THE NEWSLETTER FOR THE ALUMNAE OF ST TERESA’S EFFINGHAM 2015–16

Keeping in touch with old friends all over the world WELCOME! STOGA 2016 Welcome TO THE STOGA NEWSLETTER

Welcome to the third edition of the new style STOGA Newsletter. I am pleased to say that the STOGA membership has grown from 600 to 1948 old girls and of those 866 have ‘be-friended’ us on Facebook which is a great way of fi nding and keeping in touch with old friends. However, there are still many old girls we would like to re-establish contact with and as many have changed their surnames it is diffi cult to trace them. Please see the “Where are they now” section and if you are in contact with any old girls please encourage them to join up as there is no membership fee these days! We would also love to have email addresses for more of you as the post is so expensive these days and reminders of events and Newsletters to overseas girls are sent out by email. We hope to see many of you at events and at the Reunion in PLEASE UPDATE October this year. YOUR DETAILS! Best Wishes Please visit: www.st-teresas.com/school/stoga/ and fi ll in a STOGA MEMBERSHIP FORM Jilly Cooper or email [email protected]

2 REUNIONS STOGA 2016 Reunions & Events SUMMER REUNION

12th September 2015

Once again we had a fabulous turn out of girls from all the decades. Leavers from 1949 through to 2005 enjoyed catching up with old friends and bringing back memories of the old days at school on Effi ngham Hill. Much has changed and been brought bang up to date but plenty such as the board room below remain much the same. This year saw the return of the Equestrian Centre to the school and it is lovely to see horses grazing in the fi elds once more.

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1 Sarah Sherlock (1985), Tracey Fordham (1982), 2 Alex Guttridge) Randell (1981), Louisa (Rook) Smith (1985), Grainee (Murtagh) Rose (1985)

2 1993 girls: From left to right: Charlotte (Spencer) Cooper, Natasha di Michele, Mel (Goll) Mullally, Lucinda (Morgan) Davies, Caroline (Storey) Johnson, Cathy Hayward, Sarah (Pollitt) Sangster, Melanie (Vickers) Kearley, Angela (Pearson) Isom, Alison Loftin (1990), Rebecca (Norman) Prince, Jo (Hazelwood) Bent-Hazelwood, Jane (Wildenberg) Biddulph, Sophie Lynch, Gemma (Newberry) Rogerson, Anna (Barton) McDonough, Sue Devenish- Mears, Lottie Child.

See more individual photos and news in the Intouch section.

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OLD MAYFAIR GUIDED WALK

12th March 2015

The walk was postponed a couple of weeks due to the torrential rain forecast for the original date. We thoroughly enjoyed exploring the alleyways of Shepherds Market, discovering Mount Street Gardens, a peaceful sanctuary in the middle of the city hidden behind the red brick mansion blocks and the beautiful Farm Street Church (pictured below) which was exquisite.

Jilly Cooper, Mary Sowton, Brenda Gazzard, Janet, Simone Ellis.

SPRING WALK BY THE RIVER WEY NAVIGATION IN RIPLEY 7th May 2015

A fun relaxing stroll along the tow path with lunch on the sun terrace at The Anchor.

Below right: Sue Jackson, Carol Smith

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BOAT TRIP FROM KINGSTON TO HAMPTON COURT GARDENS

21st April 2015

On the most beautiful sunny spring day we took off from Kingston on board the Turks boat for Hampton Court Gardens. Our timing was perfect as the gardens were spectacular in full bloom and fi lled with fragrant blossoms and the most gorgeous tulips. It was such a perfect balmy evening that we stopped for drinks at Kingston Riverside on our way back. A very memorable and enjoyable day.

Dominique Smith - Monica’s daughter, Simone Ellis (1972), Monica Brohm (1964), Diane Humphrey ex Libraria and Maggie Nakkas

AFTERNOON TEA AT ST TERESA’S 2 Thursday 19th March 2015 A combination of ‘old girls’ and St Teresa’s ex parents attended the Afternoon Tea in March! A large group of 1979 girls came along and it was great fun for them to reminisce and explore. Although some things remain the same, it was a chance for all to see the many improvements made over the last couple of years.

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1 From left to right: Sarah (Douglas) Haines, Chantal (Purdon)Witten, Nina Loader, Lucy Rogers, Judy (Williams) Renucci, Anne-Marie (Watkins) Gilbert, Helen Backhouse, Nicoletta (Lenati) McCaroll, Sarah (Turton) Knight, Jane (Halliday) Rooke

5 4 2 John Winter father of Joanne (2007), Carol Smith mum of Sarah (2013), Anita Paul mum of Hannah (2013)

3 Miss Nelson (PE), Brenda Gazzard - mum of Hannah (2009), Hermione (Leonard) Smales and Lisa Pepperell (1992) with her baby Evie.

4 Nicki Elliott mum of Elspeth (2010) and Michelle (Rumball) Mitchel 1979 also mum of Anne-Maria (2013) and Isabella (2015)

5 Ruth Bates mum of Amy (2014), Simone Ellis (1972) and Hilary Suckling mum of Annie (2013)

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LITTLE VENICE GUIDED WALK

24th June 2015 Again blessed with fabulous weather we enjoyed walking through the elegant Regency Terraces of Warwick Avenue past the former homes of Joan Collins, Robert Browning and Edward Fox to name just a few. Then we were taken into a fascinating tiny church at Paddington Green, and along the tow path of the Grand Canal looking at all the houseboats along the way. This was followed by a spot of lunch at a delightful restaurant on the waterside. Afterwards some of us took the boat to Camden Lock which fi nished off the day perfectly.

Megan Brown, Carol Smith, Jilly Cooper, Jo Bray, Brenda Gazzard, Diana Cheveley, Janet, Margaret Nakkas, Simone Ellis, Sue Jackson.

AUTUMN EMPTY NESTERS WALK Walton Marina towards Hampton Court

Our luck ran out this time and it was a bit of a drizzly morning so we had an excuse to stop at a lovely pub along the town path for coffee and cake.

6 MEMORIES STOGA 2016 Memories of Christmas 1979

Cynthia Snowden (nickname Snowy) (now aged 86) who taught maths at St Teresa’s from 1975 to 1980 has combined a cassette recording of the staff entertaining the girls at Christmas 1979 and photographs from that era to produce an amazing video on YouTube which you can watch from the link below. https://youtu.be/zeS6SkCCqiM After leaving St T’s, I had a job with a Finance Company in the City. Then returned to my home area in North Devon to be near my parents who lived to the grand ages of 94 and 97! Shared a home with an old friend. We travelled the world for 20 years, fl ying, driving, cruising. Where possible we would hire a car and I did all the driving, covering literally thousands of miles in the States and Canada. My friend died in 2008 since when I have been on my own. I do not have any children so, being hard of hearing, I spend a lot of time on the computer, researching etc etc. I have traced my father’s line back to William the Conqueror and, during the past week, have traced a link between me and one of my table tennis colleagues who was born in Dorset – I’m a Devonian. That link is our Gt Gt Gt Gt grandparents, who married in the 1700s. I do get out for some fresh air, with an ex-pupil of mine (!), weather permitting – and it’s been horrendous down here for most of the winter! I look forward to seeing some of you when I attend the reunion in October.

