SPORTS ROUND UP CCF
BRONZE DofE WITH A DIFFERENCE Jemima Drummond (M5) writes about a different kind of Bronze expedition... DofE with a Difference We were incredibly lucky to have been able to complete the majority of our volunteering, skills and physical sections needed for our Bronze Award before Coronavirus became an issue. We are extremely fortunate to live in such a beautiful area of Dorset that enabled us to successfully complete our two-day expedition. Although we were unable to travel great distances, we pitched our camp at the bottom of the lacrosse pitches and after our trek had a much-needed supper of pesto pasta and noodles, followed by a chilly night in the tents. The next morning the weather was beautiful and we set off again; when we eventually returned to house after a tiring day and a lot of walking, we collapsed happily into our beds!
Sherborne Girls has recently introduced the Combined Cadet Force (CCF), in collaboration with Sherborne School, as one of the many opportunities available to girls in M5-U6. We meet once a week to learn new skills, and take part in fun group activities. Some of the things we have been able to participate in so far include learning drill movements; how to camouflage ourselves with face-paint; how to cook ration packs (known as rat packs) and also how to put up shelters. Our Sergeant is Eve Messervy (U6), and we have three Corporals: Honor Davis (L6), Lily Leaf (L6) and me, Hettie Dart (L6). It is our job to look after the girls and set an example for them so that one day they are able to fill our standardissue boots. The M5 recently performed excellently in their beret tests and they may now be seen on Wednesday afternoons wearing them with well-deserved pride. The girls’ and boys’ School CCF met for a Remembrance day parade, where we honoured those who died in conflict. We were so grateful to be able to participate in this event. I think I speak for all the cadets when I say how thankful we are that we have been given this amazing opportunity and we look forward to the time when we are able to train regularly alongside the boys at Sherborne School. Hettie Dart (L6)
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The VOICE Autumn/Winter 2020
KEEP ON RUNNING
SIXTH FORM FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Harriett Townhill (U6 & XC Captain) writes about discovering a hidden talent through running in lockdown. If you’d told me at the start of the year that by the summer holidays I would actually enjoy running, I would have laughed. However, when School began remotely at the end of April, I found myself voluntarily going for a run, and since then it has become a part of my everyday routine. Throughout the first month I struggled to make it very far without having to walk, however it soon became easier and I started to look forward to it every morning. In June I began attending Wimborne Athletics Club’s endurance sessions with my sister, and this drastically improved my fitness. Now that we are back at School, I run during games sessions and sometimes before lessons in the morning. In some ways, I have lockdown to be thankful for as I never would have started running without it. Now however, I can’t imagine my life without it!
The introduction of football last year has proved a huge hit, so much so, that the girls requested their own football league. So this term has seen the launch of the School’s Sixth Form Football League. Even driving winds and rain in the inaugural match didn’t dampen the girls’ spirits as they played as furiously as the wind was blowing. This particular activity looks set to be a permanent fixture on the sports pitch. “In Nigeria, football is part of the culture, so having the opportunity to share it with girls who are equally as enthusiastic about playing is really exciting.” Nicole Appleby (U6)
