The Suttonian 1996

The Suttonian 1996 fir,

Volume 35

Number 7

Board of Governors and Members of Staff Visitor: The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury Foundation: United Westminster Schools Clerk and Receiver: F.V. Morgan, Esq., B.Sc., M.Ed.

Governing Body: Commander F. Barber, R.N. (Retd.), M.I.P.M. (Chairman) B.F.W.Baughan, Esq. E.R.P. Boorman, Esq., M.A. Mrs. S.B. Bracher, M.B.E., M.A. P.Cockbum, Esq. Ven. P. Evans, Archdeacon of Maidstone T.F. Godfi-cy-Faussett, Esq., M.A., F.I.P.M. (Chairman, Foundation Board) Mrs. E.A.Johnston P.A.Lendrum, Esq. M.A. Maberly, Esq. Miss M.O'Mara, M.A. Prof. A.F.Stevens,M.A., M.Sc., Ph.D. R.G. Stubblefield, Esq., LL.B. J.W.W.Taylor, Esq.

HeadMaster: N. A. Sampson M.A. Selwyn College, Cambridge; English

Deputy HeadMaster: R. M. Sabine B.Sc., Ph.D., Southampton; Chemistry

Director of Studies: C. R. G. Shaw M.A., Clare College, Cambridge; English

Teaching Staff: J. McCormick M.A., University College, Durham; Latin/Classical Civilisation W. K. PiperB.A., Monash; B.Ed. A.M.B.D.A. English, Special Needs, Housemasterof Sutton D. Pickard B.Sc. Queen Mary College, London; Geography P. J. Harcourt M.A. Selwyn College, Cambridge; M.I.L., Modern Languages, Housemaster ofFounder's C. F. G. Parkinson B.A. St. John's College, Durham; T.D., Economics/Mathematics; Housemaster of Westminster, O.C.C.C.F. J. L.R. Posnette B.Ed. Goldsmith's College, London; Physical Education/Science, Head ofP.E. C.W.W WilsonB.A. Exeter; Head of History G.R. Piper B.Sc., Newcastle; M.Inst.P., C Phys. Head of Science: Head of Physics D.E.Clarke B.Sc, Bristol; C.Biol., M.I.Biol. Head ofBiology Mrs A.F.F.Wilkinson F.L. Calder College, Liverpool; Head of Home Economics E.L.Stanley B.A. Leicester; Head of Economics: Careers/Universities Master) I.S.Hendry M.A. Edinburgh; Head ofModem Languages, HousernasterofSt. Margaret's

The Revd. J.H.Watson Dip.Th. M.A., Westcott House, Cambridge; Ph.D. F.R.A.S. Chaplain: Religious Studies/Classical Civilisation Mrs. C.M.C. Midwood B.A. Lancaster; Mathematics, Housemistress of Valence N.B.V.Jones B.Sc. Birmingham; Head of Mathematics, Housemaster of Lambe's S.D. Broome C.D.T.-Dip. Head of C DT/Electronics) M.P.Dunn M.A., A.D.E.M. Oxford; Head ofGeography R.A. Rothwell B.Sc.(Eng.) Imperial College, London; A.C.G.I., M IITT Ed, Head of Computing & Information Technology, Head ofHoldgate/Bennett M.D.Willdridge B.A. Ravensbourne College; Head ofArt Miss S.C.Barral B.A., Montpelier; Modern Languages, Housemistress of Cornwallis D.A.Crichton B.A. Royal Holloway College, London; B.Ed. F.R.G.S. History/Art P. Honey B.A., York; A.R.C.O., A.L.C.M. Deputy Director of Music M.J.Jillians B.Ed., Modern Languages S.K. SchofieldB.Sc. Biology J.F. Bell M.A. , Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge; Head of English I. R. Gray B.Sc., Lancaster Polytechnic; Ph.D. Physics and Astronomy A.J. Leang M.A., Christ's College, Cambridge; DirectorofMusic D.A.Cooper B.Ed. M.Coll.P., Head of Chemistry Mrs.K.L.Jackson, Home Economics P.P.Collins, B.Ed., Mathematics Miss S.A.Boddy, B.A., History Miss P.S.Robertson, B.A., English J.H.Kittermaster, B.A., History/English

Part-time Teaching Staff: K.M. Smith B.Sc. King's College, Durham; Careers/Universities Master Mrs. B.J. Piper Portsmouth and Medway Colleges; Pottery, Housemistress of Sutton Mrs. K.L.Jackson Cert. of Ed., Elizabeth Gaskell College, Manchester; Home Economics S. Norris B.Ed., St. Luke's College, Exeter; C.D.T. Mrs. J.P. A. Fletcher B.Sc. Chemistry M. E. F. Pettman M.A. Endinburgh; Mathematics Mrs. E.K.Cornell Miss D.Ciferson, B.Phys.Ed. Mrs. E.S.Gourlay, B.A. Mrs.E.Hutchins, B.Sc., M.Inst.P., C.Phys.

R.Williams, B.A. Mrs.C.K.Hamilton-Sedgley,B.A.,L.S.I.A.D. Mrs. M.T.Hall, B.Ed. Mrs. C.J.Kitchen, B.Eng., M.Sc.

Visiting Staff: Mrs.K.Bennetts, recorder Miss T.Davies, brass

Administrative Staff: Headmaster's Secretary: Mrs. M. Noar Admissions Secretary: Mrs. D.H. Neeves Director ofDevelopment and Administration: J.N. Pratten Librarian: Mrs. M. Knowles Systems Manager: Miss J. Norton School Medical Adviser: Dr. I. Roberts M.B., D.R.C.O.G., M.R.C.P.(UK)

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Editorial There is no doubt that the world is changing - and apparently it is changing at an ever increasing rate.

Publishing is one ofthe areas that is most affected by this. Looking back through my stack ofSuttonians, including some from long before I came here I can see these changes. Since 1964 various technologies have been used to publish this magazine, which is an important record for the School.

This year the school has started to publish reports as and when they are written on the World-Wide Web. Maybe this will help to solve the perennial problem ofthe rather low data rate from which editors suffer!

I hope that the Suttonian will continue to flourish as a printed record ofthe School formany years to come, but we will also need to ensure that, as our pupils, parents, staff and OS use the new technology more and more, the electronic equivalents are archived as well.

I would like to thank all those who have helped in producing this magazine, to Anne Wilkinson forthe vast majority ofthe photographs, to Margaret Knowles fortyping some cryptic script and to Linzi fortypesetting it so effectively.

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Index Art Work - colour ................. 62-63 Cadet Force ........................ from 58 Army.......................... 58 RAF........................... 59 Shooting ............... 61-65 Adventure Training ..... 60 Chernobyl Children ...................... 66 Duke of Edinborough's Award Scheme ........... 68 Engineering Education Scheme ....... 9 Events and Activities ............ from 68 Future Insured byCFGP ....... 56-57 James Poole Short Story ........ 52-55 Games Reports ..................... from 15 Cricket ....................... 23 Cross Country ............ 24 Fives .......................... 24 Hockey ...................... 18 Netball ....................... 2 5 Rugby ........................ 15 OS News and Report .......... from26 Play Reviews ....................... from 10 Prizes ............................32 -33 Salvette and Valette ............. from 38 Staff and Governors ....................... 2 StaffLeavers ......................... 48-51 Speech Day ................................... 5 U6 Leavers Photographs ....... 34-37 Card and Acrylic Cure-: '7acape" 48"v48" Oil on Board - .11ic hoc! 07ll/i i'

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Paint - Su-Ming Wild 5A

Speech Day - the Headmaster's Speech

M

r Chairman, Mr Fraser, Ladies and Gentlemen and members of the School, in 1903 the Governors timed Speech Day so skilfully as to prevent the school from entering candidates in the Higher Certificate examination. I have to apologise to this year's external examination candidates for failing to resurrect such an interesting tradition this year.

On a day when the gardens and grounds look so splendid and are a real credit to the dedicated team which looks after them it is particularly apt to quote Pope John XXIII, speaking ofhis mission, said"I am not here to guard a museum but rather to cultivate a garden". His late Holiness was, perhaps, being a little hard on museums, which can be lively, exciting institutions, but the wisdom ofhis metaphor is contained within the idea that a Garden is a living and ever-changing place: a skilful gardener will show instinctive sympathy forthe existing contours ofthe terrain and ofthe character ofthe soil, but will not be dissuaded from innovation or rejuvenation as they are both are necessary processes. Vision, when supported by sheer hard work, can transform a garden, as can neglect. We, the current guardians of Sutton Valence School, must see ourselves as gardeners rather than curators and be prepared to work hard in orderto achieve ourvision ofthe future whilst respecting the strengths ofourtradition and heritage.

Indeed, this has been a memorable year in the history of Sutton Valence School for our territory has been extended. On the first of September, 1995 Underhill became the Junior School to Sutton Valence and, this new structure offers us the opportunity to build a dynamic and innovative programme of education for children between the ages of three and eighteen. Links between the school's two sites are evolving. Much remains to be done if we are to realise our ambition ofa school which is proud ofits tradition and history yet is sufficiently flexible to adapt to the challenges ofa rapidly-changing world, a place which can foster the pursuit of academic excellence at the same time as providing cultural breadth, an environment which welcomes diversity and promotes the Christian values of consideration for our friends, our neighbours and our environment: we have, however, made a beginning, and all elements ofthe combined community will continue to work to secure this ambition.

It is particularly fitting to welcome Mr Fraser to be our guest today for the history of the school

demonstrates that the world of commerce played a large part in determining the character of our school.

For well over 300 years the Clothworkers' Company administered the school of Sutton Valence, only surrendering this function in 1910: there was, of course, no drive towards vocational initiatives within the academic curriculum in those days as the philosophical value of education for its own sake was universally prized, even by the entrepreneurs ofthe City of London! It is fitting that in this momentous year in the school's history we will, with the aid ofa generous grant from the Clothworkers' Company, be celebrating the Guild's contribution by restoring the two courtyards which abut the Almshouse building. The retiring Chairman ofthe United Westminster Schools' Foundation, Peter Piper, worked extraordinarily hard on our halfin a characteristically selfeffacing fashion, to secure this grant and we are grateful to him. We are also looking to build more practical contemporary bridges with local commerce and industry. The programme ofwork experience is an established feature ofthe school year and allows young people the opportunity to sample the atmosphere within a broad range of local businesses.

This year, for the first time, the school has, in partnership with one ofthe clearing banks, enjoyed having its own school bank which has been run on professional lines by members ofthe Sixth Form. In conjunction with the Old Suttonians' Association, we are seeking to encourage young Suttonians to talk to their older counterparts who are practising in a field of common interest. We are also seeking to make a place within the curriculum forthe teaching of skills and leadership qualities necessary forsuccess in business. It is a prized result ofthe size ofthe school that young people can maintain quite striking breadths in theirportfolios of activities and interests: this leads to a calm confidence and self-beliefwhich must be major strengths when facing a world in which traditional paths are closing and young people should expect to change careers a number of times during their working lives. The experienceofleading an expedition, ofparticipating in a dramatic performance,ofcontributingto a musical concert: allofthese are desirable in pure educational terms but also valuable and valid exercises in promoting sense of worth and clear communication skills. They are the common ground between education and industry.

We have also to recognise the increasing pressures upon both pupils at school and those 5

year, several initiatives have been undertaken in order to recognise this aspect ofthe school's life: I do hope that earlier this morning you took the opportunity to see magnificent new classrooms which now house the History Department. These are contained within the very oldest buildings on the school site, the Elizabethan Almshouses which formed a part ofthe original charitable foundation endowed

by William Lambe. Similarly, the Victorian Lambe's building, which stands on the site of the original Elizabethan construction, is gradually being opened up forteaching and other educational purposes. The school is, therefore, movingto be closerto the village community, both physically and, it is to be hoped, socially. William Lambe was very much a local man and, earlier this year, we took the opportunity of celebrating his life through re-creating a Tudor Mass in the local parish church. We hope that this will become a regular feature of the school's annual calendar. We are, then, strengthening our appreciation ofthe past whilst pursuing innovation.

The past year has been another exciting and successful one for the school. Academic standards have continued to rise. On the sports front, this term I have already presented cricket bats to two young cricketers, Matthew Day and Richard Bradstock, who have scored maiden centuries for school teams.

Indeed Matthew's achievement is all the more remarkable for, as a Fourth Former and a 15 year old, he scored his hundred in a 1st X1 match. Equally worthy of praise was George Horton's decision, having scored 90, to chance his arm for the good of the side: he lost his wicket, and missed his century, but he demonstrated the fine spirit ofthis year's First Eleven. All in all, the boys' sports results have improved considerably over the disappointments suffered last year: the benefits of team work and enthusiastic and committed coaching have been obvious. The impact ofPaul Collins' contribution to the preparation of the 1st XV has mirrored that of Vernon Sirananayake on the preparation of Suttonian cricketers: we are importing know-how and commitment from around the globe in order to strengthen sport here. The girls, however, continue to lead the way and we are in danger offalling into complacency and expecting convincing wins against larger schools as the norm. In a spirit of equality, it is good to note that two of our sports scholars, Catherine Birch and Tom Sisley, have scored hat-tricks whilst representing Kent at hockey.

The cultural life of the school continues to flourish: the Art Department has produced some

fortunate to be in work in the community at large.

The predictions of twenty years ago that the "new technology" would lead to lighter workloads and more leisure time for all have not come to pass and, indeed, Information Technology and mobile phones can all too often lead to the stresses ofthe workplace following through to affect life athome. Ourcontinuing programme of investment in IT aims to enable young people to make the technology work for them and to take advantage ofthe tremendous possibilities on offer. Some ofthe work you will have seen today demonstrates how pupils can now produce documents once the preserve ofpublishing firms and well-established authors.

When considering the nation's interests it is vital to remember that we have with us as members ofthe Suttonian community children from overtwenty different countries: they have chosen to invest in BritainthroughjoiningaBritishschool. Formanyof them it is a brave step: far away from their families, they are studying in their second language. It is not j ustthe appeal ofEnglish as the world's predominant language of business which attracts them: it is the balanced programme offered by the British independent sector and a respect for the quality ofboth teaching and course content at `A' level. They leave school possessing an inherent fondness for this country and a knowledge of the way in which we do things. They bring with them valuable experience of othercountries andcultures and they enrich us: those of us who have enjoyed watching Magdalena Wieckiewicz act or Christoph Lindenschmidtjuggle, Mihoko Igawa play the piano or seen the marvellouspaintingofNinaTalimonovawouldvouch for the quality oftheir contribution to community life.

The Governors' policy is that a maximum of 15% of the School's population can come from overseas and, thus, the culture ofthe school can be described as British with acosmopolitan dash. Louis MacNeice observed that the `World is crazier and more of it than we think, incorrigibly plural' These young people remind us of the excitement offered by intemational partnership, the healthy intoxication of the drunkenness ofthings being various'.

(I do hope that the global respect for the British system and for the opportunities for specialised learning offered at Advanced Level will be borne in mind when reforms to the Sixth Form curriculum are considered by Parliament. Britain is a market leader in this field).

The heritage of Sutton Valence is an extremely rich and interesting one. Throughout the 6

work of quite astonishing maturity and talent whilst the school's musicians have performed a wide repertoire and achieved pleasing standards in a number of memorable concerts. It is always invidious to isolate individual performances but those ofus present at the Maidstone Young Musician of the Year concert will long remember the performances of Olivia Piper and Jonathan Cowell. The Chapel choir have just finished recording a CD and it was heartening to hear the comments ofthe sound engineers that elements of the choir were the best they had encountered from a schools group. Community Service has continued to push young people to look outside the school and to understand people of different backgrounds and problems. The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme has attracted growing interest and several pupils are attempting to win the Gold Award. The CCF have continued to excel and, already this term, have achieved some remarkable placings in competitions. Drama at Sutton Valence has also continued to offer a rich diversity of entertainment. The most recent production stands as an excellent example of all that is best about the school: the Summer Review harnessed the creativity of members of staff and the parent body, depended upon the hard work and self-discipline of members of the school who performed the duties of Stage Manager, Lighting Director and Caterers and gave forty pupils the opportunity to perform material ranging from Europides to Richmal Crompton. It was an evening of impressive variety and equally impressive talent: it was genuinely heartening to see young people rising to the challenges and enjoyments of performance. All of these activities promote involvement, activity and self-confidence through building team work and a sense of community: these qualities provide a healthy counterbalance to the materialistic values urged by a world where all too often `power and greed and corruptible seed seems to be all that there is'.

I very much hope that current members ofthe school will reflect upon the long and fulfilling life ofRaymond Wickham, OS and former Governor ofthe school and President of the Old Suttonians Association who, sadly, died earlier this year in his ninety-fifth year. A wonderful man, he tookalively interest in the school and its pupils, ringing regularly tokeep in touch. The school's grounds and gardens were his particular love: he leaves us Wickham's Walk as a physical reminderofhis long and unselfish contribution through service.

We will be saying goodbye to some important

members of our community at the end of this academic year. Peter Grafton has retired as a Governor, having been a thoughtful and supportive Chairman for many years. Luckily for us he will continue to be involved with the school as President ofthe Old Suttonians Association. Joan Norton has been working at the school for over twenty years: as school secretary she has performed a bewildering variety oftasks with efficiency, equanimity and strong common sense. I am glad to report that she is not lost to us altogether but will, continue to work on a parttime basis with us. Dr Ian Gray arrived at Sutton Valence three years ago and quickly impressed all of us with his enthusiasm for, and knowledge of his subject. He is a first-rate teacher but has become much more also. The boys in Westminster House will testify to his own generosity with his time: he has shown a genuine interest in pupils' welfare and has kindled a love of science in the hearts of many. He faces a very bright future in the teaching profession and we wish him every success. Julian Bell has served three years as Head of English and has achieved remarkable academic results. He, too, demonstrates, wholehearted love for his subject and has built up a strong, co-operative spirit within the English Department. Perhaps his strongest achievement has been the encouragement of creative writing in the sixth form: giving his students the opportunity to work with professional writers has led them to compose quite astounding works. He has also spearheaded the Creative Arts Committee and has been largely responsible for the success ofthe Arts Newsletter. He fulfils along-term ambition in returning to London and lam sure that his new department will prosper under his leadership. Caroline Midwood has been called away by her husband's re-location to the United States. She will be much missed: a respected teacher of mathematics, she has also made a major contribution to many facets of school life. She has been a quite outstanding Housemistress, first ofCornwallis and, subsequently, ofValence, the largest House in the school. She has borne her heavy workload whilst maintaining a valuable sense of humour. She has also been a fund of good advice and a champion of the rights of girls and women at Sutton Valence. She hopes to return to us before too long and we share that hope.

It is difficult to find words to encapsulate the massive contribution to the life ofthe school made by Dr Sabine over the past sixteen years. Appointed as Head of Science, he soon established himself as an extremely talented teacher whose natural skills are 7

for the opening quotation by Pope John XXIII there have, in fact, been two Popes of that title and number. The first, Edward Gibbon tells us, was arrested and `brought back a prisoner: the most scandalous charges were suppressed'; the vicar of Christ was merely accused of piracy, murder, rape, sodomy and incest. He pleaded guilty and, after having been declared that most exotic of creatures, an Anti-pope and enduring a short imprisonment, reemerged as a Cardinal. Perhaps the current debate upon standards in public life is not so novel. It is, perhaps, with some relief that I turn back to the genuine John XXIII, a man who sought regeneration, reconciliation and tolerance without diluting his strong personal faith. Its rich history and fascinating archives notwithstanding, Sutton Valence School is not a museum. It is a place full ofvitality, creativity and potential. It is not Eden: it is, however, a garden of fascinating possibilities and those ofus charged with its care are looking forward to the next phase of the school's history with optimism.

always buttressed by efficiency and high professionalism. He has been an inspiring I st XV coach and a highly-valued officer in the CCF. Nine years ago he was promoted to become Deputy Headmaster: this appointment has proved to be a brilliant success. His knowledge ofthe school is encyclopaedic and his administration ofa complex organisation calm, clear and well-ordered. He has taken responsibility for disciplinary matters and has worked tirelessly to promote high standards ofpersonal and professional behaviour. Above all, he is a community man who has always been ready to plunge his energies into the task in hand, whether it be the formulation of longterm policy or acting as Quizmaster in a Wine and Wisdom evening. His new post will allow him to return to his first love, teaching Chemistry, and to leave the stresses and strains of administration behind. We shall miss him and wish him and Wendy every possible success and happiness forthe future.

Historians and ecclesiastics present will recognise the problem I encountered when searching

Charcoal on Paper - Anna Clague U6

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The team had 5 months to design and make a University residence. Also by the end of the "trip analysis module", which could be insession there was a working 4 line protostalled in Dungeness B Power Station, type! and send in a completed detailed :.~..

Later came problems with power supproject report....... quite a task plies, microchips wrongly labelled when it was (a) not clear what THE by the manufacturers and misa "trip analysis module" was takes all of which caused 2 ENGINEERING and (b) the team's knowlor 3 weeks delay. Whilst E edge of electronics was reJames and Phil worked in the SCHEI~IIE stricted to GCSE physics. technology centre on the acrylic The team were initially shocked and box, Alex designed and made printed then anxious to get on with thetask ~ circuit boards and Sam and Mr Piper did they soon resolved what the problem meant soldering. : certain. 110 volt lines in switching cupboards One big problem over the last 2 years has been occasionally "tripped" relays (a bit like fuses) and completing the project report by the deadline-this at present there is not a system for an engineer to find year the team was well organised and the report was out which ones have tripped and in which sequence. in the post on the right day with no extra hassle.

The team was going to design a box which could Project Presentation Day is abig event with all the monitor this for 10 lines (although the final design was South East Region teams together (this year in a for 12). This could save the company a lot ofinoney, building at Chatham Maritime). The teams had to set because whenever a relay trips certain devices are up a stand with posters, hardware, designs etc. They shut down - it was essential to obtain a quick answer. also had to give a 15 minute presentation to a team Working mainly on Thursday afternoons, but with a of4 professional engineers - no mean feat. Later the fair amount of"home" work the team came up with engineers visited the stall to "grill" the team members 2 different designs. One was extremely attractive on the project. with displays oflight emitting diode arrays. The other Although the final device is not yet completed (but it was also good with liquid crystal counter/displays should be by the end ofthe summer term) the whole for each line - for each of these solutions a working scheme was a great success. The team members computer simulation was made. The latter solution have learnt a lot: how to work closely together with was adopted because not only could it give a timing no "friction", organisational abilities, new skills, new output of each "trip" (something beyond the speci- understandings of electronics, presentation techfication) but it also used far less components. niques, meeting various deadlines - in fact what it is It is one thing to design a computerised simulation like to be an engineer. circuit, but it is a different story when real compo- The scheme is not a competition, but skills are nents have to be put together by pupils who didn't assessed. The assessments the team received were know one end of the soldering iron from the other well above the regional average. Congratulations to (although they quickly found out). the team members - they have done extremely well.