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GRADUATION WEDDINGS BIRTHS Alika-Peach Molloy Agnes Lai 2007 Lydia (Bisgood) Halliwell 2001 Graduated from Glasgow Paul and I welcomed our beautiful baby with a BSc in Zoology boy William James on the 7th April 2015. We are over moon.

ENGAGEMENTS Katy Briffa 1997 Natalya (de Wynn) Montegriffo 1995 Just had baby and moved back to Melissa Ann Oldridge Marriage of Katy Briffa to Paul Mangwana, 23/10/2015 at Palacete Surrey. The christening ceremony will got engaged to Calum de Cazulas, Otivar, Granada, Spain. be held at St Teresa’s school in March. McCulloch. Our fl owers (hair, dress, bouquet, buttonhole) are made from upcycled materials! Photo credits to Joseba and Mar Sandoval http://www.romanceweddings.co.uk/ Claire Renard Emily Sophia Claire arrived on 9th November at 10:18pm weighing 7lbs 9oz. A long traumatic delivery and a blood transfusion in progress as I write but we’re both doing well. Daddy has already done 3 nappies and changed outfi ts as I’m not allowed out of bed yet!

Sarah Willgoose 1994 Sarah Rhodes Jamie and I are thrilled to introduce our (Richardson) got daughter Emilia who arrived safely on engaged to Johnnie Pippa Gillchrist 2003 the 4th of January at 10.27am, weighing Fulford 8lb12. We’re all doing really well and are totally smitten.

Francesca Bisgood got engaged in June to Matthew Cook

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OBITUARIES 2 Service and Tea in Memory of Marian Smith 1932 – 2014 Teacher from 1963 and Deputy Head 1987-95 Marian’s children Susan and Daryl and granddaughter together with many old friends from the staff at St Teresa’s attended a Cherry tree planting ceremony in memory of Marian in June. STOGA also donated a bench in her honour.

1 Marian’s Daughter Susan and Son Daryl planting the cherry tree donated by STOGA.

2 Ann Tranquillini Gay, Jean Wells, Elizabeth Wheeler, Sue McCook, Margaret Ford, Janet Gardner, Sue Kariuki

3 Ex staff: Gina Maloney, Mary Thomas, Jean Hutchinson, Jackie Tenant, 3 Ann Fuller

4 Marian Corrigan and Lindy Williams on the bench donated by STOGA and dedicated to Marian

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Lyndsay Low passed away December 2010 Faith Bunge passed away in 2010 Jane (nee Martin) Davies sadly passed away in March 2011. Sarah Brooking (1971) died in 2013 Priscilla (Martin) Dew (1966) died in May 2015 in Surrey. Susan (Rimmer) Gormley (1961) died in December 2014 after a long and brave battle with cancer. Kirsty Fordham (1986) died recently from a series of heart attacks. Joanne (Naylor) Lyon (1991) sadly passed away on February 14th 2016 after suffering from a brain tumour.

9 STOGA 2016 MEMORIES The Foundation of St Teresa’s Convent

The early days at St Teresa’s Convent, The day after our arrival was the Feast of St. Teresa of Lisieux, as remembered by Mother Teresa in 1978, Patron of our new Convent and also my patron saint. As we had no chapel and no priest, it was decided to go to Mass in the village. the golden jubilee year. A taxi arrived with enough room for fi ve, we were eight and the important people were large. Having, with diffi culty, pushed six into On 1st October 1928 a group of nuns left Antwerp by the night the taxi, the chauffeur shut the door and left Sister Veronique and boat to Harwich. The crossing was fairly smooth and when we I outside the door. A lot of discussion followed, and eventually the arrived in England, a coach was waiting for it to take us to our new two of us landed on the knees of the important people. home at Effi ngham Hill, Surrey. According to plan we should have arrived between 9am and 10am, but the chauffeur did not know the way, and if we asked the way the name of St Teresa’s Convent was unknown as it had not existed before.

At the end of the fi rst school year, the Superior General thought of calling us back as we could not live with so few pupils, but the Lord decided against it and by September we had twenty pupils. Mere Henriette went back to Sherborne and Mother Hildegarde came I was very young and could not speak English. I was going to be from Belgium to replace her. Mother Winifred was named Superior and I had not even made my perpetual vows, therefore I my assistant. prayed to the Lord continuously to get lost, but Mere Camille, the On the 19th March, the feast of St. Joseph, the Mother House sent business nun, thought of the cost of the coach and prayed to fi nd us a resident chaplain, a Franciscan, Father Edwin Steernans, who the way quickly! faithfully stayed with us until his death in 1959. For more than three hours the Lord seemed to listen to me; we In February 1930, we had went round and round Dorking and Leatherhead, and back again, “I saw a man standing a very unpleasant visit from but at last he changed his mind and listened to Mere Camille, and near my bed. He had an a burglar. The sister who we arrived after one o’c1ock. closed the chapel door and overcoat on, a cap on his the main door of the house, deposited these keys every head, a carving knife in his evening in the Superior’s hand and a torch” bedroom, and took them in the morning when she awoke the Superior. I was sleeping in what is now called the Sacred Heart block in number l8, when I was awoken by the door opening, and a torch fl ashing in the room. Thinking it was the Sister I did not take notice until I saw a man standing near my bed. He had an overcoat on, a cap on his head, a carving knife in his hand and a torch. In my simple mind I thought I could have a conversation with him and send him away politely, but he was as afraid as I was, and asked what I had in my hand. I showed him my rosary and then he said that he hated English people, quickly I said I was not English, and then he asked for money. I said I could not get up unless he moved from my bed as the switch was on the opposite wall. He moved, put the knife on the fl oor and threw himself quickly on the small cupboard where my medal and watch were. During that time

