancelled the athletes kept going in atrocious conditions - gritty determination and with the use of the trusty athletics tent we managed to get through the day.

Another successful day at the Yeovil area Championships, with 34 athletes qualifying to represent <HRYLO DW WKH 6RPHUVHW 6FKRROV &KDPSLRQVKLSV )RU WKH VHFRQG \HDU WKLV ZDV KHOG DW 0LOOÃ&#x20AC;HOG ZLWK no cover to save us from the elements (again, the good old tent came to our rescue). At one stage we UHDOO\ VKRXOG KDYH EHHQ UDFLQJ LQ ND\DNV DV WKH ZKROH WUDFN DQG LQ Ã&#x20AC;HOG ZDV ZDWHUORJJHG +RZHYHU Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secured an impressive 13 podium places and 5 county champions: Matt Trickey, winner in both Shot and Discus, Ellen Barber in High Jump, Ed McCabe in Long Jump and Milo Best in 300 metres.

Other medallists were:Matthew Scott â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Junior Boys 80m Hurdles Jordan Adams - Senior Boys High Jump 3rd Peter Knospe Shot Put and Senior Boys 400m Henry Oliver- Inter Boys Long Jump Megan Jones- Inter Girls Javelin Rian Upton â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Junior Boys Discus Oliver White- Inter Boys 100m Hurdles Ben Best â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Inter Boys 800m Poppy Boyden - Inter Girls 1500m Top: Esther Adenuga. Below: Ellen Barber

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the third pairing of Lennart von Velsen and Lluis Montalat winning all of their rubbers, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secured an excellent YLFWRU\ WR Ă&#x20AC;QLVK WKH VHDVRQ LQ VW\OH 7KH ER\V FHUWDLQO\ showed a huge amount of improvement as the season went on and their movement at the net was a feature of their play which provided the foundation for the victories they had.

The 2nd VI enjoyed an unbeaten season, and although they played only three matches, there were some fantastically comprehensive victories. The season began with an 8-1 defeat of Monkton Combe with the team displaying some excellent doubles play. In their next Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH WKH\ ZHOFRPHG D 'RZQVLGH ,9 DQG WKH WHDP RI Rory McAfee, Josh Teuber, Arthur Franks and Charles Cross ensured a 4-0 victory. Finally, in the away match versus Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Taunton, the side produced some exceptional tennis, with McAfee, Cross, Teuber, Massimo Russowsky, Will Hillier and Jan Tomas Claur all contributing to a brilliant 7-2 win. With a number of players representing the 2nd VI his season, it was a great team effort in which everyone who played made a positive contribution. The few matches played this season will give the young team a solid platform upon which to build next season.

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Needless to say, it was a one sided affair with Monkton Combe having too much quality, and so early on in the season, they recorded a 9-0 victory. However in the second match of the season, captain Milo McCloud rallied his troops and the team of McCloud, Freddie North, Lennart von Velsen, Rory Cadbury, Denis Kuzovlev and Guillermo Garcia-Valdecasas managed to defeat Downside 6-3 after a much improved performance. In their next Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH DZD\ DJDLQVW D WRXJK 4XHHQ¡V 7DXQWRQ WHDP WKH 1st VI lost 7-2 despite some very closely contested sets. )LQDOO\ LQ WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;QDO PDWFK RI WKH VHDVRQ .LQJ¡V ZHOFRPHG Dauntseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and an excellent team effort which included

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The 2nd and 3rd squads this year have been two of the best squads weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had in recent years. The 2nd squad consisted of the Mant sisters Daisy and Kitty, Sophie Finch, Emily Wastell, Megan Jones and Hannah Snow.

The 3rds were represented by Matilda Sweeting, Harriet Wakelin, Charlotte Gould, Holly White, KeiChing Ho and Sophie Wichary.

7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW PDWFK RI WKH VHDVRQ for both squads, although an overall loss, was hard fought against Wells Cathedral School. While the girls got used to their pairings, the 2nds followed this up with a convincing win against Downside the following week. As the season progressed the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ground strokes and volleying improved impressively, thanks to the excellent coaching of Dan Cahill, and they all learnt to use the court more effectively.

Bryanston proved tough competition EXW DJDLQ WKH QGV FDPH EDFN Ă&#x20AC;JKWLQJ WKH following week with a convincing 8-1 win over Clayesmore.

7KH QGV Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG WKHLU VHDVRQ ZLWK D victory over St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shaftesbury and we were particularly grateful to the outstanding junior players who stepped in to play: Elodie Mathews, Florence Cobb and Eleanor Wheeler.

he 1st VI girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tennis team were a strong side this season - all of the girls played excellently from the start to the end and their game play went from strength to strength, write Kate Flavell and Emilie Loveless. We knew this would be a successful WHQQLV VTXDG ZKHQ ZH Ă&#x20AC;UVW VDZ WKHP SOD\ LQ SUH season training. The calibre of some of their shots was outstanding and the games were incredibly exciting to watch.

7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW PDWFK IRU WKH VW 9, ZDV DJDLQVW :HOOV Cathedral School on a beautifully sunny day. The girls had VRPH Ă&#x20AC;HUFH PDWFKHV DJDLQVW VWURQJ RSSRVLWLRQ EXW ZH ZRQ every match due to sheer tenacity and determination on FRXUW 7KH ODVW PDWFK RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH ZDV WKH VW SDLU /XFLD Pretor-Pinney and Cara Valentine against their opposing SDLU ² WKLV ZDV D FORVH JDPH UHVXOWLQJ LQ D QDLO ELWLQJ Ă&#x20AC;QLVK with Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not giving up and winning 7-6. This was also WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW RSSRUWXQLW\ IRU RXU \RXQJHVW SDLU RI WKH VW 9, to play together competitively, Jemima Owen and Kiara Jones, who played outstandingly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this continued to be a formidable partnership for the rest of the season.

Our next two matches, against Downside and Bryanston, were incredibly close and our girls fought hard but unfortunately just lost out 4-5. However, the fourth match of the season against Clayesmore restored the faith that our 1st VI were a tough team to beat. The second pair of Elizabeth Pretor-Pinney and Georgia Dimdore-Miles UHDOO\ VWRRG RXW LQ WKLV Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH ² KDYLQJ SOD\HG WRJHWKHU during the winter months their chemistry on court was brilliant; they worked well as a team and were very agile around the base line and at the net (we particularly liked all WKH Ă&#x20AC;VW SXPSLQJ DQG SRLQW FHOHEUDWLRQV &RQVHTXHQWO\ the 1st VI won 9-0.

As well as strength and class play, the 1st VI also demonstrated true team spirit when they played against Old Brutonians, Staff and Parents at the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Celebration Day. The girls really entered into the spirit of the day and were a credit to the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community, showcasing an excellent level of sportsmanship and ability.

The last match of the season was on a rather windy and drizzly day against St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shaftesbury. All of the girls played well and were determined to give it their all for the last match, resulting in a 6-3 victory for Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

The girls played brilliantly this season and with four out of the six girls staying for the next season, we are already looking forward to tennis in 2017. Special mention has to go to Cara and Lucia; they have both been integral members of the 1st VI for the last few years and their game play has improved dramatically over that time. We will really miss them in the team next year but hope they can continue playing tennis at University and in years to come.

Many thanks especially to Lucia, who has been a fantastic captain over the past two years â&#x20AC;&#x201C; she has led by example and approached every match in a calm and mature manner.

Well done 1st VI on such an inspiring season.

Lucia Pretor-Pinney

$OWKRXJK WKH VHDVRQ¡V VFRUHVKHHW GLG QRW UHà HFW WKHLU ability and team work, the 3rds played some tactical and entertaining tennis. Special mention to Karen (KeiChing Ho) who was our most improved player.

Lucia Pretor-Pinney

Junior Girls This has been an enjoyable, though rather challenging season of tennis for our Junior Girls, write Angela Ashworth and Charlotte Davies. All members of the squad responded well to the training offered by our amazing coach Dan Cahill, and should be pleased with the improvements they have made in the standard of their play.

The squad faced strong opposition from Wells &DWKHGUDO 6FKRRO LQ WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW PDWFK RI WKH VHDVRQ The U15As won 3 sets to 1, with some highly exciting points. Unfortunately, the U15Bs lost all of their sets â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nevertheless, the girls all played some very exciting tennis and were unlucky not to secure higher scores.

The following week saw us taking the U15 VIII to Downside, where we faced strong opposition. Our team rose to the occasion and played some amazing tennis, which captivated the small but hugely appreciative

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In the third match of the season, both the U15 A and U15 B teams faced extremely tough opposition away at Bryanston. The 15As battled their way through some very tough games, coming very close to victory in a number of sets, and demonstrating considerable skill which unfortunately was not quite enough to secure the match as WKH Ã&#x20AC;QDO UHVXOW ZDV D ORVV RI 7KH 8 %V DOVR JDYH RI their best, playing some amazing shots but, unfortunately, they also lost 0 - 9.

Next, the U15A VIII faced Clayesmore away.

'HVSLWH WKLV EHLQJ WKH Ã&#x20AC;UVW PDWFK RI WKH VHDVRQ WR EH SOD\HG on AstroTurf, our players soon became accustomed to the difference in bounce and rose to the occasion (though LW ZDV YHU\ GLIÃ&#x20AC;FXOW WR DFWXDOO\ VHH WKH OLQHV RQ WKH FRXUW as they were so faint). All players gave of their best and showed improvement in their serve and volleying, together ZLWK H[FHOOHQW VSRUWVPDQVKLS VHFXULQJ D GUDZ ZLWK D Ã&#x20AC;QDO score of 8 sets each. ,Q ZKDW SURYHG WR EH WKH Ã&#x20AC;QDO PDWFK RI WKH VHDVRQ DV RXU Ã&#x20AC;[WXUH DJDLQVW 3ULRU 3DUN ZDV FDQFHOOHG GXH WR EDG weather), the U15As and U15Bs played some of their best tennis to date against strong St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shaftsbury sides on a windy, wet Thursday afternoon. There were many long, nail-biting points with some great cross-court shots DQG Ã&#x20AC;HUFH YROOH\LQJ 7KH 8 $V IRXJKW KDUG RIWHQ JRLQJ to 8 games in a set, but unfortunately came out with a 3-6 defeat. In a similar manner the U15Bs lost 2-7.

Regular members of the squads: Clara Bracey, Flo Cobb, Ceci Cooke, Ellie Cooke, Molly Hunter, Lottie Latham, Elodie Mathews, Lena Matkevich, Millie Walters, Ellie Wheeler and Taesha Wolfe

Kiara Jones Lucia Pretor-Pinney Above: Jemima Owen. Below: Cara Valentine

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Senior Girls: Standing (L to R): K. Ho, G. Dimdore-Miles, D. Mant, H. Wakelin, L. Gould, K. Jones, J. Owen. Sitting (L to R): B. Pretor-Pinney, C. Valentine, L. Pretor-Pinney (capt), S. Finch, H. Snow.

Junior Girls: Standing (L to R): E. Mathews, L. Matkevich, T. Wolfe, F. Cobb, E. Wheeler, M. Hunter, E. Cooke. Sitting (L to R): H. Clarke, M. Walters, C. Cooke, C. Bracey, L. Latham, I. Branagan, R. Soler.

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he swimming â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; began with the Inter House Swimming Competition held during the Christmas Term, writes Sadie Osborne. This event allowed the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s swimmers to showcase their considerable ability in the pool. It was also important as it highlighted a number of potential new recruits for Dr Osborne and

from all of the team and the gala was bursting with fun and enthusiasm. Unfortunately Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just beat the Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team overall by six points, but it started off what we think has been a very successful term. Swimmers of the meet go to Toby Clothier and Poppy Boyden. A thoroughly deserved Team of the Week was awarded to the swimmers for all their efforts in this match.

7KH QH[W PDWFK DJDLQVW WKH 0LOOĂ&#x20AC;HOG 6KDUNV Team ended in a close and well fought victory, which all depended on the outcome of the last race â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the cannon UHOD\ ZKLFK ZH ZRQ E\ D Ă&#x20AC;QJHUWLS JUHDW Ă&#x20AC;QLVK 5RU\ Crockatt!) The cannon team comprised of Samantha Walker, Lucy Tyack, Abbie Owens, Rufus Wright, Gabriel Airey and Rory Crockatt. The other outstanding wins were from the Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Medley and Freestyle relay teams involving Sophie and Lucy Tyack, Samantha Walker and Abbie Owens; Abbie Owens in the Individual Medley, 50m Breaststroke and Freestyle; Lucy Tyack in the 25m %XWWHUĂ \ DQG )UHHVW\OH 6DP :DONHU LQ WKH P %XWWHUĂ \ and Backstroke; and Rufus Wright in the 25m Breaststroke.

Hector McAfee competed well in his debut races for Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Swimmers of the meet were Lucy Tyack and Rufus Wright.

Then the mighty swim team had two extremely WRXJK Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV LQ RQH ZHHN 7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW ZDV DJDLQVW 7DXQWRQ 6FKRRO DQG DOWKRXJK WKH\ Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG DKHDG RI XV ZH KDG some outstanding swims, which included two wins for

the swim captains.

7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW PDWFK WRRN SODFH LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW ZHHN RI the Summer Term against Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Taunton. This match came as a bit of a shock to the Senior Squad, who are used to easing in to the match season having waited all year to start it. The boys had a tough gala against an extremely strong team, which included one boy that had just returned from his Olympic trial! Although the boys SXW LQ D IDQWDVWLF HIIRUW WKH\ Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG D UHVSHFWDEOH VHFRQG overall. The Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Senior team however showed that this season they are probably the strongest Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s KDV HYHU KDG ZLWK WKH JLUOV QRZ KDYLQJ WR Ă&#x20AC;JKW IRU WKHLU places on the team. Poppy Boyden made her swimming debut for Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and she blew the opposition away with a victory in the Freestyle. This was quickly followed by wins from Lucy Tyack and Abbie Owens in the Backstroke and %UHDVWVWURNH LQGLYLGXDO UDFHV ,W ZDV D Ă&#x20AC;UVW FODVV HIIRUW

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Back Row (L to R): M. Walters, C. Cooke, C. Cross, B. Fearn, I. Branagan, A. Barkshire.

Middle Row (L to R): H. Clarke, T. Houldsworth, P. Boyden, R. Longman, R. Wright, H. McAfee, O. 7LQFNQHOO $ 6DQGIRUG / 7XFNĂ&#x20AC;HOG 6 7\DFN + <RXQJ 5 6ROHU Front Row (L to R): C. Ask, E. Holdsworth, G. Airey, L. Tyack (capt), R. Crockatt (capt), A. Owens (capt), H. Deakin, S. Walker, M. Scott both Abbie Owens and Samantha Walker. Swimmers of the match went to Abbie Owens and Charlie Cross. In the VHFRQG Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH RI WKLV ZHHN WKH .LQJ¡V VZLPPHUV IDFHG their hardest gala of the term against Sherborne Girls and Sherborne Boys, Canford, Leweston, Milton Abbey and Marlborough College. Every member of the team put in a tremendous effort and again there were a number of excellent wins including Lucy Tyack in the 100m Freestyle and Samantha Walker in the B string Individual Medley.

Coming fourth in the Inter Boys and Inter Girls and third in both the Senior Boys and Girls was an extremely good result, especially as we were the only school competing that does not have its own swimming pool. Swimmers of the match went to Lucy Tyack and Ben Fearn, but thanks go to all for taking part in a very demanding gala.

For the last outing of the season, the swimmers KHDGHG WR 0LOOĂ&#x20AC;HOG 6FKRRO IRU WKH UHPDWFK 7KH VZLPPHUV EHDW D YHU\ VWURQJ 0LOOĂ&#x20AC;HOG 6KDUNV WHDP E\ Ă&#x20AC;IWHHQ SRLQWV It was even more pleasing that the Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team won every single race. Well done to all the swimmers who competed as there were too many great performances to mention them all. It should be remembered that the Swim Team were awarded Team of the Week for their performance in this match for the second time this term, which must make us the most successful sports teams of the Summer Term. Swimmers of the meet were Abbie Owens and Luke 7XFNĂ&#x20AC;HOG 7KH 6ZLP 6TXDG KDV EHHQ RXWVWDQGLQJ DJDLQ WKLV year and this gala ended another super season for them all.

The whole Swim Squad are known for their enthusiastic, good natured, supportive, versatile, humorous, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;try anything onceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;approach to competitions. Over the last two years, the U6 swimmers, Rufus Wright and Emma Houldsworth, have been vital to the Swim Squad. They have both adapted their gala performances to complement the other members of the squad at all times, for example (PPD¡V %XWWHUĂ \ DQG 5XIXV¡ %UHDVWVWURNH DUH QRZ legendary.

One of the most important ingredients for any team is the Captain and this year has been no exception. It is said every year, but the Swim Captains â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rory Crockatt, Abbie Owens and Lucy Tyack together with Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Vice Captain Gabriel Airey have been absolutely phenomenal this year, really driving the team to success. Thank you for

all your support on behalf of the whole team. It would have to be said that as yet, we are the only team in the School to still have a completely unbeaten home record!

Having given the team captains the brief of making up a team of pupils that want to swim for the School you would think this would be quite an easy task.

However, the talents of every Swim Squad member are so limitless that it is always a challenge to get a team together with so many other sporting events happening at the same time. The fact that the swim team manages this on such a regular basis speaks volumes for the team spirit, which comes from the very top of the squad. So thank you team captains and U6 swimmers. The organised end of season dinner was well attended as always and very enjoyable!

Goodbye and good luck to the Upper Sixth swimmers Gabriel Airey, Charlotte Ask, Harry Atkinson, Harry Corbett, Rory Crockatt, Emma Houldsworth, Abbie Owens, Lucy Tyack and Rufus Wright â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I hope you continue with your swimming somewhere and somehow.

As in previous years, the Swim Squad would QRW EH YLDEOH ZLWKRXW WKH VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQW KHOS RI 0UV &URFNDWW DQG 0UV *ULIĂ&#x20AC;WKV WR GULYH WKH VZLPPHUV DURXQG WKH 6RXWK :HVW SXW RQ VZLP FDSV Ă&#x20AC;QG JRJJOHV DPRQJ RWKHU YLWDOO\ important swimming coaching tasks! Many, many thanks to both.

Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Abbie Owens (Captain), Lucy Tyack (Captain), Charlotte Ask, Emma Houldsworth, Matilda Houldsworth, Eleanor Smith, Samantha Walker, Hebe Young, Amy Williams, Poppy Boyden, Hayley Clarke, Victoria McCabe, Sophie Tyack, Anna Wilmshurst, Anna Barkshire, Isabel Branagan, Cecelia Cooke, Rocio Soler and Amelia Toulson-Clarke.

Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rory Crockatt (Captain), Gabriel Airey (Vice Captain), Harry Atkinson, Harry Corbett, Rufus Wright, Harry Deakin, Ryan Longman, Alistair Sanford, Toby Clothier, Charles Cross, Benjamin Fearn, 2OLYHU 7LQFNQHOO /XFN 7XFNĂ&#x20AC;HOG +HFWRU 0F$IHH DQG Matthew Scott.

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PRIZEGIVING PH NQRZ WKDW ZH DV D VFKRRO FRXOG QRW Ă&#x20AC;W LQ HYHU\WKLQJ that we were trying to do. There was too much happening and not enough hours in the day.

There was so much ongoing success - hockey, choir, DoE, CCF - that the calendar was basically full.

I switched into benign Headmaster, indifference mode, and reassured her that all would be well, all these pressures are an indication of a successful school, and DVNHG KHU WR Ă&#x20AC;QG D VROXWLRQ ² ZKLFK VKH GLG DIWHU KRXUV of consultation.

This success has come about, as we are now combining our relatively small size with outstanding quality throughout our education. I tell Governors that 340 pupils is our nominal maximum pupil roll, but I anticipate that we will be over 340 next September. The expanded Arion will be the same size as Wellesley next year, and we will be full for girls, with a waiting list, for WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH LQ WKH KLVWRU\ RI JLUOV¡ HGXFDWLRQ DW .LQJ¡V dating back to the late 1960s. Our Year 9 numbers have increased from low to mid 50s four years ago to high 60s now, and we have very healthy registrations for Year 9 in 2017. So the School is increasing in popularity, we are growing from the bottom up, but I am very conscious that we cannot compromise the care and education of any pupil simply to increase in size.

This time last year I mentioned the Parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Survey that many of you here completed in May 2015. This, along with an external survey of Prep School Heads, and an internal survey of our staff, has been the basis for our ongoing development plan. In that survey parents made it very clear that they valued our relative small size and that they did not want that size to change.

The Senior Warden has advised me that we cannot, and will not, increase our size if that increase has a negative impact on the care and education of the pupils. So we will maintain our size and continue to provide an outstanding level of pastoral, academic and extra-curricular care for all pupils, with integrated boarding and day, in a fully co-educational School for 340 pupils. It is very exciting that we are full, with waiting lists, as we look forward to 2019 with FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH The Parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Survey has also been the catalyst WR SXVK IRUZDUG ZLWK VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQW GHYHORSPHQWV D IXOO classroom refurbishment programme that has already started and will be completed by December 2017; the extension of Arion; increased tutor contact time; contract catering; the appointment of a Head of 6th Form, Will Daws, who takes up his post in September; and the appointment of James Pearce as Director of Information Systems. James has already transformed our IT provision with a Bring Your Own Device in Year 9 next year,

End of Year report

by Ian Wilmshurst Headmaster

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enior Warden, Governors, Ladies and Gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to welcome Sinead Read back to Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as our Guest of Honour. Last week I rather stupidly asked Sinead which girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; House she was in, when she was a pupil at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and she replied that she was in Wellesley as there was only one girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; House at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the early 1990s. How times have changed.

Sinead has had an interesting and varied career and it is very good to see her back at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, with her family and with Janey, her sister, who was also in Wellesley. I think it is very important, as we build towards our 500th anniversary in 2019, that we welcome back Old Brutonians to Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, OBs who were very successful here, who have been very successful in their lives beyond Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and who, as OBs, still maintain strong links and a deep affection for this wonderful School. Indeed our Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day of Celebration, expertly organised by Gilly Bunday and Rose Vigers-Belgeonne, saw generations of Old Brutonians returning to their School for sport, House and School tours culminating in a wonderful dinner.

So Sinead, thank you for taking the time to be with us today, thank you for agreeing to present our prizes, and we look forward to hearing you say a few words to our leavers.

I have decided to start by apologising to anyone I leave out of this speech, as I fear it will be impossible to thank and mention everyone who has made this year so amazingly successful. Alison Grant, who has had a most impressive Ă&#x20AC;UVW \HDU DV 'HSXW\ +HDG FDPH WR VHH PH ODVW WHUP WR OHW

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We have been fortunate to have an exceptionally strong Upper 6th group of sportsmen who completed the Ă&#x20AC;UVW HYHU XQEHDWHQ st XV rugby season in the history of the school, and my thanks go to Craig Barrow and Stefan Davies, to the players, and to their parents for their support.

It was a historic season with my highlight being Matt Trickeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winning try, a try from the end of the world, scored in the last play from behind our posts v. KES Bath.

Certain parents have worked out that I have an uncanny knack of turning up to watch a Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team and FDXVLQJ D FDODPLW\ WR KDSSHQ , ZDQGHU RYHU WR D QHWEDOO game and we immediately concede points, when I move over to catch boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey, we concede from a penalty corner, at rugby we knock-on, at cricket the opposition bowler, having toiled away with little success, suddenly JHWV D KDW WULFN ² ZKHUH WKH .LQJ¡V +HDGPDVWHU JRHV sporting carnage follows.

The Head Boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, David Corbett, has been on the touch-lines watching his sons, Jack and Harry, IRU \HDUV QRZ DQG KH ZDV WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW SDUHQW WR QRWLFH WKLV pattern. So it was of little surprise that when I turned up to the last 1st ;9 PDWFK WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO PDWFK IRU WKH SRVVLEOH unbeaten season, away at Wycliffe, his greeting to me was quite abrupt, to the point, and although I struggle with his Geordie accent (Sunderland same thing) all I could work out was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go away, we need to win this!â&#x20AC;? For once, my presence was not the kiss of death and the XV won comfortably to make history.

There has also been sporting success in netball, crosscountry, swimming (we have our strongest swim squad for many years), cricket and ongoing excellence in athletics with Ellen Barber and Matt Trickey, our Captains of Athletics, leading by example with Matt selected for England Schools in the Shot and Ellen 3rd in the UK at U20 in the Heptathlon while Vicky McCabe is 5th in England at inter-girls long jump. We have pupils excelling in cycling, skiing, one-day-eventing, clay pigeon shooting and pony-racing. The list goes on.

It would be understandable if a school of 340 was content to â&#x20AC;&#x153;punch above its weightâ&#x20AC;? simply in sport, but under David Gorodiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership, supported by Ashley 0DUVKĂ&#x20AC;HOG¡V LQFUHGLEOH VNLOO LQ GHYHORSLQJ RXU FKRLUV Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music is as strong as it has ever been. The Summer and Leaversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Concerts were remarkable, the Chamber Choir has progressed to the National Finals of the BBC Choir of the Year, and the Chapel Choir are now regulars for Evensong at regional cathedrals. It was Wells Cathedral this term and it will be Chichester Cathedral next term. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually do requests, but I will make an exception for the Senior Warden as, at the end of the Summer Concert, Anthony said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Headmaster, I want the Chamber Choir to sing Ave Maria at Prizegivingâ&#x20AC;?.

What the Senior Warden wants, the Senior Warden gets â&#x20AC;Ś.

So we have excellence in sport and music, how about adding in drama, with outstanding performances in Oliver, the Lyon House play, with Year 9 pupil Robert

Guest of Honour Sinead Read

improved IT and AV as part of the classroom refurbishment programme, surface tablets for staff, and a new wholeschool data management system.

I am conscious as Headmaster, and as a parent, that there are threats and challenges, as well as opportunities, involved in IT and social media. We will be rolling out an initiative that has proved successful under Malcolm Jeffery in Old House called Silent 60. This means that, as from September, there will be no IT use of any kind across the VFKRRO GXULQJ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW SUHS 7KDW has made Malcolm instantly unpopular with all the pupils!

Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is all about pupils and staff. I said, when I joined Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as Headmaster in 2009, that I wanted Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to be the best small, LQGHSHQGHQW VFKRRO LQ WKH 8. ,W LV REYLRXVO\ GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR measure this, how small is small, but it was a strap-line vision that I felt I could use to move Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forward.

Looking back on this year, I doubt if many larger schools can reach the quality, or the success, that we have experienced this year.

Sport is going from strength to strength and I want to thank Pip Atkinson-Kennedy and Stuart Hamilton, our Directors of Sport, along with all our coaching staff for their dedication in giving hours of their time, supporting our pupils, home and away, rain and shine. We are now one of Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top hockey schools and Henry Eriksson deserves our ongoing thanks for the way that he continues to enhance this much-deserved reputation. The U16 girls are 3rd in England at Outdoor hockey and reached the Indoor National Finals, the U18 boys are 4th in England in Indoor hockey and were unbeaten in their outdoor school Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV ZKLOH 0LOOLH 5HJDQ DQG 9LFN\ 0F&DEH DUH QRZ regular England U16 hockey Internationals and will be

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Add in all the House events and competitions, the outstanding Art and on show in our new gallery and complimented by Art trips organised by Wayne Spilsbury and Seamus Harkness to London, Hauser & Wirth, St Ives, and our own Arts Week. And obviously, and more important than anything, the care and expertise of all our teaching staff in Year 9, GCSE, A level and BTEC; you can see that we are providing the quality of education, in one of the smallest HMC schools, that leads to success in such a wide variety of areas.

It is right that we are always looking to improve our high levels of pastoral care. We will be appointing a new School Counsellor next week as we aim to provide a EHWWHU PRUH Ă H[LEOH FRXQVHOOLQJ VHUYLFH ZKLOH , KDYH EHHQ working closely with Alison Grant and our Housemasters/ Housemistresses to develop a pupil wellbeing tracking programme that hopefully will give staff early warning of emotional problems affecting any given pupil. I will provide more detail to parents next term.

You will be pleased to hear that I cannot thank all staff individually but I do want to take this opportunity to thank all our staff, teaching and support, for their dedication and professionalism. Our staff understand the difference between involvement and commitment, summed up by the full English breakfast analogy. In a full English breakfast, with fried eggs and bacon, it can be said that the hen is involved in the breakfast but the pig is committed.

Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is thriving because our staff are committed to the school rather than simply being involved at the school.

Sadly and inevitably we say good-bye today to several members of staff and the pupils said their farewells ZLWK VSHHFKHV DQG JLIWV DW \HVWHUGD\¡V Ă&#x20AC;QDO DVVHPEO\ Alessandro Fregoso will be returning to his native Italy to continue teaching Physics and I am grateful for all that he has done as a teacher but also as a member of the Choir and as master i/c astronomy.

Sally Locke is also leaving us after teaching DT and Food Science as well as tutoring in Wellesley then Arion. Sally was very supportive in DT last year, teaching extra lessons as pupils prepared for their exams and I am very grateful to her for that support. Can you join me in thanking Alessandro and Sally as we wish them well for their futures?

Andrea Maistrello is leaving Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as Head of EAL, to do missionary work as Head of EAL at Downside. Andrea has integrated the EAL department fully into life at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, she is outstanding at interviewing overseas pupils, her EAL teaching skills are of the highest order and she also provides our EAL pupils with a much valued extra layer of pastoral support. She has fully involved herself in the life of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outside the classroom and as a tutor. I am sure we will NHHS LQ WRXFK ² SOHDVH FDQ ZH JLYH

Harry Corbett and Cara Valentine

Harris proving a star alongside Rufus Wright in Upper 6, quality exam pieces at GCSE and A level culminating in a thought-provoking Junior Play. My thanks go to Will Stainton and Maggie King for their ongoing support for our actors and backstage crews.

We also have half of our senior pupils undertaking cycling and walking expeditions as part of their Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh awards, and our cyclists are about to depart this weekend for North Wales. D of E is so successful and popular that we have had to create expedition time in the calendar and purchase twice as many tents and expedition equipment and this is mainly down to the initiative and energy of Tom Loveless, Harriet Swindall and their supportive staff.

Now add a voluntary CCF that is as popular and vibrant as ever, with over 60% of our junior pupils volunteering as they want to be part of the Field Days, Ten Tors, day visits to Tank Regiments or Naval training establishments, or to go on the 3-day exercise on last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Camp.

One cadet, who shall remain nameless, returned from CCF Camp having spent 3 days running around the undergrowth of the Isle of Wight, sleeping rough, eating ration packs, who, when asked by her father how she

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I would like to thank Stuart for his 10 years of service as Lyon Housemaster and also thank Emma for her support. Please could I ask Stuart to come forward to receive a gift from the school?

Charles Oulton and Gail de Mora are both retiring from full-time teaching but both, thankfully, are returning part-time, Charles to continue with English teaching and as Editor of the Dolphin, and he will also start writing the Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebratory 500th book, while Gail will be continuing to teach Maths.

The School will thank Charles and Gail formally when they eventually retire properly, but I wanted to thank them both now for their outstanding service with Charles as Housemaster of Blackford and a classroom teacher, with *DLO DV RQH RI RXU Ă&#x20AC;QHVW +HDGV RI 'HSDUWPHQW DQG D WUXO\ dedicated Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Please could Charles and Gail come forward to receive a token of our thanks?

Andrea a round of applause.

Stuart Hamilton is standing down as Housemaster of Lyon after 10 years of outstanding service. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think one can fully appreciate the intensity of being a Housemaster or Housemistress unless you have done the job yourself, and Stuart has led Lyon with passion and commitment. Stuart and I were actually at school together in Scotland, we were in the same year but at different

School prefects: Back row (left to right) : Jack Hudson, Sophie Sage, Archie Cobb, Matthew Trickey, Beth Wilson-Brown, Rory Cadbury.

Front row: Lucy Tyack, Samuel Young, Cara Valentine, Mr I S Wilmshurst, Harry Corbett, Lucia Pretor-Pinney, Henry Smith.

Bridget March retires properly after 12 years as Librarian.

Again, Bridget has made the Library integral to the life of the School, she is passionate about reading and literacy, she understands teenagers and their reading interests, and we will miss her hugely. Bridget has been an outstanding tutor and again has shown a commitment that is part and parcel of being a member of staff at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Bridget cares, she is WKRXJKWIXO VKH LV KLJKO\ LQWHOOLJHQW ² VKH LV VR LQWHOOLJHQW that she has actually decided to retire fully and not to return part-time but to travel around the world with her husband, visiting friends and family, as far as I can gather,

schools, we played cricket against each other but not rugby.

Amazingly Stuart was not big enough for 1st XV rugby but I was (maybe it was due to differences in skill rather than sizeâ&#x20AC;Ś) I text Stuart whenever there is a Scottish rugby success, copying Stuart in on any relevant news or YouTube links. So I think over the last 7 years, I have texted Stuart twice.

Stuart has overseen remarkable sporting success in Lyon but I think one of his proudest moments as a Housemaster, may have been when Lyon, led by that wellknown chorister, Mike Stride, came second in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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on virtually every continent. Please could you join me in thanking Bridget for 12 years of exemplary service to this School.

I thanked Anton Kok this time last year when he UHWLUHG DV 'LUHFWRU RI 6WXGLHV EXW WKLV KDV EHHQ KLV Ă&#x20AC;QDO Ă&#x20AC;QDO SDUW WLPH \HDU DQG $QWRQ QRZ OHDYHV XV IRU JRRG I met Anton a couple of weeks ago as he walked along outside the French classrooms. I greeted him and Anton smiled weakly and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Headmaster, I have just taught my last ever A level Physics lessonâ&#x20AC;?. It is a testament to Anton that this was not said with relief, or with elation, but with real, tangible sadness. Anton is a servant, a servant to Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, as teacher, hockey coach, outward bound leader, and obviously as Director of Studies. Anton is also a close personal friend who has supported me and a colleague to whom I, and Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, owes a huge debt of gratitude. $QWRQ WKDQN \RX IRU HYHU\WKLQJ DV \RX Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ DFWXDOO\ leave!

My thanks also go to all members of the SMT, Louis Tuson, Alison Grant, Dan Cupit and Will Dawe, all of whom are relatively new to their respective roles, but all have provided me with much valued advice and support and all have been integral to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success. Our excellent ISI Compliance inspection was due mostly to the SMTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expertise, preparation and sheer hard work.

Today we are also saying thank you and good-bye to Stuart Adlington. Stuart has the misfortune to have Malcolm Jeffrey as his son-in-law but, more importantly, Stuart has been Clerk to the Governors for many years. You, as a School, may not know exactly what the Clerk does but I can assure you that Stuart has provided unstinting support to the Governors, and therefore to the School, and I thought it was appropriate for us to thank him as he retires.

More and more of my time and energy is now being spent with the Bursar and Gareth Evans planning and preparing for the new Music School. The re-opening up of the historic core of the School is integral to the plans IRU DQG , Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ ZDQW WR SHUVRQDOO\ WKDQN $QGUHZ Leach, our Archivist, but former Geography teacher, Maths teacher, 2nd Master, Deputy Head, Housemaster of Priory, Bursar, and Registrar. Andrew has worked tirelessly to transform the John Davie Room into a wonderful room celebrating the history and heritage of the School. Hours of thought, care, research and hard work. The John Davie Room now, thanks to Andrew, gives us a window back through the last 500 years. Please can Andrew come forward?

My personal thanks to Sharon my PA, for all her untiring work to look after me and ensure that I am in the right place roughly doing the right thing. Thanks to my wife Helen for her love and support. I would not be here without her. I am sure you will all want to join me in wishing Emilie and Tom Loveless best of luck for the arrival of their second child soon, and also wish Millie Deaney the very best of luck for her wedding in August.

It may be impossible to ever conclude that Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LV WKH EHVW VPDOO VFKRRO LQ WKH 8. EXW , DP FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW WKDW Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton is now the school of choice for many parents who want a small school, where high quality of education is standard, where opportunities for success are available to all, and where young people can learn from their successes and failures in a supportive, nurturing community.

Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has an enviable past, an exciting future and we have certainly had a year to celebrate. It gives me great pleasure to ask Sinead to do us the honour of presenting this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prizes.

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LOWER SIXTH

THIRD FORM

Subject Prizes

Achievement Prizes for academic excellence

Biology: Samantha Walker

Alexander Baxter Isabel Branagan Emily Longman Santina McKechnie Gabriel Rampton Hamish Sanford

Business Studies: Edward McCabe Chemistry: Abbie Owens Classics: Hebe Young Design & Technology: Catherine Coulson

Commendation Prizes for sustained hard work

Economics: Joshua Teuber English: Daisy Mant

Cecilia Cooke Giovanna Hajdu Hungria da Custodia Michael Harvey Katie Proctor Rocio Soler Rosanna Wakelin

French: Georgia Dimdore-Miles Further Maths: Ryan Longman Geography: Georgia Dimdore-Miles

FOURTH FORM

Health and Social Care: Hamish Donnelly

Achievement Prizes

History: Joshua Teuber

Sophie Hamilton Samuel Houldsworth Samuel Innes /XNH 7XFNĂ&#x20AC;HOG Emma Walker Anna Wilmshurst

Hospitality: Ryan Longman Mathematics: Freya Thorner Philosophy and Ethics: Rebecca Bracey

Commendation Prizes

Physics: Matilda Houldsworth

Elspeth Cooke Poppy Boyden Jonathan Boyle Olivia Hamilton Jessica Longman Molly Hunter

Psychology: Alice Branagan Spanish: Lucy Little Sport: Arthur Franks Theatre Studies: Olivia Hughes

FIFTH FORM

UPPER SIXTH

Achievement Prizes

Subject Prizes

Charlotte Gould Barnaby Latham Kitty Mant Emily Wastell Holly White Oliver White

Biology: Milo McCloud/Daniel Solway Business Studies: Beth Wilson-Brown Chemistry: Henry Smith

Commendation Prizes

Classical Studies: Samuel Young

Katie Hawkins Myles Jenkins Charlotte Mansergh Skye Neal Francesca Redpath Millie Regan

Design & Technology: Rory Crockatt Economics: Cara Valentine English: Sophie Finch Food Technology: Sophie Sage

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STRAYT PRIZE:

Further Maths: Gabriel Airey

For Biology (Junior)

Geography: Lucia Pretor-Pinney

Myles Jenkins

German: Abbie Owens

MARY TYNDALL PRIZE:

Health and Social Care: Austin Ransom

For continued academic improvement

History: Samuel Young

Hayley Clarke

Hospitality: Christopher White

FLEISCHMANN PRIZE:

Mathematics: Alexandra Ogurtsova

For lower school German

Philosophy and Ethics: James Plummer

Emma Walker

Physical Education: Ellen Barber

Most improved English as an additional language (Junior)

Physics: Gabriel Airey

Michael (Yuan) Hsu

Psychology: Matthew Solway

Most improved English as an additional language (Senior)

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Jimmy (Yuhang) Zhu

Sport: Harry Woolway

OBA PRIZE:

Theatre Studies: Rory Cadbury/Caitlin Marsh

For excellence in GCSE: Daisy Mant

MUSIC PRIZES

VINEY PRIZE:

Headmaster’s Prize for Music: Charlotte Ask, Jennifer Paterson, Lucy Tyack

For achievement in GCSE beyond expectation with continued progress in L6

Slogrove Trophy: Eleanor Little

Rebecca Bracey

Bill Gordon Jazz Cup: Henry Smith

HENRY DEANSLEY PRIZE:

Band Shield: Lucia Pretor-Pinney

For Chemistry (Sixth Form)

ART PRIZES

Samantha Walker

Senior Award: Samuel Young

TREMLETT PRIZE:

Junior Award: Finlay Rose

For Historical work

History of Art: Kitty Geach

Lucia Pretor-Pinney

The Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers School Prize in Art: Ellen Barber

OBA PROGRESS PRIZES: For progress not exclusivelyacademic

3RD FORM READING PRIZE: Hamish Donnelly, Lennart von Velsen, Matthew Tomes-Smith

For outstanding performance in the Accelerated Reading Scheme

HUGH SEXEY’S MEMORIAL PRIZES: George Little For contribution to school life outside the classroom DAVEY PRIZE: Sophie Finch, Jack Hudson, Brogan Sellar, Lucy Tyack For creative writing Ella Corlett

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ALEX EDWARDS CUP:

School and at representative level

For loyalty and service to the School community

Matthew Trickey

Sophie Sage

RIDLEY CUP:

SIR DAVID ALLEN PRIZE:

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For public speaking

Rory Cadbury

Samuel Young

HEADMASTER’S PRIZES:

SLOMAN CUP:

For Outstanding Academic Achievement

For contribution to the Dramatic Arts

Samuel Young

Annabel Black

For Deputy Head Girl

GIBBS CUP:

Lucia Pretor-Pinney

For Drama

For Deputy Head Boy

Imogen Moore

Samuel Young

GALBRAITH CUP:

For Head Girl

For contribution to girls’ sporting achievement both in School and at representative level

Cara Valentine (pictured above with her parents at the Leavers’ Ball)

Ellen Barber

For Head Boy

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Harry Corbett

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Lucia Pretor-Pinney

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KINGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DAY OF CELEBRATION

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EDITORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S LETTER There is indeed an embarrassment of riches in every aspect of our lives, including the jobs available.

This must be seen as a positive thing; in an age when so much is offered, we must endeavour to make the most of the opportunities waiting to be taken. There are many young people out there who would dearly love to have the chances we now have to make the most of our education and upbringing.

Contrary to popular belief, technology has created more jobs than it has destroyed. A study into the impact of machines in the workplace has shown that technology has broadly been a â&#x20AC;&#x153;job-creating machineâ&#x20AC;?. The study essentially showed that each development has not directly UHSODFHG KXPDQ ZRUNHUV ZLWKRXW Ă&#x20AC;QGLQJ QHZ MREV IRU them. Just look at the manufacturing process for an item that most of us â&#x20AC;&#x201C; sorry android users â&#x20AC;&#x201C; have: an Apple iPhone. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t count the number of people working behind the scenes of the production of a single phone; the designers, software editors, engineers, marketers, manufacturers, to name but a few, requires 325 sets of hands. Thousands of people working to produce a now everyday object. The number of doors that technology has opened offers so much to us. We just need to walk through these doors.

So, when the inevitable question comes from an aged relative, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;What do you want to be when you grow up?â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, and you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t answer Batman or brain surgeon with DEVROXWH FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH \RX QRZ NQRZ ZKDW \RX FDQ VD\ Instead of mumbling incoherently into your cup of tea that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;yesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; you still donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know yet, and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;yesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; you should have probably given it more thought, you can turn around and say with aplomb, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Grandma, my future job hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even been created yetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

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ome people have a clear idea from the start about how their lives will turn out. They are usually the ones who plan their life from the age of seven. Sucking a Chupa Chups lollypop, the would-be employee is probably not thinking of banking or law â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he or she is more likely to be musing about what to wear for work as a magician, say, or a professional

chocolate taster.

My younger brother is one of these people. He has a well thought through life plan. After eliminating dinosaur hunter, he has settled on becoming Batman. He has his heart set on nothing less than the mask and Batmobile and wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be told otherwise. However, for the majority of us, our futures post-Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have not been planned out with such razor-like precision.

For those of us walking out of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with purpose but without direction into the world of work, there is a destination waiting for us even if we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see it yet. As Mrs Vita was so fond of saying in PSHE careers sessions, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is preparing you for jobs that havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even been created yetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. Unbelievable as it sounded to us in the Third Form, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually a very accurate representation of the FXUUHQW MRE PDUNHW 8QOLNH WKRVH 2OG %UXWRQLDQV Ă&#x20AC;JKWLQJ one hundred years ago during the First World War, when we leave Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there is a greater variety of jobs available to us than ever before. We are actually spoilt for choice.

Thanks to technology and advancements in HYHU\ SRVVLEOH Ă&#x20AC;HOG IURP VFLHQFH WR IDUPLQJ MREV DUH continually evolving and changing whilst new ones are constantly created. One hundred years ago, endomolecular biologists didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exist and in another hundred years, who knows how many more complicated sounding jobs will be commonplace. The phrase, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;an embarrassment of richesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, penned by LĂŠonor Jean, sums up todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s society accurately.

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500th ANNIVERSARY 3URÀOH RQ .LQJ·V founder Richard Fitzjames: dolphins, grammar ... and an allegation of a murder cover-up

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s we approach 2019, when we will be celebrating the 500th anniversary of the School’s foundation, the notion of ‘commemoration’ is becoming increasingly important. King’s is an establishment steeped in history and we all walk past remnants of the past every day. An important event in the calendar is ‘Commem’, a day paying tribute to those involved in the School’s foundation. Central to the day are the prayers and honouring of the three founders, one of whom was Richard Fitzjames, Lord Bishop of London. King’s owes a great deal to Fitzjames, and we acknowledge this by wearing his Dolphin crest on our blazers and playing sport in a hall named after him.

Fitzjames had a distinguished career in the Church and in the world of education. In the academic world, he was a much respected Warden of Merton College, Oxford, having a dynamic impact on the College. He presided over the decoration of the college’s Chapel and the installation of the ceiling in the college Library to which he bequeathed attractive books. Down here in Bruton, he is known as a man of great learning who founded our School to teach not singing or simple reading, but serious grammar.

In the Church, he was treasurer of St Paul’s Cathedral, and a royal chaplain, preaching on such occasions as the wedding of Henry VII’s daughter to James IV of Scots. His rise up the ecclesiastical ladder was swift.

In 1497, he was made Bishop of Rochester, six years later Bishop of Chichester, and three years later, the Bishop of London. But it wasn’t all plain sailing. In London, he fell out with the Dean of St Paul’s, John Colet, over his criticisms of clerical standards, and it was around this time that he became embroiled in a saga surrounding the death of a man named Richard Hunne. It was to cast a shadow over his hitherto glittering career.

Fitzjames lived in times of discontent when the previously all powerful rule of the Church was beginning

As we approach the 500th anniversary of the School’s foundation in 2019, Daisy Mant, Hebe Young and Georgia Dimdore-Miles review the impressive CV of Richard Fitzjames before investigating an allegation suggesting he may have been too protective RI &KXUFK RIÀFLDOV DFFXVHG of murdering an anti-Church protestor

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 to be challenged. Even in the years before the Reformation, PRUDO VSLULWXDO DQG Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO FRUUXSWLRQ LQ WKH FKXUFK was widespread and this â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;untouchableâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; nature of the Church was resented by many. Nowhere else was this anticlericalism more prevalent than in London, a hotbed of UHOLJLRXV LGHDV Ă RDWLQJ DFURVV IURP WKH FRQWLQHQW In 1514, Hunne, a zealot for his time (or as they were known back then, a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lollardâ&#x20AC;?) went one step too far when it came to professing his Protestant beliefs. After the IXQHUDO RI KLV Ă&#x20AC;YH ZHHN ROG VRQ 6WHSKHQ +XQQH UHIXVHG to pay either the standard mortuary fee levied by the rector of St Mary Matfelon, Whitechapel, or the charge for the babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s christening robe. The matter was not pursued by the Church until Hunne and a friend later challenged the Rector of St Michael Cornhill over the title to a tenement in November 1511. Hunne was then sued by the rather uncharitable rector of St Mary Matfelon for the mortuary fee and appeared in the ecclesiastical Court of Audience in April 1512.

The court found in favour of the Rector.

On 27th December 1512, Hunne attended vespers at the same church and the priest refused to proceed with the service until Hunne left. According to an account in John Foxeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Acts and Monuments, the priest shouted â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hunne, thou art accursed and standest accursed!â&#x20AC;?. Hunne responded in January 1513 by suing the priest for slander claiming his character and business had been ruined by the priestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s accusation. Hunne also counteracted with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;praemunireâ&#x20AC;? charge against the church court in which he had been accused and argued that the courtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s authority derived from the papacy and therefore was a foreign court which could have no legitimate jurisdiction over the King of Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s subjects. Hunne had gone too far: by seeking change and reform amongst the clergy of London he had now made an enemy of Londonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bishop and our school founder, Fitzjames.

At the instigation of Fitzjames, Hunne was charged again, this time with heresy. Hunne was then sent to the Lollardsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Tower of St Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cathedral after a raid on his house in October 1514 uncovered an English Bible with a prologue sympathetic to the teachings of Protestant reformer Wycliffe. The problem for Fitzjames was that he now had a vocal and even more wound up religious reformer locked up in the dioceseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lollardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tower. He needed, some have argued, to remove this rather persistent thorn in his side.

By coincidence (or was it?), Hunne was found hanging in his cell on 4th December 1514 (pictured above) and church guards said he had committed suicide.

However, the circumstances were thought by many to be suspicious with many citizens of London viewing Hunneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death as murder. True or not, Fitzjames and his clergy certainly had, at the very least, some explaining to do, particularly because the chair Hunne was alleged to

have used to hang himself was behind a screen, upright, and on the other side of the room from where he lay hanging.

Worse for Fitzjames and the Church, the initial coronerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jury decided that Hunne had been murdered.

7KH MXURUV IHOW WKHUH ZDV VXIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQW HYLGHQFH WR VKRZ WKDW Horsey (Fitzjamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Chancellor) along with the gaoler and summoner, Charles Joseph, and his assistant, John Spalding, were all guilty. The coronerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investigators consequently called for an inquiry, arresting Horsey and the Church guards who had custody of Hunne.

This is where Fitzjamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; alleged involvement in this messy business really begins. Mysteriously all charges were dropped against the Church after Fitzjames wrote a letter to Henry VIII, via his new Lord Chancellor, Cardinal Wolsey, suggesting his own Chancellor Horsey should not be tried. In many ways quite understandably, Fitzjames said Horsey would not get a fair trial because of the strength of public feeling, which had built up against the Church: â&#x20AC;&#x153;...if my chancellor be tried by any twelve men in London, they be so maliciously set in favor of heretical depravity that they will cast and condemn my clerk though he be as innocent as Abel.â&#x20AC;?

The King eventually duly intervened and the coronerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s investigation was put on hold.

Any further investigation then became HYHQ PRUH GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW ZKHQ on Sunday 16th September, Hunne was posthumously condemned as a heretic and his corpse was burned at 6PLWKĂ&#x20AC;HOG IRXU GD\V ODWHU 7KLV DFW RI FRQGHPQLQJ D GHDG man and burning his corpse could be seen as imprudent, to say the least. It certainly angered Londoners at the time, partly because the body had provided possible evidence that he had been killed rather than committing suicide.

Horsey was kept in prison until the anger in London abated. Then he was brought before a civil court, but King Henry ordered his attorney general to rule that the FDVH ZDV GLVPLVVHG RQ WKH JURXQGV RI LQVXIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQW HYLGHQFH Horsey went free, but the public anger was acerbated by his release, and Parliament became more and more involved.

As a result, Horsey and Spalding were again sent to prison accused of murder. Fitzjames pleaded to the King again. Henry duly intervened, holding his own royal inquiry which found his bishops and clergy to be innocent.

Some have argued that Fitzjames was merely writing to a high-up in the Church in a way that a Bishop might write today to the Archbishop of Canterbury on an important ecclesiastical subject expressing a considered point of view. However, it should be pointed out that Wolsey only became Lord Chancellor a year after Hunneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death, and was considered by the King at this stage of his career merely as a man who would do some of the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s court paperwork while Henry enjoyed hunting and planned wars against the French. Thus, Fitzjames knew that when

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Whatever the rights and wrongs of Hunneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death, and Henry VIIIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inquiry may well have reached the right conclusion, Fitzjamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; role in the affair is at least worthy of scrutiny. At every stage where he had the opportunity to stand up for or protect Hunne, it seems he chose instead to protect his and the Churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s own position of power and its authority to stamp out any religious zealots. Did he abuse his power and authority by having Hunne locked up, and then when the public protested over Hunneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death, XVH KLV LQĂ XHQFH ZLWK WKH .LQJ WR KDYH WKH PDWWHU EUXVKHG under the carpet? The destruction of Hunneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help those maintaining that Fitzjames and other Church authorities were not involved in some form of cover-up.

According to Mr Beverly, who came across the story of Fitzjames and Hunne while he was studying History at Durham University, nearly all modern revisionist academic historians view Hunneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death as murder committed by the Church and not suicide by a religious heretic.

So what does this mean for our Commemoration service and the other ways in which we honour the memory of the Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s co-founder? Should we follow in the footsteps of students at Oriel College, Oxford who campaigned for the removal of a statue of the imperialist politician Cecil Rhodes? Should we be calling in this article for similar protests against Fitzjames? We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think so. There is no doubt that honouring Fitzjames remains important. Without him, together with his cofounders Dr John Edmondes and Sir John Fitzjames (Richardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nephew), none of us would be here today.

The allegations we have written about belong to a different world when things perhaps were done differently.

Although there is plenty of historical evidence, none of us can possibly know every detail about what really happened in London during that period. At the end of the day, Henry VIII seems to have taken the major decisions and we should therefore, possibly, be aiming our criticisms at the top man rather than one of his underlings, albeit an important one. We do feel, however, that it was important to spell out some of the history surrounding the allegations against Fitzjames, impolitic as this might be in the Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDO PDJD]LQH DQG WKHQ PRYH RQ WR WKH QH[W &RPPHP service, and in three years time, the 500th anniversary celebrations.

None of these could have taken place without the far-sightedness and generosity of Richard Fitzjames and our two other founders. We will continue to honour them as we also celebrate the achievements of everyone in the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community past, present and future.

Brexit debate: what does Bruton think about immigration?

by Georgia Dimdore-Miles and Hebe Young

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he topic of immigration is an inescapable one; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s current in debates and all over the news, particularly because of Brexit.

Should we allow more refugees into the country? Should we put restrictions on immigrants from the EU entering the UK? Is the UK at its capacity? Or DUH ZH VLPSO\ MXVW EHLQJ VHOĂ&#x20AC;VK not to allow everyone access to the opportunities that life in Britain offers? Everyone we have talked to is quick to become involved in this discussion and has their own opinions on the matter, simply because it is an issue that affects us all. But how has it affected Bruton, a small community that in the past has not been so used to change?

7R Ă&#x20AC;QG RXW ZH YHQWXUHG LQWR WKH ZLOGV RI /RZHU %DFNZD\ DQG WKH +LJK 6WUHHW WR LQYHVWLJDWH WKH VWRULHV RI Ă&#x20AC;YH GLIIHUHQW SHRSOH IURP Ă&#x20AC;YH GLIIHUHQW HWKQLF EDFNJURXQGV We wanted to discover how immigration had affected their lives.

