Grand Summer Ball

NEWS FROM COLFE'S Grand Summer Ball

THE GRAND Summer Ball was a After aperitifs were taken in An added attraction was the splendid occasion and greatly the 'Palm Court', guests made chance to have a flutter at the enjoyed by the 400 parents, for their way into the marquee for a gaming tables - it would appear mer pupils, representatives from candlelit dinner. Entertainment that there are some pretty good the Leathersellers Company and began with "Tom Jones" encour gamblers amongst the Colfe's Walsh, Mariola Byford, Rosemary staff who attended. Once the dif aging guests, especially the ladies, com m unity! Dyer, Eija O'Donnell, Cathy ficulties of the dimensions of the onto the dance floor. Midnight Before w e could say Perkins, Paul Taylor and every School Quadrangle had been Hour continued the musical expe "Cinderella", we were dancing body w ho helped on the day. addressed, a very large white rience - as usual playing exactly the last waltz and our carriages Without you all, we could not marquee was assembled for the what we all like to dance to! awaited us - it was all over just have made it such a memorable first time at school and a small too quickly. It really had occasion. army of helpers transformed the been a fabulous evening. Summer Ball pics by Paul Olding Olding Images entrance and assembly halls. This Now all we can do is [email protected] heralded the start of preparations look forward to next year - for the Grand Summer Ball to cel another marquee perhaps? ebrate 350 years of Colfe's Certainly, the Parents' School. It was certainly a night to Association, PAFA, w ould remember and everyone looked like to make this an annu wonderful - posh frocks for the al event. ladies and gentlemen always look Many thanks again to their best in evening dress - don't Pam Wicks, Jill Coates, Liz they? Ginty, Lorraine Stamp, Jan

COLFE’S CLASS ACT

STUDENTS AT COLFE'S are Katy Anstis (3 A-Levels - all A Lower Sixth year. The results celebrating the school's best grades), Jeremy Coy (3 A-Levels were very pleasing with 52% ever A level results with a - all A grade), Angus being graded at A or B. The record 67% of passes being at M a c D o n a ld (3 A-Levels - a ll A pass rate was 95%. A or B grade. grade), John Coates (4 A-Levels The average points score - 3 A grades, 1 B), lain Pearce was 322, equivalent to 94 (5 A-Levels - all A grades), points per subject entry. This Christopher Millard (3 A-Levels rises to 366 points when - all A grades), and Jack IN THIS ISSUE grades awarded in General Perkins 3 A-Levels - all A Studies are included, with an grades. D R A M A N E W S Page 2 average of 95 points per The school prides itself on subject entry (the equivalent of providing the opportunity for REMEMBRANCE PARADE Page 3 a B grade). each individual student to fulfil PAFA Page 3 Top of the class was Ben his or her potential and almost MUSIC Page 3 Gray, who lives in New Cross, all of last year's leavers were London. He obtained an successful in gaining admission OUT OF TOUCH Page 3 outstanding six A-levels, all at to the university of their COLFEIAN NEWS Pages 4 + 5 A grade, which puts him ch o ice . amongst the brightest pupils in The pass rate at GCSE was 350th ANNIVERSARY Pages 4 + 5 the UK. Ben who took French, 93% with 37% of entries being PRE-PREP & NURSERY Page 6 Physics, Latin, History, awarded A*/A grade and a Three of our four successful RETIREMENT Page 6 Mathematics and General further 13 were awarded eight Oxbridge candidates, left to right: Studies, is going to Merton or more passes at the highest John Holmes - 4 A-Levels all at P R E P N E W S Page 7 College, Oxford to read grade. grade A ; W ill Turner - 4 A-Levels OBITUARIES Page 7 Classics. AS examinations were taken (3As and 1B); Ben Cray - 6 A- Others who excelled were, by students at the end of their Levels a ll (at grade A). SPORTS NEWS Page 8 DRAMA NEWS

SPAIN 2002 panied by Elizabethan style musicians who Bert Baxter walking sticks became weapons, added the all-important melancholic tone to did not detract from the tense and powerful Yet another - and perhaps the play. Probably the best production to work that was created. our last - visit to Spain play at the Globe to date. PS Tony was last seen on television arrest proved to be a very enjoy ing Trevor in 'Eastenders'!! able and rewarding trip. Our party consisted Productions of old stalwarts, new drama recruits, Year 10 Year 7 girls for the first time and more staff than I So far this year the A-Level groups have seen three very On 1 7 October a very excit care to mention. Running a trip abroad is rather like put successful productions. On ed group o f Year 7s w e n t to ting on a production; you do as much prepa Thursday 12 September, we went to the the Phoenix Theatre to see ration as you can, then the week goes past Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith to see the W illy Russell's "Blood Brothers". It seems before you know it and you're left exhausted National Youth Theatre's production of the that students (and staff!) never tire of seeing with a handful of photographed memories. Beggars Opera. A wildly modern version of this musical, which tells in a melodramatic And for me the beautifully unchanged Tossa Brecht's original, this production both fashion the fate of twins, separated at birth. De Mar is now almost too familiar to be for shocked and amused. Following this we saw Later in the school year, Year 7 w ill be look eign... and so we sang as we came down "Stones in his Pockets" with the GCSE ing at extracts from the play and the theme the coiling road to the "Pretzel" statue, groups (see below) and on Tuesday 15 of Superstition. climbed the steep steps to the castle that October the L6th went up to the National Year 7 was a delightful group to take out overlooks the tree studded cove, cut our Theatre to see Glenn Close play Blanche to the theatre and we are delighted with the knees playing football on the rough sand Dubois in Tennessee W illiam s' classic "A enthusiasm the students