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I gave him the money (I had not even a £1in a matchbox) and ran In 1943 Monsignor Hallett, the President away to Mother Winifred’s room. Mother Winifred thought I was of Wonersh Seminary, advised me strongly dreaming and proceeded to dress with calm. to start an English Noviciate at St. Teresa’s. But we heard a scream and out we both went. The man was in I felt very reluctant to do so as ten years the corridor with the knife and a stick. He had been to a bedroom before the Chapter in Belgium had decided occupied by a teacher, Miss Bright; he had tried to kiss her and that to have a postulant in England. Sherborne was the reason for the scream. Mother Winifred went straight to was chosen for the place, as Effi ngham was him and took the knife and I took the stick. The poor man ran away too much an open house. I also guessed down the corridor. I went to fetch the chaplain and did not give I was too broad minded. However I him time to dress properly. He just came dressed in pink pyjamas. obeyed and wrote to Mother General, Then in procession — the dog, Father Edwin, Mother Winifred and who to my great surprise, invited me to I and the teacher, and two girls with hockey sticks went in search Belgium and after a meeting of her Council of the burglar, who was by that time far away across the common. decided to have a Noviciate at St. Teresa’s. When we went to telephone the police we found that the man The Noviciate was to be the cottage had cut the wire. Mother Winifred mended it and it was then that in the Kitchen Garden and it was called we realized how odd we looked, and ’Bethlehein’. As you know, the fi rst brave fi nished by having a good laugh at a novice was one of our old girls called Mary second hand burglar. Thurston - she is now Mother Margaret Mary, Superior of St. Teresa’s. In 1954 Mother Winifred and I were waiting for the Guildford bus at the cross roads, when we noticed a house for sale. This was Grove House. After several enquiries and formalities we bought the house in July, and opened a Junior school the next term. The house had been occupied by the soldiers during the war and it was extremely dirty. For a week I went with the Sisters to scrub and scrub until it was made fi t for living in. With thanks to the late Sr Catherine Felstead for the drawings

BURSARIES St Teresa’s Old Girls provide a Bursary fund of up to £500 p.a. to support current pupils, Old Girls and current staff undertaking an activity for charity or educational purposes.

Past Bursary recipients have: • Undertaken medical electives in poor rural communities in Africa. • Participated in World Challenge community projects in schools and villages in Tanzania, Cambodia and Thailand. • Set up a UK based charity to help educate young girls and boys in Africa. • Volunteered to help hospital pilgrims undertaking visits to Lourdes. • Undertaken nursing projects in charity bush hospitals specialising in Aids treatment. • Undertaken a sponsored car rally to Mongolia to raise charity funds. • Helped youth programmes in the UK . . . to name but a few! More applications in respect of charity/voluntary work undertaken within your local community is encouraged.

2016 Bursaries will be available from STOGA How to apply: • Please write a short paragraph explaining how the money will be used, to be received by Friday 29th April 2016 • Applications from present pupils are to be signed by the Head before submission to STOGA • Successful Bursary recipients may receive up to a maximum of £200 and will be notifi ed by the summer half term. • Following their activity successful applicants are each requested to write a short report, with lots of photograph for inclusion in the STOGA Newsletter. Please submit your applications by email to: [email protected]

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1946 1949 Jane Atkinson Virginia van der Lande My life is comfortable and serene after Virginia attended St Teresa’s from 1939 20 tough years bringing up two boys to 1949. She now lives in Nottingham on a shoestring. Mark, 55, is a C.A. and came to the September Reunion. and President of a fi nancial investment Her two great nieces Correlia and Flavia company. Graham, 53, had his own Wilson are currently pupils at the school. advertising agency for 25 years and now Please see her memoirs of the war years trains undisciplined dogs. His ‘family’ is at St Teresa’s in last year’s newsletter or his wife, three Golden retrievers and on the website. four cats. Mark has a blended family of 5 children, four at different universities. His wife is a wonderful and beautiful woman. Both sons live in Montreal and make my life happy and comfortable. 1952 My memory of the years at St. T’s are wrapped in a warm fuzzy glow Dawn (Newman-Horill) Whyberd of happiness – quite unrealistic, I’m sure. But I do know that the 1946 Dawn came to the September Reunion year was such a relief after the awful school I escaped. A few years and also joined us for lunch in Chilworth ago Graham and I went to St. T’s in July. I was very moved by the after the spring walk. little cemetery holding so many names I remembered. G. insisted on going into the school building and we spent some time looking at the class photos for a picture of me which we could not fi nd. It’s good to know the school has survived and thrived. For the last 40 years my leisure hours have been spent on fi eld trips and with natural history clubs and tours. I spent 16 years 1953 as a non-academic at McGill, fi rst at the Institute of Parasitology, Lindy (Graham) Williams then in the Wildlife Dept. at the Agriculture Faculty at the west Lindy came to the September Reunion. end of Montreal island. It was bliss to work with professors and students studying all the subjects in which I was most interested. My holidays were spent with fi eld trips overseas – mostly botanical or bird watching, and I started with the Field Studies Council in the UK, then commercial birding companies: India, HK and China, 1955 Central Asia, S. Africa, Antarctica, Spain, Finland (birds and opera) Czech Rep.(birds and opera), and 3 visits to the Arctic – one from Margaret (Homan) Cianni Edinburgh to Svalbard by small ship. NZ was on the list, but I didn’t It is several years now since I visited St Teresa’s where I was a very get there. How rich it has been. happy pupil from 1949 to 1955. I am living in Peterborough. For 30 years I reviewed natural history books for the Canadian I have a brother in India running his own charity under the name Field-Naturalist (refereed) which vastly lifted my horizons when I of the Joe Homan Charity. When I visited him last year I met a lady reviewed something I had no previous knowledge of! I was also a there who tells me that she too went to St Teresa’s but just after docent at the Eco Museum for 10 years, after retiring – founded me. Her name is Isla Van Damme, a colourful character who does by a Wildlife prof. from McGill who felt the need to educate return regularly to Europe but travels a lot around India with her today’s children about nature. It fl ourishes still and thousands of artistic interior designs schoolchildren visit and learn about our wildlife. I worked closely I may make the effort to come to one of the gatherings next with the prof. when he was clearing the site (50 years of dumped summer but in the meantime I am off to India again but this time garbage!) and shaping his dream. escorting two groups through Kerala. I leave with the 1st group I’m still bird watching and recently did a plant inventory of one of of seven on 29th January and as they return the second group our local woods. I also love the courses I take at McGill Lifelong of 12 will join me for a further 14 days tour. I am not sure that at Learning – peer learning with moderators, but no exams or credits. 78 years of age I should be doing this but just hope and pray all In the fall I gave a paper on Linnaeus. In the 17 years I’ve been a goes well. member I have met so many interesting people and learned so much – this year Ukraine, and Genetics. 1957 My mother sold the Watermill in1948, but my sister lived in the Elizabeth (Marsden – Marzy) Forward family home below until she died in 2010 and her sons sold it. One I have now been married for 52 years. I have 3 children and 5 of the sons lives in Beare Green!! (Adami is his name). grandchildren. My eldest granddaughter married 2 years ago. We live near Aylesbury and also have a very small house in France. 1948 Although I have been retired for many years I still help once a Venetia (Urquhart) Okell week at a local infant school in the reception class – I am now everybody’s granny! I live in London. I taught Music and English at the British School in Caracas, Venezuela and have 3 devoted daughters.