The traditional English town that Bruton once was has changed dramatically, over the last 50 years in particular. Becoming a magnet for the wealthy and glamorous, Brutonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s High Street is adorned with trendy ERXWLTXH VKRSV Âś$W 7KH &KDSHO¡ D IDYRXULWH IRU DIĂ XHQW Londoners who come visiting for weekends, and even an international art gallery. But it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just the trendiness and popularity of Bruton that has undergone a transformation.

The ethnic diversity of Bruton has also changed. Fifty years ago, it was non-existent; today, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a wide range of different cultures and ethnicities.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 immigrant believes we should be reducing the numbers of immigrants coming into the UK, or if not somehow UHĂ&#x20AC;QLQJ LW %DYLQ¡V RSLQLRQV ZHUH LQWHUHVWLQJ DQG ZH FDPH to realise as we interviewed more people, not unique.

We next spoke to Tatia, who works in Catâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cafĂŠ at the back of McCollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. She is Portuguese and has worked in Bruton since 2012. We asked her similar questions to Bavin and she was very opinionated about immigration, SDUWLFXODUO\ UHJDUGLQJ EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WV /LNH %DYLQ VKH DUJXHG that before entering England, immigrants needed to assure RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOV WKDW WKH\ ZRXOG GR WKHLU SDUW IRU WKH FRXQWU\ 6KH said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always worked since Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come here. I never DVNHG IRU EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WV WKH RQO\ WKLQJ , UHFHLYH LV FKLOG EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WV for my daughters. I left my daughter at three months to go and work. So Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not the kind of person to live from EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WV , ZLOO DOZD\V work. Sometimes I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have days off or anything. You have some people that come from another country just for the EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WV DQG WKDW LV wrong.â&#x20AC;?

Despite suggesting Britain has â&#x20AC;&#x153;too many people,â&#x20AC;? she did have positive views about immigration as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m from another country, it is true, and I will always believe people should go to other FRXQWULHV DQG WU\ WR Ă&#x20AC;QG D EHWWHU life if they want to.â&#x20AC;?

She clearly loves her new life with her family in the UK, although she did take some time to adapt to the cold weather. However, like Bavin, she has faced VRPH GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOWLHV 6KH WDONHG DERXW D SDUWLFXODU LQFLGHQW when an elderly woman came into the cafĂŠ and was rude about her and her children: â&#x20AC;&#x153;she said the cafĂŠ looked like a playground.â&#x20AC;?

$W Ă&#x20AC;UVW ZH ZHUHQ¡W VXUSULVHG 7KLV LV WKH NLQG of rudeness we expected to hear about after reading so many similar stories around the country. Bruton has a large middle class population, as well as a working class population, so we expected to be made aware of some UHVLVWDQFH WR LPPLJUDWLRQ +RZHYHU RQ UHĂ HFWLRQ DV ZH started to write this article, we realised that although some of Bruton is traditionalist and elderly (or both), there are so many different communities and minorities, and it would therefore be surprising if Bavin and Tatia had been made to feel unwelcome in this Somerset town with its strong sense of community.

Next we talked to Jahid (pictured above), who had only been working in the Indian takeaway on the High Street for two months. Originally from Bangladesh, Jahid has been in England for six years, during which he

Profound words: Kambua and Olivia

7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW SHUVRQ ZH VSRNH WR ZDV %DYLQ ZKR works in McCollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; many of us at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meet him daily.

He is originally from India, moved to London in 2007 and then to Bruton in 2013. With so many mixed opinions DERXW LPPLJUDWLRQ DQG D ORW RI QHJDWLYLW\ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW TXHVWLRQ we naturally asked Bavin was: did anyone ever stereotype him or be rude to him in London? He told us they had done so many times. However, when we pushed him further and asked, what was the worst thing someone had ever said RU GRQH WR KLP KH ORRNHG DW WKH Ă RRU DQG VDLG KH GLGQ¡W want to discuss it. We all felt embarrassed, with both us journalists wondering whether all English people were this ignorant about other cultures? Is it any different in Bruton, we thought? We asked Bavin: â&#x20AC;&#x153;What do you think is the biggest difference between London and Bruton?â&#x20AC;? Bavin smiled and said Bruton was smaller and quieter, with more polite people. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone knows who you are because it is such a small town and people know you, so there is a nice community.â&#x20AC;? So maybe we arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all the same and Bruton really is different; it is certainly a comforting thought, whether it is true or not.

Bavin also revealed in our conversation that he hated British versions of Indian curry, he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t speak a word of English when he migrated to England and, surprisingly, that he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think more immigrants should be allowed into the UK. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not OK with the way theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re coming, because any one can be an immigrant - nowadays thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lots about terrorism so itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not safe. If even we, as immigrants, feel like we arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t safe, what might nonimmigrants feel? There should be some kind of system allowing some people in and some not.â&#x20AC;? So even an

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 attended the University of Bath, obtaining a degree in computer science. He had no complaints about the people LQ %UXWRQ $OWKRXJK VK\ DW Ă&#x20AC;UVW ZKHQ ZH TXHVWLRQHG KLP about immigration and the issues facing us at the moment, he was very opinionated: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many refugees have wars and bad situations in their country, so all of the countries should each take a few of them and it will be better for them. You know what I mean? If no one takes them, where will they go? Maybe they will die somewhere?â&#x20AC;? It seems a valid point. Surely we should be helping accommodate some refugees, helping share the load with other nations, such as Germany who have admitted over 500,000 asylum seekers in 2015 alone, compared with Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s less than 80,000.

After talking to three different people from different ethnic backgrounds, we talked to two local people about their views on immigration. They shared some of the views of Bavin, Jahid and Tatia: â&#x20AC;&#x153;France is twice our size and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the same population as England,â&#x20AC;? said one, implying maybe other countries should take more of the strain, echoing what Jahid had said. The other also reiterated Tatiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words when saying: â&#x20AC;&#x153;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good that people from other countries are coming here to learn the language as well as live here.â&#x20AC;? However, they both agreed that sometimes â&#x20AC;&#x153;too many is too manyâ&#x20AC;?. Profound words from Olivia and Kambua, ages 8 and 9, who attend a local prep school.

So what can we conclude from all this? The issue of immigration is a talking point, even in the sleepy town of Bruton. Even though opinions vary, it seems that everyone is willing to receive more immigrants as long as they contribute to society. The concern doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lie with the destination of refugees and immigrants but rather with WKHLU ZHOO EHLQJ ,I ZH FDQ Ă&#x20AC;QG D VROXWLRQ WR VXFFHVVIXOO\ balance the numbers of migrants in each country equivalent to their capacity, then surely the problems of migration will be greatly reduced, although of course this is far easier said than done. Before writing the article, we had expectations that the people of Bruton, like the architecture, would be largely stuck in medieval times when it came to immigration. However, we were pleasantly surprised by the way everyone seemed to be integrated into the community, and by Brutonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recognition of a changing world.

A Day in the Life of ... Aidie Davis Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Head Groundsman tells Ellena Loughrey about his daily routine

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wake up on the School site, as I live here.

The seasons dictate my daily routine; I am governed by the weather. In the Summer term particularly, more pressure is on as it is the cricket season, and the grass is growing rapidly. I know that my day technically begins from 8 am and ends at 6 pm but the ZHDWKHU FDXVHV P\ KRXUV WR EH YHU\ Ă H[LEOH Normally I wake up at 5:45, and look forward to the sunshine. I always set high standards, and so I hope they can be reached and that the weather is good - itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a constant battle. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sunny it puts me in a good mood. Sometimes I cross paths with the Headmaster and his dog (the Headmaster really is a fun guy). We have a chat, talk a few things over. I then take the cricket covers off, look at the weather, put them back on, look at the weather, take them off again. Time and time again. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a balancing game.

My day is my own, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up to me what I work on HVSHFLDOO\ ZLWK WKH SOD\LQJ Ă&#x20AC;HOGV , KDYH WZR JDUGHQHUV and their day is also their own. My phone however is constantly going. These are people trying to pull me in from different schools, to see what our grounds are like, the director of sports, the Bursar, pretty much everyone. I do however get the occasional call from Houseparents. These are mainly about the drainage side of things but these jobs are mostly down to the Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s maintenance staff.

If something is green, or if they want some extra colour put into pots, then Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll talk to the gardeners to see if they can arrange colour for Open Day. I want to do something

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 very shortly with the Basil Wright Building this autumn. I want to get some nice colour over there as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty dull at the moment. I mainly leave what plants are chosen to the gardeners, but we do have a budget and so I get to see everything they purchase, as I have to rubber stamp it.

The head gardener comes in at 6 and works WKURXJK XQWLO +H Ă&#x20AC;QGV WKLV LV WKH EHVW WLPH WR JHW WKLQJV GRQH DV LW¡V D YHU\ GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WLPH DW WKH PRPHQW With the examinations going on, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard to use the machinery as they make a lot of noise. Therefore, we work lunch hours differently to avoid the clash and get through the day. I then go for my midday meal at School.

In the afternoon I enjoy watching the sport. I love all the VSRUWV WKH VXPPHU WHUP EULQJV EXW FULFNHW LV GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ P\ favourite as thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a higher intensity of preparation. I try to make sure that every game can be played, as I do not like cancelling games. Unless, of course, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re snowed or Ă RRGHG RXW :KHQ WKLV KDSSHQV ZH RIWHQ KDYH WR EX\ WXUI in (unless its small and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got an undulation two foot square, then Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll go somewhere into the corner RI WKH SOD\LQJ Ă&#x20AC;HOG DQG FXW P\ RZQ IURP Sherborne Turf and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll bring me in a pallet or two. Recently weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve just had a big drainage system put in on our second team UXJE\ SLWFK MXVW WR Ă&#x20AC;QG that three days before the students came back for cricket all the rains had come and washed all the sand and soil out! I had to quickly get three pallets of turf and consequently re-turf the drainer to allow cricket to be played.

Each different sport has its own grass height; cricket wickets 4mm, cricket RXWĂ&#x20AC;HOG PP DQG WKH rugby pitches 35mm.

Sometimes pupils throw stones at each other and they fall on the grass. This can be disastrous when it comes to mowing; it can destroy the mowers and so highly irritates me. However, the pupils at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s compared with other schools are really nice and respectful of the grounds. Although I do mow occasionally, sitting down is nice once in a while but I prefer to be on my feet walking around. I see all the guys driving around on their sit down mowers, but nothing compares with my IDYRXULWH PDFKLQH , FDOO LW P\ ÂśĂ&#x20AC;QLVKLQJ FULFNHW ZLFNHW PRZHU¡ ,W JLYHV D VXSHUE Ă&#x20AC;QLVK GRZQ WR OLWHUDOO\ PP LQ height.

In the evenings when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sat on a roller in the evenings (when the pupils have all gone back and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got time to think) I listen to some music or whistle to myself quietly. I like Led Zeppelin, Coldplay, Adelle, Dire Straits, anything really. I also try going for runs twice a week when HYHU\ERG\¡V LQ SUHS , JR DURXQG WKH SOD\LQJ Ă&#x20AC;HOGV DQG GR an average two to three circuits, which is anything between three and four miles. I do use the gym occasionally but thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mostly during the holidays.

On my runs and just generally working around School I often come across some oddities. The weirdest WKLQJV , Ă&#x20AC;QG RQ WKH 6FKRRO JURXQGV DUH VKRHV 7KH\ OLNH to pop up out of nowhere, no socks, no matching shoes to accompany it. Training shoes are understandable, because they fall out of kit bags. But one day I saw something different on the grounds. I thought to myself, is it a crow?

Is it a rook? But when I reached it, it was a black school shoe! I laughed to myself, it was probably the product of some boys messing around with each other.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll sometimes come across pupils breaking School rules. But I approach them in a nice way because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s better than a shouting approach. They always abide by what I say, and listen. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the way I am, I think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m quite a gentle person. But there is one thing which really irritates me (apart from stones in the mowers) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the weather.

Later on Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a light snack at around 7. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a big fan of telly, but the biggest thing I like on the T.V. is sport. I love my cricket and my rugby, although I do like documentaries.

Often when I watch telly my partner says to me, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Aidie, what are you doing?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m working out the length of the pitchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and she says â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;howâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d you do that?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;because I know how wide the shades are on the pitchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. I also analyse the grass.

I sometimes see people on the T.V. that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very friendly with. An example of this is Tony Sinclair from Manchester United. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a colleague that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve known for a few years now though different seminars and conferences that we go to. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m also friendly with Jonathan Calderwood whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now at PSG (Paris St Germain) but who was at Villa Park. I also know various JURXQGVWDII , NQRZ VRPH Ă&#x20AC;UVW FODVV FULFNHWHUV DQG D ORW RI Ă&#x20AC;UVW FODVV JURXQGVNHHSHUV If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Saturday I attend breakfast to liaise with the staff about games. I work on the weekends depending on what the workload is, mainly through the cricket season when a weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work is part of the job. A lot of school JURXQGVPHQ Ă&#x20AC;QLVK DW EXW , VWD\ EHFDXVH , ORYH P\ MRE VR much, and also because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s essential to be on site if we are going to produce what we produce. I simply cannot do it between 8 and 5.

I do a lot of extra work, which I enjoy doing (donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get me wrong) but some days you think â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;oh no here we go againâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. But again, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s down to the weather, it controls what I actually do. I am also thankful for the equipment I have got, as itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very good. We actually stock a quarter of a million pounds in various sheds around the grounds, and we are very, very blessed with the size of them. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all thanks to the Headmaster; heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very kind

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 when I ask for a piece of equipment. He helps me along and pushes it towards the governors, and also comes up with reasons why it’s needed.

I do get head hunted quite a bit, from different schools. But I’m really happy where I am, I love this area because I can be near my beautiful children and grandchildren. I turned the job down at Cranleigh School a few years back. I thought about having a change and even went up to look at it. However, when I was offered the job I didn’t accept it because I love my job here. King’s is a great place to work, the students are down to earth, academic staff are friendly, and I get on well with the Bursar and the Head.

I like little tricks and jokes. I play them on people I get on with very well. I’ve got a weird sense of humour. I don’t try to change who I am. I brought my granddaughter to the grounds and she said ‘granddad there’s an owl on the AstroTurf’. I said ‘keep quiet, and we’ll go and take some seed and give it some food’. As we crept closer she said ‘but granddad the owl is not moving’. Still I said ‘keep quiet’, enjoying the tease. When we got there she said ‘grandad it’s not real’ and she had the ‘grandad you didn’t tell me it was a false owl’ look on her face. It was absolutely hilarious.

One thing however which should be kept a joke is the goat on the Prefects’ lawn. I’ve never experienced having a goat on the Prefects’ lawn before, I wouldn’t really enjoy it on there although it would be quite sweet.

But if we had to have a goat, I’d go along with it. I’d have to push aside the perfectionist side of me, and give up the Prefects’ lawn, and its beautifully cross-cut grass.

Fantastic Mr Barrow celebrates Foxes’ triumph Local boy Craig Barrow reviews the extraordinary Premiership success story of Leicester City

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f you are not interested in football, then Leicester City winning the 2015-16 Premier /HDJXH ZLOO SUREDEO\ KDYH QR VLJQLÀFDQFH in your life - you may wonder what all the fuss was about in April and May 2016 when this football team from the Midlands won the Premier League. You may also wonder why this article is appearing in The Dolphin. To explain, I shall tell you a story that started 47 years ago.

In 1969 I was born in Leicester; as a young child I loved sport and supported my home city in every sport they played. The rugby team were always the most successful.

I went to Twickenham on an annual basis to watch the ‘Tigers’ in the National Cup. They used to beat Bath RFC regularly. I went to Grace Road, the home of Leicestershire cricket and watched David Gower, Ray Illingworth and other illustrious cricketers ply their trade. I went to Granby Halls and watched the Leicester Riders basketball team compete at the top level of the British game. I sold match programmes and sports newspapers at Filbert Street, the home of Leicester City FC, and was able to sneak into the ground and watch the last twenty minutes of the game on the Spion Kop (terracing was allowed in those days!)

In 2014-15 Leicester City were promoted to the Premier League, having spent far, far too many years in the Championship (they had even dropped into Division 1 for a season). They were a typical yo-yo team and many pundits’ IDYRXULWHV WR JHW UHOHJDWHG LQ WKHLU ÀUVW VHDVRQ EDFN ,QGHHG with ten games to go they were so far adrift they were ‘down’ and yet they then proceeded to perform the ‘Great Escape’ and somehow survive in the Premier League. They then proceeded to sack their manager, Nigel Pearson, who had miraculously kept them up and appointed Claudio Ranieri. There the Cinderalla story begins……..

Leicester City started the season well and we were just hoping to get enough points to stay up. The bubble had not burst and we were in October. Jamie Vardy went on a scoring run, twelve games in a row with a goal or more and a dream was on. He was helped by Rihad Mahrez and N’Golo Kante and Danny Drinkwater.

At Christmas we played the Champions, Chelsea, and beat them 2-1. Mourinho was sacked, Man City were struggling, Man Utd were boring, Liverpool had changed their manager, Arsenal thought they would win the league when they beat 10-man Leicester in the last minute and celebrated as though they had won the league and Spurs were quietly going about their business. The press said the

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big boys didn’t want to win the Premier League and that it was the worst Premier League in decades – perhaps it was because the big clubs and the big money was being beaten by individuals that played for each other, for their manager, for their city and were a TEAM. The fans connected with the team and the players with the fans. The atmosphere at the KP Stadium was electric. All the factors were going in Leicester City’s favour. December to May though is a very long time and the experts said we would falter, we would wilt under the pressure, the big boys would come good, it ZDV D ÁDVK LQ WKH SDQ ² KRZ WKH\ ZHUH PDGH WR HDW WKHLU words!

5000/1 were the odds on Leicester City winning the Premier League in 2015-16 at the start of the season.

At Christmas some bookmakers were still offering 1000/1 - how they suffered. This was the table in March: Leicester – top with 66 points. The next three teams were Spurs, Arsenal and Man City with 61, 55 and 51 points respectively. What a difference a year makes – no one could explain it, many tried, the Leicester fans just kept living the dream.

It seemed the whole country wanted little Leicester to win – people were looking on google maps to see where Leicester actually was. They appealed to the romantics in sport and life - they had a dream and they were proving that sometimes dreams can come true. $QG WKHQ ZH KDG HQRXJK SRLQWV WR KDYH TXDOLÀHG IRU WKH Champions League in 2016. Experts said it was a joke, that we were not good enough and would embarrass the Premier League. Zinedine Zidane, however, respected us.

“At this stage of the season, for Leicester to be leading is an incredible achievement,” he said.

The Premier League Table with one game to go made gripping reading. Leicester City were top with 80 points, Spurs had 70, Arsenal 67, and Man City 64.

Leicester had held their nerve while Arsenal and Spurs had wilted under the pressure. I never ever dreamed I would ever see a league table like this! The parties started in Leicester, most famously in Jamie Vardy’s house. The parades in the City were many, books were written about the Immortals, the video of the season was released, Hollywood is making a movie about the season. Then the money boys came along and started dismantling Leicester City. Kante went to Chelsea but Vardy stayed loyal. As I write so has Mahrez. There are things more important in life than money and the Leicester City story of 2015-16 had it in bucket loads! Roll on 2016-17 and the Champions League for Leicester City. The dreams just keep happening!

And so the fairy story ends with Leicester City winning the league and we wake up and it was all a dream.

But it wasn’t, it was real, it was true and a new word was created for people who dared to dream and think above their station: they were doing a ‘Leicester’!

We may never win the league again but who cares? The 2015-16 was so so special and was so, so memorable. Leicester fans are realists and they enjoyed every minute because it may never happen again - or will it………?

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OLD BRUTONIAN INTERVIEW “We always enjoyed placing bets on how long it would take Mr Oulton to realise he was still wearing bicycle clips on his trousers during our Friday morning English A-Level classes.”

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hen were you at King’s? Which House were you in?

Priory House (1997-2002).

What did you feel when you heard Priory had become a girls’ House?

At the time we received the news it triggered quite a disgruntled reaction from everyone in the boarding House.

It certainly dented our pride knowing that we would be replaced by Arion House girls! For me it was particularly confusing as my family would take over the running of Priory as a girl’s House, so in effect I didn’t actually move!

I do remember a very amusing protest prank played by the last Priory House 6th Form Boys; they changed all of the room numbers, meaning most of the painting and re-carpeting happened in already decorated rooms and the rooms in poor condition were left untouched.

Matt Crowcombe, younger son of former King’s Housemistress Ann Crowcombe, is founder of SOS Africa, a charity empowering children through education in Africa. Here he tells Dolphin Editor Daisy Mant about his time at King’s and how he came to set up the charity.

I gather your mother was a Housemistress at King’s.

Was this embarrassing for you?!

My mother is Ann Crowcombe… No comment!

Did you enjoy your time at King’s? Do you have any particularly fond memories? Any funny ones?

I certainly enjoyed my time at King’s. My favourite memories are of the boarding House antics and traditions, for example the “Annual Priory House River-Run” – just ask any Priory House old boy and he will tell you what this involved. The inter-House music competitions were also unforgettable, even if the judges always seemed to favour the girl’s boarding Houses!

Looking back now, it is very amusing to think how different the priorities of a King’s boy were, for example, getting to breakfast before the Coco Pops ran out or making sure the boarding House tutor hadn’t lost the Sixth Form

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 parent was unlimited access to a TV, computers and wellVWRFNHG IULGJH ² WKLV GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ KHOSHG P\ SRSXODULW\ LQ WKH boarding House! Thanks, mum.

Do you keep in touch with friends from School? Are they all doing roughly what you expected them to do?

I have remained in touch with some of my closest friends at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; many of them with very successful careers.

One of the great things about being a Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boy is that the community remains long after you have left the School.

Over the years SOS Africa has received fantastic support from Old Brutonians. We also receive great support from Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s staff â&#x20AC;&#x201C; next year I am hoping to organise a joint abseil fundraising event with the Rev from the top of St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church in Bruton.

Where did you study after Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s? I gather youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re Dr Crowcombe?

Matt next to mother Ann and father David (extreme right)

After my gap year I studied a History and Politics degree at Swansea University. Like Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Swansea University appealed to me because it was a close-knit community which embraced the charity and fund-raising for our initial projects. Following the completion of my degree I was offered a scholarship to continue my studies through to PhD level and soon 3000 word essays transitioned into a 100,000 word thesis which aimed to design transitional MXVWLFH IUDPHZRUNV IRU SRVW FRQĂ LFW VWDWHV 7KLV ZDV WR EH my greatest challenge and after four years of researching, writing and a four hour VIVA interview, to my surprise I was informed that I had passed! When my thesis was returned for corrections, my tutor joked that he had never seen so many post-it notes, but we got there in the end.

club tickets. I also seem to remember the universal feeling of elation when the long awaited call for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shirt Sleeve 2UGHUÂľ ZDV Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ DQQRXQFHG GXULQJ RQH DVVHPEO\ DW WKH start of each summer.

End of year pranks were also something to look forward to â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the ultimate prank being when the Sixth Formers laid out all of the dining hall tables and chairs on the lawn outside so the entire School had to eat breakfast outside.

I also have great memories from the Tuck Shop run by Mrs H and of Sixth Form Club nights â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I think we all miss SD\LQJ S IRU D EHHU 6SRUWV Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV DQG 6FKRRO WULSV to Berlin and Prague were also great fun and were often enjoyed more by the staff than the students I seem to remember, Mr Fletcher.

I also gather youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the founder of SOS Africa. What do they do? How did you come to set it up? What are your aims for the charity?

What were your A Level subjects? Were these helpful for your time after Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s?

I founded the SOS Africa Charity (www.sosafrica.com) during my gap year, after completing my A-Levels at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. In truth, I initially planned to spend 12 month lying on a beach in Australia but instead was appointed as a teaching assistant at The International School of South $IULFD LQ 0DĂ&#x20AC;NHQJ $IWHU RYHUFRPLQJ WKH LQLWLDO FXOWXUH shock, I came to realise that my skills would be better used in the severely under-resourced local township schools which had average class sizes of between 100-150 children.

It was there that I found my calling and with the help of a local school teacher, founded the SOS Africa Charity.

My A-Level subjects were English, History, Design Technology and Physics.

Probably unusually for a dyslexic, English and History were my favourite subjects. These subjects and in particular WKH WHDFKLQJ RI -XOLD +RGJHWV GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ LQVSLUHG P\ FKRLFH of university degree. We were also very fortunate to have great personalities among the staff at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, for example we always enjoyed placing bets on how long it would take Mr Oulton to realise he was still wearing bicycle clips on his trousers during our Friday morning English A-Level classesâ&#x20AC;Ś Sorry sir!

I also have great memories of the many afternoons spent building GCSE and A-Level Design Technology Projects though I do hope that Mr Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shania Twain CD, which used to be played on a loop, has now burnt out or been replaced! +RZ GLG \RX Ă&#x20AC;OO \RXU GD\V ZKHQ \RX ZHUHQ¡W VWXG\LQJ" There were always plenty of ways to procrastinate in Priory - patio cricket and table football competitions were the staple diet of Priory House boarders with much pride DW VWDNH $OVR WKH PDLQ EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W RI EHLQJ WKH VRQ RI D +RXVH

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 We started by fully-funding the education and care of one child and with the help of sponsors and fundraisers from across the globe now support 44 children across two different regions. This is largely thanks to our unique approach to fundraising, which has included abseiling from the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival, taking over the UKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest prison for two weekends and running two African charity shops in Shepton Mallet and Frome.

In January 2017 the number of children supported will grow to 100, and will include the introduction of a special needs workshop to assist children with Dyslexia and other OHDUQLQJ GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOWLHV 2XU DLP LV WR FRQWLQXH WR HPSRZHU children through education throughout Africa. Our next crazy fundraising challenge is a sponsored Firewalk in Frome on November 12th if anyone wishes to join us (follow the website link).

Putin in Crimea and Syria: a Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Russian people are not happy that these things DUH KDSSHQLQJ EXW WKH\ Ă&#x20AC;QG them necessaryâ&#x20AC;?: Russian John Nishanov and Armenian Alen Safaryan provide a frank assessment about how Russians regard President Putin

Do you have any advice for current pupils at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s who are thinking about a career in the charity world?

What kind of person do they need to be?

I would say that it is a very worthwhile career choice. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect to get rich, it is incredibly hard work, but you ZLOO GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ VOHHS ZHOO DW QLJKW , ZRXOG DOVR VD\ WKDW among my friends, many of whom are successful lawyers and accountants, I am usually the one with the most to talk about, whilst I let them buy the drinks!

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n this article we will carefully examine and discuss the mood of the Russian people about the annexation of Crimea and on the military intervention in Syria. We will be unbiased in our examination and will focus on the respective stance that the West has taken on these matters.

The reasons for Russian annexation of Crimea are many. While it was condemned by the states of the world, the Russian government felt that it was the right thing to do. It should be noted that, in Russia, the state controls the media and it has full control over what is broadcast. Please keep this information in mind at all times.

The Russian people feel like they have been presented as the bad guys to the World for too long. Be it in international politics, be it in Hollywood blockbusters.

What the world sees as an act of aggression against the sovereign state of Ukraine, the Russians see as defending the rights of their countryman. They feel that it is essential to defend their cultural and national heritage and to protect the Russian minority living in Ukraine.

Matt (second left) at Old Brutonian James McComasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wedding

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$QG ZKLOH 5XVVLD KDV QHYHU RIĂ&#x20AC;FLDOO\ DQG publicly, admitted to sending army personnel as well as military hardware into Ukraine, it is painfully obvious that it has done so. The Russian people are not thrilled by this fact. That needs to be understood. They are not happy that WKHVH WKLQJV DUH KDSSHQLQJ EXW WKH\ Ă&#x20AC;QG WKHP QHFHVVHU\ Above all they put great faith in President Vladimir Putin.

Under his rule, Russia has prospered greatly.

$Q DUJXPHQW FDQ EH PDGH WKDW XQGHU WKH LQĂ XHQFH of mass media and past accomplishments of their president, the Russian people are ready to back their president for the time being. That was certainly the case with the Ukrainian crisis. It is also worth mentioning that the Russian people live much closer to Ukraine and are better informed on the situation of their countrymen living in Ukraine. The question remains: do they care? As long as their president cares, they care as well.

After the Ukraine crisis, Russia came under heavy economic sanctions. The Russian people have felt WKHVH VDQFWLRQV DQG QR PDVV PHGLD LQĂ XHQFH FDQ FKDQJH that. Has the opinion of the Russian people changed VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQWO\" 1RW DW DOO :KLOH WKH SROLWLFDO FOLPDWH LV IDU from ideal, the ordinary Russian citizen still puts Vladimir Putin on a high pedestal. It is easy to imagine why this might be. After years of badmouthing by the West, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quite easy for the Russians to blame their hardships on the economical sanctions and not on the decisions made by their president.

After the assassination of Boris Nemtsov, a Russian statesman and politician opposed to the government of Vladimir Putin, on Bolshoy Moskvoretsky Bridge in central Moscow, the Russian government needed to quickly change the focus of public attention. What better way than to start an open military intervention in Syria. Please do not assume that this is the only or the most important reason for this intervention. The political reasons are many. Re-establishing Russia as a world player, testing new military hardware, securing the rule of Russian ally %DVKDU $O $VVDG DOO WKDW XQGHU WKH SUHWHQVH RI Ă&#x20AC;JKWLQJ terrorists who could potentially endanger Russian citizens.

This time the Russian people were more cautious over their leaderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words. They still remember the Russian military intervention in Afghanistan, and they do not remember it fondly. Luckily for the Russian president this intervention was a success. The number of Russian casualties was minimal and in the span of a few months they have achieved what western powers could not during four years. While the infrastructure remains, and could be resupplied with Russian military hardware in a matter of hours, withdrawal has been ordered and it looks like this one was a win for the Russians.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wrong with poor old omitted Verse Three?

Classicist Hebe Young thinks she has the answer

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â&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure we are all familiar with the following IHHOLQJ RI UHMHFWLRQ \RX JR IRU D KLJK Ă&#x20AC;YH only to sink your arm back down in dismay RU SUHWHQG WR Ă&#x20AC;[ \RXU KDLU DIWHU LW¡V EUXWDOO\ UHMHFWHG +RZ DERXW ZKHQ \RX Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ summon up the courage to walk back that JLUO DIWHU JUDIWLQJ IRU Ă&#x20AC;YH ZHHNV RQO\ WR EH chucked mercilessly in the friend zone, much to your horror and your friendsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; delight?

Even if you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t directly encounter this PRUWLĂ&#x20AC;FDWLRQ \RXUVHOI LW FDQ EH REVHUYHG DOPRVW HYHU\ GD\ (particularly Saturday nights at the JCR) and most notably in our Wednesday church service and Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assembly.

No, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not talking about the whole congregation rejecting Mr Beverlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jokes and A3 sheet demonstrations. I am of course referring to poor old verse 3.

Whenever a hymn is too long, one verse inevitably seems to fall under the axe. Verse one? No! -Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the one we all know the words to. The logical option would be to cast off another of the middle versesâ&#x20AC;Śverse two perhaps?

2U LQGHHG WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO YHUVH ² FXW LW RII DW WKH HQG %XW DODV it invariably happens to be three, the atomic number of Lithium and my favourite number. Surely not! A great number like three, which represents the Holy Trinity, the three jewels of Buddhism and the Hindu Trimurti and Tridevi? To Ă&#x20AC;QG RXW ZK\ D number of such pronounced religious importance is

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 neglected in a place of worship I delved deeper into the number 3 story to try and work out why this is.

Three is crucial in Christianity: not only did Jonah spend three days and nights in the whaleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s belly, but the devil tempted Jesus three times. Maybe the mention of being devoured by large sea creatures and indeed with the devil himself is what steers us from the number? We all know Noah had three sons: Ham, Shem and Japhet. Were they bad sons? Or possibly they tarnish three by having QDPHV WKDW VRXQG VXVSLFLRXVO\ OLNH VDQGZLFK Ă&#x20AC;OOHUV Of course, three is essential in Classics too: Chronus had three sons - Zeus, Poseidon and Hades.

These were the main Gods in ancient Greece and yet they disgrace the name of three yet again! I suppose if you ever endured a Latin lesson, you probably already know the havoc these three caused. Every myth seems to be about Zeus cheating on his wife and Poseidon and Hades consequently getting angry, with a few mortals possibly dying horrendously along the way. It seems they make WKUHH VHHP OHVV DPD]LQJ WKDQ Ă&#x20AC;UVW WKRXJKW How about three as a charm of luck itself?

Counting to three is common in situations where a group of people wish to perform an action in synchrony. Simply put, counting to three before brandishing your rock, paper or scissors, or using three to time your â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;high school musicalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; jump for that perfect cover photo. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something we use without thinking. But remember all those times it went wrong? The dreaded utterance of â&#x20AC;&#x153;on three or after three!â&#x20AC;? or one person jumping into the pool a fatal second early and as a result only getting 40 likes on their Instagram.

On the subject of taking that perfect picture, in Eastern Asia, there is a widespread superstition that considers it inauspicious to take a photo with three people in it - it is SURIHVVHG WKDW WKH SHUVRQ LQ WKH PLGGOH ZLOO GLH Ă&#x20AC;UVW Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also often said that bad luck comes â&#x20AC;&#x153;in threesâ&#x20AC;?. Originating from the trenches during World War One, taking a third light when smoking is bad luckâ&#x20AC;Śbut of course, School policies make it easy for us to not have to worry about three in that sense.

Contrary to this, however, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s often said â&#x20AC;&#x153;third timeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a charmâ&#x20AC;? or even â&#x20AC;&#x153;third time luckyâ&#x20AC;?, confusing our perspective somewhat. Of course, we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget that a triangle is the most stable shape and is consequently used throughout construction. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also used in a wellknown symbol: the illuminati sign. Is this really the answer to missing out three? Is the whole church service a conspiracy? Maybe our whole School life is a lie and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re secretly being contacted this way in code by the governmentâ&#x20AC;Ś Overall, three has got its negativities. Some of WKHP DUH D OLWWOH IDUIHWFKHG DQG , VWLOO Ă&#x20AC;QG P\VHOI SLW\LQJ three and feeling indignant about such prejudice. So next time verse three is excluded during church or assembly, you can empathise with the number, possibly even rebel and sing it anyway instead of a different verse, or maybe just glance quickly around for any suspicious government agents lurking between the pews.

Vanishing Somerset ,Q WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW LQ D QHZ VHULHV looking at Bruton and surrounding villages through the eyes of the elderly, Daisy Mant journeys down Memory Lane with Terrance Bond, a neighbour in her village of Alhampton

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he world has undoubtedly become a chaotic place. The pace of life we are experiencing is moving at such a rate that the SKUDVH œWLPH à LHV¡ LV EHLQJ XVHG as it has never been used before.

This is an age of the instant instant food, instant messages via all kinds of smart and ever smarter phones, instant coffee, LQVWDQW LQIRUPDWLRQ IURP WKH LQWHUQHW LQVWDQW TXLFN Ă&#x20AC;[HV for all of our wants that require nothing more than a click of a button. Our need for speed has condensed everything - even internet videos have been compressed into the six second vines we know so well from Facebook. The task of waiting has become unbearable; everything must and has been shortened to satisfy our minute attention spans.

There is a generation however, that watches this alarming rate of progress from the side lines. Nearly 18% of the 64.6 million people in the UK are over 65; they are from an age of sepia photographs, pony traps, air raids and ration books. The fact that their worlds exist to us only in black and white doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make them any less real to those who lived them. For the 14 thousand centenarians living in %ULWDLQ WRGD\ WKHUH LV QR VXFK WKLQJ DV D TXLFN Ă&#x20AC;[ WKLQJV take time, there is a certain beauty to this that those who VORZ GRZQ IRU ORQJHU WKDQ VL[ VHFRQGV FRXOG Ă&#x20AC;QG RXW LI they wanted to.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 To try and enter this sepia world, I spoke to Terrance Bond, a neighbour of mine in the small village of Alhampton, outside Bruton. Born in 1936, Terry moved to Somerset and then Alhampton during the war. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I can name every house and person that has ever lived in this village,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he tells me. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The things I can tell you about Alhampton ZRXOG EH HQRXJK WR Ă&#x20AC;OO D ERRN RU WZR %XW , GRQ¡W NQRZ half of them nowadays. I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t got a clue anymore, sad isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; His family left Southampton because of the bombing it suffered and the noise of bombers overhead is one that he remembers well; pursing his lips together he can do a near perfect impression of their engines. From the immaculate garden outside his cottage Terry has watched the installation of the mains water, sewage and the gas. He has been present as the gentle road has become more and more clogged with cars, as the people keep more and more to themselves and as the community has shrunk to fewer friendly faces.

The dominance of cars on the roads has been one of the most easily noticeable changes to village life.

7HUU\ UHFDOOHG WKDW ZKHQ KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW FDPH WR $OKDPSWRQ â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Mr Lenard and Lettie Butts had the only two cars in the village. You could lie in the middle of the road all day and go to sleep! There were no cars in those days â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nothing, it was just horses, carts and bicycles.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The lack of cars was an important factor that contributed to the sense of strong community, something seen less commonly today.

The villagers relied heavily on each other through the GHOLYHUDQFH RI WKH ZHHNO\ PLON YHJHWDEOH Ă&#x20AC;VK DQG RLO round. Wives would run out wearing aprons to collect their weekly purchase with plates, jars and pots.

Despite the obvious nostalgia for friendlier times, Terry is not sceptical. An avid gardener and beekeeper since fourteen he describes himself as a wildlife fanatic.

He tells me how years ago everyone grew vegetables to survive but now the new people coming into the village have created gardens, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;proper gardensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as he calls them ZLWK Ă RZHUV DQG WUHHV DQG VKUXEV DOO RI ZKLFK LV JRRG IRU his beloved wildlife. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The cars and such I can put up with on account of what the drivers do for the wildlife and my beesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

Bees play a huge part in Terryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life. He worries over them like a concerned mother and furrowing his brow he voices his fears that the wet summers are slowly depleting his hive. Nevertheless, two glowing pots of honey are a regular occurrence on any neighbourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doorstep in exchange for a jar of jam or a couple of minutes to hear the local news. The power of honey is a topic that Terry could ruminate on for as long as he has been keeping EHHV DVWRXQGLQJO\ KH HDWV Ă&#x20AC;IW\ WZR SRWV D \HDU &ODLPLQJ that honey cleanses your insides, he uses it for colds, sore throats and even cuts. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;There is a lot of goodness in D EHHKLYH ZKLFK SHRSOH GRQ¡W UHDOLVH ¡ KH PXVHV $ Ă&#x20AC;UP advocate for clean living he has lived a teetotal life. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If I smelt the barmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s apron Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be on my back!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; His avoidance of alcohol set him apart from many people he grew up with who were frequent regulars at the village pub. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Cider, bacon and eggs was all that we lived off, with a few rabbits thrown inâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, he chuckled. Cider, as a West Country staple, was enjoyed by some rather more than others, he recalls with a grin; one such imbiber was a man on a bike who came around the village blind drunk VKDUSHQLQJ VFLVVRUV DQG NQLYHV Âś%\ WKH WLPH KH¡G Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG

with them they were blunter than when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d give them to him, he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if he were sharpening or blunting them as he were on the cider!â&#x20AC;&#x2122; he cried laughing at the memory.

A familiar face walking around Alhampton, leaning on his stick to inspect his hives, Terry is always open for a grumble about the weather or a question about his immaculate garden. Terryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bees are all the family he has left in the world; his six brothers and all his known family have been replaced by four hives. Norman, Jack, Harold, Lez, Roy, Ronald and Terry, he rattles off to PH Âś2K GLG ZH Ă&#x20AC;JKW¡ KH FKRUWOHV LQ UHPHPEUDQFH RI D multitude of family squabbles, inevitable in a house of seven boys. Terry doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t talk much about his family but with a sigh he quietly recounts that, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve all died now, the whole family is wiped out. I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t got nobody, nobody at all. My last brother passed away a few years ago.

I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know that he had died, I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know when his funeral was; nobody told me. Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it horrible? Nobody ever told me. I got told by some gossips months later.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; How is it, that in such an age as this where we cite technology as a miraculous tool that not only gives us access to seemingly unlimited amounts of knowledge but also enables us to connect to millions of people, that Terry was so completely oblivious to the loss of his brother? This â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;age of connectivityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; seems hollow and meaningless when we consider its shortcomings as we substitute face-time for face to face conversation. With phones and emails there is nothing compelling us to get to know our neighbours.

There is much to be learnt from the elders of society such as Terry who have not the boundless knowledge that the younger generations see as common place now, but who have a wisdom that comes from experiencing life in its rawest form.

Terrance Bond

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hen the Headmaster returned from an HMC (Headmastersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Headmistressesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Conference) gathering earlier this year, he briefed staff on one of the burning issues raised at the conference: mental health amongst teenagers. I was interested to hear this because I had chosen this subject for my EPQ. In the initial stages of my research, I had interviewed somebody who has a close relative with a mental illness. I discovered something quite disturbing. This person believed that mental illness is, in part, the fault of our â&#x20AC;&#x153;uneducated societyâ&#x20AC;?. The issue isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t raised enough in schools, this person said, and the time had come for it to be addressed.

A mental illness is something which affects a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feelings, thoughts or mood and may have an effect on a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to function and interact with others.

There are many mental disorders, but the most severe ones can have disastrous effects if not treated. Roughly one in twenty people has a serious mental disorder, and 50% of mental health conditions begin by the age of 14. These numbers show just how common mental illnesses are.

According to MindFullâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s founder Emma-Jane Cross, mental illness is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;one of the last great medical taboos in the UK todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. In a report, she states that schools should be made aware of the importance of mental health, and for this awareness to be integrated into every aspect of young peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development, particularly in schools and health services. She also wrote that we should work on prevention of these illnesses by having an early intervention. Young people need to be encouraged to speak out about their inner issues, so they can receive the support they need as swiftly as possible.

Caroline Schuster-Cotterell, our school counsellor until the end of last Summer Term, had similar views.

She said that by law every school, both state and private, had to have access to a mental health facility. But often people needing help cannot recognise that what they are experiencing is an illness, and they pass it off as part of the growing up process. Therefore, Caroline believes that the problem lies with the education system. She says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;inadequateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and is desperately in need of a reform.

Chris Jeffery, Headmaster of The Grange School in Cheshire and chairman of the Headmastersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Headmistressesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Conference wellbeing committee, said: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Young people in all types of school are experiencing pressures like never before. They worry about getting the right grades in public exams â&#x20AC;&#x201D; where an A or A* seems the only acceptable currency for aspirational youngsters.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; In other words, it is an excess of pressure in school which is causing a surge of poor mental health. The HMC -which represents the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most famous schools, including Eton, Harrow and Westminster- gave The Sunday Times H[FOXVLYH Ă&#x20AC;JXUHV IURP D VXUYH\ RI RI LWV VFKRROV showing the changes in pupilsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mental health. The levels of teenage drinking, underage sex, drug use and smoking have GHFUHDVHG FRPSDUHG ZLWK Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV DJR DFFRUGLQJ WR WKH survey, suggesting that teenage rebellion has been replaced by a surge in mental instability.

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Schoool pressures causing â&#x20AC;&#x153;surge of poor mental healthâ&#x20AC;?

Awareness of mental health amongst teenagers was one of the most pressing issues raised at a Headmastersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and Headmistressesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Conference earlier this year. Researching the subject for her EPQ, Ellena Loughrey was surprised by what she discovered. Here she explains why.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 For example, half of all ambulance callouts to the University of York this year have been for incidents of self-harm or suicide attempts.

Between 1 January and 8 February 2016 alone, there were 12 emergency call-outs for self-harm or suicide attempts, 50% of the total.

Mr Wilmshurst recognises the importance of mental health. Caroline Schuster-Cotterell could only work on a Wednesday, so Mr Wilsmhurst has now appointed a QHZ FRXQVHOORU ZKR FDQ RIIHU PRUH Ă H[LELOLW\ +H VWDWHV that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mental health is of fundamental importance.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The real question is this: what are the factors involved in the cause of mental illnesses? This seems to EH D JUH\ DUHD LQ VFLHQFH DV WKHUH LV QR VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F UHDVRQ IRU getting certain types of mental illness. I asked psychiatric nurse Martin Fry what he thinks are the biggest causes of PHQWDO LOOQHVVHV +H VDLG Âś6WLJPD UHODWLRQVKLS GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOWLHV with parent/parents, abuse - sexual/ physical or mental abuse, social media, performance related pressure from family/friends or pressure on themselvesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;.

After researching this, I came to some conclusions: a) There are a few but prominent social and environmental causes which can lead to a mental disorder.

These can include discrimination which leads to bullying, and an excessive amount of pressure due to examinations and social status. Furthermore the media and its opinion about body image have serious repercussions. b) Psychological factors could also be a reason.

If an individual has suffered a trauma which has occurred LQ WKH SDVW LW FRXOG KDYH D VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQW HIIHFW RQ D SHUVRQ¡V future. Post-traumatic stress disorder is often caused in this way. c) A family history of mental illnesses can be a factor to consider. The genetic make-up of an individual is D KHDYLO\ LQĂ XHQWLDO FDXVH d) Physical causes can also be at play. Addictions to drugs or alcoholism can lead to a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mental health.

Injuries, especially a trauma to the brain, can also have disastrous consequences.

You can see here that our society is much to blame for the cause of mental disorders. The biggest cause in our lifetime has to be the role cyberbullying has played. Verbal EXOO\LQJ KDV LQWHQVLĂ&#x20AC;HG SDUWO\ WKH UHVXOW RI QHZ VRFLDO media sites allowing the bullies to get in contact with the victims.

It is clear that in our society the stigma which comes with being â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;crazyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; has kept many people in the dark.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sad but true, and many people have become a victim of this type of illness. This will continue to grow, as the necessity for gaining the perfect exam grade, amongst many other pressures, continues to play an important part in young peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives.

Transgender Awareness To help explain what this means, Annabel Black interviews Jenny Higgs, the mother (previously father) of Old Brutonian children

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ow I know what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thinking. This looks a bit odd. Is this really appropriate in a school magazine? Well, yes.

Absolutely. This topic is rarely discussed in schools and this is why people know very little or nothing about it. You learn the basics in sex education: contraception, STIs, rape awareness. But we remain completely ignorant about the broad and diverse spectrum of gender identities, unless we have squinted a little closer at the TV, or done a spot of research on the internet. So Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to take this opportunity to inform, educate, and improve attitudes towards the less visible and less accepted members of society.

You may be asking yourself, why is this important? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not part of this, so why should I bother to read your article? Well I tell you, the answer is peace.

3HDFH Ă&#x20AC;UVWO\ IRU \RXU PLQG <RX PD\ KDYH KHDUG WKHVH terms before, and wondered what on earth they mean; think of this as an opportunity to edify yourself on the intricate details of society and people. And peace secondly, for people. Transgender people - and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning and Allied (LGBTQA) people in general - are often met with such unwarranted barbarism, all over the world. Do they deserve this? No. Why are they being treated like this? It is because people fear what they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand - and ignorance breeds hate. When people are faced with something they cannot comprehend, they want to destroy it, or at the least beat it back into a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;normalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 To help make this perhaps more real and more relevant, I caught up with Jenny Higgs, the mother (previously father) of former Old Brutonian pupils. I wanted to ask her a few question about her experience, so that I could share with you the reality of life affected by gender dysphoria.To help

shape - the shape they think it should be.

I think it is safe to say that today, there is generally a very ill-informed and prejudiced view about transgender people. And what does transgender mean?

7KH 2[IRUG 'LFWLRQDU\ GHĂ&#x20AC;QHV LW DV WKLV adj. denoting or relating to a person whose self-identity does not conform unambiguously to conventional notions of male or female gender.

While this is perfectly true, it is also very obscure and leaves quite a few gaps. Trans-what? I shall tell you.

Transgenderism (or to be transgender), in most cases, stems from Gender Dysphoria. What is this sorcery you ask? Well, gender dysphoria according to the NHS is: â&#x20AC;&#x153;a condition where a person experiences discomfort or stress because there is a mismatch between their biological sex and gender identity.â&#x20AC;?

Now this is more accurate, but it totally underestimates the gravity of the discomfort and stress involved in the suffering that is gender dysphoria. Zinnia Jones (who has experienced the condition) described it as this: ´&RQWLQXDO GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW\ ZLWK VLPSO\ JHWWLQJ WKURXJK WKH day - everything is inexplicably stressfulâ&#x20AC;Ś feeling mentally fatigued and that everything is a constant burden and a struggleâ&#x20AC;Ś sense of misalignment and estrangement from your own emotions.â&#x20AC;? As you can see, this is not merely anxiety, but a serious medical condition which demands proper treatment.

This condition, however, should not be mistaken with being genderqueer: this is an umbrella term describing a gender identity other than man and woman; this could PHDQ \RX DUH JHQGHU Ă XLG D PL[WXUH RI WKH WZR IHHO PRUH male one day and more female the next) or non-binary (not RQH RI WKH WZR FRPPRQ JHQGHU FODVVLĂ&#x20AC;FDWLRQV $QG WKLV means that they are comfortable with the status of their gender, or more accurately, feel no need to revert to one VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F JHQGHU Now what does mismatch mean? Sometimes known as GID (gender identity disorder), it means that someone has been born into the wrong body for their gender identity - so imagine you still being yourself and who you are in your heart and mind, but having to live in the body of the opposite gender. Unpleasant and unnatural, eh? Well that is why GID sufferers want to transition (surgically change their body to match their identity). If the engine in your BMW was that of a tractor, it would chug noisily and be very much non-functional - so you wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hesitate to replace it with the correct parts. And just like that, transgender people have an intense desire to feel a sense of physical and mental alignment, which most nonGID people take for granted.

Medically, the cause of GID is unclear. But some scientists suggest that it may be the result of abnormal development of a baby in the womb, possibly as a result of genetic or hormonal factors, which causes the brain to codevelop a gender identity that is different from the babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sexual organs. So in simple terms, a biological mistake, if you will.

What is done to heal the condition? To ease into transition, trans-people often begin to dress and live as their true gender, then follow with treatment (cosmetic surgery and/or hormone treatment) to change their body permanently to its correct status. This aims to reduce and hopefully eradicate the distressing feelings of gender mismatch.

1) What does transgenderism / being transgender mean to you?

It means nothing really, as I am being myself.

2) How do you feel about labels such as transgender?

'RHV LW PDNH \RX IHHO PRUH VHOI FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW DQG VXUH RI yourself, or does it make you feel uncomfortable?

Trans is just a label to help other people understand whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going on. I consider myself a woman and not necessarily a trans-woman, but if it helps others be less ignorant and abusive then I can live with either label.

:KHQ GLG \RX Ă&#x20AC;UVW GLVFRYHU WKLV DVSHFW RI \RXU identity?

I felt female from about 6 years old and couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t understand why I was different from my younger sister. I knew from about 8 or 9 that I had to hide who I really was and present a view to the world that everyone expected to see, based upon my physical reality. When I hit puberty at 13, my testosterone overloaded and a massive hormone growth destroyed any ability for me to pass as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;typical female sized personâ&#x20AC;?.

4) What was life like in the wrong body?

Life in the wrong body was simply horrid because I was unable to do anything about it until the 90s. I realised at the age of 6 that I needed to hide the real me as I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t conform to society, and I was scared of what might happen.

In the 60s, 70s and 80s there was a gradual acceptance of L (lesbian) and G (gay), but the concept of T (transgender) ZDV DOO WRR GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW IRU PRVW SHRSOH 5) Having realised this truth about yourself, do you now feel a lot more comfortable about yourself and who you are? $EVROXWHO\ ,¡P FDOPHU PRUH FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW DQG UHOD[HG LQ company. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also learnt a lot more about others in mixed groups than I would have thought possible. I found an inner depth to myself as I overcame my deepest fears.

6) In your opinion, how is transgenderism depicted in the media and what is the best way to improve general awareness on the subject?

Transgender issues are now generally dealt with sensitively and those I have watched strike a reality chord. To improve awareness, I say keep doing proper documentaries rather than reality shows.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 In a different part of the world, a day before the Paris attack, two suicide bombings took place in Southern Beirut - something completely overlooked by the media.

In this outrage, 40 individuals were killed and 200 injured.

As the Middle East is increasingly portrayed as a constant hazard zone, news such as this is not deemed important enough to make the headlines. People are no longer interested in what is happening in places such as Beirut DV WKH\ KDYH EHFRPH GHVHQVLWLVHG WR FRQĂ LFWV WKDW VHHP D regular occurrence. The truth is, any terror attack should make the news - what gives the western media the right to decide which loss of life is the most important?

Similarly, at the same time as the atrocity in Paris, there was an act of terrorism in Israel and a funeral bombing in Bagdad. These are events that we should know just as much about and our prayers should be crossing further than the English Channel to France. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter where in the world a terrorist strikes, everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives have the same value and therefore should receive the same respect.

A few questions have been raised by Peace for Paris, such as, how is it that Paris alone received D )DFHERRN Ă DJ FRORXU FKDQJH VXFK H[WHQVLYH QHZV coverage and the wave of support that it received? It would seem that we only care about terrorism when it affects us directly. Whilst it is understandable that an attack so close to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; poses more of a direct threat to the peace in our lives, the importance of reporting terror attacks should not stop along the European border. When standing up to terrorism, there is no difference if you live in France or Lebanon, no â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;themâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;usâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. It is a major shortcoming that in the face of such disasters our concern only rises if we are in a 200 mile radius of the attack. We all need to support countries that have been targeted by terrorists, no matter where they are in the world.

To conclude, I think it is important that when terrorists strike we support the affected country and people no matter where in the world they are. Terrorism is a crime against humanity - everyone deserves the support that Paris received. We should mourn every death, no exception, and no excuses.

Terrorism and the Media: why does Paris receive more coverage than Beirut?

Jemima Owen assesses editorial priorities

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n Friday 13th November 2015, there was a devastating terrorist attack on Paris during which gunmen and suicide bombers targeted and hit a concert hall, a major stadium, restaurants and bars. The world sat up and took action when they heard this shocking news; what half of us seemed oblivious to was the number of other attacks taking place around the world almost simultaneously â&#x20AC;&#x201C; none of which received anywhere near as much recognition.

In the twenty-four hours following the attack that claimed the lives of 129 people, outrage and support for the victims and their families were outpoured on the internet. More than 70 million people took to Instagram to share their support and prayers, and people in more than 200 countries participated in the hashtag #prayforparis.