have shown in both and danced the nights away to the sounds of Streetcar Named Desire". The set was fantas attending theatre visits and in their Drama a Spanish guitar. Oh yes - we did some tic, the cast was fantastic and even Glenn lessons. Dram a too! was fantastic. Bravo! The two groups worked hard for four days STAGES Group to produce very contrasting pieces. In his The Professional usual inimitable style Tristan, a Director and Workshop This is a very busy year for Composer, produced a quirky highly amus the STAGES group. For those of you who have not yet dis ing insight into the motion of instant star Thursday 12 September was covered us, we offer regular trips to the the dom. Through a series of bizarre scenes, a busy day for the Drama atre at greatly reduced prices. The majority original songs and grotesque characters we Department. Apart from going to see the of this year's trips are listed in the School followed the rise and fall of a young pop "NYT" in the evening and it being my birth Calendar and any extra visits are publicised starlet as she divorces herself from a previ day, the U6th began their unit 4 devising in school and by letter. The trips are becom ous reality and enters the world of fame. project with a workshop led by Theatre de ing hugely popular and requests should be Particular highlights were Nick Murphy as Complicité, one of the countries leading made early, with payment to the Drama both the mother and father simultaneously, com panies. Department Box Office. Ross Enright as a post box and Laura This was an abstract, physical afternoon Our first visit was in September to see Masterson's superb singing. that explored methods of creating drama "Bombay Dreams" at the newly refurbished The second group, led by Rufus, brother from concrete objects. The results were sur Apollo, Victoria. Meera Syal's story tells of a of BBC's Mr Right and star of dull BT ad, prising and outstanding. I just hope they young slum dweller, Akaash, who ascends portrayed a day out in Barcelona. The piece have a bearing on the practical exams on 19 into Bollywood stardom, forgetting his roots was punctuated by very effective scenes November 2002. such as a physical representation of Gaudi's along the way. The opening of the show was sculptures, a superb puppet sequence about GCSE Theatre Visits spectacular, with an exciting, dramatic scene a street artist and a cameo appearance from set in Bombay - full of action and atmos phere. Unfortunately, for many of us, the a friendly cat. The first theatre visit for the show then dipped and offered no more, Needless to say all who went had a great students in Years 10 and 11 except an excellent rendition of "Shakalaka time. Next year - New York...? was to the Duke of York's Baby", set amongst gallons of water!! Theatre to see Marie Jones', "Stones in His On 6 November, a curious bunch set off Pockets". This play has enjoyed huge success for the Queen's Theatre to see "Contact". A-Level: in the West-End and gave the students a real Not a great deal was known about this treat into seeing multi-role playing at its A Day at the Globe multi-award winning American show and we best. The two-hander looks at the story of an had no idea what to expect. The show tells American film being made in Ireland from At the end of last year the A of three stories, all based on the need for the point of view of two Irish extras. Their Level group took an afternoon off to visit human contact and with music from many roles include the beautiful film star Shakespeare's Globe Theatre on the South Tchaikovsky to Van Morrison, and starring Caroline Giovanni, the director desperate to Bank. Positioned just east of the Tate Modern Michael Praed (Robin of Sherwood) and get the film made on time and his bossy and the newly repaired Millennium Bridge, Leigh Zimmerman (Chicago). For many of assistant chivvying the extras into looking the Globe is now a landmark on the redevel the adults, the show was refreshingly differ dispossessed on demand. If you haven't seen oping "Bankside". It proved the perfect set ent, original and funny. For the younger this play, it's well worth a visit. ting for one of Shakespeare's greatest come members of our group, the show was cer On the 7 November, Tony Bell, a profes dies "Twelfth Night" and - lucky for us - the tainly a new experience for them! sional actor who had worked at the school a weather was superb. To get the real authen Parents of our regular attenders of theatre few years ago, came and took two drama tic experience we stood in the uncovered visits, should be hugely proud of them. They workshops on "Romeo and Juliet". The courtyard (or the cheap seats) right next to are full of enthusiasm, enjoy a wide range of groups looked at presenting the opening the stage. theatre and are a delight to take out. The all-male cast led by the Globe's scenes of the play in a dramatic and physical manner. The fact that the "Annie" mops and Artistic Director Mark Rylance, were accom Cavin Bruce

2 COLFEIAN REMEMBRANCE PARADE AND SERVICE PA FA

THE OLD COLFEIANS Association has school. For the last few years, this has been THIS HAS BEEN a successful year for the School always marked Remembrance Sunday with a performed well by Joshua Creenway. The and for PAFA. We held our Annual General service. Initially, this comprised a few mem School C haplain, the Rev. Tony C o llie r then Meeting on 9 October and it was very well bers of the Association laying a wreath and offerd some prayers and a blessing, followed attended. There were in excess of 20 people. The listening to the service on car radios being by the laying of wreaths. Headmaster, Chairman and Treasurer gave their relayed from the Cenotaph in London. reports and the main points of these are also cov ered below. But 10 years ago, Flight Lieutenant Bryan This year the wreaths were laid by: The committee for the current year is: Molnar was asked if he would like to take M r Adrian Chapman, President of the President Andrew Chicken part and parade