Malvern View Autumn 2018

M ALVERN VIEW Issue 32 | Autumn 2018

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Rogers Theatre re-opens

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From the Headmaster This publication is simply bursting with interest and reflective of the wide variety of activities with which pupils at Malvern engage: a number of our young people have excelled in the academic arena, in music and sport, in art or in CCF activities and they have also played an important role in advancing the well-being of others. Initiatives such as that of Seb Grace in undertaking a significant project in Rwanda and in the trip undertaken by some of our Lower Sixth pupils to the rhino sanctuary in South Africa speak of caring for people and animals beyond our shores.

It is particularly exciting that the refurbished Rogers Theatre opened earlier this term; it will be a hive of activity in the years ahead.

In the brief articles and photographs which follow, you will find an eclectic overview of so much that makes Malvern a great school and I trust that you will enjoy immersing yourself in this publication as I have.

Antony Clark Headmaster

Mathematics Team Challenge National finals A team of four young Mathematicians (Kitty Holroyd and Grace Knuth from Malvern College, FY, and Sophia Rose and Sam Cook from The Downs Malvern, in Year 8) made it through their regional qualifier of the Maths Team Challenge at Earl Mortimer College, Leominster. They competed against 23 other schools, including Royal Grammar School, Worcester, King’s Worcester and Dean Close School, Cheltenham and emerged as victors, qualifying for the National finals to be held in London.

After a couple of training sessions, the team boarded the London-bound train, frantically using the journey to construct their poster about the works of Leonard Euler. On arrival at the RHS Halls in Pimlico, they were slightly overawed by the presence of 88 other teams.

The standard was high and we didn’t make a top score but we did do extremely well to make this qualifier. A fantastic experience for these young mathematicians to compete against the best mathematicians of their age in the country, and do very well. A very rewarding day for us all.

Chris Thomas, Head of Mathematics

From left to right (Sam Cook, Grace Knuth, Kitty Holroyd, Sophia Rose with their Leonard Euler poster)

Marshall Essay competition The Marshall Society, founded by the Economics faculty at the University of Cambridge, was established in 1927 as a tribute to Alfred Marshall (1842–1924), one of the most influential economists of his time. The Society enables and furthers discussion, encouraging new ideas. Annually it holds an essay-writing prize.

Our congratulations therefore go to Hanna Gesang who was shortlisted in the competition from the top 25 entries across the UK. Her essay entitled, ‘To what extent is it in the United States’ interest to initiate a trade war with China?’, was one of the most robust, challenging and well-written essays we have seen by a Malvern pupil in recent years.

Other schools also mentioned in the shortlisting were: King’s College School, Wimbledon, Westminster, Eton, Dulwich College, Abingdon School, Kristin School and Harrow.

Roberta Keys, Deputy Head: Logistics, Economics

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Caswell Cup for creative writing Annabelle Moody was awarded the Caswell Cup for the sustained liveliness and originality of her writing. Annabelle can write both narrative and commentary with style and voice, sometimes writing stories with a deep sense of empathy, at other times crafting argumentative pieces with sardonic piquancy. Above all, there is always a relish and a sense of enjoyment in her writing: she thoroughly deserves her award.

Peter Morton, English

Women in Economics Day Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge We took our Sixth Form economists to Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge for Women in Economics Day where the focus was the translation of theoretical economics into real-world policy changes.

The high-profile speakers included Dr Victoria Bateman who is the Director of Studies for Economics at the College, Hannah Peaker, Chief of Staff of the Women’s Equality Party, Melissa Davey, Director of Independent Evaluation at the Bank of England, Dr Carolina Alves, a specialist in heterodox economics, and economists Shyamoli Patel and Laura van der Erve.

Dr Victoria Bateman explained feminism in economics, something which we hadn’t even considered before, that was a fascinating concept to explore. Melissa Davey spoke about the

difficulties of managing monetary policy particularly in today’s political climate. Researchers Hannah Peaker and Dr Carolina Alves spoke to us about their PhD work in Brazil that examined heterodox economics which offers an interesting alternative to mainstream ideas in economics. Hannah Peaker, the PhD researcher, gave a lecture in the afternoon about her experience on the Obama campaign, and her thoughts on how Brexit will affect not only the UK economy but women in particular, as well as the prospects for helping with the problems of the gender pay gap.

Roberta Keys, Deputy Head: Logistics, Economics

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Lost civilisations Lecture by Ani King, Hundred What if there was evidence of a civilisation that pre-dates Ancient Egypt by 6,000 years? This was the question posed by Ani King at the start of her presentation to the Aston Society this term, where she explored the evidence of the lost civilisations and whether they could have existed.

The Aston Society is Malvern’s Academic Society for the Lower School and offers younger pupils the opportunity to present on areas of interest for them, expanding their own knowledge and research skills and sharing their findings with their peers.

Ani’s presentation, our first this year, covered a wide range of different aspects of the culture of Gobekli Tepe including uncovering some interesting links between the myths and iconographies of this society with those of other ancient cultures.

Ani explored the theories that might explain the decline of these ancient civilisations including meteor strikes, global cooling and enormous post-glacial flood events.

Ani also discussed Gunung Padang in Indonesia, another civilisation that has recently changed the perceived understanding of the world’s oldest settlements. She revealed how recent

discoveries challenge our understanding of human history and may even offer some possible explanations about the loss of the famous city of Atlantis.

Jennifer Akehurst, Modern Languages

Festival of Economics At the seventh Festival of Economics in Bristol, our Malvern economists were silver medallists in both the morning business game and the afternoon challenge, looking into the gender pay gap. This was no mean feat in the company of many intelligent and informed competitors.

The Festival is a collection of expert economists who offer views and exchange ideas to inform their audiences. It offers a forum for debate and discussion and is programmed by Diane Coyle from the University of Cambridge and Enlightened Economics, to enable economists and other experts from around the world to debate some of the key economic questions of our time.

The medal-winning Malvern team has now qualified for the international round, being held in Germany next September.

Congratulations to Annabelle Moody, Dmitry Solomatin, Josh Preston, Arent Reimer, Nikki Stonham, Dan Holland, Konrad Barbers and Francesco Coppola. Good luck in Hamburg!

Roberta Keys, Deputy Head: Logistics, Economics

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Headmaster appointment

Keith Metcalfe

Keith Metcalfe, currently the Deputy Head at Harrow, will be the new Headmaster of Malvern College from April 2019. Keith was educated at Monmouth School and Downing College, Cambridge and Malvern College looks forward to welcoming Keith, Clare and their family to Malvern at the start of the Summer term in 2019.

He succeeds Antony Clark who will have completed 11 years of exemplary service for Malvern College. Antony’s leadership style, that is both inclusive and grounded, has inspired those who work with and around him to achieve of their best. He has complete integrity, and his personal kindness and demonstrable lead in terms of service to others have encouraged pupils and teachers alike to aspire to do the same.

During Antony’s headship there has been extensive investment in the facilities offered by the school, beginning with the addition of two new boarding houses and a state-of-the-art sports facility in 2009. The Ron Hughes Rackets Courts were marvellously upgraded in 2011 and there was an impressive refurbishment of the Science Centre in 2015. Finally, the Rogers Theatre has been spectacularly re-modelled this year. All of these

developments have transformed the campus and its facilities, keeping pace with a vision and our expectations for the school under his energetic leadership.

At the same, time, Malvern College has opened sister schools in Qingdao, Chengdu, Cairo and Hong Kong indicating both Malvern’s ambition and its international standing. Antony’s focus on the Malvern Qualities, our values and the benefits of a balanced, all-round education is a formula that has been welcomed by preparatory schools at home in the UK, as well as by the range of schools abroad operating under the Malvern College brand.

He leaves the College in its strongest position for many years, with recruitment at a 30-year high.

Antony and Brigitte will be much missed by the Malvern community as they return to South Africa where Antony will take up the role of Headmaster of Michaelhouse, a prestigious boarding senior school for boys.

Robin Black, Chairman of the Malvern College Council

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European Day of Languages In late September, to mark the European Day of Languages, we asked the entire Foundation Year to take part in a very wellreceived Italian vocabulary challenge for beginners.

The competition was managed through a popular online tool that we use in our Modern Languages department called thisislanguage.com which has a somewhat addictive vocabulary learning component known as ‘Nutty Tilez’. Pupils are encouraged to memorise commonplace vocabulary in French, German, Spanish and now Italian, playing against each other and the computer as they bid to move up the levels of increasingly complex collections of words.

The atmosphere in the Lewis Lecture Theatre was positively electric as the whole year group set about their task with tremendous enthusiasm. The four winners earned themselves a meal at ASK Italian restaurant in Malvern. Bravo!

1st place – Siena Van Dam 2nd place – Isabelle Montague-Fuller 3rd place – Millie Dobson 4th place – Adam Davies Will Mathews, Head of Modern Languages

French exchange: Bagnères-de-Bigorre – Malvern This term, a group of French students from the Lycée Polyvalent Victor Duruy in Bagnères-de-Bigorre visited Malvern College with their teacher Mme Delphine Lapaj.

During the morning they shadowed some of our Sixth Formers, and in the afternoon they visited the Sports Complex and took part in climbing activities. They toured the campus and were particularly impressed by the architecture and school’s facilities. The French pupils also remarked on the friendly rapport between pupils and staff here which was quite different from their own experience of schooling.

Bagnères-de-Bigorre, a town in the Pyrenees not far from Lourdes, is twinned with Malvern, and this visit to Malvern College was arranged by Mrs Gina Butler of the Malvern Twinning Association, with the help of Mr Major and Mrs Clemit.

