The Dunelmian 2009-2010

From the Editor Essential Information 4 This year Durham School celebrates the 25th anniversary of girls Sport arriving at the school. Katie Geiser, the first girl to be Head of School, Girls’ Games 38 gave an excellent speech at the OD dinner in Big School in September House Reports 6 Swimming/Water Polo 47 2010 in which she reminisced with great warmth and affection on her Crooss Country 49 two years in the school (there will be a full report of the girls’ 25th The Caffinites House anniversary in next years Dunelnian). In 1993, Katie was one of about Athletics 50 School House 40 girls in the sixth form; today there are almost 140 girls in the senior Hockey (boys) 54 school between the ages of 11 and 18. The school has been transformed Poole House Rugby 55 by the girls. Their presence makes the school very different to what it Pimlico House Cricket 65 had been, and yet at the same time many of the traditions and qualities MacLeod House that made Durham School such a special place are still here. Rowing 69 A new feature in this year's Dunelmian is the News Round-up section. Speech Day 13 This news is selected from the regular newsletters that Rodney Thomas CCF and Nikki McCann produce throughout the year. As from this term the Speech Day Prizes 14 all the newletters will be published online: there will be no paper copies CCF Report 76 Headmaster's Report 15 printed. 1 felt, therefore, that The Dunelmian would provide an Royal Navy Section 77 opportunity to have an “edited highlights” version on paper which we Army Section 79 can keep as a record of the many and varied activities that go on in Chaplaincy News 17 Durham School. RAF Section 80 My thanks go to the pupils, staff and ODs who have contributed articles, but particularly to Colin Looker who, as always, has done a fine job in Music 18 News from the Common Room 81 setting out the reports and photographs in an imaginative and eye­ catching way. The reason that we have gone back to producing the OD Society 84 magazine in "landscape” format rather than "portrait” is that it provides Drama 22 five columns per page rather than three, and this gives us much more flexibility when laying out the text and photographs. The intention is to keep the magazine in "landscape” format from now on. Trips & Events Durham School is a happy place in which pupils achieve a lot. This magazine reflects that, and 1 very much hope that you enjoy reading it. Geography Field Study 26 Cairngorm winter trip 27 Mr. J.C. Renshaw. World Challenge 29 Chinese New Year 29 Sports team photographs have Normandy Visit 30 been reproduced by kind permission of Gillman & Soame Tristram Society 31 photographers and can be re-ordered by telephoning News round-up 32 01869 328200 Speech Day 1959- see page 84

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Headmaster H S Dias, BA (Ulster); PGCE English E M George, BA (Manchester), PGCE: MBA Mrs K E Dougall, BA, QTS (Warwick) Girls ’ Games and Geography R Duff BEd (NCE Aberdeen)(Housemaster of Poole House) Head of Instrumental Music Deputy Head (Curriculum) Mrs C L Eccleston, BA (Sunderland) Modern Languages D W Goodhew. MA (Oxon), PGCE, Classics M B Fishwick Cricket and Hockey C S Fordyce, BSc (Herriot Watt) PGCE Mathematics Senior Master (Housemaster of Caffmites) D R Best, BA (Belfast) PGCE Head of History M A Gardner. BSc MA (Dunelm) Head o f IT P C Gerrard, BEd (Leeds Met.Carnegie College) Director of 6th Form Studies Deputy Head (Pastoral) Head of Academic PE Mrs F M Parker, BEd (Oxon); Modem Languages Mrs E L P Hewitt. BA (London), MA (OU) History R N Hewitt, BEd (Durham) Geography Head of Boarding and Careers Miss V A Holmes. BA (Northumbria). PGCE Economics & Business Studies M J Bushnell, BSc (Swansea) PGCE Head o f Economics & Business Studies Miss L J Hind, MA (Cantab); PGCE Modern Languages J G James, BSc (Wales); PGCE PE and Games Bursar K S Jones, BSc, PGCE (Dunelm) Head of Chemistry Mrs R Gardner Mrs S Kerridge, BSc (Dunelm); BA; PGCE Mathematics & ICT S J M Kime, BA, PGCE, FRSA (Aberystwyth) Head of English Director of Marketing Ms KL Lowery, BSc (Salford). PGCE Chemistry & Biology Mrs N McCann MC1PR B Mason BEd (de Montfort) Director of Sport R A Muttitt. BMus (Hull).ARCO, FRSAS Director of Music Chaplain Miss LM Nicholson BA (Northumbria); PGCE English Mrs A de Lange, BA (Exeter), MA (Sheffield), Miss J Plummer Biology and Games PGDip-Theol & Min(Dunelm) Mrs M F Proud, MA (Durham) Head of Religious Studies J C Renshaw. BA (Durham); PGCE Head of Geography Academic Staff 0 Stacey, BA (Oxon); PGCE Biology DB Aitken BSc, (Edinburgh); PGCE Biology & Chemistry S Thompson BA (Sunderland);PGCE English M P Alderson, BA, MA (Dunelm); PGCE (Housemaster of School House) Head of Modern Languages Mrs N J Thompson (Leeds) BA;PGCE DT & Art M C T Baldwin, BA (Kent); PGCE Head of Art and DT (Housemistress of MacLeod) M Bedworth, BA (York) Physical Education A R Wallace, BSc (Lancaster); PGCE Chemistry M F Burke, BSc (Leeds) PGCE Head of Biology Mrs K L Wilkinson. BA (Durham); PGCE Modem Languages Dr J M Bums, BA (Durham) (Housemistress of Pimlico) Modem Languges J Williamson. BA (York) i/c Rowing, I J Campbell, BEng, PGCE Physics P R Wilson. MA. BA (Cantab); PGCE Head of Mathematics Mrs L Chapman MA (Oxon) Mathematics D R Woodhead BA (York); PGCE Theatre Studies and Drama M J Clayton, BA, Sunderland; PGCE Design Technology S Wright Mathematics J Curry. BSc, MA (Durham) Head of Physics & Careers M Younger. BA (Sunderland); PGCE Art & DT T A Davies BA (Newcastle); PGCE Head o f Classics P Dias PE and Games

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Part Time Teaching Staff Technical Staff Head of the School Mrs G Connor. BEd (CNNA) PE, Games & Geography L Bailey Senior Laboratory Technician Tom Newbould R Gibbon, BSc (Sheffield); Cert.Ed Examinations Officer S Donaldson Laboratory Technician A Gouge. BA; PGCE Economics & Business Studies D Burton Laboratory Technician Head of School House Miss J M Linthwaite, BA (Newcastle); English as a Second Language M Ridsdale Network Manager Byung Choi MPhil; MEd; DipESL. Dip Pyschology & Sociology G Taylor IT Technician Head of Poole House M Robson DT Technician C Looker Print Manager Matthew Wilson Ms. E J Ross, BA (Durham) Head of Learning Support M O Stephens. BA; Cert Ed, MCollT, PGC in SpLD Learning Support Head of Caffinites D P Singleton FRSA Rowing & Learning Support Scott Gimby Governing Body Mrs F Swan BA (Durham); PGCE English Mr Alasdair MacConachie, OBE, DL, FRSA (Chairman) Mrs S Sweeting Netball Head of Pimlico Mr F Nicholson (Vice Chairman) Maxine Brewster Mr S B Anderson Pastoral Staff Mr P S Bell Miss H Wood Poole House (Resident) Head of MacLeod Canon S Cherry Mrs J Haley Pimlico House Emily-Jane Smith Miss G Kerr Mrs J Gorton RGN - Nurse Mr R H Langdon Mrs A Dutton RGN - Nurse Mr D W Welsh Mrs Sue Mitchell RGN - Nurse Monitors Mrs H G Weston Professor P Gilmartin Estates Staff School Mrs Coates B M Hunter Estates Manager Jack De verson Mr R Uttley P R Atkinson School Marshall/SSI Alexander Turnbull Fraser Jackson Administrative Staff Mrs S Spence Headmaster's PA. Caffinites Mrs AM Wides School Secretary Lewis Fraser R Thomas MA Marketing Mrs R Hetherington-Seymour Finance Office Poole House Ms K Hunt Finance Office Alastair Galbraith-Brown Mrs S. Langthorne Events Manager Mrs J Mason Librarian Pimlico House Mrs DC Woodlands Registrar Lucy Orton

MacLeod House Gabby Minchella

The Dunelmian 5 house report in two great performances to win a tightly contested year Caffinites group, all it took was the year 9s, 11s and seniors to place his year saw the start of Mr involved in the instrumental and second for the house to TFordyce’s reign as part song. In my mind and in convincingly take the title. Housemaster of The Caffinites. many others there is no real Stepping into Mr Hallam’s debate over which house has the The summer term proved to be shoes, Mr Fordyce has changed best house spirit especially after the perfect end to an outstanding the house dramatically in his the sight of the whole house year in house events. Overall short time and it wasn’t long walking out onto the playground victory in house rowing and before the boys were back in preparation for the Dunelm unlucky results for junior and working like a well-oiled run. The houses ability to out- intermediate house cricket sides machine again. I have to thank chant all of the other houses was proved that the boys were still The Caffinites end-of-year barbeque the lads in the house this putting in their all for the year for the effort and great house. House athletics house spirit they showed in showed that next year’s all aspects of school life. upper sixth are more than This year has been a very capable to lead the house, successful one in terms of again another win to add to competitions. From the start the rest. For once Caffinites victories came thick and fast went into the final house with wins in the table top competition of Senior House quiz, house swimming (both cricket as the favourites and juniors and seniors). House the team did not disappoint, Drama (again both junior with convincing wins over and senior) and House School and Poole to give a squash at all age levels. This great feeling to House Scott Gimby passes the Caffinites Head of House Cup to Richard Dennis run of success was an amazing again present this year. With the barbeques. music, rugby, cricket, drama start to the year and led the Junior and Swainston runs being and squash respectively. To house well into 2010. won by Caffinites, it was There are a few people that unfortunate that the senior boys deserve thanks for their help this Tom Newbould and Lewis of the house didn't have the Fraser who have made my After Christmas more house year. Firstly all of the boys in life as Head of House a lot competitions came in the shape same level of fitness as the the house who over the year easier as school monitors, of music, rugby and cross younger ones. This year saw the have given support to each other even Tom with his busy life country, three of the biggest return of House rugby. Prided and kept the great Caffinites as Head of School found house events of the calendar on being the most athletic house house spirit going strong. To time to give a helping hand. year. Caffinites is not renowned and having already won almost the leaving upper 6th who have The Caffinites games room On behalf of all of the boys for being the most musical all sporting competitions, it helped me and the other a thank you must go out to house or the one with the most seemed fated for Caffinites to monitors in organising house Josh Tognarelli, Joe Maw, James the tutors who are a constant technical music skill but win House Rugby. With Year 7s competitions and generally Ritzema, Michael Cuthbertson point of help, support and everyone in the house put in a and 8s thoroughly trouncing the helping around the house, I and Cameron Davidson for competition and year 10s putting leading the house in House assistance to not only the huge effort especially those thank you. Special thanks to

6 The Dunelmian house report taking the coveted cup with a scintillating performance in the boys in their tutor group but the Caffinites will sorely miss you. School House Seniors’ run. Whilst all the entire house. Mr Campbell and It just leaves me to say good high flyers deserve their praise, his year was one to delight of Mr Goodhew. Mr James who have assisted Mr luck to the future upper sixth; if I must thank all those who remember for The School After the much deserved Fordyce in his first year as you enjoy your final year even T proved their mettle earning a House. Entering Mr. Alderson’s Christmas break, inter-House House master. With Mr half as much as this year’s solitary point which drove the second year in charge, the House competitions were upon us thick Fordyce at the head of the team, leavers have you will have an House to overall victory. had developed a tremendous and fast. The Dunelm run the house staff have boosted the amazing last year. I know the The first real showpiece of the base of pride and enthusiasm on arrived and Mr Alderson’s harsh positive feeling around the house is in good hands for the school year, the House Music which to move forward. Change fitness regime began in the hope house and made this year an future. To all Caffinites, make competition, often thought of as was in the air as boarders were that the House would be in fine enjoyable one. This year the the most of your time here the most prestigious fettle. The ambition of the Caffinites say goodbye to Mr because it goes by faster than re-introduced to the school’s competition, took place in the House was clear for all, as the original House and the record Easter term. It was no surprise boys lined up in the snow under number of boys in the House to see fierce rivalry between the added to the significant House spirit that is present throughout all the year groups. The Upper Sixth kick started their final year with a trip to Swaledale which was a great success and it was accompanied by a new member of the House, Mr P. Dias who took up the role of resident tutor. The Christmas term is always a hectic period of the school year and House Drama served up the first opportunity for Bungites to show their individual talents but The Caffinites, winners of the Senior House Cricket. more importantly to demonstrate the gaze of Mr Alderson whilst excellent teamwork. It was the Houses and after the stunning soaking in the pure inspiration Kime who has been with the you think, so take every younger ones who really performance of “Under the that is Mr Mason. The devotion school for nine years. Along opportunity that you are impressed and, overall, the Sea” in the previous year, shown by the House was second with his exploits on the rugby presented with and do all that House put in some great Bungites felt it was their turn to to none and the will to win was pitch, in the music school and you can for the house because performances. House Suppers go one step forward and really evident from the full turnout of the hundreds of activities he has the friends you make here will once again proved to be a compete for the Cup. I was fantastic occasion and all the the House. It was a fantastic taken part in over his short nine remain with you always, and certainly proud on this event and the dedication of the years, he has always found time remember, once a Caffinite boys enjoyed the event. The particular night when the boys House was rewarded with a to be an invaluable tutor and a always a Caffinite. highlight of the night came from showed huge charisma, and victory overall. It was carried key part of the house staff team. the Upper Sixth who presented finally Bungites removed their out in true Bungite style; the Good luck for the future and we Scott Gimby, Head of House. their own advertisement for infamous role of ‘the are sorry to see you go; the Durham School, much to the House teased Caffinites before entertainers... nothing else’.

The Dunelmian 7 gained put Bungites at the of the House swimming. who deserve special mention. bottom of the standings. It was The year of 2009-2010 has been I would like to thank the a great effort and the respective very memorable and there have House tutors for their help, The School House demonstrated captains deserve praise; their been some great highlights from and I would also like to more than enough musical leadership was strong and thank our aptitude to win, especially in our encouraging, and the great fantastic . rendition of “Don’t Stop camaraderie shown, matron, Ivy, Believing”, brilliantly led by by the boys was excellent to see. who has With victory out of sight by the made the time the seniors took to the transition pitch, pride was on the line and back into a the performances produced by boarding The School House were nothing House short of inspirational. The trouble-free. boarders brought fantastic rugby Finally, I ability to the House this year, must dedicate whether it has been the man a huge thank mountain himself, Pierce Junior House Cricket Team you to Mr Fraser Jackson. The House was Phillips, or Louis Hagan with Alderson. His brimming with confidence and his... hair. We humbled both the year. To mention a few: efforts in producing the best the boys boomed out another the opposing Houses and Adam Yaqoob’s triumphant out of the boys have been sensational performance in the finished the day in great style. finish in the Dunelm run; the superb and while he is unison with Van Morrison’s The aquatic sports were persuasion of Fraser Jackson to Housemaster, I have no “Brown-Eyed Girl”. contested in great fashion. Our take up rugby with the 1 st XI; doubt that The School House Unfortunately we finished distinct discomfort in the water Mr Mason's inspirational speech will continue to go forward second to Poole who, as always, at the senior end did not hinder on how to wear uniform; the in the right direction. showed exceptional musicality. our enthusiasm to win and the inability of the House to utilise a Having been a Bungite for The year continued to offer House swimming and Water toaster; the impromptu fire drills five years, I leave with the further developments when Mr Polo competitions were ably led [see previous point]; and the greatest pride and the role of George re-introduced House by the Swinburns. It was great tutelage of Mr Stacey. leading the boys over the Rugby, much to the delight of to see the House yet again I know that personally it has past year has been everyone. It was a fantastic enjoying the moment despite not been a year with no regrets and wonderful. My best wishes competition and after being winning and I still cannot erase it certainly has been a successful go to Mr. Alderson and the postponed owing to snow and from my mind’s eye the vision year. The return of boarding has whole House. ice, it took place on a beautiful of Joe Douthwaite’s rather tight been a great addition to the spring day. The juniors and trunks before he swam so House and a feeling of solidarity Floreat Dunlemia. intermediates battled it out but elegantly. In contrast, the lower is ever present within and the other teams proved stronger years, to their huge credit, between the year groups. There Byung Choi on the day, and the results they brought success with the is great promise for the years to Head of House House Rugby Removes winning their section come, but it is not just the boys

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game with a broken collar bone Brown (who claimed all Pemberton and his team all made it even harder. The spirit available points in one round) the very best for the coming of the boys really shone through George Robinson, Rob Bartlett, year. I am sure he will lead oole House has always there is no teacher input it is losing out narrowly to both David Lyall and Edward Arthur. the House well and continue Poffered an exciting and appropriate at this point to Caffinites and School, but some At the end of the Summer term to get the best out of every different side to school life and mention Phillip Anderson and sensational tries from Henry the house cricket arrives and it boy. I would like to thank all this year has been no different. Alastair Brown who rehearsed Pemberton and a golden signals the end of the year for of the staff associated with the There were many changes this and arranged the music for the moment from Ali Brown who House competitions. Having House, especially those who year, but I feel that the house as House and led us to our victory. seemed to stumble over the line started with a tremendous give up their time to come in a whole has handled these House competitions remain in slow motion. However, the innings against School House and do an evening duty. changes well. The most notable closely fought with great accomplishments of the sixth without losing a wicket, the Helen, our matron, is always change has to be the performances in Swimming, form were rather over shadowed younger members of the team there when we are hungry, or introduction of the new by the year 9s who really started to shine through. in my case, making sure I’m Housemaster, Mr Duff. He took won all of their games Adil Tahir managed to break a not late for lessons! Mr everything in his stride, always comfortably with bat and perform the wonderful Burke has done a great job as there for us when we needed outstanding ‘Adil-scoop’. It is important to Junior Housemaster and we him and was ably assisted by performances from the mention Robbie Griffin, who has also wish Mr Younger well as Mr Younger, Mr Burke and the team, but especially made an impression in house he leaves his role as resident rest of the house staff. Kieran Atkinson, Ruari cricket for many years now. It tutor, but remains Assistant With numbers in both day and Bell and Jacob would seem that Jacob Bushnell Housemaster. Huge thanks go boarding on the up, it was Bushnell. The whole is set to follow in his footsteps. to Mr and Mrs Duff for always going to be a squeeze to competition just went The junior and intermediate everything they have done for fit everyone in. I was very to show that Poole teams gave fantastic us over the year, many of impressed with how the boys House never give up performances, particularly the which go unnoticed behind adapted to this and managed to Drama and Athletics. The year and always put their hearts and Removes who, against the odds, the scenes. Best wishes go to get along without any real 11s won the inter-house football souls into anything they do. The beat a strong Caffinites team to Mr Singleton as he takes up issues. With boarding numbers competition with notable House was triumphant in Water win by one run. the role of resident tutor. increasing, this should help performances from Robbie Polo at both Senior and As I look back on this year I All in all this has been a very continue to develop the sense of McGlasham and Charlie Baird. Intermediate levels. Notable will take with me the memories successful year for Poole in community within the school. The Dunelm run came on what performances from Ivan Rizov, of nights such as House Music, every respect and it just Poole is known for its close-knit felt like the coldest day on earth Fraser Kirkley and Matthew House Suppers, our Upper Sixth proves that change isn’t nature and the spirit and everyone in the House ran, Calvert made sure the silverware meal with Mr Duff and the always a bad thing. Poole demonstrated in every including the three was coming to the House. After House staff, our trip to Keswick, House has been part of my competition was fantastic. One Housemasters. In the House an impressive winning run of 9 sledging with the rest of the life for 7 years now and I am of the most notable being House Rugby, the sixth form team years in a row, Caffinites had a House on Observatory Hill when proud to be a Poole House Music, as we have been very entered the competition as lot to live up to in the General the school had to close, bonfire boy, and always will be. consistent in this competition definite underdogs and losing Knowledge competition. They night, and House BBQs. The over the years and we our star player, Scott Jordan, in were smashed by a superior future looks good for Poole Matthew Wilson deservedly won it this year. As the first five minutes of the first team consisting of Jonny and Ali House and I wish Henry Head of House

The Dunelmian 9 superb year, as has Martha who instructed the juniors on over sixty times. Bradley in skiing, and Zoe how to play the characters Smith who captained the 1st from Oliver Twist so well that Academic success in Pimlico is netball squad. Our mantelpiece one of the girls, Helen also still strong with over he new academic year Cuthbertson, won the award twenty girls winning awards at brought many adventures in the Common Room is T for best junior actress in her this year’s Speech Day. A and obstacles, which Pimlico groaning with trophies thanks House tackled as always with to you girls! However, it is the role as Miss Sowerberry. In week did not pass without one enthusiasm. Every girl in Girls' Eight who have done us the main competition of the girl from Pimlico standing to Pimlico gave such most proud this year following year, House Music, Pimlico receive an award in Chapel, commitment and energy to the their brilliant performances at was led by Amy Matthews including many of the year 10s house to make it a great year. the Durham Regatta and who did an outstanding job and 12s being awarded This year Pimlico is no longer mathematics certificates. I just a house of girls. wish all of the girls who sat Following the arrival of baby public exams this summer the Adam on Christmas Eve, it is very best of luck with their now a house of eighty girls results. You deserve to do well and one boy! When Adam after all the hard work you makes an appearance in the have done. Common Room he is very much cooed over. This also Pimlico is a place of comfort meant that we had the and security for all of the girls pleasure this year of two who belong here. Its homely Housemistresses instead of the and welcome atmosphere is not usual one, as Dr. Burns was Boarders’ Remembrance Day - Upper Sixth and Tutor Mr Dias only represented by the girls replaced by Miss Holmes for Fundraising for Help the Heroes within the house but also by the Easter Term while she was by some, but the girls took it in the staff. A huge thank you on maternity leave. their stride and Pimlico won Women’s Henley, and we are with the part song and goes to our tutors for all of the the senior and junior events. A all so proud of Nicole Lamb instrumental pieces of Seal’s hard work which you have put Pimlico has grown and this mention must be made of who showed what an “Kiss from a Rose” and “This in on our behalf throughout the year we saw over eighty girls Rachael Parker and Su Choi outstanding oarswoman she is is Halloween”. The full house year. and boarding numbers reaching who took first and third place at the Great Britain trials in song this year was “Suddenly Thank you to Matron: we an all time high. This helped in the senior competition, while July. I See” by KT Tunstall, which really do appreciate you, when the Inter-House in the juniors Philippa Simpson Not only has Pimlico excelled all of the girls rehearsed so whether it is tucking the competitions started, with earned first place. in sport, we have also done hard for and on the night we boarders into bed, making toast Pimlico showing their skills in well in music and drama. The won the trophy for special or just being there to chat to the water by winning House A lot of our girls have played a senior House drama production performance. A huge thank during the day. Dr Bums: Water Polo and House big part in the day-to-day of “Grease”, directed by you must go to Amy thank you so much from all of Swimming, with nearly every sporting life at Durham School Rachael Bell, was an amazing Matthews who not only the Upper Sixth for your girl in the house taking part in and we have a large variety of performance, which included a arranged most of the music guidance throughout the years, at least one race. The girls talented performers. In hockey, very complex cheerleading but for also organising the opportunities which you also shone during the annual Monique Dingley has had a routine. Junior House drama rehearsals and motivating the have given us and for always Dunelm Run, which is dreaded was directed by Sam Wilkes girls to sing the same song being there for us.

10 The Dunelmian house report MacLeod House A thank you must also go to n the first day of term in and moustaches on each other, honour to be Head of House and paint for major house Miss Holmes who has done a September 2009, I was wearing boys’ boxers and every single girl has made me O competitions, starting with the great job of being acting overcome with excitement when speaking in very low voices. proud to represent them. 1 have Inter House General housemistress in the Easter term; meeting the new additions to Congratulations to Sarah enjoyed my year so much and Knowledge competition, seeing you will be missed by all as you our small house, girls entering Bulmer, Lucy Pedley and Katy hope that the girls continue to Katy Paxton take centre stage leave to go to Newcastle School Year 7, 9, 10 and L6, bringing Paxton for winning best actress wear the colours of Pimlico with and boost our points for Boys. Finally, thank you to more smiles and individual trophies and to all the girls as much pride as 1 have. The considerably with her historical talents. I was also very nervous whose effort, commitment and knowledge. The day after about my new status in the determination showed our house brought house hockey, scaring house and the new spirit was stronger than ever. Pimlico with our green ‘war responsibility I had. However, I Disappointingly to us, we came paint' and a ‘Haka’ like warm knew that I would receive the second again; however, these up. Having goals scored by upmost support from the Senior results were the best MacLeod House Mistress, Mrs. has ever achieved in the House Sophia Ward, Pippa Heron and Thompson, Miss. Nicholson the Drama competitions, which sets Rosie Wilkinson, we won 7-1. Junior House Mistress and House Suppers my small, but helpful and came at the end reliable U6. of the We were all very excited Christmas term, when the first house which brought competition. House Drama the whole house came up in October. Flora together, and Bell and Beatrice Williams the ‘old-school’ took charge of junior play, party games "Mean Girls” where we which are came second in the always looked Pimlico Sixth Form Dinner competition, narrowly forward to, the all of the girls. I wish I could best of luck to Nikki Rogers missing out on first place return of the mention everyone by name next year; I have every to The Caffinites. I ‘House Quiz’ because you have all worked as confidence that she will do an directed the Senior play, and the DVD, a team this year and should be amazing job in leading the "History Boys”, where the Madagascar 2, very proud. house to even more success. girls surprisingly pulled off which is loved The leaving Upper Sixth have no a brilliant performance and recited by despite having no perfect doubts that Pimlico will always Floreat Dunelmia everybody in be a special place like home Maxine Brewster rehearsals, half the script in the House. French and 90% of the thanks to the girls who are a part Head of House This is when I of it, and we wish the best of girls not knowing the story in the standard for next year! was delighted to find out that luck to the next year’s Upper the beginning. Another surprise After this, MacLeod grew more Mrs. Wilkinson would become Sixth. We hope they will have was the girls’ excitement at competitive. We made a banner acting House Mistress again in as many happy memories of morphing themselves into for all house competitions, and 2010, during Mrs Thompson’s Pimlico as we do. It has been an teenage boys by drawing beards bought green face and body maternity leave.