with some of the cadets from OCA, on behalf of the Old Colfeians Chairman Gladstone Lindo 665 (Colfe's School) Squadron ATC. This con Association. Vice Chairperson Lorraine Stamp tinued for several years and because of this M r Andrew Chicken, Headmaster of Treasurer Derek Byford more formal marking of the occasion, num Colfe's School, on behalf of the School Staff. Secretary Lorraine Harper bers of people attending began to grow. Bradley Desmangles, Cadet Air trooper, 16 additional members attended. The Commanding Officer of the newly on behalf of Colfe's Combined Cadet Force The objectives o f PAFA are: established Colfe's CCF Squadron, Major Squadron. * To foster and encourage interest in, and pro Chris Cherry, decided that the ceremony Richard Peet, Senior School Captain, on vide such additional support as may be required, should be developed further and, with the behalf of the pupils of the Senior School. financial or otherwise, for the furtherance of the support of the Old Colfeians, the CCF Stuart Cox, Preparatory School Captain, education of pupils; and Squadron now organises the parade each on behalf of the pupils of the Preparatory * To organise social and fund-raising functions year. School. for the benefit of the School, its pupils and the At 10:50, the CCF Squadron fell in at the Both the Army Air Corps and Royal Air Association. front of the clubhouse facing the War Force Flights of Colfe's CCF Squadron were Memorial and an honour guard carrying on parade and the Honour Guard consisted Chairman and Treasurer's reports rifles marched the length of the drive to take of eight cadets, (four from each flight). Our finances are very healthy and we have some post around the memorial. The parade stood The parade was commanded by Major £18,000 available in the accounts. We raised sig nificant sums from the Fireworks Display, the at ease and "Nim rod" was played, followed Chris Cherry and there were officers on Gala Concert, a W ine Tasting evening, the Ball by "The Retreat" until just before eleven parade from the Army Air Corps, Royal Air and Quiz night. We donated £10,000 to the o'clock, when the parade was brought to Force and the Parachute Regiment. After the School for a variety of projects including books attention for the two-minute silence. parade, refreshments are always supplied by for the Pre Prep and Nursery, new visitors furni After this, "The Last Post" was played, fol the OCA. ture for the foyer, an expedition by students to lowed by "The Reveille" by a bugler from the Chris Cherry Honduras, new cricket kits for the Tour, musical instruments and the Millennium Fund which is a OUT OF TOUCH project to improve the grounds of the School by planting new trees and plants. We hope to give at Peter J Bint 1945-1949 John Ellis 1950-1958 least another £10,000 to the School again this Michael W Dixon 1954-1961 Stephano Esposito 1978-1981 year. Rosalind A Dixon 1980-1982 Raymond R Evans 1948-1953 The Chairman noted that of the 300 lottery Paul J Drake 1976-1983 Robert C Fewtrell 1962-1967 Terence Drury 1951-1955 Anthony Fisher 1985-1992 places available only 185 are currently allocated. Peter Duckett 1950-1956 Richard W Fisher 1959-1965 M r Rossiter, who runs the lottery, suggested that it Adam Dunlop 1977-1983 Michael Fitzmaurice 1959-1963 should be advertised again so that more parents David W Dunn 1959-1966 Paul Fitzmaurice 1956-1963 have access to the two, monthly prizes. Richard Dunn 1991-1995 Katherine Anne Foley 1988-1990 Graham Dunster 1965-1972 Loraine Foley 1987-1989 Headmaster's report Martin J Edwards 1958-1964 Rachel French 1987-1989 Richard J Edwards 1960-1968 Sarah French 1985-1987 M r Chicken advised that he has enjoyed his first Stephen J Edwards 1961-1968 If you can put us in contact with any of the year very much and is looking forward to meet Keir D Elam 1961-1969 above, w e would like to hear from you. ing more parents over the coming year. In terms of academic standards the School has had its most successful A level results ever. GCSE and MUSIC HITS THE GROUND RUNNING Key Stage 2 results were also very good. The School has been successful in continuing to As ever, the music department hit the each year were selected to play in the finals. attract and retain a high quality teaching staff. Mr ground running at the start of the autumn There were some exceptional performances, Chicken expressed his thanks to parents for all term. The GCSE recital took place in the notably Matthew Venner (Year 7), Thomas their support throughout this anniversary year. second week of term with performances by Kellock (Year 11) and Emily Kenway (Year Mr Chicken was pleased to report that the students in years 10 and 11. All of them pro 12). The competition adjudicator was Tim new Performing Arts Centre is due to be opened duced performances of a very high standard Johnson from Eltham College, who provided in March 2003 by Prince Michael of Kent; PAFA despite many of them not having had a les the competitors with some very constructive is planning to contribute to this venture. Other improvements planned for the School as advised son for 8 weeks. The department then went advice for the future. by Mr Chicken include the introduction of new on to provide some excellent entertainment The second half of term looks to be bursaries and scholarships together with further at both Junior and Senior Prizegivings. equally busy with a Sixth Form Recital at St improvements in teaching and sports facilities. Superb solo performances were given by George’s, Beckenham, Associated Board Adrian Li, Sarah Lockyer, Polly Perkins and Examinations, Bugsy Malone and the Next meeting David Keefe, while the Band, Orchestra and Christmas Carol service at St Alfege’s Our meetings are attended by the Heads of both Senior and Junior choirs provided us church, Greenwich. The Department is also School and/or their representatives. All are w el with some rousing numbers. looking forward to the arrival of the new come at our meetings and the next will be held The House