Our thanks go to Mrs Butler for involving Malvern College in this venture.

Christine Clemit, Head of French

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Remembrance Malvern College sustained enormous losses in the Great War, as did many schools of our kind. 457 Malvernians lost their lives in this war and on the hundredth anniversary of the cessation of hostilities this year, that fell poignantly on Sunday, 11th November, we held two Chapel Services around an Act of Remembrance at St George.

These powerful services and the Act of Remembrance were attended by 1,400 parents, pupils, and OMs. In the corridors of the Main Building were hung photographs of Malvern’s Fallen, allowing pupils to gain insight into the lives of those who had died, many at a very young age.

In his address at the Chapel services, OM Lieutenant Colonel H.G.C.Bettinson WG (No.7, 1987–1992) gave sobering talks about what it was like in war, in trenches, under fire, and the tragic impact it has on the families of all sides in the conflict. He spoke of the sacrifice made by those who had little choice when caught up in war, and about the courage needed to emulate their selflessness in the contemporary world. Ivor Gurney's poem ‘To his love’ reminded us of the pain of loss through war, “He’s gone, and all our plans are useless indeed. We’ll walk no more on Cotswolds | Where the sheep feed quietly and take no heed.”

The Chamber Choir and Chapel Choir sang Blatchlys ‘For the Fallen’, in a deeply moving recital. Mr Adam Wharton, Acting Chaplain of Malvern College, led both services with impeccable precision. As is our tradition, prayers were read by pupils in a range of languages reflecting the diversity of our international community.

Roberta Keys, Deputy Head: Logistics

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Art FY portfolios This term the Foundation Year are looking at everyday objects, taken from primary sources, to create their own dynamic still life compositions. They are getting handson experience in using a wide range of art materials including pastels, watercolour, acrylic and oil paints. Through these materials we will be focusing upon the formal qualities of tone, colour and form and we have introduced them to some really exciting artists: Michael Craig-Martin, Wayne Thiebaud, Giorgio Morandi and Lisa Milroy.

So far, they have been producing some beautiful artist research pages in their sketchbooks. These fabulous experimentations, with a range of materials, some of which are completely new to the pupils, will culminate in individually created canvases in the style of their chosen artist. There has been some really great work accomplished already, so I am very much looking forward to seeing what they are capable of producing.

Bernadette Kerrigan, Art

Jess Biddle GCSE coursework, June 2018 Jess is now studying Art A level in the Lower Sixth but in her GCSE coursework, project she chose to explore the Holocaust and World War II, seeking to produce the concept of memorial in art, to honour those who suffered.

Inspired by the work of Niki Hare, her darkroom experiments led her to producing a large-scale canvas, layering text taken from poems written by Holocaust survivors. Alongside this she achieved some great results by taking shots whilst out with the Malvern College CCF. She turned these into blackboard pieces inspired by Tacita Dean and these works mimic the fragility of the human experience because of the impermanent nature of the media.

Jess Biddle

Christine Pritchard, Head of Art

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Ava Emery GCSE coursework, June 2018 Ava Emery is now studying Photography A level in the Lower Sixth. She is a dedicated photographer with a natural eye. It will be interesting to see how she develops as a photographer following her excellent result in GCSE Photography this summer.

Ava has interesting and thought-provoking ideas, and she is keen and able to think outside the box. She brings her ideas into form through sustained research and investigation.

Ava has a passion for animals, and her GCSE coursework was originally inspired by photographer Britta Jaschinski, who creates dramatic, provocative images of animals in zoos. Her work is in black and white, and high contrast. Ava has created some dramatic images in a similar style.

Her project explored the moral issues around animals being kept in zoos, as opposed to living free in the wild.

Rachel Bridgen, Photography

Zebra: “This image is of a zebra in the wild, in Kenya. The zebra is the only focus and I edited the picture into black and white to enhance the stripes, to make it stand out against the background. The setting, in open space, conveys a sense of freedom that is denied to animals in captivity.

This photograph has deep depth of field and you can see right into the distance with only a few trees on the horizon which helps to emphasise the impression of space around the animal.”

Tiger: “In this photograph, taken at London Zoo, I tried to capture the image of the tiger through the wire fence to show how the tiger was confined to just a small space. I edited the image into black and white to accentuate the light and dark in the image, that also emphasises the tiger’s beauty.”

Joints in Wings Georgie Inchbald chose to study wings as part of her GCSE exam project in June 2018. She is now studying Visual Arts as part of her IB course in the Lower Sixth.

My project, titled ‘Joints in Wings’ was inspired by the quote, “Hope is a thing with feathers” by Emily Dickinson.

I was interested in the concept of wings and flight and began to imagine what dragon wings might look like. I started my project by looking at the symbolisation of feathers and what different birds have come to represent.

I broadened my research to look at the comparison between birds’ wings and human arms, looking at the joints and similarities. I used this to create a set of simplified mechanical wings out of MDF, willow and tissue paper.

These wings were inspired by Leonardo da Vinci and Michelle Reader.

Later I explored Kate McGwire’s work with feathers and was intrigued by the idea of feathers creating protection or restriction, a contradiction since feathers traditionally stand for freedom and limitlessness. This led me to make casts of hands encased in feathers further exploring the ideas of protection and restriction.

Georgina Inchbald, Lower Sixth

Butterfly: “I really like this photograph of butterflies in their habitat at Bristol Zoo where they stand out against the background.

I used a relatively slow shutter speed which shows the movement of the wings.”

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A tour of the solar system We were treated to a tour of the solar system in a lecture given by Old Malvernian Dr Roland Young (SH, 1996–2001) of the Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique at Sorbonne Université, Paris.

From the rocky world of Neptune to the splendour of Saturn’s rings, our pupils were given a wonderful insight into how we study the planets of the solar system. In particular, Dr Young talked to us about his involvement with the Juno spacecraft on its mission to study the composition of the planet. We were pleased to learn that many of the concepts we study are used in the investigation including the absorption spectra of gases, the emission of electromagnetic radiation by a blackbody and the gravitational field strength experienced by the satellite in its orbit. To illustrate his talk Dr Young showed us many fascinating photos of both Jupiter and Saturn, in particular the storm on the North Pole of Saturn measuring 2,000km in diameter. He discussed with us various efforts to model the features of the planets using both computational and experimental methods which was fascinating.

We were thrilled to welcome Roland back and to hear from him about the work being done to investigate the solar system. We look forward to keeping in touch so that we can hear, first-hand, about planned future satellite missions!

Michel Hnatek, Head of Physics

Lucretian Society lecture We were very pleased to welcome Old Malvernian, Tom Bragg (No.4, 1990−1995), for the first Lucretian Society lecture of the year.

Tom is the Consultant Plastic and Sarcoma Surgeon at Morriston Hospital and introduced us to the amazing world of plastic surgery. Patients who have had tumours removed, such as in breast cancer, have long been left with permanent disfigurement but with modern medical techniques Tom and teams like his are able to perform reconstructive surgery that leaves the patient looking almost as good as new.

The ground-breaking work that plastic surgery teams have been doing with 3D printers astonished the audience. A man with cancer in his rib cartilage had to have his rib removed and instead of having a prosthetic replacement, the team was able to use a 3D tailor-made titanium rib to fit exactly. Surgery time was reduced by two hours and the patient able to return home from hospital much sooner.

Tom received a huge applause at the end of his inspiring talk. We look forward to welcoming him back in the near future to learn more about this groundbreaking field of medicine.

Andrew Merrick, Head of Biology

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The Magic of Science In June, Malvern College was host to over 280 local Year 6 primary and preparatory school pupils at three ‘Magic of Science’ events.

At each event there was a series of lectures and the opportunity for the young scientists to do their own practical experiments in the science labs here at Malvern. They worked in the College’s laboratories, rotating around the three sciences. In Biology the pupils investigated their own senses and responses to stimuli; in Chemistry they looked at colour changes, exothermic and endothermic reactions, and then had the challenge of creating a rainbow in a test tube! There was great energy and application in Physics labs as the pupils investigated the science of bubble mixture and tried to work out which bubble mixture produced the bounciest, longest-lived, and biggest bubbles!

Nick Barker, an Outreach Officer for the Royal Society of Chemistry and University of Warwick was, as ever, a great draw for the event at the beginning of June when our visitors were spellbound by the outcome of his experiments.

Professor David Evans, from the Physics department of the University of Birmingham, launched our second presentation on Hot and Cold, speaking of the great range of temperatures that we study from the 15 million °C at the centre of the sun to fractions of a degree of absolute zero -273.15°C. Our third presentation featured Head of Science at Malvern College, Dr Natalie Watson and Head of Chemistry, Dr Vaughan as well as Dr Dani Pearson, from the University of Warwick’s Chemistry department.

Dr Watson commented, “As always we have really enjoyed running these events. The children were very excited about the demonstrations and also about experiments that they were able to perform themselves in the labs. For those of us who teach at Malvern College it was an energising experience to see these young pupils so interested and engaged in science. The initiative works brilliantly – in both directions!"

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Warwick University At the Open Lecture Day on Mathematics at the University of Warwick, 19 of our pupils and teachers from the department were able to attend informing and extending lectures that covered a range of topics in Mathematics.

One was ‘The Mathematics of spinning and gyroscopic recession’ about a turning torque produced by a spinning object around a fixed pivot, with illustrations of how we have used this in the real world, for example in The Wall of Death at fairgrounds and festivals, and in satellite development, as well as in explanations of angular momentum and angular mass.