The Dunelmian 11 will be the legend that is Mr. can’t hear what were talking whole house. Thank you for January brought the House which showed the return of the Curry. Our beloved JC has about and the shocked facial organizing our U6 leavers’ Music Competition. I would “war paint”, the “Haka” and been acting House Master and expressions will be greatly afternoon tea, which was like to thank Emily Reader, wins throughout. a tutor in MacLeod House. I missed. greatly appreciated by us and Sophia Ward, Flora Bell and I can’t end without thanking know that his morning roll call Again, I would like to thank our parents. The food was Pippa Heron for helping me Prudence Lawson, for opening stories, his enthusiasm for cars, Mrs. Wilkinson for supporting delicious and the presents were with song choices and during ‘Pru's Salon' in the common especially Morgans, his silent me throughout 2010. for gorgeous. rehearsals as I had no clue room, giving us tips on hair, presence when walking into the always caring about our I couldn’t have asked for any about music. They even let me nails, eye lashes, fake tan and common room, pretending he wellbeing, our studies and the better house staff to spend the join in with ‘Part song’ even important lessons on which last year with, for any more though I couldn’t read music. brushes to use for the best support, advice and trust. I Thanks girls! I’d like to also ‘backcombed look’. couldn’t have wished for any thank every MacLeod girl, for A MASSIVE thank you has to body else but my U6, Gabriella putting in so much effort when go out to Mrs. Thompson, for Minchella, Abby Arkley and we were told we had to change helping me ease into my role as Katy Paxton who have helped the whole house song 3 days Head of Macleod House at the me and been there for me, before the competition! Roll start of the year and giving me helping me have the best year call, break time, lunch time, support when I was rushed of of my Durham School career. games time and activities were my feet with weekly tours of Finally, I wish next year’s U6 all taken up, and even though the school, organisation of the world of luck. Emily it was hard, I heard no House Competitions and duties Reader, the first Head Girl of complaints as everybody was as a monitor. Another thank School from Macleod, Flora so determined to do well in the you to Mrs. Nicholson who Bell, the next Head of Macleod competition. That is team works very hard with the House, Sophia Ward and May work! Lower Remove and Upper Hunter with their monitorship. House Swimming also brought Remove as well as caring for Prudence Lawson, Abbie us together again. Gabriella the rest of the house, especially Wilson and Beatrice Williams Minchella lived up to her name with the outbreak of head lice on being House Monitors. showing us her ‘drowning at the beginning of the Summer Girls, enjoy every second, take butterfly’ and cheering us all Term, freaking out when she every opportunity you can, love up. Massive thanks to Fiona saw us with our hair down, every day because the last year Dewar, Mary McAneney and sharing bobbles or even flies by. Louise Elliot for competing in hugging. Mr. Jones needs to be To all the girls in Macleod, almost every intermediate commended for bringing good luck in everything you event they could during the crosswords and Sudokus to do, be happy and continue to competition. help our ‘brains develop’ or to support and love each other Macleod’s House Spirit just pass the time. like you do. continued to shine through into Another leaver, who will be the Easter Term when House missed by everybody, Emily-Jane Smith Cross-country came around, especially girls in Macleod, Head of House followed by House Netball

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Speech Day 2010

Prize List L6 Further Mathematics Prize shared Harriet R. Brooks B.S. L6 Physics Prize Rebecca F. Vaslet The Lowson and Salkeld Prize for Chemistry Rachael S.V. Parker B.S. L6 Geography Prize shared Jessica M . Graham The Richardson Bunbury Prize for Modem Languages L6 Geography Prize shared Fraser J. Kirkley The Ian Nuttall Prize for Biology shared L6 Business Studies Prize Ryan Groves The Ian Nuttall Prize for Biology shared Jack R.C. Deverson K.S. L6 Politics Prize Oliver J. Bell The Stationers' Prize for Printing The Jackson Prize for Latin Prose Benjamin A. Robinson B.S. The Vernon Ferens Community Service Award The Fred Hurrell Prize for Music Henry J.L. Pemberton The Richardson Bunbury Prize for Modem Languages shared L6 Computer Studies Prize shared Zoe E. Reed The Richardson Bunbury Prize for Modem Languages Abbygail R. Arkley L6 Computer Studies Prize shared Matthew Mitchinson The Ker Memorial Prize for Modem History shared Amy L. Matthews L6 Art Prize Wilson Tam The Ker Memorial Prize for Modem History shared James C.S. Grant K.S. L6 D & T Prize Joseph G. Douthwaite The Hodgson Prize for English shared L6 PE Prize Sophia E. Ward The Hodgson Prize for English shared Matthew A.C. Smith The Robin Myerscough Cup for Singing shared The Senior Prize for Economics Alastair J. Galbraith Brown The Robin Myerscough Cup for Singing shared Emily L. Reader The Senior Further Mathematics Prize Matthew E. Tiffin K.S. The Sidney Dunn Prize for High Achievement Hugo F.T. Wood The Henry Smith Prize for Physics in the use of Digital Media The Morley-Wells Prize for Geography shared Thomas D. Maddick Upper Fifth Prize Jonathan S. Galbraith Brown K.S. The Bishop Lee Prize for Religious Studies Zoe F.R. Rutter Upper Fifth Prize Jonathan P. Simpson K.S. The Ker Memorial Prize for Ancient History Lucy F. Orton B.S. The Special Prize for Services to Drama Philip S. Whitfield The Senior Business Studies Prize The Woodard Chaplain's Prize shared Graham J. Thorpe K.S. The Senior PE Prize Scott C. Gimby The Middle School Drama Cup Hannah C. Neal The Senior Theatre Studies Prize The Junior Art Prize Benjamin Youll The Senior Prize for Music Lewis C. West Lower Fifth Prize Alice K.M. Brown K.S. The Metcalf Prize for Mathematics Philip R. Anderson K.S. Lower Fifth Prize Laura E. Edwards The Gough Prize for English Verse The Middle School Prize for Music Zoe A. Jackson The Gawan-Taylor Prize for English Essay Shell Prize Poppy C.E. Hannah K.S. The Reader Trophy for Leadership Shell Prize Toby W. Simpson K.S. The Senior Prize for English Recitations Caitlin V. Errington The Junior Prize for English Recitations James P. Higgins K.S. The Senior Prize for Art shared David Tam The Junior Prize for English Recitations shared Robyn A. Place The Senior Prize for Art shared Setonji S.T. Hotonu The Removes Double Gold Award for Academic Excellence Fionn D. Cronin The Senior Prize for Drama The Removes Prize for English Recitations Alexandra G.R. Davies The C.H.A. Howe Prize for Practical Skills Bradley Murphy The Removes Double Gold Award for Academic Excellence The Portwood Prize for Computer Studies The Removes Double Gold Award for Academic Excellence Lauren Marsh The Robson Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Sixth Form shared Samantha L. Wilkes The Removes Double Gold Award for Academic Excellence Tamsin Morton The Robson Prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Sixth Form shared David J. Taylor Upper Remove Prize L6 Economics Prize Richard P. Dennis The Keeton Prize for Removes Music shared L6 Mathematics Prize The Keeton Prize for Removes Music shared Rory J. Jackson The Scott Latimer Prize for Modem Languages The Removes Double Gold Award for Academic Excellence Millie A. O'Dair The Scott Latimer Prize for Modem Languages Nicholas F. Rogers The Junior Drama Cup I. Eliot C. Ward L6 Theatre Studies Prize The Bell Twins Prize in the Lower Remove shared Edward Arthur The Tom Percival Prize for History Rosemary E. Hannah The Bell Twins Prize in the Lower Remove shared Kirstie A.E. Kirkley The Special Prize for Excellence in English shared The Johnson Perkins Prize for Fieldwork in Biology in the Removes Benjamin T. O'Neill The Special Prize for Excellence in English shared Ria J. Allison Lower Remove Prize L6 Ancient History Prize Hannah C.P. McLachlan The Chadeyron Music Elementary Competition Andrew Bartlett L6 Biology Prize Benjamin J. Edwards The Chadeyron Music Intermediate Competition Sarah Bulmer L6 Chemistry Prize shared The Chadeyron Music Advanced Competition Harriet R. Brooks B.S. L6 Chemistry Prize shared Pierce C. Phillips The Woodard Chaplain's Prize shared Thomas J. Newbould L6 Chemistry Prize shared Skye Wong The Morley-Wells Prize for Geography shared L6 Chemistry Prize shared Carmen Jang The Headmaster's Prize L6 Further Mathematics Prize shared

14 The Dunelmian Headmaster's Report -Speech Day 2010

Professor Henderson, Governors, talking to the guest speaker..... 5 The successes which are achieved are a Barnard Castle to support the 1st XV in Guests, Parents, Staff and of course minutes later Will Megginson was sitting reflection of everyone’s contribution. It the Daily Mail Cup. members of school, welcome to Speech in my seat chatting away to Carl is a team effort and I thank the pupils Day 2010, which seems to be Hayman and I was taking the drinks for their part in that team effort. But I • The curry nights in School House - happening about 2 weeks after the last order..... ! will mention a few things which do prior to 1st XV matches - whoops one, at least it feels like it. characterise this teamwork. sorry Mr Gerrard. We are in the business of education and Now... hands up anyone who teachers like things to be organised and • The House Cross-Country - what an • The cake making in Pimlico House remembers Hector’s House..... well for tidy, and I wonder sometimes why we event that was! To see all 5 those who don’t it was a children’s TV are surprised when they aren’t. In fact houses parading around the playground • MacLeod House at Sports Day, programme in the 1970s I think, the more one tries to organise the more prior to the start was wonderful. working so hard for each other possibly even the 1960s. Its star was a things go wrong. I recall many years Caffinites tried every trick to intimidate rather malcontent dog of ample girth, ago when the adjutant of my Battalion, the rest, coming onto the Playground These really are just a few snapshots, called Hector. Now Hector lived in a an officer for whom detailed admin did shouting, going away and coming on but the theme is there - teamwork country house, surrounded by a high not come easy, was trying to complete jogging in single file, going away again and togetherness. It is what Durham wall. Hector spent a lot of time up a the paperwork for moving 600 men and and coming on walking on in silence, School is about, and I commend each ladder talking to his neighbour, a all equipment to Canada from the UK. and every time getting nil response from and every one of you for that. mysterious cat of exotic ancestry called In the end the task was beyond him so the other houses. Poole House doing a Zsa Zsa. Zsa Zsa would also be up a he hurled the papers in the bin and sent a group hug, with the smallest boy in the I would urge all of you to check the ladder and the two would converse over memo saying house trying to get his arm over the website for detailed reviews of the wall. I found this most disturbing shoulder of the tallest! everything which has gone on; it because you never saw into Zsa Zsa’s 1. The soldiers will parade with their makes staggering reading. And of garden. I have never discussed this with kit on the square • The Jazz Night recently was a course the Dunelmian will appear my parents, perhaps I should, but I am 2. The trucks will arrive triumph of teamwork. The quality of next term, edited by Mr Renshaw sure they thought they were doing the 3. The soldiers will get on the trucks music was extraordinary, and could only who takes over this task from Mr right thing in letting me watch a 4. The trucks will drive to the airport be achieved by the most intense training Dias. harmless children’s TV programme, 5. The soldiers will get on the planes and rehearsal - again, great teamwork. when in fact I was traumatised! Now 6. The planes will fly to Canada Academically I am delighted to the point is that one can never predict And guess what .... we all arrived in one • “The Importance of Being Earnest” - report on our record A*/A GCSE how people react. Indeed that is one of piece, on time with all our kit. 4 performances, 2 casts, tech support results last year, our excellent A-level the great beauties of human beings, and who commandeered my office as back results and superb Value Added something which certainly makes That said running a school needs more stage. scores. Our Year 10 Mathematicians working with people such a rewarding than a 6 point memo, and when one last year gained 100% A*/A at GCSE. experience. Well....I say that, looks at the extraordinary amount which • The successes of the rowing crews at Mr Goodhew will be writing to sometimes of course people are totally is done it is easy to see why. I cannot National Schools’ and Durham Regatta, confirm some exciting curriculum predictable. At the Rugby Dinner in even begin to list the amount which goes displaying the ultimate in teamwork, changes for next year in the March I noticed who was the waiter on on here, mainly because we all want to especially the girls’ VIII. Removes, Shell, GCSE and A level. the table where I was sitting with the get out sometime this weekend. So I All this demonstrates the focus on guest, Carl Hayman, the Newcastle start now by saying how impressed and • The togetherness of the Removes at academic rigour alongside sporting Falcon and All Black. I commented to proud I am to see everything that every their BBQ on Wednesday this week excellence and extra-curricular my wife that the waiter would soon be single pupil here has done this year. • The 150 boys standing in the rain at opportunities.

The Dunelmian Headmaster's Report None of this happens by chance and now • The Mitchell Prize is a new prize this But given that facial hair is not permitted it is my pleasure to thank the various • My PA, Mrs Spence, deserves a year, for someone in the Upper Sixth who I demand a rerun. Thank you Tom and people who provide me with such mention as she has to put up with a lot. has been a real team-player but has not please accept this medal. outstanding support. Thank you. won another prize. There are many candidates, but the person who wins this And last year’s Head of School, David • The Governors of course, led by the We say goodbye this year to 5 members inaugural prize is someone whose loyalty Quinn, missed out, so David please come Chairman, Mr Alasdair MacConachie, are of staff: to the school and the house has been to collect your medal. as ever supportive and offer tremendous exemplary. This person's care for advice, thank you all. • Miss Tori Holmes leaves after 2 years younger pupils has been remarked upon Now they say that behind every to go to Newcastle School for Boys to by many. The prize is awarded to successful man is an astonished mother- • My Senior Team of Deputy Head, Mr teach Business Studies. Tori has been Maxine Brewster. in-law..... Well, seriously, there is one David Goodhew, Pastoral Deputy Head, Junior HM in Pimlico and acting HM in person who has supported me more than Mrs Fiona Parker, Head of Boarding, Mr the past few months, in which capacity • The Durham University Prize is for a any other and probably more than I Mark Bushnell, Head of Bow, Mr Nick she has shown a deep care for the girls. student of high academic ability who deserve. She has, for 19 years, been there Baird and Bursar Mrs Ruth Gardner have Good luck Tori. does not get another prize and who has wherever I have taken her, and we are provided outstanding support and displayed consistent loyalty to the wider now in our 10th house in those 19 years. leadership and their work has to be • Mr Stuart Kime leaves after 9 years to life of the school. This year 2 winners She has listened to my moans, treated my commended as I am by nature someone be Director of Studies at Durham High emerge - Byung Choi and Josh sore feet after running Hadrian’s wall who likes to delegate. Not too much I School for Girls. We will miss Stuart's Tognarelli. (twice), has always, instinctively, said the hope. humour and humanity, but I am sure we right thing, done the right thing and got will see plenty of him. • We celebrate a special event this year just the right balance of sympathy and • The 5 house teams are superb. The - the first 2 badgers leave the school - ..... ruthlessness - my very special wife, commitment that these staff show, day in, • Mr John Curry, a legendary figure not the black and white animals which Vivienne.,,,,, day is outstanding. And the hours they who has finally this week appeared in the my dog Baz hunts, but 2 boys who have put in...... newspaper, leaves after 39 years’ service. been right through from Bow aged 3! 15 Ok - come on, we’re nearly there. The This is an extraordinary length of service. years at the same school. We are really school is in great health. These children, • All the teaching staff too, in their He has served under 5 Headmasters, has proud to celebrate this event - Lewis your children, are an amazing bunch of commitment to the life of the school...... been a Housemaster and commander of Fraser and James Ritzema! people. I listened to Miss Holmes Thank you. the RAF section. There is so much that yesterday telling the Pimlico girls that could be said about Mr Curry, but the Now to the Head of School - what can I Durham School is a very special place, • On the support side we are blessed school is a poorer place for his departure say about Tom Newbould A model Head and she is right, it is, it’s unique. But I with some great people who keep the and we wish him a happy and long of School, indeed I have wondered from come back to what I said earlier, it’s school running behind the scenes, often retirement. time to time who runs the school. Tom special because of the people, and that’s in the face of the frustrations which I am has been a great support to me. His you. Remember what I said about sure I must cause. Its easy saying “lets do maturity and common sense have been teamwork - for all those of you who are this”, but someone has to put it into Now we come to some surprise items really helpful to me, but where I have got not winning prizes, you have worked as practice and I apologise....but the staff in anything wrong, blame Tom. He hard and given as much. I am proud of admin, in marketing, in estates, in the We have 3 special prizes to award which narrowly won the traditional 100 yard all of you in equal measure. san, in the library, the technicians, the will come as a surprise to the recipients, dash (hope you are in training Emily) matrons, the kitchens - what a job they so they won’t be sitting in the right place. between the Headmaster and the Head of Thank you. all do. School, in fact by a whisker, literally.

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Chapel highlights little input, or involvement Services in the Cathedral average life expectancy has Chapter House before moving during the service, from me. plummeted and children as I into the Cloisters for the Much of the chapel routine Some were informative (such as Parents and ODs are very young as 10 find themselves Lighting the Easter Fire and then could be just that - a regular one with stories about people welcome to all our services in carers for both their younger into the Cathedral for the round of being in chapel three trafficking and modern-day the Cathedral, and many come in siblings and their parents. Confirmation Service. mornings and one afternoon a slavery), others challenging particular to the Carol Service in Proceedings finished with week, and in the Cathedral four (who can forget Billy and December. But we are also in Over the year we raised an Buck’s Fizz and Easter eggs in times a year. But chapel and its Brenda Balloon with their the Cathedral on three other impressive £4940 for charity, just the Cathedral Refectory. Those associated activities are so inflationary acquisitiveness and occasions during the year through chapel and Cathedral | confirmed were Flora Bell important for helping us all to explosive end!), but all were (usually the last Friday of the collections (a lot of other (Pimlico Year 12); Rosie Hannah think about our attitudes to the thought-provoking and, what is first half of term). In May two fundraising happens in school as (MacLeod Year 12) who was world and each other, and for so important, completely of the senior years were already well!). We have been able to also baptised at the service; exploring the spark that makes audible throughout the chapel. on study leave, and the send £915 to Send-A-Cow, Georgia Foulkes-Hartley each of us different and valued. remainder of school took the which not only paid for a good (MacLeod Year 9) and Libby opportunity offered by smaller dairy cow but also for two goats; Paxton (Pimlico Year 9). Three So, although many chapel numbers to divide into year- £650 to Practical Action, buying other pupils also joined the highlights are repeated year by groups (supervised by staff and simple jars to keep food fresh in preparation sessions, but for a year, they still have the power to Upper-Sixth-form pupils) and tropical areas; £775 to Unicef for variety of good reasons be moving. We see that disperse around the Cathedral for displaced and distressed children, postponed being confirmed particularly well in the annual about half-an-hour of quiet £450 to Traidcraft, £360 to the until a later date. Remembrance Service, held on activities, based on what you can Royal British Legion, £275 to the Friday before Remembrance see - whether the space of the Lesotho, and £250 to the Haiti Thank you Sunday and therefore on My thanks to all pupils who Chapter House, the Tomb of St earthquake appeal. Several other November 6th and unusually planned, researched and led Cuthbert, the building itself, or charities have received smaller | Last, but by no means least, early this year. Pupils begin the those services, and to staff who the windows and monuments. amounts of money, many of there are so many people to silence in their Houses; they file encouraged them. them suggested by the pupils thank - up to chapel in silence, stand for Looking outward themselves. so thank you, all pupils who the 2 minutes' silence during the In a rather different vein, we have so willingly taken part in service, and then file back down were privileged to be visited in It is an important part of chapel Confirmation and Hot our services in chapel and the the memorial steps and return to March by Andrew Croft (OD to think about those less Potatoes cathedral; thank you to the staff their Houses in silence. This 2004) who is gaining an fortunate than ourselves, and to who lead morning chapel on year they heard the stories of international reputation as a be challenged about the way we Outside chapel services there Thursdays and without whose some of the lives, deaths and Christian speaker and evangelist think and live. We do this both have been midweek dedication and support the May resting places of some of the working with Soul Survivor. He through visiting speakers and by opportunities for discussion and Cathedral service would have men commemorated on the kept pupils spellbound with our weekly chapel collections. learning through Hot Potatoes, a been impossible; and thank you pillars. It is amazing what can several stories about love, many So we heard from Paul Chandler, Tuesday lunchtime discussion to the choir, musicians and staff be deduced from a careful of them based on memories of CEO of Traidcraft, about the over our trays in Big School, of the Music Department who reading of details on the school, always pointing in the difference that we can make to and through the confirmation bring so much Commonwealth War Graves end to the love of God. He lives by just slight adjustments to preparation groups. This year | to our worship. Commission website! greatly enjoyed visiting old the shopping list; and from four pupils were confirmed by Each House (plus the Removes, haunts - and introducing Beth Margaret Bianchi, the diocesan the Bishop of Durham at the Anna de Lange Years 7 and 8) planned and led (his wife of 6 months) to the link with Lesotho, about the lives Easter Day Vigil in the (Chaplain) one of our Friday services this scene where so many of his of young people in a country Cathedral. A long but moving year. All did very well, with stories are set. devastated by HIV /Aids, where service began at 5am in the

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CHRISTMAS TERM 2009 Galbraith Brown, William EASTER TERM 2010 Dooley and Alex Goulding) and The second Durham School's a guitar group calling Those who were lucky enough Got Talent witnessed nearly 40 themselves The Wakachakas. to acquire a ticket for the pupils battling it out for a place Solo items were performed by Durham Independent Schools' in the final. In the end, fourteen Matthew Calvert (harpsichord), Concert in Durham Cathedral acts kept the audience enthralled Harriet Brooks (piano) and by on 5 February enjoyed a rare and there was a wide variety of Isobel Jennings who treated us different musical genres on to an astonishingly mature- display; from Bach, Beethoven sounding rendering of Poor and Debussy to Les Miserables, Wandering One from Gilbert Chicago, Camp Rock and and Sullivan's Pirates of Grease. Ben Cronin Penzance. Sophia Ward and (piano/voice) and Mark Race Emily Reader (accompanied by (guitar/voice) won the Richard Woods on guitar) also competition singing Free Falling sang a beautiful duet. Two items by John Mayer while two girl Mark Race and Ben Cronin playing at the talent competition from Handel's Messiah provided singers were declared joint and Emily Reader who sang it musical with Jon Allison the climax to this wonderful runners-up (Libby Paxton Fields of Gold by Gordon providing some variety with his concert - And the Glory of the singing Sancte Deus, an Sumner). It was an now well-known and much- Lord and the Hallellujah arrangement of Nimrod from extraordinary evening with so admired dance routine. Chorus. the Enigma Variations by Elgar much talent to admire, most of treat. The concert was a joint Nearly 100 pupils Term ended with the traditional venture involving musicians took part in the Service of Lessons and Carols. from 10 Independent Schools in annual Christmas The choir has been on County Durham and was held in Concert held in particularly good form this year aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust. Chapel on Friday 4 and Britten’s Hymn to the Will Todd, a former pupil of the December. The Virgin, written for double choir, School and a highly respected orchestra opened was particularly atmospheric. It composer in the world of music, with Walton’s was, as ever, an inspirational was guest conductor the Crown Imperial, way to round off the Christmas programme included one of his followed by items term and welcome in the well- works The House of the Lord, a from the junior earned holiday. The service was setting of Psalm 23. Other orchestra, the St supported by father and son items included The Armed Man Cecilia Singers, the trumpeters Bryan and Phillip by Karl Jenkins, Mussorgsky’s Big Band and the Tait with David Quinn (OD) on Night on a Bare Mountain and Chapel Choir while the cathedral organ. Warlock’s Capriol Suite. The smaller groups capacity audience was treated to included a string a rare musical feast with over 300 pupils performing. Christmas Concert trio (Jonny

18 The Dunelmian Music Notes One week later, Poole House concerts yet given during my from pupils in Year 7 right an exhausting but wonderful two were the victors in this year's time at Durham, enjoyed by a through to the U6th. The days hearing such an array of STRINGS Alex Davies (w) House Music Competition. On large audience in Big School. capacity audience was treated to styles and talents. Well done to Savannah Holmes (c) another memorable evening There were solo items to admire a fantastic 4-course meal and everyone who took part. Su Choi (c) Poole overcame a strong from Isobel Jennings, Joshua music of outstanding quality. challenge from School House to Tognarelli, Phillip Tait, Donald The band was on top form as the Detailed results were as follows: WIND win the much-coveted trophy. Gaze. Harriet Brooks, Sarah result of rehearsals throughout Rory Jackson (w) ELEMENTARY COMPETITION: Hannah Neal (c) The girls of Pimlico House won Bulmer, Lewis West, Poppy the busy examination period and Donald Gaze (c) a special award for their Hannah, Graham Thorpe and particularly memorable PIANO outstanding Unison Song. Our Luke Hall. Larger scale performances were given by Claudia George (winner) SINGING adjudicator was Mr Edward contributions came from the Rory and Zoe Jackson, Sophia Edward Arthur (commended) Sarah Bulmer (w) Milner, Director of the orchestra, junior orchestra. St Ward, Henry Pemberton. Emily Alexandra White-Meek (commended) Poppy Hannah (c) Zoe Jackson (c) Workforce Development, Sing Cecilia Singers, a brass trio Reader, Flora Bell and Philip STRINGS Up. based at The Sage (Phillip Tait, Jonny Galbraith Anderson. Many of those Lewis Miller (w) GUITAR Gateshead. My thanks go to Mr Brown and Graham Thorpe present commented that it was Claudia George (c) Mark Race (w) Milner for his skill and tact in performing Graham’s own not just a wonderful evening of Ellis Horner (c) what is always a most composition Teapot Waltz), a entertainment judged by school WIND David Elliott (c) Andrew Bartlett (w) unenviable task! This turned out guitar group, the Chapel Choir, standards but, even by Alex Davies (c) Overall Elementary Winner: to be one of the closest the Big Band and a vocal professional standards, it was Monique Dingley (c) Sarah Bulmer competitons for many years with ensemble calling themselves The quite special. only four marks separating all Nantuckets. The programme SINGING five Houses at the end of the comprised items as disparate as The 22nd Chadeyron music Robyn Place (w) ADVANCED COMPETITION: Katie Keenan (c) evening. Poole came out on top Bach's Italian Concerto and competition was a marathon Jules Courtney-Walker (c) PIANO & STRINGS in the Instrumental Ensemble Lloyd Webber's Tell me on a event this year, consisting of 120 Harriet Brooks (w) with the theme from The Pink Sunday, Erickson's James Bond performances over two days. GUITAR Luke Hall (c) Panther; Poole and School Suite and Schubert's Die Forelle, Adjudicator Mr Michael Austin Anderson (w) Alex Goulding (c) shared the honours in the Part an a capella arrangement of Stoddart, Director of Music at Jenny Whitfield (c) Liam Wilson (c) WIND Song with Sweet Home Bohemian Rhapsody by the St Newcastle Cathedral, was Phillip Tait (w) Alabama and Don't Stop Cecilia Singers and Debussy's hugely impressed with the very Overall Elementary Winner: Graham Thorpe (c) Believin' respectively; and Sarabande from Pour le piano. high standard of performance Andrew Bartlett Alice Brown (c) Pimlico won the Unison Song Every single performance was of and all pupils should feel proud with Suddenly I See. Final a very high standard and for of what they achieved. The SINGING INTERMEDIATE COMPETITION: Henry Pemberton (w) House points were as follows: many it formed the final large- overall winners were Andrew Luke Hall (c) Poole 82, School 80, Caffinites scale concert of the school year Bartlett (Elementary Section) PIANO Emily Reader (c) 79. Pimlico and MacLeod (78). before study leave started. playing flute, Sarah Bulmer Su Choi (w) (Intermediate) with a superbly Kate Yuen (c) Overall Advanced Winner: SUMMER TERM For many, the Jazz Night on 25 theatrical vocal rendition and Alex Davies (c) Harriet Brooks June was the highlight of the Harriet Brooks (Advanced) with On 7 May the Spring Concert year, featuring performances an incredible display of proved to be one of the best from the Big Band and solos musicality on the piano. It was

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This year also saw record numbers of pupils gaining success in SUMMER 2010 ABRSM exams: Candidate Subject Grade Mark Cat AUTUMN 2009 FLORA BELL SINGING 07 114 Pass EMILY BIRKETT E FLAT HORN 02 122 Merit Candidate Subject Grade Mark Result SARAH BULMER SINGING 05 130 Distinction GARBRIELLA MATTHEWS PIANO 02 100 Pass JODIE CAMERON SINGING 01 126 Merit JONNY GALBRAITH-BROWN VIOLIN 07 130 Distinction ABRSM JODIE CAMERON VIOLIN 05 112 Pass EMILY READER FLUTE 04 113 Pass JODIE CAMERON PIANO 02 116 Pass MICHAEL DAWSON ALTO SAXOPHONE 03 118 Pass BEN CRONIN SINGING 06 134 Distinction HELENA TUPOU-LISLE SINGING 01 127 Merit HELEN CUTHBERTSON SINGING 03 112 Pass DONALD GAZE SINGING 02 100 Pass ALEXANDRA DAVIES VIOLIN 05 121 Merit HELEN CUTHBERTSON SINGING 02 125 Merit MONIQUE DINGLEY CLARINET 03 107 Pass SAVANNAH HOLMES SINGING 03 116 Pass HARRY ENTICKNAP PIANO 06 118 Pass MARK RACE SINGING 03 125 Merit HARRY ENTICKNAP SINGING 05 118 Pass MATTHEW CALVERT SINGING 05 130 Distinction ALEX GOULDING PIANO 08 126 Merit BEN CRONIN SINGING 05 124 Merit POPPY HANNAH VIOLIN 03 122 Merit LYNDSAY CONNOR SINGING 05 118 Pass LEIGH JONES SINGING 01 127 Merit ISOBEL JENNINGS SINGING 08 136 Distinction KATIE KEENAN SINGING 02 120 Merit KIRSTIE KIRKLEY PIANO 03 121 Merit ANNA OXENHAM SINGING 02 125 Merit SPRING 2010 LIBBY PAXTON SINGING 06 132 Distinction ROBYN PLACE SINGING 02 113 Pass Candidate Subject Grade Mark Result GEORGINA SWART SINGING 02 115 Pass ALICE BROWN PIANO 07 132 Distinction ALEX TUNSTALL SINGING 03 115 Pass RHIANNA CONNOR SINGING 03 130 Distinction GABRIELLA TUNSTALL SINGING 01 110 Pass ALEX DAVIES PIANO 05 125 Merit DOMINIC WARBY PIANO 03 112 Pass JACK DEVERSON PIANO 05 131 Distinction ELIOT WARD PIANO 05 111 Pass WILLIAM DOOLEY VIOLIN 07 124 Merit HARRY ENTICKNAP CLARINET 05 120 Merit GEORGIA FOULKES-HARTLEY SINGING 03 130 Distinction CLAUDIA GEORGE CELLO 01 120 Merit JESSICA GRAHAM PIANO 03 127 Merit OLIVIA GRAHAM PIANO 02 110 Pass LUKE HALL CLARINET 05 114 Pass LUKE HALL SINGING 07 139 Distinction POPPY HANNAH SINGING 03 127 Merit RORY JACKSON ALTO SAXOPHONE 04 123 Merit EMILY KNAGGS SINGING 02 105 Pass KASSY LIU SINGING 04 110 Pass ADAM MATTHEWS ALTO SAXOPHONE 03 114 Pass MILLIE O'DAIR VIOLIN 03 106 Pass LIBBY PAXTON CLARINET 05 109 Pass LUCY PHILLIPS SINGING 02 123 Merit BEN ROBINSON VIOLIN 05 106 Pass MATTHEW SPENCE ALTO SAXOPHONE 04 112 Pass SARAH SPENCE FLUTE 01 116 Pass SARAH SPENCE SINGING 05 116 Pass PHILLIP TAIT PIANO 07 121 Merit ELIOT WARD HORN 05 120 Merit JONATHAN WARD SINGING 03 131 Distinction JENNIFER WHITFIELD SINGING 03 127 Merit

20 The Dunelmian Music Notes It goes without saying that Callum Bryden and Graham large boots to fill). the music department would be look forward to. There will be concert performances of the Thorpe have been stalwarts possible without the input of Mr record numbers of pupils extraordinary standard during their time here (not to Thanks, too to David Quinn, Duff and our dedicated and involved in music and I look witnessed by audiences mention that it will leave the who has spent this year as our wonderful team of visiting forward especially to our throughout the year come only brass section and Big Band with “Musician in Residence”, teachers. It is at the level of production of Guys and Dolls as the result of a very great deal playing the organ, teaching one-to-one teaching where next Spring and a choir tour to of hard work and dedication. some theory and accompanying musical skills are nurtured to Barcelona in the summer. I My sincere thanks and respect, on the piano. He has been growth and we are lucky indeed urge anyone reading this to as ever, go to all involved. invaluable and I wish him every to have teachers of the calibres come along to any of our success as he goes on to St that we currently enjoy. A big concerts and witness for It will be a particularly sad to Peter’s College, Oxford as thank you to them all. yourself the remarkable talent say goodbye to our musician Organ Scholar. on display. leavers this year. Phillip Tait, And so to next year..... Much Lewis West, Ali Galbraith David Quinn playing the cathedral of our "top-end’ talent will have Mr. R. Muttitt organ at the carol service Brown, Philip Anderson, Finally, little of what goes on in moved on, but we have much to Drama m ? ouse Drama and the main school production of Othello were the highlights of the 5 V - HChristmas Term 2009. In the New Year, the emphasis switched to preparation for GCSE I and GCE practicals, and at the end of the Easter Term, the students gave public performances of / their examined work. ^ 1 '

On March 17th, the Evening of GCSE Drama featured confidently presented extracts from |H | J | three plays: Loot (Kate Emmerton, Cameron Reed, Sam Weston & Hugo Wood); Inherit the P ' t Wind (Rory Adey and Luke Hall); and The Importance o f Being Earnest (Jessica Forster, Alice Leaver, Hannah Neal and Hannah Sas-Skowronski).

