The Ludgrove Magazine 2022-2023 by ludgroveschool

Ludgrove 2022 – 2023

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CONTENTS Behind the Study Door ISI Report Highlights Art, Ceramics & CDT Drama Poetry Recitation Competition General Knowledge Quiz Speeches Competition Coronation Poems Music Music Exam Results Curriculum Enrichment Looking After Ludgrove

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Grandparents’ Morning Salvete Valete General Knowledge Answers Scholarship Success Sports Trips Leavers’ Programme Parents’ Drinks Ludgrove Foundation Prizes Farewell

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KEY TO THE COMMON ROOM S.W.T.B. G.W.M. D.B. P.B. T.C.B. L.A.C.B. I.C.C. S.E. G.T.F. K.L.G. T.G.W.H.

Mr. Barber Mr. Musson Mr. Baldanzi Mr. Bellingham Mr. Buckner Mr. Busfield Mr. Carter Mr. Evans Mr. French Mrs. Gore Mr. Hawkins

A.M.H. O.J.J. P.M.K E.M.L. S.P.T.L. R.R.M. D.M. C.T.D.M. M.D.O’C. S.P. O.E.V.P.

Mr. Herron Mr. Jenkyn-Jones Mrs. Kanaan Mrs. Livermore Mr. Loup Mr. Maynard Mr. Murtagh Mrs. Musson Mr. O’Conor Miss. Panaretou Mr. Parker

T.D.P.

Mrs. Parnell

J.P-H.

Mr. Pinchin-Hughes

V.E.P-H.

Mrs. Pinchin-Hughes

Z.P.

Mr. Plescia

R.E.R.

Mr. Romanes

G.J.S-B.

Mr. Smith-Bingham

J.J.S.

Mr. Smyth

K.A.C.T.

Mr. Turner

W.W-K.

Mr. Western-Kaye

BEHIND THE STUDY DOOR ‘Pupils are not just physically healthy: they radiate A happy, thriving school not only treasures the pastoral side of life but also celebrates academic ambition and cheerfulness and care for each other’ and ‘wonderfully achievement. Happy boys are more fun to teach and we spirited pupils display outstanding attitudes to learning’ are incredibly proud of the stellar set of grades our Top (ISI Inspection Report, 2022) are just two snippets from Year was awarded by the senior the report following our full schools they headed onto, ISI inspection which took place which are: one to Bryanston, during the Michaelmas Term. ‘Pupils are not just physically 17 to Eton, five to Harrow, We were graded ‘Excellent’ (the healthy: they radiate cheerfulness one each to Marlborough, highest grade) in all categories and care for each other’ and Millfield and Oundle, seven to and were delighted to receive Radley, two each to Rugby and ‘wonderfully spirited pupils display such a tremendous ‘chit’ Sherborne, three to Stowe, from the Independent Schools outstanding attitudes to learning’ one to Wellington and two to Inspectorate (ISI) team as Winchester. We also celebrated ISI Inspection Report, 2022 kindness and ambition underpin a number of scholarships everything we do. and exhibitions. Ivan being awarded an academic scholarship and a music exhibition The following pages give a flavour of what we have been to Winchester, Matthew won an academic scholarship to up to over the last 12 months as the year has flashed by Oundle, Edward achieved the Annah Shaw scholarship full of vibrant activity and success. On the 8th September, (Classics) to Eton, Henry and Arjan were awarded sports the day after the beginning of term, we received the sad scholarships to Harrow and Radley respectively, Ethan a news about the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth music exhibition to Eton, William H. earned a design and II and we spent the next few days coming together to technology exhibition to Bryanston, and William W. was reflect on her magnificent life. As King Charles III said, awarded a sports exhibition to Stowe. The entire top year she had “the unerring ability always to see the best in certainly led by example and within their ranks we were people” something we all should strive to do. Later in the lucky to have had three first class Captains of the School academic year, in early May, along with the rest of the in Arjan, Angus and Xandi, and we are grateful for all they contributed to Ludgrove Life. Nation, we commemorated the King’s Coronation.

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As ever there were many highlights of the Michaelmas Term with the Autumn Concert, Poetry Recitation Final, our Act of Remembrance, the inaugural Grandparents’ Morning, the Nativity Play, Bugsy Malone, the Art, CDT and Ceramics exhibition… the list goes on… all proving to be memorable occasions. The football season was as busy and successful as always, with us on one match day, fielding 21 football teams with every boy in the School involved - a massive team effort from the boys as well as the staff, upstairs and down. The Choir sang beautifully at the annual Henry van Straubenzee Memorial Fund Carol Service, though after over a decade sadly it was the last time this Carol Service will take place. The Charity, however, continues in its mission to raise funds for schools in Uganda and, likewise, Ludgrove is proud to continue to support it whenever we can. Our school Carol Service on the last day was a wonderful way to end the term. In the New Year the Easter Term kicked off with a concerted ‘push’ on the importance of listening and reading, both are fundamental to a happy school and both need to be highly valued. It was tremendous to witness boys who perhaps were somewhat ‘reluctant readers’ getting stuck into a book and loving it. Once again there were many highlights of the term – the Speeches Competition, the Spring Concert, the IIIs’ performance of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, every rugby team in the IVs remaining unbeaten, as well as Sets Football (having been postponed before Christmas due to frozen pitches) and Mastermind. The Ski Trip headed off to the Alps on the last day of term and, later in the holidays, the Cricket Tour departed for Spain – both trips were a lot of fun. It is a wonderful sight to witness on the first evening of every Summer Term, Chapel Ground, the cricket nets and

tennis courts awash with boys. There is always a ‘buzz’ and a wonderfully cheerful spirit around the place as the boys get back into the rhythm of school life. This is the term when our Top Year gets the chance to show its academic credentials to senior schools and equally we are proud of every boy’s achievements in the academic arena. In the sporting, artistic, musical and dramatic settings, we also witnessed tremendous hard work, talent and success. Our cricket across the School is as strong as ever with the 1st XI enjoying an unbeaten season and all teams having successful summers. Our Sports Day was a fantastic occasion with everyone involved, amongst whom we have some incredible athletes. Golf, tennis and swimming are also widely enjoyed. The Art, Ceramics and CDT exhibition reminded us that we have some serious creativity in the School and similarly in the Summer Concert and drama productions. This magazine captures snapshots of Ludgrove Life but it is what happens out of the ‘limelight’, the way we look after each other and roll our sleeves up when things aren’t straight forward, that defines us. Gratitude underpins a successful school and as J.F. Kennedy once said “we must find the time to stop and thank the people who make a difference in our lives”. We are lucky to have incredible people, often unsung individuals, at Ludgrove who work hard to create an environment where children can live, learn and blossom. A big thank you to one and all. Ludgrove is a traditional, 21st century school with a thriving community where kindness and good manners are at the heart of everyday life. We are proud of everything the boys have achieved and we aim next year to be even better. S.W.T.B. 3

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ISI REPORT HIGHLIGHTS Ludgrove is proud to announce it received the highest grading possible in the Focused Compliance and Educational Quality Inspection Report from the ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate). Both the quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements and the quality of the pupils’ personal development were graded as ‘Excellent’. It said: “Pupils are not just physically healthy; they radiate cheerfulness and care for each other, in large part because of the priority attached by the leadership and management of the school to the fostering of their emotional well-being.”

Headmaster, Mr Barber, commented: “We were graded ‘Excellent’ (the highest grade) in all categories and the report was clear that the School is in good health, and we are very proud of the boys and our staff. Kindness and ambition underpin everything we do and hence why the previous quote is so special.” To read the full report, please go to the About Us section on www.ludgrove.net.

RATED EXCELLENT Here are some highlights from the report: “Wonderfully spirited pupils’ display outstanding attitudes to learning, whether they are working individually, in pairs, or in groups. Throughout the School, pupils are both curious and ambitious, taking considerable leadership in their learning.” “Older pupils show care and concern for younger pupils and take responsibility for them when the opportunity allows, with inspectors witnessing many examples of kindness shown.” “Pupils attain excellent results in examinations to senior schools with rigorous entry requirements, with all successfully gaining places at their school of choice and some pupils being awarded scholarships or prizes.” “Pupils from the oldest to the youngest, are moved by the beauty of the School’s rural surroundings and appreciate greatly the freedom to explore their grounds and the opportunity this allows them to reflect.” “Pupils report that they are able to develop initiative and independence through being part of the amazing boarding community; a safe and nurturing environment where character, confidence and creativity can take root and blossom.”

Art, Ceramics & CDT

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ART Taking over the reins in my privileged role of Head of Art at Ludgrove this year has been an extraordinarily fun and challenging experience. At Ludgrove, I have discovered boys who have an energy to match their strong sense of selves and my aim has been to channel this energy into making and creating, and to instil and nurture a love of Art and Art History though workshops and trips to museums such as The British Museum, the Royal Academy and Watts Gallery. I have rarely come across such enthusiasm and passion with which to create and I have particularly enjoyed encouraging their interesting and explorative ideas resulting in an explosion of Art across the School. Our projects have covered a wide variety of medium and genre and have covered the following units: Harvest still lives; painted festive window designs; printmaking using the gelli plates to create media prints; self-portraits using oil paints; Japanese linocuts on a Winter theme; tonal values in cardboard dogs in 3D; Spain and Hispanic Art inspired drawings and prints; Summer Meadow mixed media work - brimming with tiny life; Australian inspired batik; Degas’ horses created upon marbled papers; Niki de St. Phalle recycled sculpture; Ukranian Pysanky Easter egg designs - embellished with jewellery; and British castles in the style of Ian Murphy, amongst other projects. I was immediately struck by the boys’ eager application, and we soon had dripping paints, exploratory techniques and investigations being carried out in the exceptional Exploratory Centre, where new possibilities and ideas have been realised. Across the School the boys enjoyed making their joyful potato prints as Christmas cards, mixing colours and using

designs such as robins, badgers, pheasants, and mice. We have concentrated on drawing, with use of tonal values in discovering more about landscapes, and I am delighted with the work that they have arrived at in expressing themselves through colour, mark-making and emotion. Most original ideas happen when people work collaboratively. I believe that providing an open and comfortable space, and what better space than the Exploration Centre, the boys have developed their ideas and social skills by working towards a joint idea. For example, in the IIs’ collage inspired by John Singer Sarjeant’s ‘Gassed’, whereby every boy created their own soldier and part of landscape. The boys excelled by working in a group on the theme of the new monarch by painting 12 different acrylic canvases, pulling together to make an overall composition. In the Summer term, the Exploration Centre was transformed into ‘Australiana’ where batik, pointillist techniques in the Indigenous Australian signature style, spray paints on acetate in a contemporary styles that were inspired by the Brisbane museum of Modern Art, adorned every space. The boys collaborated with the carpentry department in making their indigenous, spiritual totem poles. Teaching Art to Ludgrove boys is undoubtedly a highlight to my teaching career. The boys have been taught to be ‘journeyful’ in their exploration of themselves through Art and there is lots to look forward to in learning about new approaches to discover in the 2023-2024 programme. P.M.K.

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CERAMICS Fresh into their Ludgrove career, and ever hopeful of a big win for England, the VIs kicked off Ceramics by building World Cup trophies. The skills learnt to make the circular ‘world’ part of the trophy also came in handy for their charming snowmen sculptures. Inevitably, the football theme endured, with the snowmen wearing the scarves of various sports teams, making them all look rather jolly.

The pots were expertly decorated with more fish designs and bubbles.

