Winter 2006 in 1892 a Second Smaller Classroom Was Peppard C of E Primary School Has Just Editorial Built (Now the Staff Room)
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Our School is 135 Years Old Winter 2006 In 1892 a second smaller classroom was Peppard C of E Primary School has just Editorial built (now the staff room). Parishioners reached its 135th Birthday. There’s a raised the necessary £200 to add to the plaque to celebrate 125 years and a Victo- Who can believe that Christmas has come Government grant of £44 16s. It wasn’t rian Fair marked its centenary. At that around again so soon? Despite the shops until 1909 that mains water was in- time, Vera Stanger researched the school’s having been well stocked with Christmas stalled and new toilets built making the history. She collected many interesting wares since September, I've yet to make a earth closets at the end of yard obsolete. tales from former pupils, who remem- start on my Christmas shopping! In that year the gallery in the original bered, with particular fondness, headmis- People fall into two groups at this time of schoolroom, felt to be unsafe, was re- tresses Mrs Allaway and Mrs Le Clare. year - those who have bought all their moved but the old bell in the little tower Vera spent time in the Bodleian Library presents, written all their cards and are still rings every morning at school time. copying old surveys sent to Rectors in regularly 'feeding' the homemade Christ- Greys and Peppard Parishes detailing the mas cake with brandy by the first week of schooling, if any, of parishioners’ chil- November, and those who may be found dren; In 1808, 22 children (in Greys) were dashing round the shops on Christmas Eve taught in a school endowed by voluntary looking for last-minute presents. This year subscriptions. The boys were taught to I'm most definitely in the latter group! read and knit stockings and the girls to But while our minds are often preoccupied work and read. A few years later, Rev 1971 with all the presents and food, we should Robert Prichard wrote I conceive Peppard remember that Christmas is also about Over the years, our school has had its to be a very centrical spot for the estab- loved ones and our community. Christmas share of Government inspections. Firstly lishment of a National School, there being can be a lonely and difficult time for peo- in 1892 when the inspector seemed many hamlets in the area placed at a very ple who are on their own, so look out for pleased and a good report was expected, inconvenient distance from their respec- your neighbours who might be in need of a half day holiday was declared and the tive churches. companionship or support. boys had a cricket match followed by a scrumptious tea. And this year the OF- Here in Peppard we're lucky to have a STED inspector applauded the buddy strong, friendly and bustling community. system where oldest and newest pupils So bustling in fact that the Peppard News are paired, providing the youngest chil- team has decided to print its first ever dren with ‘a friend’ and helping the bumper edition! We hope you'll take the older pupils develop into caring mature time to sit and enjoy this issue - maybe young people. with a mince pie and cup of tea - or per- 1900 haps a glass of wine (after all, it is Christ- mas!). At last in 1870, a meeting of local land- owners was held in the Rectory to con- The Peppard News team wishes all our sider building a school and schoolmis- readers a very Happy Christmas. tress’s house. The Lord of the Manor, Susan Carter Lord Camoys of Stonor Park, agreed to the use of a quarter acre on the Common 2006 Editor and Mr Slater raised no objection to the It is a school where every child matters, Peppard News is a community newspaper published chosen site on ‘the pound’ facing Slater’s by Rotherfield Peppard PCC with financial support Farm. About £600 was raised by subscrip- not only to staff but also to every other from Peppard Parish Council, and is distributed free tions and the contract awarded to G Crock child states the OFSTED report, and to almost all households in the ecclesiastical and at a price of £509 1s 9d. goes on, Good relationships between civil parishes of Peppard. Views expressed are not adults and pupils, very good attitudes to necessarily those of the PCC or RPPC unless stated Ten children attended the first day of learning and teachers’ clear expecta- as such. school on 30th October 1871, two days tions of behaviour and effort contributes Peppard News is also available by e-mail. after the Bishop of Oxford’s service of to the calm purposeful atmosphere of Issues: March, June, September & December dedication. The