The teamwork was exFrom Left to Right: cellent. There was a huge,-_.

Teacher/mentor: amount of progress made G.R.Piper and different members Team: worked on different asIlex Mansfield, pects of the design and Junrr.~ Reynolds, Phil Day, manufacture. Also the Sums Hignett. team members got on exLngineer Tutor: tremely well with each Zia Ahmed. other and worked efficiently and in good humour.

The highlight was the 3 day session at Loughborough Future Lower Sixth Form science pupils ....... can University in December- everyone had great fun, ate you rise to meet the challenge? lots of chips and fond out what it is like to live in Geoff PiperNews from the School 7

Play Reviews With the introduction of Theatre Studies we have seen wonderful increase in the range and rate of performances at SV. These reviews and photographs merely show a reflection ofthis output.

Anna Karenina by Tolstoy, adapted by Helen Edmundson SVS Theatre Workshop November 1996

Woods. Levin is a Chekhovian figure; adult but, in Sutton Valence, played with student passion. The beautiful Anna and the prickly, idealistic Levin occupy separate plots and meet only towards the end ofthe tragedy. Edmundson has given them an almost To expect young actors to undertake such a task telepathic relationship throughout and they can conseemed frankly absurd. The emotional range ofthis jure each other up with the words "Where are you novel is notoriously wide and deep. This particular now?". This device works beautifully. adaptation ofTolstoy's novel was made for Shared The ensemble playing was extraordinarily disciExperience Theatre in the early 90s. They are highly plined. John Watson would be the first to admit that praised exponents ofphysical theatre. How could a this was largely because ofthe input from Polly Teale small company from a relatively small school cope of Shared Experience and his own study ofthe Soho with such a piece of work? The answer, for this group's methodology. He learnt the lessons well and reviewer, is brilliantly. Even judged by the high conveyed them to his young cast. There was a standards of S V S Theatre Workshop this was out- cinematic fluidity in this direction with some dazzling standin. stylisation in the crowd scenes. Busy railway stations, racing crowds, and serfs in the fields came suddenly to life on-stage. Stylisation is only as good as the actors and production. It was obvious that the leading actors and director had worked together for several years.

The naivete and, it must be said, natural immaturity of the cast was present in the performances of Belinda Long, Nick Harman and Georgina Mear.

But their literalist readings were offset by the director's attempts to get them moving which gave vitality to their efforts. Belinda Long is engagingly selfconscious but could become an accomplished actor in time.

The tangible presence ofdeath was gripping from the opening moments of the play when the four candle sticks of life were lit on-stage whilst the figure of death, faceless and hooded, hovered over them.

F-7 Acting the part ofthe railway train under which Anna dies, the entire cast becomes masked and advanced The production was flexible and exhilarating. The upon her with increasing volume calling her name. It nzis en scene, in traverse, in the school library was was a carefully presented and disciplined moment. exciting, vital and original. The music ofTchaikovsky Only four nights! If there is one piece of student was atmospheric and completely appropriate. The theatre the reviewer has seen in the last decade set consisted of 17 chairs; pushed, dragged, dumped, which deserves to be seen far beyond the confines of sat-upon, stood on and sometimes j ust left to stand its own theatre this was it. There is much to praise sti 11, occasionally representing something else. and with this director and company it is safe to The conflict of the play was between Levin, sensi- assume that the mistakes have already been learnt. tivelyportrayed with expert skill by Matthew Groom, Schools have their own agenda, and examination representing Tolstoy's idealism and love ofthe land packed timetables, if it were not so this production and Russian peasantry, and a more dissolute, pas- should spend at least one whole school holiday on sionate, demanding self, represented by Anna, tour. poured out in a passionate performance by Jo Andrea Brighouse I1

The Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov Produced by SVS Theatre Workshop in the School Library December 1995

Charley's Aunt by Brandon Thomas SVS Theatre Workshop March 1996 Oxford during Commemoration Week in 1892 was brought to the school theatre in a ski Iful production which painlessly squeezed every last laugh out ofthe daft plot. This production looked good, sounded good and almost made the ludicrous situation seem possible. The actors all seemed to take the play seriously and the quality ofthe production was such that I could almost believe that the young artists had given this trivial text the 'Stanslayski' treatment.

There were cast changes every night, Lyndsey Poynter playing both Amy and Ela when these roles were not played by Christy Best or Jo BailIie. The production was a seamless whole and it is remarkable that the changes were effected without any disruption. Su-Ming was a delight as Donna Lucia and Jo Woods revealed herselfas a real comedienne with excellent timing. The pace and timing so essen-

In this case, he was literally acting his pants off and we are lucky to see him doing it! tial to farce were exceptional throughout the show.

Matthew Groom (Jack), Christopher Kirby Higgs (Charles) and Ben Mear ( Spettigue) were masters of split-second timing and slapstick passing through the unlikely coincidences and improbable twists of plot as ifthese were daily events. Matthew Cleghorn - as Lord Babberley and as his `aunt' - excelled himself, which is to say a great deal of an actor who has played three maj or roles in this academic year, with more to come. In this case, he was literally acting his pants offandwe are lucky to see him doing it!

The design concept, dressing and production were impeccable.

Andrew J. West

It was a typical SVS Theatre Workshop mi., cn scene: the technically unfussy, but practical and serviceable lighting, the minimalist set with all white furniture andthe powerful icon ofthe Virgin Mother. the near flawless diction of Ann Clague, Matt Cleghorn, Matthew Groom and Su-Ming Wild and the restless movement and physicality ofthe action.

In the London theatre they would call it "European" of"avant garde". This merely means that the direction washighly imaginative and innovative without any damage to Chekhov.

SVS Theatre Workshop is a major experiment in youth drama.

There are few like it. Therefore, one reproach: Sutton Valence does not seem to appreciate what it has got.

This was the third production of the Workshop attended by this reviewer in which there was a major change in the cast each night. I have always considered this to be dangerous, threatening to unbalance the production. It is to the credit of director and actors that the method has so far been successful.

There were only two weak performances on the three evenings when I saw the play and some actors, like Matt Cleghorn as Dr. Chebutykin and Matthew Groom as Andrey Prozorov gave performances of exceptional quality: the latter's interpretation of Andrey was carefully considered, beautifully executed and physically calculated. Quite extraordinary in someone of fifteen years and the best piece of sustained acting I have seen anywhere in a long time.

SVS Theatre Workshop is a major experiment in youth drama. There are few like it. Therefore, one reproach: Sutton Valence does not seem to appreciate what it has got. I associate the school with shooting and hockey but not with the arts. This is the propaganda. In fact, SVS Theatre Workshop has been operating for years at an international standard.

This reviewer habitually compares it with London, Chicago and San Francisco where the writer has recently seen less accomplished productions of Chekhov by full time drama students.

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The Portage to San Cristobal of A.H.

by George Steiner Adapted for the stage by Christopher Hampton SVS Theatre Workshop, November 1995 George Steiner's fiction arises from his philosophical and literary studies, which are often concerned with the enigma of language and its power to bless mankind or destroy it. The Portage is a sort of political-philosophical adventure story which tells of the capture by a group of Israeli Nazi-hunters ofthe `one out of hell', Adolf Hitler, who in Steiner's version has not died in the bunker but escaped to the jungles of South America. In the long, mad tirade which ends the story, Steiner expands on the theme that Jews suffer because they `invented' the monotheist God, and that Hitler is the real Messiah of modern Israel. It is not a straightforward piece of work!

Alex Mansfield ... held the audience in the palm of his hand during the astonishing 25 minute anti-sermon at the end of the play.

Voltaire's Candide, an adaptation for the Junior Stage Junior Play, February 1996 Candide is the work for which Voltaire (16941778) is best remembered today. It is a moral tale exploring and parodying the work ofa great German philosopher Leibniz who had concluded that the world is basically good - in fact, the best possible and that its apparent evils were secondary irritations.

This theme is explored through the adventures ofthe youthful Candide. It proved to be a useful vehicle for what was clearly an exercise in training young actors.

With a cast of 75 actors, singers and dancers, some simple and effective lighting, delightful songs written for the production by Martin Bruce, and some sharply defined characterisation, the evening was a great success.

Leibniz ... had concluded that the world is basically good - in fact, the best possible.

All the parts were doubled over two nights to use the largest possible number of actors. It was obvious that many actors who could easily play the leading parts were under employed in the chorus, but with such enormous numbers is was clearly impossible to use more pupils in larger roles. James Young and The adaptation by Christopher Hampton was a Marcus Husbands gave convincing performances as success with Sir Alec McCowan as A.H. It is the eponymous hero ofthe show. Sophie Thomas, essential to have an exceptional actor in this role. Sarah Lacey, Edmund Adams, Isabel Clague, Katie SVS Theatre Workshop was fortunate in the choice Gornall and Jane Mansell all deserve special mention of Alex Mansfield. Heheldthe audience in the palm for the contributions in various major roles. ofhis hand during the astonishing 25 minute anti- As an educational experiment the evenings sucsermon at the end of the play. Matthew Cleghorn ceeded. Mike Gornall's dramatic design on the T provided a powerful counterpoint with his repre- shirts enhanced the production, being worn by every sentative Jew, with tallit and teffilin. His rich voice participant throughout the show. had a kind of liturgical quality. Christy Best, who Andrew J. West seems to appear in every production, was at her most beguiling. Matthew Groom was a mesmerizing young Rabbi. James Abbott was an effective Amerindian presence, with few lines but looking every inch of the part.

The design concept ofthe director helped the production. The creation of a jungle on-stage was exceptionally effective with other scenes spread out on the main floor ofthe hall. The space was carefully utilised.

Another feather in the cap of SVS Theatre Workshop!

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Tom, Dick and Harry: a summer revue SVS Theatre Workshop, May 1996

My dictionary tells me that a revue is a series ofshort theatrical entertainments, which hardly does justice to this marvellous musical and theatrical potpourri whose sweet aroma filled the Main Hall of Sutton Valence School for two evenings in the Summer of 1996. I attended both presentations. The range of material, from Euripides ,through Shakespeare and Oscar Hammerstein, to Pete and Dud was a wonder and delectation, greeted from start to finish each night with rapturous applause.

The music included a delightful `Shakespeare Waltz' written for the revue by Martin Bruce, who also produced the delectable spoof `I didn't kill the princes in the tower', performed by the two Alexes - Mansfield and Long - in a neatly choreographed duel. The Philip Horley trio with the maestro at the piano, Kate Barker on flute, Jonathan Cowell on violin and John Watson on cello and trombone, accompanied a series of songs: Matthew Meredith in fine voice with `Wave the Flag', Ben Harperwith a golden syrup rendering of' If! loved you', Jo Baillie stylishly belting out 'Can't help loving that man of mine' and Su-Ming in ambrosial form with `What's the use ofwondering'.

Su-Ming gave furtherevidence ofher multi-talented starquality in an electrifying performance as Queen

Margaret from "Richard the Third", cursing everyone in sight , and as the narrator in aJust Williu,,r excerpt. In the latter sketch, James Young was convincing in the title role; a newcomer to the Theatre Workshop, he is clearly a talent to watch.

Matthew Cleghorn and Anna Clague gave powerfull interpretations ofthetitle roles in `Richard III' and `Henry V'. No misprint! Anna was a magnificent King Henry and provided one of the scalp tingling moments of the evening with her speech on the eve of Agincourt. James Richardson, in the Juniors' sketch showed that the young people at Sutton Valence are taught to read Shakespeare impressively from the very beginning. Christy Best, for some years the ingenue in the director's armoury was in spitting form as Lady Anne in the `Richard Ill' excerpt. She is becoming a respected strength in the school theatre.

A most welcome innovation this yearwas the dance, choreographed and taught by Jacquie Mear, an experienced choreographer. This was well done.

The pus de deux from Sarah Wyatt and Ben Mear was gently accompanied by solo `cello and danced with elegance and passion by the accomplished soloists. All the dancing was executed with energy and commitment.

This was the fifth of these Summer revues I have seen. Long may they continue to educate and delight us. More - many more - please!

Andrew J. West

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A Private Audience with Arthur Miller OK. Hands up how many of you in the audience which packed the Music School on that Sunday evening last January thought this was the Miller who wrote Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn? Be realistic though, even SVS Theatre Workshop may have to wait a year or two before it stages An Evening with Henry Miller.

Or perhaps, it being the Music School, you thought it was their brother Glen. Nevermind,at least you got Count Basie and Erroll Garner - not to mention the director's lyrical cello - by way of compensation.

And in any case, you had little to complain about.

Even if you felt that, yet again, John Watson had got you there under false pretences, this after all if the third of America's magic Millers - the one who married Marilyn Monroe, which must offer some possibilities forthe vicarious pleasure seeker.

In fact, from the moment the lights went down, Arthur, in the form of Cyrus Shahrad, had even the most disillusioned big band or banned book fan transfixed as he related his life story, interlaced with extracts from the plays which together form a commentary on the horrors of the 20th century in general and of20th century America in particular.

than the chronological order of writing, the Private Audience gave us Millerhimself, from his upbringing in the hungry' 30s, when his father's financial ruin provided the basis for Death ofa Salesman, through his experience of America at war, reflected in All My Sons, to the McCarthy era, when Miller himselfwas convicted of contempt for refusing to name suspected Communists before the House un-American Activities Committee, translated into the Salem witch trials of The Crucible. On through A View from the Bridge, The Archbishop 's Ceiling and Broken Glass Miller continues to emphasis the insecurity of modern life, his search for the personality behind the character and his empathy with the victims ofboth the major and the minor tragedies of the 20th century. Moreover, by the device of having certain ofhis cast speak Miller's lines in their own tongues, John Watson underlined the universality of Miller's truths. We may not have comprehended the words they were enunciating, but we surely understood what they were saying.

Once again the performances from Theatre Workshop's members belied their years - or lack ofthem. It would of course be invidious to single out any one performance, were it not for Cyrus Shahrad's tour de force as Miller - how does he keep up that accent so convincingly?

So it wasn't a night of torrid passion with Henry, nor yet an evening of swing with Glen. But it certainly was an unforgettable experience.

By arranging the plays in their logical order rather

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Rugby 1st XV Rugby Report P14 W5 D1 L8 I was not very optimistic before the season started but the arrival of 5 potential new 1st XV players enhanced what would have been a weak squad. It also increased competition for places and consequently by the end of the season 25 players had appeared for the team. Preseason training was the usual mix of hard work interspersed with the occasional good spirited laugh and as well as welcoming the new players we were glad to have PPC from Australia who has joined the school to coach Rugby and assist with Maths.

The season began with the usual game against an OS team all of whom had to be under 19 on the day of the match. This weakened their potential but having said this they scored two tries while we achieved none; however Mark Critchley came to our rescue with 5 penalties and one superb drop goal from outside the 22 from a rather poor drop out by the OS. We therefore eventually ran out winners by 1812. The next game was a scrappy affair in which we were never able to turn our territorial advantage into more then just one try. Our major problem was with the backs who seemed unwilling to run in straight lines but thought they were playing very well because they could pass the ball across the pitch to the winger without dropping the ball, though rarely making the gain line. This was to prove to be one of our major problems which only began to be corrected towards the end ofthe season. Nevertheless we did manage to beat Sir Roger Manwood's 11-3 to record our second victory. Already better then last season !

This was followed by a very tough match against Cranbrook for the Bob Chance Trophy. We in fact played with great courage considering that we spent most of the time on the back foot. Cranbrook were on top form and j udging by their results from the rest ofthe season this was one oftheirbest displays. They ran out winners by 35-0. The next game was against Dover College and one I had earmarked as a victory. In fact formost of the match we were in the lead, had a measure of control in the forwards and our backs were defending well. We were leading 14-10 with 15 minutes to go when James Vincent scored what seemed to us a legitimate try but the Referee was unsighted for an instant and the opposition player lying next to James stole the ball from under his outstretched arm. The referee gave a five

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metre scrum insteadofatry.

Had the try been given I am sure that we would have gone onto win. But to Dover's credit they seemed more determined to win while we were content to hang on and they scored a lovely try from a tap penalty to win 15-14. I was very disappointed with the result but both PPC and myself knew we had a lot of work to do to get rid of apparent softness in the side and to create the will to win. The next game against Reeds College was a similar encounter; a game we should have won on paper but never looked like winning afterthe first five minutes. The result was a depressing and very boring 3-3 draw.

The season now appeared to be on the slide and with some tough matches ahead I was a worried man.

We went on to lose heavily to Hurstpierpoint 3-34 and Duke of Yorks 5-50 with displays I would rather not remember. Our next game at St. Lawrence College proved to be the turning point of the season. Although we lost 3-35 we put up one of the finest second halfperformances I have seen from a 1st XV. We trailed 35-0 at halftime and after team talk I thought that we would be looking at a 70 odd point defeat. But the side rallied and outplayed the opposition for the rest of the game and with a bit more thoughtful play by the backs could have scored two or even three tries. In the end we had to be satisfied with only a penalty.

The first game after halfterm was against Chatham House in which we were caught cold after only one practice. We were not helped by the departure of James Ferris for the rest of the season. The game was a messy and untidy fair best forgotten. I felt optimistic that we could give King's School Rochester a run for their money but some poor defensive errors and a lack of punch up front meant that we were easily defeated; however this was the first game in which Mark Cntchley played scrum half and Martin Slattery had moved from fullback to fly half. They looked a very promising partnership and Martin 15

Slattery scored an excel lent try from a ruck which had been well set up by the forwards. We put up a very brave display against Emanuel School but in the end were easily beaten 9-31.

All the coaching and hard work that the team had put into training came into fruition in the last three games of the season. We beat Kent College in a very tight game with athrilling finish in which we defended our line solidly forthe last five minutes conceding about 10 penalties on many occasions for what I do not know. The forwards had won us a lot ofpossession but the backs did not put it to good use, if they had done so the game could have been easily won before the last five minutes. One moment ofrugby will stick in my mind when Jon Milsted (Capt.) and Chris Thomson were at the centre of a maul that went thirty metres down the pitch but unfortunately when the ball was released our new fly half, who shall remain nameless, kicked the ball away! I was expecting an easy victory against St. Augustine's College but they proved to be a very tough opposition and at the end ofthe game I felt that we were lucky to win 8-0. Then came our best match ofthe season when all aspects of our game came together and our backs at last produced the goods. The game was only five minutes old when a fine move produced a ruck in "gym" comer which was fed quickly down the line to Philip Brown who straightened and then spun awell timed pass to George Horton, in his debut game, to score a fine try in the corner. The rest ofthe halfwas fairly evenly matched but in the last quarter we took control and from two set scrums just inside their 22 we scored two excellent tries down the blindside.

The first was a solo effort from Mark Critchley who chipped the ball over the oncoming defence, went onto catch his own kick to score a well deserved try.

In a similar position Mark Critchley drew their defence and passed the ball to Khanna who ducked under the covering wingers tackle to scuttle home.

So the season finished on a high note with three wins on the trot and with nine of the side returning next season I hope we can start from where we left off !

I would like to thank Jon Milsted for his hard work as Captain. After a poor start he matured into a worthy Captain who led the team through adversity to some credit worthy performances in the last few games. In fact it is a more difficult task to turn a losing team into a winning team. Well done Jon. Mark Critchley was the outstanding player of the season. He started at fly halfbut finished the season at serum half, a position in which I feel he was better suited. His pass was very good and he tackled with

more confidence than he did at fly half. He was also our leading points scorer with 66 points. David Wootton (Offside Dave) was one of the most improved players in the side and covered the ground at great speed, sometimes too fast for the Referee. His tackling was brave and gutsy. Leslie Bond did not figure in my plans at the beginning ofthe season but he forced his way into the side and then steadily improved. Ifthere was any loose ball to be won in the line out he was there. He was the most improved player of the year. Piers Cart was a committed team player and one ofthe fittest in the squad. His tackling and cover defence were good and if the backs had used him in attack more effectively he may have added some tries to his overall contribution. Ben Woodcock worked hard throughout the season and stuck to the task of improving his game. He was a brave and determined player. Bobby Pawarwas a new addition to the school from King's School Rochester. He was the only player in the team that consistently made and passed the gain line. Many attacks were set up by one ofhis powerful runs. The other new players to the school ,James Vincent and Tim Watts, made worthy contributions to the side, the latter with a good burst of speed and the former using his height advantage to good use in the line outs.

Both should be able to make more telling contributions to the side next year. Martin Slattery proved to be our most versatile performer. He was a back row player for the U 15's but he started the season at fullback were he showed great promise and subsequently, afterthe injuryto James Ferris, he movedto fly half where he also acquitted himself very well, scoring three tries. In which position will he find himselfnext season ! James Ferris also showed great promise as a tenacious runner always looking forthe quick breaks. It was a shame that he was injured in a road accident justbefore half term.

I would like to thank PPC for all his help with the 1st XV and we all look forward to more daags next year. ISH as usual has been avery astute adviser; for example suggesting that Martin Slattery could move to fly half. He also did a very good job at running the 2nd XV. I also thank Mick Dodd and his staff for the excellent condition of Stoney, one ofthe best 1st team pitches in our circuit.

Finally I would like to give special thanks to RMS both from myself, to whom he has always been a great source of wisdom and from Sutton Valence School Rugby Club for all that he has done to make Rugby a success at the school. His select XV appears at the end of this report.

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The following represented the team : Jon Milsted (Capt.), Mark Critchley*, Piers Catt*, Leslie Bond*, David Wootton*, Bobby Pawar*, Ben Woodcock, Martin Slattery, Tim Watts, James Vincent, Ian Harrison, Amit Khanna, Chris Thomson, James Ferris, Nick Bunyan, Philip Brown, Greg Clifford, Giles Cook, Toni Janes, Johnny Tse, Will Hodson, John Delaney, Andrew West.

Full colours * Half colours + Results 0.S. (Palmer Cup)(h) Sir RogerManwood's(h) CranbrookSchool(a) DoverCollege(h) Reeds School (h) HurstpierpointCollege(h) Duke ofYork's School(h) St. Lawrence College(a) ChathamHouse(a) Kings's, Rochester(a) Emanuel (Abbot cup)(h) Kent College(a) St. Augustine'sCollege(h) Sir JosephWilliamson's(h)

18-12 11-3 0-35 14-15 3-3 3-34 5-50 3-35 0-23 7-32 9-31 16-11 8-0 17-3

W W L L D L L L L L L W W W

Founders Senior House Matches Westminster Junior House Sevens Raymond Wickham Kicking Trophy Giles Cook Finally it is with sadness that I report the death of Raymond Wickham, a stalwart supporter of Rugby atthe school, whom I hadthepleasure of meeting on the touch line on many occasions. His memory will be kept alive thanks to his generous gift of the Kicking Trophy which the boys compete for each year and which he always presented. I am sure that many past winners are grateful for his gift.