In the Spring, the VIs started to learn the controls of the wheel. First with spiral painting, then for real on their fish theme platters. They then made small ceramic pieces such as egg cups and the handles for the joint door wedge project with CDT.

We all then went mad, bubble decorating everything in sight, which it turns out is not as easy as it looks!

The IVs, meanwhile, started work on individual plates. The plate decoration initially followed the classic blue and white willow pattern design. Later, an updated version included elements of their school life, typically featuring more sport and various foodstuffs, but fireworks were a popular choice too! All the IVs embarked on a pair of ambitious large communal pots. At one stage (when belief in the England team’s chance of winning was still alive) one was taking the shape of a huge World Cup. Once out of the tournament though, this reverted to a large lidded pot, reportedly the largest EVER made at Ludgrove.

Whilst the large pots were made slowly over many weeks, the rest of the IVs had time to focus on their throwing skills. A messy and hit-and-miss affair, but enormous fun and very satisfying when they did manage to get something off the wheel.

At the end of his time at Ludgrove, departing Head Potter Ivan managed some real masterpieces on the wheel and decorated them with precision. To complete these inbetween all his other commitments was really something, and I am very proud of his uncompromising eye for quality. Extras and activities were buzzing with both collaborations and solo projects. Edward cemented his position as our resident production thrower, always happy to help, he has inspired many others. Slipcasting trials took place on new shapes, with some success and guaranteed mess. So much tidying up was done, thanks to the boys making a real effort to leave with no trace, and the cleaning team, especially Dawn. T.D.P.

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CARPENTRY & DESIGN TECHNOLOGY The Exploration Centre and the CDT workshop in particular, is now well established. It gives one great pleasure to see the eyes of the new arrivals light up with amazement when they come into the workshop for the first time. As always, CDT is a popular place, especially for the many boys who sign up for CDT extras.

The IIIs developed their joinery skills by making a trug, a traditional garden basket. The boys created their own design ideas with individualised colour schemes and the use of the CNC router. The lesson of applying a good painted finish is always challenging for the boys but emphasises the importance of care and patience to strive to produce high-quality work in which they can take pride.

As in previous years, the VIs’ project was a bird box, which is ideal to teach the young boys units of measurement, the importance of the accurate laying out of a job and the pleasure of using ones hands to make things. We also work on their listening skills, to be able to focus on a teacher giving instructions, process the information and carry out the task.

The IIs made desk lamps, a mixed media project made from cement, Scotch Pine slats, and shades made from veneer cut on the laser cutter and shaped by soaking in boiling water to soften the wood. Following the Art Department’s theme of Australiana, they were asked to decorate their lamp bases in the style of indigenous Australian people.

In the Summer Term the VIs also made a door wedge, a joint project with our ceramics department, while the IVs all combined to make a Bug Hotel and hedgehog hibernation box. We have been implementing a programme to move the curriculum to be more challenging and relevant to the boys’ future careers in their senior schools and the world in general. The emphasis is less on making and following step-by-step instructions and more on design, with the boys having to think for themselves and solve problems to complete a project. This started in IVs where the boys were tasked with designing their own desk tidy or pen holder. They worked in pairs so that they learnt the importance of collaboration to make their designs, which they had to do with as little intervention from the teacher as possible. At Half Term they stopped work to go through an evaluation process. They had to judge their own work, and that of their peers, and produce a list of improvements and changes to their method of manufacture to build Version 2.0. This new approach will be implemented throughout the School, year by year. Traditional skills using hand tools are still practised, which help the boys develop their strength and dexterity. They are taught the importance of taking care with their work, persistence when the project gets difficult and being able to look at their work critically and objectively to make sure they have done the best job they possibly can.

The Top Year boys made their six board chests, which they take to their senior schools as tuck boxes. The design is 800 years old, so they had a chance to consider the historical impact of the design and get to use some of the tools an artisan from yesteryear would have used. This contrasts with the modern machinery employed in the project, and so they understand how the electric motor has affected design and manufacture. For example, the boys were able to individualise their boxes with assorted designs on their lids using the laser engraver and now also the CNC router. We were all enormously proud of William’s Design & Technology Exhibition from Bryanston. He worked extremely hard and showed great tenacity when the going got tough. His signature piece was an oak shoebox, where he paid so much attention to the detail it might be considered a piece of fine furniture. William is always full of ideas and is keen to learn anything new. His latest fascination is with epoxy resin and I have no doubt he will be challenging the DT staff at Bryanston in the same way he challenged me. It was an immense pleasure to see the Arts and Crafts Exhibition return to the sunshine of Sports Day, and it was judged by visitors to be the best show for many years. The breadth and quality of this work was hugely impressive, with clocks, pens, a trebuchet, a bench, tuck boxes, rockets, ships, door stops, boot jacks and trugs. I am, as ever, very proud of what the boys have achieved this year and I look forward to seeing what new ideas they come up with and what they will achieve in the year to come. R.R.M. 11

Drama

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DRAMA It is Ludgrove’s intention to provide every boy with the opportunity to shine on stage, and this past year has been a testament to that commitment. While some boys had larger roles than others, we made sure that all were given a chance to be a part of this year’s theatrical journey. Is - BUGSY MALONE The Top Year’s rendition of Bugsy Malone was a delightful and entertaining experience that came with its unique set of challenges, but I am incredibly proud to say that our young performers rose to the occasion with boundless enthusiasm and unwavering dedication. Several commendable aspects of the production deserve recognition. First and foremost, the energy and commitment displayed by the young cast were exceptional. Their infectious enthusiasm for the material was palpable, and it was evident that they relished every moment of their involvement. The sense of camaraderie among this exceptional group of boys added a unique charm to the show. Coming after several years of Covid restrictions, the Top Year had never before had the opportunity to participate in a major play, and it’s a testament to their talent and determination that they delivered their lines and songs with such confidence.

The musical numbers in Bugsy Malone played a pivotal role in the show’s success, and the young performers did an exceptional job. The songs were performed with enthusiasm, and the choreography added an extra layer of excitement. Playing the role of Talulah as a boy was undoubtedly a unique challenge, but Xandi managed it excellently, and his dancing ‘girls’ were brilliant support. Other performances to highlight are Kit, Maxi, and Arthur who were outstanding in their lead roles, and there were some tremendous cameos that added depth to the production. I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to the entire cast, crew, and the entire School community for their unwavering support throughout this production. Your hard work and commitment were essential in making Bugsy Malone an enjoyable experience for both the boys on stage and our enthusiastic audience. A special thanks goes out to the teaching staff who lent their expertise in choreography, lighting, and make-up, as well as to Eagle House for their invaluable assistance with the set and costumes.

IIIs - CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG From the very beginning of rehearsals for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, it was evident that we had an exceptional group of young performers from the IIIs on our hands. Their dedication, enthusiasm, and tireless effort were commendable throughout the entire production process. As a director, witnessing their growth and commitment was truly inspiring. The portrayal of the beloved characters from the classic musical was nothing short of exceptional. Each actor embraced their role with enthusiasm and a deep understanding of their character, bringing them to life on stage. The chemistry between the characters, especially the Potts family, was heartwarming and added a genuine charm to the production. The children’s performances during the car scenes were executed flawlessly, and the enthusiasm they brought to these moments truly elevated the production. Kantaro and Ewen as the Baron and Baroness were exceptional and had the whole audience in fits of laughter. The musical numbers were a highlight of the show. The children’s singing and dancing were well executed, thanks to the help of Mr. Bellingham; it was also clear that Mrs. Gore’s hard work in the dancing rehearsals had paid off. Their unwavering support and encouragement played a vital role in creating a nurturing environment for our young actors to thrive. I am immensely proud of what the IIIs achieved, and I look forward to seeing their continued growth and success in future productions. Thank you to everyone involved in making this production a truly magical and unforgettable experience.

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THE IVS’ PLAY On a picturesque and incredibly hot summer’s day, the families of the IVs gathered at Ludgrove’s outdoor theatre in the Quad for a delightful showcase of junior plays. Here the IVs brought to life the epic tales of Beowulf, the mysterious Hound of the Baskervilles, and the haunting Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Beowulf The first play of the day was Beowulf. The young actors immersed the audience in the heroic world of the Geats and the fierce battle against the monstrous Grendel. The young Beowulf, played by Freddie (only that morning returned to school after contracting flu), displayed remarkable courage and determination as he confronted the menacing Grendel, portrayed with chilling intensity by Harry. The play was great fun, enriched with colourful costumes, grisly removed arms and dynamic deaths.

The Hound of the Baskervilles Up next, the young cast brilliantly adapted Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic mystery, The Hound of the Baskervilles. Angus was exceptional in the role of the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes with an air of intelligence and sophistication beyond his years. The suspense built throughout the play, with the audience hanging on every word and clue. The eerie moors and the ghostly hound, and an excellent cameo by Ralph, added a layer of mystique to this thrilling tale.

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow The final play of the day was The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. This spooky tale, written by Washington Irving, came to life as the young actors embraced the eerie atmosphere of the Sleepy Hollow woods.

Albert played the bumbling yet endearing Ichabod Crane, and there were excellent cameos by George and Hugo. Jamie told the story incredibly well. The outdoor theatre provided the perfect backdrop for this summer day of junior plays. The boys, with their enthusiasm and talent, transported the audience into the worlds of bravery, mystery, and the supernatural. The morning was filled with laughter, gasps and applause, and gave us a glimpse of the potential of this talented group.

IIs - ROMEO AND JULIET - A PLAY IN TWO DAYS In the first week of the Summer Term, the IIs took on a tremendous challenge to rehearse and perform a Shakespearean play in just two days! Luckily, Ian Murchie was with them all the way, directing the boys in their production of Romeo and Juliet. Despite the daunting challenge of preparing a classic Shakespearean play in just two days of rehearsal, Mr. Murchie’s dedication resulted in an outstanding theatrical experience. What stood out most in this production was the sheer magic that unfolded over the course of just two days. Under Mr. Murchie’s expert direction, the cast delved into their roles with passion and dedication. Lines were memorised, scenes were blocked, and characters were developed with remarkable efficiency. It was a testament to the talent and potential within the young actors. While the production was undoubtedly a condensed version of Shakespeare’s masterpiece, it was nonetheless a memorable and impactful experience for both the cast and the audience. The dedication and hard work of the young actors were evident in their performances, and they delivered Shakespearean dialogue with conviction and clarity. G.T.F.

NATIVITY PLAY The Nativity is performed at the end of the VIs’ first term at Ludgrove and this year’s production showed how quickly they had settled in to School life. The play’s opening was set in ‘The Queen Elizabeth II’s Donkey Sanctuary’ (in acknowledgement of the passing of her Majesty The Queen) where two boys encounter a talking donkey who they invite to help them narrate the Christmas story. This, along with a few other modifications to last year’s script, and the mix of traditional carols and catchy new songs, really helped to convey the Christmas message.

character. From on high, Kaoru made a striking entrance as Chief Angel and the delivery of his lines was both arresting and angelic. The Innkeepers also provided much entertainment and their improvisation of doors using tea towels was a huge success. A final, special mention must go to Monty, our Angel Gabriel, who had lots of lines to learn and did a fabulous job.

The boys had been rehearsing hard and this resulted in some memorable performances: Harry took the role of Mary who really captured the gentle emotions required to play this part. Raff made a very supportive Joseph, taking his role of protector very seriously throughout. Our Wise Men were tremendous and looked incredibly regal in their costumes. The intensity of Alfie’s performance was very convincing, leaving his scribe, Oliver, quaking in his sandals, with Eric, the long-suffering Samson, looking on.

