Fanfare Mount House School 2007/2008 Mount House School, Tavistock 2007/2008 Fanfare STUD
Y View from the Study The view from this study this morning is one of rural beauty and timelessness. In the distance Tavistock is cloaked in a layer of mist lying beneath a deep blue sky. Grand and ancient trees provide shape and colour to the view, which slowly evolving, would have been familiar to many generations of pupils, parents as well as headmasters in reflective mood. At my back are the stately buildings of Mount House with their own permanence and rich history, full of happy, eager youngsters.
All of this seems entirely at odds with the current turmoil in financial markets and the rising sense of disquiet among many ordinary people as the implications of recent events slowly creep into our understanding. As we slowly unravel this complex trail of credit, debt and security we come to question how much of the relentless increases we have seen in our material standard of living has been built on smoke and mirrors and what will be left behind when we get back to the heart wood.
The annual conference for prep school headmasters was held in Liverpool this year. As European city of culture it seemed full of life, optimism and the spirit of regeneration. What struck me most though were the fabulous older buildings around the dock area, monuments to a bygone age of corporate grandeur, wealth and permanence. The White Star building seems to say ‘Here we are. Ours is a great company and we have an enduring sense of purpose.’ Within its walls one suspects that, rather than being incentivised by share options, bonuses and short term contracts, their executives were deeply committed to the ideals and aims of the institution (misguided though some of them may have been). The fact that company profits were used to build such a grand statement about the company was deemed appropriate and it is easy to see how this would have enhanced the status of the company in the eyes of the public and inspired loyalty, service and pride from its employees.
Perhaps too much of our social and economic culture has become dislocated from those fundamentals of purpose, theme and service.
In schools and as parents we and not Mr Darling have the ultimate responsibility to bring up our children with strong values and not frothy aspirations.
As the city and society stumbles around trying to find a new paradigm I am deeply reassured by the view from this particular study, both out ahead and at my back. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School Jim Massey
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PEOPLE Governing Body and staff
GOVERNING BODY ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF D.S.B. James, BA (Chairman) N. Jory, ACIB GradICSA Bursar Mrs S.E. Coryton Mrs C. Cheshire, ACA Assistant Bursar T.D. Cunningham Mrs L.P.Cowie School Secretary I.R. Davenport BA Mrs A. Granger Clothing Shop Dr. J.Evans, MA, FRCS(Ed)Plast., FRCS Mrs J. Massey, MA (Cantab.), MI Struct E, MICE Clothing Shop R.C. Franklin, FCA Mrs P.S.Tear Headmaster’s Secretary M.R. Johnson BEd A.H. Monro, MA G.S. Sayers, BSc CATERING, GROUNDS, HOUSEKEEPING AND Mrs V.Tuck, BA, MA, MIL MAINTENANCE STAFF L. Mitchell Caterer ACADEMIC STAFF Miss G.P.Thomas, Miss H.M. Palmer J.R.O. Massey, B.Sc Headmaster D.J. Hammond Head Groundsman J. Symons, B.Ed. Deputy Headmaster & Head of History B.Willcocks M.J. Bassett, B.Ed Senior Master, Director of Studies, Head of Mathematics, SENCO Mrs. S.M Maclaren, RGN, RM Head Matron J.H. Banyard, BA, PGCE French & Head of Religious Studies Miss S.A Witherall Senior Assistant Matron Miss C. Brereton, BA Junior Subjects Miss K. Butler Assistant Matron Dr E. Chakrabarti, Ph.D Lab Technician Miss S.Williams Assistant Matron Mrs S. Butcher, BA, PGCE Latin A. David-Ward, BA, PG Dip, PGCE Head of PE & Gen. Subjects Mrs S.R. Da Rocha Housekeeper Dr A. Eagleton, B.Sc.Science, Ph.D Head of Science Mrs M. Hall Assistant Housekeeper Miss C. Grubb, BA, PGCE Junior Subjects Mrs H. Allin, Miss L. Blowey, Mrs M. Beresford, Mrs J.A. Carter, J.Hammond, B.Ed Head of English and Latin, Girls’ Houseparent Mrs S.C. Crowell, Mrs E. Davies, G. Davies, Mrs D.M. Dingle, Mrs S Hammond, B.Ed Junior Subjects Girls’ Houseparent Mrs L. Greenwood, Mrs S. Hall, Mrs. G.M. Hancock, D. Harrison, Mrs E. Harris, BA, PGCE English Miss S. Hickman, Mrs V.D. Howe, Mrs A. Ishmail, Miss R. Myott, A.R. Lamb, B.Ed Head of Geography Mrs D. Nolan, Mrs. L. Phillip, O Reid, Mrs. A.J. Sanderson, H. Myott, BA, PGCE Director of Communications, Boys’ Housemaster Mrs. A.Tully, Mrs. E.J.White Mrs S. Phillips, BA, PGCE Head of Art P.Stephens, B.Ed General Subjects J. Brimacombe, Head of Maintenance Miss S. Symons, BA Junior Subjects J. Blowey, S. Howells, E.G. Mason N.Waitz, B.Sc, PGCE Junior Subjects H.J.C.Walkington, BA, U.Ga Head of French Mrs G.Waters, LRAM Grad Dip.Mus. PGCE Director of Music VISITING STAFF G.Whaley, Cert.Ed, Dip.Ed Head of Design & Technology Miss R. Ballantyne, BA, Flute Mrs J. Hallinan, MA Head of Pre-prep Mrs C.M. Burnham, LTCL, B Mus. PGCE Piano Miss M. Pole, B.Ed Pre-prep Year 2, Deputy Head of Pre-prep Mrs. A.V.Chichester Dance Mrs J.A. Best, NNEB Pre-prep Year 2 Mr Finch, Oboe Mrs H. Cooper, Classroom Assistant Pre-prep Year 2 D.S.Grove Fly Fishing Miss J.A. Edmonds, Cert EYP (open) Pre-prep Year 1 P.Jones Brass Mrs N.A.M. Gabb, Cert.Ed Pre-prep Year 1 Mrs K.E. Keith-Hill, Cert.Ed Woodwind Mrs D.B.Hone, NNEB Nursery R. King Guitar & Drums Miss R. Iles, NVQ2 Nursery J. Lewington, LTCL Singing Mrs A.Y. MacDougall, NNEB Nursery Manager Mrs O. Loewendahl, BA, PGCE Cello Mrs A. Malcolm, LLB, PGCE Reception A. Miller Drums Mrs E.A. Morgan, NVQ3 Reception Mrs C.Thom, M Mus., B Mus., FTCL, LTCL, LRAM Classical Guitar Miss R Myott, After School Club Mrs C.Thompson, LTCL, A Mus. LCM Piano Mrs M.Willmott, BA, PGCE Violin
Miss H. Rickard, NVQ3 Foundation Unit Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
Jono Jackson Teaching Assistant Mrs S.V.Walsh, M.Ed, BA, Cert.Ed Learning Support Sam Willetts Gap Year Student G. Bush, Cert.Ed Learning Support Tiggy Johnstone-Burt Gap Year Student Waithera Junghae Gap Year Student P.R.Bond, B.Sc (Hons), PGCE Squash
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Cousens, Michael Harrow All rounder - academic with sport Dance, Edward Sherborne Academic exhibition Davies, Rhys King's College Taunton Sport Dickinson, Flora Blundell's Major academic Fujita,Yume Sherborne Girls Major music Redman, Emily Sherborne Girls Academic Salmon, Henry Malvern Sport Searight,Tristan Bryanston Art Sutcliffe-Maynard, Georgina Bryanston All-rounder Sylvester,Tom King's College,Taunton Design & Technology Toynton, Fern Canford Design & Technology Zajicek, Flora Blundell's All-rounder Zajicek, Flora Blundell's Music
Scholarship successes: Twelve scholars won 13 awards to join the schools of their choice. Set Leaders & Prefects
Prefects Sport Head Boy Freddie Jayarajah Julian Bertie Rugby, Hockey Head Girl India Leigh Michael Cousens Rugby Edward Dance Rugby School Prefects Michael Cousens Rhys Davies Rugby Edward Dance Hannah Donne Hockey, Rounders Jacca Deeble-Stone Freddie Jayarajah Rugby, Hockey Flora Dickinson India Leigh Hockey, Netball, Rounders Hannah Donne Tommy Lyon-Smith Rugby Jack Galsworthy Phoebe Malcolm Rounders Elizabeth Jervoise Edward Mann Rugby Emily Redman James Mann Rugby, Hockey Georgina Sutcliffe-Maynard Jonathon Parsons Rugby Tom Sylvester Emily Redman Hockey, Netball, Rounders Fern Toynton Oliver Sale Rugby William Wells Henry Salmon Rugby Rosie Yeoward Tristan Searight Rugby Flora Zajicek Harry Sharp Rugby Fern Toynton Hockey, Rounders 1st XV Rugby Captain Michael Cousens Elliot Woodhead Rugby 1st XI Girls' Hockey Captain Fern Toynton Rosie Yeoward Netball 1st XI Boys' Hockey Captain Julian Bertie Alexander Zervudachi Rugby 1st VII Netball Captain Rosie Yeoward Sevens Captain Flora Zajicek 1st XI Cricket Captain Michael Cousens Rounders Captain India Leigh
Head Choristers Edward Dance Flora Zajicek Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
Head Librarian Edward Shackle
Colours Arts Jacca Deeble-Stone Yume Fujita Eleanor Hayward Ruairidh Matthews Emily Redman Tristan Searight Georgina Sutcliffe-Maynard Tom Sylvester Flora Zajicek Alexander Zervudachi
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PEOPLE School List 2007/2008
NAME FORM LEIGH, India 6HW ANDERSON, Jamie N 3JB LEWIS, India Beatrice 4PS ANDREWS, George 1SS LEWIS, Madeleine 2SH BALL, Gavin 3CG LOPES, Henry 4PS BARLOW, Edward R 3CG LOPES, Ralph 2SH BARLOW, Henry D 5LC LOPES, Sascha H 5ADW BARRASFORD, Conor 4NW LUNDY, George 5JH BARRASFORD, Karis A 2CB LUTHER, Rosie A 3JB BARRASFORD,Talia H 1SS LYON-SMITH,Tommy P 6HW BARTLEET, Edwin T 2SH MACEACHARN, Charles J 3CG BATE, Olga 2SH MACEACHARN,William H 5JH BEACON, Charles 2SH MAJORIN, Alexander 5JH BERNA, James A 3JB MALCOLM, Giles 3CG BERTIE, Julian 6HW MALCOLM, Phoebe 5ADW BIRKIN, Benjamin C 5LC MANN, Edward 6JS BUTCHER, Louisa 5JH MANN, James 6JS CARRICK, Marina D 4NW MANTON, Emma 1SS CAVE, Harriet P 5LC MASNYK, Andre J 2SH CAVE, Frederick S 5ADW MASON, Harry 2CB CHESHIRE, Benedict E 1SS MASSEY, Jonathan 4AL CHESHIRE, Lucy M 3JB MASSEY, Lucy 2SH CHOROSZEWSKA,Tean 2SH MATTHEWS, Ruairidh G 5JH CHOROSZEWSKI, Michal 5ADW MAY SOMERVILLE, Elizabeth P 2CB CHOROSZEWSKI, Sam 4PS MCCORMICK, Joseph 1SS CLARK, Hector M 2CB MCCORMICK, Lucy 2CB CLARKE, Benjamin 4NW MCGONIGLE, Olivia F 5LC CLAYTON, Augusta D 2CB MCKELVEY, Henry R 6JS COOMBS, Andrew E 4AL MCNAIR SCOTT, Alexander G 2SH COUSENS, Michael E 6HW MEASELLE, Luke 3JB COX, Isabel F 2CB MILLAR, Rory 2CB CROFTON, Angus 2CB MORRIS, Frederick 5ADW D'ENTRECASTEAUX, Benjamin 4NW MORRIS, Georgina K 2SH D'ENTRECASTEAUX, Alexander 1SS MULES, Henry 3JB DANCE, Edward 6HW MUSTARD, Oscar 4PS DAVID-WARD, Jacob Thomas 1SS NEWMAN, Jeremy R 2CB DAVIES, Rhys 6JS NEWMAN, Georgina D 5LC DE FALBE,William A 5JH NEWMAN, Henry R 4AL DEEBLE-STONE, Jacca 6HW NORRIS, Isabel 5JH DICKINSON, Flora 6HW NORRIS, Oscar 2SH DOLLARD, Dominic S 5ADW OXENHAM, Izella 3CG DONNE, Alice 4PS PARSONS, Jonathon J 6JS DONNE, Hannah 6HW PAULL, Emma 5ADW DONNE, Sophia N 1SS PAULL,William 3JB ESSEX, Sophie R 5JH PERRING, James 4PS FARR, Charles 2SH REDFARN, Jamie 5JH FARR, James 4NW REDMAN, Emily 6HW FARRINGTON, Jamie W 4PS REDMAN, Lucy A 4NW FEARNLEY, Elizabeth 3JB RENWICK, Jamie E 4AL FERGUSON, Alexander O 4PS RIDGERS, Henry A 2CB FITZGERALD, Edward G 1SS ROBBINS, Gemma V 4PS FITZGERALD,William D 3JB RODGERS, Oenone 2SH FORREST, Jennifer 2SH ROSE, Finlay 1SS FUJITA,Yume 6JS RYDER-GREEN, Meaghan 3JB FULFORD, Edmund B 5ADW RYDER-GREEN, Oliver 1SS GALSWORTHY, Imogen R 5LC SALE, Eliza M 4PS GALSWORTHY,William 6JS SALE, Harry R 1SS GEORGE, Abigail 4AL SALE, Oliver R 5JH GILLARD, Guy F 3CG SALMON, Henry 6JS GOFF-WHITE, Jonson H 5JH SAVCHENKO, Konstantin 2CB HADOW, Wilf P 2CB SCAGLIONI, Nicolas 5JH HARDING, Benjamin N 4NW SEARIGHT,Tristan 6JS HARRISON, Guy M 4PS SHACKLE, Edward A 6JS HARRISON, Peter W 6JS SHARP,Henry G 5ADW HARTLEY, Poppy K 5ADW SHIRLEY, Brett 4NW HARVEY-BRADE,Jessica 2CB SMITH, Louis 3CG HAYNES-PARRY, Caitlin G 3JB SMYTHE, Dylan G 4PS HAYWARD, Anthony M 3CG SPIERS, Zach 4PS HAYWARD, Eleanor H 5JH STEED, Jeremy C 3JB HAYWARD, Max W 2SH SUTCLIFFE-MAYNARD, Georgina E 6JS
HOOLASH, Ben A 3JB SYLVESTER, Nicholas A 5LC Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School HUGHES, Henry A 5LC SYLVESTER,Thomas J 6JS HUGHES-CHAMBERLAIN, Meg 4AL TAYLOR, Max 5LC HUNTINGTON, Jessica 1SS TELFER-SMOLLETT, Lucy 5JH HUNTINGTON, Julian 4AL TOYNTON, Fern 6JS JACKMAN,Thomas E 4PS TRENEER, Barnaby 2CB JAYARAJAH, Freddie 6HW UNSWORTH-WHITE,Tabitha 3CG JAYARAJAH, Bertram D 3CG UNSWORTH-WHITE, Samantha R 1SS JERVOISE, Cecily 4PS VILLAQUIRAN, Christopher J 1SS JERVOISE, Elizabeth 6JS VON WENTZEL, Christoph F 1SS JORY, Nicholas 4AL WELLS, Henry B 5LC KENT, Elsa T 2CB WELLS,William 6HW KENT, Laurie J 3CG WESLEY, Bethan 2SH KIDNER, Eloise M 5JH WEST, Sophie R 1SS KIDNER, Isabel S B 3JB WILLETT, Ryan G 4NW LAMBETH, Billy L 3CG WILLIAMS, James S 1SS LAWSON, Ralph 5ADW WILLIAMSON-CARY,Thomas 3JB LEE,Taylor 3CG WILSON, Beatrice 2CB
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PEOPLE School List 2007/2008...continued WILTSHIRE, Ben 1SS WOOLCOCK, Alice 2CB WILTSHIRE, Charlotte 3CG WOOLCOCK, Eleanor 2SH WIXON, Holly 4AL YEOWARD, Rosie 6HW WOODHEAD, Harrington J 5JH ZAJICEK, Florence 6HW WOODHEAD, Elliot H 6JS ZERVUDACHI, Alexander A 6HW WOOLCOCK, Alexander 5LC Pre-prep List
NAME FORM MEASELLE, Rory J Year 2 BAJABER, Abdul-Rahim M Nursery MILTON, Angus S Year 2 BARKER, Charles M Year 2 NOORDEWIER,William Reception BARKER, Finlay N Nursery NOORDEWIER, Charlie Year 2 BARRASFORD, Riley Year 2 PATTERSON, Nicholas Nursery BATE, Celia Year 1 PEETERS, Leopold Nursery BAYS, Harry Year 1 PEETERS, Beatriz Nursery BAYS, Oliver Year 2 PERRING, Harry R Reception BAYLIS, Loelia A Year 1 PHILLIPS, Jessye G Year 1 BELLAMY, Jack Year 1 RAMNARACE, Jonathan C Nursery BIRD, Siobhan Year 2 RAMNARACE, Joshua Year 2 CLAYTON, Luther F Year 1 RIDGERS, Camilla S Year 2 COLERIDGE, Marcus Reception SARKAR, Francesca Reception CORMACK, Henry O Nursery SARKAR, Lauren E Reception COX, Agatha R Reception SEARLE, Benjamin Nursery DANVERS, Maisie Reception SHARP,Amelia E Year 1 DANVERS, Susie Year 2 SHARP,Jack Year 2 DAVID-WARD, Phoebe B E Year 1 SMITH, Alexander C Nursery DU'GAY, Joseph J Reception SMITH, Charlotte A Reception ELDER, Martha Nursery SMYLY, Jamie C Reception FARR, Henry Year 1 SMYLY, Jack A Year 2 FORGAN, May Reception SNOW, Isabella Reception GEORGEL, Cameron J Year 1 SPENCE, Jacob Nursery GRIER-REES, Alfred G Year 2 STONE, Betty Year 1 HARVEY-BRADE,Kitty G Year 2 STONE, Felix M Nursery HAWKINS, Oliver Nursery STONE, Hebe Nursery HEAL, Amelia K Reception TEAGUE, Amy L Nursery INGLIS-JONES, Lara Year 2 TEAGUE,Toby Year 2 INGLIS-JONES, Leila Reception VILLAQUIRAN, Matthew A Year 2 JACOBS, Martha Year 2 WEST, Juliette S Year 1 JERVOISE, Ralph C Year 2 WHITBREAD, Ottilie Year 1 LAMB, Alice Reception WHITBREAD, Rose Reception LAMB, James F Nursery WILDMAN, Charlie Year 1 LOPES, Olivia J Year 1 WILSON, Florence Reception LOVE, Charlotte R Nursery WILTSHIRE, Alexandra R Reception MANTON, Rebecca Year 1 WRIGHT, Annaliese Reception Salvete PERRING, Harry R Reception RIDGERS, Camilla S Year 2 SALE, Harry R 1SS SALMON, Henry 6JS SAVCHENKO, Konstantin 2CB SHARP,Amelia E Year 1 SHARP,Jack Year 2 SMITH, Alexander C Nursery SMITH, Louis 3CG SPIERS, Zach 4PS TEAGUE, Amy L Nursery TRENEER, Barnaby 2CB WESLEY, Bethan 2SH WEST, Juliette S Year 1 WEST, Sophie R 1SS WHITBREAD, Ottilie Year 1 Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School NAME FORM WHITBREAD, Rose Reception Christmas Term 2007 WILLIAMS, James S 1SS BAJABER, Abdul-Rahim M Nursery Easter Term 2008 BERNA, James A 3JB ANDREWS, George 1SS ELDER, Martha Nursery BARKER, Finlay N Nursery FEARNLEY, Elizabeth 3JB CORMACK, Henry O Nursery FITZGERALD, Edward G 1SS HARVEY-BRADE,Jessica 2CB GOFF-WHITE, Jonson H 5JH HARVEY-BRADE,Kitty G Year 2 INGLIS-JONES, Lara Year 2 RAMNARACE, Jonathan C Nursery INGLIS-JONES, Leila Reception RODGERS, Oenone 2SH KIDNER, Isabel S B 3JB Summer Term 2008 LAMB, James F Nursery GEORGEL, Cameron J Year 1 MASNYK, Andre J 2SH LUTHER, Rosie A 3JB MASON, Harry 2CB NEWMAN, Jeremy R 2CB MCCORMICK, Joseph 1SS ROSE, Finlay 1SS MILTON, Angus S Year 2 SEARLE, Benjamin Nursery PATTERSON, Nicholas Nursery SPENCE, Jacob Nursery PEETERS, Leopold Nursery STONE, Felix M Nursery
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SALMON, HenrySEARIGHT,TristanSHACKLE, A Edward STEED, C Jeremy SUTCLIFFE-MAYNARD, Georgina ESYLVESTER, Thomas J FernTOYNTON, WELLS,WilliamWILLETT, G Ryan Bryanston WOODHEAD, Elliot HYEOWARD, Rosie Malvern ZAJICEK, Florence Bryanston Sherborne ZERVUDACHI, Alexander A Lockers Park Taunton King's College Canford Sherborne Exeter College Plymouth Eton Bryanston Blundell's
Summer Term 2008 Summer Term BERTIE, JulianCLARK,Bedales Hector COUSENS, Michael Harrow DANCE, EdwardDAVIES, RhysDEEBLE-STONE, JaccaDICKINSON, FloraDONNE, HannahELDER, MarthaFARR, CharlesFARR, HenryFUJITA,YumeGALSWORTHY,William Sherborne GEORGE, Abigail Sherborne BryanstonHARRISON, W Peter JAYARAJAH, Freddie Taunton JERVOISE, King's College Elizabeth Blundell's LEIGH, India Canford PLYON-SMITH,Tommy MALCOLM, Phoebe College Plymouth MANN, Sherborne Edward France MANN, JamesMCKELVEY, Henry R France PARSONS, Sherborne Girls Jonathon J Sherborne St Joseph's REDMAN, Emily Eton Exeter Sherborne Girls Cheltenham Ladies' College Bryanston Blundell's Blundell's Taunton King's College Blundell's Sherborne Girls NAME 2008 Easter Term BAYS, Oliver BAYS, Harry FARR, James PATTERSON, Nicholas DESTINATION Valete A CTIVITIES Remembrance Disco for Service Shelter Box
/ The Service of Remembrance was attended by Rear Admiral Almost the whole school attended the disco for Shelter Box on 23rd R.O.Morris CB, who was returning for the first time in 62 years to the June 2008 and I was absolutely overwhelmed with the support that I NEWS school he attended as a boy. was given.
Rear Admiral Morris was a pupil at Mount House at the time when it Everyone was determined to enjoy the evening and over £400 was moved from its original home in Plymouth to the site that it occupies raised for this most worthy of causes. Louisa Butcher, Izzy Norris today. He recalled being taught in “The Stables” before they were and Phoebe Malcolm were a most helpful and enthusiastic Disco converted into the bright, modern classrooms that they are today. Committee and I thank them for their support.
The photograph shows Rear Admiral R O Morris with Jim Massey, My thanks go to you all, and especially to Neil Jory, John Blowey, John and Ruairidh Matthews, who played the Last Post at the Service Brimacombe and Jacob Stephens for their help in setting up the of Remembrance. equipment on the afternoon of the event.
J.Banyard.
VIDEO CLUB
This year the main pupil-led project was done by a group of fourth year pupils as a goodbye to Abigail George. Nostalgia was the name of the game as a pre-prep location was chosen for the setting of the song, Wake Up. All the pupils appeared to have a great time in the making of the video.
Other projects have included the tenth anniversary of the French Trip, French Day, The Senior Play and Hats Off.
J.Banyard
Visiting preachers Sunday 7th October Mr SF Eliot Headmaster of Sherborne
Saturday 10th November Rear Admiral RO Morris, CB Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School (Remembrance service)
Sunday 25th November Mr WJ Hughes-D’Aeth Headmaster Milton Abbey
Sunday 3rd February Mr RRB Biggs Headmaster of King’s College Taunton
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A Prizes CTIVITIES
CHRISTMAS TERM 2007 Intermediate Boys 1st Zach Spiers Gold medal
RUGBY WINNER 2nd Jamie Farrington Silver medal / 3rd Ben Harding Bronze medal 1st XV Tackling Trophy TRISTAN SEARIGHT NEWS Senior Girls 1st XV Endeavour Trophy TOMMY LYON-SMITH 1st Rosie Yeoward Angela Bradford Cup Gold medal 1st XV Most Improved player JAMES MANN / EDWARD MANN 2nd Harriet Cave Silver medal Best 1st XV Forward JULIAN BERTIE 3rd Hannah Donne Bronze medal Best 1st XV Three-Quarter MICHAEL COUSENS / RHYS DAVIES Senior Boys 1st XV Captain's Cup HENRY SALMON 1st Ralph Lawson Jeremy Hill Shield Gold medal 1st XV Captain's Prize MICHAEL COUSENS 2nd George Lundy Silver medal Colts Captain's Prize DYLAN SMYTHE 3rd Harry McKelvey Bronze medal Colts Outstanding Player ZACH SPIERS Best Effort in the House GIRLS' HOCKEY WINNER Cross Country Spencer Williams Hawks Holly Walker Cup House Cross Most Improved player ELIZA JERVOISE Country Cup KANGS McCormick Cup Endeavour Cup ROSIE YEOWARD Captain's Cup INDIA LEIGH OTHER SET SPORT Outstanding Player (Smythe Cup) FERN TOYNTON Set Netball HAWKS Bermuda Cup Defender Cup FLORA ZAJICEK Set Sevens KANGS Hugh St. Aubyn Cup MLG Top Defender award FLORA DICKINSON Set Football KANGS Cup Services to Hockey HANNAH DONNE Set Hockey (B) HAWKS MacKenzie Cup Top Goalscorer's Prize (Newman Plate) EMILY REDMAN (+ FERN TOYNTON + INDIA LEIGH) = 17 Goals OTHER PRIZES Set Hockey KANGS Best Hockey ART WINNER Defender (B) James Mann Kangs Alex Hay Cup Best Hockey player (B) Freddie Jayarajah Hawks Smyth Cup Christmas Card Competition SASCHA LOPES, ELLIE HAYWARD, Netball Captain Rosie Yeoward Hawks Charlotte Cowie Cup HANNAH DONNE Best Kept Dormitory MACARTHUR Otters Easter Eggs Christmas Tree Competition HOLLY WIXON, BERTIE JAYARAJAH (Girls) JUNIOR ACTOR OF THE WINNER Best Kept Dormitory (Boys) DRAKE Otters Dormitory Cup Easter Eggs YEAR AWARD GILES MALCOLM, IZELLA OXENHAM, Set Duty Cup OWLS Rory Cumming Cup ANTHONY HAYWARD BEST DECORATED Plus & Minus scores DORMITORY WINNER Individual 1 Lucy Redman Easter Egg Set (Easter Term) 1 Owls 951 1769 Girls EDWARDS (4) 2 Hawks 854 1615 Boys RODNEY (6) 3 Kangs 813 1535 BEST DORMITORY WINNER 4 Otters 779 1545 Set (running total) 1 Owls 2720 Girls JAMES (4) 2 Hawks 2469 Morgan Cup to be Boys DRAKE (8) presented at end of 3 Kangs 2348 Summer Term SET DUTY CUP WINNER 4 Otters 2324 KANGS PLUSES AND MINUSES CURRENT LEADERS SUMMER TERM 2008 (END OF CHRISTMAS FORM PRIZES TERM) Top of the Form Form Tutor's Prize 1SS George Andrews Harry Sale EASTER TERM 2008 2CB Barnaby Treneer Wilf Hadow WINNER SET CUP PRIZE 2SH Olga Bate Andre Masnyk SPOKEN ENGLISH 3CG Louis Smith Tabitha Unsworth-White 3JB Izzy Kidner Luke Measelle Junior Prose N/A Book Token 4PS Dylan Smythe Zach Spiers Junior Poetry Christopher Villaquiran Otters Rotary Cup Book Token Intermediate Poetry Izella Oxenham Kangs Benjie Dudgeon Cup Book Token 4NW Brett Shirley Ryan Willett Senior Poetry Izzy Norris Hawks Rory Benham Cup Book Token 4AL Jonnie Massey Holly Wixon Senior Prose Flora Zajicek Owls Venetia Maitland Cup Book Token 5ADW Emma Paull Edmund Fulford 5LH Olivia McGonigle Henry Barlow DRAMA 5JH Lucy Telfer-Smollet Izzy Norris Actor of the Year Flora Zajicek Owls Cashell Cup 6JS Eliza Jervoise Fern Toynton Services to 6HW Mikey Cousens Julian Bertie Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School Senior Drama Alex Zervudachi Otters Cameo Performance Tristan Searight Hawks Easter Egg SUBJECT PRIZES Senior School Middle School Junior School HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY (6th and 5th Forms) (4th and 3rd Forms) (2nd and 1st Forms) Junior Girls English Emily Redman Oscar Mustard Olga Bate 1st Elsa Kent Gold medal Mathematics Flora Zajicek James Perring Barnaby Treneer 2nd Beatrice Wilson Silver medal Science Ed Dance Alex Ferguson Ralph Lopes 3rd Augusta Clayton Bronze medal Science Prize Eliza Jervoise N/A N/A Junior Boys French Mikey Cousens Dylan Smythe Madeleine Lewis 1st Harry Sale Gold medal Latin Mikey Cousens Holly Wixon N/A 2nd Wilf Hadow Silver medal History Flora Dickinson Guy Gillard Hector Clarke 3rd Oscar Norris Bronze medal Geography Hannah Donne Alex Ferguson Barnaby Treneer Intermediate Girls RE Hannah Donne Eliza Sale Jenny Forrest 1st Eliza Sale Gold medal IT India Leigh Sam Choroszewski Isabel Cox 2nd Cecily Jervoise Silver medal DT Tom Sylvester Dylan Smythe Augusta Clayton 3rd Lucy Redman Bronze medal & Fern Toynton
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SUMMER TERM 2008...continued SENIOR GOLF Grierson Cup 1960 Jacca Deeble-Stone JUNIOR TENNIS Stramdell & Asher Trophy Ralph Lopes
/ THE ARTS INTERMEDIATE TENNIS Bayliss Shield Henry Lopes SENIOR TENNIS Dawson Cup Poppy Hartley NEWS Pottery / Sculpture Flora Dickinson JUNIOR FLY FISHING Drawing Flora Zajicek May Somerville Trophy N/A Imaginative Composition Henry Barlow Best Marine Painting SENIOR FLY FISHING (Myles Varcoe Cup 1996) Charlotte Wiltshire Lombard Hunt Cup 1973 - Leaver Jacca Deeble-Stone SET ROUNDERS Kangs Willoughby Cup for Most SERVICES TO ROUNDERS Improved Artist Hannah Donne Emily Redman SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR Junior Artist of the Year Finley Rose Morwenna Armstrong Cup - Middle Artist of the Year Eliza Sale SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR Artist of the Year Trophy Tristan Searight Andrew Leather Cup 1973 Mikey Cousens Services to Music Rachael Kimber Cup Flora Zajicek & Yume Fujita DORMITORY CUP Boys Raleigh Effort in Music William Luke Cup Fern Toynton Girls Darling Most improved Chorister Pheobe Malcolm MIDDLE SCHOOL EFFORT PRIZE Christopher Anderson Cup Best Chorister The Lawson Cup Flora Zajicek Holly Wixon OUTSTANDING EFFORT Contribution to Strings String 'em up Cup Alex Zervudachi KirbyHarris Cup William Wells CRICKET COMMON ENTRANCE Crosthwaite Cup 1986 UNDER 9 CUP Freddie Jayarajah (Laurence Jarrett-Kerr 1995) ACHIEVEMENT Wilf Hadow Tavistock Rotary Club 1980 COLTS ALL-ROUNDER Emily Redman ENDEAVOUR Stannus Cup 1982 (Williams Cup 1992) Henry Lopes Jack Galsworthy JUNIOR SET CRICKET ALL-ROUNDER James Petrie Dragon Rosie Yeoward (J. Banyard Cup 1995) Otters LEADERSHIP Justin Gibbs Shield 1990 Fern Toynton & India Leigh SENIOR SET CRICKET OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE (Healey Cup 1958) Owls James Cup 2004 Tom Sylvester 1ST XI ALL ROUNDER Freddie Jayarajah HEADMASTER'S PRIZE Secombe Cup for Junior Drama 1st XI FIELDING (Davis Cup 1927) Rhys Davies Georgina Morris SET DUTY CUP 1st XI BOWLING (Toase Cup 1962) Ollie Sale The Rory Cumming Cup Owls 1st XI BATTING (George Sharp Cup 1978) Mikey Cousens HOUSE CUP (PLUS & MINUSES) Owls OTHER CUPS AND TROPHIES ARCHERY Kettle Trophy Ben D'Entrecasteaux JUNIOR GOLF Inman Cup 1990 Andrew Coombs Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
10 A THE SPOKEN ENGLISH CTIVITIES COMPETITION EASTER TERM 2008 / ‘A celebration of prose and poetry’ - Adjudicated by Mr Ian Davenport NEWS Headmaster of Blundell's School
FINALISTS
1st & 2nd FORMS POETRY Christopher Villaquiran Creative Writing by Gervaise Phinn Elsa Kent Slinky Malinki by Lynley Dodd Philippa May Somerville The Big Grump Anon Lucy McCormick Do We Have to Kiss? by Lindsay MacRae Max Hayward Homework Oh Homework by Jack Prelutsky Jenny Forrest Rabbit by Mary Ann Haberman Jacob David-Ward A Teacher's Lament by Kalli Dakos
3rd & 4th FORMS POETRY Izella Oxenham Colonel Fazackerly by Charles Causley Anthony Hayward The Pig by Roald Dahl Giles Malcolm The Spot on My Bum by Gez Walsh Caitlin Haynes-Parry Boogie in the Garden by Alexandra Pirrie James Perring Please Mrs Butler by Alan Ahlberg Oscar Mustard The Laughing Taxman by Ronnie Barker Holly Wixon Our Hippy Teacher by Miriam Swinger
5th & 6th FORMS POETRY Georgina Sutcliffe-Maynard What Teachers Make by Taylor Mali Eliza Jervoise The Good Little Girl by A.A. Milne Izzy Norris A Nightmare by W.S. Gilbert Phoebe Malcolm My Teacher by Gervaise Phinn Ellie Hayward The Three Little Pigs by Roald Dahl
5th & 6th FORMS PROSE Flora Dickinson Once by Morris Gleitzman Eloise Kidner The Amber Spyglass by Philip Pullman Tristan Searight Wolf Brother by Michelle Paver Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School Louisa Butcher The Blurred Man by Anthony Horowitz Sascha Lopes Rowing it Alone by Deborah Veal Lucy Telfer-Smollett Holes by Louis Sachar Flora Zajicek Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
11 A CTIVITIES The Spoken English Competition 2008
The overall standard this year, from each of our finalists, was incredibly impressive and made Ian Davenport's role as adjudicator for the / evening an unenviable and almost impossible task. His reflections NEWS on each of the finalists were insightful and encouraging and well received by all.
From the outset the 1st and 2nd form poetry category set the benchmark with some unbelievably composed performances with each child holding the stage brilliantly. Christopher Villaquiran's piece, 'Creative Writing,' was delivered with good pace and an understanding of the humour of the poem which he conveyed beautifully to the audience. Elsa Kent's obvious warmth and enjoyment of, 'Slinky Malinky,' was clear to all and Phillippa May-Somerville recited her poem, 'The Big Grump,' with impressive balance and poise throughout. Lucy McCormick deserves special mention for achieving a place in the final of this competition, as a year ago it would have been very hard to believe that she would have had the confidence to do so. Her engaging poem, 'Do we have to kiss?,' was performed well and with obvious relish - savouring the punch line at the end. The first of the three Hayward children performing this evening, Max showed lovely rhythm in, 'Homework, Oh Homework,' which he managed to sustain throughout and Jenny Forrest recited, 'Rabbit,' with clear diction and excellent dynamics. Jacob David-Ward was able to convey the emotions within his piece, 'A Teacher's Lament,' powerfully which is not an easy thing to do and he held the stage very well. Christopher Villaquiran received the winning honours for this first group.