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1959 Pauline (Wood) Sheppard Pauline sends her best wishes to any old girls she may have known. Annabel (Balls) Gardner 1960 Pictured with Diana above at the Jenny (Stanley) Winter September Reunion. I have been married for 50 years and have two sons and four grandchildren. One son lives in Australia with his family, Charlotte (Davis) Carver the other son lives in Dorking. I live I left in December 1963 to go to college in Florence, but some with my husband David in Henley on of my year stayed on to do A levels. It would be lovely to get Thames and we both retired in 2002. together with my year group. I have hardly seen anyone since Since retiring, I volunteer for Riding for school days and it is 50 years now! (Any 65 girls out there please the Disabled, enjoy golf, bridge, French get in touch with Jilly and we will organise something) lessons and travel.

1962 Sally (Giddings-Green) Douglas 1966 I am living in Bookham and still enjoying playing golf and bridge. Clare (Lockett) Dawson Clare lives locally and came to the 1964 September Reunion. Diana Hayes I retired 2 years ago and live in Cobham. I have many interests including singing in a local choir, keeping fi t, gardening Sarah Davis and swimming. I do volunteering work I am busy in the village (Kingsclare) doing voluntary work with helping children to read. the community library where I am one of 5 co-ordinators and I am in charge of the rota! I am also on the Twinning committee using my French learnt from Madame Menjou amongst others. Susan (Coombs) Marsh We are twinned with Cormicy a small village near Reims with 18 I have been married for 40 years and have 4 children and 5 champagne producers. They are very friendly and hospitable. I hope grandchildren. After leaving St Teresa’s I had various jobs and I to attend a reunion in 2016. fi nally trained as a teacher. I left work to bring up children and lived in Surrey, Sussex, then Somerset and moved back to Ashtead last June. One of my daughters had her wedding reception at St T’s 10 Kate (Hovenden) Tjomlid years ago. Her mum in law taught at St T’s. I have kept in touch I would have loved to come to the reunion but I am living in with Sister Carmel but have lost touch with others who were at Norway. I have started writing a book about St Teresa’s days. I may the school with me. never fi nish it but I have started and the more I write the more anecdotes I remember!

Angela Collins 1964 I am living in Cranleigh and planning a trip to Australia/New Zealand one day health permitting. My son got an upper fi rst from Liz Hobbs Eaton St Andrews in neuroscience - two years clinical brain surgery great No 98! I now live in Oxfordshire. Ormond Street and now post grad medicine at Southampton inspired by my brain injury and my late mothers dementia ! I had four or fi ve best friends whilst boarding at St T’s, Priscilla Martin, Monique Sawkins from Lincoln her late father was a red arrow pilot she went on to RADA, and I last saw her in Surbiton in the 1970S! Anne Ducler de Rauches from Mauritius, a Lyn 1965 (or Lydsey?) James - possibly in the USA. Belinda Heller, (Sister Diana (Ward-Smith) Cheveley Carmel’s sister) Julie Mackenzie and Maggie Chetwynd -Talbot who I am living in Effi ngham with my husband, a retired solicitor. We were in the year below but friends have three children and six grandchildren, who we are very I did get a Merit aged 60 for an art course at Farnham uca in 2010 involved with and enjoy enormously. I am still playing tennis weekly with brain injury an achievement having done my fi rst painting and although I no longer have horses I enjoy anything to do with in 2014! I am now 65 and am wondering what to do with the them and encourage the grandchildren to ride too. I am still in remaining few years? touch with several old school friends and we enjoy regular get- I would love to move to Spain or the South of France. If you know togethers. anyone needing a live in reputable cook, please let me know!

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for a few months, visit with my sister and see where that would lead. 1967 Well my few months ended up being almost 43 years ago. Lisbeth (Gillies) Butler I met and married an old fl ame from Hong Kong who at that time was training thoroughbred horses at Belmont for racing – A far cry Lisbeth came to the September from my old black horse called Punch at St. Teresa’s! My parents Reunion were horrifi ed that I was marrying somebody who worked in the circus so I had to explain exactly what he did! We had a daughter together, Kara and parted ways many years ago remaining very good friends. I have a three year old grandson who I have to say is my heartbeat! What a joy. Jo (Gibson) Bray I worked in Manhattan for many years, twenty four of which were spent in the fashion industry. I started out as a secretary to Jo came to the September Reunion. the Chairman (English accents were all the rage at that time) and eventually left as the Brand Manager twenty four years later. I did marry again but my husband contracted ALS (Motor Neuron) and subsequently passed in 2007. I had purchased a home in Naples, Florida in 2005 and decided to make it my permanent residence after he passed away. Pam (Hoare) Hanratty I did visit the school a few years ago and was delighted that Sister Pam came to the September Reunion. Catherine was still there and Sister John Bosco, they both took delight in remembering in very great detail some of the “very naughty” things my class did …I was so surprised at how much they both remembered the things we did and didn’t do and how they both recalled names, places etc. 1969 I often visit the St Teresa’s website and am always so happy to Stephanie (Darling) Wilson-Carey see that the main part of the school has remained very much I now live in East Molsey. I worked for unchanged, even the drawing rooms where I used to have my BOAC/BA as a stewardess and ran a piano practices at night still look pretty much the same. Of course B&B in Provence. I am now working as much has changed but it always brings me back to good times. an aromatherapist. It would be such a joy to be connected with a few of my old school friends unfortunately travelling and living in different countries always made keeping in touch so diffi cult. I believe I left the school either in 1968 or 1969. Some of my other classmates names were, Teresa Gonzalez who I believe has passed after Liz (Cousland) McLaren an accident, Jessica Duff (Australia?), Pamela Garret, Veronica Liz lives in Tunbridge Wells and came Mathews, Gillian Pretty, Christina Cooke are some of the names of to the September Reunion. people that I remember.

1972 Barbara (Sarah) Manning 1970 Talented Barbara won Carol (Roberts) Walker Aegon International’s Carol came to the September competition to design Reunion and also joined us for lunch a celebration cake in Chilworth after the spring country to mark the 40th walk. tennis tournament at Eastbourne. Barbara who lives in Eastbourne and is a writer of poetry Pamela (Burtles) Parker has produced a book I live in Oxted, Surrey and am currently an administrator. ‘Heaven in your Heart’.