All in all, the boys put on a great performance and we were especially happy that so many parents were able to watch. Huge thanks must go to the Estates Team for their huge efforts to make the stage look wonderfully festive and the atmosphere in the theatre was magical, Mr. Jenkyn-Jones for prop and cast supervision and, of course, to the wonderful Ms. Knowles for her superb, eye-catching costumes and invaluable support on the day. Most of all, though, all the boys involved should be very proud of what they achieved. Well done!

The shepherds - Patrick, Freddie, Flynn and Blaise delivered their comical lines with confidence and great

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POETRY RECITATION COMPETITION We welcomed Reverend James McKinnel, History Don and Chaplain at Winchester College and former Ludgrove Master, to judge the Final. After several qualifying rounds, including both class performances and the division semi-finals, 16 junior boys and 13 senior boys were selected for the coveted honour of performing in the Final. The standard this year was, as ever, exceptionally high and each boy chosen to perform should feel immensely proud of their commendable achievement.

Nico confidently recited William Blake’s ‘Tyger’ and Hugo then recited the thought-provoking ‘Almanac of Time’ by Dylan Thomas. Freddie delivered a dramatic yet poignant recitation of Tennyson’s ‘Charge of the Light Brigade’ and the IIs concluded with Caspar’s extremely moving and deeply apt poem for Remembrance weekend, ‘Asleep’ by Wilfred Owen.

The morning began with a strong opening from Rafferty with a confident recitation of Margaret Savage’s ‘When the World Turned Upside Down’. Harry followed with his thoughtful recitation of ‘My Best Friend’ by Abby Jenkins and Monty made the audience chuckle with his ever-popular recitation of ‘Dog on The Ceiling’. The VIs culminated with Mario’s bold choice of Emily Dickinson’s famous poem, ‘Hope is The Thing With Feathers’ which he delivered with considerable maturity for such a young age.

After careful consideration, the overall prize was awarded to Freddie for his sensitive recount of this thoughtprovoking historical poem.

The IVs’ recitations began with George’s excellent use of comic timing for Causley’s satirical poem, ‘I Saw a Jolly Hunter’. Kai continued the humour with James Carter’s poem, ‘Sorry, Sorry, Sorry’. Monty took his audience on a delightful journey following Shelby Greer’s ‘Life of a Cupcake’ and Fred raised a smile with his fun recitation of ‘If You Were Made of Chocolate’ by Rupert Loydell. Patrick has clearly honed his excuses with his comical recitation of ‘Dear Mum’ by Brian Patten and the IVs drew to a close with Angus’s excellent recitation of the lengthy poem, ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ by Roald Dahl. The IIIs began with Antonio’s delightfully innocent assertion that, ‘Dad, You’re Not Funny’ and Monty entertained the audience with his dramatic re-telling of ‘I’m Falling Off a Mountain’ by Jack Prelutsky. Ashton delivered an innocent recitation of ‘My Homework Ate My Dog’ by Jay Hulme and Charlie was inspired by a former Poet visit by Karl Nova to recite his poem, ‘Lit’. Ewen raised a smile with his ironic poem ‘The Abnormal Way of Treating Sick People’ and the Junior competition concluded with Henry’s confident recitation of ‘Funny Folk’ by Robert Fisher. An extremely close decision, but Mr McKinnel eventually awarded the prizes to Harry in the VIs, Angus in the IVs and Charlie in the IIIs. Congratulations to all three boys. The Senior competition began with Fergus’s deeply moving recitation of Rudyard Kipling’s ‘If’.

The Top Year began with a charming performance by Kit of John Betjeman’s comic poem, ‘Seaside Golf’ and he was followed by Lucas’s powerful recitation of Angus Hill’s ‘Anger’. Henry demonstrated exceptional sensitivity in his emotive recitation of W. E. Henley’s ‘Invictus’ and he was followed by a similarly serene recitation by William of Robert Frost’s exceptionally famous poem, ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.’ Oliver delivered a mature appreciation of his subject matter with his confident recitation of ‘Dover Beach’ by Matthew Arnold. Max then charmed his audience with his suave performance of John Betjeman’s ‘The Executive’. Will amused the School with Roald Dahl’s ever-popular poem, ‘The Pig’ which delighted the younger members of the audience and the competition came to a fitting climax with Henry’s impressively long recitation of Lewis Carroll’s ‘Walrus and the Carpenter’. An exceptionally challenging line-up to choose from, with eight more than worthy winners, the overall prize and Cup was presented to Will for his wonderful comic-timing and highly engaging recitation. Henry was awarded the Runner-up prize for his equally impressive performance. Very well done to all the Finalists for providing such a truly talented line-up and a highly engaging morning. Thank you also to the English department for their time in helping the boys to practise and improve their recitations and for their assistance in judging the rounds of semifinals prior to the final competition. Many thanks also to our wonderful judge, Mr McKinnel, for his warm and encouraging manner with our boys and for his positive and constructive feedback, ensuring the smooth running of the Poetry Recitations Final and providing many boys with the desire to strive to compete for their place in the Final next year. K.L.G. 17

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ 1. From whom did King Harold inherit the throne? 2. On which hill was the Battle of Hastings fought? 3. Which battle did Harold have to fight very shortly before Hastings? Which European countries have the following capital cities: 4. Paris 5. Prague 6. Rome ? What do the following scientific instruments measure: 7. barometer? 8. anemometer? 9. Geiger counter? 10. How many sides has a 50p piece? 11. Which country gave up the lira in 2001 in favour of the Euro? 12. Which of Shakespeare’s tragedies deals with a king who abdicates his throne in favour of his two evil daughters? In which of Charles Dickens’ books do these characters appear ? 13. Ebenezer Scrooge? 14. Pip Pirrip? 15. Which fictional character is associated with Transylvania? 16. In which modern state is Transylvania? 17. Who has had companions called Romana, Jamie and Clara? In the parables of Jesus: 18. Who spent all his money and ending up feeding pigs before returning home? 19. What nationality was the man who helped the man left injured on the road by robbers ? 20. What happened to the seed which fell on stony ground? 21. You’re at the dart board and throw a double twelve, a treble three and a twenty: what’s your score? 22. Which is the only novel by Emily Brontë? 23. What distinction is held by Ben Nevis? 24. Which day of the week is named after the chief of the Anglo-Saxon gods? 25. Which organisation is known by the initials WWF? 26. What name is given to an area in space from where even light cannot escape? 27. Bubonic Plague wiped out much of the population of Europe in the fourteenth century. What did contemporaries call it? 28. What word can mean ‘a chocolate-flavoured treat’, ‘an early Kodak camera’ or ‘a young Girl Guide’? 29. What does the musical term cantabile mean? 30. In Frozen II, what is the name of the magical northern kingdom, the origin of Elsa and Anna’s mother? 31. Which New Zealand city was named after the winner of the battle of Waterloo? 32. Which company makes Creme Eggs ? 33. Who sent out first a raven, then a dove, to see whether the Earth was still flooded? 34. Which species of tree, native to the coast of California, is the tallest in the world? 35. Which Scottish lake could possibly contain a monster? 36. Which vowel does not occur in this question? 37. In what sport would you hear people yell ‘Howzat?!’? 38. What name is given to a musical piece for two performers? 39. Which ancient people wore a loose tunic known as a chiton? 40. Into how many parts can you separate an egg?

41. In an email or letter, what do the initials FAO stand for? 42. Which English king was the first of the Tudor monarchs? 43. In which part of the body would you find the trachea and the oesophagus? 44. In which city is the headquarters of the United Nations? 45. Which oriental pan is used for stir-fries? 46. In which Italian city would you find St Mark’s Basilica, which suffers greatly from floods ? 47. How many black pawns are there at the start of a chess game? 48. What was given to my true love on the third day of Christmas? 49. Which unit, converted to Imperial measurement, is approximately 39 inches? 50. How many strings has a double bass? 51. To whom did the great sword Excalibur belong? 52. What profession is followed by a King’s Counsel? 53. Into which sea does the River Danube flow? 54. From which country does the style of dress known as the kimono come? 55. What name is given to the fruit that is a cross between a peach and an apricot? 56. Which bird, according to the rhyme, has a beak that can hold more than its belly can? 57. Who is the patron saint of Scotland? 58. What would a genealogist research? 59. Who wrote The BFG? 60. In which sport are the terms ‘ruck’, ‘maul’ and ‘scrum’ used? 61. From which country would you come if your native tongue was Flemish? 62. In the film series of the same name, who is the voice of Shrek? 63. In which country did acupuncture originate? 64. Who, most famously, was fatally wounded on the deck of HMS Victory? 65. What name is given to the process by which plants turn sunlight into food? 66. What is the name of the pedal which is depressed when changing gear in a car with manual transmission? Which geographical terms are being defined here: 67. the point where a river begins? 68. a small stream or river flowing into a main river? 69. a U-shaped lake that forms when a wide meander of a river is cut off? Which two elements make up each of the following substances (both needed for points): 70. Water? 71. Common salt? 72. Methane? What is the collective noun for a group of: 73. Bees (clustering together) ? 74. Owls? 75. Geese in flight? 76. What did Jack and Jill go up the hill for? 77. In the Winnie the Pooh books, who is Roo’s mother? 78. Lake Baikal is the deepest and oldest lake in the world: in which country is it? 79. Which historic document can be translated as ‘the Great Charter’? 80. With which country does Britain dispute the possession of Gibraltar? 81. How many of Henry VIII’s wives were beheaded? 82. How many holes are there on a full golf course?

LUDGROVE 2022 – 2023 83. In chess, which is the only piece which cannot move in a straight line (horizontal, vertical or diagonal)? 84. Which member of the Royal Family sponsored the ‘model village’ of Poundbury in Dorset? 85. On which river does Vienna stand? 86. What term is used for a female fox? 87. If you stand facing the bow of a ship, what is the name given to the right side? 88. What part of the body is affected if you suffer from dermatitis? 89. Where are the Crown Jewels kept? 90. In which culture did male citizens wear togas? 91. Which is the first book of the New Testament? 92. What is the median (the third note) in a scale of G minor? 93. What have a province of Canada and a mode of calendar dating have in common? 94. What is a tepee? 95. What animal is described by the adjective lupine? 96. Which Elizabethan seaman and pirate boasted of ‘singeing the King of Spain’s beard’? 97. At what age may one buy a ticket for the National Lottery? 98. What would you be doing if you were in the Land of Nod? 99. How is the ostrich popularly believed to react to danger? 100. What name is shared by wild or untamed horses and the American football team based in Denver, Colorado? 101. Who wrote The Master of Ballantrae, Kidnapped and Treasure Island? 102. Which nursery rhyme soldier had ten thousand men? 103. Which Shakespeare play opens with a witch asking: “When shall we three meet again?” 104. On which river does Paris stand? 105. Who was King Arthur’s queen? 106. In British politics, what do the initials SNP stand for? 107. Which is the fourth planet from the Sun? 108. Who was assassinated on the Ides of March in 44 BC? 109. Which polygon has four equal sides and four equal angles? 110. Which is the lowest-pitched instrument in the strings section of a symphony orchestra? 111. Under normal circumstances, what is the maximum break in snooker? 112. Which country was formerly known as Southern Rhodesia? 113. What group of people does a misogynist dislike? 114. What was designed by Thomas Sheraton and Thomas Chippendale? 115. In which religion do men (and many women) keep their hair uncut and wear a turban? 116. What is the common name of the patella? 117. The Millennium Stadium in Cardiff was re-named in 2016 for sponsorship purposes: as what is it now known? 118. Who created the elderly detective Miss Marple? 119. What was the first name of Picasso? 120. In which mountain range are nine of the ten highest peaks in the world? 121. Which homophone can mean ‘got up’, ‘ordered lines’ and ‘a multi-petalled flower’? 122. Which venue hosts the British Grand Prix? 123. Which country has a national song (though not the national anthem) featuring a jolly swagman who steals a jumbuck? 124. In which country was Adolf Hitler born? 125. What is produced by the lachrymal glands? 126. If A is Alpha, what is F? 127. Who wrote The Importance of Being Earnest? 128. Whose enemies included Ernst Stavro Blofeld, Auric Goldfinger and Dr No? 129. What is the normal colour of an amethyst? 130. What term is used for the sudden descent of a mass of snow in a mountainous area? 131. What sport do you associate with Ascot? 132. In which month is Burns Night? 133. What animal has species called Nurse, Basking and Hammerhead? 134. How many semi-quavers are there in a minim? 135. What did Rumpelstiltskin do for the miller’s daughter? 136. In which country is the city of Milan? 137. Which word can mean both ‘the hand-hold of a sword or dagger’ and ‘the projecting part of a saddle in front of the rider’? 138. What is exceeded to produce a sonic boom? 139. With two dice, what are the odds of throwing a double six? 140. Which English city, named after the warm springs in the area, was called Aquae Sulis by the Romans? 141. Toad, Rat, Badger – which is the missing animal? 142. In which sport might you compete in the Tour de France?