The 3rd and 4th Form poetry was begun by Izella Oxenham's assured delivery of, 'Colonel Fazackerly.' This was a first class performance and 'My Teacher,' was full of expression and warmth and Ellie Hayward the eventual winner of this section. Izella spoke with wonderful diction, delivered her poem, 'The Three Little Pigs,' with superb projection and managing to relive the poem for her audience by extracting each little characterisation which held the audience tremendously well. nuance within the piece and portraying it with clarity and confidence. Anthony Hayward's enjoyment of his poem, 'The Pig,' was a pleasure As is customary the 5th and 6th Form Prose category concluded to witness and he used pauses effectively to ensure he conveyed the proceedings. Flora Dickinson's calm and measured reading of, 'Once' humour to his audience. Mr. Davenport, as a Headmaster, felt he should drew out some of the complexities of her piece well and Eloise have disapproved of Giles Malcolm's, 'The spot on my bum!' Giles' Kidner's 'intellectual reading of, 'The Amber Spyglass,' (a difficult cheeky delivery of this slightly naughty poem was a joy to watch and extract to read with some tricky sentiments to convey in such a he managed to control the humour of the poem which is never easy short extract) was a solid performance.Tristan Searight, the only boy in an overly humorous piece. Caitlin Haynes-Parry was deemed to who had managed to make the Finals from the 5th and 6th Forms have had the hardest piece to perform in this category and she recited read confidently from, 'Wolf Brother’, at times he relied a little heavily her, 'Boogie in the garden,' with real rhythm and a sense of dynamism, on his script. Louisa Butcher's reading from, 'The Blurred Man,' changing the pace effectively. James Perring's characterisation in, showed great characterisation and she drew out the comedy of the 'Please Mrs Butler,' was brilliantly communicated especially with his piece beautifully with good eye contact and facial expressions. Sascha exaggerated smile which added to the sense of the dramatic. Lopes', 'Rowing it Alone,' was a powerful extract and she conveyed Oscar Mustard's fantastic facial expressions and engaging start to his effectively the sense of isolation and desperation. Lucy Telfer-Smollett piece, 'The laughing taxman,' instantly received the support of the read thoughtfully and portrayed wonderfully the scene being audience and his direct delivery to Mr. Davenport regarding tax described in her extract from, 'Holes,' with good diction and delivery. avoidance was a charming touch! Holly Wixon recited her poem with Flora Zajicek, the winner of this category again this year too, showed clear diction and good pace coupled with some thoughtful timing and her confidence and ability when performing as she delivered an variety of expressions. excellent reading from, 'Two Moons,' with an outstanding American accent that she managed to maintain all the way through despite Georgina Sutcliffe-Maynard, who has matured into quite an some difficult words to pronounce.As is the sign of a true performer outstanding and accomplished performer, took to the stage and began she left the audience wanting to know more at the end of her piece Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School the 5th and 6th form poetry category with the poem, 'What Teachers - a deserved winner. Make.' Her performance was fantastic and deemed by Mr Davenport to be well beyond her years, conveying a sense of power through her The standard of this year's performances was first class and ensured excellent control of the emotions in the piece and captivating the that the evening was a great success for both the audience and audience to such an extent that there was absolute stillness in the Finalists. I would like to thank the members of the English Department room. Eliza Jervoise's recital of, 'The Good Little Girl,' was delivered for all their hard work in preparing the children and also Ian Davenport with good intonation and maturity showing a real insight into the for his comments and reflections on each child which all added to piece. Izzy Norris, the eventual winner of this section performed, another excellent competition. 'A Nightmare,' which was a 'fiendishly difficult piece,' and despite a few stutters was able to keep the flow of the piece going, engaging Jon Hammond her audience with excellent eye contact and expression and showing a real understanding of her poem by guiding us through the complex clauses within sentences. Phoebe Malcolm's poised performance of,
12 A French Experience 10 CTIVITIES / NEWS
31 children, accompanied by Jonathan Banyard, Jon & Suse Hammond, Sarah Symons and your correspondent set off for France in early April, eager to repeat the action-packed week that is the “French Experience”. Although the weather was colder and wetter than in previous years, this in no way reduced the determination of all to throw themselves wholeheartedly into all the activities, with the result that a highly enjoyable time was had by all.
We enjoyed our Paris marathon under probably the best weather of the week, and managed to pack in the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre pyramid, the Champs Elysées and a boat ride surprising themselves with what they managed to achieve. No-one along the Seine into the day. however could emulate the feat of Monsieur Hammond who bravely tackled Level 3 of the course, often about fifty feet off the ground and swinging through the trees like an over-dressed Tarzan.
As has been mentioned in previous accounts of the Experience, we have built up a relationship with a nearby French collège, and were delighted this year to be invited to visit their school as part of our trip, so that the 6th formers could meet the children with whom they had been corresponding. This was a huge success, with our children overcoming understandable nerves very quickly; conversing at the lunch table and then playing a massive game of football afterwards [France won!].The linguistic confidence gained from this encounter must have been enormous.
Finally, this was our tenth trip with Normandie à la Carte.They have been more than colleagues over the last ten years, as they have really gone the
This year the children did the pilgrimage crossing of the Baie du Mont St extra mile [or should that be kilometre?] to make sure that everything is Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School Michel, following the ancient route of the pilgrims in medieval times just right for Mount House pupils. They are consistently warm in their between treacherous quicksand and tidal rivers. It was a cold day,and the praise of the children, both for their courtesy but also their enthusiasm and icy wind sweeping across the expanse of sand meant that all were readiness to participate. However, they had a surprise in store for one thankful to reach the shelter of the Mont, together with the opportunity member of the party…your correspondent. I found myself early one to change into dry clothing and spend some pocket money. morning, strapped to the back of what appeared to be an overgrown lawnmower with a propeller on the back and a hang glider stuck on top, We also revisited Monsieur Martin at his goat farm, enjoying the circus before being propelled up to 3,000 feet in an unforgettable flight, buzzing tricks his goats performed as they were milked. Staff members were the pupils who were arranged in the shape of an enormous “10” in the posted at all the exits to ensure that no pupil was tempted to smuggle grounds of the gîte, before soaring over the Baie du Mont St Michel. If you a small goat out as a souvenir! The sand yachting at Cherrueix was as have never been up in a microlight, I can thoroughly recommend the popular as ever, with the usual suspects guilty of dodgy overtaking experience - what a way to round off the first decade of this school event! manoeuvres, but everyone managed to build up a good head of steam. Accrobranches, the high ropes activity, was as popular as ever, with many Hugh Walkington
13 A CTIVITIES Oracle Lecture series:
The Oracle lecture series continued this year, once again seeking to inform, inspire and entertain. /
NEWS Hektor Krome, the eternal backpacker, came to give us his insight on the real India as he sees it, far from the usual tourist trail. His mission is to convince young people that it is still possible to travel the world for very little financial outlay, and to learn from other cultures and lifestyles. His slides conjured up a picture of India that few get to see.
In a completely different way, Colin Javens inspired all who were privileged to hear him describe his epic journey across Africa, travelling north to south in a specially adapted Land Rover. Specially adapted, because Colin is paralysed from the neck down, with only very limited movement to his arms. Born in Kenya, he had always dreamed of driving across the continent, until a diving accident at the age of twenty seemed to have dashed all hopes of Against all adversity, he raised the finance for his trip, learned to achieving his dream. He jumped off a pier into shallow drive in appallingly rough conditions, and overcame personal water, breaking his neck and permanently paralysing himself.This is a lesson injury and pain, including scalds and sores to complete his mammoth in itself to all people fascinated by the dangerous pastime of “tomb- journey.We were all humbled and inspired by the matter-of-fact manner stoning” which has become so popular around the south west’s coastline, in which he told his story, and it was an easy decision to dedicate the but it is the story of his refusal to give up that was the real lesson. sponsored walk this September to his charity. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
14 A CTIVITIES Hats Off! Presented by The Saturday Morning Drama Club, Summer 2008
house and 'memory lane'! Lucy Massey was a vision of beauty / nonetheless. Philippa's singing voice commanded a respect from the audience that a milliner has probably not seen before! NEWS
Georgina Morris held her own as Mrs Sarah Darby and would most certainly have worn the trousers, if Victorian ladies were adept to such frivolities! The clarity of her voice was impressive, as it filled the auditorium.
A combination of aesthetics, clever delivery and musical resonance, lulled the audience of 'Hats Off!' into an ironic sense of dramatic security on both evenings.The stage design and set created a staggering platform for the actors to play off and perfectly framed the Victorian vision.
Written by Sue Gordon and adapted by Mrs Elizabeth Harris, the script undulated appropriately as the actors delivered both witty and sober lines on the back of a year's hard work. The cast engaged maturely with the story as they explored the novelties, inventions and nuances of the Victorian world.
Christopher Villaquiran as Mr Joshua Barker had stage presence beyond his years, with considered facial expressions and speed of line delivery. As owner of 'Barker's Bonnets' Mr Barker possessed an unnerving air of pride and power, cleverly portrayed through Christopher's characterisation.
Philippa May Somerville as milliner Mrs Green, continually spun witty remarks to her 'two sandwiches short of…' apprentice Miss Gladys Day, who was interested only in finding the location of the local pasty
Ben Cheshire, as the youngest member of the cast at just eight years of age, played opposite Georgina as her prosperous businessman husband, Mr George Darby. His careful movement around the stage mirrored his character's conservative, old fashioned demeanour. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School Isabel Cox,Tean Choroszewska, Beatrice Wilson, Karis Barrasford and Jessica Harvey-Brade made up a colourful gaggle of Mrs Darby's friends and ladies of the day.They carried off their lines (and wigs!) in true style and the costumes were fabulous.
Thank you to all those who helped, but we all take our hats off especially to Mrs Harris (Director), Mrs Waters (Musical Director), Miss Toynton (Assistant Director and 'life saver'!) and of course, the cast, for a production which would challenge other eight and nine year old thespians for miles around. Miss Catherine Brereton
15 A CTIVITIES Mount House School Ski Trip 2008, Valloire, France / NEWS
Early arrangements for the school ski trip were disrupted when the tour operators failed to honour our booking and left us with little choice but to return to Valloire for the third time. This was disappointing but we were confident that we knew the resort and what it had to offer.
The staff set out with the unaccompanied members of the party and some early risers at the crack of dawn one Sunday morning in April for Bristol Airport. The rest of the party (family groups), joined us in the departure lounge. After an uneventful flight to Geneva and subsequent coach journey, we arrived at the resort ready to collect our equipment and prepare for the slopes the following day. Spirits were high when we walked from the hotel the following morning, despite grey skies and falling snow. We managed to grope our way around the slopes (more difficult for those who did not know the layout of the resort!) and we were all able to enjoy the first day. Aching limbs the following morning did not deter those starting at the ‘École de Ski’ which started at 9:00 am prompt and meant an early start to the day. As the week wore on, She has thrown away her ‘L’ plates, invested in some serious ‘gear’ and this became less and less popular to some of the party! Lunch break can’t wait to be reacquainted with powder snow in 2009! was taken from 11:00 till 13:00, before classes recommenced for
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School another couple of hours. As in previous years, Skibound, our tour operator, filled our evenings with some quality entertainment, including ice-skating, bowling, bum-boarding, After the first day, the sun shone and we were treated to excellent karaoke and quiz night. We were truly amazed at the extraordinary efforts conditions throughout the week, and could enjoy packed lunches on which went into the creation of some legendary fancy dress costumes the mountain most days. The tuition was divided into a number of (theme: Nursery Rhymes) – the d’Entrecasteaux clan as the Queen of ability groups and we shared instructors with a party from Sedbergh Hearts’ clan will stay in the memory for many years to come! Tui and Steve Junior from Cumbria. Mount House unaccompanied boys Dominic Shirley’s method acting (using their professional experience!) deserved Dollard and Nic Sylvester were both experienced skiers and were more than the meagre prizes on offer! able to join the more advanced groups enjoying some fast and furious skiing. Unfortunately, we did have one ‘slip-up’ as Christoph Von Wentzel broke his leg mid-week and had to return home early. After a break Nothing could keep Miss Grubb from joining Mr and Mrs Myott on the in 2009, it is planned that ‘normal service will be resumed’ for the trip for the second year running and Miss Brereton, who was a following ski season. Thank you to all those families who supported novice skier this year made amazing progress throughout the week. Kate and Hugh Myott and played a part in making such a fun trip!
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In the summer term the fourth form had the great privilege of seeing the Dartmoor Mountain Rescue’s dog team in action.The volunteers gave of their time on three Monday afternoons and / provided the pupils with an experience that they NEWS will always remember.The expert knowledge and techniques were highly reassuring to listen to and observe. The highlight of the sessions saw the pupils hide in groups of four to be searched out by the dog. One lucky pupil was then checked over for signs of injury, bundled into an extremely comfortable cocoon like protective bag (making the other pupils beg to be injured as well!) and rescued by the team using an all- terrain stretcher.The sessions concluded with a tour of the vehicles and demonstrations of the advanced medical gear designed to minimize any further injury during the injured party’s transit to A&E.The pupils all expressed a real sense of security that such professionalism and care were available to anyone lost on the moor.We cannot thank the volunteers enough for their time and for delivering such a memorable experience. A huge thank you also to Mr. Myott for coming up with the idea and arranging everything at the Mount House end.
Nick Waitz Second Form Lydney trip
On Monday 25th February the Second Form set off on a history trip to Lydney House in Gloucestershire, full of excitement and enthusiasm. After a successful but lengthy journey, we were greeted by Viscount Bledisloe, and his dog Santa and given a fascinating history of the house and the Roman remains surrounding it.
We enjoyed a typical Roman feast of soups, meats, cheeses and much more, with minimal cutlery, true to the Roman era.
After lunch we marched up to the camp, where we experienced the remains of a Roman temple and baths. We were also told of a trip made to Lydney by Tolkien and discovered wooded areas which may have inspired him.
We headed down to the house for a trip to its museum where Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School many Roman coins and interesting artefacts had been re-discovered.
It was a fascinating day and an experience that will definitely be remembered. Thank you to Miss Grubb for accompanying Mrs Hammond and Miss Brereton and helping to enable the day to run smoothly.
CB
17 A CTIVITIES The School makes its Debut at Equestrian Event / NEWS
It has been with great excitement, during 2008, that Mount House, The Mount House Red team included Tommy Lyon-Smith on Matthew, for the first time, has entered equestrian teams in three major events - Harry McKelvey on Birchill Brigadier, Henry Wells on Izzy and India Stonar One-Day Event, South West Interschools Showjumping and Lewis on Robbie. All four members rode extremely well with a high Blundell’s One-Day Event. Sadly the poor weather over the summer level of professionalism and courage.Their dressage scores were very caused the unfortunate cancellation of the event at Blundell’s but the respectable and in the show jumping stage all four rode accurately and other two events have been a successful foray into this new team sport. with confidence. The cross country phase was over some full height fences with technically difficult aspects. India Lewis and Harry McKelvey At the end of last year, it was realised that we had a very accomplished both achieved double clears in the show jumping and cross country and growing number of talented equestrian pupils. Consequently, a coming within 4.5 seconds of the optimum time on the cross country number of parents have come together to create and train the Mount section. All team members should be congratulated on such a fantastic House equestrian team with the assistance of Angela Coward, a local effort. The red team scored a final combined penalty total of 153.4 instructor based in Bridestowe. placing them approximately in 15th place out of a total of 50 teams.
On Saturday 17th May 2008, two teams from Mount House School participated in the Inter-Schools Mini Equestrian One Day Event at Stonar School, Melksham, Wiltshire. It was a very early start for all eight riders and parents.We had to be at Melksham to warm up for the dressage by 8.30am and the journey took about three hours. Everyone arrived on time with beautifully presented and plaited ponies. A number of sensible parents had hired a horse box and driver between them, whilst one set of parents arrived along
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School with their six week old baby! True dedication.
The Mount House Blue team consisted of three young members - Madeleine Lewis riding Rosie, Barnaby Treneer on Miligan and Edward Barlow on Misty.The team rode very well scoring good dressage results. In the show jumping section two team members were eliminated following three refusals leaving Edward Barlow to go forward to the cross country section. He completed the course with admirable style and determination but sadly missed a fence on the way round and was therefore also eliminated. The young members showed steely determination and courage. They are very promising riders for future team events.
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The parents should be congratulated for their enthusiasm and commitment. Of particular note were the Kent family who drove up to support the teams for the day despite not having a competing pupil. They spent the day helping with children, ponies and handing / out chocolate! It was a long day with most of us setting off at 5am and NEWS not returning home until 9.30pm.
Sadly at the end of the summer term we then lost Harry McKelvey and Tommy Lyon-Smith to their new schools where they have been instantly snapped up into equestrian teams at Exeter School and Blundell's. We wish them every success with the future equestrian teams and extend our thanks to the dedication of their parents.
It is hoped that we can maintain an equestrian squad for future interschools events at both show jumping and one-day eventing. Many senior and junior schools seem to offer participation in equestrian activities and maintain teams for these regular competitions. In 2009 we hope to enter again for Stonar and Blundell's one-day events. It is also anticipated that we can send a and Pat Thomas - and we are planning to organise training sessions number of individuals and pairs through for the Southwest during holidays and exeats for interested pupils. If any pupils, with Interschool Mini Team Showjumping in the spring, as well as a team their own ponies or access to a pony, are interested in participating in for the Senior Interschool Showjumping in October.We now have the future team training sessions please can they contact Julie Lewis on benefit of two instructors offering their involvement - Angela Coward 01837 861173 or email [email protected]. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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A The Payne Cook Spelling Competition 2008 CTIVITIES
The top marks from each form were as follows: Although as a school the majority of people made a super effort with this competition, special mention must go to the following 1SS: Samantha Unsworth-White with 92 for their excellent personal achievements this year: Joe McCormick,
Oscar Norris, Ella Woolcock, Ed Barlow, Henry Newman,Alex Woolcock / 2SH: Ralph Lopes with 96 & Julian Huntington NEWS 2CB: Rory Millar and Barnaby Treneer with 92 The overall winners were as follows: 3CG: Charles MacEacharn with 94 In Bronze Position: Issy Kidner, Luke Measelle, James Perring and Sam Choroszewski with 95 3JB: Issy Kidner and Luke Measelle with 95 In Silver Position: Lucy Telfer-Smollett, Ben D'Entrecasteaux and 4NW: Ben D'Entrecasteaux with 96 Ralph Lopes with 96
4PS: James Perring and Sam Choroszewski with 95 In Gold Position & Winner of this year's competition: Flora Dickinson with 98 4AL: Holly Wixon with 90 JH 5JH: Lucy Telfer-Smollett with 96
5ADW: Michal Choroszewski and Freddie Morris with 92
5LC: Olivia McGonigle with 90
6JS: Fern Toynton with 93
6HW: Flora Dickinson with 98
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21 A CTIVITIES The Shackleton Award 2007-2008 / NEWS
The fourth formers’ navigation has again been a highlight with trips to Pew Tor with Mr. Myott. Love in a box drew to a generous conclusion with a great many gift boxes wrapped and ready to send to Bolivia, care of Mr. Hammond. Camp craft also concluded well with fires being competently started after recent rains drenched all the available kindling and to heat a well-earned hot chocolate for all. Junior: In gardening club Jenny Bennett and her green-fingered pupils have festooned the organic garden with bird feeders which have already been visited by a pair of rare Nuthatches.Art and craft have produced a stunning display of Snowmen on a snowy evening, again many thanks to Lizzy Harris for the creative direction. Catherine Brereton has been running ‘love in a box’ and the number of gifts has been very generous. A large contingent used the time rehearsing for the junior play with Susan Hammond & Sarah Symons.
Christmas Term Senior:
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School This last year’s Shackleton has seen the staff involved provide yet another incredibly varied year of activity.The school year started with the gorge walk and weir experience.The divers’ entry into the salmon leaps leads to more committed pupils somersaulting underwater and surfacing very much disorientated, much to the amusement of everyone else.The tree climb has seen the level of challenge extend to test even the most confident in the fifth and sixth form. These both took place alongside some more homely activities. Dr. Eagleton served up some cake and sweet recipes just perfect for afternoon tea. These were cooked and decorated in the science lab and some included a handmade gift box in handy time for Christmas. Conservation has continued and has focused on planting daffodils and removing the ever encroaching rhododendron in order to plant native species. First aid made its obligatory appearance to see just how much had been remembered from the summer term.
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Easter Term reflection of the trust that has developed as a result of competent Senior: belaying. Local food, championed by Jonathan Banyard, led on to a biscuit- making extravaganza with some delicious ingredients.The term’s highlight
A lot was made of the Moor this term. Navigation exercises introduced was an epic river walk in half of the Tavy that borders the school.The sight / land features, maps and compasses finally combining all three for a of dippers and trout were rewarding though fleeting as they swiftly fled NEWS search-and-rescue exercise. Catherine Brereton used her passion for or hid from the pupils brightly adorned in their safety gear. A deep fast running to set sawdust trails on the moor over Tors and through streams flowing section made the perfect venue for some defensive swimming to ensure that all had a very healthy appetite on their return. Hugh and throw-line rescues. All of the pupils had a go with many being Walkington celebrated astronomy and made good use of the new rescued two or three times. interactive whiteboard to bring the history of star gazing and futuristic journeying through space to life. The fourth formers also kayaked and made use of the Tavy for team challenges and river safety on the sunny Monday afternoons. On dry land The fourth form had a first aid crash course with ABCDE and Gutter ball was a great team activity that not only pits one team against bandaging covered. Whilst parallel groups began work on the farm the other in terms of their ingenuity and ability to cooperate but then with Geoff Whaley and set up nature trails with a view to guiding asks both teams to cooperate to a joint objective and this year’s groups reception age children around their activities with Chloe Grubb. enjoyed the challenge and communicated well. They also set up camps with fires, shelters and some home comforts such as seats and a food Junior: preparation area. The activities have also been varied and many enthusiastic pupils have made the most of the clubs they chose. Art and Craft took a natural Junior: tack and made boats using recycled materials. Nature Diaries Club Clubs this term included natural sculpture on the banks of the Tavy. Nature made excellent use of the grounds and many pupils showed excellent diaries tracked the changes to areas around school with photographs, environmental awareness and consideration. Another group used IT describing the present and predicting differences. Treasure hunting was a to manipulate computer graphics in many weird and wonderful ways. very active pursuit and set the scene for orienteering in later years. Shelters Scavenger hunts allowed a degree of freedom and really tested looked at the ways to stay dry in the wild and mini-shelters were made the pupils’ searching skills. Some ingenious riddles made the finding for Action Man and tested with watering cans. The organic gardeners tricky and rewarding. harvested a bumper crop of broad beans and sowed sweet corn for the summer. Summer Term In such a busy school it is incredible that so many staff can continuously Senior: come up with such creative and motivating activities. It is clear from Kayaking and raft building have again shattered the mirror-like tranquility listening to pupils discuss their afternoons that the efforts are very of the lake.The tying techniques are sometimes done well and sometimes much appreciated! not with obvious wet consequences. Lizzy Harris has again supervised the challenging climbing tree. Increasing confidence up high has been a great Nick Waitz Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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A CTIVITIES Summer Climbing and Kayaking Courses Kayaking is one of those activities that many people look at with trepidation. As such the first day is all about allaying the fear of what will happen in the likely event of a capsize. Many different activities lead to
/ capsizing and underwater games which at the end led to the sensation
NEWS of being submerged losing most of its mystery.This means the mind can relax and so too the body allowing the new techniques to be practised with a confidence that really progresses the learning.
Days two and three took us to the fantastic Roadford reservoir or the tidal stretch of the Tamar between Cotehele and Gunnislake.The real joy of kayaking is the journey and as such we made sure the start and finish points were different. Experienced coaches led the expeditions and filled the rest stops with bushcraft and picnicking skills.The timelessness of a campfire by a river was something that really made the days special. The forward paddling skills evolve on these trips and the mild current of an ebbing tide allowed some advanced skills such as ferry gliding to be introduced. Bethan Wesley proved to have considerable kayaking skills, demonstrating how time and effort lead to a fluency of movement in the boat that really makes the river a rewarding play ground.
This summer’s atrocious weather was no deterrent to adventure. The climbers got to know some classic granite routes at Dewerstone and the kayakers enjoyed journeys through some spectacular landscapes. The Kayaking was very well attended and most who were on for the three full days earned their Paddle Power Passports. The courses were again designed to instill new skills through challenge and promote a positive attitude through trust. Making the outdoor experiences complete was bushcraft which included fire skills and shelters to give a central social focus during lunch breaks. Both activities made use of the best local venues, many of which are renowned nationally, though the foul weather did lead to us making some very thankful indoor use of the impressive climbing venue The Barn.
Much of the climbing took place at the Dewerstone, an impressive and
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School scenic series of granite buttresses swathed in myth and legend. The climbers applied themselves with grit and were justifiably rewarded for their tenacity; a stunning view greeting them as they finally stood at the very top! A new venue above the main area offered a slab climb to test balance, a beautifully formed gully climb as well as a woodland abseil. The gully climb led to the panoramic summit and a real feeling of Many thanks go to Martin Weaver and Laura Russo for their competence achievement. Wilf Hadow and Jamie Anderson built on their already in coaching the new BCU Paddle Sport Kayaking Awards.A big thank you confident climbing skills by hard wiring the bowline knot in record time and to David Sherratt for sharing just a few of the climbing skills and stories making excellent progress with mantle shelf and slab climbing techniques. he picked up on his travels through Africa in such an accessible way. At The Barn Jamie went on to really impress a hushed audience as he made The biggest thank you goes to the children who have such a positive the necessary big moves on small holds to ‘bag’ a 30o overhanging problem will-do attitude that makes the courses a real pleasure to be a part of. at the climbing wall, topping out to a huge cheer! All the climbers were Let’s hope for better weather next summer! great company and their determination led to many moments of real Nick Waitz success at making a move or developing their technique.
24 A Boarding Inspection CTIVITIES The Summer term saw a team of inspectors from OFSTED come in to There were very many positive comments, but the one that I felt most look at our boarding and welfare provision. Over the course of three pleased about was the following: days they looked at everything from our child protection policies to the way we run the laundry. They carried out a parent and pupil ‘Good communication within The School,positive reward systems and / questionnaire beforehand and interviewed groups of children as well as a strong commitment to the well-being of each child underpins the NEWS key staff. outstanding levels of pastoral care provided to the boarders.’
OFSTED grades the provision in various categories, which makes for All of the staff at Mount House are involved with the care of the boarders a fairly rigid framework. There is no real distinction in importance and the high quality of our boarding provision is testament to all of them for example between the happiness of the children and the spacing and their skill and dedication, most particularly the Hammonds, Myotts of the basins, but we were delighted that the inspectors were so and Sue McLaren’s team of matrons. complimentary about Mount House. In all but one category Mount House was judged either ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’. The one ‘Satisfactory’ I would be amazed if there was a group of boarders who were happier cited the boys changing rooms as in need of some improvement, for and better looked after: anywhere. which we have duly budgeted for next year. Jim Massey Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
25 A CTIVITIES There's much more to boarding than just boarding / NEWS
In addition to taking part in the full range of school activities, the boarders at Mount House have the opportunity to live in close proximity with their peers, and this gives them a solid foundation for their future. Weekend Activities The variety of weekend activities arranged for the Boarders has continued to grow through the year.The highlights for this year included………
War Games A new venture in the programme of weekend activities for boarders - both boys and girls - was a day trip to the Big Sheep Battlefield Live attraction at Bideford.
The children were able to have a go at war games without the pain, and Near to the gorge, Meldon reservoir is held by the huge dam that experience the heat of battle using state-of-the-art, eye-safe laser guns. attracted a lot of interest, as did the organised games of three-legged This system is used by Special Forces around the world for combat training. rounders and monkey football that brought the day-out to an end.
The laser guns have a range of up to 500 feet outside in full sunlight and Boarders Adopt a Lobster their onboard computers set the number of shots and the number of Boarders went on a trip to explore the River Camel in North lives each combatant was given. Sensors on the hats and the guns Cornwall, and ended up adopting a baby lobster. themselves provide the target zones and the game took place in a specially-designed 5-acre combat zone. After walking the five miles from Wadebridge to Padstow along the old railway track beside the river, the children stopped for a rest and some The group was divided into two teams - the Elite Swat Group and the lunch before visiting the National Lobster Hatchery (NLH) in Padstow. Freedom Fighters, and each “soldier” was equipped with combat suit, camouflage face paint, and armed with a sub-machine gun, assault rifle or The work of the NLH is centred around their lobster restocking Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School sniper rifle.The two teams fought out a draw, with the Swat Team wiping project. Local fishermen bring “pregnant” female lobsters in to the out the Freedom Fighters in the first engagement, then being overpowered hatchery, to give them a chance to release their delicate offspring in as the Freedom Fighters fought back for a just cause against an evil enemy. captivity, where there are no predators. The young lobsters are then raised to a size where they can be released back into the sea and look Gorge Walking at Meldon after themselves. 24 children set out from The School to Meldon gorge, on the slopes of Yes Tor on the northern part of Dartmoor,near Okehampton.At first sight As the NLH is a charity relying on contributions from the public to the gorge appeared somewhat tame, but the steep waterfalls and deep continue its work, it gives visitors the chance to directly help by pools offered some interesting challenges to the enthusiastic participants. adopting a baby lobster. They are able to name a lobster and the money raised goes directly towards the costs of raising the lobsters. The highlight was a waterfall that could be completely dammed. Here some of the boarders blocked the stream by sitting in it until the water behind The School adopted a lobster, which they named 'Pincer'. Pincer was them built up, then released the deluge of white water on to their friends later released into the wild and the Hatchery kept the boarders below.There were also many pools to explore and waterfalls to climb. informed of progress through their website.
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Surfing Lessons Rainy Day Out at Buckland Abbey A group of boarders started to learn to surf under the guidance of A visit to Buckland Abbey proved to be a great way of spending a rainy Head of PE Ashley David-Ward, with the experts from the “Surf's Up!” day. The boarders turned a wet morning into a fun event when they / school at Polzeath. learned how to make pictures out of felt, after first making the felt from NEWS merino wool. Their first Sunday there was not too warm, but the second session was blessed with excellent weather, with the sun shining, and clean if not They started by designing, the pictures then laid them out using particularly high surf conditions. The boys and girls were split into coloured wool and finally turned their creations into felt by rolling groups according to ability, and although Jacca Deeble-Stone and Tom them vigorously in bamboo mats. The results were some excellent Sylvester were the most competent, everyone made good progress felt pictures. and enjoyed themselves. Almost all managed to catch some decent waves before the end of the session.
After two hours of intense physical effort, the exhausted children returned to the School, determined to have another go as soon as possible.
The Circus Comes to School One of the most successful weekend activities for boarders during Easter term was the circus workshop. The children watched the professionals doing the circus routines, then learned a few tricks of the trade before having a go themselves.
Having started on a wool theme, the group toured the other sheep-related activities around the Abbey, and then took a 3- mile letterbox trail around the Abbey grounds looking for hidden stamps. The rain stopped in time for the children to end their visit by watching some traditional local Morris dancing. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
The day began with “Elfic the Jester” demonstrating his extraordinary skills juggling with all sorts of things from rubber balls to china plates, and then playing an accordion whilst riding a six-foot unicycle. He showed the children how to juggle, starting with one ball, and progressing to three. He went on to demonstrate the use of other circus equipment including diabolos, stilts, pedal-gos and Chinese fireballs. Then the children were given a chance to practise, before putting on their own show.
The finale was watching the circus show on a big screen at the end of an exciting and enjoyable day.
27 A CTIVITIES boarding...continued / NEWS
Nun's Cross Camp entry into the pool, ball scramble and some spectacular diving slip catches The boarders set off after tea under ominous cloud, but in cheerful into the pool followed by a glorious hour's free swim before the rain came and excited moods. Those who had been last year were anticipating down.After a roast lunch the teams reassembled in some fairly extravagant another 24 hours of fun and games, whereas some of those who were team “uniforms” cobbled together using bin bags, the cleaners' aprons, not quite sure what they had signed up for looked a little nervous, not revolutionised school uniform and even pyjamas for the touch tournament knowing what to expect from a night in the middle of the moor! which was eventually won convincingly by the “Stanley Knives”.After letter- writing which took the form of designing our own postcard, most of the On arriving in the little car park with no sign of a building anywhere, just boarders opted to watch England v Barbarians on the big screen. Louisa, vast expanse of moor with a few sheep, the heavens opened and we all Emma and Izzy wowed us all with their winning dance routine in the dance had to stay in the minibuses until the skies brightened enough for the walk competition after tea which, followed by a New Zealand victory over to Nun's Cross Farm. The time was not wasted as the four teams - Red, England in the sevens watched by several boisterous England supporters Yellow, Green, Blue - worked on their team song as part of the overall and a lone Kiwi, topped off a super day. competition. The buses were almost “rocking”for a good 20 minutes in the pouring rain! Boarding Reflections Boarding at Mount House is an enriching and enjoyable experience, Despite evening showers, everyone kept a bright smile and played and two of this year's leavers passed on their impressions of boarding, various team games, mostly involving running around the moor, and their feelings as their Mount House careers drew to a close: interspersed with hot chocolate and biscuit breaks. At one point we managed to fit all 43 children and 5 adults into one of the small There are so many things I'm going to miss on the boarding front, such as downstairs rooms to avoid the rain! Banny's video party and the annual Christmas Dinner. I remember Mr Hammond driving us up to the main school in a minibus, very safely of Some of the boys had a slightly “wild”time in their tent, caused by wind course, for the Boarders' Christmas carols! The one thing that has always and rain buffeting it most of the night, but everyone woke early to a been amazing ever since I was seven is Collingwood. The people are dry, clear morning. The games started right away while the camp fire fabulous and the annual competitions really make it a special place. The was being lit ready to cook bacon and sausages for breakfast. The dance shows and plays lighten up the house but mainly our house parents, bacon rolls were one of the highlights - keeping everyone sustained Mr and Mrs Hammond create this atmosphere. They are so supportive
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School through a morning of fancy-dress relays, making shooting water and kind, are easy to talk to and keep us content and busy all the time. I rockets, four-way tug-of-war and enormous games of 'flags' will miss them loads when I leave! by India Leigh (6HW) Mr & Mrs Myott were grateful to the boarders for their enthusiasm and spirit, and especially for their tidiness around the camp, which made such I have been a boarder for 6 years - I remember walking up the front stairs for a difference to the clear-up operation. Also a huge thankyou to Mr the first time and being so scared because I was the only one in the first year Waitz and Mr Weaver with their amazing energy for devising fun games but I was taken in by Hugh Bailey and Harry Heal. I remember when Tris for everyone, and to Miss Grubb for her unstinting efforts all around. Searight came to trial board and he ended up in Hugh Bailey's bed - it's a long story! I also remember the dorm in the 5th Form in Jellico with Cuz, Fred, Pool party and Touch Rugby Tournament Manny, Scags, me and eventually Will and Tris. I have great memories with This was a weekend of challenges for the boarders.We made the most of these guys. I have great memories of boarders' carols with all my friends and the early morning sun with a two-hour pool party straight after breakfast then of Banny's video party where Peter became a bit excited and fell off his with all sorts of team competitions, such as target practice with wet chair dancing to Madonna! sponges and the unsuspecting Mr Hammond and India Leigh, best team by Julian Bertie (6HW)
28 A Mount House Meet CTIVITIES
The School held a meet of the Spooners and West Dartmoor Hunt, outside the front porch. /
The Spooner's and West Dartmoor Foxhounds trail hunt an area NEWS of country centred on Tavistock on the western edge of Dartmoor, extending from Postbridge in the east to Gulworthy in the west and from Okehampton in the north to Plymouth in the south.
11 Mount House pupils were on horseback and about half the school were watching. The front of the school was busy with horses and people. A great supply of food came from the kitchen including sausage rolls, mini pasties, sandwiches, and much more – all the ingredients for a fantastic hunt!
Lots of photos were taken at the meet and while we were on the moor, Mr Myott bravely came out on foot with his camera! It was a great experience to be part of the first Mount House Hunt…. and I hope we have another one next year!
By Cecily Jervoise (4PS) Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
29 A CTIVITIES Organic Garden La Journée à la française:
/ It may have been an appalling summer … but it DIDN’T rain on
NEWS French Day!! For only the second or third time since we started nearly ten years ago, the sun shone, and silliness of a kind only devotees of TV’s “It’s a Knockout” can truly appreciate broke out on the athletics track and in the pool.
Blindfolded waiters, footballers negotiating Fairy Liquid-soaked plastic track, reluctant clients at a restaurant where all the food is ferried from the other end of the swimming pool … the day had everything. Jon Banyard showed the video of this year’s French Experience to an appreciative audience, and Sarah Symons and Chloe Grubb force fed everyone with pains au chocolat and jus d’orange, raising money for Shelterbox along the way.
Hugh Walkington The organic garden adjacent to the Science laboratory is now into its fourth year and really developing into a wildlife haven. Jenny Bennett runs a junior garden club and sows a variety of seeds, harvests herbs, creates micro-habitats and plants native tree seeds. The pupils have Charitable donations learned a lot about what it takes to produce food from scratch and have £ been rewarded with some bumper harvests. There have to date been The RNLI 163.77 four sales of the produce including garlic, potatoes, mint, broad beans, The Institute Trust Fund 185.84 bedding plants and sweet corn! As the garden and gardeners settle into Family Holiday Association 732.74 the seasonal cycles the harvest will increase offering more organic Macmillan Cancer Support 164.87 vegetables and ornamental plants for sale. All of the proceeds are Save the Children 226.00 ploughed back in as tools, seeds, watering cans. There is now also the Shelterbox 461.07 Operation Sunshine 168.30 welcome addition of a huge green house.This will offer the gardeners Spinal Research WMB 290.03 shelter during inclement weather, extend the growing season and allow St Luke's Hospice 149.47 some sensitive species to be sown and tended. A heat-sink sustainable Children with Leukaemia 1000.00 technology project has also been incorporated to keep out the frost The Meningitis Trust 139.38 and will be run on a 12v solar powered circuit. The winter season's The Charlie Sumption Memorial Fund 364.60 vegetables have been planted so look out for signs of a sale.These always Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society 116.06 take place by the front porch only on Monday afternoons. Children's Hospice South West 591.71
Nick Waitz Total 4753.84
Young Chemists win Silver Award promote the appreciation of chemistry and related sciences among the young. They are run by Salters’ Institute in partnership with the Royal Society of Chemistry, and provide the opportunity for enthusiastic young students to spend a day in a university department and to take part in practical chemistry activities. Cash and prizes are awarded to the winning teams.
In the morning the ten school teams taking part were asked to conduct a “who did it?” style investigation. The Mount House team made a great impression on the chief judge with their Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School quiet efficiency and ability to work as a team. In the afternoon, Plymouth University set the teams the task of identifying an unknown substance. The teams were judged not only on their results, but also on the way they went about their investigations, their understanding of the principles involved and their application of laboratory safety standards.