SKS

Under 15 XV, 1995 Season played 10 won 4 lost 6.

Brian Little, the managerofAston Villa F.0 ., and not the equally respected ex deputy-headmaster of Sutton Valence presently carrying all before him at Welbeck College, was recently praised to the heavens for turning the fortunes of that club from relegation likelihood to championship contention in a period lasting from December 1994 to December 1995.

His winning matches rate was about 40%. Who am Ito complain at the comparable record of a Sutton Valence under 15 XV who won four of their ten matches this season?

Disappointed tam, however. While the learning path is never smooth, so long as the gradient is upward, it is always acceptable even if its shape is a little like the teeth on a saw. Far from resembling an assembly ofticks joinedtogether, our performance this season was closer in shape to a capital W. For those still managing to read these notes and for those who may be confused by the word picture, we failed to make sufficient upward progress and the variations in standard were rather too extreme for comfort.

The team began well enough with two good wins.

Sufficient talent and potential was shown to encourage us that a good season was assured. From that high point until halfterm our fortunes were to dive down. Teamwork was forgotten. The ability to win the ball was reduced. We developed the knack of playing badly in the first half such that despite many a superb rally in the second, once the oranges had done their work and a session of tough team talking had concentrated the minds, we never were close enough to the opposition score to regain the initiative. We did sometimes lose while looking the better side at the end of the game.

Straight after half term we won convincingly and looked sprightly in so doing. Once again we convinced ourselves that we could, in the best ofEddie Waring-speak "put up a grandstand finish". Alas, it was not to be that simple. While we did finish in a blaze of glory, there were two defeats to endure first.

We all knew where we were weak but, out of politeness to each other, we failed to talk enough about the problems. We were all able to see the faults in others quicker than those in ourselves, or, because we knew we were ourselves lacking in some areas of the game, we were reluctant to dwell on the problems of others. We also knew we had talent. I am grateful we managed to show it in the last match. The season had been a helter-skelter ride for us but it was a great challenge to RMS who worked 17

tirelessly on ourbehalfhiding his frustration particularly well. We owe him much thanks and praise.

There were lots of good things, too. Four genuine colours were awarded. Andrew Johnson led from the front, running miles each game and covering acres of ground, tackling everything. James Edmundson and Baba Sijuwade were the strong men, full of upper body strength and able to rip the ball from loose play and develop attacks. Matthew Day developed as a fine defensive player, and one able to attack effectively when he had the chance.

None ofus could hide our delight at the advance of Dennis Borissov, new to the game but a bundle of energy and speed. Pity the opposition wing who was clattered by that young man's Russian tackle. There were many moments when it was a joy to be associated with the team, but it has to be said that each was short and the gap between their appearances too long. If I wrote earlier that I was disappointed, I suspect I really meant frustrated. This was a set offifteen willing athletes not quite managing to operate as a team in a sport where the ability to work for the common cause is of paramount importance.

I am grateful for the performances ofthe following, who represented the side frequently:C.R. Holmes, M.J.A. Day*, T-W.M. Kuo, T.E. Morgan, N.R. Bennett, T.W. Sisley, D. Borissov, C.A.C. Santo, M.J.H. Walker, A.E. Christie, P.B. Cleghorn, P.R. Everett, N.J. Edmundson*, U.D. Patel, G. Sijuwade*, J.E.G. Parrett, G.D.B. Stiff, A.S. Johnson* *indicates colours.

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Boys Hockey This season was better than many, but not as good as some. Forthe first time, we played a squad of 12, which meant that we rolled the substitutes on and off at regular intervals. It happens all the time in league hockey, but I don't think it pleased our players much.

We also tried a different system with a forward sweeper, who dropped back to a traditional position if we were hard-pressed. The team's captain, Simon West, took on this role and because a potent attacking force. What a fine player and captain Simon proved to be and I'm sure that Australian hockey is benefiting from his participation now. The rest of the defence was made up from George Horton on the left, and two L6th players, Chris.

Thomson in the middle and Ben Sunnucks on the right. Both ofthese players became sure tacklers and with some good stick work, were able to join our attack, giving through Ben, an extra force down therightside. Behind these and developing fast into an excellent keeper, Mat. Sabine.

The midfield remained fairly constant in its personnel, but positions for each individual changed. Most constant were Mark Critchley on the right `wing' who, with his speed and developing skills, scored many an exciting goal. What a tremendous attacking weapon he was. The two centre mid-field players were a bit like Little and Large : Peter Posnette, shorter, hard-working and volatile and James Simmonds, six foot something, elegant and usually placid. On the whole, they worked well together, but it was often difficult to know who was playing where.

Ben Woodcock played left wing, but so did Tom Horton, who also played centre forward quite a lot.

Ben had the advantage of speed, but often ended-up going nowhere. He did give us good service and with two fair wings we did manage to get behind many a defence. Tom always wanted to be a centre forward and he often joined Martin Sands up front and between them, they managed to score, and to miss, quite a good number ofgoals.

A good'ish season, which started slowly, but we managed to win and draw more than we lost, and I think the players could be pleased with the way the team developed.

My thanks to Simon who became a really good captain, gaining the respect of all, both as a player and a leader.

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St. Edmunds Chatham House Hurstpierpoint SimonLangton Cranbrook Blundells St. Lawrence Caterham Skinners King's Rochester

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2-2 2-3 3-I 2-5 5-1 3-2 2-5 4-4 3-0 2-0

Team: M. Sabine, S. West (Capt.), G. Horton, C. Thomson*, B. Sunnucks, B. Woodcock, T. Horton, P. Posnette*, J. Simmonds*, M. Critchley*, M. Sands, * Full colours.

Boys 2nd XI Hockey report 1996 Played 7 Won 2, drawn 1, lost 4 Things got from bad to better this season at a steady rate: we decided to get our worst defeats out of the way at the beginning ofterm (6-0,4-0, 2-0) before a 1-1 draw with Cranbrook. The team played well in this match for the first time. We then had a set back with Caterham before rising to two great

victories! It was noticeable that both of these wins were on grass and for both of them Tim Watts had joined the team after an injury. The tactics were very straigthforward - hit the ball hard down the pitch, allow it to bounce over the defenders sticks and Tim Watts will find it. We beat Skiners 2-1 (Janes and Watts) and King's Rochester 3-1 (Slattery and Janes 2).

We had quite a young side this year and often players fiddled with the ball too long before passing and frequently gave the ball to the opposition. In the last 2 matches however, the players had learnt by their mistakes and really played well. They passed quicker and worked well together as a team - it was good to see the progress throughout the season.

Robert Gladwin did well in goal over the term although he let many goals in, he kept a huge number out! John Milstead captained the side and always hit the ball well. Tom Janes scored most goals and cards.

I was pleased overall with the attitude of the team members who seemed to get on well together and enjoyed playing for the team. Also I should like to thank our regular supporting parents who came to most matches.

Team: Gladwin, Wootton, Milstead, Slattery, Harrison, Parkinson, Jordan, Walker, Shahrad, Reynolds, Janes, Watts, Pratten.

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Girls Hockey The Girls 1st XI had another successful season although perhaps not outstanding, for we did lose a couple of games but we made it through to the last eight in the County Championships and the John Taylor Tournament.

We had lost only a few players from the previous season and by switching a few positions and bringing in three U 16 players, we were able to makeup for the losses Lizzie Parrett became captain and made a tremendous contribution as such and as sweeper, a position that she came to play with enormous composure.

Katie Slaughter, skilful and deceptively fast; Emma Wills, hard working and determined and Jo Woods, learning fast and wicked with tackle, together with Jo Leggat in goal, made up the defensive quintet. Join goal developed tremendously throughout the term, and the whole defence was more than a match for most attacks, except perhaps Ardingly. Even ifwe didn't get the ball, we made it very difficult for the attacker to get past us.

This was lucky indeed, for we struggled for goals at the other end, for quite a time. The mid field was made up ofnew-corners on the left side, with left wing Rebecca Lacey and Katie Simmonds in the middle, buy the right side had somewhat older hands, with Madelaine Gearourwide and Amy Lovegrove, conGirls Second's Hockey Report

verting from centre forward, in the middle. These four, particularly the right side created so many chances, many of which were missed. It is not surprising that "Brad", eventually took it on herselfto try shooting. We had two very different centre forwards: Emily Ward, with immense energy, rushing around making everybody's life difficult, and Deniz Asar (Timor's sister), who was much more deliberate, with some fine skills, but rather less speed. We did score goals and Emily ended the season as the team's top scorer.

My thanks to Lizzie for her hard work both on and off the pitch.

Duke of Yorks W 9-0 St. Lawrence L 0-1 Ardingly L 2-4 St. Edmunds W 4-0 Dover College W 1-0 Ashford W 1-0 King's Canterbury D 2-2 Cranbrook W 3-2 Kent College W 2-0 Eastbourne D 0-0 Team:J. Leggat*, L. Parret (Capt.), E. Wills*, J. Woods, K. Slaughter*, R. Lacey, K. Simmonds, A. Lovegrove*, M. Gear, E. Ward, D. Asar*, * Full colours.

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School(TWIGGS). We all played extremely well in this match and drew against them as well, meaning we The team was a little disorganised at the beginning of were in the Plate Competition. the year, however we persevered and drew our first We got through to the final of this competition and had match against St Lawrence - even though we were 2- to play St Lawrence. This was a very exciting game 0 down at half-time. From then on the season and afterthe final whistle blew we were drawing, this continued to be successful. The climax was a brilliant meant only one thing - Penalty Flicks!! This was a victory over Dover College, winning 6-0 including a problem, as none of us had practiced these. We hat trick by Sally Pagonakis, two goals by Belinda surprised ourselves and eventually ended up playing Upton and the first goal ever scored by Flic Lynes, sudden death, which we unfortunately lost. Our having been moved up from defence to mid-field. overall position was 10th out ofthe 16 teams, which The highlight ofour season was being allowed to play was a very pleasing achievement for us. in the John Taylor Tournament. This is usually only Every member of the team must be thanked for their for I st X1 hockey teams, but due to St Edmunds being commitment and contribution to the squad. Beccy our unable to play we were required to makeup numbers. reliable goalie, superb defence from Clare Shaw, We were not expected to do well but we all went along Michelle Buckler, Vikki Summers, Liz Baillie and to play as best we could and enjoy ourselves - even Gemma Hopkin. The midfield players, Flic Lynes and though it was snowing and freezing cold. In the first Alison Brannan (Capt) were great defenders and at round we lost to Cranbrook 1-0, which lowered our the same time superb in attack. The attacking four, morale. However, we drew against Kent College Belinda Upton, Sally Pagonakis, Martine Davies and Pembury in our next match, which meant that if we Sarah Leggat did a wonderful job, working well were to win or draw against the next team we would together and scoring nine goals. get through to the Plate Competition. We then Thanks much also be given to Mrs Wilkinson, our realised that our next match was against the current coach, and to Striker for their support.

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Boys Hockey 3rd XI

Boys Under 15 Hockey

Played 5; Won 2; Lost 3.

Goals for 6; Goals against 10.

The U 15 hockey team were a very successful side.

They deserved to have an unbeaten season but sadly they were to be denied in their final match on a dreadful grass pitch at King School Rochester when they lost 1-0. On Astroturfthey played some wonderful hockey and the skills of Sisley Day and Morgan dominated most matches. Grass pitches tend to be a great equaliser, as a far more basic game plan is required and they were unable to use these skills effectively. They came third in the County Chtimpionship, which was avery good performance and were beaten by the winners 1-0 in the semi-final.

One of the reasons for the team's success was that, despite having some brilliant individuals, they played as a team at all times. Patel in goal made some fine saves over the season but in many matches he had very little to do because of the tight marking and good defending by Holmes, Hoult, Bennett and Santo. In mid-field the County players Day and Sisley worked tirelessly and with their superior skills beat players easily and had the vision to put some wonderful balls for the wings Chantry and Parrett.

These two wingers possess great skill and speed which caused opposition defences many problems especially when Tom Morgan has such a good eye for goal.

This yearthe 3rd XI took a little time to settle down; as always the team had to be selected from those who were left once the 1 st and 2nd XIs had been chosen. There were also one or two injuries which disrupted the side.

Chatham House and Hurstpierpoint proved to be too strong, 0-2 in each game, though in both games the team gave a good account of itself and showed some promise for the games to come. The lack of a goal-scorer was one weakness that had to be rectified. However we went down again at Caterham where we allowed ourselves to be unsettled by a robust side and lost 0-3.

In the last two games the promise was fulfilled and we found a goal-scorer. A 3-1 win over Skinners' was followed by a 3-2 victory against King's Rochester.

Andrew West was atour of strength in goal and gave the defence confidence; Alex McNaughtan, James Vincent and Russell Byrnes formed a solid rearguard, with Ben Morrison, Waleed Shelley and Masashi Yamazaki doing a good job when they played. The midfield was dominated by Ben Mear, who also scored two of our goals, ably assisted by Frazer Debney and Alex Agar; they were supported

by Piers Catt and Tobias Domath on occasions. In attack, Amit Khanna and Jon Delaney covered a vast amount of ground, but this only paid off in goals when Andrew O'Donovan scored three in two matches having been injured forthe earlierpart ofthe term. Others who played were Ben Harper, Greg Clifford, Robert Williams and Tim Watts.

My thanks are due to Alex Agar, in his third year in the 3rd XI, who captained the side; his organisation offthe field was superb and there was never any fear ofour fielding aten-man side. On the field he kept the team going with his deft touches; he was not one of those who wanted to try and beat the opposition on his own. Indeed the whole side worked for each other and must have gained some satisfaction in their performances in the last two games.

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There were some particularly pleasing performances like the 8-0 trouncing of Hurstpierpoint and the 12-0 victory over Judd School which stick in the memory as well as the great team spirit and work rate which made this team so successful and a pleasure to coach.

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Boys Under 13 Hockey The team managed to achieve some success though not without some hard work. The 11-a-side matches resulted in one win, one draw and six losses.

Our performance in tournaments was better; at the Holmewood House indoor tournament we won one, drew one and lost two. The final event of the term was the Maidstone 7-a-side tournament. in which we won 5, drew 2 and lost 7.

I would like to mention the determination of Steven in defence and the nippiness of W illiam on the wing.

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Girls Under 13 Hockey our old rivals DCPS. Unfortunately, amomentary lapse of concentration allowed DCPS to break through and Sutton Valence had to be content with an extremely creditable runners up place. At the Maidstone District tournament the girls again played some very good hockey, finishing runners up to Invicta Grammar School - on a countback of short corners.

Despite the weather and numerous cancellations, the U 13 girls were extremely successful. losing only one game - the first of the season to Wellesley House.

This was a closely fought contest with the only goal of the match being scored in the closing minutes.

From this encouraging beginning, the team went from strength to strength and developed into the organised and well-disciplined force which won fixtures against Invicta Grammar School, St Edmunds, Marlborough House and drew with Dulwich College Prep School.

In the Kent 7-a-side tournament at Polo Farm, Canterbury, the team acquitted itselfwell, but was knocked out before reaching the finals.

This year the levels ofcommitment and performance shown by the whole team was recognised with the possibly unique step of awarding all team members theircolours.

This success transferred well to the l 1-a-side tournament season, with the team winning the first trophy at St Edmunds. For their performance against Kent College Canterbury they deserve the highestpraise.

Out ofa field of23 schools from the whole of Kent, they played some excellent hockey against tough opposition and reached the final. This was against

Many thanks are due to Mrs Wilkinson and Miss Boddy.

Team: Jenny Vincent, Katie Gornal, Caroline Woods, Alexa Carmichael, Sarah Lacey, Sophie Moore, Charlotte Foreman, Ha/Tie! Stainton-James, Georgina Ferris.Lucy Hendry (Capt), Emma Cockburn, Kate Richardson.

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Cricket First XI The squad trained hard over the winter, travelling down to Canterbury every week for nets, showing great commintment and enthusiasm forthe game. It also helped to engender team spirit - which was to become a characteristic of the team. Before term began the squad came back early for some vigorous practice on Upper and at the end of this we all felt confident that the horrors of the previous season would not be repeated.

However, in the first match organised Cranbrook, nerves got the better ofthe young team and after the openers were out cheaply, there then followed a middle order collapse reminiscent of the national team! A score of under 100 was never going to be enough and we lost, but it was to prove to be the only loss against another school.

The side bounced back immediately with an exciting win against King's School, Rochester - the school's first win for three years! We batted first and soon lost two early wickets, but Fraser Debney and Matthew Day batted superbly and steadied the rolling ship.

Matthew Day went on to score 100* and we were able to declare on 235-6 after some quick scoring by Matthew Wooderson and Tim Watts 42*.

Some interesting field placing and poor bowling gave King's a good chance of winning the match until a brilliant one-handed catch by James Vincent turned the match. In the final overs it could have gone either way, but we held our catches and nerve and won the game by 12 runs.

The next game was again the experienced Forty Club who batted first and gave a wonderful display scoring 234-1 declared, with both Openshaw and Moss scoring centuries. The team were not downhearted by this and replied with a confident 213-5 with Hotrod 64, Wooderson 71 *, and Wright 44 match drawn.

We then had a disappointing match against Dover College, a game which we should have won, having played the better cricket. Vincent bowled particularly well taking 5 wickets for 54 runs as Dover struggled to 176-8 in 57 overs. Despite a brilliant 90

by Horton and useful knocks by Debney and Wooderson, we ended up 3 runs short having had 10 overs fewer in which to score the runs!

The following day we suffered our second defeat of the term, losing to a surpnsingly ungentlemanly Band of Brothers team who seemed to have forgotten that they were there to educate the boys rather than beat themhollow!

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Lesley Bond surprised everyone when at the Mote he won the toss and elected to bat - when it is usual to allow men's sides to set a target and make a game of it. Anyway, he told me that he knew what he was doing and proved right as not a ball was bowled after our innings due to the rain!

More rain affected the game against Maidstone Grammar School who declared 168-5. We chased hard with Horton 49 and Debney 37 * but could not score fast enough ending up with 130-2.

After the half term break we showed few signs of rustiness against King's School, Canterbury, and honours were shared. Matthew Wooderson played a wonderful innings and ended up on 99*. When he and Matthew Day 56 were batting it even looked as though a win was possible.

Rupert Humphrey played a captain's innings forthe Old Suttonians scoring 84 valuable runs when the school looked as though they would get them out cheaply and they ended up with 197 all out. Day 58 and Wooderson 111 * again batted beautifully and once again a victory was possible in the last over but inexperience let us down and we just failed despite having 5 wickets left A low scoring match against DOYRMS on a lively pitch on Upper meant that a result was always possible for either side. We batted first and suffered an early collapse and were saved by Tim Watts 58 * and Tom Janes 53 who batted in their own aggresive styles. With only 161 on the board it meant that we hadto bowl and field well. This we did and strangely enough DOYRMS ended up on 130-2, hardly positive cricket even though we bowled the same number of overs.

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Fives

Cross Country- 1995

The future of Fives as a competitive sport must be a cause of concern for all who have enjoyed the game here in years gone by, and especially to those who have represented the School at it.

We were able to put out a senior team of sorts this year. They even won a match at Alleyn's - another school where Fives has fallen on hard times in recent years but where, unlike at S V S, there is now a large group of keen young players who will ensure its revival.

As for the other teams, all we could manage was a junior pair, one of whom, Thomas Brandreth, did commendably well in the National Under 13 Championships, reaching the semi-final ofthe plate competition. He and Thomas Parham (his Under 12 doubles partner in those championships) took up the game in September, playing it as an after school activity, and their enthusiasm and commitment has been most encouraging. However, it wi 11 need more than one keen player per age group to get the game tlourishingagain.

Meanwhile the courts, which were once among the best in the country, continue to decay for want of an adequate maintenance budget.

It's all very sad, but in my capacity as General Secretary to the Rugby Fives Association, I am aware that Sutton Valence is not the only school where Fives appears to be thought of as an elitist anachronism which does nothing for the positive for the image ofthe school and which should therefore be allowed, or even encouraged to die out.

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The 1995 season was hindered by extreme weather conditions and injury. Never-the-less several fixtures were run.

The first of these was the famous Knowle Run. The course was over six miles for seniors and schools from all over England competed.

Considering the standard James Evans did well to finish in the top half. Adam O'Keeffe and Petr Barton also ran well.

Unfortunately this was to be a good start to a bad season for our captain, James Evans, who was hampered by glandular fever for the rest of the term.

One of the most memorable occasions during the season occurred at the Kent College Relay. At the start of the two mile relay course Petr Barton asked me where the first leg runners were. I paused for a minute in horrorbefore telling him that the race had started a moment ago and the other runners were already across the first field.

Petr ran offhurriedly, unfortunately without the baton. As he neared the finish he clutched a small stick, this I felt did not look anything like a baton so we subtly transferred the two to avoid disqualification. We did not win but fun was had by all.

Liz Parrett continued to run well, and as the only senior girl runner did well to keep smiling.

Runners of all ages continued to be well led. Our thanks go to Messrs Clarke, Jillians, Willdridge and Parkinson. The latter was often found near the back, just in case someone fell behind I'm sure. Mr. Jillians continued to inspire and amuse us with his very thorough warm-ups.

For long-standing effort and dedication to crosscountry in thej unior teams colours were awarded to Nicola McCulloch, Mat Wooderson, Max Babayev. Petr Barton and Adam O'Keefe were awarded half colours for their determined and consistent running.

J.W. Evans (Captain of Cross Country) 1995

[continued] catches dismissing them fora very achievable total.

Again Day and Wooderson batted well, and we won comfortably.

We carried on our winning ways against the Diocese of Canterbury we restricted them to 119-7 in 41 overs and scored the necessary runs in 26 overs. We battedwiththe necessary aggression to win the rainaffected match in another good all-round performance.

The last match ofthe season was against the Head Master's XI. He had the former captain ofthe West Indies, Richie Richardson,playingforhim. Richardson scored a majestic 55 before he bowed out. Vernon Sennanayake scored 52 and Richard Bradstock (U 14) 40 gave the Head Master a chance to declare for 205. The school were with out Wooderson and batted cautiously and the match was painfully drawn,

despite Watts 90*. A little less respect and a more positive approach is required next time.

I am very grateful to Alan Day and Vernon for their time and effort coaching the side which improved enormously throughout the season. Many thanks to Mick Dodd and his staff for preparing such beautiful wickets and to Annie Wilkinson and the kitchen staff for providing the delicious lunches and teas.

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Netball

Under 13

The 1995-6 season has been a busy one running Under 12s and 13s from September to December and U 18s (1st and 2nd squads), U 15 and U 14s from January to March.

This team had a lot to live up to - an undefeated season at U 12 - could they keep this up? The answer was a resounding YES! They maintained a high standard with some successful and talented play. I felt great pride at the end of the season when they had played and beaten twelve school, with some impressive victories.