143. Which word, meaning ‘Eastern’ is the opposite of ‘occidental’? 144. What is the capital of Sweden? 145. Who was the third wife of Henry VIII? 146. What is measured by the pH scale? 147. What is the currency of Switzerland? 148. What sort of animal is Beatrix Potter’s Jeremy Fisher? 149. In which American state is the Grand Canyon? 150. What happens to a troll if he is caught outside at dawn? 151. Whom do the Swiss Guard protect? 152. Which is the closest known planet to the Sun? 153. Which ship, sunk in the reign of Henry VIII, was raised from the Solent in 1982? 154. What are pyrotechnics, frequently seen in early November? 155. With which country would you associate the stringed instrument called a balalaika? 156. Which sport is played by the London Broncos and the Leeds Rhinos? 157. In which television quiz does a black chair feature prominently? 158. Which mountain range traditionally separates Europe from Asia? 159. Which religious leader can you turn into a rodent by the addition of a single letter? 160. What sort of creature are teals and mallards? 161. What term describes a tree which loses its leaves in winter? 162. Which is the coldest continent on earth? 163. Which word means both ‘to shake or shiver’ and ‘the container in which an archer keeps his arrows’? 164. In which sport would you hear a cry of ‘One hundred and eight-y!’? 165. What note is a minor third above G? 166. During World War II, which part of the United Kingdom was invaded and occupied by German forces? 167. Which heraldic beast is on the flag of Wales? 168. Which word means both ‘to become recumbent’ and ‘to utter a falsehood’? 169. What name is given to men who fought to entertain the public in Roman arenas? 170. What term is used for a volume of space containing no matter at all? 171. Which is the first ghost seen by Scrooge in A Christmas Carol? 172. Which cartoon beagle is owned by Charlie Brown? 173. What is the link between a fertile patch in the desert and a 90s pop group? 174. What is the name of the Regent Street store which is the largest toyshop in the world? 175. Which sport is controlled by the Jockey Club? 176. If beef comes from a cow, what do we call the meat from a calf? 177. Which king abdicated in 1936 to marry a divorced American woman? 178. What colour is something described as verdant? 179. What is the more common name for the harmonica? 180. What was distinctive about a Cyclops, apart from its size? 181. Who or what lives in an eyrie? 182. Groups of what are called ‘covens’? 183. In 1883, what happened to the island of Krakatoa? 184. Which Sunday immediately precedes Easter Sunday? 185. What is the word used for the book in which a record of a ship’s voyages is kept? 186. Which traditional form of wrestling consists of large, usually Japanese, men trying to push each other out of a circle? 187. Spell COMMITTEE. 188. What name is given to the board on which an artist mixes his paints? 189. What is the name of the warm water current which flows across the North Atlantic and helps keep our weather mild? 190. The Ottoman Empire was ruled from which country? 191. Where in the body would you find the ventricles? 192. What did the third little pig build his house from? 193. With which country does Denmark share its only land border? 194. Who was the (official) wife of the Greek god Zeus? 195. What colour are copper sulphate crystals? 196. What is the total of the numbers 1 – 7? 197. How long is the playing time of a Rugby Union match (excluding time added on for injuries, etc.)? 198. Who painted Sunflowers and cut off his ear in a fit of mania? 199. Which is the largest lake in Africa? 200. Which religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama in the 5th century BC? Answers on page 39. 19

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SPEECHES COMPETITION The Speeches Final is an important event in the Ludgrove calendar and the wide variety of topics ensured that an informative and entertaining morning was enjoyed by all. The Final began with some sensible words of advice from this year’s adjudicator, Mrs Georgina Guy, who encouraged the boys to try to relax and enjoy the event as she herself would not have been bold enough to deliver a speech in front of the whole school without a little trepidation at such a young age. The Junior speeches burst into life with Harry’s thoughtprovoking speech ‘Why?’ in which we enjoyed a journey through Harry’s brain, questioning the many aspects of life that irk him when he is trying to drift off to sleep! Merlin followed with an impressive speech on Edward Jenner’s astonishing contribution to the world of medicine. Monty delivered a confident speech on the impressive roles that service dogs fulfil in order to ensure the safety of society. George did not shrink from the less salubrious aspects of the human body describing in great detail an array of fascinating, yet truly revolting ‘bodily’ facts much to the delight of the younger members of the audience. Henry shared his passion for ‘snakes’ explaining in depth the species to both admire and fear in equal measure. Nico intrigued the audience with the mysteries of the Corryvreckan Whirlpool and on a similarly thought-provoking note the speeches culminated with Aarav’s dive into the history of ‘Dreams’. A truly impressive line-up with a wide array of interesting topics; Mrs Guy had a tough decision on her hands. However, after a little time to deliberate she awarded the overall Juniors prize to Nico for his highly original speech and the runner-up prize was awarded to Harry for his innovative and fresh approach.

It is always a concern when judging that the speeches will run-on for too long and the audience will lose their focus. However, this need not have been a cause for concern as the time appeared to fly by as we swiftly proceeded on to the Seniors’ competition. We began with the interesting concept of ‘time travel’ in which George took the audience on a journey through the realms of space and time and future possibilities. Freddie caught the audience’s attention with the ghostly strange occurrences notorious during a ‘full moon’. Xandi gave a highly intellectual appreciation of the mysteries and intrigue of The Mariana Trench and Charlie delivered a mature reflection of the shocking and saddening events of 9/11. Angus opted for a scientific speech through an exploration of the wonder of ‘electricity’ and Will concluded the competition with the harsh reality of life for the Spartans in Ancient Rome. A huge decision, but our brave judge eventually awarded the runner-up prize to Freddie and the overall winner and recipient of the Speeches trophy this year was Xandi. A superb achievement. Very well done to all of the boys who competed this year in a staggeringly impressive line-up. Many thanks to Mrs. Guy for taking on the tough challenge of judging such an array of talented pupils and also to the English department for helping to prepare the boys for the final event. A fabulous morning, the speeches competition is always a highlight of the Ludgrove calendar and this year certainly did not disappoint! K.L.G.

LUDGROVE 2022 – 2023

CORONATION POEMS CORONATION CHICKEN By Alex H

THE CORONATION By Harrison

The blood red fighter jets, Trailing scarlet red, and diamond blue. The mystifying vapour trails, swooping over you. When the golden chariot materializes into view, The cheers go up thrashing barrages of sound, Into the endless abyss of sky. But when the question Asked, ‘Just why?’It is quickly whipped away, sceptically, By the all controlling, Hand of royalty.

As an old book closes, tears drop, But a new book opens to all. Long live the King!

The puffs and wisps of coronation confetti, thrusted up high, Leaping and prancing, Like butterflies in the sky. The hand whose master may just fly, The flag of England, And realms beyond. Even the dragon of Wales, Soars up high; but now the hand Which is gloved, grasps the leash that controls thee. At night behold the stars are dwarfed, By springing stoats, Which light up the midnight sky With crackles and pops; Fizzing works of art, Set off at the ground then dazzle, in the sky until they weary, And slumber eternally in the darkness, much like the kings and queens of England, who dazzle and shine, then pass the throne, To another subject: to the eternal monarchy. Gods look down, On the chosen one, The golden being who has been appointed, With all authority, Meant from the start to rule, to be king. We all clap, like the subjects of authority. But in the mirror, When we look, What separates, Him, And me?

As a new era begins, Hearts drop down and so do knees. It is His destiny to sit on the throne. Everyone is reaching out for Him, Elevating Him, Advancing him. The crown hovers over his head, Hands hold tightly, As the bishops put the majestic crown, Down on his magisterial mind. A sigh of relief. As he glides through the doors of Abbey hall It welcomes a new era, as so much awaits. For so many. The crown will always open and close eras. He opens a new England, But not just England; many more realms.

THE CORONATION 2023 By Hugo S In Splendour he is crowned Amazement from all around. King Charles receives the title King of the Commonwealth. In all the land bells ring And choirs sing A new era dawns A bright new day As we unite this May. As the King extends his gracious hand Glory comes to all the land. A nation united in strength and peace And joy spreads throughout the streets.

Music

LUDGROVE 2022 – 2023

MUSIC It has been another busy year in the Music Department, kicking off proceedings with the Solo Singing Festival in the Michaelmas Term. This year, rather than being a competition, participants were awarded bronze, silver and gold certificates on the basis of their performance on the night. We welcomed Adam Green, former Director of Music during the early part of Mr. Barber’s tenure as Headmaster, back to Ludgrove to judge the proceedings. He now has an international career as a singer, having performed in many of the world’s premier operatic venues. Four gold medals were awarded on the evening - a real testament to the strength of choral singing at the School. Later in the term, potential music scholars attended a workshop run by Matt Lowe, Director of Music at Bradfield and a former MS at Eton. The Autumn Concert was a real highlight, with all of the major musical ensembles participating alongside solo performers. At the beginning of December, the choir sang at what was to be the last carol service in aid of the Henry van Straubenzee Memorial Fund, something that they have undertaken since the early days of the charity. The boys rose admirably to the challenge of performing to an 800-strong congregation at St Luke’s Church in Chelsea, delighting them with carols old and new, our soloist on this occasion being Xandi B-T.

Back at School, and to mark the end of Michaelmas term, we held Ludgrove’s first Carol Service since before the inaugural lockdown, supported by an impressive turnout from the parental body. Soon after the beginning of the Easter Term, we learned that Ethan S had been awarded a Music Exhibition by Eton College. Around this time George B was awarded the ARSM diploma – surely the first Ludgrove boy who is entitled to use letters after his name! The Spring Concert was another exciting jamboree, and an opportunity for the boys to shine. Dominic Murtagh took over as Director of Music at the beginning of the Summer Term. The Summer Concert opened with a rousing drum fanfare and featured quality performances from our top musicians including George B and Music award winners at Eton and Winchester, Ethan S and Ivan Z. Once again, all our major ensembles gave excellent accounts of what they had been working on, including a performance of ‘Imagine Dragons’ by Rock Band. The term also sadly saw the retirement of Andy Smets our brass teacher and Band Master, who has been part of Ludgrove for over 40 years. Whilst he will be sorely missed, he will undoubtedly be dropping in from time to time. D.M.