There were also talks on the dark web, examinations, genome probability and the rise of artificial intelligence. All topics were current and with a mathematical base and very interesting for those who have a particular aptitude or interest in applying mathematics to problems in the future.

Chris Thomas, Head of Mathematics

Life, the universe and everything!

The Lower and Upper Sixth IB cohorts were off-timetable on Monday 24th September to attend a pair of intense 2.5-hour lectures in which speaker Andy Fletcher blew their minds about ‘Life, The Universe and Everything’.

The lecturer presented Theory of Knowledge implications in the Natural Sciences on such extraordinary, bewildering but intensely stimulating topics as Chaos and Complexity, and Relativity and Quantum Theory. Andy Fletcher proved to be a gifted and engaging speaker who succeeded in introducing the discoveries of seemingly-contradictory new knowledge in these fields of study in ways which helped us relate the paradigms, and begin to understand the implications of our knowledge of time, space, and complex and dynamic systems.

Malvern College was pleased to welcome a party of IB students and their teachers from The Cheltenham Ladies’ College and from St Benedict’s School, Alcester.

Dr Sophie Holroyd, Head of ToK

Andy Fletcher and his wife Kam.

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The OSCAR Foundation #kicklikeagirl UK Tour Malvern College has been working hard over the last 12 months to raise funds in support of a life-changing football tour for an U17 team of 15 girls from the Indian slums, run by the OSCAR Foundation. Our pupils were committed to hosting this team of girls in the best way we could to give them a good educational experience and some lasting memories.

The girls spent two days at Malvern College in October on their tour of schools throughout the UK. They did some kayaking in the pool, indoor climbing and hip-hop dancing as well as taking part in art and design workshops and a leadership seminar led by Floyd Woodrow of the Compass for Life organisation. They played Malvern College girls at football on 4th October and the well-drilled Indian side, playing Barcelona-style football proved too strong for our U18 Girls side playing in their first match of the season. OSCAR 5: Malvern College 1.

The Malvern College pupils, led by Beatriz Cunningham (Upper Sixth), have held a variety of events to raise money for the OSCAR cause. They have also created a MyDonate page so that those who choose to contribute can do so: https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/beatrizcunningham1

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Adventure Day We welcomed our 2019 Foundation Year to Malvern College this term for a day of adventure and activity.

The Outdoor Pursuits department ran a series of challenges that allowed them to get to know each other in eight teams that tackled a series of obstacles and puzzles with great determination! The activities included: indoor climbing, giant Jenga, pulling a minibus on a tow rope around an obstacle course (with no power from the engine) and the highlight, for many, abseiling down the Main Building!

It was fantastic to see so many future Malvernians here, gaining their first taste of the exciting opportunities that lie before them. We look forward to welcoming you all in September next year!

Jay Watts, Head of Outdoor Pursuits

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Rhino conservation Nelspruit, South Africa This summer Malvern College took a group of 15 Lower Sixth pupils to Nelspruit, South Africa to stay at the Care for Wild Sanctuary. The pupils immersed themselves in the day to day lives of the employees and volunteers there helping with a range of tasks.

The Sanctuary depends solely on benefactors and volunteers, and the wide range of work and care needed resonated with our pupils. They worked predominantly with white and black rhinos of different ages, but also with hippos, mongoose, nyala and various types of wildcat including lions, caracal and serval.

Rhino-horn poaching has become extremely prevalent in Africa and some of the calves held here were only three months old, still bearing the marks of the trauma from their encounter with poachers.

Our pupils helped feed animals, with the cleaning tasks, with walking and with the maintenance of fences and bomas.

They listened to presentations on an array of topics about rhino care at the Sanctuary. This was a very privileged experience for young people and a rare opportunity to have hands-on access to orphaned wildlife. It meant that they gained a range of skills and are now won over, keen to return to the sanctuary in the future to help again.

This group of pupils can be proud of their contribution over the summer, and of the impact they had in such a short time.

We are enormously grateful for the hospitality we received from Care for Wild and to WorldWide Experience and Volunteer South Africa for enabling such a smooth and enjoyable trip.

Simon Woodward, i/c Boys’ Athletics & Elite Performance Programme

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Diary from Iceland Iceland, what a place! Extraordinary and fascinating for its geographical features and definitely a place you should have on your bucket list.

Landing at Reykjavík Airport we were eager to explore, and first stop was Laugardalslaug (a swimming pool) that you might think would be indoors but this was a huge outdoor pool famously heated by the hot springs!

On the first day we visited the Lava Fields, then on to Langjökull. We took a ride in a monster truck and were all bundled up in at least five layers of clothing and kitted out appropriately to explore the ice cave. As soon as we were out of the truck we felt like we had been put into a freezer! It was impossible to tell the difference between the sky and the ground because all was completely white. Inside the ice cave we saw some incredible layering caused by volcanoes. The change in colour of the ice as we went deeper was enthralling. Later in the week we visited Thingvellir where we actually saw evidence of a constructive plate boundary. On a visit to the geysers we had the chance to see Strokkur erupt before ending the day at Reynisfjara Beach (a black sand beach), which had huge and

Dyson STEM Day for girls We marked International Women in Engineering Day with workshops held in the Design & Technology department at Malvern and run by the Dyson Foundation. Girls in our Foundation Year attended the first of these workshops, and the second was attended by Year 7 girls from three preparatory schools: Beaudesert Park School, The Elms School and Abberley Hall.

Dr Maede Besharati, from the Foundation, ran the presentations, encouraging the girls to consider engineering as a career.

They worked in teams to design, build and produce an invention that would fulfil an identified consumer need – ideally appealing to a niche market. They produced design drawings and mockups and presented these to the other groups at the close, testing their skills on a number of levels.

This was a tremendous opportunity to see how ideas become manufacturing possibilities and how engineering design can fire the imagination.

Darren Stokes, Director of Design & Technology and Art

dangerous waves and a basalt sea stack which for us was quite a unique sight.

We had an early start to the fourth day to drive through the lava fields on our way to a glacial lagoon called Svinafellsjökull and another called Jökulsarlon. The views were astonishing. Our last full day can be summarised in one word – DRENCHED! On our glacial walk, which was remarkable, we got pretty wet and even wetter in the spray from the waterfall (definitely worth it!). A few of us made it up to the top of the waterfall and were rewarded by the wonderful view. On our final day we at last got a much-needed lie-in, then all packed and ready, we headed to the Blue Lagoon for one final swim and the chance to try out some mineral face masks, before heading to the airport and home.

We are all so lucky to have had the opportunity to experience such amazing sights and landmarks. A gigantic thank you to all of our teachers for giving up their time to take us on this trip.

It was Ice-some!

Banita Dodhia, Hundred

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Surfing trip to Sri Lanka During the October half-term break, 22 pupils and four staff set off for the south coast of Sri Lanka. Leaving Malvern as the first signs of wintery weather made an appearance, we arrived 24 hours later in the resort of Weligama, where the staff from The Green Rooms surf camp gave us a very warm welcome.

Our base was located right on the beach, where waves that were ideal for beginners, as well as offering enough size and power for more experienced surfers, rolled in consistently for the duration of our stay. The Green Rooms’ surf instructors were impressed with how quickly our pupils progressed in the water, and, mid-week, four of the more intrepid in our group took on a nearby reef break, enjoying waves that you could ride for nearly 200 metres.

Shea John and Will Vernon were crowned best surfers of the trip, while Owen Carroll and Yasmine Allen were recognised for how far they progressed as beginners, as well as for their friendliness and helpfulness around the camp. In addition to the

Festival of Innovation Creative Futures Lecture This year Malvern hosted the Festival of Innovation lectures on Creative Futures. The lectures focused on maintaining a highly creative approach to design engineering and invention.

Pete Hill, a recently successful presenter on the BBC’s Dragon’s Den programme, where he won funding from one of the business Dragons for his pet-feeding device, gave a presentation about the importance of finding creative solutions in design. There are, he said, amazing opportunities for young inventors and designers to couple rapidly advancing technology and techniques with creative design flair.

Three young engineers involved with the development of Jaguar Land Rover’s new I-Pace electric SUV then took to the stage and discussed the latest I-Pace technology and what the future could be for automotive design. After the talks our pupils were able to check out the I-Pace and Tesla cars parked outside the Sports Complex.

Darren Stokes, Director of Design & Technology and Art

two surf lessons each day, we also found time to snorkel and explore the beautiful fort city of Galle, as well sampling some wonderful Sri Lankan hospitality in the town of Weligama and its surrounding area. The trip was a tremendous success, and we hope to return next year!

Will Mathews, Head of Modern Languages

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Field Day During the course of the Field Day exercises this year, over 140 members of the cadet force ventured to Nesscliffe Training Area for a very full, two-tiered training weekend.

The group comprised 80 members of the Remove and 60+ members of the Hundred and Sixth Form who all took part in a very busy series of activities ‘in the field’. While the Junior sections were pitting themselves against obstacle courses, learning radio and weapon systems, fieldcraft and how to conduct close-quarter battle (with paintball), the Senior sections took part in a 36-hour tactical exercise that included recce patrols, night-time ambush drills and platoon attacks. There were many highlights but the ‘Zombie escape and evade’ will certainly remain in the memory of all concerned for quite a time to come!

Bert Lacey, Malvern College CCF Contingent Commander

Military Skills At the end of September an elevenstrong team of Senior Cadets from the Army section of the Malvern College CCF competed in the Brigade 48-hour Military Skills event at the Nesscliffe Training Area in Shropshire.