Goals scored during the season: For 234 against 69.

1st VII Under the captaincy of Madeline Gear the 1st VI I played some fast moving matches and showed tactical intelligence and a co-operative spirit in their games. Throughout the season we had some exciting wins and disappointing losses, but the standard of play was constantly good. They worked hard as a team, and their commitment was rewarded.

Good interplay and accuracy by the shooters Alison Brannan and Sally Wight, helped by good ball handling and well timed passes to her shooters by Amy Lovegrove made the games a delight to watch. The defences, Madeline Gear and Catherine Bond denied many an opponent the opportunity to score. Due to some excellent defensive work by Katy Slaughter many an attacking playerbecame very frustrated. Emily Ward's stamina and determination controlled the mid-court play and the team enjoyed an excellent season.

Played 10; Won 7; Drew 1; Lost 2.

Under 12 This is the second year that we have had preseason training - which entails two mornings of netball prior to term starting in September. This has been beneficial for the development ofjunior netball.

The U 12s proved a useful team and their talent and capacity for hard work kept them in good stead throughout the season. They played twelve matches of which they won 10 and only lost 2 (to DCPS by 3 goals and Kent college by 2).

Team: A. Sargent, H. Selway, Z. Hosford, K. Richardson, C. Blunsdon, S. Lacey, E. Cockburn, H. Blest.

F. Cornell Under 15 Played 10; Won 6; Drew 2; Lost 2.

Under 14 Played 10: Won 6; Lost 4.

The Uncic.Jeated U 13: Emma Mehrahian (Res), Alexa Carmichael GS, Jenny Vincent GK, Charlotte Foreman GD, Harriet Stainton-James GA Capt.

Caroline Woods WA, Georgie Ferris (Res), Katie Gornall C, Lucy Hendry WD

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OS News and Information O.S.A. Annual General Meeting and Dinner 1996 Officers and Committee President: P.W.Grafton (1933 M) Hon. Secretary: D.J. McBride (1988 C) Hon. Treasurer: J.M. Wheeler (1978 M) Hon. Dinner Secretary: E.J. Evans (1953 W) Hon. Auditor: T.A.S. Butler(1960W) Hon. Keeper of Records: C.R.G. Shaw (1955 W) Committee: E.D.G. Bunker(1954 M); D.C.F. High (1973 F), Chairman; 1. F. Kay (1941 M); M.A.Maberly (1955 F); N.T. Richards (1967 F); S. Townshend(1981 W).

The AGM of the OSA was held at Leeds Castle on Saturday 13th April 1996. D.C.F. High (1973 F) was in the Chair. Neitherthe Hon. sec. nor the Hon. Treasurer was able to attend, but reports were taken from E.D.G. Bunker(1954 M) on sporting activities, C.R.G. Shaw (1955 W) on membership and related issues and E.J. Evans (1953 W) on the Dinner and other social events.

At the election ofOfficers, P.W. Grafton was elected President ofthe Association, in succession to the late R.D. Wickham (1918 M). All other officers were re-elected, with the addition of T.A.S. Butler (1960 W) as Hon. Auditor.

After the AGM some eighty members and guests sat down to dinner in the Fairfax Hall. Before the dinner began all stood in silence as a mark of respect to all those OS and friends ofthe school who had died in the previous year. Ben Brown (1978 F), the BBC's Foreign Correspondent in the Middle East, was due to have been the guest speaker; unfortunately, the Israeli conflict with South Lebanon meant that he had to return to Jerusalem at short notice.

Madeline Gear (Head of School) proposed the toast ofthe School, the School song was sung with gusto and the Headmaster gave his report. All agreed that the venue was very pleasant and that the dinner was a great success, though the timing in the middle of the Easter holidays was not ideal.

O.S. SPORTS FIXTURES Date Cricket: Sunday 14th July Sunday 4th August Sunday 1st September Cricket Week: Saturday l OthAugust Sunday 11th August Monday 12th August Tuesday 13th August Wednesday 14th August Thursday 15thAugust Friday 16th August Saturday 17thAugust Sunday 18th August

Event

Venue

Brewers' Cup Second Round Away Brewers' Cup Semi-Final Away Brewers' Cup Final Oxford v Bob Chance's XI v Scorpions v Marden v Cranbrook Lynxes v Ashford vSidcup v Bluemantles vPeterDavies' XI v Dragons

SVS SVS Marden SVS Ashford SVS Tunbridge Wells SVS SVS

Rugby: Saturday 7th September

School 1st XV v Old Suttonians SVS

Hockey: Sunday 16th March 1997

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SVS

News of O.S.

from the school or young O.S. who might like to experience life inthewild.

Richard HOBSON (formerly WEST and then WEST-HOBSON, 1937 L) has written a long and We congratulate Graham ABLE(Master 1969-83) interesting account ofhis days in Lambe' s from 1935 on his appointment as Master of Dulwich College in to 1937. This account with its references to masters South-East London from 1st January 1997. Graham of the time such as A.B. DERRICK, has been Headmaster of Hampton School since R.A.HADENFELDT and D. FRANKLIN will be a 1988. fascinating addition to the Muniments Room.

A number of O.S. will be interested to hear that We have heard from Michael HOPPE (1963 W) Adrian SHAW (1991 L) has been at Highbury who has produced another CD. The first was called College, Cossham for the past year studying for an "The Yearning" and the second is called "The FIND in Hotel, Catering and Institutional ManageDreaming "; both contain romances for Piano ment. After his accident five years ago he spent (Michael) and Alto Flute (Tim Wheater). The latest some time readjusting to life in awheelchair, but also has been called `CD ofthe Year' by the EditorofCD found difficulty in finding suitable accommodation to Review. Michael has also made solo releases with take up his place which the college had kept open for "Simple Pleasures " and "Homeland ". him. He drives himself around in a converted Ford Transit van and has recently been doing some ofhis One of those who has made contact through the work placement in various hotels in the Portsmouth Internet is MarkPRESSEY (1974 L) who now lives area. in California; we hope to have more news from him soon.

Michael HAY WOOD (Headmaster 1980-94) is in Thailand with his wife Stella (Staff 1983-94). He is Nicholas TORSTEINSRUDD-SMITH (formerly the Headmaster of Dulwich International College in SMITH, 1976 L) moved to Norway in 1988 after Pathumthani which is opening in September 1996 five years working in Central London. He and his with about 40 pupils. wife Ragnhild have their Architectural practice in Nesbru. Nick says he misses listening to the Test Fiona MACDONALD (1993 V) hasrecently graduMatch, the Archers on Radio 4 and a good pint of ated from Sheffield University with a 2.1 Honours bitter in a country pub, but there are many compen- Degree in Psychology. She is going to spend a sations such as the incredible landscape, cross- further year at Sheffield in a research assistantship, country skiing and sailing into the capital at midnight folowed by a clinical psychology doctorate. wearing sunglasses. He gives news ofhis children (see Births), and tells us he sees a good deal ofRoger At Manchester University Damian PENFOLD (1994 HORNER (1975 F) and also Chris ROFFEY (1975 W) was one of the conductors for the University Chamber Orchestra and he conducted Gershwin's C).

"Rhapsody in Blue" as part ofthe city's "Italia' 96" William KNOCKER (1977 C) has been resident in festival. Next year he will be the senior conductor of Kenya for sometime, but has recently changed j obs. the Chamber orchestra, assistant conductor ofthe He has been working in the Aid business, spending University Symphony Orchestra and conductor of four years in Southern Sudan, a year in Kenya and the Todmorden Orchestra, an amateur orchestra in ayear in Northern Ethiopia. His degree is in African Lancashire. He will be conducting Shostakovich's History and Anthropology and he now hopes to SymphonyNo. l and also the Theme, Variations and bring that into play as he has set up as a wild-life Finale of Miklos Rozsa which has not been perconsultant, specialising in community wild-life con- formed in this country for many years. Apart from his servation. He is working as General Manager of conducting, Damian has time to play in the Rivoli Koyiaki and Lemek Group Ranches, two Masai- Wind Quintet which often plays at evening lectures owned properties adjacent to the Masai Mara Game given by politicians and others at the Manchester Reserve. He has 1400 square kilometres to super- Business School. When he completes his degree vise, with a vast amount of game. At present he lives course, he hopes to go to the conservatoire in st. under canvas, but hopes to have a house built soon. Petersburg to study conducting with 93-year-old Once that is done he would be happy to host pupils Ilya Musin.

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MARRIAGES WEDGWOOD - FITCH On 17th February 1996 in All Saints Church, Colchester, the Rev. Prebendary C.M. Wedgwood, M.A., (1935 M) to Alma Fitch.

HOBSON - SILVESTRI On 19th May 1995 J. Allan Hobson (1952 M) to Lia Silvestri.

HAJJAJI -MAGHUR In December 1993 in Tripoli Dr. Issam Hajjaji (1977 M) to Miss Azza Maghur.

MITCHELL - PAULI On 10th July 1993 John Mitchell (1985 W) to Ally Pauli POUND - CAIRD On 25th August 1995 at St. Michael's Church, Aldershot, Richard Dudley Pound (1985 W) to Angela Caroline Caird. The Best Man was Simon Baldwin (1984 W) and the ushers included Andrew Pound (1986 C) and Nicholas Pound (1986 C).

Sohrab Motiwalla (1985 L) was also amongst the guests.

HARRISON-GREGORY On 25th August 1995 at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, East Sutton Robert John Harrison (1987 L) to Rachel Ann Gregory. The service was conducted by the Rev. Dr. John Watson (School Chaplain since 1987). The Harrison family were present in force: Peter Harrison (1960 F) and Ros Harrison (Burser at Underhill), Robert's father and mother; David Harrison (1954 F), Noel Harrison (1960 F) and Jonathan Harrison (1958 F), Robert's uncles and Kate Harrison (1989 V), Robert's sister; as well as many other O.S. friends and relations.

BIRTHS HAJJAJI In March 1995 to Azza (nee Maghur) and Issam Hajj aj i (1977 M), a daughter, Danya.

NEWPORT On 12th October 1995 to Kelly (nee Day) and Christopher Newport (1979 F), a son, Alexander, brother to Joshua.

On 1 st January 1995 to Judith WATSON (nee Rogers) and J. Stuart Watson( 1979 F), a son, Edward Stuart, a brother for Robert John, a grandson for John M. Watson (1947 W).

MITCHELL On 10th October 1995 to Ally (nee Pauli) and John Mitchell (1985W), a daughter, Elsa.

WILSON On 28th January 1996 to Jenny (nee Fleming) and Bill Wilson (Master since 1984), a daughter, Ruth.

DEATHS WICKHAM Raymond Dudley Wickham (1918 M), who died on 10th March 1996 aged 94, was one ofthe oldest surviving Old Suttonians. He was at the school during the First World War, leaving in 1918.

Raymond was a lover of sport, with a particular enthusiasm for rugby and cricket. However, he first made a name forhimself as a driver ofmotorcycles, testing at Brooklands. When his father became anxious about the dangers of two wheels, Raymond boughthimselfa Lagonda car and remained a lifelong enthusiast forthis car.

He was avery successful fruit fanner in the Brenchley area and won many awards at shows over many years.

He became a Governor of Sutton Valence School after the Second World War and was Vice Chairman for about twenty years. Right up to his last year, he would come to support the school 1st XV and was always present at the competition for the Wickham Kicking Competition. He gave a cup for Kicking after the school narrowly lost to one of its great rivals because the school kicker failed with several kicks which would have won the match.

It is fitting that he was the Old Suttonians' Association President for the last seven years of his life.

GIFFORD On 2nd March 1996, peacefully Harold Sephimus Gifford (1920 M) aged 92. `Tim' Gifford was the younger brother of Sydney Gifford (1915 M) who died in 1951. He was the great uncle of Louise Cobbald (1991 S). During the Second World War he had served with the Royal Artillery.

W ATKIN S On 4th December 1995 Herbert James Watkins (1920 W), aged 93. After leaving school, Herbert went straight into the world of accountancy, qualifying as a Chartered Accountant.

During the Second World War he was involved in the audit ofpapermanufacturing forthe Government which meant he often had to visit the paper mills inthe Maidstone and Aylesford areas.

He retired in 1967 and enjoyed a long and happy retirement.

WILKINSON In 1995, Lt. Col. Frederick Thomas Wilkinson (1921 W) aged 92. He trained as a Dentist at Guy's Hospital and worked with the Medway Group of Hospitals for many years. He also served in the Royal Artillery for twenty years, with the T.A. gaining the Territorial Decoration. He enjoyed rugby, sailing and bowls.

CUNEO On 3rd January 1996, peacefully Terence Tenison Cuneo O.B.E., C.V.O. (1924 M) aged 88. Terence Cuneo was one of the most distinguished ofOld Suttonians whose reputation as an artist grew throughout the post-war years.

He went to the Chelsea Art School and the Slade before working as an illustrator for various magazines, being closely connected with `Illustrated London News'. He is best known for his paintings of ceremonial, military and engineering subjects. He was commissioned to paint many pictures of railway subjects and other machinery. He was fortunate enough to be asked to paint the official picture of Queen Elizabeth's Coronation in 1953, a task which took in eight hours of sketching on the actual day to say nothing ofthe sittings required afterwards ofthe fifty or so individual studies in the painting. It was whilst working on this picture in his studio that a mouse ran across the floor; from then on all his paintings contained his trade-mark ofa mouse!

He painted many official portraits ofHer Majesty the Queen and others who were painted included Edward Heath, as Prime Minister, King Hussein of Jordan and Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery ofAlamein. He was also commissioned to paint military subjects, ranging from the D-Day Landings and the Scots Guards in the Falklands to the presentation of Colours to the Royal Regiment of Wales by Prince Charles.

He was appointed O.B.E. in 1987 and C.V.O. in 1994. A Service of Thanksgiving for his life was held at St. Martin-in-the-Fields on 17th April, at which the School and the Old Suttonians. Association were represented. There were tributes from representatives ofthe Army, the Engineering world, as well as from the world of Art.

SHERIDAN On 1 stJune 1993, in Maidstone Hospital aftera short illness, Jonathan Alfred Sheridan (1924 W) aged 86. His career was spent in Telecommunications. He was a keen left-handed batsman and a right-handed "tweaker" who played in the 1st XI (1923/24) under `Tubby' Craven. He was a great supporter of O. S. Cricket Week where his wife, Doreen, unusually in those days, was often scorer. He had spent the last few years of his life living in Maidstone with his son, Roger Sheridan (1957 M).

CLARK On 11th December 1995, in Moreton-on-the-Marsh Hospital following a stroke, Lt. Col. Franklin Falconer Clark D.S.C. and bar (1925 W) aged 88. His son, John Clark (1961 W) writes: "On leaving school myfatherjoinedthe Royal Marines, serving initially inthe Mediterranean Fleet based on Malta, later in the Home Fleet, subsequently sailing in the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Hermes in 1936 through the Suez Canal to join the China Fleet at Hong Kong. He certainly saw the world before the war; the Mediterranean, Aden and the Red Sea, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaya and, after the war, East Africa, Ceylon and India.

By late 1938, he was back in the U.K. and, after marrying my mother, they were sent, by train, to Malta where he stayed until 1942. He was in the thick ofthe blitz and siege of Malta, being awarded the D. S.C. twice (the naval equivalent ofthe Military Cross) in 1942." Apparently he lost about four stone in weight during this traumatic time.

Franklin retired from the Royal Marines in 1952 and joined Napier & Son of Luton who made aero engines and laterbecame a part of English Electric.

He later joined Carreras Rothman, the cigarette manufacturers until his retirement.

In his retirement he took up `silver smithing' as a hobby and has left several small silver models. He kept photographs albums throughout his life and these contain many comments and stories to help document the pictures. One such comment refers to a victory ofthe 1st XV on 5th November 1924 over The King's School, Canterbury by 13-3, a report having been published in The Daily Telegraph.

BAKER On 3rdNovember 1995 George Edward Lee Baker (1930 M) aged 82.

HOOK On 17th November 1995, suddenly at home, Lt. Col. George Walter Hook (1930 W) aged 83. George Hook became a

Regular Army Officer in 1933, qualifying as an Instructor-in-Gunnery and passing the Technical Staff Course at the Royal Military College of Science in 1950. During the Second World War he served as a Troop and Battery Commander in the Middle East and Italy. After his retirement from the Army in 1961 he was employed by the Ministry of Defence on the Ordnance Board.

He played a good deal of sport whilst in the Army, captaining both Rugby and Hockey teams whilst in Hong Kong in the late 1930s. He was Secretary of the Services Sailing Association in Cyprus from 1959-61.

On September 26th 1995, very MURDOCK suddenly at home, William Lee Murdock (1930W) aged 82. On leaving school Bill qualified as a Land Agent and also j oined the Territorial Army. From 1939-1945 he served in the Royal Artillery, both in the U.K. and in Northern Europe. During this time he rose to the rank of Lieut. Colonel and was Mentioned in Dispatches.

After the war he j oined Strutt and Parker, the Estate Agents; he continued to serve in the Territorial Army with the Suffolk Yeomanry and was awarded the Territorial Decoration. In 1953 he went to Blenheim House and served as Agent to the 10th Duke of Marlborough and then the present Duke for 25 years until his retirement in 1978. He spent this at Bladon quietly with his wife, to whom he was married for 51 years, enjoying his hobbies of Fishing, Painting and Gardening.

On 26th December 1995 Frank PARKER Parker (1931 M) aged 81.

CAVEY On 8th December 1995, suddenly but peacefully, Dennis Arthur Cavey (1934 W) aged 78. He had spent his career in business.

On 16th October 1995 Ernest KNIGHT Herbert Griset Knight (1934 W) aged 80. He went to the Chelsea School of Art before spending a number of years painting in Southern, Central and East Africa including Zanzibar and Madagascar.

Some of his works were purchased by the former Northern Rhodesian Government, by the late Sir Roy Welensky (Prime Minister ofthe Central African Federation), and for the Royal Commonwealth Society (now the Commonwealth Trust) Headquarters in London, the former Rhodesia House and the Zambian High Commission (now the Zambian Em-

bassy) in London.

He supervised an experiment in Art Therapy in Central Africa that became internationally recognised through sponsored exhibitions in Vienna, London, Edinburgh and in North America.

Since 1956 he lived and worked in Devon, first at Brixham and from 1978 at Widecombe-in-theMoor on Dartmoor. He held one-man shows in London and elsewhere with the Royal Society of Oil Painters and the Royal Society of Marine Artists.

Many ofhis works have been purchased by leading firms and collectors in Europe and North America.

HEWETT In 1986 Edward Andrew Fleming Hewett (1935 W) aged 69. He had spent his career involved with Art. BRANSON In 1995 Daryll William Branson (1936 W) aged 79. Daryll was Captain of Cricket in 1935 and 1936. He went direct into business, apart from war service in the Royal Artillery LACK On 28th December 1995, peacefully at home aftera long illness, John Pridmore Lack (1938 M) aged 74. He had managed the family firm of Kinch and Lack in Bromley for a number ofyears up to its sale in 1986. His partner, Bob Kinch, was a cousin of Peter Kinch (1940 W) who was killed in the Second World War. John was also the brother-in-law of Alan James (1943 W).

HIGGINS In 1995, John Frederick Higgins D.S.C. (1941M) aged 72. He was the father of Philip Higgins (1970 F). He became a Surveyor and Valuer, a Chartered Auctioneer and Estate Agent.

During the War he served in the Royal Navy with Combined Operations Command and was awarded the D. S.C. He was involved in the D-Day Landings and later served on the coast of Burma. He was always an enthusiastic cricketer and a keen supporter of the school.

WHITE On 1st February 1996 suddenly in his office in Worcester, Stewart Hamilton Hayden White (1961 W) aged 52. Stewart was an Estate Agent and was in the process of selling his business to Knight Frank so that he and his wife, Bernadette, could retire to Ireland. He had worked for fourteen years in Dublin, where he first met his wife. He also spent some time in Botswana where he did studies for the United Nations and the World Bank.

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Club which reflected his love ofoutdoor life; he rode country house agency department. After his spell in regularly with the Ledbury and North Ledbury Hunts. Botswana he returned to the U.K. in 1987 and set up He had a great love of music, encouraged by his his own business in Worcester in conjunction with mother. His brother Richard H.H. White (1957 W) Knight, Frank and Rutley. Here he was able to gave an address at his funeral and said: "Stewart indulge his love ofthe countryside with good bus istarted a career in music and entertainment which led ness and an active social life. We offer our heartfelt from a jazz band at school to a dance band at The sympathytohis family and especially to Bernadette Butler Arms in Waterville and a full season with who contributed so much to Stewart's success and Eamonn Andrews' Studios in Dublin. Asa school- love of life. boy he won himself a place in the National Youth Orchestra (the first from S.V. to do so - Ed) and he STICKLEY On 9th March 1996, in a tragic was torn between the need to obtain a professional accident, Damian Alexander Stickley (1989 W) qualification and the development of his talent at a aged 24. music-maker." Some O.S. will remember his playing the trumpet at the breakfast in the early hours DAVIES On 1st February 1996, Peter after the Quatercenternary Ball in 1976.

Davies, who was Landlord ofthe Queen's Head in His professional career started in Sussex, training Sutton Valence from 1959 till 1979. Peterwas well with a firm of livestock and agricultural auctioneers; known to a very large number ofOld Suttonians and then came Dublin where he soon became a full Staff; he always made his customers welcome and partner with Lisney and Son, first in commercial was a convivial and friendly host to the Old Suttonian property before moving through industrial plant and cricketers during their Cricket Week. machinery to the establishment ofan agricultural and

Information for OS We are extremely grateful to all those OS who sent in the Information Sheet which was enclosed with the last Suttonian. A number of OS have volunteered to act as co-ordinators in various areas of the UK and the world. It will take some time to sort out all the details, but we hope to be in touch with all these people in the not to distant future.

An apology to those OS who sent in a change of address nd received their Sutonian through their old address. the address labels were printed from an up-to-date databse, but gremlins got into the system and old addressses were recycled.

Please do keep us up-to-date with any changes of address and encourage your friends to do the same; we have a large number of blank addresses belonging to OS who we know are in touch with other OS. Please let us know your date of leaving, as a good number of these are wrong in the Directory; also enclose your telephone number.

