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Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 50 Terms at Ellesmere 50 Terms at Ellesmere

Q. You are in your 50th Term at Q. What plans are there for the future? which means that you started here in 1996. A. We have developed our facilities a lot in recent years, but People say that Ellesmere is a very different place we are far from satisfied. However, we live in interesting 50 Terms at Ellesmere from when you arrived. How would you characterise times, economically speaking, and will need to be cautious the changes? over the next few years, I think. Having said that, we are in the process of putting together a 20 year building plan A. Well, in 1996 I think that, in terms of ethos and style, Ellesmere and if we think there is a project that can be justified and College was culturally very much a boys’ 13 to 18 boarding eadmaster afforded sensibly we will go for it. History at Ellesmere school. It had day boys, it had girls and it had pupils below the suggests that we move quite quickly. We introduced age of 13, but the mind set was very much that of a traditional Brendan Wignall the I.B. over a period of less than 18 months when the H senior boys’ boarding school model. I think it is very clear normal lead time is 3 to 4 years. More recently, of course, to anyone visiting or being part of Ellesmere now that we are, has just celebrated we had no idea of planning to launch a Golf Academy culturally speaking, a 7 to 18 boarding, weekly boarding, day until a couple of months ago, but are now in the process his 50th term since co-educational school with no differentiation between the of doing just that. various categories of pupils that we have. It is also a much taking over the reins bigger school, of course: in 1996 numbers were around 320, at Ellesmere College. whereas today they are just under 600. Q. And personal plans for the future? A. I have no intention of leaving, although I have received some We asked him to Q. There must have been a number of physical surprisingly flattering approaches on that front. Our children reflect on his time changes in your time as well? are both through the school and at university now, but they have both told me – unprompted, as I certainly have A. Yes, I realise looking back there have been a great deal of not discussed it – that if I were to leave Ellesmere they here and what he physical and facility changes, although I think they are less would regard it as an act of gross betrayal. However, important than the cultural changes. Off the top of my head, they can rest assured that I am totally committed. looks forward to we have built the Lower School, the sports hall, covered the Ellesmere is a fantastic community and it really is not swimming pool, significantly extended St Oswald’s, the girl’s possible for me to imagine finding a better set of people about the future: Sixth Form House, created a new boy’s Sixth Form House in to work with, be it governors, staff, parents, pupils or former St Luke’s, extended the Hodson Science block and built a new pupils: I enjoy my job enormously. Next September I will Learning Support Department. We have also bought another start my 18th year in the College and will move into second 74 acres of land and most recently put down a top quality place in the long-service rankings for the 13 Headmasters all weather surface for hockey. I’ve almost certainly forgotten at Ellesmere so far. The longest serving Head completed something, of course. 26 years, and I hope to work here for another 18 years until I am 70 and therefore beat that comfortably – Q. What achievements are you most proud of in health and governors permitting, of course. your time at Ellesmere? A. I think to be proud of anything is probably asking for trouble! I am really pleased that we have such a clear culture and ethos. There is a genuine focus on individuals here and we are all committed to that, not just paying lip service to it as the more statistically-obsessed schools tend to do. The idea that studying is a crucial start but most definitely not a finish, and that unless an education goes well beyond the classroom for everyone without exception it is of little value, is also deeply embedded now. The introduction of the International Baccalaureate Diploma alongside A-Levels has undoubtedly energised the Sixth Form over the last few years and I think I can be proud of my colleagues and how they embraced and implemented that change. The development of the various sports academies, the Arena Arts programme and our leadership development programme are all things that are pleasing. Thinking of Ellesmere as a business, I am happy that we have such a strong culture of flexibility and responsiveness to circumstances: there is no sense that we feel that we have reached a steady state and that we can be content with how things are.

Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 2 3 Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 Trip to The Hague Trip to The Hague

However, the hardest part of writing for a daily newspaper was the short amount of time we had to produce our articles. Once we had finished selling the papers at 9 o’clock, we met in our Trip to The Hague press room for a briefing every morning. Our deadline would be around 11 o’clock; this meant we had to write 1000 words in only 2 hours. It was a very rigorous challenge for everyone but, his January a group of Ellesmere students once again travelled despite having to interview as many people as possible in a very limited amount of time and battling writer’s block, every one of Tto the Netherlands to take part in a session of the International us met our deadlines. Model United Nations, something which has now become a It really was a gruelling yet thrilling venture and I feel that I have benefited enormously from these extraordinary five days in The regular part of the College’s annual events. Under the guidance of Netherlands. It has given me a real taste of what to expect from organizer Mrs Cathy Allen, the group took part in the demanding my intended future career. sessions which allowed them to develop their skills in research, negotiating and debate, as well as making many new friends from Some people have asked whether I think that it was worth schools around the world. taking a week away from College in order to take part in the International Model United Nations. Well, the answer to that question is a definite ‘yes’ in my opinion! Even though a week Lower Sixth Form student Alice Tow describes the experience: of valuable lessons was missed due to my journey to Holland, I certainly do not regret it. I learnt so much in the space of one week, which could only be taught at the Model United Nations Conference in The Hague. In the last week of January 2013, six pupils of Ellesmere College (including myself) joined the other 3000 students from all over the world at The Hague International Model United Nations (THIMUN). Whereas five of our pupils joined as delegates in the conference, I decided to apply for the position of a Press Officer at THIMUN’s very own newspaper, Munity. The reason I decided to become a Press Officer was because I wanted a taste of real journalistic experience. Not work experience on a newspaper, making cups of tea or photocopying, but actually writing articles that would be published. “MUNITY, 1 EURO”

At Munity, 28 other press officers joined me in the Press Team from all over the world, including students from China, The US, Spain, Australia, Brazil, Germany and so on. The thought of all these nationalities in one room was scary at first, but our different languages did not get in the way of working as a team. As a group we produced a 12-page newspaper every day, including articles about the conference, controversial opinions, picture spreads and even a games page on the back. We were the first people to arrive at the World Forum (in The Hague) daily at 8am to sell our newspapers. Even though the delegates may not have been overly keen on having strangers shouting “MUNITY, 1 EURO” in their faces at this time of day, we Our MUN delegates: Weronika Pucek, Pawel Przadka, Teymur Mirzoev, managed to sell out every day. Kotryna Calova, Paula Pratuseviciute and Alice Tow

Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 4 5 Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 Bright Sparks Bright Sparks Bright Sparks ear 8 Physics lessons took an interesting twist when pupils Ywere challenged to put their scientific creative skills to the test and make a model experiment that would illustrate an aspect of physics.

Ellesmere pupils worked individually Luke Parker and Dominic Freer Carmichael and in groups to construct their investigating air pressure model experiments from their own particular interests in the subject. Pupil Dominic Freer-Carmichael said, “It was really good fun and interesting to see everyone’s ideas. We researched a lot about air pressure and particle arrangements for our experiment, and we managed to come third, which is great.” Competition finalists were judged on their ability to explain their model and answer questions on the science behind it and its relevance to physics. The challenge is part of the Gifted and Talented programme at Ellie Hutchings and Sunetra Chatterjee Ellesmere that offers both extension looking into forces and drag Miron Serjeev’s laser project and enrichment activities, allowing pupils to explore topics independently in more detail and encourage self-reliance in thinking and learning. Eve Davies and Libby Hughes (pictured) won the challenge with their balloon car which demonstrated Sir Isaac Newton’s three laws of motion. Amy Darrant, Head of the Physics Department, commented, “It has been good to see the wide range of interesting models and the high level of enthusiasm everyone has shown. I was really impressed with all the finalists and the way they all demonstrated their knowledge of physics. It was a very close competition with the first five teams separated by only a few marks. We are now looking forward to them demonstrating their ability in the forthcoming national engineering competition which is Winners Eve Davies and Libby Hughes organised by the Faraday Institute. Sam Dangerfield and Zack Collier consider and their balloon-powered car the pros and cons of hydroelectricity

Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 6 7 Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 Vanity Fair on location Fantastic Mr Fox Vanity Fair on location Fantastic Mr Fox Students and staff have been busy rehearsing the senior play This term the Lower School pupils headed by Bruce Buglass as ‘Fox’ whisked us off to a ‘Vanity Fair’ adapted by Cheek by Jowl Theatre Company from underground woodland world of Foxes, Badgers, Moles and Rabbits in their creative stage William Thackeray’s famous novel. version of the well-known children’s classic ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’ by Roald Dahl. We are very fortunate at Ellesmere to meant that we had to recreate the have great media facilities and budding atmosphere of the resort in a more film directors in our midst here, so we local setting. It’s amazing what a little decided to make full use of this obvious imagination can create through a camera talent and enthusiasm. This involved lens and in no time we had thoroughly shooting some on location filming of key convinced ourselves that our two scenes to help make clearer some of romantic couples (and Dobin, played the more complex moments within the by Charlie Whitehead) were actually plot of the play. So Year 11 GCSE Media in and around Brighton having a Student, Jacob Roberts, went with some wonderful time. of the cast to do an afternoon’s location Donning Regency style period costume shooting down at the picturesque Mere and bearing the brunt of the cold for from which Ellesmere takes its name. the sake of art, two of our budding One of the locations depicted in the thespians even went so far as to play is Brighton Pier. This is featured as venture to Tesco in costume to get the place romantic couples George and Cornettos to enhance the seaside Amelia (Kyle McMara and Sarah Carr) feel. The trip was a success and our and Rawdy and Becky (Peter Von Hoven resident Spielberg, Jacob, has done and Daisy Clarke) take their respective an excellent job catching beautiful honeymoons. Now unfortunately, moments on film. We are all looking although we would have loved to go to forward to seeing how it all fits Brighton, transport and time constraints together on the night.

Directed by Miss Gemma Heald, this Isabelle Maughan and Abby Turner were were very convincing. The cardboard talented cast demonstrated their work articulate and clear in their performance. tractors of the repulsive farmer characters, They have been asking for family as an ensemble in many physical theatre It is a hard thing for any actor to start the Boggis, Bunce and Bean (ably played by Seb and friends to sponsor them to styled moments throughout the piece. The show, so they did extremely well. Dewhurst, Tom Keay and Thomas Ward) read as much as they can over the audience particularly enjoyed the slow The family of foxes clearly had worked were a highly imaginative touch, and it was Readathon 2013 coming weeks and we hope that motion chicken chasing and the ‘Benny Hill’ particularly hard at creating the family great to see so many new faces on the they will gain as much from it as digging of the Foxes which became a motif dynamic within their group and all of them stage. Tom Ward’s bald head was hilarious. This term our charitable KS2 & KS3 pupils have been getting the children they are helping. As in the structure of the plot line. The little (Verity Buglass, Harriet Watson, Natasha Josh Wilson as the Badger was effortlessly involved in a sponsored Readathon to raise money for three well as helping the link charities, girl narrators, played by Izzy Hibbot, Foster, Catlin Bradley and Elizabeth Walsh) funny and clearly is ‘one to watch’ for the we hope they will be inspired to future and Murrin Dalrymple was very children’s charities: Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity, continue to read for pleasure. intelligent and older than her years in the CLIC Sargent to help children with cancer and Readwell. The Readathon was planned to role of the farmer’s wife. The costumes coincide with World Book Day were charming (thanks to Mrs Hinks, Janet on 7th March – a fantastic time and Mr Jeffrey) and thanks must also go to to encourage our students to set Mrs Davies for being backstage on both off on their reading adventure. nights helping out. Year 7 & 8 pupils have also been The size of the cast was very impressive competing in the World Education and it was refreshing and a very good Games, competing against other sign for the future to see so many children their age across the students eager to perform. There was a world in Literacy, Mathematical tremendous buzz after the show which and Scientific challenges. Any clearly demonstrated that all had enjoyed winners will be announced in participating, made new friends and our next Newsletter. boosted their confidence.

Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 8 9 Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 Life in St John’s Life in St John’s Life in St John’s istory teacher Jessica Smith was appointed as the new HHousemistress of St John’s Boarding House in September. We asked her to tell us what life is like in our most junior House:

