LLDDBBSS SSCCHHOOOOLLSS NNEEWWSSLLEETTTTEERR ISSUE 6 SEPTEMBER 2001 NEW FOR WILLESDEN any congratulations are extended to (former ) in his new role as the . Most of our heads and chairmen will know Pete as the LDBS MChairman of the Board or “the colourfully clothed man in trainers” who supports that football team up in North ………. Spurs???? May I add that Pete now has purple laces for his trainers so for all you trend setters, be warned! Pete was consecrated in St Paul’s Cathedral on Thursday 25 January 2001 at 11am.

 LDBS CHRISTMAS LUNCH 2000 - LDBS STAFF MADE A SPECIAL MITRE FOR BISHOP PETE ~ FROM LEFT : DOREEN HANSEN, BILL LEARMONTH FITTING THE MITRE ON BISHOP PETE, WENDY KING AND SAMANTHA JACKSON FIRE- ING OFF A PARTY POPPER – OOPS!!  THE ‘OFFICIAL’ BISHOP OF WILLESDEN PHOTO

PUPILS WELCOME THE he Bishop of London paid a visit to St Peter’s, Eaton Square on 27th November 2000 to address teachers, parents, pupils, governors and Tdistinguished guests in the school hall. The Right Revd used nursery pupils to help him as he blessed the new rooms. The nursery has transferred from the crypt of the Church in Eaton Square to the basement of the main school site, providing a new and exiting environment for pupils. Three additional classrooms have been created in a mezzanine level above the main hall, including a fully equipped and air- cooled I.T. suite.

PUPILS AT ST PETER’S PLAY HOST TO THE BISHOP OF LONDON 

FAREWELL St Peter’s benefited from this and it can be said that they won a lot of medals due to Margarets keen ur deepest sympathy goes out to Elizabeth involvement in swimming. Denton. Sadly, Elizabeth’s mother Margaret then moved on to become Head at St OMargaret Denton died very suddenly and Barnabas, Sloane Square. When she retired, she will be missed by all those that knew her. went back to St Peter’s, Eaton Square as a governor Margaret started off her career as a teacher at and then became Chair. Churchill Gardens School and in 1969 became Earlier this year Margaret received the Maundy Deputy Head at St Peter’s, Eaton Square. Being a Money from the Queen at as a very keen sportswoman she was a member of the token for her service to the Church and Community. Victoria Support Sports Association and the London School Swimming Association Committee.

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MILLENNIUM PROJECTS

 BRIGHTENING UP THE PLAYGROUND & PROVIDING INTERACTIVE FURNITURE ~ HAMPSTEAD PAROCHIAL, CAMDEN.

 DESIGNING A NEW SCHOOL LOGO ~ ST STEPHEN'S, SHEPHERDS BUSH.

 PAINTING THE REREDO'S ~ SS CLEMENT & JAMES, KENSINGTON.

 TIME TUNNEL ~ ST PETER'S, PADDINGTON.

 GARDENING CLUB ~ CHRIST CHURCH, ALBANY STREET

AFTER SCHOOL CHESS CLUB ~ EMMANUEL, WEST HAMPSTEAD 

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WHAT’S BENEATH THIS? FISHING…… upils at St Andrew’s, Barnsbury worked with DBS staff helped sculptor Richard Lawrence to create a net- sponsor Bill Pladen fishing boat, carved from Forest of LLearmonth, who Dean stone. The sculpture is based on St came to work for Andrew (the school’s figurehead) who has inspired the day “in a kilt,” to the children to make drawings on themes of fishing. raise money for Comic It is sited in the school grounds within view of Relief. Diocesan House Hemingford Road and was unveiled on 5th April joined the event with 2001 by the , The Rt Revd Dr John Bill raising £65 towards Sentamu. the £104 raised in total throughout the House.

BILL CLAD IN KILT COMPLETE WITH RED NOSE ~ COMIC RELIEF DAY 2001 

TREE OF LIFE

hildren from St John’s First, Stanmore welcomed the Bishop of London to dedicate Ctheir Millennium mural on the wall of their front playground. The ceramic tree of life was designed by artist Duncan Hooson and every child and teacher in the school as well as  THE UNVEILING OF THE SCULPTURE WITH BISHOP representatives from the governors, parents, PCC JOHN AND RICHARD LAWRENCE AT THE BACK ~ ST and local community made a ceramic to be included ANDREW’S, BARNSBURY in the final mural. The tree celebrates the Christian community at St John’s, with its rich and varied cultures, the history of the school and its place in the RUSSIAN FOLK TALE local community. The Bishop presented the school t Stephen’s, Twickenham produced a very with a St Paul’s gold medal. different Christmas play last year in SDecember. Their production of ‘Papa Pana’, a musical based on Russian folk tale included every child in the school and not just as walk on parts. There were two casts so that there were six presentations during the week. It was quite an achievement for all 350+ pupils to be involved.