The Evening of Sixth Form Drama followed on March 23rd. Lower Sixth students offered scenes from Macbeth, All My Sons, and a new play, The Handbag, by Anthony Horovitz. After the interval. Upper Sixth students presented their own work. Tom Kill and Nikki Rogers brought pace and physicality to their selection from Macbeth, a choice also made, and matched in quality, by Isobel Jennings and David Lyall. Joe Owens gave a moving inteipretation of Joe Keller in All My Sons. Ria Allison. Flora Bell, Lewis Hall, Tom Mitchell and Beatrice Williams achieved an impressively clear and balanced account of Horovitz’s dark comedy. In the second half of the evening, Upper Sixth students showcased their devised pieces. Wonderland and Purgatory. In Wonderland, Emily Jane Smith and Alex Phillips presented a top quality piece of creative adaptation, drawing on the poetry and prose of Lewis Carroll in an engaging piece of physical theatre. Purgatory was an ambitious and successful exercise in tragicomedy created by Rachael Bell, Michael Cuthbertson, Caitlin Errington, Scott Gimby and Sam Wilkes.

House Drama In October The Caffinites won both Senior and Junior House Drama competitions, beating the girls of MacLeod into second place on each occasion. Individual winners on the night were Robyn Place, Elliot Ward, Helen Cuthbertson and Jordan Grosert (Junior) and Katy Paxton. Lewis Hall, Lucy Pedley and Henry Pemberton (Senior). All ten short plays were directed and rehearsed by pupils without any input from staff. A large number of pupils were involved in the event which demonstrated immense enthusiasm and teamwork. I------

Each House had to present two short productions - one for Years 7 to 10 (Junior) and the other for Years 11 to 13 (Senior). The winners, Caffinites, chose "Bugsy Malone" (directed by Michael Cuthbertson) and "Blood Brothers" (directed by Scott Gimby) which featured a particularly powerful portrayal by Lewis Hall. Both directors are in the Sixth Form and studying Theatre Studies at A-level.

MacLeod House chose "Queen Bees and Wannabees" (directed by Flora Bell and Bea Williams) and "The History Boys" (directed by Emily-Jane Smith). Pimlico House chose "Oliver Twist" (directed by Sam Wilkes) and "Grease" (directed by Rachael W~ Bell). Poole House chose "Journey's End" (directed by Jonathan Simpson) and r l "Something 1 Wrote" (directed by David Lyall). Last but not least. School House V performed "The Tall, The Short and The Medium" twice - both versions being • directed by David Taylor!

22 The Dunelmian I M ^ o lv & ^m/p/Q/vtj o/ft e/bny ^a/t/tve/sd/' Drama n June two evening Iperformances of "The Importance of Being Earnest" were given by Year 9 pupils, with two further daytime performances for visiting schools. Younger and older audiences alike were hugely impressed by the maturity and energy of the production, and especially by the young company’s vocal clarity and timing. Staged by a talented Year 9 cast, the production was beautifully costumed in authentic Victorian style and, set against the backdrop of the handsome main Durham School building and grounds, proved to be quite a spectacle.

Director David Woodhead was delighted with the progress of his young cast. “The pupils rose to this formidable challenge magnificently,” said David, Durham School’s Head of Theatre Studies. "They discovered the mischief lurking beneath the polish of those witty lines, and the audiences’ obvious enjoyment of the piece really lifted them.”

The iconic role of Lady Bracknell was played by Sarah Bulmer, with Jules Courtney- Walker as Gwendolen and Libby Paxton as Cecily. Robyn Place and Georgia Foulkes-Hartley shared the part of Miss Prism. Max Rudd and Liam Wilson alternated as Jack, and Harry Westgate played Algernon. Toby Hunter was Dr Chasuble, and Eddie Wilson doubled as Lane and Merriman. hree performances of use of the space, a scaffold build which amazing power, whether entrancing the Shakespeare’s great domestic variously accommodated the streets and audience with his wonderful tale, or tragedy took place in the Luce balconies of Venice and both the dissolving the threats of Brabantio with T interior and exterior of the Cyprus his easy irony, or ferociously tearing a Theatre in November. A disciplined and confident cast of sixteen drew garrison. strip off the brawling guardians of the plaudits from friends and visitors alike Ria Allison’s Desdemona was a castle. for their fast-moving and clearly told triumph. No shrinking violet, this tale of love, hate and jealousy. All three Desdemona wound the Othello of the Setonji discovered the music of performances were sold out. early scenes round her little finger, Othello’s language and shared it with us swept Cassio along in a performance of remarkable poise Tom Kirk found comic pathos in the and inevitable sadness, as Iago’s figure of the hapless Roderigo, destructive dissonance remorselessly whilst Michael Hylton (Cassio), \ sets down the pegs of Othello’s fragile Beatrice Williams (Bianca) and 1 world of love. Alex Phillips (Brabantio) gave \ measured and credible accounts of \ Thanks to Frances Proud and Sue their characters. \ Kerridge who organised the costumes; At the heart of the action a quartet \ to Simon Wright who choreographed of accomplished young actors \ the swordplay; to Dan Singleton, breathed new life into Shakespeare’s 1 Philip Whitfield and Craig Mole who story of the fatal handkerchief. 1 gave fantastic support on the desk; Isobel Jennings imbued the role of 1 i and to David Woodhead who Emilia with bitter energy. Isobel gave \ \ produced the show. us a convincing portrayal of a sad but ' incurious woman desperate to salvage her soured marriage to the enigmatic Iago, played by Scott Gimby. Playing with her Shakespeare’s most unfathomable vivacious confidence and then raged villain, Scott mesmerised his audiences, courageously against the dying of the drawing us uncomfortably into his webs light. And in her first appearance in the of malice and deceit. council of war scene, Ria achieved one of the production’s highlights with her V t H Iago’s entanglement of his uneasy brave with her bravely balanced accomplices - the audience - came over response to her father’s ultimatum. very powerfully in the intimate atmosphere of the Luce. Scott managed But the star of the show was Othello, the evil Iago’s agile invention with played by Setonji Hotonu. Setonji quickfire but clear diction and athletic managed all the big set pieces with Durham $) School

10th, 11th & 12th November 2009 7.30pm in the Luce Theatre

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Lower Sixth Geography Field found whilst conducting collected. Study in Arran questionnaires as locals were Our second physical study saw often hard to understand, but they the analysis of the River Sannox During the penultimate week of nevertheless answered with good and a pleasant 6km walk up the the summer term a small group of grace. valley. We were trying to lower sixth students conducted a The beach study got off to a evaluate Bradshaw’s model with Geography field study on the Isle good start with Francis Vane reference to the river, along with of Arran, just off the west coast of forgetting the only piece of our individual hypotheses. The Scotland. During the week at equipment required for the study! study started at the base of a Lochranza field study centre, Twenty minutes later the study corrie where, to great surprise, a studies were carried out on was underway. The novelty of phone call was received from the settlement, beaches and rivers measuring rocks was soon in Headmaster telling Jess Graham and Fraser Kirkley that they had been made school monitors. After a short break, the excitement was carried on into the study and we examined the flow, Jessica Graham learns that she is a monitor bed load and channel roughness of the river in several locations throughout its journey to the sea. A great deal was learnt from our Tutor Chae and Mr. Hewitt. The experience of living without a phone signal, and an abundance of wildlife (some more annoying than others) made for a great

Pupils on the beach at Catacol. week and an experience we will not forget. with the aim of developing our short supply after measuring just Thanks are due to Mr. Hewitt field work skills for our A2 ten! Enthusiasm was maintained for driving us up to Arran and the January exam. with an accidental act of violence teaching he provided whilst there. The human geography study towards our tutor (Jess Graham in The study would not have taken consisted of measuring rurality in the form of a rock towards his place without him and we are relation to services on the island, elbow). Needless to say the study very grateful. with the east coast being studied was completed with just over 300 on Sunday and the west on stones being measured, and Jess Graham and Fraser Kirkley Wednesday. Difficulties were reliable primary data was With Chae, our tutor

26 The Dunelmian Cairngorm winter trip to move out into the strong, buffeting winds. White-out Cairngorm winter dug). our snow-holes were being re­ conditions, the ever present mountaineering trip The usual site was already filled in minutes. So we stayed ‘edge’ overlooking the Coires of occupied by three other groups, put. There is a limit to how long 26th March - 1st April 2010 Sneachda and Lochain, so another bank was located you can play ‘l-spy’ in a white focussed the mind. We walked and three hours later two holes, snow-cave without resorting to Report on a bearing, counted paces one for staff and one for pupils, ‘something beginning with ‘s” yet The forecast that we set off with and had regular checks with the from Durham promised ‘settled’ were constructed. A change into again. So, in the absence of GPS; the group descended weather with the possibility of warm, dry clothes, a struggle electronic gadgets, the art of carefully via a planned ‘escape occasional snow showers and into sleeping bags and water­ conversation was learned, route’. Ncjrthwards into the perhaps lower cloud on the third proof bivvy sacks then a hot practised and perfected over the ^ teeth of th^ wind brought iced day. In the event the weather drink and food were needed next 40 hours. It was a 'V v tip shelF'fayeb, hoods and the we experienced was both the before we settled in for the teenagers’ dream - all day \ bed hairy parts (of facesjj^ then down very best and almost the worst night. with no-one to hassle you about gentle, scoured sieves and that can be experienced on Day 2 saw a significant change having to get up, or do chore^- across the snow!raps of the Scottish hills in winter. in weather from what had been or work! anticipated. Gale force winds coire bowls of Coire an Loeha[n and then Coire an t-Sneachda.' Collecting boots and crampons from the south brought snow Day 3 saw a change in the wind Finally, 8 hours later, we’toere in Aviemore, we set off from the aplenty - trenches dug out from direction from S to NNE. By 11 back at the Ski Centre. Coire na Ciste car park at we were packed up and ready Deposits were made by those midday and had a very pleasant with bags. Snow in places was stroll taking it in turns to too deep to wade through navigate up to the plateau. though Mr Kime tried. The herd Visiting ‘Point 1028’, Cnap Coire of reindeer seemed to have no na Spreidhe (1150m), we problems however. walked around Ciste Mhearad to the summit of Cairngorm Map-reading in a blizzard in a white-out (1244m). Blue skies and a hot sun, tempered by a gentle breeze, were sufficient to enjoy excellent views of the snow-clad hills all around. The air quality was exceptional and the feel of the hill alpine. Onward to ‘Point 1141’, an important marker cairn on the plateau in a whiteout, then on to Stob Coire an t- Sneachda (1176m) and down to Michael and Andrew Swinburn Coire Domhain to find a snowy Descending towards Coire an t-Sneachda bank to dig a snow-hole (or hopefully to find one already The Dunelmian 27 Cairngorm winter trip Ski Trip

The road back to Aviemore was Ski Trip to Interlaken in blocked, as were many roads Switzerland across the Grampian area on that Wednesday, and so we found an Eighteen students and three open door at the centre and members of staff went on the camped out on the stone floor of school ski trip during February the Bar. Phone calls to school, half term this year. relatives and the police reassured them that our minibus, which had We had a fantastic time skiing underneath the north face of the been noted left in the car park, Mr Jones Eiger. Conditions were ideal and was as safe as we, were made the students were a pleasure to and we then spent a pleasant be associated with. The evening evening in the warmth of the activities included curling (great centre. fun and the students really The group on their way up Cairngorm enjoyed it), a local version of ten- The snow clearing vehicles arrived at 6.00am the next morning and support of we were back in Aviemore Adventurous enjoying a Scottish breakfast by Training over the 9.00am. The Ski Centre website last nine years? It claimed 200cm of snow had fallen has been a in 48 hrs. The snowploughs were significant awesome but Mr Kime and Mr commitment. In Wallace managed to persuade this time Durham Scotty ‘John’ to overcome any School has seen pin-bowling, a disco and H&S concerns and hitched a ride. Mr Wallace tries to dig out of him grow as a ice-skating. I am greatly indebted to members his hole Mountain Leader, of staff who as a World The week flew by, indeed for volunteer their Challenge Leader James Vardy flying is a very time and and now as carrier appropriate term to use as he chose to take a helicopter off the considerable Mr Kime and Mr Wallace in their snowhole of the ‘dragon’ for mountain one day rather than the efforts for this the local mountain route, the embryonic normal mode of transport - the torment, year rescue team. mountaineers all discovered train. We all returned home safe after year. much about the changeable and sound and are already Without such Staff: Mr Jones, Mr Wallace and Scottish weather, survival and looking forward to next year’s staffing ratios Mr Kime. themselves. They will all be back trip. this type of in the Highlands in the knowledge activity could Pupils: Lewis Fraser, Stewart that they have learned how to Thank you to Mr Mason and Mrs not go ahead. Kirkley (O.D.), Matthew Smith, look after themselves and, more Connor, who were great W hilst we Andrew Swinburn and Michael importantly, how to look after company and an enormous help covered Swinburn each other. throughout the trip. perhaps a third j ^ e g roup on (0p of Cairngorm at the weather station Might I also thank Mr Kime for his of our intended Mr P. Gerrard

28 The Dunelmian World Challenge to Vietnam

World Challenge Expedition to team to the modern capital of similar to English chess, which meal of Chinese food the kitchen V ietnam Hanoi. The busiest and noisiest helped to drag everyone out of had prepared for us, we started city so far encountered with the confusion of the complex a competition for those guests During July a team from Durham fascinating markets, four million game of Majong, but to the horror who had made an origami frog School undertook a World mopeds to dodge and the best of the audience, he said football before the party started with Challenge expedition to Vietnam. ice cream (courtesy of the French was actually invented in China. assistance from the students. The first few days were spent influence). The last full day was David gave an interesting history The competitor with the frog acclimatising to the seemingly spent in and around the beautiful lesson about table tennis, which which jumped the furthest would inescapable humidity and islands of Halong Bay. The long really was invented in Britain. get the prize. Guess who won? exploring Ho Chi Minh City and journey back to the UK was a The winner surrounding area. The Mekong chance to reflect on some was a maths Delta and Cu Chi Tunnels saw am azing experiences, not all genius, much of the fighting during the readymade and spoon-fed, not all Mrs.Blackett. Vietnam War and this was made particularly pleasant at the time, I guess real with enthusiastic but extraordinary nonetheless. maths really demonstrations of the ingenious does work traps designed by the Viet Cong Mr D Singleton for not to kill their invader outright but everything. the team promptly left the small to “kill the man inside”. The War hotel to hunt for the best bargains Remnants Museum After that, we ..... suits that is. This week was demonstrated the horrors of war had a quiz, the making of the expedition for Chinese New Year with vivid imagery captured on where the most and not just because of the camera, mainly by the Americans. guests were tailoring expertise. The impact of This was followed by talks on the asked working in an environm ent of The team continued north to Nha theme of Chinese games. Guess questions on simultaneous joy and despair hit Trang by overnight train and then what we play in China? The talk was enlivened by seeing the topics of majong, Chinese the team hard and left a lasting to Dalat for a five-day trek in Something called Majong. Skye Mr.Duff playing table tennis in kungfu, Chinese chess, table impression. The team reluctantly Dalat. The team learned many and Teddy explained the rules of Poole House. tennis and the Year of the Tiger. departed from the farewell party lessons in the jungle: first and the game and showed the board Everything was proceeding Mr. Dias answered a question as a small group of physically foremost, how to remove with the pieces. Mr. Dias was quietly until Danny's correctly and received his own disabled orphans performed unwanted leeches. The team obviously very interested in demonstration of Kung Fu. chain of mini majong. Other amazing feats of break dancing! then moved onwards and having a set of Majong of his Everyone was startled when he winners received a card The stay in Hue, the old capital upwards to Hoi An via Nha Trang own! The guests found it was a used his internal power to break containing information about city, was spent exploring the and another overnight train. much more complicated game to blocks of wood. He certainly Chinese history. citadel within the citadel where play than any of the other looked like a tiger, with strong The Celebration of Chinese New the last emperor Bao Dai Having arrived in Hoi An at 4.00 activities. limbs, but the strength he had to Year has gone, but some things abdicated in 1945 and sampling a.m., the location of the break the wood was unexpected! will never change: the friendship local cuisine in the form of orphanage for disabled children We then moved to Chinese chess After that, Mr.Aitken introduced we had that night and the hope Peacocks fashioned from spring where the next week would be and football. Clive told us that Judo from Japan, contrasting it with which we look forward to rolls! spent renovating various rooms although Chinese chess pieces with KungFu. the fu tu re...... and making plenty of new friends, look different, it is actually very After we had eaten the delicious The final overnight train took the

The Dunelmian 29 Normandy 2010

cider farm - a really great uring the summer half term a apologise to parents who received experience, where the farmer spoke Dgroup of 40 students and 4 any tack. The pupils did remark on only French and showed us an members of staff visited Normandy how much they learned from the amazing array of genuinely Heath for 5 days, touring the 1944 D-Day excellent displays at Arromanches Robinson machines which converted battlefields and enjoying a little and it set the scene for the next stop, apples into cider and calvados. After Norman and Parisian culture....oh the German gun battery at Longues- a tiny taste of his cider the pupils and Disneyland too! sur-Mer. This battery comprises 4 queued up to buy bottles for parents relatively intact bunkers with the (stored in the bus and handed directly We stayed in a Chateau just a few remains of large German guns. Here to parents on return, of course). One miles from the coast, directly south of the pupils had great fun re-enacting set of parents were mortified to Gold Beach, the right hand beach in the capture of the battery and scaring receive 3 cases very publically! the British and Canadian area of each other down tunnels and dark landings in 1944. The Chateau was a holes. The battery faces out to sea Then Paris - a trip on the Seine, fine building and we discovered that it between Gold beach and the photos under the Eiffel Tower and had been used as lodging for American beach at Omaha, and it some truly horrid mementos bought German SS Officers between 1940- was easy to see why this was a stark contrast to the German from street sellers at crazy prices. We 44 before being liberated by crucial objective for Allied troops. Cemetery at La Combe which we That evening we had a quiz, where stayed at a small hotel on the eastern Canadian troops on D-Day itself, 6 visited next. Here the gravestones people showed an amazing lack of outskirts and then on our last day June 1944. We also discovered that From there we drove on to the are laid flat, they are dark, and there what the staff would call useful were up early for the Disneyland an OD, Adam Sas-Skowronski, was American cemetery at Colleville is an eerie, almost forgotten feel. One knowledge and a staggering adventure. For the pupils this was working there - poor chap, he did not overlooking Omaha Beach. We had pupil made the comment that “the abundance of what we might call great, for the staff.... well there are expect his schooldays to intrude on set the scene by showing the first 15 American cemetery felt like heaven, trivial knowledge. Prizes for some, only so many times you can go round him so rudely! Our first meal was minutes of “Saving Private Ryan”, the German cemetery like hell”. wooden spoons for others, but fun for “It's a Small, Small World”...... supplemented by snails and frogs’ which begins with Matt Damon Nothing more need be said. all. legs, which Mr Jones enjoyed with walking through the crosses of Finally the journey home and after a considerable gusto. Pretty much On the way back to the Chateau we We left the Chateau the next day and total of 14 hours on the coach the everyone tried them or at least said visited Pegasus Bridge, site of the travelled to Bayeux to visit the pupils finally fell asleep at Bowburn! they did. British glider attack on the evening of Tapestry. Mr Best had helpfully 5 June 1944, which led to the suggested that the pupils should look Thank you to Miss Lowery, Mrs On the first full day we had a hectic liberation of the first house in France, for the one scene featuring an George and Mr Jones for making the programme. We drove to the Cafe Gondree. Madame amusing part of the male anatomy. trip such a success, and to all the Arromanches, just 8 miles from the Gondree, who now runs the cafe, This certainly kept the pupils pupils thank you for being great Chateau where we toured the was a little girl at the time and occupied and ensured that they did at company. I hope you learned plenty Landing Museum, took a tractor train watched the whole attack from her least look at the whole thing. I still as well as having great fun. To the up the hill to the 360 degrees cinema, Colleville. It was quite a sobering 45 bedroom. The cafe is now a place of don’t know if any of them found it! parents sorry for the tack, but I hope where one takes in the D-Day minutes for the pupils who came face pilgrimage for British veterans. More rubbish gifts to buy at the shop, you enjoyed the cider. experience in full surround effect. The to face with the nearly 20,000 Wonderfully Madame Gondree was including the several who bought competition to buy the tackiest crosses of US servicemen who died there and consented to a photo with bows and arrows, with a range of Mr. M. George souvenirs was quickly underway with at Omaha and in the weeks that the pupils. I am sure they will all about 2 feet...with a tail wind. Never some early front runners emerging. followed. Colleville is a large, open, remember that experience, unlikely mind, it was the thought which On behalf of all the staff there I bright, even happy place. This is in ever to be repeated. mattered! From Bayeux we went to a

30 The Dunelmian The Tristram Society

nown to many ODs from past complexes in increasing contrast in welcome. Perhaps that future 1849 he became rector of Castle Japan, China, and the American Kyears, and recently in MRI and PET medical applications; theorist was in the audience . . . Eden, co. Durham, and held the north-west. His chief interest lay abeyance, the society has been c) ‘magic bullet’ molecules that can living until 1860. He married in in work for the Church Missionary resurrected this year with lectures bind with proteins and nucleic Canon Henry Baker Tristram 1850 Eleanor Mary, the daughter Society, and he acted for forty from three university academics. acids. DD, LLD, FRS of Captain P. Bowlby; they had years as its representative in the In May, Professor Ward-Thomson one son and seven daughters. county of Durham. He was In March Dr Ryan Hickox, from OD - Astronomer, Cardiff The Society is named after one of strongly protestant in conviction Durham University Extragalactic University. The subject of his talk the earliest ODs to be elected Because of ill health Tristram and associated himself with the Astronomy and Cosmology group, was ‘First results from the FRS, Henry Baker Tristram, (1822- journeyed to Algeria for the winters moderate evangelicals. gave a talk on galaxies, European Space Agency’s 1906), geologist and naturalist, of 1855-7. He travelled far into supernovas and black-holes Herschel Infrared Telescope’. We born at Eglingham, the desert, made an ornithological In his travels and work as a including several pictures that had were treated to an insight into the Northumberland, on 11 May 1822. collection, and gathered material naturalist, Tristram was a close been taken recently by satellite and design, launch and first images He was the eldest son of Henry for his first book, “The Great observer and an avid and diligent ground-based telescopes. A from the recently launched Baker Tristram, vicar of Sahara” (1860). In the winter of collector. His knowledge of the highlight was the fast-forward / European IR telescope. The Eglingham, and his wife, Charlotte. 1858-9 he visited Palestine and geology, topography, and natural back(?) video that had been Educated first at Durham School, Egypt, and in an article on the history of Palestine was very produced using the group’s super­ Henry became a scholar of Lincoln fauna of Palestine expressed considerable, and he was a computer that modelled how our College, Oxford, in 1839. He surprise at the limited knowledge pioneer of Palestine zoology. His universe has developed and grown of the plant and animal life of the collection of 20,000 birds, of which after the big bang. Durham School area, which he attributed to the he published a catalogue (1889), was not unknown to Dr Hickox as dangers of travel in the region and he sold to the museum in his father and Uncle attended in the the stronger emphasis on history Liverpool; his collection of birds' 1970s when his grandfather was a and scripture in its historiography. eggs ultimately passed to the visiting professor in the University’s On his return to England he Natural History Museum. He geology department. He will visit became master of Greatham acted as examiner for the Hospital (1860) and vicar of geography prize awarded to public school again in June when his Professor Derek Ward-Thompson, OD father visits Durham from USA. with John Curry, Tristram Society lecture Greatham, Co. Durham. After a school students by the Royal further visit to Palestine in 1863-4 Geographical Society. In April Professor David Parker search for material from which he published the first of his books FRS - ‘Excitement in the f-block’ - stars might be born, the evidence on the Holy Land, "The Land of Tristram was an enthusiastic gave an illuminating talk on three for star formation and the possible Israel” (1865), produced at the freemason, and in 1884 was areas of his group’s research at site of one region where planets request of the Society for appointed grand chaplain of might be being formed now from Promoting Christian Knowledge. England, and in 1885 deputy the condensation of gaseous In 1868 he received from provincial grand master for material around a star in Epsilon Edinburgh University the honorary Durham. In 1891 he again visited Eridani. Overall we gained a degree of LLD, and was elected a Japan, where one of his daughters greater appreciation of the graduated BA with a second class fellow of the Royal Society. He was a missionary. In 1893 he problems caused by turbulence, in classics, and proceeded MA in was made honorary canon of presided over the biological whether that be in weather 1846. He was ordained a deacon Durham in 1870 and canon section of the British Association forecasting or seeing through the in 1845 and priest in 1846, and residentiary in 1874, when he left at Nottingham. He remained smoke to understand how was curate of Morchard Bishop Greatham. [ active and alert until his death turbulent gaseous matter forms (1845-6). Because of lung trouble from heart disease at his Tristram Society, Prof David Parker stars. There appears to be a he went to Bermuda, where he In 1879 Tristram declined Lord residence in The College, Durham, Durham University: a) use of vacancy for someone to develop a was secretary to the governor and Beaconsfield's offer of the on 8th March 1906. lanthanides in providing a test for ‘turbulence theory’, allied to chaos naval and military chaplain from Anglican bishopric in Jerusalem, citrate an indicator of prostate theory, that a wide range of 1847 to 1849. There he took up although he visited Palestine health; b) use of gadolinium scientific disciplines would the study of birds and shells. In again. During 1891 he travelled in

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Here is a round-up of news that is of sand, sun and more shopping and put in a visit to young Peruvians (members of the football team forward for Mr Duff to score with a spectacular not reported elsewhere in “The the Wild Wadi water park there. Club Deportivo curling effort into the top corner from 30 yards. The Dunelmian”. It gives an idea of how Juventud first half ended with the staff holding on to their one SEPTEMBER Bellavista) who goal advantage. In the second half Dan Brown's much has happened in the school were on a ten-day goal for the pupils made the staff redouble their this year. Record pupil numbers tour of the North efforts; his excellent shot beating Mr Taylor (IT The new school year opened with the number of East of England. technician) who was heard to comment afterwards AUGUST pupils at Durham School reaching a record high. They attended I K ® •***# * that he is considering going semi-pro! Mr Duff then Boarding too is once again becoming more popular, some lessons, with our own Sixth Form Spanish played a delightful through-ball to Mr Younger who Best ever GCSE results Pimlico, the girls' boarding House, is full to capacity students acting as interpreters. During the lunch beat the defence and shot low and hard into the net. Durham School celebrated its best ever GCSE and, with Poole also full, School House took in its hour our guests performed two very colourful and A controversial penalty was awarded late on, only results with the first boarders for several years. for Byung Choi to force the keeper into a remarkable announcement knee jerk reaction that looked like a save. Despite of a 41% pass intense attacks by Jack Mitchell and Jack rate at A* and A Pupils throw water at senior staff Buchanan-Robinson, the staff team kept the score grades across Three senior members of staff were subjected to at 2-1 as the final whistle was blown. the board. Five pupils attained ITN visit to Durham School 10 A* and A The School was visited by cameraman and director grades: Harriet Brooks, Richard Dennis, Benjamin Phil Dobson and reporter Charlotte Hume from ITN Robinson, Nikki Rogers and Abigail Wilson. who spent the day filming and interviewing. Their purpose was to produce a 3-minute clip on Durham Girls’ hockey tour to Western Australia School which would be our contribution to a DVD The girls played a total of 10 matches against local promoting Independent Education, commissioned by opposition and, amongst many other activities, also entertaining traditional Peruvian dances on Masters' HMC (Headmasters’ Conference). We were one of found time to go surfing, visit wildlife parks, hand- Green. To round off the day, they took part in a 25 schools to be invited to participate and the only feed kangaroos, cuddle koala bears, shop in football match against the school on top ground school in the which, perhaps not surprisingly at a rugby-playing North East. school, they won convincingly 5-0! Various ordeal by water at the hands of the pupils - but all in location shots a very good cause! Over £100 was raised for Staff beat pupils in charity football match were selected research into Cystic Fibrosis when Headmaster Mr Never before has an all-weather pitch been graced to show off Martin George, Deputy Head (Pastoral) Mrs Fiona with such magnificent and audacious footballing the School’s Parker and Senior Master Mr Derek Best skills as when Durham School staff and pupils were magnificent volunteered to spend time in the stocks and have challenged to compete against one another in a setting to its water thrown at them. Enthusiastic pupils had to charity match. Organised by pupils Alex Turnbull best advantage and there were “starring roles” for pay £1 to throw a sponge and £5 for a whole bucket! and Jack Deverson, the game was designed to raise the Headmaster, Mr Michael Alderson funds for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust as part of the (Housemaster), pupils Philip Anderson and Lauren Peruvian soccer team spend day at Durham pupils’ Great North Run fundraising initiative. The Marsh and Mrs Gillian Reader, representing the Freemantle, Perth and Bunbury and visit a winery. School game started at a blistering pace (set by Mr Kime in parents’ point of view. As if this was not enough, on the way home they Durham School was delighted to play host to 10 his athletic lycra) when Mr Younger sent a pass stopped off in Dubai where they revelled in two days (slews round-up News round-up News round-up News round-up News round-up News rounc