At the end of the day there was an exciting demonstration of fizzes and bangs before the announcement of the winners and A team of four sixth formers, Emily Redman, Flora Dickinson, Edward presentation of prizes. Dance and Michael Cousens represented The School in the annual Salters’ Festival of Chemistry at Plymouth University. The Mount House team won the Silver Award and £50 for The School, as well as some goodies for themselves. The Salters' Festivals are one-day fun events held at Universities throughout the UK and Irelend, with the objective of helping to
30 A The School Launches Environmental Initiative CTIVITIES / NEWS
The School has embarked on a major initiative to reinforce in the children the twin concepts of sustainability and stewardship, which are widely recognised as vital for the future of the environment.
Mount House is believed to be the first independent school in the country to make these themes a permanent part of a newly-developed Sustainable Design and Technology curriculum.The aim is to counter the culture of instant gratification, celebrity-worship and electronic games by instilling in pupils respect and appreciation of natural beauty, and of things which are enduring.
Flowers and plants native to the area, including lobelia, foxglove and buddleia will form a nature garden to encourage bees, butterflies and other insects for the children to study. The grove of leylandii has been replaced with indigenous trees - field maples, hornbeam, holly, birch and beech - to provide habitat for more wildlife.The timber from the felled trees has been used for fencing, rustic steps, a woodpile for insects in the nature area, and the remainder shredded and used on the paths.
As well as the nurturing of plants and the energy and water conservation, the children will learn about animal husbandry, and the livestock has begun to take up residence in the areas that have been prepared for
them. Chickens, geese, pigs and alpacas will be followed by Dartmoor Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School ponies as The School takes part in a programme of adoption, care and A 3-acre site has been set aside in the grounds, and many changes release of rare pure-bred foals. associated with it are already apparent. It is hoped that one of the pigs will be mated so the children can learn Eating, dessert and mixed apple trees were planted last year to form an all about the pig's life-cycle. Several old oak trees in the grounds have orchard. The School processes used cooking oil from the kitchens into already been stripped of the ivy that was strangling them, and are diesel to fuel the estate machinery. Fencing made from the trunks of some successfully regenerating. Their crop of acorns will be used to leylandii trees has been erected around an area that will be devoted to supplement the pigs' diet. growing plants - mostly vegetables - that the children will nurture from seeds, pass on to the kitchens and eventually eat in the dining room. At In addition to one double period every week, children who show their Christmas dinner this year, the children will eat parsnips, swede, particular interest in and aptitude for the project can spend extra time on sprouts, potatoes and carrots that they have grown themselves.This area it. The Sustainability and Stewardship programme will also have cross- will be irrigated by natural water from a borehole which has been sunk in curricular benefits in other subject areas including science, geography, the grounds, through a wind-turbine powered pump. maths, history, art and English.
31 DRAMA Junior Play – Greece - Sue Gordon
Grubb) and of course, the vocals, which played a significant part in the performance. Gill Waters' tireless efforts, both in and out of lessons, ensured all children chortling correct chords at appropriate times, with genuine smiles on their faces. Hugh Walkington and Tom Sylvester shined light on these stunning apparitions with their expertise and generosity of time and Tiggy Johnstone-Burt created the beautiful back-drop to put the performers in context.
Outlined below are a few of the shining moments which cannot go unmentioned:
• Giles Malcolm, Izella Oxenham and Anthony Hayward were superb soloists who certainly surmounted any performances of Danny and Sandy! • Izella Oxenham delivering comical lines aplenty of Heracles, concerning the “Pre-Trojan K294F model that went out of production 600 years ago” and the heavy breathing to “put the customer on the defensive.” • Prometheus' sparkling operatic performance of 'A Rough Old Life', from the docks. • Icarus proclaiming he had “too much sun, what can one do?” whilst justifying his 'cooked' appearance. • The suspicious vulture noises, courtesy of Mr Hammond's CD collection. • Tabitha Unsworth-White as a dark horse on the stage; not only a highly convincing male but also a well-practised drunk! • Bertie Jayarajah's pink leg warmers, (glad I could be an inspiration to you Miss Symons!) • The customary sweet throwing with a twist; the younger members of the cast were adamant to retrieve and consume what they had just thrown whilst drawing their scene to a close! • Anthony Hayward's choreography and the whole cast's delivery of the chorus song 'Zeus is angry' with immaculate timing and “A truly professional performance.” Just one of many like-minded clapping…and lunging! comments heard as the parents and pupils piled out of the Wortham Hall after both performances of Greece. The out-of-hours put in, I am entirely aware that I have missed out so many special moments throughout the Christmas term by “the new Steven Spielbergs”, Suse but words are never enough to relive time and praise performance; it Hammond and Sarah Symons, notably developed a large percentage was the rapturous applause on both nights that portrayed the of the junior forms' dramatic skills. Never was there a hint of directors excellence. I think it can be confidently said that all involved gained or pupils drowning in the end-of-term flood of rehearsals, nor the great cultural insight and we can now sleep easy with the knowledge monsoon season that hit Tavistock that week; the cast raised their that it was Zeus' small fire in his boiler that made the whole of the voices to rise above the occasion. Industrial Revolution possible!
Ironically there were so many special moments surrounding the A classic retelling of a classical period! trouble on Mount Olympus, as a result of slick delivery of a clever script, effectively simplistic costumes (thank you Mrs Cheshire and Miss Catherine Brereton Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
32 DRAMA Senior Play - Our Finest Hour un triomphe pour Monsieur Hammond persuasion of the whole audience to rise and sing La Marseillaise, before the entrance of Tristan Searight playing Alan Sugar – a super performance by a leaver whose acting has also gone from strength to strength over the years – and who seems to blossom under the disguise of a costume. The scene was altogether (“excellent, professional and funny” - a visitor to the school).
Scene Four had three clearly modulated voices ably (“presenting their lines well” - a dad) and led into an innovative and effective video, which moved the plot on to Scene Five, where we met the school staff for the first time. Teachers in the audience nervously wondered on whom these sixth formers had modelled their performances – careful with that cane, Mikey …, and the scene prepared us successfully for….
Scene Six, and the real humour of the staff INSET session. Even Julian’s astonishing emu outfit could not steal the show from some first rate cameo performances, with special mention to Ruairidh Matthews, who held the stage effectively,and to Oscar Mustard, whose comic timing raised probably the biggest laughs on both nights. Get that boy an agent, someone …..
And so to the denouement of Scene Seven, with a gaggle of excited school children, and the arrival of the dreaded school inspectors, whose calm and mature presence brought the evening to a close. The only disappointment of the whole evening was the no-show by Martha: one can only conjecture that the bins of Tavistock proved more alluring than the boards of the Wortham Hall.
“Our Finest Hour “ was a real success. Buckets of praise must go to Jon Hammond, not only for rewriting a script to give March 2008: two full houses waited expectantly in the Wortham Hall a Mount House audience for M. Hammond’s latest offering. As the curtains parted, they were not huge pleasure at the disappointed. A superbly painted backdrop, replete with subtle culinary beautifully observed in- puns (Tiggy Johnstone Burt), and gently tinkling ivories, announced that jokes, but also for the we were in Café René, and the action began… much harder task of (“spectacular” - a dad) marshalling 64 young actors and taking them through the grind of line- learning and rehearsals, with enthusiasm and good humour. As a 5th form Scene One: saw Alexander Zervudachi smoothly assuming his role boy said on the Monday after,“it was really fun doing rehearsals, and really as René. His facial expressions on Saturday, as he gained in confidence, annoying when it finished!” his swelling waistcoat and his practised Franglais, made Alex one of the hits of the show. This scene also saw two exotic cameos from Georgina Both Jim Massey and John Symons praised the cast, the stage hands, Sutcliffe-Maynard and Lucy Telfer-Smollett….(“cool shoes!” - a brother). the lighting boys, and the many backstage hours spent creating The clumsy diggers brought comic relief and the audience felt in safe costumes and applying make-up by mothers and staff members. Sitting hands as the show got into its stride. in the audience, listening to people’s enjoyment of the end result, I can assure all these children and adults that their immense efforts Scene Two: six fearsomely gorgeous schoolgirls…(“stunners!” - a mum), were appreciated. “Accomplished,“,“professional,“ and “funny” were Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School three befuddled members of the escape committee, and some fast talking, frequently-heard words of praise, and the maturity and aplomb of the paved the way for the arrival of the perfectly pitched performance of Flora young actors, who all gained in confidence as the performances Zajicek as Mrs da Rocha, complete with windowpane check apron and progressed, were particularly praiseworthy. Dame Edna eye make-up. Flora has played many roles in school performances, but this was her finest hour: (“we were in stitches” - the real Children gain an enormous amount from being in or involved with a Mrs da Rocha); (“amazing” - an older sister); (“really good” - a 4th form school play. Jon Hammond scored a real “triomphe” with this one: it was boy). The success of her characterisation was that one really forgot it was colourful, entertaining, witty, and above all, an ensemble effort. I think the Flora. Two more (“sexy!” - another mum) schoolgirls led us into…. final words should go to a 5-year-old pre-prep pupil, who saw the play twice:“I laughed!” and so did we all. Scene Three: Here we found a posse of startlingly grown up boys planning their escape – their simple but hardhitting biker-meets-Che Sally Butcher Guevara costumes setting the scene for the Mann brothers’ “gentle”
33 PRE - PREP Pre-prep
At the end of the Summer term we said farewell to Julia Hallinan, head of the Pre Prep for four years. Under her watchful eyes the number of children joining the Pre-prep had increased to its highest level, and the bright classrooms were full of busy people, both pupils and staff engaged in a huge variety of activities.
She instigated the parents’ notice board; and encouraged curriculum letters and weekly timetables allowing everyone to see what was going on both in the classrooms and the Prep school, and her computer and organisational skills were a force to be reckoned with as she produced high class illustrated newsletters and programmes accompanying all the different events that the Pre-prep took part in.
With her love of music, and in partnership with Gill Waters, she created the Pre-prep choir that not only went on to win prizes at the Saltash music festival, but inspired the children with a love of singing, as well as providing embryonic members Best and Sarah Luscombe join Year 2 as part-time Classroom of the Prep school Chapel and Junior Choir! Assistants. Sarah Luscombe also became the leader of our After School Club which continues to be extremely popular. Whilst often appearing to have a stern exterior, the children and many parents came to see the warm and kindly persona that Julia Addy Chichester once again ran the Dance Club and the children gave was able to bring to her professional life and parents needing to see a grand performance of Sleeping Beauty. It was wonderful to witness her were reassured by the care and knowledge she had of all the their confidence and obvious enjoyment as they danced and leapt individual children. around the Wortham Hall. The Julie Edmonds Art Club again proved very popular and the children produced some fascinating We have fond memories of Julia in all sorts of situations, such as sitting in pieces of work. The children worked very hard to produce some the Police helicopter on a trip up to Middlemoor, and having a lapful of beautiful poinsettia clay bowls for Christmas.They also became most children all wanting to tell her what they have been doing, as well as the creative with lentils; creating some interesting frogs for the pond! ever popular end of term productions and concerts that she poured her The watercolour reproductions were quite spectacular and Martha heart and soul into. Jacobs amazed us all. SUPERB MARTHA! Donna Hone managed the aspiring footballers amongst the Year 1 and Year 2 children.The climax At the end of the year a great tribute was paid to her by Anthony of the season was a close match where both sides were rewarded for Danvers on behalf of all the parents, and she was sent on her way with their efforts with a medal. SMILES ALL ROUND! a very snug goose-down duvet to brave the Welsh winters and an ornamental planter to remember her time with us at Mount House. Performances this year included our Harvest Festival where each class presented a short item about the Harvest and all the children sang songs Remembering her great and hymns. The Nursery told us the story of the Combined Harvester, passion for her Welsh the Reception class presented the story of Dear Ameena,Year 1 offered upbringing we now wish an alternative Harvest prayer and Year 2 talked about Harvests around the her “Pob lwc” in her new world; looking at the foods we eat without realising where they have come role as a Pre-Prep head in from. Our Christmas production was ‘The Disgruntled Snowman’ which a school in Cardiff. involved every child from the youngest to the oldest – the Year One and Two children taking the spoken parts. Matthew Villaquiran took the lead The Pre-prep was a busy role as the Snowman and is to be congratulated for looking disgruntled as place to be last year. this is not a look Matthew is familiar with. Our Pre-Prep choir again During the course of performed magnificently at the Saltash Festival receiving a distinction for the year we welcomed their performance. Several children from the Reception to Year 2 entered eighteen new children. the solo classes where once again the standard of singing was
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School Eleven in the Nursery, exceptionally high. two to the Reception Class, one to Year One We also took the opportunity of taking part in the Mr Men and four to Year Two. Marathon Challenge, raising money for children with leukaemia. We saw Heather Rickard Each class was asked to take part, the Nursery played 26-layered become a full time pass the parcel, Reception collaged 26 Mr Men, Year one had 26 member of staff in the spellings to learn and year 2 were given 26 bizarre words to fit into Foundation Unit, Jane a story. Shaun the Sheep proved to be a very popular character in Watercolour by Martha Jacobs,Year 2. Her interpretation these adventures. A superb total of £1000 was raised. A huge Thank of Claude Monet's “Garden in Bloom at Sainte-Adresse You to everyone who took part.
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• John the storyteller turned our woods into a mythical land with surprises at each turn. • Simon worked with Nursery to create a Hazel fence which they had to weave themselves.
An amazing experience which we will certainly repeat next year.
The term culminated with a performance of “Cinderellie at the Hoedown” by the Year One and Two children, who thoroughly enjoyed experimenting with accents and walks! The Foundation Unit presented us with ‘The Teddy Bears’ Picnic’, which proved to be very entertaining.
A sad goodbye was said to Mrs Hallinan who was moving on to pastures new in Wales (the love of her life) after four successful years at the Pre-prep. The children all signed a plate so she could remember each and every one of them. We wish her well in her new position in Cardiff.
We are justly proud of the children in the Pre-Prep. They are happy, confident and eager to learn, and an absolute pleasure to teach. We strive to ensure that each learning experience is both fun and stimulating at all times. If you have not seen us in action then please do come along, we are always eager to show off our work and share some of the fun!
Michelle Pole
During the Summer term we held a Forest School week. By participating in engaging, motivating and achievable tasks and activities in a woodland environment each child has a chance to develop an intrinsic motivation, sound emotional and social skills.These, through self-awareness, can be developed to reach personal potential.
This allows children of all ages to have the opportunity to learn about the natural environment, how to handle risks and most importantly to use their own initiative to solve problems and co-operate with others. We aim to develop:
• Self-awareness • Self-regulation • Intrinsic motivation • Empathy • Good social communication skills • Independence • A positive mental attitude, self-esteem and confidence.
Let me assure you all of the above took place. The Pre-prep was buzzing with excitement. We went out in all weathers, we used tools for play and work, we got very dirty and had tremendous fun.We had Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School several visitors:
• Tom Sobey from Dartmoor National Park went orienteering with Year1 & 2 and then told us some myths and legends. • Westcountry Rivers Trust brought along the most amazing equipment so we could magnify all finds from the lake onto a laptop. Incredible close-up views.The children could not get enough of this event. • Julia Greaves from Going Potty introduced wood art and decorated the tress and made 3D sculptures in the woods. • Chris Salisbury introduced woodland skills – using adult loppers to create woodland nymphs, minibeast hunting and photography. We also made our own BBQ and dined outside.
35 PRE - PREP Nursery
September arrived, and with it the start of the academic year. Fresh faces grandson and that growing older comes with many privileges, not about entered our doors as we settled down into the new term. What better what you can no longer do. Alison Malcolm then arranged for a police visit way to get to know the new children and their families as we embarked where the children were able to wear some of the clothing and test out on the theme, ‘Ourselves’? We began by making pasta faces for the the many gadgets the policeman keeps hidden in his many pockets. A few Rogue’s gallery; hand-printed trees sprouting up on the display boards and children were eager to get inside his van with the caged door, and very little foot prints dotted around the classroom. Our trip for the term took excited when he put on the siren and flashing light. I am not sure this was us to Babbacombe Model Village where the Nursery and Reception the reaction we were looking for! classes were able to see their world in miniature. Many of them wanted to climb into the towns, and be part of a football game or a guest at a The term ended with the Christmas performance of ‘The Disgruntled wedding. Charlotte was eager to put on a hard hat and be a construction Snowman’. The Nursery was integrated with the older children from the worker on the building site and Oliver looked around for the zebras when other three classes and followed the lead from them. Martha twinkled we pointed out the zebra crossings. creatively, setting the stage alight with her fellow stars.
Inside the classroom, Mr Sarkar, a cardiologist, came to talk to the January was quite kind to us this year and we used the grounds as much children on staying healthy. He brought in a very expensive piece of as possible as Mount House began to wake up from its winter sleep. equipment that took an x-ray of internal organs. Using his daughter as Inside, the Pre-prep was buzzing with preparations for the theme of a patient, he was able to show all the children a beating heart, which ‘Celebrations’. Nicholas dressed up as a handsome Scotsman in kilt and was not only fascinating for them, but the teaching staff as well. sporran as we celebrated ‘Burns Night’. The children tried out some Looking after ourselves and staying healthy stirred much discussion Ceilidh dancing with some piped music but none of them was too keen with us all, but not all of us are blessed with fully working organs. to taste the delicacies of the traditional meal of Haggis, Neeps and This leads me to our next visitor. Organised by Julie Edmonds, Tatties. Believe me it is an acquired taste! Chinese New Year arrived Mr Sutton-Shaw arrived on our doorstep with one of his faithful with the year of the ‘Rat’ which the children all wanted to be when friends. He is one of the trainers for ‘Hearing Dogs for the Deaf’. He play-acting the race, as he wins by default. We were fortunate to have showed the children how a trained dog is able to alert his master Beatriz’s nanny,Wei, to show the children how to cook a Chinese stir- when the telephone or doorbell rings. We were all impressed by the fry, was enjoyed by all as Mrs Peeters gave each small person a pair of intelligence of such an animal. child friendly chopsticks. I was disappointed to learn that they do not do adult sizes. The children learnt a Chinese rhyme and how their Joseph Du’Gay’s grandmother came to talk to the children about being a name was written in Chinese. With Valentine’s and Mother’s Day fast grandmother; it was quite uplifting to hear the joy she experiences with her approaching a trip to the Hairdresser’s was in order. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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Jane and Sarah from ‘Cutting Company’ in Yelverton had curling tongs The children spent every waking minute outside exploring the grounds and styling gel at the ready to transform 10 wind-swept little people and listening carefully to the educational talks. It proved to be a valuable into well groomed starlets. To pay for the privilege they swept the floor experience for everyone and the Pre-prep buzzed with excitement, with and helped the hairdressers with their obliging clientele. The home- the children eager to take their lessons under the sky. The pace of the days corner became our hairdresser’s in the following week and Mrs Hone did catch up with the smallest explorers, so they recharged their batteries and I had some very interesting hair styles that turned a few heads on on camp beds under the trees. The outdoor sounds were more soothing our way home. The term finished with the Easter assembly where Jacob than Brahms’ Lullaby and in no time the sweet birdsong was replaced by made his debut as he recited the words perfectly to a spring poem, plenty of snoring. Mrs Peeters accompanied the Nursery class on a steam along with his fellow classmates. During this term we said goodbye to train ride from Buckfastleigh to Totnes where the children stopped to have Rachel Iles who left us to have her baby and set up home in Swindon their picnic and see some ‘Rare breeds’ of Farm animals. The highlight for with her partner. We later learned that a baby girl arrived safely and both Hebe was the beach trip to Wembury where she could not wait to take Mum and baby are doing well. Nicholas also leaves us this term to begin the first dip in the sea. We were so lucky with the weather again and the a new life in Norway. setting with its lovely sandy beach and numerous rock pools encouraging the inquiring mind to explore the uninvestigated territory. The term came Summer crept up on us, with a few sunshine spells. ‘Land, Air and Water’ to an end with the Sports Day. Abdul had worn his running shoes from was the topic of the term; water being the operative word, as we had day one in anticipation of this event. The rain just about held off for all plenty of it. Not to be deterred by the grey skies, with waterproofs the team events and, as always, the day was thoroughly enjoyed from the and wellies as the essential kit, we ventured out as much as possible. youngest contender to the eldest. The element of camaraderie on this Plymouth airport was our first trip and how we wished we could climb occasion warmed up the dullest day. I would like to thank Vanessa Peeters, on board the first plane to take us off somewhere warm, dry and exotic. Becky Lamb, Kate Hawkins, David Sarkar and Granny Louise for their Not sure how restful it would be with sixteen children in tow. We took a invaluable contribution to the term events and Mrs Hone and I would good look around and were given a fire safety talk by a Mr Rob Wise. like to say thank you for all the happy memories from 2007 from all the There were opportunities to see aircraft take off and land. Forest School children mentioned in this article. week proved a huge success and we were lucky enough to have picked the driest and warmest week in the summer term (there was one!). Andra MacDougall Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
37 PRE - PREP Reception
Reception has had an exciting and In the summer term we were blessed with good weather and were productive year, starting in the Autumn able to have lots of outside activities going on with sand and water term with our theme of ‘Ourselves’. We exploration, the tuff spot with paint and sponges, as well as taking our focused on all aspects of the children’s maths and science investigations into the garden. immediate homes and families including amusing ‘guess the baby’ photographs Joseph and Aggie painted their feet and used the cut-out footprints to and some lovely drawings inspired by a measure around the school. Chagall painting. Our theme this term was ‘land sea and air’ which gave us lots of As part of the theme we were able to opportunity to go out and about exploring different modes of visit the opticians in Tavistock and transport. We had a wonderful trip to Plymouth going on the train William and Annaliese enjoyed sitting from Gunnislake, followed by a picnic on The Hoe and a boat in the special chair and trying on the trip across the Sound looking at all the vessels coming in and out. different sorts of glasses. I am pleased We debated catching the ferry to France but decided that we to say that we all passed our eye tests wouldn’t make it back for pick-up time! with flying colours and came away with all sorts of Resources to enhance A few weeks later we went to Exeter to visit the Police headquarters at our role-play area. Middlemoor to see police cars, dogs and, most importantly, the police and air ambulance helicopters. Everyone We were also very fortunate that Francesca and Lauren’s parents got a chance to sit in the helicopter David and Tracy Sarkar, both doctors, came into school to talk about but Mrs Hallinan didn’t look very keeping healthy and to show us some of the tools and instruments that comfortable, perhaps she was they needed to use in their work including an extremely expensive and worried it might take off with her still remarkable machine that allowed us to look at our hearts working! in the front seat!
All the children had to speak and sing in our Harvest assembly about a poor We loved our wonderful Forest child’s view of our western food. Charlotte and Jamie had particularly loud Schools week, when all activities and clear speaking voices, and May and Millie learnt their words really quickly. were taken outside utilising all of the extensive school grounds. The class enjoyed our wet trip to the model village at Babbacombe We had lots of outside visitors and Leila, Alice and Florence loved looking at the little figures and inspiring the children to look trying to spot all the funny things going on in the scenes such as the around them with new eyes. We traffic warden and the small car accident! went river and pond dipping, listened to stories, and created natural art. Francesca made a lovely The Spring term saw our focus move to ‘Celebrations’.This meant that the caterpillar and Harry and Maisie were very adept at crossing the class were able to look at the more familiar festivities such as birthdays, stream on a fallen log. baptisms and weddings as well as Chinese New Year, Holi and Purim. We all had great fun making and cooking pancakes for Shrove Tuesday; and We finished the year with a brilliant sports day that all the children Isabella’s mummy Sophie Snow came in to help us make large lantern enthusiastically took part in, matched only by the enthusiasm of the structures with willow and paper to celebrate the lantern festival. parents to join the BBQ and Pimm’s queues when the events had finished.
The children also had to design and make Easter bonnets and hats for With all the children confident, and ready to move on to the greater our end-of-term Easter Egg hunt and Alexandra, Rose and Marcus challenges of Year 1 we wish them all the best as they move on further were justifiably proud of their efforts. up the school. Year 1 We welcomed fifteen children into Year 1 in September including two new Our visit to Earth, Paint and Fire was also a great success, with the Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School faces, Ottilie Whitbread and Millie Sharp. Everyone settled in well and soon children designing and painting mugs to give to their fathers for got back into the swing of things after the long summer holiday! Christmas. They were fired and glazed and brought back to school where the children made and decorated boxes for them. Just so that October 31st was, for once, during time at school, and we all loved the mums didn’t feel left out the children also made bracelets for them, cooking, decorating and dressing up for our party which we had in the spending a considerable amount of time selecting each and every bead! afternoon. Everyone had a great time and there were some very scary looking witches and wizards! The spring term arrived and with our topic being Celebrations we learnt about Chinese New Year and visited a Chinese supermarket looking at Our trip to Buckland Abbey went well and everyone dressed up in the many unusual foods. We came back with fortune cookies and lots Elizabethan costumes, the boys looked very dashing in their doublets and of optimism! Also during this term we studied the life and times of the hose, and it was noted, made more trips to look at themselves in the Vikings.The children enthusiastically learnt about Viking houses and were mirrors than the girls!! Everyone liked doing the brass rubbings which thrilled to learn of their Viking names, they even produced a Viking came back to adorn the walls of the school. edition of the class newspaper!
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The summer term arrived and with it came Cameron Georgel, who joined the Year 1 class this term.As the term began it came with the hope for a long awaited hot summer. Sadly this was not to be, although we were incredibly lucky that our ‘Forest Schools’week had probably the best weather of the term. Everyone enjoyed doing the many activities organised and our final barbecue day down by the river was voted a great success.The cooking and eating of the marshmallows was a highlight!
During that week we also had a visit to my farm.Again, the weather was fantastic and what with the picnics, raft making, paddling and swimming in the river everyone had a great time. It was topped off by ice lollies whilst waiting for mums who lived nearby, and then the brief drive back to school for the rest of us.
Another successful trip was to the aquarium in Plymouth.There is always something different to see and the children also enjoyed making their own aquariums in the newly moved educational rooms.
Our final trip was to Widemouth beach and although the weather wasn’t at its best at least it stayed dry and, as the day went on, blue sky appeared. Many thanks to the mums who came along to help – Donna Forshaw and Amanda Wildman. It makes a more relaxing trip to have extra pairs of eyes watching on the beach. The children found lots of crabs, shrimps and other interesting bits and pieces although the highlight was probably the baby bird which came and sat on the stone I was holding, for several minutes, completely unafraid.We had lots of ‘sleepers’ in the bus coming home – everyone exhausted but happy!
All in all, the year went by in a flash and it was time to look forward to that lovely long summer holiday! Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
39 PRE - PREP Year 2
As an increasing awareness of a more environmentally sound unit I introduced a gardening club to run alongside cooking club. We visited Long Ash Garden Centre where we learnt all about the items we could grow in school. We looked at organic products, composts, bulbs seeds and how we could possibly encourage more wildlife into our gardens. Following the trip we melted lard and added nuts, fruit and bird seed to help the birds survive winter. However, apparently the smell of melting lard is not particularly attractive… I believe ‘yuck’ and ‘gross’ were the usual expressions, but the birds ate well.
In the summer term we had the most amazing trip to the theatre - Mary Poppins.The performance was almost three hours but not one child took their eyes off the stage.An incredible event which young and old enjoyed. We even tried to spell THAT word: SUPER……………………… Can you do it? We tried but did not quite manage it. Year 2 also discovered the history of Tavistock. We visited the museum and were Year 2 started their time in Year 2 with gusto.A ratio of 13 boys and 6 girls surrounded by artefacts of the past. Quite tricky to get your head around could only mean one thing – Dennis the Menace was bound to be just the geography of the place as it was then. I myself had to work hard to around each corner.Tactical planning was the only response for this teacher. get the vision of the past. However, our real find was Heather Cooper Luckily being a football and rugby fan I was on solid ground and did my who accompanied us on the trip and was a mine of information.Thank utmost to inspire the class to support the only true champions. I will leave You Heather. I would most definitely recommend a trip to the museum - it to you to work out who that was. Several of the class saw sense but I it is quite simply fascinating to see the changes. was unable to help others who stuck with Chelsea! As you may have guessed a good sense of humour was required to survive this year. We absolutely loved our Forest School Week. All learning was undertaken in the great outdoors. Dens were constructed in the woods Our first trip took us to the wild moors. Who could know what we and in the playground. However, Miss Pole’s group had to work would experience on our adventure into the unknown! We trekked significantly harder pulling up their branches on sledges and then cutting across river and mountain, carrying our supplies with us? Wellies were to size with saws and clippers.We used an A frame to construct our hide called for as were waterproof coats but we were strong and and it was used throughout the summer term. One challenge set to the continued our journey until camp. One whole mile later the tents children was to build a bird’s nest – seems easy- but they had to build as were up and the exploration began.We took nets to dip in the river, birds do, with feet and beaks only.The class did rise to the challenge and art materials to record our observations and a camera in case we proud nests were on display for all to see. We also constructed bird caught sight of Vixena the Witch.Whether she was watching from afar houses using mud, water and sticks. Messy but great fun. This also I do not know but we were surrounded by a spooky atmosphere and provided us with an opportunity to have a mud pie fight, I found out too were very careful where we walked. We were then joined by late I was the prime target. OH DEAR! Several showers later I was fine. Dartmoor National Park who told us even more scary stories about The most wonderful thing to come out of this whole week was to watch the moors. Following lunch we hiked back and visited Hairy Hand the team work and hear the children offering supportive comments. Bridge and the Devil’s fields by the Warren Inn. We survived the trip A wonderful experience which will be repeated next year. but the recollections of the adventure were noted with a sense of apprehension.All stories were shared with parents who I am sure had difficulty sleeping that night.
At Harvest we had great fun trying to find food from around the world. A shopping trip on the internet revealed some surprising results. We suddenly discovered we ate food from all around the world already. The children were set the task of discovering some facts about a country and its harvest. I was proud of them for working so hard on this and they presented their findings beautifully.
The Disgruntled Snowman was our Christmas presentation and wow the children had some tricky lines to conquer. However, with much perseverance they were successful and the story of the Nativity was told Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School from a different point of view (that of the Snowman). He suddenly realised how lucky he was and decided being happy was much better! We ended the term with a performance of Cinderellie, which was terrific fun to put together.The children were able to use their own imaginations Easter saw Year 2 visiting Castle Drogo, thanks to Fiona Ridgers. It was the for costumes and many splendid speaking parts were delivered in most amazing castle to visit and we were all astounded by the technology western style.The line dance we ALL performed was even more amusing as it had been designed so many years ago.The children were able to try and teachers did their best to join in. I do hope we didn’t let the on chain mail and helmets and then tried to move in it, which, to their children down! surprise was incredibly difficult. The children suddenly began to comprehend just how fit the knights must have been.We then went on A fantastic term which I thoroughly enjoyed and I would like to thank the a treasure hunt where we discovered more facts about the Castle and its children for so much fun. designer. Do you know who designed the castle? As the day neared its end we received a bag of goodies each, which we very grateful for.We Michelle Pole highly recommend a visit.
40 MUSIC Music Chapel Choir
The Chapel Choir has had another busy and rewarding year, leading The first anthem of the Summer Term was slightly unconventional, the school’s worship at school services as well as performing at recitals being a jazzy arrangement of “Swing Low” and “When all the Saints”. … and a wedding! Edward Dance and Flora Zajicek were exemplary One of the highlights of the term was our recital at Emmanuel Head Choristers, ably supported by other “veterans”. Church, Mannamead. It was an opportunity for the Choir to reprise much of the material of the last couple of years, but perhaps the Our anthems during the Christmas term were “Here I am Lord” by most ambitious part of the programme was to perform three Dan Schutte, and “Miracles” by Sally deFord. “So they gave their movements from Fauré’s Requiem. Seven instrumental soloists: bodies” by Aston and the “In Paradisum” from Fauré’s Requiem were Alexander Zervudachi, Meg Hughes-Chamberlain, Ruairidh the anthems for the school’s Remembrance Service, which was Matthews, Eleanor Hayward, Gemma Robbins, Yume Fujita & Flora extremely well attended this year. The Carol Service featured “Myn Zajicek delighted a small audience with the skill and sheer musicality Liking”, “Joy to the World” [complete with trumpet descant provided of their performances. The year was brought to a happy conclusion by Mrs. Waters], the “Coventry Carol”, “Ding, dong merrily on high” with an outing to Megabowl and subsequently chez Zajicek for tea and “Love came down at Christmas”. to thank the choristers for their hard work throughout the year. At the summer concert, we performed the “Swing Low” arrangement as The Easter term has a shorter programme, but is no less ambitious for well as a beautiful three-part setting of Eric Clapton’s “Tears in that.The first service featured the “Litany to the Holy Spirit” by Hurford. Heaven”, before rounding off the year in suitable style at the end-of- Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School For the second service, we adopted our “Mount House Evensong” year service.“Panis Angelicus”, together with “The Lord bless you and format, and the Choir performed Walmisley’s Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis keep you” by Rutter and “The Journey” by Lole made up the in D minor.This is a major work for any prep school choir to take on, programme. My thanks are due as ever to all the adults who willingly and an appreciative congregation enjoyed an excellent performance. give up their time to sing the lower parts and to Jonathan Banyard During the Easter term, we also attended the parish church’s “Education for his indefatigable assistance as accompanist. Sunday” service, which invites the choirs of all the local schools to participate.We reprised “Here I am Lord” from the previous term to a Hugh Walkington packed congregation. Shortly after the end of the Easter Term, we had the highlight of the entire year, which was to sing at Lizzy Covey’s wedding to Paul Harris in the parish church. We sang “Panis Angelicus” by César Franck and the “Irish Blessing”, and it was a real privilege for everyone to be involved in such a special event.
41 MUSIC Music and theatrical. Flora has flourished as a violinist and singer, gaining a music Christmas Term scholarship to Blundell’s.
Alexander Zervudachi achieved his Grade 7 violin with distinction and has also managed to pursue his love of rugby playing an important role in the 1st XV.
Georgina Sutcliffe-Maynard came to Mount House along with her celtic harp and left with a rather larger one and a scholarship to Bryanston.
Arts Colours were also presented to Alex Zervudachi, Flora Zajicek, Eleanor Hayward,Yume Fujita and Ruairidh Matthews during the year, for their outstanding contribution to the musical life of Mount House.
For me, the highlight of the year was to see these pupils making music together in formal and informal situations and seeing the enjoyment that they gave to many as well as themselves, especially at the Leavers’ Concert.
Mr. Banyard, who has been at the school for a number of years said Of the five years that I have been Director of Music at Mount House, that the performances this year and the Leavers’ Concert were the it was evident from the start of the academic year 2007/08 that it would best he had known…..and he has witnessed a fair few! be a most rewarding and exciting year in the Music Department, and the best to date. Pupils have given amazing concerts, recitals and performances However, none of this was achieved without much practising and in various competitions and achieved higher and better music examination dedication to finding time to do so in the very busy Mount House day. results than ever during this year. Ruairidh Matthews and Eleanor Hayward With respect to that, it has to be said that the staff at Mount House try have successfully auditioned for and attended courses with the National very hard to work together and give and take especially within the arts and Children’s Wind and String Sinfonias. sports time to create an atmosphere where pupils can fulfil their potential.
Such standards have been achieved not only through some excellent During the Christmas Term pupils prepared for an Informal Concert, teaching but in some part by the inspiration of some talented pupils.Yume Senior Musicians’ Recital at Meavy Church, Christmas Concert, Fujita came to Mount House from Japan with very little English but as a very Carol Service, Associated Board Music Examinations, and the Saltash technically assured pianist. Over her time at Mount House she became a Music Festival (to take place early on in the Easter Term).The Pre-Prep confident, inspirational pianist, percussionist and organist.Yume was awarded also got down to some serious singing for their Harvest Celebration a top Music Scholarship to Sherborne School for Girls. Her love of music and Christmas production. and enthusiasm have permeated throughout the Music Department. The Senior Musicians’ Recital at Meavy Church was a showcase of the Yume struck up a real friendship with Flora Zajicek, who throughout her best of our musicians. I’m not sure if the concert or the relaxing time and time at Mount House has been involved in all things musical food provided by the Zajiceks were the highlight for the performers!
Mount House Senior Musicians’ Concert Meavy Church YUME XYLOPHONE CHARLIE IS MY DARLING MEG CELLO CONCERTO IN C 1ST MOV. ARR. J FAULKNER VIVALDI FLORA VOCAL I KNOW WHERE I’M GOING NORWEGIAN DANCE Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School EMMA VIOLA KUHREIGEN GRIEG GEMMA FLUTE IF I WERE A RICH MAN YUME XYLOPHONE RUDOLPH RAG SUMMERTIME ELLIE VIOLIN CINQUANTAINE YUME PIANO DR. GRADUS AD PARNASSUM GABRIEL - MARIE DEBUSSY RUAIRIDH VOICE SELECTED INDIA VIOLIN SELECTED J.S. BACH ALEXANDER VIOLIN ROMANTIC PIECE NO.1 & 2 EMMA VOICE THERE’S A SUNNY SIDE TO DVORAK EVERY SITUATION YUME PIANO SELECTED GEORGINA HARP O LOVELY NIGHT RUAIRIDH TRUMPET ALLEGRO AND SICILIANO FLORA VIOLIN THE SILVER TEARS OF THE MOON TELEMANN ELLIE VOICE TWILIGHT AUBREY BESWICK
42 MUSIC Music The term concluded with the Christmas Concert in the Wortham Hall and the Carol Service at the Parish Church led by the Chapel Choir. The Christmas concert involved over 100 pupils participating in percussion, brass, flute, string and swing ensembles as well as in the Concert Choir, Chapel Choir and Orchestra.
