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THE SUTTONIAN 1989

Photographic Credits: A. G. Foulkes, Esq. etal.

Cover Design: M. D. Willdridge, Esq. Editorial Committee: Quentin Lewis (W) Rebecca Milligan (S) Alex Bateman (C) Justin Moseley (M) Charles Evans (L) Emma Pinner (S) Stuart Gregory (F)

Volume 34

Number 6

C. R. Evers

Claude Ronald (Ronnie) Evers, who died suddenly at home on 26th November 1988 aged 80, was Headmaster at Sutton Valence School from 1953 to 1967. During that time a large amount of development took place at the School: the extensions to the Hall and the Chapel, the building of the Science laboratories, the Refectory and Cornwallis House to mention but a few of the significant changes.

Ronnie was educated at Rugby School where he was a Scholar and later Head of School; from there he won a scholarship to Trinity College, Oxford and read Greats. He first taught at Wellington College and then returned to teach at Rugby before serving in the Second World War at the War Office in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. At the end of the war he became Headmaster of Berkhamsted School before being appointed to Sutton Valence in 1953.

On his retirement in 1967 he became Warden of the Adult Training Centre at Pendley Manor and spent several years there before retiring to the south coast at Hove with his wife, Marjorie, whom he married in 1935. Our sympathies go to Marjorie and to his four sons, of whom both were justly proud; all went to Rugby, three of them later becoming Headmasters of Prep Schools, whilst the fourth is a Medical Consultant.

On 10th February 1989 a Service of Thanksgiving for his life was held in the School Chapel which was attended by a large congregation of O.S., former colleagues and friends, who were afterwards able to renew their friendships in the Music School.

During the service which was conducted by the School Chaplain, the Rev. John Watson and the Rev. David Gibson (Chaplain 1964-68), Polonius' speech giving advice to Laertes from Hamlet' was read by Mr. John Branston and Mr. Donald Lindsay, former Headmaster of Malvern College, gave the following address: "Anyone who has visited those vast war cemeteries in Normandy and Flanders will have been deeply moved by the simple inscription carved on the headstones of unidentifiable soldiers, sailors and airmen: Known unto God. In a sense those words are true of each one of us, for what we are really like is known only to Him; and this makes any address like this peculiarly difficult. My mother had a strong dislike of any form of address at a funeral or memorial service, which, she claimed, was merely giving the Almighty totally superfluous information.

Nevertheless, it is entirely right that we should meet here to thank God for what our knowledge of Ronnie and the friendship which we shared with him has meant to each of us personally. My words over the next few minutes will be inadequate and of no importance: what matters are the private prayers of thanksgiving from each of you.

It would be an impertinence to speak of all that Ronnie meant to Marjorie in over fifty years of happy married life or to speak of their sons, of whose achievements he was so proud. He was a devoted family man and all that I need to say is to assure them of our deep sympathy and continuing affection.

But this is a thanksgiving service and I rejoice that all my vivid memories of Ronnie are happy. He had a glorious sense of humour and, what is slightly different, a sense of fun. Looking back over 60 years since I first met him at Trinity, Oxford, on through frequent meetings as headmasters, and by a happy chance, the continued meetings in the part of Sussex to which we had both chosen to retire, he was a joy to know. The sharing of a frequently irreverent sense of humour was a binding bond unbroken with advancing years.

Ronnie had schoolmastering in his blood. He inherited it from his father, a Rugby housemaster, and passed it on to three-quarters of his family. Only John broke loose. Rugby was an important part of his life, for after a spell of teaching at Wellington he returned to teach and to find a wife. Just before he left for active service in the war he wrote a history of that great school. As for the Dragon School I have long regarded the names of Evers and the Dragon as virtually synonomous.

As a headmaster, in my view, he got his priorities right.

People mattered more than anything else and the only way to get to know one's pupils is to teach them. He knew that all the great headmasters in the past from Thomas Arnold onwards had been great teachers. Of course, they were all spared the political and economic pressures which today beset every headmaster. Even so, the pupils and masters who comprise the school family are infinitely more important than the chores of administration, however unavoidable. Ronnie was particularly happy in this school and it was not so very long ago that he was in this Chapel at a Memorial Service. Those who knew him well here knew that it was the man himself and all that he stood for that really mattered. He exemplified what every school master who seeks to influence his pupils must unconsciously say all the time: Don't look at me; look where I am looking.

Probably all good teachers have something of the actor in them. I shared his love of the theatre and one of my earliest memories of him is of a rather dreadful tour of schools in which we both took part during a Long Vac. In retrospect I blush to remember the kind of performances which the company inflicted upon our captive audiences — only possible when one is an undergraduate and moving on to the next school very early next morning. But Ronnie was an accomplished performer as his work for the Pendley Shakespeare Festival regularly proved. He was, I am sure, designed by his Maker to play Falstaff magnificently.

His love of music, and especially of Gilbert and Sullivan, came early. The family, he once told me, used often to gather round the piano and sing with his father jumping up out of a chair whenever he had to reach a particularly high note. His sister, Sybil became a leading member of the D'Oyle Carte company and he might almost have followed her.

I have deliberately dwelt on some of the lighter moments that I remember and enjoy; but are not what really mattered. His life was based on a simple Christian faith, which he communicated to his pupils by his sermons, his teaching and, above all, unconsciously by himself. As I think of him, the lovely words which end Thomas Hardy's The Woodlanders come to mind. When Marty South stood

by the grave of the man she had loved so well, she said all that needed to be said:'No, my love, I'll never forget'ee. For you was a good man and did good things'. Word for word I can echo that epitaph. Ronnie, you were a good man and did good things.

I would like to close by reading to you a prayer which I only came across when preparing this talk and which I found moving and helpful.

'We seem to give him back to Thee, 0 God, who gayest him to us. Yet, as Thou didst not lose him in giving, so do we not lose him by his return — Not as the world giveth,

givest Thou, 0 lover of Souls. What Thou givest,Thou takest not away, for what is Thine is ours, if we areThine.

And life is eternal and love is immortal, and death is only an horizon, and an horizon is nothing save the limit OI our sight. Lift us up, strong Son of God, that we may see further; cleanse our eyes that we may see Thee more clearly; draw us closer to Thyself that we may know ourselves to be nearer to our loved one who is with Thee.

And while Thou dost prepare a place for us, prepare us also for that place, that where Thou art we may be also for evermore. Amen.'.

VISITOR: The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury FOUNDATION: United Westminster Schools Clerk and Receiver: T. E. Hatton, Esq., O.B.E. GOVERNING BODY: F. L. Abbott, Esq., J.P. (Vice-Chairman, Foundation Board) O. A. A. Aishcr, Esq. (O.S.) Commander F. Barber, R.N.(Retd.)

E. R. P. Boorman, Esq., M.A. Mrs. S. B. Bracher, M.A. Miss E. B. Clarke, C.V.O., J.P., M.A., B.Litt P. C. Coles, Esq., (Chairman, Foundation Board)

T. F. Godfrey-Faussett, Esq., M.A. P. W. Grafton, Esq., C.B.E., P.P.R.I.C.S., F.C.I.Arh..

(O.S.) (Chairman) M. A. Maberly, Esq. (O.S.) P. S. Morrish, Esq., M.A., A.R.I.C.S.. (O.S.) The Rt. Revd. David Smith, Bishop of Maidstone R. G. Stubblefield, Esq., LL.B., (O.S.)

The School Year At the start of the year we welcomed five new members of staff: Miss Stephanie Gordon came to teach History and as House Tutor in Valence; R. A. Muttitt as Assistant Director of Music and resident House Tutor in Westminster; J. N. Barnett to teach Chemistry and to be House Tutor in Holdgate; Mrs. Kay Jackson to teach Home Economics and Mrs. Carole Woodland to teach English, the last two as part-time teachers. We were also joined by Mrs. Glenys Oliver as a laboratory technician, Miss Kathy Egan as Caterer and Miss Barbara Rogers as House Matron in St. Margaret's.

Internal changes saw N. B. V. Jones take over as Housemaster of Lambe's in succession to C. R. G. Shaw, with R. D. Chance and J. Renshaw as his House Tutors, whilst the Rev. J. H. Watson became Housemaster of Sutton House in succession to Dr. R. M. Sabine, with Mrs. Jacqui Watson as House Matron.

At Christmas further changes took place when J. H. Hewitt left to further his own career in Art and J. Renshaw left to join the world of finance. Mrs. Barbara Piper, who has taught Pottery for a number of years, took over as Head of Art for two terms whilst Miss Sue Jessop came also for two terms to teach Art. M. Ford joined the Maths department and became Tutor in Bennett. Mrs. Carole Woodland left at the end of the Lent Term as her husband had been promoted and moved. During the Lent Term we welcomed Mr. Alan Shaler from Williston Northampton School, Easthampton, Massachusetts, U.S.A. for a fortnight. Alan was on a Sabbatical from his school and was spending a few weeks in several English schools of which we were the first; those who had dealings with Alan enjoyed

his company and I hope he enjoyed his time at Sutton Valence.

At the end of the year Graham Foulkes retired after 37 years at the school, the last 25 as Director of Music. Mrs. Marjorie Popay left after 17 years during which she established and built up the Computing department. Three other members of staff were attracted by the prospect of foreign parts: T. M. White is going to teach Chemistry in Dubai; J. E. Ashworth has gone to teach Geography in Kenya, and M. Ford leaves to teach Maths in Paris. During the year we also said goodbye to Bert Vousden, retiring after six years as Head Gardener, and Malcolm Porter. going to work in the North of England after a short spell as Head groundsman. Tributes to all these can be found later in these pages. The school year started with a fine, dry Autumn, continued with one of the driest and mildest Lent Terms that anyone could remember and ended with a largely dry Summer. This enabled the builders, AustinHall, to make good progress with the new boarding girls' accommodation in School Lane, alongside Sutton House, which is due to open in September 1989.

In April the Pavilion on Upper was badly damaged by fire; though the building can be rebuilt and the equipment replaced, many valuable records and pictures were lost.

There is an appeal to Old Suttonians for sporting mementoes elsewhere in the magazine.

The whole school curriculum has been reviewed during the last eighteen months, mainly as a result of so much educational reform — the GCSE, the National Curriculum, Records of Achievement etc. A number of key changes will be introduced in 1989/90.

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ACADEMIC STAFF 1988-89 HEADMASTER M. R. HAYWOOD, M.A., University of Edinburgh; (History) DEPUTY HEADMASTER R. M. SABINE, B.Sc., Ph.D., University of Southampton; (Chemistry) SENIOR MASTER R. F. BATES, B.Sc., University of Manchester; (Mathematics and Physics) DIRECTOR OF STUDIES C. R. G. SHAW, M.A., Clare College, Cambridge: (Head of English) ASSISTANT STAFF A. G. FOULKES, M.A., Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge; (Director of Music) R. D. CHANCE, M.A., Clare College, Cambridge; (English; Tutor of Lambe's) M. F. BEAMAN, M.A., Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge; (Geography) J. McCORMICK, B.A., University College, Durham: (Head of Classics; Librarian) K. M. SMITH, B.Sc., King's College, Durham, M.I.Biol.; (Head of Biology) D. W. TAYLOR, Loughborough Colleges; (Head of Craft. Design and Technology) B. R. DAY, B.A., University of Exeter; (Head of Modern Languages; Housemaster of Holdgate) W. K. PIPER, B.A., B.Ed., Monash University, Australia; (English; Housemaster of Cornwallis) M. E. F. PETTMAN, M.A., University of Edinburgh; (Mathematics) D. PICKARD, B.Sc., Queen Mary College, London, F.R.G.S.; (Head of Geography; Housemaster of Bennett) P. J. HARCOURT, M.A., Selwyn College, Cambridge, M.I.L.; (Modern Languages; Housemaster of Founder's) C. F. G. PARKINSON, B.A., T.D., St. John's College. Durham; (Economics and Maths. Housemaster of Westminster) J. RENSHAW, B.Sc., University of Southampton; (Mathematics; Tutor of Lambe's) Mrs. S. M. HAYWOOD, B.A., Open University; (English; Housemistress of Valence) J. L. R. POSNETTE, B.Ed., Goldsmith's College, London; (Science and Head of P.E.; Tutor of Founder's) T. M. WHITE, B.Sc., University of Sheffield; (Head of Chemistry; Tutor of Founder's) C. W. W. WILSON, B.A., University of Exeter; (Head of History; Tutor of Westminster) G. R. PIPER, B.Sc., University of Newcastle; (Head of Physics; Head of Science; Tutor of St. Margaret's) D. E. CLARKE, B.Sc., University of Bristol; (Biology; Tutor of Cornwallis) Mrs. A. F. F. WILKINSON, F.L., Calder College, Liverpool; (Food and Nutrition; Tutor of Valence) Mlle. A. DIDIER, L-es.L., University of Nancy, France; (French; Tutor of Sutton) E. L. STANLEY, B.A., University of Leicester; (Head of Economics; Tutor of Cornwallis) I. S. HENDRY, M.A., University of Edinburgh; (Modern Languages; Housemaster of St. Margaret's) J. E. ASHWORTH. B.A., Magdalene College, Cambridge; (Geography; Tutor of St. Margaret's) The Rev. J. H. WATSON. Dip.Th., M.A., Ph.D., F.R.A.S., Westcott House, Cambridge; (Chaplain; Housemaster of Sutton) Mrs. C. M. C. MIDWOOD, B.A., University of Lancaster; (Mathematics; Tutor of Valence) N. B. V. JONES, B.Sc., University of Birmingham; (Head of Mathematics; Housemaster of Lambe's) J. H. HEWITT, B.A., University of Reading; (Head of Art: Tutor of Bennett — Autumn 1988) Miss A. M. BOWKER, B.Sc., A. K. C., King's College, London; (Physics; Tutor of Sutton) S. D. BROOME, Dip. C.D.T., University of Queensland; (Craft, Design and Technology) Miss S. A. E. GORDON, B.A., St. Hilda's College, Oxford; (History; Tutor of Valence) R. A. MUTTITT, B.Mus., University of Hull, A.R.C.O.; (Assistant Director of Music; Tutor of Westminster) J. N. BARNETT, B.Sc., Imperial College, London, M.Sc., University College, London, (Chemistry and Physics; Tutor of Holdgate) M. FORD, B.Sc., Nottingham University; (Mathematics; Tutor of Bennett) PART-TIME ASSISTANT STAFF Mrs. M. A. POPAY, B.Sc., Bedford College, London; (Computing) Mrs. B. J. PIPER, Portsmouth and Medway Colleges; (Pottery; Head of Art — Lent and Summer 1989) Mrs. S. BURR, B.Sc., University of Southampton; (Biology) Mrs. C. A. WOODLAND, B.A., Leicester University; (English) Mrs. K. L. JACKSON, Cert.Ed. Elizabeth Gaskell College, Manchester; (Food and Nutrition) Miss S. F. JESSOP, B.A., Maidstone College of Art and Design; (Art) VISITING MUSIC STAFF Mrs. S. D. MARTIN, A.L.C.M. (Cello and Piano) V. J. HYLAND, (Guitar) Mrs. S. R. ASHWORTH, G-Dip., A.L.C.M. (Piano and Singing) Mrs. E. HAMILTON-BOX, B.A. (Piano) Mrs. S. RIDGEWAY, G.R.S.M., A.R.C.M. (Violin) Miss A. BATES, (Wind) T. J. SAXBY, (Drums) S. A. HOLLAMBY, A.R.C.M., Dip.R.C.M. (Brass) Miss G. D. CARTLEDGE, A.R.C.M. (Violin)

Bursar: Assistant Bursar: School Medical Adviser: Clerk of Works: Health and Safety Officer: Domestic Controller: CCF Adjutant: Sanatorium Sister: Headmaster's Secretary: Admissions Secretary: Bursar's Secretary: Librarian: Laboratory Technicians: Caterer: Matrons:

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Cdr. J. V. HODGKINSON, B.Sc.(Eng).R.N. I. M. BRUCE-RUSSELL I. ROBERTS, M.B., B.S., D.R.C.O.G., M.R.C.P. (U.K.) D. H. MOORE Lt. B. W. MILLER Mrs. M. CROSBY, S.R.N. Mrs. H. POLLOCK Mrs. A. WILKINSON Miss J. NORTON Mrs. M. KNOWLES Mrs. L. PERKINS Mrs. R. E. SEARLE Mrs. G. A. OLIVER, B.A. Miss K. A. EGAN, L.H.C.I.M.A. Mrs. L. DAY (Holdgate) Mrs. A. FRUIN (Westminster) Miss G. ARCHER (Cornwallis) Mrs. J. WATSON (Sutton) Miss B. ROGERS (St. Margaret's)

PREFECTS - 1988-89 Head of School: KATHARINE PALMER St. Margaret's C. M. LEACH (Head of House) R. A. N. KAMANYIRE O. AKONI R. Girling C. W. Purcell L. Reynolds S. J. Rydings

Westminster 0. M. LEWIS (Head of House) A. M. MILES A. Bickley W. M. C. Chambers T. Cooke R. D. Oaten D. R. J. Robinson K. M. G. Wong

Cornwallis

R. D. L. BLACKMAN (Head of House) A. Hostert D. S. Patel M. Poole-Connor C. L. Wooldridge

Lambe's N. L. G. GRIVA (Head of House) R. J. A. Fowler R. J. R. Newcomb B. J. Parker M. J. G. Roberts

Valence KATHARINE PALMER (Head of House) ARWEN BURNETT Lara Fallon Kate Harrison Tracey Robshaw Fiona Sneddon

Founder's C. E. BISHOP (Head of House) J. R. Daddow I. R. Jessop R. A. Raja Sutton MELISSA ALBENTOSA (Head of House) JOANNE RICHARDSON Orlanda Hutcheson Helen Sladen Leigh Styant

The following awards were made as a result of the 1988 GCSE exams: Scholarship:

P. S. G. Chance (F)

Exhibitions:

R. J. Fenton (W) A. H. Rissik (C)

Prizes:

A. B. Darby (F) L. J. Gulliver (W) J. T. Moseley (M)

The following awards were made in the Summer Term: 6th Form Scholarship:

Elizabeth A. Scott (Bedford High School)

Scholarship:

C. O. Lewis (Aberdour School)

Art Scholarship:

D. P. Brannan (Sutton Valence School)

Art Exhibition:

O. Vickery (Sevenoaks Prep School)

Music Scholarship:

Elizabeth C. New (Newlands School, Maidenhead)

Junior Scholarships:

Katherine L. Woods (Beaudesert Park School, Minchinhampton) Olivia C. Piper (Underhill School)

Junior Exhibitions:

Holly E. Browne (Tenterden Junior School) Jessica Jones (St. Margaret's School, Gosford) Rebecca K. Lillywhite (Spring Grove School, Wye) Felicity J. Lynes (Tenterden Junior School) Caroline E. Majewski (South Borough Junior School, Maidstone)

O.S.A. Enterprize Award:C. E. Bishop (F) for travel in the U.S.A. The following awards were made to former pupils of the School: Atchison Bequest:

F. G. Gedney (1986 F) reading Engineering at Durham University.

P. R. Miles (1986 W) reading Engineering at Durham University

Bennett-Hunting Awards: J. H. Haynes (1985 M) reading Business Studies at Oxford Polytechnic D. T. Paine (1985 F) reading History at Durham University.

Other Awards:

We congratulate M. J. Sands (F) and S. J. Saunders (C) on the award Scholarships.

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SALVETE Autumn 1988 Lower 6 R. K. Brumbelow (W) Louise Cordery (V) K. C. P. Ho (W) S. Khan (W)

Rebecca Milligan (S) J. H. Mitchell (C) A. Nchindo (W)

Form 5

Louise Cobbold (S)

Susanne Sprenger (V)

Form 4

Sarah Clendining (S) D. Kember (L)

H. Matsuzawa (C) D. Mikaeloff (M)

M. C. Milsted (L)

Form 3 J. V. Albentosa (L) S. R. Baker (L) A. R. Barr (W) R. 1. Bukuku (W) T. B. V. Cho (W) A. N. M. Day (F) N. R. Dearing (F) M. L. Dominguez (F) T. B. Down (W) J. W. R. Drury (C) M. P. Dunderdale (W) Joanna Ferris (V) J. M. B. Field (M)

L. S. Fox (C) N. R. Grabham (W) O. E. Hayzelden (L) J. E. J. Holroyd (L) J. H. Hunt (C) Majella Imberg (V) G. Jimenez-Hernandez (W) L. J. Midwood (M) S. J. D. Mills (C) P. D. Morris (M) Joanne Mumford (V) Joanna Page (V) K. C. Phillips (F)

Alexandra Pocock (V) O. J. Raisbeck (C) Joanna Raja (V) N.J. Ratcliffe (C) R. Rujinarong (M) J. T. A. Sandom (C) C. P. G. Scott (C) W. Strong (C) Jennifer Theobald (V) C. Tredway (L) W. G. Waters (L) A. H. Whiffin (M) R. T. A. Wooderson (W)

Form 2

W. W. Fynn (H) G. Hambourg (H) D. J. Harvey (B)

J. J. Spong (H) Melissa Whitehead (V) Kate Worrall (V)

N. V. French (H) Demelza Harris (V) Laura Harris (V) D. T. S. Hayman (H) Rebecca Head (V) L. Imberg (B) P. Merrifield (B) G. P. Midwood (B)

R. D. Miller (B) Georgina Pares (V) P. E. Rubie (B) M. J. Sands (B) R. P. Sankey (B) J. C. Wootton (B) R. A. Worthington (B) A. J. Young-Wootton (B)

Alison Boler (V) Samantha Ellis (V) Anna Evans (V)

Form 1 A. C. G. Bell (B) A. A. W. Buckman (B) K. K. Butcher (B) E. T. Daddow (B) Catherine Day (V) A. S. Duffell (H) J. W. Evans (B) Rebecca Farmer (V) Zorina Ferrier (V)

Emma Pinner (S) M. J. Stevens (C) Cara Young (S)

Lent 1989 Lower 6 O. Koopmans (C) D. A. Stickley (W)

Summer 1989 Form 4 C. Dahlen (W) C. Damoiseau (M)

Form 4 N. Meggitt (W)

Form 3 G. Cresswell (F) E. Vernier (C)

Form 3 G. J. White (W) Form 1 C. Brown (B) Form 2 J. A. Horn (B)

VALETE Autumn 1988 Charlotte Browning (1983 V). GCSE: Distinction Prize; 2nd Girls' Hockey; 2nd Girls' Netball; Girls' Swimming; Junior Play; Choir, Choral Society. (Goes into Business).

R. M. Davidson (1985 C). GCSE: Senior Play. (Goes to Broxtoe College, Nottingham).

A. K. Down (1985 W). GCSE; 1st XV Rugger; Senior Cross-Country; Intermediate Athletics; CCF Cpl. (Goes into Business).

R. J. A. Fowler (1983 B & L). 0 & GCSE; House Prefect; CCF Sgt. (Goes into the Army) C. P. Lusted (1985 L). GCSE; 1st XV Rugger; U/16 Hockey. (Goes into Business).

A. J. Newing (1983 H & C). GCSE; Senior Cross-Country; Intermediate Athletics; Intermediate Swimming; CCF Cpl. (Goes into Banking with Morgan Grenfell).

M. H. Nurse (1985 L). GCSE; U/16 Tennis; CCF. (Goes to West Kent College).

1. J. O'Sullivan (1985 F). GCSE; CCF (RAF). (Goes to West Kent College).

Emma Pickard (1983 V). GCSE; Distinction Prizes; Girls' Junior Athletics; CCF (RAF); Senior Play, The Gondoliers, Smike, Choir, Choral Society. (Goes into Banking with Lloyd's Bank).

A. C. Turpin (1985 C). GCSE; 3rd XV Rugger; Swimming Team. (Goes to College).

Kate Walsh (1987 V). GCSE; 2nd Netball; 2nd Girls' Hockey; Girls' Swimming. (Goes to High School in Austria).

A. D. Wilkinson (1986 M). GCSE: Intermediate Swimming. (Goes to College).

Lent 1989 J. P. Boycs (1984 A & C). GCSE; 3rd XV Rugger. (Goes into Business).

C. J. Gabriel (1986 W). (Goes to West Kent College).

J. J. Spong (1988 H). (Goes to school).

Summer 1989 O. A. Akoni (1981 H & M). 0 & A; School Prefect; 3rd XI Hockey; Orchestra. (Goes to Brunel University to read Law).

Melissa Albentosa (1983 V & S). 0 & A; Scholar, Form Prizes, Distinction Prizes, L6 Biology Prize, Ward Prize (Religious Studies), Bossom Prize (Chapel Reading), Biology Prize, Ricketts Prize; Head of House, School Prefect; CCF (RAF); The Gondoliers, Orchestra, Choir. (Goes to Leicester University to read Biology).

A. D. Bannon (1984 M). 0 & A; 2nd XV Rugger; 2nd IV Fives; Senior Swimming; Senior Play, Hunting Society.

(Goes into Business).

J. M. I. Batty (1986 M). GCSE; U/16 Rugger; 4th XI Hockey; CCF. (Goes to Cranbrook School).

A. Bickley (1984 W). 0 & A; Distinction Prizes, Design Prize; Vice-Captain Rugger, Full Colours; Senior CrossCountry, Half-Colours; Captain of Athletics, Full Colours. (Goes into Insurance).

Krystyna Bielecki (1986 S). GCSE; Distinction Prize; 1st Girls' Hockey; 2nd Girls' Netball; U/15 Girls' Tennis; Girls' Swimming; Senior Play, Orchestra, The Gondoliers, Smike, Choir. (Goes to 6th Form College, Farnborough, Hants).

C. E. Bishop (1982 B & F). 0 & A; Distinction Prize, OSA Enterprise Award; Head of House, School Prefect; 2nd XV Rugger; U/ 15 Hockey; 1st Fives IV; 1st Tennis VI; CCF; Junior Play; Hunting Society. (Gap year, then goes into Business).

R. D. L. Blackman (1984 C). 0 & A; L6th History Prize; Head of House; School Prefect; U/15 Rugger; Senior Cross-Country; Intermediate Athletics; CCF. (Goes to Ealing Polytechnic to read Modern European Studies).

S. D. Bruce-Lockhart (1984 B, F & W). GCSE; CCF. (Goes to College).

Arwen Burnett (1987 V). 0 & A; Distinction Prize, L6th English Prize, L6th History Prize, Bossom Prize (Chapel Reading), Bloxham Prize (English), Garside Prize (History), Clothworkers Prize, LAMDA Gold Award; School Prefect; CCF; Senior Play, Hunting Society. (Gap year, then goes to University).

C. R. Burr (1984 B & L). GCSE; Distinction Prize; 2nd XI Cricket; U/16 Fives. (Goes to Mid-Kent College).

W. M. C. Chambers (1984 W). 0 & A; 0 level Prize; House Prefect; 1st XV Rugger, Full Colours; 1st XI Hockey, Half-Colours; I st XI Cricket, Half-Colours; 1st Golf Team; Stage Lighting. (Goes to Seale-Hayne Agricultural College).

H. T. L. Cheng (1985 W). 0 & A; Distinction Prize. (Goes to Nottingham University to read Electronics).

T. M. Cooke (1986 W). 0 & A; Distinction Prize; House Prefect; Senior Cross-Country; Senior Swimming. (Goes to Loughborough University to read Engineering).

C. E. Crisford (1986 F). GCSE; U/15 Rugger; U/15 Hockey; Intermediate Athletics; CCF L/Cpl. (Goes to Medway College).

J. R. Daddow (1982 B & F). 0 & A; Distinction Prizes, Form Prizes, Kitchener Prize (Maths); House Prefect.

(Goes to Southampton University to read Medicine).

C. M. Dahlen (1989 W). 1st Tennis VI; CCF. (Goes to Bromma Gymnasium in West Germany).

C. Damoiseau (1989 M). (Goes to school in France).

J. A. Debens (1987 B). Form Prize, Distinction Prizes, Junior Play. (Goes to Maidstone G.S.).

M. L. Dominguez (1988 F). U/14 Rugger; Intermediate Swimming. (Goes to Sackville School).

E. Durand (1986 M). GCSE; U/16 Rugger; 4th XI Hockey; CCF; Senior Play. (Goes to school in Nigeria).

R. A. Dyson (1986 F & M). GCSE. (Goes to College).

M. R. Elam (1985 M). GCSE; 3rd XV Rugger. (Goes to Agricultural College).

Abigail Evershed (1987 V). A; CCF. (Goes to London College of Fashion).

Lara Fallon (1984 V). 0 & A, LAMDA Gold Award; House Prefect; 2nd Girls' Netball; Girls' Swimming; Senior Play, Hunting Society. (Goes to Reading University to read English and European Studies).

Rebecca Farmer (1988 V). (Goes to school in Gloucestershire).

R. J. Fleet (1986 C). GCSE. (Goes into Business).

W. W. Fynn (1988 H). U/13 Fives. (Goes to school in Oxford).

R. W. Girling (1987 M). 0 & A; House Prefect; 1st XV Rugger, Full Colours; 2nd XI Hockey; 1st XI Cricket, Full Colours; Shooting Team; CCF Cpl. (Goes into the Army).

Maria Godigna (1987 V). (Goes to school in Venezuela).

A. Godwin (1985 B & F). GCSE; Intermediate Cross-Country; CCF (Goes to Cranbrook School).

Victoria Grey (1987 V). 2nd Girls' Hockey; U/15 Girls' Netball; U/I 6 Girls' Tennis. (Goes into Printing).

N. L. G. Griva (1982 H & L). 0 & A; Distinction Prizes, 0 level Prize; Head of House, School Prefect; 1st XV Rugger, Full Colours; 1st XI Hockey, Half-Colours; U/I 5 Cricket; Senior Athletics; Judo Team; Shooting Team; CCF CSM; Choir. (Goes into Business with Comtec Communications).

Rebecca Harcourt (1987 V). 0 & A; L6th Art Prize, Geography Prize; 2nd Girls' Hockey. (Gap year, then goes to College).

Kate Harrison (1984 V). O. & A; Distinction Prize; House Prefect; 1st Girls' Hockey; 1st Girls' Netball; 1st Giri,.

Tennis, Half-Colours; Senior Play, Choir. (Goes to Roehampton Secretarial College, Oxford).

A. M. Hostert (1987 C). 0 & A; L6th Biology Prize; House Prefect. (Goes to Imperial College, London University to read Biochemistry).

Orlanda Hutcheson (1987 S). A; House Prefect; 2nd Girls' Hockey; 1st Girls' Netball; Senior Play. (Goes to Secretarial College).

B. S. Janneh (1985 W). GCSE: 2nd XV Rugger; Senior Basketball, Full Colours: Senior Athletics. (Goes to school in London).

I. R. Jessop (1986 F). O. & A; House Prefect. (Goes to Sheffield Polytechnic to read Law and Government).

G. V. I. Jimenez-Hernandez (1988 W). U/14 Rugger; U/14 Hockey; U/15 Judo, Kent squad; Fencing Team; CCF (RAF). (Goes to school in Spain).

A. D. Johnson (1986 M). GCSE; Senior Play. (Goes to West Kent College).

N. P. Jones (1986 W). GCSE: U/16 Rugger; 1st XI Hockey; Intermediate Athletics; CCF. (Goes to College).

R. A. N. Kamanyire (1982 H, L & M). 0 & A; Distinction Prizes, Current Affairs Prize, Biology Prize, Clothworkers Prize; School Prefect; 1st XV Rugger; 1st XI Hockey; U/ l5 Cricket; CCF Sgt; Senior Play.

(Goes to Essex University to read Economics and Business Studies).

S. Khan (1988 W). (Goes to College in India).

C. M. Leach (1984 M). 0 & A; Scholar, Distinction Prizes, Form Prizes, L6th Chemistry Prize, Wood Prize (Physics), Winstanley Prize (Chemistry), OSA Prize, Ricketts Prize; Head of House, School Prefect; Captain of Rugger, Full Colours; U/I 4 Hockey; Captain of Fives, Full Colours; Captain of Basketball, Full Colours; Captain of Squash, Full Colours; Senior Athletics, Full Colours; Shooting Team; Head of CCF, CSM. (Goes to Southampton University to read Engineering).

T. J. Lee (1986 F). GCSE: 4th XI Hockey. (Goes into Building).

Q. J. Lewis (1983 H & W). 0 & A; Distinction Prize, Ward Prize (Religious Studies); Head of House, School Prefect; Smike, Orchestra, Choir, Hunting Society. (Goes to Heythrop College, London University to study Philosophy of Theology).

H. Matsuzawa (1988 C). (Goes to College).

G. J. G. McCarthy (1982 B, L & M). 0 & A; House Prefect; 2nd XV Rugger; U/I 3 Hockey; Senior CrossCountry, Full Colours; Hon. Sec. of Cricket, Half Colours. (Goes into Business).

M. N. McLaughlin (1984 C). O. & A.; Art Prize; House Prefect; 3rd XV Rugger; Senior Cross-Country; C.C.F. Sgt.; Senior Play, Hunting Society. (Goes to Art College).

G. F. Metcalfe (1986 M). GCSE; CCF. (Goes to West Kent College).

D. J. Mikacloff (1988 W). GCSE; CCF. (Goes to school in France).

A. M. Miles (1982 H & W). O. & A; Scholar, Distinction Prizes, Form Prizes, L6th Chemistry Prize, OSA Prize, Shell Prize (Practical Science), Clothworkers Prize; School Prefect; Chapel Sacristan; U/1 5 Rugger; Captain of Hockey, Full Colours; 1st V Squash; U/15 Fives; I st XI Cricket; 1st Golf Team; D of E Silver; Junior Play, Senior Play, The Gondoliers, Choir, Choral Society, Male Voice Chorus. (Goes to University of Durham to read Chemistry).

R. J. R. Newcomb (1984 W & L). 0 & A; House Prefect; 1st XV Rugger; 1st XI Hockey; Intermediate Athletics; Intermediate Swimming; Senior Play. (Gap year, then goes into Business).