Sylvia (King) Tufariello Simone Ellis I left St. Teresa’s Convent in 1968 to return to Hong Kong where I am living in Walton on Thames and my family was still living and working. My father retired in 1970 and I am a full time carer for my disabled stayed on in Hong Kong for another year working for the Hong Kong elder sister, Lynda and elderly mother. Government. After leaving Hong Kong I returned to Malta where I used to be an executive PA in my parents retired and stayed for a few months before returning various private sector and diplomatic to England. My fi rst employment in London was working for a large environments. My hobbies before injury American Computer Company, Sperry Rand where I was hired as were delivering large yachts for private a secretary. It was during these early years working in London that I owners/companies and scuba diving. I realized I wanted to travel again. My older sister Annie was living in love meeting people, travelling, boating, New York and I thought that I would go over and work in American exploring and socialising in general.

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Jill (Crossley) Trevor 1974 girls visit, 22 October 2015 We recently moved to Westcott. Simon retired in August and we hope to travel and enjoy our retirement. Fiona Mills lives in Gloucestershire and works for the Brandon Trust. Daughter Lizzy (ex pupil) is married to James (now Mrs Harper) Clare (Newman) Jokuszies now lives in Tasmania, Australia and is Deputy Head of 6th Form and English teacher at St Philomena’s High School for girls. She graduated from Christ’s College Cambridge and completed a Masters in Education in 2013. Our other daughter Sue is married to Simon and our son John is working in Advertising.

1973 Jo Forbes I left in 1971 at the end of Upper 5 after O’ levels. My mother Joan Forbes (Turvey) also went to St Teresa’s and she was born in 1927. She left at around 15 I think and returned to run the stables for a year or so. I am in Australia now but when I was back in the UK in June this year I showed my mother the STOGA newsletter I had received from Megan that featured ‘News from the war years’ written by Virginia Van der Lande, whom my mother knew, as well as all the ponies and people in the photos. My mother is extremely active and at nearly 88 she still rides and works 3 days a week as a From left to right: Sukie Elliot, Clare (Newman) Jokuszies, Clare (Darroch) volunteer with Riding for the Disabled. My sister Alison was also at Thompson and Fiona (Mills) Belcher St Teresa’s but sadly she died in 1983. She was born in 1952 and Summer 1970 left in Lower 6 I think. Back Row: Sophie Matthews, Collette Knight, Caroline Medower, Clare Darroch, 1973 Reunion: left to right: Alan Clarke (my husband), Sarah Brooking, Ysabel Vera Seth, Angela. Middle Row: Jill Barden, Miranda Luling, Karen, Carol (Gwynne) Bowen, Catherine (Sharpe) Gunn, Mark Coleman (Sarah Peart’s Kingston, Clare Newman. Front Row: Joy Upton, Anne Cooke, Joy husband), Sarah Peart (Coleman), Joanna (Jo) Forbes

Back Row: Sue Skeens, Karen Hanson, Sally Warfi eld Below: Catherine Gunn, Joanna Forbes, Sarah Brooking and Ysabel Bowen Front Row: Anne Cooke, Fiona Mills, Clare Newman, Caroline Godsmark then and now. Very sadly Sarah Brooking died in 2013, just over a year after our reunion.

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1975 1979 Anna Brookes 1975 Lots of 1979 girls came to the Tea in March I have been living in the Florence hills, Italy, since 1981. I am married with twins Charlotte and Harry and I work at the Angel Academy of Art. Thank you St. Teresa’s for the wonderful education and indelible memories, many affectionate greetings to the Sisters of those days. I’d love any news of my schoolmates! Attached 2 photos, now and then! St.T. staging of My Fair Lady

1976 Francesca (Travers) Jones 1979 girls I am a full time teacher of year 4 at Seaford College Petworth and From left to right: Sarah (Douglas)Haines, Chantal (Purdon)Witten, Nina Loader, Lucy Rogers, Judy (Williams) Renucci, Anne-Marie (Watkins) Gilbert, live in Duncton, West Sussex. I had 2 daughters Alanna and Natalia. Helen Backhouse, Nicoletta (Lenati) McCaroll, Sarah (Turton)Knight, Jane Natalia was knocked down by a car on 5 November 2006 and (Halliday) Rooke died the following morning so life has been hard for Alanna and me as her father died in 1998 but we plod on and fi nd happiness Judy (Williams) Renucci where we can. I live in Cookham with my husband from Glasgow and 3 children Adriana: 20, Bruno 18 and Hugo 15. I am a Registered Homeopath Miranda (Luling) Orton and cranial sacral practitioner. I Love yoga and pilates. I did a I now live in Otley, Yorkshire and last worked as The Student degree in Modern Languages and Post Grad in export Marketing. I Support Centre Manager at a local secondary school but I am now worked in technology sales, marketing and alliances and have lived retired. in Geneva, Brussels and Paris.

Anne-Marie (Watkins) Gilbert 1977 I am married and living in Beaconsfi eld. I have 3 children: Daisy 26, Will Jackie (Lamb) Sargent 24, Millie 22 and three stepchildren Ben 28, Pete 26 and Andrew 22. I play a lot of golf. My sister Carol lives in Putney with 3 girls. I live in Pembrokeshire with my husband of 36 years where we have some acres with a handful of sheep, ducks, hens 2 dogs, 2 cats and occasionally pigs which have been of various rare breeds over Jane Halliday the years. We have four grown up children who are married and I am married with 2 children: a girl of 24 and boy of 22. We have settled; one with a little girl who is so far our only grandchild but is just celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary soon to be followed by a sister (any day) and we have two other grandchildren on the way so a 300% increase before long! I work part time as a phlebotomist in a local GP surgery and also help my Lucinda Buckley and Alexandra Buckley husband at weekends with our mobile wood fi red pizza business I am happily living in Hindhead with 2 beautiful daughters aged 18 ..... www.pembrokeshirewoodfi redpizza.co.uk..... A change from and 20. I work part time as a dental hygienist (a job I love) and policing, which was his previous profession. enjoy walking my 2 dogs, plus other dogs in the afternoons. I do a lot of amateur dramatics – a hobby started at St Teresa’s. My sister Alexandra is a senior physiotherapist, but is also general manager of 1977 private hospital in Bath – Circle Bath. Elaine (Thomas) Cooke I am a Chiropractor and am in touch with Sally and Jane Jochimsen, Sarah (Turton) Knight Tessa Norris and Pippa Mortimer I am living in Farnborough and have been married for 21 years. I have 2 sons. The To reconnect with 1978 eldest is studying Drama at Winchester old girls Clare (White) Russell and my youngest is taking A levels. “friend” St. Teresa’s I left St T’s in 1976 after O’ levels and realise that it is 40 years on Facebook since I left, terrifying! It would be nice to meet up with some old Nicoletta (Lenati) McCarroll friends. which is listed I am happily living in Fulham, London under the name of with my husband Paul and our two “Teresa Effi ngham” Judith Rockliffe children Max and Phoebe. I worked I am living in Effi ngham and worked for the National Farmers Union in Communications and PR for many though I am now retired. years and manage to combine some freelancing with the school run.