‘The first thing that strikes you when Help with work is always on hand Party time! you walk into St. John’s is the warm and friendly atmosphere. It is a happy place where the children are able to relax with their friends after a full day at school. There is a wide range of after school activities for St. John’s children including swimming, dancing, baking, and of course they can enjoy all the fantastic sporting facilities on site including shooting and golf. The boarders also benefit from lots of extra support with their prep from the duty teachers, after which there is plenty of time for fun and socialising. Our kitchen was newly refurbished over the summer and the children now really enjoy spending time in there, making themselves a hot drink and toast or even having a party or chocolate fountain We have children from Year 5 through to house with shared communal areas, but on special occasions! Year 8 in St. John’s. It is a mixed boarding separate floors for the boy’s and girl’s dormitories. There is a real sense of family and community making St. John’s a ‘home from home’ for the children who live here. I am well supported by our resident tutor, Cathy Allen, and full time Housemother, Sandra Millard, who undertake duties throughout the week. The resident tutor’s flat adjoins the dormitories, ensuring that all pupils have around the clock access to a familiar Time for sports… member of staff. I feel very lucky to work with this fantastic group of young people. It is incredibly rewarding to have the opportunity to watch them developing into well rounded young adults. Our key aim is to ensure that boarding is a happy and fulfilling experience for every one of our students.

There’s plenty of time for making friends A quiet space to think …of all kinds!

Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 10 11 Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 Tennis Academy Rugby News New Golf Academy Unbeaten Success Last term Ellesmere College 1st XV enjoyed an unbeaten run, from September 2013 topping off an already successful season for the Rugby Academy. We are delighted to announce that Highlights included beating Bromsgrove and Denstone at 1st XV, 2nd XV and 3rd XV giving the College a clean sweep at the Ellesmere is joining forces with The senior end. The 1st XV played and beat the following opposition: the Old Ellesmerians, Kirkham School, Old Swinford Hospital, Keith Williams Golf Academy who are Bromsgrove, Denstone, Manchester Grammar, Welbeck Defence College, Solihull School and Wilmslow. based in Hawkstone Park in order to The squad are now gearing up for the Sevens season which establish a brand new Golf Academy sees them attend five tournaments across the country. from next year. Coaching will take place both at College and at Hawkstone, with two experienced PGA pros delivering the coaching. Competitive golf will be available internally in a merit table, plus externally at various club competitions as well as independent schools match play tournaments. Students will have the opportunity to take part in an intensive golf development programme based on delivery of training over a 24 week period. This will include designated Coach Keith Williams daily/weekly coaching & practice of offers expert tuition golf (on and off the course) as well as physical and mental skill development, to participate in local and regional as custom-fitting, club making, green- course management & tactical skills, competitive tournaments at junior keeping/course maintenance, golf course statistical analysis and performance and senior levels and access to county design and club management/accounting management. There will be the chance training, and optional disciplines such will also be available. Representative Honours Tennis Academy This season saw 33 players go on Tennis at Ellesmere is on the up despite a harsh winter restricting to represent Ellesmere College in practice sessions outside. Over one hundred pupils have been representative rugby. This includes The triumphant 1st XV receiving coaching each week in all weather conditions. Not even playing at county level, North Midlands, Midlands, Worcester the snow could dampen their enthusiasm. Academy and for three of our students, International Level:

Following on from the success in July at (top four teams in the UK) at Bolton in their regional final in a close shootout Badri Alkhanasbvili – Selected to Captain the Sheffield where our Girls’ team played December. Aleksandras Calovas is to be against Wilmslow, last year’s championship Georgia U18s in the National Finals of the Aberdare congratulated on remaining undefeated winners. The Mixed team also played a Lucas Humpe – Selected for Germany U18 Cup, the Year 10 girls did well to reach through the entire event. shootout in the regional final narrowly Colin Dickson – Continues his International the Regional Final of the Aegon National The good news continues with our beating a strong side from Alcester. The success with the U16s and has Championships played in Warwick in Senior Students teams winning their Boys team are still to play the regional recently been selected for England U18. November. The Boys Year 10s went way to the Aegon Senior Students (year final against Titherington who beat our B Congratulations to all these students for their one stage better and won the regional 11 up) National Finals to be played at side earlier in the event. Well done to all achievements and of course to their dedicated Lucas Humpe and event to play at the National Finals Bolton in March. The Girls team won the players who have competed so far. coaches who have contributed to this. Colin Dickson Badri Alkhanasbvili

Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 12 13 Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 Llawen Answers Wales Call Netball and Hockey Llawen Answers Wales Call Girls’ Netball Team Win Year 11 student, Llawen Rossell-Smith, was recently selected to attend the 2014 Wales Commonwealth Games Female County Tournament