LUDGROVE 2022 – 2023

MUSIC EXAM RESULTS

G. Bai

Violin

ARSM

Dist.

T. Miyagami

Violin

Grade 4

Merit

A. Bullough Tait

Singing

Grade 3

Dist.

K. Nozaki

Violin

Grade 3

Dist

C. Choo

Violin Singing

Grade 1 Grade 5

Dist. Pass

O. Ogundeyi

Piano

Initial Grade

Merit

F. Combe

Flute

Grade 3

Pass

A. Osei-Sarkodie

Piano

Grade 1

Merit

R. Croom-Johnson

Singing

Grade 1

Pass

T. Rawley

Trumpet

Grade 3

Pass

L. De Nevia Konig

Singing

Grade 4

Pass

K. Shen

Piano

Grade 5

Pass

H. Den Besten

Trumpet

Grade 2

Pass

M. Shen He

Violin

Grade 2

Pass

S. Douek

Cello

Grade 5

Merit

E. Song

Piano

Grade 8

Merit

C. Flackett

Saxophone Music Theory

Grade 5 Grade 5

Merit

Musical Theatre Grade 4

Merit

H. Gilbertson

Music Theory

Grade 5

H. Gosiewski

Violin

Grade 1

Pass

P. Guselnikov

Piano

Grade 1

Pass

P. Hayes

Cornet

Grade 1

Pass

W. Lowson

Singing

Grade 2

Merit

H. Lu

Piano

Grade 3

Pass

E. Macdonald

Singing

Grade 1

Dist.

C. Maclean

Singing Piano

Grade 2 Initial Grade

Dist. Merit

P. Magnusson

Piano

Grade 2

W. Marchand

Trombone

A. Mcmullen

Cornet

F. Spry H. Turner-Linke

Singing

Grade 5

Merit

M. Wairiru

Violin

Grade 2

Merit

O. Wilson

Singing Piano

Grade 2 Grade 2

Merit Dist

F. Xie

Music Theory

Grade 5

M. Xu

Violin Piano

Grade 1 Grade 6

Dist Merit

A. Yang

Piano

Grade 1

Dist.

T.S. Yao

Piano

Grade 1

Merit

X. Yu

Singing

Grade 2

Merit

Pass

I. Zabrodin

Violin

Grade 7

Merit

Grade 3

Pass

L. Zhang

Flute

Grade 3

Pass

Grade 2

Merit

A. Zhang

Piano

Grade 1

Pass

LUDGROVE 2022 – 2023

CURRICULUM ENRICHMENT Throughout the school year the boys were lucky enough to enjoy a diverse programme of curriculum enrichment involving numerous trips and amongst other things, a thought-provoking mix of lectures and inspirational sermons. The boys also enjoyed a range of Thursday Activities including Community Outreach (Ubuntu), Metal Detecting, Mountain Biking, Dissection, Coding and Robotics, Chess, Cross-Country and many more.

Addiction (gambling and gaming) lecture with Patrick Foster Annual Mastermind and General Knowledge school competitions Art Trip to Marlborough College printmaking workshop Art, CDT and Ceramics Exhibition

Lecture on the History of Mountaineering with Mr Carter Lectures on Healthy Relationships and Positive Sex Education delivered by ‘It happens’ Education to the top four years Middle School (IIIs) play: ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’

Author visit from Jack Meggitt-Phillips

Olympics Lecture with Mr Buckner

Author visit from Seth Burkett, including biographies and ghost writing workshops

One Day Film School

Bradfield College Science Challenge for the IVs Cricket tour to Desert Springs, Spain Div I trip to Westminster Abbey Drugs awareness talk - ‘A Wasted Youth’ with Peter Hall Enthusiastic Historians were entered into the Townsend-Warner National History Prize

Outdoor skills – bushcraft Poetry Recitations competition Poetry workshops with visiting poet Philip Willcox Primary Maths Challenge and Junior Maths Challenge Real Tennis sessions at Wellington College

European Day of Languages Inter Set Quiz

Reptile handling workshop (snakes, bearded dragons and turtles)

Filmed interview workshop for IIIs

Senior Debating competitions

French verb conjugation competition

Senior School transfer talk with Sam Owen (Housemaster of the Blücher, Wellington College)

Fruit picking trip for the IVs German, Mandarin and Swedish lessons

Ski Trip

IIIs Hispanic Art Trip to Royal Academy

Solo Singing competition

IIs French trip to Normandy

Speeches competition

IIs Geography Trip to the New Forest

Study Skills and Revision techniques workshops from Elevate Education for top two years

IIs Play in Two Days with Ian Murchie (‘Romeo and Juliet’) Instrumental music lessons and ABRSM exams IVs and IIIs trips to the Reading Museum and Roman Life workshop

Team building challenges at Oakwood Activity Centre – Mountainboarding, Crate Stack and ‘Leap of Faith’ Termly music concerts and recitals

IVs trip to the Living Rainforest

Top Year D.S. production of ‘Bugsy Malone’

LAMDA lessons and exams

Top Year trip to Chase Cricket factory and Ageas Bowl, Hampshire

Leavers’ trip to Pembrokeshire – a week of kayaking, coasteering, surfing, climbing and abseiling Lecture from James Shone: ‘I can and I am’ Lecture from Katie Braithwaite: “What was it like to be a kindertransportee?” Lecture on ‘The UN’s Global Goals and Why They Matter For Us’ with Gavin Wilson Lecture on Green Energy with Paul McLaughlin

Top Year trip to the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford (plus punting) T-shirt tie dye workshop VIs Roald Dahl day VIs trip to see ‘Rapunzel’ at the Watermill Theatre Wellington College Chemistry Spectacular for IVs

LOOKING AFTER LUDGROVE

LUDGROVE 2022 – 2023

LOOKING AFTER LUDGROVE HAPPY TO HELP THOSE IN NEED Once again, the Ludgrove community of families and staff showed what a kind hearted and generous group they are by supporting the School’s two charity appeals in the Michaelmas term. Firstly, the School collected Harvest Festival donations of food, drinks and toiletries for the Wokingham Foodbank. The total came to 267kg of much-needed items, over 70kg more than was collected last year! Just before Christmas, families once again answered Ludgrove’s call to help by donating children’s presents to The Cowshed, a local charity providing presents to 3,000 children in Berkshire who wouldn’t otherwise receive a gift this year. Thank you to the School community for your generous response to our appeals and for helping those experiencing hard times.

THE UBUNTU (COMMUNITY OUTREACH) CLUB The newly formed Ubuntu (Community Outreach) Club has been busy making links with the local community and helping to bring a little bit of Ludgrove Life to their days. Residents at The Berkshire Care Home, for example, have enjoyed afternoons with the boys reading, doing jigsaw puzzles, and a chat over a cup of tea. It has been lovely to see how these two different generations find common ground and form friendships. The group also lent a hand at All Saints Church in Wokingham in the final push to get the church ready for its first Sunday service in months, following major building works. The boys spent the afternoon cleaning chairs and stacking them in the church for Sunday. Afterwards, Rev Hannah Higginson thanked them for their hard work and gave them a sneak preview of the refurbishment.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH Sharing opportunity is not just about our Foundation Awards programme. Ludgrove School also funds a Community Outreach Co-ordinator with a budget to provide enrichment and support opportunities for seven local schools. Working with a group of schools like this means the School can unlock and organise opportunities that would not be available to one single school. Activities include: Wescott Infant School and Westende Junior schools – funding music teaching including a singing teacher to support KS1 singing and the school choir.

St Crispin’s Reading Project – this project aims to enhance Year 7 reading and aid with Year 6 to Year 7 transition. St Crispin’s Mental Health Project – this funds a mental health support worker to provide both 1-2-1 and group work with Year 7 students focused on making them feel safe and happy in and out of school. St. Crispin’s Parenting Project - this project runs a number of courses for parents of children in Years 6-8 to provide them with the tools to better support their children’s learning and manage challenging behaviour.

SHINING A LIGHT ON CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH WEEK This year’s theme for Children’s Mental Health Week was ‘Let’s Connect’ and Ludgrove took the opportunity to incorporate the theme through the five Year Groups. One such exercise was seen in Year 4 when the VIs proudly display their ‘lightbulbs’ incorporating all the lovely adjectives their classmates wrote about them. A great exercise for our youngest boys to feel connected and appreciated in their own unique way. As the week drew to a close, the boys and staff were asked to write down their encouraging thoughts and fill up the ‘Cup of Kindness’ displayed in the Games Room. One that summed up Ludgrove Life perfectly is “be kind to everyone”. Wise words from young minds.

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY The team was proud to support the #helloyellow campaign to “Show young people how they feel matters” on World Mental Health Day. As Mr Barber told the boys in Assembly, “every day should be about well-being and happiness but today we shine a light on this important topic”. To further help our families and staff, Ludgrove has organised for them to have access to the Wellbeing Hub full of expert help for their social, emotional and educational needs. The Wellbeing Hub from Teen Tips is an online web app, which currently supports over 220 schools and gives all parents, carers and staff access to a wealth of training and resources, to help them create healthy environments at home and in school. Boys are also supported with a Wellbeing Hub for Pupils. From the support they receive and the knowledge they gain, parents, carers and staff are equipped with the skills, knowledge and confidence to positively impact the children within these school communities. 31

“I thoroughly enjoyed being shown round the school by H and X. I loved being able to see the dorms and the new art building is very impressive. I came away thinking the boys are very fortunate to be at Ludgrove!” MH

“It was lovely to see the boys in their school surrounding and all of them so at home and relaxed. The music we were treated to was exceptional and Mr Barber’s words missed out on an ‘H’ for happiness, every boy seemed so happy, that is something one cannot teach, it is absorbed from all around them so a big thank you to all the staff for making that happen.” P & JG

“What a treat for grandparents to have the ‘little darlings’ to ourselves, and for them to show off their school to us. It truly was a magic day for me, and so lovely to see W so full of confidence and pride.” AM

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GRANDPARENTS’ MORNING On Saturday 8th October, the School opened its doors to welcome over 100 VIP guests - some flying in especially for the event - to experience a flavour of Ludgrove Life at the inaugural Grandparents’ Morning.

Grandparents were greeted by their grandsons in the Theatre where they enjoyed a Musical Show including Chapel Choir and outstanding musicians. Having then enjoyed refreshments on the Quad lawn in the glorious Autumn sunshine, the boys took their grandparents on a tour to visit all their favourite parts of the School: pointing out their name on the boards in the Dining Hall; a peek into Dorms; visiting the Chapel; seeing where the boys spend Sunday Funday in Camps and at the Monkey House; and a trip to Ludgrove’s newest asset, the Exploration Centre that houses Science, Coding, Art, CDT and Ceramics. The event was a roaring success with several guests enjoying everything the School has to offer, even a trip down the fireman’s pole at the Monkey House!

SALVETE

Alfie Notting Hill Prep

Aydn Sandroyd

Blaise St Michael’s Prep

Cameron Edge Grove

Cub St Peters, York

Eric Reddam House

Eric Wetherby, Kensington

Flynn Broomwood Hall

Freddie Pinewood School

Freddy Dolphin School

Henry Falkner House Boys

Hugo Nobel International School

Kaoru Bishopstrow College

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This year we welcomed 26 eager new boys into their first year at Ludgrove…

Leon Shanghai Soong Ching Ling School

Louis Broomwood Hall

Mario Aldro

Modupe Wetherby, Kensington

Monty Wetherby

Oliver Falkner House Boys

Patrick Cranleigh Prep School

Pyotr Wetherby, Kensington

Rafferty Finton House School

Sebastian Wetherby

Taiki Nishimachi International School

Talal Garden House

Tirso Garden House

VALETE

AJ Harrow

Alex Sherborne

Angus Eton

Archie Radley

Arjan Radley

Arthur Eton

Charlie Eton

Chino Eton

Edward Eton

Edward Harrow

Ethan Eton

George Radley

Guy Radley

Harrison Stowe

Henry Eton

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…and said goodbye to our 43 leavers. We wish them well at their new senior schools.