Facebook allowed people from around the world to show their support for the victims and their city by VXSHULPSRVLQJ DQ LPDJH RI D )UHQFK Ă DJ RQ WKHLU )DFHERRN SURĂ&#x20AC;OH SLFWXUH D Ă&#x20AC;OWHU WKDW LQFOXGHG WKH PHVVDJH ´3UD\ IRU Parisâ&#x20AC;?. People used social media to show solidarity with the victims and to send their prayers to them.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 returned to Britain in 1950 to work for The Economist and the Daily Express.

Tom married, while in New York, a sculptor, Frances Liedloff, but the marriage was brief. Their daughter, Janet Hobhouse, was a well-known novelist and biographer, dying before Tom in 1991.

In 1954 life changed for Tom in two ways: he moved to Somerset to run a farm on the family estate and married Pamela Hill, who became very well known and much loved for her charity work in the West Country. They lived at Bottom Barn, Hadspen and the four sons survive them. Pamela contracted cancer in the mid-1970s and Tom looked after her until her death in 1981. He met his third wife, Bridget Brooks, when they both served as district councillors, and they married in 1987.

Tom served as a district councillor and from 1989 to 1992 he was Chairman of the County Council. He also became involved in the national educational debate and was on the committee advising on the history curriculum.

One word continually appeared after Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death to describe him â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Polymathâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. He had a remarkable memory and range of knowledge. He read very widely across disciplines being engrossed by both science and history. He had the ability to think laterally about complex problems and come up with ideas that were original â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and often obvious. Tom was no ordinary farmer. He experimented with different crops and ways of feeding animals and, as an amateur engineer, spent time inventing different hydraulic systems.

In 1985 he published the book that made his name known â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Seeds of Change. In it, in sharp and distinctive VW\OH KH JDYH DQ DFFRXQW RI KRZ Ă&#x20AC;YH SODQWV ² TXLQLQH sugar cane, tea, cotton and the potatoâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; changed the world, the discovery, use and exploitation of them producing dramatic social, economic and political consequences.

Later he added a sixth plant, coca. It was a most original book and gained worldwide attention. It was translated into a dozen languages and inspired a major exhibition in 1992 by the Smithsonian institute in Washington to mark the 500th Anniversary of Columbusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discovery of the New World. In 2007, the Folio Society produced a special edition, a rare tribute for a living author.

Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School was lucky to have as a dedicated Governor and Chairman a man of such wide ideas and experience.

This former headmaster was most fortunate WR Ă&#x20AC;QG 7RP DV KLV &KDLUPDQ GXULQJ P\ WLPH DW .LQJ¡V from 1985 to 1992. He could be gruff and eccentric in conversation as his mind moved rapidly away from any small talk to intellectual matters or a range of facts that could be alarming. At my interview for the post he asked a long question about my reaction to the liberalisation of WKH V , EUDYHO\ VDLG WKDW , GLG QRW DJUHH ZLWK KLV Ă&#x20AC;UVW premise. That proved the way to good dialogue, as Tom ORYHG GHEDWH , ZDV OXFN\ WR Ă&#x20AC;QG WKDW ZH KDG D UHZDUGLQJ historical discourse. He was fond of quoting detailed statistics, and occasionally it was worth questioning them. +H Ă DWWHUHG PH E\ VHQGLQJ GUDIW FRSLHV RI WKH FKDSWHUV RI his next two books for me to question. Forces of Change was published in 1989 and Seeds of Wealth in 2003.

He was always easily available and most supportive. His habit of coming to the School to use the photocopier next to my study allowed informal contact, but I was made quickly aware that I could always visit him at

Henry Hobhouse (1924 - 2016): Governor and Senior Warden An Appreciation by Tony Beadles (Headmaster 1985 to 1992)

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he name of Hobhouse appears at least three times at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Hobhouse Science %XLOGLQJ Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG LQ D plaque commemorating the opening of a refurbished History department, and the annual Hobhouse lecture. These appropriately represent the SURIRXQG DQG UHIUHVKLQJ LQĂ XHQFH that Henry Hobhouse, known as Tom to all, had on the development of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School, Bruton over the thirtyseven years from 1963 to 2000 that he was a Governor of the school and in particular in the sixteen years, 1982-1998 that he was Senior Warden (Chairman) of the Governing Body.

Governors of schools such as Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s need to RIIHU YDULHG TXDOLWLHV FRPPRQ VHQVH VRPH Ă&#x20AC;QDQFLDO understanding, knowledge of the wider educational VWUXFWXUH VRPH VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F VNLOO VXFK DV LQ ODZ LQ PDUNHWLQJ or in buildings), and willingness to give time to the school without interfering too much. All those are needed to be a good Chairman. Tom Hobhouse also brought two other qualities not always found â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a remarkable range of knowledge and ideas about education, especially in science and history, and real awareness of how to encourage with the right kindness and personal touches. He was a wonderful guide for this very special school.

Tom was an unusual personality, - a big man with a big voice and presence, but with an infectious smile and a very kindly heart. He led a remarkable life. He was the elder son of Sir Arthur Hobhouse of Hadspen House, MP for Wells and a Governor of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for forty years until he passed on the role to Tom. Tom left Eton prematurely to join the Merchant Navy in 1939 against his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishes.

He ended in the Royal Navy, worked on Operation Pluto, the project to build pipelines under the Channel, was hit by shrapnel and witnessed the D-Day landings. After the war, ignoring university, he was involved in journalism and had contacts with Lord Beaverbrook. He went to the USA in 1947 and was involved as an associate director for CBS QHZV EHLQJ RQH RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW UHSRUWHUV WR DSSHDU RQ WKH VPDOO screen. He worked with the Wall Street Journal, and then

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of the importance of each of them â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Standing on the Shoulders of Giantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. He would think it an overstatement and would have cut me down fast for suggesting that he was a giant for Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School, Bruton, but in many ways for Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s personality, for the School and for the +HDGPDVWHUV RI KLV WLPH LW Ă&#x20AC;WV Two splendid obituaries were published â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in The Times on 5 April 2016 and in The Daily Telegraph on 26 March 2016

Bottom Barn. He was particularly supportive in any crisis and gave wise advice without interfering too much. I can remember that he accompanied me to see some parents on at least two occasions, something that not all Chairmen would have done.

He conducted meetings of the Governing Body in a strong but considerate style, occasionally laced with abruptness, but also with wider ideas and educational priorities kept in mind.

His wide range of friends and contacts in the West Country helped the school develop a strong Governing %RG\ 7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW VSHDNHUV DW WKH +REKRXVH /HFWXUH WR 6L[WK Formers, started in 1989 were William Rees-Mogg, John Keegan, Christopher Booker, Richard Gregory, Lord Armstrong. At Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s funeral, Jacob Rees-Mogg, his godson, gave a beautifully crafted, suitably humorous and loving tribute. Jacob particularly noted Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generosity.

I have a range of books that he gave me including three different copies of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Seeds of Changeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. When we were about to leave Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School in December 1992, Tom dropped in to ask Heather whether she was all right. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;You ZLOO EH Ă&#x20AC;QH ¡ KH VDLG WR PH +H WKHQ WROG XV WKDW ZH ZHUH to come to dinner with Bridget at The Castle in Taunton - a gesture beyond the call of a Chairman.

Tom was very fond of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School and he was thrilled that his son, Edward, became a Governor recently and maintains the family tradition of service and strong intellectual contribution.

Outside the Hobhouse Science Centre is Tomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision for the years at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the circle between the building and the Memorial Hall commemorating the 36 outstanding scientists of the second millennium. Tom produced a book of essays with short and sharp analyses

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WORLD WAR ONE CENTENARY

Above: Old Brutonians who died in 1916 set against stage background IRU %DWWOHË&#x2039;HOGV Presentations in John Davie Room 2016.

Graves of (left) Philip Matthews, 20, and (right) FW Norton, 55.

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Battle of the Somme: 100 years since 13 Old Brutonians died in the Great Warâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most notorious battle

The Rev. Henry Somerset ALLAN Born Sept. 18th, 1883 K.S.B. May 1895 to August 1902 2/Lt. and Chaplain, London Regiment Died of wounds, Etaples, France, Oct. 2nd, 1916, aged 33

Henry Allan enjoyed a distinguished scholastic career.

At Bruton he won a Junior and a Senior Exhibition, and obtained a 1st Class for three years running in the Oxford Senior Locals. He was Senior Prefect (i.e. Head Boy), and gained the Dyke Exhibition, a distinction won previously by no other Brutonian. He was also elected to a Classical Scholarship at Hertford College, Oxford, which he entered in 1902. He gained Honours in Classical Moderations and English Literature, and was ordained Deacon in 1907. After holding a curacy at Cudworth, he became Chaplain to Sir Thomas Acland at Killerton, in Devon.

When war broke out, he was a private in the Territorial battalion of the Somerset Light Infantry, with which he went out to India, after resigning his chaplaincy.

In January, 1915, he was given a commission in the Devon Regiment (T.F.), but shortly afterwards came home for service in France, and was attached to the London Regiment.

On Sept. 15th, 1916, when in charge of a bombing party which got close up to a German trench, he was severely wounded in the left leg, and about a fortnight later succumbed to his injuries. He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery.

Sydney William BELL Born Feb. 25th, 1882 K.S.B. Sept. 1893 to August 1894 /LHXWHQDQW WK :LQQLSHJ 5LĂ HV Killed in action in France, June 14th, 1916, aged 34 Sydney Bell, who was killed in action near Ypres on June 14th, was the second son of the Rev. W.A. Bell, of Charlynch Rectory. Though he left the School at an early age, he was at Bruton long enough to show that he possessed that force of character and those sterling qualities which we all admired so much in his brother, Harry Gordon Bell.

He served in the South African War, and afterwards settled for some years on the Rand. He was in Canada when the present War broke out, and was one of WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WR YROXQWHHU ,Q KH ZDV JLYHQ D FRPPLVVLRQ LQ WKH WK :LQQLSHJ 5LĂ HV $ ZHHN RU VR EHIRUH KH ZDV killed, the papers for his transfer to the Royal Flying Corps had come through, and it was only a question of arranging for his departure. Knowing that his battalion was to be used in a big effort near Ypres, he told his Colonel that he felt it his duty to remain with the battalion for the present, and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;see his men through the show.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; On June 14th he led his men to their allotted position under very heavy shell Ă&#x20AC;UH DQG ZDV NLOOHG LQVWDQWDQHRXVO\ E\ D SLHFH RI VKHOO +LV Colonel writes, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I am very proud to have known and served with him.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; He is remembered on the Menin Gate Memorial at Ypres.

His brother, Harry, died in 1912 whilst working in the Himalayas on the Survey of India. He contracted appendicitis when on top of a high peak, and it was not possible to get help to him in time to save him.

On July 1st, 1916, Old Brutonian Francis Burrough, 36, a Captain in the Shropshire Light Infantry, became one RI WKH %ULWLVK VROGLHUV WR GLH RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW GD\ RI the Battle of the Somme. Three days later, the next Old Brutonian fatality was Percival Wace, 33, Captain in the Royal Berkshire Regiment. Before the end of the month, three more Old Brutonians had died in France: John Jones, 19, 2nd Lieutenant with the Dorsetshire Regiment; Percival French, 22, 2nd Lieutenant with the Durham Light Infantry, and Norman Case, 23, Lance Corporal with the Gloucester Regiment. Between the 5th August and the 14th October, the following six Old Brutonians also died: George Blake, 18, Private Royal Fusiliers; James Clayton, 21, Captain Dorsetshire Regiment; Lancelot Verner, 29, 2nd Lieutenant Machine Gun Corps; Philip Matthews, 20, 2nd Lieutenant 5LĂ H %ULJDGH WKH 5HY +HQU\ $OODQ QG /LHXWHQDQW DQG Chaplain, London Regiment; and FW Norton, 55, Captain 10th Labour Battalion. Two Old Brutonians, Sydney Bell, /LHXWHQDQW WK :LQQLSHJ 5LĂ HV DQG (GZDUG %XUGHWW also 34, Captain 11th Raiputs, were killed in the run-up to the battle on 14th and 25th June. Some of their stories are told on P23-27.

Two other Old Brutonians died elsewhere on WKH :HVWHUQ )URQW 6RPHUVHW 6KHUVWRQ &DSWDLQ 5LĂ H Brigade, and Leonard Sutton, 26, Sergeant 4th Canadian 0RXQWHG 5LĂ HV

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 Norman George Manning CASE Born March 25th, 1893 K.S.B. May 1906 to March 1912 L/Cpl Gloucester Regiment Killed in action near Longueval, France, July 24th, 1916, aged 23

James Gardner CLAYTON Born Dec. 4th, 1894 K.S.B. Sept. 1903 to July 1914 Captain, Dorsetshire Regiment Killed in action at High Wood, Somme, France, Aug. 20th, 1916, aged 21 James Clayton arrived at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in September 1903 where he joined his two older brothers, Richard and Arthur. He was just 8 years old. He was not especially academic, but he loved playing sport and it was not long before he was VHOHFWHG WR UHSUHVHQW WKH 6FKRRO Ă&#x20AC;UVW LQ WKH MXQLRU WHDPV but then at the senior level. He is one of the few boys to SOD\ LQ WKH &ULFNHW ;, IRU Ă&#x20AC;YH VHDVRQV DQG KH ZDV DOVR in the Football and Hockey XIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for four and three years respectively. He also played cricket for Somerset Juniors in 1910. He became a School Prefect and Head of New House LQ KLV Ă&#x20AC;QDO \HDU :KHQ KH OHIW .LQJ¡V LQ -XO\ KH KDG been at the School for eleven years.

At the outbreak of war, James lost no time in joining the Dorsetshire Regiment. He trained at Weymouth and then crossed to France early in 1915. In late spring he was wounded, mentioned in despatches, and returned EULHĂ \ WR (QJODQG /DWHU LQ WKDW \HDU KH ZHQW EDFN WR WKH Front where he was attached to the 1st Battalion of the Northamptonshire Regiment. The following year he was killed in action, on 20th August, 1916, and he lies buried in Bazentin-Le-Petit Communal Cemetery Extension.

The Christmas Term, 1916, issue of The Dolphin UHĂ HFWHG WKH LQWHQVH ORVV IHOW E\ WKH 6FKRRO Âś,Q WKH HYHU increasing toll which the War is exacting from us, it is our sad duty almost every term to chronicle the loss of some who have made more than an ordinary mark on our school life. Nothing is more striking in our own share of the losses entailed by this war than the fact that those who have been taken have just been our very best, surely a fact IXOO RI VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQFH +LV &RORQHO ZULWHV Âś , ZDV YHU\ YHU\ fond of him personally, and considered him to be one of P\ EHVW RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV +H ZDV \RXQJ EXW YHU\ FRRO LQ DFWLRQ and very brave. His loss to the Regiment is very great, and at present irreparable.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; The Second in Command says: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;His sunny and sanguine temperament always appealed to me, and showed up especially when he and his Company ZHUH LQ FLUFXPVWDQFHV RI GDQJHU GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW\ RU GLVFRPIRUW , happen to have been with him more than once under such circumstances, and each time I came away with a greater liking for him personally, and a still higher opinion of him as a soldier.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Our own recollection of him will always be that of a singularly attractive personality: one had not to look at him twice to realize that here was genuine health of body and mind, a nature obviously frank and fearless. A certain quiet reserve had led one to infer underlying strength, and rightly so, for a more sturdy independence of character LW ZRXOG EH GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR PHHW ZLWK $V D ER\ KH ZRQ WKH affection and regard of all his schoolfellows, as a Prefect he DOVR ZRQ WKH LPSOLFLW FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH RI KLV VXSHULRUV +LV ZDV the sort of character which in its full development must have been a source of strength to all who were brought in contact with him, and which cannot but be an inspiration to those who follow him and endeavour to tread in his steps.

1RUPDQ &DVH ZLOO FKLHĂ \ EH UHPHPEHUHG E\ WKRVH ZKR knew him at Bruton for the prominent part he played in football and hockey. He was a thorough sportsman in every sense of the word, and as such enjoyed widespread popularity. He was in the Football XI for two years, and his knowledge of the game, unusually profound for a schoolboy, made him of much more value to the team than many a more brilliant player. He kept goal for the School at hockey for three years, and always inspired his full backs ZLWK FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH KH ZDV DOVR D VRXQG MXGJH RI D SOD\HU DQG his opinion was more than once sought and valued by those in authority. When he left the School, he took up farming, and settled at Berkeley in Gloucestershire.

Soon after the outbreak of the War, Norman enlisted in the Bristol Battalion of the Gloucester Regiment, preferring not to take a commission. He was promoted to be Lance-Corporal, went out to France in the autumn of 1915, and was killed on July 24th, 1916. He was hit by a shell while bringing up rations, and death was instantaneous.

His Platoon Commander wrote, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Keen, willing and cheerful under all conditions, I had learned to value him very highly, and we shall all miss him very much.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

+H ZDV VXUYLYHG E\ KLV Ă&#x20AC;DQFpH +H LV EXULHG LQ Quarry Cemetery, Montauban.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 John Victor JONES Born June 23rd, 1897 K.S.B. Sept. 1910 to Dec. 1914 2/Lt. Dorsetshire Regiment Killed in action in France, July 14th, 1916, aged 19 John Jones came to Bruton in September, 1910, and when he left at Christmas, 1914, he was a School Prefect and Head of New House. Tall and powerfully built, he was a natural athlete, and obtained a place in all the School teams. But it was at cricket that he distinguished himself most. He was considered by many the best bowler the School had had in recent years, and he was a useful bat as well. No one who watched the Honiton match in 1914 will ever forget Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share in that victory. After contributing 41 (not out) towards our total of 110, he took 6 wickets for 5 runs, and fairly won the game for his side. Yet he was entirely unspoiled by success, and it would be impossible WR PHHW D PRUH XQVHOĂ&#x20AC;VK DQG XQDIIHFWHG FKDUDFWHU On leaving Bruton, John immediately took a commission in the 3rd Dorset Regiment, and in May, 1915, went out to France, where he was attached to the Royal )XVLOLHUV DQG ZHQW LQWR WKH WUHQFKHV IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH RQ KLV eighteenth birthday. He was wounded at the Hohenzollern redoubt on September 29th, and was invalided home. In April, 1916, he went on a bombing course at Lyndhurst, and did so well that he was chosen to assist the bombing RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU DW :\NH 5HJLV $W WKH HQG RI -XQH KRZHYHU KH ZDV suddenly ordered to the Front. He spent his last leave at Bruton, and crossed over to France on June 27th. He was attached to the Royal Warwicks, with whom he served until he was killed on July 14th. On that morning, his company made an attack on a German trench by means of another trench leading into it. While passing along this trench, which was shallow, he was shot in the head by a German Sniper, and killed instantaneously. Had he lived, it was his intention to take a permanent commission in the Regular Army, and he had already applied for one. The unanimous testimony of the C.O.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s under whom he served makes it DEXQGDQWO\ FOHDU WKDW KH ZDV D VSOHQGLG RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU ZKR ZDV EHORYHG DOLNH E\ KLV IHOORZ RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV DQG WKH PHQ 7KH QHZV of his death was made all the sadder to his many friends at Bruton by the fact that he had so recently been amongst us.

He is remembered at Thiepval Memorial.

Philip Matthews

Edward Philip MATTHEWS Born April 13th, 1896 K.S.B. April 1907 to July 1913 /LHXW 5LĂ H %ULJDGH Killed in action on the Somme, France, Sept. 16th, 1916, aged 20

Philip Matthews, who died of wounds received in action on September 16th, was the youngest of four brothers, all of whom were at Bruton. He was born on April 13th, 1896, and was at the School from 1907 to the end of the summer 1913, when he left at the age of seventeen to take up a position with the Imperial Tobacco Co. In the autumn of KH MRLQHG WKH $UWLVWV¡ 5Là HV DQG IURP WKHUH KH ZDV JLYHQ D FRPPLVVLRQ LQ WKH 5Là H %ULJDGH Philip left Bruton too young to have taken a prominent part in games, although he played once or twice for the School at hockey, but he was always, both at work and at games, as keen as anyone here. He was a real plodder and very conscientious in everything he did; extremely popular with both masters and boys, he was devoted to the School.

His adjutant wrote of him, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;He was always so cheerful, even at times when most of us felt depressed, so that we all miss him dreadfully. Still I hope it may be some little consolation to know that he was hit leading his men in the last advance.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; His Major said of him, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;He was a Ă&#x20AC;QH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU DQG RQH ZKR FRXOG EH GHSHQGHG RQ LQ D FULVLV He did splendid work for the Battalion both last year and these last six months.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Finally, to quote a line from a letter written by his Colonel, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;He was such a gallant handsome lad, and I remember how cheerful and brave he used to be in some horrible trenches we were holding.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; From these and many other things we have been privileged to read about him, it is obvious that he did his duty in France just as we should have expected of him, not grudgingly, but in a cheerful spirit.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 Frederick William NORTON, R.E. Born July 26th, 1861 K.S.B. Jan. 1873 to July, 1879 Capt. 10th Labour Battalion Died in hospital, Abbeville, France, Oct. 14th, 1916, aged 55

Percival Beckwith WACE Born 1883 K.S.B. Schoolmaster 1906 to 1909 Captain, Royal Berkshire Regiment Presumed killed in action in France, July 3rd, 1916, aged 33 Mr Percival Beckwith Wace arrived at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as an Assistant Master in 1906. He stayed three years and then left to teach at Marlborough College. In the War he served with the 5th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment His obituary appeared in the Easter Term, 1918, edition of The Dolphin: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;P.B. Wace came to Bruton in 1906 with a distinguished record behind him. At Marlborough he was Senior Prefect and a promising member of the Football XV and Hockey XI also obtaining his XXII Colours for Cricket. He went up to Trinity College, Oxford, as a Senior Commoner for the year, and besides obtaining honours in Classical Moderations and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;greatsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was for two years a member of the Varsity Hockey XI and was considered to stand a very good chance of gaining his â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ruggerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Blue in his last year, had not an accident to his ankle intervened.

After coming down from Oxford, he became a master DW %UXWRQ ,Q WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW DXWXPQ RI WKH :DU KH ZDV JLYHQ D commission in the Berkshire Regt. and went out to France early in the next summer. In July, 1916, he was reported as missing. He was wounded at the start of an attack on a German trench, but insisted on going forward, and when he was last seen alive he was inside the German trench vigorously defending himself with his revolver. Our men were driven out of the trench, and when they recaptured it next day, there was not trace of Capt. Wace to be seen.

He had already been mentioned in despatches, and had he lived, would have been recommended by his Commanding 2IĂ&#x20AC;FHU IRU WKH ' 6 2 We print below an appreciation of Capt. Wace ZULWWHQ E\ DQ 2OG %UXWRQLDQ ,W ZRXOG EH GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR Ă&#x20AC;QG anywhere a more complete repudiation of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;muddied oafâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fallacy man in the life of P.B. Wace. Endowed to a remarkable extent athletically and intellectually, he preserved a sanity and sense of proportion that made him all that the best type of Public Schoolboy respects and loves.

No one ever took a liberty with him, in School or out of it; and that he achieved such a result without the least trace of the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Usher,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and in the process of winning the affection of the whole School is no small testimony to his charming and compelling personality. A certain strenuousness was, perhaps, his salient trait. Moral or SK\VLFDO Ă DEELQHVV LQ DQ\ VKDSH KH GHWHVWHG DQG ZKHWKHU in Form or playing the games he delighted in, he always seemed to live with a greater zest than the generality.

There was in him something essentially sympathetic with ER\KRRG DQ RYHUĂ RZ RI VSLULWV WKDW H[WHQGHG LWVHOI LQ ORQJ cross-country runs, in jumping rivers and exploring woods â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more than a trace, I think, of Peter Pan. While at Bruton, he gave himself heart and soul WR DQ\WKLQJ KH FRXOG GR IRU WKH 6FKRRO¡V EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W 7R WKH School Hockey and Football his skill and experience were inestimable valuable. Not a born Cricketer, he made himself one by sheer force of character, and gathered a fresh crop of laurels; while in every branch of life he set an example of determination and sportsmanship beyond praise. It was a matter of course that one learnt that he

The eldest son of the Headmaster, F.W. Norton was in the School from 1873 to 1879. Proceeding to Canada he became Provincial and Dominion Land Surveyor. But in 1889 the rapid development of Argentina led him to spend the next 25 years in that country, mainly in railroad engineering. The outbreak of War found him on holiday at home, and at once he did all possible to enlist, despite the fact that he was many years over military age. But he never abandoned the hope of service in France, and, in September, 1915, received a Captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commission in the 10th Labour Battalion. In October they crossed the Channel and for 12 months he was engaged in forestry, repairing roads, and building redoubts. But the hardships inseparable from an open air life in a northern climate were bound to tell. On October 8th he was taken ill and died in hospital at Abbeville 6 days later, just one year after he had landed in France. A delightful companion of wide information with a keen interest in passing events, and intensely patriotic, he was greatly missed by his many friends at home and in Argentina, where men spoke of him as one who always showed what an Englishman should be.

QG /LHXW 2[Ă&#x20AC;HOG 5 ( ZURWH Âś)RU VHYHUDO months it was my good fortune to be with him on detachment in a forest Camp under decidedly uncomfortable conditions. It was typical of his zeal and sense of fairness that he chose to pitch his tent in the camp and live under, as far as possible, the same conditions as the men, though it would have been quite easy for him to go into Billets. For some weeks we took a fairly long walk together nightly. These walks and conversations will provide the most lasting and pleasant memories not only of my association with him, but of my stay in France. There were at the time of his removal from camp in a closed vehicle a number of men of the Company resting after inoculation, and to a man, though he was shut from their view, they ran to the roadside and saluted as the motor passed.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; He is buried in Abbeville Communal Cemetery.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 ZDV &RORXU 6HUJHDQW RI WKH 2 7 & DQG SHUKDSV WKH Ă&#x20AC;QHVW Gymnast that the School has ever produced.

Such a record would of itself have won for him an honoured place in the memories of all his old Schoolfellows. But it is not of his achievements that we are thinking today, but rather of the rare charm of his personality â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a personality which could not fail to be an inspiration to all who knew him. The cheery smile, without which it is impossible to picture him, while it revealed the sunniest of natures, was perhaps scarcely indicative of the depth of character which unfolded itself to those who knew him intimately. These will testify to the high ideals by which his whole life was inspired â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ideals which he pursued with unswerving tenacity. Modest and unassuming to a fault, he would have scouted the idea of consciously setting up as a reformer, but the example of his life gave KLP DQ LQĂ XHQFH IRU JRRG RQ KLV FRPSDQLRQV ZKLFK LW LV impossible to exaggerate. The writer has had brought to his notice an instance of the effect of this example on a brother RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU ZKLFK WKRXJK WRR SHUVRQDO DQ H[SHULHQFH WR TXRWH in detail, bears striking testimony to the work that he might have done, had he lived to carry out his life-long desire of taking Holy Orders.

+LV XQVHOĂ&#x20AC;VKQHVV ZDV WUXO\ UHPDUNDEOH DQG ZH cannot refrain from quoting one instance of this: on the occasion of one of his great performances on the School FULFNHW Ă&#x20AC;HOG KH ZDV ZLWKLQ Ă&#x20AC;YH UXQV RI HVWDEOLVKLQJ D record for the ground, when he suddenly declared the innings at end: it transpired afterwards that his motive in doing so was to avoid robbing his Headmaster of the record! Such acts as these, which were every day occurrences with him, were absolutely spontaneous.

$ EURWKHU RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU ZULWHV RI KLP LQ WKH *DOOLSROL Campaign as follows: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;He was the one single soul of us whom nothing seemed to upset. His name was literally a E\ ZRUG ZLWK DOO RI XV RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV DQG PHQ DOLNH IRU H[WUHPH cheerfulness and utter imperturbability. He was never once heard to grouse or grumble at anything, even when general discomfort was at its worst (and it was pretty bad sometimes). When we all looked unwashed and unshaven and grumpy, Nigel would suddenly turn up from nowhere looking the picture of cleanliness and as fresh as paint. How he managed it none of us ever knew. But it was characteristic of him. He had plenty of dirty jobs to do, which he always managed to get done in the most unobtrusive way possible.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;

had joined the Colours on the outbreak of War. He leaves behind him the memory of an English gentleman of whom England may be proud.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Percival Wace was reported missing on July 3rd, 1916, and presumed killed. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Eight Old Brutonians died outside the Western Front during 1916. Of these, the story of Robert Bartlett (below) is particularly stirring. The other Old Brutonians were: Henry Meyer, 18, Private 3rd South African Infantry (Egypt); John Gatehouse, 19, 2nd Lieutenant Somerset Light Infantry (Basra); Cecil Nokes, 18, Assistant Clerk, HMS Russell (ship sunk by submarine in Mediterranean); Archibald McCrae, 23, Lieutenant 80th Carnatic Infantry (Burma); John Lemon, 32, Private, Army Service Corps (England); Edward Barker, 33, Major Middlesex Regiment (place unknown). The story of Thomas Flemming, who died in the Battle of Jutland, is told on P28-29.

5REHUW 1LJHO 2OGĂ&#x20AC;HOG %$57/(77 %RUQ 1RY WK K.S.B. Sept. 1907 to July 1913 Captain, East Lancashire Regiment Died of wounds, Felahiyeh, Mesopotamia, April 6th, 1916, aged 22 Nigel Bartlett entered Old House in September 1907. It ZDV FOHDU IURP KLV Ă&#x20AC;UVW GD\V DW WKH 6FKRRO WKDW KH ZRXOG LQ GXH FRXUVH DFKLHYH PXFK +LV Ă&#x20AC;QH SHUVRQDO TXDOLWLHV his natural talent as a sportsman, and his academic ability meant that he stood out as someone of great promise.

In 1912 and 1913 he captained the Cricket XI with FRQVLGHUDEOH VXFFHVV +H SOD\HG PDQ\ Ă&#x20AC;QH LQQLQJV DQG KLV batting statistics for the 1912 season were quite exceptional â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he scored a total of 802 runs, at an average of over 100. But he also set a wonderful example to his side for keenness, modesty, and sportsmanship, qualities that he also brought to the Captaincy of the Football and Hockey teams. In his last two years at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nigel was Head Boy, a responsibility to which he brought great judgment and maturity. Rarely has there been a young man of such stature at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. On leaving the School in 1913 he went up to Keble College, Oxford, but, the following year after the outbreak of war, he joined the P.S.U. Corps in September, and then took a commission in the East Lancashire Regiment. He fought in the Gallipoli campaign, was promoted to Captain, and then was sent to Mesopotamia. It was here that he was mortally wounded, at Felahiyeh, and he died on the 6th April, 1916. He is buried in the Amara War Cemetery, in Iraq.

Excerpts from his obituary in The Dolphin: â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;No one who was at School with Nigel Bartlett can have read the announcement of his death without being conscious of a deep sense of personal loss. The usefulness of his School career is evidenced by the bare statement of his record. He entered the School in September, 1907, with an entrance Exhibition, and left to take up his residence at Keble College, Oxford, in July 1913. For his last two years he was Head of the School and Senior Prefect, and Captain of Cricket, Football and Hockey. In addition to this he

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 and to achieve a top speed of 25 knots, the tonnage of battlecruisers had to be reduced by the naval designers, and it was the thickness of the shipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s armour that was VDFULĂ&#x20AC;FHG 7KH DUPRXUHG EHOW DURXQG D EDWWOHFUXLVHU¡V KXOO was only 6 inches, as opposed to the 11-inch belt on the dreadnought battleships.

The Battle of Jutland commenced on the afternoon of 31 May 1916. Beattyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s battlecruisers were among the Ă&#x20AC;UVW VKLSV WR HQJDJH WKH HQHP\ DV KH WULHG WR OXUH WKH German ships towards the main British Grand Fleet of the big dreadnoughts commanded by Admiral Sir John Jellicoe.

7KH %ULWLVK FUXLVHUV UDQ LQWR D SURORQJHG Ă&#x20AC;UHĂ&#x20AC;JKW ZLWK WKH German battlecruisers. HMS Lion was badly damaged by the enemy guns and 99 men were killed on that ship. One of them was a naval gunner called Reginald Green, aged 32, who came from Ditcheat - his sister Elizabeth Dawe lived at Greenscombe Farm, Bruton.

At the same time HMS Indefatigable was suffering heavy shelling and at about 4 p.m. it suddenly blew up. That battlecruiser was destroyed with the loss of 1017 men including Royal Marine Richard Slocombe and Chief Armourer Frederick Brown who both came from Shepton Mallet, and Seaman Gilbert Maidment from Shaftesbury. Only two of her crew survived the loss of Indefatigable.

7ZHQW\ Ă&#x20AC;YH PLQXWHV ODWHU DQRWKHU VKLS LQ %HDWW\¡V squadron, the battlecruiser HMS Queen Mary also blew up â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this time taking 1266 men to their deaths, including Able Seaman William Keen from Frome. Only eight survived from that ship.

As he watched these two disasters during the battle their Fleet commander Admiral Beatty uttered his famous remark â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;There seems to be something wrong with our bloody ships today.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; There was indeed something wrong with them.

7KH VDFULĂ&#x20AC;FH RI VXIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQW DUPRXU SODWLQJ WR DFKLHYH VSHHG had made these battlecruisers tragically vulnerable to the German shells that pierced the thin armour and set the VKLSV RQ Ă&#x20AC;UH Lieutenant Flemming was manning a gun turret on HMS Invincible, which came under heavy attack. Just after 6.30 p.m. she too suddenly blew up and sank, according to one observer, in about 15 seconds. All but one of her crew of 1027 men were killed, including Walter Mitchell from Castle Cary, Albert Charlton from Frome and Old Brutonian Thomas Flemming.

Three men from North Dorset were also killed on HMS Invincible - Reginald Whitmarsh from Bourton, Frank Hunt from Gillingham, and Harold Hoskins from Shaftesbury.

First HMS Indefatigable, then HMS Queen Mary and later HMS Invincible - why had these three battlecruisers all exploded so violently when struck by German shells?

Their thin armour plating was not the only cause.

The gunsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; shells were propelled by explosive cordite charges, which in the late 19th century had replaced gunpowder as a propellant. The shells and cordite were stored separately in the shell rooms and the magazines below the turrets and were hoisted up in batches by a hydraulic lift in the course of the battle.

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Battle of Jutland: Rosie Parr remembers four Old Brutonians who fought in the battle in 1916, one of whom - Lieutenant Thomas Flemming - died on HMS Invincible

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he Royal Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role in the Great War from 1914-1918 is often overlooked, with the understandable focus on the appalling carnage on the Western Front. The centenary this year of the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916 gave us the opportunity to PDUN WKH VDFULĂ&#x20AC;FH RI RYHU %ULWLVK VDLORUV ZKR GLHG Ă&#x20AC;JKWLQJ on that day in the North Sea.

)RXJKW E\ WKH Ă HHWV RI %ULWDLQ DQG *HUPDQ\ RII the coast of Denmark, Jutland was the largest naval battle ever, with 151 British warships manned by 60,000 sailors Ă&#x20AC;JKWLQJ *HUPDQ ZDUVKLSV ZLWK FUHZV WRWDOOLQJ men.

Several men from Somerset and Dorset fought at Jutland, four of whom were former pupils of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School, Bruton.

Lieutenant Commander W.M.V. Lewis, an Old Brutonian, served in HMS Barham, one of the four superdreadnoughts of the Fifth Battle Squadron. These were the most powerful warships in the world at that time, each carrying eight huge 15â&#x20AC;? guns â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one of these now stands at the front of the Imperial War Museum in London.

HMS Barham engaged in action against the German battlecruisers and suffered 26 men killed and 46 wounded at Jutland, but Lewis survived.

Two other former pupils served in the Second Battle Squadron - Commander G.H.Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;O. Lyon in HMS Monarch and Sub-Lieutenant W. D. Stranack as a Paymaster Clerk in her sister battleship HMS Thunderer.

Both battleships shelled German warships at Jutland but neither was damaged nor suffered any casualties.

The fourth Old Brutonian at Jutland, Lieutenant T.F.S. Flemming was in the battlecruiser HMS Invincible.

Thomas Flemming was from Freshford near Bath, the son of Anne and Charles Flemming, and he was a pupil at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for three years before joining Osborne College as a naval cadet in 1906. Thomas was promoted to Lieutenant in September 1915 and joined HMS Invincible in December 1915. At Jutland Invincible was in Vice Admiral David Beattyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Battlecruiser Fleet which also included his Ă DJVKLS HMS Lion, and two other warships, Indefatigable and Queen Mary.

These battlecruisers were a new class of cruiser developed before the war by Admiral Fisher, the dynamic First Sea Lord, in his determination to maintain British naval superiority over Germany. The battlecruisers were lighter, faster and cheaper to build than Fisherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other new ships, the dreadnoughts. Fisher was convinced that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;speed is the best protectionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, and that â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;hitting is the thing, not armour.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; But to carry a number of heavy guns

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 strategic victory for Great Britain. If the Kaiserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ships had VXFFHHGHG LQ FULSSOLQJ WKH 5R\DO 1DY\¡V Ă HHW *HUPDQ\ would have been able to remove the British blockade of their ships and ports, attack Allied merchant shipping, cut off communications with Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s armies in France and in its colonial territories and block vital shipments to Great Britain.

$IWHU -XWODQG WKH *HUPDQ Ă HHW RI VXUIDFH VKLSV rarely ventured out of their ports for the rest of the Great War and then only unsuccessfully. Jutland meant that the threat of the Kaiserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s warships to Great Britain was removed.

The number of British and Commonwealth soldiers killed in the Great War totalled nearly a million, while the Royal Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s losses of some 39,000 were comparatively light. This and the undoubted mistakes made at Jutland have created a view that the Navy contributed little to Great Britainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s victory over Germany. This disregards several vital contributions that the Royal Navy GLG PDNH GXULQJ WKH FRQĂ LFW Throughout the war the ships of the Royal Navy transported over 5 million men and their equipment, vehicles and supplies across the English Channel to )UDQFH WR Ă&#x20AC;JKW LQ WKH WUHQFKHV 7KH 1DY\¡V VKHOOLQJ RI German ports enabled those Allied forces to land in Europe relatively unharmed.

After Jutland the Germans switched from surface ships to unrestricted submarine warfare and in 1917 the U-boat attacks on British merchant shipping became a major threat to the survival of Great Britain which at one stage only has six weeksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; reserves of food left for its people. The Royal Navyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s convoy system in 1917 and 1918 was a vital factor in undermining the offensive of German U-boats and in saving the British population from starvation.

The blockade mounted by the Royal Navy of German ports, and its interception of shipping to Germany, also caused the lack of essential supplies and food to the German population, reputedly leading to the death of some 424,000 German civilians from malnutrition and disease.

The blockade certainly helped to create the conditions whereby the Kaiserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sailors mutinied in October 1918 and Germany was ready to concede defeat a month later.

The lessons learnt at Jutland led to the use of thicker armour on ships better ammunition-handling SUDFWLFHV DQG WKH LQWURGXFWLRQ RI LPSURYHG DQWL Ă DVK precautions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all measures that saved the lives of many sailors in the Second World War.

practice of stacking the cordite charges in the turrets and passageways near the guns.

On British ships cordite was always packed into silk bags rather than the metal tubes used on German ships.

0RUHRYHU WR LPSURYH JXQQHU\ VSHHG WKH DQWL Ă DVK GRRUV and hatches between the turrets and the magazines were left open during the battle.

,Q DFWLRQ WKH *HUPDQV FRQFHQWUDWHG WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UH RQ the gun turrets of these British ships. Once hit the turrets TXLFNO\ FDXJKW Ă&#x20AC;UH ² WKH FRUGLWH FKDUJHV H[SORGHG DQG WKH LQDGHTXDWH Ă&#x20AC;UH FRQWURO SUHFDXWLRQV HQDEOHG Ă DVKHV RI KLJK YHORFLW\ Ă DPH WR SHQHWUDWH IURP WKH EOD]LQJ WXUUHWV GRZQ WR the magazines where the ammunition was stored.

This was why the three battlecruisers each exploded during the battle, with the immediate loss of nearly all of their crews. A total of 3309 men, more than half of all the sailors who died at the Battle of Jutland, were killed on these three battlecruisers alone, casualties largely caused by their own explosives after being hit by German shells.

Lieutenant Flemming was the only Old Brutonian to die at Jutland â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the other three former pupils of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School survived the battle, and the war. Thomas was 22 when he died on HMS Invincible. The Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School obituary for him in The Dolphin stated: â&#x20AC;&#x153;He struck everyone as one of those strong, quiet people who would go far in his profession, and this early judgment of him was amply borne out by all those who came into contact with him later. $OO KLV IHOORZ RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV testify to his great keenness in his work, to his constant cheeriness, even under the most depressing circumstances, DQG WR WKH VSOHQGLG LQĂ XHQFH KH KDG ZLWK KLV PHQ At the time of his death he was in one of the turrets doing excellent work with his 12 in. guns, and a message from the Admiral had just been passed on to him, Âś7KH Ă&#x20AC;ULQJ LV H[FHOOHQW NHHS LW XS DV IDVW DV \RX FDQ HYHU\ VKRW LV WHOOLQJ ¡ 7KXV KLV JUHDW ZLVK WR Ă&#x20AC;JKW WKH *HUPDQV LQ RSHQ DFWLRQ ZDV IXOĂ&#x20AC;OOHG EHIRUH KLV GHDWK Âľ Thomas Flemmingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name is commemorated on a plaque in the Memorial Hall at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and on the Portsmouth War Memorial.

By the conclusion of the battle the British had lost fourteen warships â&#x20AC;&#x201C; six cruisers plus eight destroyers - and RI LWV WRWDO VWUHQJWK RI RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV VRPH PHQ KDG GLHG 7KH *HUPDQ ORVVHV ZHUH VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQWO\ OLJKWHU ² WKH\ had lost eleven, mainly smaller, ships, and from their total crew strength of 45,000, 2551 men were killed. At the time, the outcome of the battle was a great blow to the morale of the British public who had grown up with such great expectations of its Fleet. Kaiser Wilhelm and the German press immediately hailed their great victory.

Yet despite the stark imbalance in losses, and the apparently indecisive outcome, the Battle of Jutland was a

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 leading comic actor of the Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Men and groom of Her Majestyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chamber. By then his place in theatrical history as creator of the stage yokel was already certain - he was the superstar of his times. This, I am told, was despite all actors being rogues. He was Queen Elizabethâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favourite clown, renowned for saying things in her presence that no one else could get away with.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always been told his earliest connection with Shakespeare was at the Globe, where he insulted individuals in the crowd from the stage during the intervals and urged them to come up with challenges to show KLV ZLW ,Q HIIHFW KH ZDV WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW VWDQG XS FRPHGLDQ Shakespeare apparently found this infuriating as people were coming to see Tarlton more than they were coming to see the actual play. Of course, no one knew then how celebrated Shakespeare would be 400 years later.

Since Shakespeare found Tarlton so annoying and GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR FRQWURO ,¡YH UHDG KH VWROH KLV SHUVRQDOLW\ DQG wrote the part of Bottom to get more control over what was going on in his own theatre. The year after Tarlton died in 1588, Shakespeare wrote his play Hamlet in which he recognises Tarlton, the court jester, with the famous line, â&#x20AC;&#x153;$ODV SRRU <RULFN , NQHZ KLP +RUDWLR D IHOORZ RI LQĂ&#x20AC;QLWH jest, of most excellent fancy.â&#x20AC;? I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe my ancestor LQĂ XHQFHG 6KDNHVSHDUH VR PXFK In addition to his work as an actor, Tarlton was also an accomplished fencer, a Master Swordsman, and owned some taverns. He also wrote many jigs (comic song and sketches), pamphlets and one full-length play called, appropriately, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Seven Deadly Sinsâ&#x20AC;?. None of his writing survives.

His legacy, in addition to inspiring the Joker in a pack of cards, was a best-selling book, certainly not written by him, called Tarltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jests. This was full of rough jokes and outrageous pranks celebrating his behaviour. There were pubs still named after him a hundred years after he died.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also interesting to note that Shakespeare was not the only name in my ancestorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s address book. For example, his sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s godfather was Sir Philip Sidney â&#x20AC;&#x201C; poet, courtier, scholar, and soldier, who is remembered as one of WKH PRVW SURPLQHQW Ă&#x20AC;JXUHV RI WKH (OL]DEHWKDQ DJH 6LGQH\ was in turn the son-in-law of the spymaster, Sir Francis Walsingham. At the opposite end of the social spectrum, Tarlton was close to the notorious prostitute Em Ball, with whom he shared a house, where he later died in his late thirties of the plague. It always makes me laugh to think Em Ballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brother was called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cuttingâ&#x20AC;? Ball as he was one of Southwarkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most renowned cutpurses.

It would have been fair to state that Richard Tarlton had a wide range of friends and acquaintances and many skills. He also clearly knew how to enjoy himself.

For my family, Richard Tarlton was a hard act to follow in every way.

JUNIOR DOLPHIN â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alas, poor Billy!â&#x20AC;?

In the year marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death, Billy Tarlton reveals he is related to the court jester who inspired the Bardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creation of Bottom in A Midsummer Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dream and Yorick in Hamlet

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hile watching A Midsummer Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dream on a Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trip to the Globe Theatre, it struck me I was watching a shadow of my past. In my family we have an ancestor ZKR LQĂ XHQFHG :LOOLDP 6KDNHVSHDUH WR ZULWH WKH UROH RI Bottom. He was called Richard Tarlton, and everybody has seen him; he was the model for the joker in a pack of cards.

On returning to School, I made the serious error of asking my English teacher, in passing, if he knew about Richard Tarlton. Unbelievably, given the fact that he was an English teacher and an expert on Shakespeare, Mr Oulton confessed to having never heard of any Tarlton other than me.

It is thought Richard Tarlton was born around 1550 but not much is known about his humble beginnings.

However, by 1583, things had changed - he had become the

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My sister joined a group of 12 others, together with a guide, three assistant guides and six porters to undertake the 12 day trek (eight days up and four days down.) They were aiming for ECB, a famous camp situated over half way up the mountain at 5,364m. It’s the base camp for those climbing Everest’s peak.

“When we reached the top, the feeling was amazing,” said Occi. “I was struck by how a group of people who had only known each other for a few weeks could bond on such an emotional level.”

2FFL·V GDLO\ WUHN VWDUWHG DW DP DQG ÀQLVKHG DERXW 4pm covering about 9-11 km each day. During the day the group would stop for lunch, explore local villages, learn about Nepalese culture, meet the local Yaks and have plenty of rest breaks! Occi had to carry about 10kg and the rest of their kit was carried by the incredible six porters - who at the young age of 15 plus had 30kg each on their backs.

After the day of trekking the team sat around a “yak poo” fuelled stove at the tea house to keep warm, then ate and headed to their not so heated rooms. “Learning about the local people and culture was one of the best bits of the trek. Getting altitude sickness was one of the worst” said Occi. Once they reached base camp, Occi said “The feeling was incredible”.

Although I have obviously missed Occi, everything she has told me makes me glad she did the climb. She said, “I would really recommend the trek. It’s an experience I know you will never forget”.

My big sister climbs Everest Flo Cobb tells the story about Octavia’s ascent to Everest’s base camp

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hile I was busy starting my GCSE course, my Old Brutonian sister Occi was doing something just as interesting. Well, ok, something slightly more interesting. She was climbing Mount Everest, or at least most of it.

I wanted to concentrate on my studies but Occi insisted on keeping me up to date with her progress. For those Sixth Formers looking for Gap Year ideas, I have summarised some of what she told me.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 wanted to play professionally and was training towards this big goal, giving nearly every minute of his life towards achieving it. When he was 21 years old, he went on holiday to Greece with his friends. Whilst on a run on the beach Dalton collapsed and was taken to hospital, where the doctors found a tumour in his stomach. The doctors told 21 year old Dalton that he was going to die. This was when he realized that nothing he had centred his life around really mattered. Neither rugby, nor his friends, nor his studies. He realized that none of this was going to save him, the only thing that really mattered was that he had the reassurance that there was a life beyond this life, much greater than this. Dalton found peace within and beat the cancer. Now he is sharing his inspiring story with others. As he says, he would never have thought that he would be at a school in England talking to students about his faith and sharing his testimony.

The Lenten Addresses are a great opportunity to Ă&#x20AC;QG RXW PRUH DERXW WKH &KULVWLDQ IDLWK 'RQ¡W PLVV RXW RQ them.

Lenten Addresses Jasmine Niblett, a German pupil who spent the Easter Term at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, interviews Dalton Tice...

...and is then interviewed herself

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as Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made you feel welcome?

Yes, very. Everybody is really nice and the girls in my House have made me feel really welcome by including me in everything they do. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feels like my second home.

ig claims: this was the title of the three evening talks by this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lenten Address main speaker David Horrocks. The Lenten Addresses are described by the Chaplaincy as a series of talks given by an outside speaker over three evenings in Lent encouraging a deeper look into our relationship with God. David and the Lenten Address team came to Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for three days to give a series of different talks. As well as the main talk, there was also a hot chocolate session during Ă&#x20AC;UVW EUHDN ZKHUH RQH FRXOG FKDW WR WKH WHDP 7KHUH ZHUH also some shorter talks during tea time.

One of the speakers during these short talks was Dalton Tice. Dalton told his story of how he grew up in a Christian family, never actually believing what he was told about the Christian faith and Jesus. As he said, he believed that being Christian meant, one was either really old, or had no fun in life and that the Christian belief couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really be true. At university he then met a group of Christians. Dalton noticed that these people were really just like him and seemed like very nice and fun people to be around. Dalton decided WKDW KH ZDQWHG WR Ă&#x20AC;QG RXW PRUH DERXW what his friends believed in and what his whole family believed in. As a university student, Dalton became a Christian.

Back then, the most important thing in his life was playing rugby. He

Have you enjoyed Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s?

Yes, I have only been here for a week and I already enjoy everything about it. I enjoy the fact that there are less people in the school than Germany so you can concentrate more. The school has a good variety of activities and everyone has something to do and choose from.

Are you sad youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re leaving?

I am sad about leaving because I have made friends and I like the school atmosphere.

Is the academic side of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good?

Yes, because there are a lot of options and the teachers are very good and helpful - they will always help me if I need the support.

I like that you can choose what you do and there are many different languages. Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s individual strengths are noticed.

Have you made loads of friends and was it easy?

I have made loads of friends, especially in Priory. It was easy because the girls all knew how it was to be new at the school. I obviously have missed my friends from Germany but everyone at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has made it easier for me.

What are your strengths?

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m academically quite good and I love history because Mrs Grant and Mr Beverly are so inspiring. Dance is my passion and Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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with a great after-party were just some of the top highlights of my time at King’s.

Why did you choose King’s?

Are you sad you’re leaving?

I chose King’s because I know people who used to go to this School and they only had good things to say about it. They said the matrons and Housemasters and Housemistresses were friendly and nice and that they would take care of me and I agree.

However it was mainly because they said King’s had a good academic reputation and that its achievements were high.

I have made lots of friends here at King’s; I’m getting on really well with everybody so of course I am sad to leave.

In fact I tried quite hard to persuade my parents to let me stay but unfortunately they wouldn’t allow it. Well, I’m still trying to come back for the 6th Form.

How does it compare with your school in Germany?

Is the academic side of King’s good?

It is very different because in Germany I do not board. In England I love boarding because I get lots of good experiences out of it. In Germany we don’t have a uniform and I prefer having a uniform because you don’t have to think about it and everyone is the same so you don’t have to worry about opinions and I can be my own person. At King’s the teachers support you more and have a major impact on your learning.

The academic side of King’s is very different from my German school. First of all the classes here are way smaller, often more than 15 people fewer. That ensures that everybody can discuss questions with teachers and teachers have an easier job keeping the class quiet and focused. I think here pupils have more opportunities, for example Food Technology doesn’t exist in Germany.

Why did you choose King’s?

I visited King’s and two other schools in March 2015.

Two of my siblings went to one of the other schools but I chose to go to King’s. I preferred King’s because I liked the idea of a smaller school community instead of lots of people who I would never get to know. Also I was quite inspired for the hockey by Mr Eriksson. My parents were really impressed as well, especially by Mr Hamilton who was going to be my Housemaster. In the end I applied for a Hockey Scholarship and chose to stay at King’s for two terms.

... who then asks Julian Bloechle, another German pupil, the same questions

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as King’s made you feel welcome?

2Q P\ ÀUVW GD\ DW .LQJ·V I was really excited and a bit nervous as well. I was shown around by Upper Sixth pupils and everybody tried to explain everything which was really confusing. However all the staff and students were very polite and nice to me, always offering help. It was completely different from Germany because here at King’s everybody felt responsible to make me feel welcome.

Especially at the beginning of my time here that was really helpful and made it a lot easier for me.

How does it compare with your school in Germany?

School is very different in Germany. The biggest difference is probably that in Germany any activity is outside school.

That could be playing hockey in a club or having piano lessons. The school offers to help with getting in contact with music teachers or sport clubs but normally it is separated from school. I’m not sure which way I prefer because here at King’s you don’t really “escape” school. In Germany however there’s no connection between school, hockey or music lessons. Both ways have their positive and negative aspects, I guess.

How is hockey in England?

Have you enjoyed King’s?

Hockey in England is different from Germany. Here everybody has to play hockey at some point. Girls in the Christmas term and boys in Spring. If you want, you can choose to play hockey all year. In Germany I play hockey in a club separated from school. I play the whole year, in summer outdoor and in winter indoor. In Germany everybody chooses to play Hockey. The level is higher than here in England. Here pupils have to play hockey and many start when they come to school. At King’s there is a very good Under 18 team, however my German Under 16 team is better than the one at King’s.

I personally really enjoyed my time here at King’s. The relationship between students and teachers is based on respect for each other and everybody’s talents are respected. I played a lot of hockey and luckily I was able to have an extra session on Fridays with other hockey players and both Mr Erikssons. In the Christmas term I went on the hockey trip to Sweden. We played at an international Indoor Hockey Cup in Lund. Later through the Christmas term and the beginning of the Spring term I went to the Indoor Nationals as second goalie for the Under 18 team. Although I didn’t play much it was a huge experience which I’m really happy about. The Sweden trip, the Snowball, the Indoor Nationals, winning Inter-House Hockey and coming second in the Inter-House Singing

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Boarding Houses QRZ LQ Ă&#x20AC;IWK year of microĂ&#x20AC;QDQFLQJ SURMHFW lending money to entrepreneurs in developing countries, thanks to donation from former Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parent

3DUWQHUV ZKR DGPLQLVWHU WKH ORDQV LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;HOG .LYD UHOLHV on a worldwide network of over 450 volunteers who work with our Field Partners, edit and translate borrower stories, and ensure the smooth operation of countless other Kiva programs.