Five girls and six boys from the Lower and Upper Sixth combined to form one of the strongest and most dynamic teams we have seen in the past few years. The team, ably led by Sgt Matt Bruce, performed very well in every challenge, from a version of the Gun Run to First Aid in a tactical situation, allowing them to demonstrate the high level of personal skills they possess and their equally impressive teamwork. The numerous tests were followed by a gruelling ‘March and Shoot’ on Sunday, which again showed Malvern’s Army section at its best and though the trophy eluded the team this year, they are to be congratulated for putting in a very good all-round performance.

Back, left to right: Mather, J; Horn, N; de Melker, T; Lemon, D; Green, B; Bruce, M Front, left to right: Woods, E; Cole, I; Little, M; Moody, A; Fletcher, L

Bert Lacey, Malvern College CCF Contingent Commander

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RAF Brize Norton In October, we visited Brize Norton in the Cotswolds where the day began with a Careers talk highlighting the many opportunities in the RAF there are for school leavers. Then we had a chance to explore the base to see the different sections and, safe to say, the most popular was the fan descender used by the Parachute Training Squadron (PTIs) when training new recruits. It was a bit unnerving to stand three stories up on a high platform and look down upon your fellow cadets, but we loved it and were fired up with a new rush of adrenaline to continue with our tour of the base.

A technician who worked as part of 47 Squadron described his work. When we arrived, he was changing the filters on a C130 Hercules but took time to talk to us about his job, and gave us a

tour of the plane and cockpit. During his talk we became aware of a taxiing sound coming from the runway. We rushed to catch a glimpse of the C17 Globemaster taking off and, to our surprise, spotted that the back of the aircraft was completely open. We all waved to the two passengers calmly taking a ride in the back, their legs dangling over the edge, and the sight left many cadets wondering if there wasn’t a more convenient way to travel.

This was a fantastic first-hand experience of the workings of the RAF and we all thoroughly enjoyed the day out with our fellow cadets.

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Pringle Trophy 2018 A team of nine Royal Marines cadets made the journey down to the Commando Training Centre in Lympstone in October, for the prestigious Pringle Trophy competition. The Pringle tests cadets from 20 CCFs, drawn from all over the country, in a range of military skills and tasks, including contact drills, observation, first aid and leadership. Captained superbly by Harry Myddleton, the team from Malvern put on an excellent display across the board, performing particularly well in the second leadership task and in the first aid.

Everyone made an outstanding contribution to the team.

The highlight was undoubtedly the Endurance Course on the final morning, when the cadets went through what is part of the Royal Marines selection process: a three-mile run through mud, gorse and water. Soaked through to the skin after the sheep dip and exhausted from the exertion, in these moments of adversity the team really came together. Freddie Lawton-Smith and Lawrence Hooker helped along the others admirably, and Olivia Forsberg was genuinely inspirational in her desire to keep going. Whilst other teams sacrificed runners from their team in order to achieve a faster time, all nine of the Malvern cadets crossed the line together, and the sense of relief and achievement was well-deserved.

Cpt Reid, 2Lt Bilclough and Sebnem Melan, the staff who travelled with the trip, were all immensely impressed by, and proud of, what the cadets managed to achieve. Up against some very strong competition, their finishing position was fairly irrelevant. Seven members of the team of nine will still be eligible for the team next year, which bodes well for what they are able to do in twelve months’ time.

George Bilclough, 2Lt, Malvern College CCF

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No.8 wins the House football competition After four rounds of matches No.3, No.4 and No.8 were all level on points, with Ellerslie House and No.6 just behind them.

In the final round No.8 emerged as winners on goal difference.

A very close competition and congratulations to No.8 for clinching the title!

Michelle Nardone, Housemistress No.8

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The Lost Project Outdoor Pursuits This summer, we gained permission to lose eleven pairs of our pupils, each from a different boarding house. The idea was to drop them in a location unknown to them 40km from the College and leave them to find their way back. They would be unaided by modern electronic paraphernalia, and could only use public transport if they travelled one stop, even then they gained penalty points, and if they spent money from a small sum of petty cash they carried, they incurred further penalties. The trick was to plan strategically and weigh the advantages against the penalties to get them home in the shortest possible time, having spent the least money.

Abandoning children in the middle of nowhere sounds like every parent’s worst nightmare but several safeguards were built into the challenge. A teacher followed each pair (at a distance) to ensure they followed the rules and to help if there was an emergency. Hitch-hiking was banned and rough camping had to be with permission. Each pair was given the phone numbers and addresses of local schoolmates’ parents who were prepared to trade lifts for points.

“This was a big ask for children of 14 or 15 years old,” said Jay Watts, our Head of Outdoor Pursuits, who devised the challenge. “Many of our pupils fly academically but they’ve never been lost in their lives, always having a mapping

app to hand, and having grown up with technology. We wanted them to engage with others to get themselves home, to plan and to be able to cope with setbacks.”

The winners were Jayda Khimji and Chioma Anazodo from Ellerslie House who had been dropped near Leominster in Herefordshire. They arrived back at Malvern College an hour ahead of their nearest rivals, in 14 hours and three minutes. Pupils raised £2,000 and the first pair

home could donate the money to their chosen charity.

“I loved having to think on my feet,” said Chioma. “It was an amazing, confidence-boosting experience, working out a strategy and getting home so quickly.

We were surprised at how people were prepared to help us: they were very kind to us. Best of all, the money raised will go to our House charity, sponsoring a young Vietnamese girl through school, which is a great feeling.”

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No.9 go paintballing As is now the tradition, No.9 made a trip to Oaker Wood for an afternoon of paintballing. We divided into two teams, the Red team with Messers Wickes and Wilson, and the Blue team with Messers Kelland and Humphreys and the boys took great delight in shooting each other!

Paul Wickes, Housemaster No.9

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Volunteering at Footprints, Sri Lanka Ani King and Georgina Wood reflect on spent two and a half weeks volunteering at Footprints in Sri Lanka, a children’s home for underprivileged children and its sister school, in Colombo.

Considering the background of these children, in an environment and culture where they are prone to abuse and/or neglect, Ani and Georgina were amazed to see how full of smiles the children were, and how positive they were about their school work and towards each other.

We were greeted by a multitude of happy children, who affectionately held our hands and clung to our arms, calling us “Akk”, the Singhalese word for sister. They showed us their beautifully decorated dormitories with pride, before teaching us some traditional Sri Lankan games such as Carrom. Some of the older girls were interested in art, singing and dancing and enjoyed showing us all the things they’d been working on.

Teaching the younger children Maths, English, Science, Computer Studies, Religion and Environmental Studies was a fantastic experience from which we’ve both gained a huge amount, even if, at times, it was challenging to keep some of the children in their seats. Now we find it much easier to sympathise

with our teachers! We also had great fun painting the front wall of the school, and the children loved their new mural.

After each demanding week of teaching, it was a nice change to spend the weekends touring around the country, exploring all the amazing attractions Sri Lanka has to offer, such as an elephant orphanage, a turtle sanctuary, Buddhist temples, Sigiriya (a fifth Century rock fortress) and other impressive historical sites.

It was truly humbling for us to see how much the children valued the little they had and this made us really appreciate the things we take for granted. We got to know everyone at the home really well, and saying goodbye to the children was probably the hardest part of our trip. Our visit to Sri Lanka has changed our outlook on life, and we will always cherish our time with these children with whom we shared just two weeks of our lives Ani King and Georgina Wood, Hundred For more information on this life-changing charity, or if you wish to volunteer, please visit: www.pearlofhope.org.uk

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Grimm Tales Lower School Drama production Philip Pullman of ‘His Dark Materials’ fame, adapted the 19th Century tales of the Brothers Grimm to enormous literary success, and in turn, playwright Philip Wilson has turned these classic folk stories into a macabre stage version that disturbs and delights with boundless theatricality.

Staged inventively in-the-round in the temporary drama studio, whilst we awaited the completion of the Rogers Theatre development, this Grimm Tales production was full of zest, wit, and charm. It was directed by Drama Assistant Hattie Hook, produced by Director of Drama Keith Packham and featured a cast and crew of over 40 pupils drawn from the Remove and Foundation Years. Five classic tales were presented in a sequence of short vignettes in which the performers skilfully engaged with their audience who were sitting in close proximity: ‘Little Red Riding Hood’, ‘Rapunzel’, ‘Three Snake Leaves’ ‘Hans My Hedgehog’ and ‘Hansel and Gretel’.

The audience warmly expressed their appreciation and we thank our technical operators together with those who skilfully crafted hair, make-up design, that so successfully augmented the production. Steve Doidge’s lighting and Heather Fryer’s costume designs were as professional as ever.

This was a wonderful evening of entertainment which brought the curtain down on an outstandingly successful year of productions from a temporarily nomadic Drama department.

Keith Packham, Director of Drama

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The Rogers Theatre project One of our focal points this last year in the Malvernian Society has been to raise funds for the comprehensive refurbishment and extension of our Rogers Theatre. We are delighted to say that the project has now been completed and has been received to rapturous acclaim from staff, pupils, parents, OMs and other visitors alike.

There are a number of key points that we have been able to achieve through the refurbishment: the splendid new glass foyer, including a flexible small performance, rehearsal and exam area, will provide much needed foyer space for pre-performance and interval use, as well as room for exhibitions and general space for our pupils to get together.

Vastly improved, flexible seating will allow for modern drama set-ups such as theatre in the round, and additional seating has been added in the newly created and enlarged balcony. Contemporary theatre tech facilities and a new technical control area integrated into the balcony will give pupils the opportunity to hone their skills.

A new tension wire grid has also been introduced, letting our pupils safely access lighting and sound equipment.