The Great North Run finished 3rd overall out of a very strong field of some October. Their event included lectures and demonstrations on the A thirty-strong team of Durham School pupils, 30 schools, many of whom travelled from all over effort involved awareness of the parents, staff and ODs raced in the Great North Run the country to take part. The race course covers brewing up tea, dangers of driving, — in aid of Cystic Fibrosis. Donning lycra and some some 2 miles of very difficult and strenuous terrain. coffee and soup car maintenance and safety, advice on (Army style) - buying a car and OCTOBER under the passing your driving watchful eye of test, risk awareness Sixth Form Dinner SSI W02 Paul and very graphic 140 Sixth Formers donned black tie and their most Atkinson - and serving it with hard-tack biscuits to examples of fire and elegant evening wear for a spectacular James Bond eager customers who had to pay £1 each for the rescue enactment. Each participant got to drive a themed Sixth Form Dinner. The event was privilege of enjoying their end-of-day cuppa! car with a BSM instructor and had the chance to be masterminded by Head of School Tom Newbould a passenger on the skid pad. All the participants and his three deputies, Rachael Parker, Philip GCSE Geographers out and about enjoyed the day but it was equally clear that they Anderson and Byung Choi. A raffle which raised Year 10 geographers spent a day engaged in were deeply affected by the hard-hitting content of much of what they saw and heard. attractive, luminous yellow running vests, the team £183 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust carried a top prize fieldwork on Seaham beach, looking at coastal performed well in the heat. Donations had come in of a full set of landforms and ISI Inspection week thick and fast before the event which gave an extra 007 DVDs in a processes. Year The School welcomed a team of inspectors from the boost to the running party. The ultimate goal is to silver case. 11 geographers Independent Schools’ Inspectorate (ISI), who spent raise £11,000. Professional spent a morning a week observing lessons and activities, talking to croupiers in Durham City pupils and parents, and checking files and exercise Skiing team qualifies for National manned the collecting data for books, as part of the cycle of inspections that all Championships roulette and their GCSE schools undergo periodically. Durham School’s skiing team qualified for the blackjack coursework. National Finals of the English Schools’ tables although Sixth Form scientists attend Ethics conference All our Upper Sixth (and a few Lower Sixth) Championships, having produced some excellent the money scientists attended a three-hour conference at the performances at the Northern Regional Qualifiers. exchanged was Duke of Edinburgh Award School entitled Out of a total of 85 children competing Martha The Silver practice team completed their expedition, far from real. “Ethics in an age Bradley came 1st in her age group, Dean Almond However, there walking the 35 miles from Burnsall in Wharfedale to of science”, was placed 3rd in his age group and Daniel Tiffin was a House- Stainforth near Settle, organised by Mrs came 13th in his age group. Our U14 Mixed Team based carrying everything Proud and led by excelled themselves, coming 1st in their age group. competition to they needed for the 3- Mr Mark see which day expedition. The Worthington from Cross-country runners show good early season House could win the most “money” - won by Poole Silver Final Team, Damaris. The aim was to encourage form House with Caffinites coming second. Winning having covered the the students to Our cross-country runners were in action at the chips were cashed in for 007 DVDs. DJ for the same route at the think about the big English Schools' Fell-Running Championships held night Fraser Jackson provided the music and did an same time, have now spiritual, moral on held at Sedbergh School. Congratulations go to excellent job. successfully completed their final expedition and are and citizenship Jacob Weightman who came 12th in the Year 7 now awaiting their Silver Awards. The Bronze Final issues in life and boys’ race, Toby Hunter and Reece Morpeth who Cadets serve up tea and coffee - Army style took place in Wensleydale, and they have now about their own came 14th and 17th respectively in the Years 8 and Cadets from the School's CCF took a break from successfully completed their Bronze Awards. beliefs and values. 9 boys' race, Fiona Dewar and Martha Phillipson their usual Thursday afternoon training to take part The course was of particular interest and value to who came 14th and 19th respectively in the Years 8 in a fund-raising event which raised over £70 for Year 11 pupils learn all about safe driving those preparing for their General Studies and and 9 girls’ race and Hugo Wood who came 18th in SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Earlier in the term around 30 Year 11 pupils took Critical Thinking A-level examinations later in the part in an exciting and informative course on "Wise the Years 10 and 11 boys’ race. Special Association) whose Big Brew event has been taking school year. Driving" organised by Durham Police and held at congratulations to the Years 8 and 9 team who place all over the country during the month of their Headquarters at Aykley Heads. The whole-day lews round-up News round-up News round-up News round-up News round-ui News

Young skiers shine fetching eye Wallace) spent a of 55 Our young skiers came fourth behind King's School, patch), Mrs Sunday covering stallholders Gloucester (winners), Crackley Hall (runners-up) Kerridge was each other in paint selling their and Portsmouth Grammar School at the English sponsored by at "Last Man wares. Each Schools' Skiing Championships held at the her tutor group Standing" paintball stallholder Rossendale Ski Centre. Martha Bradley came 4th and other centre near contributed and Emily Bateson-Roseberry 6th in the U12 pupils to teach Brancepeth. The 10% of their competition, while Dean Almond was placed 4th and the whole day day was a great success for the five Year 9 pupils takings on the Daniel Tiffin 5th in the U14 competition. dressed ready for bedtime. Meanwhile a group of (boosted by the Head of House!) who were able to day to the four Year 7 girls in Pimlico House, led by Kirstie beat convincingly their opposition comprising 7 Year Grace House NOVEMBER Kirkley, had been busy baking 110 cakes between 8 pupils (boosted by Mr Wallace who was unable to appeal and them, and selling them to other pupils in the House, transfer his chemistry knowledqe to the paintball additional Chemistry Quiz Day at Newcastle University all in aid of Children in Need. field!). money came A group of four pupils (Phillippa Heron, Andrew from the raffle. Atkinson, James Higgins and Elliot Foster) went to Anti-Bullying Week Carl Hayman guest speaker The School Newcastle University with Mr Wallace to participate Led by Deputy Head (Pastoral) Mrs Fiona Parker, 160 guests were joined itself in the annual Durham School’s annual 11-18 Anti-Bullying Week in Big School by guest contributed to Rohm & Haas took place. As usual the aim was to raise every speaker Carl Hayman the variety of | Trophy Schools’ pupil’s awareness of the key issues and focussing (Newcastle Falcons goods on offer with a Christmas Cafe, a World Chemistry Quiz, this year on online safety. Mrs Parker addressed the Captain & NZ All Challenge stall, a Girls' Netball tour stall and a stall I sponsored by whole school at a special assembly and gave Black), Micky Young manned by pupils from The Caffinites. | the Royal presentations to and led discussions with each Year (Newcastle Falcons, Society of Group in turn. In addition a “Bullying Audit” gave England Saxons, England 7s & OD) and Rob DECEMBER Chemistry as each pupil the opportunity to report any concerns in Vickerman (Newcastle Falcons & England 7s). The part of national confidence. dinner was held in support of the rugby tour to OFSTED Boarding Inspection Science Week. Although we did not win, it was a Australia in July 2010. Following hard on the heels of our recent ISI great afternoon and everyone learned some Removes Disco 30 of the players who are going on tour to Australia inspection, the School underwent an OFSTED important chemistry. After the welcome lecture, they Several Sixth Formers ran a highly successful worked hard throughout the evening - manning the Boarding Inspection. This inspection looked at every visited a couple of labs where they watched Removes Disco which raised over £200 for charity. bar, loading the dishwasher, selling raffle tickets and facet of boarding at Durham School and at the verbal experiments in progress and had to answer a sheet Despite the odd choice of music (Fraser Jackson!), acting as a ‘host’ at each table. A delicious 4-course feedback judged our provision to be either of questions. They then attended a lecture on “Fire over 60 pupils in Years 7 and 8 clearly had a dinner was followed by coffee & petit fours. After "outstanding" or "good" in all aspects. & Food” given by Dr. Ian Edwards which included fantastic time. dinner, Mr Ben Mason made his debut appearance several fires (of course) and an amazing as an auctioneer, a role he seemed to relish. The Durham Sixth Form Adds Academic Value demonstration of a jammy dodger which burned so Karting Club off to a great start auction prizes raised over £2,300. Guests enjoyed The publication of the local authority league tables last quickly it all but exploded! In a new venture over 50 boys and girls from Year 7 talking with Carl, Micky and Rob throughout the week brought good news for Durham School, which to Year 13 have been karting at Warden Law Circuit evening with all three of them signing balls and was ranked as one of the leading independent schools Cakes and Pyjamas on display for Children in near Durham. In some fiercely contested races menus for guests. in the North East for “value-added” at A level. This Need several pupils have emerged as budding Hamiltons measure, called the CVA score, compares the results a On Friday 20 November Maths teacher Mrs Susan and Buttons! Mr James has found a new talent, Christmas Craft Fair pupil actually achieved with the results they could Kerridge once again forgot to get dressed for school narrowly pipping Mr Bushnell and Mr Thompson. The first ever Durham School Christmas Craft Fair normally have been expected to achieve. Durham’s and arrived in her pyjamas, dressing gown and was a huge success. The event raised nearly £400 CVA score proves that our A level candidates slippers - but all in aid of Children in Need! Paintballing for the local charity Grace House Children's Hospice performed significantly better than they would have Complete with her teddy (who was sporting a Thirteen members of The Caffinites (led by Mr and proved very popular with local traders, with a total done otherwise.

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Parents, staff and boys take on the girls at netball formed British National Fencing Academy. Budding school reporters interview Newcastle heard to say that she would like to come and eat at A “fun" netball event raised over £1,000 towards the Falcons rugby star school every day! forthcoming girls’ netball tour of Gibraltar. The 18 girls FEBRUARY England Saxons and Newcastle Falcons star, Micky who will go to Gibraltar found themselves competing Young OD, visited the School to take part in an Martha trains with ESSKIA against boys, staff and parents - and winning! The All night "sleepover" helps to raise money for interview with a team of pupil reporters for The BBC Martha Bradley (Year7) was in Austria, representing World Challenge Durham School as part of the English Schools’ SKI Alissa Storer, Rhianna Connor, Will Megginson, Association (ESSKIA) Junior Squad. Martha was Ross Heslop and Charlie Baird are all part of a selected for the National Squad larger group heading off to Borneo in the summer of at the Regional Qualifiers in 2011 as part of a World Challenge expedition. In Sunderland last September and order to “kickstart” their fundraising, they invited the subsequent National Finals pupils from Years 7 and 8 to take part in a where the Durham team came sponsored "sleepover". 34 keen participants turned a very creditable 4th in their age out to support their cause. Not only did the event School Report. Poole House boys, Bradley Cleary, group. Martha will be training raise over £1,000 but everyone managed to have a Max George, Alex Tunstall and Edward Megginson with children from all over lot of fun along the way. They arranged questioned the former 1st XV scrum-half about what England. She will be taking part in fitness training, ski girls played eight matches in all: each of the 3 boys' entertainment to last throughout the night which it takes to become a professional rugby player. training and races in Slalom, Grand Slalom and Super G. Houses provided two teams (Senior and U15) and two ranged from watching films, football and netball Martha and her family would like to thank the Old further teams drew on an impressive squad of nine competitions and indoor cricket to old-fashioned Bring Your Own Mum...to school lunch! Dunelmians who very generously made it possible for members of staff and fifteen parents. The girls had all party games such as "blind man’s bluff’. Bring Your Own Mum....to school lunch! Some of Martha to attend this year’s training camp. managed to find generous sponsors for the event Durham School’s 600 pupils celebrated Mother’s while all competitors had to pay £2 to take part and Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Day early this year and in a rather novel way! Over MARCH the spectators were charged 50p. Former pupils Kate Willett, Hannah Baird and Jenny twenty Year 7 pupils invited their Mums to join them Park attended St James' Palace on to receive their for - of all things - school lunch! While the children Debating Gold Awards from HRH Prince Phillip. Hannah, were still in their morning lessons, the “lucky” mums At the Durham Union Society's Debating Chamber JANUARY Jenny and enjoyed pre-lunch drinks after which they were three Durham School pupils (Jonathan Simpson, Jonny joined by their children. Mums were able to “enjoy” Galbraith Brown Jessica fences her way into the GB U17 team and George Jessica Lewis (Year 9) fences Sabre and achieved Robinson) went third place at the National Cadet (U17) head-to-head Championships in Sheffield in October. She also with pupils from achieved first place in the National Leon Paul Junior Durham High Series (U13) and achieved a total of six top places School for Girls out of seven competitions in the throughout the year. Jessica was team, so Youthspeak selected for the GB Cadet Squad collected their Awards together. This is a big Public Speaking Competition, organised by the Rotary and represented GB in Hungary achievement for them and also for the School as Club of Durham and Durham Union Society. Jonathan, and France last term. She led the theirs were among the first Gold Awards the School Jonny and George all spoke impressively but narrowly U15 Squad in France in January. has achieved. a perfectly normal school lunch with their children, lost out to the girls at this very important skill. Judges Jessica was also selected to including making their choice from the wide range of were Professor John Clarke OBE, DL and Lt General attend training with the newly- food which is always on offer. One mother was even Robin Brims, CB, CBE, DSO, DL. The Dunelmian 35 News round-up News round- News round-up News round-up News round-up News

Textbooks for Tanzania Tom Newbould and Deputy Head of School, Rachael two free tickets to the Summer Moulin Rouge Ball, Practical A white van Parker, who delivered the vote of thanks and won by a delighted member of the audience, as well Geography for pulled into the presented Mr Hignett with a copy of "Let Durham as other many great prizes of Murder Mystery Year 8 pupils Quad to be Flourish" - a history of the School. games, good quality whisky, wines and gifts. Pupils in Year 8 loaded with visited Broom textbooks (mainly from Newcastle University Revision Workshop MAY House Farm Science and Our A2 and AS chemists attended sessions led by near Witton Geography) Dr Peter Hoare, an ex-Durham University organic Catterick Race Evening Gilbert in that are no fluorine chemist who is himself an experienced sixth In celebration of ____ support of their longer any use form teacher, has 16 years of examination marking young race-horse ^ ■ 1 Geography. to us (usually to his credit, and more recently has set ‘A’ level 'Bow Badger's’ Each of the because exam specifications have changed). The Chemistry questions for the AQA board. Dr Hoare inaugural visit to three sets books have gone to schools in Tanzania in East provided a challenging and accessible programme Bow, Durham enjoyed a Africa, thanks to the Newcastle Book Project (READ International), run by students at Newcastle of revision where instant feedback was available School in April, separate 90- University, who are hoping to send 20,000 books through individual radio frequency ‘voting control the school minute tour of this year. pads’ connected to his selected sequence of past ‘A’ sponsored the 3rd the farm in warm and sunny weather. We are most paper questions set in a multiple-choice format. race at the grateful to the owner, Mrs Jane Gray, for her Results of ‘voting’ were displayed as a chart and Catterick Race hospitality and her usual excellent guided tour. APRIL detailed explanations provided when not sufficient of Evening on 4 May the audience gained the correct answer. and presented a Headmaster completes Hadrian’s Wall Run special trophy to Bag2 School helps World Challengers to help The Headmaster would like to thank all those who Murder at the BIFTAS the winning the environment sponsored him or offered words of support on his With a bit of ad-libbing and a mass of ham-acting by owner. A small group of pupil helpers were given the The "World Challenge India" group of 9 pupils came run across Hadrian’s Wall in April. The 83 miles various brave members of staff, some very clever honour of selecting the Best Turned-Out horse in our up with an enterprising way to raise money for their were completed between 11.00 am on Wednesday guests managed to race and were delighted when he went on to win it! venture. They were on hand to receive bags which 14th and 1.30 pm on Friday 16th April. Some piece together the 'Turn Me On1, a beautiful bay gelding was ridden by their fellow pupils had filled with recyclable goods £4,000 has been raised in support of Help for many clues (mainly apprentice jockey Luke Strong, who was over the such as unwanted clothing, belts, sheets and Heroes. given on a plate by moon with his well deserved win. Stuart Kime, aka the Craig Hignett guest speaker flirty Ned Sherry) to Junior Housemistress bikes from coast to coast Ex-Middlesbrough footballer Craig Hignett was the discover 'whodunnit' Pimlico Junior Housemistress and Economics guest speaker at a special formal dinner held in at the Murder teacher Miss Tori Holmes completed a 148-mile honour of the Upper Sixth in Big School. This was Mystery "Murder at Coast to Coast cycle ride with a group of close the School’s way of saying a special “thank you” to the Biftas", friends in aid of the children’s charity Tiny Lives all of them for their huge contribution to Durham organised by the which helps premature or ill newborn babies at the School. Mr Hignett spoke amusingly of his Friends of Durham Neonatal Unit at the RVI in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. experiences as a professional footballer and of the School. To aid The group of 8 endured a 3-day ride through rain, curtains. These were then weighed and collected by many eccentric characters he had come across an organisation called Bag2School. Mr Ian Woods concentration the snow and hail and in the process raised £2000 for during the course of his career. There were also from the organisation which is based in audience enjoyed a fabulous 4-course dinner and the charity. speeches from the Headmaster, Head of School Northallerton, was in chapel earlier in the term . plenty of liquid refreshment. Draw prizes included

36 The Dunelmian News round-up ews round-up News round- News round-up News roui to talk to all the dudHspupils about the;the scheme and to Top 50 GB cyclists pass through Durham staff at Durham's Chorister School. First Aid training University. The Headmaster delivered his annual explain how this type of recycling helps the School is regularly available to pupils at Durham School and report and the outgoing Head of School, Tom environment and the fundraisers. Ten of our younger pupils were proud to act as team for some years now has been available to them as Newbould, gave a vote of thanks and officially mascots when Durham School was at the very an optional extra-curricular activity. passed the "baton" in the form of the School Record Mr Best's pipe causes stir at the BBC! heart of a major sporting event - the second leg of to his successor, Emily Reader. Senior Master Mr Best was interviewed by BBC Radio 4 for its current series "A History of the July “ Moulin Rouge" Summer Ball World in 100 Objects". He had uploaded onto the “Spectacular! Spectacular!”- and so it was! For one BBC website some information about a 1790s' clay Art and DT Exhibition night only, the stage was set, the candles were lit, pipe which has a relief moulding of Wedgwood's The end of term Art and the Playground was transformed into the "Am I not a Man and a Brother?", the earliest and DT exhibition "Moulin Rouge". Our special thanks go to the ladies important logo for a public campaign. The displayed a wide of the Ball Committee. Reception drinks were incongruity of smoking slave-grown tobacco in an range of creative work served on the patio by the “Green Fairy” and anti-slavery pipe caught the producer's attention. produced during the accompanied by an accordion player, courtesy of Mr Best hands round the pipe bowl when teaching last academic year by the abolition of slavery to the Year 12 historians. pupils in years 11,12 and 13. The Headmaster victorious in university debate Exhibition Room once The Headmaster took part in a debate at the again provided an Durham Union in front of 300 students. The excellent venue for motion was “This House believes that independent this event and we received many favourable education is not in the public interest". Despite a the televised Halfords Tour Series in Durham. The comments from visiting families regarding the quality lively speech from James McQuillan (The race started and finished outside the Grove and the and inventiveness of the work. Every pupil who Apprentice) in support of the motion, it was the gruelling 1.4 km circuit took 50 of the top male completed their examination courses in both subject Headmaster and his co-speaker from RGS cyclists in the country right past our school. Our areas was represented in the exhibition. Some Newcastle who won the day for the opposition. thanks go to the mascots and to those Sixth pupils even managed to sell a piece or two! Formers who volunteered to act as marshalls. Some 6000 spectators lined the circuit (generally Teesside University Vice Chancellor Guest of acknowledged to be the toughest of the whole Honour at Speech Day event) which took the competitors along Margery Guest of honour at Speech Day on was Professor Lane, down Crossgate, up the cobbles of South Graham Henderson, Vice Chancellor of Teesside Street and past Pimlico House to the finish line.

June s Solomon Walker, OD. The School’s catering team First Aid training f excelled themselves in preparing and serving a Durham School's First Aid experts Mr Kim Jones t: meal that was second to none and one in fitting with and Mr Stuart Kime organised two courses this term 1 the standard you would expect to find in a Parisian - one for Durham School staff and an HSE- H restaurant. The entertainment, courtesy of “Foxx", approved Emergency First Aid at Work course for I was excellent.

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Elliott, Lyndsay Connor and Alongside the school teams there have Sophia Ward to various levels been a number of inter-house competitions. These have been closely Introduction of North of England selection systems. and fiercely fought in almost all sports. Listed below are the house results:- irls’ sport has been While we celebrate the Gsuccessful in a many areas Hockey and the number of girls anniversary of 25 years of girls Senior Macleod competing for the school has at Durham it is fitting to see the Inter Macleod been extremely high. This year level of sport they are playing Junior Macleod pre-season hockey was rising quickly. It is also evident The annual sports dinner also took place and was very' well attended. Netball that sport is expanding, with The following trophies were presented: preceded by a successful tour to Senior Macleod many different initiatives such Australia. The senior and U.15 Inter Macleod as a netball tour and netball Sportswoman Katy Paxton and Zoe Smith netball teams also had an Junior Macleod Hockey Sam Wilkes enjoyable and worthwhile trip tournaments, and hopefully next to Gibraltar during the Easter year this will expand into a Rounders Netball Zoe Smith holidays. We have run our U. 13 rounders tournament or in the Senior MacLeod Tennis Sam Wilkes Inter MacLeod hockey tournament and also near future a joint hockey Hockey Improvement Flora Bell Junior McLeod U.10 and U.12 netball /netball tour. Hockey Captains Trophy Sam Wilkes tournaments. X-Country Netball Captains Trophy Abbie Wilson My thanks to all the staff who As the reports reflect, the junior Senior Pimlico X-Country have helped to run all these Rachel Parker girls are fully involved Inter Macleod events and teams. Mr Fishwick, Swimming Zoe Reed throughout the year in Junior Pimlico Mrs Connor, Mrs Sweeting and Commitment Gabby Minchelia & Emily Smith competitive sport and as they Miss Plummer have all worked Swimming L6 Achievement Sophia Ward progress up the school their extremely hard to enable the Senior Pimlico results become more and more L6 Commitment Emily Reader wide range of events and com­ Inter Pimlico Y11 Achievement Lyndsay Connor pleasing. Senior hockey, netball petitions to happen, as well as Junior Pimlico and rounders have once again training and coaching pupils to Y11 Commitment Su Choi reached a high standard. The a very high standard. Also a big Athletics Y10 Achievement Louise Elliott number of girls competing in thank you to all the captains Senior Macleod Y10 Commitment Mary McAneney & Rhianna Connor Inter Macleod area, county and divisional who have worked hard to en­ Y9 achievement Fiona Dewar teams for hockey has increased Junior Macleod sure the teams are as fully pre­ Y9 Commitment Megan Bell enormously. 26 girls were pared as possible and also to Tennis Y8 achievement Georgina Swart involved in Area training. games monitor Katy Paxton for Senior MacLeod Y8 Commitment Anna Oxenham Hannah Philips, Monique her efforts behind the scene. Inter Pimlico Dingley, Pippa Heron and Mary Junior Pimlico Y7 Achievement Sara Murray McAneney went on to the Mrs. K. Dougall Y7 Commitment Rachael Khan County stage, and Louise Overall Macleod

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We played 11 games, winning 6, bit more composure and luck we 1st XI Hockey losing 4 and drawing 1 which is could have had a few better quite a good season for a lot of Surpassing two previous results. schools. However, we would brilliant hockey seasons by the like to set higher standards for first X 1 was always going to be the first XI. One thing I could a difficult task. We lost a few RESULTS not fault the girls for was the ef­ key players but it was going to O.D W on 5-1 fort they put in, both in training be interesting to see how our Barnard Castle Lost 3-1 and in matches, so I commend talented younger girls stepped Am pleforth Lost 4-1 them for their hard work. up to the mark. Sophia Ward K ing’s W on 3-2 Gabby Minchella captained the and Lyndsay Connor, who have Yarm Lost 3-1 team and did a good job gelling both represented the North of Richm ond W on 5-0 all the different personalities to­ England, show the standard of Fyling Hall Won 4-0 gether. She has been a solid de­ talent in the team. It was just a Eaglescliffe W on 8-1 fender for the first XI and will question of whether the squad St. Peters Drew 2-2 take away a lot of fond memo­ could gel and play well in the Sedbergh Lost 1 -0 ries of playing hockey at big matches. Unfortunately we Austin Friars W on 9-1 2nd XI Hockey Durham School, as will the lost games against Barnard other girls who have left. Play­ strip and looked resplendent in Carmen Jang, Harriet Brooks, Castle, Ampleforth and ing hockey and other team their white tops, blue skorts and Jordan Hewitt, Victoria Brandiss, Sedbergh. These were very sports is great fun and a good hoodies. The girls proudly wore Harriet Ward, Lucy Pedley, Jess competitive matches and with a part of the girls’ education. their strip and it certainly helped O’Connor, Naomi Gourlay, Rosie Hopefully next season we will to boost team spirit giving them a Wilkinson, Sam Wilkes, Su Choi continue to improve and fulfil sense of importance. Thanks to and Hannah Neal. our potential. Well done. the Wards and the Brooks for their generous sponsorship. Mrs G. Connor. Another first, the 2nd XI had a Mr. M. Fishwick. full fixture list, playing 12 matches against the usual rivals. U15 XI Hockey m 2nd XI Hockey This gave a greater sense of purpose for training and the team The team have worked extremely certainly improved throughout the hard and produced a high A large group of girls trained season. Often competing against reliably and regularly standard of play throughout the schools that have a far larger season, even with a disrupted throughout the autumn term. At cohort of girls to choose from, our matches a squad of 16 girls team due to strong players such results of losing 8 and winning 4 as Louise Elliott and Mary were happy to swap on and off were a credit to the team. McAneney being moved up to the the field so as many girls as The team was captained by 1st team on a regular basis. possible could represent school. Emily Jane Smith and squad The girls returned to school keen For the first time the second members were: May Hunter, but maybe not as fit as was team had their own dedicated Emily Reader, Rachel Parker, 1 st XI Hockey The Dunelmian 39 SPORT

versatile on the pitch. The next goal was reliable and reacted U15XI Hockey 7 games were won. Particularly quickly. In the forward line the pleasing was our dominance pace of Mary and the improving needed to play the level and against Kings (8-0) and speed in front of goal by Laura pace of game of which they Sunderland High (6-0). Rhianna were vital to the large scores. were capable. A lot of pre­ consistently ran, tackled back Savannah Holmes moved from season training was working on and played effective balls to the right to left and front to mid with fitness alongside skills and team forwards. She also covered as confidence, and Alissa and formats. centre mid when Louise was Bethany fitted into right wing They started the season with a moved up. Hannah Phillips and effectively. pleasing win over Ampleforth 3- Zoe Jackson worked well on the Well done to all the girls, whose 2. Louise controlled the centre right, with great improvement on efforts were outstanding. and Monique attacked at pace to pitch positioning and working Hopefully they are now ready to give us a number of chances on off each other. move into the senior teams next goal. Olivia White, in her new An excellent draw against a season. position as a back, defended mobile Sedbergh team and a U14 Hockey extremely well and brought the demolition (9-0) against local Mrs. K. Dougall Allan’s. However, I was pleased Lastly congratulations must go ball out of trouble on a number rivals Durham High concluded a to see the girls encouraging each to Fiona Dewar and Martha of occasions. The second game, very successful season. Other other during both games despite Philipson who were selected against a very strong RGS team, players who deserve particular U14 XI Hockey the score line. from their County Squads this was not successful but it enabled mention are Alice Brown, a solid The girls went on to win the next year to attend the Junior the team to realise they had to defence who never panicked The U 14 Hockey squad have 6 matches with highlights Regional Performance Centre. step up their game and be more under pressure. Rosie Barron in had quite a successful season including an 11-0 win against this year, winning 7 matches, Emmanuel College, 7-1 victory Miss J. Plummer drawing 3 and losing 4. The first over Durham High School and fixture was against Ampleforth defeating Kings School and the girls put in a great Tynemouth 6-0. The season U13XI Hockey performance. Moving from a 7 ended with a 1-1 draw against a a-side to 11 a-side game is a well organised Sedbergh team, An enthusiastic bunch of girls huge step. However, the girls where the team played some attended pre-season training and coped well with the change and superb hockey both in defence worked extremely hard to managed a 0-0 draw against a and attack. develop consistent and stronger strong opposition. My thanks firstly must go to skills. They worked particularly A 3-0 victory against the Royal captain Libby Paxton, who was on supporting players and Grammar School followed, able to motivate and keep the passing accurately as well as where the girls showed girls going throughout the increasing the power of their determination throughout the season. Secondly to all the girls: shots on goal. Throughout the game, with the some excellent you were a pleasure to work season a regular A team was finishes at goal. The U 14's then with and I wish you luck for formed although many of the U15 Hockey suffered a narrow loss to Dame next season. players changed positions to

40 The Dunelmian SPORT f t help the structure of the team. they are capable of attacking effectively and fed the ball U12 Hockey excellent goals and putting in All other pupils had a chance to quickly. They realized they had forward to the midfield some strong tackles. The girls play in the B team in some form to work on supporting players accurately. Lauren Marsh should not be disheartened by The U 12 'A' team played 7 of competition. and giving the ball players an covered a lot of ground and the losses to RGS, Durham High games this season. For many of The first game of the season was option to pass rather than running attacked top ‘D’ regularly. A 2-0 and Cundall Manor; they played the girls, they start Durham an extremely close and hard out of space. A win 3-2 against win against St Martins and a with determination and put their School with no previous hockey game against RGS. We lost 3-5 Emmanual College and an draw against Choristers in the best efforts into every match. experience and it was but the girls played with exceptional win 11-0 against national cup showed that the This determination was shown encouraging to see them commitment and showed that Sunderland High reflected an team, when motivated, could further during the County improve over the Christmas improvement in play with skill and accuracy. term. With team work. Helena Tupou-Lisle played well games Georgina Swart in goal and began to work with against and Dionne more aggression as the season schools such Crowe up front progressed saving some excellent as RGS, began to attack goals. Choristers the spaces in Our own competition took place and Yarm, it front of goal in the second term and although gave the effectively. we did not progress to the final, girls a Anna Oxenham all of the games were close and chance to and Beth could have gone either way. put into Johnson began Hopefully the girls have realized practice the to keep width the importance of concentration skills which created and commitment throughout all learned in - ™ ■ - space when games and next year they can hockey U12A Hockey U13A Hockey attacking. A start taking the positives from the lessons. loss against successes of the 2009-10 season. I was Yarm, which The ‘B’ team played 2 games and encouraged showed a one tournament and, although not by the 6- 0 weakness in successful, improved without victory over marking, was recognition. Millie O'Dair, Zoe Sunderland followed by a Jackson and Alex White-Meek High pleasing win played particularly well. Every School, against Durham girl gave their best and played in where the High, 2-0. We a variety of positions. Moving girls worked dominated the up to eleven a side next year hard play, Laura many of these B players will be throughout Bennett and vital to the team. the games, Emily Knaggs scoring picked up Mrs. K. Dougall some players U12B Hockey U13B Hockey The Dunelmian 41 SPORT Tournament held after and speed along with Senior Netball Christmas at Durham School. commitment to great effect The girls were placed 3rd throughout the term. The seniors trained in the first overall which was an excellent term to enable them to be achievement and they should be prepared for the short but full very proud of themselves and 2nd VII Netball each other. Easter term. With new kit the 1 st VII were keen to do well. Thanks must go to Rachel Khan The second team struggled to The team was made up of who captained the team, and to get any consistency in their all the players, who worked seven regular players, with very game. Captained by Emily hard during the year and have few changes apart from Fiona Smith, they played with Dewar joining for a few mid shown a significant commitment. Pippa Heron’s week matches. Captained by an improvement in both their efforts in mid court were enthusiastic Zoe Smith on the hockey skills and match play. outstanding and Emily Smith pitch, they had a successful shot well throughout the term season. The U12 'B' team also played a but the positioning on court was selection of matches this year. 1st Netball a little inconsistent and left gaps This allowed all the girls from 1st VII Netball score was 23-26. This close loss battle with Sedbergh, and once in the field of play. Although year 7 to be a member of a gave he girls the incentive to again an was extremely good they did not win very much they hockey team and they pushed Barnard Castle to 10-11 In the Autumn term was the train harder and they went on to match which could have gone thoroughly enjoyed and made Durham High work to annual area competition which win the next four games. Nicky either way. The final result representing Durham School we led after the first round. Rogers in her first season in the went to Sedbergh but only in the the end of the match. Emily during the matches. They Wins against all teams by large first team, and Abbie Wilson final minutes. Well done to all Reader, Abby Arkley and suffered narrow losses to RGS margins and a draw against having moved from attack to the girls who used their skills Beatrice Williams worked well and Yarm, and although they Durham High left us on top. defence, really developed good in mid court were outplayed against St The height of Zoe Smith in co-ordination and worked well while Hannah Martins, they never gave up attack and the speed of Sophia as a pair blocking and Neal and despite the score line. The girls in centre court left the intercepting. Particularly Rosie should be very proud of the opposition floundering. Yarm pleasing were wins against Wilkinson progress they have made, and I was the next match and it was Ampleforth, 28-8, Durham improved the hope they continue to improve extremely closely fought. After High. 24-12, and Barnard accuracy of their hockey next year. a slow start we were five goals Castle, 33-17. Lyndsay Connor their shooting. down in the first quarter but as wing attack and Katie Paxton May Hunter Miss J. Plummer came back rapidly in the next as wing defence helped control became a solid quarter. From then on the lead the mid court. Our match defence who changed regularly. Good against Sunderland High saw blocked well shooting from Zoe and Flora year 9 pupil Fiona Dewar on all kept us in contention until the making her debut and playing occasions. final few minutes. The final extremely well. The final game of the season was once again a 2nd Netball

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Captained by Abby, the 3rd team had two matches. This enabled a number of girls to have the opportunity to compete for the school. Hollie Harrison, Su Choi, Jess O’Connor and Carmen Jang all played well and although they did not win they played with real spirit.