Mount House Christmas Concert ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS MEDLEY BRASS ENSEMBLE ORANGE AND LEMONS STRING ENSEMBLE CHRISTMAS MEDLEY LITTLE DRUMMER BOY ROCK BAND TALK - COLDPLAY SENIOR ENSEMBLE AUTUMN AND WINTER SO HERE IT IS - SLADE MOUNT HOUSE SINGERS BETHLEHEM GUITARS CHRISTMAS CAROL HARP (Georgina) FLUTES WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS & VIOLIN (Flora) O HOLY NIGHT SWING BAND STAND BY ME EVERYONE WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY XMAS CONCERT CHOIR A CHRISTMAS WELCOME LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH A LOVELY CHRISTMAS FEELING
In what has become an annual event, some musicians went to entertain the residents of Crelake House with items from the Christmas Concert and also to enjoy some pre-Christmas treats! Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
43 MUSIC Music Girl’s Solo 12 years & under Eleanor Hayward Easter Term Organ Recital 13 years & under Yume Fujita Piano Recital 13 -15 years Yume Fujita WINNING PERFORMANCES AT Percussion 13 years & under Yume Fujita SALTASH MUSIC FESTIVAL Piano Duet Grade 1 Isabel Kidner / Elizabeth Fearnley
Saxophone Solo under 10 (novice) Wilf Hadow School Instrumental Ensemble 18 years & under Mount House Senior Ensemble School Orchestra 18 years & under Mount House Orchestra Song from a Show 12 years & under Eleanor Hayward
Viola Solo 11 years & under Emma Paull Violin Solo Grade 4/5 Flora Zajicek Vocal Solo 10 years & under Isabel Kidner Vocal Solo 12 years & under own choice Eleanor Hayward Novice Brass Class (under 11) Ben Cheshire Up to Grade 1 Violin Augusta Clayton Saxophone Solo Grade 2/3 Flora Dickinson Junior Novice Solo Class (10 & under) Jamie Farrington Saxophone Solo up to Grade 1 Alex Ferguson Double Bass (13 years & under) Anthony Hayward Junior Boy’s Solo (10 & under) Anthony Hayward Piano up to Grade 1 Isabel Kidner Cello Solo (9 years & under) Madeleine Lewis Piano Solo Grade 4/5 William MacEacharn Recorder Solo novice (9 & under) Lucy Massey Boy’s Solo 14 & under Ruairidh Matthews School Ensemble Mount House String Ensemble Composition 11 & under Nic Scaglioni Junior Novice Solo 13 & under Fern Toynton
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School Boys’ solo 12 years & under Ruairidh Matthews Boys’ solo 6 years & under Jack Smyly Brass Solo 11 years & under Ruairidh Matthews Cello Solo 11 years & under Meg Hughes-Chamberlain String Recital 12 years & under Meg Hughes-Chamberlain Cello Solo 13 years & under Fern Toynton School Choir up to 13 years Mount House Concert Choir Flute Solo Grade 2/3 Gemma Robbins Harp Solo 13 years & under Georgina Sutcliffe-Maynard Instrumental Ensemble 13 years & under Mount House Brass Junior Folk Song 12 years & under Eleanor Hayward / Flora Zajicek
44 MUSIC Music These winning performances were awarded marks that denote a performance as excellent technically and artistically.Yume’s piano recital gained a mark of 90 which put it into the exceptional performance category.
Mount House pupils were invited to take part in the Gala Concert, in front of an audience of some 250, including the Mayor and other dignitaries from Caradon District Council.
A presentation of Special awards was made at this event and Mount House picked up several of those:
SPECIAL AWARDS Festivals give pupils invaluable performing experience, a chance to listen to others and discuss the merits of the various performances-even if we Yume Fujita Overall highest mark for piano don’t always agree on the winning performance! Overall highest instrumental mark Rodney Pearce Award, for the Alongside all the Festival preparations the same pupils and more performer who in the opinion of the besides were rehearsing pieces to perform in the annual School adjudicator demonstrated the most Instrumental Music Competition. love and enjoyment of music. Eleanor Hayward / Overall Girl’s Solo highest mark A Monday night just before the end of term saw a variety of piano, Flora Zajicek under 18 string, percussion, woodwind and brass performances in front of Ruairidh Matthews Overall Boy’s Solo highest mark parents and the adjudication panel in the Music Room.Twenty seven of under 18 these performances made it through to the Final a few days later, held Nic Scaglioni Simon Speare Composition award, in the Wortham Hall and adjudicated by Gill Johnson, Director of the Overall highest mark National Youth Chamber Orchestra and its associated orchestras and adjudicator for the Federation of British Music Festivals. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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MUSIC Music Music Competition Final
Pianists Isabel Kidner Jamie Farrington Eloise Kidner William MacEacharn Yume Fujita
Up to Grade 1 Isabel Cox Wilf Hadow Lucy Massey Bethan Wesley Tabitha Unsworth – White Madeleine Lewis
Strings Louis Smith Meg Hughes – Chamberlain Anthony Hayward Fern Toynton Flora Zajicek Eleanor Hayward
Wind and Brass Flora Dickinson Gemma Robbins Bertie Jayarajah Guy Gillard Oliver Sale Ruairidh Matthews AWARDS Michael Bawtree Trophy Piano Peter Evelyn trophy Brass Jonathan James Trophy Strings The Beard Trophy Woodwind The Jenks Trophy Drums
Angus McBride Trophy Best Junior Musician Woodcock Trophy Best Senior Musician The Pippa Sainsbury Trophy Best Novice Musician Channel Four Trophy Winning Set
The winners of the various sections this year were:Yume Fujita (piano), Ruairidh Matthews (brass), Eleanor Hayward (strings), Gemma Robbins (wind), Jonson Goff-White (percussion), Wilf Hadow (up to Grade One) The overall winning Senior performance was given by Yume Fujita and the Junior Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School performance by Isabel Kidner.
46 MUSIC Music Summer Term
In what has become an annual event in the calendar, Mount House had those who listened and the audience found it difficult to believe that they once again been invited to perform at the “Tavistock Sings Festival” on were aged 11, 12, and 13. It was this sort of opportunity and standard that 27th of April. This year I decided that we would showcase our Senior I had set out to promote when I took up my post at Mount House and Musicians as their talent deserved to be heard by those very much now it was happening. involved in wider musical circles.Their performances did not fail to astound Mount House Senior Musicians’ Concert Tavistock Sings YUME XYLOPHONE CZARDINA ALEX VIOLIN ADORATION BY BOROWSKI RUAIRIDH TRUMPET CANZONA 5 BY BANCHIERI YUME XYLOPHONE CLOWNING AROUND
ELLIE VOICE SHE’S LIKE THE SWALLOW ELLIE VIOLIN PUPPET DANCE WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND SICILIEN &ALLEGRO
FLORA VIOLIN SPANISH DANCE RUAIRIDH TRUMPET HOUSE OF ELLIOT BY BOHM BY J. PARKER
YUME PIANO GOLLIWOG’S CAKE WALK YUME PIANO FANTASIE IMPROMPTU BY DEBUSSY BY CHOPIN
CHORAL PANIS ANGELICUS FRANCK The pupils were certainly a credit to Mount House School. ITEM Just prior to breaking up for half term, the Set Singing Competition FLORA VIOLIN ELEGIE was held on the 22nd of May in the Wortham Hall. This year our BY SHOSTAKOVICH adjudicator was Mr. John Jenkins, Director of Music at Sherborne Girls’ School. RUAIRIDH TRUMPET CHANSON NEOPOLITAN BY TCHAIKOVSKY
ELLIE VOICE CASTLE ON A CLOUD BY SCHOENBERG Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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MUSIC Music MOUNT HOUSE SINGING COMPETITION WORTHAM HALL - ADJUDICATOR: MR. J. JENKINS, DIRECTOR OF MUSIC SHERBORNE GIRLS’ SCHOOL.
JUNIOR BOY Izzy Norris Memory Max Hayward A Rovin’ Elizabeth Jervoise My Favourite Things Christopher Villaquiran Smuggler’s Song Fern Toynton Somewhere Luke Measelle Where is Love Eleanor Hayward The Swallow Giles Malcolm Twilight Anthony Hayward Chim Chim Cher-ee SET SINGING: SONGS FROM SINGING IN THE RAIN JUNIOR GIRL KANGS Singing in the Rain Tabitha Unsworth-White Whistle a Happy Tune OWLS You are my Lucky Star Elizabeth Fearnley As Long as he Needs Me OTTERS Make ‘em Laugh Georgina Morris Morning has Broken HAWKS Fit as a Fiddle Samantha Unsworth-White Coconut Man Isabel Kidner Edelweiss AWARDS Izella Oxenham The Letter Best Junior Boy Anthony Hayward Best Junior girl Izella Oxenham SENIOR BOY Best Senior Boy James Farrington Jamie Farrington Electricity Best Senior Girl Ellie Hayward/Flora Zajicek Henry Newman Walking in the Air Best Set Kangs Ruairidh Matthews Tonight
SENIOR GIRL Eloise Kidner Part of your World Marina Carrick Chim Chim Cher-ee Flora Zajicek I Know Where I’m Going
This year each Set was accompanied by an instrumentalist: Kangs by Having made a super CD last summer which included the Orchestra, drummer Ruairidh Matthews and Yume Fujita on Xylophone, Owls by Senior Ensemble and Concert Choir as well as soloists there was no violinist Flora Zajicek, Hawks by trumpeter Bertie Jayarajah and intention of doing so again quite so soon. However……It was Otters by Alex Zervudachi on the Saxophone. decided that with so much talent in the school and such amazing musicians we should not miss the opportunity to make a professional The winning “Set” performance was given by Kangs with Izella recording of them. So it was, that several musicians found their way to Oxenham winning the Junior Girl category with an emotional and Paul Craddick’s recording studio housed in a barn on his farm in the extremely musical rendition of The Letter from the musical Billy Elliot. middle of nowhere.At the time of this going to press I have just heard Jamie Farrington won the Junior Boy category, Mr. Jenkins found it the recording and it is quite special. impossible to choose between Flora Zajicek’s unaccompanied version of the Irish folk song “I Know Where I’m Goin’“and Eleanor Hayward’s The Summer Term concluded with Associated Board Music Exams performance of “The Swallow”, so they were jointly awarded the and three concerts in three days. Firstly the Prep School Summer trophy for the Senior Girl’s category.Anthony Hayward was awarded Concert then the Pre-Prep concert and finally the Leavers’ the Junior Boy’s trophy. Concert.The Chapel Choir also led the End of Term Service in the Parish Church. It was all credit to all the performers (in fact the whole school, as
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School everyone was included in the Set contribution) that Mr. Jenkins was The Summer Concert provided a platform for performance for the so impressed and actually sent a letter saying,“all that I said on the day Orchestra, Chapel Choir, Concert Choir, Guitar, Flute, Brass and String was true…..I was most impressed with the children’s singing not only Ensembles, Swing band and Rock Band. Highlights for me personally for its musical and technical assurance but also for the polished, were the Orchestra with the 1812 Overture complete with canon confident way in which they all performed. The boys and girls were effect and timpani. really entering into the spirit of the event and enjoying it enormously.” This had also been the case at the Saltash Music Festival and for the School Instrumental Competition.
48 MUSIC Music ASSOCIATED BOARD/TRINITY GUILDHALL EXAMINATION RESULTS Sept 2007/July 2008 Once again this year there has been a 100% pass rate in the music ELIZABETH FEARNLEY PIANO MERIT examinations taken. Flora Zajicek was awarded the Hamilton Aketer ALEX FERGUSON SAXOPHONE PASS memorial award for the highest strings mark in Grade 5 or 6 in the WILF HADOW SAXOPHONE PASS Tavistock and Plymouth area. ELOISE KIDNER VOICE DIST. ELOISE KIDNER PIANO MERIT PREP TEST (ONLY A PASS OR FAIL, NO MARK PHOEBE MALCOLM CELLO PASS AWARDED) GEORGINA MORRIS VOICE MERIT CHRISTOPHER VILLAQUIRAN TRUMPET DIST. ISABEL COX PIANO GILES MALCOLM VOICE MERIT JENNY FORREST PIANO IMOGEN GALSWORTHY VOICE PASS TEAN CHOROSZEWSKA PIANO MARINA CARRICK VOICE DIST. KARIS BARRASFORD PIANO ANTHONY HAYWARD PIANO MERIT CAITLIN HAYNES-PARRY PIANO KARIS BARRASFORD VOICE PASS MEAGHAN RYDER-GREEN PIANO ELIZABETH JERVOISE VOICE PASS SAMANTHA UNSWORTH-WHITE PIANO FLORA DICKINSON SAXOPHONE MERIT BETHAN WESLEY PIANO MAX HAYWARD VOICE MERIT ANDRE MASNYK PIANO AUGUSTA CLAYTON PIANO GRADE 3 JAMIE REDFARN PIANO PASS MARK CATEGORIES:PASS, MERIT,DISTINCTION. MARINA CARRICK VOICE MERIT INITIAL ELIZABETH JERVOISE VOICE PASS MAX HAYWARD PIANO PASS ISABEL KIDNER PIANO DIST. FLORA DICKINSON SAXOPHONE MERIT GRADE 1 FLORA DICKINSON PIANO PASS PHOEBE MALCOLM PIANO MERIT ALEX MAJORIN CLARINET PASS HANNAH DONNE FLUTE PASS MEG HUGHES-CHAMBERLAIN VOICE PASS WILLIAM DE FALBE TRUMPET MERIT GUY GILLARD TENOR HORN PASS ELOISE KIDNER VOICE MERIT JAMIE FARRINGTON PIANO MERIT GILES MALCOLM VOICE PASS TABITHA UNSWORTH-WHITE VOICE MERIT MARINA CARRICK VOICE PASS IZELLA OXENHAM VOICE MERIT ISABEL KIDNER VIOLIN DIST. POPPY HARTLEY VOICE PASS BEN CHESHIRE FRENCH HORN PASS EMMA PAULL PIANO PASS EDWARD BARLOW TRUMPET MERIT HENRY RIDGERS BARITONE PASS GRADE 4 BETHAN WESLEY EUPHONIUM PASS MEG HUGHES-CHAMBERLAIN CELLO DIST. LUCY MASSEY RECORDER MERIT WILLIAM MACEACHARN PIANO DIST. SAMANTHA GEMMA ROBBINS FLUTE DIST. UNSWORTH-WHITE VOICE MERIT ELEANOR HAYWARD PIANO MERIT SOPHIA DONNE VOICE PASS ALEX ZERVUDACHI SAXOPHONE MERIT HENRY NEWMAN VOICE PASS GEORGINA SUTCLIFFE- MAYNARD HARP PASS ELIZABETH FEARNLEY VOICE MERIT HENRY BARLOW VOICE PASS TAYLOR LEE VIOLIN MERIT MADELEINE LEWIS CELLO DIST.
PHILIPPA MAY-SOMERVILLE CLARINET MERIT Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School HENRY MULES CLARINET PASS GEORGINA MORRIS VIOLIN MERIT OLIVIA MCGONIGLE PIANO PASS ELIZA SALE PIANO MERIT GEORGINA SUTCLIFFE-MAYNARD PIANO MERIT ISABEL COX PIANO MERIT TABITHA UNSWORTH-WHITE PIANO PASS GUY HARRISON PIANO PASS CHARLES MACEACHARN PIANO MERIT
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Mount House Summer Concert Orchestra March to the Scaffold - Berlioz Concert Choir When the Saints You Raise Me Up Louis Smith and Hey Mr. Miller Anthony Hayward Classical Guitar Duet Senior Ensemble Last of the Summer Wine Gallop from William Tell – Rossini Chapel Choir Selected Orchestra 1812 – Tchaikovsky Rock Band The Leavers’ Concert this year was something special and it was great to Piano Duet – Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - see our best musicians involved in “crossover” music with the rock bands. Handel Pupils who had struggled at various times in their music-making were Yume Fujita vocalists with the “bands” and it was great to see Peter Harrison playing and Gill Waters keyboard so expertly, demonstrating how important it is to enjoy your music making and not being governed by exam success.The highlights for Brass Ensembles A Tisket A Tasket me were Tristan Searight’s vocal contribution to an Oasis song, Yume Grand Old Duke of York Trad. Fujita accompanying Alexander Zervudachi and Flora Zajicek in the trio British Grenadiers and in the 1st movement of Dvorak’s Sonatina for violin and piano, and Yume’s outstanding performance of Chopin’s Fantasie Impromptu for Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School Trio – Meditation – Charles Gounod which she received a standing ovation. Flora Zajicek Georgina Sutcliffe-Maynard For some pupils, musical activities carry on into the Summer holidays Yume Fujita with various IAPS courses and theory courses.
String Group Skip to my Lou There is always something going on in the Music Department at Mount Susannah and Liza meet Polly House and we provide a range of opportunities for children with all at the Races! abilities.We look forward to a similarly busy 2008/09year!
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Literature & LITERA The Mystery Stones Creative Writing by India Lewis (4PS) TURE Christmas Nightmare I stood there, solitary, in the fading summer sun, watching the delicate by Georgina Sutcliffe-Maynard (6JS) golden light play across the formidable grey stones. Surrounding me was a ripple-like circle in the wide, never-ending field. I could hear absolutely nothing. Bleached snowflakes drift past my open window like shattered glass The royal blue sky stretched for miles. But even surrounded by the that reflect every tone and shade in this bleak world. I hold out my summer goodness, the stones reached up, towering above me, creased hand as the air seizes the chance to drag me in to the snowy blocking the sun and giving an air of mystery. I shivered, though it was depths, I fall into this night's devious trap. Now what used to be an not cold. immaculate scene had me a dishevelled wreck lying under the majesty Turning on my heel, I hurried on my way as fast as I could from the made from gleaming crystals that towered over the tattooed trees. cold, dark stones. I open my eyes to see I have fallen from my window to the snow- covered floor.This night has done what it had set out to do. Its twisted mind had only one task; to take a life and scar the eyes with the same breathless beginning… Bleached snowflakes drift past my Beyond a Star open window like shattered glass that reflects every tone and shade in this bleak world. by Oscar Mustard (4PS)
A curling light beamed over the lonely trees in the Andes.These trees may have stood in this dusty, desolate wasteland for many years. A Loss of Life Spread far across the murky sky in a spiral, it appears like a giant by Harry Sharp (5ADW) whirlpool, but it is far from that. From the heart of the spiral, you can see only utter darkness; this is space. A loss of life A black hole is passing and the trees and bushes of the land are isn't like breaking a toy staring into time, space and mass.They are looking into infinite space. or losing a teddy. Even the slightest glance into a black hole is like a cloudy dream.You It is having a piece of your heart may lose your mind, some would run away, some inspired, and some taken away from you would go mad. never to return. Time and space is opening in a beautiful vortex; the trees are gripping the ground and groaning as the young bushes look, Memories of mesmerised, into all of the planets, space, the vast catalogue of stars, happiness and enjoyment and Time, the Father of us all. are left swimming around my mind. Every time I am reminded of the heart-breaking event my eyes flood with tears, the crying is unstoppable.
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& Literature LITERA A Recipe for The Three Witches from Magical Scene Shakespeare's Macbeth by Emma Paull (5ADW) by Anthony Hayward (3CG) TURE I stand there, The ingredients are: I could die, The wing of an owl, any minute, any second, The liver of a cow. if that volcano exploded. A dragon's throat It’s inactive, asleep; The gut of a goat. but it is just waiting, Ten sharp thorns, waiting for the right time. Grass from the lawn (Dug up at dawn). It starts to eject Eggs of a frog, hot flaming ash, The ears of a dog. the clouds flare up The brain of a rat, into the dark, black, frightening sky. A sweaty old hat. It spouts magma and lava One hundred rotten eggs, from its dangerous devil mouth. A spider's legs. It rains rocks, And just to give the taste, they fall onto the black ash-ground below. The blood of a plaice. It’s a devastating, dramatic scene, CHUCK THE WHOLE LOT but all the same, INTO THE POT, wonderful! GET IT HOT, My feet want to move me to safety EAT THE LOT! but my legs stand their ground. My mind wants to see more, to capture more images. I do not care if I die today, My Tranquillity for I have witnessed this magical scene. Dylan Smythe (4PS)
Calm seas, endless Script, inspired by Shakespeare’s Macbeth as the tranquillity by Gavin Ball (3CG) in my heart. Cast List: The same tranquillity that relaxes me Witch 1: Gavin when I anger. Witch 2: Izella Witch 3: Charlie The same tranquillity Action takes place in a thunderstorm.Witches appear in a dark, that clears my mind gloomy cave and stand around a cauldron full of water. Actors are to under pressure. speak in eerie voices. Witch 1: Hello, my sisters of the crazy Bababababababooon! The same tranquillity Witch 2: Hello, my sisters of the Ugly Camel! that keeps my thoughts Witch 3: Hello, my sisters of the Wild Wild West! in difficult times. Witch 1: stirs the cauldron as all witches add ingredients. Witch 1: Stir in the sick of a dog and the eye of the frog. The tranquillity, Witch 3: Drop in the hair of the deer and the tongue of the meer cat. that deep within their souls, Witch 2: Mash up the guts of the snake at war and crunch up the everyone has. bones of a baby monkey. Witch 1: Frozen toad’s leg; put it on the fire! Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School Witch 3: Let it burn under the cauldron’s desire! All: (walking around the fire) Hubble, trouble, the eye-ball of a gubble, make it flame and make it bubble! Witch 2: Gas and steam, make it fubble, then add cat’s blood to make more trouble! All: (walking around the fire) Hubble, trouble, the eye-ball of a gubble, make it flame and make it bubble! The Witches repeat their mantra and then disappear in a puff of smoke.
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Literature & LITERA The Storm Volcano by Gemma Robbins (4PS) by Harriet Cave (5ADW) TURE I looked out from the window.The farm was bleak, almost lifeless. Asleep. The torrential rain forced the trees to bang against the glass. We think The house shivered. it’s died. Slowly, I started to move towards the radiator.The heating was Then there is a stubborn. Refusing to come on again. Blast! I was frozen cold and the house had seen better days.What a great Red Lava comes gushing down, example of Summer; trees blowing, rain crashing down on the grass, Raining Rocks ruin the landscape! nothing better! Splish! Splash! Crash! Gone. It will never come back! I could hear the thunder and lightning starting up already.The farm Why did God create these monsters would be a wreck in the morning. I grabbed my coat and rushed out that kill innocent people? to the dogs; they would die out there. What a violent thing. The oak tree creaked. I hoped it would not fall; if it did it would crush the dogs’ kennel flat. I put the dogs on the leads and pulled them quickly inside the house. The window had shattered.There was glass everywhere.This will God’s Anger take ages to clear up I remember thinking, not to mention the cost by Henry Barlow (5LH) of a new pane of glass. I put the kettle to warm up and turned on my mobile phone. The signal had gone; now I couldn’t get help! God’s anger lies deep underneath all our souls, The kettle started to scream at me to release it from the heat. Dormant, I added some coco powder and a dash of milk to the water.That waiting for us to do something wrong. was better. Why did this happen to me? It was meant to be a great day. I was Suddenly all his anger will eject from its seat going to go shopping and then for a long walk with the dogs. Blasting from nowhere, raining rocks and burning ash The weather-man said it would be a beautiful day! like His ration of toenail clippings being flung. This just illustrates to me to always be properly prepared in case Shaking the world in His hand something goes a bit pear-shaped. Always have hot chocolate ready! Waiting for the moment to throw it somewhere, Ash burning through anything is Somehow a resemblance of the heat in His anger. All we can do is watch in despair. The Big Blasts by Georgina Newman (5ADW) The Cheetah She erupts at unexpected moments by Henry Hughes (5LH) Like a tiger ready to pounce. Nothing can stop her raging, she’s alone, everyone’s afraid She’s fast, she’s elegant. until she is extinct, gone from the world. She glides like a sailing boat The chaos she creates is terrible to explain. on a mirror-flat estuary. There is not much alarm, She has the quickest eye, the quickest and when it is light it turns to dark, legs, and her streaked coat Nothing stands in her way. hides her in the long Savannah grass. She has no conscience No gazel can out-run her, but a soul of lava. no springbok can out-step her, she over-powers them all. But when a beast has fallen into her jaws and a hungry
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& Literature LITERA Midget’s Dream My Garden at Christmas by Izella Oxenham (3CG) by Lucy Cheshire (3JB) aged 10 TURE I hear the water hissing, As I walked into my garden, an icy wind greeted me, biting my The sun shines in my eyes. cheeks and lips.The garden orchard trees had long lost their leaves The boat is almost flying and they shivered as the snow fell on their bare branches.The pond Towards the sun rise. had a layer of fine snow screaming to be played with. As I bent down I am alone on the sea to make a snow-ball, it stopped screaming and laughed with me. Just my boat and me, Sailing away from everyone, I want to be free. No one being mean to me, The Old Oak Tree No one taking care of me. by Phoebe Malcolm (5ADW) On my blue boat I feel like a queen. If I had to describe The Old Oak tree in a couple of words they would be stunning, old, enormous and many more, that I will not list for you because there is so much more to tell you about this The Storm beautiful creature, starting with a story many years ago. I was only small, about four when I first saw The Old Oak Tree. It was by Jamie Farrington (4PS) magnificent and that’s when it all started; the tree and I. I would go there every day after school and play, until one day when I was The howling wind whispered in my ears as I struggled to get up. about nine. Instead of letting me go to the tree; my mother brought Debris and leaves pricked into my face as I pushed for my life me in to find my father packing, all dressed smartly in a uniform. through the forceful weather to get to the nearest shelter. “Father,” I asked,“are we going away?”There was a pause, then he I managed to scrabble to a small bus shelter nearby. Suddenly, I heard scooped me up like he used to when he was younger and placed a crack and an ear piercing scream. My Mum was holding on by a me on his knee and said,“You know Hannah, there is going to be a branch of a tree and it was about to crack.“Help!” She screamed. war, and they want me to fight.” I rushed into the storm and grabbed her hand. “So will you be home next weekend?” I added. “Noooo!” I screamed as her hand slipped and she disappeared into “No, I could never come back!” I jumped off his knee and rushed the misty fog. out the door. I didn’t want to be with anybody apart from the tree. I sat beside it, head in hands, blubbering all over my jersey.The rumours were true; there was going to be a war, and soon by the looks of it. Reflections on my time at Mount House Over the next couple of days, father left, and I lost my smile.The nice by Jonny Parsons (6JS) old man next door built us a bomb shelter and wished us good luck and left, for he was also going to battle with father. I watched him climb into the truck to go. His family, with tears running down their When I reminisce over the past’s memories, I am saddened by the cheeks, were worried about their father. I was too, about my own thought of those I will miss. Mount House has influenced me a father. So worried in fact, sweat was running down my forehead and colossal amount. My friends have consoled me through some tough the hairs on the back of my neck stood on end. times and sympathised with me through struggles and hardships. I decided to climb the tree and maybe it could hear me. I climbed to They have congratulated me when I have done well and we have the highest branch of the tree; it was the most beautiful sight I had had loads of fun. (Pillow fight anyone?!) ever seen apart from the tree itself. Mount House has helped me enhance my personality and helped I closed my eyes and lay back; the world suddenly became so me to be my own person. It’s a small community and I have loved wonderful. I awoke with a shout below of,“Hannah, Hannah, Hannah mixing with people of all different shapes and sizes. wake up!” I sprang up not realising where I was and nearly fell. Luckily, I stabled myself and kept my balance.“What are you doing up there? They’re here!” “Who’s here Mother, who, who?” “Them, the bombs! Now get down from there and get in the Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School shelter.” I had no time to say goodbye to my beloved tree. My heart was pumping,“Thump…Thump …Thump.” I had a rough night with the bombs and the thought of my poor tree.Then, there it was, the all clear! I rushed out of the shelter to find it there, not a branch was gone. It still stands there today, mighty as can be, my beloved tree.
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Literature & LITERA Pastures in the Distance The Naughty List by Sascha Lopes (5ADW) by William Paull (3JB) TURE I have lost the battle. On Christmas Eve I was getting ready to go to bed, when suddenly I No longer grasping heard a clicking noise. I went downstairs, I went into the lounge. I saw the will to live. the carrots and milk were gone! Then I saw a chubby figure so I hid I feel wind on my face, behind the sofa. It was filling the stocking up! The figure went to my a pain in my heart stocking… and fear in my soul. He filled my stocking up with coal, and my sack! I was shocked like a I follow a road. little bunny being pounced on by a jaguar! It is not yet discovered. After a while, I figure out I was on the Naughty List. Searching for a light I was about to sneeze; I tried to hold it in but I couldn’t so the figure that cannot be seen. looked, but luckily he didn’t see me. So I ran up the stairs into my To Imagine is to Create, bed and I said to myself,“I’ll never be on the Naughty List again!” to Find is to Discover and to Wish is to Hope. People will die and children will cry all over A secret hiding place (2CB) the face of the earth. by Barnaby Treneer I may not escape my doom or my fate. But I must fight. I open the door. I don't know where I am going. I step out onto the I must break through damp leaves. I see the crystal clear lake. I blunder forward. A beautiful to pastures green. red stag darts out in front of me. I stop suddenly and look down a deep dark hole. I see an old rotten ladder. I start to climb down the ladder. I feel cold. A rut I am standing on Rage breaks and I fall.The air rushes past me upwards. I land with a thump. I'm freezing, cold and lost. I find myself in a sophisticated maze of tunnels. I by Tom Jackman (4PS) walk forward. I feel spikes in my hair. I look up see the branches of the tree. I follow the long thick branches of the tree back to the trunk. I see My eyes are fireballs, fiery red apples in the tree. I climb up the bristly trunk and pick one. I My head is a furious river, sink my teeth into it and its delicious flavour flows through my mouth. My conscience is screaming. Bang! Pop! I lose my head. I sit on a bow and go to sleep. A squeaking rat wakes me. I jump out A fuming, bubbling temper rises up in me. of the tree. I sprint up the passage to the ladder and start I strain, I struggle to resist. scampering up it. My foot slips. But I don't care now. I hang on when Then the anger explodes, it rushes out. I get to the top. I start to slink home. Everything in my way will crack and shatter as my boiling mass engulfs it. I run down the stairs knocking pictures off the wall like a river going down a volcano. One last burst of anger. It screams, it screeches, it reaches out for me. then all is quiet. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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& Literature LITERA Discovery The Windmill by Laurie Kent (3CG) by Issy Cox (2CB) TURE We drove along the winding road, through the roaring hills of the I walked along the old cobbled pathway to the mill.The long sticks of Scottish highlands.We stopped occasionally to watch the bounding wheat danced in the golden rays of sunshine.The rusted wind deer dart between the coniferous trees. spinned in the breeze. I trod slowly down the cobbled path with my brown pack slung over my hard shoulder. I nibbled on a small Eventually we parked and got out of the car. I was not here for a Cornish short-bread biscuit I had bought. I walked by a rusty chicken picnic.The treasures that might lie in their peaty waters were within hut, the food troughs by it lay dry and empty. A snowy seagull glided my reach. Net and bucket in my hands, I quivered as I peered over above my dirty head.The windmill had come in sight.The slow wings the edge into the first pond. But there was nothing.The same churned slowly in the autumn breeze. happened with the second and third. I began to lose faith in my quest.Was I in the right place? Was it perhaps too cold? The snow I turned the latch slowly and quietly.The inside had walls of a dark was still on the peaks. brown oak.There was one small candle on a small chestnut table in the middle of the room.There was a decrepit cupboard at the far But the fourth pond was different. As I gazed at the glistening water I end of the room.There was an old rusty smell around the place. saw a frog not like the type that I had expected, not the European. This one was unknown to me. He was a lucid bright green with black The balcony was made of old wood, I could see the golden cornfield spots all over its body! This was too good an opportunity to miss. leading to the wood.The atmosphere was rich, mellow and peaceful. Thrusting my net in the water, the frog struggled and made for the I felt the Cornish air flowing into my strong lungs.There were small weed. So I quickly guided my net round and the emerald frog swam patches at the end of the glowing cornfield that had green circles in straight into it! the rows.The sun crept over the hills and a rich orange spread all over the sky. My heart danced. I was overwhelmed. As I lifted my jewel out of the water, I examined every detail. His eyes were a bright orange. His muscular hind legs flowed into his powerful webbed feet. A creamy underbelly was dotted with grey and his glistening, mucus covered skin squelched in my fingers. The Wreck After photographing him several times, I set him free and watched him by Ben Hoolash (3JB) hide back down in the green weeds.Would he ever meet a human again? I looked out at the icy water The ships sails stood out against the pitch black sky Shipwreck I looked out at the icy water by Charlotte Wiltshire (3CG) The freezing water splashed against my body
I watched as the sea swallowed the rocks and the sand I looked out at the icy water As it gurgled in the pools and swirled out again. The icy sea pushed me back to shore
There was a ship in the distance I looked out at the icy water Its sails bright in the stormy sky. The ocean air blew against my face
The sea was throwing her around I looked out at the icy water Sweeping men into the icy sea. The intimidating sight of the ship keeled over
She was out of control I looked out at the icy water Her keel crashed down and tipped to one side. The cold rain dripped down my back like a ice cube
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Literature & LITERA The Wreck The Windmill by Henry Mules (3JB) by Lizzie Fearnley (3JB) TURE Her white sails stand out, The waves were lashing against me, Like the moon against the black sky. We were tossing and turning. Shining like a candle . Children screamed. It was devastating. She has capsized, The icy cold waves crashing at the keel. Panic came, Lashing at the deck. I was rushing like a bull. The boat was crashing, The waves are pushing her onto the rocks, What could I do? Her keel splashes down. Like boulders on sand. People got dragged in. I screamed for help. She is stuck on the rocks, The white sail flapped violently in the black sky. She is snapping in half. I was afraid. She is falling to bits. Suddenly, The boat shattered into bits. We had no choice but to swim to shore. The Wreck My heart sank. by Jamie Anderson (3JB) We were swimming furiously, The waves were so hard. The waves attacked the boat rapidly. We couldn't get back. The boat sat in the claws of a beast. The gig was over. The boat waited sadly. The rocks defended madly.
The white sail in the sky. The Beach Wind gusted loud and clear. Like waves howling. by Edmund Fulford (5ADW) Waves were ploughing. The wafting smell of salt sea breeze on your face and the smell of It's as if a dead animal was being eaten. fish and chips tickle your taste buds.You look down on the golden Fish scraping its corpse. sands of the beach and look out to the turquoise sea. In the faint The towns men cried. background you hear the screeching seagulls and they whistle past Hundreds of citizens died….. you like flying darts.The boats bob up and down like rubber ducks in a bath. Rock pools are like stadiums with children gathered round The thunder moaned. them watching the colourful creatures lurking inside.The surfers get The sea bed shook. tossed and turned in the sea like they are in a washing machine.The The sails fluttered. children are begging their mums and dads to give them money for The inky sea muttered. ice creams.When you're in the water the waves crash and it sounds like there is a thunder storm around you. The day went by. Still shaking, terror waiting. To me the beach is the best place for a holiday. The decks flowed. Crows circled crows. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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& Literature LITERA The Beach The wood by Georgina Sutcliffe-Maynard (6JS) by Ralph Lawson (5ADW) TURE The blazing sun shone, blinding me and my silent body.The azure sky A distant roe deer pounces up above the bright green grass, while the so pure, not a speck of cloud could be seen by the naked eye. squirrels watch the elegance of it in astonishment from the tree tops. In the corner of my eye I catch the red of a fox its colours clashing A sudden rush of wind caught the intensive smell of the sea, its amongst the blossoming blue bells and the trees interlacing around rolling hips moved with an ease, up down, up down, it gently twists each other, with the vines and moss getting in the way of their growth. itself, but never tangles.The circulating waves crash everlastingly on the smooth, translucent sand which envelopes me, sucking me into I can hear summer all around, the soft leaves rustling together, fighting its silky lair. Rock faces, old and hideous, glare upon me, their blank for the most sun.The crack of a deer's hoof on the twigs every so expression gives no sign of their history which they have seen unfold. often, scaring the one of many squirrels back up the tree. But when I stop to listen very carefully, I hear nothing, just the blood rushing Anemones sway flowing with the breeze of the current, swinging through past my ears, or every so often the slight rumble from a their overgrown, hair-like tentacles. Coloured stars swim frantically motorbike in the far distance. above the uneven sea bed. Floating green and brown wigs bob up and down lolling lazily in the shallows. The stench of a near fox forces me to protect my nose from the pure reek of it, but as I carry on walking the strong smell of garlic Small brightly coloured suns are dotted here and there around the overwhelms the recent pong. I stop and spread my hands to find to place, their patterns and ridges are tattooed on the backs of them, but my disappointment that it's raining and soon the drizzle creates a when upside down a smooth pearly white texture meets your fingers wondrous fresh smell of damp fresh grass. and the engraved backs turn into bowls to hold sea water soup. When I gently place my hand on the tree the soft bark feebly gives I have a sudden urge to move myself from my sand sun bed to walk way under my weak pressure. As I walk with no hurry at all I can feel gently to the open inviting mouth of the sea. I feel the sea's presence the delicate twigs snapping with ease under my feet, suddenly I step manipulating me to venture out into the unknown. My curiosity gets on something soft and so I look down with curiosity to see what is so the better of me and I begin my descent into the blue throat, leaving unusual to all the other hard sensations under my feet, but all it is, is a my life behind me. I sink rapidly so my head enters the water, cold soft piece of delicate green moss. knives pierce my head and I am immersed in this mass of blue. I look through my blurry eyes to make out shapes of colour and stone, this The wood is brimming with all different sensations, many more than I truly is a mysterious place. have just explained.