It is wonderful that – with the help of our generous Malvern donors – we have been able to reach our fundraising target of £1 million for this project, providing a quarter of the overall construction costs. This is simply terrific news and we are immensely grateful to everyone who has contributed to this fantastic new facility.

Alexandra Albright, Head of Development

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No.9 Reunion On a fine day in early September the Malvernian Society, Malvern College’s alumni association, welcomed 120 OMs and their guests to the campus for the No.9 House Reunion.

Guests enjoyed a rousing Chapel Service followed by a drinks reception and lunch in the Gryphon Room before visiting their old House and enjoying tours of the school, including the newlyrefurbished Rogers Theatre. The Malvernian Society hosts several events during the year including reunions, gatherings UK-wide and overseas, OM lectures, overseas trips, receptions, dinners and networking events, as well as organised trips to the theatre, ballet, Ascot and other sporting venues. OMs, parents and friends of the College are warmly invited to join us for most events. For further details please visit the website, call Paul Godsland on 01684 581517 or pop into the Malvernian Society office.

Henry Henshall – Jaguar Land Rover Henry Henshall (No.2, 2009–2014) returned to Malvern last term to talk to pupils about his apprenticeship with Jaguar Land Rover.

The Apprenticeship Degree Scheme that Henry is on is run as a partnership between JLR and the University of Warwick.

Pupils came to hear Henry talk about how studying on a degree apprenticeship programme allows him to combine work and academic study. He has enjoyed a marvellous range of opportunities such as attending the Geneva International Motor Show, but he has to work hard. He is a tremendous enthusiast but says it is important to be resilient, proactive and creative in your solutions and be good at networking and communicating.

Pupils were very impressed by his infectious passion for what he does – and most especially by the brand-new Range Rover he had borrowed to drive up to Malvern!

Alex scores maiden century for WCCC Alex Milton (No.5, 2010–14) made his mark for Worcestershire County Cricket Club this summer when he scored his maiden century against Somerset at New Road. He received a standing ovation from the county crowd in recognition of this superb effort that sets a record. He is only the second Englishman to have scored a century in his Championship debut for the county after George Fiddian-Green (later a Master at Malvern College) scored his century against Essex at New Road in 1931.

Milton remained unbeaten at the close, on 104 (from 181 deliveries with one six and 15 fours) as Worcestershire were dismissed for 301, beaten by Somerset by 141 runs. The lastwicket-stand of 136 from 39 overs was a Worcestershire last wicket record against any opposing side.

Mark Hardinges, Master i/c Cricket

Development Focus award winner Alex Milton Alex Milton (centre) with WCCC President Norman Gifford (right) and Academy Coach Elliot Wilson (left)

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James Scott OM: England v Ireland U20 World Cup Championships.

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James Scott – England U20 Rugby Championships Malvern College is very excited that James Scott (No.7, 2015–2017) featured in this year’s U20 World Rugby Championship playing for England. They were narrowly beaten by the French U20 side in Béziers in June, dashing England’s hopes of winning the Championship to claim the title for the fourth time.

France kicked four penalties in the second half to seal a victory, despite some superb play by the England side.

James continues to impress in the Worcester Warriors Academy and is eligible for the England U20 side next year. The former Malvern College Lock played the majority of the matches in the run up to the World Rugby U20 Championship final. He too hoped for victory to enable the side to clinch the title but it was not to be, they were just pipped in the end by an incredibly strong French team.

Nick Tisdale, Master i/c Rugby

Tom KohlerCadmore – England Lions, Cricket Congratulations to former Malvern College pupil Tom Kohler-Cadmore (No.5, 2009–2013) on his selection to the 13-man England Lions squad for the Tri-Series against India A and West Indies A played at home in Derby, Leicester, Northampton and at the Kia Oval last summer.

Tom played for Worcestershire on leaving Malvern and now plays for his native Yorkshire as a righthanded batsman. He was named 2014 Young Wisden Schools' Cricketer of the Year.

The Lions squad was led by Head Coach Mark Ramprakash MBE, who made his name playing for Middlesex, and was selected for the England side at age 21.

Tom scored a magnificent 67 in the match on the 28th June v India A which England won by nine wickets.

He has also just been named in both England Lions tours for this winter.

Mark Hardinges, Master i/c Cricket

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OUTDOOR PURSUITS NEWS Mountain biking Mountain biking is now one of our most popular clubs, with numbers getting so high we have had to double the provision on offer to keep up with demand. Of course, our location offers us unrivalled access to miles of stunning trails with challenging climbs and exciting down-hill sections. With the nights now closing in, we turn to the high-powered bike lights to allow us up onto the Hills, rendering the most mundane route challenging!

We recently ran our first dedicated mountain biking trip to South Wales, utilising the uplift service at Bike Park Wales and also visiting the Afan Forest for some natural cross-country routes.

Jay Watts, Head of Outdoor Pursuits

Climbing We run climbing clubs twice a week and several good climbers have been elevated to the lead-climb team training group. We have also formed a climbing team to take part in various local competitions amongst which was a Bouldering competition at Green Spider, in which Kira Angling came first and Molly McNicholas third, in the women’s competition. It is particularly enjoyable watching our pupils take part in these adult competitions, interacting in a very relaxed way with other climbers, chatting and comparing strategies whilst climbing.

At the inter-schools’ competition organised by Bredon School, which attracted entries from 12 schools from five different counties, our pupils competed well over an interesting and challenging range of tasks that included bouldering, rope and speed climbing. On the following day we competed in Redpoint Worcester’s famous Bloctoberfest, which was a much more relaxed affair, with a Bouldering competition, slacklining and plenty of bratwurst and pretzels!

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Horse riding We have two groups of riders going over to Court Equestrian Stables each week.

They are of very mixed ability and experience, from novice riders to those who have always had their own horses, but the manège is big enough to allow for a variety of activities, including jumping, for those who are keen. The range of horses available to us also allows for different levels of challenge; from calm riding-school type ponies to magnificent ex-race, show jumping or dressage horses, as well as some greener mounts to be brought on by those who are confident and experienced enough. As winter approaches and the riding conditions get squelchier and the horses muddier, we often come back wet and filthy, but riding is always a satisfying and an exhilarating way to be out in the countryside getting some exercise.

Sarah Angling, Outdoor Pursuits Instructor

Paddle-sports Paddling at Malvern College continues to grow, with pupils from all year groups taking part in white water kayaking, open canoeing, stand-up-paddle-boarding and, of course, canoe polo.

The canoe polo team has been training hard for the 2018/19 South West division tournaments which are fast approaching.

We have travelled far and wide on various white-water kayaking trips and pupils continue to develop their skills in this dynamic and challenging environment where everything can change in the blink of an eye! Paddling featured heavily in last year’s DofE Silver expedition as their mode of transport, and numbers choosing paddling have increased this year.

Jay Watts, Head of Outdoor Pursuits

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White-water kayaking Four of our most experienced white-water kayakers made the journey to the Julian Alps this summer to take on the world-famous rapids in the Soća Valley in Slovenia.

Crystal clear water, blue skies and warm temperatures made us all feel a world away from the rivers we normally paddle in the UK, kitted out in full dry-suits against the winter conditions. The pupils paddled everything up to Class 4 rapids, negotiating very serious stretches of the river safely and skilfully. What a fantastic way for Hamish, Laurence and Will to finish their time here at Malvern College. They have been great ambassadors for Outdoor Pursuits at the College and we wish them all the best in the future.

Foundation Year Residential The whole year group makes this Isle of Man trip in the last week of their first year at Malvern College. Something of a tradition, this venture offers pupils an opportunity to try out new activities, pushing themselves and having a go at things that might have seemed too scary or challenging before.

This year was a scorcher, weatherwise, with temperatures hitting the very high twenties, making the small island in the Irish Sea feel more tropical than the pupils were expecting! A vast range of action was on offer including: mountainwalking, sea-kayaking, gorge-scrambling, rock-climbing, coasteering and the (now famous) 110ft sea cliff abseil.

Another great year! Thank you to all the tutors for giving up their time to make the trip such a success! I have planned more sun for next summer.

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Eastnor Castle Mud Bath Several of the regular Outdoor Pursuits pupils took part in the annual Eastnor 10km Mud Bath Run. Amazing fun was had by all, maybe most by our teachers, but all got a good dunking in the mud! We will definitely be back next year!

FY Field Day As usual, we took the Foundation Year off site for Field Day, but this year we made some significant changes to their programme by splitting the year up into mixed groups and tasking them with navigating their own way to Malvern Outdoor Elements to take on the high and low ropes course. We then shuttled over to Pershore Riverside Centre where groups tried their hand at Stand Up Paddle-boarding, presently the UK’s fastest growing paddlesport in terms of participation. The final challenge of the day came in the form of having to find the railway station at Pershore to enable them to return home to Malvern by train.

Very well done to everyone, a successful day and definitely one to repeat next year!

Jay Watts, Head of Outdoor Pursuits

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Olivia Davies Horse of the Year Show finals Olivia and her horse, Spoonie, gained a place in the semi-finals for the HOYS, in a direct qualifier at Allens Hill in Worcestershire early in May this year. The semi-final was held at Bishops Burton in North Yorkshire – a 200-mile trip for Olivia and her horse that involved three rounds in a class of 60 horses and riders with only seven progressing to the final at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham in October. Olivia and Spoonie jumped well and qualified; a fantastic achievement.