With the increasing use of the Internet the OSA can be contacted by this means as wel as by Fax on the school numbers. These are printed below: Telephone (office hours): e-mail:

01622-842413

Fax:

01622-844093

CRGS<suttonvs@rmplc.co.uk>

World-wide Web: http://www.sys.org.uk/index.html C.R.G. Shaw Hon. Keeper of the Records

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University Results of O.S. Name House/Date Tom Hodson W 1992 BolaAbudu M 1993

University Sheffield University Manchester University

Gavin Charlesworth L 1988

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Nick Hodgson

M 1993

Southampton University

AlexHubble

L 1992

AlastairHudd

L 1992

University College, London University St. Andrew's University

MarkMilsted

L 1992

UniversityofWales(Lampeter)

Katherine New

V 1993

UniversityofBirmingham

Michael Schmidt

W 1993

University of York

Andrew Barr

W 1988

Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester

Subject and Result EngineeringM.Eng Economic& Social Studies B.A. [Econ] (Hons) 2.2 PolmerEngineering B.Eng. (Hons) 2.2 CivilEngineering B.Eng. (Hons) 2.2 Chemistry B.Sc. (Hons) 2.2 Medical Science B.Sc. (General) History B.A. (Hons) 2.2 Biological Sciences (Animal Biology)B.Sc. (Hons) 2.1 Philosophy, Politics & EconomicsB.A. (Hons) 2.1 Farming Certificate 2.1 [post Durham University]

We would be delighted to hear ofother results not listed here.

PRIZES Distributed by Andrew Fraser, Esq. FORM I

FORM III

Year Prize for academic excellence J.E. Mansell

Year Prizes for academic excellence S.G. Knowles W. Richardson

Achievement Prizes C.J. Myers K. Richardson FORM II

Junior Chapel Reading Prize J.R. Abbott Junior Religious Studies Prize P.E. West

Year Prize for academic excellence C.F.L. Foreman K. Gornall

Achievement Prizes C.W. Piper

Junior Art Prize

Effort Prizes

S.E. Thomas

Achievement Prizes M. Khanna J. Richardson C. Woods Effort Prizes

E.C. Adams S.L.P. Day S.L. Moore A.J.E. Pugh H.J. Stainton-James

B.A. Hukins E.A. Piedot R.L. Pragnell

FORM IV Year Prize for academic excellence C.R. Holmes Achievement Prizes R.H. Hukins S.M.N. Wild S.K. Wyatt 32

Effort Prizes

A.E. Blest B.M.G. Long M.J. Saggers J.V. Wallis

UPPER SIXTH FORM PRIZES Achievement Prize

M. Wieckiewicz

Effort Prizes

K.J. Frost F.J. Lynes S. Winter

Bloxham Prize (English)

H.E. Browne

FORM V Year Prizes for academic excellence S.A. Watson J.M. Woods

Fry Prize (Computer Studies) C. Krutzfeldt

Bossom Prize (Chapel reading) J.M. Woods

Home Economics Prize

The Coles Prize G.H. Horton T.G. Jordan J.M. Woods

Kingdom Prize (Classics) R.J. Ludford Geography Prize

M.J. Gear E.J.S. Wright

GCSE Art Prize (Dater Rowney) S.S.F Wight

Angell Prize (Maths)

M.S.F.H. Saad E.F. Samsuddin S.A. Sulaiman

Achievement Prize E.R. Doorey

Kitchener Prize (Maths)

M.S.F.H. Saad E.F. Samsuddin S.A. Sulaiman

Biology Prize

T.J. Mwanyungwi

Effort Prizes

J.L. de Trute J.N. Jones A. O'Donovan S.S.F Wight

LOWER VI Biology Home Economics Economics English Chemistry Design & Technology Physics Geography Joyce Grayson Art Prize History Latin Mathematics French German Music Theatre Studies Sport Studies

J.H. Baillie E.K. Wills J. Hamacek C. Shahrad J.H. Baillie H.D. Homewood J.C. Reynolds C.L. Critchley C.L. Critchley A.G Long A.G Long G. Chan A.G Long E.V. Midwood J.J.H. Parkinson J.H. Baillie B.R. Mear A.M. Lovegrove

OSA Prize

E.C. Bailey A.T.B. Mansfield A.G Long

Effort Prizes

M.E. Cleghorn K.E. Evans

Achievement Prize

S. Winter S.R.H. West

Winstanley Prize (Chemistry) T.E. Wild Wood Prize (Physics)

E.F. Samsuddin

Wheeler Prize (French)

O.C. Piper

German Prize

H.E. Browne

Economics Prize

M.J. Gear

Garside Prize (History)

M.J. Gear

Gizelle Prize (History)

H.E. Browne

Dater Rowney Art Prize

N. Talimonova

Design Prize

T.R. Horton

Edward Craven Memorial Prize M. Critchley Richard Horn Prize (Outstanding all round performance in School Music or Drama) O.C. Piper Clothworkers' Prize and Ricketts' Prize T.R. Horton S.R.H. West T.E. Wild F.J. Lynes A.J. Maple Headmaster's Prize M.J. Gear B.J. Woodcock

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Upper Sixth Leavers 1996

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Anna Clague

Ayisha Addy

Cherry Clarke

Alczander Agar

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Piers Catt

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Uyai-Obong Ikpatt

Dicken Lam

John-Paul France

Joseph Ikpatt

Celia Law

Kelly Frost

Nsikan Isemin

Ivan Lazarevic t,

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Sian Leadbeter

Thomas Horton

Margaret Lake 35

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Christoph Lindenschmidt

Andrew Maple

I Iiroc Ono

Dhalsim Liu

Jonathan Milsted

Sally Pagonakis

Line Ludford

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Towela Mwanyungwi

Nana Okoh 36

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Catheryne Pocock

I Benjamin Wallis

Timothy Wild

Samantha Winter

Nina Talimonova

Simon Warren

Ben Woodcock

Simon West

David Wootton

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SALVETE Autumn 1995 Upper6 Lindsey Poynter

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Lower 6 DenizAsar Katherine Baldock J.M. Delaney T.N. Domath J. Hamacek A. Khanna S-T. Kim C.P. Kirby-Higgs B.R. Mear G.S. Pawar Nicola Scott J.E. Vincent O.E. Warman T.R. Watts A.D. West

S S M M W F M W L M S L M F F

Form 5 J.A. Cooling Hannah Hokema N. Loizou Man Y. Yue

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Form 4 D. Borissov S.Y.P. Chong A.E. Christie JuliaGavrilova Liberty Haynes DariaLozinskaya Margarita Nechaeva D.O. Priedmann S. Saraman

W M M S S S S W M

Form3 Catherine L. Birch R.J.C. Bradstock M.S. Dadd M.P.Dumenil Holly Fletcher ElenaGavrilova A.T. Hargrave-Smith JessicaHarvey Holly Lampard

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J. Martinez R.J.E. Montagne Felicity-Jane Morgan B.D.M. Palmer T.R.B. Parkin M.Y. Patel M. Ruangkritya Elizabeth M. Talbot J.J. Thorn Phillippa.E. West O.J. Watts

W W V L L W W V F V F

Form 2 J.A. Cook G.H.T. Gibert C.F.J. Kung M.L. Molton Ellena B. Robertson Sophie J. Rouse Sophie E. Thomas JenniferC. Vincent Laura J. Vooght S.C. Watts Abigail J. Whitehead Caroline Woods

B B W B C C C C C B C S

Form I J.L. Adams R.H. Ali Harriet S. Blest Charlotte J. Blunsdon Elizabeth A. Booker E.H.S. Boyle T.P. Brandreth J. R.A. Chapman Isabel C. Clague Emma S. Cockburn J.J. Davies B.D. Eames Zara E. Hosford R.A. Hukins M.E. Husbands J.L. Kent Sarah J. Lacey J.S.E.Lynes Jane E. Mansell A.A. Miller C.J. Myers M.J. O'Connor T.W. Parham N.A.D. Parkinson Frederique L.R. Posnette 38

Katharine Richardson Lucinda V. Ross Ellen L. Rothwell J. Rungassamy Alice K. Sargent Hannah M. Selway P. Sims T. Sutcliffe M. Vankov J.M. Varnals Naomi C. Woodcock Joseph Wyatt-Jones J.P. Young

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Lent 1996 Lower 6 R.A. Adams

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Form4 F.H.J. Lau N. Rappoport

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Form 3 P.C. Drake

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Lower 6 T. Baba Katherine Barker Yuki Kumamoto H. Ogawa Manuela Schumacher Yuki Soga .1.1'airo

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Form 4 T. Hashimoto J. Stephens

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Form 3 D. Dal C. Ho S. Shimuzu

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Form 2 .Joanna Maddox

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VALETE Autumn 1995

Summer Term 1995

1992 F; GCSE; 1st XV N.J. BUNYAN Rugger; CCF. (Goes to West Kent College).

1990 M; GCSE & A; Bossom J.O.ADAM Prize for Chapel Reading, Richard Horn Prize for Drama; House Prefect; Senior Play, Hunting Society. (Goes to College).

1992 S; Girls' 2nd XI KELLYREES Hockey; CCF; Senior Play. (Goes to school in Wales).

Lent Term 1996 1995 M; 3rd XI Hockey T. N. DOMATH (Goes to Gymnasium in Germany).

HANNAHHOKEMA Gymnasium in Germany).

1995 S. (Goes to

LINDSEYPOYNTER 1995 S;E.S.U. Scholar; Senior Play; Choir. (Goes to the University of British Columbia in Canada).

D.F.R.ANTHONY 1990 F; GCSE & A; 1st XV Rugger; 2nd XI Hockey; U/ 15 Cricket; Senior Athletics; CCF Sgt. (Gap year then goes to university).

JANE ARMSTRONG 1992 V; GCSE; Music Scholar; Orchestra, Choir. (Goes to InvictaG.S., Maidstone).

EMILYBALDOCK 1993 S; A; Geography Project Prize, Home Economics Prize; House Prefect. (Goes to Leeds University to read Geography).

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1993 W; A; Eastern EuP.BARTON ropean Scholar, German Prize, Distinction Prizes; School Prefect; 1 st XI Cricket; Senior Cross-Country, Half-Colours; Senior Play, Orchestra, Choir, Hunting Society. (Goes to Charles University, Prague to read Economics).

Brookes University to read Food Studies and French).

I.K.DICKINS 1990 M; GCSE & A; House Prefect; I st XV Rugger; 3rd XI Hockey; 2nd XI Cricket. (Goes to college).

F.P.BAUMHARDT 1994 W; A; ESU Scholar; I St XV Rugger; Choir, Orchestra, Hunting Society.

(Goes to University of British Columbia, Canada to read Business Studies).

A.S.DUFFELL 1988H&M;GCSE&A;James Poole Prize for Short Story Writing, Macdonald Prize for Current Affairs, Distinction Prizes; School Prefect; 3rd XV Rugger; Senior Swimming; Junior Play. (Goes to Manchester University to read NATALIEBOULT 1990 V; GCSE & A; European Studies).

CCF (RAF) Sgt; Senior Play, Choir. (Gap year, then goes to college).

F.F. W.DU PASQUIER 1994 M. (Goes to school in France).

ADELLA BROOKS 1989 V; GCSE & A; Economics Prize, Distinction Prize, Winner Inter-House O.J.ELLIOTT 1993 W; A; House PreSpeech; 2nd XI Girls' Hockey; 2nd VI Girls' Ten- fect; 2nd XV Rugger; 3rd XI Hockey; 2nd XI nis; Junior Rounders; Junior Play, Hunting Society. Cricket; CCF L/Cpl. (Gap year in France, then (Goes to University of Kent to read Economics and goes to Portsmouth University).

Politics).

J.W.EVANS 1988 B & L; GCSE & A; S.E.BUCKLER 1990 M; GCSE & A; GCSE Lower 6th Design Prize, Lower 6th Geography Prize; R.S. Prize, Richard Horn Prize for Drama, Prize, Design Prize, Distinction Prizes; School PreBossom Prize for Chapel Reading; House Prefect, fect; 1st XV Rugger; Senior Cross-Country; Senior Chapel Prefect; Senior Play. (Goes to Exeter Athletics; Junior Fives; CCF, C/Sgt; D of E Silver University to read Arabic).

Award; Orchestra. (Goes to Southampton University to read Geography).

E. P.COPLAN D 1989 B & L; GCSE & A; GCSE Prize; School Prefect; 2nd XV Rugger; Senior Ath- N.V.FRENCH 1988H,M&L;GCSE& letics; Senior Cross-Country; CCF (RAF) WO; D A; Distinction Prize; House Prefect; 1St XV Rugger, ofE SilverAward. (Goes to Loughborough Univer- Full Colours; 1st XI Hockey; 2nd XI Cricket; Senior Athletics; Senior Cross-Country; CCF, Cl sity to read Engineering).

Sgt; Senior Play, Junior Play. (Gap year, then goes R.A.CROSSLEY 1994 W; GCSE; CCF. (Goes touniversity). to West Kent College).

REBECCA GADSDEN 1990 S; GCSE & A; DisFRANCES CRUTE 1992 V & S; GCSE; tinction Prizes; House Prefect; CCF, Sgt. (Goes to Humberside University to read Tourism).

CCF. (Goes to college).

E.T.DADDOW 1988 B & F; GCSE & A; Effort Prize, Distinction Prizes; 1st IV Fives, Full Colours; U/ 15 Cricket; D of E Bronze Award. (Goes to Southampton University to read French).

CATHERINEDAY 1988 V; GCSE & A; Lower 6th Home Economics Prize, Distinction Prize; School Prefect; 2nd XI Girls' Hockey, Half-Colours; 2nd VI Girls' Tennis; Junior Rounders; Junior Netball; CCF; Senior Play, Junior Play. (Gap year in Canada and Australasia, then goes to Oxford

N.J.GREAVES 1993 F; A; 1st XV Rugger; 2nd XI Hockey; 1st XI Cricket; D of E Silver Award; Senior Play. (Goes to university).

KATIEHARPER 1990 S; GCSE & A; House Prefect; CCF; Senior Play, Orchestra, Choir, Hunting Society. (Goes to University of East Anglia to read Contemporary French with European Studies).

LAURA HARRIS 1988 V; GCSE & A; Form Prize, Distinction Prizes; Captain Girls' Hockey, Full Colours; 1st VII Netball, Full Colours; Senior Swimming; 2nd VI Girls' Tennis; SeniorGirls' Athletics; Junior Colours; Junior Rounders; CCF, Sgt; Junior Play. (Gap year in Tanzania, then goes to college).

OLAIRUKWU 1993 S; A; House Prefect.

(Goes to Luton University to read Law).

1993 M; GCSE; CCF. T.KABURAGI (GOES TO COLLEGE).

A.S.KENNEDY 1991 M; GCSE; CCF (RAF); ELIZABETHI-IARRISON 1990 V; GCSE & Senior Play. (Goes to college).

A; Foundation Scholar, Music Scholar, Bloxham Prize for English, Wheeler Prize for French, Garside E.KENTISH-BARNES 1990 M; GCSE; OrchesPrize forHistory, Music Prize, Headmaster's Prize, tra. (Goes to Tonbridge School).

OSA Prize for Contribution in Lower 6th, Lower 6th English, History, French and Music Prizes, Coles D.A.KEYS 1991 H & W; GCSE; CCF L/ Prize for Contribution in 5th form, JuniorR.S Prize, Cpl; D of E. (Goes to school).

Form Prizes, Distinction Prizes, Achievement Prize; Head of School, School Prefect; 1st XI Girls' SUSANNE KLING 1994 S. (Goes to GymHockey, Full Colours; 1st VII Netball, Full Colours; nasium in Germany).

Captain Girls' Tennis, Full Colours; Junior Colours; Junior Rounders; Junior Athletics; Senior Play, Or- N.KLINGEMANN 1994 M; A; Engineering chestra, Choir. (Goes to Hatfield College, Durham Education Scheme Award; GolfTeam; CCF. (Goes to read Psychology). to Gymnasium in Germany).

D.T. S.HAYMAN 1988 H & M; GCSE & A; Headmaster's Prize, OSA Prize for Contribution in Lower 6th, Distinction Prizes; Head of School, School Prefect, Head of House; Captain of Rugger, Full Colours; Captain of Hockey,, Full Colours; Captain of Judo, Full Colours; Senior Fencing; Senior Athletics; U/15 IV Fives; Head ofCCF, W02/CQSM; Senior Play, Hunting Society. (Gap year in Sweden, then goes to university).

1991 B & L; GCSE; 2nd A.G.KELLY XV Rugger. (Goes to school in New Zealand).

1988 V; GC SE & A; JunREBECCA HEAD ior Scholar, Junior Current Affairs Prize, Distinction Prizes; House Prefect; 2nd VII Netball; 2nd VI Girls' Tennis; Junior Rounders; CCF, Sgt; Senior Play. (Goes to Kingston University to read Economics).

O.H.E.KWON 1993 W; A; House Prefect; 1st VI Tennis; Senior Basketball. (Goes into the Army in the Republic of Korea).

1990 L; GCSE & A; 2nd G.HEMINGWAY XV Rugger; 2nd XI Hockey. (Gap year in the USA and South Africa, then goes to Reading University).

1994 V; A; Geography KATIE HORTON Project Prize; House Prefect; 1st XI Girls' Hockey, Full Colours; 1St VII Netball, Full Colours; 1St VI Girls' Tennis, Full Colours; CCF (RAF), Cpl. (Goes to St. Mary's College, Kingston to read Sports Science and Geography).

1991 L; GCSE & A; T.M.KELLY Clothworkers' Prize for Contribution; School Prefect, Head of House; 1st XV Rugger, Full Colours; 2nd XI Hockey; 2nd XI Cricket; Captain ofTennis, Full Colours. (Goes to the University of Otago, New Zealand to read Marine Biology).

1990 M; GCSE & A; House H.Y.A.LEE Prefect; 1St IV Fives; Senior Basketball. (Goes to university).

1990 W; GCSE & A; GCSE Y.C.K.LEE Exhibition, Kitchener Prize for Maths, Wood Prize for Physics, Winstanley Prize for Chemistry, Lower 6th Prizes for Maths, Physics and Chemistry. (Goes to university).

C.N.LEGGAT 1990 L; GCSE & A; House Prefect; 1st XV Rugger, Half-Colours; 1st XI Hockey; 1st XI Cricket; CCF. (Gap year, then goes to university).

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PHILLIPALEGRYS 1990; C,V & S; GCSE; Distinction Prize; U/ 15 Girls' Hockey; JuniorRounders; CCF; Senior Play, Junior Play. (Goes to Invicta G.S., Maidstone).

J.A.LEGRYS ANITA LI school).

1993 B. (Goes to school).

1995 S; GCSE. (Goes to

J.M.LIVINGSTONE 1993 W; GCSE. (Goes to F.E. College in London).

G.LLOYD-BENNETT 1990 W; GCSE & A; School Prefect, Head of House; Vice-Captain of Rugger, Full Colours; Captain ofHockey, Full Colours; Captain ofAthletics, Full Colours; Independent Schools and Kent Shot Putt Champion; Shooting VIII; CCF, Cpl. (Gap year in Tanzania).

P.LOOSEN 1994 M; A; 3rd XI Hockey; 1st Tennis VI, Full Colours; CCF. (Goes to Gymnasium in Germany).

R.D.MILLER 1988B&F;GCSE&A; 1st IV Fives; U/ 15 XI Cricket; Junior Play. (Goes to Manchester University to read Business Studies with Computing).

A.B.MUTALEMWA 1994 W; GCSE; 1st XV Rugger. (Goes to college).

J.A.NIMMO (Goes to college).

J.F.M.J.POLLET 1991 M; GCSE & A; Hoyse Prefect; CCF. (Goes to university in France).

ELISABETHPOPE 1989 S; GCSE & A; Ricketts Prize for Contribution; School Prefect; 2nd XI Girls' Hockey, Half-Colours; 2nd VII Netball; 2nd VI Girls' Tennis; Senior Swimming; CCF, Sgt; Junior Play, Hunting Society. (Gap year in Tanzania, then goes to university).

J.L.RICHARDSON 1991 F; GCSE & A; House Prefect; Captain of Fives, Full Colours; Senior Golf. (Goes to university to read Electronic Engineering).

A.J.ROBERTS 1990 F; GCSE & A; House Prefect; 1st XV Rugger; 1st XI Hockey; U/ 15 XI Cricket; 2nd VI Tennis; Golf Team; CCF, L/Cpl. (Goes to university).

P.E.RUBIE 1988 B & F; GCSE & A; Art Scholar, Lower 6th Economics Prize, DalerRowney Art Prize; 1st XI Cricket; Junior Play. (Goes to Kent Institute of Art and Design).

E.R.RWELAMIRA 1993 W; A; House Prefect; Senior Athletics. (Goes to university to read Law).

M.T.RYLANDS 1990 L; GCSE & A; 3rd XI Hockey; CCF. (Goes to Middlesex University to read English).

1990 H, M & F; GCSE.

A.J.O'KEEFFE 1991 F; GCSE & A; Geography Prize, GCSE Prize; House Prefect; Senior Swimming; Senior Cross-Country, Half-Colours; U/15 XI Cricket; CCF (RAF), F/Sgt. (Goes to Portsmouth University to read Business Studies).

1992 W; GCSE; 2nd XV M.ONU Rugger; 2nd IV Fives; CCF. (Goes to school in the U.S.A.).

GEORGINAPARES 1988 V; GCSE & A; Lower 6th Home Economics Prize, Distinction Prizes; House Prefect; 1st XI Girls' Hockey, Full Colours; 1st VII Netball, Full Colours; Senior Athletics; Junior Swimming; Junior Rounders; CCF, Sgt; JuniorPlay. (Gap year working, then goes to college).

M.J.SANDS 1988B&F;GCSE&A; Lower 6th English Prize; Ricketts Prize for Contribution; 1st Xi Hockey; Captain of Cricket, Full of Colours; U/14 XV Rugger; CCF (RAF), Cpl; Junior Play. (Goes to Brighton University to read Physiotherapy).

R.P.SANKEY 1988B&F;GCSE&A; Junior Scholar, Lower 6th History Prize, Grizelle Prize for History, Form Prizes, Distinction Prizes; School Prefect; 1st XI Cricket; 1st IV Fives; Captain ofFencing; U/ 15 XV Rugger; CCF (RAF), Sgt. (Goes to university to read History).

YUKA SASAKI 1993 S; GCSE; Orchestra.

(Goes to St.George's School, London).

JOHANNA SCHOLL 1994 S; GCSE; 1st VI Girls' Tennis; Choir. (Goes to Gymnasium in Germany).

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AMELIASHAW 1990 V; GCSE & A; GCSE Scholar, Ricketts Prize for Contribution, Distinction Prizes; School Prefect, Head of House; 1st XI Hockey; U/15 VII Netball; Junior Rounders; CCF, S/Sgt; Orchestra. (Goes to University ofEast Anglia to read Physiotherapy).

EMILY SISLEY 1993 V; A; Geography Prize, Lower 6th Geography Prize; House Prefect; 1st VI Girls' Tennis. (Goes to Leeds Metropolitan University to read Speech Therapy).

SALLYSTILEMAN 1989 V; GCSE & A; Distinction Prizes; 1St XI Girls' Hockey, Full Colours; 2nd VII Netball;1st VI Girls' Tennis; Junior Swimming; JuniorRounders. (Goes to Southampton University to read Geography).