Henry Harrow

Henry Winchester

Henry Eton

Hugh Rugby

Hugo Rugby

Ivan Winchester

Jamie Sherborne

Kit Eton

Kyo Eton

Leo Harrow

Lucas Millfield

Marco Eton

Matthew Oundle

Max Eton

Max Harrow

Max Radley

Maxi Radley

Oliver Eton

Rory Eton

Tintin Wellington

Will Eton

William Bryanston

William Stowe

Woody Marlborough

Xan Stowe

Xandi Radley

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ ANSWERS 1.Edward the Confessor 2. Senlac Hill 3. Stamford Bridge 4. France 5. Czech Republic / Czechia 6. Italy 7. Air pressure 8. Wind speed 9. Radioactivity 10. 7 11. Italy 12. King Lear 13. A Christmas Carol 14. Great Expectations 15. Dracula 16. Romania 17. The Doctor/Dr Who 18. The prodigal son 19. Samaritan 20. The birds ate it 21. 53 22. Wuthering Heights 23. Highest mountain in British Isles 24. Wednesday 25. World Wildlife Fund 26. Black hole 27. The Black Death 28. Brownie 29. In a singing tone 30. Northuldra 31.Wellington 32. Cadbury 33. Noah 34. Redwood 35. Loch Ness 36. A.37. Cricket 38. Duet 39. Greeks 40. Two 41. For the attention of 42. Henry VII 43. Throat 44. New York 45. Wok 46. Venice 47. Eight 48. Three French hens 49. One metre 50. Four 51. King Arthur 52. Barrister/ Lawyer 53. The Black Sea 54. Japan 55. Nectarine 56. Pelican 57. St Andrew 58. Family trees and ancestry 59. Roald Dahl 60. Rugby 61. Belgium 62. Mike Myers 63. China 64. (Admiral Horatio) Lord Nelson 65. Photosynthesis 66. Clutch 67. Source 68. Tributary 69. Oxbow Lake 70. Hydrogen, oxygen 71. Sodium, chlorine 72. Hydrogen, carbon 73. Swarm 74. Parliament 75. Skein. 76. To get a pail of water 77. Kanga 78. Russia 79. Magna Carta 80. Spain 81.two 82. 18 83.Knight 84. Charles III 85. Danube 86. Vixen 87. Starboard 88. Skin 89. The Tower of London 90. Rome 91. St Matthew’s Gospel 92. B flat 93. BC (British Columbia / Before Christ) 94. Tent 95. Wolf 96. Sir Francis Drake 97. 16 98. Sleeping 99. Burying its head in the sand 100. Broncos 101. Robert Louis Stevenson

102. The grand old Duke of York 103. Macbeth 104. Seine 105. Guinevere 106. Scottish National Party 107. Mars 108. Julius Caesar 109. Square 110. Double Bass 111. 147 112. Zimbabwe 113. Women 114. Furniture 115. Sikhism 116. Knee-cap 117. Principality Stadium 118. Agatha Christie 119. Pablo 120. Himalayas 121. Rose/ rows 122. Silverstone 123. Australia (Waltzing Matilda) 124. Austria 125.Tears 126. Foxtrot 127. Oscar Wilde 128. James Bond 129. Purple 130. Avalanche 131. Horse racing 132. January 133. Shark 134. 8 135. Spun straw into gold 136. Italy 137. Pommel 138. The sound barrier 139. 1 in 36 140. Bath 141. Mole 142. Cycling 143. Oriental 144. Stockholm 145. Jane Seymour 146. Acidity and alkalinity 147.(Swiss) Franc 148. Frog 149. Arizona 150. He turns to stone 151. The Pope 152. Mercury 153. The Mary Rose 154. Fireworks 155. Russia 156. Rugby League 157. Mastermind 158.The Urals 159. Rabbi 160. Ducks 161.Deciduous 162. Antarctica 163. Quiver 164. Darts 165. B flat 166. The Channel Islands 167. Red Dragon 168. Lie 169. Gladiators 170. Vacuum 171. (Jacob) Marley’s ghost 172. Snoopy 173. Oasis 174. Hamleys 175. Horse racing 176.Veal 177. Edward VII 178. Green 179. Mouth organ 180. A single eye 181.Eagles 182. Witches 183. It blew up 184. Palm Sunday 185. Log 186. Sumo 187. COMMITTEE. 188. Palette 189. The Gulf Stream 190. Turkey 191. The heart 192. Brick 193.Germany 194. Hera 195. Blue 196.28 197. 80 minutes 198. Vincent van Gogh 199.Lake Victoria 200. Buddhism. 39

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SCHOLARSHIP SUCCESS During the 2022/23 academic year, Ludgrove enjoyed an unprecedented number of boys being recognised as outstanding candidates by their future senior schools, with nine Scholarship or Exhibition Awards being awarded. What was particularly satisfying for the School is that the awards covered all facets of Ludgrove Life – academics, creativity, music and sport. Arjan was awarded a Sports Scholarship to Radley

Ivan was awarded both an Academic Scholarship and Music Exhibition to Winchester College

This Top Year boy is an absolute sporting all-rounder who has made outstanding contributions on the cricket and rugby pitches. Arjan will be a real asset to the Radley sports teams and we look forward to seeing him in red and white.

Having secured a Music Exhibition early on in the year, Ivan went on to secure an Academic Scholarship. Having watched his talents grow over his years at Ludgrove, the School is thrilled that Ivan’s potential has been recognised.

Edward was awarded Eton’s Annah Shaw Scholarship for Classics

Matthew was awarded an Academic Scholarship to Oundle School

Edward worked incredibly hard to achieve this award and everyone at Ludgrove is thrilled that his talent and dedication has been recognised.

Not only is he gifted academically, he also enjoys life on the rugby pitch and is a part of the String Ensemble. There is no doubt Matthew will be a stellar pupil at Oundle both inside and outside the classroom.

Ethan was awarded a Music Exhibition to Eton College

William H was awarded a Design Technology Exhibition to Bryanston School

Since being at Ludgrove, this talented Top Year musician has entertained us in numerous concerts and recitals playing either the violin or piano. We know Ethan will be a great asset to the Music Department at Eton and look forward to seeing him on stage there.

Our Head Carpenter worked hard to hone his skills, spending many hours in the workshop and producing some outstanding pieces for his portfolio. We’re sure William’s creative skills will continue to develop at Bryanston.

Henry was awarded a Sports Scholarship to Harrow School

William W was awarded a Sports Exhibition to Stowe

The award is very well deserved for Henry who has been a leading light in the pool and on the rugby pitch at Ludgrove. His sporting prowess was matched by his leadership skills in helping the younger members of the Swim Squad.

William impressed his senior school with his allround sporting abilities and outstanding sportsmanship. Always at the centre of the action on the pitches at Ludgrove, the Stowe teams in blue and gold will benefit from this team player.

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2nd XI Team

3rd XI Team

4th XI Team

5th XI Team

6th XI Team

7th XI Team

8th XI Team

Under 11A Team

Under 11B Team

Under 11C Team

Under 11D Team

Under 10A Team

Under 10B Team

Under 10C Team

Under 10D Team

Under 10E Team

Under 9A Team

Under 9B Team

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Under 13B Team

Under 12A Team

Under 12B Team

Under 11A Team

Under 11B Team

Under 11C Team

Under 10A Team

Under 10B Team

Under 10C Team

Under 10D Team

Under 9A Team

Under 9B Team

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1st XI Team

2nd XI Team

3rd XI Team

4th XI Team

5th XI Team

6th XI Team

7th XI Team

Under 11A Team

Under 11B Team

Under 11C Team

Under 10A Team

Under 10B Team

Under 10C Team

Under 9A Team

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CROSS-COUNTRY It was a successful cross-country season, with fine results at the Oratory and a good showing in the National Championships at Malvern. Outside of racing there was an enthusiastic pack of boys who enjoyed charging around the local Gorrick Woods on Thursday afternoon activities.

Next up, the Senior race was comfortably won by Tintin followed by Will and Henry, with fine results for Ludo in 4th from the IIs and Arthur 7th from the IIIs. Overall, Drake won the Set competition.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS MALVERN INTER-SET RACE In the Inter-set Cross-Country whole School races, the Juniors went first and it was the youngsters who really shone through. Arlo set a fast pace from the word go to win by a margin, with a tremendous race for second place between Merlin and George, with the former just snatching it at the line. Oliver led the VIs home with an impressive 7th position and Kitchener had the lowest score for their top 8 runners.

With 50 schools in each race and plenty of hills, this is a tough competition which the boys tackled with grit and determination. The end results illustrated how much our runners have come on with the Juniors team improving from 23rd last year to 19th, with Arlo (who is still a year younger than other runners) coming 33rd. The Seniors also showed improvement from 21st last year to 16th this year, and Tintin finished 26th. T.C.B.

Sports Day

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SPORTS DAY It was a beautiful day for Sports Day. The picnics looked delicious and the weather was kind to us. We just needed some quality athletics to go with it and the boys did not disappoint. Before lunch we had a number of throwing events. The top performance was by Christopher C breaking the U12 Shot Putt record. After lunch we wandered down to School to the jumps area where Arthur L and Patrick A won the Long Jumps and Xan R pipped Oliver W on count backs in the High Jump. We returned to the main Sports Field where Jellicoe won the Tug o’ War and then rattled through masses of races and relays, top performance being in the Junior 600, where Oliver T broke the School record but came 2nd to Arlo F who dipped under 2 minutes. Early on it was clear to see that Jellicoe were storming ahead in the overall lead. After the events were completed, prize giving culminated with the Victor Ludorum winners receiving their cups, cheered on by their teammates. The Junior Victor Ludorum was won by Patrick A who won two individual events. Arthur L won 4 events to just beat Rutger P in the Inters Victor Ludorum and Henry C-S won the Seniors ahead of Henry G on points for the overall trophy. The boys all competed brilliantly at Sports Day but what makes the event truly special is its traditions. The Cricketers Race, Sibling races (and fruit baskets for the winners), whole School Sets Relay, Sets Tug o’ War and afternoon tea on the Top Lawn while the Brass band plays… everyone was treated to a generous helping of Ludgrove at its best. T.C.B.

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SPORTING SUCCESS ATHLETICS Ludgrove’s athletics team brought home 19 medals from the West Surrey Athletics Championships and, as a result, five boys booked their spot in the National Prep Schools Championships in Nuneaton - Arthur L and Fred T in the 70m hurdles, Christopher C for discus, Henry G for javelin and discus, Rutger in high jump, an event in which Arthur also compete. Having given 100% on the day three being rewarded with medals: Henry 2nd in javelin and discus, and Rutger 2nd and Arthur 3rd in high jump.

FIVES Congratulations to Bear R. and Alex S. on becoming the U12 National Fives champions. After a marathon day of matches (starting at 10:30am and finishing at 18:15pm), playing Berkhamsted in the quarter final and Summer Fields in the semi-final, it all came down to a hard-fought final v Sunningdale, with the Ludgrove pair winning the day. The U13s team also enjoyed success in the Prep School Fives competition at Harrow when Arjan S. and William W. won the Jeremy Marston Salver.