At the NEC in October, they made an early start, recalls Olivia: “Between 5am and 6am we could take Spoonie into the main arena to familiarise him with the surroundings. There were

NSEA Eventers Challenge Our courageous equestrian team braved the elements to compete at Lucton School in an eventers challenge. This is a course of show-jumps and rustic jumps that has to be jumped in an optimum time, with the minimum of penalty points.

Amy Grammaticas, FY riding Annaghmore Bonita in the 70-75cm class was second out of 41 entries. Harry Finch, Remove riding Larkin Jazz in the 90cm class hit the optimum time but caught a pole. Freja Bedell, Hundred riding Jimmy in the 100cm class was clear but got six speeding penalties, although she still came fifth.

These are great results for Malvern in what was a very busy competition.

Tara MacMaster, Malvern College Equestrian

14 riders who had qualified to compete in the Bronze League final and I was 13th to go. The class was the first of the day and started at 7.15am. It was a technical course 1.15m high, and Spoonie did a beautiful round but just caught the pole on the first jump.

“Overall, we came seventh, which was fantastic but now I am keen to have another go. I was the youngest there, probably by 15 years, so plenty of time for me to go back and win! We had the most amazing time - I just wish it hadn’t been over so soon!”

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Summer Serenade The Summer Serenade performance showcases our youngest musicians and this year Finley Morris, Maissa De Oliveira, Jacob Perry, Harriet Carpenter, Bea Barnes Shea John, James Hawkins, Missy Hingley, Cameron Eldridge, Johnnie Stephenson, Josi Jebens, Kitty Holroyd and Ani King, all of whom are musicians in the Remove and Foundation Year, produced a very high-quality

concert in St Edmund’s Hall. The packed audience was treated to music from Albinoni to Wildhorn on the full gamut of instruments and voice in a concert that gave us a glimpse of what we can look forward to in the years to come.

Jazz Band perform at the Royal Three Counties Show In June the Jazz Band made a lively appearance at the Royal Three Counties Show on the Severn Arts Live stage. They played eight numbers, including Little Brown Jug, It don’t mean a thing and Watermelon Man with their usual panache and aplomb, whilst our soloists – Douglas Pope, Verity Manning-Cox, Tristan Hubbard, Julian Loustric, Annabelle Moody and Hamish Houghton delivered performances with real confidence and skill. The band was a great credit to Malvern College in this high-profile event, playing, as they did, to their customary high standard.

The concert was a notable farewell to Douglas and Verity who have been in the band since they arrived at the College five years ago. They have both made a fantastic contribution to music at Malvern, and we wish them well.

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Concerto Concert One of the most impressive musical events that we hold at Malvern is the Concerto Concert where the most accomplished musicians play a movement from a Concerto or an Opera/ Oratorio aria, with a professional orchestra. The opportunity to be a soloist with an orchestra is one that doesn’t come around often and this year we were able to include some younger performers as well as our senior musicians.

Ani King began with the Presto from L’estate from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, then Tristan Hubbard played the slow movement from Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto. Verity Manning-Cox played Piazzolla’s beautiful Oblivion for tenor saxophone, and Lucie Fletcher sang On mighty pens from Haydn’s Creation. After the orchestra had played Beethoven’s Egmont Overture, Alexandra Hawkins and Tom Luscombe played the first two movements of Vivaldi’s Double Violin Concerto and Shea John played the Rondo from Mozart’s Flute Concerto in D major. As a finale Elise Black, Lauren Maxey and Annie O’Gorman performed the Gypsy Trio from Bizet’s Carmen with great panache and fun!

It was a great evening, full of excellent performances.

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Kitty Holroyd, currently in the Remove year, is one of the College’s Music Scholars. As a trumpeter and singer, she leads a full musical life as an integral member of the Chapel and Chamber Choirs, College Orchestra, Concert Band and Jazz Band. In addition, she is also a member of the Brass Ensemble which meets to rehearse for specific events such as Remembrance, Christmas Carol Services and Commemoration.

As well as being very busy, Kitty is a high-achieving musician.

She came to the College from The Downs Malvern where she was being taught by Malvern College’s trumpet teacher. When she arrived, she had already achieved a Merit for her Grade 7 trumpet and was playing concerto movements. Then, during her Foundation Year, Kitty was awarded a Distinction for her Grade 8, aged 13 – a remarkable achievement for one so young, playing an instrument that requires real physical engagement and stamina.

Kitty is already one of Malvern’s leading trumpeters, and has shown high levels of musicianship and musicality but, as importantly, exhibits fantastic application and commitment. She is interested in all things musical and all styles. She is passionate about music and really loves what she does.

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House Singing Competition We returned to Malvern Theatres for the much anticipated 2018 House Singing competition. Mr James McKelvey, Director of Music at Bromsgrove School was our adjudicator for the evening and the atmosphere was electric.

This year, the winning House was No.8 with an excellent performance of an arrangement of Valerie by The Zutons. They just pipped the reigning champions No.2, to the the winning post after they had sung a very effective arrangement of California Dreamin’ by The Mamas and the Papas. No.5 won the Adjudicator’s Prize for their performance of I want it that way by the Backstreet Boys; theirs was a very engaging and entertaining version of this song . As ever, it was a great evening and there was some wonderful music-making. Every House had put tremendous effort into their preparation for this event; this is what always makes it such a great evening of entertainment.

Summer Concert In May, as part of the Commemoration celebrations, we were treated to an excellent Summer Concert in front of a full house in Big School. Ninety pupils performed in this concert.

The Concert Band, conducted by Mr Steve Lee, kicked things off with Fairest of the Fair by John Philip Sousa and Jekyll and Hyde by Frank Wildhorn. Then the Chamber Choir, conducted

by Mr Brown, sang Fauré’s Cantique de Jean Racine and a lovely arrangement of Eric Clapton’s Tears in Heaven, arranged by Kirby Shaw.

Next the Chamber Orchestra performed a Sarabande by Handel and Prelude and Air by Holst (from his Brook Green Suite) performed without a conductor. The Chapel Choir, under Mr Brown’s baton, sang two pieces – Maurice Bevan’s There’s a wideness in God’s Mercy, and Cum Sancto Spiritu from Vivaldi’s Gloria and this was followed by the College Orchestra with Mr Brown conducting. The orchestra played a medley of Henry Mancini arranged by Calvin Cluster, and A Mad Russian’s Christmas – music based on Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite by O’Neill and Kinkel arranged by Phillips. Last but one, was the Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Mr Cliff, who gave us Mollie Landman’s Mr Groove.

Finally, the Jazz Band, under the direction of Mr Brown, performed three pieces: On Green Dolphin Street by Kaper (arr.

Lopez), Beyond the Sea by Trenet (arr. Holmes) and Herbie Hancock’s Watermelon Man (arr. Kumaf).

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Anna Freud Conference Mental Health Staff and pupils from eight secondary schools and six independent senior schools attended this conference, the fourth led by the Pastoral team at Malvern College. It was a privilege for us to be working closely with the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families whose representative delivered a thoughtprovoking key-note lecture. Throughout the day, we investigated the issue of maintaining strong individual mental health and examined whether or not this can be taught in schools.

Lewis Faulkner, the Deputy Head: Pastoral at Malvern spoke about the initiatives in pastoral care and mental health that have been established over the last year here at Malvern. He was joined by our recently-formed Pupil Thrive team who spoke to

Donation to Heartstart Malvern Representatives of Malvern College’s Sixth Form Council presented Heartstart Malvern with a donation of £1,000 in memory of a popular member of staff, Tony Allen, who died in December last year.

Pupils and staff met Heartstart Trustee Sarah Grout and expressed their gratitude and support for the work the charity does.

Jamie Bitenyo-Jones, Lower Sixth said: “We are very thankful for the work Heartstart has done and continues to do at Malvern College in terms of pupil training, and raising awareness of how and when to use defibrillators and how to administer First Aid.” Sarah Grout, Heartstart Malvern Trustee said: “This is an incredibly generous donation, a reflection of the enormous respect that the pupils, staff and parents had for Tony Allen. That the pupils have, furthermore, made the commitment to support Heartstart Malvern by taking up our CPR and defibrillator training within the school, is truly noteworthy. I know that Tony’s family is very proud of his connection with the charity, and the pupils’ enthusiasm for helping others in this way which has come about as a direct result of what happened to him. The continuing involvement of young people in this charitable cause provides an enduring legacy.”

the delegates about their contribution to pastoral care. The Anna Freud team led workshops in the afternoon to examine ways in which schools can help build pupils’ self-esteem and improve mental health in schools.

Malvern has subsequently raised £500 for the AFNCCF charity and the pupils are organising other fundraising events for the future to support this important charity and the work it does.

The conference proved to be a very good way of sharing good practice between schools.

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Gahanga National Cricket Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda

Cricket Builds Hope in Rwanda In October last year Sebastian Grace read about the Rwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation which had enabled the building of the Gahanga National Cricket Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda. The Cricket Builds Hope Charity is the legacy of that Foundation and now works to raise awareness and funds to effect social change in Rwanda through cricket.

“Cricket is only 20 years old in Rwanda but it is already playing a major role in the drive toward reconciliation following the terrible genocide in the country,” said Seb. Seb got in touch with the charity, who were surprised at the immense amount of media coverage their project had received in the UK, given the small size of the organisation, but was delighted to hear they were very excited by the prospect of him coming to volunteer and support their work.

Keen for the charity to continue to play a major role in the movement for social change in Rwanda, they were encouraging volunteers like Seb to become involved and help to work towards social change through cricket.

In support of this work, back in the UK, Seb set up a JustGiving page and raised over £5,500. He put systems in place for the collection of cricket kit here at Malvern, as well as at his brother’s school and his local cricket club, acquiring a lot of kit and clothing through generous donations from many who got behind the project. In July 2018, he set off for Rwanda to be with the charity for a period of three weeks. He stayed with the charity’s local representative who runs the project on the ground.