One hundred percent of every dollar you lend on Kiva goes directly towards funding loans; Kiva does not take any cuts unless you donate to them. Furthermore, Kiva does not charge interest to the Field Partners, who administer the loans. Kiva is primarily funded through the support of lenders making optional donations. They also raise funds through grants, corporate sponsors, and foundations.

Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s became involved with Kiva in 2011, when we were given a donation from a kind parent of an ex-pupil who established and runs the charity, The Golden Bottle Trust. The money was split between the seven boarding Houses. Each House has a different account, and two representatives from each one are in charge of where the PRQH\ LV OHQW 6RPH +RXVHV FKRRVH VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F FDWHJRULHV RI people they lend to: for example our House prefers to lend to as many countries as possible, also to women, usually in the agricultural line of work. Other Houses, such as Lyon and Old, lend to men in different areas of work, usually across Africa.

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Thanks to several lenders on Kiva, including some of the money we lent, his $700 loan is now fully funded, and will pay for the medication. Kiva is such a worthwhile organisation which more people need to hear about: it drastically changes peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives for the better in such an easy way.

Duke of Edinburgh volunteers Francesca Redpath (right in picture) and Chloe Dawe explain how Kiva works

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MUSIC ORCHESTRAL, JAZZ AND CHORAL

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THE TRUMPET SHALL SOUND End of Year Report

by David Gorodi, Director of Music Eleanor Little and (below) sister Lucy

III from Bach’s sonata in G with real passion, beautifully phrased; Sam played them on the baritone saxophone rather than the alto; it worked really well, he brought out the humorous nature of the piece whilst paying attention WR WKH GLIÀFXOW UK\WKPLF SDWWHUQV DQG XQXVXDO SKUDVLQJ I could equally highlight any number of our woodwind players.

We held a Brass Day for students from local state and independent schools; in all nearly 50 students formed a massed brass ensemble. As well as the main band, students were divided into smaller ensembles according to WKHLU DELOLW\ VR WKDW DOO PXVLFLDQV ZRXOG ÀQG WKH GD\ ERWK FKDOOHQJLQJ DQG HQMR\DEOH 7KH ÀQDO SHUIRUPDQFH WRRN place at 3.30 to an enthusiastic audience. My thanks go to Emily White who runs the event and treated us to a little bit of her sackbut playing.

The joint concert with Hazlegrove was another success. The Joint Orchestra opened with Tchaikovsky’s Waltz from Sleeping Beauty, it sounds quite an innocent choice of music, certainly one of Tchaikovsky’s most popular melodies, however the syncopated rhythmic effects KHPLRODV WR $ OHYHO VWXGHQWV ZHUH GLIÀFXOW WR SXOO RII WKH VWXGHQWV GLG PDJQLÀFHQWO\ 7KH FRPELQHG Wind Band was also excellent, performing Fraser’s King across the water - the brass and percussion were put through their SDFHV DQG SURGXFHG D URXVLQJ ÀQDOH WR WKLV piece. The Joint Choir sung Happy arranged

by Huff. This was a great choice, the choir really enjoyed themselves singing it; in all honesty I was amazed at how large a group this has become, close to 150 in number! The concert continued with various items both instrumental and vocal presented by both schools, a very high standard was maintained not just in terms of the quality of the music but also in the level of fun had by all. The concert was brought to an end by the joint Big Band who performed Uptown Funk, a great end to a superb concert.

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his has been a very special year with the standard and breadth of music offered to students simply outstanding. The musical year started as always with the New Scholars’ and award holders’ concert. I had many highlights.

Felix Farrell, who played Dr Gradus by Debussy, plays with great maturity leaving “space” for the phrases to speak. George Little is another excellent new musician to King’s: he is an excellent trumpet player and went on later in the year to play the Last Post for Bruton WRZQ·V 5HPHPEUDQFH 6HUYLFH -RH /RXJKHU\ LV DQRWKHU ÀQH musician; grade 5 cornet and grade 5 violin, he is a very WDOHQWHG \RXQJ PDQ $OH[ %D[WHU LV D ÀQH MD]] VD[RSKRQLVW , VRPHWLPHV KHDU KLP SUDFWLVLQJ MD]] VWDQGDUGV ÀUVW WKLQJ in the morning - it did occur to me that perhaps by mistake I’d locked him in the music school overnight, his only companion a set of Charlie Parker standards!

Alex Hutton was also new to us. He has a superb voice, truly outstanding. He performed Quilter’s Come Away Death brilliantly, and has since won a place in the Millennium Choir. Catherine Coulson is another 6th Former who was new to King’s. She performed Bach’s Giga from partita in D minor; Catherine has a fantastic technique. With all these accomplished musicians, the scene was set for a great year.

:H KDG RXU ÀUVW DIWHUQRRQ UHFLWDO (OOD Corlett and Sam Young performed an extended programme. Ella is a member of the National Choir of Great Britain and Sam was awarded a choral scholarship to Cambridge.

The year saw two woodwind concerts. To give you an idea of the standard, we have nine woodwind players who have grade 8. Holly White played movement

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As usual the Brass and Percussion night was a noisy affair.

Callum McFarlane performed Habanera & Ragtime by Gregson, on the Tuba - it was a great performance and Tom Hudson was also outstanding.

The Big Band performed both in Batcombe Church and in Swing into Spring, the band was excellent especially at Swing into Spring; Lucy Little (bass) and Tom Hudson (drums) were the rhythmic basis for the success. But the vocalists, Sophie Sage, Imogen Moore, Ella Corlett, Sam Young and Alex Hutton were outstanding - I really had a great night working with this band and the vocalists.

The community concert was very much appreciated, with delightful performances from Rebecca Bracey, Tom Hudson and Ella Corlett to name but a few.

The Inter House music was Ă&#x20AC;HUFHO\ FRQWHVWHG :HOOHVOH\ won it overall but both Arion and Blackford ran them close.

The Spring concert was outstanding. I particularly enjoyed the Orchestral soloists.

We opened with the 1st movement from Bachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Brandenburg concerto No.4; Lucy Tyack, Lucia PretorPinney and Catherine Coulson were the soloists. The sounds they achieved were excellent, beautiful phrasing and real care taken over articulation - together with a small orchestra and harpsichord it sounded wonderful. The second piece was the last movement from Shostakovichâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2nd piano concerto; Eleanor Little was at her very best, performing ZLWK UK\WKPLF YLWDOLW\ YHUJLQJ RQ ´Ă&#x20AC;HU\Âľ DW WLPHV WKH woodwind section caught the mood and attacked their 7/8 passages with bravado, a great performance! Henry Smith then played the last movement from the Binge saxophone concerto; this was an excellent performance from Henry, precise and accurate playing, a beautiful singing quality to his tone; he brought out the humour of the middle section very effectively, ending the movement with real passion.

After a great Choir tour in Paris and a beautiful Evensong performance at Wells by the Chapel Choir the rest of WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW SDUW RI WKH VXPPHU WHUP ZDV D bit disappointing as I had Labyrinthitis.

I missed the Joint Wellesley and Old House concert, the joint Choral concert with Hazlegrove, the 3rd Form concert and the String and Percussion concert.

All of the above I know were a great success with Katie Proctor (3rd form concert) and Lucy Little (Piano and String concert), giving particularly good performances.

The Choir were excellent in the Commemoration service which I was very pleased to be able to attend.

Unfortunately Beating Retreat was rained off but the Summer concert was superb. Eleanor Little performed the last

The Winter concert was another triumph. The 2UFKHVWUD RSHQHG WKH QLJKW ZLWK WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW PRYHPHQW IURP Dvorakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 9th Symphony. There were some excellent solo passages from Lucia Pretor-Pinney and Ella Corlett as well as some brilliant trumpet platting from George Little (pictured right) and Emma Walker.

7KH 0LOLWDU\ %DQG ZHUH LQ Ă&#x20AC;QH IRUP , particularly enjoyed the Toccata in D minor, it was a great performance all round. The Temperance 7 Performed a New Orleans styled composition

by Tobias Wegel. He really captured the style very well indeed. The Big %DQG Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG WKH HYHQLQJ ZLWK $OH[ +XWWRQ¡V Ă&#x20AC;UVW SHUIRUPDQFH ZLWK WKH band; he has an excellent voice and PDQDJHG WR DGDSW KLV YRLFH WR Ă&#x20AC;W WKH swing style.

The school production of Oliver was a great success, not least EHFDXVH RI WKH PDJQLĂ&#x20AC;FHQW ´SLW bandâ&#x20AC;?.

In the Spring term Mr Ian Shaw ran a workshop for the Big Band and vocalists. It was a great event pushing our very best jazz musicians to their limits - the band and vocalists had a great time. Mr Shaw was very impressed with all the soloists, was impressed by Tom Hudsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drumming and was blown away by Oscar Farrellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guitar playing. Ian has worked with many top musicians, David Bowie, Pete Townshend, Charlotte Church, Quincy Jones to name a few. Ian sung one number to us; his rich seniorities, mind blowing range and the emotional delivery was breath taking.

There were two vocal concerts, A Night at the Opera and A Night at the Theatre. I enjoyed both of these immensely. Perhaps my favourite highlight was Imogen Moore singing Adelaideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lament from Guys and Dolls, she completely captured the style and mood of this song - a Imogen Moore

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My thanks and congratulations to all those who have helped to make the year so special.

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LIFT UP THY VOICE End of Year Report

a whole school workshop in assembly; within minutes Dominic had the entire pupil and staff body singing.

During the remainder of the morning Dominic led very informative workshops with the school choir, girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; FKDPEHU FKRLU FKDSHO FKRLU DQG Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ WKH FKDPEHU choir. So much was learned about the importance of good posture and effective breath control. Dominic was once again very impressed by the standard of the choirs.

The Spring term saw the chapel choir head IRU D Ă&#x20AC;UVW YLVLW WR :LQFKHVWHU &DWKHGUDO WR VLQJ &KRUDO Evensong. Unfortunately, the building is undergoing extensive restoration work so we were not able to experience the full enormity of the space. However, the acoustic seemed unaffected and the chapel choir continued to enjoy the experience. The music for the service included Stanfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 0DJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDW DQG 1XQF Dimittis in G, probably his most well-known setting for choir and organ, with its beautiful spinning wheel like accompaniment and soaring soprano solo sung beautifully by Imogen Moore (L6th Form, Arion). The Nunc Dimittis begins with a fabulous baritone solo performed with panache by Alexander Hutton (L6th Form, New).

The beginning of the Summer term saw 40 members of the choir travel to Paris on tour. We performed four concerts including an afternoon recital at Chartres Cathedral, singing for the morning service at the American Church in Paris, a lunchtime recital at 1RWUH 'DPH DQG Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ D ODWH DIWHUQRRQ UHFLWDO DW /D Madeleine. All the venues were superb but the choir particularly enjoyed the warm welcome we received at the American Church, the number of visitors who heard us sing in Notre-Dame and the incredibly generous acoustic of La Madeleine, used to full effect in Brucknerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motets Locus iste, Os justi and Christus factus es. The concert concluded with Eric Whitacreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sublime work Sleep during which the choir enjoyed hearing the beautifully tuned dissonances echoing around the building. We also had time to explore the Louvre museum and enjoy a cruise down the river Seine!

7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW ZHHNHQG RI WHUP VDZ WKH FKDPEHU choir travel to Truro for the day to compete in the National Choir of the Year Competition 2016. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chamber choir were the only choir that day who were successful in being put forward to the National Selection Panel. The chamber choir were also awarded Choir of Day. It was a fantastic experience and the adjudicators were very complimentary indeed about the standard we had managed to achieve. The chamber choir performed two contrasting pieces: My soul there is a country from Parryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Songs of Farewell and a light-hearted arrangement of The way you look tonight. Well done to all the members of the chamber choir on a superb performance!

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et again Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has had another outstanding year of choral singing and here are just some of the highlights.

During the Autumn Term, the chapel choir visited Gloucester Cathedral for the Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH WR VLQJ D VHUYLFH RI Choral Evensong. The music for the service included Howells Collegium Regale with its ethereal opening for upper voices. The anthem was Balfour-Gardinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iconic Evening Hymn - a real staple of the Anglican repertory. The choir also enjoyed the opportunity to explore the historic FORLVWHUV WKDW IHDWXUH LQ WKH +DUU\ 3RWWHU Ă&#x20AC;OPV Meanwhile, the school choir were kept busy preparing for the now biannual trip to take part in the Scratch Youth Messiah at the Royal Albert Hall, where ZH RQFH DJDLQ HQMR\HG D Ă&#x20AC;UVW UDWH EDURTXH RUFKHVWUD DQG soloists and chorus of over 1,000 young voices. The Carol Service is always a choral high point of the academic year, featuring For unto us D FKLOG LV ERUQ from Messiah and a fun arrangement of Ding! Dong merrily on high by Mack Wilberg expertly accompanied by Eleanor Little (U6th Form, Wellesley). The chamber choir performed Silent Night arranged by Barry Rose and A spotless rose E\ +RZHOOV DQ H[TXLVLWH setting that includes a baritone solo performed brilliantly in the service by Samuel Young (U6th Form, Old).

In January, we were fortunate to welcome Dominic Peckham for a return visit to Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Dominic is one RI WKH 8.¡V Ă&#x20AC;QHVW \RXQJ and dynamic choral and orchestral conductors. As with the previous visit, the morning began with

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of Benjamin Brittenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jubilate Deo in C, accompanied brilliantly by Eleanor Little and Pitoniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s &DQWDWH GRPLQR. Towards the end of term the summer concert contained PDQ\ FKRUDO KLJKOLJKWV DQG ZDV D Ă&#x20AC;WWLQJ FRQFOXVLRQ WR another impressive year of choral music at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. It was super to hear the Choir Prefect Sophie Finch (U6th Form, Arion) perform the soprano solo from Mozartâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s /DXGDWH Dominum with the chapel choir accompanied by orchestra.

Meanwhile, the school choir performed Mack the knife; the chapel choir performed Brahms How lovely are thy GZHOOLQJV IDLU IURP KLV 5HTXLHP DQG WKH FKDPEHU FKRLU provided a stunning performance of Beiblâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful setting of Ave Maria.

Well done to all the choirs on a superb year of hard work â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I look forward to more next year!

There was no let up after this, with the annual MRLQW .LQJ¡V DQG +D]OHJURYH FRQFHUW TXLFNO\ XSRQ XV Preparing repertoire for the concert was easy as we had so much material from the choir tour. The concert concluded with the massed choirs from both schools performing The Rhythm of Life IURP 6ZHHW &KDULW\ FRQGXFWHG IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO time by Yvonne Fawbert who is moving on to pastures new. It was obviously an emotional experience for her conducting a choir with so many ex-Hazlegrovians who have continued to enjoy choral singing at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

The chapel choir returned for a second year to sing Choral Evensong at Wells Cathedral where once again we received a warm welcome from the clergy. Music included Sydney Nicholsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s setting of the canticles in D Ă DW PDMRU DQG WKH DQWKHP &KULVW ZKRVH JORU\ Ă&#x20AC;OOV WKH VNLHV

by Harold Darke. Once again, the chapel choir were on top form and performed superbly well to a large congregation including parents, OBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, staff past and present.

Half term saw Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebrate Commemoration and the choir provided two contrasting anthems in the form

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Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choristers perform to great acclaim both at home and abroad

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 you know Sam Young? â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Oh the one with the low voice?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; It was my new identity and from that day on, when singing, I just mumbled into my hymn book.

Joining the choir at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was therefore slightly GDXQWLQJ $W Ă&#x20AC;UVW , ZDV WHQWDWLYH , IHDUHG WKH ZUDWK RI 0U 0DUVKĂ&#x20AC;HOG ZRXOG GHVFHQG DW DQ\ PLQXWH DQG , ZRXOG be thrown out yet again. However, this didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen.

Despite the occasional dodgy look from the other basses, I HYHQWXDOO\ EHJDQ WR JURZ LQ FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH It was at the beginning of Sixth Form that I made the big leap. I started singing lessons, and from there I never looked back. I managed to get into the Chapel Choir, DQG DIWHU D ELW RI SHUVXDVLRQ IURP 0U 0DUVKĂ&#x20AC;HOG WKH Chamber Choir. Furthermore, in just over a year, I had taken my singing grade 8, and with the encouragement of my teacher, I embarked on an Eton choral course, with great success. Not only did I meet some amazing people who shared my passion, but my singing improved vastly. I decided to audition for a choral scholarship to Cambridge University, and ended up getting it. As a Choral Scholar at Cambridge Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be expected to sing weekly evensongs in the college Chapel, perform at concerts, take part in international tours, and, most importantly, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get a free three course meal once a week!

Deciding to sing never crossed the mind of the eleven year old boy I once was. I had been banned from ever singing The Wizard of Oz medley again so who would have me doing anything remotely like opening my mouth and making a noise with other people around me doing the same thing? I would never have called myself a singer - that was the preserve of my amazing sister who was head chorister at prep school and practically perfect in every way (her words not mine, if you hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t guessed.)

But all this changed at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. As cheesy as it sounds, I am eternally grateful for all the teaching and encouragement I have received at school. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is blessed with some truly incredible musicians, both pupils and staff, and I very much owe my love of singing to them. And so next WLPH \RX KHDU WKH ZRUG VLQJLQJ , KRSH LW GRHV Ă&#x20AC;OO \RX ZLWK excitement and inspiration, rather than terror. I urge you to seize any opportunity to sing, no matter how daunting it may seem. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never look back.

HOW I WON A CHORAL SCHOLARSHIP TO CAMBRIDGE

Sam Young is on his way to Cambridge with a choral scholarship, not bad for a boy who couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make the grade in his prep school choir. Here Sam explains how he turned things around.

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inging. A word which can excite, inspire â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or terrify. For many years the idea of singing struck fear into my heart. I mean I thought I was a great singer, as I warbled away in the shower, but singing in a choir?

Really? Me? One of my most haunting memories of prep school was the mortifying day I was thrown out of the school choir because my voice was so noticeably out of kilter with everyone else. I was the only bass in year six, indeed the whole school. I was the joke of the choir. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Do

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CURTAIN CALL

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Drama End of Year Report

“Oliver!”

by Ros Vita

by Maggie King, Head of Theatre Studies Centre stage: Tom Hudson and Imogen Moore

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he story’s best known lines, “Please Sir, can I have some more…” echoed exactly the sentiment of the audience as we ÀOHG RXW RI WKH )LW]MDPHV 7KHDWUH having watched the School’s production of “Oliver!” In short, it was a triumph.

Mr Stainton and his team, Dam Wylie, Albert Shuck, Scarlet Wright and Mr Walker, transformed the stage into the Dickensian back-streets of London, where Fagin (Jack Potter) and his band of cockney urchins successfully picked a pocket or two. The toe-tapping audience was swept along by the energy emanating from the gang as they sang and danced their way through much loved songs such as “Food Glorious Food” and “Um-Pa-Pa”.

Esther Adenuga (Oliver) perfectly captured Oliver’s demure innocence and her clear, pitch-perfect voice was very moving as she sang “Where is love”. Josh Hope Kibble ( Mr Bumble) and Ellena Loughrey (Widow Corney) the heartless and greedy owners of the workhouse, livened up the show by leading the cast through the brilliantly choreographed number “Oliver!”, before going on to sell him to Archie Cobb and Annabel Black as Mr and Mrs Sowerberry; Annabel Black hobbled around the stage making us all laugh at her character’s surprisingly supple dexterity and shrewish ways. Tom Hudson played the cheeky Artful Dodger with roguish aplomb and brilliantly swept Oliver into one of the family and a life of crime with his rendition of “Consider Yourself”.

However, it was Jack Potter, as Fagin, who SURFHHGHG WR WDNH WKH SOD\ WR D QHZ KLJK :KHQ KH ÀUVW entered the stage wearing his wonderful costume, swirling his hands with pocket-picking precision and tapping his cane as he charismatically sang and danced around the stage, the audience had to refer to their programmes to see who was playing the part! He and the cast roused the audience with a quite brilliant rendition of “You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or Two” while using the multi-layered stage set and lighting to wonderful effect.

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he Drama department sprang into action in September by staging a staff play entitled Audience. A one act play, it turned the spotlight on a West End theatre audience as they responded, in varying degrees of confusion, to the unfolding action on stage. Despite heavily disrupted rehearsals, the staff managed to present two entertaining performances; the director managed to cling to the last vestiges of sanity… just… A few weeks later the 4th and 6th form gave exciting performances in their annual monologue evening, which serves as an opportunity to rehearse examination skills early on in the year. Christmas brought Charles Dickens’ tale, Oliver Twist, in the form of the well-loved stage musical, Oliver! A cast of over thirty, from across all year groups, were energetic, full of engaging characters and spread Christmas cheer throughout the School. A2 devised theatre began 2016: Rory and Caitlin gave thoughtful, sensitive performances exploring themes of homelessness.

We welcomed The Actors of Dionysus to the Fitzjames Theatre, who brought their very memorable version of Lysistrata: Greek theatre at its best. The Lyon House play later in the term was slick and hilarious, revealing a host of hidden talent. The Summer term brought the AS examination play, extracts from The Crucible and monologues, and the GCSE play, The Canterbury Tales, framed by a retirement home setting. Both groups did extremely well, certainly saving their best performances for the examiner. As usual our year was rounded off by the Junior Play, 100, which sensitively explored notions of memory. We also took students to see ground breaking, incredible theatre: Complicite’s The Encounter and the National Theatre’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time. The rich and varied dramatic talent we have in our small school never ceases to amaze me, nor the appetite for challenging, meaningful theatrical experiences. Well done everyone for yet another memorable year!

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Jack Potter (top) and Ella Corlett (bottom left)

Imogen Moore (Nancy) was also in a class of her RZQ +HU VXSHUE YRLFH DQG OLYHO\ Ă LUWDWLRXV DFWLQJ ZKLOH singing â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Fine Lifeâ&#x20AC;? made the audience instantly fall in love with her. Her desperate plight in the hands of the evil Bill Sykes, played by Alen Safaryan, was deeply moving and when she sang â&#x20AC;&#x153; As Long As He Needs Meâ&#x20AC;?, the mesmerised audience agreed she must surely be a star in the making. Meanwhile, wearing his long, black, leather coat, Alen Safaryan made a few hearts stop beating with his sultry, dark, good looks, despite his eventual murder of the adored Nancy.

But we should not forget soloists Eleanor Smith, Cara Valentine, Santina McKechnie, Ella Corlett, Kiara Jones, Clara Bracey, and Christo Bradstock, who beautifully sang a skilfully choreographed version of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who will buyâ&#x20AC;?.

Their appealing voices were supported by the deeper undertones of Archie Cobbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s base voice, adding to the overall

entertainment of the piece. Lucy Little (Mrs Bewin) sang a beautiful and tender reprise of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where is loveâ&#x20AC;? to a sleeping Oliver and Caitlin Marsh (Charlotte) also gave a lively, charismatic performance delivered with aplomb.

Finally, a special acknowledgement must go to Mr *RURGL DQG 0U 0DUVKĂ&#x20AC;HOG DQG WKHLU EDQG RI PHUU\ PXVLF makers who sustained the show from beginning to end.

Pupils Rebecca Bracey, Catherine Couldson and Jenny Paterson were particularly impressive.

Not only was the show a huge success in its own right, but it also gave a much needed lift-of-the-spirits to the audience, who, inevitably were tired out after a long but rewarding Michaelmas term. Christmas surely couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have got off to a better start and there has been a buzz in the Bruton air ever since. All that remains to be said is a huge thank you to each and everyone involved in the play, sadly too many to list here, and especially to the Director, Miss King, as without her professionalism and dedication this wonderful musical would never have happened.

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Imogen Moore as Nancy

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Lyon House play: Out of Order

Personal Private Secretary), who gets more and more embroiled in the increasingly tangled tale improvised by the lead character as events unfold. The action takes place in a suite in a posh London hotel and revolves around accidents caused by a defective sash window.

Rufus was excellent in his leading role as Conservative MP Richard Willey, a hapless individual caught up in a web of his own lies, and kept the audience in hysterics with his comedic timing. His PPS, played

by Third Former Robert Harris, made a stunning King’s Bruton acting debut. Here is a star in the making.

The rest of the cast ensured that there was never a dull moment, with every line timed perfectly and accents and voices which were unbelievably good. I was particularly entertained by the performance of the “female bit on the side” played by Harry Hunter and well done also to the other boys who so enjoyed dressing up as girls, Matt Trickey, Harry Corbett and Natt Mainoo. There were also excellent performances from Mike Stride, Seb Claas and Yusei Fukazawa. Yusei played the part of an apparently dead private detective who was trapped in the dodgy sash window. Towards the end of the play, his role was taken

by Seb Claas, I think because Seb was slightly better in the English speaking role than Yusei. But with this hilarious play, you were never quite sure who was who and why they were who they were at any one time.

This was a brilliant effort by the whole House. The costumes and set looked fantastic, with many of the boys looking thrilled at the chance to wear dresses and heels. All of the acting was to a very high standard and the laughs were constant throughout. Particular mention must be made of the director, Mr Fletcher, who again produced a Lyon House play of great style and humour.

By Emma Houldsworth

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he Lyon House play, “out of order”, has to have been one of the most hilarious and eventful plays I have ever had the pleasure of watching during my time at King’s.

The play was a farce written by English playwright Ray Cooney. It features a lead actor, played by Rufus Wright, who has to lie his way out of an embarrassing situation (in this case a planned adultery with a secretary) with the help of an innocent side-kick (in this case the minister’s

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“It took me a few weeks to open up and start acting with no nerve,” says Rob Harris, the Third Former who stole the show in the Lyon House play

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uring the course of the Christmas and Easter terms, Lyon House worked on a fast comedy called Out of Order, by Ray Cooney. A cast of mostly Sixth Form and I were auditioned for parts in this play. The director of the play, Mr Fletcher, chose me for the part of a parliamentary private secretary to the protagonist of the play, a Conservative MP. We had to rehearse on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for many weeks. Having just started at the School, and obviously not knowing many people in the Sixth Form, or any years for that matter, I began a bit hesitantly. It took me a few weeks to open up and start acting with no nerve. By this time it was beginning to get rather late for learning the lines I had been set, 415 lines to be exact. As most of our cast were LQ KRFNH\ WRXUQDPHQWV LW ZDV RIWHQ GLIÀFXOW WR JHW HYHU\RQH WRJHWKHU $V ZH SHUVHYHUHG ZLWK RXU extortionate line learning, the set was coming together nicely thanks to our awesome exchange student Harry McGregor. In the end the play was a triumph. All our hard work paid off, and it was really good fun. The Sixth Formers looked after me and made me feel very much part of everything we did. I have wanted to act from an early age and this was my best moment to date. Thank you to everyone in Lyon for helping me so much. It taught me why Lyon is the best House.

P48: top and bottom - Wright brothers (Rufus and Ivo) P49: clockwise from top left - Rob Harris; Rob with Mike Stride; Cornelius Bruder, Ivo Wright; Matt Trickey

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BEHIND THE SCENES OF 100: THE PROMPT

Junior Play: 100

by Maggie King

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n the Summer Term, the juniors of the 3rd and 4th Forms staged 100, a delightful and demanding one act play which poses the question: If you could chose just one memory to take with you into heaven, which would it be? The play shows the recently dead characters as they are forced to make their decisions under time pressure. The cast had to master multi-rolling, frequent scene changes and physical theatre to keep the pace of the drama moving swiftly. Cosmo played his role of the guide with swagger and assurance; Yazzi showed moments of genuine empathy with her character, Sophie’s, predicament; Henry and Katie were convincing as the \RXQJ ORYHUV %HUWLH IRXQG WKH FRPHG\ LQ KLV RIÀFH ZRUNHU and the frustration of Ketu, whilst Huw, Tristo and Rosie provided a strong and able ensemble, so essential to the performances’ success.

Production support provided by Ben, George, Ellie and Liv resulted in the smooth running of both performances. Well done to everyone involved, not least the director, Mr Stainton.

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went to see the production of 100 towards the end of the Summer Term. However, ‘see’ perhaps isn’t the right word because I had an obscured view due to my positioning. My “view” of the stage was from a position in the wings, a position I took up in my capacity as the production’s prompt.

I was the prompt because I had helped in the rehearsals. I had watched the cast develop into the actors they became and had also seen the growth of the community they formed.

Two nights of performance simply does not show the vast effort that the cast put in to achieving such a successful play.

, UHPHPEHU P\ ÀUVW VHVVLRQ with them. We played a few bonding games to begin the process of forming a group. I could tell by their behaviour that they found some of the games rather strange, but through their laughter they got to know each other really well. I certainly had the privilege of also getting to know the cast.

For example, I began to observe little traits that each member of the cast had.

Like Cosmo Cardaras would always click his ÀQJHUV ZKHQ WU\LQJ WR UHPHPEHU OLQHV ZKLFK 0U 6WDLQWRQ found incredibly funny), and when placed with Bertie Hughes had a sort of non-verbal communication system whereby every single event that occurred was hilarious.

This was often shown by playing the cast’s favourite ‘park bench game’. The rule to winning was simple: get the other person off the bench by acting in an extremely odd manner.

As you might have guessed, when Bertie and Cosmo played against each other, there was never a clear winner.

There were also sections of the play which the cast looked forward to due to the teasing which would always ensue. Tris Wrighton’s memorable inability to say his line ‘single malt scotch’ always made the cast laugh, as he always ordered a ‘malt single scotch’.

Another one of these moments was the delight on Henry Vickery’s face when he realised he was about to say his line which had a swear word in it. Personally I enjoyed a section when Huw Downes managed to rattle off one of his lines at lightning speed without messing up. I still don’t know how he managed to speak that fast.

Running up to the last few weeks before the

Yazzi Arnold (above) and Katie Proctor

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performance was smooth, with only a few line hiccups along the way. But it has to be said that the Friday night ZDV WKH EHVW SHUIRUPDQFH 7KLV ZDV UHÁHFWHG E\ WKH KXJH grins which spread across the faces of every single cast member. Mr Stainton was also very proud of them, and I can’t even begin to explain how hard he worked on putting on the production.

A huge thank you must also be said to Miss King, for organising the cast’s costumes and doing a superb job on the makeup. I can still remember the expression on Yasmine Arnold’s face when she saw the cut Mrs King had constructed on her forehead. She was slightly shocked, which slowly morphed into amazement, which then turned into excitement at the prospect of scaring other members of the cast with her wound.

I can’t emphasise enough how marvellous the performance was. The cast worked very hard, and their hard work paid off. It was an incredible play, and Mr Stainton did an amazing job at producing and directing it.

I’m glad to have been a part of it.

production, line testing was happening everywhere.

Throughout the School, I would come across people with their heads buried in scripts, uttering to themselves. I also sometimes heard conversations from within the play script when passing. I myself started to learn their lines, due to the amount of testing I was doing. However, it has to be said that Rosie Wakelin was indeed superior to myself when it came to prompting. She knew (and probably still knows) every single line in that play, and would often to my amazement say the prompt before I even found which part of the page the cast was acting.

Katie Proctor’s bubbly attitude kept spirits lifted, as well as randomly bursting into song. I always saw her smiling, even when we were a few days before the production. This helped the development of her character ‘Nia’.

When the curtain ÀQDOO\ URVH RQ WKH ÀUVW night, I was anxious for the cast. I’d seen how much effort they had put into the play, and it certainly showed.

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Pictures: Cosmo Williams (centre stage, above) and on P51. Bertie Hughes ( left) and Yazzi Arnold

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Through spending time in Japan and working DV MXVW D FDVW PHPEHU RQ P\ Ă&#x20AC;UVW ,QWHUQDWLRQDO 2XWUHDFK Tour, I began to realize the impact the Young Americans were having on music, theatre and the lives of people all over the world. Whilst this tour was going on, there were four others happening elsewhere in the world, all doing the same workshop and shows in different theatres and in different languages. But all promoting music and theatre in the communities in those countries. It pointed out to me that the clichĂŠ comment of, Music is an international language, UHDOO\ LV WUXH DQG , PDQDJHG WR VHH LW Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDQG After Japan, I went to Germany, Holland, France, Belgium, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, California, Michigan, back to the UK and Ireland DQG WKHQ Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ WR 6RXWK $IULFD $JDLQ WHDFKLQJ ZRUNVKRSV to people from all walks of life from private education to prisons, and to the townships of Cape Town. After the Ă&#x20AC;UVW WRXU , PRYHG WKURXJK WKH UDQNV WR &DVWLQJ 'LUHFWRU Staging Director and Head of Load whilst also continuing to sing, dance and teach in the Outreach workshops and shows.

Throughout this time on tour, I was involved in numerous concert series, dinner theatres, arena shows and musicals that were occasionally added on to the Outreach Tours, but were usually separate events. These were all over the world, indoors and outdoors but always to a professional and focused end. I could not recommend experiencing this company at work more, either taking part in a workshop or going to see one of their shows.

Despite the illnesses and numerous injuries, which were usually my fault, the sleepless overnight bus rides and the life of living with â&#x20AC;&#x153;divasâ&#x20AC;?, there are so many positive lessons and experiences that I have taken with me and still use today. In fact, without having spent two months on crutches in Germany, after thinking I could play basketball, I would not have learnt how to use the sound and lighting desks, and quite probably would not have the job I have today. So, thanks to that lazy jump shot.

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he Young Americans was founded in 1952 in Hollywood, California by Milton C. Anderson. During the 60s and 70s this group appeared on numerous variety shows, singing and dancing with entertainers such as Judy Garland, Julie Andrews, Johnny Mathis and Dean Martin, to name but a few. After success on these shows, the group began touring internationally, presenting concerts and musicals for Presidents, Heads of State and audiences worldwide.

Whilst continuing to perform, the Young Americans began to change their focus. Today, alongside the concert shows, dinner theatres and arena tours, they are focused on providing music education and performance opportunities to young people around the world. The International Music Outreach Tours promote the importance of music education to people of all ages, as it is slowly taken out of the curriculum, particularly in the USA. The Young Americans is dedicated to the promotion of understanding and goodwill among people throughout the world through music, dance, performance, academic education and cultural interaction among student members and their audiences.

In 2009, I took part in one of the workshops on their UK tour whilst studying for my A-Levels and after the three days I recorded an audition tape and sent it over the $WODQWLF WR WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHV LQ &RURQD &DOLIRUQLD 7KH IROORZLQJ VXPPHU , PRYHG RXW WR MRLQ WKH QRQ SURĂ&#x20AC;W RUJDQLVDWLRQ and study at their college. I was fortunate enough to live in California for 10 months to begin with from August to May, although living there for rehearsals and shows in the area over the years to come. Throughout my time in CA, I had the opportunity to study, perform throughout the state and also take part in Outreach Workshops in young offendersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; institutes and prisons.

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Lance Corporal, and aged 30. His death occurred before the push into No-Manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s land, however I am unaware of how he died. He has no known grave.

We visited the Arras memorial on the last day RI WKH %DWWOHĂ&#x20AC;HOGV 7ULS WKH :HGQHVGD\ $V WKH FRDFK approached I felt a kind of tension. As we entered, I was sort of unsure as to how to react, to feel. I knew that my relative was somewhere in there. Eventually, we went towards the wall where his name was. I spotted it, and felt a strange kind of sorrow for this man that I have never even met, and with whom I only share a surname, who was swallowed up in this great war, and yet is just another name on a massive wall covered in people with similar such stories.

In the centenerary year of the Battle of the Somme, Third Formers and staff spent four days imagining what it must have been like for young men (not much older than the Third Formers) living and (for many of them) dying in the trenches. Here are some accounts of what the pupils made of the experience.

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n overview of the atmosphere on the Trip Rosie Wakelin:

Laying a Wreath at Queens Cemetery, Serre - Rosie Byrne:

)LUVWO\ WKH %DWWOHĂ&#x20AC;HOGV¡ 7ULS was amazing. We visited cemeteries, trenches, and museums - the atmosphere at all of them was very moving.

I found that the cemeteries ZHUH GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ WKH PRVW PRYLQJ SODFH EHFDXVH RI WKH endless rows and rows of names or memorial stones. This was especially the case when reading the epitaphs that family members or close friends have written.

Whilst we were on the trip we used lots of different equipment to gather LQIRUPDWLRQ H J KLVWRULFDO Ă&#x20AC;OPV RQ WKH journeys, iPads (short clips) and our VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;F LQIRUPDWLRQ IROGHUV , IRXQG WKDW iPads were the most useful as when the teachers were trying to describe the real atmosphere of the trenches a short clip of the mud, chaos, explosions and horror of war really helped. As well as an amazing time during the day the evenings at our hotel in Tournai were great fun and the ideal opportunity to make friendships stronger.

2Q WKH %DWWOHĂ&#x20AC;HOGV 7ULS , ODLG WKH ZUHDWK ZLWK $VKOH\ Robinson at the Queens Cemetery in Serre. After doing some work, the whole year came together in front of the memorial. Ashley and I stood next to the memorial with the wreath whilst the rest of our year group were facing it.

The Rev stood in front of the memorial and said a prayer that asked God to help us to never forget what the brave soldiers of World War I had done for our country. The prayer also asked for God to let us be thankful for not living in a country of war, unlike many others in this world. $IWHU WKH 5HY KDG Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG $VKOH\ DQG , walked up to the front of the memorial and laid the wreath down. After the laying of the wreath, we had a two minute silence.

This silence allowed us to think about what, QRW RQO\ WKHVH PHQ KDG VDFULĂ&#x20AC;FHG EXW DOVR what their families had as well. It made me think about what it would be like and how terrible it would be if I got a telegram saying that any member of my family had been killed or missing in action. If I had lived in that time, I do not think that I could truly believe in a government that had made me lose my father, uncle, brother or friend etc.

This remembrance service was a really important part of the trip as it really made us as a year to stop and think about what it would have been like to lose someone you truly loved with all your heart. The silence let in a lot of thoughts and questions that, until then, hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really occurred to us. The service made me feel upset and very angry that all of these brave men had been brave for what many would argue was nothing. World War I was meant to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;the war to stop all warsâ&#x20AC;? but in fact, it did the opposite as there hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been a day of worldwide peace since the end of World War I. 7KHUHIRUH DOO WKH JRYHUQPHQW SURSDJDQGD DERXW ´Ă&#x20AC;JKWLQJ so that your sons wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have toâ&#x20AC;?, was utter rubbish. It

Finding my Ancestor at Arras - Alex Baxter: My Great Great Great Uncle was called David Baxter and fought in WWI for the South African Army on several occasions, eventually dying at Arras on the 1st February 1917.

He was originally from Perthshire in Scotland, where he spent his childhood. One of his brothers, James, was in the army and after being posted to South Africa decided to stay there. David joined him and they were both in the army, in the Transvaal Scottish regiment before the Great War. He was known to have served in the Maritz rebellion in SA before they joined the war in 1914, and at the Somme in Delville Wood in 1916. By Arras he was a

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makes me upset that millions of soldiers, let alone civilians died for no reason at all.

the Memorial Hall. This website would tell us what had occurred to the soldier. I picked John Victor Jones because at the age of merely nineteen he was amongst the youngest in the room. I discovered that his body was never found and that his name was engraved on the Thiepval Memorial in France.

When we visited the Thiepval Memorial I scanned voraciously through all the columns searching for his regiment of Dorsetshire. When I was about to give-up I saw it, high-up on the penultimate column. I then looked for Second Lieutenant and under it, in big letters, was his name; John Victor Jones. As I encountered it, even though I didn`t know much about him, apart from his name, position and regiment, I felt a sense of accomplishment hit me, followed by a wave of pure and utter bliss. It made me think that I had performed a benevolent act for, even though this man was still physically dead, his memory was now echoing in someone`s heart. I think a connection was made, as if he was my adopted great-great-great uncle. I DOVR WKLQN , ZLOO UHPHPEHU KLP DQG WKH %DWWOHĂ&#x20AC;HOGV 7ULS throughout my whole school life and beyond.

My role at the Menin Gate - Finn MacLean:

2Q WKH %DWWOHĂ&#x20AC;HOGV 7ULS , ODLG D ZUHDWK DW WKH Menin Gate. The Menin Gate has the names of 54,000 missing allied soldiers written on it, some of the 850,000 allied and German who died in the Battles of Ypres Salient.

The reason I did this was to commemorate the soldiers who GLHG Ă&#x20AC;JKWLQJ IRU RXU FRXQWU\ LQ WKH )LUVW :RUOG :DU 7KHLU VDFULĂ&#x20AC;FH PHDQV WKDW ZH FDQ OLYH WKH ZD\ ZH GR QRZDGD\V and not under a Kaiser in a dictatorship.

Laying the wreath made me feel mixed emotions.

First it made me feel nervous, as so many people were watching and taking photos and videos. I knew that if I did something incorrectly it would have been witnessed and Ă&#x20AC;OPHG E\ VR PDQ\ SHRSOH %XW GHVSLWH WKLV , DOVR IHOW SULGH It was a sense of accomplishment representing Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton abroad after having joined only seven weeks earlier.

I also felt like what I was doing was right, because during the trip I had thought lots about the soldiers who gave their lives.

Discovering an Old Brutonian - Giovanna Hajdu Hungria da Custodia: During the 3rd )RUP WULS WR WKH %DWWOHĂ&#x20AC;HOGV , WRRN the opportunity to look for an Old Brutonian who lost his life during the Great War. It all started more or less a week before we left for France, when Mr Fletcher gave us the task of looking up in the Commonwealth War Graves &RPPLVVLRQ RQOLQH GDWDEDVH ZZZ FZJF RUJ Ă&#x20AC;QG ZDU dead.aspxned) one of the names scribed on the panels in

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 UHFHQW Ă&#x20AC;OP Âś7KH %ULGJH RI 6SLHV¡ The next morning was a cold dank day and the students were treated to a tour of the old government quarter of Berlin which concluded by looking at the site of Hitlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bunker. The students then visited the Holocaust Memorial (almost next door to the Brandenburg Gate) and the excellent museum underneath. In the afternoon the students had the opportunity to experience life in the old GDR in a museum that contained many artefacts from East Germany, the centre piece of which was a Trabant car with a tent on top!

2Q WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO GD\ WKH VWXGHQWV YLVLWHG WKH IDPRXV Topography of Terror around which the most important institutions of the Nazi apparatus of terror and persecution were located. This fascinating museum told the story of how terror was used to subdue the German population IURP WR 7KH Ă&#x20AC;QDO YLVLW RI WKH WRXU ZDV WR WKH very impressive Soviet Memorial to the 80,000 troops who died in the taking of Berlin at Treptower Park â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the second largest memorial to Soviet Troops outside of Russia. A young(ish) Captain Bunday had been present at a vast parade at Treptower Park twenty two years before, just as the Quadripartite Powers were withdrawing from Berlin.

The students and staff alike had a very special time in Berlin, enjoying not only the many and varied historical sites but also enjoying being in Berlin in the evenings. The students were good ambassadors for Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and solicited many positive remarks from the various guides who we encountered in the many sites that we visited.

History trip to Berlin

by Nick Bunday

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t was entirely appropriate that the 40 Historians arrived in Berlin in the February half term for their annual Senior Tour at Tegel Airport, built as it was as a direct consequence of the Berlin Crisis of 1948 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1949.

Each year the senior Historians visit one of the important capitals of Europe and this year it was the turn of Berlin, that hub of the Cold War and the erstwhile capital of Nazi Germany. There is simply so much to see in Berlin that the itinerary was packed with historical gems that kept the VWXGHQWV IDVFLQDWHG IURP VWDUW WR Ă&#x20AC;QLVK

7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW YLVLW ZDV WR WKH %HUQDXHU 6WUDVVH Berlin Wall Documentation Centre complete with a large segment of the Berlin Wall.

To get there, the students went via the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ghost U Bahn Stationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; which was closed in 1962 as the city was partitioned.

From there the students visited the secret Stasi prison on Hohenschonhausen, where the full horror of the Stasiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s psychological torture methods were explained in great and chilling detail. This was followed by a visit to the German Russian Museum in Karlshorst. In this relatively undamaged suburb of the city in 1945, in the 2IĂ&#x20AC;FHUV¡ 0HVV RI WKH *HUPDQ $UP\¡V 3LRQHHU 6FKRRO WKH Nazi General Keitel signed the surrender document with the Russians that brought the Second World War in Europe to a close.

The following day the students visited the Nazi Concentration Camp at Sachsenhausen where Stalinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son was incarcerated after his capture by the Nazis. The information about the physical torture that the inmates had to endure was in marked contrast to the psychological torture that the students were told about the day before.

The party then returned to Berlin via Potsdam where they visited Frederick The Greatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summer palace at Sans Souci and then the Kaiserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s palace at The Cecilienhof where the 1945 Potsdam Conference took place. Following the tour of this fascinating palace, we were met by the parents of Cornelius Bruder who despite living in Potsdam was on the tour â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the refreshments that they brought with them were much appreciated! We then returned to Berlin via the famous Glieneke Bridge â&#x20AC;&#x201C; made even more famous by the

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 the whole museum within a day, we opted to explore the Denon section of the building where Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is housed. By mid-afternoon, it was time for the choir to go and perform at La Madeleine. Of all the amazing buildings we performed in, I think the choir enjoyed La Madeleine the most as it had such an incredible acoustic. At La Madeleine the programme included solos and duets from Ella Corlett, Sophie Finch, Alex Hutton and Imogen Moore who all performed fantastically well. The L6th French group took this opportunity to wander through the Jardin des Tuileries, sample some crepes and visit the Opéra district. The choir performed exceptionally well for all concerts and lasting memories of singing in such prestigious venues were made.

A big thank you to all students who behaved impeccably during the trip, as well as to Mr Gorodi, Mrs Ashworth and Mr Walker for their support.

French and Music trip to Paris

E\ (PLOLH /RYHOHVV DQG $VKOH\ 0DUVKÀHOG The choir and French trip to Paris got off to a great start as Mrs Ashworth (pictured below) cooked a delicious supper of macaroni cheese and banoffee pie for us all to enjoy before an early morning departure at 1.30am.

On arrival in Paris we spent the afternoon exploring the Avenue des Champs-Élysées and l’Arc de Triomphe, including sampling some of the patisseries available. After a well-deserved night of sleep, Saturday saw the choir travel to Chartres Cathedral to perform; unfortunately there was a lot of scaffolding inside the building and so we were not able to admire the full splendour of the interior. However, the choir took the opportunity to sample the acoustic and performed to a most appreciative audience.

Both the MFL and choir groups enjoyed the splendour of the Chateau de Versailles the next morning and the L6th French group practised their listening skills at the cinema, watching Le Livre du Jungle while the choir sang at Chartres. On Sunday morning, the choir headed for the American Church in Paris, where we were most warmly welcomed. The church is a beautiful building with a generous acoustic. We performed at the 11am service at the church and provided music both before and after the service. Many of the congregation followed the choir to Notre-Dame and La Madeleine as they were so impressed by our singing.

Meanwhile the French group ascended the Eiffel Tower, enjoying the DJ beats at the Trocadero for the Paris colour run. Afterwards we headed down to the nearest quay for a cruise down the river Seine, taking in all the sights along the way. Later in the afternoon we also had the opportunity to visit the Pompidou centre and view its latest exhibition of the work of Paul Klee before heading to the Montmartre area of Paris to climb the steps to the famous Sacré-Cœur with its amazing views across Paris.

Some pupils took the opportunity to climb to the top of the Dome for an even more impressive view of the city.

Monday was a very exciting day with a late morning recital at Notre-Dame Cathedral. The choir excelled and enjoyed the wonderful acoustic in the building; the huge number of tourists provided an enormous audience to appreciate our singing! The Cathedral staff kindly gave us the opportunity to explore the amazing Treasury that houses the Holy Relics of the Passion of Christ, acquired by Saint Louis and housed at Sainte Chapelle before the Revolution.

The group then headed to the impressive Louvre Museum; as it is impossible to explore

Above: Annabel Black, Sam Walker, Beth Pretor-Pinney, Georgia Dimdore-Miles and Cornelius Bruder Below: Lucy Little, Beth Pretor-Pinney, Georgia Dimdore-Miles

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CHAPLAINCY Sermon on the Mount and discovered something of the character of the boy or girl, man or woman who is deeply and profoundly blessed.

TGI continues to thrive in its new home in the JCR which is treated to a furniture facial every Friday afternoon. Our team of staff and pupil helpers heave sofas and carpets and chairs to convert the room into its now familiar lounge-type feel. Full and bustling, we enjoy fantastic company, a nibble or two of food and a great bite from the word. We are so grateful to all who come from afar to speak, and to the work of our own staff who prepare hard and offer such exciting and clear talks to help us all discover and enjoy the access and peace that God the Father so longs for us to choose.

Sundays continue fortnightly in the Fitzjames’ Theatre which is now very much home to this intimate and relaxed morning service. I love the low-key nature and closeness that the setting allows. Mr Stainton is an ever helpful aid to making the meeting run smoothly, and Mr 0DUVKÀHOG DQ XQVWLQWLQJ VXSSRUW IURP MXVW RYHU WKH URDG LQ New House. He hasn’t missed a Sunday even if it’s meant we hear his tinkling of the ivories recorded in advance and piped through speakers from my ancient iPhone. We debated which we prefer and concluded unanimously that ¶0DUVKÀHOG OLYH· LV WKH 0DUVKÀHOG RI FKRLFH We were also thrilled to welcome back David Horrocks as our Lenten Addresses speaker in March. He brings such giftedness in his speaking with an unusual gentle power in his words. We spent our main evening talks on the #BigClaims of Jesus. How could He be the one who could legitimately offer rest for the burdened, reassurance for the anxious and rescue for the guilty? Many found out by choosing not to miss out and come along to the JDR on those special three nights. How blessed we are to have such gifted speakers and such servant-hearted teams to come among us for those days each year; and how privileged to have a Headmaster and SMT so supportive and encouraging of this and all our work.

The work of the Chaplaincy as always spreads beyond the school boundaries with the help of the brilliant Lymington Rushmore team and the camps they run through the year. What a way to thrill more fully in the access to the Father the cross has achieved. Whether it’s revision camps, 6th Form houseparties, summer camps or moving on weekends these times away give a chance for a real step-change in faith and growth. If you’re reading this and haven’t given them a go then why not think of trying something new this year? The only regret I ever hear is that those who go wish they hadn’t missed out for so long!

As always the year ended with our next team packing and leaving for our link orphanage in Tamil Nadhu. Five courageous and loving hearts crossing 5,000 miles to keep alive the human bridge of contact between King’s and ICMC. What a reminder that wherever we go in the world men and women, boys and girls, dance for joy because of the same access with the same Father we heard about in Chapel that day of the tearing curtain. So we pray on through another year for King’s hearts to dance as they walk Christ’s way into the presence of God.

End of Year Report

by Nigel Wilson-Brown

The Rev and George Little

“The curtain in the temple was torn in two …”

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t was quite a moment as Mr Beverly invited Harry Corbett, Captain of the 1st XV, to come to the front of St Mary’s and tear a huge curtain in two. That morning in our daily Berean bible readings we’d also been in exactly the same moment as Jesus breathes His last breath and the great curtain in the temple, as thick as a grown man’s hand, tears from top to bottom. The ripping that echoed around Chapel that day was such a vivid echo of the world-changing tearing of the temple curtain on Jesus’ last day. It was the symbol of separation between God and mankind. His purity and holiness utterly different to our brokenness and sin. But as Jesus dies, access is achieved. In His death sin is punished; forgiveness purchased; friendship with God possible from that day for evermore.

This same message of friendship and unity with God and one another has fuelled our efforts in the &KDSODLQF\ IRU DQRWKHU \HDU 'DLO\ UHDGLQJV KDYH ÁRZHG into the inbox of all who join our ‘Berean’ community and take advantage of a brief chance to feed on God’s word at the start of each day. Whether they have time for the ‘Bite’ alone or the full Berean ‘Meal’ it’s been a great way to enjoy that access that the curtain torn reminds us of.

We’ve had another super time in Chapel this year with three headline series from the New Testament.

In the long Christmas term we saw some of the most powerful moments of access between man and God as our ‘Encounter’ series took us into intimate and awesome episodes of contact between individuals of His day and Jesus the Son of God Himself. In the Easter term we investigated what it means to be truly alive … real signs RI VSLULWXDO OLIH 7KHQ WR ÀQLVK RII WKH \HDU ZH WRRN D magnifying glass to a small section at the start of the

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A HELPING HAND Charlotte Ask, Community Services Prefect, reports on a year of Sixth Form service

a local residential home and he just so happened to know Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very well; he was the Bursar here many years ago.

Due to our common insight into Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life, many of our conversations centred around Bruton.

We have discussed the true purpose of the Dovecote (or pigeon tower as he calls it), cars and politics (most recently about the EU referendum).

He has also revealed to me the secret behind Blackfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s architecture - it was based on another school which the Housemaster to be had visited and for some UHDVRQ WKH TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG DUFKLWHFW ZHQW DORQJ ZLWK WKLV Housemasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan.

David also shared many a story about life at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when he was there and what the school was like. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been amazing to hear how different Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was back then... for starters girls wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even be here! One thing which hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t changed, as a school, is our links with the local community. There was one week when Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d had to rush back from talking to David to then play with the string quartet in the community concert. As it turns out, Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s niece was at the concert and the next week David was very puzzled about how I could be in two places at once!

But the main thing heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d heard from her is about how wonderful it was to be able to come to Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and sit and enjoy a concert, whilst being served afternoon tea by the lovely hospitality students. My point is, whether we are in Bruton or in the wider community, people know who we are and appreciate the kindness we show to them.

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his year it has been my pleasure to be Mrs Brayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Service Prefect. The year started off with a very busy French classroom, crowded by 6th form pupils stating their preferences as to how they would like to spend their Friday afternoons for the next two terms. This was then swiftly followed by a fairly complicated meeting where we had to decide who would go where...I hope we made the right decisions for you all!

For the past 2 years I have been privileged enough to have had the opportunity to visit an elderly gentleman in

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CCF End of Year Report

By Craig Barrow, Contingent Commander

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ingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton CCF saw a great deal of change in the Academic Year 2015-16 but it remained true to its philosophy, which is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton Combined Cadet Force offers students the opportunity to learn military skills, develop initiative, self-reliance, endurance, resourcefulness, responsibility and leadership. It also aims to engender a sense of public serviceâ&#x20AC;?.

The Contingent Commander, Major Al Moxham, left for pastures new to become the new Head of Physics at Warminster School. This left a great void for the CCF as Al had revamped the force over the four years he had been in charge. A military man, he was highly organised, had a great vision of how he wanted the CCF to operate and how he saw the role of the NCOs in the running of the force acting as instructors and leaders and taking on a more proactive role in the cadetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; training.