Hannah Nixon (1986 V). GCSE; Junior Colours; 1st Girls' Hockey; 2nd Girls' Netball; 2nd Girls' Tennis. (Goes to school in South Africa).

R. D. Oaten (1984 W). 0 & A; House Prefect; Junior Fencing; Orchestra, Choir. (Goes into Hotel and Catering at Boodles).

Katharine Palmer (1984 V). 0 & A; Scholar, Distinction Prize; Head of School, Head of House, School Prefect; Captain of Girls' Hockey, Half Colours; 1st Girls' Netball; 1st Girls' Tennis; Choir, Hunting Society. (Goes to Secretarial College, then goes to University).

B. J. Parker (1984 W & L). 0 & A; House Prefect; Senior Cross-Country; Hunting Society. (Gap year, then goes into Business).

D. S. Patel (1985 C). 0 & A; House Prefect; 1st IV Fives; 1st XI Cricket, Full Colours; CCF Cpl; D of E Silver.

(Goes to College).

K. A. Patel (1986 C). 0 & A; CCF. (Goes to Polytechnic of Central London to read Electronic Engineering).

N. Patel (1984 M). 0 & A; 2nd XV Rugger; 3rd Xl Hockey; 2nd Xl Cricket; CCF. (Goes to College).

A. E. Pepper (1984 H & W). GCSE; I st XV Rugger; Intermediate Cross-Country; Junior Judo; Intermediate Swimming; CCF L/Cpl; Choir. (Goes into the Army).

Sygun Pokrantz (1984 V). 0 & A; 0 level Prize; U/14 Girls' Netball. (Goes to Plymouth Polytechnic to read Architecture).

M. Poole-Connor (1984 C). 0 & A; House Prefect; 1st XV Rugger, Half Colours; 2nd XI Hockey; 2nd XI Cricket; CCF Sgt. (Gap year, then to College).

A. J. Pooley (1985 L). GCSE; CCF L/Cpl. (Goes to College).

C. W. Purcell (1984 M). 0 & A; House Prefect; I st XV Rugger, Full Colours; 1st XI Hockey; 2nd IV Fives; Senior Athletics; CCF Sgt. (Goes into the Army).

G. A Purcell (1985 M). GCSE; 2nd XV Rugger; 3rd XI Hockey; 1st Golf Team (Goes into Business).

R. A. Raja (1982 B & F). 0 & A; Distinction Prizes, L6th Economics Prize, Economics Prize; House Prefect; 2nd XI Hockey; I st V Squash; CCF. (Goes to Southampton University to read Economics).

L. J. Reynolds (1987 M). A; House Prefect; 1st XV Rugger; Senior Cross Country; Senior Swimming; CCF C/Sgt. (Goes to College).

Joanne Richardson (1987 S). A; School Prefect; Art Prize, Richard Horn Prize (Music and Drama), LAMDA Gold Award; 1st Girls' Netball; I st Girls' Tennis; Senior Play, Choir, Hunting Society. (Goes to Drama School).

M. J. G. Roberts (1984 L). 0 & A; L6th Food and Nutrition Prize, Food and Nutrition Prize; House Prefect; 3rd XV Rugger; 3rd XI Hockey. (Goes to Manchester Polytechnic for Hotel and Catering).

D. R. J. Robinson (1982 H & W). 0 & A; House Prefect; U/14 Rugger; 3rd XI Hockey; U/16 Tennis; Intermediate Athletics; CCF S/Sgt, D of E Silver; Junior Play, Senior Play, Smike (Stage Manager), Choir.

(Goes to Coventry Polytechnic for Building Studies).

Tracey Robshaw (1984 V). 0 & A; Distinction Prizes; House Prefect; 2nd Girls' Hockey; Girls' Athletics. (Gap year, then goes to Bath Teacher Training College).

S. J. Rydings (1984 M). 0 & A; Bossom Prize (Chapel Reading), Derrick Prize (Verse Reading), LAMDA Gold Award; House Prefect; U/16 Rugger; Senior Swimming, Half Colours; Senior Play, Chairman Hunting Society. (Goes to Roehampton Institute for Drama, National Youth Theatre).

J. M. Sandbrook Price (1985 C). GCSE: Distinction Prizes; 2nd XV Rugger; 3rd XI Hockey; 1st XI Cricket, Half Colours, Kent U/ 14 Cricket; U/16 Tennis; 1st Golf; D of E Silver; Senior Play, The Gondoliers, Male Voice Chorus, Choral Society, Choir. (Goes to College).

Helen Sladen (1987 S). A; House Prefect; 2nd Girls' Netball; 2nd Girls' Tennis; Senior Play; Choir. (Goes to Kingston Polytechnic to read Biological Sciences).

Fiona Sneddon (1984 V). 0 & A; Distinction Prize; House Prefect; 1st Girls' Hockey, Half Colours; 2nd Girls' Netball; 2nd Girls' Tennis. (Goes to Mid-Kent College).

Claire Spens (1987 V). 0 & A; 1st Girls' Hockey; Captain of Girls Athletics; D of E Bronze. (Gap year in New Zealand, then to Plymouth Polytechnic).

Susanne Sprenger (1988 V). GCSE: Distinction Prize, Form Prize; Choir, Orchestra. (Goes to Gymnasium in West Germany).

A. L. Studd (1986 L). GCSE: Form Prize; Fencing Team; Shooting Team; Judo, Kent Schools' Team; CCF L/Cpl; Junior Play. (Goes to Cranbrook School).

Leigh Styant (1987 S). A; House Prefect; 1st Girls' Netball. (Goes to Secretarial College).

P. H. A. Tam (1985 W). 0 & A; Distinction Prize. (Goes to Salford University for Business Studies).

E. Vernier (1989 C). (Goes to school in France).

H. C. Vilchez (198_ M). 0 & A; 3rd XV Rugger; 2nd Fives IV; U/16 Swimming; CCF Cpl. (Goes to Portsmouth Polytechnic to read Economics).

Melissa Whitehead (1988 V). (Goes to school in Maidstone).

H. T. Willett (1985 W). GCSE. (Goes into Farming).

M. P. Williams (1985 M). 0 & A; L6th Art Prize; 2nd XV Rugger; Senior Cross-Country, Half Colours; Senior Athletics; 1st Golf. (Goes to Reigate Art College).

K. M. G. Wong (1985 W). 0 & A; House Prefect. (Goes to College in Hong Kong).

C. L. Wooldridge (1984 C). 0 & A; Distinction Prize; House Prefect; U/14 Rugger; 3rd XI Hockey; 2nd XI Cricket; CCF Sgt; Junor Play, Senior Play, The Gondoliers, Orchestra, Choir, Hunting Society. (Goes to College).

Graham Foulkes Graham Foulkes arrived at Sutton Valence in 1952, having just graduated at Caius College, Cambridge where he had been a Choral Exhibitioner. He was appointed to teach General Studies (including Music and History) and to be Assistant Housemaster of St. Margaret's (under Alan Graham-Smith) when Margaret Horn (then Miss ScottWilson) was the Matron. Edward Pierssenc was Directorof Music at the time. A year later, at Harrow-on-the-Hill he married his cousin, Pat, and they set up home in Chelsea Cottage, remaining there for six years, during which time

Joanna and Toby were born, and later taking over the Housemastership of Bennett from Richard Horn, who had joined the School, together with Roger Douglas, one year after Graham. Bennett was then a Junior Boarding House and Graham was in office there for twelve years, presiding over the conversion from Boarding to Day, which occurred in 1967.

On Frank Lynas' retirement in 1965, Graham took over the post of Director of Music, a position he was to hold for the next twenty four years. This basic outline of Graham's career at Sutton Valence, however, gives absolutely no idea of the nature, or the depth and breadth of his immense

contribution to life at the School.

Inevitably, it is to his contribution on the music side that we must first turn. Before taking up the reins in 1965, Graham taught music, notably the Clarinet, as well as Flute and Bassoon. He sang bass in the School choir and in the Madrigal group. Some will remember with pleasure his early successes as singer in the productions of 'Iolanthe', 'Trial by Jury' and 'Princess Ida', and it is my strong contention that his talent as singer (Baritone) was never fully acknowledged. Because of his many and varied musical gifts, as well as his natural modesty, he ended up by playing woodwind instruments in the Pit where he was able more easily to escape the limelight. In those early days, he developed a close friendship with Richard Horn and this led to their composing music together; Richard would write some words and then asked Graham to put them to music. To many of us very much less able, and to those who didn't know the two of them at their peak, it has been evident that they both underplayed and underestimated their talents. It is a great pleasure to know that, at least, a few of the songs and 'works' they wrote together have been put on a cassette and will be available soon.

Outside the School, Graham was a member of the 'Old Barn' Orchestra as clarinettist and later as conductor between 1960 and 1978. He also played in what was then called 'The Maidstone Orchestral Society'. These contacts outside enabled Graham to bring new musical expertise into the School to assist with instrumental tuition and to help encourage members of the orchestra.

When Graham took over as Director in 1965, he set out to increase the amount of music-making in the School.

More pupils began to take up instruments and gradually the orchestra grew to a point where it began to stand on its own feet. With imagination and enthusiasm, he formed Woodwind Groups, and Class Orchestras appeared in 1984. The Madrigal Group, a combination of staff and pupils, rehearsed regularly and gave more and more concerts, carrying on up to and including 1976 when it made a substantial contribution to the music of 'The Pageant', an entertainment held on the front lawn to celebrate the School's quatercentenary. It was eventually superseded by the very popular Male Voice Chorus which had made a start in the previous year, as a means of providing opportunities for older boys who wanted just to sing. That this group should have flourished in such a way bears ample testimony to Graham's gifts: his desire to conclude the highest standards combined with a persistent determination to give everyone an opportunity to make music. Its exuberant approach became known around the neighbouring villages, while it became a firm favourite with audiences at School Concerts; it provided much light relief at the Music Society Committee Meetings and had a regular spot during Speech Day mornings.

The 'Sutton Valence Singers', an adult group consisting of staff, staff wives and local friends set out on an eight-year path in 1975. With Graham, Richard and Margaret Horn at its centre, these singers too had their moments. Rehearsals provided time for relaxation as well as for exciting and moving singing; Graham generally achieved just the right balance. A massive repertoire of madrigal, part songs, anthems, negro-spirituals, pop-songs, 'blues' was gathered together and frequent concerts were given to aid charitable ventures, church funds or simply to entertain social groups.

When Robin Jackson was about, an offshoot to SVS, the Male Voice Quartet (MVQ), made its mark, with barbershop-type items taken from the Yale Song Book and other appetisers such as 'Evaline', 'Tootsie', 'We were gathering' and 'You and I and George'. Unfortunately, as members left to pursue different careers, both groups were forced to disband in 1982.

The number of School concerts increased substantially, much of the music performed being arranged by Graham himself. Informal recitals were started in 1980 at the time of

the opening of the Music School, while another regular feature was the music provided by the Woodwind Group on the lawn during Speech Day teas. With the addition of girls in 1983, the Chapel Choir, frequently held back by a dearth of good trebles, really 'took-off; more anthems were introduced and Graham's own setting of the Eucharist was a striking feature of Sunday mornings.

'Naaman' and 'Nehemiah', two cantatas from the pens of Foulkes and Horn, appeared in the 60's and 70's. They display marvellously well the authors' characteristic musical and poetic idiosyncracies and were, very appropriately. sung again in Graham's final year.

Among the many memorable musical events of the Foulkes period were performances of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas,'Ruddigore' in 1980 and a concert version of 'Trial by Jury' perhaps being the most effective; 'Oliver' in 1973 and a selection of Choral Works sung in Chapel including 'Messiah', 'Requiem' by Mozart and Vivaldi's 'Gloria' and the 'Nelson' Mass. It was Graham's own opinion that the absolute highspot of all the 37 years was the impressive performance by the Choral Society of Mozart's 'Requiem' in 1984. This reflected a strong personal taste in music that took in Mozart and Bartok on the one hand and Hogie Carmichael, Jerome Kern, The Beatles, Scottish folk tunes and Duke Ellington on the other. Many of these became household names in numerous concerts, and, for many, the sight of Graham joining his beloved Woodwind Group to play an old Beatle favourite, will remain long in the memory.

Lest many readers believe that all this 'music-making' was Graham's sole interest, let me enlighten you! Graham taught History for twenty seven years as well as some 11

We all wish Graham and Pat the best of happiness and good health in what, I'm sure, will be a very active and constructive retirement in Lincoln.

N.B. It is hoped that a Cassette entitled `A-round with Foulkes and Horn' — including the 1976 version of `Nehemiah' (with R.E.H. singing), 'Naaman' (1989) and nine songs composed by Richard and Graham — will be available for purchase by pupils past and present during the second half of the Christmas Term 1989. Julian Sturdy of Wealden Studios was the prime mover in this venture.

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French; he ran Soccer for the then 2nd and 3rd formers for twelve years, until RDC decided rugby should be introduced to boys at that level; he took over as i/c Swimming from `Pub' Bentley in 1954 and ran that for twelve years — at that stage diving was outstandingly successful and well organised, while House Swimming events had a professional edge to them. One of Graham's special passions was photography for which he set up his own dark room in one of the outhouses at East Went. It was typical of him and his interest in others that he should become the unofficial School Photographer as well as a friendly father-figure who must have added numerous snapshots to a vast number of family albums! Those who read and re-read the Suttonian will scarcely fail to behold Graham's talents in this field, illustrated over a wide range of subjects, though perhaps his ability to catch an individual's personality in the spontaneous shot stands out particularly. He was and still is a keen Everton supporter, though I sense that the current lack of loyalty players show to clubs nowadays, in their search for inflated salaries, left him cold and less enthusiatic: than in former days. Besides playing soccer himself at Alleyns Graham was also a useful golfer: in the company of his old friends Richard Horn, Roger Douglas and others, he spent many happy and relaxing hours both on the course and, no doubt, in the club-house afterwards!

It should not be forgotten, too, what a variety of artistic talents his wife and family possess. Again I sense a modesty that prevented us all from realising what Pat had to offer in the world of Pottery, Painting in Water Colours, her renowned Gothic script and her many wood engravings.

Both children inherited their parents' artistic gifts: Joanna is a sculptor of some reputation in the North of England, having trained at the Exeter College of Art and Reading University. She holds fellowships at numerous Art Colleges, lectures widely and has been commissioned to do sculptures for the Community Centre in Huddersfield and more recently for the Halifax Building Society; Toby had a distinguished career here in Sutton Valence: he was Head of Founder's House in 1976-77 and stood out for his singing and clarinet playing, as well as playing a large part on the games field.

Up the Swanee or `The Old Foulks' are no longer `at home' Wiv us ther woz a greyen-haired wighte, As clarinettist fingerz eer so lighte.

He sang, he playd ful merrilee in bandz; At musick makyng wer kept ful hiz handz and eek at musick teachyng woz no foole — He taught for generationz in this skule.

French, Histry, Englis haz he taught hem too A multitude of subjects old and newe.

Now longe Foulks to goon pilgrimage.

Ne poacher he, but wiv devote corage He wendz hiz weary, wel-ernd, warblyng way To Lincolnshir wher Pat and he wol stay.

Two scor less three yearz tiz he haz been here Retirement soundz sweet musick in hiz Bare.

He looketh bak oer merry dayz heez spent: Som seventeen yearz inhabityng East Went..

The Barberz shop songz — memories so true Corn floodyng back for him, for me, for you, And Musick ever woz hiz histryz theem Nor eer he raisd his voys up to a scream But tolerant took ech performans calme.

On all excited singerz spred hiz balme.

In G & S hiz plicemenz choir trampd hard On evry musick precept on the card.

In 'Oliver' acquyrd two tonedef caste.

Oh! pitee Grahamz ear! He askd: `the laste Bar to be sung agayn correcklee pleaz!'

He thoght that Fagin did intend to teaz, As he cold nat within an octav gette; And Grahamz ear haz nat recoverd yette!

Graham used his many talents to the full especially for the benefit of other people. I have the feeling that in being so willing to do this, his natural modesty prevented many of us here from realising just what skills and abilities he really possesses. He never boasted — actions always spoke louder than words. One of my personal memories of Graham is of the sight of him regularly joining Richard Horn on the Quad outside Westminster after morning chapel; the two — David and Jonathan-like — would be talking and laughing before moving off on their separate ways to start the serious business of the day. When Richard died so sadly in 1985 — what a loss was here! — Graham grieved tremendously; it was all too clear, and he was never quite the same bubbling figure thereafter. They fed on each others talents and intellects — life was good with the other about.

Thirty-seven years of devoted service cannot be passed off in a moment; at his farewell dinner in June 1989, the presence of Mary Able, whom he encouraged as both singer and oboeist, and who shared in many of Graham's successes between 1969-83; of Neil Page (Graham's pupil and now Director of Music at Uppingham); of Robin Jackson and Keith Evans two of his former assistant directors, was most appropriate. That he should end his sojourn at Sutton Valence by singing some of the songs composed by Richard Horn and himself indicated to new colleagues and to lesser mortals at least something of his previously hidden abilities. He provided some moving moments for us all at the dinner, and `It'll never be the same anymore' was just the right sort of climax to the evening.

Dream bak in tyme. In Bennett twelf long yearz — He telz the Foulks bak home ov at hiz `dearz' — That myriad of boyz who at dwelt there Wiv Graham as theyr mentor strict but fayre.

Yet further bak he goes to old villag: First tenant woz insyd Chelsea Cottag.

Ne Chelsea, but for Everton did roote.

He had himself an educated foote; For mennee a team y-playd out on Left Wing At golf too woz no tenderfoot. His swing Woz culturd, az hiz mannerz are and voyse.

Lyk Mister Chipz, he sez adieu to boyse.

He wol continue musick til heez def.

We at salut you : God Luck AGF! Dikki 13.vi.89 12

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Marjorie Popay When Marjorie joined the Sutton Valence staff to teach Mathematics no one could have foreseen what an important and long-lasting impact she would have on the School. She was supposed to be a part-time teacher but from a very early stage her dedication to her teaching and the fact she was prepared to take so much care over her pupils meant she was, in practice, full time.

Her devotion was even better shown when she introduced Computing to the School at the time when this move into the modern world was so vital. She built up the Computer department with tremendous enthusiasm, skill and real expertise which has borne fruit for many members of the School including many members of staff. The present Computing department is a monument to a real enthusiast in the discipline which affects so many of the subjects in so many ways.

Majorie joined the Common Room long before the School became co-educational and so was, in many ways, the first really full time female member of an institution which was perhaps slightly doubtful about ladies in its midst most of the time.

She soon showed she could cope perfectly with the situation and introduced an air of academic determination which was very refreshing; if Marjorie wished to know something she would pursue her enquiries until she obtained the answer. Nevertheless she was always charming and most helpful and understanding to everyone. particularly those in trouble or difficulty.

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Trevor White joined the School in 1983 via Sheffield and Bristol Universities and the USA where he had spent his gap year' travelling, and coaching and playing Rugby.

He was appointed as an assistant master in the Chemistry Department and was promoted to Head of Department in 1987. From the onset he set the highest of standards in his teaching and was always able to get the best from the pupils that he taught who responded to his relatively traditional — but never old-fashioned — very hard-working approach and recognised his ability as a chemist and communicator. His results over the years speak for themselves. Many have thus benefited greatly from his attention and expertise in the classroom or laboratory: many others, however, will remember Trevor for the immense amount he did on the sports field. A talented rugby and cricket player himself, he managed somehow to follow his own sporting career whilst seemingly always being available to coach school teams. Master in charge of Rugby, 1st XI Cricket coach and Master in charge of Fives would be a daunting list for any man but add to that Master in charge of JUAM and a Housetutorship and his very high level of commitment to the School, the pupils and his colleagues begins to become apparent. His time and effort did not go unrewarded: the Cricket XI has lost only one school match in the past two years, the Fives teams have been equally successful and the 1st XV has more than `broken even' — no mean feat for a school with fewer than 300 senior boys! He could also be held responsible for attempting to increase the general fitness of the staff: ever the enthusiast he resurrected the Common Room cricket XI, introduced 5-a-side football matches and joined the staff fives teams, enjoying every match to the full and almost as much as the more social aspects that inevitably followed.

As a colleague, he was a pleasure to work with (and for) — always calm, patient and efficient, often quiet but never disinterested, an extrovert to some but in many ways very modest and a true schoolmaster.

We were all delighted to hear that he had secured the Head of Science post at Dubai College for this September but at the same time sad to lose a colleague who had given so much to the School and who would leave so many gaps to fill.

Marjorie Popay has made a permanent and most praiseworthy contribution to Sutton Valence in many ways. We shall miss her very much and one should not forget the great forbearance shown by her husband, Michael, in putting up with long absences caused by her devotion to the School.

Many, many thanks to you both.

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developing country that he goes, together with his attractive family. Sheenagh, also, has a background as a 'colonial' and I feel it has always been their ambition to return to this unfortunate part of the world where they can use their talents in the country's drive to economic prosperity. We wish them well in all their endeavours.

D.P.

John Hewitt John Hewitt arrived at Sutton Valence from Reading Bluecoat School in 1987 and quickly established himself as a man of lively personality and mind with a sharp Lancastrian wit. Although he caused some alarm amongst 'arty' Sixth formers by appearing on his first day in a threepiece suit, thus establishing a nickname for himself, his subsequent wardrobe showed that he was sufficiently eccentric for a Head of Art. He managed to look the part.

He will be best remembered for his contribution to school theatre. He provided the most colourful, original and vibrant sets for The Wizard of Oz', 'Pericles' and the latter was produced in the Art Centre and John added his own flourishes to the dining tables and servery. He was an enthusiastic and well-organised Stage Manager. His programme and poster designs were neat and pertinent to the production. In work and play he was a thorough professional.

After only a short time with us, John decided that he should take the risk of trying his own work in the open market of agencies, art galleries and exhibitions. He has developed a distinct, individual style of art; nonrepresentational designs, oil on canvas which is stretched on geometrically prepared wooden frames. Several examples can be seen at Sutton Valence, an indication of the interest he aroused amongst his colleagues and pupils.

We all wish him well as he follows his current exhibition for the National Trust with further shows which deserve to he J.H.W. successful.

Jeremy Renshaw came to Sutton Valence in 1982. New to the profession, he earned the respect of his colleagues and pupils alike for his clear and well organized Mathematics teaching: many pupils owe their success in this vital subject to him. A private and self-contained person, he was quietly caring and considerate, with the ability to relate to and take trouble over the less able pupil: in the classroom he could convey the impenetrable mysteries of Mathematics in simple, straightforward terms while on the games field many a'B' side gained success and self-respect from his workmanlike coaching and his belief in his charges' ability. He also made important contributions to the CCF and in particular to the Stage Lighting where, in the course of many memorable productions, he steadily introduced more sophisticated technology and effects and built up an enthusiastic team of helpers. Here again his work was characterised by modest and unobtrusive efficiency. He leaves up to pursue a career in finance; the teaching profession has lost a highly competent practitioner and we shall also miss his contributions to staff sporting fixtures — not only did he develop a highly idiosyncratic wicket-keeping technique but he had at least one fifty to his credit as well as valuable goals in hockey and soccer matches. We wish him well.

C.W.W.W.

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John Ashworth John arrived at Sutton Valence in 1986 full of enthusiasm and vigour. He has retained this attribute throughout his stay here and has been able to motivate pupils in his charge and to improve pupils' perceptions of life in other parts of the world. There is no doubt he is the fore-runner of the wind of change that is about to blow through the Geography department John's own education at Stonyhurst prepared him well for life in this school and it was not long before he was active as a tutor in St. Margaret's and making a significant contribution to coaching squash and hockey.

He was one of the 'youngsters' in the Common Room and we have much to thank him for improving our social life.

In every way he made a strong impact and we shall be sorry to lose him. Our loss will be Kenya's gain. It is to this 14

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Sue Jessop Sue joined the Art department for the spring and summer terms to fill the gap left by the departure of John Hewitt. She quickly fitted into the school bringing with her many fresh ideas and readily infecting the pupils with her enthusiasm. We wish her well in her new post as Artist in Residence'.

B.J.P.

Bert Vousden Bert Vousden, School Gardener for over eight years. retired in February. Through his irrepresible cheerfulness and infectious enthusiasm Bert became the friend of everyone, child and adult, fortunate enough to find his route taking him through the grounds and gardens he and his team so lovingly tended and nurtured. Rising every day at 5 a.m., Bert cycled to the School in all weathers from his home in Harrietsham and was hard at work before most of us had finished our breakfasts. It was typical of his loyalty and sense of duty that after the heavy snows of 1986, which made many roads in the surrounding area impassable, Bert was one of the first to report for work and was clearing paths through heavy drifts with more energy than most men half his age well before eight o'clock.

A native of the West Country — he never lost his Cornish lilt and well-rolled `r's — Bert was an inexhaustible source of knowledge on anything that grew in the garden. He was a real countryman, in tune with the rhythm of the seasons and possessed of that rare and enviable quality, so acutely lacking in our materialistic age, a sense of wonderment at nature's beauty and bounty; and he had the gift of conveying it to anyone with a minute or two to stop and exchange a few words with him. The School counts itself fortunate to have been so devotedly served by a man of Bert's character and qualities.

We wish him, of course, the happiest of retirements, but it is unlikely to be an inactive one, the more so since the routes of the new M20 motorway and Channel Link pass close to his home. He will, however, have more time to see his children and grandchildren and to plan further trips to foreign destinations made accessible by jet aeroplane, a form of travel which Bert has adopted relatively late, but about which, with customary enthusiasm, he can talk in terms that would excite the weariest of globe-trotters.

P.J.H.

Mark Ford joined the Maths department in January 1989 from Hillcrest School, Kenya and soon established himself with his own distinctive style in the classroom. He also participated fully on the sports field, being a keen runner and cricket player. He leaves us to return overseas to Paris where we hope both he and Sue will be happy.

N.B.V.J.

Carole Woodland We were very fortunate to find Carole Woodland who came at short notice to teach English part-time for two terms.

Carole had been out of teaching whilst having her children and she was delighted to get back into the swing of things'. She soon showed her expertise had not diminished; her conscientious and knowledgeable approach to her subject was much appreciated by those whom she taught.

I know that she was disappointed not to be able to complete the full year here, but her husband's transfer to East Sussex made this impossible. We wish her all happiness and success in the future and thank her for her help and friendship.

C.R.G.S.

Jean Broome Jean arrived at Sutton Valence School in February 1974 to join St. Margaret's House as the Sewing-lady under the then Matron, Michelle Dennis and Housemaster KMS. She quickly earned the respect and affection of the boys in particular for her willingness to help them with any 'domestic' task that came her way and for the meticulous attention she gave to the repairs of any item of clothing.

When RDC succeeded KMS as Housemaster in 1978,Jean formed a close working relationship with the succeeding Matrons, Emmy Kampenga and Rosa Martin. She assisted them in numerous ways; nothing was ever too much trouble and the Sewing Room became a happy social meeting place for Matron, Housemaster, boys and Cleaning Ladies.

She helped especially at the time when boarding life is at its most hectic: before the start of a new school year and at the beginning and end of each term. She deputised for the Matrons at various times and was, in fact, temporary Matron at the start of the 1988 school year.

Her departure, after fourteen years loyal service to St. Margaret's House, came as a surprise; the children she now looks after and helps in a similar capacity to that she experienced here arc those who will gain most.

We wish her well and thank her for all she did for the boys of St. Margaret's House.

R.D.C.

Malcolm Porter Malcolm Porter took over as Head Groundsman from Roger Quinton and very quickly established himself as a worthy successor. He held the office for one year before the lure of the northern hills and Sedbcrgh claimed him. In that year he was always efficient in meeting our demands and I speak for all those masters in charge of a game when I say his intelligent appreciation of his role made working with him a happy experience. I am struck by the fact that the team of groundstaff works well in harmony and the School is looking as good as it has ever done.

We wish Malcolm and his family a good time in his new D.P. post and their new environment.

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CHAPEL NOTES the year, and by the Headmaster who preached three times.

The selection and presentation of preachers in Chapel is, like everything undertaken in the School Chaplaincy, part of a wide educational process, an attempt to present the wider Church to young people who, generally, have no knowledge of Christianity. It is a service which is important and, in an age where there is a very serious shortage of clergy, something which saves the writer from blushing when he meets other priests. Here a word of warning should be sounded. The time must be coming when the Church ordains non-stipendiary ministers to do School Chaplaincies part-time; many schoolmasters are more than adequate to the task and such ministries are likely to become the norm. We see this in parochial life all over the country.

Every term we have one Eucharist which is attended by the whole School. Because of the large numbers of day pupils this service is held on a weekday. It is normally a happy occasion and the days for the Eucharist tend to be major Festivals of the Church: Ash Wednesday, Ascension Day and Michaelmas. During the last year, the Eucharist was celebrated by the guest preacher to enable the School to see a different way of doing the Eucharist. On Michaelmas 1988 our guest was Canon David Diamond from St. Paul's Deptford. Father David receives the gifts from the School Harvest Festival every year and uses them in his work with the homeless and unemployed who use the church crypt as a refuge. He gave a powerful sermon about life in a deprived Urban priority area. The celebrant and preacher for Ascension Day was Fr. Peter Geldard who used to be the General Secretary of the Church Union and is generally appreciated as a fine preacher.

It seems to me that the church has a great deal to offer, intellectually and inwardly — the word may be 'spiritually' — to young people. But we are in a fragile, temporary and difficult situation in School. The young people are experiencing the difficulties of personal growth, terms are packed with many activities of business or leisure and the inevitable structure of an educational establishment is unlike anything known in the Church of the parishes. We are only able to teach a religious form of in-flight refuelling.

We have as our aim some modest teaching of the rudiments of spirituality; a way of praying. If we are technically successful then we are preparing a small number of Christians for the very short and dangerous flight of life.

They will find other points of refuelling on their journey. I hope that we are doing something along these lines.

Arc we at Sutton Valence School training future Churchwardens, Synod representatives and clergypersons or their equivalent in denominations which are not Anglican? I hope so. If we are not then we are failing in our Christian duty. The ministry of the church is the subject of constant study. In practical terms, the situation is always changing as we see in the development of non-stipendiary ministries in our own time. Some things do not change. It has always been clear to theologians, those who teach for and in the Church, that all baptised and confirmed people have a share in the ministry and mission of Jesus from Nazareth as it is continued in the Church today. In a School Chapel it is possible to learn how the clergy and laity are dependent upon one another and how they need to trust one another. This lesson is relearnt each academic year in our chapel. In the past year a great deal of the ministry of the Chapel was in the hands of members of the Upper Sixth.

Andrew Miles was responsible for the daily running of the Chapel. He performed his duties as Sacristan in a manner which would be considered appropriate in many large parishes. Robie Kamanyire and Melissa Albentosa assisted the Chaplain at the altar virtually every week. A younger member of the congregation, John Kentish Barnes, was the thurifer. Members of the Staff also work closely with the Chaplain, notably Keith Smith and Roger Muttitt. The School Chapel is a microcosm of the Church catholic and there are others, not mentioned here, who know that their service is appreciated.

An attempt is made to emphasise the universality of the Christian mission in the choice of preachers for the School.

During the last academic year we received Mehrdad Nouri, an Iranian Christian from Lee Abbey; Malcolm Gardiner, a Baptist and pharmacist from Headcorn; Fr. Austin McCormick, a Roman Catholic friar who leads the Franciscan Study Centre in the University of Kent; Dr. Denis Wakeling, the former Bishop of Southwell who won the Military Cross with the Royal Marines and came to speak on Remembrance Sunday; the Reverend Frank Kent, who was a professional musician before ordination; Canon Christopher Hill, a Chaplain to the Queen and Lambeth's senior ecumenical officer; the Revd. Michael Paternoster from the Scottish Episcopal Church; Fr. Dudley Tizzard from Lenham; and Christopher Bull, a lay Church-worker from Nottingham. These nine preachers were able to convey to the School the vast variety of Christian expression and practice. Only those who heard them could understand how various Christian theological utterance is. These visitors were supported by preachments from our Bishop David, who came twice in

Father John

('arol Service — December 1988.

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The following pupils were Confirmed by The Right Reverend David Smith, the Bishop of Maidstone, in the School Chapel on Sunday 7th May 1989.

disorganisation and lazincss, a trait rather a lot of us suffer from — some more than others! We also watched films showing how mistakes were made in industry and we were invited to consider who we thought were to blame and how we might remedy the faults.

It was on Wednesday afternoon that the 'grand construction part of the conference was to begin. Within our groups, from lego blocks we had to construct a tower. It sounds easy, it was not! Only one person could see the tower, one person calculate the lego needed to build the tower, one person to design the tower and — you guessed it — one person to construct the tower! We had to work as a group, keep patient, listen to each other, obey our leader and, essentially, keep our tempers in check.

No easy task all things considered. By four o'clock many people streamed towards the Music School, in their arms their prized construction. The initial feeling was dismay as many of us saw the 'original' for the first time! Our 'towers' suddenly seemed very insignificant. However the best group won (I'll say no more) and we had fun in the process.

The conference ended with a comment by our group leaders, assuring us we were one of the best 'lots' they had taken. Whether they meant it or not we did not care, we had a good time and that is all that counts.

The word 'industry' to us no longer means smog-ridden factories! There is a place for the extrovert, the artist, the leader and the communicator in industry. Many people are necessary and the essence is teamwork! All I can say to next years' Upper Sixth is 'enter with an open mind'.

Thanks must most certainly go to Mr. Smith and Mr. Stanley for all their wonderful organisation and help.