“It was a tremendously busy, rewarding and fulfilling time,” says Seb. Rwanda were hosting the ICC World Cup T20 Africa B qualifiers, attended by Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, all taking part alongside the host nation, which revelled in their first official ICC event.

There was a lot to be getting along with on the logistical and organisational front for the tournament, and Seb also coached cricket, helping the charity to make a difference and making the most of the chances that he had to share his love of cricket with

many young Rwandan enthusiasts and future stars. He says, “I have learned a great deal from my experiences this summer and I am very eager to return for a longer stint in the not too distant future.”

Cricket Builds Hope has received funding from Comic Relief for their gender empowerment programme, and the organisation is fast becoming a permanent fixture in the community.

“Their work for the gender empowerment programme was very impressive. Professional coaches, locals trained by the charity, taught techniques that helped other local women to acquire skills such as self-advocacy, self-confidence and public speaking, before the Rwandan Cricket Association trained coaches used the second part of the sessions to put these learned skills into cricket scenarios and skill practise drills, designed to encapsulate what they had learned in the classroom.”

“I have witnessed, first-hand, that independence and determination are crucial in building resilience in individuals. Cricket’s major role in furthering the progress of reconciliation throughout Rwanda is truly inspiring. The charity’s amazing work is indicative that sport has an enduring influence worldwide and can be a real force for change”.

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CVS Ball The annual CVS Ball, organised by the School Council under the leadership of Mr Hutsby, was this year themed ‘the Secret Garden’. Held in November, it was attended by nearly 300 Malvern College Sixth Formers. The proceeds from this Black-tie event will be distributed to a range of charities nominated by the School Council.

Staff profile: Lewis Faulkner, Deputy Head: Pastoral I am in my second year as Deputy Head: Pastoral, at Malvern College where I oversee the pastoral care and the discipline in school. I also teach Biology and Life Skills and really enjoy my time in the classroom.

I am really enjoying being part of Malvern, a great school which is in such a beautiful part of the country, and my wife Rosa who is Spanish, teaches at Oxford University. Our three children are at The Downs Malvern and are settling in very well. All of us are finding this an especially kind and friendly community.

I see my job as helping pupils to thrive at Malvern. I was a boarder myself and feel that I have benefited enormously from it and I would like our pupils to feel that this is their experience too.

In my time out of school I enjoy running and I am usually in my running kit and out of the front door first thing in the morning. I ran the Frankfurt Marathon at half term and I have found some lovely routes around Malvern and on the Hills, which really prepare me mentally and physically for the day ahead. I would always choose to teach, but if I wasn’t a teacher, and had won the Lottery, I would follow in the footsteps of an old university friend, Alastair Humphreys (look him up!) and cycle around the world, provided I had continuous access to BBC Radio 4 and a good collection of books on my Kindle!

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DofE Gold: Sea Kayaking Qualifier Expedition, Sardinia Eight members of the Lower Sixth headed off to the Italian island of Sardinia to complete their DofE Gold Sea Kayak Qualifier expedition.

After paddling with dolphins and sharks on their practice expedition around the Isle of Man, expectations were high, but Sardinia did not disappoint. The warm climate and waters with their shallow reefs and untouched seascapes made for a stunning setting for the team to enjoy. We had to deal with some windy weather which, in shallow water, created some fearsome sea conditions. The team coped well with these challenges, on one

occasion having to re-route and improvise when the weather forced us back into a bay. Our intrepid paddlers persuaded a local cafĂŠ owner to let us sleep overnight in the protected eating area outside his premises, with a very impressive bit of charm and quick thinking.

We found this to be a great island with warm and friendly locals too. Very well done to everyone on the trip.

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DofE Silver: Multi-activity Qualifier Expedition Fifty Remove pupils made their Silver Qualifying expeditions to the Llangollen/Shropshire area last term. All eight teams travelled to the same area to complete this stage of their DofE award, completing the challenge using five modes of transport; canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, walking and katakanuing – it was certainly a busy weekend!

The weather was glorious and the pupils fantastic in their application to the task. Staff helping out were impressed with the pupil commitment and the passion shown on this logistically complicated expedition. Crossing the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct is quite an awe-inspiring experience. The structure is narrow and towers a whopping 38 metres above the valley floor. It was the highlight for many on this trip, as they paddled, walked or biked over it.

Really well done to everyone for successfully completing this expedition section of their Award.

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Josh Baker: standing, second from right Rehaan Edavalath: seated, far left

32nd Bunbury Festival Congratulations to Rehaan Edavalath and Josh Baker on their selection for the Midlands Squad that competed at this year’s Bunbury Cricket Festival.

The Bunbury Festival brings 56 of the most talented Under 15 schoolboy cricketers from England and Wales together to compete in 50-over and T20 matches and is widely known to feature the kind of talent from which England players of the future are made.

Rehaan Edavalath “When I found out that I had been selected I was extremely happy and couldn’t wait to get going. I felt both nervous and excited as we collected our caps from former England batsman Marcus Trescothick.

“It was a great challenge to be playing against this group of gifted players. The week had presented us with much to learn - on and off the field, punctuality being key. I had my first experience of playing in front of the cameras with Sky Sports videoing the T20 Matches. Playing in front of selectors and many

spectators was a nervous yet special experience; it felt like I had stepped up to another level. I feel really privileged to have competed in the Bunbury Festival this year and it has further increased my motivation to achieve my ambition to become a professional cricketer.”

Josh Baker “At this year’s Bunbury Festival four regions were competing: the Midlands (my team) South and West, the North, and London and East. We had some good matches and finished second in the 50-over competition and third in the 20-over competition.

It felt great to test myself against the best players of my age in the country and to have got some wickets. It was also a good chance to make new friends. Some of the memories that I made over this week will stay with me for a long time.”

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Mark Hardinges, Master i/c Cricket

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The Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award We are delighted to announce that, from a very competitive field, the inaugural Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for Cricket is to be given to Grace Seedhouse from Birchfield School, in Shropshire, the same prep school as Rachael chose for her son Ben who subsequently became a Malvernian.

The Heyhoe Flint family recently set up the Award in honour of the pioneering star of cricket after whom the award is named.

Rachael died in January last year. The award, supported by the Malvernian Society, will be made each year to a promising girl cricketer entering Malvern in the Foundation Year (Year 9) and Grace is the first to receive it. The award includes mentoring and specialist coaching on the College’s Performance Pathway designed to help each recipient reach the highest level in the sport; it is the first dedicated girls’ cricket award offered by any school.

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Grace is already an outstanding all-round sportswoman who is playing club cricket at Worfield Cricket Club, and playing alongside the boys in Birchfield’s 1st XI. She is also participating in the Shropshire County Cricket Pathway that identifies promising talent in the sport. We look forward to welcoming Grace to Malvern in September and congratulate her on this achievement.

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Jack Haynes signs contract for Worcestershire County Cricket Club We are delighted that Jack, our 1st XI captain, has signed a professional contract with Worcestershire County Cricket Club.

Jack will complete his studies at Malvern in summer 2019 before joining the county staff full-time.

Jack has been a member of the Worcestershire Academy for the last three years and in March was part of the county squad for the pre-season trip to Abu Dhabi. He scored his first century for the Seconds this summer in the Trophy match against Nottinghamshire at Kidderminster after making his debut at that level last summer. Jack has represented England U19s in two test matches against South Africa and in three one-day matches.

He was twice selected for the prestigious Bunbury Festival and also the Super Fours and captained England U16s v Sri Lanka in 2017. He has recently been awarded the Academy Player of the Year at WCCC. Jack has a packed winter of cricket ahead of him and we wish him all the best on the Young Lions tour of India.

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Worcestershire County Cricket Club Academy Malvern College batsman and off spinner Dan Holland, batsman Rehaan Edavalath, and leg spinner Josh Dickenson are to be part of the W.C.C.C. Academy this year. Academy Coach Elliot Wilson will put these boys, and nine others, through their paces during the winter months hoping that they will go on to play for the county’s Second XI. “We talk about potential and emerging players but this is a programme for people we consider to have a great chance of being future Worcestershire cricketers” said Elliot Wilson.

Dan Holland has had a consistently good season for Worcestershire U17s scoring a superb 136 for the county side this summer. He was chosen to represent the Midlands at last year’s Bunbury Festival and plays for Dumbleton Cricket Club. Rehaan Edavalath was also selected for the 2018 Bunbury Festival and has been a member of the satellite academy based in Staffordshire.

He played for the W.C.C.C. U14/15 side in 2018. Josh Dickenson, injured last season, returns to train with the Academy this year.

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Izzy Lloyd Golf Malvern’s Izzy Lloyd has had a wonderfully successful summer on the golf course competing in many competitions as a member of The Tewkesbury Park Golf Club. Izzy’s fine form over the summer is reflected in her handicap, now in single figures, reduced from 11 to an impressive 6!

She has won various titles playing both individually and as part of the Tewkesbury Park Ladies and Gloucester teams: • Kendleshire Golf Club Junior Open • Lilleybrook Golf Club Junior Open • Gloucestershire Championships with the Tewkesbury Park Ladies team which also finished second in the South West Inter-Counties Championships • The South West of England Championships with a Gloucester county team.

Early in September, following the Golf Regional Squad trials, Izzy was successful in gaining England selection. She will now be training with the South West Regional Squad following the Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DISE) programme whilst receiving coaching from PGA Pro Martyn Thompson from Parkstone GC, Dorset.