Well done to all those Girls who played and trained hard throughout the year. U15A Netball U15B Netball positional play. Mrs. K. Dougall. with Alice Brown, Olivia White, Mary McAneney, Laura Rhianna Connor and Savannah Edwards and Anna McKernan # The U14 A Team was captained U15 A Netball Homes sharing the defence worked hard to score as many m between them. The centre was goals as possible in GA and GS The U 14 team were very much by Fiona Dewar, whose athletic worked hard by Louise Elliott, positions. They worked the strengthened by the arrival of play inspired all of the girls in This was a great year for the several new pupils into year 9. the squad. Libby Paxton proved linking up with the rest of the shooting circle well and gave the under 15 A team. The girls This meant the girls were to be a good U 14 B captain and team, with Zoe Jackson and opposition defences such a hard worked very hard and their skills competing for places on the A led her team to some notable Monique Dingley sharing WA. time. It was so exciting to and abilities helped them team and that we could field a victories. These girls moved with speed watch the team play. Well dominate many of the matches. strong B team. We also rotated A lot of the U 14 Girls were and grace around the court. Done. The team had a strong defence the players between the A and B fortunate to be selected to go on team as people developed their the netball tour to Gibraltar. Opposition Won/Drawn/Lost Score Hopefully the U15 B Netball St. Leonards Lost 9-7 Results Table experience of Durham Johnston W on 5-4 playing with older The B team played two games. Framwellgate W on 9-4 U14 A U14 B girls on the tour will They lost 8-12 against R.G.S. St Leonard’s W 8-4 Durham High School Won 16-13 have provided a and 12-15 against Ampleforth. Durham Johnson L 5-13 R.G.S. Won 10-7 good foundation for Both games were played with Durham High L 7-10 Sunderland High Draw 13-13 Yarm L 11-18 L 7-11 the move up to U15 great effort. As we only have a Ampleforth Lost 12-15 R.G.S. W 9-5 W 19-11 netball. limited number of girls in the Redhouse L 11-20 Barnard Castle Won 26-6 The girls definitely year, most of the girls who were Sunderland High W 21-17 W 23-19 improved as the Sedbergh Lost 15-20 not in the A team played in the B Barnard Castle L 6-17 W 22-3 season progressed. Yarm Lost 12-10 team. Well done. Sedbergh W 14-13 W 13-7 Ampleforth L 8-18 L 5-14 Mrs. S. Sweeting

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The A Team played ten matches catch up those who had come and the B Team played six. through the prep school system. The team struggled to find a U14 A Team player that was a natural shooter, Once again this was a very short Fiona Dewar, Hannah Swainston, so no matter how hard they tried but successful season. With Sarah Bulmer, Emily Birkett, in mid-court they found it hard to exams starting well before half Rachel Langthorne, Ellenya compete with other teams. This term, our matches were pushed Smith. Eloise Smellie. is definitely an area to develop into the first few weeks. In and improve for next year in training the girls worked hard on U14 B Team order to compete with opponents. batting, as well as fielding Libby Paxton, Martha Phillipson, U13A Netball quickly and accurately blocking Megan Bell, Polly Megginson, all strong hitters. Katie Keenan, Anna Sidhu, With three large wins and one Georgia Foulkes-Hartley, Emily U14A Netball loss the girls played well Phillips. throughout. Our first match was a convincing win against Polam Mrs G.Connor Hall, 34-18. Flora Bell bowled effectively and Zoe Smith's U13 Netball fielding at second prevented a lot of half rounders. The next win U12B Netball came against Durham High, 24- The girls did well, winning four 15. Large hitting from left and losing seven games. They The team was captained by U13B Netball hander Sophia Ward and Abbie put the skills they had been Kirstie Kirkley and the squad Wilson created the opportunity taught into their games, resulting was as follows: U14B Netball U12 Netball for a lot of rounders. Sophia also in some close scores. Georgina Sara Murray, Sandra Murray, Oxenham played in defence, m Grace Johnson, Emily Bateson- caught a number of players as Stuart, Emily Knaggs and Anna The U12 girls have been working Helena Tupou-Lisle and Lauren Roseberry, Gabbi Matthews, backstop. The team was ably very hard to develop their Marsh worked centre Martha Bradley, Rachael Khan, captained by Katy Paxton who U13 results Score fundamental games skills. between them, and Beth Leigh Jones, Connie Tabone, caught a number of players out in Despite most had never played St Leonard’s Lost 1 -6 Johnson and Dionne Crowe Claudia George, Jodie Cameron, the season. Lyndsay Connor netball before, they tried hard to Framwellgate Won 6-3 shared the WA position. Gabbi Tunstall, Lucy Phillips, fielded well as a deep and hit Choristers Won 7-3 Millie O’Dair played the GA effectively. The only loss was to Ampleforth Lost 4-9 Philippa Simpson, Sophie R.G.S. Won 15-6 and Ania Khan GS. These McCarroll and Sophie Gardner. Sedbergh. It was a wet and cold Yarm Lost 6-8 matches were great to watch. Hopefully the girls will improve day and our team let the Durham High School Lost 6-9 Well done girls, great their understanding of the game conditions take control, resulting Barnard Castle Lost 11-13 commitment. in a disappointing performance. Sedbergh Lost 5-9 and develop their skills so they Polam Hall Lost 16-6 have greater impact in matches at This upset was soon corrected Durham Johnston Won 7-3 U13 level. with a convincing final win against Yarm, 22-10, with Mrs. S. Sweeting Mrs. G. Connor continued effective hitting and U12A Netball

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The U13s had a busy term with a large number of matches right until the final week. We joined a Durham league which allowed us to play a number of local matches which were enjoyed by all. The team worked hard on field, and some dominating and competitive play by Laura Bennett and Madison Lowes helped control the game. Their first two matches were losses but this motivated them to work on 1 st Rounders U15 Rounders their batting and urgency in the fielding by Sam Wilkes and with many girls Megan Bell, Sarah Bulmer, field. Anna Oxenham became some exceptional hitting by U15 results W on/drew/lost Score showing a Libby Paxton, Katie Keenan, the big hitter, scoring a number of Emily Reader. Emily Smith at marked im­ Emily Birkett, Fiona Dewar, rounders in most matches, and first bay and Gabby Minchella at Polam Hall Won 1 6 -9 .5 provement in Hannah Swainston, Anna Sidhu, left hander Emily Knaggs was Sedbergh Lost 15-20.5 the distance and Jenny Whitfield, Rachel Langth- effective when she made contact. second were vital members of Durham High School Lost 10-15 the team. St Peter’s Lost 10.5-17.5 accuracy of their orne, Ellenya Smith and Georgia A win 23-19 against Durham Ampleforth Won 8.5-4.5 over arm throw­ Foulkes-Hartley. Johnston and 19-8 against St. Mrs. K. Dougall. Barnard Castle Lost 8 - 1 0 .5 ing. This, cou­ Leonard’s School gave us Queen Marys Lost 9 .5 - 1 3 pled with more Mrs. G. Connor confidence. St Leonard's Won 13.5-7.5 U15 Rounders Durham Johnston Lost 9.5-11.5 consistent catch­ Yarm Lost 16-19.5 ing, meant that This year the girls tried hard and Framwellgate Won 12-10 there was sev­ Park View Won 16.5 - 8 fielded well but their batting let eral girls vying them down. The girls cannot yet Mrs S. Sweeting for a place on place the ball far enough into the the A team. The field to score a high number of team as a whole needs to de­ U14 Rounders rounders. The team comprised velop fundamental skills and gel Mary McAneney, Louise Elliott, together to gain a greater level Anna McKernan, Zoe Jackson, The U 14 girls have met a mixed of success. Hannah Phillips, Rhianna level of success this year. Sadly The team was captained by Connor, Rosie Barron, Bethany the inconsistency of the batting Megan Bell, who has lead by ex­ Dodds, Alice Brown, Monique has always been a stumbling ample with some fine displays Dingley and Catriona Hawkes. block. The fielding has gener­ of catching and throwing. The ally been much more promising, squad was as follows: U14 Rounders The Dunelmian 45 SPORT

Matthews, Rachael Khan, Emily Bateson-Roseberry, Sandra Murray, Claudia George, Martha Bradley, Philippa Simpson, Kirstie Kirkley, Connie Tabone, Leigh Jones, Sophie Gardner and Gabriella Tunstall. U13 Tennis m The team consisted of Anna Oxenham, Georgina Swart, Rachael Khan and Emily Knaggs, with Millie O’Dair when Rachael was unable to U13 Rounders U15 Tennis Lauren Marsh caught players and match against stumped them at first effectively U12 Rounders U12 Tennis Ampleforth and Amy Odunaiya prevented m was very rounders at fourth. An excellent This year saw a large number of The U 12 had two matches. close, only draw against a strong Durham girls who had not played They started well with a High School saw Charlotte Welsh rounders before joining Durham losing by two convincing win against St. fielding very effectively and School. The rounders team tried sets. Emily Martins. Phillippa Simpson and Helena hitting the ball to score. hard but a lot more work is Knaggs Rachael Khan won 3-0 and Bethany Shaw and Alex White- needed in the skills of batting worked on her showed an excellent Meek also played for the team on and catching. The team changed serve and competitive attitude and a regular basis. An extremely as the season progressed and Rachael began concentration on a hot day. close and exciting game against some girls’ skills improved more U13 Tennis to place the Their second match was against Choristers ended with a pleasing than others. Most of the girls got ball with greater accuracy away Yarm but despite Rachael, play. They had worked win 9 and a half to 9. Once again the chance to play on the team: from her opponents. Phillippa, Sara and Sandra Sara Murray, Gabriella throughout the year on consistent Anna scored the majority of Unfortunately a strong High Murray playing very well they rounders. The term was finished hitting and accurately placing the School beat them but they could not hold off a very strong with a win against Park View and U12 results Score ball. Anna improved her Cundall Manor Lost 12-18 came back with a strong close Yarm side. evidence that the girls had made movement across the court and Ampleforth Lost 8 - 9.5 match against Leonards. They huge improvements and had a Durham High School Won 9 .5 -6 .5 developed an accurate shot Mrs. K. Dougall must all continue training successful season. Yarm Lost 8.5 - 10 particularly from mid court. Her Choristers Won 15.5-9 throughout the year and begin partner Georgina was improved Framwellgate Won 18-7 next season with the control Mrs. K. Dougall Park View Won 24 - 0.5 her groundstrokes putting the and positioning they have opposition under pressure. Their developed in recent weeks.

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ken, the first by Emily Birkett tfsMPTMMflHBBHT' \ who took 2 seconds off her 4 x1 mmmm & . / Individual Medley record, and he 2009/10 Water Polo season has been one of This year has been a fairly suc­ Rachael Parker who took 1 sec­ T many positives, with the seniors cessful year, especially as in the ond off her 2 lengths back crawl winning six out of eight matches majority of cases we have man­ record. In the Removes compe­ played. Two matches were aged to put out a larger team tition Pimlico won the Y7, 8 and drawn, one to R.G.S. Newcastle than we have ever had before, overall trophies in the girls’ sec­ and the other to Durham although we have not enjoyed tion, with School House winning Johnston. success in every fixture. the Y7 trophy and Caffinites House taking the Y8 and overall The early part of the season saw a match against Durham University Second Team, a tight match which led to the school winning 12-8, with several Boys Swimming Team younger players showing their U15s and U18s competing. The and Senior teams competing. skill against larger and older U15s came first with a very Unfortunately again we did not opponents. As the season memorable swim by Daniel Cox win any of the events but came progressed, three senior matches who caught up over a length to very close in the U15 only los­ were played against R.G.S. help win the 4 x 50m freestyle ing by 2 points. Our final fix­ Newcastle, two of which were relay race. The U 18s came 3rd, ture was a home fixture against won, 16-10 and 7-6. There was with Durham coming 2nd over­ Sedbergh, with our U15 and an under 17s victory away to all, narrowly missing out on first Senior teams competing. The Catterick, in which a range of place by 2 points. The second U15s won and our Seniors lost, younger players played fixture was a junior event but did enough for an overall alongside the more experienced. against Choristers. Unfortu­ win. Credit is due to Alex Tunstall, nately Choristers were too Toby Hunter and James Higgins, strong for us, winning both the I would like to thank Rachael all in year 9, who played well boys’ and girls’ events. Next Parker for her help in organising against older opponents. The Girls Swimming Team came Ashville, always a very the girls team and wish her luck last senior match of the season tough fixture. Here we had U 14, for the future and to Tom Kirk saw a second victory over The swimming calendar started trophies. There were many ex­ U 16 and U 18 girls’ teams and and Fraser Kirkley who have in the depths of winter with our cellent swims here and I am Durham University Second Junior and Senior boys’ teams. been jointly running the boys’ annual Inter-House competition. looking forward to seeing them Team, in which three upper sixth Despite not winning any of the teams; they will also be captain­ students, Tom Newbould, In the boys’ event Caffinites swim in senior competitions as events, the Junior boys and U16 ing the teams next year. Matthew Wilson and Andrew House won both the relay and they get older. girls ran Ashville very close. Swinburn, played their last overall trophies. In the girls’, Our penultimate fixture was an Mr. C. S. Fordyce Macleod won the relay trophy Our first inter school gala was match for the school. I am glad away fixture against Barnard Master in charge of swimming to report that they leave our club with Pimlico taking the overall an away fixture against Ample- Castle. Here we had U13, U15 trophy. Two records were bro­ forth and Sedbergh with our on a high, with an 11-9 win. The Dunelmian 47 SPORT

Our junior teams had a successful season with victories over Sedgefield and Catterick. The under 16 team, captained by Mathew Calvert, saw a comprehensive 16-8 win over a well drilled Sedgefield Team, with strong performances from Johnny Izatt-Lowry and Ansar Kapyatov in goal. I am happy to report that the under 14s had their first match against Catterick, in which they lost narrowly 10-6 to a more experienced side. recommend joining a club or Matthew Calvert, GB The inter-house tournaments training at school in the evening took place during the winter with Durham University, as they term. Pimlico were triumphant in can offer training tips and advice both the Intermediate (Years 9- which will help develop both the 1st Water Polo 10) and in the senior (Years team and the individual player. 11-13) competitions. The boys’ As the year draws to a close and competitions were won by Poole people move on I would at both Intermediate and Senior personally like to wish the upper level. sixth leavers the best of luck if The Connor Cup was awarded to they continue to play water polo, Matthew Calvert for his and thank them for their tremendous success within the commitment over the years at sport. He was part of the school. One of last year’s team, Lancaster squad who won the Sam Ciampollilo, has been part ASA National Club of a very successful Manchester Championship this year, and has Metropolitan University side this Finally I would like to thank Mr. represented Great Britain at year. Renshaw for his unstinting time Under 16 level. Fraser Kirkley I would also like to thank all and effort. This is often taken was awarded Half-School members of the club who attend for granted but without his Colours for water polo. training on a regular basis. The commitment, encouragement and Playing at local clubs such as teams have done well this year, support, water polo at Durham Durham City, Sunderland or but can only move on with an School would not exist. Sedgefield (who in fact play in influx of younger players. With Newton Aycliffe) can only help that in mind, anyone who would Fraser Kirkley, Club Captain. improve basic skills as well as like to come and try water polo U15 Water Polo fitness levels. I would will be welcome. 48 The Dunelmian SPORT

Cross Country were slightly better, ran a well earned 2nd out of the and runners from 8 Durham County runners and Cleveland. Cumbria, 103rd out of a total field of 329 Durham School Cross Durham, North runners. Country Club Yorkshire and Northumberland were Tobias Hunter, Club Captain. verall it has been a good competing. Coming Oseason with some excellent 14th out of 64 in total results. We began with the runners was a good infamous English Schools’ Fell run for Toby. Running Championships held at Sedbergh, with a huge number Then after the of runners at the starting line, Junior girls cross country Senior girls cross country nervous wait for the all event held at Emmanuel College, important letter through the cold but Gateshead. This was a longand post confirming selection for the refreshing day hard course which proved to be a Durham County Cross Country was the all true test of cross county running. important first The notable performance of the round of day was Toby Hunter’s who Durham Central finished 13th out of 60 in the Schools’ Cross Year 9 and 10 boys’ event. Country Championships After the Christmas break was held at The the Durham County Cross Hermitage Country Championships at School, Chester- Meadowfield in January. This le-Street. There proved to be an extremely were promising difficult race with frost and snow Cross Country Club results from under foot and runners of real over 130, which made it Phillipa Simpson. James Elliott. calibre. Toby Hunter excelled in extremely difficult to get a good Rhys Morpeth, Fiona Dewar, these conditions and put in a start. However, Durham runners Senior girls' inter-house Toby Hunter and Abi Wilson, good performance coming 6th gained some very good results cross-country with all runners gaining entry to overall, which meant he would from Jacob Weightman, Toby the next round for the Durham now progress forward and Team, Toby Hunter was selected Hunter and Fiona Dewar, with County Cross Country represent Durham County in to compete in the Aviva English our Year 8 & 9 boys coming 3rd Championships at Medowfield. future meetings. Schools National Cross Country overall in this national event Special congratulations go to the The next fixture was the Championships at Heaton Park, which included national club Year 9 boys for coming 1 st Northern Counties Cross Manchester in March. The day runners. overall. Country Championships, again was the very wet with torrential Following a few months’ Toby Hunter competing in the at Medowfield in February. This rain the night before making the English Schools' cross country preparation and training, on a The next event was a boys’ team time the conditions under foot ground extremely muddy. Toby championship

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performances and this was first athletes entered the Durham Winning athletes then went on to follow and the trend continued Athletics confirmed at the prestigious and Central Schools’ Area Athletics represent Durham Central Area at with many established athletes highly contested North of Championships with enthusiasm, the Durham County continuing to show their best and f I were to say I was pleased England HMC meeting at and yet again our athletes did not Championships at Monkton a number of young athletes Iwith the performance of Gateshead International Athletics disappoint. The day ended with Athletics Stadium, Jarrow. beginning to show great promise. Durham School athletes this Stadium. Performances from Durham earning 8 gold medals, Michael Hylton continued with There have been many notable season it would be a huge his success in the Inter Boys performances this year and I understatement. This season has Long Jump to finish County apologies for not mentioning all seen the club set a new bench Champion, with Mark Race and these athletes individually, but mark in the level of performance Martha Phillipson coming 2nd in special mention must be made of which has provided us with an the Junior Boys Triple Jump and Toby Hunter, Fiona Dewar and impressive haul of results. This Junior Girls Discus. These three Louise Elliot. These three young not only confirms that the club is continuing to develop and continue its upward trend but is also now beginning to compete with the more established athletics clubs of other independent schools.

The season began well with some of our well established athletes yet again putting in solid performances with the likes of Cameron Davidson dominating HMC Winners the Javelin, Jack Buchanan- Zoe Smith, Ruari Bell and Fiona 10 silver and 6 bronze, with the Robinson the Discus and Tom Dewar proved invaluable. This winning athletes now Boys athletics squad Wilkinson yet again producing team performance then lead to automatically selected for the athletes then went on to the athletes have been outstanding impressive performances in the both our Senior Boys and Junior County Championships. This Regional Inter-County performers this year. Special High Jump and 200m. However, Girls teams finishing in 5th place was very pleasing, but just as Championships which was one congratulations must also go to the most pleasing and promising overall, which were fantastic satisfying were the team results step away from entry to the Tom Wilkinson who has shown results came from proven results considering the strong with our athletes achieving our coveted English Schools what can be achieved with talent, distance runner Toby Hunter who competition. Special mention best results to date with both the Championships. Michael Hylton dedication and hard work. Last managed to transfer his running must go to Josh Corcoran for Junior Boys and Girls finishing finished a very creatable 2nd year he gained entry into the potential from the cross country winning both the Senior boys 2nd and Inter Boys 3rd. This place but his performance on the English Schools’ individual field to the track. 200m and High Jump in such a meant that overall both boys and day did not match that of his competition and this year as part convincing maner. girls teams finished 3rd which personal best and ended his run of the Durham County team The season continued to provide also equated to Durham Schools for this year. entered the English Schools’ not only impressive individual Following such a good start to overall school standing. Combined Event Final in Hull in successes but also team the season spirits were high and A few more meetings were to September.

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DURHAM SCHOOL Athletics Club Durham Central Schools' Area Athletics Championships Riverside Athletics Stadium, Chester-le-Street 2010 RESULTS Thursday 20"1 May 2010

P o s itio n A th le te A g e G r o u p Event Result Barnard Castle Invitation Bovs' Track & Field Athletics Championships OURHAMJ school! Tom Wilkinson Inter Boys 200m 25.0sec between Durham, Pocklington & Sedbergh .St Jack Buchanan-Robinson Inter Boys Discus 2 8 .6 0 m 1 St Saturday 2nd May 2010 Michael Hylton Inter Boys Long Jump 5.89m 1 St Position Athlete Age G roup Event Result Fiona Dewar Junior Girls Long Jump 4.45m .St Cameron Davison Seniors Javelin 33.20m 1 s* Fiona Dewar Junior Girls 200m 29.0sec 1 si jit Jack Buchanan-Robinson Intermediates Discus 29.40m Rhys Morpeth Junior Boys 800m 2:23.Omin I SI Toby Hunter Juniors 1500m 5:01. Omin 1st Toby Hunter Junior Boys 1500m 4 :4 0 .O m in 1 Louis Hagen Seniors 400m 62.53sec Ruari Bell Junior Boys Shot Putt 9 .9 8 m «nd 11* Harry Sedgewick Seniors Discus 25.52m Martha Philipson Junior Girls Discus 19.10m 2nd Wiliam Barron Seniors Long Jump 4.57m Tom Wilkinson Inter Boys High Jump 1.69m ~nd Tom Wilkinson Intermediates High Jump 1.55m Michael Hylton Inter Boys 100m 12.4sec >nd Matthew Roberts Juniors Javelin 30.12m Mary McAneney Inter Girls 100m 14.1sec -nd Louise Elliott Inter Girls 800m 2:50.Omin Louis Hagen Seniors Javelin 26.66m ~nd ,rd Louise Elliott Inter Girls High Jump 1,42m Tom Newbould Seniors 800m 2:33.0min -nd

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Barnard Castle Invitation Junior Track & Field Athletics Championships The season was crowned by the medals for both his sprint events Durham County Schools'’ Track & Field Championships between Durham, Ampleforth, Pocklington, Sedbergh, W indermere St Anne’i Monkton Athletics Stadium, Jarrow Y arm performances of our Junior Boy and a bronze medal in the relay. Saturday 19,b June 2010 Saturday 12th June 2010 athletes at the Red House This whole team performance Position Athlete A ge G r o u p Event Result S S l l i l l l Tom Wilkinson U15 Boys High Jump 1.55m Invitation U13 Athletics ended with Durham School being | 1" Callum Reid U15 Boys 800m 2:33.55min r Michael Hylton Inter Boys Long Jump 5.71m | 1“ Louise Elliott U15 Girls High Jump 1.40m crowned worthy 2010 U13 Championships at Clairville 2"“ Martha Philipson Junior Girls 18.69m 1W Toby Hunter U14 Boys 1500m 4:55.55min D iscu s 1" Billy Hart U13 Boys Shot Putt 8.09m Athletics Stadium, Middlesbrough. Champions and demonstrates the 2“ Mark Race Junior Boys Triple Jump 10.28m I" Rhys Morpeth UI3 Boys Javelin 26.40m 3™ Fiona Dewar Junior Girls Long Jump 4.32m 1“ Rhys Morpeth UI3 Boys 800m 2:29.9min potential that the club has. | 1“ Matthew Routh UI3 Boys 100m I2.35sec Here our U13 boys’ team proved 3 ro Ruari Bell Junior Boys Shot Putt 10.33m | l" Matthew Routh U13 Boys 200m 26.29sec 4,n Tom Wilkinson Inter Boys 200m [ 1* James Elliott U12 Boys 400m n/a just too good, with no athlete n/a - IJ - ' Amy Odunaiya U13 Girls High Jump 1.30m It has been a year to look back on 4,n Toby Hunter Junior Boys 1500m 4:36.38min [ v lB James Elliott U12 Bovs 800m 2:49.78min finishing his event lower than 3rd 6,n Rhys Morpeth Junior Boys 800m 2:21 .Omin | I" Austin Anderson U12 Boys Javelin 18.15m and feel proud of, but a word of i B a H I l Tom Wilkinson U15 Boys 400m place. There were some U15 Girls 100m 13.49sec warning: those who rely on past f e l l l f i i Louise Elliott U15 Girls 200m 29.02sec exceptional performances that day, Matthew Roberts U14 Boys Javelin 28.91m success will inevitably falter and 1 B l l Fiona Dewar U14 Girls 200m 29.44sec with Rhys Morpeth winning gold in Red House Invitation U13 Athletics Championships 2010 ■ H Mona Dewar U14 Girls Long Jump 4.1 lm S H H Emily Birkett U14 Girls 800m 2:56.0min all 3 of his individual events plus a success will only continue through Clairville Athletics Stadium, Middlesbrough i a S B S i Nick Mnch.nson U13 Boys High Jump 1.30m Monday 15th June Rhvs Morpeth U13 Boys Long Jump 4.16m bronze medal in the relay, and the desire to develop and 2“ I 1 > Boys Relay Team U13 Boys 4 x 100m Relay 54.75sec Philip Smith U12 Boys Shot Putt 7.69m accomplish greater things. Matthew Routh managing 2 gold P o sitio n A th lete A g e G r o u p E v e n t R e su lt Phil,pa Simpson U12 Girls 1500m 6:40.86min llllllW w Sara Murray U12 Girts Long Jump 3.23m 1" Rhys Morpeth U13 Boys Javelin 24.75m 2 " B Sara Murray U12 Girls Javelin 12.23m 1" Rhys Morpeth U 1 3 B o y s L o n g Ju m p 4 .2 3 m U15 Boys Long Jump Well done on a fantastic 2010 Durham Central Schools' Junior Track & Field Athletics Championships r‘ Rhys Morpeth U13 Boys 800m 2:22.Omin U 1 S H || Chris Field U 14 Boys Shot Putt 7.29m U14 Boys 800m 2:36.78min Chester-le-Street Athletics Stadium season. We are looking forward r Matthew Routh U13 Boys 100m 12.37sec M M '- M Nathan Dresser U13 Boys 400m n/a Tuesday 22"d June 2010 r1 Matthew Routh U13 Boys 200m 26.49sec 3** Am; Odunaiva U13 Girls 800m 2:58.56min 2011 with great anticipation. i*‘ Chris Field U13 Boys Discus 27.15m 3“ Kale Yuen U13 Girls Javelin 16.16m Position Age Group 3M Alex Campbell U12 Boys 100m 14.29sec Matthew Routh UI3 Boys 100m 13.1sec 2™' Nick Mitchinson U13 Boys High Jump 1.25m i * Jacob Weightman U12 Boys 1500m 6:04.77min I1 Rhys Morpeth U13 Boys 800m 2:20.0min 2aa Nick Mitchinson U13 Boys 1500m 5:16.Omin I I 1 K 9 Alex Cambell U12 Boys Long Jump 3.66m 1" Chris Field U13 Boys Discus 27.69m Mr. J.G. James, 2°° B illy H art W p i Will Peart-Bentham U12 Boys High Jump 1,20m 1” Rhys Morpeth U13 Boys 4 x 100m Relay 54.5sec U13 Boys Shot Putt 8.63m 3 Boss Kolas 1 cam U12 Boys 4 x 100m Relay 62.32sec Billy Hart Master i/c Athletics. 2M Nathan Dresser U13 Boys 400m 69sec H U Sara Murray U12 Girls 100m 16.30scc Thomas Elliott ■ U12 Girls 4 x 100m Relay 69.93sec Matthew Routh 3 rJ Alex Campbell U13 Boys 75m Hurdles n/a 3 " Fmils Batson-Rosberrv U12 Girls Shot Putt 5.57m 1“ Philip Smith U12 Boys Shot Putt 8.26m 3 ra Alex Campbell U 13 B o y s 4 x 100m Relay n/a 1“ Sara Murray U12 Girls Javelin 17.93m Nick Mitchinson Thomas Elliott 28.4sec TEAM RESULTS Rhys Morpeth Rhys Morpeth U13 Boys Javelin 27.95m 1“ U13 Boys 2“ Helena Yupou-Lisle U13 Girls 70m Hurdles n/a Matthew Routh 3™ U15 Boys 2“ Amy Odunaiya U13 Girls 200m n/a 3™ U14 Girls 2nd Austin Anderson U12 Boys Javelin 20.65m 3r* U 12 Boys 3 Nathan Dresser U13 Boys 400m 66.2sec 2010 B o y s 3r° U 12 Girls 3™ Matthew Routh U13 Boys Long Jump 4.53m Matthew Routh Long Jump 4.53m 5“ U15 Girls 3" U13 Boys C h a m p i o n s : 3ro Kate Yuen U13 Girls Javelin 14.3m 5™ U14 Boys 3* Emily Knaggs U13 Girls Shot Putt n/a 3"1 James Elliott UI2 Boys 1500m 5:49.0min D u r h a m S c h o o l Regional Inter County' Track & Field Championships 3™ Sandra Murray UI2 Girls Long Jump 3.41m Gateshead International Athletics Stadium TEAM RESULTS COMBINED RESULTS 2“ 5“ 1 DURHAM S a tu rd a y 19,h J u n e 2010 ; SCHOOL 4Ul Durham Countv Representatives: U12 Boys Louise Elliott