Arwen Burnett U6 Valence

James V. Albentosa Stephanie L. Aviss Hannah Brocklebank Lucy A. L. Burbridge Jonathan M. Churchill Sotinoyc O. Sowemimo-Coker Catherine S. Day Andrew S. Duffell Rebecca E. Gear Robert J. Gill Kathryn A. Hannah Rebecca Head Andrew J. Hepner Thomas B. W. Hodson Gary Hollister William Kentish Barnes Fiona L. MacDonald Mark C. Milsted Victoria E. Moon Katherine A. Moon James Rollinson Stephen Walsh Oliver Whawell Richard T. A. Wooderson Alexander J. Young Wootton

INDUSTRY CONFERENCE 1988

SPEECH DAY

To those of us who feel we are pseudo-intellectuals, aspiring actors or far too interested in the more important qualities of life such as art and literature, the thought of an 'industry conference' was rather demeaning. We had been assured that it was fun and would be stimulating.

Nevertheless the thought of listening to talks about smogridden factories and the declining coal mining industry did not appeal!

Thus with heavy hearts and brains only in first gear we entered the Music School, on Tuesday the thirteenth of December. We were divided into our various groups and introduced to our group leaders. It was at ten fifteen when Mr. Nigel Neims from Kimberly Clark appeared before us that all previous illusions on industry were shattered. His enthusiasm was infectious and, as we were sent off to make up an advertising campaign for 'Kleenez pocket packs', various ideas sprang to mind. Each group disappeared to its meeting place, to discuss their ideas ready to present in front of the other groups. Our group leaders desperately tried to keep imaginations in check and remind us that deadlines had to be met. Nevertheless some of the ideas were undoubtedly brilliant and I think Mr. Neims may well use some of our 'make a clean exit with Mr. Kleenez' ideas himself. On the other hand he may use the same tactics of a certain group and indulge in industrial espionage.

The enthusiasm this operation generated was to continue through the next two days. The competition between the groups grew as did their interest in industry.

The debate on whether the 'rail link' should be allowed through the Weald, was lively — if one sided! At the end of the first day our group leaders gave a report on us, I am convinced they were impressed!

On Wednesday morning morale was definitely higher as we assembled again. The John Clcese film 'the disorganised manager' (which we understand sells well in Japan!) certainly added a comical touch to the proceedings, while certain all too familiar faults struck home. Namely

This year's Speech day followed the well-established pattern. In the morning, the School was open for parents and visitors with scientific exhibitions in the Biology, Chemistry and Physics laboratories. Computer skills were being displayed; the Language Laboratory was open for those who wished to demonstrate their linguistic ability and the English department had a display of pupils' work forthe GCSE. The Music School echoed to the sound of a variety of music whilst the CCF had a display on Lower. Down in the village the Art Centre showed off Pottery and Painting whilst the Craft Centre displayed its new expertise in plastics and metal alongside the traditional wood.

In the afternoon the Refectory was soon filled to overflowing as parents, governors, staff, pupils and visitors gathered for the Prize-giving. This year the Guest of Honour was the M.P. for Maidstone, Miss Anne Widdecombe, herself a resident of Sutton Valence when she is in the constituency. After a brief introduction by the Chairman of the Governors, Mr. P. W. Grafton, the Headmaster gave his report on the year which is printed below.

Miss Widdecombe then presented the prizes and spoke.

She said that the Headmaster had warned her that he might be critical of the Government's approach to some aspects of educational reform. Without wishing to make the occasion political, she loyally defended the Government's record and then moved on to address herself to this day particular. She congratulated the Prizewinners and urged all the pupils to make the best use possible of their talents, whatever they were. She had noted that the School had its first Head Girl and commented that the House of Commons also had a Head Girl who kept her prefects in order!

Katharine Palmer, the Head Girl of Sutton Valence, thanked Miss Widdecombe on behalf of the School and the afternoon concluded with tea on Prefects' Lawn.

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Headmaster's Speech: Speech Day 27 May 1989

latter has been small and will, I believe, remain small because the staffing implications are dramatic and the attitude of the Universities towards them as entrance 'currency' is ambiguous to say the least, whatever the ViceChancellors say.

Chairman, Guest of Honour, Ladies and Gentlemen, members of the School: Once upon a time four men representing four honoured professions were arguing as to whose was the oldest. There was a doctor, an architect, a politician and a teacher.

'Obviously, the medical profession is the oldest', said the doctor, 'since the first doctor was he who took the rib out of Adam to create Eve'.

The architect then staked his claim. 'He who created order out of chaos in the firmament must have been the first architect, so mine must be the oldest profession'.

'Ah', said the politician, 'hut it was the first politician who created the chaos'.

'Ah', said the teacher, 'hut it must have been a teacher who first defined chaos'.

I tell that story by way of an opening today because it is sometimes heartening for me — and, I'm sure, for all my colleagues — to imagine a representative of the teaching profession ever having the last word — especially on the central importance of the work of the most vital and, at least arguably, the oldest, profession in the world, that of the educationist.

The reality, sadly but perhaps inescapably, is somewhat different. The last four years have seen momentous changes in both primary and secondary education as the result of vigorous Government policy and there is more, much more, to come. Much, of course, needed to be done.

Few educationists would question the benefits of change from the largely didactic requirements of '0' level to the more flexible, enquiry-based techniques of GCSE, but few also would doubt that the speed with which the GCSE was introduced has threatened to compromise the success of the new regime from the outset with schools, examination boards and the manufacturers of resources still having to run hard to catch up.

Few educationists either would question the central virtues of the new National Curriculum with its emphasis on breadth of study and the establishment of measurable standards of achievement at various ages — but few again would disagree that there is a serious danger that the curriculum will become heavily overcrowded, that certain minority subjects like Classics may well be squeezed to extinction and, most important of all, that a curriculum which cannot be adequately staffed because of acute teacher shortages in key areas — Science, Maths, Modern Languages and CDT — will begin its well-deserved new life with a ball and chain round its ankle.

The same worry exists over the proposals for Records of Achievement or pupil profiling which form an integral part of the new National Curriculum package. For schools like ourselves, there can be a certain smugness as we recognise that many elements of our established 'good practice' are about to be made mandatory on a national scale but even for us the new proposals call for an extra investment of time where there simply appears to be none to spare.

In the last few years the nearest the many strands of the teaching profession have ever got to consensus has been on the need for greater breadth throughout the 11-I 8 range.

The advent of GCSE and the proposals over the National Curriculum to age 16 have gone an enormous way to emphasise the central importance of such breadth and we all waited last summer with bated breath for the publication of the Higginson Report on the reform of the narrow i-'A' level prescription. It came and we rejoiced at the prospect of a 5-subject base from 16-18. Alas our joy was premature for Higginson was speedily rejected, leaving us with what most regard as the inherently unsatisfactory second best of 'A' levels plus 'A/S' levels. The take-up nationally for the

Miss Widdecome, Ladies and Gentlemen, in what I have had to say so far, with the exception of my comments on the Higginson Report about which 1, and the whole profession feels strongly, I have intended no criticism of this present government perse. Indeed it would have been inexcusably rude of me to invite our Conservative MP to be ourGuest of Honour today and proceeded to put the Government in the stocks and throw wet sponges at it. I said at the outset that, when this Government came to power, much desperately needed to be done in the area of both primary and secondary education. Any Government worth its salt had to grasp many nettles in the curricular field. All Governments are, however, always in a great hurry and this one, despite the apparent immortality of its present leader, is no exception. Setting on one side all the politically controversial areas of educational reform in the maintained sector — which I have scrupulously avoided — we are in the midst of a curricular revolution of substantial proportions and, as in all Revolutions, there must be casualties. Too many teachers at all levels, from Heads downwards, are leaving the profession or taking early retirement; too few are joining. Too many teachers are suffering from stress-related illnesses, too many vital extracurricular activities have become casualties of the 'not enough time' syndrom. The Independent Sector is not immune from any of this process — indeed, as it is always at the forefront in confronting and coping with innovation and, as it rightly continues to pride itself on the depth of its commitment to the most extensive educational package for its pupils, it can claim in many ways to be at the sharp end.

That it has shown fantastic resilience — at least if you will allow Sutton Valence to personify the whole sector, as I think you may safely do — I will now proceed to demonstrate but I wanted today to make you all clearly aware of the challenges which face those to whom you entrust your children's education and ask you to share my admiration for their sheer tenacity: their adaptability and their commitment in the face of an educational scenario which is changing with such breath-taking speed that it makes the present goings-on in the legal and medical professions look like little more than technical adj ustments.

How has the galleon of Sutton Valence coped in the last year with the buffetings of the storm and how sound are our timbers for the rigours of the ocean ahead?

We faced the arrival of last year's GCSE results — the first ever — with our due measure of trepidation and, when they came, sighed with relief. It was very much business as usual with only the minor nagging worry that some results seemed too good according to our estimates and, in one area, were quite inexplicably poor. It was little comfort to learn that our experiences were shared nationally and it is to be hoped that the unpredictable extremes of the first year were caused only by teething troubles. What is certain is the general approval of the new methods of work which the new exam has introduced. A breath of fresh air has undoubtedly swept through the classroom.

Our 'A' level results, with a 78 per cent pass rate, were pleasing and we have now had nearly a year to judge how good GCSE is as a springboard to 'A' level. Some doubts still exist on this but the worst fears seem to have been allayed.

In anticipation of the new National Curriculum provisions we have, over the last year, conducted a major review of our curriculum in the two GCSE years and in the Sixth Form. We have extended the core in the Fourth Form to include Modern Languages and all three Sciences — 18

though these will be followed with varying goals in view depending upon ability and aptitude — three separate Science GCSEs, Dual Certificate Science or single subject Combined Science.

In the Sixth Form we have introduced 'A/S' levels in a range of subjects and made a General Studies 'A/S' level compulsory for all.

We have, in other words, planned for what we ought to be doing and for what we want to do. It will mean, however, an extension of an already busy school week from 36 to 41 periods and the pressures on pupils and staff will be significantly increased. That is an inescapable consequence, on a national scale, of the implementation of the new 'good practices' throughout the curr iculum.

We of course pride ourselves on providing our pupils with an educational package which far transcends the area of the academic curriculum and I can remember few years more happily busy and successful than this in every area.

On the games field the 1st XV had an excellent season despite their inability to beat a strong OS side at the outset.

The last cricket season was outstanding with 9 wins and this year could he even better as we stand at 5 wins and 3 draws by half term. Our Senior Athletes who began the season a little uncertain as to their ability to maintain the impressive records of the past few years have proved themselves merely a modest lot as they have gone from strength to strength culminating in their recent convincing victory in the Triangular Athletics match against the other two schools in the Foundation. This has become such a tradition that I hesitate to ask you to applaud — but I will.

Our hockey players had a season dogged by injury, absence and had luck but they enjoyed the Oxford Hockey Festival and a Dutch Tour and are busy planning to take Kenya by storm next season.

As pleasing however as all these good reports in the major boys' sports has been the way the girls are now fielding teams at all levels in hockey. netball, tennis, swimming and rounders and are holding their own against all-girls' schools and larger coed. schools. It has also been a source of great satisfaction to me to see the way in which minority activities like judo. fencing and badminton have gone so well this year although my greatest pleasure has been to see Sutton Valence, once a very famous shooting school begin to regain its rightful place. We have had major successes in winning the British Schools Small Bore Rifle Association competition and the SEDIST march and shoot shield. We owe much to Mr. Miller for his dedication and enthusiasm in restoring us to our former glory in this area.

We have been busy and successful too in drama and music. The Chaplain's production of 'Pericles' in the Christmas Term was impressive and the musical 'Smike' last term gave a large cast plenty of opportunity to enjoy themselves. The House Drama Festival was a rather mixed hag this year but it was encouraging to see greater emphasis on serious production techniques in a number of the plays.

We have indeed been taking school Drama increasingly seriously of late and were delighted to hear only this week that the four senior pupils who had been entered for the LAMDA gold Medal examination had all been awarded Honours. This is an exceptional achievement and deserves our congratulations.

This term we have already enjoyed a splendidly varied Summer Concert, the highlight of which was undoubtedly Dharshi Tambiah's mature performance of a Mozart Piano Concerto. There is more drama to come too. The Juniors have yet to perform 'The Children's Crusade', the Third Form a performance of 'By Field, Floor and Altar' by the Chaplain and Alan Ridout and an end of term Cabaret will bring a busy season to its close.

All this we do for our own pleasure and for that of our parents. We know that we are extremely privileged in our environment, in our facilities and in the enthusiasms and

talents of staff and pupils alike. We need to look outside to the real world too and to recognise that we have social responsibilities which should match our privilege. The Service section of our Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme — much reinforced recently under Miss Rogers's leadership — and our Community Service operations keep us involved with those less fortunate than ourselves. Our charitable giving, too, emphasises that sense of awareness.

We continue to support African children's education in Malawi through our Chapel giving; we raised £80O oil Comic Relief Day and, at the beginning of this term, we all embarked on a 20-mile sponsored walk to raise money for the Maidstone Council for the Disabled in their purchase of a new, specially adapted minibus. From this walk we emerged limping but happy and over £ 12,000 richer. This is, I'm sure you will agree, a truly impressive sum and my thanks go to all of you who supported your children so generously and to Mr. Pickard, Miss Norton and many others for all the hard work they did in organising the day.

We shall be handing over a cheque for £ 10,000 to the Maidstone Council for the Disabled at a ceremony later this term when they will be bringing the new minibus into school.

Now I must turn to a number of farewells to those staff who leave us at the end of this term. Mr. Ford who joined the Maths Department after Christmas from Kenya has decided that abroad is best and leaves to teach in Paris. M r.

Ashworth who has taught Geography for three years, run Squash and tutored in St. Margaret's, has also decided that some overseas experience is attractive and goes to teach in Kenya.

Mrs. Popay who is our longest serving part-time teacher with sixteen years' service — although she has always been so busy and involved in the School that she has really only ever appeared to be technically part-time — has also decided to hang up her floppy discs and retire from the Computer Department. We owe Mrs. Popay a great debt not only for all her years of efficient Maths teaching but for being responsible single-handed for introducing Computing into the School and for developing all the successful courses which are now run. This has been a major task and she has done it with total commitment. We thank her most sincerely for all she has done for SVS. Mr. White has also decided that, after six years with us, he too wishes to taste the pleasures of foreign parts and leaves us to become Head of Science at Dubai College. Mr. White, as Head of Chemistry, master in charge of Rugby.

Fives and JUAM, 1st XI cricket coach and House Tutor in Holdgate and Founder's, has made an enormous contribution to the School. The most modest and calmly efficient of men, he has given himself selflessly to the School and will leave many yawninggaps when he leaves. We thank him warmly for all he has done and wish him well for the future.

It is a well known received truth about the teaching profession that, after about twenty years in the same school, a teacher must be, by definition, something of an extinct volcano. I have to say that those staff at Sutton Valence who have served the School for most or all of their careers have tended to be splendid exceptions to this socalled rule. When Graham Foulkes retires this summer as Director of Music after thirty-seven years of service he will be a distinguished example of the exception. Graham has committed his whole professional life to Sutton Valence music and the Music Department has thrived under his guidance. Generations of children have had their lives enriched in the Department — not to mention the happy involvement of so many staff over the years. An indefatigable teacher, arranger and composer, guide and mentor — as Housemaster of Bennett when it was a junior boys' hoarding House — we shall miss his presence in School and wish him and his wife Pat all happiness in their 19

Form V H. Pabari S. M. Sprenger (and Distinction Prize) The Fry Prize for Computer Studies M. J. Miles C. A. Evans (and Distinction Prize) Middle School Music Prize O. Whawell (and Distinction Prize) Distinction Prize N. J. Aviss K. A. Bielccki J. R. Clarke R. A. Dyson S. H. Hooper C. P. Janssen J. E. Taylor N. J. Tassell

retirement in peaceful Lincolnshire.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am conscious of having spoken at considerable length this afternoon. For that I make no apology. I had what I believe are important and, I know, somewhat controversial things which I felt needed to he said. It is clear from the record of what we have achieved in the past year that we thrive mightily and I hope that my opening comments have served to set all those successes in a more detailed context than you have perhaps had — or needed to have — before.

Prize Winners Form I Z. A. Ferrier (and Distinction Prize) L. E. Harris (and Distinction Prize) G. P. Midwood (and Distinction Prize) Distinction Prize R. Head Form II R. E. Bourne (and Distinction Prize) J. A. Debens (and 2 Distinction Prizes) A. Flisher (and Distinction Prize) Junior Reading Prize J. Howard Distinction Prize N. L. A. Gunnery T. N. Hannaway L. J. Merrifield S. J. Miller K. A. Moon A. Sabine S. Slattery Form III D. P. Brannan (and Distinction Prize) K. A. Hannah (and Distinction Prize) I K. A. Hannah Lower School Music Prize D. P. Penfold Junior Religious Studies Prize W. Strong Distinction Prize M. A. Barghi G. C. Browning L. A. L. Burbridgc I. J. W. Collins C. J. A. Harris O. G. Haywood S. Hooper F. L. MacDonald V. E. Moon H. H. C. Ng (2) V. T. Packer L. C. E. Tom M. J. Woodgate Form IV A. P. Hudd (and Distinction Prize) Current Affairs Prize A. W. Hubble Junior Chapel Reading Prize A. C. Cooke S. L. Clendining Intermediate Reading Prize Distinction Prize O. J. Daddow J. P. R. Evans G. A. Hills F. C. Howard S. A. Jones J. D. Morris K. C. Murray N. S. Matharu B. D. Ofori (2) C. J. Palmer J. A. Rollinson J. R. Slaughter J. T. Smith J. D. Ward R. A. Wilkinson M. K. Yuc

Lower Sixth Prizes Art Mathematics Economics

G. M. Scrivener J. F. Barr J. F. Barr E. E. Pinner Classics (and Distinction Prize) L. J. Cordery L. J. Cordery French R. C. Milligan Physics M. J. Sands M.J. Sands Chemistry K. C. P. Ho English (and Distinction Prize) E. R. Pearce E. R. Pearce History J. P. Gear Geography J. P. Gear Biology (and Distinction Prize) P. S. G. Chance MacDonald Prize (Current Affairs) P. S. G. Chance O.S.A. Prize P. S. G. Chance Distinction Prize N. C. Anslow R. Blanchard C. R. Bubb K. P. Cramp R. J. Fenton T. E. Finlinson R. J. Gill W. M. G. Griva P. T. Hayman A. H. Rissik R. J. Slater

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School Prizes Distinction Prize Music Prize (and Distinction Prize) Richard Horn Prize (outstanding all round performance to School Music and Drama)

H. T. L. Cheng N. L. G. Griva D. Tambiah

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J. E. Richardson M. N. McLaughlin R. P. E. Harcourt Geography Prize Ward Prize (Religious Studies) Q. J. Lewis A. Bickley Design Prize Economics Prize R. A. Raja Kitchener Prize (Maths) (and Distinction Prize) J. R. Daddow Food and Nutrition Prize M. J. G. Roberts Bloxham Prize (English) (and Distinction Prize) A. C. I. Burnett Garside Prize (History) A. C. I. Burnett

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Derrick Prize (English Verse Speaking) Bossom Prize (Chapel Reading) Biology Prize (and Distinction Prize) (and Distinction Prize) Shell Prize (Practical Science) (and Distinction Prize) Winstanlcy Prize (Chemistry) Wood Prize (Physics) (and 2 Distinction Prizes) Clothworkers Prize Ricketts Prize Headmaster Prize

prepared, at least I hoped so at the time, to risk another Rostrum meeting.

In Mr. John Whetton, a Deputy Governor at Maidstone Prison, we were extremely fortunate. An ex-schoolteacher now responsible for the care of prisoners serving a life sentence Mr. Whetton impressed a small but attentive audience with his unfeigned and deep concern for the welfare of men imprisoned for very long periods, in sonic cases literally for life. After talking generally about the Prison Service and describing the different categories of prison, he then talked of his work with prisoners who had been convicted of murder, armed robbery and other crimes for which a life sentence can be handed down.

M. J. Albentosa M. J. Albentosa M. J. Albentosa R. A. N. Kamanyire A. M. Miles C. M. Leach C. M. Leach A. C. I. Burnett R. A. N. Kamanyire A. M. Miles M. J. Albentosa C. M. Leach K. L. Palmer

Crime and its perpetrators always hold an irresistible fascination for those not (known to be actively!) involved in it, but the questions asked and the ensuing discussion did not, I am happy to report, dwell too much on the more morbid aspects of the subject, so Mr. Whetton's intention to inform and deepen our understanding of, if not to arouse some sympathy for, the unhappy men it is his duty to look after was amply fulfilled.

The third speaker was Mr. Robin Maynard from 'Friends of the Earth', who came to talk about environmental issues and the work of his organisation.

Another erstwhile teacher, Mr. Maynard was both impressively articulate and prodigiously informative. covering a wide range of topics many quite distressing, wi t h controlled but unmistakable concern and to a depth of knowledge he was modestly at pains to disclaim. Amon; the welter of impassioned and often partisan discussion on 'green' concerns, he was refreshingly objective and, whilst arousing genuine concern, was measured in his advocacy of sensible and co-ordinated action. With the formal adoption of green policies by the Conservatives, the Labour Party and other parties, we were fortunate to be able to find a speaker to pre-empt some of the complications that a party political approach to this complex of problems can produce.

Speakers for the Autumn Term will be similarly varied, and we look forward to learning more about surviving in the desert, writing a detective novel, glasnost and perestroika and bird-life in Brazil.

P.J.H.

Rostrum Rostrum was able to introduce three good speakers this year on completely unrelated topics: 'Europe and your Future', 'The Prison Service' and 'Friends of the Earth'.

Booking speakers can be a lottery: one can never know in advance how competent or incompetent they are going to be and how the audience is going to react. When the first speaker, Mr. Gordon Campbell, afterwrong-footing me by arriving well over two hours earlier than expected, nonchalantly declared that he was 'not much good at this lecturing lark', you can imagine my sense of foreboding of an evening of enduring embarrassment. As an expatriate living and working in Stuttgart, he seemed suitably qualified, given his connections with education, commerce and politics, to expatiate informedly and authoritatively on Europe in the coming decade and the attitude current Sixth-formers should be taking to the challenge of ' 1992'.

He seemed at pains to convince me that, while he could 'waffle on' for thirty minutes or so, showing a few slides to keep the somnolent from slipping into slumber, what he had to say was a'load of rubbish really'. Whether he realised it or not, he proved to be a most entertaining and stimulating speaker. The information content of his address was, admittedly, light, but the note he hit was absolutely right and the fair-sized audience went away

MUSIC RETROSPECT 1988-89 The Summer Term Concert was recorded professionally

by Julian Sturdy, father of two O.S., and included the final performance of a work by Richard Horn and me. Nehemiah and the Building of the Wall, which many will remember from some years ago. The Male Voice Chorus recorded another Horn/Foulkes pop cantata, Naaman the Syrian. In addition Mr. Sturdy recorded the Sutton Valence setting of the Communion Service.

The very first musical event of the year took place in November, when a concert was given in Tenterden church in aid of the Tenterden Counselling Service. The Male Voice Chorus, the Senior Woodwind and the Jazz Band took part and seemed to surprise the large audience with their skill and polish and the variety of works performed.

Many said that they had come out of a sense of duty and planned to slip away quietly at the interval but found that they were so enjoying the music that they stayed on until the end. Over three hundred pounds was raised. It was a most rewarding occasion for all who took part, and we have been asked to repeat it 'in the not too distant future'. Later in the term music for small ensembles was given, as last year, for the Hockey Club fund-raising party to the pleasure of all who came.

It has been another busy and lively year of varied musicmaking, with much attempted, most of it successfully, and the development of a good deal of talent.

There were three main concerts: the Lent Term Concert, the Summer Term Concert and the Midsummer Concert, the last in the penultimate week of term, when most of the examinations were over. All were well attended and the audiences clearly enjoyed themselves almost as much as the performers. School music, it has always seemed to me, is primarily for the enjoyment of those who take part; those who listen are 'supporters'. It is most gratifying when all present, 'team' and supporters are equally pleased, the team because they have played well and the supporters for seeing and hearing them play well. There used to be a time when concerts and plays were compulsory events and the audiences were pressed men (no girls in those far-off days), and life could be very hard on musicians and actors when half these present wished to be somewhere else, particularly on the last night of a summer term. Nowadays the performers have the usual nerves but they do know that the people they are playing to are there because they want to be and are hoping that the musicians will do themselves and the music justice.

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The outstanding musician of the year, though run close

by Charles Evans, Oliver Whawell and Damian Penfold in their different ways, has been Dharshi Tambiah, who besides playing many solos also gave agreatdeal of her time to accompanying other musicians in concerts, recitals and examinations. Her great achievement was her performance from memory of the whole of Mozart's F major piano concerto K459 with the School orchestra in the Summer Term Concert. The musicianly way in which she was able to accommodate her playing to that of less able musicians without sacrificing the impetus of the music, especially in the outer movements, was a joy to hear. For many years we had at most two music scholars, not always of the highest quality, so it seems real luxury to have the six we have now and nice to know that they are to be joined by a seventh, a pianist/clarinettist next September. And there are many good musicians in the 'supporting cast', musicians of the calibre of Kathryn Hannah, Mark Sands, Krystyna Bielecki and Alastair Hudd (the first musician, incidentally, to score a century in a School match) and Melissa Albentosa, the last two leaving, alas, together with Susanne Sprenger, who, like her sister Martina a year or two ago, has contributed much to our music as an instrumentalist in the Orchestra and Senior Woodwind and as a soprano in the Choir. We wish her well on her return to Germany.

The Chapel Choir has been well balanced this year with one or two good voices in the top line able to lead the others once their owners were confident of the notes. Altos, tenors and basses were secure and hard-working. Although there was rarely a full complement at any rehearsal, or indeed any service, what with postponed exeats and other difficulties, a great many anthems were performed, amongst those most enjoyed by the Choir being the Byrd and Elgar'Ave verums', the former a particular favourite, and Bullock's 'Give us the Wings of Faith'. Two of the choruses from Nehemiah also featured as anthems, somewhat to the surprise of the congregation, especially the shout of 'Babylon!' at the end of the first chorus. James Albentosa sang solo with great effect and very movingly on more than one occasion.

Our stage work this year was 'Smike' and some of our limited rehearsal time in the Lent Term, and in the case of the band from half way through the Autumn Term, was directed towards its production. Once the many discrepancies between the vocal score, the band parts and the 'full' score had been sorted out, bars omitted, bars added, whole passages different from one to the other, it proved to be great fun, with some good tunes, oft repeated, which the soloists and chorus delivered with great verve and elan. Noble efforts were made in the staging of the work in the face of considerable difficulties, not least John Hewitt's departure at the end of the Autumn Term, but the stage gang, largely unsupervised, rallied round and with Barbara Piper's help devised a suitable set for this Dickensian musical. There is a report on the production elsewhere in this magazine, but it seems fitting that mention should be made in these notes of the solo work of Jo Richardson as Mrs. Squeers, Gary Hollister as Nicholas Nickleby, James Albentosa, very touching in the name part, and Quentin Lewis as Mr. Squeers, who apart from singing the role very well amazed us (and worried at least one of us who was trying to bring in the band on cue — if it ever came) with his free paraphrases of the script. A remarkable feat of improvisation.

The Male Voice Chorus plus One was a group of some years ago which included a soprano to add variety. This year our 'one' has been Dharshi Tambiah who accompanied the singers regularly on the piano in rehearsal and performance, notably in the latest Hoagy Carmichael arrangement, 'Skylark', 'Sweet Georgia Brown' and the very tricky version of the 'Girl from Ipanema' which has been a feature of the Chorus' repertoire for some time. We actually

sang it this year when a girl from Rio, if not exactly Ipanema, was in the audience. The MVC has been as well-disciplined and 'professional' as ever this year and reinforced by a large, bass Texan who earned three faults for his Confederate refusal to sing his part in 'Marching through Georgia' in Tenterden Church but joined in a performance of 'Dixie', which was included in a later programme to redress the balance. As usual the MVC performed several times during the year and met with its customary success, particularly in the numbers arranged for Chorus, Woodwind and Piano.

A regular feature of the musical scene for many years now has been the informal recital, several of which have taken place each year. They continue to grow, often overrunning the time allotted to them because of the number taking part. We have heard some excellent performances at these recitals, and if there were some stumbles in one or two performances, the stumblers learnt a valuable lesson, as did those who heard them.

The Jazz Band, under the aegis of Roger Muttitt, has continued to flourish growing in numbers. They performed with credit in the Tenterden concert, and, having had a sabbatical during the Lent Term, surfaced again in time to distinguish themselves in the Speech Day Morning Music and in the Midsummer Concert, playing arrangements by Oliver Whawell of standard numbers such as 'Georgia on my mind' and 'On the sunny side of the street'. The hand has a traditional line-up as its nucleus, with a front line of trumpet, trombone and clarinet and a rhythm section of piano, drums and bass with flutes and saxophone giving it a more distinctive sound. They played with great liveliness and panache on each occasion.

Charles E%ans and Stephen Hullambv at rehearsal tor 'Smike'.

It was hoped to set up a wind band this year with our new brass teacher, Stephen Hollamby, but it was difficult to find a time suitable for everyone and the plan was put on'hold'.

With the advent of the new timetable in the Autumn Term 1989 a slot may be found and work can begin. There are many more wind players now than there used to be so it should not be too difficult to recruit enough to make such an undertaking worthwhile. Avril Bates has been rehearsing the Junior Woodwind regularly, games permitting, and they gave a good account of themselves again at Speech Day tea when they combined with the

especially to those who have served us so long and unstintingly, in particular Sue Martin, Vic Hyland.

Sheenagh Ashworth, who will be teaching in Africa next year, and Avril Bates, soon to become Avril Morgans.

Avril will take over all the clarinet teaching next term and the flute, oboe and bassoon will be taught by new members of the peripatetic staff. Peripatetic teaching is an often thankless and unrewarding job and we are lucky in the dedication and conscientiousness of our teachers who brave the elements and the ever-increasing traffic to he with us each week.

It is sometimes thought that music and games are mutually exclusive: if you are expert at one you cannot be expert at the other. Certainly it is a problem to find time for both in the available out-of-school time. But with thought and organisation and give-and-take time for both can he found. Some years ago the leader of the orchestra, who also played in the Senior Woodwind and was a member of the Chapel Choir and the MVC, was captain of Hockey and in the first XV, as were the first oboe and the first flute, who was also an athlete and a swimmer. This year our bass clarinettist was awarded his hat for scoring a century against another school. Music and games both require muscular skills and physical co-ordination of a high order: perhaps there will come a time when the claims of the arts and games will be given equal consideration. Games appeal to our competitive instincts, of course, and the arts are essentially non-competitive instincts, of course, and the arts are essentially non-competitive, an unfashionable thing to be nowadays, but there is of late a feeling amongst the musicians of the School that there are some things. music particularly, which are worth doing for their own sake, not to demonstrate that one person is better than another.

Finally, many members of the staff support our musical activities, and those of us in the Music Department would like to record our gratitude once again to those who find time in their very busy lives to take part: Anne Bowker, Bob Chance, Michael Beaman, Colin Shaw, Chris Parkinson, Bill Wilson and John Watson. Without them and their talents the musical life of the School would he that much the poorer and we thank them most warmly.

A.G.F.

()Iicer H hawell, Ala-,Iair I Judd and A.G.F. on Speech lla'.

Senior Woodwind for a couple of numbers to make agroup of some twenty players, the Seniors having already entertained those taking tea on the Prefects Lawn.

The class orchestras have continued to prosper and gave spirited performances on Speech Day morning, the pick of them this year being 2A, who played several pieces with some style, including an arrangement of an Andrew Lloyd Webber number by one of their members, Damian Penfold.

Over a hundred music lessons are given each week, most of them piano, woodwind and brass and some useful drummers, mostly pop-jazz, are coming along. Strings, as always, are the problem, not in quality but in numbers. We are fortunate in being able to call on members of staff and mums and dads to strengthen the orchestra, but it would be good to have some promising violinists and cellists coming into what we now call the first year. Nearly a fifth of the School were entered for Associated Board Theory examinations from Grade I to Grade 7 in the Summer Term and we await the results with our usual confidence.

Throughout the year there were the customary successes in the Practicals, the most notable being the Grade 8's of Henrietta Hatfield, who led the Orchestra so well, Oliver Whawell, with Distinction, and Charles Evans on Trombone and the Grade 6 Distinctions on the flute by Krystyna Bielecki and Damian Penfold. With Dharshi Tambiah, who took part with some honour in the Audi Junior Musician competition, Charles, Oliver and Damian form a nucleus around which much of the music of the School revolves and as they will be with us for several more years, the future looks very hopeful.

As well as Roger Muttitt, our new organist and assistant director, who very quickly made his mark and Stephen Hollamby, several new teachers joined us this year: Elizabeth Hamilton-Box (piano), Tim Saxby (drums) and Georgina Cartledge (violin) who took over from Sue Ridgeway. We thank them for their hard work this year and hope they will enjoy a long and happy association with us.

Our debt to all our peripatetic teachers should be recorded,

The Summer Concert — arr. Foulkes; dep. Foulkes The Summer Concert, the last under the baton of Graham Foulkes, was held on 28th April in the Music School. The usual very palatable selection of pieces, short and not so short, by composers, known and not so well known, was enthusiastically received by an audience of parents, friends, pupils and staff. It could have been a nostalgic occasion, but Graham Foulkes is not given to indulgence in the more lachrymose sentiments music can produce and offered a programme replete with gaiety and up-beat rhythms and containing a nice touch of selfmockery in the Male Voice Chorus's closing number The Old Music Master'. What has always characterised Graham's concerts is an irrepressible enjoyment of music, visible in the faces of all who have taken part, and a refreshingly unpretentious approach to a cultural pursuit all too often hijacked by pseuds' and snobs. Music is for pleasure, recreation, contemplation and devotion, moods and states of mind which singly and selectively or collectively and with less conscious discrimination, are available to all and which Graham was always at pains to make accessible. In every concert I attended he succeeded admirably in this intention.