W.T.E.TAM 1991 W; GCSE & A. (Goes to Bradford University to read Civil Engineering).

CLARETAYLOR 1990 V; GCSE & A; House Prefect; 2nd VI Girls' Tennis; Junior Rounders. (Goes to Roehampton College for Teacher Training).

1989 S; GCSE & KATHERINE WOODS A; Junior Scholar, Biology prize, Clothworkers' Prize for Contribution, Lowere 6th Biology Prize, O.S.A. Prize for Lower 6th Contribution, Form Prizes, Distinction Prizes; School Prefect, Head of House; 2nd XI Girls' Hockey; CCF (RAF), Sgt; Senior Play, Junior Play. (Goes to St. George's London to read Medicine).

J.C.WOOTTON 1988 B & F; GCSE & A; 2nd XV Rugger; 2nd XI Hockey. (Goes to read English at Aberdeen University.).

1990 V; GCSE & PHILIPPA WORSFOLD A; Foundation Scholar; School Prefect; 1st XI Girls' Hockey, Full Colours; Captain ofNetball, Full Colours; 2nd VI Girls' Tennis; Junior Swimming; Junior Rounders; CCF, Sgt; Senior Play. (Goes to Aston University to read French with Business Studies).

LAURINEYOUNG 1994 S & V; CCF (RAF).

(Goes to school).

Summer Term 1996 AYISHA ADDY 1994S; A. (Goes to university).

HANNAH TAYLOR 1992 V; GCSE; 2nd VII Netball; U/16 VI Tennis; CCF. (Goes to Bethany School).

MICHELLETITCOMBE 1990 C & V; GCSE; 1St XIGirls' Hockey; CCF. (goes to Invicta G.S., Maidstone).

JANELLE VELDMAN 1994 V; Junior Rounders.

(Goes to school in the U.S.A.).

G.D.WALKER 1992 M; GCSE; CCF; Senior Play. (Goes to west kent College).

1994 M; A; 2nd XI E.N.WALUJA Hockey; Senior Swimming; CCF. (Goes to Gymnasium in Germany).

FIONAWIGHT 1990 C & V; GCSE; Music Scholar, Middle School Music Prize, RSCM Choir Girl ofthe Year, 1992, BBC Radio 2 Choir Girl of the Year 1994;JuniorRounders; Senior Play, Junior Play, Orchestra, Choir. (Goes to Invicta G.S., Maidstone).

A.J. AGAR 1989 B & L; GCSE & A; Distinction Prizes; School Prefect; 1 st XV Rugger; 3rd XI Hockey; 2nd XI Cricket; Intermediate Athletics team; CCF Sgt.; Junior Play. (Goes to university).

M.M. AHMED 1995 M; A; Malaysian Scholar; House Prefect. (Goes to university).

M. BABAYEV 1993 M; GCSE; Senior CrossCountry, Full Colours. (Goes to college).

L.H. BOND 1991 F; GCSE & A; Lower 6 History Prize; House Prefect; 1st XV Rugger, Full Colours; Senior Cross-Country, Half Colours; 2nd IV Fives; Captain of Cricket, Half Colours; CCF Cpl. (Goes to Exeter University to read Mechanical Engineering).

CATHERINE BOND 1993 V; GCSE; U/15 Girls' Hockey. (Goes to West kent College).

D. BORISSOV 1995 W. (Goes to college).

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ALISON BRANNAN 1991 V; GCSE & A; 1st XI Girls' Hockey, HalfColours; I stNetball VI, Full Colours; 1st Girls' Tennis VI, Full Colours; Captain of Shooting, Full Colours, Bisley Silver Spoon; CCF Sgt.; Junior Play. (Taking a gap yearbefore college).

P.O. BROWN 1994 W; GCSE;1 stXV Rugger; U/15 Cricket; Senior Athletics team. (Goes to the U.S.A. for further education).

1989 B & F; GCSE & A; M.A. CRITCHLEY Edward Craven Prize for contribution to Sport; Head ofHouse, School Prefect; I st XV Rugger, Full Colours; 1st XI Hockey, Full Colours; U/ 15 Cricket; 1st VI Tennis, Full Colours; CCF Sgt.; Junior Play.

(Goes to university).

D. DAL Belgium)

1996 M. (Goes to school in

HOLLY BROWNE 1989 C & V; GCSE & A; Foundation Scholar, Art Scholar, Form Prizes, Achievement Prize, Junior Reading Prize, Intermediate Reading Prize, James Poole Prize for Short Story, Joyce Drayson Art Prize, Lower 6 English Prize, Lower 6 History Prize, Lower 6 German Prize, Bloxham Prize for English, Grizelle Prize for History, German Prize; School Prefect; U/ 14 Girls' Hockey; U/14 Netball; D.of E. Bronze Award; Senior Play, Hunting Society. (Goes to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge to read English).

NATALIE DARLING 1994 V; GCSE. (Goes to West Kent College).

MICHELLE BUCKLER 1993 S & V; GCSE; 2nd XI Girls' Hockey. (Goes to college).

A.R.M. FARID 1995 M; A; Malaysian Scholar; House Prefect. (Goes to university).

1989 C, V & S; GCSE & VICTORIA BURR A; Distinction Prize; House Prefect; U/12 Girls' Hockey; U/14Netball; CCF; D.ofE. SilverAward; Senior Play, Choir. (Goes to university to read English).

J-P.C. FRANCE 1992 W; GCSE & A; House Prefect; 2nd XV Rugger, senior Basketball team; 2nd VI Tennis; Choir, Hunting Society. (Goes to university to read European Business and Finance).

1991 W; GCSE & A; Lower 6 Home Economics Prize; Head of House, School Prefect; 1st XV Rugger, Full Colours; 2nd XI Hockey; 2nd VI Tennis; Shooting VIII, HalfColours; CCF WO1; Senior Play, Hunting Society.

(Gap year working, then goes to college).

P.R. CATT

ELOISEDOOREY 1991 S; GCSE; Junior Scholar, Music Scholar; Effort Prize, Achievement Prize, JuniorMusic Prize; CCF L/Cpl.; SeniorPlay, Hunting Society, Choir, Orchestra, Arts Newsletter. (Goes to Barton Court G.S., Canterbury).

R.G.J.P. DOWSE 1991 L; GCSE & A; 2nd XI Hockey. (Goes to university).

KELLY FROST 1992 V; GCSE&A; Distinction Prize; House Prefect; U/16 Girls' Hockey; U/16 Netball; Girls' Swimming team; Senior Play. (Gap year in South Africa).

ELENA GAVRILOVA 1995 S. (Goes to school).

JULIAGAVRILOVA 1995 S. (Goes to school).

ANNA CLAGUE 1994 V; A; CHERRYCLARKE 1991 V; GCSE & A; Girls' Athletics team; SeniorPlay. (Goes to Cambridge Polytechnic to read Media Strudies).

G.T. CLIFFORD 1990 B & L; GCSE & A; House Prefect; 1st XV Rugger; 3rd XI Hockey; Senior Athletics team, HalfColours; Shooting VIII, Half Colours; CCF Cpl. (Goes to university).

1995B;U/13XVRugger; J.A. COOK U/13 XI Hockey. (Goes to school).

MADELEINE GEAR 1989 C & V; GCSE & A; Economics Prize, Geography Prize, Garside Prize for History, OSA Prize for contribution in Lower 6; Headmaster's Prize; Head of School, School Prefect; 1st XI Girls' Hockey, Full Colours; Captain of Netball, Full Colours; U/ 15 Girls' Tennis; Captain of Girls Swimming; CCF; Senior Play, Choir, Orchestra. (Goes to Southampton University to read Geography).

S.N. GUIRGUIS 1994 W; A; Lower 6 Economics Prize; 2nd XV Rugger; 1st IV Fives; Golfteam; CCF L/Cpl. (Goes to University College, London).

T.R. HORTON 1990 H & L; GCSE & A; Distinction Prize, Effort Prize, Lower 6 Design Prize, Design Prize, Clothworkers' and Ricketts Prize for Contribution; Head of House, School Prize; U/15 Rugger; 1st XI Hockey, Half Colours; 2nd XI Cricket; 1st Tennis VI, Full Colours; CCF Sgt.; Junior Play. (Gap year in Greece, then goes to college).

J.U. IKPATT 1994 W; A; 1st XV Rugger. (Goes to Buckingham University).

UYAI-OBONGIKPATT (Goes to university).

NSIKAN ISEMIN versity).

1994 S; A; CCF

1994 S; A. (Goes to uni-

C. KREUTZFELDT 1994 M; A; Fry Prize for Computing; House Prefect. (Goes to university).

MARGARETLAKE 1992 S; GCSE & A; Head of House, School Prefect; Senior Play, Hunting Society. (Goes to university).

T.K.D. LAM 1994 W; A; House Prefect; 2nd VI Tennis. (Goes to UMIST).

LLAZAREVIC 1993 M; GCSE & A; Head of House, School Prefect; 1st XV Rugger; 3rd XI Hockey; I st VI Tennis; Senior Swimming; Senior Basketball, Half Colours. (Goes to South Bank University to read Architecture).

SIANLEADBETER 1989 C & V; GCSE & A; Distinction Prizes, Lower 6 Chemistry Prize; D.ofE. Silver Award; Senior Play, Choir, Orchestra. (Goes touniversity).

JOANNALEGGAT 1992 V; GCSE & A; House Prefect; 1st XI Girls' Hockey, Full Colours; Intermediate Swimming; Senior Play. (Goes to Aberdeen University to read English).

C.LINDENSCHMIDT 1994 W; GCSE & A; House Prefect; 2nd VI Tennis; Senior Swimming.

(Gap year working in hospital, then goes to university in Germany).

C.C.D. LIU sity).

1993 W; A. (Goes to univer-

MARY LIU form college).

1993 S; GCSE. (Goes to Sixth

N.J.LOIZOU to college).

1995 M; GCSE. (Goes

DARIALOZINSKAYA college).

1995 S. (goes to

1991 V; GCSE & A; Art JANE LUDFORD Scholar, GCSE Prize, Lower 6 Prize for Classics, Kingdon Prize for Classics; School Prefect; U/ 15 Netball; Junior Play (Producer). (Goes to Leeds University to read Greek Civilisation).

1989 V; GCSE & A; ExFELICITY LYNES hibitioner, Distinction Prize, Effort Prize, Middle School Music Prize, Lower 6 Home Economics Prize, Ricketts & Clothworkers' Prize forContribution; Head of House, School Prefect; 2nd XI Girls' Hockey; 2nd VI Girls' Tennis; Senior Play, Choir, Orchestra. (Goes to Manchester University).

1989 V; GCSE & CANDICEMAJEWSKI A; Junior Exhibitioner, GCSE Scholar, Distinction Prize, Effort Prize, Lower 6 Mathematics Prize, House Prefect; Senior Play, Choir. (Goes to Loughborough University to read Mechanical Engineering).

A.J. MAPLE 1989 B & L; GCSE & A; Distinction Prize, Ricketts & Clothworkers' Prize for Contribution; House Prefect; Junior Play, Stage Lighting; School Computing. (Gap year working on computing at S.V., then goes to Plymouth University).

J. McLARDY 1994 W; GCSE; Senior Basketball; Junior Athletics. (Goes to Reid Kerr College, Paisley for Hotel and Catering).

J.J. MILSTED 1989 B & F; GCSE & A; House Prefect; Captain of Rugger, Full Colours; 2nd XI Hockey; 1st XI Cricket, Half Colours; CCF Cpl. (Goes to university).

A.A. MILLER 1995 B; JuniorExhibition.

(Goes to Norton Knatchbull School, Ashford).

M.L. MOLTON 1995 B. (Goes to Cranbrook School).

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PETRAMUNK 1994 S; A; Eastern European Scholar; CCF (RAF) Cpl. (Goes to university to read Physics).

R.S. MURPHY 1990 B & F; GCSE; U/16 XV Rugger. (Goes to college).

TOWELLAMWANYUNGWI 1991 S; GCSE & A; Lower 6 Biology Prize, Biology Prize; School Prefect, Chapel Prefect; 2nd XI Girls' Hockey; 2nd VI Netball; CCF C/Sgt.; Senior Play.

(Goes to university).

M.J. O'CONNOR

1995 B. (Goes to school).

H.OGAWA lege).

1996 W. (Goes to col-

NANA OKOH 1994 S; A; House Prefect; CCF (RAF) Cpl. (Goes to university).

H I ROE ONO college in Japan).

CATERYNE POCOCK 1992 V; GCSE & A; U/16 VI Girls' Tennis; SeniorSwimming. (Goes to Maidstone Art College, then to Kingston University to read Fine Art).

H.J.POOK 1991 W&L; GCSE&A;Shooting VIII; CCF Cpl.; Senior Play. (Goes to Salford University to read Sound Technology).

ELLENA ROBERTSON 1995 C; Junior Play, Choir. (Goes to Cranbrook School).

SOPHIE ROUSE 1995 C; Junior Play. (Goes to Cranbrook School).

M.S.F. SAAD 1995 W; A; Malaysian Scholar; Kitchener Prize for Mathematics, Angell Prize for Mathematics. (Goes to Imperial College, London).

E.K. SAINSBURY school in London).

1993 B & L. (Goes to

1994 S & V; A. (Goes to

SALLY PAGONAKIS 1994 V; A; 1st XI Girls' Hockey; 2nd VI Girls' Tennis; Senior Athletics; Senior Play, Hunting Society. (Goes to Oxford Brookes University).

J.B. PARK 1994 M; A; House Prefect; Senior Basketball; CCF (RAF) Cpl. (Goes to university).

ELIZABETH PARRETT 1989 C & V; GCSE & A; Distinction Prize; House Prefect; Captain ofGls' Hockey, Full Colours; Captain ofGirls' Cross-Country, Half Colours; Captain of Girls' Athletics; 2nd VI Girls' Tennis; U/15 VI Netball; CCF; Junior Play, Choir. (Goes to university).

OLIVIA PIPER 1989 C & V; GCSE & A; Junior Scholar, Art Scholar, Form Prizes, Distinction Prizes, Achievement Prize, Joyce Drayson Art Prize, Daler Rowney (GCSE) Art Prize, Junior Music Prize, Lower 6 Music Prize, Lower 6 English Prize, Lower 6 French Prize, Richard Prize for contribution to Music & Drama, Wheeler Prize for French; School Prefect; U/ 15 XI Girls' Hockey; Senior Swimming; D.ofE. Bronze Award; Senior Play, Choir, Orchestra, Hunting Society. (Goes to King's College, London to read German and Music).

SIOBHAN SAINSBURY 1993 V; GCSE. (Goes to college).

E.F. SAMSUDDIN 1995 W; A; Malaysian Scholar; Kitchener Prize for Mathematics, Angell Prize for Mathematics, Wood Prize for Physics.

(Goes to Imperial College, London).

N. SATAKE 1992 W; GCSE & A. (Goes to university in Japan).

MANUELA SCHUMACHER (Goes to Gymnasium in Germany).

1996 S.

J.R. SIMMONDS l 989 B & F; GCSE & A; House Prefect; 1 stXI Hockey, Full Colours; 1 st XI Cricket; U/ 14 XI Cricket; CCF; Junior Play. (Goes to university).

S.A. SULAIMAN 1995 W; A; Malaysian Scholar, Lower 6 Mathematics Prize, Lower 6 Physics Prize, Kitchener Prize for Mathematics, Angell Prize for Mathematics; CCF (RAF) Cpl. (Goes to Imperial College, London).

VICTORIASUMMERS 1993 V; GCSE; 2nd XI Girls' Hockey. (Goes to college).

NINATALIMONOVA1994 S & V; A; Art

Scholar, Joyce Drayson Art Prize, Daley Rowney (A level) Art Prize. (Goes to Exeter University to read Russian and History).

W.C.J. TSE 1991 M; GCSE & A; Joyce Drayson Art Prize; School Prefect; I st XV Rugger; Captain of Basketball, Full Colours; Captain of Athletics, Half Colours; 1st VI Tennis; Captain of Fives; Judo; CCF Sgt. (Goes to Queen Mary College, London to read Computer Science).

Lower 6 Prize for Economics, Lower 6 Prize for Chemistry, Winstanley PrizeforChemistry, Ricketts & Clothworkers' Prize for Contribution; House Prefect; U/ 15 XV Rugger; U/ 14 XI Hockey; D.of E. Bronze Award; Hunting Society, Stage Lighting, School Computing. (Gap year working for Esso, then goes to university).

M.J.UNSWORTH-WHITE 1993 M; GCSE (Goes to college).

SAMANTHA WINTER 1991 S; GCSE & A; Distinction Prize, Effort Prize, Home Economics Prize; School Prefect, Refectory Prefect; 2nd XI Girls' Hockey; 2nd VI Netball; Senior Swimming; CCF S/Sgt. (Goes to university to study Nursing).

B.P. WALLIS 1989 B & F; GCSE & A; Distinction Prize; House Prefect; CCF Sgt.; Stage Lighting, School Computing. (Goes to Loughborough University to read Electrical & Electronic Engineering).

B.J. WOODCOCK 1990 B & F; GCSE & A; Exhibitioner, Headmaster's Prize; Head of School, School Prefect; 1st XV Rugger; 1st XI Hockey, Half Colours; 1 st Vi Tennis, Full Colours; Junior Play. (Goes to university to read Psychology).

J.A. WALSHAW 1992 W; GCSE; CCF. (Goes to college).

D.J. WOOTTON 1989 B & F; GCSE & A; School Prefect; 1st XV Rugger, Full Colours; 1st X Hockkey; 2nd XI Cricket; CCF W02; Senior Play. (goes to university).

EMILY WARD 1991 V; GCSE & A; Music Exhibitioner; 1st XI Girls' Hockey, Half Colours; Captain ofGirls' Tennis, Full Colours; 1st VI Netball, Half Colours; Senior Play, Choir, Orchestra.

(Gap year in Turkey, then goes to college).

E.J.S.WRIGHT 1991 M; GCSE & A; House Prefect; 3rd XI Hockey; I st XI Cricket. (Goes to university).

S.G.WARREN 1992 F; GCSE & A; GCSE Prize; House Prefect; CCF; Senior Play. (Goes to Queen Mary and Westfield College, London to read English).

S.R.H. WEST 1991 W; GCSE & A; Home Economics Prize, Ricketts and Clothworkers' Prize for Contribution, OSA Enterprise Award; School Prefect; U/ 15 XV Rugger; Captain ofHockey, Full Colours; 1St XI Cricket; CCF C/Sgt. (Gap year as tutor in Australia, then goes to university).

1995 C; Junior ABIGAILWHITEHEAD Play. (Goes to Cranbrook School).

MAGDALENAWIECKIEWICZ 1994 S; A; Eastern European Scholar, Achievement Prize, Lower 6 History Prize; House Prefect; Senior Play.

(Goes to finishing school and then to university in Poland).

1989 B & L; GCSE & A; GCSE T.E.WILD Scholar, Distinction Prize, Effort Prize, Form Prize, 47

Dr. Ian Gray

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Ian Gray was with us in the physics department for Julian Bell enjoyed a good rapport with pupils and 3 years. When I first met him I was enormously colleagues alike and he shall be missed. His passion impressed by his energy and enthusiasm for the for literature and writing had a contagious effect on subject. Since then he continued to impress me with the many pupils he managed to inspire duringhistime his teaching abilities and knowledge ofphysics - his here. We glimpsed his own flair in thejoint poetry PhD gave him an extra range of experiences to share and art exhibition he held with Mike Wildridge and in the classroom. it was his introduction of creative writing as part of As an SVS teacher he was excellent. He was patient the A level syllabus which will remain his haltmarkon with the lesser able and was able to extend the Sutton Valence. brighter pupils. He was totally fair, had no discipline His interest in the performing arts committee exproblems and was very well liked by the pupils. Ian tended to producing school plays, including The helped me run the school team in the the "Education Taming of the Shrew and A Midsummer Night's in Engineering Scheme". He was a great supporter Dream. He was always keen to involve a broad of this and he supervised the team in 1994/5 at the spectrum of pupils, not only the most gifted but end of which the team was invited to represent Kent anyone who showed enthusiasm warranted his time in a presentation at Imperial College. The team owed and energy. He has moved on to St. Dunstan's an enormous amount to his enthusiasm and guid- College in London. He will be missed not only for ance. his academic expertise but for also for his sense of He started an astronomy group as an activity and fun. took them through to GCSE with very successful PSR results.

I shall miss him enormously from the department - he will be a hard act to follow, but Westminster House will miss him just as much. As living-in House Tutor Ian goes on to j oin the physics department of Epsom he was always available to give help and advice College where I am sure he will introduce an engiwhether with personal problems or physics prep. He neering team and astronomy and give the Epsom gave a huge amount of his personal time to the pupils the benefit of his time, care and wisdom.

Westminster boys who greatly respected him for it. Tam very grateful for the support which Ian gave me He also helped in the CCF: he rescued an ailing in the Physics department and for all that he did for signals section and go it backup to working strength. the School and wish him well in his future career He also came out to help on Field days and Adven- which I am sure will be bright.

Geoff Piper turous Training even though he did not want a Head of Science commission.

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Caroline Midwood Caroline arrived at Sutton Valence in 1987 as a teacher of Mathematics. She was always a fine teacherofhersubject, neverdispairing ofhercharges!

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Over the 10 years that she stayed, she became much more than that. Her commitment was remarkable, notably on the pastoral side - tutor to Valence then Housemistress of Cornwallis when it became the junior day girls House. This House'was always frighteningly well organised, with charily collections, events for parents and a tidy brew-room! In her final year as Housemistress of Valence, by then vast, housing all the senior day girls which she organised with her customary ease.

As anofficerinthe CCF she was initially in the RAF section and imnvolved in the Adventure Traning.

She then took charge of the First Years, for whom she arranged a first class programme - with one memorable exception of an map reading excercise which she arranged, at short notice, which had it been left would have resulted in the three sections oscillating between two points forthe entire field day...

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Dr Ray Sabine Ray Sabine joined Sutton Valence in 1981 as Head of Science and tutor to Lambe's. He was always deeply committed to Rugby, as the photograph from the 1983 Suttonian demonstrates. After a stretch as tutor in Cornwallis he then took on the role of Housemaster of the newly formed Sutton and soon after that Deputy Headmaster - whilst still running the 1st XV. A scan ofthe Suttonians ofthis period finds him next to the construction ofthe New Science Block as well as moving into the new girls boarding House and his longterm commimentto the CCF and Adeventure Training.

In terms of Rugby, the school's most successful season on record was organised by ISH and RMS who in the 1991 season managed a truly remarkable record: Played 13 Won 11 Drawn 1 Lost 1 Points for: 215 against: 62.

More of Ray's rugby below.

Form. As an instructor to new members of staff he was caring and thoughtful. His other passion was for Pink Floyd, which resulted in no less than four groups of people planning (successfully) to flood final assembly with "Comfortably Numb".