Capt Dave Macklin, Old Brutonian The second VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQW FKDQJH VDZ &&) FKDQJH IURP D FRPSXOVRU\ activity to a voluntary activity. Many pupils enjoy and thrive in the CCF environment but others do not and it was important that the School catered for all tastes to give the pupils in years 10 and 11 the most opportunities to develop as young people. Despite initial fears, the numbers of SXSLOV RSWLQJ WR MRLQ WKH &&) GLG QRW GURS VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQWO\ DQG it was noticeable that there was a more positive feel to the afternoons as all involved had actually volunteered to be there and a real energy and enthusiasm were evident.

As a result of the change, the force had to become more streamlined and the decision was made to offer the Army and the Navy as the two services for the pupils to follow. New brown boots in the army replaced the old black and a new army uniform replaced the old.

The new Contingent Commander was Captain &UDLJ %DUURZ ZKR KDG EHHQ DQ RIĂ&#x20AC;FHU LQ WKH &&) VLQFH joining Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton in January 2001. Unfortunately he had no military experience or background whatsoever and thus relied heavily on SSI Paul Charlton for advice and

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guidance. Captain Barrow was promoted to Major Barrow GXULQJ WKH WHUP WR UHĂ HFW KLV QHZ UROH DQG KH VHW DERXW maintaining the progress that Al Moxham had initiated and to bring in some of the ideas that had been discussed before Al departed.

In the Christmas Term, Major Barrow and SSI Charlton decided it would be a good idea to hold a CCF Field Day on the fantastic grounds at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, something which had not been done in a great many years. As with all good ideas they look and sound good in the brain storming stage and then the implementation takes hold and one realises what a task has been undertaken. The idea was to offer a carousel of activities for the cadets throughout the day which included a survival stand managed by Lt Jeffrey and superbly constructed by Paul Charlton over a period of weeks, a navigation stand, an observation stand, OHDGHUVKLS DQG FRPPDQG WDVNV %DWWOHĂ&#x20AC;HOG )LUVW $LG paintball patrolling, Clayzer (clay pigeon shooting with laser guns) and section attacks. The day was a resounding success, clearly evident by the smiles on the faces of the cadets, NCOs and RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV DV WKH\ DWH WKHLU toasted marshmallows and drank their hot brew at the end of the day. SSI Charlton deserves a medal for the work he put in and his patience with the Contingent Commander in managing the plethora of ideas that were thrown in his direction and making them work.

In the Easter Term the Field Day saw the contingent in three different locations courtesy of the company Outposts. The senior cadets and NCOs were to be found in a wood near the Quantocks being taught survival skills and bush craft. This involved building VKHOWHUV FRRNLQJ DQG WKH PDNLQJ RI Ă&#x20AC;UHV DQG WUDSV $ second group of army cadets ventured to Burrington Combe for a day of caving, rock climbing and abseiling.

7KH FDYLQJ ZDV D GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWH KLJKOLJKW IRU PDQ\ $ WKLUG JURXS of army cadets were at the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s HQ on the edges RI WKH 4XDQWRFNV DQG WKH\ KDG D GD\ RI DUFKHU\ DLU ULĂ H shooting and command / leadership tasks across water! The days activities, varied and enjoyed by all, again challenged the cadets and offered them new activities to get their teeth in to.

Twelve cadets from the CCF competed in the Ten Tors event held on Dartmoor in early May. The two groups of six completed their 35-mile course in excellent times FRPLQJ KRPH Ă&#x20AC;W DQG ZHOO HDUO\ RQ 6XQGD\ PRUQLQJ 7KH experiences and memories gained in training on Dartmoor from February onwards to the actual event in May are immeasurable and this is one of the highlights of the CCF year.

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Patrolling, camp craft, ambushes, section attacks were some of the skills honed on the Isle of Wight. This was an excellent end to the CCF year for all involved.

And what of the future?

In the Christmas Term 2016 the contingent has its Biennial Inspection and this year we are fortunate to be visited

by Rear-Admiral John Clink OBE. This is a major event in the School calendar and is a real showcase for the contingent.

Field Days are planned to supplement the training syllabus and to give cadets some new and exciting experiences.

An outdoor adventure week to Snowdonia is planned for Easter 2017 and to Montenegro in Summer 2017. The cadets will be encouraged to attend the Military Camps held at the end of the summer term 2017.

An increasingly large cohort of cadets have signed up to become NCOs in the Sixth Form, to become better leaders and to pass on their knowledge and enthusiasm to the new crop of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;volunteersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in years ten and eleven.

The key for future development is enjoyment for cadets, 1&2V DQG WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV ,I DOO WKUHH ZRUN LQ WDQGHP WKHQ D successful CCF should follow. The force has to meet the desires of the cadets tempered with the programme laid out E\ WKH DXWKRULWLHV DQG WR EH VWDIIHG E\ TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG SHUVRQQHO Combining all three elements is the perennial challenge for DQ\ &RQWLQJHQW &RPPDQGHU 7KH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV DUH DOO PHPEHUV of staff who are volunteers and who have demanding roles in the School. To develop the training programme for the FDGHWV WKH RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV PXVW EH TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG DQG WR KDYH WKH WLPH to go on the courses to become more experienced and time is the great challenge.

I would like to thank the NCOs who are moving on: they have driven much of what has been good this year, and their enthusiasm and determination to do the best that they could do has been fantastic to witness. In particular, Hamish Donnellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s authoritative, good-humoured leadership has hit exactly the right note as Cadet Sergeant Major.

6R , ELG IDUHZHOO WR D ZRQGHUIXO Ă&#x20AC;UVW FDPSDLJQ D little older, a little wiser and a little more organised, the Contingent Commander looks forward to 2016-17.

Orkhan Safarli

,Q WKH 6XPPHU 7HUP WKH WKLUG DQG Ă&#x20AC;QDO )LHOG Day saw the 4th Form army cadets invited to Bovington Camp, courtesy of Lt Col Smith. They had a fantastic day where they were given an insight into the life of the RAC followed by a hands on visit to the ATDU. This was a super experience for the cadets as they were able to sit in the tanks and armoured vehicles and receive expert tuition from the regulars who were stationed at each vehicle.

Challenger 2, Jackal, Scimitar and Panther were just some of the armoured vehicles on display. In the afternoon the cadets visited the assault course for a fun and rather wet afternoon of physical activity under the instruction of 37, 6JW 3RWWHU 7KH Ă&#x20AC;QDO DFWLYLW\ ZDV WKH 9%6 WDFWLFDO simulator where various tank battles were conducted.

The Royal Navy section were very busy during the Summer Term. They spent several afternoons at Cheddar Reservoir under the instruction of Bristol Corinthian Yacht Club practising their sailing skills and they experienced their own Field Day at Portsmouth with their DRIU (Damage Repair Instructional Unit) in May. This adventure was a resounding success for all the Navy cadets.

The other highlight of the Summer Term saw the visit of old boy Capt Dave Macklin (Old House) and his Gazelle Helicopter; several of the 4th Form army recruits were fortunate enough to get helicopter rides over the surrounding countryside in this wonderful piece of military hardware.

Other activities which have taken place during CCF over the year have included archery, indoor wall climbing, KSB assault course, orienteering at school, Kingweston and Ham Hill, section attacks, patrolling, drill, HVFDSH DQG HYDVLRQ Ă&#x20AC;UVW DLG UDIW EXLOGLQJ DQG FDPS FUDIW

$W WKH HQG RI WKH 6XPPHU 7HUP VL[ RIĂ&#x20AC;FHUV and twenty cadets set forth for the Isle of Wight and the Newtown Training Complex. The cadets spent two nights

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VALETE Anton Kok

between tending to his vegetables and chopping down D WUHH +H ORYHV DYLDQ SKRWRJUDSK\ Ă \ Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ ELUG watching and cookery and can often be found out on KLV Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ ERDW KLV ELNH RU RQ WKH VORSHV VNLLQJ +H LV certainly not expecting to relax when he retires either, with plans to upgrade the campervan and go travelling through (XURSH WDNLQJ LQ WKH FRXQWU\VLGH DQG Ă&#x20AC;QGLQJ JRRG VLWHV for bird-watching en-route whilst retaining his School Inspection and A Level Physics examiner roles.

It has been a privilege to have worked alongside Anton and he will be greatly missed by us all. I look forward to hearing about his work and play over the coming years and how his IDPLO\ LQFOXGLQJ KLV Ă&#x20AC;UVW JUDQGVRQ Cosmo, born just a few weeks ago, is getting on. I would like to take this opportunity to wish Anton and Deirdre the very best for their future adventures and challenges.

by Juliet Deaney

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had the pleasure of meeting Anton for the Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH DW WKH EHJLQQLQJ RI WKH &KULVWPDV Term in 2004 when he began his Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s career on the same day as our daughter Milly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Anton as Director of Studies and Milly as a new Sixth Form student. Over the last twelve years I have found Anton to be hard-working and committed to everything he does, and always with a good dose of fun!

Anton grew up in Singapore with his two sisters, studied Mechanical Engineering at Strathclyde University and has enjoyed an interesting and diverse career. He started work, training and qualifying as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer with Singapore Airlines in the 1980s, working in the Far and Middle East. He then WRRN KLV Ă&#x20AC;UVW FKDQJH RI GLUHFWLRQ and worked for Redland Roof Tiles as a research and development engineer before being promoted to Production Engineer on his way to becoming the Project Engineer for the whole of northwest England and Scotland, earning Chartered Engineer status.

It was in the 1990s that Anton entered teaching, completing his PGCE before taking up his Ă&#x20AC;UVW MRE WHDFKLQJ 3K\VLFV DW 5HLJDWH Grammar School. He went on to become Head of Physics DQG ([DPLQDWLRQV 2IĂ&#x20AC;FHU DW 5\GDO 3HQUKRV 6FKRRO LQ Colwyn Bay, North Wales, before starting at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. His responsibilities at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have included the timetable, curriculum development, assessment-monitoring and line management of all academic departments, a huge and demanding portfolio.

Anton has many interests and hobbies away from the classroom. He has a love of the great outdoors DQG LV D TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG 6XPPHU PRXQWDLQ OHDGHU DQG FOLPELQJ instructor. I well remember being part of a weekend training expedition to Snowdonia. With students and the Rev, we climbed Pen y Fan under Antonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership. The day started in bright sunshine but very quickly we found ourselves in low cloud with poor visibility. Antonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skill and experience came to the fore as he navigated us safely down the mountain. His skills have also been used on many trips in England and Europe and he still enjoys hill walking and being an assessor for the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme.

Whenever you chat to Anton he is always busy with a plethora of things he needs to do. He is very practical and thinks nothing of stripping down the hot ZDWHU V\VWHP RU UH OD\LQJ D Ă RRU DW WKH ZHHNHQG LQ

Anton made the following idiosyncratic speech at a Leaving presentation in the Common Room at the end of the Summer Term:

M

y 12 years have passed very quickly.

I remember the night before my interview driving from lovely and scenic North Wales to torrential rain in Zomerset with surprisingly high hedges! Will I like it?

I asked myself.

The next morning was splendid and sunny.

Everything went well. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how I managed to get the job after a gruelling interview. I remember the Ă&#x20AC;QDO ZRUGV RI 5LFKDUG 6P\WK WKH SUHYLRXV +HDGPDVWHU DV , OHIW Âś.LQJ¡V LV D Ă&#x20AC;QH VFKRRO <RX ZLOO HQMR\ LW KHUH ¡ Looking back over those years of challenges as DoS, he ZDV ULJKW (YHQ WKH ZLVKHV , KDG DVNHG IRU ZKHQ , Ă&#x20AC;UVW joined came through - the library refurbished with relevant books, a librarian, projectors in every classroom and a PH]]DQLQH Ă RRU LQ WKH DUW EORFN ,W DOO PDWHULDOLVHG GXULQJ my time here. Hurrah!

Apart from my responsibilities as DoS, I managed a few other unbeknown functions - helicopter marshalling IRU DQ LOO FROOHDJXH ZKR KDG WR EH Ă RZQ DZD\ LQ WKH DLU

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ambulance on Abbey Field, doing detective work alongside Wellesley house. I can recall that hilarious Carry On PRPHQW WKH WDOH RI WKH UXQDZD\ ÁDVKHU ,W ZDV OLNH SOD\LQJ SROLFH WU\LQJ WR FDWFK WKH ÁDVKHU DURXQG WKH :HOOHVOH\ House area. There I was stationed along the road keeping watch over our girls as they walked back while Checkmate King 2 ( radio ) DHM Evans patrolled in the back footpath.

So much for Yeovil police who could not send any copper to do this and advised that we could try to apprehend him!

Meanwhile, a phone call from a member of the public reported there was a suspicious looking chap, looking very oriental lurking around Wellesley. I wonder who that could have been?

Then there was another moment of Midsomer police Inspector Barnaby work - the funny moment of catching an ISI inspector asleep while he was observing Nigel Watts’s lively A level Maths lesson. It was a couple of 6th Form students who saw him drooping away in a corner in the classroom. I have tried not to make school girls cry but I certainly never thought I would make a school inspector cry by subtly telling her off for her poor

time keeping. What fun being a Director of Studies, heh!

In this past year, I enjoyed returning back to the classroom teaching my favourite subjects. My students.... correction…wrong branding…..pupils …are wonderful here at King’s! There were great challenges but they were a pleasure to teach, at least for most of the time. I shall miss these young ‘people’ of which I am ever so proud, enjoying their achievements, no matter how small or large and their contribution to the School in sports, music and drama.

I shall miss being in the SMT, and working with HoDs. The healthy banter of intellectual discussions in our meetings over academic matters will remain well in my mind- a total of about 100 sets of minute taking which , KDYH RQ ÀOH DQG ZLOO JODGO\ SDVV RQ WR DQ\RQH ZKR ZDQWV them. I am pleased that you have got a much younger, able and sharp DoS leading you. Dan, you will do well here.

I shall miss all of you in staff, particularly the hilarious chit chats over coffee, banana and apple that goes on in the Common Room. I have always enjoyed young faces.

Young faces bring new ideas, while others bring stability.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 If you are below 50, you are young! If you are above 50, you are matured. It is so satisfying to see pupils that I had taught before, being part of the teaching staff. It makes me feel no,no, no,no.....not so old but chuffed that they returned to serve at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Sophie, I shall remember you as a young innocent looking lass in my Physics lesson. Kate Flavell, as my hockey captain, chivvying the team along on the astro. To Charlotte Davies nee Oulton, plough on! [Charlotte had asked Anton to check her sums one lesson. Antonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agricultural reference to the plough gently told my daughter she needed to continue ploughing the same furrow before being allowed to progress to anything more

their interviews, arranging meetings with the HM, returns of government census, statistics on Excel sheets, arranging prospective teacher interviews, keeping a keen eye on budgets ...endless! Adieu my fair ladies, Juliet, Sharon, Camilla and Sarah.

Finally, my line manager, the Boss. I have served eight HMs in my lifetime. They come either young, old, short, tall, fat, thin, strict, lazy, intelligent or not so intelligent, scientist or non-scientists. This is one HM I have enjoyed working with. He has passion for whatever he does; he is ever so proud of the pupils, and also has a very high regards for us, the teaching staff at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. He is wise, hardworking and has an informed insight into what needs to happen for the successful future of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. I share with him the number of sleepless nights worrying about school matters but he has more than I. Ian, I already miss our weekly meetings, our joint interviews with prospective teachers, our crisis meetings over staff matters, but most of all, our dinner dates cum discussions to put the School ULJKW RYHU D ERZO RI QRRGOHV DQG Ă&#x20AC;VKEDOOV LQ +. DQG LQ China. Ian is better in handling his chopsticks than I am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; PLQH LQYDULDEO\ ERXQFH RII P\ Ă&#x20AC;VKEDOO LQWR P\ QH[W GRRU neighbourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bowl.

So what shall I do in retirement? As some of you know, ISI has developed another new inspection framework. There are plans for me to undergo training in the autumn. Then I shall be continuing as a freelance team inspector. I have returned to my previous occupation of working with Pearson as an assessment associate in A level Physics and in IGCSE Maths. There are a couple of freelance jobs at Pearson lined up which I am waiting to hear about.

Apart from work, I hope to spend more time at home tending to the maintenance of the garden and perhaps dust away my VHF and HF radios, radio hamming away my call sign MW1 EYT to some foreign land. The usual challenge is to make contact with tiny islands far away LQ WKH 3DFLĂ&#x20AC;F DQG LQ WKH $WODQWLF +RZ H[FLWLQJ 0\ ORYH IRU Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ ZLOO WDNH PH WR P\ Ă&#x20AC;VKLQJ ERDW LQ 3O\PRXWK RU on the blue bayou around Dorset. I had better start tying P\ NLOOHU .RN GDPVHO Ă LHV WKLV winter. In the meantime, I shall be using more of my binoculars, zoom camera and scope, gazing at some of our resident and seasonal avian drop-ins around our regional RSPB sites. My campervan Rosie awaits me to use her more. What can be more exciting than combining this with romping up the Welsh hills, the Lakes or continue to bag my remaining 195 munroes.

:LOO , HYHU Ă&#x20AC;QG WLPH with Cosmo, my beautiful grandson? I will, I will (Father Ted). Beam me up to Sydney, Scotty.

Adieu, Au revior, tut sins, selamat jalan, chye chien, hwyll, my dear friends.

complicated! Ed.] It was nostalgic when I blew the whistle at the end of my last school hockey match after 23 years of hockey coaching and umpiring. No-one knows that I once umpired netball when I taught in a girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; school. And yes I did sign up for a hairdressing course while studying at university in Glasgow (but I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do perms).

I shall miss four elegant ladies from the Basil Wright building. Our jobs involved so much of each other: Schoolbase, assessments, academic policies, reports, covers, timetabling, advice on prospective students and

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Bridget March

By Emma Thwaites

I

have had the privilege of working with Bridget for the last 9 years of her 12 year tenancy as Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Librarian. I have seen the enormous time, energy and commitment Bridget has spent in making the Library the vibrant and interactive place it is today. I know the English Department, in particular, have valued her boundless energy and professional zeal in everything she has done to make reading more accessible to the pupils. Her enthusiasm for the Accelerated Reader programme has been instrumental in raising the levels of literacy and, just as importantly, reinforcing the English Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daily teaching that books may constitute work but theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also good fun. As well as being an experienced and knowledgeable Librarian, Bridget has found personal time to successfully run the Kayaking and Kiva activities, orchestrate and lead the Staff Book Group, organise numerous science and engineering days, invite a wealth of authors to the school and she spearheaded the Good Causes Committee. Over the years she has run a writing circle which has led to pupils having their work published and put on successful book sales which in turn have generated income for new stock. I am sure the Headmaster will miss her organisation and HIĂ&#x20AC;FLHQF\ LQ DVVLVWLQJ KLP LQ WKH DQQXDO SUL]H JLYLQJ FHUHPRQ\ %ULGJHW KDV DOVR EHHQ D .LQJ¡V SDUHQW DQG D SURXG PRWKHU ZLWK KHU son leaving Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to study engineering at Cambridge.

Bridget will be sorely missed by staff and pupils alike. Over the years she has been a caring and supportive tutor LQ :HOOHVOH\ +RXVH DQG , DP VXUH ZH ZLOO DOO PLVV KHU DPD]LQJ FDNHV $ IULHQG DQG FRQĂ&#x20AC;GDQWH WR PDQ\ .LQJ¡V ZLOO PLVV KHU professional, calm approach. Bridget is absolutely passionate about books and her font of knowledge with regards to both nonĂ&#x20AC;FWLRQ DQG Ă&#x20AC;FWLRQ OLWHUDWXUH ERWK SK\VLFDOO\ DQG HOHFWURQLFDOO\ LV VHFRQG WR QRQH 6KH KDV EHHQ DFWLYHO\ LQYROYHG LQ ORFDO OLWHUDWXUH festivals and was even a judge for the Radio 2 500 Words Short Story Competition.

Good luck in your retirement and I hope you and Barrie have an exciting time as you explore the world together.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 out the room. Barbs has had to put up with giggling girls playing pranks on stressed teenagers worrying about their H[DPV 7KH RIĂ&#x20AC;FH KDV EHHQ D SODFH ZKHUH WKH JLUOV FDQ relax and talk about anything.

The family atmosphere of Wellesley House is due to Barbs. We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have asked for a better matron and she will be sorely missed by all. We wish her the best of luck and hope that she comes and visits us all. I asked what she is going to do in her retirement - she is going to take a well-deserved break to Majorca and help her granddaughter who is expecting another child.

I think that everyone in Wellesley House can agree we have all learnt a valuable lesson from Barbsâ&#x20AC;Ś

Barbara Atkins

by Jemima Owen

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arbara Atkins has been like a second mother to those in Wellesley House. She has been matron for 32 years and throughout this time she has always been there for the Wellesley girls. For the boarders, she has helped to overcome homesickness, especially among those pupils from foreign countries. For the day students, she is always there for a chat and a cup of tea. Barbs has helped to organise Wellesley House and has spent countless hours doing laundry and washing-up even when she should not be.

Barbs has been matron for seven different sets of Houseparents â&#x20AC;&#x201C; currently Mrs Deaney along with the current Head of Physics Mrs Ashworth before her. She originally came into Wellesley House as a cleaner and then became a matron.

She loves Wellesley and is sad to be leaving. She loves all the girls that have been through the House and said that the most important aspect of the House is the way in which the girls treat one another. Barbs describes Wellesley as one large family that looks out for one another. Barbs Ă&#x20AC;UVW VWDUWHG LQ ZKHQ there were just seven girls in the House. She now looks after 41.

Barbs recalls her most memorable moments as the end of year pranks. Every year, the Upper Sixth girls in Wellesley play an end of term prank, as it is their last year. The most memorable one for Barbs was when the girls tin-foiled the whole kitchen, covering the surfaces and wrapping up all the mugs, plates and kettle in tin foil. They also turned all the pictures in the House XSVLGH GRZQ DQG FRYHUHG WKH WRLOHW VHDWV ZLWK FOLQJ Ă&#x20AC;OP The girls hung toilet roll from the ceiling and cutlery from the lamps. Barbs says she always has a giggle at the end of term pranks and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even mind tidying them up afterwards! Every year she misses the girls that leave but KDV IRQG PHPRULHV RI ZKHQ WKH\ Ă&#x20AC;UVW MRLQHG WKH 6FKRRO enjoying watching them grow and mature into young ladies.

Barbs recalls one incident when she was cleaning a room and there was a massive crack in the ceiling just above the door. The door slammed shut and part of the ceiling came down blocking the door, so she was stuck in the room and had to yell out of the window for help to get

Alessandro Fregoso

by Angela Ashworth Alessandro joined Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in September and was a great colleague in the Physics department over the course of the year. His cheerful determination has been admirable and he demonstrated immense care towards all of the students in his care, both in the classroom, as the Lower 6th Tutor in Old House, and through his involvement in a number of extra-curricular activities, ranging from board games to astronomy and the Choir. I know that we will miss his calm presence around the School. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;lunchtime quiz clubâ&#x20AC;? in the staff common room now has a gaping void â&#x20AC;&#x201C; who else will we be able to rely on to answer the surprisingly regular questions about all things Italian / European!! Maybe it is just as well weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re leaving the EU!!!!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Alessandro for all he has done since joining us last September and wish him every success and happiness as he returns to Italy to face a new adventure at the International School of Milan.

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Andrea Maistrello

by Nicola Checketts

Andrea has always worked closely with, and been a valid support to, her part-time department teachers.

To her students and Priory tutees, her room has been a sanctuary of humanity, common sense and practical help.

Her encouragement and spirit and honest, evidence-based advice imparted impartially over the years to students and Common Room members alike will be missed and wellremembered by all. We wish her all the best in her future career as Head of EAL and Assistant House Mistress at Downside.

Sally Locke

by Rose Belgeonne-Vigers DQG 6LPRQ *ULIĂ&#x20AC;Q 5DSKDHO

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mrs Maistrello saysâ&#x20AC;Ś..â&#x20AC;? have been words very frequently heard on the lips of thus reassured international students at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton over the past decade.

Andrea Maistrello joined Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in 2006 as a part-time teacher in the English as an Additional Language (EAL) Department. The department then was relatively limited, both in its physical space - sharing a room in the library with Learning Support (LSU)- and in its pupil capacity, counting some 42 pupils in all. However, inspiring teaching happened. In addition, what was to be a long-standing collaboration, language support-wise, with the Business and Economics department began. The EAL department was subsequently relocated to the Memorial Hall and Andrea was then granted space in M7, in cosy coexistence with a photocopier.

Undertaking the necessary hard work, Andrea decided to sit the much revered Cambridge â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Diploma in English Language Teaching to Adultsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; (DELTA) through the University of Bath and, with this safely under her belt, she went on to become a full-time member of staff in 2011 and Head of Department. In addition to working full time, VKH ODWHU VXFFHHGHG LQ H[WHQGLQJ KHU TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;FDWLRQV IXUWKHU obtaining a Post Graduate Diploma in Education.

Andrea has made some important changes as HoD, introducing the EAL Booklet and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;M6, The Newsletterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, written by the pupils for the pupils. She introduced the use of Skype as an additional or alternative initial interview procedure for overseas student selection, and English language examinations for all. The much in demand B.E.V.E (Business English and Vocabulary Expansion) Club came into being to support the international 6th form students and, most importantly, Andrea started a tradition of cultural celebrations and international pupil parties, the most recent of which have been held in exclusivity at The Chapel and The Roth Bar.

Sally worked at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for 3 ½ years between 2013 and 2016, working across two departments and four VSHFLĂ&#x20AC;FDWLRQV *&6( DQG $ OHYHO )RRG 7HFKQRORJ\ Product Design and BTEC Hospitality. The pupils ZHUH IRUWXQDWH WR EHQHĂ&#x20AC;W IURP KHU ZLGH NQRZOHGJH DQG experience in these areas and appreciated all the support they were given. Sallyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ICT skills and culinary knowledge of Middle Eastern cuisine were her forte; both pupils and VWDII EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WHG JUHDWO\ IURP WKLV Sally was a passionate and caring tutor in both Arion and Wellesley House, and greeted her tutees with warmth and a smile every morning, spoiing them with cakes at least once a week. All at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wish her well with her new adventures.

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PASTORAL HEART

afternoon in the blazing hot sunshine though and we raised almost ÂŁ200 for the school charity, CRY. My ultimate moment of the year however has to be my favourite night of the year, the Inter-House Music competition. The pressure as we entered it was immense. Winning the overall title last year meant that the pressure was on. Lucy and Sophieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard work paid off though and once again the girls sounded and looked fantastic as we were crowned House Song Winners and runners-up in the Overall Music Title.

Not only did the Arion ladies get stuck into all aspects of school life this year, they were also hard working! I am very proud of the fact that almost 70% of the House received Headmasterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commendations for their assessments in four of the assessment periods this year.

7KH\ DUH WUXO\ D Ă&#x20AC;UVW FODVV JURXS RI \RXQJ ODGLHV DQG LW LV an honour to be their Housemistress.

With Arion House continuing to grow, we ended the year with 37 girls and we are now all very excited about the changes that are occurring in Arion this summer to make us bigger. In September we will no longer be able to say that Arion is the smallest of the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s houses as we will be a huge 46 in total, almost double the size of the House from when I moved in six years ago!

Finally I need to end by saying once again I have had a fantastic team of staff working with me in Arion House this year: four extremely supportive and caring tutors; Mrs Loveless, Mrs Carpenter, Mrs Wilson-Brown

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nce again it has been a very exciting and very successful year for the Pink Ladies. The girls have worked and played hard, and from the year I have a number of highlights which started with a fantastic trip to the beach, on a cold and windy day, when we wrapped up warm and played LQ WKH EUHDNZDWHU EHIRUH ZH WRRN RYHU D ZKROH Ă&#x20AC;VK DQG chip shop restaurant. We ended the year with another beach trip followed by an emotional end of year meal after bubbly on the terrace at The Montague Inn. Other highlights included Cara and Megan Jones alongside our extremely hard working debating captain Emma Houldsworth making it through to the debating Ă&#x20AC;QDO ZKLOH ZH DOVR ZRQ WKH RYHUDOO EHVW +RXVH SUL]H LQ WKH House photography competition. Elli, Abs and Charlotte all won individual prizes. Then there was also our joint charity netball tournament with Priory House, where it was slightly embarrassing to win our own competition! It was a great

Back Row (left to right): Esther Adenuga, Hetta Campbell, Flo Cobb, Millie Regan, Hannah Snow, Katie Hawkins, Harriet Matthew, Sam Walker, Megan Ward, Megan Jones, Emma Walker, Jo Adams, Sophie Tyack, Chloe Slingo.

Middle Row (left to right): Emily Wastell, Skye Neal, Abagael Hyde, Isabel Branagan, Imogen Moore, Taesha Wolfe, Isabella Hawkins, Jeanica Zuberbier, Luisa Bongaerts, Ceci Cooke, Tilly Houldsworth, Elli Cooke, Rosie Byrne, Rocio Soler.

Front Row (left to right): Olivia Williams, Mrs Sally Locke, Charlotte Ask, Mrs Sharon Carpenter, Sophie Finch, Mrs Sue Pitt, Lucy Tyack, 0UV %HWKDQ\ *ULIĂ&#x20AC;WKV &DUD 9DOHQWLQH 0LVV 6RSKLH /LGGHOO *UDLQJHU (PPD +RXOGVZRUWK 0UV (PLOLH /RYHOHVV .LWW\ *HDFK 0UV =DQQD Wilson-Brown, Alice Branagan.

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Blackford House

by Nick Bunday

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lackford has had another high octane year. It seems that there is barely a day that goes by without one of the Blackford boys achieving something special, doing something special or merely being special. All 56 boys, the vast majority of whom are boarders, have been brilliant again this year.

They say that a full House is a happy House and so it appears to be. With so many boys on the books we would be hard pushed to squeeze in even one more, but it has been fun, it has been loud, it has been vibrant â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in fact, it has been many things including a privilege to look after such a special set of young men. Their talents are many and varied which means that the House has a rich diversity in which everyone seems to get their moment in the sun. We have performed very well in music, in debating (losing to WKH ZLQQHUV LQ WKH VHPL Ă&#x20AC;QDO DQG LQ WKH SOHWKRUD RI VSRUWLQJ competitions.

We have welcomed to our ranks the largest group of 3rd Formers that Blackford House has received LQ OLYLQJ PHPRU\ 7KH Ă&#x20AC;IWHHQ rd Formers who came IURP VL[ GLIIHUHQW IHHGHU VFKRROV DUH 7RE\ &URVVĂ&#x20AC;HOG 6HE Kingsberry, Joe Loughrey, Sam Love, Finn MacLean, Hector McAfee, Theo Morgan, Gabriel Pugh, Herbie Shone, 2OOLH 6PLWK 6HE 6ZHHWLQJ $UFKLH :DWHUĂ&#x20AC;HOG 5RU\ :RRG Jamie Wylie and Ben Vallings. This boisterous bunch are welcomed to the House and they have already begun making their mark in Inter-House competitions, winning the Junior Rugby, Football and Golf, to name but a few of their triumphs. We had several boys join us in the 4th Form,

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 namely Massimo Russowsky, Danny Wang and Orkhan Safarli. A number also joined us in the L6th Form: Arthur Franks, Josh Cross and Lennart von Velsen. Thus, over a third of the House were new in September, which is more than usual.

The end of the academic year is also when one cogitates over those whom we are losing and this year it is particularly SRLJQDQW DV WKH 8 WK )RUPHUV MRLQHG WKH +RXVH ZLWK *LOO\ DQG , Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV DJR ,W PHDQV WKDW WKLV \HDU LV SDUWLFXODUO\ ELWWHU VZHHW DV WKRVH ER\V ZKR ZH KDYH ZDWFKHG PDWXUH DQG EORVVRP LQWR GHOLJKWIXO \RXQJ PHQ RYHU WKH SDVW Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV ZLOO Ă \ WKLV SDUWLFXODU nest. However, they leave some wonderful memories and our Leaversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Supper was a very entertaining evening as we talked about our time together. The House has been extraordinarily well led by the Head of House Jack Hudson, ably supported by his Deputy Archie Cobb. The House Prefects Harry Atkinson, Rory Crockatt, James Plummer and Matt Tomes-Smith have been a very strong group, whilst Mark Catley-Day, Max Cohen, Hamish Donnelly and Jeremy Ye have been good role models and good fun.

Together they have been an exceptionally strong year group and will leave a big hole behind them. We will also say goodbye to some premature leavers namely Lennart von Velsen (who was with us for a just one, very busy year), Albert Shuck, Ollie White and Dan Wylie. All our leavers will be missed but we hope that they wear their Blackford Old Boy tie with pride and come back to see us in the not too distant future.

This report is also the opportunity for me to formally thank the excellent staff who serve the Blackford boys so well and support me so brilliantly. The House continues to be blessed with excellent tutors who regularly go more than the extra yard for their charges, namely Mrs Bunday and Mrs Vigers-Belgeonne, Messrs Barrow and Walker and Dr Kirk. The House has an excellent Resident Tutor in Mr Davies, supported by his new wife. We are also incredibly lucky to have Janice and, when she cannot be with us, Claire continues the Matronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s duties in the same vein. Finally we are lucky to have such patient Domestic Staff in Amy, Sonja (who left us just before the end of the Summer Term to have a baby), Hailey and John â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we are all grateful to them for looking after the House as they do. Finally I would also like to publicly thank my wife, not just for all the support that she gives me, but also everything that she does for Blackford as a whole.

Once again it has been a brilliant year and I am grateful to all the students and staff alike who have all contributed to make this House a wonderful place to be.

Back Row (left to right): John Nishanov, Lluis Montalat, Ollie White, Arthur Franks, Jack Potter, Alen Safaryan, Archie Warsap, Josh &URVV 2OO\ 7LQFNQHOO $UFKLH 3RWWHU +HFWRU 0F$IHH )HOL[ 3LQQH\ 7RP &ROHEDWFK 7RE\ &URVVĂ&#x20AC;HOG 7RE\ .LQJVEHUU\ 7KLUG 5RZ OHIW WR ULJKW )LQQ 0DF/HDQ 2UNDQ 6DIDUOL 0DVVLPR 5XVVRZVN\ $OEHUW 6KXFN /XNH 7XFNĂ&#x20AC;HOG 5RU\ :RRG 'DQLHO :\OLH Jinyuan Zhang, Rory McAfee, Jimmy Zhu, Ryan Longman, Lennie Von Velsen, James Wylie, Herbie Shone, Tom Hudson, Charles Cross, Daniel Wang.

Second Row (left to right): Seb Sweeting, Seb Kingsberry, Ben Vallings, Ben Fearn, Joe Loughrey, Gabriel Pugh, Hamish Donnelly, Jeremy <H -DFRE %XUJHVV 7KHR 0RUJDQ $UFKLH :DWHUĂ&#x20AC;HOG 2OLYHU 6PLWK %LOO\ 7DUOWRQ 6DP +RXOGVZRUWK +XZ 'RZQHV 6DP /RYH Front Row (left to right): Mrs Claire Lintell (Matron), Max Cohen, Dr M.L. Kirk, James Plummer, Mr C.A. Barrow, Harry Atkinson, Mr S.A.K. Davies, Jack Hudson, Mr N.P. Bunday, Mrs G.M. Bunday, Archie Cobb, Mrs R.A. Vigers-Belgeonne, Rory Crockatt, Mr T.R.N. Walker, Matthew Tomes-Smith, Mark Catley-Day, Mrs Janice Jeffery (Matron).

Left: leavers Right: (From left): Jack Hudson, Ryan Longman, Alen Safaryan, Jack Potter and James Plummer

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After a number of seriously funny and amusing auditions the Lyon House play rehearsal continued throughout the winter months and before we knew where we were it was Christmas. After a good showing in the Inter House Swimming the term had been a successful one on the sports front.

7KH +RXVH DGMRXUQHG RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO HYHQLQJ WR WKH Montague Inn and there were 52 steak and chips ordered and devoured, followed by a very funny secret Santa.

The Spring term started with mock examinations and it was clear that there had been some work done in the Ă&#x20AC;UVW WHUP EXW IRU VRPH SHRSOH WKHUH ZDV PRUH WR GR The Inter-House music competition was soon upon us and it was great to see so many pupils getting involved there was a number of surprise performances in the solo rounds. In the House song we came second and claimed top Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; House accolade. I commend all the boys for their enthusiasm during rehearsals and on the night itself. After a huge rave in the common room we eventually came back to earth and started to prepare for the House play.

When I arrived as Housemaster it was the one thing that I was worried about delivering, I even had nightmares about it. The sort of nightmares Fletch has about rugby! I can safely say that the four Lyon House plays will be the highlight of my teaching career. The latest vintage was absolutely fabulous with great performances from all the cast and they thoroughly deserved to receive their house colours for their efforts.

7KH WHUP Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG ZLWK D FOHDQ VZHHS RQ WKH +RFNH\ Ă&#x20AC;HOG ZLWK -XQLRUV DQG 6HQLRUV ZLQQLQJ 7KH Inter-House cross country brought out some excellent performances too.

Easter came and went and before we knew it the examination term was upon us. I always feel that the VXPPHU WHUP Ă DVKHV E\ DQG WKLV RQH KDV EHHQ QR GLIIHUHQW Lyon House boys represented the School on the tennis court, athletics track and the cricket pitch.

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Lyon House

by Stuart Hamilton

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t does not seem that long ago when I wrote my Ă&#x20AC;UVW +RXVH UHSRUW IRU WKH 'ROSKLQ DQG KHUH , DP ZULWLQJ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO RQH DIWHU WHQ \HDUV ,Q PDQ\ ZD\V WKLV VKRXOG EH GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR ZULWH EXW LQ IDFW it has been a tremendous year for the House in so many ways.

The year started with the usual week of mentor group fun which included singing, acting and many games of Lyon House football.

The senior boys were outstanding role models and the new pupils settled into life in the House very quickly.

7KH Ă&#x20AC;QDO 7DJ 5XJE\ )HVWLYDO ZDV D JUHDW HYHQW DW the end of September. It was its usual mix of fun and laughter along with people running about after an odd shaped ball.

Once again the boys in the House delivered a great Festival. $ QXPEHU RI ER\V UHSUHVHQWHG WKH 6FKRRO RQ WKH UXJE\ Ă&#x20AC;HOG in the inter-House rugby the seniors lifted the trophy and the other years gave a good account of themselves. In other sports we fared well and we won the squash without the Housemaster knowing anything about it! Half term came and

Back Row (left to right): Jacob Ide, Edward McCabe, Jordan Adams, Florian Ruyter, Tobias Wegel, Angus Kennedy-Smith, Julian Bloechle, Cornelius Bruder, Max Behm, Ivo Wright, Hugo Tyson, Seb Claas.

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Second Row (left to right): Jack Glydon, Juan Botin, Angus McDermid, Hugo Taylor, Toby Doig, Joe Carretta, Myles Yeandel, Luke Hyde, Aaron Zhou, Robert Harris, George Matthew, Seb Finch-Hatton, Guillermo Garcia-Valdecasas, Louis Ona, Sean Lock. )URQW 5RZ OHIW WR ULJKW 'HERUDK %LGGLVFRPEH 5XIXV :ULJKW 0U 6 *ULIĂ&#x20AC;Q 5DSKDHO 0DWWKHZ 7ULFNH\ 0U : - 6WDLQWRQ 1DWKDQLHO 0DLQRR (Deputy Head of House ), Mr S.W. Spilsbury, Mike Stride (Head of House), Mr R.S. Hamilton, Harry Corbett (Head Boy), Mr T. Fletcher, Milo McCloud, Mr H. Eriksson, Chris White, Mr G.J. Evans, Harry Woolway.

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Once again and for the 9th year in a row the House won the Challenge Cup. The cup has been in the House for something like 14 years.

2Q UHÁHFWLRQ LW KDV EHHQ D YLQWDJH \HDU 8S XQWLO now I have managed not to mention any names but I am now going to. The men at the top - Mikey Stride, Nat Mainoo, Harry Corbett, Milo McCloud, Chris White, Matthew Trickey, Rufus Wright and Harry Woolway - have all made a huge contribution this year to the House. They have led from the front in all they have done and have been tremendous role models. I simply could not have had D JUHDWHU EXQFK RI ER\V WR ÀQLVK P\ WLPH LQ /\RQ , WKDQN them very much.

Thank you also to the team of tutors and matrons who have kept the boys and me on an even keel. I have had a tremendous time as Housemaster of Lyon and have many memories I will cherish for a long time.

Finally I wish the House well and Mr Hodder good luck as the House moves onto a new chapter.

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s I write this report we are fast approaching the light at the end of the tunnel after what has been a tremendous journey for us all this year.

It seems impossible to think that an entire academic year has passed since I became Housemaster of New House.

What a year it has been with so many great achievements, both individually and collectively.

On the sporting front we have had a number of successes including winning the Lyon House tag rugby festival, Inter-House senior soccer, both junior and senior badminton and of course this term winning the junior and inters Inter-House athletics cups.

Rufus Wright (above) and victorious Lyon athletes (below)

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 The highlight of the spring term had to be the Inter-House music competition with fantastic solo performances from both junior and seniors and a great ensemble. What I enjoy most about this particular Inter-House event is that the entire House is LQYROYHG DQG ZRUN WRJHWKHU DV RQH WHDP WR KDYH IXQ DQG VLQJ WRJHWKHU 8QIRUWXQDWHO\ LW ZDV QRW RXU \HDU WR EH SODFHG Ă&#x20AC;UVW EXW ZH are already thinking about a suitable winning song for the next spring term â&#x20AC;&#x201C; watch this space!

The summer term, or what you might be forgiven for thinking as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;the examination termâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was very busy indeed both for those sitting external public examinations and also the 3rd and 4th Form sitting internal examinations. I hope that the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hard work on the academic front was rewarded in the summer holidays.

The summer term was also when the House bid farewell to the Upper Sixth form, who have been excellent supporters and ambassadors of New House. Head of House Daniel Solway has been an excellent role model to the boys while Deputy Head of House, Eddy Morris-Adams has shown great care in ensuring the happiness of all the pupils in New House. They have been ably assisted by a team of house prefects: Rory Cadbury, Joe Combs, Josh Hope Kibble (also President of the Rhino Society), Benson Hung, Matthew Solway and James Whitaker. We also say goodbye to a number of other New House boys who were only VWD\LQJ IRU D \HDU DV ZHOO DV D IHZ Ă&#x20AC;IWK IRUP ER\V ZKR PRYH RQWR SDVWXUHV QHZ IRU 6L[WK )RUP 3DXO 0DXHUVEHUJ $OYDUR 6DHQ] de Santa Maria, Ben Best, Harry Hoult, Denis Kuzovlev, Tom Philp, Tom Woods, Carlos Sagastizabal Unamunzaga and Dimitri Niemtchinow. You will all be greatly missed and thank you for the huge contribution you have made to New House on so many levels. Last but by no means least, I must pay tribute to the fantastic New House team â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to Mr Beverly, our exceptional resident tutor whose support of both the boys and myself is unrelenting. Huge thanks also go to our wonderful matrons Ruth and Claire and of course the House tutors: Mrs Ashworth, Mr Gorodi, Mr Lowry, Mr Oulton and Mr Hodder â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to whom we say goodbye this year and wish him well as he heads to take up his new position as Housemaster of Lyon House.

Back Row (left to right): Jacob Sykes, Jake Saunders, William Baines, Matthew Scott, Tom Philp, Moritz Konjack, Tom Westropp, Will Hillier, Oscar Farrell, Christo Bradstock, Josh Teuber, Tom Woods, Paul Mauersberg, Harry Deakin, Peter Jenkins. Third Row (left to right): Mani Kher, Ben Davies, Finn Weatherhead, Fionn Mohan, Thorben Oel, Harry Hoult, Myles Jenkins, Toby Clothier, Milo Best, Arthur Harman, Freddie North, Alvaro Saenz de Santa Maria, Alex Hutton, Denis Leung, Callum McFarlane, Finn Spilsbury. Second Row (left to right): Charlie Wildman, William Harrison, Harvey Robinson, Charles Moulder, Jake Hunter, Aaron Gu, Harry MacLeod-Ash, Sorravee Jampathipphong, Benjamin Best, Felix Farrell, Yusof Fouladinejad, Sam Innes, George Wroth, William Sandy, George Little.

Front Row (left to right): James Whitaker, Mr Charles Oulton, Joe Combs, Ruth Brannagan, Josh Hope-Kibble, Mr David Gorodi, Daniel 6ROZD\ 0U $ - 0DUVKĂ&#x20AC;HOG 0UV . 0DUVKĂ&#x20AC;HOG (GG\ 0RUULV $GDPV *HRUJH %HYHUO\ 0DWWKHZ 6ROZD\ 'DQLHO +RGGHU 5RU\ &DGEXU\ Mrs Angela Ashworth, Benson Hung. In absentia: Denis Kuzovlev.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 PXFK KLJKHU SURĂ&#x20AC;OH LQ WKH 6FKRRO DV ZHOO DV EHFDPH PXFK harder as a competition. The Old House squad came across DV ER\V DQG JLUOV ZLWK FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH LQWHOOLJHQFH DQG VW\OH Sam Young, Gabriel Airey, Alistair Sanford, Bertie Hughes, Cosmo Williams Cardaras, Gabriel Rampton and Hamish Sanford brought the trophy home with some impressive and some hard fought victories.

When it came to the music competition we were surprised to be placed where we were especially with such amazing performances from Sam Young, the Ensemble and the House Choir, but the standard across the board was excellent and it left the boys even more determined to do better next year. We will miss the Upper Sixth and their plethora of talent but I am sure that another group will come through to take their place.

As ever at this time of year we will say goodbye to our Upper Sixth. They have been brilliant in every way, leading by example and never shying away from responsibility.

I am always grateful for all the support the House receives from Cecilia, Mel and Claire; the Tutors are some of the best I have ever experienced and our Resident Tutor Mr Stainton has been a huge hit with everyone.

Old House was also blessed this year with a wonderful, enthusiastic, thoughtful and supportive Head of +RXVH DQG KLV ZLOO EH DQ LQFUHGLEO\ GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW DFW WR IROORZ Henry led by example and he never stinted on his time with the boys - we wish him well as he heads off to pursue a career in Medicine, well done for a wonderful year.

This has been a super year, I am constantly amazed to see such enthusiasm and so much energy expended by the boys in every respect. I look forward to seeing the next group come through and I am sure that they will take on the mantle of Old House boys with gusto and with just as much success as those that are leaving and those that remain.

Old House

by Malcolm Jeffrey

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ld House has once again shown itself to be a place ZKHUH ER\V Ă RXULVK DQG where they form the most lasting friendships, as well as being able to get an awful lot out of life.

The year started well with the new 3rd Form showing that they were fun, academic and certainly willing to get stuck into the spirit of the House and the ethos of the School. They quickly began to receive commendations for their work and compliments for their sporting endeavours and their positive attitude.

7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW FRPSHWLWLRQ ZDV WKH ,QWHU +RXVH UXJE\ which once again showed that Old House boys never back down in the face of adversity - players like Pete Knospe, Jared Newton, Yan Le and George Weymouth played their hearts out. There are too many to mention them all, but it was with considerable pride that we all watched the games.

We were successful in debating, in a year where the discipline gained a

Back Row (left to right): Eric Ma, Alistair Sanford, Rasmus Jacobsen, Tris Wrighton, George Crabb-McMullan, Felix Hemsley, Timofey Khvan, William Luck, Nikita Bogachev, Toby Mathews, Yan Le, George Cameron, Gabe Rampton.

7KLUG 5RZ OHIW WR ULJKW 1HG *HDFK +HQU\ /HXQJ $GDP *ULIĂ&#x20AC;WKV -LQMLQ %DL +HQU\ 2OLYHU 6DP +XQJ &RVPR :LOOLDPV $OH[ (QGHUE\ %DUQH\ /DWKDP +DPLVK 6DQIRUG -RQDWKDQ %R\OH 7KHR %DUUDWW $OĂ&#x20AC;H ,QQHV ,VDDF %RVZDOO Second Row (left to right): Ashley Robinson, Ian Klundt, Henry Vickery, Max Mason, Bertie Hughes, Rupert Leschallas, Tilman Hetzel, Michael Hsu, Peter Knospe, George McGregor, Archie Jones, Fergus Gillard, Kit Garnon, Ben McClean, Michael Harvey.

Front Row (left to right): Jared Newton, Joss Gray, Mr Seamus Harkness (Tutor), George Weymouth, Mr Mark Hambleton (Tutor), Gabriel Airey, Mr Jamie Barron (Resident Tutor), Austin Ransom (Deputy Head of House), Mr Malcolm Jeffrey (Housemaster), Henry Smith (Head of House), Mrs Cecilia Jennings (Matron), Samuel Young, Nanette Archer (Tutor), Max Briston, Dr A.V.A. Fregoso (Tutor), Toby Prynne.

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Priory House

by Harriet Swindall and Emily Simper

Joss Gray, Austin Ransom, Henry Smith, Marion Ajijala, George Weymouth, Max Briston and Sam Young

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nother busy year has passed in Priory House with a wide range of events taking place, with one of the highlights being the fabulous Narnia themed Snowball that Priory House organised with Lyon House in December.

Complete with a mystical wardrobe that led you into a snowy wonderland, a hog roast, plenty of ice cream, a photo booth, a fantastic DJ and great dancing meant that the Ball had a wonderful atmosphere and all of the pupils who attended thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The Priory and Lyon Sixth Formers and Tutors were a superb help with the organisation and supervision and made the evening very special for all.

Priory has now become famous for its House Nights and this year saw the girls competing in The Great Priory House Bake-Off which produced mouth watering range of blackberry themed desserts and cakes, which Mrs Grant thoroughly enjoyed judging. The girls also enjoyed BBQs, quizzes and making Christmas decorations and cakes to sell at the Christmas Fayre. Priory has also had some fantastic joint House Nights with Old, Blackford, Arion and Wellesley houses. As usual, Priory organised WKH DQQXDO &KDULW\ 1HWEDOO 7RXUQDPHQW IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH with the help of Arion, which raised money for the School charity, Cardiac Risk in the Young. The whole House enjoyed another fantastic meal out at Mill on the Brue ZKHUH GDQFLQJ DQG JDPHV ZHUH GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWH KLJKOLJKWV DQG ZH also had a superb end of year party at the Roth Bar Grill at Durslade Farm, the Hauser and Wirth gallery.

A sporting highlight of the year was Prioryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s double win in the Inter-House Cross Country competition where Sophie Hamilton and Beth Wilson-Brown were the stars of the event. The Priory girls also competed strongly in the hockey and athletics competitions with the Juniors winning their respective competitions. Debating has had a larger role in the calendar this academic year - the Priory team rose to the challenge debating some very contentious and complex issues with the other Houses. Beth Wilson-

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Sam Young, Gabriel Airey and Cosmo Williams Cardaras

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Brown, with the able help of Becky Bracey, led Priory for their House Song â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We are Youngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; by F.U.N, which they performed superbly. Becky Bracey also organised the House Ensemble with Clara Bracey, Charlotte Mansergh and Ella Corlett who also sang a solo for the senior competition and Yasmine Arnold who sang in the junior soloist category competition.

As ever, some girls will be leaving Priory and ZH ZLOO VD\ JRRGE\H WR %HWK :LOVRQ %URZQ 6RĂ&#x20AC;D 6PLWK Sasha Ogurtsova, Scarlet Wright and Sophie Belchambers in the Upper Sixth, Lotti von Hertzberg and Leonie von der Decken in the Lower Sixth, as well as Anna Thomas in the Fifth Form. They will all be missed, but especially Beth who has been a fantastic Head of House throughout the year. Mrs Wells and Emma Thwaites left earlier in the year and Mrs Maistrello is also leaving at the end of this year.

They have all played a huge part in Priory over the years and will be sorely missed. While some leave, others arrive and the latest Simper family member, Louis, who is already

adored by the girls, has joined us. We want to thank all of the Priory team, both staff and pupils, for their enthusiasm and dedication to Priory and we all look forward to 2016/17 and the new excitement it will bring.

Priory bake-off competition

Back Row (left to right): Leonie von der Decken, Ella Corlett, Carlotta von Hertzberg, Becky Bracey, Lucie Moore, Sophie Williams, Ellena Loughrey, Amy Williams, Clara Bracey, Frankie Redpath. Third Row (left to right): Harriet Papenfus, Anna Thomas, Molly Hunter, Linda Fan, Julia Killimann, Olivia Hughes, Harriet Wakelin, Charlotte Mansergh, Anna Wilmshurst, Anna von Keller, Sophia Duval, Lucia Blanco, Annabel Black, Lidia Abera, Lena Matkevich. Second Row (left to right): Alex Keeley, Rosie Wakelin, Katie Proctor, Holly Baker, Olivia Hamilton, Sophie Hamilton, Millie Toulson-Clarke, Victoria McCabe, Alex Howard-Harwood, Sophie Gartell, Matilda Sweeting, &KORH 'DZH 6DQWLQD 0F.HFKQLH <D]]L $UQROG )URQW 5RZ OHIW WR ULJKW 6RSKLH %HOFKDPEHUV 6RĂ&#x20AC;D 6PLWK 0DU\ :HOOV $QGUHD 0DLVWUHOOR John Slingo, Sasha Ogurtsova, Harriet Swindall, Emily Simper, Jane Trevaskis, Beth Wilson-Brown, Anne Sherrard, Maggie King, Emma Thwaites, Claire Lintell, Scarlet Wright.

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I am extremely fond of the Upper Sixth who leave this summer – they are a lovely group of talented girls who are destined for greatness. I remember the early years and the make-up, rolled up skirts and black nail polish battles with some, but now years later this is a dim and distant PHPRU\ DV WKH\ EHFRPH FRQÀGHQW \RXQJ ODGLHV UHDG\ IRU the world beyond King’s and Wellesley House.

There is another very big part of Wellesley which also changes at the end of this academic year, when the girls’ beloved matron ‘Barbs’, or ‘Granny Barbs’ as she is fondly known to many, retires. Barbara Atkins joined Wellesley House in September 1984 as a cleaner to seven girls. Thirty two years, seven Housemistresses, one Housemaster and six times as many girls later, she is leaving ‘her’ House. Throughout that time, Barbs has shown care and consideration towards all the girls (and staff) and has many stories to tell; she will be greatly missed. I, along with everyone associated with Wellesley

Wellesley House

by Juliet Deaney Eleanor Little, Freya Thorner, Kitty Mant and Holly White.