CROSS-COUNTRY Ludgrove hosted the Inter-School Cross Country Relay event with teams from Caldicott, Elstree, Hall Grove, Papplewick, Sunningdale and Summer Fields taking part. Although the weather was cold, the spectators were treated to some scorching races with all runners displaying incredible team spirit. Special mention goes to the U9s who came 1st, and the Junior and Senior ‘A’ teams who were both placed 2nd. Later on in the season the U11 and U10 runners stormed round the Cross Country track at The Oratory School to lift the team trophies for each age group.

CRICKET Huge congratulations to the 1st XI who can hang up their caps having won every one of their matches this cricket season. The boys batted their way to this outstanding achievement against Sunningdale today in their last match together for Ludgrove - now that’s what we call going out in style.

The 1st XI saw its last season wearing a Ludgrove blazer out in style as winners of the Hall Grove Cricket Festival. Congratulations to the U10 team who won the Stowe Cricket Tournament. Mr Plescia and Mr Arnold’s boys played some incredible cricket in the 12-team tournament to eventually lift the Cup. Thank you to Stowe for a spectacular day and to all our parents who made a special effort to go and support the boys

FOOTBALL Well done to the 1st XI football team who reached the semi-finals of the IAPS U13 National Football finals. The boys narrowly missing out on a spot in the finals, losing on penalties to the eventual winners in the semis. At the end of the prep school football season special mention went to three Ludgrove teams who remained unbeaten: the 2nd XI played 12, won 9 and drew 3; the U10Bs played 12, won 11 and drew 1; and the 3rd XI won all 11 games. Congratulations!

GOLF William W, Edward H and Woody L put in a great performance at the Stowe Putter Prep School Golf Tournament in the Summer term. The Putter is the oldest event of its kind and the boys rose to the prestigious occasion with some spirited and skilful play.

SWIMMING The Ludgrove indoor swimming pool provided the venue for several exciting swimming galas throughout the school year, including competitions with Caldicott, Cothill and The Harrodian. As always, the atmosphere was electric as boys and parents cheering the swimmers on with several galas being decided by fingertip touches in the final races!

RUGBY Well done to the U10A team who won the Cothill House Rugby Sevens tournament. Competing in a strong, 12-team event, the boys had to show exceptional teamwork and determination to win the day.

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CRICKET TOUR TO SPAIN Desert Springs in Spain once again played host to the annual one-week cricket training camp, and it proved to be an extraordinary experience for all participants. Desert Springs in Spain once again played host to our annual one-week cricket training camp, and it proved to be an extraordinary experience for all participants. The camp brought together our top 24 cricketers with the primary objectives of skill development, match practice, and building a sense of camaraderie among the players. Desert Springs is renowned for its state-of-the-art facilities, and this camp was no exception. The cricket grounds are immaculately maintained, with perfectly prepared pitches that offer an exceptional playing surface. The practice nets are of the highest quality, enabling our boys to fine-tune their skills effectively. On-site dining facilities provided exceptional food, and the availability of multiple pools allowed for relaxation and recuperation after a hot day in the field. At the heart of the camp were the rigorous training sessions. Our boys had the opportunity to refine their batting, bowling, and fielding techniques through focused drills and one-on-one coaching. The dedication and enthusiasm of the boys was evident in their commitment to improving their cricketing skills.

The training camp featured a series of matches that allowed our boys to apply the skills they had honed during training. These games provided a real-life test of match strategy, teamwork, and pressure management. The friendly yet competitive atmosphere encouraged players to push their boundaries and excel on the field. These match opportunities were pivotal in preparing our cricketers for the upcoming season. One of the standout aspects of this year’s camp was the weather. The sunny and warm climate in Spain provided the perfect backdrop for outdoor cricket activities. Players enjoyed long hours of training and match play in ideal conditions, which further enhanced their overall experience. The one-week cricket training camp in Spain was an overwhelming success, providing participants with a holistic cricketing experience. It not only sharpened their skills but also fostered teamwork and camaraderie among the players. This camp was instrumental in setting the stage for the 1st XI’s remarkable unbeaten season. G.T.F.

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SKI TRIP - LES ARCS After two years off due to Covid, the ever-popular Ludgrove Ski trip returned as 33 boys and seven staff gathered at Gatwick for this year’s trip to Les Arcs, one of France’s most extensive resorts. It was great to be back at Chalet La Tarine and as ever, Gregg and Celine were fantastic hosts. The boys and staff thoroughly enjoyed the delicious food provided with the buffet breakfast proving a big success. The boys were divided into four ski school groups based on ability, catering for those who had never skied before, right up to those who were pushing race team level. Every morning the boys went to ski school with their English-speaking instructor and accompanied by different members of staff. We then all met up at a piste side restaurant for lunch. After lunch the boys were met by their instructors and taken off for an afternoon of ski school. Despite challenging conditions, to which Mr. Smyth can testify, the boys made great progress over the course of the week. The beginner group was particularly impressive, with everyone able to make it down red runs by the end of the trip. In the evenings the boys enjoyed relaxing in their hotel rooms as well as playing games including perudo, cards and chess to name but a few. They also took advantage of the pool table and table football downstairs in the Games Room. Mr. Smith-Bingham kindly organised the Ski Trip Quiz Night and as ever, the karaoke evening proved highly entertaining. The Top Year’s rendition of Coldplay’s ‘Viva La Vida’ just edged out some stiff competition to claim first place. The final day saw the weather close in and with thunderstorms in the air, the lifts were closed. However, the instructors met the boys for a prize giving where they were awarded their various different levels. A huge thanks to Mrs. Hooper, Mr. Baldanzi, Mr. Heppolette, Mr. Parker, Mr. SmithBingham and Mr. Smyth for making the trip such a success. M.D.O’C.

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FRENCH TRIP The French trip was spectacular with thrills, adventures, and plenty of eye-catching moments! It was a very memorable trip with plenty of new vocabulary in preparation for our Common Entrance and Winchester spoken examinations. We started our spectacular trip with a blast as we got onto the coach to Folkestone where we waited to start our adventure to France by taking the Eurotunnel and eventually arrived at our destination, Le Sénéquet, after a tiring and long 8-hour drive. We were all allocated chalets with four other boys as we waited for the next amazing day to come. The next day everyone was buzzing and ready for the day to start after breakfast. We saw the Bayeux Tapestry! We were given an audio guide to the Tapestry with headphones on as we walked along the line until the end. It was truly magnificent! After that, we went to a marketplace where we spent some money while conducting a survey in French. In the afternoon, we went to a goat’s cheese farm where we learned about how goat’s cheese is made and tasted several varieties. From here we went back to the accommodation and had Tea before going to the beach where we played football and paddled. On the second day, we had breakfast and headed out to Champrépus Zoo. We saw many animals and they were

all incredibly mignons. Before we set off to our next destination for the afternoon, we were lucky enough to have ice cream from Mr. Turner! Our next destination of the day was the snail farm called Les Escargots de L’Odon. We got to see where the snails are farmed. Everyone then got to have a taste of garlic snails, and it was scrumptious. Everyone woke up bright and early the next day and rushed to get changed and have breakfast, for today was the day when we went to Bayeux Adventure - undoubtedly the best and most exciting day of the whole trip! There were a lot of activities there including zorbing, an inflatable assault course and much more. Everybody had a blast - there was even a water park! As we ended our journey at Bayeux Adventure, we headed back to the hotel to have a swim, play some volleyball, and relax. We then headed to our chalet for our last night in France and a good night’s sleep for tomorrow was an early start at 5am to get on the coach to the Eurotunnel in time to get back to England just by 2:30pm. On behalf of all the IIs I would like to thank Mr. Turner, Mr. Bellingham, Mr. Smith-Bingham, Mrs. Buckner and Mr. Loup and for making this trip happen and for taking care of us through the French trip. Thaniel - Remove

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LEAVERS’ PROGRAMME The 2023 Leavers were treated to an action packed, enriching programme of activities, lectures, workshops and outings after their Common Entrance and Scholarship exams were successfully completed. The highlight of the Leavers’ Programme was undoubtedly the ever-popular activity trip to the Pembrokeshire coast, which included kayaking, coasteering, surfing, climbing and abseiling, as well as many happy afternoons and evenings on the beach. The sun shone throughout the trip and the boys threw themselves into each activity with typical Ludgrovian enthusiasm and determination, with teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills coming to the fore. Back at Ludgrove, the boys were treated to a number of lectures on a wide range of topics including Drugs Awareness, the UN’s Global Goals, The Olympics, Green Energy, Gambling Addiction, Neuroscience, The History of Mountaineering and Senior School transition. Former professional footballer and current author Seth Burkett came in to deliver a superb day of football and writing workshops, including ghost writing and biographies. The boys also created some highly entertaining and impressively produced films in the One Day Film School. Other in-school activities included an introduction to German, a rocket building challenge, making tie dye t-shirts and a bushcraft challenge. Day trips included an outing to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford (which included some punting on the river), a fascinating visit to the Chase Cricket Factory in Hampshire, followed by taking in a T20 Blast game at the Ageas Bowl and a day of paintballing, whilst the boys also enjoyed some of the annual staples including Laser Tag in Camps, Parents and Sons clay pigeon shooting, cricket and tennis.

The inaugural Leavers’ Showcase was a fantastic way to mark the end of a very successful five years at Ludgrove, highlighting some memorable performances from recent years from a very talented bunch of boys. It was a real team effort, and the Top Year of 2022/23 leaves Ludgrove as a truly outstanding group who really did leave their mark. Their final few weeks at Ludgrove were undoubtedly a very busy, happy and memorable time.

LEAVERS’ DAY The highlight of the Summer term is Leavers’ Day when the Top Year’s families join them at Ludgrove for a day of fun and happy memories. Having kicked off with the Fathers & Sons’ Clay Pigeon Shooting competition (won this year by the Flacketts) everyone then enjoyed a delicious hog roast at the Tea Pavilion. Raising a toast to the Leavers, Mr Barber passed on some wise words to help them navigate their futures - the importance of a backbone for determination, a wishbone for ambition and a funny bone to be able to find the humorous side of life. Following lunch the party gathered on the top pitch to unveil the 2023 Leavers’ present to the School - an electric scoreboard. Captains of School Arjan, Angus and Xandie ‘did the honours’ to much applause. And as a reminder of this special Top Year, the scoreboard had a plaque engraved with all their names. Leavers’ Day finished with our traditional Parents v Boys cricket matches. It was lovely to see the players’ friendly competitive spirit heat up as dads and sons tried to bowl each other out - with much celebrating when it happened! G.W.M.

PARENTS’ DRINKS

Mr Barber toasted the Ludgrove families at the Summer term Parents’ Drinks party at the Bluebird in London. In June 2023, Ludgrove families gathered at the Bluebird in London for a Summer term get together. Mr Barber said: “The evening was a thoroughly convivial occasion, and it was very special to see so many of the parental body.” Having welcomed the guests, Mr Barber then thanked families for their much-valued support and raised a glass: “To Ludgrovians past and present.”

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LUDGROVE FOUNDATION With imagination and foresight, we can continue to provide boys with a truly enlightened education and the very best possible preparation for their next schools and for life. The ‘Raising the Future’ campaign underpins this mission. While instilling confidence, creativity, kindness, and resilience remains fundamental to a Ludgrove education, our challenge is to complement and support these values in the face of accelerating change. This is why Ludgrove has launched a major new campaign, ‘Raising the Future’, to support a range of exciting initiatives designed to equip our boys to succeed in, and contribute to, the challenging world in which they will live and work.