The Beach The wood by Ben d'Entrecasteaux (4NW) by Ben Birkin (5LC)
I step onto the rough, brownish sand and take a look at the large I'm taking a stroll through our woods on my own rock pools beside the towering cliffs. Limpets cling to the rocks trying to avoid being sucked into the dark blue sea.The air pushing the I can hear the faint tapping of a woodpecker in the distance, wild garlic waves onto the rugged beach, all the sun bathers getting wet.The sea sprouts in between colossal trees. As I continue I can just make out the gradually consuming the rocks on the base of the cliff. Surfers hauling bubbling of the stream.When I look up all I can see are the rich green themselves into the biggest wave they can find, with the fish joining leaves which cling on to the immense trees that tower above me. I can them. Boats helpless against the tide, seagulls picking at the scraps of smell rotting leaves on the damp forest floor. fish and chips left from the families. Children play noisily in the rippling waves of the cold seashore. Seagulls cawing as people laugh and talk I can feel the dense bark. A robin is humming to itself, then loudly, the salty air blowing the flowers beside the beach. unexpectedly it starts to rain, first one drop, then hundreds, then just as abruptly as it had started it stopped and the sun came out and the entire wood lit up like it was covered in diamonds. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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Literature & LITERA The wood Twenty-Four by Ryan Willett (4NW) by Alex Majorin, (5JH) TURE I see the buzzard fly into the canopy of the Willow tree Tick , tick, tick those re-sounding echoes that plague my mind I see the river flowing with the Brown trout swimming seeping, into every space and memory I see the big ash, oak, and beech trees with the little ponies standing under them. Whispers of my past and voices of my friends crawl through the weakening wall of my mind. I know I will die, but I do not want to die I see the mud and old leaves on the floor. crying. I feel the water flowing under me feet as I stand on a rock in the river, I feel the muddy moss sponging it to my trousers as I kneel on it, Every moment I have left is like glass, fragile, breakable I can feel the cold breeze blowing up my t-shirt. By cruel hand of fate the remaining essence of my life is slowly being poured away, lost in time. I smell the strong scent of horse manure, I smell the barbecuing fish that the fisherman is cooking No joy but glimmering shards of remembered happiness return I smell the fresh smell of young, green trees. subconsciously, momentarily relighting my spark, before fading into the darkness. I hear the wind blowing loudly though the trees, I hear the buzzard mewing in its nest, Taunting and tempting, the option of just letting go. I hear the trees swishing above my head, Embracing the cold heart of death keeps resonating within - like these I hear the badger moving in his burrow and needles being jabbed into my side. I hear the river gushing all day long. Yet maybe the mysteries of life after death are true but as time fades I fear these are just the futile thoughts of a dying man.
The Coach Road Forever until the end of my existence must I reflect on the thoughts by Jack Galsworthy (6JS) and regrets that swim through my head. Love and opportunities never to be reached.
The old decrepit trees hang loose, their branches old and frail squeak Over me, sliding over me are hushed murmurings of the people by in every gust of wind.Their vast trunks layered with bark pealed and my bed – their unanswered questions.The incessant beep of that cracked like earth deprived of water.The sparse empty branches shiver machine that won’t let me go, that keeps holding on to me. with no leaves as the wind weaves in and out of them. In a way these trees are pariahs to the modern world. Under the bright lights blazing through my eye lids relighting the past and present - illuminating my loss. I prefer to portray the days that I walk through the wood as lost and alone. As I am the only person who seems to think about these old Regrets - there are none save one - I will never see my son again. trees I feel great camaraderie towards them and I feel responsible for their well being, although there is nothing I can do.
They've seen time and generations pass them by, of all shapes, sizes and moods. I feel that they yearn to be like us, to be able to move freely and it's because of this that I feel for them and I'm privileged to walk among them. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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& Literature LITERA Twenty-Four Midnight Dreaming by Jonny Goff-White, (5JH) By Eloise Kidner, (5JH) TURE Theft - the crime committed on me - he has seized me. I try to I observe an ink black ocean, retaliate but he has limited my life already. The sun illuminates a glassy orb, Rays splintering an ebony sea. When will it stop? The constant ticking of the time bomb in my head. Iridescent stars that glimmer, glitter and glow, It will detonate eventually, destroying the flow of the river that The soldiers of a silvery lit sky. journeys around my body. I observe the idyllic moon, Everyone is gathering around me - keeping me warm and Her face like an ornate clock, comfortable in my last hours. I want to be standing next to them, A child lies as inert as the meadows in summer, reassuring them but my ticket is already booked. Rocked from hands like spun glass.
Nostalgia is rushing through my head as I amble slowly towards the The wind wafts in colossal gasps fiery door that is death - it draws me towards it, I cannot hold back Through the billowing curtains for long. And trees with gnarled fingers grasp my hands They draw me into the night’s sooty cloak Torturing my soul, reflecting on my life.Will it be the fiery wrath of I glide over a sable sea and pass the heavens hell, or the serene silence of heaven? I question my morality. The stars are like fragments of splintered glass beneath me
You once meant so much to me, now you mean nothing as I think Hunters guide me towards my abode only about my own fate. It engulfs me like a demon devouring its With arrows of diamonds they escort me home bloody meal. It is not my choice, it must be this way. I float over the sky, a ship adrift Feathers of stars on my stern. Future - I have no more. It has been trickling away slowly, an ever And soar back into a dream, widening hole appearing, draining it away more swiftly - deserting me. With just one wink to say goodbye.
Out of the blue, this death sentence came. It rose up, untameable, uncontrollable. It has consumed me. In vain I try to prepare my family for when I am no more.
Undeniable, my certain death.The futility of preparing myself and others at a time like this. It is time to face the inevitable to allow myself to be free of this tortured body.
Realistic as I can be, I try to imagine life carrying on. But I am left without hope and dreams of a better life, a different ending perhaps one where I must not face this time so soon.The darkness fades as I feel the anger of the fight, behind these cold rusty doors, between heaven and hell – who wants me more? Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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Literature & LITERA The Old Man The Wait by Lucy Telfer-Smollett, (5JH) By Emily Redman, (6HW) TURE As I enter the room, I notice his hunched silhouette, sitting slumped in The rain hurls itself at the window and the pearly tears flow down, the ancient, fraying armchair.The stale, musty odour of pipe tobacco creating a maze of silvery paths.The lonely house shivers under the hangs heavily in the air, masking my view of the old man with its wispy force of the storm, as the wind and rain tried to trample it into the blanket. I peer towards him, and at once I notice his cadaverous murky puddles on the sodden grass.The bare branches chatter frame, gaunt and frail. together in fear of their roots being severed from the ground. I fear that for the house too, as I sit bleary eyed watching the mangled The solitary light source, a single, minute window, does nothing to candle, on the set dining table, shrink to form an exhausted puddle on complement the lavishly decorated study, with its brittle antique its tray. chairs and broad sofas, adorned with luscious red satin cushions. Heavy plum coloured velvet curtains suppress the light that streams The wind howls on like a savage wolf as I sit listening to the ticking of to invade the shadows through the ostentatious floor to ceiling the clock. In the menacing sky, a luminous streak of lightning lashes out windows sweeping over most of the east wall. A grand marble through the vast, dull clouds, missing a tall, gnarled tree by inches. fireplace stands lofty and proud directly behind a majestic writing Shortly afterwards, a loud rumble of thunder echoes through the desk, the grate empty and foreboding. Austere portraits glower down valley, rattling the ground. I grip the arms of the chair tighter with at me from the walls, as if I am inferior and unfit to bear their clammy hands. precious family name. A disappointment. I go outside, scanning the valley for any sign of him.The storm Enormous faded tapestries are draped over the walls.They portray swallows me whole and engulfs me in a surge of fluttering leaves and dull figures playing various instruments and dancing.Their discoloured chilling wind.The winding lane to the house is empty. Pin pricks of rain ball gowns flying around them, swirling to some long forgotten stab into me as I think of what to do. Has he crashed in this weather melody, which has been lost in the churning chasm of time. and no one knows? I can’t do anything about it. All power is cut off. I feel detached and alone from the rest of the world, caught in a net I The aged, withered man gradually raises one long, spindly translucent cannot cut open. I am imprisoned in my own house until the storm skinned finger and beckons to me. I tread carefully across the fraying passes. I gaze up and see the surly clouds still rolling over each other, carpet and stutter,‘I-I-I’m here g-grandfather’. He gazes at me, his struggling for space in the sky. I resign myself to wait and sit back in solemn, milky eyes wandering several inches from my face. His my armchair and watch the bright flames in the fire-place, smother dilapidated tweed suit is decorated with four military medals, the wood, watching it until it has a coat of grey ash and wonder again miniature suns in the shadowy void of the room. His emaciated spider how long it will take for him to get here. like hands trace the intricately carved wood of his desk.‘W-what is it- t?’ I stammer feebly. He frightens me, his sunken eyes and baggy cheeks, and the stump, that obscene stump where his leg must once have been.
He gives a single, racking cough which echoes ominously through the dank, concentrated air. I imagine his bitter grief his abhorrence of himself. Mother says he was never the same after the war, that it caused him to immerse himself in an eerie cocoon which acted as a shield from reality.What caused this was surviving, while his admired comrades fell all around him their final screams of terror and intoxicating pain still etched on their mask like faces.Trepidation surges within me and grotesque images float into my mind. I see Grandpa in his military uniform surrounded by dead friends unable to escape from the roiling sea of quietus. He screams his distress, his wrath at his anonymous enemy, his face contorting in spite. As torrential rain pours from the veiled heavens grandpa’s tears fall shamelessly down his scarred face.
And I am back in the smoke shrouded study gazing with new pity at Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School the same man who is shrieking chillingly in my imagination. A wasp beats its head frantically against the unyielding window almost as desperate to escape from its murky prison as grandpa is to be set free from his own tortured and perplexed mind.
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Excerpt from Bethan Wesley's The Hobbit. Excerpt from Ned Bartleet's The Hobbit.
In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a mucky, old, smelly The scene Bilbo saw in front of him was a terrifying sight.The dragon tunnel with soil everywhere though! It was a clean tunnel without was colossal, huge, the biggest thing Bilbo had ever seen. any smoke, with dark brown wooden panelling, green velvety carpet “Now do you believe?” said Fili. and lots of pegs for hats and coats as the hobbit was very fond of “Yes!” replied Bilbo. visitors. He had a big round, green front door with a brass knob bang The party of Bilbo, Fili, Bombur and Gandalf set off to try and find the in the middle.The best rooms were all on the left hand side, they egg. Eventually in the forest they met one of the villagers. Fili asked the were the ones with windows looking out. His gardens and fields man if he knew where the egg was.The man said,“Yes” and then said, grew daisies, dandelions and had a stream trickling through it. Every “Can you please help me get my son back?” now and then a fish would jump up from it. But the hobbit (his name “OK” said Fili, a bit uncertainly.The man took them to a clearing and was Bilbo Baggins) never adventured.There Bilbo was, small and said something but nobody heard what he said.When there was a hairy, and a bit plump in the belly. He wore bright coloured clothes crack in the ground and out came a huge trapdoor spider, it asked the and liked songs. He spent most of the day eating and smoking his man,“What do you want?” but only the man could understand. pipe. He would have breakfast, elevenses, lunch, tea and dinner The man replied in a strange tongue,“Your dinner. Now can I have my followed by a quiet sit in his comfiest chair smoking his pipe lazily by son back?” the fire side. “No!” said the spider. One day Bilbo woke at 9 o'clock, made his breakfast (as he did in “Oh but you said!” said the man, whose name was Balin. earnest every morning) and sat down to a plate of sausage, bacon, “I know!” said the spider.“I broke my promise”. And with that, the
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School cheese, scrambled eggs and beans. By the time he had finished eating spider had gone back into the tunnel. Balin stood there for a moment this it was 11 o'clock, time for elevenses! So he got some toast, jam and then walked away, his head hung but he was not going in the and butter and carried them outside to eat in the sun. Once he had direction of the village. Balin had decided that he would come back eaten this he promptly fell asleep. He was woken very suddenly from during the night and try to rescue Bilbo, Gandalf, Fili and Bombur and his dream (about roast belly of pork) by a voice booming “Baggins!” his son before the spider ate them. Balin waited and waited until the in a low, gruff voice.“Yes?” Bilbo answered startled. He looked up and middle of the night and walked to the clearing and called the word saw a wizened, old wizard with a long, thin black hat and a very long, nobody heard. windy beard with a short moustache. “Baggins, I have a quest to find the stolen treasure from the misty mountains and you are coming!” Gandalf said. “Er, er……um, well….You see, I don't really like adventures so I'm afraid I am altogether the wrong person…..” “Well, you are coming all the same”, stated Gandalf in a matter of fact tone.
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The Unexpected Party. If you like stories about little fairies prancing around holding roses this is “Hello old friend Bilbo”, announced Buzbu. definitely not the story for you! This story is about adventure, danger TURE “What a surprise, it's my best friend! I should have known! Come in and evil. and have a cup of tea!” suggested Bilbo. There was a land far away, well really it was an over sized valley and in “Wait a minute, there are hopefully some more people coming”, this over sized valley there lived all kinds of magical creatures but the whispered Buzbu. one I'm going to say most about is the hobbit generation.The two “Oh all right then, I'll stay here but you go on in and make yourself particular hobbits I am going to tell you about are called Orlando and comfortable in the living room” said Bilbo quickly. Handy Perkins.These two hobbits live in a pretty, attractive house but So Buzbu went out of the room. As soon as that happened there was where the house was located is very peculiar.The front door of the another knock. house was set into a sloping meadow; in front of the door was an “Come in!” said Bilbo. amazingly strange but fabulous garden where loads of exotic plants It was Ponicatea.“Hello Bilbo my friend!” shouted Ponicatea. grew. Beyond the gate to the garden was a little path that joined onto a “Come in and join in my tea party with Buzbu and me” bigger path then there was a bank and then another few yards of field. So Ponicatea went in. Ponicatea is a friend of Buzbu and Bilbo's. She is Beyond the gate was a steep slope that went down to a village, winding a powerful witch and is very, very magical. She can disappear whenever through the village was a small stream (also, the gardens here were she likes. Anyway as I was saying. Ponicatea left her broomstick behind very exotic).The small stream joined onto a big river.The house that the hat stand.When she came inside, Bilbo noticed that his old school Orlando and Handy owned was lovely.When you went through the friends were behind Ponicatea. So one by one, Bilbo Baggins greeted door (the door was green, round and had a brass knob right in the them and they all settled down for a tea party. middle) was a hall.The hall was panelled with wood that shined like silver swords and a patterened carpet that was as soft as velvet and there were plenty of comfy leather chairs and wooden tables.There were loads of doors leading out of the hall, on the right hand side were Excerpt from Charlie Farr's The Hobbit. pantries bursting with food and rooms over-flowing with striking, colourful clothes, you see Orlando and Handy mostly liked to be very Bilbo eats breakfast, elevenses, lunch, supper. He has a large pipe and is well dressed. Oh yes bedrooms, bathrooms everything was on the very little. He has no shoes and brown hair. same floor. So not much going up stairs for these lazy little hobbits.They He is eating his lunch when the door bell rings. It was 13 dwarves. were kind hobbits though and gentle.They loved to chuckle a lot too. Their names were Charlie,Tom, Claw, Grommit,Thorin, Fili,Tili, Dwarfin, The sun was shining over the meadows and village and surrounding Harrian, Balin, Nori, Oin and Bombur.They all came in, three by three, area. Orlando woke suddenly as there was a rapping at the door. but the last three were Gandalf,Thorin and Bombur. Orlando put on his dressing gown and slippers on and hurried out into Gandalf was the first to speak,“These are my friends, the dwarfs, Bilbo.” the hall to investigate. He found Handy already in the hall and he was “Okay, would you like to come in for some tea?” Bilbo replied. looking as petrified as Orlando felt. The guests and their host all got along well. After a while (and plenty Handy stammered “Do you think we should open the door?” of pints of ale) they began to sing songs about the dwarves' long forgotten gold far over the misty mountains cold. It was in this way that the dwarves managed to convince Bilbo to go on a quest to the misty mountains and back in order to get the dwarves' gold from the evil Smags. At first Bilbo did not want to go. However Gandalf forced him to. Not unkindly but firmly with a piercing stare and formidable glare. By that time it was night so they decided to set off.They took ponies and a reasonable supply of food - though Bilbo thought the amount was far too meagre. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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to Alex Zervudachi to score in the corner. Rhys Davies added the conversion. Sandroyd reduced the deficit with a penalty on the stroke of half time. Mount House dominated the second half with superior scrummaging and more aggressive tackling. Cousens, Ollie Sale and Tristan Searight kicked with a good deal of nous and these tactics ultimately won the game for the home side. Mount House could not add to their half time score, but deserved the win through their second half performance in which guts, determination and doggedness compensated for off-colour skills.
The 1st XV delivered a fine performance in the riverside setting at Lympstone. St Peter’s competed well in the set plays and rucks, but the Mount House backs were far more effective with the ball. Rhys Davies and Michael Cousens constantly found holes in the St. Peter's defence and scored to two tries apiece. James Mann added another and Davies' faultless goal kicking saw the half time score at 35-0. In the second half the three-quarters ran through their repertoire of moves, twice putting Rhys Davies in under the posts without a hand laid on him. Alex 1st XV Rugby 2007 Zervudachi added two more, the second when Michael Cousens floated The Mount House 1st XV came through the Clifton Festival in good a huge pass to an unmarked Alex who almost walked in over the line. style.They won their matches without too much trouble, their passing, Rhys added three more conversions, taking his personal contribution to running game winning them many admirers and achieving sixteen tries. 36 points in a 61-5 win! Even at this early date there were whispers of an unbeaten season, though it was recognized that some early matches posed the greatest Our fixture against King’s Hall is always closely fought. Recently things had threat to this dream. gone the way of King's, so this year the fixture was targeted as a key match, and an indicator of the team’s progress.The 1st XV put on a fine Mount House dominated the opening match of the season against Kelly display of attacking rugby and the opening score was not long coming. College and deservedly emerged as comfortable winners. Kelly defended Centre Rhys Davies broke through the King's defence and, when well and scores were level at half time (0-0).The physical effort of the first stopped, was driven to the 5m line where quick ball was moved to the half soon caught up with Kelly College and Alex Zervudachi put Mount wing for Alex Zervudachi to score. King's took advantage of some House ahead soon after the restart. Further tries followed for Michael mistakes to hit back with a good try. This setback generated a fine Cousens from a quickly taken penalty and Alex beating three defenders to response. Davies powered over in the corner and then Zervudachi score his second. Rhys Davies' conversion took the final score to 17-0. recovered a pinpoint cross kick from Michael Cousens to outpace the cover and extend the lead to 15-5. The Firsts produced an outstanding team performance to defeat a big Mount House dominated the second half with their back row, Elliot U13 XV from Truro School. Mount House scrummaged well, fought hard Woodhead, Julian Bertie and James Mann, outstanding in the loose in the line-outs and won the battle for loose ball thanks to a great and line-out. Zervudachi completed his hat-trick of tries and Davies performance by the back row, with Julian Bertie outstanding. The backs added a conversion. To their credit King's came back and took always looked superior to their opposite numbers. advantage of Tristan Searight's departure through injury to score their After Rhys Davies opened the scoring with a huge penalty from the Truro second try in the final moments. 10m metre line,Truro took the lead with a try from a five-metre penalty. After a period of indeterminate play, fly half Ollie Sale broke the Truro The 2005 Mount House 1st XV suffered one of the school's biggest defensive line for the first try of the afternoon, and Rhys Davies' slotted ever rugby defeats when it lost 0-60 to a very good Blundell's side and the touchline conversion. (HT 10-5) it is good to record that this result evens the score. It was very soon Truro started the second half by levelling score through the forwards and obvious that this year's 1st XV was far too strong for its opposite this early reversal inspired Mount House to greater things.A fine break by number.Two tries in the first three minutes pointed towards a big win Ollie Sale and a well-worked loop by Mikey Cousens and Rhys Davies led and the half time score was 31-0. Blundell's offered some resistance in to two tries for full back Freddie Jayarajah, both of which Rhys converted the scrum and ruck, but their backs were cut to ribbons, Michael for a 24-10 lead.Alex Zervudachi finished the game off when he caught a Cousens and Rhys Davies making breaks almost at will.The second half misdirected penalty 10 metres from his own line and ran 80m to score his replicated the first for a final score of 62-0.Ten tries were scored, with 11th try of the season already! hat-tricks for Cousens and Zervudachi. Davies added two more, Ollie
This was a wonderful all-round team performance, orchestrated and led Sale one and Henry Salmon scored his first for the school with a Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School by captain Michael Cousens, whose performance at inside centre was of magnificent run straight from a Blundell's kick-off. Rhys Davies converted the highest quality. It was to be Truro’s only defeat of the season. six in an excellent display of goal kicking.
In their third match in seven days, energy levels were noticeably The match against The Downs, in Bristol, had been targeted as the down. Sandroyd, from Salisbury, won this encounter last year and key game of the season and to come away with a win was an looked well-equipped to challenge us again. outstanding effort. In the first half neither side established authority, though Sandroyd The handling, passing, catching and running skills practised for hours in dominated the set plays. Mount House stayed alive thanks to some Games sessions allowed the 1st XV to run away into a 24-5 lead after loose ball, mostly won by flanker Elliot Woodhead, who had an five minutes of the second half. outstanding match. The visitors took the lead with an early try, and For the last 20 minutes The Downs attacked relentlessly, but the front Rhys Davies struck back with a penalty. Just before half time, a row never conceded a ball against the head and refused to give The misdirected clearance kick fell to Michael Cousens who slipped a pass Downs a single point throughout that 20-minute onslaught.
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by a convincing margin. Taunton shaded the set pieces and had more 1st XV Rugby 2007...continued possession, but turnovers cost them dear. By contrast, the home side back row was outstanding in the loose and the threequarters exploited their Easier matches followed. Two tries in the first few minutes ended the share of the ball effectively.Two scores in three first half minutes settled the game against Sherborne Prep as a contest and new targets were set for nerves. Ollie Sale won the race to a loose ball over the line, then Alex this entertaining and prolific team. Better lines of running, support either Zervudachi gathered Ollie’s inch-perfect kick and ran three-quarters of side of the ball carrier and a clean sheet defensively became the goals of the length of the pitch to score under the posts.The best try of all came the afternoon. A 40-0 half time lead reflected the visitors’ domination. when Ollie Sale dummied the cover defence to go over for his second. Alex Zervudachi completed a first half hat-trick of tries while Rhys Rhys Davies' two conversions made the half time score 19-0. Davies, Freddie Jayarajah and Harry Sharp (his first for the 1st XV) also crossed the line.Three tries were added in a short second half through Davies, Michael Cousens and Tristan Searight to take the final score to 59-0. Rhys Davies converted seven.
Against Wellington there was a positive feeling about the result before a ball had even been kicked. Wellington never looked like winning, though their big pack won enough ball for the result to be much closer.Their failure to score more points was due to the outstanding defensive performance of the whole XV, though Julian Bertie, Elliot Woodhead and Tristan Searight were outstanding. In attack, Mount House moved the ball wide at every opportunity. A try by Alex Zervudachi opened the scoring and a penalty by Rhys Davies opened up a 10-0 lead before Searight escaped down the blind side of a ruck to increase the advantage to 17 points.A try just before half time gave Wellington a glimmer of hope, with the score 17-7.That hope perished as Elliot Woodhead hunted down the kick-off, and his tackle dislodged the ball which was swooped upon by Julian Bertie. Julian set up a ruck and quick ball was transferred to the wing for Rhys Davies to score; time from kick-off to score 35 seconds! Wellington continued to defend well, but Mount House camped in their '22'. Zervudachi scored his second Taunton started the second half well but resolute defence kept them at try from a great pass by James Mann and Rhys Davies scored his second bay. Mount House used the ball well, and as Taunton’s fightback broke with an outrageous one-handed dummy. Rhys's fourth conversion brought on the home side's defensive wall, further tries came for Michael his personal total to 21 points and the final score to 36-7. Cousens and Alex Zervudachi. At the final whistle the score was 31-0 and the season’s record a remarkable 12 wins in 12 matches.The mud A coach journey from hell may have been the reason for a lackluster bath celebrations that followed were a wonderful release of tension and performance against St. Michael’s, Tawstock. The home pack was delight though the coaches' enforced participation was perhaps a little competitive and their backs defended well, if offering little threat in attack. over the top. Mount House scored early tries through Alex Zervudachi and Michael Cousens, but lethargy and poor decision-making let St. Michael's back into This was a wonderful team, hugely talented with gifted individuals in the game. It was late in the half before Rhys Davies scored the team's every position.They had an unquenchable desire for training and a rock- third success, and his two conversions took the half time score to 19-0. solid belief that they would achieve their goal.They took the field as a In the second half the forwards raised their game and the backs worked 1st XV on sixteen occasions and won every match.The 2007 XV joins hard to break the home defence, on a narrow pitch. James Mann was the 1977 and 2002 sides as ‘invicta’, though the 2007 will probably claim rewarded with a try for some excellent support running, good passing top spot as they played several more matches than their predecessors. put Freddie Jayarajah over the line and Tristan Searight smashed and bounced his way through to his third try in three games. Rhys's three conversions made the final score 40-0. Results Clifton Festival The return fixture with Kelly College led to the first signs of jitters as the team’s goal was now so close.Any nerves or doubts were dispelled after St. John's on the Hill, Chepstow W 26-7 only 30 seconds when the forwards chased down Ollie Sale’s long kick Clifton College Prep B W 29-0 off, turned over the Kelly full back and Alex Zervudachi went over in the Chafyn Grove, Salisbury W 42-7
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School corner. After resisting a period of Kelly pressure, the home score was extended when James Mann took a short pass off Harry Sharp to score Regular Season in the corner. Alex scored his second try soon after and Henry Salmon Kelly College U13 A W 17 0 scored another with a searing run following a good driving maul. Rhys Truro School H W 29 10 Davies’ second conversion brought the half time score to 24-0. Sandroyd H W 10 8 Heavy rain made good rugby more difficult in the second half. Kelly’s St. Peter's, Lympstone A W 61 5 centre scored a fine individual try only for Rhys Davies to pounce on a King's Hall,Taunton H W 22 10 defensive mistake, kick the ball over the line and win the race for the Blundell's A W 62 0 touchdown. His conversion took the score to 31-7, and in heavy rain Wellington School U13 A W 36 7 neither side came close to scoring again. Sherborne Prep School A W 59 0 St. Michael's,Tawstock A W 40 0 It seemed an age since the 1st XV had defeated The Downs in The Downs,Wraxall A W 24 5 November as the team prepared for their final match against Taunton Kelly College U13 H W 31 7 Prep.This was a tough fixture and the 1st XV had to be at its best to win Taunton Prep School H W 31 0
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69 The game against King’s Taunton had a worryingly familiar pattern to it. Taunton The game against King’s An enthusiastic start piled soon became hard work as King’s in defence scrumon the pressure and dominated and lineout. good use Making threatened. up a big lead which was never built soon of the ball King’s Back to the drawing board and a radical the rethink from the coaches saw 1st XV and 2nd XV train and practise together. an almost instant This had impact.The the performance was a loss 19-0 but Blundell’s match against all playersconcerned.There was 100% better by effort was a fantastic from of pressure. under a lot and put Blundell’s to improve all the boys Superb worktackling and rucking their win. hard for really Blundell’s made The second half was brilliant; very parents were Mount House impressed improvement. massive with the team’s were Several times the forwards tryheld up on Blundell’s line, push forward. that final to make not able his first who was playing full Michal Choroszewski Special mention for game as flanker. everybody’s efforts,typified He tackling hard and throughout.tenaciously superb captaincy, again showed Freddie Cave kicking game. had an excellent and Ralph Lawson on now The long trip were was eagerly as the boys to the Downs awaited wise.This and confidence a roll both playing to be their downfall, proved a startslow and sneak team to cause problems a mediocre Downs allowed a late try in the first half. the Downs the 2nds who attacked This galvanised long periodsline for of time. try A quick breakaway on a wide unmarked stretch their lead further, Downs pitch saw a winning score of 10-0. for
After a great deal of soul searching and hard work on the training paddock the next game was against St. Lympstone. Peter’s Another well-drilled defending. busy Mount House forwards pack kept However, more spirit and determinationthis game. was seen in Despite losing 10–17 there this game. from a lot of pluses to be taken were This was certainly the metaphorical halves.season of two With a was a baptism Truro squad the opening game against eager but young of fire. had all the right ingredients, Truro a big well-drilled pack with took their and never running the ball well powerful backs who moved the pedal, off foot running eventually out 0–56 winners.
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Results: St. Peter’s, Lympstone (29-0), Kelly College (26-0), S. As ever, the show piece event of the season was the end of term Anselm’s, Derbys (27-0), St. Michael’s,Tawstock (14-5) jamboree in London known as the National Schools Sevens.That is, it would have been, had not the lowest pressure reading since the 1880s With snow, ice and rain making life difficult all over the country it is result in diluvian conditions, gale force winds with some lightning and pleasing to report that the Blundell's Sevens was played out in dry, thunder thrown in for good measure. With pitches flooded and sunny conditions on pitches that were almost perfect. A frustrating conditions increasingly dangerous, the right decision was taken to call off early defeat against King's Hall was followed by three matches when the tournament, even though many tears were shed at the moment the the VII cut loose for the first time this term. Group wins over announcement was made. Hazlegrove and St. Michael's, Tawstock saw the team into the semi finals with a growing confidence; aggressive, claustrophobic defence Tries: Davies 24, Zervudachi 18, Mann E 8, Cousens 4,Woodhead 4, and exciting movement in attack combining to give the team real belief Mann J 3, Parsons 3, Sale 3, Jayarajah 2, Salmon 1, Searight 1. that this could be their day. Cons: Davies 44 The semi final, against Blundell's was one way traffic as the team roared to a 28-0 lead by half time. Changes at the half way point cost the team Team: Cousens M (capt), Mann E,Woodhead E, Salmon H, Bertie J, momentum and a little organisation, but the score was 33-0 when Jayarajah F, Zervudachi A, Davies R, Sale O, Searight T, Parsons J, Mann J. Blundell's registered their first score with the final movement of the match. The term’s rugby was brought to an end with the House Sevens The final, against King's Hall, was a perfect chance for revenge. The VII competition. Evenly matched sides saw some terrific battles with some started with a real purpose and exerted a degree of pressure on a fine individual efforts and some decent seven-a-side rugby played. At talented King's side that was missing in the first match. This pressure the end of the afternoon the final was won by Kangs, ably led by the sustained throughout the final caused first doubt in the King's VII and then Mann brothers and Oliver Sale, who defeated the Owls 14-0, while the Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School mistakes. By the final whistle the VII had turned the earlier defeat into a wooden spoon belonged to the Otters who lost their decider with the well deserved victory. Hawks by 5-10.
This victory is a major stride forward for the VII. It is fortunate that even John Symons without James Mann (just failed weight limit) and with Henry Salmon injured after two matches there still remain players of sufficient calibre to play at the highest level.
The VII was competitive in the set plays and the loose, where Edward Mann was outstanding, and looked very solid and organised in defence. In attack options were varied and the speed of Alexander Zervudachi and brute force of Rhys Davies sure-fire ways to finish off the good work of others.
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The Colts’ season opened with an away trip to St. Peter’s, Lympstone. D’Entrecasteaux, Henry Newman and Conor Barrasford. Two more The game was relatively even in terms of territory and possession but were added in the second period by Barrasford and Ben Clark. their more fluent handling and greater pace in the backs saw them score Five conversions were shared between Jonnie Massey 2, Henry four tries to our two, both scored by Zack Spiers, Henry Lopes Lopes, Ben Harding and Zack Spiers. Though this had not been the converting one.The final score of 26-12 was a fair reflection of the game most competitive match we had at last moved the ball with greater and highlighted the back line as the area we would need to work on. fluency than previous games.
The relatively short journey to Plymouth College Junior saw the Colts Our first home game of the season a few days after half-term gain their first win of the season, though this was a close game. Zack saw us play Wellington School for the first time.This was another close Spiers opened the scoring with a powerful run from a tap penalty, game with little to choose between the two sides. Alex Ferguson Henry Lopes adding the conversion. Plymouth replied shortly after the opened the scoring midway through the first half only for Wellington to break with one of their first attacks of the game. Ben Clark scored our quickly reply. Zack Spiers restored the lead with two tries from strong second try after being driven over the line in a maul, Lopes again runs only for Wellington to take the lead with two converted tries of
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School adding the extra points. The last five minutes saw intense Plymouth their own, poor tackling the main fault. Deep in to injury time Zach pressure as they tried to level the scores but we tackled with Spiers sealed a nail biting win as he dived over to score from a 5 determination and prevented any further scores. metre scrum.
King’s Hall away proved another close encounter. A stray pass was The long trip to Sherborne Prep provided us with another intercepted to leave us 7-0 down midway through the first half. close encounter. Early forward pressure saw us score two first This was equalised when Zack Spiers used his pace and strength to half tries both by Zach Spiers, one converted by Henry Lopes, score from long range. Both sides had their opportunities to win the to a converted try by Sherborne. Another early second half game but good tackling and poor passing left the final result 7-7. score from the try machine Zach Spiers gave us a commanding 19-7 lead which we held until the final five minutes. Sherborne The fixture with Exeter Cathedral gave us a comfortable victory scored two well worked tries to level the scores and had a 45-0. We started strongly with some good passing and aggressive conversion in front of the posts to win the game which, running to score five first half tries through Zack Spiers 2, Ben unfortunately for them, they missed.
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v Wellington School home Won 24-21 Tries: Spiers (3), Colts A Rugby 2007...continued Ferguson Cons: Lopes (2) The journey to St. Michael’s,Tawstock by coach was less than smooth v Sherborne Prep away Drew 19-19 Tries: Spiers (3), and it was not surprising that shortly after half time we found Cons: Lopes (2) ourselves 19-0 down. To the team’s credit they battled with great tenacity to score two tries in reply through Conor Barrasford v St.Michael’s,Tawstock away Lost 12-19 Tries: Spiers, and Zach Spiers with one being converted by Henry Lopes. Barrasford Unfortunately time ran out before we could give ourselves a chance Con: Lopes of levelling the scores.The passing and handling had been patchy but the effort faultless. v Truro Prep home Won 57-21 Tries: Spiers (5), Lopes (2) A welcome home game against Truro Prep started with us conceding a Harding, Coombs try in the first minute but this only served to wake us up and Zach Spiers Cons: Harding (4), with five tries, Henry Lopes with two and Ben Harding and Andrew Clarke, Jackman Coombs with one each gave us a convincing 57-21 win. Our passing and lines of running were particularly good and it was a thoroughly v Stover Prep away Won 62-7 Tries: Barrasford entertaining game. (3), Smythe, Harding (2), We carried on our fluent running rugby against Stover and ran out Spiers (2) convincing 62-7 winners, Conor Barrasford (3), Ben Harding (2), Ferguson, Zach Spiers (2), Dylan Smythe, Alex Ferguson and Tom Jackman were Jackman the try scorers. Cons: Harding (4), Lopes, Spiers Kelly College a week later was again a little one-sided as we comprehensively won 52-0. The try scorers were Ben Harding (2), v Kelly Prep away Won 52-0 Tries: Harding (2), Henry Lopes, Conor Barrasford, Dylan Smythe, Jonnie Massey, Lopes, Jory, Alex Ferguson, and Nick Jory. Barrasford, Massey, Smythe, The final match of the season was another away trip, this time to Ferguson Taunton Prep. Neither side dominated territory or possession and Cons: Harding, try-scoring opportunities were scarce. The game turned Taunton’s Massey, Spiers, way while full back Tom Jackman was off the pitch after a bang to Coombs, the head and a long kick was gathered by a home player who ran in Jackman, Smythe unopposed. Until then we had coped well with their regular punts downfield which were their main form of attack. v Taunton Prep away Lost 0-7
Expectations at the beginning of the season were not particularly high Played: 11,Won: 6, Lost: 3, Drew:2 and to win six matches, lose three and draw two was a pleasing overall result.The team had improved significantly through the term and worked Points For: 302, Points Against: 115 well as a unit. Try Scorers: Spiers 20, Barrasford 7, Harding 5, Ferguson 3, Colts A Results and Scorers 2007 Lopes 3, Clarke 2, Smythe 2, Newman 1, D’Entrecasteaux 1, Massey 1, Opponents Venue Result Scorers Jory 1, Jackman 1, v St.Peter’s, Lympstone away Lost 12-26 Tries: Spiers (2) Cons: Cons: Lopes (1) Lopes 10, Harding 10, Massey 4, Spiers 3, Clarke 1, Jackman 2, Coombs 1, Smythe 1 v Plymouth College away Won 12-7 Tries: Spiers, Clarke
Cons: Lopes (1) Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School v King’ Hall away Drew 7-7 Try: Spiers Con: Lopes v Exeter Cathedral away Won 45-0 Tries: Spiers (2), Barrasford (2) Clarke, Newman, D’Entrecasteaux Cons: Massey (2) Lopes, Harding, Spiers
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After a very unpleasant coach journey we arrived at St. Michael’s Colts B Rugby 2007 feeling a little under-par, but again the team rallied themselves and were ready to compete from the starting whistle. William Paull’s tackling in this match was fantastic, frequently securing turn over ball after some solidly hit tackles and his elusive running style was hard for St Michael’s to cope with. Anthony Hayward had a more defensive game than usual, ensuring that any pick and drive breaks from their forwards and his opposite number were contained and he too tackled brilliantly. Despite the pitch and coach journey this was a very good performance from the Colts B team continuing their strong performance this season.