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very year the House takes on a slightly different personality to the previous year as the House Prefects and senior girls stamp their own mark on Wellesley and think about the changes they wish to instil. I am a great believer that Wellesley belongs to the girls and my role is to oversee what’s happening and encourage them to take the right direction.

Back Row (left to right): Hannah Wilson, Catherine Coulson, Lottie Gould, Clara Wittershagen, Beth Pretor-Pinney, India Hutton, Ann Ge. Third Row (left to right): Anna Baltes, Louisa Collerton, Daisy Mant, Kitty Mant, Lucy Little, Emily Longman, Freya Thorner, Kiara Jones, Lottie Latham, Holly White, Georgia Dimdore-Miles. Second Row (left to right): Ellie Smith, Hayley Clarke, Giovanna de Custodia, Kitty Taylor, Hebe Young, Honor Mant, Katrina Weigold, Sophie Wichary, Jessica Longman, Carola Mayer, Jemima Owen, Elodie Mathews, Karen Ho, Cherry Wong. Front Row (left to right): Mrs Gail de Mora, Mrs Barbara Atkins, Dr Sadie Osborne, Caitlin Marsh, Ellen Barber, Brogan Sellar, Sophie Sage, Mrs Juliet Deaney, Lucia Pretor-Pinney, Jennifer Paterson, Eleanor Little, Abbie Owens, Miss Kate Flavell, Miss Emily Deaney, Mrs Charlotte Davies.

would like to wish Barbs well for her retirement – and many more holidays to Majorca.

With 42 girls in the House the year has been a busy one with many personal, team and whole House successes - a Wellesley girl always strives to give her very best and always with a smile. As our House Crest says - ‘Bold but Faithful’.

The House has been led by the following team this year: Sophie - Head of House and School Prefect; Lucia - School Prefect; Brogan - Deputy Head Day; Jenny - Deputy Head Boarding; Ellen - House Prefect responsible for Sport; Eleanor - House Prefect responsible for Music with Caitlin and Abbie also House Prefects. Together they have been instrumental in leading Wellesley to success in Junior Football, Senior Hockey, Junior and Senior Tennis and winning the Inter-House Athletics Finals in May. Wellesley were also the Science Quiz winners. The highlight of the year for many, if not the entire House,

Kiara Jones

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Finally thank you to my very loyal and hardworking House team for everything you do and more - I could not manage it without you. To my tutors Kate Flavell, Sadie Osborne, Charlotte Davies and Milly. I would also like to wish Bridget March and Gail de Mora as well, as they too are both retiring this summer – Bridget has plans to travel and I am pleased to say Gail will still be at King’s teaching part-time. To my matron Debs, and to cleaners - Nicky and Annie, a huge and heartfelt thank you to you all.

Wishing everyone a great summer, all of you true Wellesley girls and I look forward to welcoming most of you back in September. But to our leavers this year - Sophie, Lucia, Brogan, Jenny, Ellen, Eleanor, Caitlin, Abbie, Clara, Anna, Carola, Charlotte and Benedetta - good luck for the future, ‘follow your dreams’ and stay in touch.

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1st XV The Future This was what I wrote in the 1st XV Dolphin report 2014: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a side with great potential for the 2015 season. The mantra for 2015 must be the following: try to win or try not to get beaten by: Â&#x2021; 6FRULQJ WULHV D JDPH LI \RX GR \RX ZLOO SUREDEO\ ZLQ the game. Â&#x2021; /HWWLQJ WKHP SOD\ \RXQJ SOD\HUV DUH DGYHQWXURXV DQG ambitious by nature. Â&#x2021; )RFXVLQJ RQ WKH SHUIRUPDQFH Â&#x2021; :DQWLQJ WR DWWDFNÂŤ WKH GHIHQFH LV SUHGLFWDEOH Â&#x2021; &RQWLQLQJ WR DWWDFNÂŤ LW ZRQ¡W DOZD\V ZRUN

Safe pair of hands: skipper Harry Corbett

If the squad continues to follow these principles, then 2015 could be a very special vintage and something to look forward to.â&#x20AC;?

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n this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sports pages, we have decided to change the format of reports, asking Heads of Sport to write about the successes (and occasional failures) of their seasons in one account. Each sport has its own club.

Individual coaches are still writing about their own team but the head of each sport is compiling the reports and perhaps adding extra curricular details about, for example, club dinners or plans for a tour. I hope you enjoy the coverage.

Our opening Club report is compiled by Stuart Hamilton, Head of Rugby, with the opening section focusing on Craig Barrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s account of his last season as 1st XV coach. Craig has coached 15 1st teams and has been constantly asked to compare the unbeaten 2016 side with its predecessors. You can read how he answers this question at the end of the Rugby Club report.

Well, 2015 was a special vintage as the side went unbeaten.

7KH\ SOD\HG WHQ DQG ZRQ WHQ DQG ZHUH WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW .LQJ¡V Bruton 1st XV to go unbeaten since a long, long time agoâ&#x20AC;Ś..

I am not sure if the boys read the words from 2014 but it was the mantra that the coaches preached in every training session and every match, starting from a small, crowded reception room in the pre-season trip to Belfast in August WR WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO WHDP KXGGOH LQ 'HFHPEHU DW D ZHW DQG ZLQG\ Wycliffe College when the unbeaten season was there to be grasped if the boys played to their potential for one last time, which they did.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 It would be wrong to merely focus on the results for in time the scores will fade from the memories of the players, coaches and supporters but what will remain will be the memories from the games. This is the message that I tried to convey to the boys as they made their way through their third plate full of curry, rice and pops at the Wincanton Tandoori during the 1st XV rugby dinner in January.

7KLV VTXDG VKRXOG JHW WRJHWKHU LQ Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV WLPH to recount the 2015 season, the friendships made and the memories etched in the minds of all that witnessed a side who KDG KDG JUHDW SRWHQWLDO ZKHQ WKH\ Ă&#x20AC;UVW arrived at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as U14s, and who developed as players and as a side RYHU Ă&#x20AC;YH \HDUV FXOPLQDWLQJ LQ WKH unbeaten season.

There were memories from all the games and here are a few of mine from my match notes, not just the results but the incidents that made us smile or grimace or chuckle.

Clayesmore 10-0 after 5 minutes, cruising but then complacency set in Rufus cruely injured knee again to end his season Comfortable win but much to work on 6/10 KES Bath 0DWW 7ULFNH\ WU\ LQ ODVW PLQXWH ² WKH OHQJWK RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;HOG Cadders conversion to win game Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give away penalties = kicks for touch = line-outs = catch & drive tries = 5pts why donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the players listen!!

Tough game and last year we lost two of these games in the last play = new maturity and experience 7/10 Wellington School Six tries for Matt Trickey *UHDW SHUIRUPDQFH LQ Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI Nat Mainoo can kick goals!!

7RS SHUIRUPDQFH WR HQG WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI RI term 57-0, the dream is well and truly on 8/10

West Buckland Away Again!!

Cadders being head-hunted Plummer being told not to tackle their beast of a No.8 too hard in case he hurt him Jordan Adams good try on debut, Rufus Wright hat-trick First yellow card of the term â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jack Hudson!!

Sheep on the Motorway 7/10

Pictures above: Harry Corbett, Jared Newton and Jordan Adams

Downside 14-12 oh dear!

14-0 up at half-time and in total control End of the game â&#x20AC;&#x201C; hanging on & thanks to Capt Courageous Corbett who led from the front to secure this most important of local derby wins 6/10 for win but not much else

Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton Perfect weather for rugby â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what a pitch to play rugby on, thanks Adie 12-0 coasting, 5 mins later 12-19 half-time??

22-0 second half â&#x20AC;&#x201C; domination that set the standard for the season A wake up call for defensive practice & KSB try line not to be breached as severely for remainder of season.

7/10

Monkton Combe :HW ZHDWKHU UXJE\ IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH WKLV VHDVRQ Maturity and knowledge in tough conditions Mark Catley-Day scored a try Good performance Jack Potter in centre 8/10 for effort and skills Prior Park Payback for last play loss last season Tough game against tenacious opponents Nerves starting to kick in?

Not a memorable game 7/10 Christ College Brecon The most complete performance of the term Top opponents who knew what was on the line for KSB Cadbury = try, conversion, penalty and drop goal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; wow Intensity and passion but more LPSRUWDQWO\ D FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH LQ HDFK other

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 Coach Barrow

Funniest moments of the season?

James Plummer “Welcome to big boys pitch” as he welcomed KES Bath to KSB Wycliffe prop trying to unsettle Matt Solway “Chill out big arms!” Matt replied with a courteous “thank you!”

Jack Potter

Jack Hudson at Wycliffe “We’ll tackle them all day boys” and then missing the next tackle!

Jack Hudson

Mark Catley-Day’s celebration at Monkton Combe having scored from one metre out

Coach Barrow starting the lawn mower after super Trickey try One game to go!

10/10

Archie Cobb taking out Mr Barrow in training?

Matt Solway running into the post trying to score a try in Belfast

Wycliffe College 7KH ÀQDO KXUGOH Referee with early Christmas present – new whistle!!

Windy and uneven pitch Early tries settled any nerves Eddie Morris-Adams scores!!

Relief 27-0, not about performance in last game but result – only occasion all season that the mantra changed Celebrations with parents - MEMORIES 10/10 result and play over the season

6XPPDULVH WKH VHDVRQ LQ ÀYH ZRUGV Amazing, team work, emotional, stunning The Unbeatable Bruton Boys Most fun I’ve ever had Will Jack Hudson ever pass?

Team Effort not just Individuals Best rugby season ever 2nd XV The 2nd ;9 VWDUWHG WKH VHDVRQ FRQÀGHQWO\ ZLWK WKH team comprising a good mix of both U6th Form and L6th Form boys. Many of these boys had attended pre-season training and as a result were ready to put their training into DFWLRQ LQ WKH ÀUVW JDPH DJDLQVW D ELJ DQG VWURQJ 6KHUERUQH side. In a very close game of rugby Sherborne ran out victors in a thrilling game that ended 23-17.

The following week the 2nd XV took on KES Bath in wet and windy conditions that didn’t provide a platform for ÁRZLQJ UXJE\ 7KLV XOWLPDWHO\ meant it turned into a forwards dominated game in which King’s narrowly lost.

However, the 2nd XV had showed huge promise in both the Sherborne and .(6 %DWK À[WXUHV DQG LW ZDV RQO\ D PDWWHU RI WLPH XQWLO WKH ÀUVW victory of the season arrived.

This success came in an emphatic 50-0 victory over local rivals Clayesmore. This was a game in which the forwards showed their dominance and the backs stretched their legs. Some fantastic individual efforts from (GZDUG 0F&DEH DQG 6DP <RXQJ KHOSHG WR LQÁDWH WKH VFRUH line. This run of form continued into a close game against Wellington. Having lost to Wellington last season, the 2nd

The boys were asked a few questions about the season and here are a few of their responses: What were the best wins of the season?

Brecon and KES Bath What was the best performance of the season?

Brecon Who were the toughest opponents?

Brecon Who is your favourite team?

An overwhelming Bath RFC and then a Quins, Irish and a Gloucester What was the best try of the season?

Matt Trickey v KES Bath

Rufus Wright

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 include Tom Philpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s try under the posts at Downside, running twenty yards after breaking the game line and &KULVWR %UDGVWRFN¡V GURSSHG NLFN Ă&#x20AC;HOG JRDO RQ WKH ZLQJ ZKLOH UXQQLQJ DW IXOO VSHHG 2XU RSHQLQJ Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH DJDLQVW KES Bath ended in a 60-0 loss however the side showed resilience and members of the team such as Ryan Longman and Toby Kingsbury demonstrated a willingness to play until the last whistle.

The 3rd XV then gained a result against Downside with Arron Zhu, Tom Philp, Rasmus Jacobsen and others playing D Ă RZLQJ EUDQG RI UXJE\ ZKLFK we had shown in brief periods during the earlier game against .(6 %DWK 2XU Ă&#x20AC;QDO JDPH DJDLQVW Monkton Combe represented a real highlight with a display of real guts and determination however ultimately coming up short against a good Monkton Combe side. I want to take this opportunity to thank Mr Kirk and Mr Hamilton for all their hard work with the team. I would also thank the boys who trained hard during the year and equally kept a friendly and positive tone at the heart of the side.

Benson Hung

XV were keen to put this right and secured a late win and ran out 12-7 victors.

This form continued and the 2nd XV put in some more fantastic performances against local rivals Monkton Combe and Downside. Securing comprehensive victories LQ ERWK JDPHV WKDQNV WR Ă DLU VKRZQ E\ WKH KDOI EDFNV the dominant back row and the all-round commitment of every player in the squad.

7KH UXQ RI YLFWRULHV Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ FDPH WR DQ HQG against a visiting Abingdon team who ran out narrow winners in a fantastic game of rugby. This form was continued with a narrow loss to Prior Park in muddy conditions.

However, the season ended strongly with a victory against Christ College Brecon and this was a fantastic ending for a very committed and passionate 2nd XV rugby team that had been well led throughout the season and who showed a huge amount of promise for next year.

Gareth Evans

U16A XV Brian Thomas, legendary, grizzled second row of Cambridge University, Neath and Wales, once observed that if players are to succeed at any level they need to SRVVHVV WKDW GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR GHĂ&#x20AC;QH TXDOLW\ ZKLFK KH FKRVH WR describe as â&#x20AC;&#x153;wooshâ&#x20AC;?. The 2015 Colts were fortunate indeed to contain several players with plenty of woosh.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only half the story of course, for a team game like rugby requires other things as well as woosh: defensive organisation, team balance, concentration, esprit de corps and so on. The challenge for the coaches was to take this group of players and to build on their inherent talents and turn them into a team which could play with focus and structure while allowing those with woosh to shine.

After two early victories (against West Buckland and Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Taunton), the team suffered two GHIHDWV &OD\HVPRUH DQG :HOOLQJWRQ 7KHVH WZR Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV were very important in the development of the side in that they generated three halves of rugby of a much higher LQWHQVLW\ DQG VWUXFWXUH WKDQ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WZR PDWFKHV .H\ WR this new structure was Rory McAfee, a reluctant convert from the back row to inside-centre, who when properly primed by his inside backs, usually crossed the gain-line.

Roryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s move to the backs was facilitated by the emergence of Joe Carretta as a dynamic front-rower, enabling Arthur Harman to play at blind-side.

A big win against a very large and mature Gillingham team meant the team reached half term with a win loss ratio of three to two. We were picking up tries

3rd XV The 3rd XV put together a range of abilities and backgrounds into one powerful unit. Highlights must Peter Knospe and Marion Ajijala

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Oscar Farrell goes for the line supported by Jordan Adams

from Tom Westropp, Toby Clothier, Henry Oliver and poacher-in-chief Tom Williams, with others chipping in as well. We had performed well against teams with little or poor structure to their game, when we could use our ZRRVK GHWHUPLQDWLRQ DQG EURNHQ Ă&#x20AC;HOG YHUYH WR JRRG HIIHFW but we had been less effective when faced with organised, uncompromising opponents. The match away at Downside was a case in point, lost because of the relentless rigour which Downside applied from the start which we did not match on the day.

So, the question became whether the boys could maintain intensity, merge it with a clear structure and use this as a springboard for victory. The answer to this question was that they found it GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR VWULNH WKLV balance. They enjoyed their rugby, playing some frenetic â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;thrills and spillsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; football with different team members taking turns to attempt to change the course of or win matches; the victory Ed McCabe holds the line against KES Bath over Monkton Combe H[HPSOLĂ&#x20AC;HG WKLV , think that most of the players knew that the sum of their talents was greater than the individual parts and at some point they would need to produce a performance that UHĂ HFWHG WKLV The pressure to generate a winning season was the catalyst behind the team achieving such a performance. It was four wins and four losses when the team travelled to Wycliffe College for the last match of the season and the boys were determined to play with structure and intensity.

This they did, varying the point of attack, recycling the ball with speed and stretching Wycliffe to the point where they were not able to contain the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team. This should have been a very large victory but Wycliffe were fortunate, surprisingly fortunate, to have a very strong â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;benchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and as a result the match was far closer than the earlier exchanges

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suggested. This was, however, an impressive win by a bunch of boys who had become an accomplished team.

They were captained by Tom Westropp; rangy, awkward to tackle and with an uncanny knack of being where the ball was, he led by example. We were deprived of outside-half Henry McCosker for most of the season, but WKDW DOORZHG %DUQH\ /DWKDP WR VKRZ ZKDW D Ă&#x20AC;QH SOD\HU KH is, turning bad ball into good and making it look easy (at both scrum-half and outside-half). Toby Clothier frustrated defences by accomplishing the unusual combination of being both elusive and physically confrontational.

This was an enjoyable team to help coach, but frustrating too for the amount of time they took to gel and IXOĂ&#x20AC;O WKHLU SRWHQWLDO 7KHUH ZDV JRRG LQ DOO SDUWV RI WKH WHDP however: the taciturn Dan Wylie, at tight-head, shored up the scrum, with Denis Kuzovlev emerging as an effective replacement prop. Locks Will Luck and Archie Warsapp provided a solid boiler-house, with Luck supreme at the lineout. Archie Potter improved considerably at scrum half and the wings Oliver White and Ben Best ran well, but suffered from a lack of front-foot ball. Full back was a battle between the Old House men, Theo Barratt and Alex Enderby.

Many of these young men will contribute effectively to Mr Barrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s band of merry men next season, but they will need to remember that although Brian Thomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great Neath team of the late 1980s contained players with considerable woosh (e.g. Jonathan â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jiffyâ&#x20AC;?

Davies) they also ZRUNHG ZLWKLQ D Ă&#x20AC;QH structure and played with focus and intensity for eighty minutes.

My thanks go to: the players and their parents; Mr Hamilton and Mr Jeffrey for their coaching and love of the game; Mr $GLH 'DYLV IRU KLV Ă&#x20AC;QH playing surfaces; Mr Andrew Keenan and his catering team; and the laundry ladies for washing and cleaning our kit.

U15 A XV We were as excited as ever to inherit the previous yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new school intake - we had heard lots of positive reports and Mr Charlton and I were eager to work with them and develop their game further. We had some big boys in the pack such as Ivo Wright who proved to be an inspirational captain ably supported on his back row Ă DQNV E\ -RQDWKDQ %R\OH DQG 7ULV :ULJKWRQ 2XU IURQW row of Lluis Montalat and Ed Bascombe were our go-to ball carriers and Will Sandy our accurate lineout throwing hooker. Lining up in the backs we had Bertie Hughes as our dynamic scrum half who made the transition from full back with aplomb. Outside him was our linchpin Harry MacLeod-Ash and then our play maker, the irrepressible Toby Rogers. We had some excellent runners in the backs

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This time, Jordan Adams on the charge supported by Oscar Farrell with Ed McCabe in attendance

such as Jacob Sykes, Luke Hyde, Jacob Ide and new to rugby but a big talent Massimo Russowsky de la Chapelle who all scored some crucial and well taken tries between them.

Our season got off to an impressive start when ZH EHDW :HVW %XFNODQG LQ D YHU\ FORVH Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH $IWHU WKDW sadly, our lack of defensive discipline and commitment in the tackle meant that we lost our next four games on the ERXQFH :H KDG WKH DWWDFNLQJ Ă DLU EXW GHIHQVLYHO\ ZH ZHUH not tight enough which allowed the opposition to exploit RXU ZHDNQHVVHV KLJKOLJKWLQJ RXU WDFNOLQJ GHĂ&#x20AC;FLHQFLHV Crucially to our season Gillingham cancelled the game which, going off the previous seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s form, would have allowed us to notch up a win and regain our composure DQG FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH 7KDQNIXOO\ WKDW ZLQ FDPH LQ WKH JDPH DIWHUZDUGV ZKHQ ZH ZHUH ORVLQJ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WHQ PLQXWHV to Downside by fourteen points to nil - the boys clicked into gear and ran in some superb team tries. Toby Rogers wreaked havoc on their defence and the Downside players were left stunned at the half time transformation. This proved to be the game of our season as the boys ran their moves, which worked, were committed in the tackle and produced quick ruck ball. It was very satisfying to watch and made coaching them very enjoyable. The last two

games proved too much for us and the opposition played to the conditions and ran away worthy winners.

It is always nice to coach at U15XV level and this year was no different; the boys were very willing in training and open to new ideas about technique and match management -they just lacked the decisive killer instinct WR Ă&#x20AC;QLVK RII JDPHV 7KLV , KDYH QR GRXEW ZLOO FKDQJH QH[W \HDU $V WKHLU ERGLHV JURZ VR ZLOO WKHLU FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH DQG , am sure that they will win more games. There were many highlights to the season, the boys seemed to really enjoy WKHLU UXJE\ DQG , FDQ GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ VD\ WKDW WKH\ DOO SURJUHVVHG as players by the end of it. I wish them all the best for next year and look forward to watching a game or two of theirs.

U15 B XV

$ GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW VHDVRQ ZDV PHW ZLWK JRRG VSLULWV and a positive approach by the U15 team this year. With YHU\ IHZ Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV ² DQG WKRVH ZKHUH ZH PLJKW KDYH ZRQ EHLQJ FDQFHOOHG LW ZDV GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR JHW WKH FRQWLQXLW\ RI performance which the games demanded and several injuries meant the team was often down to the last man.

That said, they played with strength and some skill when WKH\ KDG WKH EDOO 7KH WHDP ZDV DEO\ OHG E\ /XNH 7XFNĂ&#x20AC;HOG who captained not only through his words but also his

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 U14 B XV This proved to be a marvellous season for the Under 14 Bs. A large and enthusiastic year group meant that there was much competition for team places, and this in turn led to some degree of transfer up and down from the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Aâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;XV. With everyone kept on their mettle the opportunity arose to encourage individuals to try out new positions in RUGHU WR PD[LPL]H WDOHQWV DQG Ă&#x20AC;HOG WKH VWURQJHVW XQLW RQ match days.

Things got off to a notable start away at King Edwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Bath, playing on a beautiful â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Indian Summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; DIWHUQRRQ ,W ZDV HQG WR HQG VWXII DQG KLJK VFRULQJ Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ decided by a VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQW LPSURYHPHQW LQ RXU UXFNLQJ and tackling during the closing stages of the game. Ball distribution in the backs was as good as has been seen in many years at this level, with great kicking from Fergus Gillard (Captain) and Ned Geach (fullback) constantly changing the shape of the game, particularly during the second half. Quick, secure hands and good communication HQDEOHG 0LOR %HVW WR VFRUH D Ă&#x20AC;QH FOXWFK RI WULHV IURP WKH wing. This was a tremendous opening game, providing a fantastic platform to build upon.

&DUHIXO ZRUN RQ GHIHQVLYH OLQHV DQG Ă&#x20AC;UVW WDFNOHV prior to our second outing away at Clayemore enabled the team to contain a well-drilled and determined opposition.

7KH JDPH SURYHG WR EH YHU\ HYHQ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI EXW increasingly out-rucked, we began to trail in the second.

Spirited backrow work led by Oliver Smith at number eight enabled the team to claw back the points, with two late tries scored in the last ten minutes of the game. This transformed the situation from what appeared to be an XQDYRLGDEOH ORVV LQWR D QDLO ELWLQJ Ă&#x20AC;QDOH ZLWK D WZR SRLQW GHĂ&#x20AC;FLW DW ZLWK WZR PLQXWHV WR JR $ WLPHO\ .LQJ¡V lineout on Clayesmoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s twenty-two enabled a last ditch assault and Alex Baxter burst through in the dying seconds of the game to score under the posts, having fended-off the last defensive player with a fair straight-arm to the shoulder as he crossed the try line. Unfortunately, the referee â&#x20AC;&#x201C; still on the twenty-two â&#x20AC;&#x201C; didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see it this way and to the amazement of even the Clayesmore parents spectating, disallowed the try. Shrill whistle blast. Game over.

Victory to Clayesmore. Three cheers. Not surprisingly, the atmosphere on the bus returning home was a little subdued.

It was clear from the outset of the Wellington game â&#x20AC;&#x201C; also away â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that we had our work cut out for us. We played attractive, disciplined rugby, with steep DWWDFNLQJ OLQHV Ă DW GHIHQVLYH OLQHV DQG WLG\ UXFNV DQG mauls. In contrast, Wellingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game was rough and ready, hinging entirely on getting the ball to a single, colossal centre who proved unstoppable - even when smothered by Ă&#x20AC;YH RU VL[ RI RXU ELJJHVW SOD\HUV :H ORVW ² JDLQLQJ D consolation try late on in the game.

2XU Ă&#x20AC;QDO PDWFK DZD\ DJDLQVW 0RQNWRQ &RPEH WXUQHG RXW WR EH RXU Ă&#x20AC;QHVW ZLWK RXWVWDQGLQJ performances from everyone involved. Forwards and backs played excellent rugby on all fronts in the poorest conditions. Determined tackling held back a committed and competitive Monkton side, whilst the three quarters, ERRVWHG E\ 5REHUW +DUULV¡V WHUULĂ&#x20AC;F KDQGLQJ DQG GHFLVLRQ making ran in tries from all over the pitch. It was exciting stuff to watch, and augurs well for continued success from WKLV Ă&#x20AC;QH JURXS RI SOD\HUV LQ VHDVRQV WR FRPH

deeds on the pitch; two opposition coaches commented on his leadership skills. Other good performances came from Sam Houldsworth, Harvey Robinson, Finn Weatherhead, Toby Doig, Cosmo Williams and Henry Vickery (who tackled anything and everything).

U14 A XV With a large year group intake there was much speculation on how the 3rd Year would do on the rugby Ă&#x20AC;HOG 7KH\ GLG QRW GLVDSSRLQW ZLWK D UHDOO\ VXFFHVVIXO season that saw some outstanding performances from all the players.

The season started with a home win against West Buckland. This was a well fought match with a lot of errors from both sides. There were however moments when things did click and there were some good tries scored by the team.

The second match of the season saw us come up against a well organised side from Queens Taunton. In the Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI WKH RSSRVLWLRQ UDQ WKURXJK XV ZLWK WKHLU ELJ FHQWUH scoring a brace of tries. We just could not stop him in the Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI 7KH VHFRQG KDOI VDZ D FKDQJH LQ WDFWLFV ZLWK XV making more of our forward strength. Queens could not cope with this and we scored some excellent tries bringing us back into the game. Unfortunately for us time ran out DQG ZH FRXOG QRW RYHUKDXO WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI WDOO\ ,W ZDV D ORVV but there were some great moments and we were learning our strengths and weaknesses.

We followed this performance with probably the best two away wins since I have been coaching the Under 14s. We secured wins at KES Bath and Clayesmore, both GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW SODFHV WR JR WR DQG ZLQ ,Q ERWK PDWFKHV WKHUH ZHUH GHĂ&#x20AC;QLQJ PRPHQWV DQG ZKDW VKRQH WKURXJK ZDV RXU ability to keep playing and believing we could win.

It was down to earth with a bump as we recorded our second defeat of the term at the hands of Wellington School away. The least said about this the better. I blame myself for the loss as I was not there. I was refereeing the 1St XV match â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I know where I would rather have been!

This loss turned out to be the last of the season as ZH ZHQW RQWR ZLQ Ă&#x20AC;YH PDWFKHV RQ WKH WURW 6RPH RI WKHP were easy with good wins over Gillingham and Downside.

Some were tight affairs with the score swinging to and fro.

The Monkton Combe match showed us that if we do not give up we can get through. This match was decided by one try and it was well taken by Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Close matches were WKH RUGHU RI WKH GD\ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO WZR JDPHV RI WKH VHDVRQ against Christ College Brecon and Wycliffe. The win away from home in the middle of Wales was a great achievement DQG WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO RQH SRLQW ZLQ DJDLQVW :\FOLIIH DW KRPH ZDV D JUHDW ZD\ WR Ă&#x20AC;QLVK D VXFFHVVIXO VHDVRQ I have deliberately not mentioned any one person in this report as they all contributed. Throughout the season players moved up from the B team and took their opportunities and it was a great team effort all round.

Finally I would like to thank the Rev for his wisdom and encouraging words. This group of young men have the potential to be a great team in the future. They remind me a lot of what the current Upper Sixth were like as a Third Year - they did not turn out too badly! I look forward to seeing them develop further in the coming years.

Under 16A: Gareth Evans Under 14A: Stuart Hamilton

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RUGBY TEAMS

1st XV Standing (L to R): J. Newton, J. Adams, R. Wright, M. Trickey, D. Solway, M. Catley-Day, M. Solway, N. Mainoo, R. Cadbury, A. Cobb, J. Potter.

Sitting (L to R): J. Plummer, R. Crockatt, B. Hung, H. Atkinson, H. Corbett (Captain), J. Hudson, H. Hunter, E. Morris-Adams, P. Knospe.

2nd XV Standing (L to R): H. Atkinson, M. Ajijala, A. Safaryan, Y. Le, O. Farrell, T. Matthews, A. Saenz de Santa Maria, R. Jacobsen.

Sitting (L to R): G. Weymouth, J. Gray, H. Tyson, H. Woolway, M. Tomes-Smith, A Ransom, H. Donnelly.

3rd XV 6WDQGLQJ / WR 5 1 /RQJSUH - =KX 7 3KLOS - 7HXEHU % &KULVWR 2 &URVVÃ&#x20AC;HOG : +LOOLHU + 'HDNLQ $ )UDQNV - %DL J. Nishanov, J. Cross, S. Hung, G. Garcia-Valdecasas.

Sitting (L to R): J. Ye, T. Kingsberry, S. Jampathipphong, R. Longman, G. Cameron, S. Claas, R. Jin, H. Leung, M. Yeandel.

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Sitting (L to R): F. Hemsley, M. Konjack, F. Ruyter, W. Luck, T. Clothier, T. Westropp, B. Latham, T. Wegel, A. Warsap, T. Khvan, A. Potter.

Under 15A XV Standing (L to R): H. Mcleod-Ash, L. Hyde, R. Harper, M. Russowsky, T. Wrighton, L. Montalat Verheyen, C. Williams, E. Bascombe, B. Hughes.

Sitting (L to R): J. Ide, J. Boyle, C. McFarlane, J. Sykes, I. Wright, F. Weatherhead, P. Jenkins, W. Sandy, T. Rogers

Under 15B XV Standing (L to R): H. Taylor, D. :DQJ $ *ULIÃ&#x20AC;WKV $ 5DGDORY ) Mohan, J. Bloechle, O. Tincknell, J. Zhang, T. Doig, O. Safarli, C. Cross, H. Vickery.

Sitting (L to R): S. Houldsworth, R. Leschallas, H. Robinson, / 7XFNÃ&#x20AC;HOG &DSWDLQ & Sagastizabal, J. Burgess, B. Fearn.

Under 14A XV Standing (L to R): F. Gillard, R. Harris, A. Baxter, R. Wood, T. &URVVÃ&#x20AC;HOG H. McAfee, G. Rampton, W. Baines, H. Shone, F. Farrell, J. Glydon.

Sitting (L to R): S. Finch-Hatton, G. Pugh, A. Mickleburgh, R. Upton, J. Wylie, M. Harvey, G. Matthew, F. Spilsbury, B. Vallings.

Under 14B XV 6WDQGLQJ / WR 5 $ :DWHUÃ&#x20AC;HOG $ Innes, N. Geach, M. Best, G. CrabbMcMullan, M. Scott, T. Read, I. Sakai, I. Boswall, S. Love.

Sitting (L to R): S. Sweeting, C. Wildman, F. Gillard, A. Jones, O. Smith, J. Tadhunter, M. Mason, B. Davies, S. Kingsberry.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 As he stands down as Ist XV coach, Craig Barrow looks back over his 15 years in charge of the 1st XV.

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brothers. There are some boys who might have to play out of position a little but the vast majority will be at home where they are selected.

It would be wonderful if this game could come off but I doubt it. Who would win? I leave that to the reader to GLVFXVV EXW WKHUH DUH VRPH Ã&#x20AC;QH SOD\HUV RQ GLVSOD\

s the season drew to a close a great many supporters have asked if the 2015 side was the best side I have coached at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in my Ã&#x20AC;IWHHQ \HDUV DV D FRDFK RI the 1st XV.

Several 1st XVs came close to having an unbeaten VHDVRQ EXW LQMXULHV EDG OXFN GLIIHUHQW Ã&#x20AC;[WXUH OLVWV WKH form of opponents, balance of home and away games were all elements which played their part and have prevented the Holy Grail of an unbeaten season being achieved until 2015. ,W LV VWLOO YHU\ GLIÃ&#x20AC;FXOW WR GHFLGH DQG VR , KDYH FRPSLOHG a list of the most memorable results, in my opinion, for each 1st ;9 RYHU WKH SDVW Ã&#x20AC;IWHHQ \HDUV 7KHUH ZHUH VRPH wins and losses and each game had a special memory IRU P\VHOI DV , ORRN EDFN RYHU Ã&#x20AC;IWHHQ \HDUV DQG SRQGHU that question: which team was the best??

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Mark Catley-Day 0DUN :DNHKDP Rory Crockatt Josh Wilson-Brown Alex Holding-Parsons &KULV 6WHYHQVRQ James Catley-Day (Capt.)

Jeremy Holding-Parsons James Plummer Rory Cadbury Luke Wakeham Tom Allright Harry Hayes Jake Allright James Hayes

Charles Allen -RKQ 0DQVÃ&#x20AC;HOG Bob Allen Piers Hopkins Matthew Solway 2ZHQ 0DQVÃ&#x20AC;HOG Harry Charlier Harry Corbett (Capt.)

Bradley Hopkins Nick Charlier Dan Solway George Willis Charlie Willis Jonathan Bentham Matt Wilcox

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Dan Crockatt (repl 12) Charlie Plummer (repl 9) Jack Cadbury (repl 10) Sam Wilson-Brown (repl 6)

David Bentham (repl 4) Jack Corbett (repl 6) James Wilcox (repl 5) Toby Stevenson (repl 4)

Best Team

Blundellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (A) won 13-5 Bishop Wordsworth (H) won 13-5 Sherborne (H) won 20-16 Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton (A) won 8-7, Overberg (SA) (A) won 11-10 Sherborne (H) lost 24-32 & KES Bath (H) lost 1012 Taunton (H) won 16-15 Canford (H) won 20-5 & Kingswood (A) won 2910 Downside (A) won 29-28 & KES Bath (A) won 21-15 Dauntseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (A) won 47-3 & Blundells (H) won 10-3 Dean Close (H) won 53-0 & Kingswood (H) won 17-15 Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Taunton (H) won 31-3 Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Taunton (A) won 44-15 West Buckland (H) won 35-10 KES Bath (A) won 32-20, Prior Park (A) L15-17 Christ College Brecon (H) won 20-3 & KES Bath (H) won 12-11 Sevens: Rosslyn Park beat KCS Wimbledon 2422.

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Who are the best players you have coached over the past Ã&#x20AC;IWHHQ \HDUV LV DQRWKHU JUHDW FRQYHUVDWLRQ VWDUWHU $ UXJE\ team is a team in the real sense of the word but individuals do stand out in their own right. Quite often it was a piece RI VNLOO IURP WKHVH SOD\HUV WKDW KDG D VLJQLÃ&#x20AC;FDQW LPSDFW RQ WKH Ã&#x20AC;QDO UHVXOW LQ PDQ\ JDPHV EXW WKH\ ZRXOG EH WKH Ã&#x20AC;UVW WR say that they couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it without the support of the other fourteen players on the pitch.

I apologise to the many players who I have had to leave out â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there were some particularly tough calls, especially on the back row but here is the team.

15 Joe Booth 14 George Willis 13 Taylor Paris 12 Conor Hartley 11 Matthew Trickey 10 Dan Hawkes 9 Haydn Thomas 8 Greg Charlton 7 Rob Burnell 6 Topher Tuson 5 Matthew Solway 4 Piers Hopkins 3 Tim Browne (Capt.)

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Bands of Brothers Several sets of brothers have regularly played 1st XV rugby IRU .LQJ·V %UXWRQ RYHU WKH SDVW Ã&#x20AC;IWHHQ \HDUV DQG KHUH DUH the two sides that I have selected. Having trawled through all the Dolphins I hope I have not missed out any sets of

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 Continued from P89 Replacements Joe Bussell (1) Barnie Redwood (2) Rob Child (3) Harry Charlier (6/7) Harry Corbett (6/8) Bradley Hopkins (9) Tom Heal (10/12)

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Rob Trinick (11/15)

Greg Charlton: Moseley RFC Haydn Thomas: Exeter Chiefs RFC Taylor Paris: Canada and Agen RFC Matt Solway: Bath Academy Joe Booth: Loughboro Uni RFC George Willis: Wells RFC Rob Burnell: British Army U21s Dan Hawkes: Mounts Bay, Jersey, Birmingham and Solihull Tom Dunn: Bath RFC Conor Hartley: Hong Kong Rugby

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fantastic 3-1 win thanks to goals from Olivia Hamilton, Charlotte Mansergh and Abagael Hyde and an outstanding player-of-the-match performance from Lottie Gould on her 1st XI debut.

Just before half term, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s VHFXUHG DQ XQEHDWHQ Ă&#x20AC;UVW half of the season following a 0-0 draw with Taunton School after dominating large periods of the match and not making their chances count. The outstanding Millie Regan kept another clean sheet and the ever reliable Lucia Pretor-Pinney had a fantastic match at right half to win player-of -the-match.

t was a very successful season for the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hockey teams, writes Henry Eriksson. The club saw some outstanding results culminating with the U16 girls finishing third at the National Schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hockey Finals which were played at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London. This season we managed to field six teams across all the year groups and overall our teams played 84 matches, won 50, drew 5 and lost 29, giving a 59% winning record overall which is a very pleasing statistic because the aim at the start of the season was to have a 50/50 ratio.

1st XI: , DP YHU\ SOHDVHG ZLWK WKH VW ;, ZKR FDQ UHĂ HFW RQ ZKDW was a very good season with some fantastic performances and results against big schools. This was a very young 1st XI in which twelve of the sixteen playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; squad were from the 4th and 5th Forms, which makes their achievements throughout the season rather more impressive.

The season began with an excellent and wellattended pre-season which included a trip to Cardiff Metropolitan University where the squad trained and played matches against Bromsgrove School, Prior Park College and a Cardiff Metropolitan side over the course of two days.

These matches were a sign of the great things to come as every player in the squad contributed positively to a 4-0 win versus Bromsgrove, a 2-0 victory versus Prior Park and an entertaining 3-3 draw versus Cardiff Metropolitan.

Having played such great hockey so early on in the VHDVRQ WKLV JDYH WKH VLGH JUHDW FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH JRLQJ LQWR WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW EORFN Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH RI WKH VHDVRQ YHUVXV 3ULRU 3DUN $IWHU D IDLUO\ HYHQ VWDUW .LQJ¡V VXSHULRU SDFH DQG Ă&#x20AC;WQHVV VKRZHG DQG as a result Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ran out comfortable 5-2 winners courtesy of a hatrick from Olivia Hamilton and a brace from Charlotte 0DQVHUJK ,Q WKHLU QH[W WZR Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV YHUVXV 6W 0DU\¡V Shaftesbury and Monkton Combe, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s once again showed their superior class as they recorded 5-0 and 5-1 victories respectively with Olivia Hamilton and Charlotte Mansergh once again being amongst the goal scorers. Fantastic performances came from Sophie Hamilton, inspirational captain Jemima Owen and Daisy Mant. Finally, LQ WKH SHQXOWLPDWH EORFN Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI WHUP .LQJ¡V IDFHG D GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WULS WR %ULVWRO *UDPPDU School intent on avenging the 2-0 defeat from last season.

The young Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side certainly held their own against the bigger and more physical side from Bristol as they secured a

Jemima Owen

,Q WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW PDWFK DIWHU KDOI WHUP .LQJ¡V IDFHG D YHU\ GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW away match versus a strong Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Taunton team who had TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG IRU WKH 8 1DWLRQDO )LQDOV Despite the efforts of player-of-the -match $QQD %DOWHV 4XHHQ¡V LQĂ LFWHG .LQJ¡V Ă&#x20AC;UVW GHIHDW RI the season as they won 3-0. This was a core line which VRPHZKDW Ă DWWHUHG WKH KRPH VLGH +RZHYHU LQ WKHLU RZQ next home match, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s produced arguably their best performance of the season versus KES Bath, during which the visitors simply could not live with the crisp, sharp passing and attacking threat that Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s posed and as a result they ran out 7-0 winners with player-of-the-match Victoria McCabe being simply unplayable on the day as VKH VHW XS Ă&#x20AC;YH JRDOV DQG VFRUHG RQH KHUVHOI (OOHQ %DUEHU also got her name on the score sheet with the impressive 2OLYLD +DPLOWRQ VFRULQJ DQRWKHU Ă&#x20AC;YH WR DGG WR KHU tally for the season.

In their penultimate match, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s travelled to Blundellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with a depleted squad and in terrible weather conditions. Despite Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s making a very bright start to the match, Blundellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s older and more experienced side made their chances count and thus secured a 4-1 victory, LQĂ LFWLQJ RQO\ D VHFRQG ORVV RI WKH VHDVRQ XSRQ WKH .LQJ¡V girls. Upper Sixth Former Ellen Barber was awarded player -of-the-match following an outstanding performance.

A long season for the 1st XI drew to a close with the eagerly awaited visit of Sherborne Girls. This was very PXFK D GHEXW PDWFK ZLWK WDFNOHV Ă \LQJ LQ DQG ERWK WHDPV intent on victory. However, once again, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had far too much quality for their opponents as they scored six goals to Sherborneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two to record a fantastic victory with another hatrick from player of the season Olivia Hamilton, one goal from Victoria McCabe and one from Anna Von Keller.

This was a truly enjoyable season and there were

Anna von Keller

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 she was capable of by eventually being joint highest scorer of the season with eight goals. As centre-forward, Beth GHPRQVWUDWHG KHU KLJK OHYHO RI Ă&#x20AC;WQHVV DV VKH JUDFHIXOO\ crossed up and down the pitch and also what a fantastic team player she is by often passing for a better placed teammate to score the goal.

Clara Wittershagen was voted playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; player-of -the-season as she became a rock the team relied heavily RQ ZLWK KHU VROLG SOD\ LQ PLGĂ&#x20AC;HOG RU LQ DWWDFN &ODUD demonstrated good vision and an awareness of the game VKRZLQJ VWURQJ GHWHUPLQDWLRQ WR ZLQ HYHU\ WDFNOH DQG Ă&#x20AC;JKW for every ball. Clara scored three goals over the course of the season. Clara will be missed by the team next year as she has now returned to Germany after two terms at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Harriet Wakelin was the worthy recipient of the mostimproved-player award and it was fantastic to witness her courage grow throughout the season. Harriet was never anything but determined to improve and this paid off in the long run as she became joint second highest scorer of the VHDVRQ ZLWK Ă&#x20AC;YH JRDOV WR KHU QDPH

,W LV GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR SLFN RXW RWKHU LQGLYLGXDOV RQ which to comment so to be fair to all the girls, the squad comprised Kitty Mant, Emma Houldsworth, Charlotte Gould, Brogan Sellar, Sophie Wichary, Hannah Snow, Georgia Dimdore-Miles, Anna von Keller, Beth WilsonBrown, Beth Pretor-Pinney, Caitlin Marsh, Harriet Wakelin, Holly White, Megan Jones, Clara Wittershagen, 6RĂ&#x20AC;D 6PLWK -XOLD .LOLPDQQ $EDJDHO +\GH 6RSKLH 6DJH Cara Valentine and Louisa Collerton. What Mr Bunday and Miss Swindall will remember most fondly from the season is how the girls saved their best games till last with two great wins and also the excellent manner in which the girls played; they showed superb â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;sportswomanshipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; throughout and could not be faulted for their attitude and good cheer.

so many highlights to look back upon. A special mention must go to Millie Regan and Victoria McCabe who were selected for the England U16 Hockey Squad and we are incredibly proud of both of them. A special thank you must also go to the Upper Sixth Formers who are leaving us and who have given so much to Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton Hockey during their time here. Lucia Pretor-Pinney, Ellen Barber, Cara Valentine and Sophie Sage can all be very proud of their hockey achievements and they will be missed. Also, Anna Baltes and Anna von Keller return to Germany and many thanks to them for their commitment, dedication and SRVLWLYH FRQWULEXWLRQ PDGH WR WKLV VHDVRQ 0\ Ă&#x20AC;QDO WKDQN you must go to not only the whole squad for their positive attitude throughout the course of the season but also to captain Jemima Owen who has led by example and been an inspiration to her teammates this year.

2nd XI: According to coaches Nick Bunday and Harriet Swindall, the 2nd XI HQMR\HG D IXOĂ&#x20AC;OOLQJ DQG successful season with places in the team being highly contested.

The girls trained hard which paid off over the course of the term as real improvement could be seen in their game play.

The girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; success can be clearly seen with a review of the score sheet for the season.

The girls played 11 matches of which eight were won, two were drawn and one was lost. In these games the girls scored 34 goals and only conceded eight. Goal scorers included Beth PretorPinney, Megan Jones, Julia Kilimann, Harriet Wakelin, Clara Olivia Hamilton Wittershagen, Hannah Snow, Anna von Keller and Caitlin Marsh.

The season started with games against Prior Park and St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shaftesbury which revealed both strengths and weaknesses and gave the team concrete areas on which to improve.

The 2nd XI unbeaten season remained so until 22nd October when the girls lost to Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton. The girls were to be commended for this match, however, as they played a much more intelligent and thoughtful brand of hockey in comparison to the stronger and more physical Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton players and the match was really only lost as Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s failed to convert very good play from the PLGĂ&#x20AC;HOG LQWR JRDOV ZKHQ WKH EDOO UHDFKHG WKH ' 7KH\ happily ended the season with two wins against Bruton 6FKRRO IRU *LUOV DQG 6KHUERUQH *LUOV 6FKRRO ,Q KHU Ă&#x20AC;QDO game of hockey for Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Caitlin Marsh was awarded SOD\HU RI WKH PDWFK D Ă&#x20AC;WWLQJ UHZDUG IRU DOO VKH KDV JLYHQ WR the Ladies 2nd XI team.

The coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s player-of-the-season was Beth PretorPinney who, despite an initial inability to connect hockey stick to ball while striking, showed the team exactly what

3rd XI: Sophie Liddell-Grainger and Emilie Loveless led the 3rd XI into battle this season and both were very impressed with the dedication and improvement that the team made throughout the course of the season.

This past season saw the Thirds come into their own, defeating many teams that last year would never have seemed possible. With a tough start to the season, they lost to Prior Park in what would be one of only three losses.

7KH GHIHDW ZDV QDUURZ ZLWK WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO VFRUH EHLQJ WKH goal being scored by Becky Bracey, and with all the girls showing great potential for the rest of the season. The following week was a different story, with a convincing 5-0 win coming against St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shaftesbury in which all players showed their ability to work as a team to ensure success. Goals came from Sophie Finch, Becky Bracey, Harriet Wakelin and two from Freya Thorner. This marked the beginning of a series of wins, with Clayesmore and Monkton respectively defeated by 5-1 and 7-0.

Wells Cathedral proved to be a tough match for the girls who needed to utilise the skills they had been developing in training such as transferring across the pitch to rework the ball into attack, and this led to a welldeserved 1-0 win, with the goal coming from Georgia Dimdore-Miles, a great asset to the team. The second defeat of the season resulted from a last minute goal from %ULVWRO *UDPPDU 6FKRRO LQ D YHU\ WLJKW Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH ZLWK ERWK teams being of a very similar ability.

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Lucia Pretor-Pinney at the heart of another attack

against some strong opponents, much was learnt and the side did improve as the season went on.

It was a season where effort outweighed attainment in the 4th XI Girls’ hockey this year - not once can it be said that the girls didn’t give their all.

Despite being on the end of numerous large negative goal differences the girls were gracious in defeat and played to the bitter end week after week. Despite losing all but one RI RXU À[WXUHV D IXQ ÀOOHG VHDVRQ ZDV KDG E\ DOO Just after the beginning of the season, the side came across a very strong Bristol Grammar School VLGH ZKR SOD\HG PDJQLÀFHQWO\ DQG XOWLPDWHO\ ZRQ Following this match King’s had a close run match with Taunton School, sadly losing 2-0 in the end. However, the 4th XI’s moment of glory for the season came when they hosted a strong Queen’s College, Taunton side.

Despite going down 0-1 early on in the game the girls fought hard and dug deep to ultimately secure a 2-1 win for the team, with both goals coming from an outstanding Amy Williams. From here on until the end of the season King’s were unfortunately not able to score against the strong teams of King Edward’s Bath, Blundell’s School or Sherborne Girls when they lost 3-0, 5-0 and 8-0 respectively.

Arguably the most exciting match of the term was against Taunton School, who had always proved to be a formidable opponent and it was a fantastic winning goal from Freya Thorner in the second half which secured a 1-0 victory. The girls then carried their excitement into their Queen’s Taunton match, winning 3-0. The season’s only draw followed against King Edwards Bath who proved themselves to be tough opponents. Perhaps the toughest PDWFK FDPH LQ WKH IRUP RI WKH %OXQGHOO·V À[WXUH DQG LQ grim weather conditions the girls again came out on top 1-0 with the only goal coming from Imogen Moore. The last match of the season against Sherborne was something of a nemesis for the 3rd XI having lost 11-0 in the previous season. However the girls managed to combine all of their skills and energy into working as a team and although the end result was not in their favour, it was something RI D VXFFHVV IRU WKH WHDP ZLWK WKH ÀQDO VFRUH RI demonstrating the improvement they have made. This was a great season for the “Mighty Thirds!”

Finally on the senior side of things, the 4th XI were fortunate to have Milly Deaney and Charlotte Davies DV WKHLU FRDFKHV LQ ZKDW ZDV WKHLU ÀUVW VHDVRQ LQ FKDUJH RI D King’s Bruton sports team. Although it was a tough season

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Elodie Mathews on the move against KES Bath

Notable performances came from the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s steadfast goalie, Tilly Houldsworth, fearless centre back Kitty Geach, strong centre-mid Amy Williams and speedy right winger, Carlotta von Hertzberg. All the girls should be proud of their season and all that they have achieved.

Sophie Tyack marshalls the defence

Toulson-Clarke, Katie Proctor, Honor Mant, Rosie Wakelin and Sophie Gartell, who, despite being Under 14s found themselves playing Under 15 hockey week in week out and all of them performed well having been thrown in at the deep-end.

At the back, the team continued to be miserly, FRQFHGLQJ RQO\ Ă&#x20AC;YH JRDOV DOO VHDVRQ DQG (PPD :DONHU and Molly Hunter formed a strong partnership at full back which most teams found hard to break down. They were ably supported by Lottie Latham and Flo Cobb at half-back (and Anna Wilmshurst before injury ruled her out). Behind them Sophie Gartell did a superb job in goal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and her performance against Bristol Grammar School was one of the highlights of the season. Only once did the girls come unstuck, on a truly foul day at Blundells.

Whereas the previous season the side had scored JRDOV DW ZLOO LW ZDV PRUH GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WKLV \HDU WR Ă&#x20AC;QLVK

Junior A: With a restructuring of the junior teams taking place this season into a Junior A and a Junior B, there were some very encouraging performances and excellent and exciting indicators of things to come.

Having swept all before them the year before it was always going to be a challenge to replicate that performance, especially given that three of the girls had been promoted to the 1st XI. Thus it was greatly to their credit that they produced results as good as they were, and that they continued to play some superb hockey along WKH ZD\ $ QXPEHU RI JLUOV VWHSSHG XS WR Ă&#x20AC;OO WKH JDSV left, notably Sophie Tyack and Elodie Mathews. Millie

England girls: Millie Regan, Olivia Hamilton, Sophie Hamilton, Victoria McCabe

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Flo Cobb puts Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the front foot

chances off. There was no shortage of effort or movement, just an occasional lack of composure in front of goal, but all the girls improved as the term went on. Harriet Papenfus, Millie Toulson-Clarke, Katie Proctor and Honor Mant provided much of the threat up front, and whilst they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t perhaps score as many as they would have liked, the quality of the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defence often meant that one goal was enough. They were ably supported by Jess Longman, 6RSKLH 7\DFN DQG (ORGLH 0DWKHZV LQ PLGĂ&#x20AC;HOG DQG -HVV¡V goal against Prior Park was undoubtedly the goal of the season.

Overall these girls are to be congratulated on a remarkable record at Under 14 and Under 15 levels: 17 wins and just two losses across two seasons. They will be a force to be reckoned with as they progress up the School and should be justly proud of what they achieved in 2015.

To say that the girls were unlucky would not do the team justice; four of the remaining seven matches were lost by a single goal.

This season has laid the foundations for the future of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hockey, extending the depth of quality and hopefully ensured several seasons of victory in the future.

Mr Stainton would like to thank Miss Elspeth Cooke for leading the team by example in every training session and match, without wavering in the face of defeat. He would also like to thank the entire team for their dedication to the sport and courage throughout the season.

As Director of Hockey at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, I am very proud to be associated with all of the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey teams at .LQJ¡V DQG , FDQ PRVW FHUWDLQO\ UHĂ HFW RQ ZKDW LV D YHU\ exciting future for girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey at the school. My sincerest thanks go to all of the fantastic staff who take the teams, run excellent training sessions and whose enthusiasm is infectious rubbing off as it does on the girls who represent WKH 6FKRRO DQG LV UHĂ HFWHG LQ WKH ZD\ WKDW WKH\ SOD\ Finally, thank you to all the girls who demonstrate such a fantastic attitude and dedication to the sport.

Junior B: $ VHDVRQ RI Ă&#x20AC;UVWV LQGLYLGXDO YLFWRULHV WKH OHDUQLQJ RI lessons and unwavering determination. These are all phrases that can be synonymous with the eight matches played by the Junior B hockey team this season.

The team played 8, won 1 and lost 7 and although WKH Ă&#x20AC;JXUHV UHSUHVHQW D GHPRUDOLVLQJ ORVV WKLV GRHV QRW UHĂ HFW WKH DPRXQW RI KDUG ZRUN WKH VTXDG SXW LQ GXULQJ the training sessions or how close some of the score lines were. Furthermore, the Junior Bs spent the season playing against 14A teams each and every Saturday which was in itself a great challenge.

It was not until the sixth game of the season against King Edwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Bath U14 As that the Junior Bs UHFRUGHG WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW YLFWRU\ ZLWK D VXSHUE JRDO E\ WKH recently signed, Miss Rosie Wakelin. This came after a spell of ever growing pressure including several attempts at goal that had been cleared off the line or just hit wide.