This work has now been expanded with the creation of The Ludgrove Foundation Awards: an enduring programme of transformational bursaries funded by donors. For more information about how you can support the ‘Raising the Future’ campaign, please email development@ludgroveschool.co.uk.

THE WORK OF THE ROYAL NATIONAL CHILDREN’S SPRINGBOARD FOUNDATION

The main thrust of the campaign is to fund and promote transformational bursaries, which underpins our mission to make Ludgrove more accessible to talented and inspiring boys who can only take up a place here with full fee support.

In the past 10 years, the Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation (RNCSF) has seeded important changes in the relationships among state boarding and independent schools and social care – offering new possibilities for social mobility.

To this end, for the past six years Ludgrove has fully funded a number of places for boys for Years 7 and 8, identified for us by the Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation, and for whom the opportunities and care offered by the School are life-changing.

The RNCSF works with community groups, local authorities and referring schools to recognise children for whom a boarding or independent day school might provide the environment they most need. It also helps to identify which school might best suit them and their family.

PRIZES MICHAELMAS 2022 CAPTAIN OF THE SCHOOL: A.T.B SUNDAVADRA DIVISIONS

D.E. Harries

A.J. Sherbrooke

A.W.P. Hudault

W.L.R. Hayes

Shell

R.F.H. Winkworth

Remove

C.W.A. Bates

H.L.B Gosiewski

III

B. Liang

IIIH

D. Makarov

IIIP

K. Yamagishi

IVM

J.R. Mitchell

IVPH

R.I.D. Pari

IVWK

K. Shen

VIJJ

A.S. Ransom Rose

VIL

M. Shen He

CUPS

EASTER 2023 CAPTAIN OF THE SCHOOL: A.J. SHERBROOKE DIVISIONS

D.E. Harries (Seniors)

K. Shen (Juniors)

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

C.P. Burton (Seniors)

B. Liang (Juniors)

RECITATIONS

W.J. Marchand

FOOTBALL

Ashby

H.T.S. Elliott

G.O. Smith

A.G. Bullough Tait

Spedding

M.P. Watson

2nd XI McWhirter

G.F.S. Donald

2nd XI Lockard

E.R.W. Robinson

3rd XI

T.T. Olushola

4th IX

C.A.M. Flackett

Jackson U11

T.J. Trusted

Dribbling

A. G. Bullough Tait

Senior Tens

D.E. Harries

Junior Tens

O.O.M. Lane

Sets Football

Wellington

D.E. Harries C.W.D. Guy M.H.D.L. James W.L.R. Hayes R.F.H. Winkworth E. Sang T.A.A. Rawley B. Liang D. Sereika M.S. Gharagozlou F.C.G. Trehearne M.H. Turcan K. Shen E.M.W. Raynsford M. Shen He

ORDER OF MERIT Senior D.E. Harries Junior T.A.V. March Phillipps de Lisle SPEECHES

ORDER OF MERIT

I IA IB IC Shell Remove II III IIIF IIIP IVM IVPH IVWK VIJJ VIL

Senior Junior

A.G. Bullough Tait N.F.A. Flackett

DRAMA

O.J.F. Walker

RUGBY

1st XIII (all round) Chamberlayne Murley Gotto Most Improved U12 (Iggulden) Gatehouse

W.J. Marchand H.R.N. Crichton-Stuart A.T.B. Sundavadra J.C.F. Henderson K. Blirup A. Osei-Sarkodie

HOCKEY

1st XI (Best) Benton Jones

H. Schilling A.J.S. McLaughlin

SQUASH

Senior Junior

A.G. Bullough Tait H.T.H. Palmer

FIVES School W.A.C. Wates M.L.H. March Phillipps de Lisle Colquhoun A.J. Steel A Osei-Sarkodie Top Step A.J. Steel (Senior) C.O.R. Warman (Junior) CROSS-COUNTRY

SETS FIVES

Wellington

D.S.

A.J.R. Colville

SETS RACE

Nelson

Senior Junior SETS RACE

K. Litchfield A.R.L. Fitzwilliams Wellington

LUDGROVE 2022 – 2023

PRIZES SUMMER 2023 CAPTAIN OF THE SCHOOL: A.G. BULLOUGH TAIT DIVISIONS

I IA IB IC Shell Remove II III IIIF IIIP IVM IVPH IVWK VIJJ VIL

MATHS LATIN SCIENCE HISTORY FRENCH STYLE INDUSTRY TPR CREATIVE WRITING ENGLISH GEOGRAPHY

D.E. Harries C.W.D. Guy A.W.P. Hudault E.G. Hedgecock R.F.H. Winkworth C.W.A. Bates H.L.B. Gosiewski J. Wang A.W. Lawson Y. Wei Z. Ogundeyi G.C.O. Magnusson K. Shen E.M.W. Raynsford M. Shen He I. Zabrodin D.E. Harries C.W.D. Guy C.P. Burton M. Waruiru A.F.R. Hayes A.J. Sherbrooke A.J. Sherbrooke H.R.N. Crichton-Stuart H.E.S. Skailes

ORDER OF MERIT R.F.H. Winkworth ART A.R. den Besten POTTERY I. Zabrodin CARPENTRY/DT W.L.R. Hayes H.P. Goodale (Novice) SETS RACE

Jellicoe

MUSIC

A.T.B. Sundavadra A.G. Bullough Tait M. Guo E. Song

Band Chorister Gillett Openshaw

TENS

W.A.C. Wates

GARDENING

E. Sang

FRONT PAGE

M. Waruiru J.A. Dickinson

Senior Junior

GOOD EGG CUP JANET BARBER CUP REILLY KINDNESS CUP

W.A.C. Wates H.F.C. Franks A.J. Sherbrooke

CRICKET

ALL ROUND SPORTSMAN

1st XI Batting Bowling Fielding All-rounder Eckesley Spirit of Cricket

A.J. Steel M.J. Bischoff H.T.S. Elliott W.A.C. Wates H.F. Turner-Linke A.T.B. Sundavadra

2nd XI Batting Bowling Fielding All-rounder

G.B.W. Oliver E.R.W. Robinson C.W.D. Guy H.F.C. Franks

3rd XI Batting Bowling All-rounder

C.A.M Flackett H.R.N. Crichton-Stuart M. P. Watson

Under 11XI All-rounder

O.O. M. Lane

Ainsworth Cup

A.J. B Sundavadra

TENNIS

Senior – Singles Senior – Doubles Junior – Singles Junior – Doubles Mothers & Sons

W.A.C. Wates M.H.D.L James W.A.C. Wates J.R. Mitchell L.A. Stafford A.L. Yang Wates

ATHLETICS

Senior Middle Junior 100m Wallinger Field Crosthwaite

H.R.N. Crichton-Stuart A.W. Lawson P.J. Acloque H.R.N. Crichton-Stuart H.M.W. Gilbertson

SWIMMING

Senior Junior

H.M.W. Gilbertson R.I.D. Pari

GOLF

Cordle Medal Senior Junior Putting Eclectic Fathers & Sons

W.O.J. Lawson W.A.C. Wates B. Liang P.C. W. Magnusson W.A.C. Wates W.O.J. Lawson Wates

SHOOTING

Flacketts A.F.R. Hayes

Fathers & Sons Cliddesden Plate

FAREWELL GUY MUSSON

KATE HAMILTON-BOWKER

Guy Musson along with his wonderful family Milly, Charlotte and Freddie, joined Ludgrove as Deputy Head in September 2020. It was unprecedented times as schools across the country over that summer grappled with Government legislation on how to open a school under Covid19 restrictions. Guy was an integral part of our team that ensured that Ludgrove life continued to resemble as much as possible a ‘normal’ way of life for the boys. His calm, ‘can-do’ approach throughout his first 12 months ensured we steered the ‘ship’ safely through choppy ‘Covid’ waters. Boys and staff quickly appreciated his cheerful approach and he always made time to chat to everyone.

Kate joined Ludgrove in September 2012 and in her time at Ludgrove she saw the department grow from an isolated unit into a strong team of learning support teachers and visiting external specialists. Her highly efficient outlook and ceaseless passion has ensured that Ludgrove now has one of the finest learning support departments where all boys’ needs are met in a caring and supportive environment.

He is a talented fellow who enjoyed teaching Maths as well as coaching any sport. He is a proper games player though his batting and bowling averages for the staff cricket team perhaps didn’t do him justice! In his three years, Guy made a mark in many aspects of school life, academic and extracurricular, as he is a natural school master. Guy heads off to take up his first Headship at Orwell Park and with Milly, they make a first class team. We thank them for all they have given to Ludgrove life and wish them every happiness and success.

MILLY MUSSON Milly arrived at Ludgrove with Guy in 2020 and made sure that the Musson family quickly settled into their new surroundings. It was not long before Milly joined the teaching staff helping to cover some junior Maths lessons. Her expertise in teaching, as well as her warmth and guidance, made the boys feel relaxed and ready to achieve anything. The following year she was teaching Maths and English full time and IVM was created. With ease, Milly helped the boys feel confident, that nothing was impossible and that she was always there to help them when needed. Whatever the day, whatever the hour, whatever the problem, she was there for boys, parents as well as staff and nothing was too much trouble. I know that lots of parents will not only miss Milly but also miss being greeted by Charlotte and Freddie in their dressing gowns, smiling away on a Sunday night drop off, helping to welcome the boys back to the Ludgrove family.

Kate initiated the ever-popular ‘Learning Support Christmas Party’ in which she led her department in an array of extravagant tinsel, reindeer and Santa costumes and her fun outlook even extended to the unforgettable ‘human fruit machine’ she created with her team for the school fair. Kate was a strong force to be reckoned with and a highly respected and cherished member of the Ludgrove team. She is currently teaching maths in a prison which is testimony to her unfailing desire to support and encourage others and she departs for Italy in January to join her husband where she will also continue her teaching career. We wish her every success and much happiness and sunshine in her new role!

IAN CARTER Ian could not have had a more difficult start to his time at Ludgrove. Having only spent one day at school undertaking Inset training, we were plunged into the second major lockdown as a result of the pandemic. This was a challenge that Ian responded to with his calm manner that so many members of the School community appreciated during his time. He soon established himself as a key member of the English department, and upon return to normal school life, as a talented sports coach. Ian’s pastoral gifts were seen by all; as a devoted form teacher to Div II, by initiating Carter’s Quiet Café on a Sunday afternoon, his thought-provoking talks in Chapel and being everwilling to be a listening ear for both staff and boys alike. We wish him and Lorraine every happiness in their retirement in Yorkshire.

OSCAR JENKYN-JONES We were delighted to welcome Oscar onto the team in September 2021. Arriving from Bristol University with bags of humility, energy and enthusiasm, he was quick to learn the ropes and fostered a lovely rapport with the Sixes boys. He soon became a highly valued member of the team as he took on more and more responsibility throughout the school. By the end of his time with us he was teaching a full timetable, in charge of organising the swimming galas and always first on the list for helping with School trips and participating in staff sporting events. Oscar was highly regarded by staff and boys alike, but despite huge efforts to persuade him to stay, he has decided to continue his education and is currently studying for a Masters degree at UCL. We miss his positivity, professionalism and sense of fun, but we wish him all the very best as he moves on to the next chapter in his life. 68

“None of us, including me, ever do great things. But we can do small things, with great love, and together we can do something wonderful.” Mother Teresa

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