Music Competition Finals Director of Music Paul Harrison in January on 15 January 2003 in the Senior School. were an excellent showcase for some of our and our move into the new suite of music Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. most talented musicians throughout the ro o m s . school. Over 100 pupils entered the prelimi Lorraine Harper nary round and the top four performers from Charlotte O’Connor Secretary 3 NEWS ABOUT 350th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS NEWS ABOUT COLFEIANS COLFEIANS REUNION DINNER and Donald Ward (Antigua). I gather their journeys were easier than those coming round the M25! My thanks to Funda in the Development Office, to In order to mark this historic year, I was CONTINUED FROM FAR LEFT PAGE 4 JAMES SMITH (1996-2001) hoping that 350 Colfeians would attend all the staff at Charlton who made my job a lot easier, Former pupil James Taylor has jetted this year's Reunion Dinner. It was therefore extremely to the School keeping staff who provided transport on 1933-1939. He was awarded an off to South Africa to play in the pleasing to achieve 440. I think I can speak for every the night and to all the Year Agents (you know who you entrance scholarship to Westminster grand final of the highly prestigious Hospital Medical School and quali one who attended when I say that this was a particular are) who assembled tables of their year groups. annual Daily Telegraph /Kellogg’s fied in 1944. After service in the ly special and thoroughly enjoyable evening. Nutri-Grain Junior Golf RAMC he specialised in pathology. Championships, where we under He met his wife Joyce, also a doctor stand he finished in the top six. when resident pathologist at James had been top of the British Hammersmith Hospital. They both leader board ever since he carded a served from 1954 to 1964 at the superb seven-under par round of 64 Christian Medical College and at the Rochester & Cobham course Hospital Ludhiana. John previously a earlier in the summer. reader in England, was ordained to take care of the small church in the city. On return to the UK, he resumed work in the NHS, finally as consultant pathologist at the Robert Jones and Finally, my commiserations to the family and friends Our yearly fireworks as always went off with a bang. Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital, of Lawrence Lee who was to attend the dinner but Pupils, parents and friends all gathered in the senior Oswestry. sadly was killed in a road traffic accident in the USA. school for a spectacular display. The Grand Finale was Retiring in 1986, he worked as Andy Brooker an enormous 350th Anniversary firework which illum i priest in charge of a small village, Traditionally, it seems that the majority of Colfeians nated the field. Chrishall in Essex. He and Joyce support(ed) 'the Addicks' and thus it was appropriate MCC MATCH now live in Wheathampstead near St Albans. At 82, he is still happily busy that the venue this year was the North Stand banquet helping out in local churches and as ing suite of Charlton Athletic FC and a nostalgic trip to The MCC match fortunately coincided an expert witness in legal cases. "The Valley". This happened to be one of the few ven with one of those rare hot and sunny English summer's days. As this was one of our 350th ues in the area which could accommodate such large GRAHAM LOCKWOOD (1952-1953) Anniversary events, a special marquee was erected for numbers and I must say they did us proud and looked Graham Lockwood attended Colfe’s after us very well indeed. I certainly have never seen so the day and several special guests were invited includ for his sixth form years. He subse many people in a single room and it was quite a spec ing a number of Colfeians who played in the very first quently qualified as an actuary and tacle looking down the length of the suite! meeting of the School versus the MCC. Thus, the 1952 spent all his professional career in Captain, Professor Alan Carrington, was able to pass on the insurance industry both in his experience to the 2002 Captain, Stuart Cullum. Australia and the UK. At the time of It is just reward for James, who Approximately 60 spectators not only enjoyed a splen his retirement from full time employ was knocked off the leader board in did lunch but also a high-scoring, entertaining game of ment in 1993, he was Deputy the 2001 event at the last minute and Chairman and Group Actuary of cricket which appropriately resulted in a tie! In the denied a place in the Final. Eagle Star Holdings. His current evening, 90 Colfeian cricketers past and present attend James played 54 holes at the activities include being Chairman of Sun City Golf Club and Gary Player ed the dinner and heard form er Essex spinner Ray East Cheltenham Art Festivals Ltd and Country Club. It was a nine-day all give an entertaining and witty speech. A very big thank you to Peter Garston for organising Deputy Chairman of the Royal Over- expenses paid trip. We look forward Guests were greeted with a champagne reception Many former such a memorable display and to all the parents old Seas League. to hearing more of James’ sporting and then had a chance to meet and chat before sitting pupils were reunited and new who supported this event. We hope to see you achievements in the future. ROBERT KEY (1992-1997) down at tables of 10 for a three-course meal. The age (some of whom had again soon at our next event. not seen each other Congratulations to Robert Key who DEREK CLARKE (1953-1960) range spanned 56 years from the leaving year of 1937 Lorraine Stamp, PAFA for 50 years) and it scored 174 not out for England How many Colfeians have married to 1993. Two speeches were given: the Chairman of the against South Australia in November. would be nice to Prendergast Old Girls? This note we Governors and Past Master of the Leathersellers This was followed by selection for the make this day an occasion when Colfeians could visit received from Derek Clarke. Company, Mr David Curtis proposed the toast to ART