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Helen Backhouse I am living in Battersea with 2 children; son Callum 21 and daughter Lauren 18. I was a graphic designer for many years before re- Maureen (Murtagh) Wilkinson training as a psychotherapist and I currently work in a Psychiatric Maureen is a Partner at DHM Stallard hospital. a Law Practice in Guildford and has recently been appointed a Governor Nina (Wolf) Loader of St Teresa’s. Recently re married. I have 3 children, one step daughter. (girls 23, girl 20, boy 18 and girl 18. I live in Buckinghamshire and work for Barnado’s. I spend my spare time out on my motorbike. I would like to take a gap year and go around the world on my bike! Alex (Guttridge) Randell Alex came to the September Reunion. Chantal (Purdon) Witten I live in Parsons Green with my husband Paul and two children, 1982 Emily 18 and Ben 16. After leaving St Teresa’s I went to Chelsea Niki (Fyson) Cox Art College and then Wimbledon School or Art. I worked for many years as a graphic designer and still do the occasional freelance I am married with 2 children and living in Cheltenham. I am a self work. I hosted a school reunion dinner 10 years ago and after employed food intolerance and allergy tester. seeing my old friends once again I would love to start a regular yearly reunion! Emma (Howard) Cunningham I am living in Godalming and am Lead Buddy for Harlow Care Sarah (Douglas) Hains supporting young adults with learning disabilities in the community. I am married with 3 stepchildren – Laura, Jonathan and Rupert, three step grandchildren, Alice 3, Matilda 17 months and Maxwell Victoria (Sheed) Prescott 15 months. I worked at the BBC as a PA and in advertising. I now I am living in Haslemere and am a full time mum. live in South Cornwall and have been working in a second hand bookshop. I love horses, arts, theatre and music.

Frances (Higgs) Ward Tracey Fordham I enjoyed going down memory lane at Tracey is living in Wokingham and the September Reunion. attended the September Reunion

1980 1983 Gilly Ellis Coleman Mary (Harmer) Macready I live in Waterlooville, Hampshire and I have been living in ocean Reef, Western Australia for the last 18 work as a Maternity Nurse mostly in years. I was a sister in Accident and Emergency but have been a London. I have a daughter Tasha 19 stay at home mum for many years. I have been married to Andy for who has just started at Newcastle over 20 years and I have 2 boys Matthew 18 and Peter 17. University and a son Tim 17 currently in his 2nd year of A levels. My niece Savannah Perry-Ellis is currently at St Lindsay Thorne Teresa’s. I keep in touch with Sister Carmel, Debbie (nee Bambridge) I live in Epsom Downs and I am Beese and Jane (nee Martin) Davies till payroll manager for a fi rm of she sadly passed away in March 2011. I look forward to a future chartered accountants Old Girls get together and hopefully seeing a few more girls I remember!

Jennie (Williams)Chelsom I live in Guildford. I qualifi ed as a solicitor and am currently a housewife with three children aged 21, 18 and 15. DON’T FORGET TO

1981 Isabel (Purdon) Bristowe SEND US YOUR NEWS! Isabel is a counsellor and has 4 children and lives in Fernhurst Sussex. email [email protected]

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Nikki (Walker) Fisher 1987 I have so many happy memories of St T’s. I had eight very happy Sarah (Richardson) Rhodes years and I would love to come back for a reunion. I am married to I live in Oxshot and am a Receptionist/Matron at Ripley Court David and living in Slinfold with two children Tom and Emilia. School.

Celia Gresswell I obtained a Law degree and I am now Living in Wokingham and 1985 working as a Procurement Consultant Sarah (Sherlock) Williams Sarah came to the September Reunion. 1990 Amaka (Mortune) Izy-Iyamu 1990 and family visited. They live in Dartford and Emma O’Kelly daughter Andrea has It is an exciting time in the O’Kelly- Smith household. Sprog 1 is started boarding at St beginning to fl edge; she fl ies to Europe and back for au-pairing Teresa’s in year 9. and is at The University of Durham. Sprog 2 is fl exing his wings in preparation for a Uni fl ight in the Autumn. Sprog 3 is more at home on the river as he is a rower. Meanwhile, I have taken a year off work to study for a masters degree in autism. Watch the graduation photos spot in the mag! I do my best to stay in touch Alison Loftin with Harriet Crosby (O’Kelly’s) daughters who are doing well and I am working in HR and living in would make their mummy so proud if she could see them. Wimbledon.

Laura (Denny) Everest 1985 Richard and I both work and live in Dubai with our 2 children and 1991 4 dogs. In the last year I have been recovering from a serious sports Kate (Bristow) Worden related accident. However despite numerous operations I haven’t stopped working, travelling and doing as much sport as possible. I I left St Teresas in 1982 aged 9 and am now living in Hertfordshire. am glad to be over the worst. I am employed by the local authority working with schools and pupils who have been excluded from school. I previously worked with young people not attending school, for the charity Whizz-Kidz Susannah (Lewis) Steer and on projects for children and young people. I also spent 5 years I am a mother to three children aged 24, 20 and 17. I left St St as a foster carer for teenagers! I am married to Paul and have 2 Teresa’s in 1983 and following 6th form college I began a career children Zach aged 11 and Ruth aged 7. I would love to hear from working for Microsoft as a corporate account manager. I took several others who were at St Teresa’s at the same time as me. years out to raise my family. I then ran a charity that helped people who have sustained a brain injury and this lead on to a career as a brain injury case manager. The role requires me to assess somebody with a brain injury through an accident or at birth. I am instructed by the courts, a solicitor or a case management company to take Sophie Lynch over the entire rehabilitation of the client, including sourcing the Sophie brought her baby to the therapeutic teams and fi nding housing. I work with the families and September Reunion. create a structure to support the client for the rest of their life. The role is varied and exceptionally rewarding.

1992 Chris Loftin Chris Loftin is married to Jonny and lives in Crystal Palace she still works in travel and has two gorgeous boys: George 8 and Ben 5.

Hermione (Smales) Leonard I am living out in Dubai now with husband Chris and 2 children Patrick Grainne (Murtagh) Rose Louisa (Rook) Smith 8 and Darcy 6. We are having a lovely Grainne came to the September Louisa came to the time. Reunion. I am a community midwife September Reunion. in Kent, with 3 children, Lucinda, 20, Patrick, 17, Fenella, 15, and life is good!