Throughout this magazine you will find furtherreferences to Ray's contribution and commitment to the school. What is clear is that he chose to return to his greatest love - that of teaching and is now Head of Chemistry in St Andrews, and from all accounts loving every moment of it!

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As well as being an excellent and dedicated teacher ofhis beloved Chemistry, Ray was a strong character throughout the school. Never one to give in easily in an argument or over a matter of standards or discipline, he was none the less widely liked by the pupils, many of whom would annually elect to have "Savage" as their personal tutor in the Sixth

RMS "Select XV" Selecting your "best" XV from 9 seasons is a daunting task. How do you compare a superb scrummaging prop forward from the mid 80's with the type of fast mobile front row player with good ball handling skills demanded by the modern game?

Would the centre partnership of 84 make it into the 1st XV in'94? Do I pick dedicated and committed team players or rather more exuberant individual talents?

In the end, I have gone for balance, but with an emphasis on commitment and the ability to use skills within a team situation. Inevitably, a large number of those selected come from the record breaking 1st XV of 1991, a wonderful side, who above all else, worked for and supported each other throughout every match.

A few positional changes have been made to ensure that as many ofmy "first choice" players as possible

could be accommodated. Sorry Russell - I know you are not a full back but........

15. Russell Blanchard 14. Mark Belham 13. Ali Hudd 12. Charlie Masters 11. Miles Mcleod 10. Will Waters 9. John Smith 1. MelvinNwajei 2. Steve Slattery 3. Mahmoud Aboul-Hosn 4. Jonh Haynes 5. Jon Childs/ Nick Hodgson 6. Stewart Young (Capt.)

7. Ian Grainger/ Simon Palmer 8. Ladipo Johnson RMS 50

Raymond Sabine A SPORTING PERSPECTIVE Once upon a time he played county rugby as hooker, and he has also played centre in good class club rugby. RMS was a very skilful rugby player. He was a hard man, too. You have to be to survive in those positions. All big forwards love to run hard at, and take on, the centres, The hooker, right at the centre of the scrum, is another easy target. You could almost believe it of RMS that he volunteered to play in those positions just because he relished the challenges they posed. Of course, you learn a lot when, day in and day out, you have to cope with members ofthe oppositiontryingtominceyou up into little bits.

RMS brought all this acquired skill and knowledge to Sutton Valence School a long time ago and began to put it to good use straight away. I suppose I have been his partner for many of those years, ifnot in the glory ones when he ran the 1 stXV, but when the U 15 XV or the U 16XV needed to be brought on. I feel qualified enough to give an account of his contribution.

RMS seemed tome to follow the best route to create sporting excellence inhis charges. His majoraim was to ensure a thorough knowledge ofbasic rugby skills and to make certain that all players worked for each other rather than seek personal glory. This may well be the best route, but is certainly the most difficult. It is very easy to concentrate on some tactics at the expense of others. It is simple to keep an easily distracted side on the right path by practising complicated penalty moves. Everybody wants to develop, but few ofus appreciate when the foundations are secure enough to allow that development full rein. Not so RMS. I envied his ability to let his players play the game in their own way, once the game had begun that is.

Very few ofus who have shared a spectator role with Ray will remember times when he has shouted instructions or advice to the teams. I was the one who gave the talk at half-time. I was the cheer leader, the enthusiast. In our coaching team he left all that airy fairy nonsense to me - I was good at it and Ray wanted to get the best out ofhis (coaching) team.. .He has whispered strong opinion of referees and refereeing decisions from time to time. From time to time it was loud enough to let a referee know that some of the spectators knew something about the

game and that they appreciated his contribution towards its success.

RMS was offered, over the years, a wide variety of levels ofability, yet he never had a really bad year.

Even if the lads lost 50 % of the matches, and that was rare, it was quite clear that their development was enormous and they were going to give an even bettercontribution higherup the school. Consciously or not, he had understood that giving boys selfconfidence, and passing on to them a determination to develop skills was to generate a continuous flow of potentially excellent players for senior teams.

RDC in particularwas very grateful forthis I know, as is SKS today. We shall miss you, Ray. Post Script The staffcricket team were playing Underhill, a long time ago when Mike Donald was their star (and he ought to have been - he was/still is a class player, bowling very quickly or scoring lots ofruns). In those days I rather fancied myself as a bit of a cricketer. came in to bat with RM S already at the crease at a time when it was getting quite dark, on a pitch which was not anywhere nearly as good as it is now. The first ball from Donald was being returned back to the bowler before I realised it had been delivered.

Failure for Pickard absolutely assured. A short conference took place in the middle ofthe wicket at which it was decided (and I will not tell you whether it was an offer or a request) that RM S would take as many balls from Donald as possible and a protected Pickard would have the opportunity to cover himself in glory. RMS did see off the demon bowler and got a lot of runs himself. DP did also manage to get a goodish score. And now, at last, the point of the story. Not once since that time has RMS ever mentioned the incident tome, or to others as far as I know. He could easily have reminded me of it as a gentle hint to stop bullshitting about myself. He could easily have referred to it, modestly, as a way of gaining credit with later arrivals to the school who did not fully appreciate his cricketing abilities. RMS is far too fine a man for that. I shall miss you, Ray.

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THE FALLEN MASK

"Never does the human soul appear so strong as when it forgoes revenge, and dares forgive an injury."

- E.H. CHAPIN (1814 - 1880) Beneath the bleached sky the broken towers of Auschwitz rose like outstretched arms into oblivion, broken black limbs in the snowfall. Within the soft fallen mask, two shadows of men sought shelter, hugging the sanctuary of iron girders that pointed swordlike into the blank abyss. They were a pair of black templates engulfed in a white mist, a shield through which no pain, nor time could ever touch them.

The older one, whose name was Gunter Ritter, spoke in a voice that resounded like a funereal wail from every wall and broken girder. `Sometimes I would hear them long after I'd woken up. Often if I was making coffee, or reading. Or writing."

"Writing?" The younger, whose only name was Izzie, looked up from the floor. Ritter was walking around and gazing with the air of one at an art gallery, but Izzie looked relaxed. Even comfortable. "Letters?"

"No." Ritter almost smiled. Almost. "I haven't written to anyone in over twenty years. I meant my diary."

"In the morning?" Snow gathered in a fine dust on Izzie's black eyebrows. But he was used to it.

"It's when I could find the most interesting things to say. About the night before."

"About the dreams."

Ritter didn't look as though he was in a gallery anymore. He stared at his feet, then at Izzie. "I used to think that I was punishing myself. That they would.. .go away when I got older, more resistant. But they got worse.

T saw every face. ..every single face that I ever saw back then. I heard every voice. It was as though I was tied down to a chair and everyone walked by me, and I couldn't do anything. I could only sit and watch." Ritter shivered, though Izzie thought not from the cold. "Sometimes they touched me.. .poked me as if I was on display."

"Did they every hurt you? Physically?"

"Never." Ritter began to kick snow away from a bench, like an excavation of some ancient monument. "That was the problem. Why wouldn't they hurt me?

They should have. They had every right." He knelt over, kicking out snow from the cracks in the wood." A few months ago I woke up one morning, I forget which day, and I smelt burning. The smell of,meat, like bacon frying only stronger... darker. I thought it was someone in the flat downstairs cooking breakfast. But it was the same the next day. And the next. And the next." Ritter tried to sit on his newly unearthed prize, but he stood again almost immediately. "At first I thought it was them. The smell of their burning flesh. Like an apparition, to follow me to the grave."

Izzie rose to join his friend away from the buildings. "I don't know what an apparition is."

"A spectre. A ghost."

"But it wasn' t."

"No." Ritter stared right into Izzie's eyes and Izzie noticed for the first time how, against the snow, Ritte;'s eyes looked so dark. Like the hollow sockets of a skull. "Don't you see?" Ritter was almost pleased with himself. "It's my flesh that's burning. Not as a premonition. This is it.. .my living Hell. I am condemned."

"You have condemned yourself." Izzie placed a gloved hand on Ritter's shoulder but Ritter removed it immediately as though it burned.

"No. Your God condemned me. For all I did to you and your people."

Ritter tried to move away, but every direction held the same, a white mist and those awful towers that seemed never to end in their flight toward heaven. Ritter wondered what was at the top, if only he could climb them to find out. Then realisation hit him like a wave rushing the black sand beach of his mind. He shouted at Izzie who had wandered quite a way behind. "The barracks! For the workers!"

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When Izzie didn't reply out cupped 015 ear in his hand Ritter ran LL , "The barracks. I know where we are! There," He pointed at an old grey now, battered and in pieces, "stood the Haupsturmfuhrer, his name was Erik Zuckermann and there" Izzie followed the mans finger to a broken down terrace "was my post until I moved up to Unterscharfuhrer. I know where we are!"

To Izzie Ritter seemed like an old man reunited with his first school, but the younger, who had never before been here, tried to imagine what it must have been like in its day. He tried to visualise movement, black shapes walking in long lines, no faces, just simple shapes. Long and thin, like, like worn out shadows . But he couldn't visualise for long, because at that moment Ritters voice rang out like a rifle. And all the shapes vanished.

"Walk with me."

And so it was that the two wandered through the blizzard. Izzie watched as the snow parted like the seas before him. Ritter was always a step ,inead, watching, gazing. And beyond that there was no horizon, the whiteness simply carried on into eternity. `Like a padded cell' Izzie thought.

"So do you have another name? Or is it just Izzie?"

For a moment there was no reply, then "It's a dogs name. When I was young my parents knew that they were to be sent here. I don't know how.. .they always were suspicious. So they packed me in a crate of coal being shipped to America. But the captain found me. A Jewish captain as fate would have it. His name was Arthur. When he noticed that I was circumcised he guessed why I was there. He took me back to his home in America, a small apartment in Brooklyn. I guess you could say I was lucky."

Izzie shook snow from his neck that was sliding down his back. "His dog was called Izzie."

"What kind of dog was he?"

"She." Izzie shrugged. "I don' t know...a black dug. A big black dog.

"Why did you return?"

"To Poland?" Izzie had almost caught up with Ritter and in return Ritter had started to speed up. "I don't know. I guess I just didn't need to be in America anymore. Arthur was devoutly religeous. Taught me how to forgive the Nazis for killing my family."

Ritter stopped. "And you have?"

"I have." The sky, thought still brilliant white had faded somewhat..

The whole place began to remind Ritter of an old faded photograph.

"Then you are weak."

"Why?" Izzie had expected this. "Because I can forget?"

"Don't even presume to be able to forget what you never saw."

Izzie's reply was gentle and it made Ritter feel empty. "I lost my parents. I lost my sister. I lived in the slums of Warsaw many years. Before that I watched the tragedies that were played out every day on the streets of Brooklyn. I have seen many terrible things. None I know can touch the horror of what you saw, Gunter Ritter, but remember that at the time you welcomed it with open arms."

As they turned the corner of a broken archway the wind greeted them with a fine pitched moan, like a dying breath. And before them, arching into the hazy horizon, a road of broken gravestones lay visible beneath a strangely thin layer of snow.

"They ran out of paving stones." Ritter's voice was an almost inaudible whisper. He knelt on one knee, then the other, and slowly lowered his head till his ear was touching the cold stone.

"Albert Schmidt. 1840 to 1903." He moved on. "Lily Braun. 1861-1912."

"What can you hear old man?" For a few seconds Ritters head remained bowed. When he raised it, Izzie was sure he saw a tear roll down Ritter's nose among the melting snow. "Nothing. I can hear nothing Izzie. They are silent. No voices. No faces. But..." As Izzie watched Ritter raised his head and sniffed, a long, slow sniff. Izzie saw snow sucked into the air that rushed into his flaring nostrils. "Aaaah. Like frying bacon. Only darker."

Izzie reached over and put one arm on Ritter's shoulder, then the other.

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he felt Ritter's fragility, like an old pile of bones held together by old skin, and felt him shake in the mournful storm.

After wandering for twenty minutes along that cold path of cobbled epitaphs, the dark shapes reached their destination. The huge building reminded Izzie of a swimming centre. Its stone walls were flat, not cracked or damaged. Its roof showed no signs of breakage. It was as though time hadn't touched it.. .as though while years of deterioration had laid waste to the iron structures to the south God had preserved this. The greatest gravestone of all.

"Sonderkontrol. Special Treatment."

Izzie's mouth felt dry, but one word whispered passed his lips like an accidental breath and hung in the air. "Mother."

Ritter turned his head. "She would have come here. So would your sister, together probably. But not with your father." Ritter turned his head and pointed at a station box by the door. "My place. Herr Ritter, Unterscharfuhrer Ritter. Stand and watch. Watch them go in. If any struggle from the bunch shoot them dead. If any begin to cry or scream, hit them with the butt of your gun. But above all don't look at their faces. For upon doing so you will feel pity. They will tempt you. Lure you. Do not be tempted. Do not be lured. Keep your eyes...on their feet."

Izzies throat felt swollen, as though he had swallowed chalk. "I wonder if she struggled."

But Ritters thoughts were elsewhere. "Sometimes they fed us finely and gave us good whisky to drink beforehand. To soften us. Or to toughen us.

To make it seem alright. Only it did." His eyes closed for a moment then opened slowly, and with visible effort. "It felt alright."

Izzie turned and cleared away a patch of concrete. Sitting down, he motioned for Ritter to do the same. "I would rather stand." came the reply.

"Why did you come old man?" Izzie spoke through tears. He was thankful that the falling snow masked his silent anguish. "You tell me that you are condemned. You tell me that this is not a confession. That this is not a penance. That you cannot redeem yourself. Why then?"

Ritter spoke without a seconds hesitation, his eyes fixed to the floor.

"I am dying" Izzie sat in a stunned silence, listening to the wind. Then Ritter looked at him, and the old mans face looked fragile, more like a skull than the face of a human. "I am ill. My body is fragile. Cancer is eating away at my blood. The doctor said from chemical exposure. Asked if I had ever worked in the industries when I was young. I said yes.. .textiles manufacture."

Izzie spoke. "How long?"

Ritter shrugged. "I haven't given it a moments thought. It hadn't even crossed my mind. I am a corpse already. The only thing that keeps me alive is the black heart of the Devil pumping in my breast... here." Ritter hit his chest hard. Izzie felt sure he heard it echo. "If only I could get to it.

Strangle it. Kill it cold dead.

"Then this is a pilgrimage?" asked Izzie.

"More of a final crusade. I want an answer."

"From who?" Izzie was in turmoil. Ideas were rushing through his mind ten a second and he had to physically grit his teeth to stop himself from shaking all over.

"I don't know yet. Maybe your the one. Tell me Izzie, when I met you in that doorway in Warsaw, why did you offer to accompany me? What reason did you have for coming here?"

Izzie smiled. "DO you want the honest truth?" he asked.

"The honest truth." said Ritter.

"The truth is.. .1 had nothing better to do."

Ritter noticed how it had suddenly got darker. He hadn't been aware of the passing of any time since their arrival at the train station and their long hike here, but he had to admit it did seem a long time ago now. Years ago. And now the closing of the skies blinds signalled the coming of the night. It would not be long.

"I wish I could say the same." he said.

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They sat like that for a long time but neither said a word. Two pairs -I eyes were fixed on the dark door, like the door of a mans mind. In each imagination, hands clasped the handle, the gateway yielded. In each steps echoed as the two entered. And in each visions of horror more terrifying than any nightmare paled their already white faces.

But the door remained shut. No hands tested it. It never yielded.

Ritters eyes scanned the sky, now saturated by the blizzard and cold and r , and heavy as the inside of a dark tomb. If only he could see a bird. One bird. A robin. A black crow. But nothing. As though the place had a steno of death that warded off all life.

"What do you know about your family? Your real family I mean."

Izzie turned at the comment. "I used to care. It used to matter. Perhaps it was one of the reasons I left America... it intrigued me more than anything. When I arrived in Poland, I talked to people. Nothing. It was as if my family had never existed. Not that I had much to go on."

Ritter was intrigued, after all the man was born to a crate of coal, stowed away to the other edge of the world with no name. "What did you true to go on?" he asked.

"Only an old photograph. It was left with me when my parents stowed m.e away. It has a name on the back. And a date.. .Eva 1917. I assume it's her. ..my mother."

Already Izzie was reaching for his trouser pockets, rummaging throupli years of rubbish. On the end of a slender string a leather wallet flapped like a gasping fish. It looked rather like Izzie, dark and battered. From it with careful fingers like a man handling an expensive record, came a photograph, charred and torn and well worn. Izzie didn't need to look at it: Is had spent unaccountable hours in doorways and porches staring at it, then at the stars, then back at her. She was part of him. "Here." Ritter tout it in two fingers. Turned it over in slow motion. Looked. And remembered.

Of course back then she had looked different, like a starved angel, of coal and fire. Her hair had been neither combed nor pretty, but a torted hive of infection. Her make up had long since been peeled away, th angelic smile long since sent to the sky like smoke from a chimney, a May snowfall. And back then lines of age an other, more unspeakable tragedl:. had formed a web of sadness over her face. But he knew her.

And the more he stared the more he remembered. Her shivering skeletal frame clinging to the skeletal child before her, the tiny puffs of dust kicked up by her tiny, bloodshot feet, the frantic noises of fear, frantic' like the quick little breaths of an alert rabbit as he ushered her into the roaring chamber. And she had looked at him. Her eyes had met his.

Above them the night sky had been pinned up with stars, but in her eyes he had seen an infinity deeper than any heavenly abyss. He had frozen in shocked silence and stared back into those burning pits of fury. He had felt the roaring hatred in her soul. And it had frightened him.

Now, at last, their eyes met again. But now she smiled at him, sweetl_â&#x20AC;&#x17E; like a young lover. Ritter wondered what she had been doing before this picture had been taken: picking flowers from a sunswept hill? Singing a candlelight song through cold glass into a rainy evening? Stealing kisses from red faced boys at school? Her eyes had been so bright --hen, so full of hope. So full of forgiveness.

Ritter closed his eyes against the impending storm, but the tears worked their way out, running over his rough face until he tasted salt on his frosted lips. Slowly Izzies concerned voice faded into an indistinguishable murmur amid the screaming choirs of demented sadness that engulfed the old mans body like creeping fire.

And in another part of his mind, Ritter absently registered that quite suddenly, as if thrown by a divine switch, the wind had completely died.

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Future Insured first published in The British Army Review under the alias "Campaigner" aka C. F. G. Parkinson. (with apologies to Sustainer, and to Peter Simple of the Daily Telegraph) L/Cpl. Ferret ofthe Royal Insurance Corps (R.I.C.) adjusted the air-conditioning in his enormous office and threw himselfback into his chair with a look of contentment on his face. Opposite him stared back the approving grimace ofhis Great Uncle General Sir Frank Nidgetofthe Royal Army Tailoring Corps, encapsulated (orwas it emasculated?) in oils. This is, of course, the year 2010, and Uncle Frank has long since died, buried in a Royal Logistic Corps mass grave in Bicester.

Single-handedly, he reflected, he had brought almost all training to a halt. True enough, in the early days, there had been a few staff officers who had quashed his recommendations, but they soon learned to put up their ( R.I.C. Logo) umbrellas and give in like the rest, following the odd adverse article in the "Mail". He had made the key discovery very early in his career, that no-one any longer dared upturn the recommendations of a L/Cpl. who had done a course, no matter what they cost in money or loss of training. Officers, he discovered, had lost any sense ofbalance, and were no longer capable ofineasuring a one-in-a-million risk against an annual cost of £ 10 million, orthe abandonment oftraining.

The Regular Army were now no longer allowed even near a puddle without Royal Navy supervision, Adventure Training was now restricted to the S.A. S., the TA to pipe ranges and cadets to safe classrooms watching videos ofpast victories -(safe that is until Ferret had finished his report on Repetitive Strain Injury caused by videos).

Ferret flicked his cigar ash over the head ofa General who had popped in to empty his litter bin, and resumed work on an instruction to ensure that use of assault courses should now be restricted to troops who had had a medical by an orthopaedic consultant within ten minutes of starting, that the course had been inspected by the Royal Engineers within the hour andthe supervising officer had passed a course within the last three weeks on TV's "Gladiators", no military unit being allowed to use such dangerous equipment.

Of course, even cadets were, in theory, al lowed to fire weapons, but rules about use of military vehicles with military escorts, separate transport (with escort), for ammunition, and for cadets, abounded.

This, combined with the fact that Ferret had cleverly placed the last Training Material Park in Inverness and arranged sponsor units at least one hundred miles away from Cadet Units, there was no real danger. Most of the ranges had in any case been closed for safety repairs and the TAVRAs could only fund only one cadet armoury per county because, with Ferret's specifications, they cost £2m each.

Any unit he noticed training too much got a quick vi sit from the kitchen inspector who would close the kitchen and order a £75,000 refurbishment, or Ferret would get their FMT 600s and Matrix Tests checked to put halftheir drivers offthe road. Failing that, a visit to deep-clean their indoor-range, timed to coincide with visits from the Race Relations Board andthe Establishments Committee would soon have them on their knees.

"Why should they grumble?" thought Ferret, "Recruiting is up". Young men and women were flooding into the Army to escape the risks of civilian life.

Admittedly, his first attempt to sort out the Air Cadets was a bit amateur, reducing the Air Experience Flights and introducing parachutes that could only be worn by cadets weighing over seventeen stone, but he had since explained that air was as dangerous as water, and cadets were restricted to TerraFirma, watching films like TheDambusters to show them the dangers faced in an unenlightened age.

He had been on better form with the Royal Artillery, whose weapons he had banned in the interests of ear protection (what? EAR PROTECTION! Oh!), and who now had to say BANG loudly, but not within 300m ofan inhabited dwelling.

Perhaps his greatest coup was simultaneously banning most activity and all weaponry within five hundred metres ofprivate land and reducing the training areas so that none was more than one thousand metres across.

Lt. Col. Iron-Sinew ofthe Royal Marines had put up the stoutest resistance, but Ferret had hit him with a fuel economy committee, a cash check, a sexequality check, a food-handlers certificate check and a safety inspection of electrical equipments.

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Children Act inspection followed (re Marine Cadets). The coup-de-grace had been to ask Col. Sinew why less than 42.2% ofhis cooks were ratinfestation trained. It was the decimal point that got him in the end, as Ferret left him in an apoplectic death-throe.

Ferret was skinny, wheezy and knock-kneed, but before he joined the Army it had become an equalopportunity employer and had been unable to turn him down. However, he was permanently 'scused Battle Fitness Tests, even though it was now run in trainers and reduced to 600 metres in twenty minutes. The Cheif of General Staffhad been quite nice about it when Ferret had spoken to her. Luckily for him the politicians had forgotten that it was the forces job to defend the country, not to reflect it. Fear of the tabloids was now the sole remaining emotion left in the M.O.D., and Ferret could whistle up a journalist with a taste for drama whenever he wanted to exert some pressure. "Never let the facts spoil an interesting story" was the watchword of his chief contact.