EXHIBITION Test side to face Australia in Around the time when I attended Colfeians; and the President of the OCA and current the School each year. Adelaide. We wish him luck against Colfe’s there used to be joint pro member of staff, Mr Adrian Chapman proposed the The Art exhibition was held at the best cricket side in the world. ductions with our sister school toast to the School. FIREWORKS NIGHT Leatherseller's Hall on Thursday, 21 Prendergast. These were held every Following the November. It was well supported, with 67 exhibits and RON SMEDLEY (1937-1946) two years, and were held in Wet weather never worried the hardy! Ron worked for the BBC as a Lewisham Town Hall in what seemed Dinner there was an t over 160 people in attendance who appreciated the The rain ceased and the fireworks began. Producer for 40 years, mostly in at the time quite a grand scale, with opportunity again to / exhibits on display. There were fine examples of the Mulled wine, hot dogs, children and fireworks, what Children’s television programmes the joint school’s orchestra, and renew old acquain work of Norman Hepple, Royal Portait Painter; Edward such as Grange Hill and Blue Peter. else could you ask for! hired costumes and scenery. I tances at the bar or ¡¿Wesson, a well known water colour painter; Charles He has also worked on That’s Life played the leading man Frederick back at the OC Folkard, illustrator; George Dunton, former architect; and documentaries. He has recently opposite the leading lady Mabel, Clubhouse via the and Paul Branson, Official artist in residence to the been awarded a BAFTA for lifetime played by Elizabeth Porter. We car transport provided. British Modern Pentathlon team. Ron Stevens exhibited achievement to Children’s TV. Many ried on what we started on stage, Congratulations are some very attractive sculptures and Godfrey South, congratulations. and were married after we both fin due to those who trav blacksm ith, an iron seat. ished University and the Royal FRANCIS (FRANK) TAYLOR elled from abroad to Thanks to Jonathan Cooke, the Clerk to the Academy of Music respectively. We (1946-1953) be there: Colin Huxley Leathersellers for allowing us the use of the Hall and both subsequently appeared in a Frank is a Director of Cranfield school production of Die (Australia); Martin for providing the refreshments; to Wendy Hawke, the Aviation Safety Centre and a Fellow Fledermaus. After over 40 years we Long, Don Robson, archivist for her help and for displaying Abraham of the International Society of Air are still singing duets! Nick Tarrant and Huw Colfe's W ill; to Sonya Beetlestone, Head of Art for Safety Investigators. He was heavily Westmaas (all USA); being instrumental in arranging the exhibits; to Judy involved in the investigation into the JOHN BRENNAN (1933-1939) Richard Burton Cardnell, the librarian for her work on the Colfeian Lockerbie disaster and has recently John Brennan attended Colfe’s (Germany), Lance Display; and to Mark Taylor for his efforts. Hopefully, been awarded a European medal for his w ork. CONTINUED FAR RIGHT, PAGE 5 Ranger (Switzerland) this event w ill be repeated in the not too distant future.

4 5 Nursery The children drew maps of the route they had The Nursery taken and they compared the differences, using PRE-PREP & NURSERY children cele an old map, of Lee and Hither Green today and brated Diwali, as they were in 1870. AS A NEW academic year began, we welcomed the Hindu no less than five new members of staff to our Festival of Light. Book Fair school - Miss Nicola W illiam s joined Year 2, Mrs We made Divas Pre-Prep and Nursery were visited by the Kent Eve Otley (Learning Support), Mrs Audrey Baxter (candle holders), Travelling Book Company during the week of 30 (Temporary Reception teacher), Mrs Colleen Rangoli patterns September to 7 October and the event was a Russell and Miss Claire Harknett who both (welcome mats) resounding success. A wide variety of book relat joined the Nursery. and Diwali ed activities were experienced by all the chil We are also very pleased with our new cloak cards. At the dren, including role-playing characters from fairy room areas for Nursery and Reception and w el beginning of the party we turned out the lights and traditional tales, bookmaking and writing in comed the newly formed library. and lit our Divas. We then danced to traditional different poetic We congratulate Miss Linton (now Mrs Indian music, wore colourful clothes and tasted a forms. The week Vaughan) on her new appointment at the Prep selection of Indian foods. We all had a fantastic culminated in chil School and said goodbye to Mrs Susan Mason time, it was a wonderful party. dren choosing and Mrs Broughton. Our congratulations also to from a selection of Miss W illiams, Nursery Teacher, who became Year 1 book fair titles rec Mrs Sharpe and also to our two new "mums", As part of their environmental project both Year 1 ommended by Pre- Mrs Katie Johnson and Mrs Emma Higgs who classes went for a neighbourhood walk to discov Prep teachers and both gave birth to sons during the summer holi er the differences between old and new houses. joining story-time days. with that teacher. We are extremely busy in our Nursery and The Book Fair was Pre-Prep and here is just a sample of the things still in place for we get up to! Open Day, with prospective parents Harvest Assembly taking a keen inter On Wednesday 2 October 2002, our Years 1, 2 est in the books on and Reception children presented a special offer. Commission from book sales amounted to Harvest Thanksgiving Assembly to parents and nearly £600, which was split equally amongst Pre- carers in the main school hall. The Assembly was Prep and Nursery classes. made up of Harvest hymns and special prayers Kathy Kershaw read clearly and confidently by Pre-Prep chil dren. Both Year 2 classes performed a song trip, the most successful side in England. That encouraging people to think carefully about their DAVE GARDNER RETIRES side later toured Wales and played against diet