Medley House – 2022 Highlights

Boarders’ Community Service Project

Captain of Boarding Freddy Paradice led this year’s Boarder Community Service Project to raise money for a remote rural school in Thailand. It was all hands on deck at the Billy Cart Derby Day, where the boarding community hosted a BBQ stand. The boarders also did extra jobs at home and donated their pocket money to the cause. The project raised nearly $3,000 to buy textbooks for the Thailand school. It was a great effort by all the students and boarding staff.

Weekend excursions

Weekend excursions are one of the highlights for Medley House boarders. This year, the boarders enjoyed surfing lessons at The Farm beach, a trip to Jamberoo Action Park, fishing at Kiama, a day at Luna Park, go-karting and regular visits to Bowral Cinemas, including a behind-the-scenes tour of the cinema for the Minion movie. They challenged themselves at Nowra Tree Top Adventures, played tenpin bowling, tried indoor rock climbing and had a sleepover experience at The King’s School and Tara.

“The weekend excursions provide an opportunity for the boarders to develop friendships and enjoy some downtime away from the campus,” says Head of School, Adam Larby.

Bledisloe Cup series

This year’s Bledisloe Cup series saw Medley House take on Fisher House in a nail-biting event. The 2022 Bledisloe Cup series lived up to its reputation as being a tough and highly competitive event. The series was decided in game three, with Fisher House winning the Cup.

Kite Flying and Bonfire Night

In August, more than 250 people gathered for the annual Tudor House Kite Flying and Bonfire Night. Guests were treated to perfect kite flying conditions on top of Foxy Paddock. The sky filled with kites of all shapes and sizes, with pilots ranging from three to seventy-three years old. The big bonfire kept everyone warm as the evening temperatures dropped to just above freezing, while the marshmallow chefs entertained as they prepared their s’mores.

Glowsticks provided some evening entertainment for the kids as they played and laughed in the paddock once the sun went down.

Boarding Parents’ Luncheon

Every year, boarding parents get together for the annual Boarding Parents Luncheon. This year, parents of Medley House Captain of Boarding, Mr and Mrs Sam and Amanda Paradice, organised the event at the Longueville Bowling Club. Many families were in attendance, soaking up the opportunity to be face-to-face with other boarding parents to share stories and experiences.