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Rebecca (Norman) Prince Rebeccca and Melanie came Lisa Pepperell to the reunion. I was working for the British Council in London up until I had a little girl Evie Melanie (Vickers) Kearley on 1 January 2015. I work in IT Project I am living in Leatherhead Management. and am a Primary School Teacher and have a daughter at St Teresa’s.

1993 Cathy Hayward I live in Hove and I run a small PR Mel (Goll) Mullally business called Magenta which Mel attended the Reunion and is living specialises in the built environment, and in Woodham, Surrey I have three children aged 6, 8, and 13.

Rachel Morgan Trimmer Charlotte (Spencer) Cooper I loved the reunion. I now live in Charlotte came to the September Manchester and I had my second child Reunion. Daniel (pictured) in April last year. I also have another son, Nate, who is 3. I run my own internet business too.

Lucinda (Morgan) Davies Jo (Hazelwood) Bent-Hazelwood Lucinda came to the September Reunion Attended the September Reunion.

Jane (Wildenberg) Biddulph Jane came to the September Reunion Sarah (Pollitt) Sangster Sarah came to the September Reunion.

Anna (Barton) McDonough Anna came to the September Reunion Natasha di Michele Natasha came to the September Reunion and is living in Thornton Angela (Pearson) Isom Heath in Surrey I left at the end of 5th form to go to Reigate Grammar School and subsequently Leeds University. I gained a passion for playing hockey at St T’s (all due to Miss Nelson) and met my husband a hockey player Caroline (Storey) Johnson when I was 21 – so Miss Nelson has much to answer for. We now have 2 Working for JPMorgan as Executive beautiful children. Workwise, I’m an Director Human Resources Information Security Consultant helping central government and private sector organisations safeguard corporate and personal information.

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Gemma (Newberry) Rogerson Nicolette Topintzis I very much enjoyed the School Reunion I left St T’s in 2003 and moved to at St T’s in September it brought back Mexico City where I lived for 3 so many happy memories and I feel very years. I then went to Thames Valley lucky to have had such great years here. University (University of West I am living in Chamonix France. I initially London) where I studied Travel and went to Chamonix in 1997 to work as a Tourism Management and now work chalet girl. I met my husband (Paul from in Aviation at Air Charter Service in Sydney, Australia) and never returned to Surbition. live in the UK. We are now very happily living there with our two boys – Finlay aged 6 and Sebastien aged 3. Fran Bennett Thanks again to St Teresa’s for making me the person I am. I left Grove house in 1998 and went to Guildford High until 2003 and Sue Devenish-Mears then Reigate Grammar for 6th form. I am living in London and teaching I studied Geography at the University English as a foreign Language and also of Nottingham and graduated with a Yoga. All is good! 2.1. I spent a year after Uni teaching English in Hong Kong. I now work in the aviation industry for Air Charter Service in Surbiton.

Hannay (Hunting) Duke Lottie Child I have my Canadian residency and am working in Canadian Energy Lottie came to the September Reunion. for a U.S. Company in Calgary Alberta. I’ve been here almost 6 years, and a permanent resident for almost two years. 1996 Girls where are you? We should have a reunion for you this year! Joanne Winter I am currently undertaking a PHD in epidemiology and in particular 1997 the relationship between the spread of Aids and Tuberculosis. Katy Briffa I now live in Bristol and I am employed 2008 as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Katie Thomas Plymouth. I got married in October I completed an undergraduate degree at the University of 2015 to Paul Mangwana. Lancaster the second year of which was spent in Calgary. I decided to go back to do a Masters in Urban Planning (2 year course). On 2000 completion I moved to the sunshine coast (40 mins by ferry to Vancouver) a beautiful area within easy reach of Whistler too! I Katie (Valentine) Nugent took up the position of planning assistant in the Town of Gibson in Katie came to an open morning recently with her husband and two April 14 and absolutely love it. little girls.

Vanessa Vanselow 2001 I attended between 2002-2006 and moved to Australia after Chamanutt (Somboonsuk) Lucas completing my GCSE’s. I was always really into art and design Chammy now lives in Australia and is keen to have a reunion with throughout my whole time at St Teresa’s. I am now a full- girls from her year when she comes over here. time freelance Graphic Designer, working with all different kinds of fashion and beauty brands with enough work to work independently for myself. I’ve also started my own swimwear 2002 label Ocho & Oak which just launched in December 2014 and is Frances (Talbot) Phillips doing really well so far! www.ochoandoak.com. Link to my Graphic I live in Tunbridge Wells and am currently a stay at home mum. Design website: www.vanessavanselow.com.

2005 Natalie Coyle Natalie was invited to St James’s Palace to present the Gold DofE Awards and give a speech about her journey from DofE to Wembley Stadium and how the award has changed her life.

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Elizabeth Irvine 2013 I am working as a Partnerships Communications Offi cer at the Jane Salmon British Council. I have recently been accepted as a Guildhall Artist Fellow and am hoping to set up my own business that employs chamber groups 2010 to take serious chamber works into educational settings by using scripts/workshops to get audiences interacting with the music and Amy Jones ensemble. I am now in my second year at the University of Surrey studying Mental Health Nursing. I am running in the London Marathon 2016 for the mental health charity Mind. Lizzy Morgan I am a medical student at Leeds University currently in the second year. I am loving my time in higher education and still feel quite connected to St T’s with my sisters both in year 13.

Hannah Paul 2011 Hannah with Gareth Ursina & Ana Sáez Beynon when she It has been a long visited in the summer time since we were I am at Plymouth at St Teresa´s. We University studying for are now in college, a BSc in Nutrition and Ana is studying Sports Nutrition. I am engineering and really involved in the I am studying athletics club and am economics with a qualifi ed assistant marketing. coach and President of the University Athletics Club.

Annie Suckling I am in my fi rst year at Wadham College, Oxford reading Chemistry.

Scarlett (Hue Tung) Wong I completed a BA and work as an IT Engineer for Honda Motors in Japan. Emily Dudman and Isobel Baxter Emily and Isobel visited Hoi Yung Yo Yo Ng in the summer. I am currently studying in Chelsea College for a BA in Interior and Spatial Design.

2014 2012 Georgina Hayes Frankie and Beejal came to visit us. Beejal is doing Teach First and Frankie is working in Digital Marketing in Shoreditch. I am at Leeds University studying Classical Literature and Philosophy. Frankie Leyton and Beejal Lakhani and Mrs Gardner Gemima Hayes I am at Newcastle University studying Marketing and Business Management.