called "Look at the Food you Eat" and one Bridgend Grammar School with at least one Williams brother playing. class performed their own autumn composition Also at about this time, Dave introduced on classroom instruments. Another Colfe's institution has recently retired. rugby tours to Jersey, Holland, Norfolk, Paris and Dave Gardner has hung up his walking boots Thanks to all those who attended, especially Romania, (Colfe's being the first UK School team after 41 years involvement at Colfe's or as he puts the Nursery children, who made an excellent to tour the Eastern bloc). In the Jubilee year, it - just over 15,000 days. Countless numbers of audience and also many thanks for all the lovely under Vivian Anthony, every School side took Colfeians w ill remember the trips he organised: Harvest gifts that were brought in by so many part in a tour - all organised by Dave. the Lake District; Rugby tours; Ski trips and later In 1981, David set children. In the afternoon, some of our Year 2 Outdoor Pursuits. In 350 years, the School has up the Outdoor Pursuits children went to a local old peoples' home, Tegal seen 24 Headmasters. Dave has served under Programme, which are in Lee to give them the assorted Harvest gifts that four of them. still running over 20 had been brought to school by the children. The Dave, an O ld Dunstonian, joined the old years later to the Lakes, children sang their Harvest songs to a delighted School on the hill direct from Loughborough Wales and Scotland. Colleges in September 1961 as assistant to Phil audience who commented on their lovely singing Countless thousands of Tennant. In 1963 he became Head of the Games and excellent presentation, and they in turn were Colfeians (8000, Dave Department and a few years later was overall in delighted by Lillian, 90 years, who lead the chil reckons!) have experi charge of PE & Games. enced these trips, of dren in a song of her own! Notably in this time he ran the First XV for 20 which Dave has organ years, as well as being Master in charge of rugby, ised 272. Barnaby Bear goes on Holiday! tennis, swimming, basketball, athletics and, for a In 1974 Dave organ All children are geographers. They are always brief time, cricket. There were also a number of ised the first School Ski trips, which, in those learning about their surroundings, using their very successful rugby and tennis teams during days, meant staff driving their own cars with senses and developing a sense of place. Our this period. snow chains! These later became coach trips and In 1971, towards the end of Herbert children are encouraged to take a Barnaby on later still by air as the staff grew more accus Beardwood's reign, he re-introduced soccer to their travels and to talk about his experience to tomed to comfort. Always seeking more ways of the School, a popular decision at the time other children. During the half-term break, Mrs organising "holidays", he started to arrange par amongst the pupils. Kershaw was lucky enough to go on a school ents' trips as well (later to become the Marmot His excursions to the Lake District started Club or "Chipmunks" as my wife called them). inspection cruise with Barnaby when he visited with walking trips in the late sixties during half- The Marmots have ventured on Ski trips to Greece, Turkey, Syria, Egypt, Rhodes and Crete. terms and Easter as did the connection with the Europe and the USA as well as activity weekends During assem Matterdale Centre and the Troutbeck Hotel. and trips down the Ardeche. bly time the Adrian Chapman recalls the time when Dave Dave has had a long association with the children learned from a long distance spotted a walker above OCA as a life member, past rugby player, current Derwent Water wearing an African Violet top. As all about his Vice-President and regular supporter and has also he caught up with him, he ventured in a loud travels and found time to teach Junior forms History for 20 voice "Loughborough Colleges?" "No,mate, adventures. years and found his way into the Guinness Book Marks and Spencers," the man replied. of Records as a champion fives player. Here is Barnaby These popular trips lead to the rugby training I am sure I speak for many generations of on display with weeks which started in 1971 with the late Roger Colfeians in wishing David a long and happy the artefacts Greenslade's First XV being the first to experience retirement. brought back this pre-season fitness get-together. For good Andy Brooker from Egypt! measure, they played Roundhay School on this placed runner in 4th w ith Laura Sears and N e w S taff Freya Williams close behind in 7th and 8th The Preparatory School welcomes three new PREP NEWS respectively. Caroline Ford came 12th, members of staff this term. Tom Wates, an Old Isabella Timothy 16th and Emma Sullivan Colfeian, has taken charge of the boys' PE THE U11 A TEAM has had a very solid start to 17th. Maire Sheridan, Francesca Debney and department and also teaches maths to Year 5. the rugby season. Though they have had some Chima Rickards also ran extremely well and He came to us from St. Michael's Preparatory very impressive wins, for example beating finished in impressive times. School, Otford. Claire Vaughan has moved King's Rochester by 40 points, it is the Five of our girls entered the Year 4 fun run. across from the Pre-Preparatory School and is improvement and increased understanding of Demi-Anne Wood finished in a terrific 6th now 3A form teacher. Susan Watts has joined the game that have been their real strength. place followed by fantastic runs from Annabel us as a part-tim e music teacher. A ll three have Rahul Patel and Fewa W illiam s, tw o new Savage, Isobel Robson, Tara Savage and made an excellent start and we wish them a pupils to Colfe's, have had a significant Gabrielle Spree. long and happy career at Colfe's. impact; Rahul strengthening the forwards with From January 2003, Denise Lempriere w ill some aggressive running and intelligent ruck U11 Netball be participating in a one-year international