This game was a real demonstration of hard work and sheer determination to succeed, furthermore, it was a victory that could not have been more deserved for this young side.

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1st XI Standing (L to R): E. Wastell, M. Hunter, A. von Keller, C. Mansergh, L. Gould, C. Valentine, M. Ward, K. Hawkins, A. Baltes, S. Hamilton.

Sitting (L to R): O. Hamilton, V. McCabe, E. Barber, J. Owen (Captain), L. Pretor-Pinney, A. Hyde, M. Regan.

3rd XI Standing (L to R): E. Smith, E. Loughrey, F. Thorner, O. Hughes, I. Moore, K. Geach.

Sitting (L to R): E. Houldsworth, J. Paterson, B. Bracey, S. Finch, L. Tyack, L. Moore, A. Branagan, T. Houldsworth

2nd XI Standing (L to R): L. Collerton, J. Kilimann, H. Wakelin, B. Wilson-Brown, B. Pretor-Pinney, M. Jones, H. Snow, C. Wittershagen, S. Smith, G. Dimdore-Miles, H. White.

Sitting (L to R): E. Houldsworth, S. Wichary, C. Valentine, B. Sellar (Captain), S. Sage, C. Marsh, K. Mant.

Junior A Standing (L to R): K. Proctor, A. Wilmshurst, L. Latham, S. Tyack, F. Cobb, K. Jones, M. Hunter, J. Longman, E. Adenuga.

Sitting (L to R): R. Wakelin, E. Mathews, E. Walker, H. Mant, S. Gartell

4th XI Standing (L to R): C. Von Hertzberg, L. Little, C. Coulson, S. Williams, E. Corlett, J. Zuberbier, A. Black.

Sitting (L to R): M. Sweeting, S. Neal, A. Williams, A. Howard-Harwood, T. Houldsworth.

Junior B Standing (L to R): S. McKechnie, H. Baker, C. Cooke, I. Hawkins, T. Wolfe, C. Bracey, I. Hutton, H. Campbell, L. Bongaerts, E. Longman, I. Branagan, Y. Arnold.

Sitting (L to R): H. Clarke, R. Byrne, E. Adenuga, E. Cooke (Captain), L. Matkevich, K. Taylor, E. Hanegraaf.

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ingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Netball has gone from strength to strength over the past few years and this year the girls continued in the same fashion, writes Bethany *ULIĂ&#x20AC;WKV. The overall statistics for the term: P7 W4 D1 L3. Finishing with a 58% win is a very respectable statistic. Well done to all of the girls who have shown commitment and worked hard to show what a high standard of netball we are able to compete at. We have competed on equal terms with all of the top schools and we have more often than not walked away victorious.

Thank you also to all of the coaches and umpires who have shown dedication to their teams and who on cold, wet and windy afternoons helped boost the girls with their own energy and enthusiasm. In addition to all of our RZQ WUDLQLQJ DQG PDWFKHV WKLV WHUP ZH DOVR PDQDJHG WR Ă&#x20AC;W in a visit to Bath University to watch a nail-biting, televised match between Team Bath and Loughborough Lightning.

We took 30 girls to watch in the packed out stadium, where we saw 60 minutes of World Class netball and left feeling extremely inspired.

Before the season began on a cold and dark November day a number of the coaches attended a very inspirational National Netball Conference in Loughborough, led by Sue Gaudion from the Australian Institute of Sport. Sue is a respected high performance netball coach who has coached at all levels in Australia DQG ZKR KDV PDGH D VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQW FRQWULEXWLRQ WR WKH game globally. She has worked with three national teams, coached at a World Championships and has played an integral role in the development of the sport in Australia. She is a highly sought-after and respected coach with the ability to bring the best out of her athletes and has an enormous amount of experience at varying levels. We left the conference buzzing and eager to get going. Sue believes that all aspects of a training sessions should allow the players to think for themselves. We decided to follow this approach, especially as Australia are and always have been ranked No.1 in the world in Netball. All of the girls, at all levels, entered into this new training style and quickly began to enjoy the new approach. They developed various training games including Corner Ball, Continuous Ball, YoYo and Divide and Go. This year the team selection was particularly hard.

The reports from the eight senior and junior teams this year are as follows:

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1st VII â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alex Ireland As already mentioned gaining a place in the 1st VII was harder this year than it has ever been before and the nine players selected to do so proved throughout the season why they had been selected. All of them, under the captaincy of Cara Valentine and the Club Captain Sophie Finch, worked hard on and off the court from WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WUDLQLQJ VHVVLRQ WR WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO ZKLVWOH LQ WKHLU ODVW HPRWLRQDO match. They listened hard to the advice and instructions they were given and as a result played some truly exceptional netball. The team included Cara Valentine (C), Sophie Finch, Lucia Pretor-Pinney, Beth Pretor-Pinney, Mima Owen, Megan Jones, Megan Ward, Katie Hawkins and Abagael Hyde.

They began the season with a bang. beating Blundells by three goals in a thriller of an opening match, after losing to them by six goals last year. The balcony was full and the pressure was on from the word â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;goâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, and they did not disappoint anyone. The team worked as a unit and fought until the Ă&#x20AC;QDO ZKLVWOH ZLWK WKH PRVW QRWLFHDEOH SHUIRUPDQFH FRPLQJ from the Kenya cousins shooting duo of Cara Valentine and Megan Ward, who scored a number of breath-taking goals and very rarely missed the target. Unfortunately, this was followed by two narrow defeats in a triangular against a National Finalsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team, Clayesmore, and a one goal defeat to St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shaftesbury - we struggled with two injured players and found that we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the strength and depth to compete without them. The girls quickly re-grouped though and put those games to the back of their minds before travelling to Taunton for a big WULDQJXODU Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH DJDLQVW 4XHHQ¡V &ROOHJH DQG .LQJ¡V College Taunton the following Saturday. The team were unstoppable, beating Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 21-14 and Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 19-7. It was a very proud moment to leave Taunton as the top team.

It was the Pretor-Pinney sisters who helped make this possible, they both showed how they were able to control the centre court play under pressure and how they had the endurance to keep going through 80 minutes of fast playing QHWEDOO ,Q WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO JDPH EHIRUH WKH KDOI WHUP EUHDN ZH saw a performance against Wells Cathedral School that none of us would like to re-live, losing 30-18, a score that

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was once again an outstanding performance by all, with Megan Jones proving what an exceptional, determined GD she is, commanding the court and timing interceptions to perfection. To end the season Cara was quite rightly awarded Player of the Season; she has given so much to Netball at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and she has helped inspire the younger pupils. She is an extremely talented player, who has played against high quality defenders week after week and the award was made to recognise this. Katie Hawkins was also quite rightly selected as the most improved senior player of the term. She was one of the quieter players on the team this year, but her versatility proved invaluable. I think I have recorded that over the season Katie played four different positions on the court and having missed a season through injury she had a lot to learn, but she did so quickly and well. Well done to both of them.

It was a particularly emotional end to the season this year. Cara, Sophie and Lucia have all three played in the 1st VII for the past three years (an achievement in itself) and are now going to leave a large gap that is going WR WDNH VRPH Ă&#x20AC;OOLQJ :H DOO ZLVK WKH JLUOV WKH EHVW RI OXFN DV they move on and hope that this will not be the end of their netball careers.

2nd VII â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Kate Flavell The 2nd VII Netball team had a fantastic season they were a complete joy to watch and coach. The statistics for the term were six wins and four narrow losses, an excellent achievement. The season got off to a good start in a triangular tournament at St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, with a 16-15 win against Clayesmore â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this was a closely fought game with Daisy Mant and Lucy Tyack scoring some brilliant goals.

6SHFLDO PHQWLRQ KDV WR JR WR /XF\ DV WKLV ZDV KHU Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH playing as shooter, and she was a natural in the position, EHQHĂ&#x20AC;WWLQJ IURP VRPH ORYHO\ IHHGV E\ 'DLV\ LQWR WKH shooting D. Our other big wins this season were against Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton, Bruton School for Girls, Downside, Sherborne Girls and Wells Cathedral School. These games were played to an incredibly high standard and showcased VRPH RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;QHVW SOD\ IURP WKH JLUOV (PLO\ :DVWHOO ZDV IRUPLGDEOH RQ WKH FRXUW Ă \LQJ DURXQG WKH DWWDFNLQJ WKLUG and her shooting was on target every time. Harriet Wakelin and Hannah Snow were solid in the centre third, controlling the pace of play and maintaining possession in some of the more physical games. Sam Walker and Lottie Gould were ferocious in defence; this was especially highlighted LQ RXU ODVW Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH RI WKH VHDVRQ ZKHQ WKHLU LQWHUFHSWLRQV DQG GHIHQVLYH ZRUN ZHUH GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWHO\ WR EH DGPLUHG *HRUJLD Dimdore-Miles and Sophie Sage were all invaluable when they had time on the court for the 2nd VII. Their defensive skills and determination were second to none and we are very grateful that they helped us to victory on many occasions. We will certainly miss Lucy and Sophie next year, but thank them for all of their hard work this season; we hope that Sophie soon recovers from her injury so that she can enjoy playing more Netball at university.

The last match of the season against KES Bath, has to be my highlight of the season. This was by far the closest game of the term and the girls played exceptionally throughout. The 2nd VII faced a strong Bath side, yet did not lose any motivation throughout the match. They played as a united team, the game meaning a huge amount to them all. Although we narrowly lost by one goal, the girls should be very proud of their performance, which

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crowd up on the balcony.

Both games were not without drama though.

Downside had a National League player who Megan, Beth and Mima were all able to play out of the game and Sherborne Girls decided to play with eight players on the court! The girls kept their cool and with Mima and Katie performing interception after interception as WD neither opposing team stood a chance.

The following Saturday was always going to be the most daunting match of the year and as we travelled to Taunton School, knowing that they had been runners up in the County Cup the previous Wednesday, we were ready to face them with our team of Kenyan supporters on the side line. This match has to go down as the highlight of the year. All nine players played as they had never played before. They rattled Taunton and at one point went a goal DKHDG $OWKRXJK WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO VFRUH HQGHG WR 7DXQWRQ we almost didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind because the girls had performed out of their skins. The biggest praise has to go to the veterans of the team, Sophie and Cara. Cara ran circles around the defence and Sophie played an awe-inspiring match as GK. :H ZDONHG DZD\ ZLWK RXU KHDGV KHOG KLJK DQG UHĂ HFWHG on how far Netball has come at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Four years ago we were playing a team down at senior level against Taunton School and to now to lose by just three goals was D WUXO\ RXWVWDQGLQJ UHVXOW 7KH Ă&#x20AC;QDO PDWFK RI WKH VHDVRQ was against a very good KES Bath team and although the girls were disappointed to end the season with a defeat it

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very impressive statistics. They managed to win 8 out of their 9 matches, only losing to a very strong Taunton School side. They scored 261 goals and conceded 160. They comfortably won as guests in an U15 GSA tournament and they also came 3rd in the County Cup behind Taunton School and Wellington School. The team of Flo Cobb, Olivia Hamilton, Issie Hawkins, Molly Hunter, Elodie Matthews, Kiara Jones, Sophie Tyack, Emma :DONHU DQG ODWH FRPHU 3RSS\ %R\GHQ JUHZ LQ FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH week after week and by the end of the season they were giving the 1st VII a run for their money in training sessions. The girls gelled like a welloiled machine and it was an absolute pleasure to coach them and to be with them as we travelled around beating other schools! The highlights for me ZHUH WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW PDWFK RI WKH VHDVRQ beating Blundells with a home crowd cheering for us in the sports hall and then comfortably beating KES Bath in the last game of the season, playing on the indoor courts at Bath University, home to the mighty Team Bath, who we had watched in awe only a few weeks earlier playing on the same courts. My player-of -the-season went to Flo Cobb for her dominance in such a relaxed manner in the shooting circle and Sophie Tyack earned herself the overall most improved junior player of the term.

3rd VII (just beaten to the post for Team of the Term) Millie Deaney The 3rd VII have had a brilliant season - we have only lost two of our nine matches and have played brilliantly against some very strong sides. The girls worked hard in training and played with style and enthusiasm.

Notable competition was from Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Taunton (16-10 win) and St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School, Shaftesbury (25-13 win). Player of the season ZDV RXU FDSWDLQ 6RĂ&#x20AC;D 6PLWK DQG PRVW improved player was Alice Branagan.

We had great defensive support from Holly White, a dynamic centre FRXUW LQ %URJDQ 6HOODU 6RĂ&#x20AC;D 6PLWK Alice Branagan, Georgia DimdoreMiles and Charlotte Mansergh and a consistent shooting pair of Rebecca Bracey and Freya Thorner. A brilliant, enjoyable season for the 3rd VII and it was a pleasure to coach such a fun, enthusiastic and hard working bunch of young ladies.

4th VII â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Harriet Swindall The 4th team had a tough season against some very strong netball schools. Despite the challenges, all players have improved and the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teamwork, determination and drive were fantastic and led to U15Bs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sophie Liddell-Grainger some excellent performances. The Throughout the season the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; best matches include wins U15Bs worked well and helped against Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton (18-5), each other, and this enabled them Bruton School for Girls (21-11) and WR SHUIRUP DW D KLJK OHYHO Ă&#x20AC;QLVKLQJ a very close match against Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, the season with six wins in nine Taunton (8-7). Our season began with games. They started training well losses to Clayesmore and St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, with a positive attitude and were well 6KDIWHVEXU\ LQ D WULDQJXODU Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH SUHSDUHG IRU WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW PDWFK LQ ZKLFK The girls were very impressive as they produced a comfortable win over they did not let this dampen their St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School by 18-11. The level enthusiasm and they returned to of netball was much harder when we Megan Ward (left) admires Cara Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal training the next week determined to came up against Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton and improve. This positive attitude paid the team were narrowly beaten by off as the team won the next three three goals. Even though they lost the PDWFKHV 8QIRUWXQDWHO\ Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV DJDLQVW :HOOV &DWKHGUDO match it was a fantastic game with everyone holding their Downside and Monkton Combe were cancelled and the own and not letting Taunton take over. In particular Esther girls were a little off the boil by the time they played Adenuga had a great game and was awarded player-of-theTaunton School (lost 17-27). This score does not, however, match. The team carried on playing well and really started paint an accurate picture of the match as the girls won two to gel; it was fantastic to see Lottie Latham and Clara quarters and lost two quarters showing real determination Bracey working so well together in the attacking circle.

WR Ă&#x20AC;JKW EDFN DJDLQVW WKH VWURQJHU 7DXQWRQ 6FKRRO :HOO This hard work paid off when we played Downside and done to all the girls for a sometimes frustrating term of Sherborne Girls, as both matches were won comfortably. netball. The 4th squad comprised Lucie Moore, Ellena The defensive team comprising Ella Hanegraaf, Taesha Loughrey, Catherine Coulson, Kitty Mant, Sophie Wichary, Wolfe and India Hutton had fantastic games and helped to Hebe Young, Eleanor Smith, Amy Williams, Ella Corlett, work the ball to our shooters to get the all-important points Anna von Keller, Karen Ho and Matilda Sweeting. we needed. The other players in the team, Yasmine Arnold, Esther Adenuga and Jessica Longman, also need a special U15As â&#x20AC;&#x201C; %HWKDQ\ *ULIĂ&#x20AC;WKV mention. Overall the U15Bs have had a great season and These talented young ladies quite rightly earned through hard work and lots of training they have been themselves the title Team of the Term, ending with some rewarded with some very successful results.

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centre court and showed how she was able to steady the JDPH DQG PDLQWDLQ KHU ÀWQHVV DQG FRPSRVXUH 7KH SOD\HU of-the-season award had to go to Millie Toulson-Clarke who was able to control and often dominate the attacking circle, scoring a number of exceptional goals. With this determination the U14A girls pulled off a number of great games, including beating Clayesmore, Wells Cathedral, Bruton School for Girls, KES Bath and drawing with St. Mary’s Shaftesbury. Bring on January 2017….. onwards and upwards for King’s Netball. There is no stopping us now.

Junior C Team – Charlotte Davies The Junior Cs have enjoyed a successful season, winning four of their seven matches. They started the season with a tough triangular tournament against Clayesmore and St Mary’s School, Shaftesbury where PDQ\ RI WKH JLUOV SOD\HG WRJHWKHU IRU WKH ÀUVW WLPH DQG as a result were still learning to work effectively as a team. However we bounced back from defeat for our next triangular tournament where we secured a win over King’s Taunton and lost narrowly to a strong Queen’s Taunton side. The girls continued to strengthen as a team as the season went on, with the two particular highlights being the triumphant 20-6 win against Bruton School for Girls and the 18-6 win against Sherborne School for Girls.

All the girls saw great improvements in their movement on court, their ball skills and their team work, but stand-out performances came from Emmy De Haas at Goal Defence became a solid and determined defender after only two months of playing the game. Other great performances came from Harriet Papenfus and Elli Cooke at Centre and Wing Attack, as well as Lena Matkevich and Hetta Cambell who made an effective Goal Attack- Goal Shoot duo.

U14As – Alex Ireland The U14A team had a tough season, with only 12 girls in the whole year group. The majority of the girls were expected to play at a higher standard than they had ever previously experienced. However they rose to the challenge and worked hard to improve their basic skills and team work. Ceci Cooke and Emily Longman really began to master their defensive game and showed what potential they have in defence. Rosie Wakelin took control of the

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Ist VII in match mode: Jemima Owen, Beth Pretor-Pinney, Lucia Pretor-Pinney, Sophie Finch, Cara Valentine, Megan Ward, Megan Jones, Katie Hawkins, Emily Wastell

1st VII Standing (L to R): B. Pretor-Pinney, M. Ward, M. Jones, K. Hawkins Sitting (L to R): M. Owen, L. Pretor-Pinney, C. Valentine (c), S. Finch, A. Hyde

2nd VII Standing (L to R): D. Mant, H. Snow, L. Gould, H. Wakelin Sitting (L to R): E. Wastell, S. Sage, S. Walker, L. Tyack, G. Dimdore-Miles

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3rd VII Standing (L to R): G. Dimdore-Miles, C. Mansergh, R. Bracey Sitting (L to R): H. White, F. Thorner, S. Smith (c), A. Branagan, B. Sellar

4th VII Standing (L to R): K. Ho, M. Sweeting, E. Smith Sitting (L to R): A. von Keller, E. Corlett, L. Moore, C. Coulson, E. Loughrey

U15A Standing (L to R): I. Hawkins, E. Walker, S. Tyack, F. Cobb Sitting (L to R): O. Hamilton, K. Jones, M. Hunter, A. Wilmshurst, E. Mathews

U15B Standing (L to R): T. Wolfe, I. Hutton, C. Bracey Sitting (L to R): H. Papenfus, E. Adenuga, C. Latham, J. Longman, Y. Arnold

U14A Standing (L to R): I. Branagan, M. Toulson-Clarke, E. Longman, C. Cooke, S. Gartell Sitting (L to R): S. McKechnie, H. Mant, K. Proctor, R. Wakelin, R. Soler

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s with the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey season, I was very pleased with the overall development of our boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey teams over the course of the Easter term, writes Henry Eriksson.

I am encouraged by the 49% winning record across all QLQH WHDPV WKDW ZH Ă&#x20AC;HOGHG which again meets my target of having a 50/50 season. Such a statistic demonstrates WKDW WKH Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH OLVW LV DW WKH ULJKW OHYHO IRU RXU ER\V¡ KRFNH\ WHDPV 7KHUH ZHUH QXPHURXV KLJKOLJKWV IRU PH WR UHĂ HFW RQ from this season, however the 1st XI winning all of their UHJXODU Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV LV D JUHDW DFKLHYHPHQW ZKLOVW DOVR UHDFKLQJ the last 16 of the National Plate competition, only to lose out in this round to the eventual winners on penalty strokes.

I have also been very impressed with the progress that our junior teams have made and I am excited to see what the future holds for Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey.

Rory Cadbury takes initiative against Clayesmore

1st XI:

a rematch against a Clayesmore team looking for revenge.

However they could not prevent a 3-0 victory to the side from Bruton with McCabe (2) and Harry MacGregor, our New Zealand exchange student getting the goals.

Having not yet been tested this season, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ZHUH GUDZQ DZD\ DJDLQVW 0LOOĂ&#x20AC;HOG LQ WKH QH[W URXQG RI the National Cup and a high quality game of hockey was ZRQ E\ 0LOOĂ&#x20AC;HOG LQ D PDWFK ZKLFK ZDV XQIRUWXQDWHO\ plagued by controversy. However, the side learnt a valuable lesson from this match and marched on in the National Plate competition, beating Blundellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Taunton in quick succession following fantastic team performances. These matches were preceded by a comfortable 5-1 home victory against Monkton Combe and in the following match versus Bryanston away, where Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s notched up another 8-0 victory with the usual suspects of White, Behm, Stride and McCabe getting RQWR WKH VFRUHVKHHW ,Q WKHLU QH[W Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH .LQJ¡V IDFHG RQH of their toughest tests of the season away at Sherborne School. However, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s produced another fantastic team performance which resulted in some outstanding goals in a 3-0 victory. Although the 1-0 winning score line suggests it was a tight affair, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s failed to make their far superior number of chances count as the 1-0 winning margin is a OLWWOH Ă DWWHULQJ WR WKHLU .(6 %DWK RSSRQHQWV Having had such a successful season to date, FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH ZDV KLJK JRLQJ LQ WR WKH 1DWLRQDO 3ODWH ODVW away match with Prior Park College. Prior Park scored two early corners before Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made a late comeback through Ed McCabe to draw the game 2-2 and take it to penalty strokes. Unfortunately for Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Prior Park won the strokes and eventually went on to win the whole competition. However, the best performance of the season for the 1st XI was to come against their old rivals Exeter School, who are a very talented side. Despite the disappointment of the Prior Park game, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s played well - disciplined, fast, attacking hockey and for the most part outplayed their opponents from Devon. In what was also a fantastic defensive display from the whole team, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ran

Having had the same core of players in the 1st XI for the past three seasons, it was fantastic to see them end the season on a high with some quite outstanding performances throughout the course of a season where the team played 12, won 10, scored 59 goals and conceded only 12. Pre-season came in the form of indoor as preparations were made for the National Schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Under 18 Indoor Hockey Finals played in early January where they reached the last four.

Despite this fact, and having played little outdoor, the 1st XI were far too strong for West Buckland LQ WKHLU RSHQLQJ Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH RI WKH season, winning 8-0 courtesy of four goals from captain Mike Stride, and a brace apiece from Max Behm and Chris White. In their next match against Clayesmore in Round 1 of the National U18 Cup, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s produced another dominant display to run out 10-0 winners, again with goals coming from Stride (2), Hamish Donnelly

Behm (2), White, Hamish Donnelly and a hatrick from Ed McCabe in only his second match for Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Having had two weeks off from playing outdoor GXH WR WKH 1DWLRQDO LQGRRU Ă&#x20AC;QDOV .LQJ¡V ZHUH IDFHG ZLWK

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out 2-0 winners thanks to an outstanding solo effort from &KULV :KLWH DQG \HW DQRWKHU JRDO IRU (G 0F&DEH 7KLV Ă&#x20AC;QDO PDWFK ZDV D Ă&#x20AC;WWLQJ HQG WR ZKDW ZDV D KXJHO\ VXFFHVVIXO season and leavers Mike Stride, Chris White, Rory Cadbury, Harry Woolway, Archie Cobb, James Plummer, Jack Hudson and Josh-Hope Kibble can be very proud of all they have achieved and contributed to hockey at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton. A huge thank you must also go to Lennart von Velsen and Harry MacGregor who return to their respective Germany and New Zealand following excellent seasons for the 1st XI. Whilst next season will be a very new look team, I am relishing the opportunity to rebuild and develop the side to rival the current crop of players.

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excellent spirit and with equally excellent sportsmanship in what their coach described as a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;festival atmosphereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;! It is QRW RIWHQ WKDW RQ KHDULQJ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO ZKLVWOH ERWK VLGHV DVNHG if they could play a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;third halfâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;!

Coach Nick Bunday explains that the entire squad were great fun to coach and ably led by Gabriel Airey. He along with Mark Catley Day, Harry Corbett, Nathaniel Mainoo, and Hamish Donnelly were playing in their last season at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and are all thanked for their

2nd XI: The 2nd XI had what on the face of it appeared to be a losing season. However, it should be noted that one of the losses was in the last play of the game against the Warminster 1st XI. The win / loss column may not KDYH PDGH Ă DWWHULQJ UHDGLQJ EXW WKH JRDO GLIIHUHQFH GLG suggesting that they lost close games but when they won, they won big!

The side was never really settled with a couple of unfortunate long term injuries denuding the side of some good players (namely George Wroth and Henry McCosker). Add to that the three or four occasions where players were required to join the 1st XI squad to cover their injuries, one begins to see that that this ZDV D WHDP LQ FRQWLQXDO Ă X[ There were several stand out games this season, of these the hard fought victory over .(6 %DWK FDSSHG RII ZLWK D Ă&#x20AC;QH goal (described by the watching Headmaster as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC; just like watching Barcelona playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;!) was perhaps the pick of the bunch. The defeat by Exeter was similarly a really good game, played in

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HQWKXVLDVP DQG KDUG ZRUN RYHU WKH SDVW Ă&#x20AC;YH VHDVRQV DQG are certainly encouraged to continue playing! There were three principal goal scorers, namely Hamish Donnelly and Alex Enderby (with seven apiece) while Rory McAfee chipped in with a useful four goals from Inside Right â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he was also adjudged to be the most improved player in the squad. The other squad members were Oscar Farrell, Jordan Adams, Ryan Longman, Henry Oliver, Guillermo Garcia-Valdecasas and Toby Clothier. The Player of the Season however was skilful Centre Half Josh Teuber who KDG D JUHDW VHDVRQ GLFWDWLQJ WKH SDWWHUQ RI SOD\ DQG Ă&#x20AC;JKWLQJ for every ball.

The entire squad are thanked for their hard work and good humour and for the manner in which they played.

Well done to you all on a season that was far better than the bald statistics would suggest.

EHHQ WUDQVIRUPHG IURP EHLQJ D VWDWLF GHIHQGHU LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW game to an impressive front man, scoring two goals and setting up the third. Twice Clayesmore clawed their way back into the game and it was only in the penultimate minute that Longpre found space down the right, before beating three players, committing the goalie and then passing across the face of the goal for Tilman Hetzel to score a euphoric goal in the dying seconds. Needless to say the team went crazy and came away worthy winners.

They played a great brand of hockey and Mr Harkness was certainly a proud coach that day.

Monkton Combe received the same treatment the week after as Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s came away 1-0 victors but what was most pleasing was the clean sheet, with the defence of Max Cohen and Joe Carretta proving too much for their front line and making them seemingly ineffective.

Every season has a blip and this can even be said RI HYHQ RXU WRS DWKOHWHV ZKR ZHUH Ă&#x20AC;QGLQJ WKH LQWHQVLW\ and high level of hockey tough to cope with. As with many top sides the concentration levels of the side slipped mid-season and as a result the team was on the end of a frustrating loss to Bryanston who quite simply should have been brushed aside.

Sherborne on the other hand were devastating and Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had a massive identity crisis as they scored at will past them. Sherborne kindly agreed for the score to be 7-2 but Mr Harkness has a feeling that they may have PDGH LW WR GRXEOH Ă&#x20AC;JXUHV 7KH\ ZHUH IDVWHU VWURQJHU DQG KDG VRPH H[FHOOHQW Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHUV DPRQJ WKHP 6D\LQJ WKDW 5DVPXV -DFREVHQ WKH XQGRXEWHG Ă&#x20AC;QG RI WKH VHDVRQ VFRUHG D VXEOLPH JRDO RQH ZKLFK OHIW WKHLU JRDOLH Ă&#x20AC;UPO\ URRWHG WR theground.

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3rd XI: Mr Harkness would like to say a huge thank you to all the boys of the 3rd XI for making the season such an enjoyable one as they played with heart, intelligence and plenty of bravado!

7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW JDPH RI WKH VHDVRQ VDGO\ GLG QRW JR according to plan and it was simply due to not having players in the right positions, a learning curve which resulted from Mr Harkness not having seen many of the squad play before. The Warminster 2nd XI came away worthy winners but next year they should watch out because retribution is on the cards as coach Mr Harkness is masterminding their downfall as we speak!

Game two against Clayesmore was the game of the season in which Nick Longpre made a massive difference having

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 great Mr Harkness felt like Major John Reisman in the Dirty Dozen and as he asked the boys for more, they duly delivered, regaining their dignity to show real class and passion as they tore KES Bath apart to come away 3-0 victors. The secret weapon this time was moving Rasmus and Tilman to the insides so that they could be outlets for the ball and having the devastatingly quick and skilful left winger Toby Kingsberry or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;lightningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as he is known WR Ă&#x20AC;QLVK RII WKH PRYHV $OO RI WKH WHDP¡V PRYHV ZRXOG have amounted to nothing however without halves Myles Jenkins, Finlay Rose and the irrepressible Ollie White controlling the centre.

6R LW ZDV DOO VTXDUH JRLQJ LQWR WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO JDPH and what a game this proved to be. Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton put out a very skilful side that showed composure on the ball and they played it round the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team with control and patience. As is so often the case, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s then managed to get a great goal against the run of play to take an early lead. Frustratingly, however, the boys threw the lead away ZLWKLQ Ă&#x20AC;YH PLQXWHV IROORZLQJ VRPH XQIRUWXQDWH GHIHQGLQJ ZKLFK DOORZHG D PLVV KLW WR GHĂ HFW LQWR WKH JRDO :RUVH ZDV WR IROORZ Ă&#x20AC;YH PLQXWHV ODWHU DV WKHLU VXSUHPHO\ TXLFN centre forward latched onto a lost cause and managed to put it past the otherwise superb last man Will Luck. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s were losing and time was running out and it was late into the second half when the boys managed to get a short corner. All season they have barely scored from one and it was assumed that it would be the same again. However, it was noticed that they were setting up differently. They were in fact going to attempt Mr Harknessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; special corner routine, one which they had ridiculed every training session and believe it or not, it worked! Captain and talisman Rory Crockatt stepped up and scored an absolute gem to leave the game all square. It was a great way to end the game and in fact the season. Although it was a draw, the team felt like winners and the boys were over the moon.

There will be plenty to work on for next season

but Mr Harkness felt that each and every player improved and contributed to the success of the season. The boys were ably supporting the 2nd XI when asked to play and they played the game in the right way, demonstrating the genuine depth of players in our great hockey school.

4th XI:

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A turning point was the Monkton Combe game which was played with determination and real team spirit in the most appalling of weather conditions. Better GLVWULEXWLRQ IURP WKH PLGĂ&#x20AC;HOG VHW XS G\QDPLF DWWDFNLQJ chances from both wings and this contributed to sustained SUHVVXUH LQ 0RQNWRQ &RPEH¡V ' ZLWK WZR Ă&#x20AC;QH JRDOV IURP 2OOLH &URVVĂ&#x20AC;HOG 0DQ RI WKH 0DWFK DQG 5DVPXV -DFREVHQ (the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s left-handed talisman) eventually settling the affair.

And so the side travelled to Bryanston the IROORZLQJ ZHHNHQG ² FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW DPELWLRXV DQG UHVROXWH Unfortunately the boys appeared to leave all these attributes on the bus, and proceeded to receive a drubbing at the hands of more skilled and organised opponents.

To Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s credit, some pride was salvaged as the boys managed to slow Bryanstonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s assault and consequently KHOG WKHP WR D PRUH UHVSHFWDEOH GHĂ&#x20AC;FLW LQ WKH VHFRQG half. Unfortunately this fact lies buried beneath the headline â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;goals againstâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; statistic for the season so, not the WK ;,¡V Ă&#x20AC;QHVW KRXU However, in spite of this set-back, things seemed to click in terms of individuals playing for each other, and the 4th XI went on to play excellent hockey LQ WKH IROORZLQJ WKUHH Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV VHFXULQJ YLFWRULHV DJDLQVW Sherborne, King Edwardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bath and Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton which is no mean feat.

3OD\HUV Ă&#x20AC;HOGHG WR YDU\LQJ degrees during the term included Max Cohen, Finlay Rose, Tilman Hetzel, Matthew Tomes-Smith, Daniel Wylie, Alistair Sanford, Harry Deakin, Thorben Oel, Arthur Franks, Harry Hoult, Albert Schuck, Tom Woods, Florian Ruyter, Eddy MorrisAdams and Matthew Solway.

Each of these players made their own contribution to the success of the season, but particular mention should be made of Paul Mauersberg at Centre Half who GLG D Ă&#x20AC;QH MRE RI EULQJLQJ WKH ball forward and distributing WKH EDOO WR WKH IURQW Ă&#x20AC;YH 0\OHV Yeandel was indomitable at Centre )RUZDUG VFRULQJ D Ă&#x20AC;QH FOXWFK RI goals including a hat-trick against Sherborne. Tom Colebatchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s patience and tenacity at Inside Right saw him well-placed to

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 slot in a goal apiece in the last two matches. Beyond these players, much credit should go to Austin Ransom (Right Wing) who captained the team positively and was a great help behind the scenes keeping track of shirts (and RFFDVLRQDOO\ SOD\HUV $ Ă&#x20AC;QDO VSHFLDO WKDQNV PXVW JR WR Cornelius Bruder who, having been press-ganged into playing as Goalkeeper, made a huge contribution to the success of the season, improving week on week in this position. His award of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Man of the Matchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; away against Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton was richly deserved given that his swift reactions and agility kept out a number of well struck short corners and other shots on goal. ,Q DOO 0U /RZU\ UHĂ HFWV on what was an immensely satisfying and enjoyable term of hockey. Well done, Gentlemen. Stand down for another year.

Ide and Sam Houldsworth chipped in with a couple each from close range too. There were even goals scored from some short corners, proving that the practice was worth it. Harvey Robinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s solo effort against Clayesmore was undoubtedly the goal of the season. However, Sam Innes and Ben Fearn provided willing support up front too. :KLOVW WKH ORZ SRLQW RI WKH VHDVRQ ZDV WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW KDOI DJDLQVW KES Bath, the highlight was undoubtedly the Bryanston match. Having lost by so many the year before that nobody seemed to know what the actual score was (the records say 0-12) there was a degree of trepidation DPRQJVW WKH ER\V WR Ă&#x20AC;QG WKHPVHOYHV XS against the same opponents once more.

As it turned out Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s played almost perfect hockey that day and remarkably ran out 2-0 winners. Jacob Sykes and Moritz Vec controlled the game from PLGĂ&#x20AC;HOG DQG WKH\ VKRZHG ZKDW D JRRG side they could be. The team played like this in patches throughout the season but could never quite string it together for the whole match apart from that day.

Consistency may have eluded them but improvement didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, and for that all the boys deserve huge credit.

U15A: The U15A team played 9, won 1, drew 2 and lost 6. However, this was a season of marked improvement compared to the season before when they had endured a torrid time. Thus although the headline results may not suggest a vintage season it was, in many ways, a rewarding one.

The big difference was at the back. As under 14s they had conceded 52 goals and had a goal difference of -45; this was reduced to 20 goals conceded and a goal difference of -11.

This improved solidity at the back was due in no small part to player of the Alex Enderby season, goalkeeper Julian Bloechle who did a fantastic job keeping the team in matches and gaining some results â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in particular against Clayesmore. Having Julian LQ JRDO LQFUHDVHG WKH FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH RI WKH GHIHQFH DQG Harry Macleod-Ash and Peter Jenkins formed a decent partnership at the back, supported well by Will Sandy, Lluis Montalat-Verheyen and Luke Hyde for much of the season. The boys were still prone to silly mistakes and total panic at times, and this proved very costly against Warminster and Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton, and this is something they will need to iron out as they progress to the senior teams next year.

The biggest problem was in front of goal. &RQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH KDG FOHDUO\ EHHQ GHQWHG WKH VHDVRQ EHIRUH DQG Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tended to take a whole game to score one goal.

However, they only failed to score twice, but, equally only scored more than one twice. Nevertheless there was improvement in this area too, and Toby Rogersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; effort at centre forward was outstanding all season, and he was MXVW EHJLQQLQJ WR Ă&#x20AC;QG KLV UDQJH DV WKH VHDVRQ HQGHG -DFRE

U15B: The U15B team approached the VHDVRQ ZLWK JUHDW RSWLPLVP DQG D Ă&#x20AC;UVW FODVV ZRUN HWKLF )URP WKH YHU\ Ă&#x20AC;UVW training session the U15B squad were willing to take on new ideas, train hard and enjoy their hockey. This willingness to work on the basics of hockey and experiment with new skills and techniques meant that the squad played some exciting and dynamic hockey throughout the course of the season.

The U15B opened the season well with a strong 5-2 win against Warminster.

This continued with impressive performances against Clayesmore, Bryanston and Monkton Combe which all resulted in victories. In one of the toughest matches of the season the U15B team found themselves out-muscled in a narrow loss to Sherborne. However, they responded well to this and put in good performances against KES Bath and Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 7DXQWRQ ZLWK WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH RI WKH VHDVRQ GHPRQVWUDWLQJ all that they have learnt with a convincing 4-1 victory.

The U15B team were very well led from the IURQW E\ /XNH 7XFNĂ&#x20AC;HOG DQG LW UHDOO\ ZDV D VXSHUE VTXDG performance with all players contributing. However, %HUWLH +XJKHV ZDV HOHFWULF XS WKH PLGGOH RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;HOG DQG ,YR :ULJKW SURYHG WR EH YHU\ FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW DQG UHOLDEOH LQ defence. This was a fantastic season for a hardworking and committed squad of boys.

U14A: In short, this season laid the groundwork for a future team of success and fame. The hockey team, for it was a team, trained and played as a cohesive, well drilled unit which can be linked to their determination to succeed and the leadership of International Coach, Mr Lucas

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 U14B: The wide angle lens required to take the U14B photo this season would have given you some insight into the sideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great strength. The ability to call upon nineteen players or eight subs allowed the side to be dynamic and respond quickly to the demands of the various games that were played.

Max Mason in goal provided the solid base for a side with the best goal difference in the school. Milo Best, Alex Baxter, Seb Finch-Hatton and Archie Jones were outstanding all season and perhaps in any other year group in the school would have provided the back four for an A side. Alex and Milo in the centre provided a calm and measured approach to defending. Archie and Seb however darted up and down the wing giving the team both defensive strength but also genuine attacking ability. In the PLGĂ&#x20AC;HOG -DNH 7DGKXQWHU 1HG *HDFK *DEULHO 3XJK -DPLH Wylie, Kit Garnon, George Matthew, Alex Mickleburgh and Ibuki Sakai gave the side a wide range of options.

Kit, Ned, Alex and Gabriel proved to be great ball players while Jamie, Ibuki, George and Jake gave the team the legs to exploit the space and score some very attractive goals. In attack Matt Scott, Oliver Smith, Seb Kingsbury, Charlie Wildman and Jan Tomas Claur provided a number of attacking options. A great deal of credit should go to Jan, 2OLYHU DQG 0DWW ZKR EHWZHHQ WKHP VFRUHG D VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQW percentage of the goals. Mr Hodderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s thanks to Jake Tadhunter for his excellent leadership as captain and who set a great example to the side all season.

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(ULNVVRQ ,Q WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW VHDVRQ RI .LQJ¡V %UXWRQ KRFNH\ WKH team played 13, won 6, drew 2 and lost 5.

With just under 50%, 46.2%, wins recorded in all Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV DFURVV WKH VHDVRQ WKH JHQWOHPHQ FDQ WDNH DZD\ FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH DQG IDLWK LQ WKHLU KRFNH\ +DYLQJ MXVW PRYHG WR a new format and playing style with new players around them the U14As soon developed a sense of teamwork and individual responsibility on the pitch. With each training session and match, you could witness improvement both on WKH Ă&#x20AC;HOG DQG RII SHUVRQDO YLFWRULHV ZHUH UHFRUGHG DQG VWHSV towards the inevitable 1st Team cap were taken.

A special mention must go to the leadership within WKH WHDP $QJXV 0F'HUPLG OHG IURP WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW VWHS RQWR Tyndalls to the last; every training session and every match he led with passion and determination, which was in turn spread to the rest of the team. Furthermore, the more vocal voice, Ben Vallings, a highly spirited and passionate young gentleman was able to brighten even the darkest moments of the season with his determined and unwavering excitement.

Although there were losses, the team remained focused throughout the season and always started the week ZLWK IUHVK H\HV DQG PLQGV IRU WKH XSFRPLQJ Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH D great testament to the maturity of this young squad. There are too many moments to mention just one, but reaching the Semi-Final of the County cup just three weeks into the season was a fantastic achievement for the new team.

Mr Stainton would like to say a big thanks to Mr Lucas Eriksson for not only imparting his invaluable knowledge to the team but also to himself. Furthermore, his thanks go to the gentlemen of the U14As for a great season of hockey, for building a great foundation and for continuing the ever growing success of hockey at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School, Bruton.

U14C: The groundswell of interest in boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey across the 3rd Form meant we were able to create and staff a dedicated Cs squad, and what a term they had.

2YHUĂ RZLQJ ZLWK HQWKXVLDVP DQG ZLWK D JHQXLQH WKLUVW WR develop their game this committed group achieved real strides in their performance. Come the end of the season WKHUH ZDV GHĂ&#x20AC;QLWH VKDSH WR WKHLU SOD\ DQG QR VKRUW PHDVXUH of core skills both at an individual level and as a team on WKH SLWFK 7KH IUXVWUDWLRQ ZDV WKH ODFN RI Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV GXH WR WKH unplanned existence of the squad. We managed to agree a match against Bryanston which was fought with real tenacity and commitment and the end result was a highly entertaining 2-2 draw. This termâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience has shown WKH QHHG IRU PRUH Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV QH[W \HDU $ ELJ ZHOO GRQH WR everyone who gave their best in this surprise but great fun squad.

2Q UHĂ HFWLRQ , DP WKRURXJKO\ SURXG RI DOO WKH boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey teams who all shared some fantastic moments WKURXJKRXW WKH FRXUVH RI WKH VHDVRQ 7R EH DEOH WR Ă&#x20AC;HOG QLQH hockey teams in such a small school is outstanding as there are some larger schools in which this would not be possible. Such is the enthusiasm of our pupils that it is a real pleasure to be associated with all the hockey playing boys in the School. As ever, a huge thank you must go to the staff who give up their time to coach and produce teams which play some excellent hockey and I am very grateful to Peter these colleagues.

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BOYSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; HOCKEY TEAMS 1st XI Standing (L to R): H. Donnelly, J. Plummer, B. Latham, R. Cadbury, E. McCabe, M. Behm, H. MacGregor, J Hope-Kibble, T. Williams, L von Velsen Sitting (L to R): W. Luck, H. Hunter, H. Woolway, M. Stride (c), C. White, A. Cobb, J. Hudson

2nd XI Standing (L to R): G. Wroth, R. Longman, H. Oliver, J. Teuber, T. Clothier, R. McAfee, A. Enderby, G. Garcia-Valdecasas Sitting (L to R): O. Farrell, M. Catley-Day, G. Airey (c), H. Corbett, N. Mainoo

3rd XI Standing (L to R): A. Harman, O. &URVVÃ&#x20AC;HOG 5 -DFREVHQ 0 &RKHQ 2 :KLWH P. Mauersberg, M. Jenkins Sitting (L to R): T. Hetzel, T. Kingsberry, N. Longpré, R. Crockatt, J. Carretta, F. Rose, C. Bruder

4th XI Standing (L to R): T. Colebatch, T. Woods, F. Ruyter, H. Deakin, A. Franks, A. Shuck Sitting (L to R): M. Yeandel, T. Oel, H. Hoult, A. Ransom (c), D. Wylie, S. Claas, C. Bruder

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U15A Standing (L to R): H. Macleod-Ash, J. Ide, L. Montalat, J. Bloechle, P. Jenkins, J. Sykes, H. Robinson Sitting (L to R): W. Sandy, S. Innes, S. Houldsworth (c), T. Rogers, B. Fearn

U15B Standing (L to R): F. Weatherhead, A. Radalov, R. Harper, O. Tincknell, I. Wright, E. Bascombe Sitting (L to R): S. Lock, R. /HVFKDOODV 7 'RLJ / 7XFNÃ&#x20AC;HOG F & Williams Cardaras(c), H. Taylor, B. Hughes

U14A Standing (L to R): T. Morgan, J. 6DXQGHUV 7 &URVVÃ&#x20AC;HOG + 0F$IHH G. Rampton, R. Upton, H. Shone, F. Spilsbury Sitting (L to R): S. Sweeting, F. Gillard, G. Pugh, A. McDermid (c), B. Davies, J. Loughrey, B. Vallings

U14B Standing (L to R): O. Smith, J. Tadhunter, G. Matthew, A. Baxter, M. Best, J. Wylie, E. Geach, I. Sakai, J. Thomas Sitting (L to R): S. Kingsbury, K. Garnon, A. Jones, M. Scott (c), S. Finch Hatton, C. Wildman, M. Mason

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he 1st X1 season started with some pre-season training at School, writes Stuart Hamilton.

The hard core of Upper Sixth players set the standards for the youngsters who attended and a very supportive and dynamic atmosphere was created. It was clear that the youngsters coming into 1st team cricket were going to need as much help and support as possible if we were going to be successful. There was also going to be a lot of pressure on the senior players who were going to have to perform.

The season started with a game against Exeter.

Although it was a loss there were good performances in WKH Ă&#x20AC;HOG EXW RXU EDWWLQJ SHUIRUPDQFH ZDV XQGHU SDU DQG we lost because we did not have enough runs on the board.

The Wiltshire Queries match once again saw a spluttering batting performance with people getting in and then out.

In the next match against Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton we managed to get a complete performance. We batted well scoring nearly 200 and then bowled well to force a draw. The man of the match that day was Rory Cadbury for his 93 off 93 balls.

Canford saw a great batting display from Jack Hudson: he showed great maturity in defence and was ruthless with the bad ball. He was out in the 80s but it was a knock worth a 100 if he had not run out of partners.

2XU Ă&#x20AC;UVW HQFRXQWHU ZDV DZD\ DW .(6 %DWK It was the Matt Tomes-Smith show with a brilliant knock of 74 taking us to a total of 174 in our twenty overs. This was too much to chase for KES especially with Matt taking two wickets and three catches. Maybe we had found our niche as 20/20 specialists.

We lost the Wellington match to weather and prepared for the next school match against Taunton. We had some light relief against the Old Brutonians in a well fought match on the Day of Celebration. The match against Taunton was also eagerly contested but the performance with the bat was outstanding - Barney Latham and Jack Hudson both scored Ă&#x20AC;IWLHV DQG WZR JRRG SDUWQHUVKLSV saw us score over 200. The Ă&#x20AC;HOGLQJ DQG ERZOLQJ was not as sharp as it could have been. There were chances that we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take and it cost us dearly.

:KDW WXUQHG RXW WR EH WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO PDWFK RI WKH VHDVRQ ZDV D great win against Monkton Combe in a 20/20. We restricted them to 149 in their twenty overs with a good spell of bowling from Chris White. Then Harry Woolway and Matt Tomes-Smith gave us a lighting start and once we were up over the required rate Barney Latham and Rory Cadbury batted superbly to get us over the line. It was a good win and it turned out to be our last match as Downside pulled out of WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO PDWFK I hope the youngsters in the side have learnt some lessons and are prepared to winter well so that they can create the right atmosphere in the team next year. I am very much looking forward to it.

Harry Woolway

The 2nd X1 season started where the previous RQH KDG OHIW RII ZLWK D Ă XUU\ RI UXQV DQG D FRQYLQFLQJ ZLQ against Exeter. The game was memorable for a second century in as many years, this time from Harry Corbett, who smashed his way to 103 not out off just 49 balls.

He needed 7 with two balls of the innings remaining and despatched them for 6 and 4. An extraordinary effort that was then followed up by some clinical bowling from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s centurion, Mark Catley-Day and Myles Jenkins.

This performance was backed up the following week by a good win at Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton, with Archie Cobb and Harry Hunter being the stars of the show with bat and ball respectively. So far, so good.

Then the wheels came off. Captain Archie fell ill and wisely missed the debacle against Canford, which was rather a mismatch. Their score of 282 for 0 was always going to be too many, and even though we did miss a FRXSOH RI FKDQFHV ZH NHSW JRLQJ PDQIXOO\ LQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;HOG :H were up with the rate when we batted, but lost wickets too regularly and ended up losing by 171 runs. That said we had more fun than the opposition, most of whom didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do anything all day! Rain, half term and more rain (and some exams) meant that practice sessions were curtailed and the Wellington game was rained off, all of which meant we went into the second half of term rather out of form.

An enjoyable game against the Old Boys, who ZRQ E\ ZLFNHW RQ WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO EDOO RI WKH PDWFK VDZ JRRG

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Seb Sweeting

and whilst the batsmen often took it in turns to shine, Sophie Hamilton (with a top score of 83 against Exeter) and Olivia Hamilton (with a top score of 56 against Taunton) deserve a special mention as do Toby Rogers, Harry MacLeod-Ash, and Michael Harvey.

When it came to bowling, again the bowlers seemed to take it in turns to spark. Luke Hyde put in some very good performances with the new ball, as did Will Sandy, Sophie Hamilton and Bertie Hughes. Sam Houldsworth had the useful knack of taking crucial wickets at key times which was much appreciated.

Mention must also be made of Michael Harvey and Seb Sweeting who played year upâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for the entire season: they were later joined by Finn Spilsbury.

These young men who displayed great fortitude and no little skill will be the basis of next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team using the experience that they have gleaned this year. They may not have found it easy, but they are immeasurably better for the experience that they have gained.

There is no doubt that this group of young men and women have the potential to make a very decent team when they reach the upper echelons of the School. In the meantime they must look to develop their techniques whilst maintaining their obvious love of the game. Mr Bunday and Mr Hodder have had a great, if often noisy summer!

They all deserve great credit for being selected as the team of the term. Well done everyone â&#x20AC;&#x201C; now work hard in the Winter nets!

Junior A XI The bald statistics suggest that this team was a good one, having lost three matches, drawn one and won the remaining Ă&#x20AC;YH +RZHYHU WKHVH EDUH Ă&#x20AC;JXUHV GLVJXLVH WKH IDFW WKDW RI WKH WKUHH losses, two were against much bigger schools and, indeed, losing by RQO\ Ă&#x20AC;YH wickets to a very good Canford side represented a good performance, in which Canford were made to work harder than they expected to. This team were only outclassed by Sherborne, where having bowled very well to keep them down to 176 in their 30 overs, the team took on the persona of lemmings as four of the top six batsmen were run out!

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On a more positive note some of the victories were very satisfying (especially those against Taunton and Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton) whilst the narrow victory against Glenalmond by a single wicket took a great deal of application and showed the team what they were capable of. The demolition of Downside was a treat to witness. The team were a delight to coach as they were keen and enthusiastic throughout.

The team was led by Peter Jenkins, and then, following his departure to New Zealand,

by Harry MacLeod-Ash. The chief motivator on the pitch was the ever ebullient Toby Rogers. The batting was usually technically SURĂ&#x20AC;FLHQW ZKLFK OHG WR VRPH GHFHQW VFRUHV

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'XH WR ZHDWKHU DQG ZDWHU ORJJHG SLWFKHV WKH Ã&#x20AC;QDO Ã&#x20AC;[WXUH RI WKH VHDVRQ ZDV KHOG DZD\ DW 7DXQWRQ 6FKRRO Illness and injury struck the team on the morning of the Ã&#x20AC;[WXUH DQG ZH WUDYHOOHG DZD\ ZLWK MXVW PHQ 7KDQNV go out to William Harrison for his commitment to the sport. The format was agreed, 20/20 and the captain, +HUELH 6KRQH ZRQ WKH WRVV DQG RSWHG WR EDW Ã&#x20AC;UVW $IWHU 20 overs gone, we had batted well and posted 111/6 on a ORQJ ERXQGDU\ DQG VORZ RXWÃ&#x20AC;HOG 7KH FKDOOHQJH ZDV ODLG down and the team could not have been more impressive, bowling the hosts out for 83 runs. The wickets were taken by 4 different bowlers: Herbie Shone, Gabriel Pugh, Alex 0LFNOHEXUJK DQG Ã&#x20AC;QDOO\ WKH VDYLRXU :LOOLDP +DUULVRQ $ fantastic victory and end to the season.

I must commend the whole team for a delightful season full of comedy, enjoyment and high spirits. Well done to everyone who played. Thank you.

Junior B XI The Junior B cricket team have had a challenging season GXH WR VWURQJ RSSRVLWLRQ DQG GLIÃ&#x20AC;FXOW ZHDWKHU FRQGLWLRQV The season started on a blustery day in Exeter where a young team took on an older and more experienced side. Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quickly learnt the standard that was required DQG VKRZHG SURPLVH ERWK ZLWK WKH EDOO DQG LQ WKH Ã&#x20AC;HOG However, Exeter were too strong and their experience showed. The squad worked hard to improve their batting, ERZOLQJ DQG Ã&#x20AC;HOGLQJ DQG WKLV VKRZHG DJDLQVW 4XHHQ·V Taunton. Some superb bowling gave Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an initial advantage before a superb individual performance from a Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s player secured the game in their favour. Canford, Sherborne and Taunton have provided the boys with many opportunities to help develop their game and made them aware of the standard required at this level. I have no doubt that this team will return next year better off due to the experience they have gained this year. Toby Doig has showed huge promise with the bat and Sweeting, Wright and Finn have showed that they are very capable bowlers.

Junior D XI Although underplayed this term, the Junior D side had a couple of matches. Against Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton, a good start from Gabriel Pugh, backed up by Calllum McFarlane didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite lead to a total that we could defend, although Will Harrison and Archie Jones did their best to keep the opposition batsmen on their toes. The match against Canford was notable for the emergence of Seb FinchHatton as a wicketkeeper and the (relative) success of Will Harrison, again, with the ball. Chasing a mammoth total â&#x20AC;&#x201C; although having never been too disheartened in WKH Ã&#x20AC;HOG ² WKH .LQJ·V LQQLQJV ZDV GRPLQDWHG E\ $UFKLH Jones. Expertly captained by Callum McFarlane, who tried successfully to get everyone involved, the only disappointment was that the team could not display their love for the game more often!

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$V WKH Ã&#x20AC;JXUHV VKRZ ZH KDG D ZLQ UDWH gaining victories away at both Exeter School and Taunton School. The two losses were against Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College, Taunton and Canford School.