first schoolmistress, Miss lessons. Pupils consistently attain stan- Editor: Susan Carter, Powell, received a salary of £35pa, her dards which are above average. Well Cottage, Kingwood Common, RG9 5NB. house was supplied with bare essentials at e-mail: [email protected] the cost of £5 3s 8d and £7pa allocated for For 135 years our village school has Advertising: Ian Fraser - phone: 01491 629631 coal to heat both buildings. School fees served the community. It represents a Printed by Trinity Creative Resources ranged from 7s 6d a quarter for farmers to family to many pupils and staff and Swallowfield RG7 1TH 1d a week for labourers. equips young people well for the next phase of their education and beyond. Page 2 School Matters Budding Town Planners at doctor’s surgery, a farm, a Bed and Break- Peppard C of E Primary Peppard Primary School fast, a dentist, an hotel, a shop and lots of School other things. A man came in to help us Rome wasn’t built in a day but Miniville Peppard Common RG9 5JU was! Rob from Romford arrived at build the town, he showed us how to build Phone: 01491 628354 Peppard with quantities of Lego and the house and in particular the roof. This Head Teacher - Anne Jarvis pupils set about building a town from is a more difficult house to build. Chairman of the Governors scratch under his guidance. But we did it! Elizabeth Bielby Rob showed the children how to build a good house from foundations to roof, Roman Legion XIIII bringing in planning permission, fire comes to Peppard regulations and so on as he spoke. Years 5 and 6 at Peppard Primary School were in for a shock when Gaius Aquila, a retired Centurion called back to the Col- ours, arrived to recruit them into Legion XIIII. By Charlotte Udell Editor’s Note: We are delighted to in- clude this article written by Charlotte and would be very happy to include any arti- Before pupils set about building their cles written by children in future issues. town they had to consider the balance of buildings needed and by the end of an Father Christmas in Peppard enthusiastic day of construction these The Friends of Peppard School – affec- Young Town Planners produced the fine Their training was harsh and unforgiving. tionately known as FOPS – were responsi- town of Miniville. When Rob asked They were drilled and threatened with the ble for organising this year’s School about the facilities available, he discov- dire consequences of failure or disobedi- Christmas Fair, which was held on Satur- ered there was more than one vet and, ence; punishments such as flogging and day 2nd December, a fine sunny day. oddly enough, the children had forgotten unclogging Roman toilets as well as the However the fund raising was jump- to include a school! death sentence for desertion! But belong- started one week earlier when the school- ing to the Legion did have the advantages children were allowed to go to school The Young Town Planners of good pay and prospects. Celtic and with wild hair for a Bad Hair Day – with Roman weapons were explained and dem- We made our own Lego towns and it one proviso, their parents had to contrib- onstrated before a Celt and a Roman sol- was great fun. We learnt all about how ute a bottle for the Tombola Stall at the dier in armour fought a mock battle, to build houses and how to overlap Fair! which, of course, the Roman soldier won! bricks. Do you know how to make a Lego house? Here is one for you to see. This year’s Fair broke all records for Happily no one was required to fall on We all made our house into lots of attendance and income. There were many their sword during the whole exercise. different buildings like, a hospital or a activities ranging from pony rides on the - 30 years’ experience The Royal British Legion Michael Barlow The RBL is a Caring Force. Are you an ex-Service Carpentry Paperhanging person or a dependant of one? If so, do you need help? Electrical TV/FM & BT points Painting & Decorating Or would you like to help others? Plumbing Tiling If any of the answers are “YES”! Please phone Nick Launders for further details on 01491 628243 Hunton Cottage or e-mail him at: [email protected] Gallowstree Road Peppard Common Tel: 0118 972 3728 Working hours:- 0207 218 2664 Henley-on-Thames RG9 5JB HOBBS OF HENLEY LTD THE BOAT PEOPLE WEE-COT SEATING at HENLEY-on-THAMES Chair Caning, Upholstery, Loose Covers DAY BOAT HIRE - PASSENGER BOAT AND PARTY HIRE Repairs, Fuels & Service French Polishing and Furniture Repairs BOAT & ENGINE SALES Lizanne Smith Tel/fax 0118 972 4560 Established over 130 years - Telephone (sales) 01491 572 035 Page 3 common, visits to Father Christmas in his Very spooky!! to going to Primary school.