Clubs and Activities

CLUBS &

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL

Amnesty International has had one of the most successful years in its history of the School.

The group has had regular meetings in the Christmas Term in which letters were written, Christmas cards signed and general talks on Amnesty's work were held.

Over the course of the term the group raised over £150, mostly coming from Amnesty Week which was held in the second week in November. The highlight of the week was Prins Gunesakara's address to the School about his escape from Sri Lanka with the help of Amnesty. Also occurring in the week were cake stalls, a merchandise sale, a lelter writing campaign and three chapel services.

I would like to thank Tim Horner, Jenifer Swallow and Sally Marshall who as the committee helped to make Amnesty run so smoothly. I would also like to thank all those members who attended the meetings making Amnesty International the success it is today at St. Peter's School. Finally I would like to thank Mr. Drysdale for his guidance throughout the year and wish the group prosperity for the next academic year. Daniel Sumpton, Secretary

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Volunteers have also helped with the handicapped children at The Glen, supervision of the York District Hospital playroom, flag day collections and serving tea at St. Sampson's Centre. John Forde and Ben Councell organised lunchtime football sessions at the local Primary School, and these proved extremely popular and very enthusiastically run.

We were delighted to give the Old Peterite prize for Service to the Community to Linda Elliott and Claire Taylor who were faithful and much loved visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Burley, late of Fothergill Homes.

There are many other ways in which we could be involved with the local community. If you have any ideas or would like to help with one of our existing schemes, we'd love to see you.

Julie Bainbridge

TOP HOUSE QUIZ

The same House had seen its name engraved year after year on the Inter-House Quiz Trophy — The Manor. The Dunn brothers, Antony and Tim, with their excellent general knowledge and swift reaction to the buzzer, had seemingly ensured the annual victory for their House. Now, however, they were no longer there and eager competitors were ready to wrest the trophy from the clutches of Manor. The long-standing trophy holders were, in fact, ruthlessly despatched by School House in the opening round. School marched on to meet The Grove, last year's beaten finalist, in the 1994 final in March. It was a keenly fought contest but The Grove emerged as victors by 60 points to 48. Our congratulations go to the winning team of Alex Martin, James Curley, David Hancock and Mark Rusling.