7KH Ã&#x20AC;UVW PDWFK RI WKH VHDVRQ ZDV DZD\ DW ([HWHU School, playing on an Astro wicket in conditions that were EHQHÃ&#x20AC;FLDO WR WKH ERZOHUV RI ERWK VLGHV 7KH FDSWDLQ %LOO\ 7DUOWRQ ZRQ WKH WRVV DQG HOHFWHG WR EDW Ã&#x20AC;UVW D GHFLVLRQ FHUWDLQO\ DIWHU WKH Ã&#x20AC;UVW RYHU WKDW PD\ KDYH EHHQ D PLVWDNH :H ORVW ZLFNHWV LQ WKH Ã&#x20AC;UVW RYHU DQG LW ZDVQ·W XQWLO WKH Anton Radalov came into bat that we had a chance of making over 20 runs. He managed to add a quick 39 before being caught behind. This saved the day and we ended on a total of 112. Alex Mickleburgh along with Anton Radalov again, opened the bowling and 2 wickets fell in WKH Ã&#x20AC;UVW RYHU OLIWLQJ WKH VSLULWV RI WKH WHDP 6RPH IDQWDVWLF bowling from Rhodri Harper and Ibuki Sakai followed and ZH PDQDJHG WR OLPLW WKH KRVWV WR JLYLQJ XV WKH Ã&#x20AC;UVW victory of the season.

In high spirits, the team took to the nets and WUDLQHG ZHOO LQ SUHSDUDWLRQ IRU WKHLU DZD\ Ã&#x20AC;[WXUH DW 4XHHQ·V College, Taunton. There we lost the toss and Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chose to bat. Some excellent bowling and 3 catches from Herbie Shone helped Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to limit the hosts to 125 all out.

However, some slight confusion between the opening order PHDQW WKDW ZLFNHWV IHOO LQ WKH Ã&#x20AC;UVW RYHU DQG D VLPLODU VWRU\ was starting to develop. However, the middle order and the tail-ender Joseph Loughrey managed to keep the run rate up and we were bowled out for 117, just 9 runs short of an away victory.

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1st XI: Standing (L to R): A. Harman, T. Williams, A, Potter, T. Woods, B. Latham, M. Jenkins, Sitting (L to R): R. Cadbury, C. White, H. Woolway (capt), J. Hudson, M. Tomes-Smith.

2nd XI: Standing (L to R): T. Clothier, M. Jenkins, J. Hope-Kibble, W. Luck, M. Catley-Day, T. Mathews, H. Hunter, J. Plummer Sitting (L to R): D. Solway, M. Stride (vc), A. Cobb (capt), H. Corbett (vc), E. Morris-Adams

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Junior A XI: Standing (L to R): O. Hamilton, B. Hughes, T. Rogers, L. Hyde, R. Leschallas, W. Sandy, S. Hamilton. Sitting (L to R): M. Harvey, H. Macleod-Ash, P. Jenkins (capt), S. Houldsworth, S. Sweeting.

Junior B XI: Standing (L to R): H. Shone, O. Pick, A. McDermid, J. Saunders, F. Spilsbury, M. Mason, K. Garnon, B.Vallings. Sitting (L to R): T. Doig, H. Taylor, I. Wright, F. Weatherhead, J. Sykes.

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KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW PHHW RI WKH VHDVRQ was our own home meet on )DUU Ă&#x20AC;HOG writes Pip AtkinsonKennedy. We all certainly knew it was April, with chilling gusty winds and torrential horizontal rain hitting you down the back straight. However our four teams battled on courageously against some very tough opposition from Bryanston, Dauntseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Kingswood, Sherborne Boys and Downside. In true Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fashion, we fought against the elements, tough conditions and the outstanding competition and produced some amazing personal performances and some fantastic team efforts.

The inter girls team won the overall team points competition, the inter boys were 3rd and senior boys 4th.

Inter girls Esther Adenuga 1st -100m, 200m and High Jump, Vicky McCabe 1st 300m, 200m and Long Jump, Poppy Boyden 1st 1500m, Emma Walker 1st in Shot and Discus, Megan Jones 2nd Javelin, 4 x 300 m team came 1st Senior boysMatt Trickey 1st shot Javelin and Discus, Ed McCabe 1st Long Jump, Jordan Adams 2nd High Jump with new PB 1:80 Inter boys Ollie White 1st Hurdles and High Jump, Ben Best 2nd 800m, Tim Khvan 2nd Discus, Rian Upton 2nd Discus.

This year we entered both an inter girls and inter boys team into the prestigious English Schools Cup competition.

7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW URXQG ZDV KHOG DW 0LOOĂ&#x20AC;HOG DQG ERWK RXU WHDPV came 2nd EHKLQG LPSUHVVLYH WHDPV IURP 0LOOĂ&#x20AC;HOG 7KH JLUOV¡ RYHUDOO SRLQWV WDOO\ TXDOLĂ&#x20AC;HG WKHP IRU WKH UHJLRQDO % Ă&#x20AC;QDO KHOG DW ([HWHU ZKHUH WKH WHDP SHUIRUPHG ZHOO DQG achieved a well-deserved win, but unfortunately not enough points overall to qualify for the nationals.

Open boys Matt Trickey 1st Shot Put and Discus, Ed McCabe 2nd Long Jump Jordan Adams 2nd High Jump Oscar Farrell 2nd Triple Jump Open girls Ellen Barber 1st 200m, Shot Put and High Jump Inter boys Ollie White 1st Hurdles, 2nd 100m Henry Oliver 1st Long Jump Denis Kuzolev 1st Shot Put Tom Westropp 1st High Jump Alex Enderby 2nd Hurdles Tim Khvan 2nd Shot Put Rian Upton 2nd Discus Sean Lock 2nd Triple Jump Inter girls Sophie Hamilton 1st 800m and Javelin

)RXU WHDPV FRPSHWHG IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH DW WKH Castle track in Taunton against bigger schools Taunton, Blundellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Taunton. But as we soon realised â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not quantity, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s qualityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as our athletes started to dominate their events.

Many were not only achieving podium places but also fantastic personal best performances, most notably Ben Bestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2:11 in the 800m. A number of the junior athletes were competing IRU WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH LQ DWKOHWLFV VR LW ZDV great seeing them try out new events and realising their potential.

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Emma Walker 1st Discus 2nd Shot Put Poppy Boyden 1st 1500m 2nd Javelin Esther Adenuga 2nd High Jump 3rd 100m With brilliant relay results from all the teams especially the open boys winning a very tight and highly competitive race we knew we had held our own against these prestigious teams. To our surprise and delight the Open boys came 2nd behind Dauntseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, the Inter boys were 2nd behind Bryanston, the Inter girls were 2nd behind Kingswood and the Open girls were 3rd overall.

Senior boys Harry Atkinson 2nd Hurdles Matt Trickey 1st Discus, 1st Shot Put Yan Le 2nd Triple Jump Oscar Farrell 1st Triple Jump Ed McCabe 1st 200m PB (23.5), 1st Long Jump PB (5.99), 2nd 100m PB (11.53) Pete Knospe Shot Put 1st 400m A team 1st and B team 2nd 4x100 relay

What a difference a week makes! The hail and sleet of the week before was replaced with glorious sunshine at Bryanston. Again our three teams were competing against strong opposition from Bryanston, Canford, Dauntseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Clayesmore, Sherborne, Godolphin and Milton Abbey. There were some impressive individual performances but what made the day and showed the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spirit was the rallying of the troops for the 4x400m relay and the 4x100m relay. Some athletes competed in more than four track events during the afternoon and there were some very tired legs at the end of the meet. All credit to the courage and tenacity of our athletes - we gained important team points!

Inter boys Ollie White -1st Hurdles, 1st 200m, 2nd Discus Henry Oliver 1st Long Jump, 3rd 100m Ben Best 1st 800m PB (2.11), 2nd 400m Felix Hemsley 2nd 1500m 5:01 1st 4x100 relay Junior boys Matt Scott 1st Hurdles, 2nd Discus

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Lauren Beaton 2nd 300m Poppy Boyden 1st 1500m

7KH ELJ 0LOOÃ&#x20AC;HOG VFKRROV PHHW ZDV PRQVRRQDO WKLV \HDU DQG ZKLOVW DOO WKH FULFNHW DQG WHQQLV was cancelled the athletes kept going in atrocious conditions - gritty determination and with the use of the trusty athletics tent we managed to get through the day.

Another successful day at the Yeovil area Championships, with 34 athletes qualifying to represent <HRYLO DW WKH 6RPHUVHW 6FKRROV &KDPSLRQVKLSV )RU WKH VHFRQG \HDU WKLV ZDV KHOG DW 0LOOÃ&#x20AC;HOG ZLWK no cover to save us from the elements (again, the good old tent came to our rescue). At one stage we UHDOO\ VKRXOG KDYH EHHQ UDFLQJ LQ ND\DNV DV WKH ZKROH WUDFN DQG LQ Ã&#x20AC;HOG ZDV ZDWHUORJJHG +RZHYHU Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secured an impressive 13 podium places and 5 county champions: Matt Trickey, winner in both Shot and Discus, Ellen Barber in High Jump, Ed McCabe in Long Jump and Milo Best in 300 metres.

Other medallists were:Matthew Scott â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Junior Boys 80m Hurdles Jordan Adams - Senior Boys High Jump 3rd Peter Knospe Shot Put and Senior Boys 400m Henry Oliver- Inter Boys Long Jump Megan Jones- Inter Girls Javelin Rian Upton â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Junior Boys Discus Oliver White- Inter Boys 100m Hurdles Ben Best â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Inter Boys 800m Poppy Boyden - Inter Girls 1500m Top: Esther Adenuga. Below: Ellen Barber

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the third pairing of Lennart von Velsen and Lluis Montalat winning all of their rubbers, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secured an excellent YLFWRU\ WR Ă&#x20AC;QLVK WKH VHDVRQ LQ VW\OH 7KH ER\V FHUWDLQO\ showed a huge amount of improvement as the season went on and their movement at the net was a feature of their play which provided the foundation for the victories they had.

The 2nd VI enjoyed an unbeaten season, and although they played only three matches, there were some fantastically comprehensive victories. The season began with an 8-1 defeat of Monkton Combe with the team displaying some excellent doubles play. In their next Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH WKH\ ZHOFRPHG D 'RZQVLGH ,9 DQG WKH WHDP RI Rory McAfee, Josh Teuber, Arthur Franks and Charles Cross ensured a 4-0 victory. Finally, in the away match versus Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s College Taunton, the side produced some exceptional tennis, with McAfee, Cross, Teuber, Massimo Russowsky, Will Hillier and Jan Tomas Claur all contributing to a brilliant 7-2 win. With a number of players representing the 2nd VI his season, it was a great team effort in which everyone who played made a positive contribution. The few matches played this season will give the young team a solid platform upon which to build next season.

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Needless to say, it was a one sided affair with Monkton Combe having too much quality, and so early on in the season, they recorded a 9-0 victory. However in the second match of the season, captain Milo McCloud rallied his troops and the team of McCloud, Freddie North, Lennart von Velsen, Rory Cadbury, Denis Kuzovlev and Guillermo Garcia-Valdecasas managed to defeat Downside 6-3 after a much improved performance. In their next Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH DZD\ DJDLQVW D WRXJK 4XHHQ¡V 7DXQWRQ WHDP WKH 1st VI lost 7-2 despite some very closely contested sets. )LQDOO\ LQ WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;QDO PDWFK RI WKH VHDVRQ .LQJ¡V ZHOFRPHG Dauntseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and an excellent team effort which included

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The 2nd and 3rd squads this year have been two of the best squads weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had in recent years. The 2nd squad consisted of the Mant sisters Daisy and Kitty, Sophie Finch, Emily Wastell, Megan Jones and Hannah Snow.

The 3rds were represented by Matilda Sweeting, Harriet Wakelin, Charlotte Gould, Holly White, KeiChing Ho and Sophie Wichary.

7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW PDWFK RI WKH VHDVRQ for both squads, although an overall loss, was hard fought against Wells Cathedral School. While the girls got used to their pairings, the 2nds followed this up with a convincing win against Downside the following week. As the season progressed the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ground strokes and volleying improved impressively, thanks to the excellent coaching of Dan Cahill, and they all learnt to use the court more effectively.

Bryanston proved tough competition EXW DJDLQ WKH QGV FDPH EDFN Ă&#x20AC;JKWLQJ WKH following week with a convincing 8-1 win over Clayesmore.

7KH QGV Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG WKHLU VHDVRQ ZLWK D victory over St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shaftesbury and we were particularly grateful to the outstanding junior players who stepped in to play: Elodie Mathews, Florence Cobb and Eleanor Wheeler.

he 1st VI girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; tennis team were a strong side this season - all of the girls played excellently from the start to the end and their game play went from strength to strength, write Kate Flavell and Emilie Loveless. We knew this would be a successful WHQQLV VTXDG ZKHQ ZH Ă&#x20AC;UVW VDZ WKHP SOD\ LQ SUH season training. The calibre of some of their shots was outstanding and the games were incredibly exciting to watch.

7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW PDWFK IRU WKH VW 9, ZDV DJDLQVW :HOOV Cathedral School on a beautifully sunny day. The girls had VRPH Ă&#x20AC;HUFH PDWFKHV DJDLQVW VWURQJ RSSRVLWLRQ EXW ZH ZRQ every match due to sheer tenacity and determination on FRXUW 7KH ODVW PDWFK RI WKH Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH ZDV WKH VW SDLU /XFLD Pretor-Pinney and Cara Valentine against their opposing SDLU ² WKLV ZDV D FORVH JDPH UHVXOWLQJ LQ D QDLO ELWLQJ Ă&#x20AC;QLVK with Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not giving up and winning 7-6. This was also WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW RSSRUWXQLW\ IRU RXU \RXQJHVW SDLU RI WKH VW 9, to play together competitively, Jemima Owen and Kiara Jones, who played outstandingly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this continued to be a formidable partnership for the rest of the season.

Our next two matches, against Downside and Bryanston, were incredibly close and our girls fought hard but unfortunately just lost out 4-5. However, the fourth match of the season against Clayesmore restored the faith that our 1st VI were a tough team to beat. The second pair of Elizabeth Pretor-Pinney and Georgia Dimdore-Miles UHDOO\ VWRRG RXW LQ WKLV Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH ² KDYLQJ SOD\HG WRJHWKHU during the winter months their chemistry on court was brilliant; they worked well as a team and were very agile around the base line and at the net (we particularly liked all WKH Ă&#x20AC;VW SXPSLQJ DQG SRLQW FHOHEUDWLRQV &RQVHTXHQWO\ the 1st VI won 9-0.

As well as strength and class play, the 1st VI also demonstrated true team spirit when they played against Old Brutonians, Staff and Parents at the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Celebration Day. The girls really entered into the spirit of the day and were a credit to the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s community, showcasing an excellent level of sportsmanship and ability.

The last match of the season was on a rather windy and drizzly day against St Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Shaftesbury. All of the girls played well and were determined to give it their all for the last match, resulting in a 6-3 victory for Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

The girls played brilliantly this season and with four out of the six girls staying for the next season, we are already looking forward to tennis in 2017. Special mention has to go to Cara and Lucia; they have both been integral members of the 1st VI for the last few years and their game play has improved dramatically over that time. We will really miss them in the team next year but hope they can continue playing tennis at University and in years to come.

Many thanks especially to Lucia, who has been a fantastic captain over the past two years â&#x20AC;&#x201C; she has led by example and approached every match in a calm and mature manner.

Well done 1st VI on such an inspiring season.

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$OWKRXJK WKH VHDVRQ¡V VFRUHVKHHW GLG QRW UHà HFW WKHLU ability and team work, the 3rds played some tactical and entertaining tennis. Special mention to Karen (KeiChing Ho) who was our most improved player.

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Junior Girls This has been an enjoyable, though rather challenging season of tennis for our Junior Girls, write Angela Ashworth and Charlotte Davies. All members of the squad responded well to the training offered by our amazing coach Dan Cahill, and should be pleased with the improvements they have made in the standard of their play.

The squad faced strong opposition from Wells &DWKHGUDO 6FKRRO LQ WKHLU Ă&#x20AC;UVW PDWFK RI WKH VHDVRQ The U15As won 3 sets to 1, with some highly exciting points. Unfortunately, the U15Bs lost all of their sets â&#x20AC;&#x201C; nevertheless, the girls all played some very exciting tennis and were unlucky not to secure higher scores.

The following week saw us taking the U15 VIII to Downside, where we faced strong opposition. Our team rose to the occasion and played some amazing tennis, which captivated the small but hugely appreciative

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In the third match of the season, both the U15 A and U15 B teams faced extremely tough opposition away at Bryanston. The 15As battled their way through some very tough games, coming very close to victory in a number of sets, and demonstrating considerable skill which unfortunately was not quite enough to secure the match as WKH Ã&#x20AC;QDO UHVXOW ZDV D ORVV RI 7KH 8 %V DOVR JDYH RI their best, playing some amazing shots but, unfortunately, they also lost 0 - 9.

Next, the U15A VIII faced Clayesmore away.

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Regular members of the squads: Clara Bracey, Flo Cobb, Ceci Cooke, Ellie Cooke, Molly Hunter, Lottie Latham, Elodie Mathews, Lena Matkevich, Millie Walters, Ellie Wheeler and Taesha Wolfe

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Junior Girls: Standing (L to R): E. Mathews, L. Matkevich, T. Wolfe, F. Cobb, E. Wheeler, M. Hunter, E. Cooke. Sitting (L to R): H. Clarke, M. Walters, C. Cooke, C. Bracey, L. Latham, I. Branagan, R. Soler.

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he swimming â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; began with the Inter House Swimming Competition held during the Christmas Term, writes Sadie Osborne. This event allowed the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s swimmers to showcase their considerable ability in the pool. It was also important as it highlighted a number of potential new recruits for Dr Osborne and

from all of the team and the gala was bursting with fun and enthusiasm. Unfortunately Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just beat the Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team overall by six points, but it started off what we think has been a very successful term. Swimmers of the meet go to Toby Clothier and Poppy Boyden. A thoroughly deserved Team of the Week was awarded to the swimmers for all their efforts in this match.

7KH QH[W PDWFK DJDLQVW WKH 0LOOĂ&#x20AC;HOG 6KDUNV Team ended in a close and well fought victory, which all depended on the outcome of the last race â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the cannon UHOD\ ZKLFK ZH ZRQ E\ D Ă&#x20AC;QJHUWLS JUHDW Ă&#x20AC;QLVK 5RU\ Crockatt!) The cannon team comprised of Samantha Walker, Lucy Tyack, Abbie Owens, Rufus Wright, Gabriel Airey and Rory Crockatt. The other outstanding wins were from the Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Medley and Freestyle relay teams involving Sophie and Lucy Tyack, Samantha Walker and Abbie Owens; Abbie Owens in the Individual Medley, 50m Breaststroke and Freestyle; Lucy Tyack in the 25m %XWWHUĂ \ DQG )UHHVW\OH 6DP :DONHU LQ WKH P %XWWHUĂ \ and Backstroke; and Rufus Wright in the 25m Breaststroke.

Hector McAfee competed well in his debut races for Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Swimmers of the meet were Lucy Tyack and Rufus Wright.

Then the mighty swim team had two extremely WRXJK Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV LQ RQH ZHHN 7KH Ă&#x20AC;UVW ZDV DJDLQVW 7DXQWRQ 6FKRRO DQG DOWKRXJK WKH\ Ă&#x20AC;QLVKHG DKHDG RI XV ZH KDG some outstanding swims, which included two wins for

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Back Row (L to R): M. Walters, C. Cooke, C. Cross, B. Fearn, I. Branagan, A. Barkshire.

Middle Row (L to R): H. Clarke, T. Houldsworth, P. Boyden, R. Longman, R. Wright, H. McAfee, O. 7LQFNQHOO $ 6DQGIRUG / 7XFNĂ&#x20AC;HOG 6 7\DFN + <RXQJ 5 6ROHU Front Row (L to R): C. Ask, E. Holdsworth, G. Airey, L. Tyack (capt), R. Crockatt (capt), A. Owens (capt), H. Deakin, S. Walker, M. Scott both Abbie Owens and Samantha Walker. Swimmers of the match went to Abbie Owens and Charlie Cross. In the VHFRQG Ă&#x20AC;[WXUH RI WKLV ZHHN WKH .LQJ¡V VZLPPHUV IDFHG their hardest gala of the term against Sherborne Girls and Sherborne Boys, Canford, Leweston, Milton Abbey and Marlborough College. Every member of the team put in a tremendous effort and again there were a number of excellent wins including Lucy Tyack in the 100m Freestyle and Samantha Walker in the B string Individual Medley.

Coming fourth in the Inter Boys and Inter Girls and third in both the Senior Boys and Girls was an extremely good result, especially as we were the only school competing that does not have its own swimming pool. Swimmers of the match went to Lucy Tyack and Ben Fearn, but thanks go to all for taking part in a very demanding gala.

For the last outing of the season, the swimmers KHDGHG WR 0LOOĂ&#x20AC;HOG 6FKRRO IRU WKH UHPDWFK 7KH VZLPPHUV EHDW D YHU\ VWURQJ 0LOOĂ&#x20AC;HOG 6KDUNV WHDP E\ Ă&#x20AC;IWHHQ SRLQWV It was even more pleasing that the Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team won every single race. Well done to all the swimmers who competed as there were too many great performances to mention them all. It should be remembered that the Swim Team were awarded Team of the Week for their performance in this match for the second time this term, which must make us the most successful sports teams of the Summer Term. Swimmers of the meet were Abbie Owens and Luke 7XFNĂ&#x20AC;HOG 7KH 6ZLP 6TXDG KDV EHHQ RXWVWDQGLQJ DJDLQ WKLV year and this gala ended another super season for them all.

The whole Swim Squad are known for their enthusiastic, good natured, supportive, versatile, humorous, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;try anything onceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;approach to competitions. Over the last two years, the U6 swimmers, Rufus Wright and Emma Houldsworth, have been vital to the Swim Squad. They have both adapted their gala performances to complement the other members of the squad at all times, for example (PPD¡V %XWWHUĂ \ DQG 5XIXV¡ %UHDVWVWURNH DUH QRZ legendary.

One of the most important ingredients for any team is the Captain and this year has been no exception. It is said every year, but the Swim Captains â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rory Crockatt, Abbie Owens and Lucy Tyack together with Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Vice Captain Gabriel Airey have been absolutely phenomenal this year, really driving the team to success. Thank you for

all your support on behalf of the whole team. It would have to be said that as yet, we are the only team in the School to still have a completely unbeaten home record!

Having given the team captains the brief of making up a team of pupils that want to swim for the School you would think this would be quite an easy task.

However, the talents of every Swim Squad member are so limitless that it is always a challenge to get a team together with so many other sporting events happening at the same time. The fact that the swim team manages this on such a regular basis speaks volumes for the team spirit, which comes from the very top of the squad. So thank you team captains and U6 swimmers. The organised end of season dinner was well attended as always and very enjoyable!

Goodbye and good luck to the Upper Sixth swimmers Gabriel Airey, Charlotte Ask, Harry Atkinson, Harry Corbett, Rory Crockatt, Emma Houldsworth, Abbie Owens, Lucy Tyack and Rufus Wright â&#x20AC;&#x201C; I hope you continue with your swimming somewhere and somehow.

As in previous years, the Swim Squad would QRW EH YLDEOH ZLWKRXW WKH VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQW KHOS RI 0UV &URFNDWW DQG 0UV *ULIĂ&#x20AC;WKV WR GULYH WKH VZLPPHUV DURXQG WKH 6RXWK :HVW SXW RQ VZLP FDSV Ă&#x20AC;QG JRJJOHV DPRQJ RWKHU YLWDOO\ important swimming coaching tasks! Many, many thanks to both.

Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Abbie Owens (Captain), Lucy Tyack (Captain), Charlotte Ask, Emma Houldsworth, Matilda Houldsworth, Eleanor Smith, Samantha Walker, Hebe Young, Amy Williams, Poppy Boyden, Hayley Clarke, Victoria McCabe, Sophie Tyack, Anna Wilmshurst, Anna Barkshire, Isabel Branagan, Cecelia Cooke, Rocio Soler and Amelia Toulson-Clarke.

Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rory Crockatt (Captain), Gabriel Airey (Vice Captain), Harry Atkinson, Harry Corbett, Rufus Wright, Harry Deakin, Ryan Longman, Alistair Sanford, Toby Clothier, Charles Cross, Benjamin Fearn, 2OLYHU 7LQFNQHOO /XFN 7XFNĂ&#x20AC;HOG +HFWRU 0F$IHH DQG Matthew Scott.

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There was so much ongoing success - hockey, choir, DoE, CCF - that the calendar was basically full.

I switched into benign Headmaster, indifference mode, and reassured her that all would be well, all these pressures are an indication of a successful school, and DVNHG KHU WR Ă&#x20AC;QG D VROXWLRQ ² ZKLFK VKH GLG DIWHU KRXUV of consultation.

This success has come about, as we are now combining our relatively small size with outstanding quality throughout our education. I tell Governors that 340 pupils is our nominal maximum pupil roll, but I anticipate that we will be over 340 next September. The expanded Arion will be the same size as Wellesley next year, and we will be full for girls, with a waiting list, for WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW WLPH LQ WKH KLVWRU\ RI JLUOV¡ HGXFDWLRQ DW .LQJ¡V dating back to the late 1960s. Our Year 9 numbers have increased from low to mid 50s four years ago to high 60s now, and we have very healthy registrations for Year 9 in 2017. So the School is increasing in popularity, we are growing from the bottom up, but I am very conscious that we cannot compromise the care and education of any pupil simply to increase in size.

This time last year I mentioned the Parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Survey that many of you here completed in May 2015. This, along with an external survey of Prep School Heads, and an internal survey of our staff, has been the basis for our ongoing development plan. In that survey parents made it very clear that they valued our relative small size and that they did not want that size to change.

The Senior Warden has advised me that we cannot, and will not, increase our size if that increase has a negative impact on the care and education of the pupils. So we will maintain our size and continue to provide an outstanding level of pastoral, academic and extra-curricular care for all pupils, with integrated boarding and day, in a fully co-educational School for 340 pupils. It is very exciting that we are full, with waiting lists, as we look forward to 2019 with FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQFH The Parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Survey has also been the catalyst WR SXVK IRUZDUG ZLWK VLJQLĂ&#x20AC;FDQW GHYHORSPHQWV D IXOO classroom refurbishment programme that has already started and will be completed by December 2017; the extension of Arion; increased tutor contact time; contract catering; the appointment of a Head of 6th Form, Will Daws, who takes up his post in September; and the appointment of James Pearce as Director of Information Systems. James has already transformed our IT provision with a Bring Your Own Device in Year 9 next year,

End of Year report

by Ian Wilmshurst Headmaster

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enior Warden, Governors, Ladies and Gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to welcome Sinead Read back to Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as our Guest of Honour. Last week I rather stupidly asked Sinead which girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; House she was in, when she was a pupil at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and she replied that she was in Wellesley as there was only one girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; House at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the early 1990s. How times have changed.

Sinead has had an interesting and varied career and it is very good to see her back at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, with her family and with Janey, her sister, who was also in Wellesley. I think it is very important, as we build towards our 500th anniversary in 2019, that we welcome back Old Brutonians to Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, OBs who were very successful here, who have been very successful in their lives beyond Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, and who, as OBs, still maintain strong links and a deep affection for this wonderful School. Indeed our Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day of Celebration, expertly organised by Gilly Bunday and Rose Vigers-Belgeonne, saw generations of Old Brutonians returning to their School for sport, House and School tours culminating in a wonderful dinner.

So Sinead, thank you for taking the time to be with us today, thank you for agreeing to present our prizes, and we look forward to hearing you say a few words to our leavers.

I have decided to start by apologising to anyone I leave out of this speech, as I fear it will be impossible to thank and mention everyone who has made this year so amazingly successful. Alison Grant, who has had a most impressive Ă&#x20AC;UVW \HDU DV 'HSXW\ +HDG FDPH WR VHH PH ODVW WHUP WR OHW

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We have been fortunate to have an exceptionally strong Upper 6th group of sportsmen who completed the Ă&#x20AC;UVW HYHU XQEHDWHQ st XV rugby season in the history of the school, and my thanks go to Craig Barrow and Stefan Davies, to the players, and to their parents for their support.

It was a historic season with my highlight being Matt Trickeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winning try, a try from the end of the world, scored in the last play from behind our posts v. KES Bath.

Certain parents have worked out that I have an uncanny knack of turning up to watch a Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team and FDXVLQJ D FDODPLW\ WR KDSSHQ , ZDQGHU RYHU WR D QHWEDOO game and we immediately concede points, when I move over to catch boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hockey, we concede from a penalty corner, at rugby we knock-on, at cricket the opposition bowler, having toiled away with little success, suddenly JHWV D KDW WULFN ² ZKHUH WKH .LQJ¡V +HDGPDVWHU JRHV sporting carnage follows.

The Head Boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father, David Corbett, has been on the touch-lines watching his sons, Jack and Harry, IRU \HDUV QRZ DQG KH ZDV WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW SDUHQW WR QRWLFH WKLV pattern. So it was of little surprise that when I turned up to the last 1st ;9 PDWFK WKH Ă&#x20AC;QDO PDWFK IRU WKH SRVVLEOH unbeaten season, away at Wycliffe, his greeting to me was quite abrupt, to the point, and although I struggle with his Geordie accent (Sunderland same thing) all I could work out was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Go away, we need to win this!â&#x20AC;? For once, my presence was not the kiss of death and the XV won comfortably to make history.

There has also been sporting success in netball, crosscountry, swimming (we have our strongest swim squad for many years), cricket and ongoing excellence in athletics with Ellen Barber and Matt Trickey, our Captains of Athletics, leading by example with Matt selected for England Schools in the Shot and Ellen 3rd in the UK at U20 in the Heptathlon while Vicky McCabe is 5th in England at inter-girls long jump. We have pupils excelling in cycling, skiing, one-day-eventing, clay pigeon shooting and pony-racing. The list goes on.

It would be understandable if a school of 340 was content to â&#x20AC;&#x153;punch above its weightâ&#x20AC;? simply in sport, but under David Gorodiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership, supported by Ashley 0DUVKĂ&#x20AC;HOG¡V LQFUHGLEOH VNLOO LQ GHYHORSLQJ RXU FKRLUV Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music is as strong as it has ever been. The Summer and Leaversâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Concerts were remarkable, the Chamber Choir has progressed to the National Finals of the BBC Choir of the Year, and the Chapel Choir are now regulars for Evensong at regional cathedrals. It was Wells Cathedral this term and it will be Chichester Cathedral next term. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually do requests, but I will make an exception for the Senior Warden as, at the end of the Summer Concert, Anthony said â&#x20AC;&#x153;Headmaster, I want the Chamber Choir to sing Ave Maria at Prizegivingâ&#x20AC;?.

What the Senior Warden wants, the Senior Warden gets â&#x20AC;Ś.

So we have excellence in sport and music, how about adding in drama, with outstanding performances in Oliver, the Lyon House play, with Year 9 pupil Robert

Guest of Honour Sinead Read

improved IT and AV as part of the classroom refurbishment programme, surface tablets for staff, and a new wholeschool data management system.

I am conscious as Headmaster, and as a parent, that there are threats and challenges, as well as opportunities, involved in IT and social media. We will be rolling out an initiative that has proved successful under Malcolm Jeffery in Old House called Silent 60. This means that, as from September, there will be no IT use of any kind across the VFKRRO GXULQJ WKH Ă&#x20AC;UVW SUHS 7KDW has made Malcolm instantly unpopular with all the pupils!

Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is all about pupils and staff. I said, when I joined Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as Headmaster in 2009, that I wanted Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to be the best small, LQGHSHQGHQW VFKRRO LQ WKH 8. ,W LV REYLRXVO\ GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW WR measure this, how small is small, but it was a strap-line vision that I felt I could use to move Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forward.

Looking back on this year, I doubt if many larger schools can reach the quality, or the success, that we have experienced this year.

Sport is going from strength to strength and I want to thank Pip Atkinson-Kennedy and Stuart Hamilton, our Directors of Sport, along with all our coaching staff for their dedication in giving hours of their time, supporting our pupils, home and away, rain and shine. We are now one of Englandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top hockey schools and Henry Eriksson deserves our ongoing thanks for the way that he continues to enhance this much-deserved reputation. The U16 girls are 3rd in England at Outdoor hockey and reached the Indoor National Finals, the U18 boys are 4th in England in Indoor hockey and were unbeaten in their outdoor school Ă&#x20AC;[WXUHV ZKLOH 0LOOLH 5HJDQ DQG 9LFN\ 0F&DEH DUH QRZ regular England U16 hockey Internationals and will be

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Add in all the House events and competitions, the outstanding Art and on show in our new gallery and complimented by Art trips organised by Wayne Spilsbury and Seamus Harkness to London, Hauser & Wirth, St Ives, and our own Arts Week. And obviously, and more important than anything, the care and expertise of all our teaching staff in Year 9, GCSE, A level and BTEC; you can see that we are providing the quality of education, in one of the smallest HMC schools, that leads to success in such a wide variety of areas.

It is right that we are always looking to improve our high levels of pastoral care. We will be appointing a new School Counsellor next week as we aim to provide a EHWWHU PRUH Ă H[LEOH FRXQVHOOLQJ VHUYLFH ZKLOH , KDYH EHHQ working closely with Alison Grant and our Housemasters/ Housemistresses to develop a pupil wellbeing tracking programme that hopefully will give staff early warning of emotional problems affecting any given pupil. I will provide more detail to parents next term.

You will be pleased to hear that I cannot thank all staff individually but I do want to take this opportunity to thank all our staff, teaching and support, for their dedication and professionalism. Our staff understand the difference between involvement and commitment, summed up by the full English breakfast analogy. In a full English breakfast, with fried eggs and bacon, it can be said that the hen is involved in the breakfast but the pig is committed.

Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is thriving because our staff are committed to the school rather than simply being involved at the school.

Sadly and inevitably we say good-bye today to several members of staff and the pupils said their farewells ZLWK VSHHFKHV DQG JLIWV DW \HVWHUGD\¡V Ă&#x20AC;QDO DVVHPEO\ Alessandro Fregoso will be returning to his native Italy to continue teaching Physics and I am grateful for all that he has done as a teacher but also as a member of the Choir and as master i/c astronomy.

Sally Locke is also leaving us after teaching DT and Food Science as well as tutoring in Wellesley then Arion. Sally was very supportive in DT last year, teaching extra lessons as pupils prepared for their exams and I am very grateful to her for that support. Can you join me in thanking Alessandro and Sally as we wish them well for their futures?

Andrea Maistrello is leaving Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as Head of EAL, to do missionary work as Head of EAL at Downside. Andrea has integrated the EAL department fully into life at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, she is outstanding at interviewing overseas pupils, her EAL teaching skills are of the highest order and she also provides our EAL pupils with a much valued extra layer of pastoral support. She has fully involved herself in the life of Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outside the classroom and as a tutor. I am sure we will NHHS LQ WRXFK ² SOHDVH FDQ ZH JLYH

Harry Corbett and Cara Valentine

Harris proving a star alongside Rufus Wright in Upper 6, quality exam pieces at GCSE and A level culminating in a thought-provoking Junior Play. My thanks go to Will Stainton and Maggie King for their ongoing support for our actors and backstage crews.

We also have half of our senior pupils undertaking cycling and walking expeditions as part of their Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh awards, and our cyclists are about to depart this weekend for North Wales. D of E is so successful and popular that we have had to create expedition time in the calendar and purchase twice as many tents and expedition equipment and this is mainly down to the initiative and energy of Tom Loveless, Harriet Swindall and their supportive staff.

Now add a voluntary CCF that is as popular and vibrant as ever, with over 60% of our junior pupils volunteering as they want to be part of the Field Days, Ten Tors, day visits to Tank Regiments or Naval training establishments, or to go on the 3-day exercise on last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Camp.

One cadet, who shall remain nameless, returned from CCF Camp having spent 3 days running around the undergrowth of the Isle of Wight, sleeping rough, eating ration packs, who, when asked by her father how she

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I would like to thank Stuart for his 10 years of service as Lyon Housemaster and also thank Emma for her support. Please could I ask Stuart to come forward to receive a gift from the school?

Charles Oulton and Gail de Mora are both retiring from full-time teaching but both, thankfully, are returning part-time, Charles to continue with English teaching and as Editor of the Dolphin, and he will also start writing the Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s celebratory 500th book, while Gail will be continuing to teach Maths.

The School will thank Charles and Gail formally when they eventually retire properly, but I wanted to thank them both now for their outstanding service with Charles as Housemaster of Blackford and a classroom teacher, with *DLO DV RQH RI RXU Ă&#x20AC;QHVW +HDGV RI 'HSDUWPHQW DQG D WUXO\ dedicated Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Please could Charles and Gail come forward to receive a token of our thanks?

Andrea a round of applause.

Stuart Hamilton is standing down as Housemaster of Lyon after 10 years of outstanding service. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think one can fully appreciate the intensity of being a Housemaster or Housemistress unless you have done the job yourself, and Stuart has led Lyon with passion and commitment. Stuart and I were actually at school together in Scotland, we were in the same year but at different

School prefects: Back row (left to right) : Jack Hudson, Sophie Sage, Archie Cobb, Matthew Trickey, Beth Wilson-Brown, Rory Cadbury.

Front row: Lucy Tyack, Samuel Young, Cara Valentine, Mr I S Wilmshurst, Harry Corbett, Lucia Pretor-Pinney, Henry Smith.

Bridget March retires properly after 12 years as Librarian.

Again, Bridget has made the Library integral to the life of the School, she is passionate about reading and literacy, she understands teenagers and their reading interests, and we will miss her hugely. Bridget has been an outstanding tutor and again has shown a commitment that is part and parcel of being a member of staff at Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Bridget cares, she is WKRXJKWIXO VKH LV KLJKO\ LQWHOOLJHQW ² VKH LV VR LQWHOOLJHQW that she has actually decided to retire fully and not to return part-time but to travel around the world with her husband, visiting friends and family, as far as I can gather,

schools, we played cricket against each other but not rugby.

Amazingly Stuart was not big enough for 1st XV rugby but I was (maybe it was due to differences in skill rather than sizeâ&#x20AC;Ś) I text Stuart whenever there is a Scottish rugby success, copying Stuart in on any relevant news or YouTube links. So I think over the last 7 years, I have texted Stuart twice.

Stuart has overseen remarkable sporting success in Lyon but I think one of his proudest moments as a Housemaster, may have been when Lyon, led by that wellknown chorister, Mike Stride, came second in this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

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on virtually every continent. Please could you join me in thanking Bridget for 12 years of exemplary service to this School.

I thanked Anton Kok this time last year when he UHWLUHG DV 'LUHFWRU RI 6WXGLHV EXW WKLV KDV EHHQ KLV Ă&#x20AC;QDO Ă&#x20AC;QDO SDUW WLPH \HDU DQG $QWRQ QRZ OHDYHV XV IRU JRRG I met Anton a couple of weeks ago as he walked along outside the French classrooms. I greeted him and Anton smiled weakly and said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Headmaster, I have just taught my last ever A level Physics lessonâ&#x20AC;?. It is a testament to Anton that this was not said with relief, or with elation, but with real, tangible sadness. Anton is a servant, a servant to Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, as teacher, hockey coach, outward bound leader, and obviously as Director of Studies. Anton is also a close personal friend who has supported me and a colleague to whom I, and Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, owes a huge debt of gratitude. $QWRQ WKDQN \RX IRU HYHU\WKLQJ DV \RX Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ DFWXDOO\ leave!

My thanks also go to all members of the SMT, Louis Tuson, Alison Grant, Dan Cupit and Will Dawe, all of whom are relatively new to their respective roles, but all have provided me with much valued advice and support and all have been integral to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success. Our excellent ISI Compliance inspection was due mostly to the SMTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expertise, preparation and sheer hard work.

Today we are also saying thank you and good-bye to Stuart Adlington. Stuart has the misfortune to have Malcolm Jeffrey as his son-in-law but, more importantly, Stuart has been Clerk to the Governors for many years. You, as a School, may not know exactly what the Clerk does but I can assure you that Stuart has provided unstinting support to the Governors, and therefore to the School, and I thought it was appropriate for us to thank him as he retires.

More and more of my time and energy is now being spent with the Bursar and Gareth Evans planning and preparing for the new Music School. The re-opening up of the historic core of the School is integral to the plans IRU DQG , Ă&#x20AC;QDOO\ ZDQW WR SHUVRQDOO\ WKDQN $QGUHZ Leach, our Archivist, but former Geography teacher, Maths teacher, 2nd Master, Deputy Head, Housemaster of Priory, Bursar, and Registrar. Andrew has worked tirelessly to transform the John Davie Room into a wonderful room celebrating the history and heritage of the School. Hours of thought, care, research and hard work. The John Davie Room now, thanks to Andrew, gives us a window back through the last 500 years. Please can Andrew come forward?

My personal thanks to Sharon my PA, for all her untiring work to look after me and ensure that I am in the right place roughly doing the right thing. Thanks to my wife Helen for her love and support. I would not be here without her. I am sure you will all want to join me in wishing Emilie and Tom Loveless best of luck for the arrival of their second child soon, and also wish Millie Deaney the very best of luck for her wedding in August.

It may be impossible to ever conclude that Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LV WKH EHVW VPDOO VFKRRO LQ WKH 8. EXW , DP FRQĂ&#x20AC;GHQW WKDW Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bruton is now the school of choice for many parents who want a small school, where high quality of education is standard, where opportunities for success are available to all, and where young people can learn from their successes and failures in a supportive, nurturing community.

Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s has an enviable past, an exciting future and we have certainly had a year to celebrate. It gives me great pleasure to ask Sinead to do us the honour of presenting this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prizes.

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 PRIZES

LOWER SIXTH

THIRD FORM

Subject Prizes

Achievement Prizes for academic excellence

Biology: Samantha Walker

Alexander Baxter Isabel Branagan Emily Longman Santina McKechnie Gabriel Rampton Hamish Sanford

Business Studies: Edward McCabe Chemistry: Abbie Owens Classics: Hebe Young Design & Technology: Catherine Coulson

Commendation Prizes for sustained hard work

Economics: Joshua Teuber English: Daisy Mant

Cecilia Cooke Giovanna Hajdu Hungria da Custodia Michael Harvey Katie Proctor Rocio Soler Rosanna Wakelin

French: Georgia Dimdore-Miles Further Maths: Ryan Longman Geography: Georgia Dimdore-Miles

FOURTH FORM

Health and Social Care: Hamish Donnelly

Achievement Prizes

History: Joshua Teuber

Sophie Hamilton Samuel Houldsworth Samuel Innes /XNH 7XFNĂ&#x20AC;HOG Emma Walker Anna Wilmshurst

Hospitality: Ryan Longman Mathematics: Freya Thorner Philosophy and Ethics: Rebecca Bracey

Commendation Prizes

Physics: Matilda Houldsworth

Elspeth Cooke Poppy Boyden Jonathan Boyle Olivia Hamilton Jessica Longman Molly Hunter

Psychology: Alice Branagan Spanish: Lucy Little Sport: Arthur Franks Theatre Studies: Olivia Hughes

FIFTH FORM

UPPER SIXTH

Achievement Prizes

Subject Prizes

Charlotte Gould Barnaby Latham Kitty Mant Emily Wastell Holly White Oliver White

Biology: Milo McCloud/Daniel Solway Business Studies: Beth Wilson-Brown Chemistry: Henry Smith

Commendation Prizes

Classical Studies: Samuel Young

Katie Hawkins Myles Jenkins Charlotte Mansergh Skye Neal Francesca Redpath Millie Regan

Design & Technology: Rory Crockatt Economics: Cara Valentine English: Sophie Finch Food Technology: Sophie Sage

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THE DOLPHIN 2016 French: James Plummer

STRAYT PRIZE:

Further Maths: Gabriel Airey

For Biology (Junior)

Geography: Lucia Pretor-Pinney

Myles Jenkins

German: Abbie Owens

MARY TYNDALL PRIZE:

Health and Social Care: Austin Ransom

For continued academic improvement

History: Samuel Young

Hayley Clarke

Hospitality: Christopher White

FLEISCHMANN PRIZE:

Mathematics: Alexandra Ogurtsova

For lower school German

Philosophy and Ethics: James Plummer

Emma Walker

Physical Education: Ellen Barber

Most improved English as an additional language (Junior)

Physics: Gabriel Airey

Michael (Yuan) Hsu

Psychology: Matthew Solway

Most improved English as an additional language (Senior)

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Jimmy (Yuhang) Zhu

Sport: Harry Woolway

OBA PRIZE:

Theatre Studies: Rory Cadbury/Caitlin Marsh

For excellence in GCSE: Daisy Mant

MUSIC PRIZES

VINEY PRIZE:

Headmaster’s Prize for Music: Charlotte Ask, Jennifer Paterson, Lucy Tyack

For achievement in GCSE beyond expectation with continued progress in L6

Slogrove Trophy: Eleanor Little

Rebecca Bracey

Bill Gordon Jazz Cup: Henry Smith

HENRY DEANSLEY PRIZE:

Band Shield: Lucia Pretor-Pinney

For Chemistry (Sixth Form)

ART PRIZES

Samantha Walker

Senior Award: Samuel Young

TREMLETT PRIZE:

Junior Award: Finlay Rose

For Historical work

History of Art: Kitty Geach

Lucia Pretor-Pinney

The Worshipful Company of Painter-Stainers School Prize in Art: Ellen Barber

OBA PROGRESS PRIZES: For progress not exclusivelyacademic

3RD FORM READING PRIZE: Hamish Donnelly, Lennart von Velsen, Matthew Tomes-Smith

For outstanding performance in the Accelerated Reading Scheme

HUGH SEXEY’S MEMORIAL PRIZES: George Little For contribution to school life outside the classroom DAVEY PRIZE: Sophie Finch, Jack Hudson, Brogan Sellar, Lucy Tyack For creative writing Ella Corlett

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ALEX EDWARDS CUP:

School and at representative level

For loyalty and service to the School community

Matthew Trickey

Sophie Sage

RIDLEY CUP:

SIR DAVID ALLEN PRIZE:

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For public speaking

Rory Cadbury

Samuel Young

HEADMASTER’S PRIZES:

SLOMAN CUP:

For Outstanding Academic Achievement

For contribution to the Dramatic Arts

Samuel Young

Annabel Black

For Deputy Head Girl

GIBBS CUP:

Lucia Pretor-Pinney

For Drama

For Deputy Head Boy

Imogen Moore

Samuel Young

GALBRAITH CUP:

For Head Girl

For contribution to girls’ sporting achievement both in School and at representative level

Cara Valentine (pictured above with her parents at the Leavers’ Ball)

Ellen Barber

For Head Boy

CONEY CUP:

Harry Corbett

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GEORGE BAILEY BEAK TROPHY:

Lucia Pretor-Pinney

For the top performing House in Academic effort and House competitions

PINEO BOWL: Arion House For contribution to boys’ sporting achievement both in

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KINGâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DAY OF CELEBRATION

Gareth Evans

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irstly I cannot irstly Ibelieve cannot my believe first my yearfirst as Head year as ofHead Design of and Design Technology and Technology at King’satBruton King’s has Bruton passed. has passed.

It has been It has an been incredible an incredible year andyear so much and sohas much happened. has happened.

As I begin As to I begin write to about writethe about pupils’ the pupils’ achievements, achievements, I have looked I have through looked through the department’s the department’s Twitter feed, Twitter @ksbdt, feed, @ksbdt, to remember to remember how how the yearthe started. year The started. firstThe pictures first pictures on twitter onshow twitter theshow delivery the delivery of 2 Makerbot of 2 Makerbot 3D printers, 3D printers, and and the students the students asking me, asking what me, dowhat thesedo do? these I amdo? hoping I am you hoping canyou see can through see through the photographs the photographs that that they now they know nowwhat know they what canthey achieve. can achieve.

With a considerable With a considerable amount amount of tenacity of tenacity and hardand work hard onwork on the part the of the partpupils of thethe pupils possibilities the possibilities are endless.The are endless.The department department has gonehas through gone through a little bit a little of a bit of a transformation transformation too. When too.I When arrivedI in arrived September in September I was fortunate I was fortunate to have to a dedicated have a dedicated design studio design studio added toadded one oftothe oneexisting of the existing classrooms. classrooms.

This sawThis the saw arrival theof arrival AutoDesk of AutoDesk Inventor,Inventor, the computer the computer aided design aidedpackage design package of choice offor choice the department, for the department, the Creative the Creative Cloud suite, Cloud tosuite, aid with to aid thewith desktop the desktop ublishing publishing of the students of the students work and work Circuit and Wizard, Circuit Wizard, for designing for designing electronic electronic circuits circuits and programming and programming PICs.With PICs.With our our ble technician, able technician, Jim Byrne, Jim behind Byrne, the behind scenes, the Iscenes, was able I was to transform able to transform another another of the teaching of the teaching spaces into spaces a dedicated into a dedicated lectronics electronics suit. This suit. sawThis the saw introduction the introduction of 22 soldering of 22 soldering iron stations, iron stations, re-surfaced re-surfaced work areas, worka areas, flat screen a flatTV screen withTV with Apple TV, Apple to present TV, to the present newthe electronics new electronics syllabussyllabus that has that beenhas added beentoadded the curriculum. to the curriculum.

This This rd enabled enabled 3rd Form3students Form students to start to to learn start to about learn about buildingbuilding electronic electronic circuits,circuits, understand understand what what components components do, and do, addand them add together them together to createtoa create a programmable programmable workingworking circuit. circuit.

It was clear It was withclear all this with change all this taking change place taking in place the department in the department that it would thattake it would a littletake timea for little time the students for the to grasp students what to grasp I required whatofI required them. of them.

However, However, within awithin very short a very time short frame, timethe frame, 5th the 5th th th Form and Form 6 Form and 6students Form students soon understood soon understood what what had beenhad made beenavailable made available to them,toand them, theyand very they very quickly quickly got to grips got to with grips thewith newthe softwares new softwares and and started the started learning the learning journey.At journey.At GCSE and GCSE A-Level and A-Level the desktop the desktop publishing publishing of folderofwork folder quickly work quickly took shape tookand shape the and ideasthe and ideas development and development of their of their productsproducts really took really off.took Theoff. pupils’ The confidence pupils’ confidence grew and grew theirand experience their experience with CAD with and CAD the and the transfer transfer of this toofCAM this towith CAM 3Dwith printing 3D printing and theirand their outcomes outcomes developed developed into exceptional into exceptional workingworking th roducts. products.

3rd and 43thrdForm and 4students Form students were notwere far behind not far in behind the learning in the learning of all theofnew all the software new software and hardware and hardware either. The either. The rd Form 3rdspent Form term spent 1 working term 1 working with electronics with electronics and programming and programming and in term and 2instarted term 2to started work to with work Autodesk with Autodesk Inventor.Inventor. th th Form4students Form students worked worked through through a mock apiece mock ofpiece coursework, of coursework, with thewith design theand design development and development of an extreme of an extreme sports sports amera.camera.

I was amazed I was amazed at their resilience at their resilience and theirand can-do their attitudes, can-do attitudes, and veryand soon very were soon producing were producing high quality high professional quality professional rawings. drawings.

This bodes Thiswell bodes forwell nextfor year’s nextGCSE year’sclasses.

GCSE classes.

I can’t wait I can’t to see waitwhat to see they what willthey achieve. will achieve.

believe the work I believe the students the work havethe created students thishave yearcreated speaks this volumes, year speaks and I have volumes, proudly andposted I have their proudly work posted through their social work media, receiving through social manymedia, exceptional receiving comments many exceptional on what hascomments been achieved. on what However, has been weachieved. can’t afford However, to be complacent, we can’t afford so to be lready complacent, plans are afoot so for already further plans development are afoot for thisfurther coming development summer. Currently this coming we are summer. clearing Currently out the workshop we are clearing spaces, out the eady forworkshop wall demolishing, spaces, ready removing for wall a redundant demolishing, office removing space and a redundant knocking office a wallspace downand between knocking the two a wall workshops, down between reatingthe onetwo large workshops, open space creating where one the students large open canspace workwhere in different the students zones, can on different work in different projects concurrently. zones, on different So projects whetherconcurrently. it is product modelling So whetherinitcard, is product building modelling an electronic in card, circuit, building CAD anwork electronic or CAM, circuit, it can CAD all work concurrently, or CAM, it can all work n a safeconcurrently, supervised manner, in a safewithout supervised wall manner, or doorways, without inhibiting wall or their doorways, progress. inhibiting We willtheir see progress. a complete Werefurbishment will see a complete nd movement refurbishment of the IT and suite, movement and we of will thehave IT suite, the ability and we towill havehave up tothe 24ability students to have working up toon24CAD students packages. working 3Don CAD rintingpackages. will be central 3D printing to a lot will of what be central we do,toand a lot hence of what a 4thwe do, and a 4th printer printer willhence be brought into the will classroom. be brought Engineering into the classroom. club as alsoEngineering been taking club placehas thisalso yearbeen on Friday taking afternoons. place this year Students on Friday haveafternoons. spent time building Students traditional have spentwooden time building go-carts, traditional ssembling wooden a petrol go-carts, go-cart assembling and discovering a petrolprogramming go-cart and discovering through Lego programming Mindstorms.through Lego Mindstorms.

am pleased to announce I am pleased thattonext announce year’s engineering that next year’s clubengineering goes one step club further. goes one After step spending further.one After of spending my free Sunday one of my free fternoons Sunday at Goodwood, afternoonswatching at Goodwood, the Greenpower watching the Challenge, Greenpower students Challenge, from 11students 16 driving fromtheir 11- 16 own driving designed theirand own built designed lectronic andpowered built electronic cars around powered the race carstrack, around I decided the racethat track, perhaps I decided that should that perhaps be ourthat nextshould challenge. be ourI have next challenge. a team of I have 0 students a team lined of up 10 for students September lined up excited for September to get this excited off the ground. to get this It has off the been ground. an exciting It hasyear beenand an exciting hardly surprising year and hardly has gone surprising so quickly. it hasI need gone to sothank quickly.

Sally I need Locke to thank and Jim Sally Byrne Locke for and all the Jimsupport Byrne they for allhave the provided support they during havetheprovided year, during specially theconsidering year, especially the many considering changesthe that many havechanges been made that and haveallbeen the made new learning and all the thatnew has learning taken place. that Ihas amtaken sure next place. I am ear willsure be equally next year aswill exhilarating be equally and asthere exhilarating will be even and there morewill learning be even for more us alllearning to do. for us all to do.

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