The Sisters in Sherborne Sisters Pauline and Francis enjoying the STOGA Christmas Hamper which was put together and delivered by Lindy Williams, Marian Corrigan and Jill Trevor.

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Antoinette (Skinner) Mitchell (1964 as pupil) 1980 as a teacher Elaine Larque I am at present helping my husband run our small estate in the Mrs Larque also retired after over 20 years as Head of Junior West Highlands of Scotland. I still sing acting as cantor in St Science in the Prep. Columba’s Cathedral in Oban. I am on the community Council with my husband. I am Chair of our Local Community Association and Chair of an Oban based charity for the homeless and work for Argyll Animal Aid. As a keen gardener, in the 10 years we have been here having moved from West Sussex in 2005, we have built a garden from nothing which opened in 2013 for the Scottish Gardens Scheme. We have many foreign visitors. We have 4 cats our joy and Nigel my husband also keeps 4 bee hives.

Val Barnes 1981 – 2000 I taught Spanish and French and was a member of the SMT for a number of years. I left to undertake an MBA at Durham University and went on to be Head of a Girls’ Independent School. More recently I have been self employed as a Visual Arts Consultant and Writer. Many will remember my son John who was born in January

1988 is now working in the city Elaine Larque with ex staff Anne Martin and Fiona Browne

Mary Thomas Nathalie Blackwell Mary attended the Left after 11 years as PA to September Reunion. the Head to spend half of the year in her French homeland.

Mary Head I am now retired living near Sherborne where I see the Sisters every Sunday when attending Mass. I am Chair of Governors at Lewiston which is the ‘Sister’ school to St Teresa’s. WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Alan Morse 1991 – 2005 Georgie Crumley (1984) is trying to track down Clare Lewis who Mrs Clifton I am now doing voluntary work. left in 1982. Her mother was a teacher at the school. She is also looking for Dina Papapateras and Simone Sheeka. Elaine Cook (1977) is looking for Julie Howard who left after 5th Idris Mustapha form in 1975. I run a private tuition company called ‘Excel in Key Subjects’, which Angela Collins (1966) would love to get in touch with Monique provides school holiday revision classes for GCSE and A Levels. Sawkins from Lincoln her late father was a red arrow pilot she went on to RADA, last seen in Surbiton in the 1970s. Also Anne Ducler de Rauches from Mauritius, a Lyn (or Lydsey?) James - possibly in USA. Belinda Heller, Julie Mackenzie and Maggie Chetwynd-Talbot who were in the year below. Charlotte (Davis) Carver (1965) would like to get in touch with Mandy Hiscocks Sue Fletcher, Stephanie Collins, and Tessa Pajet Mrs Hiscocks retired this Sylvia (King) Tufariello (1974) would like to get in touch with year after over 20 years Jessica Duff (Australia?), Pamela Garret (was a boarder became a in the PE Department day girl), Veronica Mathews, Gillian Pretty, Christina Cooke. and as Head of Year 7. Alison Loftin would like to get in touch with Francois Batu, Sheila Fitch, Nicola Deadman, Rebecca Bromham, Marina Allam and Stephanie Roberts. Claire (Kelley) Kowalska (1974) would like to get in touch with Sian King.

22 SCHOOL NEWS STOGA 2016 School News PROJECT 16/18 OXBRIDGE SUCCESS Six girls applied to either Oxford or Cambridge St. Teresa’s is about to launch its next phase of this year, in a wide range of subjects and we were development – Project 16/18. This exciting new £2m delighted when all six were invited for interview in investment will see the transformation of our Visual December. The application process for Oxbridge Arts facilities with an exciting, bespoke new building. is lengthy and involved, requiring extra essays and The new Arts Centre will be a bright modern supplementary personal statements to be completed construction that will fi t in with its attractive by 15th October, in addition to the usual UCAS landscape. It is envisaged that the Art department form, and in the case of Oxford, an entrance will take advantage of the outside space with the examination was completed in the fi rst week of creation of a sculpture park and new activities such as November. At the time of writing, we are thrilled wood fi red ceramics. to report that Hannah Garnett, Ellie Thomas and In addition to the Art, four new Prep classrooms will be incorporated into the Eleanor Craig-Fisher have received offers from building. These will be accommodated on the ground fl oor with direct access to Oxford University. Hannah has received an offer new outdoor play areas. from St Peter’s College to read Theology and Philosophy, and Ellie and Eleanor both have offers to The fi nal aspect of Project 16/18 will be the redevelopment of the current Art read History at University College and Worcester facilities into a new study centre for the Sixth Form. This will include modern College respectively. It is a huge achievement to be study facilities, specialist teaching rooms and additional common room areas. made an offer, but all the girls who applied have benefi ted from the rigours of an exceptionally diffi cult interview process, and all should be proud of their efforts. Hearty congratulations to our sensational six: Eleanor Craig-Fisher, Hannah Garnett, Rhiannon Meller, Catherine Morgan, Ellie Thomas and Stephanie Williams.

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170.71 170.90 record high. There was fi erce competition for Year 7 entrance with more than three external applications for every place. Likewise, the Prep has continued to experience a high level of interest and there are currently waiting lists for Year 4 upwards. Commenting on this success, Headmaster, Mike Farmer said; “Whilst it is wonderful that so many families wish to join St. Teresa’s, rejecting worthy candidates is a diffi cult experience and we must not lose sight of the pressure that the youngsters are put under to secure places. It would be great to accept all applicants but we are very aware of the need to restrict future growth.” We look forward to welcoming our new intake in September.

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KEEP THE DATE CONTACT DETAILS SPRING COUNTRY WALK St Teresa’s, Effi ngham, Surrey RH5 6ST Tuesday 8th March, 11am Telephone: 01372 750215 email address: [email protected] OLD KENSINGTON Thursday 21st April, 2pm Website: www.st-teresas.com/school/stoga London’s Royal Village and Kensington Roof Gardens

St Teresa’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/teresa.effi ngham St Teresa’s Facebook can be found under the name Teresa Effi ngham. Befriend Teresa Effi ngham to keep in touch with old friends and news OLD KNIGHTSBRIDGE VILLAGE PUB WALK STOGA Facebook: Friday 6th May, 7pm www.facebook.com/pages/STOGA/302718213188649 Alas we don’t get to go in the pubs until the end but we explore Click ‘like’ at the top of our page to be kept informed of events fascinating hidden nooks and crannies of old Knightsbridge! and news.

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ANNUAL REUNION Community Saturday 1st October, 12 noon to 3pm The sisters are now living in Sherborne: [email protected] AUTUMN EMPTY NESTER’S WALK 3 West Terrace, Westbury, Sherborne DT9 3ER Date tbc

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