All but the most accomplished school music has a characteristic sound, and it would be easy to dwell on certain aspects of it, such as laboured strings and lack of full synchronicity between the different sections of the 23

orchestra. These features were undeniably present in one or two of the opening items, which ranged from an overture to a calypso, but the orchestra achieved a striking degree of harmony in its backing of Mozart's F major Piano Concerto (K459), with expecially fluent passages in the third movement. The soloist, Dharshi Tambiah, achieved a delicious lightness of touch throughout most of the piece — she played it from memory — but the occasional error put her off her stride and her playing became noticeably taut for a few bars afterwards. If Dharshi could play through these, albeit rare,'fluffs', she would maintain the assurance with which she always begins and not look so selfreproachful on taking her how. She is a young person of considerable talent and promise, and is rightfully given prominence in a major school concert.

After the interval the choir performed `Nehemiah and the Building of the Wall', an example of the very fruitful composer/librettist partnership of Graham Foulkes with Richard Horn. The choir sang with full gusto and sharply bitten consonants, enjoying every note and word. There are some marvellous lines in the text, such as `We must have your prophet or we'll make a loss', and regret lingers that Graham and Richard did not produce more. For musical inventiveness and lyrical wit the piece would not be out of place in many a modern musical.

The prolific arranger Foulkes made virtually a clean

sweep of the items in the woodwind ensemble's contribution, with an eclectic amalgam of Bach and Mozart, Lennon and McCartney and Scott Joplin.

Graham's delightful little Samba completed the programme. Under the benevolent, but unobtrusive direction of the arranger the ensemble played with confidence, wit and verve, completing a long series of appearances by this particular combination of instruments with an emphatic essertion of the depth of competence in this department of musical activity. An encore or two would have been most welcome.

The Male Voice Chorus in its now customary spot at the end of the concert never fails to delight and entertain. The repertoire of the more enduring members (RDC, CRGS & CWWW) must be quite impressive, and the audience were treated to renditions of some very old favourites, including `You and I and George', Sweet Georgia Brown' and `Memphis in June'. The final number, as mentioned, was `The Old Music Master', arranged, as ever, by 'Foulkes'.

This delightful number sent any incipient tears rolling back up cheeks, as the beat went suddenly and defiantly uptempo, dispelling any notion that `The Old Music Master' would be slipping into more sedate rhythms.

After one of the happiest of recent concerts, all retired to The Refectory for refreshments.

P.J.H.

The Adventures of Pericles

most perfect performance of all. This 'Pericles' was a completely original production which would have excited theatre-loving audiences anywhere. It was a tribute to Shakespeare and to Sutton Valence School. Parents who joined the substantial audiences were offered something completely different and, within the restraints of a classical text, something refreshingly alive and new. This production was, above all, not derivative. The director had not been to a National Theatre production and thought that he could `do something like it' at School. I left the theatre

When it was announced that the School Chaplain intended to direct a Sutton Valence production of a play by William Shakespeare a buzz of surprise and excitement rose from the drama circles of our institution since the good Father's aversion to Big Bill is well known. It seemed that the promised production of an epic by Henrik Ibsen had been completely dropped for this year, Berthold Brecht could not be used for two years running, even if it might be a different play, and Samuel Beckett, the playwright most loved by the clergyman concerned, was not considered suitable though I have been told that the temptation was very great. So 'Pericles' was chosen. An odd choice it seemed too. Was this a case of getting your own back on Shakespeare, as some reports had it? If so, one can only say that this was an affectionate dig at late Shakespeare for one of the most impressive things about this entirely impressive production was the attention paid to the poetry of Shakespeare. The lines in the performances I attended were spoken with clarity and at sufficient volume. If everyone treated their least favourite people with this good humour and skill the world and life would be much better for it. This was good Shakespeare with lots of love.

It has always struck me that school plays are looked down upon. We have come to expect a certain number of cliches picked up by some well-meaning English teacher and transferred from the West End to the Weald's end. We are used to the patronising laughs at the little mistakes, the condescending applause for the occasional, inevitable, good bits and the visible embarrassment of his mother as little Brian fumbles through his speech which nobody can hear except the prompt who is the most prominent feature of the School production. If anyone expected this tradition to be perpetuated by this `Pericles' they were soon to be disabused. This director has now produced three substantial shows in a year and he does not even have a prompt on the programme let alone on the stage!

Furthermore, lam reliably informed by actors who worked with him in all three pieces, he only comes backstage at the beginning and end of the play and is never seen in the auditorium after the dress rehearsal which is usually the

Dayo Durand as John Gower.

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with the impression that 'Pericles' had undergone some fearful intellectual scrutiny so that it could be delivered to the audience as a joke, as part parody, as pastiche and as tragi-comedy which was a worthy replacement of Ibsen, Brecht or Beckett. Shakespeare and his 'collaborator who was not great', of whom we learnt in the programme note, were joined by cast and director in the production of a beautifully timed collection of cinematographic shots; not mere cliches but cliches which were lovingly directed and performed with an unselfconscious capacity to laugh at the jokes without any visible amateurism.

This was cartoon-strip, comic book, Shakespeare. From the outset, the whole scheme of the production was enhanced by the heroic performance of Simon Rydings in the title role. He played the part, as it has to be played for the production to succeed, as if it was Shakespeare's masterpiece. If the audience wanted to blend into their chairs, as the terrible twists and turns of the script might wish them to, they were stopped by the patent sincerity of the leading protagonist. He moaned and he cooed, he wept and he shouted with exquisite abandon. If this part was not Hamlet, Macbeth and Lear rolled into one, Rydings was going to make sure that we were in no doubt that he thought it was! He jumped from frame to frame of the Watson cartoon strip in various stages of extravagant dress and undress; a Shakespearean Superman with little hints of Clark Kent.

The hilarious use of the wandering spotlight during the off-stage tournament, the conversion of the armour to cross bows, especially the golden bow of Pericles, the adaptation of the speech by Thaisa which became six speeches with the magnificently funny Rambo-style knights, the daring outburst of Rick Astley in the love scene between Thaisa and Pericles, and the truly wondrous opening when 'dear sailors' came to 'sing a song that old was sung' are only five examples of the sense of humour which impressed itself as one snapshot was placed upon another.

This was great fun. The uniformed 'Nazi' murderess Leonine was excellently portrayed by Arwen Burnett who summouned up gales of laughter as she seducingly eased finger after finger into those typical black leather gloves.

That magic moment of pastiche was topped by the conversion of Shakespeare's pirates into arab hijackers, a moment enjoyed by both houses on the two nights I saw this play. Somehow the director managed to enhance the crassness of the coincidential appearance of the crossbow,

Angus Rissik as Antigonus.

it was armour originally as I have indicated, so that the 'spontaneous' enthusiasm of Pericles, who just happened to be shipwrecked on the right beach at the right time, convinced us that his response to the fisherman pulling out their unusual catch was of gentlemanly sincerity. Once again, Rydings proved to he the master of the theatrical fraud.

Walt Disney was undoubtedly the subject of the director's parody in the scenes involving the sinisterqueen, alias wicked stepmother, Dionyza, brilliantly played by Lara Fallon, and her husband Cleon, played with spiteful enthusiasm by Robie Kamanyire. They planned to remove Marina, who was Snow White rcdivivus. This major Shakespearean role was pcformed with highpitched innocence and elegance by Henrietta Hatfield.

Parody was sustained in the careful direction of what must be one of Shakespeare's most difficult scenes where Pericles and Marina come to recognise each other. No doubt the victim of the director's humour this time round was not a theatrical person but more likely a great Viennese psychologist: here we had some kind of reversal of the Oedipus legend. Rydings was all lover, toucher and droolcr until he suddenly realised that it was his own daughter whom he was leading towards the Freudian couch. I hope that I have convinced readers that a production which forces the reviewer to refer to Sigmund Freud and Walt Disney in the same paragraph is rather different to the typical, and widely anticipated, amateur Shakespeare of the old school play. But for the inevitable restraint of space 1 should uncover a dozen other literary and theatrical allusions in this extraordinary production. I would also welcome more space to discuss the substantial use of recorded music in the play. On one or two occasions this music cut into the speech and was very annoying but, in general, it added much to the originality and excitement of this production. Mention should be made of Henrietta Hatfield's touching performance of the Rod Stewart number 'Sailing'. She made it fit perfectly into Shakespeare's script. Shakespeare wrote no song for this moment. This is one of those places where all the player has to help her is 'Marina sings'. 'Sailing' was an inspired choice.

Its plaintive melody fitted perfectly and was used as a theme from the Overture to the Finale. It is an effective piece and when played by a large symphony orchestra in dark tones it added greatly to the scene involving a burial at sea. The humorous allusions to the Flying Dutchman of Wagner, Procul Harum and the Sea Symphony of Vaughan Williams were all delightful occasions for another quiet belly-laugh.

Simon Rydings as Pericles with Nicholas Tassell.

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Brumbelow filled the stage with his haughty Simonides. He was immaculate in white tie and tails, medals and some order of knighthood. Brumbelow's voice is powerful and some success had been made in drawing his vowels into a shape which was rather more SV tha JR but, in truth, the hint of'Dallas' did no harm; particularly when he instructed Thaisa and Perciles, 'Git yoo to bed', with an inflexion which had perhaps not been intended by the Bard. The young French actor David Mikaeloff gave a creditable reading of his twenty or thirty lines as did his Chinese colleague Reginald Yue. The change of scene after the interval was thrilling. We returned to the theatre to be welcomed by a downtown Soho atmosphere. This was the pride and joy of Jeremy Renshaw the lighting director and his hardworking crew.

Rod Stewart's 'Do you think I'm sexy' belted from the speakers and helicopter lights zoomed their rainbow effects across the auditorium and the great mirror-globe flashed its signals overhead. On stage, Rupert Newcomb refined, or debased, our concept of complete distaste. His costume, his manner, his designer haircut and his spittle across the footlights all added to a completely convincing performance of a degraded pimp. The Madam of the brothel was played by Jo Richardson in a presentation of skill which was far above the standard expected by anyone who is not already a professional actress. We expect to hear about Jo in the future. A foil to the bawdiness of Newcomb and Richardson was provided by an appearance of honesty, clarity and purity by a young actor, Nicholas Foster, another discovery of the director's, though I suspect aided by Father John's intelligence network in the Prep schools. Nick spoke his lines with conviction and earned the right to spend much of his time on stage with his arms around that beautiful actress Henrietta Hatfield!

The production was enormously enhanced by the scenery and props which were carefully integrated into the total conception of 'The Adventures of Pericles'; the subtle change of title escaped some people but obviously not John Hewitt who had worked on the production with John Watson since its inception in the Summer holidays when they first defined its nature. The cartoon-strip effect was helped by the extremely effective wave machine, worked

by Hewitt's matelots, and by the startling pastiche of the Waves of Kanagawa by Hokusai which replaced the footlights in this vibrant set: this was a cunning and clever device which emphasised the importance of the sea in 'Pericles' and contributed a further note of visual impressionism in an impressionistic production. The temple, in Ionic order, was solid and convincing and balanced by the stunning revolve with its bright sea-shells.

This was John Hewitt's third successful collaboration with the director. It has been good for the School and we all wish John Hewitt well as he leaves teaching for creative work of his own. This set was the essential combination of the strictly classical, the modern and even the surreal; it developed the theme of an original offering. Some of the makeup was equally important for the design, notably the zodiacal face mask of Wendy Griva, who played Lady Cerima with her usual skill, the evil mask which converted the young-looking and handsome Marcus McLaughlin into a very nasty piece of work and the Father-John-like beard which changed Simon Rydings into old Pericles.

In any work of this kind there are too many people to mention who ought to be mentioned. No doubt they are happy to have been associated with such a very successful production. A loving joke about Shakespeare, oozing with parody and pastiche, the 'adventures' of Pericles was 'Director's Shakespeare' and a unique production. It will be remembered for years by those in our School who love the theatre for it stands boldly by itself as the most stunning though not the most reverent pronouncement on William Shakespeare.

Quentin J. Lewis, U6 Westminster

Music was important and so was the wardrobe. An enormous amount of care had been taken with the boldly overstated chaos of custumes which added so much colour and vitality to this production. Henrietta was transformed from a little girl in an Ionian peasant dress to Cleopatra.

Lara Fallon's custume was a hybrid of Snow White's stepmother and Mary Tudor. Pericles, the inveterate traveller, appeared in three or four different naval custumes ranging from that of an Admiral to Ordinary Seaman. Nick Foster was dressed as a younger, cleaner and hetero version of Lawrence of Arabia. Marcus MacLaughlin appeared in skin-hugging leathers; a little moment of satire on the Shakespearean style of Michael Bogdanov? Sailors by the squadron thronged the stage at certain points and in the court scenes there were uniformed officers aplenty. The whole effect of the costumes was to add to the various styles which the director kindly satirised.

Far from the dominion of pastiche and parody was the exquisite performance of Dayo Durand who provided the deliberately realist structure for all of the director's antics.

Dayo was John Gower, the presenter and a real sailor who told this great song of the sea; there are two shipwrecks and at least seven sea voyages in this play! Gower's lines were delivered very well with excellent projection which reached every corner of the theatre and with a professional modulation which did credit to his naturally rich and full voice. This is a beautiful actor and a 'discovery' of the director who presented Dayo Durand in excerpts from the sonnets of Shakespeare, Henry the Fifth and Richard the Third at the Summer Cabaret. In Pericles the emphases of his many interventions in the talc were superbly placed and he gripped the audience as he leant forward on the stage.

The director is to be congratulated for rewriting Shakespeare by giving some of Gower's lines to three other sailors who were invented for this production and were played with immense sincerity and conviction by Vincent Packer, Oliver Haywood and James Albentosa. This was surely a training session for these young men; one wonders what the director has in mind for them. Amongst other aspiring artists of the more junior years mention should

Henrietta Hatfield as Marina and tiimon Rydings as Pericle,

also be made of Kathryn Hannah who delivered the Riddle of Pericles with beautiful diction which was equalled but not surpassed in this production. Other minor roles of great importance for the plot were performed with style by Patrick Chance as Antiochus the incestuous king of Antioch and Krystyan Bielecki a rather prim little princess with nice consonants. The director can be congratulated for his international casting. The Texan actor, Robert 26

Some of the ( ast uf'Pericles'

Ekundayo Durand James Albentosa Oliver Haywood Vincent Packer Antiochus, king ofAntioch Patrick Chance Pericles, prince of Tyre Simon Rydings Antiochia, daughter of AntiocusKathryn Hannah Thaliard, a lord ofAntioch Marcus McLaughlin

Autolycus, assistant of 'Cleomenes Leonine, a lady from Tarsus Marina, daughter of Pericles Ptolemy, a Nubian soldier Florizel, a mercenary Antigonus, a Libyan officer Maxillius, a soldier Dion, a mercenary Pander, a gentleman Bawd, a madam

Messenger to Antiochus

Boull,

Escanes, a lord of Tyre

servant in the House of Bawd Rupert Newcombe Trollope, a lady Orlanda Hutcheson Strumpet, a lady Helen Sladen Lysimachus, an officer and gentleman of Mytilene Nicholas Foster Artemis, a lady Natalie Harris Diana, Goddess of Ephesus and of Chastity Louise Cordery

Cast A priest John Gower, the presenter Assistants to the presenter

Guy Mitson

Gregory Jeffes John Kentish-Barnes Socrales, a lord of Tyre Ian Jones Helicanus, chancellor to Pericles Charles Wooldridge Euripides, first fisherman Nicholas Tassell Sophocles, second fisherman Gary Hollister Aeschylus, third fisherman Richard Miles Cleon, governor of Tarsus Robie Kamanyire Dionyza, wife of Cleon Lara Fallon Pentheus, lord of Tarsus Ian Jones Simonides, king of Pentapolis Robert Brumbelow Thaisa, princess of Pentapolis Krystyna Bielecki Antigone, a lady of Pentapolis Natalie Harris A knight of Sparta Harrison Sam-Amoye A prince of Macedon Stuart Saunders A knight ofAntioch Angus Rissik Alex Bateman A prince of Alit A knight of Fides Stewart Young John Kentish-Barnes Creon, a lord of Pentapolis Deony, a lord of Pentapolis Reginald Yue Man Kwan Lychorida, a nurse Emma Pearce Sailors ofAionos Guy Mitson Conrad Turpin Jason Boyes Richard Davidson Cerima, a lady of Ephesus Wendy Griva David Mikaeloff Polixenes, a lord of Ephesus Leontes, a lord of Ephesus Alex Johnson Cleomenes, servant of Cerima John Kentish-Barnes

Ian Jones

Arwen Burnett Henrietta Hatfield

Harrison Sam-Amove Alex Bateman Angus Rissik Stuart Saunders Stewart Young Mark Sands Jo Richardson

.lo Richardson as Bass d. Rupert Ne comb as Boull, Henrietta Hatfield as Marina

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full of rhythmic passages requiring careful and accurate articulation, especially in the Brass and Wind. The tricky clarinet passages in songs like 'We'll find our day' were more than successfully negotiated by the Principal Clarinet, Melissa Albentosa and Stephen Hollamby on trumpet with Charles Evans on trombone were a constant delight throughout the three performances attended by the writer.

PERICLES — THE PRODUCTION TEAM Stage Manager and Design John Hewitt Sound Effects and Lighting Director Jeremy Renshaw Programme by Laurence Gulliver Cover Art Work by Gratiano Wong Wardrobe Mistress Leigh Styant Assistant to the Director Rebecca Milligan Assistants to Stage Manager Martin Nilsson Robert Kember Abdi Barghi Harrison Sam-Amoye James Rollinson Assistant Lighting Director Matthew Chambers Lighting Assistants Richard Fenton James Barr Stewart Young, Carl Gabriel Birju Panchal Make-up Janet Grant Margaret Jones Kathryn Cramp Emma Pickard Anne Bowker Anne Didier Directed by John Watson

Smike Colin Shaw's interesting and lively production of 'Smike', the musical by Roger Holman and Simon May, was supported by a large pit-orchestra directed by Graham Foulkes. This show was Graham's swan song with the musical stage in Sutton Valence which he has served so well for many years. Colin Shaw and Graham Foulkes surpassed their recent popular production of 'The Gondoliers' and should be satisfied that the hours spent in preparing this modern musical were worthwhile.

'Smike' is the story of a class of restless young school children from our time who go back to the period of Charles Dickens, especially as he portrayed it in the novel Nicholas Nickleby. Through the story of Smeeton or Smike the class learn for themselves some of the advantages of life in the twentieth century when it is compared with the brute facts of life in Dickensian England. The score and libretto were prepared for young people and combine lively pop music, good tunes and some exciting harmonies with a straightforward story-line and some colourful humour; the latter was exploited by Richard Wooderson whose performance as Wackford Squeers was spontaneous, innocent and full of stage sparkle.

Jo Richardson, as Mrs. Squeers was nicely complemented by Quentin Lewis as Mister. She gave another rounded performance following her excellent portrayals in Pericles, Cabaret and the Caucasian Chalk Circle. Jo has given a great deal to the theatre in Sutton Valence School during her two years in the Sixth Form. She is a performer of enthusiasm and genuine talent and we hope to hear more about her musical and acting efforts in the years ahead.

The male romantic lead of Mr. Nicholls and Nicholas Nickleby was given a tidy and conscientious presentation

by Gary Hollister. Emma Pickard played opposite him as Miss Grant and Fanny Squeers; this is a well conceived ingenue role which must have given enormous pleasure to many performers and audiences as it did on this occasion.

The orchestral accompaniment of Smike is not easy and requires a professional degree of discipline. These parts are quite different from those associated with school productions in which the orchestral voices are merely used to support amateur singing with the melodic line distributed from one instrument to another. This score was

Gan I [oilister as Nickleh and Quentin Lewis as Squcers

Every School production depends upon team work and this was obviously true of this presentation of 'Smike' which involved over sixty people from every department of School and from every House. At one stage there were rather more than thirty artistes on the stage at one time; it is an advantage of this kind of show, written with schools in mind, that a large number of pupils can be initiated into the theatre at one time. Contributions to the show from those in design and lighting were numerous and uniformly helpful.

In his last year, it is appropriate to acknowledge the work of Gratiano Wong who has produced a series of programmes and posters for all kinds of school productions and other activities. His excellent drawing illustrating the oppression experienced by the children of Dotheboys Hall was, once again, quite outstanding. It is always the little things that count in any production and the good producer does not forget posters and programmes.

The single most resonant icon of this production must surely be of the dirty and tattered little boy Smike lying at the side of the stage before breaking into the song 'Better off the way I am' the delivery of which was truly breathtaking.

The reviewer is happy to compare this electrifying moment with anything he has seen in the West End during the last year. Here was a teenage boy's pastiche of Shirley Bassey at her most raw and passionate. The title role in Sutton Valence was played by James Albentosa who has the potential to achieve some outstanding work on the stage if he can learn to carry the quality of his best song into the rest of his performance which in this production was rather undisciplined.

The Director, Music Department and cast provided us with a memorable evening of varied entertainment.

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Ensemble Flutes

Mark Sands Krystyna Biclecki Clarinets Melissa Albentosa Alastair Hudd Saxophone/Bassoon Oliver Whawell Horn Jeremy Hannah I rurnpet Stephen Hollamby Trombone Charles Evans I-'iolins Henrietta Hatfield William Wilson Iola Anne Bowkcr Cellos Susan Martin Ruth Bourne Double Bass Roger Oaten Keyboard Roger Muttitt Dharshi Tamhiah Dru ns James Rollinson Conducted hi Graham Foulkes

Clarinettist Melissa Albenlosa with James Albentosa as Smike and lan Jones as Mr. SnawleN

Cast Smeeton/,mike Headmaster/Mr. Squeers Miss Grant/Fanny Squeers Nicholls/Nicholas Nickleby Brown/Bolder Tubby/Wackford Squeers Coates/Cobbey Plank/Belling Marsh/Grayrnarsh Richard, the Landlord Mr. Snawley Ralph Nickleby Mrs. Squeers Tilda Schoolboys and Schoolgirls

James Albentosa Quentin Lewis Emma Pickard Gary Hollister Kathryn Hannah Richard Wooderson Andrew Duffell Fiona Macdonald Tim Field Stuart Gregory Ian Jones Robert Brumbelow Jo Richardson Stephanie Aviss

Stephanie Aviss, Gabrielle Browning, Lucy Burbridge, Anna Evans, Nadine Gunnery, William Kentish-Barnes, Lisa Merrifield, Katherine Moon, Victoria Moon, Damian Penfold, Anna Sabine, Jonathan Spong, Soti Sowemimo-Coker, Ghillie Studd, Melissa Whitehead

5umr ui the 1)utiticbui' pupil, Vail for their cue

Backstage Set designed and assembled by Barbara Piper Sue Jessop Abdi Barghi Daniel Fells Alex Johnson Giles Metcalfe James Rollinson Harrison Sam-Amoyc Stage Manager David Robinson Lighting and Sound Nigel Jones and Matthew Chambers Richard Fenton James Barr Birju Panchal Stewart Young Make-up Barbara Rogers and Ann Fruin Victorian Costumes Lyndon Theatrical Costume Hire, West Mersea, Essex Voice Coach and Choreography Sheenagh Ashworth Poster and Programme Design Gratiano Wong Produced by Colin Shaw

and Stage Gang

Quentin Lewis as Squeers and Jo Richardson as Mrs Squcers

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Children and Parents Catherine Day, Laura Harris, Paul Merrifield, Paul Rubie, Christopher Brown, Rebecca Gear, Nadine Gunnery, Melissa Whitehead, Neil French, Tim Field, Lisa Merrifield, Piers Ginn, Katherine Moon, Anna Evans, Katherine Hicks Father Roderick Harcourt Andrew Duffell Farmer Neil French Klaus Samantha Miller David Simon Ruth Bourne Marquis of Montserrat Katherine Hicks Peasant Leader Jo Howard Peasant I Clare Wilkinson Peasant 2 Christopher Bowen-Colthurst Bishop Ruth Bourne Senator I Rebecca Gear 2 Kate Worrall 3 Anna Evans 4 Neil French 5 Katherine Moon Pedlars Rebecca Gear, Neil French Hugh Ferreus Jo Howard William Porcus Clare Wilkinson Bandit Christopher Bowen-Colthurst Auctioneer Catherine Day Merchant Kate Worrall Teacher Ruth Bourne AI Kamil Jo Howard Music arranged by Oliver Whawell Flute Lucy Burbridge, Damian Penfold Clarinet Alastair Hudd Cello Kathryn Hannah Organ and Sound Effects William Kentish-Barnes Keyboard Oliver Whawell Wardrobe Lyndale Theatrical Hire Mrs. Ann Fruin Miss Barbara Rogers Choreography, Singing Miss Anne Bowker and Music Miss Barbara Rogers Properties and Staging Mrs. Barbara Piper Lighting GangJames Barr, Birju Panchal, Stewart Young, Richard Fenton, Mr. Nigel Jones Production Mrs. Ann Fruin, Miss Barbara Rogers, Mrs. Stella Haywood

Junior Play The Children's Crusade There was much to enjoy in this pacy and spirited version of the play. A large number of pupils played a large variety of parts and managed to convey the sense of enthusiasm for a just cause and the wilting of that enthusiasm in the face of increasing adversity.

I was particularly impressed by the clarity and volume of speech — and by the movements of the actors. Jonathan Horn in the major role was earnest and stimulating in the beginning and his descent into failure maintained dignity right to the last. Catherine Day provided the comic relief as an aggressive saleswoman in the slave market. One certainly had the impression her parents would not go short in their old age if they had to rely on the wits of their daughter — if she managed to avoid the temptation to sell them!

Other notable parts were played by Samantha Miller, ever the eager lieutenant, who comes to realise the futility of the religious way and accept that of the outlaw. Robert Miller, as Francis was all pragmatism to the idealistic Nicholas. Jo Howard and Clare Wilkinson convincingly played a couple of 'heavies' in Ferreus and Porcus. The large cast was also well served by Oliver Whawell and his small band of musicians who played very well indeed.

Drama in this school is generally very good indeed.

Developing an enthusiasm for it in Junior School pupils is an important task. Mrs. Haywood and Ann Fruin, together with their team, deserve a lot of credit for bringing out the best in youngsters and for putting on, in a way that D.P. was easily understood, a fairly 'difficult' play.

Cast Pope Innocent 11 1st Cardinal 2nd Cardinal 3rd Cardinal 4th Cardinal 5th Cardinal 6th Cardinal Old Crusader Nicholas Frances

Andrew Duffell James Debens Roderick Harcourt Alison Boler Clare Wilkinson Jo Howard Kate Worrall Christopher Bowen-Colthurst Jonathan Horn Robert Miller

But before his death he released a shout But no this was not to be For the guards were equally as dead as he As he left through the watching door A voice said to him Sleep Macbeth, sleep no more'.

But the guilt was engraved on his tattered mind.

Because as soon as he had reached his excited wife He summarized a picture of his excellent life.

First great Glamis, then worthy Cawder.

The greed took over and he wanted more He had wanted the kingship overall But now he regrets his plea so small Suddenly he heard knocking on the castle gate He prayed it would wake Duncan, but it came too late.

Macbeth There he stood contemplating murder Wondering if he should take his thoughts further Wondering if he should do what he thinks Wondering if his absurd plan links.

Then he thought 'What if I fail' As he thought this his face went pale.

'But no' he thought 'forward I must go.

Onward to kill my sleeping foe.

If I want to become king I must do this dreadful thing'.

Then in the air around his face Appeared a dagger in open space When he saw this fatal vision He grabbed a dagger without decision He crept on up to the room Where he was sure to secure his doom He thought again for one last time Before he committed the horrific crime There he stood by the wall Then he lunged and thrust in all The King was dead with no doubt

Macbeth had blood still on his hand He washed and washed with soap and sand But nothing would move that wretched spot It stayed there so he never forgot.

He cursed and cried but it would not go He pleaded 'Why, oh why should I have to suffer so?'

Macbeth was cursed by an awesome fate Something that he will never escape.

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Efficiently. And, may we say, (A plaint from B. & L. H. Day) We have found out it was not buys A-using of our gates as toys.

Macbeth The days were of such joy and happiness, No such word is fit for its description, But further within this joy, A brighter light shone Revealing Paradise!

Time walked, My chance was still at hand.

But such a fool was I, I did not know, What hellish dilemma I would finally fall into, So I resisted, But soon broke up, like a dead, tattered, crumpled leaf, And embedded this light, Light it was then, for now it became dark, Awfully dark, This Light, which was not of my own, was enclosing.

Driving, dark sharp thoughts into me, As I fought for survival, Leading to the deaths of others; It was too late, I was washed with evil, black, murky, foul soul, And Doomed!

The light dimmed, I felt death closing at hand, As the light was now at its peak from disappearance.

The sting of a savage death flushed through me, Wrapping within its inner territory, About to swallow me into nothingness!

Time still walked on, slowly; As I begged for eternal sleep, A black cloud withdrew from the darkness, Signing me to a gruesome death.

Bola Abudu 3A St. Margaret's

One of our boys was ill in bed That morning when the gates went dead.

He heard what happened — but, will you Accept this explanation true? ..

A beast came stumbling down South Lane, Its rider gripping tight its mane.

Into our lovely gates it rolled: The reins its rider could not hold: Its hoof chipped out a piece of stone Which held the central post alone; Its rump then bumped the single post and bent it over, like burnt toast.

And so you see the culprit wild Was NOT a lovely Holdgate child!

It was a HORSE Of course!

Dikki I6.iii.89

The Day Holdgate House Cooked School Tea The Chipmakers' Story On October the eleventh 1988 Holdgate were to cook Tea for the boarders. Our menu was: hamburger, chips and baked beans, followed by jelly and ice cream. David Hayman and I were selected to be the 'Chip Gang'. We thought we would be putting oven chips on trays and putting them in the ovens. We were badly mistaken! We had to peel potatoes for two hundred people with very blunt knives. David had much more success than I did. He managed to peel four potatoes in three quarters of an hour, while I only managed one! After an hour and a half of peeling, Miss Egan pushed in a tray of bagged oven chips.

Now all we had to do was pile the chips on to the trays and place them in the oven. This operation took approximately twenty-five minutes. As we had finished our work, we then had to help make a hundred and fifty hamburgers (the rest were already made).

Andrew Duffell, Form 1B

HOLDGATE TALES OF MYSTERY BUT NOT IMAGINATION or SHERLOCK PENFOLD STRIKES AGAIN or ELEMENTARY MY DEAR WATSON & CO. Background to the story: Within one week of having repaired the front gates to Holdgate, the Maintenance Department were called upon to repair them again. They (the gates, not the Maintenance Dept.) were splayed wide open and would not shut, and a post was bent. On the repair chit they (the Maintenance Dept., not the gates!) suggested (tongue in cheek) that the damage 'may perhaps have been caused by swinging on the gates'. Matron was akin to the late Queen Victoria and was decidedly 'not amused', — it had been a bad Day at the shops. She commissioned her sleuth Dikki to investigate.

He discovered a tell-tale large chip out of the cement round the base of the double gates' post. After deep and learned consultation with one Damian Holmes Penfold, a sick man, the sleuth discovered the TRUTH, and was able to send back the repair chit with the column 'blame attributable to whom' filled in correctly: 'A HORSE', together with the following doggerel, clarifying the matter completely.

The sequel to the story was that twice that same week, a horse and rider were seen to pass by in front of Holdgate and the rider turned guiltily and stared and pointed to the gates, indicating the damage to her co-riders.

Serving the customers At first we were told what we were going to be doing.

Andrew Duffell was on the chips. After he had peeled and chopped the potatoes, he was glad to see the rest all done by the Caterers. The beefburgers were a few ingredients mixed up and shaped by hand (!) into their shape.

Then it came to serving. On seeing that we were the youngest boarders in the School, the older pupils tried to make us give them some more, but we didn't.

Some of the Third form, who were in Holdgate last year, came in to help serve out the Tea. The Catering Staff were there to put in the food, and maybe to ask the seniors not to say: 'may 1 have a bit more?' The Headmaster and other members of Staff were invited, by letters written to them, even Mr. and Mrs. Day. At the end we were congratulated by the Staff who were invited.

William Kentish Barnes, Form 2B

To:

THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT Your promptness, sir, with our Main Gate Which lies down here before Holdgate, We really do appreciate.

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CCF Success has crowned our efforts again in March, with the award of the top grade of 'Above Standard' at the major inspection which we undergo every two years, and a most complimentary report. The Signals troop were communicating with Garrison Headquarters at Chatham with HF Radio from Hythe, the RAF Senior flight and all the Junior Company were firing on the ranges, some of them with the new short Cadet GP rifle (it's the rifle that is short, not the cadets). The Infantry platoon were with the Junior Infantryman's Battalion 'enjoying' their asault course and rock wall, and the Royal Engineer Troop were investigating vehicle recovery and mine warfare.

We came third out of thirty nine teams in the District Patrol Competition with a fine team led by C/Sgt Nick Griva.

The success of shooting under the Adjutant, Lieut. Brian Miller, and the Captain, Cpl Sean Moynagh has continued with results as follows: Small Bore (.22) Staniforth competition — 21st out of 62 teams Ffennell Class 'A' — 8th out of 23 teams BSSRA Division 3 — 1st out of 8 teams Air Rifle 6 yards — 14th out of 25 teams Full Bore South-East District Target Rifle 7.62— 3rd out of 28 teams 1st Cadet March and Shoot — Patrol Competition Shoot — 3rd We have said farewell to a number of good leaders, some of the best leadership being shown by W02 Chris Leach as CSM and SNCO of the Signals troop, by Flt/Sgt Stuart Saunders as SNCO of the RAF Senior flight and S/Sgt David Robinson as SNCO of the fast-growing Royal Engineers Troop. (W02 Saunders remains with us this year).

The District Patrol ('ompetition team receive the Shield for winning the Cadet March and Shoot.

the OC is continually proved by the fact that his house never wins these CCF events!

Drill has improved a great deal recently, and, while it will never be a central feature of CCF training, it is quite satisfying when done well.