Michael Hylton Inter Boys 5.40m Regional Combined Events Final 4™ Mark Race Junior Boys Triple Jump 11,04m Hull Athletics Stadium - Martha Phillipson Junior Girls Discus 17.81m Saturday 26“ & Sunday 27"’ June

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After competing in 8 different track & field events over an exhausting 2 day period with over 30 other athletes from Durham and other counties. Tom W ilkinson (U15 Boys) finished in a very impressive 6e place overall with his Durham County team finishing eventual Champions. Tom will now go on and represent Durham County at the English Schools' National Combined Events Championships at Stoke this September. Zoe Smith Adam Smith

52 The Dunelmian SPORT m Inter-House Track & Field Athletics Championships competition and finished with a Tynemouth, and Durham once Maiden Castle, Friday 18th June. clear margin of 826pts to 729pts. again came up short in what was an The number of records broken goes otherwise great effort. The next records were broken. Louise Elliott to show that girls’ athletics at fixture was against Dame Allan's, GIRLS’REPORT had a fantastic season taking the Durham School is improving. The who we had faced in the previous This year’s Durham School Inter- 200m, 400m, 800m and high jump girls have had a highly successful season, and Durham closed the gap House Athletics Championships records. Macleod’s relay team season and I hope that will be and earned a draw. Once again, saw many outstanding again proved incredibly strong and repeated next year. James Henderson produced a great performances, numerous new individual effort as James and I athletics records being broken and Fiona Dewar, Victrix Ludorum won our pairing. The match ended Tom Wilkinson, Victor Ludorum plentiful amounts of team spirit 1- 1. amongst the houses. BOYS' REPORT Schools' Athletics Competition for Up until now, Durham School had The Junior competition in the Durham School’s Inter-House High Jump as well as in the produced admirable performances morning proved to be competitive Athletics competition has always Northern Regional Combined but the best was saved until last and showed a number of promising been a great event and this year was Events Competition. He also won when we came up against a familiar athletes who have a lot of potential. no exception. The best aspect of the the 100m, 200m and the high jump face in Mr. Hallam. It was the first A mention must go to Amy day is the spirit in which the on Sports Day this year. and only well earned victory of the Odunaiya who took first place in competition is contested with a Inevitably there were winners and season against Newcastle School the 200m, 300m and high jump. Fiona Dewar, Victrix Ludorum highly competitive but friendly losers but all who took part gained for Boys. Amy has performed well rivalry between Houses which something from the competition. All the fixtures were played in throughout season and won the won in an impressive time of makes the event a highlight of the Thanks go to Mr James for making fantastic spirit and I'd like to thank 58.2seconds. Macleod had a school year. This year, The this event possible. Mr. Younger, Mr. Burke and Mr. Most Promising Junior Athlete convincing overall win in the Caffinites House dominated the The second season for the golf team Kime for their time during games Award for this year. Pimlico won intermediate competition, 190pts to competition winning four out of the has been a successful one with more sessions and making golf possible. the Year 7 competition, winning the 138pts. five age groups. However, the most pupils taking part. We were lucky relay and also winning overall The Senior girls saw four of their satisfying part of the day was enough to be blessed with great 153pts to 139pts. However, records broken with Sophia Ward seeing those who are not weather throughout most of the Macleod won the Year 8 setting new standards in the 100m recognized athletes giving their all season and of the five fixtures, we competition 154pts to 138pts, also and javelin and Zoe Smith in the for their Houses and their peers. completed four of them. winning the relay in an impressive triple jump and high jump. A This particular season has been one time of 63.48 seconds. special mention must also go to Zoe of the plentiful successful in many In the Intermediate competition the Smith for winning the high jump years, which has resulted in many standard of athletics on show was earlier this the season at the North long standing records being broken. of high calibre and everyone of England HMC competition at Special congratulations must go to The opening fixture was against an competed to their best. In the Year Gateshead. Macleod again proved Toby Hunter for breaking a 26 year experienced Sedbergh team that Golf team 9 competition the 200m, 300m, themselves to be the stronger team old record in the Junior 1500m and evidently had an air of unflappable 400m, 800m and 1500 metres in this category winning the relay to Cameron Davison who broke a golfing talent, but Durham The development of golf as a sport records were broken along with the and winning overall 165pts to 41 year old record in the Senior measured up to the challenge and at Durham School has been great to long jump and 137pts. Javelin. with their game faces on, James see and hopefully it will continue! discus. Macleod won the relays The title of Victor Ludorum was Henderson and Jake Van’t-hoff won and the overall competition 178pts The Final Girl’s result was a won by Tom Wilkinson, Year 10, their pairing. However, Sedbergh Byung Choi to 163pts. The Year 10 girls also substantial win to Macleod who Poole House. Tom has represented claimed victory, winning 3-1. (Vice-captain of golf) had a great day and many of their only lost one category in the entire Durham County at the English The next fixture was against King’s

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their hockey and develop the hockey at a competitive level 1 st Boys’ Hockey skills to play the game. The high­ when they leave school. Callum light of the season was reaching Bryden, who captained the team, Boys' hockey has been played the semi finals of our own 7s tour­ has developed into a fine hockey with great enthusiasm again this nament. Competing with seven player, along with Alex Turnbull. year. With a very small number players was a lot easier with our Teddy Tai is also continuing to of senior boys taking up the op­ small squad. improve and Will Rutter is an out­ tion it is hard to compete with the standing goal keeper. established hockey schools so we Despite having small numbers in played fixtures against a mixture the squad, we have been able to I hope all the boys continue to of 1st and 2nd team opposition. develop a few talented players play and enjoy hockey. I am sure This allowed the boys to enjoy who will be able to go on and play in time, with the development Hockey Sevens tournament. structure we have in place, we Garath Archer coaching 1st XV forwards will continue to improve boys’ hockey at Durham School.

Mr. M. Fishwick. U15 Boys’ Hockey IB This season the boys’ under-15 hockey team was made up primarily of year 9s, and this meant that it was very much a development squad. The team improved throughout the season and they have gained 1st XI Boys’ Hockey valuable experience for next season. Matches against Ampleforth, House rugby sevens, team captains Sedbergh, Yarm, Scarborough College and St. Peters York all ended with Durham finishing second. The team remained up-beat throughout Generous the season and I am confident that Sports next season will be better. My Scholarships thanks to the captain, William Proctor, for always executing his role with good grace even in the face of a score line which sometimes resembled that of a rugby match.

Mike Weston presenting the winners' Mr. D. Aitken trophy at the Weston Sevens Under 15 boys’ Hockey Joe Maw receives the winners shield at the Bain Sevens 54 The Dunelmian SPORT

recording some very good Durham School hosted a warm winners at the end of the season. Rugby Report victories from the U13C team’s up sevens tournament for U 14- House Rugby sevens was played 60-0 win against Newcastle U 18 teams. House sevens was towards the end of the season he 2009/10 season has seen School for Boys and the U 12B also due to take place, however and was a great success seeing Timprovements from all 21-12 win against Yarm. The it was postponed due to frost. 160 boys representing their teams and players as they U13A’s recorded an excellent After half term the second year houses and some very good developed from last season. All victory over Barnard Castle of Durham School 7’s rugby played. 14 teams have given the winning 69-0. The U15s showed tournaments at all age groups The end of season rugby dinner opportunity for the majority of development as they beat Dame unfortunately started with the again saw a great turn out with boys to represent Durham Allan’s 84-5, a 40 point U 14 and U 15 tournament being 220 parents and pupils School on the sports field. There improvement on last season. cancelled due to unplayable attending. Pete Browne have been some excellent results The U14s beat Hymers College pitches. After some strong (Newcastle Falcons and now from the 1st XV beating 36-7 with the 2nd XV joined the performances in all the Harlequins) was the guest Ampleforth College 15-5 to the lst’s with their victory over tournaments, Durham U 13s beat speaker rounding off an U13D team’s victory over RGS Newcastle 24-15. Dame Allan’s 26-12 in the final excellent evening. St.Martins, Ampleforth 47-19. Fixtures against Cundall Manor of the junior tournament and the To point out a number of good were started up again at the U 16s lost in the final of the We have had a number of Representative players: results, the 1 st XV beat Mount junior end after a few years of Weston Cup. The 1st VII saw representative players Ruari Bell, Joe Maw, Scott Jordan and Chris Field St Mary's College 48-3, absence. School recorded success winning the Austin throughout the school this Pocklington 39-3 and RGS victories across the board with Friars sevens and narrowly season and they are as follows: Newcastle 15-10 who went onto impressive score lines for the losing to Sedbergh in the final of the Daily Mail Cup final. The U13A, B and C teams. the Ampleforth sevens. The County; junior teams have also been Just before February half term U15s finished county sevens

UI5: Sam Hardy, David Elliott, Dom Turnbull

U16: Ben Simpson, George Robinson

U18: Bradley Pears, Tom Kill, Edward Adamson, Jamie Drysdale

Northumberland U18: Robbie Griffin

Divisional and International;

N o rth o f England U 18: Tom Kill, Bradley Pears U I8 North Independent Schools Barbarians: Joe Maw, Scott Jordan U 18 Independent Schools Barbarians: Joe Maw & Scott Jordan U I4 Independent Schools Barbarians: Ruari Bell U13 North Independent Schools Barbarians: Christopher Field U13 Independent Schools Barbarians: Christopher Field

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efficient side than the one Rugby 1ST XV results 2009-10 that played them at the start of the season. It was t was another very enjoyable Opponents Date Result not to be. When you go 1 ST XV rugby season, with a Wharfedale RFCU19s 28.8.09 33-17 Won I Mount St Marys College 5.9.09 48-3 Won behind in the cup you talented and committed group of Barnard Castle 12.9.09 17-20 Lost have to force the game, players. The side turned out to RGS, Newcastle 19.9.09 15-10 Won and we made too many be predominantly made up of L6 Kings, Tynemouth 26.9.09 61-24 Won basic errors to expect to players, with a few very Dame Allans 3.10.09 54-24 Won Edinburgh Academy 7.10.09 7-52 Lost win the game. To their influential U6 boys. 411 W Hymers College 10.10.09 0-5 Lost credit, they played very Sedbergh 17.10.09 5-38 Lost well and were clinical in Pre-season training went well Kings, Tynemouth* 21.10.09 33-0 Won taking their scoring and was rounded off nicely with Ampleforth 7.11.09 15-5 Won Dame Allans* 11.11.09 53-7 Won opportunities. a good work-out against Austin Friars 14.11.09 36-7 Won Wharfedale U19s under lights in Yarm 21.11.09 20-0 Won We bounced back well the evening. All the players got Barnard Castle* 25.11.09 3-27 Lost from the disappointment a run-out and a number of Woodhouse Grove 28.11.09 14-10 Won 1st XV 2009-10 Pocklington 5.12.09 39-3 Won of the cup and won our combinations were experimented * = Daily Mail Cup last two games. The with as we had a lot of players Two big wins against King’s and From the Sedbergh game Woodhouse game was who were new to the squad and Played Won Drawn Lost Dame Allans enabled Scott Jordan onwards we were only to 17 12 0 5 particularly pleasing as to rugby at this level. to really express himself as an concede another 59 points in our they had only lost once Points for Points against attacking force when running with before playing us and had An impressive win at Mount St next eight games. A good win 453 252 the ball in hand in open play at the also beaten Barnard Marys was followed by a away against King’s in the opposition. Edinburgh were an Castle early in the season, disappointing result against National Cup was followed up were proving to be a real excellent side, but we did not by an excellent win away against which acted as a little bit of Barnard Castle. We gifted them handful, the centre combination really turn up. The positive to a strong Ampleforth side. We consolation to the boys. two tries in the second half and, of Zac McCluskey and Brad draw from this game was that it defended excellently and were although we came back well at Pears were defensively very showed us that we had a lot of clinical in taking our scoring A number of the side played the end, we did not quite do solid, and we had two real work to do on our defensive opportunities when they arose. representative rugby and should enough to secure a result. finishers on the wide outside in strategy and systems. The boys By this stage of the season we Tom Kill and Scott Jordan. be congratulated on this. Tom put this into effect against had settled on a number of Kill and Brad Pears both played The win against RGS was easier Sedbergh at home on the combinations that began to work for the North of England U 18 than the score-line suggests as We felt we were peaking at just Playground, where the score-line very well for us: Robbie Griffin side. Joe Maw and Scott Jordan they scored their two tries in the the right time to tackle Barnard in no way reflects the general and Jak Gaff were very effective were both selected for the last two minutes of the game. It Castle in a re-match in the fourth quality of play from both sides as half-backs, the front five were Independent Public School is also an indication of the round of the National Cup and the endeavour and mobile and powerful (all those Barbarians who travelled to potential that our side had, as Competition. The Headmaster commitment that our lads scrummaging sessions with Singapore and Australia over the RGS were to make it to the gave permission for two coach displayed from start to finish. Our Garath were beginning to pay Easter period. National Daily Mail U18 Final at loads of supporters to come with performance that day was much off), the back row of Lewis Hall, the end of the season. us to Barnard Castle and we felt better than the result suggests. Eddie Adamson and Joe Maw that we were a much more

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following Wednesday. We won Hawks somehow managed to draw with enough’. Never have truer that game easily, beat King’s Tynemouth. Not to point words been spoken. Ampleforth in the semi-final and fingers, but James Ross dropped The only sevens competition the e had high hopes for the 2nd XV rugby John Anderson in the lineout Hawks were entered into was sevens season this year. then played very well, but lost W by 4 tries to 2, in the final warm ups leading to an injury. the Emmanuel College sevens The squad had some big, strong The Hawks’ statistics may not against Sedbergh. But to James’s credit his work where we lacked fitness. It was runners and some very good look the best: winning 6, rate made up for it in the game; the end of a long hard season athletes. We won our first drawing 1 and losing 6, but on a After the Ampleforth he nearly got to a few rucks! but the Hawks powered into the tournament, the Austin Friars Tournament the “wheels came whole I feel it was a positive The lowest point of the season final nonetheless. It must be Sevens, beating Giggleswick in has to be the infamous Thursday off’ our season due to injuries season. For the first time in my said that we were out-played by the final 31-12, but probably training session. After doing a younger, fitter and faster team. and unavailability. With a playing career at Durham we playing our best rugby in the about three run throughs it was However, we still managed to depleted squad we still managed beat RGS and it is the first time semi-final to beat the hosts obvious the team was not enjoy ourselves, a highlight to win the plate competition of I’ve been on a team that has Austin Friars 22-17. motivated. For the next hour being James Grant making a 60- our own Bain Sevens beaten Pocklington since the the squad of Hawks played duck metre run down the wing for a Tournament. But at the National Shell. Pocklington was made all At the North of England Sevens duck goose and Chinese try. Needless to say he did not Sevens we would have needed the more special as it was many we won our group easily, but whispers at the average age of do anymore running for the rest to have had our whole squad of the U6ths’ final game at then went out disappointingly at 17 [it is to be noted here that the of the game. available to beat a very good Durham School and Mr. Kime’s. the quarter-final stage to coach was away on this To close, I must thank Mr. Tonbridge side who won our I would publically like to thank Hymers. However, we were to occasion; the aforementioned Gerrard and Mr. Bedworth for group and then went on to win all the U6th members I have immediately get our revenge games were played at the their support in the season with the Tournament quite easily. played alongside in the Hawks. over Hymers as we got them at instigation of Captain Mitchell. training, specifically fitness Arrogance crept into some of the quarter-final stage of the It was great to see the likes of sessions. As it is Mr. Kime’s Mr. P. Gerrard the Hawks members’ minds in last year at Durham School and Ampleforth Sevens on the Ali Brown come out of 1ST XV Coach retirement. Even Matt Wilson the middle of the season, certain therefore last year as Hawks’ played in his final year. members claiming that it was coach, I would like to thank him The game against Pocklington is “the 1st team or nothing” for for his services to Durham the ‘stand out’ game of the them next year.. .This didn't School rugby. He will be the season; we managed to narrowly help the cause. first to admit he hasn’t a strong beat them even though we were Notable performances in the grasp of the technicalities of one man short for a part of the season came from James Grant rugby, but he instilled such game due to a yellow card. and Henry Pemberton. I don’t enthusiasm into the 2nd XV. Barnard Castle was another think there was a point of a positive game; although we lost, game where James was tackled “We fly together, we die the Hawks fought all the way, without flattening his first man. together. Hawks for life” but on the day their backs were As captain I often turned to too strong. Patrick Stansby for inspiration. Jack Mitchell, 2nd XV captain However, there were negative He reminded me in tough aspects of the season. We moments in the season that ‘there ain’t no mountain high

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highlighted what we could do as the boys every success in the a side and gave us the boost in future. confidence that we needed. Floreat Dunelmia. resh off the back of a The U16’s made up the majority Mr. P. Dias Fgruelling but very beneficial of the 3rd XV in the next fixture pre-season, myself, Mr Clayton against Gosforth High. Another and the rest of the U 16 squad strong performance saw us come were ready to take on what lay in out on top, 40-22. Momentum store for us in the season ahead. was starting to build just in time, With our pre-season match as our next fixture was Sedbergh. he U15s have worked very against Durham City being Unfortunately our opponents Thard this season and have cancelled, our U16’s (with a were too strong and we suffered produced some very good handful of senior boys) a heavy defeat. The following results. Being the smallest year represented the 3rd XV against fixtures against Ampleforth, group at Durham School, there Woodhouse Grove. A fantastic Woodhouse Grove and have been a number of occasions performance resulted in our first Pocklington all had similar where only 25 boys have been win of the season. With Ben outcomes. available to play for the ‘A’ and Simpson, George Robinson and The Sevens season followed ‘B’ team. We still fielded two Alex Clewes representing the 1st after the Christmas break. teams and all the players XV and numerous injury Demanding fitness sessions and represented their school to the problems, we struggled build on sub zero temperatures on Top best of their ability. this good start to the season. Ground ensured the boys were Heavy defeats to both Barnard tough and ready to take on The A team started the season Castle and RGS showed that we anyone. A strong performance in with a convincing win over still had a lot of work to do. the Sedbergh Sevens saw us Durham City RFC after a week reach the semi-finals only to lose of intensive pre-season training To their credit, the boys out to a strong RGS side. In a before term started. This continued to train hard and never fitting end to the season, the U16 7s continued with impressive gave in during matches. All we boys proved just how much they local rivals Barnard Castle. will say is that it has been hugely victories over Mount St Mary’s, needed was a win to boost our had developed over the year in However, by this time we had enjoyable coaching this group of Barnard Castle and Emmanuel confidence. In our game against our own competition, the Weston run out of steam and came out boys, no matter the situation they College. Jed Noble, Chris Stokesley everything seemed to Sevens. We progressed through second best. I cannot praise the never gave in and worked hard Richardson, Josh Eaton and click. Injured players were fit the group stages to the semi boys enough for the effort and right to the end. Ben Cronin has Callum Reed were all showing again and Ben Simpson, George finals, where we came up against desire they showed in their final captained the side very well and great improvement. Ben Robinson and Alex Clewes were a strong Ampleforth side who performance for the U 16s. has always led by example. I Thompson’s ability to kick goals back in the side, having had heavily beaten us earlier in would like to take this from anywhere was also a great previously been representing the the season. A very exciting The season has been full of ups opportunity to thank Mr Clayton help! 1st XV, and we ran out 31-12 encounter saw us win and and downs, with results not and Mr Dias (senior) for all the winners. This performance progress into the final against always going our way. What I hard work they put in and wish

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However, by the time we played RGS U15 Rugby Results 2009-10 Newcastle the lack of numbers started to have an effect. Michael Hylton, who DATE OPPOSITION U15A U15B had been playing outstandingly well 28.8.09 Durham City 55-14 WON since the season started, left the game 5.9.09 Mount St Mary’s 39-26 WON 30-20 WON after 15 minutes with a torn hamstring, 12.9.09 Barnard Castle 31-19 WON leaving the A team with only 14 players 16.9.09 Emmanuel Col* 25-17 WON for the rest of the match. The remaining 19.9.09 RGS Newcastle 7-32 Lost 5-17 Lost players tried even harder, which showed 24.9.09 High Tunstall* 24-29 Lost great determination and commitment, 26.9.09 Kings, Tynemouth 59-7 WON something which had not always been 3.10.09 Dame Allans 84-5 WON visible the previous season. Only U13 &15 XV Scotland Tour 2009-10 7.10.09 Gosforth High 50-31 WON losing by 15 points with 5 minutes to go 10.10.09 Hymers College 12-35 Lost 0-40 Lost showed a great effort. With a dip in 14.10.09 NSB 40-17 WON confidence the U15s then lost, in 17.10.09 Sedbergh 5-65 Lost 20-50 Lost slightly dubious circumstances, to High 21.10.09 Harton Can. Tunstall in the first round of the Daily 21.10.09 Ian Ramsey* 64-14 WON Mail Cup. Durham later showed their 26.10.09 Edinburgh Academy 5-32 Lost true class in the county cup 7’s final, 28.10.09 Dollar Academy 10-42 Lost beating High Tunstall 31-0. The rest of 7.11.09 Ampleforth College 7-29 Lost 48-26 WON the season then saw some convincing 12.11.09 NSB 55-5 WON wins over teams such as Dame Allans, 14.11.09 Austin Friars 57-0 WON King's Tynemouth, NSB, Austin Friars 21.11.09 Yarm School 29-19 WON and Ampleforth College for the ‘B’ 24.11.09 Duchess High* 5-10 Lost team. The ‘A’ team squad also enjoyed 28.11.09 Woodhouse Grove 0-36 Lost Cancelled a successful team building tour to 5.12.09 Pocklington 29-20 WON Cancelled Scotland over October half term. U15A XV

A Team As a year group the U15s have Played Won Lost Drawn developed a great deal over the last 22 13 9 0 year. A lot of this has been down to how they approach the game and their U15 Sevens Competition Result attitude when the chips are down. Durham Warm up 7’s 2nd in group There were still one or two games Bradford Grammar Cancelled which should have been won, which Durham School Can. due to a lack of concentration and Ampleforth Lost in group whole team commitment were lost, but Durham County Cup WINNERS their ability to improve in these areas is developing and they should be confident moving into next season. U15BXV The Dunelmian 59 The sevens season started with to Scotland. I also would like to we started with confidence but grounding with players realising less than impressive performance, the Durham School warm-up say a big thank you to Mr after a few minutes Durham found that they needed to continue to but the challenge proved sevens which saw the U15 come Atkinson and Mr Burke for all themselves playing against an improve as the season had only invaluable to many fringe players. second in their group to a good their help this season, to David unknown quantity and struggled to just begun. Our next contest was The match against RGS Ampleforth College side. They Elliott who has been an emulate last years’ performance. against Emmanuel College. With Newcastle continued with then had a number of outstanding captain and to all the Barnard Castle had improved and many first choice players missing Durham struggling to find their competitions cancelled before players for their hard work, well their new summer signings it had playing for the U15s in way. To the credit of the losing two important group done! made a big difference to their team preparation for the Daily Mail opposition they played some games out of five at the and they finished worth winners Cup, it was left to the rest of the attractive rugby and earned a Ampleforth 7s, meaning then did Mr. B. Mason 48-14. squad to fight a rather scrappy good win but Durham left not qualify for the knock out shock but provided a good affair and finish winners with a knowing that if they would have stages. After a long season the played to 80% of their potential, boys went to the county sevens the result would have been so tournament with a desire for much different. some silverware. Tom The U 14 season began far back in The next few matches saw Wilkinson, Dorn Turnbull and an the last week of August with our Durham go on a five match injury free Michael Hylton annual pre-season training week. winning streak with good wins showed how pace can win games, This week provided the boys with against King’s Tynemouth, with David Elliott and Sam a great opportunity to meet new Stokesley and Hymer’ College. Hardy creating space in the team mates; with many new pupils This was all the more impressive middle of the field. entering year 9 this was a great having lost captain Ruari Bell to opportunity to get to know one injury, but it left Toby Simpson On behalf of the staff and boys I another before the start of the new and Mathew Roberts to take over would like to thank MGL school year. After a tough week of at the helm and their proven Construction for kindly training our first challenge was the experience helped guide Durham sponsoring the U13 and U15 tour friendly with Durham City, which U14A XV through and led to a marked improvement in the team's performance, with players Mark Race, Kieran Atkinson and Jacob Bushnell beginning to show their true quality and potential. This performance proved a real After such promising results and a clear improvement in play Durham came up against Sedbergh. Durham entered the game with confidence. With Ruari back in the fold they knew that if they played to their true ability they would compete. U15 7s U14B XV

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However, Sedbergh proved too ended with Ampleforth finishing and lessons learnt Tynemouth convincingly. strong and played the near perfect worthy winners 30-5. Date TEAM U14A this year can only However, the winning form was game, keeping the ball alive at make them better. I then tested. After beating both 28.9.09 vs Durham City Won 58-22 every opportunity and hitting Durham continued to show this 5.9.09 vs Mount St. Mary's Won 63-7 wish you my very NSB and Aysgarth at Sedbergh space with such pace, providing weakness in the next match 12.9.09 vs Barnard Castle Lost 14-48 best for the the boys lost out to two teams all Durham with a lesson on how against Yarm with them 16.9.09 vs Emmanuel College Won 32-7 forthcoming who on the day had a greater rugby can be played. dominating play but then turning 19.9.09 vs RGS Newcastle Lost 7-15 seasons and best of desire to win. This combined vs King’s Tynemouth Won 35-21 With Ampleforth being the next over ball at vital times. This lead 26.9.09 luck with the Daily with a loss to Dame Allan’s 30.9.09 vs High Tunstall Cancelled challenge there was no let up. to a very scrappy and heated 1.10.09 vs Stokesley Won 51-7 Mail competition meant he U 13s had a lot of work This game proved a very mixed affair, with Durham the better 3.10.09 vs Dame Allans Won 24-12 next year. My to do both physically and affair with Durham dominating team in building up phases of 7.10.09 vs Gosforth High School Won 41-5 biggest thanks go mentally. With the ‘B’ and ‘C’ 10.10.09 vs Hymer’s College Won 36-7 to captain Ruari team smashing NSB, competition 17.10.09 vs Sedbergh Lost 5-52 Bell who has been for places was forcing everyone 7.11.09 vs Ampleforth Lost 5-30 14.11.09 vs Austin Friars Cancelled a real stalwart of to play hard and be on top of 21.11.09 vs Yarm School Won 7-5 the team this year their game. The ‘A’ team then 28.11.09 vs Woodhouse Grove Lost 0-39 and a true leader, bounced back with great wins 5.12.09 vs Pocklington Lost 14-18 and to Toby over touring side Nottingham Simpson who has High School, Barnard Castle (69- Durham were held for long periods come from the very same mould; I 0!!), Edinburgh Academy and in their own half trying for dear life wish you my very best for your Dollar Academy. We lost to a to leave their own 22 but silly future rugby career at your new very good Warwick side who we errors gifted Pockligton a few tries School. met whilst on an otherwise very which made it a fight to the last successful tour to Scotland. At whistle. Pocklington continued to Mr. G. James this point in the season Tom tackle and Durham continued to Elliott and Matthew Routh had U14B 7s lose possession at vital times and started to dominate matches with play for long periods of the game play but then eventually losing with the final whistle nearing U13A& B their pace and strength, both and finding themselves camped possession, and Yarm capitalising Durham were leading, but a final having scored 5 tries each in turnover against Durham then gave on the Ampleforth tryline on a and being the better team in he U 13s have had a very separate matches. Billy Hart, Pocklington the prime opportunity number of occasions. However, counter attack. In the next game, successful season, starting Mark Davison and Dominic to finish the game off which they T the Ampleforth defence stood against Woodhouse Grove, with convincing victories across Warby were also making great did ending winners of a game that firm and managed to turn over Durham lost to a team who were the board against Cundall Manor. yards going forward. left many players disheartened. quality ball at important positions a well drilled outfit with a number The ‘A’ team then went to the which they used to their of Yorkshire County players and Sedbergh 15 aside tournament. Although the ‘D’ team had a Although disappointed with the advantage and counter attacked their quality shone through. They impressed many spectators couple of matches cancelled, they last game, looking at the season as and severely damaged Durham’s The last game was against on their way to the final, where had a great 47-19 win over a whole and realising that Durham confidence. Ampleforth Pocklington. Durham started well they only just lost by 5 points to Ampleforth to finish the season won 9 games out of the 15, players capitalised on a number of silly with scoring 2 soft tries. However, The Oratory School, London. and give a number of boys the should feel proud of their Durham mistakes which had a the second half began and Following this, the A team beat chance to represent School for the achievements this year. This is a real effect on the team moral, and Pocklington tackled for their lives. Egglescliffe and King’s first time. team with a great deal of potential

