CHARITY
TOO GOO-D TO BE TRUE As if requiring any further negativity on a freezing cold, grey November afternoon with the accompaniment of steady drizzle, the dictionary definition of gunge - soft, sticky matter, or goo – would not have inspired much confidence in the minds of the five intrepid, nay foolhardy, members of staff. Indeed, suddenly, the old adage of it’s all for charity may not have provided much consolation either. For this term’s Nettles House charity event, the ever-popular Gunge the teacher made a welcome return with students able to vote for who they would like to see gunged out of a line-up of Messrs Dennett, Herman-Wilson, Meadowcroft, Whitehead, and Wilkes. With keen voting throughout the week, Mrs Whitehead emerged on top and, as a reward, received the lion’s share of gunge buckets in front of a baying crowd; not to be disappointed the other staff were also gunged, including Nettles Housemaster, Mr Tayar. All the staff were unbelievably good sports and with the last-minute addition of further contributions, the event raised an astonishing £716 for the School’s nominated charities.
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