Numbers have been 172 again this year and a higher proportion of seniors are now staying on. We have also progressed to the point where RAF section NCO's are commanding sections of the Junior Flight. A new hut will shortly be built, which will allow the RAF section to have their own building as Headquarters, Lecture Room and Store. This has been awaited for some years. At last we have a Bridging Area for the Engineers by revetting two piles of soil left from the Sutton House extension, as we despaired of getting a pit dug. All in all, rather a good year.

C.F.G.P.

On the staff side, Capt. Keith Smith retires (article follows), and Lieut, John Ashworth has departed to Africa, which seems a somewhat extreme move to escape from Junior Company! We have welcomed 2/Lieut. Roger Muttitt, who has taken over the Signals and Lieut. Nigel Jones, re-commissioned from former CCF service to run the Engineers. Pilot Officer Caroline Midwood has taken over Junior Company, assisted by Mr. Ian Hendry. He and Mrs. Anne Wilkinson we hope to commission this year.

Flt.Lt. Geoff Piper continues to run a flourishing RAF section with a commendable numbergoing to camp at RAF Odiham, the home of the helicopter. Everyone flew in Pumas or Chinooks, worked with different sections and took part in various exercises, including an Escape and Evasion exercise run by the RAF Regiment. F/Sgt. Saunders and Sgt. Sands were awarded RAF Flying Scholarships and they both passed the course which culminated in ten hours solo flying. Cpls. Chance and Hannah completed their Gliding courses, ending likewise in solo flights. All RAF cadets flew in Chipmunks during the year, and some in a visiting Puma from 33 Sqn. Visits were made to RAF Benson and RAF Morham, including a 'Fighter Meet' at North Weald. There were presentations from a Harrier Pilot, a Tornado Pilot and an Engineering Officer, and project work was of a very high standard.

On the Army side, there are separate reports for Camp and for Adventure training, the latter of which is also open to the RAF section. Field Days were held at Mereworth, where the RE Troop set up a Walter Tower and a water purification system with instruction from 36 Engr.

Regiment, and at Pippingford Park in hot sunshine in May, when patrolling and use of the Assault Boats were the main activities.

Inter-House Drill and Assault Course Competition were held this year, with Cornwallis winning the former and St. Margaret's the latter. The complete impartiality of

Captain K. M. Smith, CFM Keith Smith joined Merchant Taylors School 'OTC' as a boy in 1945 (just as I was considering being born). It was later called a'JTC' and later still a'CCF'. On leaving school he did his National Service in the Royal Tank Regiment, earning his Commission and serving in the U.K. and with the British Army of the Rhine. At University he joined the University Air Squadron and trained and qualified as a Pilot. After graduation he became a schoolmaster, serving in Ardingly College CCF in charge of the Advanced Infantry and Haberdashers Askes CCF as Signals Officer.

He joined the CCF at Sutton Valence in 1968, and served as Signals Officer, then as OC for two years with considerable success. Since then he has assisted younger successors by running the Signal Troop and as second-incommand, before handing over to Capt. Sabine. When I took over as OC with nil Cadet experience, he had already clocked up 33 years with Cadets, and his advice was invaluable. In 1987, he was awarded the Cadet Forces Medal and in 1989 transferred to supernumerary status after 44 years service in all.

We will all miss the black beret with RTR Cap-badge, worn at just the right nearly-Cavalry angle, and the cheerful ebullience which has carried the Signals Troop for so many years, and I am grateful to him for his loyal service. Not many people can both drive a tank and fly a 'plane. Keith, being naturally modest, would probably deny that he can still do both, ... at least not both at once!

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Canadian canoes. We were helped out in this by 'Dave' and 'Sandy', members of the ever faithful and reliable 7CTT. They had been `on the road' for the past three weeks, driving all over the country performing similar duties for other schools and, after staying three days with us, they were somewhat relieved to be going home to Chatham again.

The weather was consistently good at night with the forecast rain arriving on one or two occasions, notably one day of climbing and one of walking, resulting in a nine mile trek in soaking wet clothes. 'This' Mr. Miller said 'was luxury', as none of us had to dig in, form platoon harbours, stay up on sentry duty, go out on patrols or spend the next six days in the open.

Two or three members of the walking groups could have benefited from being a touch fitter. Questions such as 'Are we nearly there?' and 'How much further?' are a bit discouraging when you have only walked about one mile from your start point.

This year there were almost as many members of staff coming and going as there were pupils on the course. As usual much thanks must go to Mr. Miller for organising the week's activities, who, clad in his camouflage fishing hat, took an active part in the walking. To Doctor Sabine for his tireless work in the kitchen, along with Anna, who were even caught listening to Def Leppard whilst watching over bacon and eggs at ten past seven in the morning!

Mrs. Midwood and Mr. Jones were a great help in preparing our three day walking routes, not forgetting Tarney who faithfully and boldly trod where the entire group had trod before.

Other, but no less important, members of staff who contributed equally to the very smooth running of the week were: The Headmaster, never without his ageing dog in tow, Mr. Hendry plus his children and Mr. and Mrs. Parkinson with their children and a veteran of many such expeditions, Lucy the dog.

All in all a very enjoyable week thoroughly recommended to those who have not been before.

Alex Bateman, L6 Cornwallis

Adventure Training Report It was on the hard shoulder of the M6, somewhere north of Preston, a feeble cry of 'Help' followed by a quiet 'Oh no' somehow restarted the dying engine of our Landrover, for the third time. We had been on the road for just over ten hours; fully loaded landrovers with trailers don't break the fifty-five miles per hour barrier unless they are travelling down hill with a tail wind.

A further two and a half hours later and after being escorted the last two or three miles by a local policeman who was slightly surprised to find an army landrover being driven around the countryside at two a.m. by a red eyed exarmy CSM, we arrived at our incredibly badly signposted destination.

This year's adventure training took place at Lower Gilliethwate in the N.W. corner of the Lake District. The accommodation was originally a 16th century farmhouse with stables and outbuildings, but is now converted and owned by the National Trust. Primarily used as an all year round Biological Field Study Centre, it is rented out to parties of outdoor pursuits enthusiasts.

Despite its perfect setting in the bottom of a valley at the end of Lake Ennerdale, miles from the nearest town, it did have some drawbacks. The centre was powered by a generator, which only ran for about six hours a day leaving the house in almost total darkness, except for the Tilley lamps, after 10 p.m. The workmen who converted the house had obviously omitted cupboards from their list of requirements for the dorms, so all the kit was carefully hung up on the floor, resulting in rugby scrums before breakfast as everyone looked for his missing socks.

Another small but annoying point of the primitive nature of the house was the marked lack of showering facilities. There were two showers (only one of which worked) for twenty five blokes. Whereas the ladies had two showers that worked very well for a maximum of five people at any one time. Equality? The week's training consisted of hill walking, climbing, abseiling and canoeing, using both the single man kayaks and the two man

Annual Camp Report — CCF 'Possibly the best camp I have attended in my seventeen years service in the cadet force', was how Captain Sabine summed up this year's annual camp at Longmoor, Hampshire. For everyone who went it was an excellent end to a very good week.

It started, as always, with the advance party's army Landrover and trailer breaking down after about half an hour, and eventually arriving at the camp long after the coach, having set off only some two and half hours before it.

But then the advance party weren't the only ones to have a sense of humour failure. As they drove off through the main gates, we, in the quad, awaited the arrival of our luxury 58 seater Warren Coach, which was to transport us, like kings, to Longmoor. Some time later past the chapel crawled a 1960's green 30 seater army bus. It only just managed 45 mph, downhill with a tailwind. The seats felt like old fig. 12 targets and a ride in a tank would have been quieter. But it did its job and got us there, albeit somewhat slowly, partially deaf and very sore.

After this somewhat uncertain start everything about the week went very well. The accommodation was excellent, a step up from last year's pre-war Nissen huts at St. Martin's Plain. The food, although not provided by the Army Catering Corps (ACC) was good by civilian standards. The camp's facilities were very good. 30m range, assault course, electric target range (ETR) and a modern, well-stocked NAAFI (Navy, Army, Airforce Forces Institution).

The week's training, as usual, was split between that run by our own officers and that run by 7 and 13 Cadet Training

Capt. Sabine and Anna relax

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Teams (CTT). Helping them out were some regulars from the 2nd Btn 2nd Gurka Rifles (LGR), who once again proved themselves not only to be very good soldiers, during the demonstrations of Section Battle Drills, but to be by far the most friendly regulars at the camp. They had no hesitation in talking to us in the NAAFI and answering our many questions.

The arrival of a truck load of Americans, who wandered around the camp, saluting officers and waving 44 magnums at each other caused a small stir; as did the arrival of Mr. Michael Nubert (by helicopter) with a vast following of photographers, civil servants and high ranking officers (by car). They were all madly keen to see how 'the army of tomorrow' was getting on.

Our own training involved doing endless section and platoon drill, a bit of orienteering and running over the odd assault course.

The `packages' were a bit more advanced. All the basic platoon battle drills, (more section and platoon attacks) setting up platoon harbours and moving over different types of terrain. A memorable episode was our platoon ambush. The thirty of us must have laid down the firepower of two or three rifle companies for over three and a half minutes. Each man had about thirty three rounds, some as many as fifty! Despite all the various `attacks' made over the course of the week, not one had been done that was classed by our baldheaded and very 'vocal' Scots Guards Instructor as, `just about passable', meaning that we would have been lucky if anyone had survived!

Ad did those boots in recent times.

March upon Longmoor's parade ground`' And was the holy lamb of S.V. On Longmoor's pleasant pastures seen?

And did the C.O. divine, shine forth upon His caromed up troops? and was block seventeen Builded here, among those dark satanic huts?

Bring me my G.P. of black and green.

Bring me a magazine of thirty rounds.

Bring me some ammo, oh boxes unfold.

Bring me my wagon of desire.

I will not cease from section attacks.

Nor shall my G.P. unfired go.

Till we have built Longmoor again, On Hampshire's dry and sandy soil.

S.V.S. Senior N.C.O.'s 1989 Apologies to William Blake Alex Bateman L6 Cornwallis

York 1989 The Junior Expedition The last week of the SummerTerm saw an exodus of first and second years to the fair city of York. The aim was to spend four days and three nights together to learn something about the North of England and (since the majority were day pupils) something about the benefits and problems of living in a large community.

The dormitories were satisfactory. The food very good.

The environment congenial. But it rained -- how it rained.

It was fortunate that the Jorvik Centre was underground and our time in this exciting museum was dry. The treasure hunt in the city aimed at increasing the knowledge about its history and people past and present was begun enthusiastically and continued by some to the bitter end though their information sheets were considerably bedraggled by 4.00 p.m. Still between us all we had visited the Railway Museum and the Castle Museum, seen where Dick Turpin was incarcerated and executed. We had all appreciated the grandeur of the Minster and most of us had been able to sample the delights of genteel coffee shops.

The next day was to be an adventure in the Pennines. The rain was heavier still and totally unrelenting. Fortunately we were able to learn a lot about the working of a National Park in the Visitors' Centre of the Dales National Park in Malham where they put on an excellent lecture and film show for us. We walked to Gordale Scar and the Waterfall but decided that to climb the scar and walk would be dangerous.

In the evenings we occupied ourselves socially. On one we went on a mystery trip — to help overcome the disappointment of the rain during the day. The destination was Filey, of golden sands and bracing air from off the North Sea — and fish and chips eaten out of newspaper. A disco was enjoyed by most and tolerated by some. The games night on the Racecourse demonstrated the enormous cricketing potential of at least one of the girls and the fact that boys are not necessarily good at Rounders.

One intrepid long-distance runner decided to follow the track of the horses and did his 18 furlongs in great style.

Altogether the trip was a great success made better in the reunion party/disco in Valence early in the Autumn term.

We have to thank our driver Alan whose flexible response to our changing demands made life a lot easier. I would also like to thank the staff who helped — CWWW, SAEG, JNB, AFFW, AD. D.P

We had (yet another) introduction to basic signalling using the Classman 349 and a look at a mobile transmitting base in the back of a long wheel base Landrover, tent and all, set up as it would be in its wartime role.

Our watermanship was held at Horley lake, just outside Aldershot. This involved assault boat races around one of the islands, messing about in canoes, ic races, rafting up and running over the canoes, trying not to fall in and a few lessons in capsize drills and eskimo rolls. We also had a look over, and a talk about, the Rigid Raider; a small outboard powered assault boat, capable of doing 30 knots with seven fully laden troops, bergans and all. This was followed by a similar look at a larger boat, the Light Landing Craft (LLC), capable of carrying twenty men.

Strange though it may seem, camp involves a bit of sitting around. This is mostly done on the ranges. This year we fired the 7.62mm General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) and the Self Loading Rifle (SLR). The 5.56 Cadet General Purpose Rifle (GP) and the 9mm Browning High Power Pistol. This was in between sessions of waiting around and throwing stones and empty cases at each other. As usual thankyous must be said to Captain Sabine and Lt. Millerfor organising the week and ensuring that it all ran smoothly.

We hope to see 2nd Lt. Muttitt again next year, as we do Mr. Hendry, hopefully in uniform. We said a sad goodbye to Lt. Ashworth who has left the School after two and half years in the CCF. Special mention must go to Cpl. 'Doc' Pepper, who has plans to join the Infantry Junior Leaders Battalion (IJLB) at Shornecliff, and to C/Sgt. Griva who had put in almost unmatched commitment to the School's CCF and was duly rewarded by being promoted to WOII on the last night.

Overall, a very enjoyable week, thoroughly recommended to anyone who has not yet joined.

In the back of a noisy, cold, uncomfortable and dirty Bedford four ton truck, there is very little else to do but sleep or sing. Unfortunately we did not have a four tonner as the training area was right on the edge of the camp. So we had to make do with marching and singing on the camp perimeter and on the training area. Only the Americans chant whilst marching around a camp, a practice scorned by the British Army. Then a few senior N.C.O's started to compose. the result goes like this: 35

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THE SPONSORED WALK April 1989 — soon after the beginning of term. A fine bright morning with the prospect of good weather all day.

(Little did we know then what a glorious summer was to follow). Activity in the Quad. The Sponsored Walk was about to begin.

I was not keen. The sense of anti-climax after three months of preparation was compounded by the sight which greeted me as I drove past Upper, that of the charred remains of the School Pavilion. Worse, I knew we had lost all the records of stirring deeds on the games field of several decades.

The School has learned to fight setbacks whether physical or mental. The recent heavy winter snow and the storm were not allowed to trouble us. Put the picture of charred Wisdens behind you for a while and get on with the job.

You will all probably know by now that the day became a great success. £ 12,000 was raised. Very few pupils failed to complete the course and the excellent weather made the journey through the scenic splendour of the North Downs and the Weald Ridge thoroughly enjoyable. (Even more so since the coming of the Channel Tunnel and its misaligned high speed rail route will spoil many of the views we were privileged to see). Fancy dress was worn by some, but, most of all, good humour abounded.

By the end of the day I was full of liquid refreshment, care of strategically placed colleagues round the route, and also full of the notion that the fire was not such a great disaster and the best way to come to terms with it would be to ensure that the School's hospitality during the cricket season (already high), would not diminish by one iota. I am sure that the walk helped me see things in a better perspective. I know that many others enjoyed this day because of what they learned from their several encounters with people whom otherwise they would usually not meet.

Each of the last three sponsored walks has been different: The first, in 1981, was emotional. It was to raise money for the disabled following the horrific accident to Tim Risby (get in touch Tim, we'd love to hear from you).

The second was mercenary. It was an attempt to share funds raised between Charity and the Appeal, which was just at that time getting off the ground. This third walk was a thoroughly professional affair. We set out to raise £10,000 to buy a minibus for the Maidstone Organisation for the Disabled and everything we did was geared to make this need a reality. The Bursar raised a thousand pounds by contacting the School's suppliers and persuading them to sponsor him on the walk. Mrs. Wilkinson turned herself into a human billboard. Her clothes were decorated with cloth balloons advertising local businesses (who paid for the privilege). While these two raised most, financially, the bulk of the money was hard earned by all of the pupils and my thanks go to them.

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It gradually got so hot that I would have died for ajug — or maybe ten — of water, to pour all over my head. We soon discovered that the maps were useless. They got us lost twice, so we just threw them away and followed the others.

This was probably a big mistake, seeing as everyone else had the same idea! As we caught up with Mr. Pickard, he really helped us along by making encouraging remarks like.

'I suppose you're doing all right for girls!' — we were going to say something in return, but we thought better of it and didn't.

Eventually, after it seemed as if we had done the whole thing three times already, we reached our stop for lunch.

The soup we were offered looked suspiciously similar to the slushy mud caked all over my shoes, so I decided to give that one a miss, and I stuck to the cheese. (Later discovered it was a big mistake!).

It was a major decision to keep on walking, but I was determined to finish. By this time just moving my muscles was getting to be a major operation. Everyone we met near the end said'don't worry, only one more mile to go'. By the time the fifth person had said this, we thought it sounded highly unlikely, and gave up all hope of ever seeing School again.

Apart from sloshing and wading through ten foot high patches of mud, with my back and legs aching, and blisters all over my feet, I thoroughly enjoyed the marvellously refreshing and gentle stroll through the beautiful country scenery — But never again!

Ruth Bourne, Form 2A Valence

The Sponsored Walk 'Well, we're off, I thought as the six of us tramped happily across Lower. Mr. Pickard was in the middle of the group, and all the younger ones were speaking emphatically about their previous walking experiences.

After about five minutes Luuk, Richard and Robert were quite far ahead. We allowed them to go ahead knowing that we'd soon catch up. And how right we were; after ten more minutes they were trailing and begging us to stop.

By this time we were approaching Mr. Foulkes at the road crossing, where he unexpectedly snapped us.'Nowfor the muddy bit,' Mr. Pickard announced, as we traipsed on through the forest, along a deep boggy track.

The next bit was probably my least enjoyable part as we were now faced with a huge square field, which we had to walk around. This proved to be very painful on my feet as hard concrete tracks don't go well with big heavy walking boots. After that we were shown across the road by Mr. Wilson and we took a brief walk through Leeds.

When we were around half way through Leeds we turned left, only to be confronted with hundreds of noisy sheep with young, and also the first sign saying `Walkers on the Road'. The most common joke here was `Where? I can't see any'.

We followed this road round and much to the delight of my feet we turned into a field; at this point we ran, or rolled in my case, down the hill and out into yet another lane, but here we were confronted with the sign `Only one more mile to go'. This seemed to spur everyone on. After turning right we walked up a steep road and eventually came to the M20. `Hurray!' Checkpoint number one. After a bitesized Aero and a can of Pepsi we all set off together, a group of at least fifty, crossed the road and straggled along the lane. A few minutes later we passed under the motorway and set off into the real country.

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We walked mile and mile uphill gradually and steeply, past Mr. Beaman at Checkpoint Two and up on to the North Downs. Towards the top of the downs we saw a hard to find entrance to the North Downs Way. Realising that everyone had gone the wrong way we called but to no avail.

So we plodded on, looking down at the beautiful countryside, not caring how long we took, just enjoying ourselves. Eventually we reached Mr. McCormick at Checkpoint Three and set off on to the Pilgrim's Way. The Pilgrim's Way was the final stretch before lunch and mostly downhill, although even that proved painful. After painfully trudging on, through muddy tracks and thorny paths we arrived at Harrietsham. While looking at a stream in the High Street I noticed a beautiful Brown Trout, although that's nothing to do with the walk, that's just me.

After all this we reached lunch.

Lunch! You could hardly call it that, rolls that broke the knives, soup that hadn't been stirred and cheese that tasted like lard! After twenty minutes I gave up and started on the home stretch.

The last six miles were easy, all through relatively flat woods and over streams, nothing particularly memorable, except we were nearly home now. I was the only member of my group left, the rest were left behind or had cheated by running. So much for the twenty mile WALK. When I finally sauntered up School Lane I realised I had done it. I had walked the whole lot and I felt like collapsing there and then, only something inside me kept me going.

That something that had helped me all along. That something was pity. Pity for those who did not finish, but more so, for those we were helping.

(acknowledgement) The raising of over £ 12,000 is a magnificent feat, and to that end we are enormously grateful for a large number of local companies and institutions who supported us in one way or other. Thank you very much: Ferrari Windows Michael Vant Cars and Stripes Drake and Fletcher Lady Mop Boxley Tyre Service Iden Croft Herb Sainsburys W. J. Sendles and Sons Black Horse Life Challenger Components Ulsdean Kitchens Ltd. Howard Hunt Printers Lenham Storage Co. Ltd. Bellcuba Ltd. Penny Lampard Antiques M. Woodgate Associates Invicta Fencing Ltd. D. G. Knott Fox's (Bearsted) Ltd. Bintcliffe Turner Ltd. Gamekeeper Foods Ben Turner and Sons Hugill and Sons Ltd. Ltd. B. & W. Reprographics Homeleigh Timber Supplies Kent Micro Computer Ltd. Ltd. Peggy Tyley Kent Typewriter Ltd. Peter Mackleden H. Goodsell and Son Ltd. Allcars Kent High Performance Chelmer Cargo Services Cars Ltd. Ltd. Yours Tastefully Ltd. Whatman Reeve Angel plc. Goldsmiths Fine Art J. Toms Ltd. Pritchitt Foods MKL Consulting Engineers Safeway plc.

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Andrew Flisher, Form 2A Bennett

The Building of the new Sutton House

house, a process which involved a lot of noise, and a large number of JCB's moving about what was the garden. Apart from various remarks about the danger of having a fifty foot vibrator outside Sutton (it was, in fact, an extremely big drill, that happened to shake the existing house) from the male members of the School, this stage of work passed off fairly uneventfully.

But why is it the girls get all the improvements?' asked one unsuspecting parent on Speech Day. A nearby group of Sutton girls mustered up all the dignity they could, and waited until they were out of earshot before exploding with rage.

At present the girls in Sutton House are, for the most apart, still in domitories until the Upper Sixth form, and even then only two have single shows. When one compares this with the single shows that the boys receive in the Fifth form, and the increasing demand for gi•.Is' boarding places, the need for the new house should be obvious.

At this point I should like to dispel the popular myth that Sutton House is one step down from a Mayfair apartment in terms of luxury because there are — no! incredible! heights of extravagance! — CARPETS on the floor. There are no Persian rugs and when compared to pool tables, microwaves etc. in the boys' houses hardly the height of extravagance.

Possibly the greatest disadvantage of the present situation in Sutton House is the lack of privacy. A constant succession of members of staff, cleaners, matrons, prospective parents and their children, through the small area of floor space that is designated your own does invite comparisons with Piccadilly Circus. One becomes totally insensitized to being viewed in various stages of undress by total strangers!

So it was therefore, with great rejoicing that the news of Sutton House mark two was received. Apart from initial panics about the location of another kitchen and telephone the plans met with general approval.

Then the workmen came. Fortunately the much dreaded wolf-whistles and sexist jibes did not materialise. Then Glen and Van (the workmen) laid the foundations of the

Then, as our conversations with this set of workmen were progressing from such intellectual delights as'Hello' and 'Morning', they moved on as their work was finished.

They were replaced by the brickies, Paul, Bernie and Ray. Ray was unable to work for long, as he broke his arm whilst doing the extremely dangerous job of walking down to the village. Paul, however, became a great favourite, as did his two enormous Alsatians, Jaz and Beamer, and he promised to come back and visit when the new house was finished.

After the walls were completed, the plasterers and roofers moved in. Now these were more as we expected workmen to be, wolf-whistles and all. However we were able to practise our cutting remarks and cold looks as we walked past them each morning.

As to the (almost) finished product, it is impossible to tell whether it is habitable yet, for it is still full of workmen. It seemed to be quite a maze on inspection on Speech Day, but I'm sure we'll get used to it.

Probably the best thing about the building of Sutton House has to be the friendships that were established with many of the workmen, who turned out to be far nicer than expected. Here, I, on behalf of all Sutton House staff and girls, would like to especially thank John Docherty, the site manager, for all he has done to minimise any problems and all the rest of the workmen for the wonderful job they have done. The only complaint — having to walk over a very dodgy arrangement of steps every day — so it clearly cannot have been too bad!

Rebecca Milligan, L6 Sutton 40

SPORTS SECTION Congratulations go to the following for earning representative honours at County level I ~li;it-1 x 89 CRICKET:

J. F. Barr Kent Under I 9s ATHLETICS: P. S. G. Chance Kent AAA CROSS COUNTRY: P. S. G. Chance Kent Schools (Seniors) J. E. J. Holroyd Kent Schools (Boys) HOCKEY: A. P. Hudd Kent Schools U14 (Selected) W. G. Waters Kent & South East U 14 & U 15 JUDO: A. H. Rissik Kent Boys (National Championships) H. Sam-Amoye Kent Boys (National Championships) FENCING: R. J. Young Surrey Juniors S. Young Surrey Juniors

RUGBY 1st XV Played 15; Won 7; Lost 8; Points for 184; Points Against 218.

It is always nice to be associated with a side that gives everything and is capable of playing good rugby. For these reasons 1988 was a most successful season and what looked like being an average side turned out to be a rather useful unit. The early indications were that our backs could be very exciting but this was not evident until the King's Rochester match when Craig Purcell inspired them to find form. Indeed it was the forwards who became our strength mainly in lineout and the loose and it was rare for me to criticise them for lack of effort. Richard Girling and Nigel Griva developed into very classy tight forwards and they were always in the thick of things. This was complemented by the obvious open skills of Chris Leach and Matthew Chambers. Chris led by example if occasionally a little hotheadedly and Matthew became one of the most exciting open side wing-forwards this School has seen for some years; his colours came in only ten matches and questions must be asked as to why his talent was not spotted earlier!

The link to the backs took a long time to come but Murray Poole-Connor was the surprise of the season doing a magnificent job at scrum-half givingJason Page a lot of safe ball whilst still having an eye for the gap. Jason Page was so inconsistent that he held his position at fly-half mainly because there were few other candidates. However he kicked us into superb positions in every match and he is a key man for next season when I hope he will put his good handling, kicking, tackling and acceleration to even more use. Elsewhere Lawrence Horton grew in confidence at full- back until his untimely injury and Craig Purcell only showed his bullet' like running and tackling on the odd occasion. The real talent in the backs was the vice-captain Anthony Bickley: his astonishing acceleration and open running were always dangerous to the opposition and when we needed points in tight games he always did us proud with his running or indeed his kicking. His personal points tally speaks for itself (124 (10 tries)).

The final side was Newcomb, Baker (Justin), Griva*, Girling*, Haynes, Chambers*, Baker (Jason), Leach*,

Poole-Connor, Page, Purcell*, Down, Bickley'', Lusted.

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T.M.W. Matches vs O.S. (h) Lost (3-18) The talented backs of recent years: G rove. Barr and

Bickley took us on at our own game. They surprised us with fitness and pace and we were never really in with a chance. vs Kent College (h) Lost (0-12) A spirited display against a very heavy pack. All the points were scored late in the game and for much of the first half we dominated. vs Skinners' (h) Lost (6-9) A scrappy affair that was certainly there for the winning. vs Dover College (a) Won (28-24) The first win of the season came in a most remarkable match. End to end open rugby and several very unusual refereeing decisions. Justice was done in the end and three tries from Bickley (including one that he had dropped over the line) saw us through in an exciting finish. vs Sir Roger Manwood's (h) Won (19-0) After early pressure was absorbed a weak opposition back line was taken apart. vs Hurstpierpoint (a) Lost (18-25) The best game of the season. Effort and skill combined well against the much fancied Sussex side and we gave them a real run for their money. The opening try by Purcell was the first set play to work and was a joy to watch. vs Duke of York's (a) Won (12-8) After establishing an early lead we went to sleep and allowed them back in. The last ten minutes were very tense and we were lucky to win. vs St. Lawrence (h) Won (15-0) The good run continued with a sound win. The forwards were dominating and supply of good ball was plentiful. :ii

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vs Brighton (a) Lost (3-67) There were no excuses for this result. Brighton were superb especially in the backs where they showed us how to pass the gain line effectively. However, without taking away any credit, we played very poorly and totally lacked commitment in the tackle. The game is best forgotten. vs Chatham House (h) Won (28-16) The side did well to raise themselves after Brighton and four good tries saw us home. The points conceded needlessly towards the end high-lighted our major weakness lack of concentration. vs Bethany (h) Won (18-14) Another game that should have been wrapped up earlier but we lacked the killer instinct' to punish a side. vs Cranbrook (h) Lost (3-6) Cranbrook having only narrowly lost to Brighton in midweek, this looked a tough task. However, as is usual in the local derby, the level of commitment was exceptional and many of the tackles made the crowd gasp. The result just went the wrong way. vs King's Rochester (h) Won (28-10) At last a performance to remember. This was by far the best winning display by the side and six tries, all but one from the backs, were easily enough. vs Emanuel (a) Lost (0-16) A very strong Emanuel front five drove us into the ground and we did well to hold it to 16. vs Caterham (a) Lost (3-9) Having not beaten Caterham for several years it was heartbreaking to lose a 3-0 lead with only five minutes to go. It was always very tight and the slippery ball was used more effectively by Page than his opposite number.

After the O.S. match the team only lost to the strongest sides and there was no shame in that. Our performances against Brighton and Hurstpierpoint, the two strongest opponents, were splendid. We were leading Brighton at half-time but were beaten in the second-half by a team who were far bigger than us in the forwards. We staged a marvellous come-back at Hurstpierpoint and the pressure in the last ten minutes only metres from their try line nearly won us the game. I have never seen a losing team come off the pitch so happy with their performance.

Our backs were very strong and made some wonderful breaks (Sam-Amoye, Yuen, Gear, Nchindo) and the large number of points scored reflects this. Had the passing been quicker then we would have scored even more and possibly won an extra match. Gill had an excellent season at fly-half.

He seemed to be able to pick-up any pass and did some good penetrating kicking. Barr at full-back kicked consistently well and was extremely safe and wellpositioned.

The forwards had a lot of work to do, in several matches they were up against forwards far bigger than themselves (especially Brighton and Emanuel) but they did well.

Sellwood proved a good hooker and Sandbrook-Price and Williams did a tremendous amount of work in the 'power house'. Bishop and Kamanyire could always be relied upon for one-hundred per cent effort — Kamanyire particularly excelling in the tackle.

Bannon has the most amazing mauling capabilities: in almost every maul Bannon would emerge with the ball and supply the backs.

McCarthy did well at scrum-half though was far better suited to flanker. The defence was also worthy of mention.

This year's tackling has been excellent especially by the backs and the mauling under severe pressure saved very many points.

Generally this has been a very good season, the players have played hard, scored a lot of points (more than they conceded) and shown themselves to be good sportsmen.

The final selection was Bannon, Sellwood, Pacitti, Sandbrook-Price, Williams, Kamanyire, Bishop (capt), Nchindo, McCarthy, Gill, Gear, Sam-Amoye, Yuen, Janneh, Barr. Purcell G., Blanchard, Rissik, Weedon and Turpin also played.

2nd Colours were awarded to Bishop, Gill, Barr, Kamanyire, Yuen, Sam-Amoye and Sandbrook-Price.

G.R.P.

2nd XV Played 15; Won 7; Lost 7; Drawn 1; Points For 159; Points Against 142.

This has been one of the better seasons for 2nd XV results. There was the usual two match settling down period when players started off at only half rate. I have yet to see a 2nd XV produce full effort from the beginning of the season. Nevertheless the team got it together and produced some very good performances.

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Under 16 XV Played 10; Won 5; Lost 4; Drawn 1; Points for 131; Points Against 82.

A good season? Yes, but the potential was there for it to be an excellent one. The side, at its best, was capable of playing rugby as it should be played — a wide, expansive game where the wings handle as much as anyone else and can always rely on support from a talented pack. Sadly there was a lack of consistency, both individual and collective, particularly in away matches where the team often seemed slow to adjust to different conditions!

A superb start to the season — only one try was scored against us up to half-term — was disrupted by the departure of Chris Haynes to the first XV and the loss of such an outstanding forward at this level was to lead to much of the lack of cohesion seen in the second half of term. The subsequent changes of position, notably Sam-Amoye from centre to back-row, merely added to the problems.

Throughout the season, though, individual players did improve and can look forward to many successful seasons to come. Pepper, Sam-Amoye, Weedon, Miller and Shaw are all very mobile forwards indeed and could form the basis of a very effective pack once they learn to work more as a unit and improve their play in the set pieces. Blanchard — when he was not playing in the first XV — proved to be a very effective captain, always encouraging his pack and very strong around the base of the scrum. His distribution can still be improved, but this will come with practice. At fly-half, Cowell proved to be an effective attacking player but needs to improve his kicking and defensive play, unlike Jones at full-back whose tackling was always of the highest quality. Waters, Penman and Durand all had good games, but all three, at present, lack weight and we again look to the future for the time when they might realise their full potential.

Team from: Haynes, Blanchard, Panchal, Shaw, Scott, Weedon, Campbell, Jones, Pepper, Poole-Connor, Miller, Cowell, Sam-Amoye, Durand, Barghi, Batty, Waters, Young.

R.M.S.

Under 15 XV Played 13; Won 9; Lost 8; Drawn U; Points For: 165; Points Against: 235.

It took a much longer time than usual for this year's Under 15 group to understand what was required of them; players' early attitudes were dominated by a curiously limited idea of the nature of the game and its possibilities, while, in addition, several had stubbornly preconceived ideas about the position in which they were capable of playing. Rugby is an adventurous sport as well as a disciplined and organised sport at this age: the ball should be 'thrown about' by all whenever the occasion presents itself: players should learn about all positions on the field and thus be able to comprehend both the problems and the advantages that other players face or enjoy.