Another project he was working on was the expansion of the R.I.C. It was already "purple" with

authority in all three services, but Ferret had visions ofa sma1145 Battalion orbat, and he had roughed out their internal orbats presented below.

Actually the Infantry Battalions were beginning to look a bit like this anyway and a change of name might soon be all that was needed. Rifle companies were, aiterall, a dangerous and expensive encumbrance.

Ferret had been offered promotion, of course, but preferred to stay where he could see the fruits ofhis efforts. "Afterall," he thought, `job satisfaction was what counted", as an Admiral bringing in his coffee coughed deferentially at his elbow.

A friend of his from the Parachute Regiment had been to visit him yesterday, proudly sporting his `Wings', following ten successful exits from a `plane down the inflatable escape `chute at Lyneham (parachuting having long ago been banned). "But what do you get out of it", said his friend, "all on L/Cpl.'s pay?" "Power", said Ferret, stroking a angora cat, with a nasty gleam in his eye (his and the cat's).

REAL POWER!! Do you know anyone more powerful than 1?" "No", agreed his friend glumly, "I don't".

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Army Section Lt Col C.F.G. Parkinson Once again, Sutton Valence was to the fore in the 4th Division Patrols Competition, coming second this year and bringing back three Silver medals. We came 7th in the 4th Division shoot, and 2nd overall in the Kent Schools Rifle Association meeting, with Cpl. Katie Slaughter winning 2nd best shot. At last we won the Tr-School Shooting Competition against ourneighbours, King's Canterbury and St. Edmund's Canterbury, displacing St. Edmund's from a long string ofwins. Cpl. Chris Thomson was 2nd overall in this with Cadet James Parrett coming 3rd.

At Bisley, we came away with three cups, including the Queens Regiment cup, eight silver spoons and L/ Cpl Andrew West in the Bisley "Cadet 100". Our Captain was Sgt. Alison Brannan.

Within school, Westminster won the boys' Assault Course Competition and Valence won the girls'; whilst Sutton took the Drill Cup again. The beautiful March and Shoot cup, presented by Mr. & Mrs. Norris, in memory of their daughter Becky (an exCCF Cadet who died in a tragic accident with Oxford University OTC), was competed for, forthe first time, this summer. The competition took place in the Pippingford/Crowborough area, and a number of teams became directionally dysfunctional and locationally challenged, with a dire tendency to veer North all the time, possibly following that little needle on the compass. The result was a win for Westminster and Valence who proved strong enough to resist

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the magnetic attraction ofNorth. Sadly, we could no longer use the assault boats, since the Navy has decided that they are too dangerous for cadets, so that we had to build a floating bridge instead. The O.C. cheated by doing his duty of crossing it before anyone noticed and had a go at overturning it with him on it (or off it for preference).

The Mereworth Woods Field Day was enlivened at 0300 hrs by Sgt. Pete Graham (from 7 Cadet Training Team) rewarding a number of sleepless cadets by givingthem a drill parade at rifting pace, to encourage them to sleep. It worked.

We said sad farewells to Captain Ray Sabine (and his illegal beard), Flt. Lieut. Caroline Midwood (and her illegal Fortnum and Mason hampers) and Dr. Ian Gray (and his illegal dog). We shall be much more legal now. We gained Captain Paul Collins, who used to run his own Cadet Contingent in Australia.

At Adventure training in the Lake District we had some weather (rather a lot of it), but great fun was had by all. Lieut. Anne Wilkinson wielded a mean camera. (We have all developed"Wilkinsontwitch", which means that when you are doing anything particularly stupid, you have to look around to see if that camera has caught you.) Flt Lt. Kay Jackson won a unit award for getting her minibus out ofa fix, but we do not ask her how it got there!

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Royal Air Force Section Flt Lt G.R. Piper We have had an excellent year with the RAF section.

Cpl (now Sgt) Alex Mansfield successfully completed the tough RAF Leadership course and both he and Cpl Gavin Saunders completed gliding courses, which ended in a solo circuit in each case.

Also, two of our cadets have received high honours: Cpl Amit Khanna has been awarded the RAF Flying scholarship - one of only a few hundred in the country and Cpl Gavin Saunders has been awarded an RAF Sixth Form scholarship - which is even more competitive than the Flying Scholarship. Our hearty congratulations to both ofthem.. Also, congratulations to Pilot Officer Jackson on her promotion to Flying Officer.

We had a very enjoyable summer camp with Cranbrook School at RAF Marsham in Norfolk home of the Tornado (unfortunately no flights in them!) Flying was in Chipmunks at RAF Cotishall and there were some other excellent activities including raft building/river crossing, working on Tornadoes in hangers and a superb night exercise with the RAF Regiment (who cheated by using image intensifiers). All went so well with Cranbrook School that we shall go with them again this summer to RAF St Mawgan in Cornwall.

Everyone in the section had two or three opportunities to fly Chipmunk this year, but us is with deep regret that we mourn the passing ofthis aircraft - they have now been retired from RAF service, so in future there will be less flying. There should be at least one opportunity per year per cadet to fly, and we will seize as many chances as possible.

At Sutton Valence we manage to obtain more flying than many other schools in other forms: For the ~ October field day , the Army section persuaded the RAF to send a Puma helicopter so that the Army cadets could rope down out of the aircraft. The RAF cadets (who were not included) graciouslysuffered some ribbing beforehand however the Army cadets were quite surprised when, thanks to some top secret planning, our RAF cadets emerged after a flight down

from Hampshire. we also hada return flightto Big-] 11 Hill ... after all who wants to rope down from a helicopter- far better to stay in it and fly around.

We also had another visit from a Puma from 33 Squadron later in the term and a Chinook from no 7 Squadron in January - all the cadets flew in both of these aircraft. For Field Day in March we visited RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire and everyone had a superb flight in a Hercules. Everyone had a chance to spend some time on the flight deck and wander around inside this huge aircraft.

For the Summer Field Day we had a change and visited RAF Honington, which is the home of the RAF Regiment - it was a different sort of Field Day but was most interesting.

The RAF Section is its cadets and this year most of the cadets have been keen and interested - furthermore, there has been excellent leadership from the NCOs. C.W.O. Philip Day, closely supported by Sgt Alex Mansfield and Sgt Daniel W illdridge have led the section and the training programme well with the reliable help of CPLs James Reynolds, Gavin Saunders, Amit Khanna and Andrew Wingham.

Apart from RAF related work and passing RAF exams, Monday activities have included shooting, assault course, orientation and map reading exercises, weapons training andraftbuilding in the swimming pool. the training programme is now more in their hands and for next year I hope to see keen cadets under their guidance doing the sort of activity which the cadets wish to do.

My thanks go to Fg Off Kay Jackson who has greatly helped and supported the section this year.

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CCF Adventure Training Report - April 1996 "You can't get wetter than wet!" I am pleased to say that I didn't hear Mr. Parkinson say this once - which made CCF Adventure Training 1996 an extra special one. Not that there wasn'tmuch wetness around; indeed so much that the cadet training team fulfilled an ambition by taking one group of6 canoeing on a fast flowing and flooded river Derwent; only 3 out of the 6 suffering serious confusion about the correct vertical alignment of canoe and canoeist and engaging in unscheduled inversion. As always the training team, Smudge, Dave and Harry, were superb in everything they did and were marvellous company, as well as an endless source of new card tricks.

All the usual activities were on the menu as well as some new ones. Ali and Amy tried their hand at mountain rescue (with great success) and Alex Hargrave-Smith tried to introduce upside down canoeing as a new water-sport which had a surprising number of devoted followers but unfortunately not Mr. Parkinson and Mr. Harcourt; they just managed to escape an ambush attempt by groups 7 and 8 whilst out rowing - better luck next time!

Regarding the expeditions, there was quite a bit of geographical embarrassment, a few directional challenges and the odd group was locationally disadvantaged but I'm pleased to say that this year nobody found themselves lost! The silver group, and in particular Geoffrey, came up with a simple solution to all these problems which is summarised as follows: "When the going gets tough, the tough go to the loo!"

Alex McNaughton must have donej ust that when he awoke whilst in is tent to find a sheep sitting on his head. Perhaps this is the same sheep that found Mr. Collins so attractive? Revenge was sweet when Mr. Collins cooked a beautiful meal of stuffed shoulder of lamb on Wednesday night which did nothing but compliment the sky-high standard of cooking we were treated to all week (except those on ration packs) from mouth-watering chicken curry and stir fry to the loveable fried breakfasts - all were gratefully received. Thanks to all who contributed, especially Mr. Harcourt, for his culinary skills.

It is always easy to spot the people who went adventure training when the school term restarts after Easter. They're the people who are least willing

to sit down and its the mountain biking that is to blame. If anyone knows of a telephone help-line (Bumline?) please let Mr. P know - he went two days in a row. Alan and Matt Walker also had a painful meeting on bikes and nobody is quite sure if there will ever be any little Walkers. However the prize forthe biggest liability on two wheels is awarded to Matt Wooderson for his amazing bike aerobics.

The plumbing prize goes to Jo for her, well er..., plumbing and to stop arguments the snoring prize was shared (again) between Mr. P and Mr. H. Mr. Collins,whilstabseiling,providedabriefsolar eclipse for all those spectating and the bad weather ensured Keswick's rock wall was visited by most groups. Andrew Wingham found true love whilstgokarting with his partnertaking the form of one ofthe bends - he simply couldn't complete a lap without paying it a visit!

The last night was a very special occasion because not only was everyone there but also it was the night of the Official 1996 Squirty Cream Competition.

Richard Wooderson' s record of eating 11 seconds worth of cream (which is squirted into the mouth of the contestant) without the use of hands, was there for the taking and numerous people had a go. Dan found that 3 cans of cream at once was a little too much to swallow and ended up, shall we say, covered in the stuff. Mr. Collins stole the title of Champion Creamer with a convincing 15 seconds andnewtechnique which actually involved eating the stuffl . As always Mrs. Wilkinson had us all on our guard with her camera and no doubt she captured more than a few incriminating snaps!

Everybody who attended adventure training had a thoroughly enjoyable time and the `not quite at school' atmosphere was maintained and appreciated by all. Endless thanks must go to all those who gave so much to make this yearyet another success, especially Brian Miller for the enormous amounts of work he puts in, to ensure the smooth running of everything (Mrs. Jackson's minibus excepted), to Mr. Parkinson for organising everything so brilliantly and to all the staff. A big `well done' to all involved!

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3rd, 4th and 5th of May 1996.

Having spent every Monday since Christmas training for one of the biggest and most demanding competitions of the year, the patrols team felt that they were well and truly prepared fora tough battle.

Knowing that we had a lotto live up to after last years wonderful result made the team even more nervous than ever. However now was too late to be concerned about the overall lack of confidence. Wanting to prove to ourselves that we could do well, a happy bunch of cadets were whisked away to a change of venue from Longmore camp to Borden and Ash On Saturday the team left the campsite to go down the road to Borden to complete a daunting looking command task. This involved `ducking' and 'diving', weaving in and out and generally shouting at each other. This was a good thing though as the team showed great enthusiasm.

The 0.22 shooting was of an extremely high standard as we won this event. Next came the dreaded assault course, something that the team had been practising for weeks. The team showed wonderful team spirit and came in second at an excellent time of 2:35 minutes (13 seconds behind first position and 15 in front of third position).

The first aid event and the military skills proved to be a lot more difficult than expected, subsequently our scores were affected for these two events.

Next came the individual assault course, that again I left to the lads. This was an enjoyable event to both participate in and spectate! The day orienteering event was no easy walk in the country side, but a mad sprint to different check points around the camp. An excellent time was achieved with a great reward of a huge fry up provided by Mrs Wilkinson.

After a brief afternoon nap, the boys had yet another event; night time navigation. This was a slightly shorter course that took place at 2130. Having seen the team off, Captain Miller and myselfgot back into the minibus to keep warm forwhat was expected to be a long wait. To our disbelief the boys returned after approximately 12 minutes out ofbreath but glad it was over.

I, having not competed in any strenuous activity in the competition so far was told that at 0900 in the morning I wouldbe competing in a five mile run in ful kit with webbing, a rifle, a full water bottle, a magazine and a cleaning kit, followed by a shoot on the ETR. range. Knowing that I was totally unfit I was worried about letting the team down, but somehow we all managed to complete the run and shoot well, obtaining the highest score.

The last event was another military skills event that involved map reading and the LSW. (Light Support Weapon) test. Having only one person in the team who is fully trained on this weapon, it was up to Harley and myselfto learn the test from scratch. This event proved to be a success as we won it.

After a thoroughly enjoyable weekend the team came 2nd in the competition cup foroverall winner, 2nd in the CCF division and 2nd in the March and Shoot.

On behalf of the team I would like to thank both Captain Miller, forhis excellent support, determination and cracking 'jokes', and Mrs Wilkinson for her all round enthusiasm and wonderful food as ever.

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18th May 1996 For some this was the third weekend in a row involving the CCF and again the third weekend of pretty miserable weather. Yet this did not daunt the enthusiasm of the shooting team competing in the Kent schools competition at Hythe.

The team arrived at 1300 to find that we only brought enough people for the team event and not the cadet pairs competition as they were needed in the buffs.

This was unlucky for some as it meant that Greg Clifford and Tim Standing had to accompany Emma

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The competition was shot first at 200 metres and then at 300 metres. We each had nine rounds with seven to count and two sighters.

The team shot well and came second to St Lawrence bringing home a silver medal each. The individual shot was won on 60 points and Katy Slaughter missed out by one point obtaining 59 points in her shoot to miss bringing home the Willot Cup for the highest scoring individual.

Team: A. Brannon (capt.), P. Catt, K Slaughter, C. Thomson, H. Pook and J. Parrett.

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Tri-Schools shooting competition.

23rd June 1996.

Although this competition was not held last year it is usually held every year between St Edmunds, King's Canterbury and ourselves. The competition is shot at Hythe on the ETR. (Electronic Target Range) with each team containing eight people.

The morning was spent zeroing our rifles before the competition. The competition consisted of thirty rounds for three different shots. The first shot involved firing three rounds at 100 and 200 and four rounds at 300 metres - targets fall when hit. The second shot was five at 200 and 300 metres with two 30 second exposures. The last 10 rounds were shot at randomly chosen targets.

For the first time since this competition began we came first, with Chris and James coming 2nd and 3rd respectively in the individual shot. Well done everyone.

Team: H. Homewood, A. Brannon, C. Thomson, K. Slaughter, A. Lovegrove, G. Clifford, T. Standing and J. Parrot.

Many thanks to Katy Slaughter for providing all of the Shooting Reports.

Target Rifle Competition.

19th May 1996.

Sunday was an early 0730 start for a day at the ranges for the shooting team. This competition, "SEDSAM" - South East District Skill at Arms Meeting was held as usual at Ash ranges.

Two teams were involved in this competition. Team A consisted of: A. Brannon (capt.), C. Thomson, K. Slaughter and A West.

The B team were: P. Catt (capt.), H. Pook, H. Homewood and J. Parrot.

Each team had nine rounds per person, with two sighters and seven to count. Points are awarded for eithera Bull or inner, outer or magpie where abull is five points and a magpie being two points. The highest possible score is 35 at 200 metres and at 300 metres, therefore making a total score of 70 maximum points.

After an enjoyable day the A team came in at 4th place Out of4l schools. Unfortunately while Henry was firing, the sights on his rifle broke, which brought the B team down to 34th place. Let us hope we have better luck next year.

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SVS and Underhill welcome Children from Chernobyl I read about "Chernobyl Children Life Line" in the Daily Express. It is a charity which pays forchildren who have been affected by the nuclear accident in Belarus to come to England for one month's recuperation. the Headmaster agreed that we could host a group of 10 children and after an appeal, parents of pupils at our schools volunteered to accommodate the children.

radiotherapy for thyroid cancer. At least one close relative of each ofthe others in our group has recently died ofa radiation related disease. The children were from avariety ofbackgrounds ranging from children of professional people to a peasant boy from a village who shared his 3 bedroom flat at home with 2 other families - 16 people in all!

The big day came and we met the children with their accompanying adult at Gatwick - imagine our surprise when we counted 11 children instead of 10 one bonus girl who one ofthe mothers was happy to take as an extra. We had expected the children to speak passable English but only 2 of them spoke a little. Furthermore they had not been told that they were coming to school! Consequently there were quite a few initial problems over supervision ofthe children, especially atUnderhill, howeverthese were overcome and I am very grateful to the staff and helpers at Underhill for what they did. The children were aged from 10 to 14 and naturally enough there were homesickness problems at the beginning, but as the programme got underway these became diluted.

The aim ofthe trip was to give the children a month of good eating, fresh air and a pleasurable time to help them to recoverboth mentally and physically.

Three of our group had undergone operations and

One of our aims was to obtain dental care for the children and I was delighted with the response from local dentists (2 in Cranbrook, 2 in Headcom, 1 in Staplehurst and 2 in Bearsted) who agreed to look after the children free of charge. Many of them needed 3 or 4 appointments.

I also had a wonderful response from places in the local area who agreed to take the children free of charge - we went: swimming at Mote Park 4 times, 1 0-pin bowling in Maidstone and visited Port Lympne Zoo, Chatham Historic Dockyard, Cranbrook Windmill (firsteverview ofawindmill), The SeaLife Centre at Hastings (first ever view ofthe sea), The Rare Breeds Centre, Leeds Castle, The Natural History Museum and the Science Museum, The Houses of Parliament and Tower of London and MacDonalds in Maidstone. Apart from these visits, many parents took their host children on other trips.

The RAF flew a chinook helicopter in to Sutton Valence to give the RAF cadets a flight, but came in

January so that the Belarussians could see it. Another highlight was the visit from the Kent Police and Fire Service who brought a fire engine, 4 motor bikes and a landrover - the visit was great fun - the children were allowed to put on the police uniforms, talk over the walkie-talkies and use the fire hoses.

We finished the visit with a party at school to which the external helpers were invited - a highlight of the party was a performance by the amazing ChristopheLindenschmidt: jugglerand monocyclist extrodinaire!

We were able to give some money to the Charity from a quiz held in December, some Carol Service donations and ÂŁ 160 which was raised by the girls of Cornwallis House (well done girls). Our money will pay for another 2 children to visit England.

I was absolutely overwhelmed by the generosity of the host parents. Not only did they give the children all sorts of material goods (toys, shoes and clothes especially) but they showed them genuine caring love which I think the children will remember forever. Friendships were made and at least 2 parents intend to bring their child back again for a second visit.

When the children arrived at Gatwick they each had a small holdall ofclothes, but when they left they each had 3 or 4 cases full ofclothes given by parents and well wishers.

The aims of the visit were achieved.

All ofthe children enjoyed themselves and they went back looking much healthier than when they arrived. Despite the problems and organisation involved the visit was well worthwhile: we have shown some disadvantaged children friendship and we have given them aholiday in which to recover to a certain extent. I hope that we shall be able to repeat the experiment again sometime.

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Silver Duke of Edinburgh's Award Trip to Snowdonia 1996 The trip involved a week long visitto Aberdovey which incorporated a three day Silver Duke ofEdinburgh's Award practice expedition. The first day after arrival consisted ofourpractice walk lasting j ust one day for which we all climbed Cadair Idris which is one ofthe larger mountains in that area, approximately 900m.

On the following day we all went abseiling and rock climbing on the coast not far from the Outward Bound Centre where we were staying.

On the third day we set off on our expeditions, my group started walking from the Outward Bound Centre whilstthe other group set out from the North. Ourgroups first day ofwalking went fairlywell with us making reasonably good time even though certain obstacles were encountered, such as barbed wire fences and uncrossable rivers. Even so we arrived at the campsite within a disused slate quarry at about 4:30, having eaten and pitched tents the temperature rapidly dropped and the wind picked up. Next morning we all rose early and had left the campsite by about 8:30, we then had a good days walking in amazing weather conditions. Soon after lunch we met the other group going the opposite direction and thus all had a quick rest whilst filling them in on the obstacles that we had encountered so far. We then carried on walking arriving at our campsite at about 3:30 which left a pleasurable amount of time for us to pitch our tents and cook our dinner, before sitting up playing cards and trying to light a campfire. Next morning we had another early start and we actually reached our finishing point at 1:00, even though we had at one point become slightly lost.

We then returned to the Outward Bound Centre before both groups went out that evening for a meal in a local restaurant.

The Dunkerque Exchange Small scale by comparison with previous exchanges, this year's programme was nevertheless enjoyable and above all proved the value of repeated visits to the same French families.

This is the last year of the Le Puy Exchange which we are discontinuing so we may concentrate on our relationship with the College St. Wimoc, Bergues, near Dunkerque. Next year as many as thirty pupils will take part; this year only fifteen `old hands' were to host their correspondents and, in the event, only nine ofthe fifteen who had travelled to Bergues in 1995 decided to go again.

The smaller number of visitors who arrived at school in April enabled us to offer the French children an exacting programme of local visits, ferried hither and thither by minibus. They were genuinely delighted to see old friends again and their behaviour was an excellent advertisement for exchanges. Sutton Valence pupils not involved in the programme could not fail to be struck by the sense of excitement and fun which the Tricolore Fifteen exuded.

Faye-Dee Posnette, Sophie Moore, John Arthur, Steven Johnson, James Edmundson, Dulcie Butcher, Charlotte Foreman and James Abbott were greeted by their families, on their return to France, with great warmth and hospitality. Anxious to give no offence we had eaten all ofourbeef-flavoured crisps on the boat. Steven had also consumed John's smokey-bacon packet but hardly any of us believed that he had done so for reasons connected with the War. I could tell from the behaviour of the French children that they were very proud of their English friends. I have to say that I was proud of my party too, not only because they proved to be excellent ambassadors in a tense period of Anglo-French relations but also because they all used their French extensively, one or two making dramatic progress and nobody mentioning boeuf. Bravo les Rosbi fs was a sentiment deeply felt by all the French families as we left but never uttered for obvious diplomatic reasons.

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Geography Fieldwork to Valais, October 1995 We set off in two minibuses with 26 pupils and4 staff aboard. The first night \vas sperita Besancon, a largely scenic town in which we stayed in the least scenic quarter. Then on to Ovronnaz -1400 metres up via a series of hairpin bends - and to the hotel of the Tacot family, who looked after us very well. The menu includedchevreuil and venison, thick vegetable soups. Swiss cheeses and the local Fendant wine (forthose old enough! ) The weatherwas warm and the Arolla and Trient glaciers were much shrunken, having retreated some 50 metres in 3 years. We studies Sion, the Canton capital; Martingny, with its Roman remains; and the ancient mountain resorts of Evolene and Iserables. Ourfinal afternoon we spent at the Provins Valais winery.

This was a most adventurous and successful field trip.

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