ing whilst Fewa has added pace and greater The U11 have enjoyed many matches and teacher exchange programme with Cheryl defence in the backs. Jonathan Newman and increasing success as they put their improved Done, an experienced primary school teacher Alex Gallagher have also provided the team ball and movement skills to good use. The from Australia. Miss Lempriere w ill be work with stability and expertise. Highlights of the highlight of the term was the St. Christopher's ing at Lismore Heights Primary School, New season include a win over Dulwich College 7- Tournament. Colfe's played a fluid game lead South Wales. We wish her well in this exciting 0 and a nail biting 0-0 draw against Eltham ing to victories against Farringtons and venture and look forward to hearing of her College in the semi-final of the St Dunstan's Stratford House, Baston, Holy Trinity and St. antipodean experiences when she returns in tournament (Eltham qualified for the final on Olave's. January 2004. Ms Done w ill take charge of tries scored in the group matches). Francesca Debney has proved a versatile class 3A. The exchange is managed by the and skilful netball player. Many of our victo League for Exchange of Commonwealth U 10 Rugby ries would not have come about if it were not Teachers and provides professional develop The U10 A team has developed significantly. for the impenetrable defensive partnership of ment for the teachers and schools as well as The forwards, fronted by Caradoc Gibson- Samantha Moody and Gagan Bajwa. Annie strengthening the concept of world citizenship Robinson, Joshua James and Fearghal O'Reilly Powell has demonstrated her determined for the children. have been outstanding and have learnt to ruck nature by fighting to win many 50-50 balls. effectively providing good quick ball to the These have been capitalised on by Isabella European Champion backs. James Carmichael's tackling has been Tim othy and Astenne M into. Pelak Patel and We have a European Champion in the awesome as w e ll as Jordan Harris w ho has Victoria Shehadeh have impressed me with Preparatory School - not a pupil but our judo shown great strength, pace and good defen their consistent hard work and improvement. coach, John Donovan, who won all six of his sive skills. The highlights of the season have contests at the European Championships in been reaching the final of the Eltham College U10 Netball Turkey last month. He has kindly presented Festival and beating Bickley Park 25-10. This The most pleasing element of the U10 game his GB 'flag', framed and signed, which he half term the team is concentrating on 'back this term was their obvious enjoyment of the w ore in the final and it is now on display In play' in order to utilise the quicker players and game. Everyone gave 100% at each training the hall. the width of the pitch. session leading to vast improvements in attack Judo is one of over 40 clubs which the and defence. Every match was played with pupils enjoy each week, ranging from Italian U 9 Rugby determination and a smile leading to victories to roller hockey and from orchestra to ball The Year 4s played their first ever rugby match against Breaside and St. Dunstan's. room dancing. New clubs this term include on Thursday 14 November. The A team won Derin Munis started at Colfe's this touch-typing and sketching. convincingly 45-5 and the B team met their September and has already become an inte match by drawing 35-35. Alex Smith was out gral m em ber o f the squad. Laura Sears and Caroline Ford have worked hard to improve their game and to help others on the team. OBITUARIES Charlotte Moorhouse has developed into an Cyril Walter Furneaux (1929-1937) excellent shooter and Kate Reynolds uses her Cyril's wife, Joyce has written to inform us of speed and agility to good effect in attack. the sad news of Cyril's death on 16/01/02. I am looking forward to next term when He leaves a widow, 2 daughters and 5 the U9s join the U10s and U11 s on the fixture granddaughters and is greatly missed by all. list. Many thanks to Miss Richards and Mrs Bernard Benjamin (1921-1928) Morgan for their invaluable help with squad Professor Bernard Benjamin was born on standing for the A team and Charlie Whittaker training this term. 08/03/1910 and died on 15/05/02. Educated for the B team. Although the Year 4s have only Helen Redfearn at Colfe's Grammar School, he lived been introduced to contact rugby in the past Head o f Girls' PE and Games primarily in London throughout his life. After month, the tackling was effective and techni leaving Colfe's, he attended Sir John Cass College, affiliated with London University. cally very good. The support play and passing Circus Day is improving with every training session and I This term the "Splat Michael Kettle (1945-1952) look forward to watching the progress of this Circus" visited Michael's was a much loved Gynaecologist talented year group. school to work with and Obstetrician whose funeral was Tom Wates all our Year 4 pupils attended by over 2000 mourners after his Head o f Boys' PE and Games as an extension to tragic death in 1994. their PE programme Brian Waltham (1936-1944) Girls win Cross Country Championships on 'circus skills'. He would wish to be remembered as a Congratulations to the girls' cross country Each class learned writer of poetry which appeared in three team who won the Tony James Memorial Cup skills such as jug collections from Peterloo: "Music for Brass" held at Bromley High last week. Girls from gling, stilt walking, (1990), "Masterclass" (1994) and "The Years 4, 5 and 6 braved the cold, wind and plate spinning, Soldier on the Pier" (2002). He died suddenly on 24 May, only six torrential rain to out-pace rivals from JAPS, Chinese ribbons weeks after the launch of his third Bromley High and St. David's. Over 40 girls and balancing tricks. The day proved to be a collection. entered the Years 5 & 6 race over 2000m o f great success and may well be an annual difficult terrain. Astenne Minto was our top event in the future.