The first half of the term proved difficult, yet a real challenge: of the six games played, five were lost (two decisively) and just one, against a weakish Dover side, resulted in a win. Ignorance of basic support play stood out for some time, though what was encouraging was the growing determination of all players to hold their own. The away match at Skinners' (6-12) and Sir Roger Manwood's (13-28) especially illustrated this. There was a distinctly 'odd' atmosphere at Kent College for the opening Under 15 match of the campaign. I stress Under 15 deliberately, because an unnecessary importance seemed to have been attached to the game: the 1st XV pitch was used: there was a sizeable crowd and amongst the opposition were players who had appeared in the 1987 Under 15 team outstanding players at that. For a first match of a new School season, there was a mature but inappropriate hardness about the opposition; within 15 minutes two of the Sutton players, R. Gill and C. Masters, had been taken off with concussion, and the away side inevitably won a hollow victory against 13 novices, with the touch-judge eventually, but not surprisingly reluctantly, adding much inexperience to the reduced numbers.

I select this game for particular comment quite deliberately, for it seems tome that the attitude present was not what Under 15 rugby should be about. Boys should

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well to get selected on the wing for the final five matches, and Robert Gill remained a dedicated enthusiast despite suffering injury.

DEC assisted with the fitness training of the whole group and JR was an admirable coach of the successful 'B' team, many of whom had first team experience.

Others to play besides those mentioned above were: W. Allen, J. Brandon (wing), N. Foster, A. Hepner (flanker), E. Moore, C. Pope, J. Slaughter (flankers), O. Whawell.

In all 25 players represented the'A' team; Colours were awarded to: M. Corney, A. Hudd, S. Blackman, J. Smith.

R.D.C. Under 15B XV This has been another good season for the Under 15B side. The team were well outplayed at Skinners' early on but, as the team progressed, the side began to take shape and to show promise. Nicholas Foster led the side to two fine victories against Cranbrook and King's Rochester, with the forwards showing considerable grit and determination, and the backs putting in some fine runs to score many good tries.

In particular, Nicholas Watts, Andrew Hepner and James Slaughter played very well for their size in the back row, while Oliver Whawell, Edward Moore and Ben Ofori had some fine runs as threequarters. Others who played were: W. Allen, J. Brandon, D. Cumberland, T. Coker, A. Gill, A. Gwillim, T. Hallett, B. McLean, J. Morris.

J.R. Under 13 XV The team worked hard against some tough and often physically much larger opposition, often chosen from a larger pool of boys.

Five of the matches were lost but, under the captaincy of Bowen-Colthurst, who led by excellent example, the side was never disgraced. We lost early points against Chatham House but turned in a determined and spirited second half performance with Bowen-Colthurst and the promising Young-Wootton much to the fore. The team scored good tries in a high-scoring game against Kent College and fought admirably against a stronger King's Rochester side, holding them well until quite late in the game. Skinners' were, as usual, rather too strong for us and Bethany, who select from a similar pool of players to us, produced an outstanding side this year. We had two victories against Underhill, with the Sowemimo-Coker brothers running and tackling with formidable pace and ferocity as they did all season. Apart from the players already mentioned.

Harvey was a tower of strength at No. 8, Ginn performed courageously at flanker, Spong, Sands, Imberg, Bell, Hayman and Worthington all looked promising while Lee, Flisher, Ward and Field all performed with enthusiasm.

Barry also performed creditably when called upon.

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learn about the game in all its facets, should enjoy it and understand it, not learn to win at all costs. 62-0 in a first match of a new season does nobody any good at all, and I felt, at the end of the proceedings, a certain sense of the victory having turned sour, since almost everybody's attention was turned towards the two injured Sutton Valence boys — the game was forgotten, was no longer of any importance whatsoever. There are lessons a-plenty to he learnt here!

In the weeks either side of half-term, there was quite a transformation as players settled down to practise more wholeheartedly and strove harder to bring each other into play. Three of the next four games were won convincingly, with some attractive rugby being played in the first half at Chatham House and a marvellously controlled 25-0 victory against Bethany, when Corney's captaincy was a major factor. Forwards began to work together better despite weaknesses in line-out play, while the handling and imagination of the backs improved by leaps and hounds.

The one hiccup in the second half of the term came against Cranbrook who dominated totally, but the team came hack well to win the final match at home against a strong Caterham XV, whose hacks looked likely to prove too strong but who floundered against a very spirited committed performance by Sutton. It was a delight to see David Kember (at lock) coming up in support of back-row and halves to score the winning try.

That the season should have turned out to be such a rewarding and enjoyable one was in no small measure due to Matthew Corney who, as captain, (following a long injury to John Childs), performed with great thought and efficiency both on and off the field. He learnt a great deal about making clear-cut and effective decisions, while at full-hack he went through games barely making an error.

He had a most distinguished season. Alastair Hudd, scorer of I I of 25 tries, who eventually settled at fly-half, started off as a complete individual, hut, as the season progressed, he learnt more about the value of team play and also about himself. He is very talented but must channel that talent to the needs of the whole team. Together with Corney, he shared the place-kicking duties (65 points between them) and executed a number of beautifully worked scissors manoeuvres notably against Bethany (several times) and St. Lawrence. John Smith developed into a powerful, tough scrum-half, Stephen Blackman was a very skilful hooker and Charlie Masters was a real terrier, though he still lacks vision and a proper technique as open-side flanker.

The most improved players were Jonathan Churchill on the left-wing and 'Ruji' Rujinarong at prop, though there were also solid contributions from the two lock-forwards, Tom Hodson and David Kember, No. 8 Nick de Lucy and props James Rollinson and Barrie McLean. Outside the forwards, Daniel Cole and Rawdon de Fresnes each made convincing headway in the centre, while Ben Collins did

HOCKEY Skipper, Andrew Miles, at sweeper, had the undoubted benefit of club hockey at Marden and held the team's defence together but his broken collar hone against Chatham House marked the return to a 'normal' results sheet. Dramatically so, for we were having the better of a draw at the time and in the ten minutes that followed before half-time, they scored twice. Prior to that, we had drawn with Cranbrook, beaten Sir Roger Manwood's and drawn with Caterham.

After half-term, we had two weeks of solid matches, but were then without two other players who were on holiday!

Jason Page took over as captain and continued to play his heart out in mid-field. A skilful player, but he must look for a wider distribution. Our results though, were now disappointing and once more it became my main task to keep morale as high as possible.

1st XI I always seem to start reports on an optimistic note. We always start the season feeling that this year things are going to be better. It is true to say that the last four seasons have not been outstanding, in fact our overall results have been quite poor. The successes have been there and certainly we have had some superb tours, for which the club can be proud.

We started this last hockey term with the usual optimism, based on a realistic appraisal of the players available. Our problem is often based on a lack of depth and in 1989, we were again found lacking in this department. This is not to say that those that came into the side did not give of their all, but that they were not yet ready for the speed, determination and skill of some of the opposition.

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The players coming into the side had a hard time, for they became the fall-guys for the frustrations of those established players. Things do not get better when an already pressurized and inexperienced player is 'got at'.

The others did continue to work hard and to try to adapt to new positions. Nigel Griva, who had settled well into the midfield, now had to mark a man, which did not come easily, Laurence Horton sometimes swept.

We did have, on the right wing, a useful player, but James Waters did not get used and how frustrating that is for both player and coach. Russell Blanchard played superbly at left-half, but ideally we should have been able to make use of his vision and ability in mid-field. Our opportunist goal scorer, Matt. Chambers too often did not take his chances, and Festus Sam-Amoye, a natural left-wing since his U14 days was too often left chasing unreachable balls. His brother, Harrison, in goal made some great saves, but was too often on his heels as yet another shot was aimed at him from an unmarked forward. The Baker twins had lost their U 16 tendency to rush everywhere with the ball and were developing very well. What energy! Then they went skiing!

With their absence and for other reasons, Adrian Shaw, Jeremy Newing and Nick Jones all had their runs for the 1st XI and at times, performed very well. They all lacked composure on the ball and timing in the tackle and in passing but these will improve with experience. They will, I am sure, have their chances again next year, and we should benefit from their having played this year.

The Frank Mason was curtailed by rain and we went to Canterbury H.C's. Astro turf pitch. Oxford ... well it rained a lot there too and again we played on Astro turf. So many of the schools that we meet either borrow or use their own, all of the time. That's fine while we can get them on grass, but more and more hockey at a top level is played on artificial surfaces, that good players have got used to. The Oxford Festival will probably survive, and so it should for the experience of being in the Colleges, but it will no longer be for the hockey, for they have no Astro turf pitches.

Another group (mainly 1st XI players) went to Holland and there we did have some success, finishing 6th out of 16.

Beautiful weather and scenery and success really made it a good trip. My thanks to Mr. Geoff Piper for organising that for us.

My special thanks to Andrew Miles who not only played extremely well for the three and a half games, but as captain has given me superb help and support. The captaincy of hockey has now taken on an added burden, fund-raising for our tours. The organisation of chairs, of cleaners and the sale of dance tickets and of teas. All come under the captain's list of responsibilities. Andrew has borne the burden admirably. Thank you.

2nd XI At first it seemed as though the 2nd XI was going to have a good season with a 2-1 win over Roger Manwood's and draws with King's Rochester and Cranbrook. The Cranbrook game was exciting and hard fought and Young scored a fine goal.

After this match there was a long period of mediocrity and some complacency. The morale of the team was lowered when three players were lost to the 1st XI for several matches owing to absence.

Despite the poor results there were some good individual efforts. Newcomb and Sam-Amoye both played very well in goal and Poole-Connor always worked very hard.

For the final game — a friendly against Whitgift the team came alive and won after a splendid performance against one of the strongest opponents of the term. What a pity that the team could not have played like that all season.

Team: Newcomb/Sam-Amoye, Jones, Hestenes/ Shaw, Barr, Fenton, Morgan, Poole-Connor (capt.).

Kamanyire. Cowell, Raja, Young. (i.R.P. 3rd XI The 3rd XI did not have a particularly successful season. drawing two matches and only winning the last match of the season. However, the team enjoyed its hockey and many of the matches were closely contested.

Jake Scott did well in goal, especially when his lack of experience is recognised; in the midst of the defence, Paul Hayman proved a tower of strength, though tending to be a little wild on occasions. David Robinson captained the side in the second half of the season after Robic Kamanyire moved up to the 2nd XI; both worked hard in midfield.

Duncan Poole-Connor had the skill to dominate some of our opponents, but lost concentration too often: in the forwards we had problems scoring goals despite the efforts of Sean Moynagh and Martin Sellwood on the wings.

Team: Scott, G. Purcell, P. Hayman, Balcomb, Robinson.

D. Poole-Connor, N. Patel, Sellwood, Nchindo, Hazebroek, Moynagh, Scrivener.

Also played: Kamanyire, Rissik, Sandbrook Price, Fenton, Panchal, J. Barr, Brumbelow.

C.R.G.S. 4th XI A number of players were able to play competitive hockey for the 4th XI who had mixed success in their matches. The experience which they gained should stand them in good stead for the future years either at School or in club hockey should they wish to play it.

Team from: Brumbelow, Davis, Elam, Gear, Hazebroek.

Pacitti, Saunders, Stevens, Briscall, Balcomb, Stainton-James, Willetts, Campbell, Durand, Pares, T. Lee, Byng-Maddick.

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Team from: H. Sam-Amoye, R. Newcomb, A. Miles (captain)*. L. Horton, J. C. Baker, J. S. Baker, R. Blanchard, J. Page*, N. Grivat, F. Sam-Amoye, J. Waters, M. Chambersf, A. Shaw, J. Newing, N. Jones, R. Kamanyire, M. Poole-Connor, R. Raja. `Full Colours, tHalf Colours Caterham King's School, Rochester Sir Roger Manwood's Cranbrook Chatham House Eastbourne St. Lawrence Kent College Skinners' St. Edmund's King's School, Canterbury

Drawn Lost Won Drawn Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost cancelled Lost

Under 15X1 Played 14; Won 8; Drawn 2; Lost 4: Goals For: 24; Goals Against: 13 Although fractionally below last season's record, this is, neverthless, an impressive looking set of statistics, and it again includes winning the under-15 tournament at the Duke of York's.

This was an amazing season. Virtually no practices and only one match (a win against St. Edmund's ??) were cancelled. It was also amazing that not once, but twice (1-2 v King's Rochester and 1-2 v Eastbourne, in unbelievable weather conditions) we were beaten in injury time. A lesson to learn here — never let up until the final whistle!

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Although Gill put us I -0 up against Chatham House, the opponents were, as usual, a force with which to be reckoned, and finished up beating us 2-1, despite stout work by Hudd at full-back, who timed his tackles to perfection, and Rujinarong in goal.

to have a willing 'chopping block' against which to sharpen itself up.

Team: J. Childs, D. A. Cole, M. Corney*, R. A. D. de Fresnes, N. de Lucy*, R. J. Gill*, A. P. Hudd*, C. E. Masters*, C. R. Pope, R. Rujinarong*, J. R. Slaughter, J. T. Smith* (capt.).

Towards the end of the season we came up against an extremely strong Kent College team. It was unfortunate that Hudd at full-hack was not available, because we had Kent College worried in the first 5 minutes! Then our other regular full-back, de Lucy was taken to the Sanatorium, and the team was 'taken to the cleaners'. In the second half we rallied nobly, and the score in that half was a 1-1 draw!

Final score: 1-6. Our politeness and sportsmanship were remarked upon by the opposition member of Staff. This was very gratifying, especially in the light of such a heavy defeat.

Indeed, it was a very pleasant season from the organisational point of view. Both Captains (Corney first, and Smith for the majority of the season) did well. The team supported and behaved well in Match Teas, and stood up to 6 matches (one the tournament) in 10 days, with some long and late away fixtures, (sometimes circumstances seemed to combine against us!) in an equable and reassuring spirit.

Our only drawn games were in the Duke of York's tournament; all the rest of the matches we won.

Having lost our last year's centre-half to Fives, we had to reshape last year's team, and we decided on a traditional formation of 5 forwards, 3 halves and 2 backs. This we stuck to all season.

We had two main deficiencies. All too often in every match, but noticeably against St. Lawrence, whom we should have beaten by more than 1-0, and King's Canterbury, we kept driving down the centre of the field and did not make enough use of the wings, both of whom (Childs on the left, when he became available and fit to play, and Smith on the right) were very effective when given possession of the ball. The wing-halves (de Fresnes and Cole) could afford to play intercepting roles in our big wins (Sir Roger Manwood's 3-0, Cranbrook 3-0 and King's Canterbury 4-1), but needed at times to mark their opposing wingers more tightly. de Fresnes had difficulty in restraining himself from playing in the forward line.

Against Skinners' (2-0), he occasionally strayed up so far that he impeded Gill's movements.

Our unstated policy this season tended to be `attack is the best form of defence', and it paid off. Several teams had great difficulty holding us when we were on the move.

Masters played very solidly in the centre and had an excellent work rate. He got his head down and got on with the game. Corney gave many an opposition trouble in the centre. Smith left opposition standing on his runs down the right wing, and put in many a superb cross, which was frequently converted by Corney or Gill in the centre.

Slaughter did valiant work fetching and carrying at insideforward, and was on the score sheet more than once. Let us not forget our sometimes unsung hero: Rujinarong, who spent much of his time getting cold, but who was there when needed, and performed many a doughty deed in goal.

Thanks too to Pope, an ever ready reserve, and apologies to Hepncr, who never did get his promised game in the 'A' team. Congratulations to Corney and Hudd who played some successful games for an under-16 XI. Not least in the share of glory comes Mr. Chance. We thank him once again for his valuable help. Nowhere in the season did the team look less fit than the opposition, doubtless thanks to our enjoyable trips to the Rubbish Dump and back under the enthusiastic and experienced eye of Mr. Chance!

In all — it was a very enjoyable and rewarding season. My thanks for making it so go to the captain (Smith), all the team, and the whole of the Game. Every successful team has

Under 15B XI 18 players (almost all the rest of the Game) gained match experience by playing in at least one match in the B Team, which played 4 and lost 4.

Against Caterham (0-4) we were somewhat daunted by the size of the opposition; against Cranbrook (0-1) we played diabolically. Our best performance was against King's Canterbury (0-3). There was some good, attractive hockey here. We were outplayed by the rain and by a much more skilful side against Kent College (0-7).

McLean, although occasionally inclined to be erratic, played some good games in goal. Hodson played very consistently at left-hack. Brandon (captain) improved greatly during the season. Gwillim played very enthusiastically and was, at times, a danger to the opposition. Pope played neatly, but needs to improve his distribution if he is to make the big time.

A happy season, despite the statistics!

Team from: J. Brandon (capt.), A. Gwillim, A. Hepner, T. Hodson, B. McLean, M. Milsted, C. Pope, W. Allen, S. Blackman, A. Burgess, J. Gifford, T. Hallett, D. Kember, J. Kentish Barnes, N. Meggitt, J. Morris, D. Russell and R. Todd.

B.R.D. Under 14 XI This was a very fine season. The 'A' side was beaten only once, in the first game of the season against King's Rochester by 3-2 with the deciding goal of a match which could have gone either way coming in the closing minutes.

There were wins against Caterham, Chatham House, King's Canterbury, Skinner's, Holmewood House and Cranbrook and draws against Eastbourne (coming from behind in highly creditable fashion in a match shortened by torrential rain), St. Lawrence (the only disappointing performance of the season) and Kent College.

There were two tournaments: one at Cranbrook, where the'A' side lost by a single goal to Tonbridge in the final, and our own. This took place after the end of term and we had to enter a mixed 'A' and 'B' side since five 'A' side regulars were unable to participate. This tournament was won by a side from Bayside, Gibraltar who richly deserved their victory not only by virtue of their superb skill and organisation but also for the admirable way in which they conducted themselves, both on and off the field.

The star of the team was Waters, who had a knack of scoring goals when they were most needed. The speed of his running and stickwork made him too much of a handful for most defenders and he put away a high proportion of the chances which came his way. He played for Kent, the South East and had a trial for England at U 15 level. He was ably supported by Walsh on the right-wing who, with hard work, could be a fine player, McLeod, who provided a bit of physical presence in attack, and Raisbeck, who made excellent progress on the left-wing. In midfield Day worked hard but needs to work on his distribution to the right.

Morris challenged gamely for anything which came his way and Robertson showed skill. Abudu was outstanding on the left side of defence, cutting out most of what came his way and distributing it ably, Brannan had a good season and Painter played with great skill and coolness for one in his first season of hockey and he is a great prospect.

Jimenez in goal was brave and determined and improved rapidly as the season progressed.

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The 'B' side was also successful, losing to Cranbrook but beating King's Canterbury and Caterham. Three key players here, who also performed very capably for the'A' side when called upon were Woodgate, Slaughter. and Harris.

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mek_t players of better standard. Chris must be congratulated on his individual performance this squash year — his game has improved and he plays with a greater maturity than he did. He has developed confidence in all aspects of the game.

R. Blanchard played well and with improving shots, as did J. Page and Andrew Miles — though the strength of our lower end of the 1st V in Numbers 3/4/5 never gave us much confidence for certain victory.

In the Juniors we have increasingly fine players. M. Corney particularly is playing well, and represented the I st V at String 3. At times he was far too impetuous and lost more points than he won through poor behaviour. It is a great pleasure to see him play well and with determination.

B. Abudu, M. Woodgate, and O. Haywood look set to become strong squash players in future S.V.S. teams.

As well as the conventional games the 1st played the O.S. match which proved entertaining and illustrated what depth in skill past S.V.S. 1st V teams had compared to now.

Our last match played on 17th March was against Pocklington School — we lost 1-4 against an obviously strong side (on tour) but it was a fine conclusion to a hardworking season. Afterwards we 'finished off the season in the 'functions room' at the King's Head, so well organised by J.McC. All the best for future squash years. I have enjoyed my brief leadership of the squash set — many many thanks to J.McC, with all his guidance and expertise. Future teams lie in the Junior areas of the School and, as the quality of their matches show, they are being well prepared by him. .1.1 .A.

Under 13 XI The U 13's were an enthusiastic group, though their motivation was shortsighted, in that it tended to be a question of attaining some individual glory or achievement rather than working as a team. Our early matches were good examples of the basic team-failure.

Gavin Lee and David Harvey struck the ball well but with little accuracy and lack of technique in dribbling the ball and in being unable to find a team member to pass to (not in position?), meant our gain in ground was usually by luck and/or persistence. The teams we met generally worked better as a unit and were able to score more goals by having the confidence to strike the ball early in the 'D'.

Matches were always pretty evenly fought except for a 10-0 defeat at the hands of Kent College, and they were good games, with fine exmples of sportsmanship.

Christopher Bowen-Colthurst led the team well with constructive advice and encouragement (how often Captains use their position to criticise past errors — whilst another goal is being scored!). Andrew Lee controlled the ball and dribbled well, Luuk Imherg in particular stands out as having real potential. Shobayo was always in the thick of things, though not always to our advantage.

The following played: C. Bowen-Colthurst, A. Lee, G. Lee, D. Harvey, Soti Sowemimo-Coker, Shobayo Sowemimo-Coker, B. Ward, G. Hambourg, A. Flisher, D. Hayman, M. Sands, L. Imberg.

CROSS COUNTRY

Many thanks to S.D.B. for his invaluable assistance, patience and expertise.

J.E.A.

Last year we achieved some excellent results, but having lost most of the senior team at the end of the Summer Term I was concerned that it was going to he difficult to maintain our reputation.

The season started, as always, with the Knowle Run at Sevenoaks. Here the School team ran well but finished halfway down the field. However, Patrick Chance gave a clear indication of his potential by finishing an excellent fourth.

All those winter training runs with weights strapped to his ankles must have done some good. The Kent schools' selection procedure meant that the Maidstone area race was held on the first Wednesday of term. The boys ran well enough but many were clearly unfit, the notable exceptions being Patrick Chance and Jonathan Holroyd, who finished well up in their respective junior races. Both went on to represent Kent in inter-county matches.

SQUASH 1st V Played 11; Won 4; Lost 7.

U14 V Played 3; Won 3; Lost 3.

U15 V Played 8; Won 4; Lost 4.

Full Colours awarded to C. Leach.

The domestic season started with a fixture at Bethany.

The intermediate team won easily with Chris Miller giving a clear indication of his potential for the rest of the season. In fact the intermediate team were to remain unbeaten for the whole of the term. The senior team lost by a few points, this was in part owing to the Captain of Cross Country and the Captain of Athletics taking a five mile detour. Small numbers of senior boys from which to select a team and injury problems to key runners meant disappointing results for most of the season. However, the season finished on a high note with senior victories against Duke of York's, St. Edmund's and Kent College. Full colours were awarded to Patrick Chance in recognition of his talent and contribution to the team. Half colours were awarded to Michael Williams who proved to he our most reliable and consistent Senior runner. The most improved runner of the season was, by popular demand, Ben Parker. My thanks to all those who ran for the School and who marked the courses.

D.E.C.

Good squash is a combination of three main factors; fitness, skill and accuracy, and whilst all SVS players fulfilled the two first and certainly played with skills and fitness our main vulnerability lay with accuracy. Only constant practice can result in the shot with enough width and depth to avoid being 'cut off by an opponent's volley.

Accurate play requires practice and practice time. Far too often shots were played down the middle of the court, and service was given to the opposition. As with all squash, 'strength in the air' divided the good players from the average. C. Leach played with extraordinary determination, capitalising on his infinite fitness to wear a player down (something he did against me in the 1st v O.S.I. painfully recall!). In most matches he gave all he had, the most memorable being a very exciting 3-1 victory over the Kent College Number One who is obviously something of a squash god in those parts — never did Chris become upset or affected by poor behaviour on court by opponents which is a common occurrence when big fish in small ponds 47

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1st IV Played 8; Won 5; Drawn 0; Lost 3.

Rugby Fives continued to look very healthy at Sutton Valence. The main strengths were found in the 1st IV and the U 15 IV, but throughout the standard was very high. The 1st IV won the majority of their matches with No.I and Captain, Chris Leach and No. 2 Rupert Gill outstanding.

We had to travel a long way to find players that could match Chris and Rupert and it was unfortunate that most sides did not have players who could get more than one or two points from them. However they were usually able to obtain satisfaction by working hard in the doubles games to ensure overall victory. Chris Bishop and Tim Finlinson worked hard at supporting Chris and Rupert but were never able to dominate. Chris Bishop was never consistent enough and Tim Finlinson lacked confidence and suffered from lapses in concentration. Tim should go on to make a reasonable 1st IV player next year.

Elsewhere Nick Foster and Tony Coker improved tremendously throughout the season at U 15 and occasionally 1st IV level. Nick especially has the talent to become a very good Fives player and it is a great shame that he is leaving in the summer. Tony worked hard at his game and will certainly be pushing for a 1st IV spot next season.

They were supported well by Alex Hubble and Edward Moore who may also develop into very useful players. The U14 players were thin on the ground and only Oliver Haywood looks to have the skill and determination to make a very good Fives player. This was a good season of Fives and even the gentlemen players seemed to really enjoy their Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Golf returned to Sutton Valence in the spring of 1989, after the quieter winter period, one rain-blasted Tuesday afternoon in March. It seemed the inevitable fate of the Sutton Valence Open that it be played under the most atrocious and inhospitable of conditions. This year was no exception — the only saving grace being that Scotsmen in exile felt rather at home. The event did however epitomise the enthusiasm for the game felt by pupils and staff alike, with but it few of our less tenacious brethren calling for postponement. A close-fought battle took place over eight holes with good golf being played by all. The winner at the end of the afternoon was Scott Hestenes by one stroke from Jonas Pacitti. Most pleasing for many of us was the fine performance put in by A.R.D. in coming third — retirement has clearly allowed him to fine-tune' his game.

The School team had an equally cold but rather more dry start to the Summer-Term with a match against King's, Canterbury at Littlestone G.C. which Sutton Valence School won in convincing fashion by a margin of five games to one.

Examination pressure confined our fixture programme to the first half of the term causing us to miss the best of the weather. This did not detract from the enthusiasm shown by the pupils which was reflected in another convincing win against Bethany at Leeds Castle and a close-run defeat at the hands of Bethany at Cranbrook. Matches, neither of which went our way took place against King's. Rochester at Cobham and Leeds Castle.

The major event after half-term was the Inter-House competition which once again was won by Cornwallis by one stroke over St. Margaret's.

Golf remains in good heart at Sutton Valence School and plans are now afoot to extend the four hole to six holes in the near future.

Those who represented the School in 1988/89: J. Pacitti (capt.), S. Hestenes, D. Cole, S. Moynagh, G. Purcell, J. Churchill, J. Sandbrook-Price, A. Miles.

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National Schools U 19 Championship C. Leach Quarter Finalist R. Gill Last 16 It was great fun to attend the championships with two very talented players. Over two clays at St. Paul's School, Chris and Rupert gave their all in singles and doubles and left everybody in no doubt as to how strong Fives is at Sutton Valence. Chris Leach had lost only once in schools single matches and this was to I. Ford of St. Dunstans, ranked at No. 1 in the country. It was such a shame that Chris drew him again at the quarter final stage and was denied a semi-final or possibly a final encounter. Chris had not been stretched until his 11-7, 11-2 defeat by Ford and was not as well prepared for such a battle. Many spectators rated Chris in the first three in the country and were astonished (as I was) by his strength, consistency and variety of play. In this performance I saw the most impressive display by any boy at Sutton Valence over the last few years.

SWIMMING The water temperature this season must have broken a few records. While revelling in its warmth and the hot sun, people were a little reluctant to heat previous School records. The exception was Angus Rissik's new time in the l 00m Breaststroke. Many pupils did however participate in the training, the warm weather luring them from other sports.

With more pupils swimming, one would have expected that picking teams to have been easier; not however when most of the team members are sitting exams, GCSEs or Alevels. This possibly explains our lack of victories this year: It's a good excuse anyway.

This year's junior interhouse swimming gave the girls a chance to show their full ability, with a marvellous win over Holdgate and Bennett. Well done girls! Holdgate came hack, however, to win the relays by two points. Interhouse swimming was dominated by Cornwallis, with victories in the individuals and the relays. The penguin race, as exciting as ever, was won by Westminster. The record for the I.M. was broken by Ben Painter: 65.9 seconds.

The best Inter-School result was in the girls' match against St. Edmunds: the girls (accompanied by Mrs. Haywood) came home with a clean sweep of the match. The senior boys had a victory against Bethany.

Despite the few victories, the season was particularly enjoyable. We look forward enthusiastically to a more rewarding one next year, with some sunshine as well!

Rebecca Warner

Rupert also performed well but lacked a consistent left hand (something he must work upon this year) and the determination to get hack when he is losing. However by next year it could be a totally different story.

In old editions of this magazine I note that the departing Master i/c of a sport has indulged himself by selecting the best side from his years in charge. I have resisted this temptation with rugby but would like to select my best Fives IV from the very many talented boys that have played over the last few years.

I would also like to thank M.F.B. for introducing me to the game and by doing so bringing me hours of enjoyment.

The IV are 1. Chris Leach (capt.)

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BASKETBALL Captain: Chris Leach The season started with great promise, as two full-colour members of last year's Senior squad remained. By Christmas, all five matches had been won, with victories at home and away over both Cranbrook and Maidstone Grammar, and at home over Sevenoaks by 62-34, with Festus Sam-Amoye scoring 28 points. A hard fought, victorious match against a junior club side followed when Dominic Yuen top-scored with 19 points. But King's, Canterbury provided the strongest opposition; despite 22 points from Boccar Janneh, we failed to maintain our unbeaten record by just one basket, losing 61-62. Revenge will be sweet, at home, next season! The Common Room proved no match for this talented side and the season ended on a high note, with an away victory over Sevenoaks by 76-52, Festus Sam-Amoye again scoring 28 points.

Full Colours were awarded to Chris Leach and Festus Sam-Amoye, with Half Colours to Harrison Sam-Amoye.

Sadly, the Junior squad, which looked extremely promising under the captaincy ofJim Brandon, only played two matches; four others being cancelled by the opposition. With a lack of match practice, they lost narrowly to Sevenoaks 19-24 and to a strong King's, Canterbury side by 31-35.

The Inter-House Tournament was supported by a girls team in both the Senior and Junior competitions this year. but, as vet, they do not provide very stiff opposition, the skills for Netball being very different from those required for Basketball. There were some good individual performances in the early rounds, but Westminster dominated both competitions, heating Cornwallis 41-13 in the Senior Final and St. ylargarct's 14-12 in the Junior Final.

1st XI Played 16; Won 8, Drawn 7; Lost 1.

On one of the first tours that England took to Australia some of the England players took it upon themselves to strike up bets with the crowd. They would nominate the score of members of the opposing team before the match started at odds of 20-1. In those days the England XI played against sides of 22 men. Taking a break in New Zealand before playing the very first 'test match' hack in Australia, a certain E. Pooley took odds of ÂŁ 1 to one shilling on each batsman's total and wrote down a duck for each. As there were a total of 11 ducks in the two innings of the Christchurch XXII (for that is where they were) Pooley demanded ÂŁ11 less 33 shillings for the innings in which runs had been made and where his 'prediction' was wrong.

Realising that he was the victim of a clever mathematical confidence trick the hapless punter refused to pay up, and after the resulting fight Pooley was detained in New Zealand while the rest of the England party returned to Australia for the rest of the tour.

At the start of this season I was prepared to make bets. In each of the seasons that I have helped with the School XI I have never really been confident about the likely success of the side. In some years I am sure I transferred some of this uncertainly to the eleven, to its detriment. This year I was choc-a-bloc full of knowledge that we were going to have a good season. Everyone who was going to play had represented the eleven before. There were four colours in the side. Those without colours had enormous potential.

There was an excellent spirit and the pavilion had yet to burn down.

By the time we had played the Band of Brothers in midseason I had won a good many of those bets. Although the season started nervously against Caterham we had howled them out for a low score. In the next match, against St. Lawrence, it was the batting which was to shine, and then the bowling. Full of euphoria we went to Cranbrook and had a big fright. We had bowled them out cheaply, but we really struggled to score the 70 odds runs to win, losing 7 wickets in the process. King's School Rochester have always had the potential (often realised) to beat us and with

Walker and Waggett they were formidable. This year we had enough determination. Walker had an off day between two big hundreds and Waggett never had enough runs in the hank to howl at. In the end, then, our third win of the season was quite comfortable.

There were to be two more wins and a draw in the first half of term. Also this was the time my nagging doubts began to re-emerge. Forty Club always give us an entertaining and civilised fixture. This year was no exception. While we had only a few problems overcoming their total I was beginning to observe that the eleven seemed to believe that singles were beneath them. Runs were scored by hitting the ball hard. Deft touches, using hat and pad to collect runs round the corner seemed to be 'unworthy'. This attitude was also to the fore in the draw against Kent College where we should have made a win from what was a fair declaration. We failed to keep the score moving and fell behind the rate required. When the need for acceleration was desperate we could not find the necessary players who were skulking in the dressing room instead of concentrating on the match. The win against Dover College restored some of the pride, but once again we had to work extremely hard for victory. Dover have a fine spirit and the brothers Rouse made Dover's score respectable. When we seemed to be coasting to the win quick wickets fell and the last few minutes were a bit panic laden.

Old Suttonians resorted to the use of weak bowlers to encourage us to increase the run rate and lose wickets in the chase of their large total. We were too good to lose the wickets but failed to rise to the challenge of increasing the run rate sufficiently to have a realistic chance of winning.

Pride ensured the win against Maidstone G.S. Despite their good start we howled them out for a low score and despite our poor start we recovered strongly to win by three wickets. My increased anxiety, developing over the last few games, erupted during this game. I nervously paced the boundary, used cricket balls as worry beads and was only just successful in not barracking (a Yorkshire habit which dies hard). As if to show that all my fears were groundless the side beat the Band of Brothers in a very professional

Team Records Seniors: Played 9; Won 8; Lost 1. Points for 559; Points Against 345. Individual totals: Sam-Amoyc ma. 191 Janneh 120; Yuen 97; Sam-Amoye mi. 69; Leach 68.

Other team members: Chambers, Matsuzawa and Nchindo.

Juniors: Played 2; Won 0; Lost 2. Points for 50; Points Against 79. Individual totals: Sam-Amoye mi. 14; Corncy 12; Painter 10.