 THE BISHOP OF LONDON UNVEILING THE MURAL ~ ST JOHN’S FIRST, STANMORE

SWIMMING CHAMPIONS

ongratulations to St Paul’s, Whitechapel who took part in the Borough Finals (Tower CHamlets). They were declared champions  A SCENE IN THE FOLK TALE ~ ST STEPHEN’S, for the first time in the competition’s TWICKENHAM history, which stretches back to 1921.

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WWW.INTERNET.HELP.COM RETIREMENTS Laleham School, Surrey has won an Marion Beha ex All Souls, Foley Street. award as a Site of Distinction for its Janice Biondini ex St George the Martyr, Holborn. school website. There was a Hilary Chalk ex St Paul’s, Whitechapel. presentation at ik.com’s headquarters Angela Hopkins ex St Mary’s, Hendon. in Gloucester in July 2001. The school Jean Jakobsen ex Holy Trinity& St Silas, Camden. won £75, a certificate and a background theme for Frances O’Neil ex St Mary’s, Marylebone. the website especially designed for the school. Brian Pickard ex Bishop Stopford S., Enfield.

Chris Swan ex John Keble , Harlesden.

Sounds of the body WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS

The slurping of the heart as my blood goes in. Paul Britten of St Stephen’s, Twickenham to The whistling of the lungs as the air whooshes in. Lizzie Briggs in July 2000. The fizzing of water that flows down the blood.

The flushing of blood as the kidneys do their job. Bridget Woodman of St John the Baptist, Hoxton to Michael Learmouth in Sept. 2000. Flicking of a light as an idea comes to mind.

Crunching in your mouth that always sounds the same. Janet Harvey ex St John’s, Friern Barnet to Banging of feet outside my body that echo in my ears. Andy Beale in May 2001. Bubbling of the juices get mixed in my stomach. The gasping of breath as we fill up our lungs. BIRTH CONGRATULATIONS  A SCIENCE POEM BY LOUIS GARROOD, YEAR 6 ~ ST BARNABAS, WESTMINSTER

MOVING ON

Jon Abbey ex Forty Hill now Head at George Spicer, Enfield. Linda Cotton ex All Saints, Friern Barnet to Nicky Baldwin nee Cottier of St Matthew’s, Westminster ~ (Rochdale?) Lancashire. Aurelia in July 2000. Fred Groom ex Hackney Free & Parochial S. now Nicola Doyle of St Mary Abbots, Head at Evelyns Community School, Hillingdon. Kensington & Chris Doyle of St Barbie Hankinson-Parr ex Twyford High, Ealing to Thomas, North Kensington ~ Brentwood. Albert in January 2001.

Janet Harvey ex St John’s, Friern Barnet to School Rosemary & Nicholas Fincham of Home-Liaison Project. the LDBS Board ~ Aidan in April 2001. Derek Holbird ex Soho Parish to Diocesan Director of Education for Guildford Diocese. Linda Cotton of All Saint’s, Friern Barnet ~ Matthew Dee Mansi ex Emmanuel, W. Hampstead now Head in April 2001. at St Patrick’s R.C., Walthamstow. Sharmistha Mattison nee Gupta Charlie Morris ex Christ Church, Brondesbury now of St Peter’s, Wapping – Kira in Head at Clerkenwell Parochial. July 2001. Dee Oelman ex Latymer now Head at St Mary’s Junior, Hendon. NEXT ISSUE Miriam Rinsler ex SS James & Michael, Lancaster Gate to Advice & Support Westminster C.C. f any schools would like to send any pieces of work, news Jim Shearly ex temp. Head St Luke’s, Cubitt Town items - including births and marriages of staff, or pictures which illustrate a particular event or on-going project for now Head at De Bohun Primary, Southgate. Iour next LDBS Schools Newsletter please send to : Sian Thornton ex St Paul’s, Mill Hill to Sherborne Mitch Gallacher, LDBS, 36 Causton Street, SW1P 4AU where Tim will be the new Bishop. Fax : 020 7932 1111 E-mail : [email protected] by 1st February 2002

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