This is tremendous news, and an astonishing record of achievement.

Izzy has most recently been invited to compete in the Junior European Golf Championships in Spain in November where she will be tested alongside the best young female golfers in Europe. We are very excited that she should be recognised in this way.

John Cox, i/c Golf

Izzy wins Tewkesbury Park Golf Club Ladies 36-hole Championship with a total of 164, 9 shots ahead of her nearest rival.

Golf Awards Old Malvernian Golf Society Player of the Year: Izzy Lloyd Captain’s Player of the Year: Allaster Renton Old Malvernian Golf Society Most Improved Player of the Year: Basil Strolz

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The winning school, in the A and the B competitions, was Beaudesert Park.

Under 11 Girls’ Hockey Festival and Coaching Day This event was very busy this year with Malvern welcoming a larger number of teams to this popular event. Thirteen teams from prep schools attended the annual U11 Girls’ Hockey Festival and Coaching Day from The Downs Malvern, Abberley Hall, Moor Park, Packwood Haugh, Prestfelde, The Elms and Beaudesert Park School.

In the morning players received coaching on a range of skills and tactics. Mark Moss, Malvern’s Head of Hockey, headed up this section which included a specialist goalkeeping clinic. The training was followed by an expanded two-tier festival of matches played on Malvern’s water-based and sand-based pitches. The standard of the hockey was excellent and it was great to see players using skills that they had learnt that morning in their matches.

A great day of hockey ended with the presentation of prizes. Congratulations to this year’s winners, Beaudesert Park, who won both the A and B team competitions.

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Malvern College players on the international stage Hockey Jess Biddle Over the summer Jess Biddle represented England U16’s at the Six Nations in Ireland finishing with an impressive Bronze Medal after beating a talented Belgium team 1–0 in the third and fourth play-off match. After this, Jess went to the England Hockey Futures Cup where the national selectors were assessing the players for the next international cycle. Jess’s outstanding performance has gained a trial for the England U18 team, a year young.

Fran Hsu Fran’s development over the past four years has been incredible, and over the summer she was selected to play for Italy U18’s in the European Championships. Finishing fifth in the tournament was a fantastic achievement and fully deserved.

Well done to all!

Mark Moss, Head of Hockey

Anna-Lena Barth and Hannah Atkinson Hannah and Anna-Lena both played in this year’s England Hockey Futures Cup with Anna representing Wales and Hannah representing Mercia Lynx. Both girls had a strong tournament with Hannah coming away with a Silver Medal.

Indoor Hockey U16 Hockey County Champions Malvern claimed the county title after beating The King’s School, Worcester 2–0 in their first match of the tournament, and Bromsgrove 4–0 in the second of their matches as they settled to a good rhythm of play. In the final against The Royal Grammar School, Worcester, they had already won the title so could try a few new tactics. RGS scored an early goal and Malvern had to step up which they did to secure the draw.

Player of the tournament for Malvern was Ruth Ettler, who played so consistently throughout.

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U18 Hockey finals The draw at the U18 County Indoor Hockey Tournament placed us against Bromsgrove in the opening match. We made a slow start but kept good control and scored three goals without reply, achieving a great win.

Against King’s Worcester, Malvern defended well and hit King’s on the break, achieving a comfortable 7–0 victory. We followed this win with another clean sheet and a further six goals against Malvern St James.

The final match, against the Royal Grammar School, Worcester was the decider for qualification for the Midlands round of the Championships so all to play for.

RGS stormed to a 3–0 lead with some strong ball carrying and clinical finishing, but Malvern scored just before half-time to give themselves a chance. At halftime, Malvern took off the goalkeeper and added an extra outfield player, which made for a fast paced and high tempo finish with the score ending 6–2 to RGS. We qualify for the U18 Midlands Finals as the runners up in this competition! Very well done, girls.

Chey Hooper-West, Director of Sport

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Ladies Open Doubles Rackets Tournament There was a great turn out for the Ladies Open Doubles Rackets Tournament at Malvern in November, with a record number of entries for this pairs competition.

Junior golf international Lauren Gooding, 17 and hockey star Issie Thorneycroft, 16, from Wellington College won the Brown Advisory British Women’s Rackets Doubles Championships after an entertaining final against the top Cheltenham College pair India Deakin and Abbie Whybrow.

This was the first time a schoolgirl pair had taken the prestigious championship and despite the absence of women’s world champion Lea Van der Zwalmen, a squash international who is currently sidelined with injury, the overall standard looked higher than ever.

“Rackets is a strategic, explosive game,” added Noel Brett, Malvern College rackets coach “and pretty tough physically. I was very impressed by the excellent technique displayed by these girls. This is what enables top players like them to compete against boys. We pioneered women’s rackets here back in 2010 but there’s a real sense that the game’s now coming of age with growing numbers of women and girls taking it up.”

A clean sweep At the U14 District Netball tournament Malvern College won each of their matches against local schools: The Chase School, Pershore High School, Hanley Castle School and Malvern St James.

Congratulations to the Malvern team who shared the court time evenly and played very well as a team throughout the tournament.

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The Border Shield 2018 Malvern College and Monmouth School for Boys played an exciting Border Shield fixture under floodlights at Ledbury RFC at the beginning of October. This annual event is preceded by a curtain-raiser, a tournament involving eight junior teams from Malvern RFC, Ledbury RFC, Abberley Hall School, Packwood Haugh School, Prestfelde School, The Elms School, The Downs Malvern and Monmouth School Boys’ Prep, and with over 1,500 spectators assembled, the stage was set for a fantastic evening of rugby.

The game started well for Monmouth, who scored in the first minute but then a clever bit of play by Malvern’s Fly Half, Dylan Sillence, allowed Centre, Ludo Staley to break the Monmouth defence and score under the posts. Full Back Henry Forbes kicked the conversion. What followed was exciting, end-to-end rugby for the remainder of the half with both teams going through the phases and defending stoutly. Just before half time Monmouth scored to make the half-time score 7−12 to Monmouth.

In the second half, Monmouth had much of the possession in the early stages, but Malvern’s physical defence kept them at bay. The game was very evenly balanced but Malvern, making full use of their possession, began to build a score. Nick Yeoward extended Malvern’s lead to 21−14 and Forbes successfully converted again. With 15 minutes on the clock Malvern won a scrum on the halfway line from which Vansh Ladwa scored under the posts, a try that was converted by Forbes. 28−14 Malvern.

Monmouth were strong in reply throwing everything at the Malvern line in the closing 10 minutes and kicked a penalty to make the score 28−17. They came back again and scored in the closing minutes making this match a very tense affair at 28−22 to Malvern.

Malvern showed tremendous character however and thwarted the Monmouth attack, eventually forcing Monmouth to knock-on which led to a scrum from which Malvern kicked the ball out to end the game.

Nick Tisdale, Master in charge of Rugby at Malvern College, said, “The game was a superb spectacle of schoolboy rugby, with both sides looking to attack from all angles. I am sure that the game and the occasion will stay in the boys’ memories for years to come.”

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National Schools Symphony Orchestra 25th Anniversary Season

CELEBRATING TWENTY FIVE YEARS OF MUSIC MAKING

This successful youth orchestra and choir, with its home at Malvern College, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary season.

The NSSO has grown into a robust family of three performing ensembles and recently expanded to add to the NSSO a choir.

The NSSO at Malvern is now regularly attracting over 150 talented young musicians to Malvern College from all over the U.K. to attend the annual residential courses. Next year, in celebration of the 25th Anniversary season, the final performances, which draw the courses to a conclusion, will be staged at the Symphony Hall, Birmingham.

John Madden, Artistic Director at NSSO, says: “Providing an intensive and high-quality orchestral experience for young players has always been at the heart of what we do. We are celebrating a significant milestone for the NSSO this year and are thrilled to be able to announce an exciting twelve-month programme of activities, which began with the main orchestra’s opening performance at this year’s international youth orchestra festival, WOWFest, at Wells Cathedral in July.”

Antony Clark, Headmaster, said, “Malvern College is proud of our association with NSSO and thrilled to have hosted NSSO in their 25th Anniversary year. We hope that all of those who take part continue to find a sense of fulfilment as they develop their love of music”.

Alex Underwood, for the NSSO at Malvern College

Future Activities 2019 Lunchbox Recital Thursday 31st January, 1.00 pm Malvern Priory Informal Concert Friday 1st March, 7.30 pm St Edmund’s Hall National Preparatory Schools’ Cross Country Championships Sunday 10th March Chicago High School Edition Wednesday 21st – Thursday 22nd March For tickets please visit: www.malverncollege.org.uk/events Open Days Malvern College Saturday 4th May (Lower School)

Saturday 15th June (Sixth Form) The Downs Malvern Bank Holiday Monday 6th May For further information please visit www.malverncollege.org.uk or www.thedownsmalvern.org.uk

National Schools Symphony Orchestra – 25th Anniversary Season Residential orchestral and choral course for ages 9 to 19 at Malvern College.

14th – 21st July For more information visit www.nsso.org West Bromwich Albion Football Camps Day camps run during school holidays for ages 4 to 14. www.wba.co.uk/foundation/sport-development/camps/ Worcester Warriors Rugby Camp Residential camp for ages 10 to 16.

12th – 16th August www.warriors.co.uk/community/rugby-camps/ MRM Hockey Coaching Day Camps Held at Malvern College and The Downs Malvern. www.mrmcoaching.co.uk Malvern College Weddings Open Day Tour ceremony venues and meet trusted suppliers.

17th February, 10 am – 4 .00 pm

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