Other team members: Abudu. Brandon, Coker, Ng, Pope and Yue. D.W.I.

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manner. We had to score 189 to win and this was achieved for the loss of only two wickets. Singles were run intelligently and the pacing of the innings was exemplary.

We looked the excellent side I knew we had at the beginning of the season.

Fora man who has won bets and has money in his pocket, to look worried is odd. I was odd. Deepak Patel had taken his hundredth wicket for the first eleven. James Barr had made a very impressive start for Kent U 19. Scores from other age group matches illustrated the depth of talent that exists in this School. I had given away bats for hundreds and balls for hat-tricks. But the England selectors, using the blindfold and pin method, chose a gaggle of moderate players for the first test who were unable to raise their game to that of the rampant Australians. The players failed to give their captain the support he needed, but he failed to demand the level of commitment required, being a devotee of the laid-back-its in the lap of the gods brigade. Generally England lacked style. They were workhorses to Australia's thoroughbreds. Were the lads of Sutton Valence going to copy their heroes or listen to the sound advice on the technique given by R.D.C. and C.W.W.W.? Would boys flood from cricket in droves next year if the England team carried on playing like this? Where was the third leg of the bowling machine? How could we keep players interested in the game when we were winning by large margins, denying them (or some of them) a full role?

T.M.W. was the man to put a stop to these ravings of the neurotic master i/c. I packed myself off to York with the first and second years and let him get on with the cricket in his unflappable way. I am most grateful to him for all his help over the last few years and we shall miss him sorely (unless he can organise a tour to Dubai?)

First, however, we had to negotiate the last three matches of the season proper — before the onset of cricket week. St. Dunstan's suffered on a difficult wicket at Catford and Yakesh Patel took 7-32. Realising that anyone who tried to establish an innings was just as likely to lose his castle as score, we went at their total by bashing away at anything loose and with a little fortune made the runs with the loss of only two wickets. M.C.C. came mob-handed to avenge the defeat of last year and their quality was too good for us. On the other hand we did tend to throw away our wickets in the chase. Pioneers' XI set us a good target but wickets kept falling and no one seemed able to put his stamp on the game. It was as though the collective confidence of the side was slipping away — and why not?

Patel was on his sick bed with chicken-pox. Girling had left the School. Page and Blanchard were going to be unavailable for cricket week. For those less familiar with the eleven's line up, this represents both opening bowlers, wicketkeeper and reserve wicketkeeper, batsman 3, 4 and 6 — and they had all made a very significant contribution to the success of the first part of the season.

certain next year most of those who play will be able to boast some experience!

As I write this report, the England selectors, having made as big a mess of the second test as they did the first, have announced the rehabilitation of Ian Terence Botham.

I remember that they have had great success in the past by recalling old stagers to the colours. Cyril Washbrook and Tom Graveney spring to mind. I cannot accept they will be as lucky this time. Botham will, however, set the right sort of example to schoolboys prepared to watch him. He will try, hard, all the time. He will be positive and will try to make things happen, even at the risk of giving some runs away for a short time. In schoolboy cricket there is not the opportunity to recall the old boys. It is necessary to cultivate new talent all the time. E. R. Dexter may well learn something from this need — for it is certain that true talent is not being encouraged in this country. Technique is abandoned to the demands of the one-day approximation game. Gifted but 'risky' bowlers are not used with preference being given to the medium paced stock bowler who it is thought can keep runs down. Wickets have recently been deliberately prepared to suit the particular skills of the home team. Television refuses to broaden its viewing screen to enable the armchair spectator a proper view of the game so that even young cricketers have little or no understanding about that which lies outside that narrow corridor.

We have that talent of which I wrote. Read elsewhere about Masters and Hudd and Corney and Abudu and Waters and A. Barr. Learn about another new legbreak bowler, Oliver Raisbeck. Consider the rapid development of Painter and Dunderdale and there is a host more. Dexter should not fail with these boys for they represent the burgeoning youth that he so desperately wants for his side. Lucky me.

Cricket week arrived, and with it a rampant Hampton.

Two of their batsmen made hundreds and no-one can remember when that last happened, if ever it did. In the chase we lost six wickets but thanks to a fine stand by Barr and Poole-Connor we finished up with a face-saving draw.

Against King's School Canterbury, we suffered our only real batting collapse of the season. A couple of years ago it was their tail which had held out against our attack. This time it was our turn and D. Patel and Fenton batted out the last 15 overs to save our honour. The H.M's team was another strong one, headed by that fine friend of the School M. Donald. Once we had lost a couple or three wickets we had little chance of reaching the 200 run target without the core of batsmen usually at our disposal, and we settled for a draw once again. Then it rained.

The season finished with a whimper rather than with a bang, but was nevertheless an excellent one. Given the circumstances of cricket week there were some fine performances, and 21 players represented the School. I am

2nd XI Played 9; Won 5; Drawn 3; Lost 1.

When we were shot out for a mere 38 (10 of which were wides) in our first match, nobody would have guessed that we were about to have our best season for many years. It did not take Caterham very long to score the 39 runs needed for victory but, remarkable as it may seem, that was the only match we lost. Indeed we went on to win five of the remaining eight matches we played. Against our next opponents, St. Lawrence, it looked as if we were in for another thrashing when the score after nine overs was 18 for 4 but we recovered well and were able to declare at 105 for 5 thanks to a fine partnership between Murray PooleConnor (50 not out) and Robin Willetts (30). In reply St. Lawrence were all out for 65, Ceri Burr taking 5 for 21 and James Waters 3 for 13. Against Cranbrook, whom we played next, we effected an even more remarkable escape: from 25 for 6 we fought back to reach the 84 required for victory with the loss of only two more wickets. Our other

Results Caterham 85, School 46-3 King's School, Rochester 112, School 1 13-2 School 196-1 dec., St Lawrence 43 Cranbrook 72, School 73-7 Kent College 164-7 dec., School 128-4 Forty Club 152, School 156-3 Dover College 143, School 144-8 O.S. 216-6 dec., School 176-3 Maidstone G.S., 117, School 118-7 B.B's 189, School 193-2 St. Dunstan's 71, School 75-2 MCC 239-3 dec., School 102 Pioneers 164, School 151-9 Hampton 276-2, School 173-6 King's Canterbury 205, School 58-9 Headmaster's XI 205-5, School 107-7

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wins were against Kent College, Dover College and St. Dunstan's. Of the three drawn matches, that against King's, Rochester, was the only one we really deserved to lose.

Having allowed them to score so many runs that they felt confident to declare half way through the afternoon, we decided that there was no way in which we could match their scoring rate and so, from the very beginning of our innings, made not getting out our main priority. After 19 incredibly boring overs the score had crept to 9 for 0. In the twentieth over we got into double figures and promptly lost a wicket. Thereafter wickets fell far too frequently for comfort and when the last pair came together there were still about ten minutes of the final hour remaining. Forward prod followed forward prod until the very last ball, to which Jake Scott for no apparent reason played back. He missed it and the ball struck his pads. Thank goodness I was the square-leg umpire and so did not have to make the l.b.w. decision! It must have been incredibly close but Jake was given the benefit of the doubt and the match was saved, albeit rather ingloriously.

Murray Poole-Connor, who had never before captained a cricket XI, learnt as he went along and, by the end of the season, was doing a good job. He was the team's leading run scorer and was also a successful bowler, taking 20 wickets at an average of a little over 13 apiece. James Waters, Duncan Poole-Connor and Ceri Burr also played some useful innings and James and Ceri finished 2nd and 1st respectively in the bowling averages. Once again the Baker twins were the outstanding fielders.

M.F.B.

Under 14 XI

Played 8; Won 3; Drawn 2; Lost 3.

This proved to be an excellent all-round 'season for the group. containing, as one often hopes for but rarely in reality has, an above average number of cricketers who constantly vied with one another for first selection. I use the word 'season' guardedly since, with the Summer-Tern now commencing in the middle of April and with consequent inevitably of rain early on, together with the ever-increasing pressures of exams and a multiplicity of activities and commitments, cricket proper is in danger of being squeezed into a very brief period. When the fair weather arrived May was upon us, two matches had been cancelled, and the final fixture was scheduled for the last Saturday in June.

A cursory glance at the present shambles into which English cricket at the top level has been fast falling ought to be sufficient to alert those who have the future of the game at heart into realising that any further 'squeezing' in the schools must be to the detriment of the sport in general.

Already in many state schools, coaching and organised practice have virtually disintegrated; it is vital that we, here. preserve all the opportunities that exist for boys to develop their love of the game and improve their techniques — ten weeks maximum provides little time for playing 8-10 fixtures and for fitting in adequate practice sessions. What of the failings at the highest level? Do not they lie in the inability of players to move their feet properly; in a dull reliance on medium-fast bowling at the expense of the encouragement of the bowler who uses his gile and tosses the ball up? What is easier, after all, for players of limited ability or better— to allow the ball to hit the bat or to make a positive decision to put bat to ball? Enough said on this theme — for the moment!

Under 15 XI

This was an unbeaten season, with wins against a very weak Dover College side, Maidstone G.S., St. Dunstan's and Bethany and draws against Cranbrook, King's, Rochester, and King's, Canterbury.

Hudd captained the side ably and played two fine innings, 106* v Dover and 70* v King's, Rochester which was made against much better bowling and in a much more difficult match situation than his hundred. Hudd, and towards the end of the season Masters, who made a fine 75* at Maidstone, were the only players who were really prepared to work hard at batting technique: Corney, despite an important 29* against St. Dunstan's, and Gill, who played some fine off-side strokes but never lasted very long, have fairly basics of problems which they must work on if they are to score runs (shades of England this summer?!). Smith (47* v King's, Canterbury) and Rujanarong both hit the ball hard on occasion but displayed little in the way of correct technique. Hepner and Milsted, on the other hand, played pretty straight and occupied the crease for important periods (notably Hepner's innings v Cranbrook) but they need to develop their attacking shots.

Of the bowlers, the star was Hubble with 19 wickets at 7.84 apiece. At times he generated considerable pace and a fair amount of movement: he thinks hard about his bowling which is an important attribute. He was ably supported by the admirable Cole who gained 15 wickets with his steady slow-medium, bowling length and line with movement into the batsman. Coker made encouraging progress with his spin: as his confidence grows he should develop into a fine bowler.

The fielding was adequate but never outstanding: the two wicket-keepers tried (Corney and Gill) were competent enough but never really managed to galvanise fielders to perform `above themselves'.

On the whole this was a pleasing season in which several players showed promise, but there is still a fair amount of work to be done on the basic technique if that promise is to be fulfilled.

C.W.W.W

Our season began with it well-contested encounter at Caterham: a combined total of over 280 runs was made with the home side winning by 6 wickets, but not before both Waters, with some controlled driving and pulling, and Barr had made their marks with the hat, and Dunderdale had struck early blows with the ball. Despite a worrying collapse from 60-1 to 107 all out, we comfortably defeated a weak Cranbrook team by 48 runs, with Waters totally outwitting his opponents with his left-arm leg-breaks (5-6).

A solid innings of some substance by Abudu (84) set up a situation for a win against King's, Rochester but despite Barr's 4-25, Ben Painter's inexperience as captain, and a lack of instinct for the game in the field, led to the opposition holding out for a draw.

Half-Term arrived following a handsome defeat of a poor Dover College side and an exciting game against King's, Canterbury. Here fortunes fluctuated violently after a fair Sutton declaration, with King's ultimately scrambling home by one wicket, despite at one stage being 60-0 and then 100-9! This was Dunderdale's match: he scored an important 29 runs and bowled two excellent spells in which he showed the virtues of length and line. He finished with 4-34.

Up to this point, with 15-16 players still in contention for places, it had been necessary to vary both batting and bowling order to give boys as great an opportunity as possible to show what they could do under pressure. Five players had stood out but there were still notable performances to come: one player, Raisbeck, a leg-break bowler, lacking in confidence but showing potential, had been kept busy in practice and was to make a surprising impact later.

An important stand of 120 (unfinished) between Waters (78) and Painter (capt. 63) led to Sutton Valence declaring at 198-2 against Maidstone G.S. The opposition hung on stubbornly until a devastating second spell of 3.3 overs, 5 for 5 (5-30 in all) by Dunderdale wrecked their hopes and 51

brought about a third victory of the season. For the first time in the season, Sutton fielded first in the game against St. Dunstans: unfortunately a poorly prepared wicket resulted in two strong sides producing low scores in what, nevertheless, was quite a competitive contest. With the aid of a superb stumping by Abudu, Dunderdale took early wickets, but it was secret weapon, Raisbeck with his legspin who wrought havoc in the end, taking 4 wickets with his first 5 balls! A target of 91 seemed feasible enough, but equally effective bowling by the opposition saw Sutton Valence all out for 67, though Waters (31) and Robertson (I I ) threatened for a while, until the latter, almost literally, smashed down his own stumps!

In the final match, lack of tactical awareness allowed Bethany to score 141-1 off the first 21 overs! However, with the belated introduction of spinners Raisbeck (6-32) and Waters (3-39), the opposition succumbed to a still useful 185 all out. Despite all round contributions with the bat from eight players, including particularly pleasing ones

by Robertson (43) and Morris (26) we ran out of time at 174-6, Barr coming in at No. 7 to steady the slip' and share in a partnership of 42 (unfinished) with Dunderdale.

As long as they are prepared to work out technique, most of those players will surely be successful in the future, given the opportunities. Ben Painter learnt a good deal about captaincy in a short time, as well as making notable contributions with bat and ball. He possesses the priceless virtue of being prepared to listen! William Waters enjoyed a very successful season all round, but might well have expected to have performed even better — there are technical faults to be eradicated. Once Bola Abudu accepted the fact that the wicket-keeper can play a major part in how the team fields, he performed as to the manner horn — 6 catches and 8 stumpings being clear witness to this, whilst his batting, very solid at present, will continue to improve. Michael Dunderdale has the ability to be a more than useful bowler if he pays attention to the finer points — i.e. correct footwear and a rhythmic run-up; while I'm sure that Alan Barr, Lance Robertson, as all-rounders, and Philip Morris have all got days of greater success in front of them — each made his mark this term. Clive Harris must remain resolute for he is capable of batting very correctly: Warwick Strong must be less like the laid-back David Gower (in attitude not, of course, in ability) while players like Stuart Slaughter, Stephen Walsh (good fielder), Duncan Brannan and Geoff White could well prosper as long as they persist.

I have left one player out — quite deliberately: by being prepared to practise and to learn, by accepting early disappointments over near selection, Oliver Raisbeck, I daresay to the other boys surprise' but not to mine, made extraordinary progress once patience had paved the way.

In the notoriously difficult art of leg-spin bowling, he proved far too subtle for opponents in the last two games.

Such bowlers must be given encouragement and opportunity — at the topmost level we have seen too much dull mediocrity: No spin (slow) bowlers at all in certain Test sides and two so-called spin bowlers bowling so `flat' that guile and subtlety were not allowed to play a part. They must learn to set their fields, bowl to them, toss the ball up, vary trajectory and expect to be driven and hit — wickets will then be taken, and in abundance. Oh, for the days of Laker and Lock!

To conclude I must add a word of thanks to Mr. Ford and Mr. Harcourt for the valuable help they gave me with umpiring and coaching during the term.

Leading Averages: Total Batting Innings N/Outs Highest

W. Waters B. Abudu B. Painter A. Barr

8 8 8 8

2 1 2 1

78* 84* 63* 21*

Bowling

O. Raisbeck 15.4 0 6-32 71 12 5.9 W. Waters 55.2 8 6-9 190 19 10.0 M. Dunderdale 49.3 7 5-30 160 15 10.6 B. Painter 40.0 5 2-12 147 9 16.3 Colours were awarded to: B. Painter (capt.), W. Waters, B. Abudu, A. Barr, M. Dunderdale.

R.D.C. Under 13 XI The team started the season with very few experienced cricketers and some who had never played before.

However, plenty of practice, despite the loss of our nets in the fire, and enthusiasm welded the players into a useful unit. The biggest problem was finding a pair of opening batsmen who would stay at the wicket to take the edge off the opening attack. Different players all made a good score in at least one of the matches and some showed good promise for the future if they can curb a natural tendency to hit every ball for four.

Andrew Flisher kept wicket respectably but must try to keep off his knees! Our opening bowlers gave him plenty of practice with some erratic direction. As the season progressed, both line and length from the quick bowlers improved and they managed to knock the stumps down with increasing frequency. The spin bowling was mostly done by Gavin Lee who bowled very well on occasions.

The fielding improved during the season but still needs hard work, especially on the catching in the outfield. The side was well captained by David Harvey who contributed to both batting and howling as well as marshalling and encouraging the efforts of others.

The matches against Underhill and Bethany were won and those against King's, Rochester and Eylesden Court were lost, although we looked capable to howl out the opposition for a low score in one of these.

All are grateful to Damian Penfold for his careful scoring in all the matches.

N.B.V.J.

TENNIS 1st VI Played 10; Won 5; Drawn 1; Lost 4.

A reasonably successful, if somewhat erratic season.

The best tennis was always played against the best opposition, but too often against the weaker 3rd pairs we tended to lose matches unnecessarily. This had a significant bearing on the results of several matches.

The team was captained by Myles Hazebroek. He did an excellent job, efficient, reliable and always positive in his approach to the game. He was ably supported by other members of the squad with some quality tennis being produced by Nicholas Foster. At various times during the season all members of the team played their part including Christopher Bishop, Gavin Ballingall, Rupert Gill and Lawrence Horton; on the odd occasion when we were short of a player Paul Beukcrs willingly filled the breach.

It was pleasing to note the attitude of the team both in victory and defeat. Whilst always determined to win, the team played its games in a sportsmanlike and friendly spirit.

The highlight of the year in terms of the quality of the tennis played was in the Glanville Cup against the very strong opposition of King's, Canterbury and Kent College.

Whilst we did not win the round, there were some excellent individual results particularly by Gavin Ballingall and Myles Hazebroek in the singles and Nicholas Foster and Christopher Bishop in the doubles.

All in all this was an enjoyable season which, I hope, will be repeated next year.

E.L.S.

Runs Average

248 202 168 121

Best Overs Maidens Analysis Runs Wickets Average

41.3 28.3 28.0 17.3 52

Under 16 Played 7; Won 2; Drawn 1; Lost 4.

An enjoyable if somewhat disappointing season.

Throughout we lacked the depth to challenge any strong opposition. Nevertheless, the season gave us the opportunity to blood' several young, promising and, most important, keen players who I hope will develop into successful future team members.

The successes of the year included Matthew Woodgate and James Brandon, whilst Lawrence Fox, Mark Brandon, Oliver Daddow and other inexperienced players contributed enthusiastically to the matches.

Lack of maturity tended to be a problem as several of the younger players lost concentration during long matches.

Also too many excuses were made for lack of success — bad courts, bad calls, bad balls, bad bounces were all regularly used, only occasionally bad play!

The best and most exciting match was against Dover College where we played a close fought 4/2-4 1 /2 tie against traditionally strong opposition. Next year should show a distinct improvement as the younger players gain in both strength and experience.

E.L.S.

U14 R. Wooderson D. Hayman Girls 1st 2nd C. Young (capt.) L. Slater M. Godigna S. Clendining J. Vilchcz Mixed Doubles 1st 2nd R. Young S. Young C. Young L. Slater Results Foil: Invicta

3rd C. Palmer J. Froud

4th 3rd C. Penman D. Hayman S. Clendining J. Vilchez

R. Young 12th M. Sellwood 16th

Foil: Kent Championship Boys 34 R. Young S. Young G. Penman

9th 12th 19th

Entrants 94

Girls 22 C. Young M. Godigna C. Palmer L. Slater

4th 12th 21st 18th

Three Weapons Entrants 9 S.V.S. 3rd R. Young—Sabre S. Young—Epee M. Sellwood—Foil

FENCING This season has been relatively good as far as results and turnout has been. Enthusiasm for the club has been on a general high since the Autumn Term and, with increased turnout at matches, has never really come down. Some of the performances put forward by the girls have been both staggering and unsuspected, there is no reason why some of them should not be playing for the county by the end of 1989.

After running a house competition that went better than anticipated, it was decided that one should be held every autumn.

R. J. Young Teams:

S.V.S. v Bethany — S.V.S. won by 6 wins to 2

Boys 1st R. Young (capt.)

S. Young (sec.)

M. Sellwood G. Penman

Surrey Championship Entrants 30 R. Young 6th Both just scraping into team for Surrey's S. Young 7th match v Sussex.

First and probably last appearance in county team whilst at S.V.S.

2nd Y. Patel R. Yue J. Boyes

Mixed Doubles Entrants 22 teams R. Young — C. Young, Semi-Final 9th S. Young — L. Slater G. Penman — S. Clendining KO'd* D. Hayman — J. Vilchez *Won Plate competition by coming 4th, 6th and 9th respectively Triangular v Tonbridge v Benenden S.V.S. 1st Tonbridge 2nd Benenden 3rd

3rd L. Gulliver V. Patel N. Watts

ATHLETICS unusual. The delight for Paddy seemed to be keeping his sprint finish going for the last 300m, catching (if necessary) a faster finisher in the last 30m. Festus Sam-Amoyc completed this most successful quartet by winning most of the Long and, especially, Triple Jump events and partnering Anthony over the hurdles. Festus would always train hard and was unlucky not to go to the English Schools and will be next year's captain, following in his brother's footsteps.

The rest of the Senior Team was made up of Boca Janneh (who has, unfortunately, left) and Dominic Yuen over High Jump: Craig Purcell (100m, 200m Relays) who had a good season; Chris Haynes and Harrison Sam-Amoye, who were actually Intermediates, but who completed successfully as seniors too. They were the mainstay of the intermediate team, who were, as usual, reasonably successful.

With such as John Childs, Oliver Whawell, Nick Jones, Chris Miller, Jim Weedon, Edward Moore and Bruce Lawton all coming through to give a future to the athletic club, we look reasonably good.

I am delighted to say that the Juniors were a larger group than usual and really quite successful. We had longsuffered from having three competitors, rushing from one event to the next, and it was pleasant to not put such pressure on

Athletics continued well at the School. We made it a hattrick in the Duke of York's and were only beaten at senior level by Hailebury over on the Tonbridge track.

However, it is becoming more difficult and many of the meetings were very close. Again, training was a hard-won battle over the first few weeks of term before a continuous string of fixtures made it more difficult and then the exams made it impossible.

Anthony Bickley captained the club and took on the burden extremely well. He led from the front, being outstanding over 100m, 200m and Hurdles and running a formidable last leg in the 4X 100 team. It was amusing to watch the last 200m of his leg in the 4X400 team, where many an opponent would have him for dead in the first 200 only to see him disappear ahead in the last straight.

Anthony's co-stars were luckily ranged throughout the other field and track events and could be relied upon to produce superb results. Chris Leach was always determined to beat the other guys in whatever he did. A best of 50.8m with Javelin and 41 m with Discus, with regular throws of just below, made his victories continuous.

He was also, by sheer brute force, our 'A' string 400m runner. Patrick Chance was our main 800m and 1500m runner, but was a steeplechase specialist, making him most 53

these young competitors. Miles McLeod, Ashley Day, Lewis Worrall, James Drury, Chris Bowen-Colthurst, Jonathan Holroyd (he actually competed as a senior in one match!), all deserve a personal mention. I hope they will all continue to compete and develop over the years to come, for they look good.

Intermediates N. Neal 100m N. Lawley J. Bickley J. Bickley 200m H. Sam-Amoye H. Sam-Amoye 400m 800 m Buzzard B. Morris 1500m P. Chance 2000 S/C J. J. Smith High Jump F. Sam-Amoye Long Jump F. Sam-Amoye Triple Jump O. S. Sam-Amoye Shot C. Leach Discus C. Leach Javelin Hurdles 1 IOmF. Sam-Amoye

Seniors: P. Chance, A. Nchindo, A. Bickley, C. Leach, C. Purcell, F. Sam-Amoye, B. Janneh, D, Yuen, H. Sam-Amoye, D. Stickley, R. Young, M. Williams, C. Haynes.

Inters: Whawell, Jones, Childs, Miller, Lawton, Moore, Godwin, Batty, Collins, Hicks, Nilsson, Crisford.

Juniors: Hazelden, McLeod, Down, Bowen-Colthurst.

Worrall, Holroyd, Amissah, Mills, Slattery, Hambourg.

Westminster House won the Inter-House Athletics Championships and the Relays.

Holdgate House won the Junior Championships and the Relays.

Juniors 100m 20Dm

11.7 11.7 11.1 24.1 24.3 54.1 2:06.7 4:10.47

1968 1968 1983 1985 1989 1989 1964 1986

1.64m 5.95m 12.86m 12.04m 29.50 47.59 14.5

1961 1988 1988 1986 1986 1987 1988

11.5 25.2 24.9 56.8 54.9 55.8 2:16.2 4:46.0 1.46m 5.41 12.58 13.62 40.54m 46.94 12.0 55.1

1983 1966 1983 1966 1985 1983 1957 1989 1960 1966 1985 1986 1964 1962 1955

Following are the School Records as I can discover them. If anybody knows of better please do let me know, so that I can correct them.

A. O. Abudu J. H. Bott N. Finlinson J. H. Bott 400m J. Gill A. O. Abudu M. J. Aisher 800'n J. E. J. Holroyd 1500m A. Barr High Jump J. H. Bott Long Jump Triple Jump J. Gill C. Haynes Shot J. Feltwell Discus A. Barr Javelin 80m Hurdles C. Higgins 4x 100

Seniors 100m

If anyone knows of better would they please let me know.

J.L.R.P.

The following represented the district: (2nd in final of 200m) A. Bickley C. Leach (6th in final of 400m) H. Sam-Amoyc (won the Triple Jump) F. Sam-Amoyc (won the Steeplechase) P. Chance My thanks to John McCormick, Don Clarke and Roger Muttitt for their invaluable help with the training and coaching, to the groundsmen who put in long hours on the track preparation and the caterers. Track meetings are a great consumer of man hours and I am most grateful to all my colleagues who so uncomplainingly gave up their time.

J.L.R.P.

200m 400m

800m 1500m 2000m S/C 3000m S/C High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Shot Discus Javelin

A. Collins A. Bickley A. Bickley R. Harvey 1. West J. Bickley S. Brady B. Morris K. Gilham B. Morris P. Chance P. Chance D. Congdon G. Waters B. Sotiminu B. Sotiminu F. Sam-Amoye H. Gurling C. Leach A. Barr C. Leach

500Dm P. Chance 4x l ODm Hurdles 1 l Om A. Congdon

11.2 1929 1989 11.1 1989 22.9 1969 51.9 51.4 1983 1986 52.7/ 51.9 50.? or low 51Is 1985 2:01.00 1958 1:58.3 4:10.00 1986 6:24.00 8:53.1 1.90m 1986 1963 6.63m 1986 6.62m 1986 13.65m 1989 13.86m 13.42m 1968 1989 42.43m 1965 50.9m 1989 50.8m 1969 17:9.6 1985 15:42.8 45.9 1988 14.9

Senior Girls discuss what happened during the Baton Race.

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mat, won his Senior Brown Belt and William JimenezHernandez his High Orange.

A new feature this year was a House Competition organised in the form of a Round Robin. Four houses participated and Steve Coates adjudicated; Westminster were the eventual winners defeating each of the other houses 2-1. Sam-Amoye and Jimenez-Hernandez proving too strong for their opponents.

A girls' tournament was organised on the same evening and, over a series of three fights, Lucy Slater defeated Emma Pinner 2-1. It was a fascinating and successful year's Judo with Harrison Sam-Amoye being awarded the trophy for Player of the Year. My thanks go to him, Alex Bateman (Captain) and to Steve Coates for helping us all so efficiently.

Half-Colours: A. Bateman H. Sam-Amoyc

Coach: Mr. Steve Coates Captain: Alex Bateman With the continued enthusiasm of Steve Coates very much in evidence, Judo players had every opportunity to improve their skills at the regular Wednesday evening sessions. Steve is a fitness fanatic and takes no chances with his coaching and training: bodies and muscles have to be properly exercised before Judo holds and throws are attempted. Between sixteen and twenty pupils availed themselves of Steve's expertise and I know his classes were much enjoyed.

In the Autumn Term, a match was held at Sevenoaks with the Juniors winning by 3-2 and the Seniors just losing 2-3; James Hunt and Harrison Sam-Amoye gained two especially impressive successes between them.

At the Kent Championships on 30th January, Gold Medals were won by Angus Rissik and Harrison SamAmoye; a Silver Medal by Alex Bateman and Bronze Medals by James Hunt, Stuart Saunders and William Jimenez-Hernandez (who won five of his seven fights). All six medal winners were then selected to attend a Kent squad training session, the outcome of which was that Harrison Sam-Amoye and Angus Rissik were selected for the Kent squad itself, and later for the B.S.J.A. Kent Schools' team in the National Championships. Alex Bateman and William Jimenez-Hernandez were later added to the squad, though not included in the team.

Gradings were held during the year, several at the 'Strides' Judo Club at Wadhurst. Notable results here were: Chris Pope — Orange 2; Chris Bowen-Colthurst — Orange 1 and David Hayman — Yellow 2. Later on in the SummerTerm Harrison Sam-Amoye, a real 'powerhouse' on the

R.D.C.

GIRLS' HOCKEY The standard of girls hockey throughout the School has improved. The 1st XI captained by K. Palmer started off well and would have continued in a winning vein but for their inability to score goals. Final results were Won 3; Drawn 1; Lost 5.

The Under 15 side did extremely well and were unbeaten for most of the season. This augurs well for future first elevens.

K. Palmer and N. Anslow already held Half-Colours and further Half-Colours were awarded to A. Burnett and F. Sneddon. Player of the Year award went to R. Warner for consistently good goal-keeping.

B.J.E.

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Sports Council 1988-89

On the whole the junior teams did better than the senior teams, probably reflecting the fact that we play only during one term and some other schools have well established teams and squads by the time we play them in the LentTerm. The first VII lost all their matches except one although some were close, well-fought contests. The second VII beat St. Lawrence, drew with St. Edmund's and the U15 team beat St. Lawrence, Shernolds and Dover College. Let us hope we can improve on this next year.

B.J.E.

Membership of the Council: R.D.C. (Chairman), M.F.B., D.P., J.L.R.P., S.M.H., and all Captains of Games.

The Council continued to provide a forum for all the leading figures in School sport to air their views. This year was notable for the concentration on several'minor'sports, with House Competition in Fencing and Judo being held for the fifth time. Richard Young showed much initiative and enthusiasm in taking a leading part in the organisation of Girls' Athletics, and this, together with his keen promotion of Fencing, possibly led to his being nominated Secretary of the Sports Council, a new appointment.

J.L.R.P. led a discussion on new ideas for the House Athletic Finals: there were revised age groups, while the 'old' 20 man race took the form of a training relay, with boys running a variety of distances — it proved a highly successful innovation.

The future of SUPERSTARS was again discussed: As it had been a success in the past, it was felt it should be organised again at the end of the Summer Term, even though some potential 'Superstars' were not available.

Thanks to the efforts of the'Friends', it was hoped that a Multi-Gym would be installed and available for use in the Christmas Term. This would provide more opportunities, in a small area, for fitness, stamina and strength training.

Discussion had taken place over the better display of House Cups and School Trophies. M.F.B. had been working on bringing small trophies up-to-date as far as engraving was concerned, but it seemed likely that further shelves and cupboards would not be provided until early on in 1990.

At the end of the term, pupils who had made an outstanding contribution to games at Under 15 level were the subject of much debate. Final selection (the award of Junior Colours Ties) centred on M. Corney (M), A. Hudd (L), and C. Stainton-James (V).

R.D.C.

GIRLS' TENNIS The 1st Tennis VI had some good matches, the team being held together by a very steady second pair in W. Griva and K. Cramp, who often beat opponents of a higher standard through sheer persistence and steady play. The School also entered the Midland Bank competition for the first time and the team acquitted themselves well, in spite of not having been prepared for singles matches. They beat Kent College, Pembury but lost to Bedgehury School.

The Second and U 15 teams show promise with several talented players. Hopefully these players will start to use their talent wisely and stop losing some easy matches.

B.J.E.

GIRLS' ATHLETICS The season started off not too badly with a close defeat against Sevenoaks but a good win against King's, Canterbury in a triangular match. It was a triangular that could have been won if the relay team had practised and got organised despite good individual results such as Emma Lloyd winning the 800m.

The girls' commitment to Athletics was as good as their enthusiasm, however some members of the team did do additional training — some did not!

I think one of the problems was that they expected to be fully fit, and win at the click of the fingers, but thcyfound out it was not so simple.

However, time came for another match v Cranbrook.

This surprised me more than it did the girls, they obliterated the depleted Cranbrook side, winning virtually every event and coming last in none. This time the relay team performed well and won.

Excellent performances came from Jenny Theobald and Ruth Bielecki — 100m, 200m, Long Jump, Layla Tom — Hurdles and Josi Vilchez 800m.

A heptathlon was also run which Jenny Theobald won, a cup was also presented. Jenny also obtained colours for outstanding performances.

Although a rather successful season it could have been a lot better and I hope the girls will have a few more matches next season. They have the potential to be an undefeated team.

R. J. Young Team: J. Vilchez, S. Ellis, J. Theobald, S. Jones, R. Bielecki, L. Tom, J. Raja, N. Harris, E. Lloyd, N. Kruger, C. Palmer, J. Froud, A. Sabine.

Results Matches oakanterbury Triangular { 53-57 Sevgn s Won 67-31 Cranbrook

Friends of Sutton Valence School As the new Chairman of the Friends of Sutton Valence School, it is with considerable pleasure that I am able to write this article for the Suttonian Magazine and to keep you informed of the latest news from the Friends.

It was with regret that the Friends received Marcus Palmer's resignation as Chairman, but I am delighted to say he has agreed to stay on the Committee and we thank him for his invaluable support in the past.