From the onset against Truro Prep our backs were able to make decisive breaks and some excellent wide passing saw us move the ball out to Louis Smith who was able to run in 2 very well worked tries. James Perring played his usual gritty role and ensured that we were always going forward. A few opportunities were missed towards the end of the game when people tried to do too much on their own and didn’t look to offload to Another outstanding year for the Colts B squad. someone in a better try-scoring position but overall this was another solid performance. Our usual first match against St Peter’s had a disappointing start with St Peter’s managing to score in the first 2 minutes and it looked like the Despite atrocious weather conditions the team made a sterling effort match was going to be quite a one-sided affair. However, this seemed and produced some very impressive rugby in the match against Kelly to be just the kick-start the team needed as the boys showed a much College. The improvement with the passing of the ball out wide more determined and gritty attitude from then on – running straighter resulted at last in William Paull scoring 2 well taken winger’s tries in lines in attack and carrying out some hard hit tackles.This led to our first the corner. Giles Malcolm was a dynamo in the centre and James try when after some solid rucking Ben Harding managed to pick up the Perring’s pace and Ben D’Entrecasteaux’s strength, yet again proved ball and run in the try. James Perring scored an excellent solo try too much for the opposition to handle.A very pleasing win, which put running the ball in from their 22 line and Anthony Hayward scored a the boys in a fantastic position for the final match of the season good scrum half’s try – darting down the blindside from a 5 metre against Taunton. scrum. Our tackling slacked off a little towards the last passage of play which let St Peter’s score an easy try right at the end. However, this was The final match of the season and the team put on their best a pleasing first match. performance of the term.The most impressive feature of this match was the team’s support play and ability to keep the ball alive, moving Our match against Plymouth College continued the season in a positive it quickly away from the contact. Taunton were unable to compete frame and our hard strong running lines and some good support play effectively with the strength of our scrum and the mobility of our meant that we were able to dominate this match from the outset. Giles forwards around the field ensured that we secured a lot of Malcolm made an impressive debut and carried out some strong tackles turnover ball. Giles Malcolm’s pace enabled him to break through and Anthony Hayward frequently broke the Plymouth College defensive the Taunton backs on numerous occasions and he scored 3 super line, managing to offload the ball in the tackle. However, our scrum did not individual tries. This has been a very successful season for a hold up too well against the larger opposition forwards and this was an passionate group of boys who have given their all in every match area that needed some serious attention before our testing match against this term and thoroughly deserve the fantastic results they King’s Hall. have achieved. Well done boys!
As predicted the match against King’s Hall was a fiercely contested affair Played 8:Won 7, Lost 1 between two evenly matched sides. Despite dominating the majority of the territory in this match we were sadly unable to convert this pressure Results into points when it counted. Often basic handling errors and pointless St Peter’s Lympstone (H):W 19-10 kicking enabled King’s Hall to win this match as when their opportunities Plymouth College Junior School (H):W 49-7 arose to score they took the points by just doing the basics right. King’s Hall (A): L 0-10 There were too many missed tackles in this match which was the major Wellington (H):W 54-0
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School difference from the last 2 games and left us with a disappointing result. St. Michael’s (A):W 40-10 The team’s commitment to training following this match was impressive Truro Prep (H):W 33-0 and this positive attitude resulted in some superb performances in their Kelly College (A):W 54-0 remaining matches. Taunton Prep (A):W 47-0
Next up was Wellington in which the boys produced some excellent The following boys represented the Colts B team: B. D’Entrecasteaux, J. flowing rugby – moving the ball swiftly down the back line with strong Perring, S. Choroszewski, J. Berna, J. Steed, B. Hoolash, A. Hayward, B. aggressive breaks from both forwards and backs. James Perring played well Lambeth, L. Smith, J. Farrington, G. Malcolm,W. Paull, G. Gillard, G. Ball and used his lightning pace to run in the first try – breaking through a number of tackles. Giles Malcolm had another strong game and tackled Jon Hammond ferociously and Billy Lambeth showed that he is beginning to time his pass effectively, creating gaps in the opposition’s defence. Overall a very convincing win and a good start to the second half of term.
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The team enjoyed mixed fortunes on the pitch but I was very impressed with the determination shown at all times during the season, especially as the team had to spend much time in their own half in defensive mode.
The game against St Peter's was closer than the scoreline suggested, the highlight being a great solo try by Giles Malcolm that was started on the half-way line.At 7-7, things looked good, but, sadly, the team ran out of steam during the second half.
A classic match followed against King’s Hall with nothing to choose between the two even and committed teams. Ben Hoolash scored the only try mid-way through the first half, a fitting reward for the hardest working player on the pitch that day.
Two matches in four days ended the season. We proved to be rather too strong for Kelly Prep where the highlight was the performance of Luke Measelle, who scored three tries. Taunton Prep were, in turn, too strong for us, despite Jamie Anderson's great tackling.
Played 4 Won 2 Lost 2 The Squad: J.Anderson, E.Barlow, B.Jayarajah, L.Kent, H.Mules, Results W.Fitzgerald, B.Hoolash, C. MacEacharn, L.Measelle, G.Harrison, St. Peter's, Lympstone (A) L 7-31 O.Mustard, J.Huntington, J.Renwick, B.Shirley, King's Hall, (H) W 5-0 Kelly Prep (A) W 50-15 J.Banyard Taunton Prep (H) L 0-45
Under 9s Rugby
The season started for the Under-9s with a visit to the St Peter's festival where they had their introduction to contact rugby. Though the results were not quite as good as we had hoped, they acquitted themselves admirably and gained valuable experience from this first outing. Next came the Stover tournament where the boys really picked up the pace of the game and won four out of their five encounters. Individual performances of note came from Wilf Hadow and Ralph Lopes ably supported by Jacob David-Ward.
The team then had an away match against Wellington in which they played their best rugby of the season and ran out comfortable winners six tries to one. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
As a result the second half of the season was approached with a degree of optimism. Sadly this was short-lived due to some poor performances in the St Michael's tournament which saw the side lose more games than they won. In the last three games they lost their shape and organisation at critical times conceding unnecessary tries and finding themselves on the back foot.Then in the final game they had to play into a ferocious hail storm which turned the win our final game to get through to the semi-finals. In a fiercely game very much St Peter's way. So it was down to our own home contested match we went down by one try and failed to get through tournament where we got off to a positive start beating Stover. A on tries scored. Despite this frustration this group of boys improved draw in the second game against Truro prep meant we needed to immensely through the season and can be proud of their achievements.
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For the ’07 season there was only a handful of fixtures but this did not dampen the boys’ enthusiasm for the game. They worked hard on the games field getting to grips with new skills.
The season’s first fixture was a tag tournament at St Michael’s Tawstock with weather so awful that it would have been enough to put anybody off. Our boys were made of tougher stuff and entered in to the spirit of the competition. Our games always started well as we took early leads thanks to strong runs from Harry Sale and Oliver Ryder-Green. But as with most of our matches we allowed the opposition back into the game by conceding soft scores. A close game against St Michael’s resulted to a 4-6 try loss. Kelly College allowed us another good start, but their strong squad of reserves came on to finish us off 4 tries to 9. The boys showed progress throughout the competition organizing defensive and attacking lines more efficiently.
In early October Kelly came to visit and this time we found the defence more difficult as we were slow to organize and unable to grab tags. The positive attitude continued as the boys stuck to the task to go down 6 tries to 13.
In November Mount House hosted a tag tournament with teams from Stover, Kelly, St Peter’s and Plymouth College. The standard of rugby was good in all games particularly from the winners, Kelly College. This tournament saw some new potential talent, Alex
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School D’Entrecasteaux, Ben Wiltshire and Spencer Williams who almost scored a great solo try with his battle cry but forgot to ground the ball over the line.
I am sure that the boys will be looking forward to the contact element of rugby as they move into the Under 9 age group next season.
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The 2007 version of this fixture was in fact the 30th match between The game itself was a disappointment. The weather and muddy the two counties, the first match being played in Newton Abbot in conditions made rugby difficult and the Mount House contingent 1977 to celebrate the centenary of Wolborough Hill Prep School.The looked uninterested from the start. The Mann brothers and Tristan 1977 Devon XV was selected from eight prep schools and two Searight enjoyed good games, but for many it looked a game too far. Mount House players, fresh from their own unbeaten season, made Somerset won the match 22-5 by winning the forward battle, kicking the Devon side. long and exploiting mistakes made by Devon in their own ‘22’. Devon had the final say though as Rhys Davies put Alexander Zervudachi Thirty years on the Devon XV is selected from four schools and ten into the corner for the last score of the match. Mount House players were selected in the squad of twenty players : Michael Cousens,Alexander Zervudachi, Rhys Davies,Tristan Searight, John Symons James Mann, Edward Mann, Julian Bertie, Elliot Woodhead, Tommy Lyon-Smith and Freddie Jayarajah. Michael Cousens was also given the honour of captaining the Devon XV.
The match was played at St. Michael’s,Tawstock on a day when storm warnings had been put out on the radio and wind, driving rain, thunder and lightning were the order of the day.The cold put paid to Michael Cousens as he injured his calf during the practice session before the game. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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One try apiece was scored in the second half, resulting in a deserved 20 points to 10 victory for Mount House.
Fred Cave making his debut for the 1st XV made a huge impact during the game and will certainly be pushing for a regular spot in the team.Also James and Edward Mann led from the front, both showing not only great physicality but also outstanding mobility and understanding of the game.
Won 20 – 10 Tries: A. Zervudachi (3), E. Mann
Wednesday, 24th October vs CEU Barcelona 1st VII The 1st VII exuded real class from one to seven. Their running and Rugby handling skills were a joy to watch. Mount House were able to score Monday, 22nd October at will against the bigger but less adept Barcelona team. vs Colyton Grammar School, Devon Rhys Davies and captain Michael Cousens were the men of the match Team running unstoppable angles and creating opportunities for others in 1. E. Dance 2. F. Cave the team.The match was halted early on in the second half, such was 3. E. Mann 4. H.Woodhead the dominance of Mount House. 5. J. Parsons 6. J. Bertie Team 7. E.Woodhead 8. J. Mann 9. T. Searight 10. O. Sale 1. E. Mann 2. J. Bertie 11. A. Zervudachi 12. M. Cousens 3. J. Mann 4. M. Cousens 13. R. Davies 14. G. Lundy 5. O. Sale 6. R. Davies 15. F. Jayarajah 7. A. Zervudachi Subs: Subs: J. Galsworthy, T. Lyon-Smith, F. Morris, A. Majorin, H. Hughes, E.Woodhead, F. Jayarajah, E. Dance, H.Woodhead E. Fulford, D. Dollard, A.Woolcock Won 70 – 10 Tries: R. Davies (5), M. Cousens (3), A. Zervudachi (3), Following a light training session on the beach in Castelldefels in the E. Mann, J. Mann, J. Bertie morning the rugby squad travelled to their venue Can Vinader Camp 2nd VII Municipal in thoughtful mood, hoping to continue their unbeaten run but not knowing what to expect from their opposition. The playing surface was a 3rd generation artificial surface surrounded by a A very young 2nd VII took the field and exhibited tremendous stadium which gave the boy’s a real lift. After a thorough warm-up determination and no little skill. Mount House 2nd VII handled the contact the game commenced with Mount House receiving kick-off. Jonty situations very well and recycled the ball quickly. However, at times they Parsons fielded the kick and ran a full 15metres and steamed into the lacked the width necessary to stretch the opposition. Individual running opposition setting the tone of the match early on. Mount House skills were particularly encouraging, especially from the likes of George played their usual style of inter-passing and quick off-loads in contact. Lundy, Jonathon Parsons and Alex Woolcock. Both Fred Cave and Their superior fitness and slick hands soon told. Early on, the 10, 12, Edmund Fulford were combative while Freddie Morris, Alex Majorin and 13 combination of Oliver Sale, Michael Cousens and Rhys Davies put Dominic Dollard all tackled heroically and showed tremendous the ‘electric’ Alex Zervudachi into the corner for a try. However, improvement since the beginning of the tour.The final score of 40 points Colyton G.S. replied quickly with a try of their own from their strong to nil will give the 5th formers great encouragement for the next half of running, pacey centre. the term and also next year which is likely to be a tough season. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School Team As the match wore on Mount House began to move the very large Colyton G.S. pack around the pitch, and began to take a strangle hold 1. J. Parsons 2. F. Cave on the game. Before half-time Alex Zervudachi and Edward Mann ran 3. F. Morris 4. E. Fulford in two more well-worked tries without reply. 5. G. Lundy 6. A.Woolcock 7. D. Dollard In the second half Mount House were able to experiment with Subs: different player combinations and many of the Year 7s experienced H.Woodhead, H. Hughes, A. Majorin the rigours of 1st XV rugby. Although the 6th formers ensured that Won their younger team-mates were always well looked after, the 5th 40 – 0 Tries: formers really ‘stumped-up’ showing a great deal of promise and J. Parsons (2), G. Lundy (2), F. Cave, E. Fulford, A. Woolcock, determination. A very encouraging sign for next season.
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Golf & Skiing T British Schoolgirls’ Skiing races
That's the British Schoolgirl Races, held each year in Flaine, France, at the end of January, where 50 teams from British schools and clubs fight it out for the top trophies. Previous winners from here now represent their country, including Chemmy Alcott.And this year ex Mount House girls Tamsin and Ella Hartley brought home the coveted team trophy for Bryanston.
So considering the circumstances, the girls from Mount House, Poppy Hartley, Izzy Norris and Rosie Yeoward, did exceptionally well. Never likely to be in the frame for victory, there were no less than 10 teams who finished behind us in the final order. Best individual performance was from Poppy, finishing 95th in the slalom. Big deal? Well, 55 girls would rather have been in front of her...
People have no idea what it is like to be in the starting gate of a slalom Well done girls. Under huge pressure and with precious little race.With a maze of red and blue poles ahead of you, ice beneath you, experience, they did really well and I think benefitted from and enjoyed rather scarey French speaking pisteurs beside you, you've got to leap out the whole occasion. of the gate when told to and charge off down the course as fast as you dare, knowing one mistake means its all over. For you and your team. And incidentally, the Organisers LOVE having Mount House at the And you're only 12 years old and everyone else seems to be older, Races as they always show great spirit, character (boy do you need it) bigger, and VERY professional in their rather aggressive looking "cat" suits! and are exceptionally well behaved.
Try THAT parents... Robert & Jane Hartley Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School Milton Abbey Golf Tournament 2007
Despite Mount House not having any players who had played for the school before, the team gave a good account of itself. The boys, including three fifth years, gained valuable experience for 2008 and finished just 10 points behind the pack. Elliot Woodhead, with 26 points, was the pick of the golfers on the day. I would like to thank the Woodhead and the Wells parents for their help with the transport to the lovely Dorset course.
Team: E.Woodhead,W.Wells, H.Woodhead, R.Lawson.
J.Banyard.
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T Football Colts A A better marking display followed at Plymouth College, always useful at soccer, and the team was unlucky to concede the second goal with the last kick of the match!
The final game against Exeter was a game Mount House should have won. Mount House hit a post and Jamie Renwick had a goal ruled out for offside. The determination to keep going after Exeter scored was great to observe.
Played 4,Won 0, Lost 4
Results: St. Peter's Lympstone, (A) L 2-6 Truro Prep (A) L 1-3 Plymouth College (A) L 0-2 Exeter Cathedral (H) L 0-1 A somewhat disappointing season in that no games were won but a lot of good soccer was played. The Squad: S.Chorozewski, G.Malcolm, D.Smythe, B.Lambeth, H.Newman, J.Renwick, J.Perring,W.Paull, Z.Spiers, L.Smith, C.Barrasford, St. Peter's deserved to win the opening match but was not four goals T.Jackman, better on the balance of play. Conor Barrasford had a particularly good day himself and scored both the Mount House goals. J.Banyard
An even closer game followed at Truro, where Jamie Renwick's debut was marked by a great headed goal. Sadly, the home side came out on top and, as at St. Peter's, poor marking was largely to blame. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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Football T Colts B The team had a sound season this year. Our passing developed in accuracy and gave our forwards plenty of opportunities to take shots at goal. Jonnie Massey,Will Paull, Billy Lambeth and Guy Gillard scored some well struck goals and Guy Harrison was always a threat up front, willing to fight for the ball against some much bigger opposition. Our defence was solid and Henry Lopes was strong in the tackle and able to clear the ball effectively and Nick Jory pulled off some impressive saves in goal and showed some excellent accuracy with his kicking from the hand.
Results: v St. Peter's lost 2-3 (goals from Jonnie Massey and Will Paull v Plymouth College won 3-0 (goals from Billy Lambeth with 2 and Guy Gillard) v Truro Prep lost 2-0 Under 9 Football The annual Under 9 Football tournament hosted by Mount House was held for the first time on the Astro Turf.This provided excellent play from all teams and allowed the most skilful to dominate. Once again Harry Mason and Jacob David-Ward displayed their football potential.
After a slow start to the term there is no doubt that the boys did make good progress and despite no victories they continued to give of their best in matches.
ARL Under-9B The football season proved a tough one for the B side.We were often up against schools that played much more football. Mount House boys did not lack determination and with every pupil in Form One or Two representing a team this season all had a valuable experience.
Although we did not win a fixture this season the most notable After a good rugby season the Under 9 group found that football performance were in the Mount House Tournament when we worked required different skills and techniques which the boys, as a whole, particularly hard and the 2-0 defeat to St Michael's. Our defence were slower to pick up. What we lacked in football skill we made up showing real signs of improvement with the likes of Henry Ridgers, for in heart and determination. Harry Sale, Ben Wiltshire and Kosta Savchenko holding firm. In attack new boy George Andrews showed his ability on the ball.
Under-9A Results included Our first fixture was against a very strong Kelly College team. We Kelly, Lost 5-0 played on a very heavy pitch which should have suited some of our Exeter Cathedral, Lost 6-0 stronger boys. As with any football game better skill prevailed and we St Peters, Lost 3-0 conceded goals. Wilf Hadow proved heroic in defence making many Stover, Drew 0-0 solid tackles as a lone defender. Rory Millar in goal kept the score
down with some fine saves but positional play and giving the ball away Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School too easily gave Kelly the upper hand. Final result, 6-0 to Kelly.
Against St Michael’s on another heavy pitch we witnessed a good start from Mount House. Passing was accurate as Ralph Lopes proved effective on the left wing. A failure to clear the ball from our penalty area resulted in a St Michael’s goal against the run of play. We made the mistake of pushing up to get back into the game but any error with possession resulted in a one-on-one with the keeper and the result was more often than not a St Michael’s goal. Harry Mason proved his ability on the ball with some fine distribution on a sticky surface.
Although results were not going our way we became more competitive against Plymouth College and Stover.
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T Cross Country Plymouth and West Devon cross country championships at Staddiscombe Park, Plymouth.
This was our first outing in the schools cross country scene. We had Years 8 & 9” (U-15) hoped to compete in the winter league at Plymouth but it did not This is always a tough competition against older pupils. Not only an age materialise through ill health of the organiser. difference but physically more developed and stronger.Elliot Woodhead was our first runner home in 18th, followed by Jacca Deeble-Stone It is always an interesting challenge competing with the local 30th, Harry McKelvey 34th, Rhys Davies 58th Alex Zervudachi 60th comprehensive schools. Each race had a large number of competitors. from 78 runners.
The year (U-13) boys’ race saw excellent runs from George Lundy 2nd GW and Ralph Lawson 4th ably backed up by Harry Sharp 20th and Alex Woolcock 36th from 74 runners.
Devon County Cross Country Championships
Held in and around the grounds of Exeter Arena Athletics Club, this was For the girls we had representation from Harriet Cave and Izzy Norris the first time Mount House had managed to get any pupils into the who had last minute invitations to run. With little time to prepare and Plymouth and West Devon squad. train the girls still put in creditable mid-field placings of 32nd for Harriet and 34th for Izzy. George Lundy and Ralph Lawson who both qualified early in the season at Plymouth were ready for the bigger challenge of the county This was an exciting morning’s racing, which has given us a greater insight championships. A fairly flat and muddy course favoured Ralph’s style as into the cross-county scene in preparation for next year. he came in 11th ahead of George who was 13th. These were two excellent performances amongst the top 60 county runners. GW
Grenville College Millennium Cross Country Meeting
There were 26 schools competing and some very big races ahead. The Under-13 girls had a tough race, despite there being fewer runners. Rosie Yeoward finished a creditable 7th, Harriet Cave 11th, Hannah First up were the Under-9 girls in a huge race of 106 runners. In first Donne 14th and Poppy Hartley 20th. This gave the team a 4th place was Elsa Kent, 3rd was Beatrice Wilson, 4th Augusta Clayton, 6th overall placing. Jess Huntington, 12th Issy Cox and 20th Tean Choroszewska. A superb performance by all the girls.This gave us the winning team a score of an The Under-13 boys had the final head to head between Ralph and amazing 8 points. George, with George Lundy winning out in 4th place and Ralph Lawson in 5th, Harry McKelvey 11th, Jacca Deeble-Stone 22nd, Max Taylor 24th The Under-9 boys’ race saw Harry Sale finish 9th overall with Ralph and William Wells 27th.This gave the team a silver trophy overall. Lopes 11th,Wilf Hadow 14th, Harry Mason 20th and Alex McNair-Scott 23rd.All great performances with again 106 runners in the race.This was Best award of the day came from the Grenville College Headmaster Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School enough for the team to claim 3rd place in the team event. who complimented all our pupils on their exemplary behaviour and manners throughout the day The Under-11 girls had Holly Wixon finish 9th, Cecily Jervoise 10th, Eliza Sale 11th and Lucy Redman 14th. Great bunching earned the team a silver trophy for second spot. Again, 106 runners involved.
The Under-11 boys feeling the pressure from the girls ran well to record finishes in 4th from Edward Barlow, 11th Ben Harding, 15th Jamie Farrington and a courageous run from Zach Spiers who twisted an ankle during the race but still ran home in 21st place. Again, 106 runners. The team won silver in the team event.
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Cross Country T Stover cross country
In what could only be described as perfect conditions Mount House Barlow who was the youngest in the squad (by a year) and was first travelled to Stover with a young and ambitious squad. runner home for the team.
First up were the Under-9 girls who all ran exceptionally as a team, finishing The Under-13 girls packed all 4 runners in the top 12 places and 4th overall. A special mention goes to Izzy Cox who despite a bad stitch finished an excellent 2nd in the team event. managed to complete the run and still finish 16th from 34 runners. The Under-13 boys gained our best result with all 4 runners finishing The Under-9 boys were a young squad who performed above their in the top 8. Individual winner and gold medal was Ralph Lawson. respective ages, all four boys finishing in the top 14 places. This close Individual runner-up and silver medal was George Lundy. 4th Elliot bunching was good enough to earn 2nd overall in the team event. Special Woodhead, 8th Henry McKelvey and guest runner 12th was Max Taylor. thanks to Harry Mason for stepping in as an 11th hour replacement. This gave the Under-13 boys First place and the Team Trophy.
The Under-11 girls ran another strong team race with a finishing score A fantastic performance from everybody who took part, position wise earning them 4th place once again. not necessarily winners, but, effort wise all true champions.
The Under-11 boys stepped up to the mark and put in a great GW performance to finish 2nd overall. A special mention goes to Edward
Results of 2008 Set cross country Senior girls 1st Rosie Yeoward (Hawks) 2nd Harriet Cave (Owls) 3rd Hannah Donne (Owls)
Senior Boys 1st Ralph Lawson (Hawks) 2nd George Lundy (Kangs) 3rd Harry McKelvey (Kangs)
Set result 4th avg 37.6pts (Otters) 3rd avg 30.3pts (Hawks) 2nd avg 28pts (Owls) 1st avg 27.6pts (Kangs)
Overall avg score and final cup placings Junior Girls 1st Elsa Kent (Owls) 4th avg 28.9 pts Otters 2nd Beatrice Wilson (Otters) 3rd avg 28.2 pts Hawks 3rd Jess Huntington (Kangs) 2nd avg 27.3 pts Owls 1st avg 23.4 pts Kangs Junior Boys 1st Harry Sale (Kangs) 2nd Wilf Hadow (Hawks) A superb day for running, every child able to race ran well and a great 3rd Oscar Norris (Kangs) spectator sport. My thanks go to all the staff who helped marshal and organise the morning, but most of my thanks to the pupils who all gave Set result 4th avg 29pts (Otters) it everything and still finished with a smile. 3rd avg 25.6pts (Owls) GW 2nd avg 24.2pts (Hawks) 1st avg 22pts (Kangs) Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School Inter Girls 1st Eliza Sale (Kangs) 2nd Cecily Jervoise (Otters) 3rd Lucy Redman (Hawks)
Inter Boys 1st Zach Spiers (Kangs) 2nd Jamie Farrington (Hawks) 3rd Ben Harding (Otters)
Set result 4th avg 30.3pts (Hawks) 3rd avg 28.3pts (Owls) 2nd avg 20.5pts (Kangs) 1st avg 20.2pts (Otters)
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straight on to Club Egara where the girls’ squad played a local school team and won convincingly. Another late dinner of local sea food before bed. Wednesday 24 October We set off after breakfast for a tour of the Camp Nou, the Barcelona Football Stadium, one of the biggest of its kind in the world and home to such players as Henry and Ronaldinho. The children were able to stand pitch side, explore some of the 100,000 odd seats, experience the press conference room, see the trophies won by the city team in the museum and sit on the journalists’ swivel chairs high up in the press boxes.The squads then reboarded the waiting coach and set off for Campo Universitario for the second rugby fixture against CEU Barcelona.A recovery dip in the pool preceded dinner.The evening saw what can only be described as an extravaganza of talent and I’m afraid to say, cross dressing on the part of the first XV members in the form of the end of tour concert.The children entertained each other and the staff with the skits and plays they had somehow come up with in the few minutes of free time snatched here and there throughout the week. Sunday 21 October Thursday 25 October From the moment the touring squad set foot on Spanish soil the A quick trip to the local supermarket after breakfast and packing then we excitement and enthusiasm were evident from all. The forty children were on the coach - airport bound. The children took the last looked very smart (although perhaps a little bit daunting en masse for the opportunity to get rid of the last few euros burning holes in their pockets Easyjet staff to deal with) decked out in their brand new travelling kit, with at the duty free shop before the slightly delayed flight to Bristol and then sparkling new black, grey and white playing strips (the designs chosen by home.The teams, although exhausted from a packed five days away, were the children themselves) packed in the slick Samurai rucksacks. After a impeccably behaved and cheerful on this last leg and I am sure that Chorizo sausage sandwich and a quick exploration of the stylish hotel, pool parents retrieved some fairly worn out but thoroughly contented and mosaic tiles included, it was off to bed after a long day’s travelling. children that evening.
Monday 22 October The Hammonds’ Top Five Highlights The children and staff stocked up on breakfast which was to become the This is a tough call and difficult to limit to only five favourite tour favourite meal of the day as we were spoilt for choice with a selection of memories, but in no particular order here goes: continental breads, Spanish cold meats, cereals, yoghurts, hot chocolate and • Fern Toynton and Flora Zajicek haggling in Park Guell politely (and a variety of fruit juices.The boys went for their pre-match training session quite a lot of the dealings taking place in Spanish) yet making some on the nearby beach, while the girls wandered off for a spot of morning very good deals on a variety of local jewellery and souvenirs. shopping after a walk along the canal where the 1992 Barcelona Olympic • Superb sporting attitude shown by both the rugby and hockey squad rowing took place. After meeting back at the hotel for a quick swim and in all fixtures to their opposition and Spanish officials.This friendliness lunch, the rugby team were dropped off for their match against Colyton and general understanding of sport was also evident in the way the and the girls trained at Campo Ferrea before playing their toughest match boys supported the girls in their fixtures and vice versa with genuine of the tour against Barcelona Polo Club.A bus load of tired children retired interest and appreciation.
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School to bed after a quick dinner and an energetic first day on tour. • The politeness and cultural sensitivity displayed by every single one of the children throughout the tour.This includes an intrepid, adventurous Tuesday 23 October attitude to the variety of local fish served for dinner,the cries of ‘gracias’ at pedestrian crossings, at the end of each fixture, upon leaving and The hockey team had a light training session on the beach after breakfast returning to the hotel or any other opportunity that presented itself while the boys trained at the Can Vinader Camp Municipal where they to have a go at local language. had played the afternoon before.A packed lunch was eaten beside a lake • Georgina Sutcliffe-Maynard’s stoic and brave stand after falling ill on the in a park opposite the Sagrada Familia, the dramatic Gaudi cathedral in second night. She remained cheerful and uncomplaining despite not inner city Barcelona, before exploring the interior of this extraordinary feeling 100% for the remainder of the trip. building and museum. Next stop on the tour was the Park Guell where • Edward Mann’s thoughtful and accommodating attitude in taking care the children were able to explore the surreal mosaic patterns, of the younger members of his dormitory. gingerbread house style buildings and take photos next to the mosaic lizard.The squads impressed the local stall holders in the park with their Jon and Suse Hammond bartering and language skills – the English accented ‘Quanto questa por favor?’ and ‘Gracias,’ could be heard ringing around the park.Then it was
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Hockey T Girls’ Hockey - Barcelona After a day’s travelling and a sleepless night, courtesy of a large Spanish for a little light fitness and paddling in the morning. In the evening we had dog and his little pal, the girls had a light training session at Campo Ferrea a long journey from Guell Park for our 7.00pm match against Camp before travelling on to their match against the very select Barcelona Egara. We played two 7-a-side games and the first group, although not Polo Club. Push back was due to be at 6.30pm but following confusion playing their best hockey, were individually dominant and won 5-0. about pitches and the number of players it was nearly 7.00pm before we India Leigh and Fern Toynton scored two goals each and Ellie Hayward started. We opted to play three thirds and it took most of the first to get one. Izzy Norris played well on the wing and Eliza Jervoise contributed used to the water-based astro and the concept of 11 a-side. Flora Zajicek greatly in midfield. The second group were more evenly matched and and Flora Dickinson were notable in defence, captain Fern Toynton was a following an exciting game the result was 2-1 in Mount House’s driving force in mid-field and India Leigh spearheaded the attacks. At the favour: Phoebe Malcolm and Imogen Galsworthy scoring the goals. end of the first period of play we were two goals to nil down. The Polo Emma Paull and Poppy Hartley played with tenacity up front, Harriet Club were playing very well and were using the full width and speed of Cave was reliable at the back and goalkeeper Louisa Butcher made the pitch effectively. In the second period we made five substitutions so some excellent saves. as to give everyone a game and I must say these players were fantastic. Ollie McGonigle played well on the wing whilst Georgina Sutcliffe- MJB Maynard and Sascha Lopes were solid in midfield/defence. We conceded no goals at all in the second period of play. For the last session we tried to maintain our game – but tiredness and hunger hit the players, and tears of disappointment were shed from the five girls unable to take the field. We did manage to threaten the Barcelona end on many occasions but legs were weary and our finishing was not strong. Alas our defence was equally tired and three more goals were conceded to end the game at 5-0 to the Polo Club. Although the game was lost, the experience of playing on a top class surface, under floodlights against first class opposition was fantastic. The 9.30pm meal was also very much appreciated when we got back to the hotel!
On the second day we were equally tired (someone was dancing the flamenco outside my room at 2.00am) and so we headed for the beach
Girls’ 1st V1I Hockey Played: 7 Won: 5 Lost: 2 Goals for: 61 Goals against: 31 Junior School 1-0. Mount House came third overall out of eight schools. We next made the long trip to Canford for a quick training session and Top goal scorers: Fern Toynton (17), India Leigh (17), Emily Redman (17), overnight stay before playing in their tournament the next day. There Hannah Donne (9) were some very sleepy looking young ladies at breakfast on Wednesday morning! The first two games were played in sleep mode In the first match of the season, against Blundell's School, we had a very but after a few choice words from 'Mr Grumpy' they looked the best good first half in which the girls passed accurately and used space creatively. team and by lunch were favourites to win the tournament. However, Unfortunately two or three scoring chances were not taken - one the 'tour mentality' prevailed and having over-eaten at lunch the girls understandably, when Fern Toynton let fly on the edge of the circle and the reverted to less than their best and we lost to Heathfield (1-0) in the ball shattered into many pieces. At half time we were 1-0 down but looking play-offs, eventually coming 8th out of 16. very capable of turning this around. In the second half Blundell's scored three quick goals when our marking was found sadly lacking. However, the Our fourth fixture was once again away and we travelled to play St Peter's, team kept their composure and soon had Blundell's on the back foot. Lympstone. St Peter's opened the scoring. They had some fine players Goals from Fern Toynton and India Leigh made this a respectable first and were able to out-hit and out-run our defence. Once our marking was outing, especially considering the heavy defeat suffered aas U-12s last year. tightened and we started to close players down, we quickly got into the We lost the game by 4 goals to 2. game. The play was quite even and a stunning shot from Fern Toynton, Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School which rocketed into the top corner of the net, saw the half time score at At the Blundell's Hockey Tournament the team could not find their form in 1-1. In the second half St. Peter's physical advantage began to tell and the first match, losing 1-0 against Wellington School. In the second game, although the game flowed from end to end their ability to absorb our which was against Queen's College Taunton, veterans Fern Toynton and attacks and to counter attack with such speed meant the match finished India Leigh dominated the middle part of the pitch allowing the team to as a 3-1 defeat. settle. Hannah Donne slotted home a well-places shot and Mount House went on to win the game 1-0. The next match was a tough battle against Being seasoned travellers we next ventured to Cranmore in Somerset to a big side from Exeter College. The team, now playing some good hockey, play in the All Hallows Tournament. This was a very enjoyable was bolstered by the fine defence work of sweeper Flora Dickinson and competition. Mount House gained 8 points from their 5 pool matches goalie Louisa Butcher. Mount House launched numerous attacks and an but this was not enough to get through to the final play-offs. The excellent across goal pass from Fern Toynton was clinically swept home by strongest aspect of the team's performance was their defensive work Emily Redman to win the match 1-0. Coming second in their group the with every player making vital tackles. team went into the semi-finals, just losing an exciting match against Taunton
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T Hockey Girls’ 1st V1I Hockey...continued Not wishing to restrict our travelling we ventured down to play Truro School. Although we started with good stick work we were a little slow in moving off the ball. The game however was very exciting, with play going from end to end. The Truro team had an excellent forward line and they often had us under pressure but excellent covering back by Fern Toynton prevented many of their shots from being on target. Both Flora Zajicek and Flora Dickinson also tackled decisively at the back. The end result was a 5-2 victory.
The game against Exeter Cathedral was shortened due to illness and despite the atrocious conditions was a very good game. We made excellent use of space and the passing was quick and accurate. Two fine goals by India Leigh and another by Emily Redman saw the final score at 3-0.
The IAPS Tournament was played at Millfield. The first match, against Durlston Court, was an evenly balanced game. Durlston took the The short trip into Plymouth to play the College saw the girls feeling lead first but a fine shot from Hannah Donne made honours even at positive and after all their perseverance this was to be a much- the end of the game. The second game, against Chaffyn Grove, was deserved victory. The girls' passing was constructive allowing their very tough. Two very gifted twins wreaked havoc through our defence attacks to flow rapidly into the scoring circle. Their marking and and at half time the score was 3-0. A half time chat on tactics brought tackling were as determined as ever. A very unlucky accident in about a huge improvement and no further goals were conceded, Flora the second half brought the game to an early conclusion when the Zajicek playing a major role in this improvement. During the third Pymouth side requested an ambulance for an injured player. game, against All Hallows, we sustained a string of injuries. Eliza The response to this from the Mount House girls was most Jervoise was hit in the shoulder by a dangerously lifted ball and was warming and they should be commended for their show of taken off. Fern Toynton scored and then a little later Flora Zajicek was consideration for not only the injured girl but all the opposition. The hit by another dangerous ball and was also taken off and later went to result? A conclusive 7-1 victory. hospital with a nasty hand injury. India Leigh hit back with a great goal which was followed soon after by the opposition scoring. The game After half-term we made the five-hour round trip to play in the finished 2-1 to Mount House. There next followed a 2-1 defeat from Invitation Sevens at Bryanston School in Dorset. In the pool Taunton School, our goal coming from Emily Redman. The last game matches we beat Hanford School 2-1 and The Prebendal School was an evenly balanced game against Rose Hill School. India Leigh 5-0, then lost to Castle Court 1-3 and to Highfield in a very close cracked home a superb shot but it was disallowed - due to the whistle match at 0-1. They then went through to play in the Bryanston being blown at the same time for a short corner! The team kept Bowl Competition. In a very competitive game against Dumpton battling however and a short while later a fine cross was slotted home School the score was 2-2 even after playing extra time. There with great force by Emily Redman for us to win 1-0. It was a great then followed a nail biting period when each side had to withdraw day's hockey, we did not quite qualify for the semi-finals but one player after every minute. With only two outfield players left nonetheless did very well. on the pitch and five seconds before the next player coming off, Fern Toynton managed to score the winning goal after she and The last match of the season resulted in a fine 6-0 victory against St. India Leigh ran the whole length of the pitch. The final game of the Michael's,Tawstock. The whole team deserve a great deal of credit competition was against Monkton Combe. In what was an not only for a fine win but for the spirit in which they played the excellent display of team hockey Mount House won the match 5- game. The atmosphere in which the game was played was 0 and thereby won the Bryanston Bowl. The finishing team exceptional and the St Michael's girls enjoyed the game despite consisted of Fern Toynton, India Leigh, Emily Redman, Ellie their defeat. Mount House kept possession for much of the game Hayward, Izzy Norris, Flora Dickinson and Rosie Yeoward. Other by keeping their composure and through some excellent passing members of the squad were Flora Zajicek, Eliza Jervoise, Phoebe keeping wingers Hannah Donne and Emily Redman very busy. Malcolm and Imogen Galsworthy. This was a thirteen-hour trip Although a comfortable win, this was not an easy victory in the and the girls behaved impeccably, showing a great team spirit both
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School sense that every player needed to be fully involved, including goalie on and off the pitch. Rosie Yeoward and all the various sweepers.
Our next match was a fine 9-1 win against Kelly College. Initial play Squad: Fern Toynton (captain), India Leigh (vice captain), Emily was very steady and skills were kept simple but precise. Positional Redman, Hannah Donne, Ellie Hayward, Izzy Norris, Flora Dickinson, play and the use of space showed that all players were Rosie Yeoward, Louisa Butcher, Flora Zajicek, Eliza Jervoise, Phoebe concentrating and had heeded their coaching. An early goal from Malcolm, Imogen Galsworthy, Poppy Hartley and Harriet Cave. Emily Redman heightened spirits and the girls moved up a couple of gears. They played with enthusiasm and passion. The ball was Malcolm Bassett moved swiftly between players and by half time the score was a comfortable 4-0. A mention should go to goalkeeper Rosie Yeoward who pulled off some excellent saves, especially in the second half and also to new midfield player Eliza Jervoise whose passing and work rate were very impressive.