Breaststroke Development Clinic, held at the National he girls are celebrating success on the Swimming Pool in Swansea. TNetball Courts after returning victorious from the under 13 Girls Netball lawen earned the call to join the two day training camp after County Plate Tournament. The team managed La successful run of results in the pool and recommendation to beat off stiff competition from the likes of from Swim Wales Performance Director Martin Woodruff, who Idsall and William Brookes School, who they has been monitoring Llawen’s progress. beat 6-2 in the final at Shrewsbury Sports Village. High flying pupils from Ellesmere She took part in the development clinic in February where have also delivered a haul of medals and she learned about the Commonwealth Games 2014 selection trophies with recent wins in the U16 North process and was involved with a series of fitness drills, as well Shropshire Netball and Hockey tournaments. as specialist coaching. Only nine swimmers were selected for the clinic, all of them hopeful of one day representing Wales, Rebecca Morris, PE Teacher, said, “We so it was a huge honour for Llawen to be chosen. are very proud of the levels of sport we play at Ellesmere. We have a large base of Llawen reported back that it had been an ‘amazing experience.’ activities and encourage every pupil to take She told us ‘It was fantastic opportunity to meet with all the part. Our most recent win at the under 13 best breaststrokers in my age group in Wales and get a really Netball County Plate Tournament is a huge Back Row: Shannon Davies, Molly Andrews, good look at the competition! Everyone was very supportive achievement for the team.” and I came away feeling that I am really on track to achieve Rosie Andrews, Ellie Hutchings. Front Row: Libby Hughes, Alan Bircher, Head Coach at Ellesmere College, said; Grace Edwards, Kate Williamson, Chloe Sutton. my ambition to compete at the highest levels.’ “The Titans Swimming Academy was set up so that we can Llawen’s ultimate goal is to qualify for the Commonwealth have swimmers like Llawen involved. Ultimately we are here Games in Glasgow 2018, before which she aims to progress to help each individual achieve his or her dream. Llawen has to national level and achieve yet more success at the British great potential and as long as we progress her in the right way Gas National Group and Youth Championships. she will not only reach her goals, but I believe surpass them.” Boys’ Hockey Team Retains embers of the Titans Swimming MTeam took to the pool in the recent Shropshire County Swimming North Shropshire Title Championships to compete against 11 Titans Success teams all vying for the title. The event, which was held at Wolverhampton t a recent North Shropshire under 16 Central Baths, drew to a conclusion after ABoys Hockey Tournament, Ellesmere two consecutive weekends of intense returned victorious following a successful series competition resulting in Ellesmere of matches against local schools. The annual College winning top spot. tournament, held this year at , saw the Ellesmere College Hockey Club For one particular group of swimmers it secure comfortable wins against The Marches represented another giant leap forwards and Lakelands Schools to win the tournament towards the realisation of a dream. Just without conceding a single goal. four years since setting up the Ellesmere College Titans Swimming Programme, Tom Hurst, Master in Charge of Boys’ Hockey Titans swimmers rode on the crest of at Ellesmere, said, “Having won the tournament a wave, taking the Championships by for the first time last year it was fantastic that we storm. Swimming against the very best retained our title. The boys worked exceptionally swimmers from all over the County, the hard and put in three great performances. To go Titans topped the Medal Points Table through the whole afternoon without conceding with 527 points and were awarded 12 a single goal shows that training on astro-turf has out of the 18 overall best boy and girl been a massive benefit to our players. The aim is Back Row: Tom Gereke, Will Toft, Lenny Jebe, trophies; and breaking multiple all time to now move up a level and gain a place as one Mr Tom Hurst (Coach), Jamie Thomas. Front Row: Ole Linne, Ben Swan, Kieran Young, Louis Gameson. County Championship records. of the top Shropshire schools for boys’ hockey”.

Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 14 15 Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 An Interview with Tony Jenkins An Interview with Tony Jenkins A view from Japan Tony Jenkins: Woodard 1961 – 1968 he point at which I of the Seven Club and becoming a school prefect did not Tarrived at Ellesmere compensate for my rejection of Rugby and cricket. Day boys was easily the most in those times suffered rather shameful discrimination from significant cusp in its history. the boarders, e.g. inescapable daily lunch table clearing duties. The year 1961 marked the After Ellesmere I found my way to New College, Oxford, where end of the ancien régime I read Modern History. While the three history fellows were and the beginning of the men of great eminence, I often felt that as a teacher Ellesmere’s modern age for the College; Mel Jones was their equal. Some six or so years later, I entered it was the year in which it the Bodleian Library to train as an archivist, in those days the was announced that flogging élite post-graduate archives course in Britain. I became deputy was not the answer to every county archivist of Lancashire, and thereafter fate led me to problem and that, instead, imaginative solution seeking would be Japan. I have published a number of academic articles on history implemented; it saw, very soon after, the beginnings of the arrival and archive matters, I’ve spoken at international conferences, i.e., of a team of young masters who were going places; the catalyst at Marburg, Tokyo, Moscow, St Petersburg and Paris, and I have effecting that cusp was the retirement of Evans-Prosser and the published various books on church and Okinawan history. In the 18-year-olds to see history as a way of developing skills in advent of the determined, 29-year-old Augean-stables cleaner process I became a Registered Archivist and a fellow of the Royal argumentative manipulation, assessment of data, inductive Ian Beer as HM. Historical Society. I have to confess that my form of relaxation is thinking in the absence of evidence, skills which later can It took a short period for natural wastage and the Head’s research, particularly the editing of historical sources in my fields. be turned to good account in innumerable fields – the law, ‘retire-at-60’ policy to allow him to bring in Hony, Mayes, business, bureaucracy and so on. I value the joy inherent in To our current students Beadles, Scorer, Hooton, Jones and Foster. As a Sixth Form acquiring knowledge and understanding above much else in Alan Bennett repeats invaluable advice in various writings on classicist, I benefited from his introduction of a general studies life and I commend its pursuit to Ellesmere pupils – after all, how to succeed as a university-history-student essay writer and course on evolution and genetics and the Friday afternoon knowledge can also be power. examinee by taking a paradox and exploding it or turning it series of mind-widening courses co-hosted by Moreton Hall inside out, i.e. by playing creatively with ideas and arguments. My other piece of advice relates to teachers. I would imagine and Ellesmere with their ranges of options. As I have His advice is far better than mine, but I would ask 17 and that when your Headmaster appoints new staff members written elsewhere, with Mr Beer we were he is not only looking for talent in teaching a subject, and an in the presence of a kind of greatness. eagerness to get down to the Rugby pitch twice or more I was in Woodard, my father’s house. times a week, but also for some kind of personal hinterland, I entered at the point when Col. some special skills and interests: a passion for the paintings Hunter-Watts had just retired and of the Sienna School or Caravaggio, for the music of Pier Nigel Ainscow was taking over. Judged Francesco Cavalli or New Orleans jazz, or… Ukrainian cuisine, by the pervading and somewhat for Meissen or Spode porcelain, for the architecture of Antoní philistine ethos, I was not a good Gaudi, Frank Lloyd Wright or Edwin Lutyens, for Peak District house member since I had no liking potholing or for Lepidoptera. Try to access and benefit from for traditional sports, but I was those inner resources in your teachers… narrow the divide grateful to the house tutor, Viv Hony, between teacher and taught. Be mature enough not to see it for introducing me to weight training as ‘sucking up’ (or however your current argot puts it) but as and squash. I did, however, think that opportunities for personal development. hockey had a certain éclat and I enjoyed that in the Easter term under A P Jenkins F.R.Hist.S Tony Beadles. Involvement in house Professor of History music competitions, membership Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts

Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 16 17 Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 Chi-Fai (Raymond) Chan - Wakeman (1991 – 1995) OEs – Where are they now? Chi-Fai (Raymond) Chan The Edge and Wakeman 1991 – 1995 Headmaster’s Lectures