Since being elected Chairman at the end of 1988,1 have shared quite a busy and hectic year with my Committee.

Once again, we organised a very successful disco for the Fifth and Sixth Forms in November and with its increasing popularity, it has now become an annual event.

At the start of the year, it was decided that any monies raised by the Friends should go towards supplying a MultiGym for the School to be used by both male and female pupils alike. To this aim, all our efforts were concentrated on the Mid-Summer Ball held in June. Well, it had to he third time lucky — what a perfect evening — not a cloud or raindrop in sight! For the first time, the Ball was held on the Prefects' Lawn and it was unanimously agreed what a perfect venue it was. The marquee was beautifully decorated with flowers everywhere and what a lovely setting overlooking the Weald of Kent. Some 470 guests danced the night away to the Royal Artillery Band of Woolwich, supported by a very lively disco, and enjoyed a buffet supper.

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I he Alarquee fur the Friends Ball.

The evening proved to be a great success both socially and financially and we realised a profit of nearly ÂŁ4,000.

Together with funds we had already raised, we were able to go ahead with the purchase of a Multi Gym for the School and at the end of August this was installed in one of the Five Courts, ready for use at the start of term.

Once again the Friends fielded a cricket team against a School XI and a report of this match is given below. At this point. I should like to thank Francis Hewson who until this year has captained our side. Mr. Hewson has now stepped

down but on retiring has presented a Trophy for the winning side. Our many thanks to him.

Following the hurricane of October' 87, the tree planting programme organised by the Friends is now complete and some 200 trees have finally been planted throughout the School grounds.

We look forward seeing both old and new faces at the Friends' events enttss during g 1989 1990.

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The Multi-Gym in use! — September 1989.

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School v Friends of S.V.S. Bowling J. Sandbrook-Price B. Painter D. Patel T. White W. Waters

Invited to bat first in a 45 over match on 25th June, the Friends made a steady start, reaching 61 for 2 off 17 overs after what proved to be the highest stand of the innings 41 — between Edward Fenton and Bob Matthews.

Unfortunately the rest of the Friends' batsmen were not able to build on this and wickets fell steadily, the final one to the last ball of the innings. Pick of the School's bowlers was Deepak Patel whose 13 over spell of leg-spin in the middle of the innings rewarded him with 4 wickets for only 38 runs.

In reply, half of the School side had been dismissed by the 1 8th over for only 50 runs, thanks to a fine spell of bowling by the Friends' openers, Rob Harrison and Des High. The Friends' lack of bowling depth was then exposed as Trevor White and James Sandbrook Price came together with an unbroken stand of 95 in the next 18 overs to win the match by 5 wickets.

Friends of S.V.S. 12 R. Harrison ct. Masters b. Painter 16 E. Fenton ct. S. Price b. Patel b. Patel 27 R. Matthews 8 R. D. Chance ct. S. Price b. White h. Waters 12 G. Hewson C. Wilson ct.Waters b. Patel 2 F. Hewson b. Patel 10 b. Waters W. deLucy 3 D. High b. S. Price 6 12 D. W. Taylor not out J. Collins run out 4 9 Extras Total (45 overs)

M 1 2 2 2 0

R 24 23 38 11 18

W 1 1 4 1 2

School b. Harrison D. Pickard b. Harrison R. Fenton ct. Fenton b. High M. Corncy M. Poole-Connor ct.Harrison b. High ct. & b. High C. Masters not out T. White J. Sandbrook-Price not out Extras

9 1 6 11 8 61 40 9

Total (3.5.1 overs) for 5 wickets

145

Bowling R. Harrison D. High G. Hewson J. Collins F. Hewson R. Matthews

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The two teams after the Match when the trophy given by Francis Hewson was presented for (he first time.

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0 9 14 7 2 2 1.1

M 3 4 0 0 0 0

R 14 39 36 12 26 13

W 2 3 0 0 0 0

OLD SUTTONIAN SECTION MARRIAGES CRAVEN—BROOKS-HILL. On 11th September 1989, Robert Edward Bowcott Craven (1955 W) to Jean Valerie Perez (nee Brooks-Hill).

HATCHER—LAWRENCE. On 9th July 1988, at Lincoln's Inn, Mark Hatcher (1973 L) to Clare Lawrence.

BAKER. On 15th June 1989, in Leicester Royal Infirmary after a short illness, Francis Herbert Alfred Baker (I 941 M). After leaving S.V. Francis served in India with the Queen Victoria's Own Madras Sappers and Miners from 1942 till 1948 when he returned to the U.K. and joined the Brush Transformer Group.

BARBER. On 28th January 1989, in hospital after a stroke, Walter Hamilton Barber (1926 M) aged 80; brother of George M. Barber (1933 M).

BARR. On 11th June 1988 Andrew Barr (1923 W), brother of Robert Barr (1934 W), father of Andrew D. Barr (1961 W), and grandfathcrof Andrew Barr (1988 W), James Barr and Alan Barr (present pupils in Westminster).

BARR. On 9th January 1988 Robert Kerr Barr (1934 W), brother of Andrew Barr (1923 W).

BROWNE. On 28th March 1989 in hospital at Port Elizabeth, South Africa after a short illness, Arthur Maurice Coghlan Browne (1926 W), aged 81.

BUNTING. On 31st December 1988 T. B. Bunting (Governor 1970-81). Brian Bunting was a Governor for eleven years which time he took a keen interest in the School and was often to be seen supporting the 1st XV on Stoney. He was a warm-hearted and friendly man who was always willing to talk to staff and pupils alike.

CHAMPION. On 18th November 1988, peacefully after a long struggle against immobility caused by several falls, Miss K. Champion. Kitty Champion, who lived at Chart Sutton, was a member of the Champion family many of whom were pupils at Sutton Valence and she was a good friend of the School.

COLLIS. In November 1988 in tragic circumstances Simon J. Collis (1980 L).

DARTON. On 1st November 1988, Frank Darton (1925 W).

EVERS. On 26th November 1988, suddenly at home, C. R. Evers (Headmaster 1953-67), aged 80. Ronnie Evers came to Sutton Valence from Berkhamsted School in 1953. He was Headmaster for fourteen years, during which he developed the academic side of the School as well as overseeing a considerable amount of building. He will be remembered by many for his productions of Gilbert and Sullivan during the 1960's; these perhaps best exemplified his sense of fun and enjoyment of life.

GREENWOOD. On 14th December 1988 at his home in Benenden, John Charles Greenwood (1930 F) aged 74, late of Bells Farm, East Sutton.

HORDER. On 2nd November 1988, in hospital after a road accident, Michael Edwin Horder (1988 W), aged 18 years. Michael had left school in the previous July and had started a career with the National Westminster Bank. The Chaplain officiated at the funeral service in Tunbridge Wells which was attended by a large number of Michael's contemporaries.

SANDERS. In 1988 Roy Arthur George Sanders (1938 W).

TRAICE. In 1987 in hospital Alexander William Traice (1925 F).

WELLS. On 2nd June 1989 Wing Commander Harold Decius Wells (1917 M) Jimmy' Wells was probably the last surviving Suttonian who saw service in the First World War, when he fought in the Royal Flying Corps. After the war he trained as a mechanical engineer. He remained on the Officers' Reserve List and re-enlisted on the outbreak of World War II. He was past combat age, but gave invaluable help as an Instructor-in-Charge of a Polish squadron in Scotland and later in Canada. He worked for the U.N. in Germany after the war, training refugees in useful trades.

BIRTHS ANDERSON. On 19th January 1989, to Judith and George Anderson, (Master 1978-83), a daughter, Rebecca.

FELTWELL. On 17th May 1989, to Carol and John Feltwell (1966 W, Master 1973-79), a son Thomas, a brother for Zoe. HIGH. On 16th August 1989, to Kathy (nee Brown) and Desmond High (1973 F; Hon. Sec. O.S.A.), a daughter, Lorna Elizabeth.

JOLLYE. On 27th October 1987, to Christopher Jollye (1969 C) and his wife, a son, Thomas Guyton.

LALLYETT. On 4th October 1988, to Catharine and Keith Lallyett (Master 1979-84), a daughter, Chloe Rebecca, sister to Camilla.

LOVELACE. On 27th November 1988, to Christine (nee Perkins) and John Lovelace (1977 W), a daughter, Jennifer. Christine Lovelace is the daughter of Mrs. Lois Perkins who has been a Laboratory Technician at the School for a number of years.

SEYMOUR-MARSH. On 6th July 1987, to Susan (nee Rawson) and Simon Seymour-Marsh (formerly Marsh, 1977 F), a son, Oliver John.

SCOTT. On 6th September 1988, to Gillian (nee Povey) and Nicholas Scott (1973 F), a daughter, Lucy Victoria, a sister for Thomas.

YATES. On 22nd November 1988, to Natasha and Stephen Yates (1971 F), a daughter, Sophie.

DEATHS ABUDU. On 3rd December 1986, in hospital, Kunle Abudu (1983 M), aged 23. Kunlehad suffered from SickleCell Anaemia all his life. He had a successful career at Sutton Valence and went on to take a degree in Accountancy at Sussex University in the summer of 1986.

He was beginning to make himself a career in London, but the lifelong struggle against his illness had taken its toll on his heart. We offer our deepest sympathy to his family, especially his brothers Sola (1987 C) and Bola (present pupil) and his cousins Fela Akoni (1988 M) and Lolu (present pupil).

APPS. On 16th June 1989, Miss Molly Mason Apps. Miss Apps lived her whole life in Sutton Valence. Her four brothers were at Sutton Valence School during the early years of this century; Jack Mason Apps (1913 F) was killed at Arras in 1917; Gordon Mason Apps (1915 F) was killed in a flying accident in Canada in 1931; Leslie Mason Apps (1916 F) was a distinguished member of the local community, as a Councillor and Architect, he was the School Architect for a number of years and died in 1971; Donald Mason Apps (1919 F) died in 1922. Miss Apps and her brother Leslie lived near the Castle and both were good friends to the School.

ASPINALL. On 31st December 1988, peacefully at home after an illness, W. B. P. Aspinall (Headmaster 1950-52), aged 76. Briant Aspinall succeeded T. M. James as Headmaster, but was only at Sutton Valence for just over two years. He subsequently became Headmaster of Windsor School in Cyprus and Queen's School in Germany, both British Forces schools, before retiring to live first in Goudhurst and then Sissinghurst.

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In the 1950's he went to live in Maidenhead where he spent the rest of his life working in marine and aviation engineering. His second wife, Thelma, said he was a man of 'terrific dignity and panache' and had been involved in many momentous events. He designed a hydrofoil in 1926, only to be told that the idea would never work.

closely involved with the Conservative party as a 'Thatcherite'.

Michael is an auctioneer and valuer of antiques and property and founded his own firm, Taylor and Tester, in 1961. He sold out to the Leeds Building Society just over a year ago. He admits to being rather 'average' at school, but enjoyed his time in St. Margaret's. He involved himself as much as possible in debating and drama at that time. He keeps in touch with the Longford brothers (1947 W), John Lonsdale (1945 M) and Bill Montgomerie (1948 M).

E. A. CRAVEN After the sad death of Edward Craven in June 1988, a Service of Thanksgiving for his life was held in the School Chapel on 4th October 1988. The Chapel was full of O.S. and friends who came to pay their respects to the man who for so many was 'Mr. Sutton Valence'.

The Service was conducted by the School Chaplain, Rev. John Watson and the Rev. Owen Fulljames (1916 M).

The Address was given by Sir Charles Groves (1932 W) who referred to the remarkable qualities of the man known affectionately to so many as'Tubby'. He had been a pupil at the School for five years, he was a School Prefect, Captain of Rugger and Captain of Cricket; this was followed by a successful career at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, to which many O.S. went later on his recommendation, and then a return to teach Chemistry at Sutton Valence for over 40 years, interrupted only by service in World War II. Sir Charles also paid tribute to his work for the O.S.A. and the friendships he had forged with so many O.S. over the years, in particular with O.S. cricketers with his organisation of the O.S. Cricket Week. He had also spent many hours working on the School archives and establishing the Muniments Room. It was only fitting that he should have spent the last few years of his life as President of the O.S.A. Sir Charles concluded by expressing the sympathy of all present to Beryl Craven, Tim Craven and his family in their loss.

After the service many old friendships were renewed as the congregation gathered in the Music School to exchange memories of this remarkable man.

Michael Candy (1952 W) was involved in an 'organ crawl' in April, during which he met up with a number of organists from home and abroad one of whom was John Kemp (1950 M). Michael also reports that he heard Clive Turner (1948 W) on the radio; Clive has for some time been P.R.O. for the tobacco industry and was commenting on the absence of any increase in tobacco duty in last year's Budget.

Michael, who works for the B.B.C., attended the Presentation Day of London University and found himself next to John Pugh (1944 M) representing the Worshipful Company of Fuellers. Finally Michael was at the funeral of the late President of the Magic Circle and met there two O.S., Bill Wallace (1945 F), better known to many as Ali Bongo, and Paul Kirrage (1973 L).

Richard Lyle (1985 M) wrote to give us his new address and told us of his graduation from Kingston Polytechnic with an Upper Second in Applied Science specialising in Resources Science. He is going to the U.S.A. in September 1989 to teach high school children in Georgia until January when he is going to Tanzania with the Society for Environmental Exploration to carry out scientific research into Tanzania's indigenous resources.

We have heard news of Neil Chatterton (1979 F) who graduated from Portsmouth Polytechnic with a B.Sc. in Urban Land Administration in 1984. This year he was presented with the Diplomas of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors of which he is now an Associate Member (A.R.I.C.S.). He has also become engaged to Miss Sylvie Peters who comes from the Isle of St. Helena in the South Atlantic.

News of Old Suttonians Peter Polycarpou (1975 C) is a member of the cast of 'Miss Saigon' at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and gained some favourable comments in the reviews. He also appeared on 'Wogan' singing his main song.

After gaining his degree at Southampton University, Chung Kci Chan (1983 M) is now working as an engineer trainee for a building services consultant firm, J. Roger Preston and Partners in Hong Kong.

Alfred Collings (1926 W) has moved to the delightful village of Bishopstoke near Easticight in Hampshire. He is one of many O.S. who were at school in the 1920's who was saddened by the death of Edward Craven. Alfred's uncle was H. F. Grizelle (1904), a Master at the School from 1920 to 1932, whose counsel along with Edward's was much appreciated by the boys. Nearly all Alfred's contemporaries have passed on, but he still keeps in touch with some.

The Rev. Symon Beesley (Chaplain 1960-64) has retired from his parish in Liverpool and is living near his son in Hampshire until he and his wife, Dot, can move into their own home.

Those who live near the School may well have seen Jonathan Rowe (1978 F) when visiting branches of the National Westminster Bank, for whom he has worked during the past eleven years. Jonathan has recently become engaged to Debbie and they hope to marry next July.

We have heard that Neale Adams (1986 C) has been recommended for a Short Term Commission in the Army.

Congratulations.

Brian Little (Master 1969-86) writes from Welbeck College, 'Few members of staff at Sutton since the midfifties would have refused a "Bailey" — for the uninitiated, a teaching afternoon on which you had no timetabled lessons — so named, the story I was told went, because one member of staff had managed to avoid teaching any afternoon lessons over some, unspecified, period of time. This same member of staff was also remembered for his passionate interest in Cricket and for his Cricket cap with "M.O.B.C.C." badge. Former colleagues and O.S. might like to know that E. E. "Bill" Bailey (Master 1950-56) will be retiring at the end of 1989. He has been at Welbeck College since 1956 where he has taught Physics, been Head of Pure Science, run the 2nd XI, to name but a few things and no longer teaches any afternoon lessons, but that's another story!' Brian also gives us news of his children, Tracey (1986 V) is a 'Blue Gown' at Worksop

Jake Randall (1950 W) has retired from the R.A.F. and now lives in Truro. He enjoyed visiting the School last year and seeing all the new buildings, as well as those that had not changed very much!

We congratulate Sir Michael Taylor C.B.E. (1947 W) on his knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours List last June. Both his C.B.E. in 1963 and the knighthood were awarded for services to local government and to the Conservative Party. Michael has been involved with the South-East area of the party for over forty years, latterly as Treasurer and then Chairman. He also served on the East Sussex County Council from 1970 to 1977 and was Chairman of various committees, before becoming more 60

College and Deputy Head of her house, whilst Paul (1986 B) has completed a C.C.F. R.N. Section Power Boat course.

Brian and his wife Margaret met Graham and Pat Foulkes in Lincoln in mid-July, just after the Foulkes' had moved.

Simon Gill (1987 L) is at Goldsmiths' College, studying sculpture. He had an exhibition of sculptures in the open air at Vinters Park in Maidstone; the sculptures were made out of rubbish collected from the park itself. He is soon to be commissioned to construct a similar item for parkland near Sittingbournc.

We have heard that Henry Macdonald (1958 W) will be starting up a Worldwide Trading Company in Spain for Camac Tires (Formula in the U.K.). He would welcome any friends who happen to be passing through Madrid after mid-October 1989. He hopes to be able to play some cricket.

We have had a long letter from Simon Chau (1985 C) who gained a degree at London University in Aeronautical Engineering before taking a Master's degree in Business Administration at Nottingham University. He has now joined Peter, Charles & Co., in Hong Kong and is due to train with Klockner-Moeller in the U.K. in November 1989. Simon tells us that Sutton Valence has a high reputation in the Chinese Societies in London; he himself was the Public Relations Officer of the Chinese Society at Queen Mary College. Many of the Chinese O.S. meet regularly in Hong Kong. Simon's address in England will be 19 Norman Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 2NH. It's a small world; Sarah Haywood (1986 V), who is studying South-East Asian Studies at the University of Kent, met Pietro Marino (1984 C) and David Glenister (1984 C) whilst travelling in Chieng Mai Province in Thailand.

After passing his finals with four distinctions and two merits at Dorset Institute, College of Further Education, Richard Ashton (1986 M) was offered a place on the degree course, but finally decided to go straight into business. He is at present working as Overseas Representative of Intersun Holidays, spending some time on mainland Spain.

We have heard from Major Cyril Wampach (1939 W) who tells us that he has been seriously ill, complications havingset in afteramajoroperation. He has lost much ofhis sight and was thus unable to enjoy the cricket he loves so much last summer. He did get to Lords for two days of the Test match. He would be delighted to see any of his contemporaries who happen to be in the Sittingbourne area; his address is Flat 4, Whitehall Court, 48 Bell Road, Sittingbourne ME 10 4ED.

Schools Mile Championship at the White City, finishing in 6th place. The following year he was 2nd, failing narrowly to catch the winner in the last few strides. In 1933 he won the Mile Championship in a record time of 4 minutes 29.8 seconds, thus becoming the first I8-year-old to go under 4'/. minutes.

In his first full season as a seniorin 1934 Sydney reduced his best mile time to 4 minutes 13.4 seconds and had the satisfaction of finishing second in the Southern Counties, the A.A.A. and the Empire Games Mile Races, beating the great Jack Lovelock in the first of these. As yet he had not quite the strength, though the potential was there. He proved this in 1935 by winning the Southern Championships and the A.A.A. and also set his first U.K. record 4 minutes 12.7 seconds. He reduced this by a further 2 seconds in 1936, but failed to reach the Olympic 1500 metr e final because of a badly sprained ankle. Modestly he claimed that, even if he had been fully fit, he would probably not have beaten the winner, Jack Lovelock, who set it world record.

This disappointment was soon behind him in 1937 when he set his first World record at Motspur Park in Blackheath Harriers annual meeting; 4 minutes 6.4 seconds. A year later, having won his fourth successive A.A.A. Mile title, he took part in his club's meeting again, this time in a HalfMile Handicap. The race was won by Stanley Wooderson (1926-33 W), Sydney's younger brother, off a handicap of 85 yards; but Sydney, off scratch, came second in a world record 1 minute 49.2 seconds, having also set a record for 800 metres en route, 1 minute 48.4 seconds. The Half-Mile record was not equalled until 1950 and not beaten until 1955. He completed 1938 with a win in the European Championship at 1500 metres.

Sydney had been articled to a solicitor in London and had taken his finals in March 1938 missing the Empire Games Mile in Australia as he could not afford the time for the sea voyage there and hack. How different things are now for today's athletes! During the war Sydney served in the National Fire Service and the REME, running when he could to raise money for the war effort. Rheumatic fever in

SYDNEY WOODERSON There has been considerable publicity in the Newspapers about a book to be published in September 1989, 'Sydney Wooderson: Forgotten Champion' by David Thurlow. The hook is published by the British Sports Association for the Disabled and the proceeds of the sale of the book will be going to that Association. It seems an appropriate moment to write something about this distinguished Old Suttonian who celebrated his 75th birthday at the end of August 1989.

Sydney Wooderson was at Sutton Valence from 1926 to 1933 in Westminster House and it was while at School that he first gave notice of his athletic ability. He was capable of beating many of his seniors at an early age, but was wisely kept in his own age group until he grew stronger by Dr. S. L. Russell, the then Director of Music and also Master in charge of Athletics.

Sydney's ambition was to emulate his elder brother Alfred (1925-30 W) who was the best runner at the School at that time. In 1931, aged 16, Sydney entered the Public 61

1944 nearly brought his running career to an end, but he was back in training in 1945 when he ran his fastest-ever mile, 4 minutes 4.2 seconds, just losing to the man who had beaten his world record, Arne Andersson in Sweden. This was his last mile race and in 1946 he turned to the Three Miles; in his first race at this distance he won the A.A.A. title in a British Record; he won another Three Miles against France and crowned his track career by winning the European 5000 metres in 14 minutes 8.6 seconds, beating amongst others young Emil Zatopek.

In 1947 Sydney turned to Cross-Country, finishing seventh in the National Championships over nine miles; a year later he won the National at Sheffield. Old Suttonians in the late 40's and early 50's will remember him running in the black vest of Blackheath Harriers against the School Cross-Country team. A small but immensely determined man, he ran for the pleasure it gave him and gained little reward for all his efforts when compared to the athletes of today. He was a most loyal club man who was very proud to become President of Blackheath Harriers.

Would he have won Olympic gold in 1940 and/or 1944? We cannot know, but he bears no regrets and modestly says there were plenty of other contenders at the time. What we do know is that he was the greatest British athlete of the thirties and one of our most distinguished old boys. We wish him well in his retirement in Dorset.

C.R.G.S.

CRICKET RECORDS The loss of the Pavilion has caused us to re-establish the records for cricket.

At present records go back to 1944— and are in need of some review.

I write below to give you knowledge of what we know. If you know more, or better, let us know.

Batting (1000 club) M. R. Benson M. T. Russell-Vick

A. W. Dixon D. C. G. Foster P.R. Latham J. P. Sunnucks R. B. Taylor A. P. Scott J.F. Barr"'

1975-77 1980-82 1964-66 1975-77 1971-73 1983-85 1972-74 1968-71 1988-89

2482 1801 1553 1491 1359 1228 1 128 1096 1071

*(with another season to come)

Bowling (100 Club)

C. V. Hyde P. N. Goddard J. E. Skinner D. S. Patel

The School Cricket Pavilion The Pavilion was consumed by fire in the early morning of 19th April this year. I first saw the damage as I came to School for the sponsored walk. Afterwards, on close inspection, the damage was found to be confined to the western two thirds. That was structural damage. What was more painful was the loss of all the photographs, plaques, books and other reminders of our sporting past.

From the very first there was no doubt in anyone's mind that we would rebuild it. Work is going to begin during the Summer holiday and it is hoped that the building will be ready for full use by the beginning of next season. While the exterior will look as grand as ever it is hoped that the interior will be remodelled slightly to give the School and its visitors rather better accommodation.

Furnishing the Pavilion is a different matter. We appeal to all of you who have reminders of your stay at Sutton Valence to send them into School so that we may use them to decorate the walls. I am most anxious to collect photographs of School teams, (please ensure date is attached and the names of any of the people in the photograph) but if there is anything else which you believe may well serve to record the nature of sport in the School as it was, and if you can bear to give it on permanent loan to the School, I would be very grateful.

All our guests this term were really upset for us when they came to visit. This sympathy serves to remind us just how valuable the memorabilia is — and to some it has an inspirational effect on the gamesfield, for it is an illustration of the traditions and quality of games that we wish to maintain.

For those of you to whom the story of the pavilion is 'news'. I apologise for giving you a sad tale, but to all of you I now ask you to go and look in your lofts and your old School trunk or wherever you have stored your momentoes and get them out and send them off. We will be able to retain the vast bulk of what we get.

When you have done all that, come and see us next summer. You will enjoy seeing a restored Pavilion and meeting old friends and watching good quality cricket and admiring the new collection.

D.P.

Season's Performance Batting M. R. Benson M. R. Benson M. T. Russell-Vick

M. R. Benson J. P. Sunnucks D. C. G. Foster J. F. Barr

N. Roberts P. R. Latham A. W. Dixon J. D. Crouch A. W. Dixon A.R.Shaw J. P. Sunnucks P. N. Goddard

1968-70 1953-56 1976-79 1986-89

119 113 110 104

1977 1976 1982 1975 1985 1976 1989 1987 1973 1965 1987 1965 1982 1984 1956

1022 746 739 714 689 673 629 629 622 597 584 575 560 539 505

1970 1944 1952 1944 1950 1987 1956 1959 1972 1981 1987 1988 1989 1982 1956 1943

51 49 49 48 43 43 42 40 40 40 39 39 38 38 38 38 D.P.

Bowling

C. V. Hyde D. Russell B. D. Hough M. G. A. Ford J. A. Roper C.Lakcy A. C. Nash A. J. Olsen D. C. F. High A. R. Shaw J. F. Barr J. F. Barr D. S. Patel A.R.Shaw N. Harrison D. Russell

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Old Suttonian Association Report of 1989 AGM and DINNER

(e) The various Sub-Committees reported to the meeting. E. D. G. Bunker reported that the previous Sunday the O.S. Hockey matches had been cancelled because of the weather, but an O.S. XI had beaten Cranbrook Old Boys 4-1. He also mentioned that there was again a fixture card for the O.S. Cricket XI and that all other O.S. sports were taking place as usual.

The Hon. Keeper of records, C. R. G. Shaw (1955 W), had little to report this year.

The Hon. Dinner Secretary, I. F. Kay (1941 M), spoke briefly about the Dinner that was about to follow; he also announced that the Committee had decided that the O.S.A. Centenary Dinner would be held in London at the Waldorf Hotel on Friday, 11th May 1990. Members would be sent full details in due course. (f) The newly-elected President R. D. Wickham (1918 M) asked leave of the meeting to say a few words. He thanked the members present for the great honour which had been bestowed on him and reminisced about his time at the School and his close connections later as a member of the Governing Body.

After the AGM those present adjourned to the Refectory to join others for the Annual Dinner. The Chairman of the Dinner was A. R. Douglas (Master 19531988). The toast of the School was proposed by Miss Katharine Palmer (Valence House) and the Headmaster responded with a report on the previous year at the School.

Among the guests was A. G. Foulkes who is retiring from the Staff at the end of the Summer-Term.

At the conclusion of the dinner M. Hatcher (1973 L) spoke briefly about the Chairman, A. R. Douglas, proposed a toast to him and presented him with a cheque from the O.S.A. membership in recognition of his outstanding service to Sutton Valence School over 35 years.

The 1989 AGM of the O.S.A. was held at the School on Saturday, 18th March. G. J. H. Croysdill (1965 F) was in the Chair. The following business was transacted:(a) The members present stood to remember those O.S. and friends of the School who had died in the previous year. (b) The Hon. Secretary, D.C. F. High (1973 F), read the minutes of the previous AGM which were approved. (c) The Accounts were also presented by D.C. F. High in the absence of the Hon. Treasurer, J. W. W. Taylor (1965 F). The Accounts were accepted by the meeting. (d) The Election of Officers and Committee Members took place. The post of the President had sadly fallen vacant on the death of E. A. Craven and the meeting unanimously agreed to the election of R. D. Wickham O.B.E. (1918 M) to the post. All the holders of other Executive posts and the retiring Committee members were re-elected.

President: R. D. Wickham O.B.E. (1918 M) The Stables, Fairmans Lane, Brenchley, Tonbridge, Kent TN 12 7AD Chairman of the Committee: G. J. H. Croysdill (1965 F) Mount Pleasant, The Common, Sissinghurst, Cranbrook, Kent TN 17 2AF (Cranbrook 0580 713813, Home; Staplehurst 0580 891720, Office).

Hon. Secretary: D. C. F. High (1973 F) 29 Paynes Lane, Loose, Maidstone ME 15 9QZ (Maidstone 0622 47379) Hon. Treasurer: J. W. W. Taylor (1965 F) Sheafe's House, Baker's Cross, Cranbrook TN17 3AG (Cranbrook 0580 713498) Hon. Auditor: 1. A. D. Lyle (1953 M) Yew Tree Farmhouse, Fletching Street, Mayfield, East Sussex TN20 6TN (Redhill 0737 72674 — Office) Hon. Dinner Secretary: I. F. Kay, 73 Bush Hill Road, London N21 2DP (01-360 3005 — Home or 01-637 4211 — Office) Hon. Keeper of Records: C. R. G. Shaw (1955W) 83 Wheatfield Way, Cranbrook, Kent TN 17 3NE (Cranbrook 0580 712467) or c/o Sutton Valence School, Maidstone ME 17 3HN

Old Suttonian Cricket-1989 We had a mixed bag of results with the highlight (perhaps) an absolute tie with Henry Macdonald's Winchester House Wanderers, a new fixture during Cricket Week. The biggest disappointment (certainly) was our failure to progress beyond Round l of the Brewer's Company Cup for the first time in years.

Our season began with a draw against the School. O.S. began badly, recovered well and set the School a target which they never really got to grips with.

The trip to Cardinal Newman's men at Oratory produced an excellent game of cricket, but one unfortunately which we lost. Mainly thanks to Tony Sunnucks we set a decent target on a slow pitch. With our opponents at 50 for 5 we seemed en route to Round 2, but no! The Oratory's middle order hit hard and often, leaving the tail with a winning hand provided they kept their heads; they did.

Cricket Week began with a handsome victory over P. Davies' XI, the O.S. batting being led with 100 not out from James Sandbrook-Price in his first innings for the O.S., and ended with defeat by the Dragons with only four balls to go and with over 500 runs having been scored. In between we had all results possible. We beat Scorpions and Bluemantles, were beaten by the Lynxes and drew with Marden and Ashford, in addition to the tie. The game against Sidcup was lost to a downpour which left the square on Upper looking like a lake.

Individually there were plenty of good things. Andrew Scott batted superbly for 75 on a difficult track against the Scorpions, whilst Andrew Barr (Senior) led by example at Ashford with 71 not out. In addition 50 was passed by

The Committee: M. F. Beaman (1952W) A. W. Dixon (1966 M) E.J. Evans (1953W) M. A. Maberly (1955 F) G. J. H. Croysdill (1965 F) C. J. Newport (1979 F) D. C. G. Foster (1977 C) N. J. Hirst (1984 W) M. A. Palmer (1959 L) A. R. Shaw (1982 L)

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Philip Higgins, James Barr, David Plommcr, Anton Robinson and David Foster, twice. Pre-eminent amongst our bowlers was Neil Richards who in five games added 22 more wickets to his haul and now has in excess of 300 wickets for the O.S. Long may he continue.

Once again we are grateful to those who made our sport possible: to the Headmaster for letting us have use of the Upper and various other School facilities; to Graham and 'Nobby', who with unfailing cheerfulness did their best to overcome the drought and the hosepipe ban; and to Anne Wilkinson and her team who fed us memorably.

On the Wednesday of Cricket Week, Lorna High was welcomed into the world. This delightful event was badly timed because it deprived us of the bowling of father Desmond and, more importantly, of the multi-coloured accurate scoring of mother Kathy. Well done you two, but get the timing right next time please!

In 1990 the O.S.A. and O.S. Cricket both reach the hundred. O.S. Cricket has checked its guard and is getting set to go on and on. It is good fun and if you want to participate please let me know — me being...

David Bunker, Tattlebury, Headcorn, Kent.

0622 890497

Old Suttonian Association Centenary 1990 The Old Suttonian Association Centenary will be celebrated in 1990. The Association was founded in 1890 at a meeting held in London on 15th April. Old Suttonian Dinners had been eaten for a number of years before this, but, by happy coincidence, the 100th Dinner will be eaten in 1990. A number of dinners were cancelled because of the two World wars.

The O.S.A. Committee have been looking into ways of celebrating the Centenary and it has been decided that the O.S. Dinner should be the major feature of the Centenary.

The Old Suttonian Association Dinner for 1990 will be held on Friday, 11th May 1990 at the Waldorf Hotel in London.

You are aked to note this date in your diary NOW and return the booking form which is included with this magazine at the earliest opportunity as we should like to have a really good turn-out of O.S. on this occasion and indications are that we shall have a record attendance.

UNIVERSITY RESULTS C. K. Chan (1986 M) Southampton University, B.Eng. Electrical Engineering III S. K. Chau (1985 C) London University, B.Sc. Aeronautical Engineering, Nottingham University, M.A. Business Administration F. G. Gedney (1985 F) Durham University, B.Sc. Engineering & Management G. Galstaun (1984 M) Aston University, B.Sc. Managerial & Administrative Studies 11.2 R. D. Lyle (1985 M) Kingston Polytechnic, B.Sc. Applied Science 11.1 P. R. Miles (1986 W) Durham University, B.Sc. Engineering I1.2 D. T. Paine (1985 F) Durham University, B.A. Economics 11.2 1. C. Palmer (1976 W) Kent University, B.A. French II.2 This is only a handful of the results that should be available; it would be good if O.S. leaving Further Education would write to give us their results so that we can publish a full record.

O.S. HOCKEY v THE SCHOOL The matches against the School (2 XI's) will be played on Sunday. I I th March 1990. O.S. wishing to play should contact Robert Harrison, Chartway Cottage, East Sutton, Maidstone ME 17 3DP. Telephone: Maidstone (0622) 842224.

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