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The Under-12 Girls had a fantastic season that started well and continued to improve over the course of the term. They began with a very early match against Blundell’s which finished with a 0-0 score against an evenly matched team; they kept the ball moving and had a number of shots on goal but were unfortunately unable to convert them into goals. An 8-0 win in their match against Plymouth College set the tone for the rest of the season. This match saw the girls capitalise on all opportunities, particularly well-timed shots from the top of the D. In their first match against Kelly College the team stayed calm under pressure and managed to fend off the Kelly attacks to win 3-0. In the return match all 14 of the Under-12 Girls took part in a match played at Home in pouring rain. The final score of 6-0 shows that they had most of the play, which left the defence with little to do but try to keep warm! The girls beat Truro 2-1 in a hard fought game during which they thought about positioning on the pitch and moving the ball out to the wing. In their final match of the season the team played against St Michael’s. A 5-0 lead at half time gave members of the team the opportunity to play in different positions, but still provided a convincing 8-0 win. Congratulations on an exciting and unbeaten season!
Squad: Louisa Butcher Ellie Hayward Harriet Cave Phoebe Malcolm Imogen Galsworthy Izzy Norris Poppy Hartley Emma Paull Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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After a less than successful start to the season the squad was galvanised and ready to compete at a much higher standard. Their performance at the Clifton Mini Hockey Tournament was most impressive. The girls demonstrated maturity and determination from the outset, winning their first match 1-0 (goal scorer Eliza Sale) against Cheltenham College, drawing their second match with St Hugh's and losing to The Downs by the narrowest of margins 1-0.This excellent start put us second in our pool which meant the girls went on to face the cream of the crop of the 28 schools attending, and they did so admirably.The first cup match against St John's proved to be a tough one and Mount House lost this 3-0 but the following game against Paragon (current Avon county champions of their age group) matched the Downs game as highlight of the day as the girls fought bravely to secure a 0-0 draw. At the end of a long day the girls faced Blundell's and lost 1-0 which meant they finished in the top half of the 28 schools who attended.
The girls then worked hard for the next month in the build-up to the Truro Prep match at home which they won 1-0, but but they were unable to follow up with another victory the following week against Stover and suffered a loss of 5-3 due to playing too much of the game in the middle of the pitch instead of using the wings. Luckily the day was not a total write-off as the Under-10 team put on a stellar display and came away with a first victory. This season’s Under-11 girls are true hockey lovers. Every lunchtime they would be found gathered around the dining table discussing tactics and Only days later however the A team put on a great performance in obscure hockey rules. It was a delight to coach and spend time on the the pool of death at the IAPS hockey tournament at Leweston Prep astro with such a dedicated and sporting squad.The results were slow School, Sherborne. We came up against Chafyn Grove (the eventual in coming at first however.The fixture against St Peter's was a stark wake tournament winners) first and did very well to hold them down to a up call in which the girls bore a heavy loss of 6 nil. narrow one - nil defeat before drawing for the second time this season against Avon county champions, the Paragon.We then came up against The team was far more systematic and organised after this hard lesson an ominous Millfield team but Marina Carrick's resolute sweeping skills and although the pitch at Plymouth College Junior School was a very (later commented on by an umpire) coupled with great team work in different surface to what the girls are used to, they adapted their game moving the ball away from the danger zone assertively meant we kept quickly and coped brilliantly with the more 'indoor' style of play. them to a no score draw. The team was really unlucky not to walk Although possession was more or less equal, our girls put far more away victors after scoring early on against Leweston but a lapse in shots on goal and were unlucky not to plant more than they did and concentration from the girls resulted in the equaliser from the top of so they had to settle for a 2 all draw. the D.The girls took advantage of Sunninghill's reluctance to tackle to get up onto the ball quickly. Izzie Kidner was subbed on and scored Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School The team then worked hard on their grass tactics in the lead-up to the within 2 minutes of arriving on the field.This was affirmed again when traditionally tightly-contested fixture with King's Hall Taunton. Stick skills Lizzie Fearnley moved the ball beautifully up the wing and all 4 of her were sound from both the A and B teams but the A team moved into solid crosses were finished off by Eliza Sale. The tough opposition of defensive mode too slowly and did not get the sticks to the floor quickly Taunton was kept out again by solid defence from the girls who kept enough. At half time Mount House were trailing 2 goals to 1 after Eliza possession equal and gave these hockey maestros a real shock when Sale scored at the post from a marvellous stroke by Lucy Redman. we had it in their D several times but could not quite finish it off. In the Alice Donne then made a quick goal early in the second half and a play-offs we were up against Hazelgrove but were 0-0 at full time so draw, at least, seemed on the cards until the last minute when heads finished tied in 5th place.This was a super effort to come in the top 5 went down and our backs failed to sweep the ball out quickly from the of 14 accomplished prep schools from the west of England. opposition. This basic error of careless timing resulted in two goals being conceded in the dying moments. Despite the best efforts of Izella Oxenham on debut as goalkeeper the B team struggled to a comprehensive defeat with far too much 'flocking' to the ball.
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The girls finished off the season on a high by beating Kelly College Prep School one-nil in the driving rain on a very muddy, slippery grass pitch. However this was not the end of the girls' hockey year as the Easter term brought the Devon Mini Hockey tournament at Exeter School.While the girls were determined and enthusiastic from the start they did take some time to warm up in their first game of the day against Isca Hockey Club but Lucy Redman and Eliza Sale answered Isca's goal with two more in quick succession.This sparked urgency in the team that lasted throughout the day. Ashmore Hockey Club were unable to penetrate the solid defence from Marina Carrick, Holly Wixon and Cecily Jervoise while Eliza Sale took advantage of two beautifully set up goals from Alice Donne and Lizzie Fearnley. Mount House followed up this success by beating Ashmore, the third hockey club they faced that day, with a convincing three goal lead. Maynard School were kept down to a no-score draw which meant Mount House were winners of their pool by some 5 points. This meant the girls went though to play Exeter School, joint winners of Pool A playing at home with a massive crowd of supporters - it was always going to be a tough match but this is where the girls' hunger and determination was perhaps at its most admirable. Izzie Kidner managed a super goal which was not quite enough to hold off Exeter who eventually defeated the team 3-1. Exeter and St. Peter's went through to the final with St. Peter's winning 1-0. Mount House came third overall.
Thank you girls for a wonderful season! Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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Played:4, Lost:3,Won:1, Goals for: 4, Goals against: 9
The transition from rugby to hockey was very difficult for many of the boys and this was not a good season!
The opening game was the inaugural match on the new King’s Hall astro. The first half was competitive and we looked very much in with a chance. James Mann looked composed and effective in goal. Harry Sharp’s timing and execution of tackles brought many King’s attacks to a sudden end and Freddie Jayarajah and Mikey Cousens held the mid- field for long periods of play. However, the second half was dominated by King’s as our stamina waned and gaps began to appear in defence. The final result was a 3-0 defeat.
In a closely-contested match against Exeter Cathedral School, Ollie Sale scored the first goal with an individual break and a well-taken shot. He then scored our second goal but, unfortunately for us, Exeter scored three. Alex Zervudachi had a magnificent game and was pivotal in both attack and defence.
Although our next game against St Peter’s was without much end-to- end play, there were long periods of pressure in both circles. Freddie Jayarajah and Ollie Sale managed to slot in a goal each and James Mann kept a clean sheet giving us a well-deserved victory. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
Playing our only 11 a-side game of the season against Kelly we produced a ‘game of two halves’. Caught napping early in the first half we conceded three goals and despite our applying much pressure in their circle we simply could not get the ball into the net. The second half saw Mount House more in control but once again we were unable to score. A disappointing season with few matches and yet, rewardingly, many fine performances by the boys.
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In the first match of the season the 2nd XI faced a very well organised to gain possession and gave shape to the team, while in defence Tommy and technically superior King's Hall team. For much of the game Mount Lyon-Smith showed outstanding awareness and control.The wingmen House found themselves defending their goal, but this they did with Jonty Parsons, Alex Woolcock and Max Taylor all offered great width great commitment and vigour.When Mount House did get possession and fed a constant supply of ball into the D. Goalkeeper George Lundy of the ball they gave it away too easily due to inaccurate passing or maintained excellent concentration to make crucial saves on the rare slow reactions. King's Hall were always a yard or two quicker to the occasions when tested. loose ball and were able to use the ball well.Three goals in the first half and two in the second resulted in an overall 5 - 0 loss for the 2nd XI. Against our local rivals, Kelly College, Mount House started the match Goalkeeper George Lundy however worked his circle effectively and confidently and soon found the mark with an early goal from Alex made some outstanding saves, while both Elliot Woodhead and Fred Woolcock who dribbled the ball around two defenders and pushed the Cave worked hard in midfield and made several penetrative runs. ball between the goalkeeper's legs. Mount House continued to keep possession but tired in the second half. However, they managed to hold With several weeks to prepare, the 2nd VII went into their next on until the final whistle to win 1 - 0.This was an excellent way to finish match against Exeter Cathedral School in a more confident mood. off a very successful season for the 2nd VII. A determined effort saw the 2nd VII post their finest performance of the season. Ralph Lawson and Elliott Woodhead worked like dynamos in Results: Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School midfield and marshalled the game tremendously well. Improved stick Played: 5 Won: 4 Drew: 0 Lost: 1 work and shape contributed to this fine win. Goals For : 11 Goals Against: 5 An outstanding team effort put a rather inexperienced Truro team to the sword. Excellent inter-passing and speed on the break were rewarded with Vs King's Hall,Taunton Lost 0 - 5 4 goals in this shortened match.The goals were shared evenly among the Vs Exeter Cathedral Won 1 - 0 team and each showed great composure in front of goal. Goals were Vs Truro School Won 4 - 0 scored by:Tristan Searight, Rhys Davies, Henry Salmon and Jonty Parsons. Vs St. Peter's, Lympstone Won 5 - 0 Vs Kelly College Won 1 - 0 A magnificent display of hockey against St. Peter's highlighted the huge improvement that the 2nd VII made. The most notable areas of improvement were their improved ball retention and composure in front of goal. Ralph Lawson and Elliot Woodhead both worked tirelessly
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As usual the season kicked off with our annual fixture against King’s Hall. scored good victories, playing with heart and passion.The A team fixture Having had only one Games session both the Colts team put on a brave was a fiercely contested affair, with William Paull managing to score the only and determined performance and what they lacked in skill they made up for goal off an impressive strike by team captain Jonnie Massey. The Mount in heart and passion. In the Colts B match Giles Malcolm scored a House defence, especially sweeper Henry Lopes, did not allow the well-chased up goal and Ben Harding and William Paull both put in a superb opposition to form any meaningful attacks in the home side's D.The B team effort in attack and in defence. Final score a 1-1 draw. The Colts A team played very well, inspired by Ben Harding who had an excellent game, came up against a well-drilled King’s Hall side and despite some impressive scoring all three goals in the 3-0 victory,and using his pace effectively in both defending were not able to sustain this for the entire match and conceded attack and defence. 4 goals.They had a few chances in attack and on occasions were able to string some useful passes together when given the opportunity. Zach Spiers The final fixture for the Colts team this year was the Devon Mini deserves special mention for donning the goalie kit (having never played Tournament.A very spirited day’s performance from this young team who hockey before), showing a lot of courage, kicking the ball away confidently built upon their success from their last match and managed to achieve a and preventing several other well struck hits from becoming goals. 2-0 win over Isca hockey club thanks to some hard striking from Jonnie Massey and quick deflections from Will Paull in our first pool match. Sadly The Colts A were next in action at the Sherborne Hockey Tournament. we lost our next game to Ashmoor Hockey club by the same margin - Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School This was a very positive day for the Colts boys who showed much which meant however that we came 2nd in our pool and therefore potential and competed fiercely with some very good hockey sides. It was proceeded into the Cup competition. Here we firstly faced a very particularly pleasing too as 4 out of the team of 7 were playing a year impressive Ivybridge side who had dominated their pool and due to some young. Jonnie Massey’s powerful strike was effective throughout the day outstanding saves from Zach Spiers we managed to come away with a 0- and William Paull managed to take advantage of this in our match against 0 draw after an enormous effort from everyone. Having given so much in Chafyn Grove scoring a very sweet deflection – resulting in a 1-0 win. this last game and with an injury sustained to Billy Lambeth we were beaten Louis Smith and Giles Malcolm were tireless both in attack and defence by both St Peter’s and Exeter Junior School in our last two cup matches. and Henry Lopes is growing in confidence with his role as sweeper. Zach Spiers was outstanding in goal and stopped several hard-hit strokes, Overall, a really determined and committed effort from all the boys keeping the matches we lost down to 1-0 apiece. Overall a solid day’s throughout the season and with 4 of the team playing a year young next hockey with much experience gained. season looks promising!
Our next fixture was a home event against Exeter Cathedral School for Jon Hammond both the Colts A and B teams. Both Mount House Colts' hockey teams
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with 4 for 13 and Ollie Sale 2 for 16 took the bulk of the wickets. The loss of three early wickets derailed our reply and it only briefly got back on track while Mikey Cousens (32) and Ollie Sale (20) were at the crease. Their dismissals saw a clatter of wickets and we were all out for 93, losing by 72 runs.
The visit of Okehampton College in the Devon Under-13 Cup saw us win comfortably by 7 wickets. Okehampton scored a creditable 74 but with William Wells 19 not out and Julian Bertie 22 we were able to pass their score with 6 overs to spare.
St. Peter’s, Lympstone away is always an awkward fixture. We totalled 140 all out thanks mainly to Mikey Cousens’ 70 and Freddie Jayarajah’s 30 in the middle order. St. Peter’s eventually settled for a draw finishing on 91 for 8. Ollie Sale with 3 for The 1st XI travelled to Bath to play Monkton Combe as the Devon 6 off 8 overs was particularly impressive. representatives in the National Under-13 Cup. Despite the long journey and being put in on a damp pitch the opening pair of Rhys An unusually weak Plymouth College side visited M.H. in early Davies (64) and William Wells (14) batted very sensibly to put on 95 June. Solid batting from Davies 47, Bertie 39, Cousens 32 and for the first wicket. Mikey Cousens with 53 and Freddie Jayarajah 24, Jayarajah 42 enabled us to declare at tea on 195 for 7. With only both unbeaten, increased the tempo and took the total to an one of their batsmen reaching double figures they subsided to 47 imposing 182 for 2 off our allotted 30 overs. The bowling was not all out. Ollie Sale with 3 for 10 was too quick for most of their quite as impressive but Monkton Combe was all out for 119 with players, while William Wells and Julian Bertie chipped in with two William Wells and Julian Bertie taking three wickets each. wickets each.
The first round of the Under-13 Devon Cup pitched us against local For the second year in succession we played Blundell’s in the quarter- rivals Kelly College. Put in to bat Kelly could only manage 57 for 5 off final of the Devon Cup. Cousens with 54 not out and Jayarajah 66 not their 20 overs, Ollie Sale with 2 for 0 off four overs the outstanding out gave us a very respectable total of 142 for 1 in our 20 overs.With bowler. Rhys Davies 31 not out and Mikey Cousens 14 not out saw us nearly half their overs gone and only 40 runs scored we should have to our target in just 7 overs. secured a win but a combination of poor bowling, dropped catches and very good batting saw them secure an unlikely win with 8 wickets Blundell’s away proved a sterner test and we narrowly lost by 7 runs. to spare and one over. Blundell’s posted a respectable 87 all out on a damp pitch with little bounce. Fred Cave with 4 for 3 and Mikey Cousens 3 for 7 the most The short trip to Kelly College saw us produce our worst bowling and successful bowlers. Our reply began badly, losing three early wickets for fielding display of the term, only Jayarajah with 4 for 14 bowled well as just 5 runs. At 45 for 8 we looked a beaten side but Mikey Cousens they totalled 145 for 7 before declaring.We managed to give away 43 33 and Fred Cave 6 not out took us to 81 before a mis-hit pull by extras of which 36 were wides. It left us just 20 overs batting to reach Cousens was well caught on the boundary. Last man Edward Dance our target but with Rhys Davies (57) in belligerent mood backed up was then stumped leaving us 7 runs short. by Bertie (24) and Jayarajah (23) we cantered to victory with an over and 5 wickets to spare. A home fixture with St. Michael’s,Tawstock enabled us to regain some Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School confidence. Mikey Cousens dominated the innings with a superb There had been high hopes for the XI at the beginning of the term innings of 110. He was backed up by Freddie Jayarajah who hit a but in the important cup matches against King’s, Winchester and belligerent 50. It enabled us to declare on 190 for 8.The St.Michael’s Blundell’s we dropped vital catches and allowed the opposition to innings never recovered from losing four early wickets, Ollie Sale (3 for gain the initiative. In tight games with two well-matched sides the 4) and Freddie Jayarajah (2 for 3) the chief wicket takers as the visitors result can often be decided by small margins: unfortunately despite subsided to a paltry 27 all out. having a number of talented players we were found wanting when the pressure was applied by the opposition. The visit of King’s Winchester in the second round of the National Under-13 Cup was a game of ‘ifs’. King’s elected to bat first and were eventually all out for 165.Their opening batsman scored an excellent 93 but was dropped in the first over before scoring and again in the third over; these misses were ultimately to cost us dearly. Fred Cave
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St. Michael’s,Tawstock (H) Won by 163 runs 1st XI Cricket Summer 2008...continued M. H. 190 for 8 Cousens 110, Jayarajah 50 Our thanks once again go to the matrons, the kitchen staff and the St. Michael’s 27 all out Sale 3 for 4 groundsmen for their efforts throughout another term in which the Jayarajah 2 for 3 weather contrived to pose problems. King’s,Winchester (H) Lost by 72 runs King’s 165 all out Cave 4 for 13, Sale 2 for 16 During the Summer Mikey Cousens, Rhys Davies and Freddie Jayarajah M.H. 93 all out Cousens 32 Sale 20 represented Devon Under-13s, while Oliver Sale represented Devon Under-12s. Okehampton College (H) Won by 7 wickets Okehampton 73 for 7 Cousens 2 for 16 Those that represented the 1st XI were: Mikey Cousens, Freddie Jayarajah 2 for 15 Jayarajah, Rhys Davies, William Wells, Julian Bertie, Elliot Woodhead, M.H. 74 for 3 Bertie 22,Wells 19 Oliver Sale, Fred Cave, Nic Scaglioni, James Mann, Jack Galsworthy, Tommy Lyon-Smith, Edward Dance, Jonny Parsons. St. Peter’s (A) Drawn M.H. 140 all out Cousens 70, Jayarajah 30 Record: Played 10 Won 6 Drew 1 Lost 3 St. Peter’s 91 for 8 Sale 3 for 6 Bertie 3 for 21 Results: Monkton Combe (A) Won by 63 runs Plymouth College (H) Won by 148 runs M.H. 182 for 2 Davies 64, Cousens 53 n.o. M.H. 195 for 7 Davies 47, Bertie 39, Jayarajah 24 n.o. Cousens 32, Jayarajah 42 Monkton 119 all out Plymouth College 47 all out Sale 3 for 10,Wells 2 for 2 Bertie 3 for 15 Bertie 2 for 11 Wells 3 for 22 Blundell’s (A) Lost by 8 wickets Kelly College (H) Won by 9 wickets M.H. 142 for 1 Cousens 54n.o. Kelly 55 for 5 Sale 2 for 0 Jayarajah 66n.o. M.H. 56 for 1 Davies 31 n.o. Blundell’s 143 for 2
Blundell’s (A) Lost by 6 runs Kelly College (A) Won by 4 wickets Blundell’s 89 all out Cave 4 for 3, Cousens 3 for 7 Kelly 145 for 7 Jayarajah 4 for 14 M. H. 83 all out Cousens 33 M.H. 146 for 6 Davies 57, Bertie 24 Jayarajah 23
2nd XI Cricket The season started with a 30 over match against a strong Blundell’s Under-12 side that boasted three Devon players. The side bowled well (Edmund Fulford 2-14, Harry Sharp 2-24) and fielded with enthusiasm to hold the visitors to 92- 6 after their time at the crease. Batting second, Mount House lost wickets regularly. Only Henry Wells (20) batted with any conviction, but his contribution could not prevent Blundell’s restricting the Mount House reply to 62-8. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School A muggy afternoon in Plymouth meant that the match against Plymouth College was a contest in which runs were difficult to come by.The ball swung in the air and moved off a green pitch all afternoon.
Batting first Mount House scored 122 in their allotted overs, thanks mainly to a patient innings of 34 by Harry Sharp and useful contributions from James Mann (22), Ed Mann (14) and Tristan Searight (12).
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eighth wicket partnership of 64 between Alex Woolcock (39) and 2nd XI Cricket...continued Ralph Lawson (39*) which took the teatime score to 191-9dec. In reply, Plymouth crawled to 81-8 in their overs and could do little St. Peter’s batted sensibly and gradually approached a three figure against the bowling of Jonny Parsons and Edward Dance who bowled score, but had also lost wickets regularly. In the end, St. Peter’s 14 overs for only 21 runs between them. Wicket takers included totalled 113, their wickets falling to Edward Dance (2-18), Harry Edmund Fulford (2-5), Alex Woolcock (2-5), Jonny Parsons (2-9) and Sharp (2-31), Henry Wells (2-19) and Jonny Parsons (2-13). Henry Barlow (2-21). Poor weather badly affected the 2nd XI’s season and it was probably Special congratulations to Ralph Lawson for the excellence of his fitting that the term ended in the minibus watching a torrential fielding, especially the power and accuracy of his throwing and a fine downpour flooding Exeter School’s wicket.The team always played with catch at the end of a long afternoon. enthusiasm and with a smile on its face and generally the standard was sound. My thanks to those now leaving and I hope that this year’s The match against St. Peter’s, Lympstone saw the Mount House experience will enable those still with us to push on for a 1st XI place openers back in the pavilion with no runs on the scoreboard.The next year. middle order rescued the innings with Edward Dance (12), Edward Mann (16), Edmund Fulford (27) and Tristan Searight (13) John Symons all making good scores. The icing on the cake however was an
3rd XI cricket - 2008 The pairs match against St Peter’s was a thumping victory, with aggressive batting, accurate bowling and excellent captaincy from Gus de Falbe. Full of confidence, we then demolished Plymouth College, breaking the record of recent years for the 3rd XI in setting a target of 190. The partnership of 119 between de Falbe and Zervudachi was a particular highlight, with Zervudachi hitting 10 successive boundaries on his way to a score of 57.
It was a disappointment therefore to finish the season with a defeat against Kelly Under 12s. A couple of dropped catches proved costly, allowing Kelly to set a challenging target and most of our batsmen lacked the discipline to play straight against accurate bowling.
Record: v. Exeter Cathedral 2nd XI LOST MH 43 all out, Exeter CS 44 for 8
v. Blundell’s U-12 “B” WON This was another fine season for the 3rd XI, in spite of the weather’s MH 78 for 6, Blundell’s 69 all out worst efforts, with only one match cancelled. Against genuine 3rd XI opposition we were generally far too strong for our opponents, but the v. St. Peter’s 3rd X II WON players deserve great credit for the way in which they matched up in MH 330, St. Peter’s 182
their only defeats – to a 2nd XI and to an Under 12 “A” side. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School v. Plymouth College U-12 “B” WON The first match of the season was a tough fixture on a very soggy MH 190 for 5, Plymouth 44 all out pitch against Exeter Cathedral’s 2nd XI. Timing on such a slow surface was a big headache, and we simply failed to post a big v. Kelly College U-12 LOST enough target in spite of actually reducing Exeter to 40 for 8 shortly Kelly 160 for 8, MH 87 all out before conceding defeat. This match was followed by a narrow victory against Blundell’s. Again, we struggled to score fluently and The following played: de Falbe [captain], Deeble-Stone, Dollard, from the way Blundell’s started it looked as if we would lose in a Goff-White, Hughes, Lundy, McKelvey, Morris, Redfarn, Salmon, Shackle, handful of overs. However, de Falbe and Goff White turned the Sylvester T.,Taylor,Woolcock, Zervudachi,Woodhead H. match in our favour, Goff-White returning figures of 5 for 14 in his first ever cricket match! Hugh Walkington
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This was a very exciting season and it was a great pleasure to coach House to 130 for 9. In the Plymouth innings, some excellent Mount this very motivated group of players. House fielding, which included four run-outs, ensured a very pleasing 27 run victory. A very exciting draw opened the season against St Michael's Tawstock. Louis Smith and Dylan Smythe helped Mount House to reach 100, The season ended with an amazing draw against Exeter Prep. Exeter setting St Michael's five an over to win. Two good run-outs, an was a very strong side indeed and declared at 149 for 7. Wickets fell important wicket from Andrew Coombs and equally excellent bowling steadily in the Mount House innings but a defiant knock by Dylan from Henry Lopes meant that the visitors still needed three to win Smythe meant that a draw was still possible. Tail ender Jeremy Steed from the last over, but they could only manage one run! faced and survived the final over amid scenes of great excitement, an excellent finale to the season! Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School Truro Prep proved to be too strong for us this year. Despite an excellent 28 from Jonny Massey, Mount House could only reach 84 all As ever, my thanks go to the parents for so much excellent support out. More excellent bowling from Andrew Coombs and a tidy spell during the season. from Charlie MacEacharn enabled a mini collapse by Truro from 73 for 3 to 82 for 7 before the winning runs were hit. Played Won Drawn Lost 512 2 A classic encounter followed against St Peter's in a 20/20 match. St.Peter's posted a score of 111 and in reply Mount House soon fell The Squad: H.Lopes (Capt), D.Smythe, Z.Spiers, B.Lambeth, L. Smith, behind the five and half run per over asking rate. However, an excellent T.Jackman, J.Massey, A.Coombs, B.Harding, C. MacEacharn, J.Steed. 40 from Henry Lopes put Mount House back on track and, supported by Ben Harding, took us to within 4 runs of victory. J. Banyard
Victory followed at Plymouth College, thanks mainly to an excellent innings of 39 not out from Ben Harding that helped to take Mount
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after the allotted 20 overs. James Perring (3 for 2), Nick Jory (1 for 2), Ben Clark, Giles Malcolm and Luke Measelle were the pick of the bowlers.
Mount House made light work of the Plymouth College total and the result was never in doubt. Ben Clark and Conor Barrasford put on an impressive opening partnership of 55 runs, with both looking extremely composed at the crease. Guy Harrison came in as number 3 batsman and supported Ben Clark to win the match. Mount House finished on 78 for 1 in 10 of the allotted 20 overs.
Later in the season Mount House travelled to Stover. With Stover College opening the batting, Mount House struggled to control their bowling due to a fierce cross wind that caused all sorts of problems and resulted in The season started with a gentle opener against St. Michael's, far too many extras being bowled. However, Stover scored extremely Tawstock in a pairs format. The Colts B VIII put St Michael’s in to slowly and the second and third change, medium pace bowlers, bat and put them under early pressure. Outstanding line-and-length discovered some form and bowled a much tighter line. Careless bowling and alert fielding limited St. Michael's to 258 runs. Ben fielding, dropped catches and too many extras resulted in Stover Clark, Jamie Renwick, Nick Jory and James Perring were the pick of posting 74 runs, Alex Ferguson taking 2 wickets for 2 runs and Nick the bowlers.The opening pair of Ben Clark and Connor Barrasford Jory and Billy Lambeth taking a wicket apiece. put on 46 runs in the first four overs to get the Colts 'B' off to an excellent start. Confident batting followed and Mount House raced Mount House made light work of the Stover total, passing it within 9 to an outstanding total of 312 to win the match by 54 runs. Nick of the allotted 20 overs. Mount House profited from the loose Stover Jory (25), Ben Clark (15) and Connor Barrasford (11) all impressed bowling, scoring quickly, but poor shot selection led to the loss of 4 with the bat. wickets. Even though Mount House won by 6 wickets the players recognised this was a disappointing performance. However, the mark The next match was against St. Peter's, Lympstone. Losing the toss, of a good team is winning matches even when performing badly. Mount House were sent in to bat. Recovering from the loss of an early wicket the Colts Bs steadied themselves and batted very maturely, The last game of the season against Exeter Prep proved to be a very hitting the bad balls for 4 and picking the gaps to rotate strike and score stern test indeed. Put into bat first, Exeter Prep batted superbly well singles. Mount House regularly kept the score rate at 5 runs an over against good line and length bowling, scoring at a terrific rate and went and the total soon mounted up. After 20 overs Mount House finished on to record 101 runs before being bowled out in just 16 of the on a very respectable 103 runs. Significant batting contributions came allotted 20 overs. Giles Malcolm, Conor Barrasford and Luke Measelle from Connor Barrasford (15) and Jamie Renwick (23 not out).. all bowled extremely well. Disastrous batting resulted in early wickets
tumbling.The middle order batsman, Sam Chorozewski and Nick Jory Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School Early wickets fell for St. Peter's and the visitors struggled with the offered some resistance, but the damage was done and Mount House pressure put on by the Mount House attack and the alert fielding. were bowled out for only 43 runs. Wickets were taken by Alex Ferguson and Ben Clark, but the stand- Played Won Drew Lost out bowler was Jamie Renwick who took 5 wickets for 7. St. Peter's finished on 77 all out, 26 runs short of the Mount House total. This 5 4 0 1 match proved to be the best all-round performance of the season with particular improvement shown in the batting performances.
In their next match Mount House won the toss and put Plymouth College in to bat. After a rather slow start Mount House applied pressure to the Plymouth College batsman with outstanding line- and- length bowling and alert fielding limiting Plymouth College to 76 for 6
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The 2008 Under-12s faced the daunting task of defending the trophy Mount House played Bramdean from Exeter in the Devon Cup won by the 2007 Under-12s. Luck conspired against the XI as the draw Quarter Finals. Mount House chose to bat first in this 25 over match, looked to pair prep schools together to prevent them dominating the a good decision as it also gave Mount House a chance to see how the competition and all fixtures had to be played away from Mount House. home side set a field to defend their small ground.
In the 1st Round Mount House travelled to Plymouth College. Mount House started well and after 10 overs had reached 49-2 and Mount House batted sensibly through its allotted 30 overs to post looked set for a very big total.To their credit the Bramdean bowlers a decent total of 144; Oliver Sale (28), Edmund Fulford (26), Fred put a brake on the run scoring over the next few overs. Oliver Sale Cave (23) and Henry Wells (23) made the telling contributions. In was out for 47 with the score on 82 and it was good to see the middle reply, Plymouth were never happy against the pace of Oliver Sale (2- order resume responsibility and play the remaining ten overs with a 9) and the accuracy of Fred Cave (3-8), Harry Sharp (2-6) and good deal of sense. Edmund Fulford (13), Nic Scaglioni (12) and Ralph
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School Edmund Fulford (2-6).Their final total left them over 100 runs short Lawson (15) were the main contributors and their intelligent play of their target. allowed Mount House to achieve a total of 130-8 at tea.
Kelly College provided stiff opposition on a wonderfully warm Bramdean's response was slow, but effective against a very quick summer's afternoon in May. Electing to bat first, a now familiar pattern opening spell by Oliver Sale and an accurate spell by Fred Cave.A fine, began to emerge: Oliver Sale had to bat through if a decent total was direct hit run out by Edmund Fulford was the visitors' first success, but to be set while others gave him both support and as much of the at 29-1 the Exeter side's response collapsed against a magical display strike as possible. Oliver did his bit with 63 while others chipped in to of bowling by leg spinner, Nic Scaglioni. take the score to 93-6 after 20 overs. In reply, Kelly batted competently, but were always behind the clock.After 20 overs they had reached 84- In two overs Nic took 4 wickets, including a hat-trick, and the 6, leaving Mount House winners by nine runs. Best of the bowlers Bramdean reply was in tatters at 35-5. Further mayhem followed and were Harry Sharp (2-8) and Nic Scaglioni (2-13). Champagne moment after another two overs Nic's figures stood at 7-15, all seven victims of the afternoon was undoubtedly Alex Woolcock's wonderful catch clean bowled. Harry Sharp and Ralph Lawson, with a neat caught-and- behind the stumps. bowled finished the innings with Bramdean on 69.
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At the end of the match, the umpire, Keith Brown, ex Middlesex wicket This team can feel proud of its achievements this year.They bowled well keeper and cricket coach at Bramdean, kindly presented the match ball with Oliver Sale and Nic Scaglioni the strike force, ably supported by to Nic Scaglioni. Fred Cave, Harry Sharp, Henry Wells and Edmund Fulford.They fielded with concentration and determination and created a difficult The semi-final draw pitched Mount House against Exeter School, who environment in which to bat. The batting was less secure, with the had put out Blundell's in the quarter-finals. Exeter, with several County exception of Oliver Sale who averaged over 65 for the team, but every players, batted well despite their openers being given a torrid time by player defended his wicket stoutly and made a useful contribution at opening bowler Oliver Sale. Restricting Exeter to 43 off of their first ten some time during the competition. overs was a great achievement but powerful batters doubled the run rate in the second half of the innings to allow Exeter to finish on 120-3. John Symons
Mount House's reply was again built around an outstanding 61* by Olive Sale, helped out by all other bats none of whom gave away their wickets cheaply. In the end, the chase fell 14 runs short on 106-9. Under-9 Cricket Report fine fielding and catching, particularly from Mason, the opposition were always struggling. Lopes and Hadow continued to show Mount House dominance with the bat, Lopes making some fine shot selections.
Stover struggled against our sharpness in the field and the accuracy of our second and third bowling pair of Treneer and Norris. Behind the wicket Millar continued to grow in confidence standing ever closer to the stumps.
The finest moment had to be a 39 run defeat of Kelly College. Every member of the team worked well to score runs but a number of careless decisions resulted in too many run-outs. Kelly found it difficult to respond to our bowling as every member of the team put in a very disciplined performance with the ball. Norris and Hayward became a formidable bowling pair taking a number of wickets between them, keeping the Kelly batsmen on the back foot.
A close game against a strong St Peter's side resulted in a narrow defeat. The '08 season was a very encouraging one for the Colts next season. Very accurate St Peter's bowling and a quick wicket keeper left our batting The Under-9s won all matches except one. line up badly mauled leaving only a small target of 39 runs for the opposition.To their credit the boys put in their best fielding display of the A comprehensive first performance against St Michael's got the season season epitomised by a super diving catch by Mason. Inevitably with a small off to a fine start with an aggressive batting contribution from Hadow. total to defend St Peter's reached the target in the penultimate over.
Against Plymouth College a win by 24 runs saw some good cricket Many of the boys in this team will I am sure feature in Colts sides next from the Mount House boys. Accurate bowling from Lopes, Hadow season, where they will be able to make valuable contributions with and David-Ward left the opposition struggling for runs. Supported by bat and ball.
Under-9B Cricket Report Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School An exciting match took place against Kelly. We won the toss and decided to bat. Our bowling performance was severely hampered by the windy conditions and sadly far too many wides and no balls were bowled, allowing Kelly to amass a total of 293 runs. However, a much more determined and impressive batting effort especially from Kosta Savchenko, Oliver Ryder-Green, Alex McNair-Scott and Jeremy Newman who between them hit 7 fours and 2 sixes helped the team’s score to reach 293 and thus drew the match.
The match against Plymouth College was also tied at 283 runs each! A solid term’s performance from everyone in the team where all members gave of their very best.
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Overall, Mount House finished 2nd out of 32 schools that started the tournament in May.
At Exmouth, Mount House beat Hyde Park Junior School from Plymouth and Bramdean from Exeter and lost to the eventual winners, Exeter Prep.
Tom Jackman and Jonnie Massey were the only pair not to lose a wicket, scoring 49 runs, while Henry Lopes and Ben Harding hit 52, the most runs overall.
Zach was both the leading wicket taker and the most economical bowler on the day.
The squad showed a very professional approach throughout the day with lots of keen parental support as well!
The squad at Exmouth: Zack Spiers, Jonnie Massey, Ben Harding, Henry Lopes, Andrew Coombs, Charlie MacEacharn,Tom Jackman, Dylan Smythe, Jeremy Steed.
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The Mount House openers Harriet Cave and Emily Redman came in to bat and clocked up a solid partnership of 29 without losing a wicket to put Mount House firmly in the driving seat. Flora Zajicek and Eliza Jervoise batted well, then Fern Toynton came in and punished the Plymouth College attack, scoring 36 from 18 balls, including 22 off one over.
Mount House won the match comfortably with a score of 286, and Fern Toynton was deservedly awarded the match ball for her exceptional contributions with both bat and ball. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
The inexperienced Under-13 girls’ cricket team at Mount House showed what a promising squad they are when they took on a Plymouth College side that plays regularly in the Junior Hardball League. In the hardball format, the teams start with a score of 200, then add to it as they bat in pairs, and any wicket losses result in runs taken off the total.
Mount House got off to an excellent start when Emily Redman took a wicket with the first ball of the match, and then another in her second over, finishing with 2 for 9 from her 4 overs. Fern Toynton put in a great bowling performance, taking 6 for 6 off five overs, and with the help of India Leigh (3 for 28) and Hannah Donne (1 for 23), restricted the Plymouth score to 210.
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Mount House athletes scored some notable successes at the annual In the under-14 discus competition, James Mann, competing in the Prep Schools Athletics Festival at King’s College Taunton. discus for the first time, did exceptionally well to finish third.