The Edge career talks on Thursday afternoons and the recent In addition to these, the Headmaster will host a more detailed Paul Goodwin, Director of Admissions at Headmaster’s Lecture with OE Ross Jobber, MD of Citibank, lecture each term. London, have got off to a flying start this term. Designed as just These take place Ellesmere, bumped into Raymond on a one element of Ellesmere’s Leadership and Entrepreneurship at 7.00pm in the Programme, we try to give our students an edge when it comes Arts Centre and recent recruitment visit to Hong Kong. to entering the world of university and work. By connecting to again there will the 5000 Old Ellesmerians worldwide, the younger generation be opportunities can gain from their expertise and experience, creating unique to ask questions mentoring and work experience opportunities. and interact with the speaker. All Offered to all Sixth Form students and, when appropriate, OEs, staff, parents student in Years 10 and 11 too, The Edge takes place on and friends are Thursdays at 4.15pm - a 40 minute lecture including a 20-30 welcome to attend. minute presentation, with an opportunity to ask questions of the speaker. The programme so far this term gives a flavour of the varied Over dinner Ray spoke about the various programme which elements of Ellesmere that influenced we are offering. him during his time in the school, fondly Let us know if you mentioning many happy memories wish to attend or of his time at College: Mr Wood, his Ross, chatting to students and Mr Sampson at might be keen to Ross Jobber sharing his the end of the Headmaster’s Lecture, which was offer a talk on your Housemaster; Mr Howitt-Dring and passion for ‘big numbers’ Mr Wilcox and the stimulation he got attended by over 100 students, teachers and guests. career or business. from Technical Drawing and Art; Mr Shuttleworth for his Maths teaching Dates for Lent and Summer Terms 2013 and rugby refereeing; Mr Sampson for his Physics and the English lessons January 10 Leadership and the Police Force Andy Parkes [ret’d Superintendent] with Jan and Steve Purcell. January 24 Studying @ European Business School Anne Bartels [OE] Ray was a typical student from Hong Kong, highly capable in Maths and Physics February 7 Headmaster’s Lecture ‘Banking – really’? Ross Jobber [OE] MD of Citibank London but also extremely creative in Art and Leadership in the world of Finance CDT, coupled with a love of sport. February 28 Leadership in the Extreme George Bullard – Explorer Now a successful architect, Ray pointed across the harbour at what had been the March 7 Architecture - Leadership in a man’s world Abigail Owen [OE] Old Police Station. This is now the 1881 March 14 London CITY Drinks. The Antelope David Whitehouse [OE guest] Barrister and QC Heritage, an iconic landmark in Hong Kong which he designed. Other work March 21 Life as a Royal Marines Commando, Alistair Keeble OE that he is currently working on is The 1881 Heritage supporting Special Forces Lee Theatre which will open onto Times April 12 Chester CITY Drinks 7.30pm Dutton’s Wine Bar Square, and he is also tendering for the thesis, a study of the effect of architecture to be enjoyed and contrasts markedly Old Airport in Hong Kong Bay. Headmaster’s Lecture Defending the David Whitehouse [OE] Barrister and QC with and its relationship with the physical with almost every other building in Hong April 18 Indefensible and The World of Theatre and Film Bryan Oates [OE] Film Editor and Oscar Winner When Ray returned to Hong Kong for demands of human beings. You can see Kong. I had walked past it a few days May 16 London CITY Drinks Chris Scott [OE] from Quilter Finance and University he said that the influence of this worked out in the design that Ray earlier and it is a showstopper that is Nigel Simpson [OE] private equity consultant produced for 1881 Heritage; it is designed firmly on the tourist map. Ellesmere was even there in his final Easter to Summer – Study Leave and Exams

Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 18 19 Ellesmere College Newsletter Spring Term 2013 he Ellesmere National Art Exhibition will be held again in 2013, with new artists Tand sculptors from all over the UK, and a few favourites back from last year. A new feature for 2013 will be an artist’s workshop with Andrew Vaughan from the Whitworth Gallery in Manchester and a lecture by local wildlife artist, Ben Waddams. The Exhibition 2013 is generously sponsored by Red Spotted Hanky – your travel needs all wrapped up in one (www.redspottedhanky.com). With over 600 visitors last year, we aim to raise the profile of the arts in the region and this year we will have a special section on young ‘up and coming’ artists, many of whom have never exhibited before. Our Patron, The Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mr Algy Heber-Percy, will open the exhibition at 7.00pm on Wednesday, 29 May 2013 with a drinks and canapés reception. Exhibition Dates: Thursday 30 May to Saturday 1 June from 11am to 9pm and Sunday 2 June from 11am to 4pm.

Please register for the Patron’s Evening by contacting Olivia Beckett on 01691 626541 or email [email protected]