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Convincingly winning their group at Terrington Hall, they U13 Rugby results looked favourites to go all the

way. Unfortunately in the Date TEAM U13A U13B U13C U13D quarter final we met a good St

Olaves team who put us under 19.9.09 Cundall Manor 41-22 WON 53-10 WON 37-0 WON Can. pressure and we did not 13.9.09 Sedbergh tournament Cup Final respond, losing by 17 points. At 22.9.09 Egglescliffe 70-10 WON Mowden Hall we stormed to the 26.9.09 King’s, Tynemouth 58-3 WON final only to meet St Olaves 29.9.09 NSB 31-41 Lost 47-0 WON 60-0 WON again. In a very different game, 3.10.09 Dame Allans 19-21 Lost in which Durham took the 14.10.09 Aysgarth 17-37 Lost 5-25 Lost 5-36 Lost 16.10.09 Nottingham High School 24-19 WON pressure and dealt with it the 20.10.09 Barnard Castle 69-0 WON 7-15 Lost game went to the final whistle. 26.10.09 Edinburgh Academy 21-12 WON Unfortunately we lost by 5 points. 26.10.09 Warwick School 0-32 Lost At this point our talented squad 28.10.09 Dollar Academy 46-15 WON were on the hunt for some well 3.11.09 Red House Can. earned silverware. It was only fair 3.11.09 Emmanuel Col. Can. that this should come at the 10.11.09 Harton 51-0 WON 48-5 WON 5-60 Lost Can. Durham School U13 sevens 14.11.09 Austin Friars Can. tournament which we won for the 17.11.09 Choristers Can. first time, very convincingly 17.11.09 Sunderland Can. 19-5 WON beating Dame Allan’s in the final. 21.11.09 Yarm School 28-0 WON 28.11.09 Woodhouse Grove 7-13 Lost Confidently travelling down to 28.11.09 New House, London 7-7 Drew Rosslyn Park for the National 1.12.09 Macmillan Acad. Can. Sevens there was an air of 5.12.09 St.Martins, Ampleforth 21-10 WON 19-0 WON 10-15 Lost 47-19 WON expectation. Scoring over 100 8.12.09 Terrington Hall 12-22 Lost U13B XV points to win their group, they 8.12.09 Choristers 32-10 WON As a year group the U13s have With a couple of narrow defeats, faced Whitgift in the last 32. shown a lot of potential. One but a good 21-10 win over St Giving away two early tries saw A Team thing that they must develop is their Martins Ampleforth, the ‘A’ us under pressure and taking our Played Won Lost Drawn ability to respond positively to team finished the season on top. eye off the game. Lead by 23 15 7 1 pressure. Their only losses this Captain Eliot Ward, the boys Result Season came when teams brought The ‘B’ team were also fought back with great U13 Sevens Competition Terrington Hall Cup Quarter Final the game to us and we folded under convincing, finishing with 6 determination. Unfortunately Hurworth House Cup Semi-Final the pressure. We must develop a wins out of 8. As the sevens Whitgift’s early tries made the ‘never give up’ mentality. As Steve season developed the Durham Mowden Hall Cup Final difference, finishing 12-19. Durham School Cup WINNERS Black said, ‘it isn’t about winning, U 13s had the potential to do very Whitgift went on to reach the Rosslyn Park National 7’s Last 32 but about playing to w in!’ well having a number of players quarter-final. who naturally suited the game.

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On behalf of the staff and boys I well with other schools’ ‘A’ teams, We then took the U 12 A’s to would like to thank MGL highlighting the strength in depth Barnard Castle to play in the Tait Construction for kindly sponsoring and the quality of players at the 10s. Twenty teams entered and, in the U13 and U 15 tour to Scotland. lower end of the school. blustery conditions, we came a I would like to thank Mr Bedworth, creditable fifth losing to strong Mr P. Dias, Mr James and Mr The ‘B’ team were given their first Terrington and Cundall Manor Morton for their help in running the opportunity to represent the School teams. sides this year. Finally, I would also against Egglescliffe. Conditions Returning to the 15 a-side version of the game, both A and B teams came up against Barnard Castle. The A’s carried on their good run

of form with a strong performance, U12A winning 22-12. The B team struggled losing 45-0; however, to their credit they never gave up and gave 100% right through to the final whistle.

The Bs didn’t have to wait long to try and put the loss behind them, as we welcomed Grindon Hall. Hard work in training had clearly paid off with the boys winning 71-5. U13 7S Not to be out done, the As racked like to thank Eliot Ward for his were perfect, and the boys up 50 points against Austin Friars. captaincy, which has been excellent, convincingly won 45-12. The This was to be the end of their U12B and the rest of the squad who have performance was by no means good run of form as we lost in a improved greatly this season, well perfect, with tackling and body tight match against Yarm, 12-7. done! positions when rucking highlighted On a more positive note, the B as areas to work on. team put in a great performance Mr. B. Mason and finished off their season in Due to cancelled fixtures, the ‘A’ style, beating Yarm 21-12. team had to wait until the start of Woodhouse Grove was another October before they could play hard battle, with the As on the their first game. A home match wrong side of a 7-0 score line. This season we have had the against Dame Allan’s, saw them With one game of 15 aside left, we luxury of being able to field an ‘A’ win 35-7. Two wins out of two, played New House School from and B' team at U12 level. The ‘B’ and a great start to the Under 12’s London. Determined to finish the team often found themselves season. season on a high, the boys dug playing against and competing U12 7s

The Dunelmian 63 SPORT deep and managed to secure a Senior Rugby Tour to Australia 10-5 win. 38 boys and 4 staff went on the 24 day Senior After Christmas saw the Rugby Tour to Australia. The whole experience introduction of 7s Rugby, and was a huge success. The rugby was excellent, as the squad worked hard (often in were the activities that we experienced and the freezing conditions!) on their boys were a pleasure to be with. fitness and core skills. Unfortunately due to the We played some of the top schools in Australia on weather, some competitions some amazing facilities. After our one week training camp at Sydney University we were well were cancelled. One which did prepared for these fixtures and the results speak get played was the Bradford for themselves; the 1st XV won 4 out of their 5 Grammar School 7s; with many games and the 2nd XV won 2 out of their 5. strong schools on show, we managed to reach the plate The boys really took to and appreciated the quarter finals. Australian culture and their way of life and made To summarise, this has been some long lasting friendships with the families that we stayed with along the way. Some of the another very successful season activities in we took part in included a trip to the for U 12 Rugby at Durham Barrier Reef, Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo, Sydney School. With competition for Aquarium, a rugby league State of Origin game at places, the opportunity to train the ANZ Stadium, surfing lessons, Manly Beach, a four days a week and play boat trip on Sydney Harbour, an afternoon at matches at both A and B team Surfers’ Paradise and Joe Maw racing at Harold level, the boys have developed Park the home of trott-racing in Australia (chariot racing to us). at an individual level and also collectively as a team. A particular mention should go to 1STXV Ben Langthome, who captained Oakhill College Won 7-5 the A team very well, leading by St Edmond’s College Won 49-0 example in both training and SL Joseph's College (2NDXV) Lost 13-38 matches. A mention should also Sunshine Coast GS Won 25-19 go to the coaching staff: Mr Anglican All Saints College Won 39-28 Mason, Mr Bedworth, Mr 2NDXV James, Mr Dias and Mr Morton Oakhill College Lost 7-28 who all helped out during the St Edmond’s College Lost 7-19 season. SL Joseph's College (2NDXV) Lost 0-27 Sunshine Coast GS Won 52-7 Mr. R Dias. Anglican All Saints College Won 17-12 SPORT

also improved as a cricketer. Perhaps the best result was Cricket Report The following summary of the versus Durham City 6th Form season shows that we are now College on the City ground. In playing lots of cricket and the difficult batting conditions the 1 st Cricket different formats, time, overs and school were all out for 117 (31 the T20 all help give the boys a overs) but bowled them out for he 2010 First XI cricket good all round education. 87 (24 overs). The final game Tseason was a fabulous one in was against an O.D.XI which set terms of weather, but considering Cricket season 2010 - a target of 165-6 off 20 overs. the standards that Durham Summary-provided by The school fell 4 runs short at School have set over the last 25 Maurice Bell 162-8. years on the cricket field, it has http://www.crazyhorsebell.com/ Blessed by dry conditions the been somewhat disappointing. After two difficult preseason school had a mixed but most 10 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw is matches, Giggles wick arrived in enjoyable season. The still not a bad season for a lot of what proved to be a tight game. emergence of young talented schools but we would like to School won by 3 runs. Durham youngsters portends well for 1 st Cricket XI think we could do better, 194-8 (40 overs), Giggleswick next year. their batsmen on top form we weather. Against Woodhouse especially as we have a lot of 191-8. Following the O.D. game there lost by eight wickets. Durham Grove, batting first we made talented cricketers at the school. A new fixture was Loretto who was a barbecue then 212. R.G.S. 213-2. A similar 171-9 (50 overs). A strong side, We just need them to were affected by the volcanic ash presentations. result with the next match: they replied losing only 3 individually go on to make big cloud and missing some of their having posted 178-2 we lost wickets. scores, take lots of wickets and best players. As a consequence Fielder of the Year - James Ritzema when Thomas More from Durham County U. 17s, always a play collectively as a tight team. we won easily by nine wickets in Batsman of the Year - James Ritzema Blaydon knocked them off in a good side, declared at 225-5. The statistics prove interesting the 13th over. Loretto 70, Bowler of the Year - Jack Gaff 20 over game. The school suffered a collapse and reinforce the point I am Durham 71-1. The next game saw Barnard but a last wicket stand brought trying to make. The next opponents were Yarm in Player of the year - Castle declare at 262-7 (63 an exciting win at 229-9. A 40 the 20/20 national competition. James Ritzema overs). A remarkable batting over game was with R.G.S. who, Lewis Hall, Ross Burdon, Another easy win. Yarm 112-8, (The Mike Hirsch Trophy) performance saw Durham after a sure start, collapsed to Robbie Griffin, Sam Hardy, Adil Durham 113-1. At Sedbergh we surpass the target in only 39 181. Then we hit them off for Tahir, Jack Gaff, Ben Simpson were trounced. The conditions Most Improved Player of the Year - overs. A week later we went to the loss of 5 wickets in 33 overs. and quite a few others are were appalling and we had the Sam Hardy. Ampleforth (210-9) who batted The M.C.C declared at 277-4 talented cricketers and could worst of them but Sedbergh for 63 overs. The match and Durham made 164 all out. achieve top level performances played extremely well. One culminated in a draw: Ashville were having a good Full Colours awarded to next season. James Ritzema consolation was that their Ampleforth 210-9, Durham 160- season and had Durham all out James Ritzema, Lewis Hall, who captained the side, did an Headmaster wrote congratulating 6 (42 ov). for 184, then only lost 3 wickets Robbie Griffin, Ross Burdon, Jack Gaff, excellent job and has been an Durham's sportsmanship. The Pilgrims were to be our next for 187. George Robinson and Callum Bryden. outstanding cricketer for Durham Durham 117, Sedbergh 120-1. opponents but after heavy rain At King's Worcester School, 35 School. Callum Bryden It was back to winning ways (91- the match was cancelled. overs brought 246-7 and we Half Colours awarded to Ben Simpson, developed his all round game 2) against Barnard Castle (85) in Although most of the early bowled them all out for 134. Sam Hardy, Adil Tahir, Ed Adamson, and did really well for the first the 20/20 competition. But we games had been played in dry Next day in fierce heat Durham Richard Dennis, Robbie McGlasham XI. George Robinson, who came up against R.G.S. on the but cold conditions this was the scored 224-6 (40 overs) and Old and Dan Jacques. leaves for Harrow School, has following Saturday, and with only match to fall foul of the Swinford Hospital made 217-7. The Dunelmian 65 SPORT

winter and look local rivals Barnard Castle. An the ship and batted patiently for Batting averages forward to a 2nd Cricket average effort in the field the draw. good season allowed the home side to reach Much to our disappointment, two Batsman Inns N.O. Runs H/Score Av. next summer. he summer term is always a 150, about 25 more runs than fixtures against RGS Newcastle Ritzema 16 1 618 64 41.25 short one, just 10 weeks they should have got. Hall 16 1 428 103 35.6 A lot of people T and one against Ashville College Hardy 10 0 176 62 29.3 make the cricket long, and with only 8 fixtures in Nevertheless, this was a were cancelled as the opposition Jacques 15 4 283 56 28.3 season happen the calendar we needed to make reachable target and we were could not put out a side. This McGlasham 4 2 52 11 26.0 sure that we hit the ground so I need to confident we could get the runs. meant our final game was against Burdon 11 2 228 39 25.53 running. Adil 12 2 215 64 21.5 thank all the Robinson 15 1 256 54 18.3 cricket coaching Our first game came against Griffin 8 1 150 50 17.75 staff for their 7 Giggleswick. While the result Dennis 2 88 33 17.5 help, especially Gaff 7 3 65 25 16.25 did not go our way there were Simpson 11 4 88 17 12.57 Mike Hirsch still some performances to be Adamson 5 1 46 18 11.5 and Ron Booth. pleased with. Adam Smith came The curator, in at number 4 scoring a Also batted' Baird 2,0,20.0 and Elliott 1,0,18,0 Barry Boustead commendable 45 and Josh has done a Corcoran added 24 runs to the brilliant job total, but unfortunately this was Bowling averages again with the not enough to compete with the home side’s total of 235. Bowler Overs Runs Wickets Average Best wicket, Gaff 136 347 21 16.5 5-18 continuing to The next fixture was the big one, Simpson 90 353 17 20.7 3-29 make the Burdon 66 244 11 22.1 4-14 Sedbergh at home. With a much playground a Hardy 23 105 5 21.0 3-34 changed team we improved on 2nd Cricket XI wonderful place Adamson 32 282 8 25.2 5-21 our previous performance. Barnard Castle bowled us out for Woodhouse Grove at home. McGlasham 33 172 6 28.6 2-11 to play cricket. Sedbergh batted first and were 30, showing us we had a lot of With a fast outfield, a flat track Hall 101 499 17 29.39 3-34 Thanks to all Griffin 35 133 4 33.25 1-17 bowled out for 179, a very work to do, especially on our and the sun beating down, the the kitchen staff Adil 25 100 3 33.33 2-27 reachable target, with Ed batting. scene was set for our last chance Bryden 43 222 5 44.4 1-7 who do a Adamson and James Mitchinson at a victory. To their credit, the fantastic job each taking 3 wickets. Robbie The boys trained well the boys fielded and bowled Our thanks go to Joe Douthwaite with lunches and teas throughout Griffin opened the batting, following week, and this showed outstandingly. The pick of the who managed the scorebook and the season. A special thanks to scoring 48, and with the help of with a good performance against bowlers was Ed Adamson who scoreboard magnificently. He Maurice Bell OD for his Ed Adamson scoring 46, we Ampleforth. On a Hat track bowled 7 overs for just 14 runs. provided the averages listed unbelievable support of Durham were well on the way to our first Ampleforth posted 225, with When it was our turn to bat, above. School Cricket. victory of the season. Robbie Griffin being the pick of Robbie McGlasham and Ed The summary shows that we had Heartbreak came in the final our bowlers taking 4 wickets for Adamson got us off to a great over, down to 9 wickets, needing some poor losses but also some Mr. M. Fishwick. 47 runs. Again it was our batting start scoring 32 and 50 very good wins, especially the just 3 runs to win. Ali Brown that let us down, with the top 5 respectively. A mini collapse run chases against Barnard was caught on the boundary in a batsmen all getting caught out. followed, only to be stopped by Castle. R.G.S and the County dramatic finish to the game. Fortunately Henry Pemberton, another solid performance from Probably the most disappointing U/17s. This will hopefully make with the help of our middle order Will Megginson. who guided the performance came against our team to victory. the boys work hard over the rock Will Megginson, steadied

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This season has been thoroughly was assisted throughout the Hardy’s 5 wicket haul and 71 not Alex Machen. Congratulations and at the end of term the enjoyable and I must take this season by Sam Hardy and out at Giggleswick, Alex to Sam Hardy and Adil Arif who averages were impressive. Dale opportunity to thank the players accompanied by a Year 10 Machen’s 56 against RGS and were selected to represent Bailey averaged 49.8, Jacob for the efforts they have put in. nucleus of Bradley (Trigger) also his partnership with David Durham County U15s team; Bushnell 35.8 and Matthew A special mention must go to the Jones, Adam Pearson, Dom Elliot at Ampleforth with David they, as well Captain, Ed Adamson. He has Turnbull, Tom Oxenham, Ben scoring 100. In the same game as David been fantastic Maughan and James Coney and Bradley Jones took his first 5 Elliott, were with both the at wicket-keeper our Year 9 wicket haul for the school and given the bat and the Batting Averages stalwart Alex Machen. These fielded superbly. Adam opportunity ball, and has players were ever-present and Pearson’s performances when to play for Griffin 38 stuck at the task with energy, bowling for the team were good, led and the 1st XI. Adamson 28.2 quick witted comments and at with his best figures for the year This was my organised the times some great athleticism. being 3 wickets for 23 runs. first year side in a Pemberton 19.5 with the tremendous Megginson 19 U15s and manner. This the lads season’s squad Bowling Averages made it a was a young very one, and many enjoyable Adamson 14.75 of the boys time and Griffin 15.75 will still be kept me U14A XI Henderson 40 around next entertained season, which Pemberton 54 with some intriguing batting Whaley, James Durie, Will is promising. Megginson 54 techniques, some great Heron and the captain Elliot individual performances and Foster were very close behind. Mr. P. Dias some woeful banter. Well done Considering the quality of the and thanks. opposition and the fact that some of these games were of limited U15 Cricket U15XI Mr. M. Bedworth overs, these were very encouraging averages. Due to the lack of numbers in the Finally the opening partnership year group and the possibility The season consisted of 13 of Sam Hardy and Jacob U14A Cricket Thanks goes to Mr Booth who that key players maybe recruited fixtures and in the end the Bushnell at Barnard Castle was im was very influential in helping into the 1st team, this year’s breakdown of results was 7 won, of the highest class with Sam This year was unusual in that we the bowlers. Perfecting a run up Under 15 season started with an 2 drawn, 4 lost. Highlights were ending up on 51 and Jacob 72 had 17 players who all had and keeping a consistent line and air of anxiety. However, due to the style of the victory over not out. potential and who in a normal length were areas that he was the good numbers in the Under Ampleforth and the ease in year would have been automatic able to help in and the top 14s and Under 13s all opponents which we beat Barnard Castle on At the end of term awards first team choices. There was a performers were Will Proctor were met with a competitive side quite a challenging wicket. ceremony the fielding award strong batting line up and after a (3.2 runs per wicket), James that could pose a threat with went to Bradley Jones, the few winning matches we Durie (3.4) and Ruari Bell (3.5) either the bat or the ball. Throughout the season there bowling award to David Elliott changed the order around to give were many good individual and for his consistent other players a chance. There The team had an outstanding The team was very ably performances that influenced the performances throughout the were some lengthy partnerships, captain in Elliot Foster, who also captained by David Elliott who results of the games. Sam season the batting award went to particularly in the middle order, kept wicket and set an excellent

The Dunelmian 67 SPORT • speech he was able to report that games were played but three of Wilson, Tom Ball, Toby keeping to a con­ the team was unbeaten, winning those were victories against Simpson, Harry Bryant, Edward sistent line and 15 of the 17 matches and Sedbergh, Ampleforth and Megginson and Eddie Wilson length. drawing 2. This meant that it Barnard Castle and one was a made significant improvements were easily the most successful draw. Notable performances with the bat. What we need to team in the school. came from Liam Wilson and concentrate on is Dean Almond who both took All the players were urged to developing the They are a very promising group three wickets against Sedbergh. continue playing with a local techniques of our of players and it was disappointing that they lost their In the same game Liam scored club in the holiday months and middle order and Lord's Taverners knock out 39 not out and Toby Simpson 35. we have great hopes that they second string match against Blaydon. We had Ampleforth were bowled out for will be pushing for a first team batsmen and high hopes that they would 119 with Dean Almond taking 3 place next summer. bowlers. There advance quite far in this national for 20 and Tom Ball scored a The mixture of enthusiasm and were happy vic­ competition but on the day the brisk 34, helped by Harry Bryant ability meant that they were a U13AXI tories but also better team won. who made 18 coming in at pleasure to coach. depressing losses number 9. where our batting Many thanks go to Mr Dias and Mr. H. Dias. would disinte­ Mr Booth who helped with the Many of the team had attended grate after a rea­ coaching and to all the parents practice nets throughout the U13 Cricket sonably strong who came to support and enjoy winter and it was encouraging to start. the cricket. see the improvements and growth in confidence of so many I had a very enjoyable time This is an enthu­ Mr. M. Hirsch. of the players. Amongst the coaching this group and was de­ siastic group of bowlers Chris Alderdice showed lighted to see that at one stage players however U14B Cricket promise as a leg spinner and we could field four teams. and with some in Dean Almond held a consistent Jamie Kirkbride was a very reli­ depth winter This was one of the ablest U 14b line and length for his age. Liam able captain and as an opening coaching the teams we have batsman he helped to get many U13B XI techniques will had in years. of the innings off to a strong begin to The strength in start. He was well supported by strengthen and depth of the Luke Henderson , Alex Simpson develop. squad meant that and Mark Davison. In fact Mark Many thanks to the boys were became one of the few cricketers Mr. Dias and queuing up to in the School to score a century Mr Booth for all play for the A XI at this age level. their help and to and quite a few all the parents of them played We found a very promising who came to for both teams at wicket keeper in James Elliot support. some time in the who was a constant verbal sup­ term. port to our bowlers. They were Mr. M. Hirsch. able to bowl many sides out by Only four U14B Cricket XI U12A XI

68 The Dunelmian his year has certainly seen a Captain, Matt Smith, Phil Tsignificant step on and a Anderson and Myles Holbrough record year for the Boat Club. again winning the Quad in style. With more pupils starting to join Coming back to Durham we and get involved there are really settled into the winter training encouraging signs for the future, regime and the Regional Sculling as well as an excellent present Series of races that we had with a record number of wins and planned for the crews that were a record number of pupils gaining being developed. International representation. This The first race was on Home water is even more impressive given we and was a slightly subdued affair thought we had reached new with newcomer Nicole Lamb ■ fcl'X heights at the end of last season. being the fastest Junior sculler and Admittedly there were a few Marcus McQuillan and Rob frustrations, for example not Bartlett winning Junior 16 managing to boat a School Eight doubles. However there was a for Henley as we have done the significant first for the club as a Girls’1 st Eight last two years, but there were also “mums and sons” Quad raced with some very exciting developments Matt Smith and Jack Deverson and impressive performances. This with their respective mums. This is even more impressive when we proved to be the start of the Club’s look at the Boat Club which is not Masters section racing. big on numbers, both pupils and With a couple of events being staff, and also the size of school cancelled the double header of compared to those we compete Tees Sculling Head and Small against. Boats Head was next. For the However we started back in second race on the trot the top September by taking the Senior boy’s boat did not seem to be boys down for a weekend in clicking as a sculling boat whereas Mums and sons Quad at Wear LDS Cambridge, staying at Downing the girls seemed to be clicking a Head with a mix of Junior 15 boys respective age groups, Jess College and on the Saturday bit more with the Quad of Becca and girls raced the 5km course. In Graham and Becca Vaslet winning training at Ely with the King’s Vaslet, Nicole Lamb, Caitlin the afternoon Harry White joined their double, the girls Quad struck School and then racing at Errington and Amy Matthews with a Cambois crew and won the again as did the Holbrough and Cambridge Autumn Regatta to winning respectably. The Junior Four. The next race was Rindermann-Haugwitz kick start things. A sunny Saturday afternoon raced gave Matt Smith Wansbeck which has proved to be combination. What is also worth of training on Cambridge and Josh Tognarelli the chance to a lucrative race for the Club and mentioning is that it was at University’s main stretch of water show that one blade was better this year was no exception and in Wansbeck Sculling Head that the was followed by a cloudier day of than two as they won the pair with fact marked a point, albeit early in first DSBC Parents or as it should racing in Cambridge with new Myles Holbrough still trying to the season, where we did not look be known as “Masters” boat was members Myles Holbrough and show the exact opposite as he won back. No fewer than 7 wins were raced with Joanne Smith, Lesley Martin Rindermann-Haugwitz the single. notched u p with Matt Smith, Ciampolillo, Suzanne Cronin and winning their double and the Quad During half term the Club boated Nicole Lamb and Richard James Allyson Deverson. Potential from of Josh Tognarelli, the new its first Octuple at Tyne Sculling winning their singles in their a different area..?