7 SPORTS NEWS

RUGBYNETBALLFOOTBALL

THE 1ST XV have been hampered this season by AFTER A SHORT training session the season SAM STAMP from Year 7 has been chosen to rep injuries. The most important being that of captain began with the usual early start and a block fix resent Colfe's in the Bromley District Squad. Sam Richard Peet. Richard represented Kent and ture away to Reigate. This fixture always proves was chosen from over 100 trialists. Unfortunately London last season, but has only been fit for a few useful as a training match. their first match against games so far this season. The U19s after only one practice were able to Shepway was post The season started in the West of Ireland, field a team with reserves as a number of players poned due to poor Limerick University. The almost, annual pilgrimage left at the end of last year and so the arduous task weather. Their next to visit the "men of Munster". The University boasts of rebuilding the team begins. A loss resulted, but match will be played in unparalleled facilities for touring teams, together November (after this a valuable learning experience was gained. with pre-season 'friendlies' against Newbridge report was written). The U15s played exceptionally well in a very College (Kildare) and Ard Scoil Ris (Limerick). The The Year 7 5-a-side closely fought match throughout the quarters. boys acquitted themselves well, winning the for football team became Cassie Brewster played a pivotal role as captain. mer 38-22 while going down in the latter 5-26. the Bromley indoor The season kicked off as usual against St Rachel Randall played very well in defence. Champions at the tour Olave's. An even match resulted in a loss. Jenevora Murray was unlucky with injury in the nament held in Colfe's Further losses to Reigate in consecutive weeks second quarter and this prevented her from con Sports Centre on did nothing for the team's confidence. At last we tinuing in the match. The end result: 11-9 in 15/11/02, defeating five other local Schools on had a home match. A confidence building 43-7 Reigate's favour. the way to the trophy. victory over Maidstone, with Ed Stott collecting a The U14s worked very well together creating brace of tries on his 18th Birthday. space and intercepting the opponents passes in Our Daily Mail National Cup match found us particular Jade Castell-Thomas. The end result was SPORTS DAY travelling to Kings School, Rochester. Leading for 12-8 in Colfe's favour an excellent result. most of the match we lead by 8-0. With 2 minutes The U13s encountered a number of team to go, we were 8-11 down. A try by David changes from last season due to the availability of ONCE AGAIN, we were blessed with superb Hayhow close to the posts seemed to have secured players through injury and illness. The match weather conditions for our annual sports day the victory. But when Christien Hunt was sin- highlighted a number of areas that require work held at Sutcliffe Park. Beardwood House dominated proceedings hinned for an alleged high tackle it caused a very in the forthcoming training. nervous few minutes before the referee blew for winning Years 7, 8 and 10 Boys and Year 8 Girls. Although it was very early in the season, the time. Outstanding per U12 team demonstrated potential with some very Round Three matched us against Eltham formances during the good phases of play between Hannah Ware (cen College. After suffering defeats against Colfe's in day were Ben Sullivan in tre) and Alice Higginson (wing attack). A close the last three encounters, they were ready for Year 7 who won the revenge. We put on a match resulted in 5-1 defeat although the score 400m,800m and 1500m brave display but eventu does not do the team justice. Open. Jade Castell- ally went down 29-12. Reigate proved useful preparation for the next Thomas, Year 8, broke After the enforced block fixture against Blackheath High. Some two School records, the extended half-term break excellent performance by all teams secured victo 100m in 13.56 and the we produced our best ries for the U15's (12-2); U14's (5-3) and U12 'B' Long Jump in 4.24m. performance of the sea team (1 -0). The U12 'A' team were unlucky not to Sheku Kamara son against Chislehurst have won this match and resulted in a 4-4 draw. shared the Year 9 Boys and Sidcup. Up the The U13s lacked the necessary confidence to Championship with slope, into the wind and intercept passes and a defeat of 8-2 resulted. James Lee and in doing so broke the School sun a 0-3 deficit proved to be good enough. The The Kent Schools Tournament for the U14s Discus record of 26 years with a throw of second half saw four excellent tries being scored took place at Rainham School for Girls in proba 33.41m ! through Christien Hunt (2), Luke Taylor and Charlie bly the worst conditions possible and faced Roxy Duhur was the outstanding Girl athlete with wins in the Year 9 100m,200m and High Clay. Charlie, Year 11, has also been selected to Bromley High as their first match but were defeat play for Kent County in the under 16s. Jum p. ed 15-0. In the second and third games the girls Congratulations to John Howard for playing in The day came to a close with the Boys Open picked up their confidence and secured two wins the Kent U-18 Squad against Hertfordshire and to 1500m. Nearly a hundred boys competed with a against Gravesend (5-0) and Folkstone (6-5). There Charlie Clay for making the Kent 16 representative 12 second handicap for each age group. It was also a disappointing loss to Holy Trinity 6-1 team debut against Hampshire. resulted in a dead heat between Sam A special mention for the U15s who have bat and the team finished third in their group. Pemberton-Hill and Ben Sullivan. tled their way through to the Final of the Kent Cup. The U19s had a very encouraging perform Finally, through the School Development John G a lla g h e r ance fielding and A and a B team in a triangular Office, we had the opportunity to involve a former Director o f Sport match against Eltham College and St Dunstans. pupil and ex-Champion athlete, Malcolm Parker The first match against St Dunstans saw a very who presented the awards in the School closely fought match and a draw. Assembly. Special thanks to Malcolm, who trav A number of other fixtures have been played elled from Bexhill-on-Sea twice to attend the Milton Olwa (right) producing mixed results against Ravensbourne, Sports Day and Prize giving. and Luke Taylor (left) FASH, Hayes. supporting Steve Rachel Hargrave Gunning (centre) Head o f Girls' PE and Games against St Olave's

SWIMMING

THIS TERM all year groups have swum in compe events. tition from Year 3 to Year 13. The prep girls Year 3 Year 6 and Year 7 boys had a very good win to Year 6 fought hard against the superior strength against City of London and Westminster under of James Allen prep school, with a few individual school. Year 7 to Year 13 boys took part in the wins but an overall match loss. first round of the London Schools swim league. The mixed teams of Year 3 to Year 5 regained The relay teams of under 14 and under 16 their confidence with an all age group w in over boys are about to compete in the London Kings Rochester. Year 3 and Year 4 boys drew Schools relay championships. And we look for with Harenc, Year 3 winning and Year 4 losing by ward to Years 7 to 10 girls match against Bromley 4 points. High and Farringtons in December. Year 7 girls enjoyed a fun swimming match at Alleyns where 16 girls were able to choose their Cathy Morgan