Heading the list was Tristan Searight, who threw the javelin 31m 29cm Busiest boy of the day was Ralph Lawson, who ran in the 400m, where in the under-14 competition, for a personal best and the Gold medal. he reached the final, and the 800m, and competed in both the long jump and the high jump. In the under-14 girls category, Imogen Galsworthy came second in her heat to qualify for the 200m final.There she went one better, beating In the girls under-14 sprint relay, anchor runner India Leigh was her rival to the Gold with a well-timed kick over the last 20m of unfortunate enough to slip and fall whilst in the lead, just a metre from the race. the finish.The girls were allowed to run as a guest team in the final, and finished in a creditable 2nd place. Lizzie Fearnley was the third Gold medal winner for Mount House, in the under-10 girls rounders ball throw. She also came third in the 60m sprint.
Giles Malcolm won Silver in the under-10 boys 60m, and came third in the cricket ball throw. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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Following a lull of three weeks, the girls were determined to attack against Truro from the start. Game plans were followed rigorously and we were up on Truro 4-2 by the end of the first quarter.The girls came into their own in the second quarter, playing slick, tidy netball. Eliza and Pheobe did not let one single goal through and fed the ball down the court, through a reliable Hannah Donne, in a composed fashion, where Emily and India put away 6 goals between them. The rest of the game followed a similar pattern. However our girls became rather scrappy, responding to an over paced play by the opposition. The final score was Rosie Yeoward (capt), Emily Redman, India Leigh, Hannah Donne, 28-10. Practices and set play were put into action and enabled this Phoebe Malcolm, Fern Toynton, Flora Zajicek, Eliza Jervoise. score to be as high as it was however the girls had lessons to take away with them; they needed to learn to play their own game not Starting the season off against King’s Hall is always challenging their opponents’. however a great learning curve as the opposition are usually strong, and were on this occasion.The girls took the first quarter to get into The last game of the season was the most impressive by far.We lost their stride.They did bounce back but only after half time. narrowly against Kelly who were an incredibly strong team. We realised that an adjustment was needed to a higher level of play Their second match against Blundell’s saw a similar pattern to that of from the start of the game and the girls gave 100% throughout. the King’s Hall match. However being on the back foot entering the Phoebe Malcolm was outstanding in defence, intercepting with second quarter did give the girls the surge of determination that they sheer determination and strength, feeding the ball swiftly to Fern had needed from the start of the season and the rest of the match and Flora Zajicek who worked together extremely smoothly. Rosie was very even. Phoebe Malcolm made her debut for the 1st VII as had a tough match against a strong Centre but held her own on the
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School GD and played the ball swiftly and intelligently down the court from court and displayed raw talent and skill. India Leigh moved herself interception.The final result was 16-8.The game was most definitely and the ball down the court and into the circle impressively, finishing lost in the first quarter.To right this became a focus for training. off play with numerous goals. The result was 23-20 to Kelly and it was a match in which bloodshed and tears were seen.Through this Having learnt from their mistakes the team went to the Bryanston game, the girls finished off the season, taking their netball to a new tournament on the back of a week’s hard training and excelled level, giving them a taster of what was to be ahead of them at their themselves, winning 5 of their matches and only losing one, finishing senior schools.They rose to it, matched it and the score could have first in their highly competitive pool. gone either way.
Having stepped up a level at the tournament, the girls took to the This team displayed true understanding of the term from the start of court against St Peter’s with more experience and fight. They the season and developed into a force to be reckoned with. attacked from the start and won each quarter, which had been their objective since their lethargy in the first two games of the season.The CB girls played with an excellent rhythm off their centre passes and with
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The U13B/ U12 teams worked hard to develop their skills over the season. Starting the season with the tough fixture of King’s Hall, meant that they had to raise their level of play from the start. Losing that game, they went into their second game against Blundell’s strong from the start. Their determined attitude meant that they fought until the end of the match, which was more evenly matched than the score line of 16-8 showed. We dominated play in the first half, with superb shooting from Imogen Galsworthy and Louisa Butcher. The third quarter saw scrappy play from both teams but the Mount House girls gave the ball away all too often for silly obstruction mistakes. The final quarter saw cleaner play, with confident interceptions and quicker hands but Blundell’s had stretched just too far out of our reach.
The girls’ next match against St Peter’s was an exciting one and the result was close at 7-8. Our girls were the stronger team in the first half, with mature play by Izzy The final game of the season was an U12 V Kelly College. We had a Norris and strong interceptions by Flora Dickinson in particular. win of 24-17. Our girls played a solid, consistent game. Ellie Hayward However simple mistakes let us down in the second half, which then made her debut for the team and shone throughout. She was a reliable led to the opposition taking advantage of the penalties and scoring off and consistent WA, receiving superb passes from Poppy Hartley at C. them. Lessons were taken away from this match of formation play and Emma Paull was a wall in defence, blocking Kelly on numerous tidy netball; this became the focus for the next few weeks. occasions and did well intercepting and sending the ball back down the court.The team set up play competently from the back line and played We were lucky enough to have two weeks of solid training, before the with intelligence and agility. Louisa and Imogen shot with accuracy. Truro match. Putting game plans into action, the girls were determined to attack from the start, and were 4-0 up by the end of the first quarter. CB They continued this pattern of attack throughout the game and won 15-8. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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The 2008 season proved to be a tough one one for the Under-11 squad. whistle both the Mount House A and B team girls took advantage of First up the girls were against King's Hall Taunton.They played a superb some weak opposition defence to move the ball swiftly up the court first half that was played goal for goal with the opposition, using the set using the set play with autonomy and effectiveness. The shooters Eliza play with fluidity. Unfortunately the wheels began to fall off after half time Sale and Lucy Redman performed much more accurately and enjoyed a due to a lapse in both stamina and concentration.The game ended 13-7 shooting accuracy in the high 80 percentile - an enormous improvement. in King's favour. The A team finished on top by 15-0. For the B team Tabitha Unsworth- White intercepted the PCP'S opening centre pass and moved the ball The next fixture was the Bryanston tournament.The U-11 team had a down the court for Izella to score in the first minute.They continued in busy and enlightening day against bigger and skilful teams and the girls this vein throughout the game and ended victorious by 14 goals to nil. held their own. The players recognised the need to defend more doggedly and stick to their marked players with stubborn persistence as The Under-10 Queen’s College Taunton Tournament proved to be a not well as the need to work on taking penalty throws much more quickly particularly successful day for the squad who failed to really get and effectively. Holly Wixon was named player of the team by Bryanston themselves galvanised, which was most disappointing after an impressive staff and Lucy Redman played with increasing assertiveness and persistent week's training.The only two games that the girls played anywhere near pushiness against her opposition. their potential were the drawn game against Maynard and the end-to- end play against Wellington which resulted in the narrowest of losses.The Shooting accuracy and 'snatching' for rebounds and lost ball were the lesson for the girls that day was the importance of sticking to set plays major focuses in training in the lead up to the next fixture against St. and executing sensible passes when under pressure. Izella Oxenham and Peter's. Cecily Jervoise fought hard in defence securing many rebounds Lizzie Fearnley had high success rates in goal but sadly were not fed the
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School and getting them off down the line only to be let down by court players ball nearly often enough. letting their markers in front. A lack of possession caused by a deficit of fiery, assertive play meant the girls suffered a 9-4 loss to a team who Unfortunately the Under -11 squad were unable to finish the season on equalled ours in skill but exceeded ours in determined, dogged play. a high. In the final match against Queen's College they lacked accuracy in sensible passing, opting instead for risky lob passes which were Pleasingly this assertiveness returned to an extent in the next game frequently intercepted.The fact that the Queen's coaches were selecting against Truro Prep but our ball control and set play fell apart against from a pool of almost 50 Under -11 players this does not quite make up this strong netballing school. Indecisiveness with the pass meant the for the out-of-character sloppiness in marking from MHS which also girls were beaten 13-2. meant that the Queen's girls went unopposed for far too much of the game. Best of luck to those girls moving into the top game next year.All After this string of heavy or frustrating defeats the girls were hurting and the girls must remember to stick to their opponents like glue in came to each games session focused and ready to improve their game pressured situations, dodging to get free and moving into spaces to play.This was most evident in the highlight of the season for both the A collect effective passes in attack. squad and the B squad against Plymouth College Prep. From the starting
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Some considerable effort in training and some hard-fought matches in the Christmas Term led to an unbeaten season in the Easter Term, the girls winning all six matches, scoring 57 goals and conceding only 19.
Early season victories over Kelly Prep (14-0) and St Peter's, Lympstone (7-4) got the girls off to a strong start, and they followed these with wins against Truro Prep (8-3) and Plymouth College by 10 goals to 8 in an exciting, closely-contested match.
A comfortable 11-1 win over Stover brought them to the final game of the season against St Michael's,Tawstock. This proved to be the toughest match of the season against a St Michael's team that was also unbeaten. True determination led to a 7-3 win. The Under 9B team also had a successful season, growing in skill as time The team consisted of Karis Barrasford, Tean Choroszewska, Augusta went on. All girls had the opportunity to play and got some good results Clayton, Issy Cox, Lucy Massey, Georgina Morris, Bethan Wesley and Elsa including wins against St Peter's, Lympstone (3-1) and Truro Prep (3-0). Kent, who captained the side with maturity and skill, leading by example at all times. Sarah Symons Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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out to be the busiest week of the year for the senior girls, many of Under-13 and Under-12 Rounders whom were also juggling scholarship exams and interviews. We waved goodbye to The Downs girls on Wednesday morning after a lovely One of the most successful rounders seasons on record for Mount evening in Collingwood together. House Senior Girls. That afternoon we played St. Michael’s Tawstock and The Mount House The season got off to a great start when we were visited by Sue girls took charge of the match from the beginning. Some superb examples Manson, Head of Girls Games at The Downs School and former of batting were exhibited by Fern Toynton, Poppy Hartley, Emily Redman Under-16 England International Coach. Sue took the girls through and Hannah Donne. That game was secured with a 22-13.5 victory. some dynamic new drills and exercises before looking at the girls in Two days later and the second round of the Jet League Tournament. action. Thanks to her invaluable advice the girls were able to vastly This meant fronting up to Taunton Prep who regularly finish in the top improve their batting and fielding technique and get off to super start three places of the league.The Mount House girls got off to a good start to a busy season. after winning the toss and putting Taunton into bat taking six quick wickets for only 5 rounders. Mount House then went into bat and had trouble reading the spin bowler so too many went up in the air or skimmed backward into the hands of the backstop.The girls lost that match 4.5-14 and were unfortunately then knocked out of the tournament.
The girls were quick to pick themselves up however and just as well because the epic week of fixtures was about to culminate in possibly the most exciting day of rounders Mount House girls have ever been involved in:The England International Tournament in Bristol.
It seemed the Mount House team’s reputation preceded them as our Under-13 team were put into the senior A team draw as opposed to the developmental squads draw. After a brief training session with the Under-13 England team and coach, the girls were able to watch a rapid and somewhat intimidating exhibition match between the Under-14 and Under-15 national sides Our girls then went on to play all of these national sides. Facing some of the quickest bowling and strongest skills in the country, the girls rose to the challenge. The organisers even asked that the girls seriously consider trying out for age group national sides. Against the the Under-13 England team Emily Redman took two good The first match against Exeter Cathedral School was also the first in the catches and two good stumpings at third, and Fern Toynton managed to nationwide Jet League Tournament.The girls put on a sound performance score a rounder and a half against the national team.This game resulted with catches from Yume Fujita, Poppy Hartley and Hannah Donne as well in a 13.5- 4 loss. as excellent shot placement from Fern Toynton and Phoebe Malcolm. Although there were certain elements that clearly needed work, the girls Now into the swing of things, the girls composed themselves and managed a comprehensive win with 10 rounders (declared) to 8. performed very well indeed in the matches against the Under-14 team which they lost by only 2 rounders, finishing 10-8 in many ways the The Under-13 team were up against Kelly College next and were slow Under-15 game was probably the match of the season for our girls. to start in this limited ball game which is the equivalent to twenty/20 Facing a very quick spin bowler and some exemplary fielders India and cricket as opposed to the ‘test match’ style all-out matches they have Emily both scored full rounders followed by halves from Fern. India also been used to playing and training towards.The team were put into bat managed to catch a speeding ball from their opening batter.This was a first and after too conservative an approach only managed to match truly outstanding and courageous day’s play from a team who were Kelly’s score and drew 6-all. commented on by every coach and umpire we encountered on the day for either their unwavering enthusiasm and positive sportsmanship Then it was time to welcome back Mrs Manson who this time brought or their competitive and tough performance on the grid. her Under-13 squad on tour from Bristol, complete with their England rep captain. After being put into bat the Mount House girls took charge in this department, really looking to put force and power into each shot – a refreshing style of play from the Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School often over cautious squad. However the tight bowling and accurate post work from the Downs kept the score down, and they were able to chase it down despite some impressive work from the Mount House triangle. The final score in this match was 8-5.5.
The Downs were straight back into it however against our Under 12 team which gave the younger girls valuable experience and Ellie Hayward, Emma Paull and Louisa Butcher rose to the challenge by putting on a good batting performance. The Under-12 team put on brave show to match the Under-13s score of 5.5 but The Downs took that match by adding 9 to their total.This week of fixtures turned
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Under-13 and Under-12 Rounders….continued had it seemed the game has moved on a fair bit in terms of tactics and skill. Highlights from the weekend’s frivolity included Julia The next match against St. Peter’s, Lympstone got off to a slow start Toynton’s stonking hit somewhere into the River Tavy which, as it was on Mount House’s part but after a super catch by Olivia McGonigle being extracted by her youngest sister and peers, she revelled in as in the deep a far more systematic and determined attitude was she cruised around the posts only to be informed (strategically, one adopted. In their batting innings the girls racked up 12 rounders for might accuse, after the post had been stumped) her rounder didn’t only 3 wickets and when it became clear that St. Peter’s were not count as she had not tapped fourth on her way past. I’m sure we all going to be able to get the other Mount House girls out the team enjoyed Mrs Donne’s gentle jog around the field as she frantically declared.This game ended in another win for the Under-13 team 19- tried to keep her tracksuit bottoms from migrating south as well as 10.The Under-12 team finished their season on a high after beating Mr Dickinson’s passionate leaps and bounds as backstop. Poor Dr Plymouth College 16-10.5 thanks to some good ball placements and Zajicek had to watch on forlornly as his wife upstaged him with both examples of sensible running around posts from Harriet Cave, Louisa bat and ball and when he tried to keep up with her standards he Butcher, Poppy Hartley and Georgina Newman in particular. A week nearly took Dr Toynton’s hand clean off with a bullet throw from the later the Under-13 team team almost mirrored this result against the deeps! Mrs Leigh had her team well kitted up and India’s face was a Plymouth College Under-13 team side, winning their final formal picture as her mother and her team mates arrived in what can only match of the year 14.5-8 thanks in no small part to some stellar be described as ‘granny’ headscarves.A marvellous day was had by all fielding from Flora Zajicek. A successful season was thus completed (even those poor unsuspecting leavers who were tackled to the floor with no matches, aside from tournaments, being lost and some by Mrs Walters as they attempted to get to first post) and many, fantastic memories established.The only thing left to do then was to many giggles enjoyed. enjoy the sun and unleash the now honed rounders skills on firstly the Mount House Association side after the swimming gala and then Well done girls on an immensely successful and dedicated season of the following day against the parents. As I am feeling charitable there rounders.You have been a credit to the school and to the sport itself. is no real need to publish a score for either of these matches but I Please try to keep it up at your next school as you have will say this, it wasn’t pretty. In their defence, both visiting sides had demonstrated such promise and potential. not played the game for many, many years, if at all, and for those who Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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showed so much promise and were determined to change the season around with wins in the last two games against Plymouth College and Stover. In both of these games the team was superb, and having learnt from previous mistakes, was able to play in convincing style right from the start. Plymouth College were restricted to only one rounder with amazing fielding from the whole team. Holly Wixon, Eliza Sale and Alice Donne formed a formidable triangle, getting 5 of the opposition out in a row. Cecily Jervoise demonstrated safe hands with 2 great catches.The girls batted with intelligence and ran the posts with excellent tactics, bringing the score high enough so that the opposition could not catch our total.
Well done girls for turning the season around with superb play in the final two matches.
The Under-11 B team this year was mainly made up of third formers. This young side gained experience in two matches this season and will get more opportunities next year. Despite narrowly losing their first game against St Peter’s, the girls saved their best rounders to win against Stover. After the first few games sessions, the Under-11 girls showed much promise and the foundations were there for a very good season.They The girls showed great enthusiasm with the experience of Meg worked hard at their fielding and looked as if they would give very Hughes-Chamberlain and India Lewis leading the way. Meg and Izella little away. Oxenham both showed great promise as bowlers. I was also impressed with alert and quick fielding onto second post from Caitlin Haynes- The season began for the Under-11 As with a very narrow defeat at the Parry, Tabitha Unsworth-White and Izzy Kidner who will be key hands of St. Michael’s, Tawstock 13-12. Unfortunately, the first half was members of the Under-11s next year. Taylor Lee and Lucy Cheshire marred by dropped balls and mis-fielding, uncharacteristic of a promising showed great thought in getting the ball from deep to second post to team. Mount House also came second best to St Michael’s strong and limit the opposition’s score. Key moments from these matches included consistent batting. After half-time, the girls took to the field in a far slicker Rosie Luther’s superb catch in the deeps in her first ever match against fashion. Catches by Holly Wixon and Lucy Redman, followed by quick St. Peter’s, great batting from Meg Ryder-Green against Stover to score work between first and second post by Alice Donne, slowed St. Michael’s some crucial half rounders, and the progress, enthusiasm and score considerably. Our batting also improved with Lucy Redman scoring determination of Charlotte Wiltshire in the second half of term. We 2 stunning rounders to finish off a far better half which led to an look forward to having the experience of the majority of these girls extremely close game. next year in the Under-11s. [email protected].
The next game against Truro followed in similar fashion with a slow start Well done girls for all your efforts in rounders. to the game. Mount House did not play their best rounders until the second innings, by which time it was too late.The final score was 11.5-7 RL rounders. In the first innings, Mount House struggled to score and could not cope with the big hitters from Truro, who scored 9.5 compared to Mount House’s 3.5 rounders. The girls played much better and actually won the second half 4-2.5 rounders.
The girls were getting better in every match, and were looking for their first win. Despite a slicker game, Mount House were still unable to get the better of their opposition, St Peter’s. Fielding first, the girls rose to the challenge of St. Peter’s big hitters and stopped the score at second post Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School on a number of occasions. St Peter’s though were still able to score 6 rounders from 30 balls. Despite such professional fielding Mount House let themselves down with weak hits and were unable to score quickly which is the name of the game in limited ball innings. Mount House woke up in the second innings and with superb fielding in the deeps from Marina Carrick, Lizzie Fearnley, and Gemma Robbins, St Peter’s could only score 1 in the second innings. Our hits improved with Cecily Jervoise and Abigail George taking our score to 7.5, but it was too little, too late as we were unable to catch the score of 11.5 rounders set by St. Peter’s.
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from taking too many risks trying to get to second post meaning that in some matches too many of them were out. They won 2, drew 1 and lost 2 matches over a fun-filled season. The Under-9 B team played their matches with enthusiasm, and managed to win 3 and draw 1 of them. They also proved that they had fantastic fielding skills and some very big hitters. Congratulations to all the Under-9s; a solid base has been set and is ready to work on next year.
The Under-9 Rounders girls spent the Summer 2008 season working on both their individual skills and their match play. They all earned their National Rounders Skills Awards at either Bronze, Silver or Gold level for the hard work they put into their hitting, running, catching, throwing, bowling and fielding. Matches were great fun and all girls were able to be involved. The Under-9 A team played consistently well over the term, putting huge effort into their matches. They demonstrated some powerful hitting and excellent fielding in all their matches; but did suffer Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School
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A News of Former Pupils and CTIVITIES MHS Association Members
ASHWORTH, TOBY DAVIES, DAVID /
I Joined RN as an engineer left in '92. Now proprietor of The Nare Hotel, Cornwall. Currently living in Richmond, Surrey and working as a corporate lawyer. Married to Kate NEWS Live in Cornwall with my wife, Katie, and 2 daughters. and enjoying the "thrills and spills" of the first year of fatherhood (Tabitha was born in January 2008). The little spare time I have is spent sailing on the south coast, the odd round BABBINGTON, JAMES of golf and watching the local rugby. Engaged in 2007 to Fiona thanks to mutual love of BMWs and spaniels. James is currently at Newcastle University where the Army is sponsoring his degree in surveying and mapping. DAY-ROBINSON, EDWARD Another linguist at Sherborne, with German, Spanish and Greek studied. He was confirmed BABBINGTON,TOM during the year and has played rugby and cricket for the school. His Easter sport is now Spent most of 2007 working on the final touches of the new Wembley Stadium and is now soccer (!) and he continues to play the saxophone. off to Malta to supervise building of a block of high rise flats. He has also set up a small adventure training company with a friend offering adventure weekends in Devon to ELWORTHY,JON London executives. I live and work near to Hampton Court. I run my own interior design/architecture practice, undertaking both commercial and residential contracts. I have 2 daughters, Lorna and BERKLEY-MATTHEWS, RICHARD Charlotte and my wife’s name is Julia. I am the Mount House Association secretary, and I now live in London from where I run an independent wine merchant business, Clarion organise the Association Day and Wanderers’ annual cricket matches against the school. Wines, shipping mainly from the classic regions of France and Italy, and selling to private The team is made up of various talents, so if you would like to play this summer give me customers, Oxford & Cambridge colleges, St James’s clubs, Livery Companies and city firms. a call. I have also just completed the digitalisation of most of Mr Wortham’s film footage, which we hope to have available in DVD format shortly. BUCHANAN, JAMIE Married to Tara.Two children. Sam 12 years, Molly 9 years. FERGUSON, LOUIS AND PATRICK Orthopaedic surgeon at the Conquest Hosp. in Hastings. Mr Cload's influence continues! Louis and Patrick are now into their second year of Sherborne & enjoying it and still living Still a keen Fly fisherman and golfer.Took seven months off in 2007.Took the children out of in Yelverton. school for two terms and travelled the world. Had a great time, learnt to surf and the childrens' education was better than any private prep school could provide!! FRIEND, PETER Half way through his GP specialist training having spent some of 2007 visiting the Lamb CHESHIRE,TOM hospital in Bangladesh. Live in Tavistock. Since leaving Mount House I went to Marlborough after which I took a year out travelling GRAHAM, KEITH and then went to Exeter University to read Mechanical Engineering where I met my wife I moved to Armidale, NSW, Australia with the family in 1970, finished my last 3 years of Caroline. I then joined the Royal Navy and decided to train as a Nuclear Submarine schooling there then moved to Sydney in 1973 where (apart from a couple of years Engineer. I have since served in a number of sea and shore jobs that have taken me to traveling) I have lived and worked ever since. I currently work in a library which services 5 diverse places including Hawaii, the North Pole, Australia and….Thurso. We have two different tertiary colleges so I meet many interesting people. My hobbies include railways, children, Lucy and Ben who are currently at Mount House. I am presently working in Bristol music and swimming. I would love to hear from anyone from my era; I can be contacted although we are preparing for a move to Washington DC in the New Year. at [email protected]. CHURCHER,WILLIAM GRIER-REES, GAVIN Will has been working in Africa this year,driving the search for more fossil fuels. Having focused Gavin lives and works in Devon. He is the founder of State of the Ark Games which initially on the desert sands of Algeria, he has now shifted attention to West Africa, where he produces very high quality wooden toys. He is an occasional consultant in the field of might be found within Ghana looking for the elusive black gold. Outside of work, Will has finance having spent 15 years in The City. He and his wife Sharon Goldstone have had 6 daughter, Lucy. He recently returned to Mount House to take part in the 10 mile sponsored kids at MH one way or another. walk for charity, and noted that there wasn’t real ale and pimms laid on in his day! In his spare time he has been throwing himself into charitable work, largely improving the happiness of HAMPTON, BOB local residents, and makes the odd guest appearance for the Wanderers cricket team. Qualified as a Chartered Accountant, now helping to run an event catering company. Married to Philippa O'Keefe, juggling with life in both London & Crete. Founder member COOMBS, GEORGE of London Cornish RFC. Still working in a small family business. I am enjoying my final year at Winchester College and am Head of Hawkins House. I am Vice President of rowing and play golf in the 1st VI. After Winchester I hope to pursue a HAY,ALEX career in medicine. Enjoys being in a town school and adding Spanish and Arabic to his language portfolio. Represented Sherborne at tennis, hockey and rugby. CORNISH, JEREMY I left MHS in 1953 to go to Sherborne School, leaving there in 1957. Most of my working life HEALE,ANNIE was as a Chartered Surveyor in Plymouth where I have lived since leaving School. Before finally Now studying History at Edinburgh after leaving Sedbergh. retiring in 1998 my wife and I bought a Post Office which we ran for about 10 years. Still living in Plymouth – no wish to leave our many friends and children and 6 grandchildren scattered HOOPER, EDWARD between Manchester and Maidenhead, which involves a certain amount of travelling. I left in 1997-8 and I live near Fowey now, and after graduating from the R.A.C in Cirencester where I studied property and the effects of alcohol, I am pursuing a life on the CROWLEY,DAVID high seas after getting a commercially endorsed Offshore Yachtmaster qualification, due to From Mount House to Abbey House, Sherborne School. the lack of employment in the failing property market. I intend to join the Merchant Navy, Joined Royal Navy as a Special Entry Cadet (S) BRNC Dartmouth May 1953. Called to the if I can pry myself away from mother's home cooking! Bar 1965. Retired as a Commander 1981. Admitted as a solicitor 1981, partner at Woollcombe & Yonge, Solicitors, Plymouth 1981-1986. Own private practice 1986-2000. JEFFERSON, MICHAEL During this period also Administrator & Appeal Director, St Luke's Hospice Plymouth 1986- Back in England after spending much of 2007 in China and India and now in final year 1992. 1992 to date Consultant to Crowleys, Probate, Trusts, Wills and Taxation Service at at Oxford. home at Sparkwell, near Plymouth. JEFFERSON,THOMAS Chairman, Sparkwell Parish Hall & Playground Trust and trustee of other local charities. Back in England after spending time in San Francisco and working temporarily for Ralph Married in 1959, 2 children, Clare (has 2 children) and Nick. Lauren while job hunting in London.
CUMMING, LUCY JOLLY,CHRISTOPHER Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School Leaving school was ‘the happiest day of her life’ and her gap year has involved a good deal of I live in Chigwell, Essex. travel, working at the Glastonbury Festival, doing a cookery course at the Grange and gaining I am an educational publisher, with the most popular phonics scheme in schools (and in some work experience at the BBC. Looking for a university to study the History of Art. most of the world too). My authors thought that since the publisher has a funny name we should use it and the name Jolly Phonics has stuck since. CUMMING, RORY Spent his gap year traveling the world – South Africa, Russia, China, Australia, NZ, Fiji and LEIGH, RANALD Bali – before starting his Spanish, French and Linguistics degree at Edinburgh. Happy at Sherborne where he has continued his interests in DT and photography and won a prize in Physics. DALTON, JOE Joe left Mount House in 2007 and went to King’s College Taunton.. He lives in Tavistock, LUMLEY-HARVATT,ANDREW and stays in touch with many of his old MH friends. At KCT he continues to be involved Married to Lisa and have two young children. Benjamin who will be 7 in October and Daisy- in all sporting opportunities, is actively engaged in the CCF, is undertaking the D of E award, Rainbow who will be 4 in the same month. and still enjoys singing and performing on stage. LYTLE,ANDREW DANCE, CHARLIE Spends his time sailing boats in various parts of the world, currently in Palma, Majorca. Charlie has played Colts A rugby for Sherborne and joined the debating society. He is an avid reader still.
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LYTLE, ROB REDMAN, HANNAH Engaged to Dani and wedding planned. Both work as freelance offshore surveyors and thus Hannah is very much enjoying her second year at Sherborne Girls. She came back this dash off to various parts of the world at the drop of a hat. summer to play rounders on Association Day for the “old girls” against her sister Emily. MACKENZIE, CLAVIN SAYERS, GEOFF / I live in Salcombe, Devon, I'm currently in my second year studying Biochemistry at Imperial After 10 yrs in The City came home to run family farm and marry Zoe, my lovely wife. Now NEWS College London. Since being at Imperial I have taken up rowing and won the British we have Plum aged five and Charlie aged one. Converted the farm to organic production University Sports Association Championships in a coxed four and come top 16 at Henley and we now milk lots of cows and try to get closer to the customer via The Well Hung Meat Women’s Regatta. Company and Holy Cow organic dairy products. Am now loving working close to the soil and with animals and of course family life. I have spent the last ten years as a Governor of MACKENZIE, JAMES Mount House and look forward to my trips up the drive almost as much as when I was a I now live between Bath and London. I am a Director at Savills and sell houses across the boarder in the 70s. Nothing since has come close to the excitement of the tuck allowance country. I joined Savills 8 years ago to set up their office in Bristol but have now taken on a being raised from 6 to 9 pence in 1974! more national role. I have four boys William 15, Nicholas 13, Dominic 11 and Alexander 8. They are all at school in Bath. SCAGLIONI, DOMINIC Well settled at Sherborne, Dominic has represented the school at rugby and played squash MAYNE,ALAN for Sherborne 1st V (ranked 4th in school). His cricket is also going well and he is receiving Came to Australia in 1964 and became a teacher in 1972. coaching from Jimmy Adams, the ex Hampshire player. I realised I had learning difficulties and compensated by working very hard at times to succeed in life. Retired in 2003 and started a mapping business drawing property maps SMILEY,PATRICK www.maynemaps.com.au Director for Smith and Williamson Investment Management having worked in the City of I now drive round the east coast of Australia, recording and mapping large vineyards, London for twenty years. Living in Suffolk with three children at Orwell Park. Still finding time vegetable farms, cattle properties, citrus farms and macadamia nut properties. I would be for camping and fishing as nurtured at Mount House. very happy to correspond with some other old boys. SMYTH, STUART MCINTYRE, CHARLES In his 2nd Year at Durham,playing a lot of good quality hockey, and enjoying his course which I now live in Suffolk with my wife and our two young daughters.We live on the Stour estuary involved history and psychology modules. and have 20' gaff-rigged Norfolk Gipsy. I spend three days a week in London where I have a business that backs media companies. STANNUS, ALEX After King’s Taunton messed around for a bit in Devon, then the inevitable London MCKILLOP,PADDY thing. Ended up working for the Investment Development Department of Chersterton, Left Mount House in 1969. Pursued a career at sea in Merchant Navy, reaching rank of quit at the grand old age of 24 to go travelling for a year in Africa. On returning it gets captain before coming ashore in 2005. Presently working in Dubai as the Operations a bit unorthodox but includes expeditioning, motorbike despatching, and sub-editing. Manager for a large company providing services to the Oil and Gas Industry. Married with Father died 1996, and a few years later was introduced by a mutual friend to future two grown up children and usual menagerie of animals. "Home" is Loddiswell in Devon. wife, Sara. I was made an 'Associate Laureate of the Rolex Awards for Enterprise' (money, nice watch and lots of press) in 1998 but just as this happened an idiot in a MCKINNEL, JAMES Golf failed to spot me on a large motorbike and pulled out right in front of me. His car Still reading History at St. Andrew’s and playing fly half for Scottish Universities. Suffered a totalled – me too. Breaks, burns etc topped off by lashings of MRSA. Logic and love broken leg earlier in the year, courtesy of an Indian bus driver, while working at the Kerala dictated I give up expeditions, make Sara wife, acquire sons, brown dog and three more Orphanage and also spent some time bird watching in Serbia. motorbikes. We live and work near Chagford and for several years now running a design business. MOORBY,RICHARD I now live near Usk in Monmouthshire and I retired nearly 4 years ago from a career in the STANNUS, PIERS construction industry which took me around the world, including the Gilbert & Ellice Islands Went to Allhallows until 18 years of age (missed the quality of MHS rugby sides). Had my in the Pacific for over two years. For many years I was a "Reviewer" for the Institution of Civil 'gap' year in Oxford and the USA. Went to Birmingham University to read History.Went Engineers - testing potential members. In retirement I'm on my local Community Council to London and ended up working as an insurance broker which I still am at HSBC. (currently Chairman), Village Hall Committee (Chairman), local CAB Trustee Board (Vice Chairman) and also do voluntary work for CPRW (County Planning Secretary). THOMAS, RICHARD I left Mount House in 1954.We live in Sedbergh where I taught for many years, having now NEWMAN, ELSIE retired. Anyone with Mount House connections is always welcome here. Travelled for much of 2007 (Australia and NZ) after finishing Art Foundation course in Bristol, before starting a Jewellery Design course in Florence. TOYNTON, JULIA Has just completed her first year reading Engineering at Cambridge. She is a member of the NEWMAN, LOUISA Cambridge sailing team that won the universities sailing championships at Liverpool. In her final year at Bryanston where she is Head of House and looking to read Architecture in 2009 after a well deserved gap year. TOYNTON, ELLA Was a fantastic gap year student during Summer 08 at Mount House. She is now travelling NEWMAN, ROB the world,Thailand first stop! Reading Marine Biology at Newcastle and partying so much that he was unsure which year of his course he was in! TRAVIS, ADRIAN I left in summer 1975. I live in Seattle. I work for Microsoft as a scientist specialising in optics PARSONS, JAMIE and I seem to spend my spare time playing the piano at this moment. (Quintus, Adrian’s Jamie left an extraordinarily close year group at Mount House and many maintain close brother, asked that we add that Adrian was awarded the Royal Academy of Engineering contact. He enjoys life at King’s College Taunton immensely.In CCF he has joined the Marines Silver Medal this year.) and continues to pursue his enjoyment of Art and History and of course his Guitars! TRAVIS, QUINTUS PARSONS, JONNY I left in summer 1977. I live in Seattle. I work for Microsoft and I seem to spend my spare Jonny played for the 1st VII Rugby team at Mount House and he continues to enjoy his time thinking of England. rugby at King’s College Taunton, playing for the under 14s A Team. He is enjoying life as a full time boarder. WEDD, DAVID AND KERRY David and Kerry Wedd have both moved to live in Alderney (Channel Isles). David is busy PHILLIPS, JOHN with his writing and with the Wildlife Trust, whilst Kerry is involved in various sporting I continued my education at Dauntsey's then went out to Canada and studied Agriculture at projects.
Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School the University of British Columbia ,Vancouver. I later joined the Colonial Agricultural Service after taking their post -graduate course at Trinity College Cambridge & The Imperial College WRAITH, NIGEL of Tropical Agriculture. I was then in Uganda for eight years.Then was in the West Indies for I am working as a self-employed barrister in Colleton Chambers in Exeter specialising 5 years as Director of Agriculture in Montserrat. In 1967 I joined the United Nations in crime. I live with my wife and 3 children and try to play sport as often as I can (mainly Development Programme in New York, in due course having posts in Botswana, Ethiopia, football and tennis). I enjoyed my first game of cricket in 10 years when I played for the Yemen, Pakistan, Kenya and with FAO in Italy. Sue & I were married in 1955. We had 2 Wanderers this summer, and look forward to a bit more heckling from the boys next year! sons and 1 daughter. (Our 2 boys went to Mount House, the elder now in New Zealand, the younger in the USA). We have 7 grandchildren, and are happily retired on the Cornish WRIGHT,SIMON cliffs halfway between Lamorna and Penberth. We are always happy to meet any old boys I am now farming on the Romney Marsh, just outside Rye in East Sussex. who happen to be walking the coastal footpath - which goes through our garden. Married with 2 children. REDMAN, CHRIS Married with 3 children (all girls) one still boarding at MHS, the eldest two are at Sherborne Girls and loving it! Practise dentistry in the Royal Navy as a Surgeon Commander (D). Presently posted as senior dental surgeon at HMS DRAKE, Plymouth. Keep in touch with quite a few old MHS colleagues, many of whom form part of an 'unofficial' annual reunion for the Wanderers matches. Have been browbeaten into acting as Treasurer for the MHA. PS. I would like to state for the record that I am still innocent of the sinking of Tweedle-Dee at Mount House.Those who committed the crime should confess!
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Team:Banyard's XI v Association XI Result: Much Hilarity Banyard's XI 115 for 7 (25 overs) Freddie Jayarajah 32, Rhys Davies 21 Association XI 117 for 5 wickets .James Mann 37, Chris Redman 22, Jon Elworthy 15 not out. The Mount House Association won by 5 wickets. An exciting game, limited to 25 overs a side due to the average age of the players! Banyard's team began brightly thanks to an excellent partnership of 44 between Freddie and Rhys. After that the scoring rate slowed down as the Association bowlers got their eye in and became more and more confident. In reply, James Mann and Chris Redman enjoyed an excellent 50 run partnership before Chris Redman generously gave away his wicket (well he had planned to next ball if he hadn’t be caught!) Runs came easily and the Association reached the required total with 27 balls to spare. Fanfare 2007 - 2008 • Mount House School The Association Day Rounders Match Team: MHS U13 v MHA Old Girls (or ‘Team Old’ as they preferred to Redman) and scored 2.5 rounders at the tail end taking her side to a be called). Result: Much Hilarity Comment:The Association team won 3.5. The second innings was a much closer game now that the the toss and put the Mount House girls into bat where they quickly Association side had warmed up and familiarised themselves with the notched up 11.5 rounders off 30 balls. After a promising start from rules of the game. Despite gallant efforts from Phoebe and Fern the Mrs Malcolm the Association team began to crumble losing 4 wickets Mount House girls were restricted to 6 rounders and the Association for no score after 16 balls.This is when Ella Toynton came into her own stumped up with 5.5 thanks to the batting performances of Julia (quite literally as she was left to bat on her own once the the Under- Toynton and Ellie Malcolm. The match thus finished as a 17.5 to 9 13s had taken all their wickets, including one great catch taken by Emily victory to the Under-13 team.
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