The Dunelmian 69 Wansbeck was the ideal Rutherford Head in Newcastle. in various categories going to racing. The Masters section the North to race at the Junior confidence builder before the Here were the first signs that we Nicole Lamb, Josh Tognarelli, competed again racing twice Inter Regional Regatta in April. Fours Head in London but were going to struggle with an Marcus McQuillan. Michael further increasing their We focussed on only a couple of unfortunately the weather Eight through the season as the White and Dan Pearson. Jess competitive experience. boats. Richard James entered prevailed and the race was crew turned in a somewhat Graham. Martin Rindermann- After this we ventured to the J 15 singles and came second cancelled. However the trip still lacklustre performance and with Haugwitz and Harry White earned Doncaster for the South Yorkshire and was chosen to do that boat proved useful as Sophie two boys who were not certain to Silver medals and Maxine Head primarily to give those for the North at the regatta. Hoskings, ex-Durham University, be around in the summer. The Brewster and Matthew Calvert doing the GB trial the week after Naomi Gourlay joined up with a GB lightweight sculler and World girls however turned in a very getting Bronze. A pleasing end to some preparation but also to retest Tyne girl and just missed out on the year although for Nicole Lamb some combinations. The pairs that the J16 double whereas Rob not quite the end as she had been were trialling Myles Holbrough Bartlett and Marcus McQuillan invited to a GB training Camp in and Dan Pearson and Nicole with two rowers from Cambois Nantes, France just before Lamb and her partner from Tees gained their selection as the Christmas. both won their boat class coxed Four with an emphatic The New Year brought some of convincingly, but the bonus was a win. A lower number than in the goals we had set out into very good row again from the previous years representing the clearer focus as the idea of an girls Eight and the boys Four North, but from a smaller Eight for Henley started to look again showing consistent speed. number and still valuable bleak. Other options were now Following on from this race the experience for those involved. being entertained. At Durham triallists travelled to Boston, The Regional Finals of the Small Boats Head there was Lincolnshire for a weekend of Indoor Rowing Championships success again with a coxed Four of 5k racing in their pairs. Initially were held in Durham in March Deverson, Tognarelli. Holbrough, Nicole Lamb raced her single where we had a number of Smith and Pearson showing real before moving into her pair. The students racing again. Nicole speed and being the quickest single was not the expected Lamb registered a personal best coxed four overall. The girls, result but the pair came in sixth but Year 8 pupil Charlotte Club Eights winners at Wansbeck Regatta. Becca Vaslet, Jess Graham. Amy showing that sweep was the Welsh proved to be the surprise Matthews and Nicole Lamb way forward and we were on package getting a hard fought Bronze Medallist talked to all the positive performance in IM3 matched this by winning their the right tracks. Myles Bronze medal. students about her junior rowing eights showing there was quite a coxless Four with Nicole going on Holbrough and Dan Pearson One of the season's goals and current training. The weather bit of potential. to win her single and then the pair came in a very positive loomed next with a few days of intervened again and caused the The year finished with the with one of the coaches and World seventeenth on the Saturday but racing down in London for the cancellation of the first trial for regional indoor rowing Bronze Medallist, Naomi slipped to twenty fourth on Schools’ Head and the those attempting the Great Britain competition where we had a Hoogesteger. The other half of the Sunday in the snow. In both Women’s’ Head. We had selection process. This year we bigger than usual number of girls' Eight raced a coxed Four cases the crews were to progress decided that the Girls Eight was had four pupils who had pupils wanting to see where they twice. The younger end of the club to the next stage of the process. racing both the Schools’ and international aspirations, Myles were before Christmas also started to make its presence There were other trials that we Women’s Head and the boys Holbrough, Dan Pearson, Nicole temptations occurred. Again the felt a little more as their crews were attending at the start of would race the Schools’ Head in Lamb and cox Jack Deverson. results indicated promise for the started to evolve with a Junior 15 March and these were for the a Four and a Quad. The last race of the year was to be coming months with Gold medals boys coxed Four and girls double Junior Inter regional Team for

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The Schools’ Head was raced on a a Talkin Tam trial had to fight their way through a race Thursday and the girls had a reasonable sculler winning off in pairs. Dan successfully got through race but not coming as high up in their and then getting but Myles struggled and missed out event as we were hoping, the boys the best sculling gaining valuable experience and but still however fared better with the Quad giving style award! There having an opportunity at the pairs regatta a couple of boys the experience coming was some debate yet to come in April. 15th but the coxed Four coming in a very on the way home So then the annual slog down to Ghent credible 5th. After the racing a good hour in the minibus with the minibuses laden with bags and was spent with Greg Searle. Olympic about the irony of bodies. This was the biggest group so far Gold and Bronze medallist, and on his that award! with the girls and boys senior squad way to making a comeback into the GB joined by a couple of Queen Elizabeth team, with plenty of questions about his Before we made High School rowers, a Tyne Rowing Club own junior experiences and his views on our annual trip to girl and a Talkin Tam rower. We were rowing and his own return to the team. Ghent the four staying in a different location but it After a tortuous day spent in the West End triallists attended worked very well, although some of the shopping the girls then raced the course the GB Spring food on offer was not exactly training again in the Women’s Head. This time Assessments with fare! Disappointingly we got less they moved a level above their previous a view to further feedback from the local police but plenty race coming in 157th after starting 266th. establish their of positive feedback from other clubs and Given our previous years result was 224th potential as Great competitors. After a week of training and this was a dramatic improvement. Britain rowers. race pieces, the whole group raced each We had decided this year not to do the | Nicole Lamb went other in singles over 250m for the honour Eights Head and instead planned a i through the four of being the Champion Sculler, won by weekend racing at two events, the Lincoln days of racing, Myles Holbrough. Head on the Saturday and the Cambridge I improved her At the weekend the Ghent Spring junior Sculling Head on the Sunday. The ranking and International Regatta took place and we Lincoln Head now had two races a 3k and gained her invite to entered as many of the events as we could a 5k and Cambridge had 3 divisions of the small boat to get some 2k race preparation. There 1500m racing. The idea being to get some regatta in April. were some composite combinations that final distance racing under our belts Jack Deverson clicked well such as the J16 Four of Rob before the training camp in Belgium at the coxed his way Bartlett and Marcus McQuillan with St beginning of April. The weekend turned successfully Peters that picked up Silver and Gold over out to be a very positive on and off the through the the two days. The Sunday proved to be water experience with everyone getting a Assessments the more rewarding of the two days of win at Lincoln where we boated the gaining good racing with a Bronze for a girls Four with fastest single (coach!), pair, quad and feedback from Jess Graham, Becca Vaslet and Amy eight. Once we had reclaimed our those who were Matthews and at last for a Junior Eight equipment we travelled via American ’’marking” the after 4 years of missing out in that event. Diner to Cambridge for the next day of coxes. Myles The Girls Eight made a valiant effort on a racing where the form continued with two Holbrough and medal but just missed out coming fourth quads that raced winning their events and Dan Pearson after but again showing good steps forward. a double combination of Harry White and J8+ at Ghent International Regatta - bronze their initial time

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There were Silvers for the boys worthwhile coming 12th whilst who also raced with Jess dominated the pair event with Becca Vaslet, Amy Matthews, coxed and coxless Fours who the coxed Four came in fourth Graham, Amy Matthews and Nicole Lamb also winning her Jess Graham and Naomi Gourlay were the two halves of the eight which was a very good result. Becca Vaslet in the Women’s pair with coach Naomi against Nottingham Boat Club, and a Women’s Quad aided by a This marked the start of the junior coxless four to win Hoogesteger. Again the younger the second race was again very couple of coaches and a Gold summers racing in earnest with emphatically. Francis Vane was end of the club started to show close but with the girls being on medal in a Quad for Martin the regatta season mapped out in also “blooded” having his first with the J14 boys crew racing the wrong side of the result. Rindermann-Haugwitz in his last front with the goals of National race in novice singles learning a for the first time. The crew of There was also a vicious rumour race for the school as he returned Schools, Women’s Henley and lot. The “Masters” crews drew Jonny Ward, Harry Enticknapp, that a masters double raced to Germany with our best wishes Henley Royal still in focus but each other in their doubles with Callum Bain and Max George containing two Old Dunelmians ....and a blade. There were many with Durham Regatta and honours going to Suzanne found the more experienced one of which happened to bear a highlights of the trip with National Championships as Cronin and her partner, Coach competition tough but remained remarkable resemblance to the fantastic support from numerous important races on our calendar. Krisi Smith. The other events unbowed and enthusiastic. A Headmaster of the School. There parents and invaluable help from The start of the regatta season that were raced were the Club girls J13 quad emerged from the is video evidence under lock and Mr Atkinson and the Smiths on was to be the resurrected Eights where the School fielded once a week session for removes key apparently. By now we had lunch duty as well as the help of Wansbeck Regatta held by a boat of two “masters”, messrs with Alex Davies and Charlotte already matched the number of all the coaches there and the Cambois Rowing Club. Up until Williamson and Hoogesteger, Welsh joined by Laura Bennett wins from the previous year but hospitality of the host club, now the focus had been on the two girls, Lamb and Matthews, and Millie O’Dair again gaining what was to follow was going to Gentse RS. The only hiccup was senior end of the club whereas two novices, Holbrough and useful experience. The J15s make this an unforgettable on the last day where we were with the summer racing the Bartlett and two juniors, showed some real potential with season. delayed by the lift at the hotel younger members were to come Tognarelli and Pearson. This Andrew Atkinson competing in Tees Regatta is always the detaining Maxine Brewster for to the fore and get some racing boat prevailed winning the event precursor to National Schools so twenty minutes. Maxine seemed experience. At Wansbeck the J15 however in the Sprint Eights we were testing the to prefer stairs after Ghent which girls of Olivia Graham, Alissa where we boated the strongest combinations that we had set on was an additional training bonus. Storer, Amy Duncan and Julia Eight we could of competitors for that event. The girls Eight The Camp proved to be ideal Courtney-Walker surprised racing in the regatta Nicole again dominated showing that preparation for the GB triallists themselves but just missed out Lamb was a last minute sub for a Women’s’ Henley was becoming who were racing the GB pairs on their first win. Alex Davies stricken Matt Smith and after more of a reality as an ambition. Regatta at Dorney Lake at the and Charlotte Welsh raced for beating Cambois lost out to a The boys coxed four were a little end of April at the same time as the first time in a J13 double strong but tiring Tyne crew. lacklustre but still won, showing the Junior Inter regional Regatta gaining valuable experience Another race and the result that they had to maintain their at Nottingham where we had two especially on the steering side of would have been different, but consistency. The girls coxless J15 boys Squad crews racing. Both proved things! the club came home with prize four raced and won their beneficial to those involved with money of £250 which is always the single and winning his first invitation event despite having to Nicole Lamb maintaining her The senior boys and girls had a very gratefully banked into the race and showing real spirit but swap Nicole Lamb for Maxine position with a new pairs partner bit of a field day with the coxed club account! losing out in the final. Richard Brewster due to a knee niggle. and the Holbrough/Pearson pair four of White, Pearson, Durham City was the weekend James and Michael White raced All boded positively for National having a good day of racing Tognarelli and Smith winning after and this was the first test very well in their double losing Schools. In other areas the J14 proving to themselves there was followed by Rob Bartlett and for the girls Eight locally. A very out in the final but showing boys crew got closer to their plenty of potential. At Myles Holbrough in J 18 pairs. strong start saw them some good speed. The last racing opposition, the J 15s got a race in Nottingham Richard James Myles also went on to win his comfortably beat a Durham City of the Saturday also resulted in a their four under their belt but found the going tough but J17 single as did Nicole Lamb crew. Holbrough and Pearson dead heat for the girls quad of were disappointed.

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The J 15 girls were continuing to will provide an important something different this year. racing in IM2 coxed Fours beat m r develop as a group and Rachael foundation for them. The boys With a large entry across all ages a college crew, then a University Parker did her first race in her pair of Harry White and Rob there were definitely quite a few crew then a Durham City crew single. The "Masters” section Bartlett found the going tough in highlights. The J14 boys over the long course to win the raced again in Novice coxed the top pairs event not overhauled their opposition at Corporation Challenge Cup, Rob quads this time moving past one qualifying. The boys four made last only to then get beaten in the Bartlett with Marcus McQuillan of their opposition crews and it through to the semis and then next round but showing real resurrected their four from the showing real steps forward. put a very good race together character persisting with their Inter Regionals and won J 16 At the National Schools Regatta making the final. In the final the waterwork and learning from fours, with the final win from the first crew racing was the J15 aggressive start and rate put every race. A J14 girls quad got the Regatta coming from a mix four of Andrew Atkinson, Josh them out in front but trailing a J15 Girls get their first win at their first race experience as well of pupils, Matt Smith and Harry Hexham Regatta as a double of Sarah Spence and White, and OD coaches, Tom the final and with the unfancied Julia Courtney-Walker. The J13 Edwards and Dan Ciampolillo in lane the going was tough and the girls got another race under their IM3 quads. The famine was girls came in 6th but to have two belt and the J15s raced both over! As has been the case over girls crews in two finals at this doubles, singles and a quad, the last few years the parents event was no mean feat. being exceptionally unlucky in and supporters based at the Before Durham Regatta we took the quad as Michael White Marquee were fantastic with the a small group up to Hexham snapped a blade handle off the Regatta, mainly of the younger start. The girls Eight won their members to give some extra event on Saturday well and then racing. Again the J14s showed were drawn against Durham Masters racing at DSBC! their improvements by getting University on the Sunday. This much closer to their rivals, the Knaggs, Richard James and very quick Norwich boat. The was to be one of the races of the J15 boys gained ground on a Ryan Bowes. These boys did not boys raced exceptionally well season as the School nipped a local crew from the previous make it past the processional through the day and finished off lead off the start with DU then weekend at National Schools race but learnt an invaluable with a very good race in the final frantically attacking all the way illustrating the benefit of their amount through the weekend getting a very well earned Silver. down the course. The margin of time in Nottingham. Some of the watching racing and been a The girls Eight had a wobble in three feet to the girls led to an senior girls appeared to race constant help to the coaches and their first race but then came out eruption of cheers and gave the successfully in a quad and single the other crews. This I am sure in the repecharge with all guns girls a great deal of belief for but the result of the day was the blazing making the final. The Womens’ Henley, although J15 girls of Olivia Graham, final was a little disappointing perhaps tired their legs out a bit Holly Lindley, Alissa Storer and but showed how far the girls had as they lost to a Tyne crew in the 1st Four Amy Duncan winning their quad moved on getting to that level. final half an hour later! The added bonus of sports massage with a very gutsy row. Four of them then raced the next other win for the girls squad was being provided free of charge day in the four and slightly from Nicole Lamb and her pairs from a local medical practice Durham Regatta over the past against expectation qualified for partner from Oundle School in which, with the food on offer, few years has provided very the final, again showing the Women’s Elite pairs as part of made the marquee the talk of the little yield to the Boat Club level they had now reached. their GB final trials preparation. riverbank. National Schools Silver Medal however there was a sense of coxed Four Conditions were not fantastic in On the boys side the 1 st Four

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With Durham Regatta over eyes extended with the British Rowing was coxing away and in most Nicole Lamb was racing as turned to Henley for the School’s Championships and International people’s eyes doing a good job. Durham School in her “Coupe” first appearance at Women’s events in the summer, and it However, those assessing him combinations and had a Henley. Despite drawing the seems only right to recognise all seemed to have a very different successful weekend racing in the favourites in the second round, the year’s activity. perspective, and after finding Senior Women’s’ events and gaining a bye from the first, After the dinner and despite the this out Jack pulled even more gaining a silver in the four and a spirits were high in the girls end of term activity actually gold in the eight. Rob Bartlett camp. Arriving and having a pre continued, unfortunately exams renewed his partnership with race paddle we repaired to the had scuppered Henley Royal Marcus McQuillan in a accommodation to discuss the Regatta plans for the boys coxed composite coxed four which next day. With an early morning four but for those in the senior came in with a bronze medal outing under their belts the girls The 1970 crew (Aynsley for Spence) squad that wanted to do it there having had silver in their grasp had breakfast back at the house was still the National for most of the way. despair of their coach! The race Championships and for the After their disappointment at itself went to form with triallists the GB final trials. trials Myles Holbrough and Dan Headington School, winners at Nicole Lamb was first up at the Pearson had been entered in the National Schools, winning by start of July spending four days at DSBC National Champions pair. Winning this was the only two and three quarter lengths Caversham, near Reading, at the Junior Pair acceptable outcome and they did although the important thing was GB training venue racing against out of the bag and successfully this with confidence and style that the crew raced to their limit others vying for national gained the England Junior Eight securing not only the gold medal and felt that way after. selection. After some very good to cox at the Home Countries but also their selection as the The awards celebrated the racing and especially in the stroke International involving the four England junior Pair at the Home achievements of the pupils across seat Nicole was successful and Home nations. This was the only Countries International a week all the year groups as well as Womens’ Henley was selected to represent Great boat selected for this event at the later. recognised the invaluable Britain at the Coupe de la trials as the rest of the boats A boys coxless Four was also we were staying at and prepared contribution of the parental Jeunesse, or the European Junior were selected on performances entered with Josh Tognarelli, for their race. This apparently support, the coaches and parents’ Rowing Championships, in at the British Rowing Matt Smith. Harry White and a involved quite an amount of time committee. However next year the Belgium, at the end of July. Championships. Cambois rower John Robson. spent on hairdressing much to Dinner will be held in September Nicole was to race in a coxless With this good news still ringing The boat was improving all the as the Club season each year gets Four and the Eight. A few days in their ears, the rest of the time in training and made the later it was the boys turn in squads who were training for the final well but just got found out Nottingham with Jack Deverson British Rowing Championships in the final letting a Scottish looking to gain selection as a cox travelled up to Strathclyde Park crew sneak through to steal and Myles Holbrough and Dan outside Glasgow for the event. bronze from them. Despite this Pearson racing to get into the Jess Graham and Anna Daglish disappointment there was a sweep boats. Unfortunately after joined forces with a number of silver lining in that they were making the race off matrix in pairs other girls from the region to the fastest English crew and Dan Pearson was suffering with a make up a composite Junior with the promise of more speed virus and failed to make the cut women’s Eight which had all the to come gained selection as the with Myles improving potential but lacked the time Junior Four at the Home significantly from the April trial together and it was this that Countries International joining but again just missing out on the found them out as they came in the pair and Jack Deverson. Girls Eight at Womens Henley cut. Meanwhile Jack Deverson fourth just out of the medals. 74 The Dunelmian SPORT

effort and organisation. A massive thank you to the coaches, Tom Edwards, Dan Ciampolillo, Krisi Smith, Naomi Hoogesteger, Mrs Edwards and of course Dan Singleton. The parental involvement and support is exceptionally valuable and it is DSBC cross line at Home Countries International Regatta. great to see those parents at the events whether they are in This brought the medal tally for Countries International Regatta Digging in they spent the rest of remembered by pupils and Durham, Nottingham, Ghent or the school from the weekend to took place in Cork, Ireland on the race clawing the distance coaches alike due to the progress Cork! Those ODs who support two golds, one silver and a 24th July and then the Coupe de back coming in second level with of the younger end and the us, many thanks indeed to you bronze. Coupled with the GB la Jeunesse starting on the 31st the Welsh and exceptionally achievements of the senior boys and I hope we will continue to selection for Nicole Lamb, and July. downcast. With hindsight they and girls and the advent of demand your attention next year! The logistics of boat travel and will end up very pleased with Masters Rowing at the school. Again I hope you see the club at getting bodies to Heathrow their season as it has been an The culmination of the season some point next year in our solved and settled into the hotel exceptionally successful one by with Durham Regatta, the travels or in yours. in Cork the pair and the four any measure. Jack Deverson and Dinner, the British squeezed as many paddles as his Eight were the top Junior Championships, Home Countries Floreat Dunelmia possible in to familiarise boat and next on and took the and the Coupe say an awful lot themselves with the course...and lead from the start, driving on about where the club is and what Mr. J. Williamson. where the finish really was! The down the course and winning by it can offer but not just to pupils Four was first on and as two lengths giving Jack another it seems but to coaches and promised delivered more speed medal, a big smile and hopefully parents. I am very proud of what trouncing the Scottish Four that a stepping stone to the next level. has occurred this year and my had rowed through them the The Coupe was the last event thanks to all the pupils involved week before and giving the Irish with DSBC interest with Nicole for their Nicole Lamb: GB International a fright in the closing metres but racing in the Great Britain England selections for Jack coming third in the end. For the coxless Four and Eight. The Deverson, Josh Tognarelli. Matt two leavers. Josh Tognarelli and Eight was first up and the crew Smith, Harry White, Myles Matt Smith a very fitting end to came through to claim a silver. Holbrough , Dan Pearson and their School rowing career in an Over the two day event coaches Williamson and England vest and for Harry Nicole went on to race in the Singleton, this showed how far White a brilliant way to start his final of the coxless fours on the Club had come and brought captaincy. The pair raced next both days winning a bronze on the season almost to a close in but suffered from a very random both occasions. A total medal fantastic fashion. stroke of unanticipated bad luck haul of a silver and two bronze The last events of the year show with Dan slipping off his seat at not a bad start to an International DSBC - why the Dinner will now be a the start and giving a couple of career. England September fixture. The Home lengths to all the other crews. This season will be long Internationals The Dunelmian 75 Combine Col George and Major Jones section meanwhile cleared had a quick fire and showed mines from outside the Cadet Force that age has not diminished Headmaster’s office and the sniper inside them! practised flight simulation. CCF Report We have a core of committed The Contingent highlight of and enthusiastic cadets, It has been another busy year the year was the Biennial backed by a dedicated group Combine for the Army Section. Lt-Col Inspection, when Lt- of staff. With further George has succeeded Maj Commander Duncan Young, improvements to the training Cadet Force Jones as Contingent and OD, Executive Officer of HMS provision, cadets will be able Army Section Commander, to access military and 2Lt Kime has been demobbed adventurous training courses (rumours that he was in ever greater numbers, cashiered are exaggerated) despite the MoD funding and 2Lt James awaits his restrictions which are commissioning. Meanwhile beginning to bite. Sgt Harvey’s operational notes continue to report on events in the Section, now Lt Col M George backed up by the presence of his new oppo, Private Basil. learn to prioritise as part of In a new development Shell life and I hope that those who recruits were admitted in tried it and left have gained November and they embarked from the experience. on weapons training as the priority. Some grasped it The section team which quickly and passed their tests, entered the Brigade others needed longer, but the Competition, Exercise Colts majority were tested by the Canter, worked hard and Easter term and able acquitted themselves well, but therefore to progress to other a lack of preparation time is training. Weapon training can always a difficulty with the Calliope (RN shore station in seem to drag, but without it competition taking place in Newcastle) inspected the cadets are very limited in what late September each year. contingent. For the army they can do. Of course the We managed a great day on section this involved a blank usual pressures of school life the ranges in April, with a firing ambush on top ground, made it hard for some cadets small number of cadets whilst the RN section to make the necessary getting the opportunity to fire a demonstrated problem solving commitment but it is important good number of rounds on the and leadership skills in the that they are given the rifle and on the Light Support form of a competitive chance. Our pupils have to Weapon. W02 Atkinson, Lt- command task. The RAF 76 The Dunelmian RN SECTION

eptember 2009 saw the section compete Sin the National regatta at Portsmouth. The team comprised Philip Whitfield and William Rutter, who sailed the Bosun, and Jonathan Simpson, competing for the first time in the Pico class. Arriving early on the Friday we had time to visit HMS Victory. Alas we just missed seeing her fire a mock broadside. The photograph shows the cadets at the spot where Nelson fell. The next day dawned bright and warm, but H Entiknap sailing at Grassholme Reservoir just like at the Battle of Trafalgar there was Philip Whitfield, Jonathan Simpson and Will Rutter HMS Victory National Regatta and upheld the honour of the section and the not really enough wind. With a strong tide school. flowing against the wind some boats ended reorganized series of races took place. Thursday training continues each year and up going backwards. Indeed as the day Jonathan was unfortunate not to be able to complete his series, but the Bosun pair does not generally make interesting reading progressed the wind died away, and racing recorded some good results early on but in a report such as this, but this year it was was abandoned in favour of some pulling then lost ground as others with greater given additional spice by the impending (Navy speak for rowing) races. There was experience and tactical awareness began to biennial review. After a number of much enjoyment and hilarity, but we would assert their authority on the racing. Despite postponements we were delighted to all rather have been sailing. this Philip and William finished in the top 20 welcome OD Duncan Young from HMS The second day saw a better wind and a Calliope as the inspecting officer. With the threat of imminent rain we undertook a practical leadership task in the Navy i**-' - boat store (aka the cattle byre) which was evidently much enjoyed by the visiting staff that the Army had to drag them away. ODs who were members of both the Highland Cattle Society and the RN Section will I think approve of the current use of the barn. jt

Close racing at the National Regatta, Durham in the middle somewhere From storing boats in the winter to cadet’s and showed great skill in dealing with undercover activities on a Thursday experience in both his elders, peers and younger afternoon it is a valuable resource for the section. cadets. As senior cadet he has been the section. Two other an enthusiastic and reliable number Shell cadets were taken into the highlights one to me in running the section. He section in the Autumn term this year have been will be very much missed here at and trained with the Army to get their provided Durham School Navy Section, but we Safety and Shooting qualification, courtesy of wish him all the best in the future and before joining the rest of the Navy Duncan in his chosen career in the forces. cadets at Easter. This has allowed Young and Mr. R. Hewitt these cadets to access the RN CCF his summer courses programme more colleagues. effectively than in the past, and Harry Tom Newbould kitted out Firstly a Enticknap will be attending the General group of six cadets attended the open Camp, on HMS Bristol, and Ellenya day at HMS Calliope, where a variety Smith will be doing the SCUBA diving of tasks were undertaken. The most course at HMS Raliegh. Other more ironic of these was the building of a senior cadets will be attending courses temporary bridge with the help of the on dinghy sailing and pool lifeguarding. Royal Engineers, underneath the Tyne has been particularly involved with the The RN CCF offers a wide variety of Bridge! A good time was had by all, as section for five years now is Tom summer courses at hugely subsidised indeed was the case when we were Newbould. Tom joined in his Shell year rates, many leading to nationally able to visit HMS Severn on the Tyne. and immediately immersed himself in recognized qualifications, and these For some of our cadets this was their the activities of the section. He learnt to have to be one of the highlights of a first time on board a navy ship and sail and went on many courses. He provided a developed his powers of leadership, fascinating view of life and work on a modern naval vessel. Durham School is a very busy place for our cadets and it is a testament to the interest and enthusiasm of the cadets that they find the time to support the section and get involved in what we do. One cadet who Navy Section visit to HMS Severn ARMY SECTION

CCF Army Section Summer Camp 2010 (ponchos) and elastic cords. This was last attack the regular instructors were Barry Buddon, Scotland something of a trial as the configuration of impressed. James Whyte gained field trees presented a considerable challenge. promotion as his section commander took a The Army Section Summer Camp took place 3- Several interesting shaped shelters emerged. tumble; unfortunately he didn't hear this and 10 July at Barry Buddon Camp in Scotland. Mr Thank goodness it didn’t rain! At the same charged ahead leaving his section leaderless! George and Mr Aitken took 15 cadets and by time there were lessons on camouflage and James Nimmins meanwhile showed a real the end this “dirty dozen and a quarter” had concealment, section formations and calmness in command. On return to camp it acquitted themselves splendidly, learning much reconnaissance. James Vardy appeared from was weapon cleaning, with everyone anxious and achieving some impressive results in the camouflage lesson looking like he had put to reach Mr Atkinson's standards, even though many of the activities. Central Camps are run his face in a bucket of tar. After this the cadets these were not our weapons. That evening we by the regular army Cadet Training Teams and set to preparing their evening meals. They began some drill for the upcoming competition offer a great opportunity for the cadets to use were uncertain what the army composite - which was interesting! This was where the equipment that they would not normally see (compo) rations would include but were Dirty Dozen analogy was borne out. As our and to immerse themselves 24 hours a day pleasantly surprised at the boil in the bag food. cadets watched some of the other schools with into a military type environment. They were less impressed by the mess left on their drill sergeants, pace sticks, drums etc the bottom of the mess tins after cooking! there was a sense that we might not trouble Day 1 Dinner over with, it was time for evening the scorers in this particular competition. On arrival the cadets had to settle into the very patrols. We walked out into the training area Nevertheless we ploughed on. Lewis Fraser basic accommodation. This involved having to and in 3 sections (we were working with showed there is a Guardsman in there draw their bedding and then make up their another school to augment numbers) somewhere as he mastered the orders beds using good old army blankets - hairy - undertook a recce patrol of enemy positions required for drilling a squad. Andrew and highly starched sheets. which were to be attacked the next day. Finally Swinburne discovered that he can't march and it was into sleeping bags and a few hours Richard James cut a jaunty figure with his Day 2 sleep. stance. Later the cadets attended a talk by a Training proper started on Sunday with young officer from the Royal Scots about his demonstrations by regular army personnel of Day 4 experiences in Afghanistan. Then exhaustion infantry, engineer, logistics and artillery Bright and early everyone was up, cooking set in, the delayed effects of 36 hours in the equipment and methods. This was the first breakfast, slightly less jolly than the previous field. time for many that they were able to see up day and with some interesting new hairdos. close the sorts of jobs which the regular army We seemed to spend a huge amount of time Day 5 does. In the evening supplies of sweets and taking down the camp and the cadets learned This was our range day and the cadets had an crisps were so depleted that we had to the golden rule that all those things which opportunity to fire the rifle, the Light Support organise a run to the shops in the local town. came out of the backpack the previous night Weapon (LSW) and the General Purpose The cadets’ ability to hoard vast quantities of don't fit back in the next morning. Machine Gun (GPMG). Whilst there were not appalling food is something to behold. Nevertheless we were ready for the next phase many rounds available it was a great chance to on time, a series of platoon attacks against the use weapons that they would not normally see. Day 3 positions observed the previous night. For Shooting improved through the morning but the We deployed for the field exercise, walking the many this was the highlight of the camp, lots of wind and the unzeroed weapons made it hard 2 miles or so in full kit to the wooded training shooting and running, smoke grenades, to achieve consistency. Later more drill! area where we would spend the next 36 hours. confusion and people shouting unintelligible The cadets began by setting up their shelters, orders. From chaos emerged order as the known as bashas, using groundsheets cadets gradually picked up the idea and by the The Dunelmian 79 .4 H ®j RAF SECTION

Day 6 in this discipline whilst Liam Birkett showed a he RAF section has enjoyed another For some this was the best day of the camp. novel approach to triage “I wouldn’t bother Tsuccessful year which has included air In the morning we took part in a water-based trying to save him if I were you!’’, a command experience flights, field days and field competitive event, basically barging our way task involving blindfolded weapon handling, week-ends. The cadets of first flight won the long awaited drill competition, where we across a water obstacle to collect equipment the inter-flight competition (twice this year) saw ourselves as the dark horses. No-one and bring it back. This was exactly the sort of and were duly awarded the William Leach inter-flight Trophy which is awarded for inter-flight competitions. Sergeant Robinson did a sterling job of leading the section and was an enthusiastic senior cadet. The current NCOs and the next set of potential NCOs also show great promise and the future of the section looks bright.

The section has continued to expand gradually and I am delighted with the continued enthusiasm the year 10 cadets event our cadets thrive on - pure physical else did, but the boys did superbly, have brought to the section. The effort and determination - and they won, considering that they had only had 2 hours’ challenge now is to continue to improve despite some interesting navigation from practice. Although we did not win the the standard of our training, improve the competition there was one last opportunity for Harry Westgate and Max George! In the opportunities available to the cadets and glory. A relay competition was organised for afternoon the cadets were taught how to skin continue to ensure that the cadets enjoy all schools and after each round one school rabbits! Enough said - other than the their experience. One highlight of the year revelation that Toby Simpson is a natural was eliminated. We got through to the last 3 was to send three year 11 cadets on poacher, whilst Adam Pearson showed he fairly easily and in the penultimate round gliding scholarships. CpI Martin passed would eat anything! Next some clay pigeon eliminated a Canadian contingent, leaving us his course, JCpI Richardson passed his shooting, a new skill for many. Only 1 in the final against Kirkham School. In a course and was awarded his silver gliding washout - Michael Swinburne, from who the controversial ending we lost by inches, but it wings (meaning that he completed a solo pigeons are safe! This was followed by a was an outstanding performance, in which flight) and CpI Birkett will attend his gliding theoretical exercise with the Royal Scots Richard James and Harry Armstrong excelled. officer where the cadets were able to learn course over the summer holidays. from someone with recent combat experience. Day 8 Finally there was an evening navigation Pack up, clean up, hand over stores, collect Once again it has been a thoroughly exercise. weapons and we were off. A successful camp enjoyable year for me as the officer by any measure. I especially wish to thank Mr commanding the section. It is the cadets Day 7 Aitken for his commitment to the cadets and who have made this year so successful The last full day was competition day. The his imaginative approach to training. Thank and my heartfelt thanks go to all the cadets had to clean their billets and learned to you also to the cadets, who really made the cadets in the section for a great year. I camp the success it was. make hospital corners on their beds. They look forward to continuing to work with you swept the corridors and even hung up their all in future years. clothes. Then they embarked on a series of Mr. E.M. George. events, a March and Shoot, a First Aid Stand Flying Officer DB Aitken RAFVR(T) where Peter Fisk excelled, showing his skills

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he following appointments were made enormous and wide-ranging. When saw him on many cadet summer camps meticulous mind. Eventually John Twith effect from the start of the new John Curry 1971-2010 Langley House closed in order to give us and adventurous training expeditions as modernized the system and oversaw its I academic year: Mr Derek Best retired extra classroom space, Mrs. Hewitt was well as trips for flying and gliding. With transfer to the Heads of Department, with from his post as Deputy Head to become quick to recruit him as a Pimlico tutor this experience he has been proud to the School owning the textbooks. Senior Master; his considerable shoes ew teachers can claim to span two (being the father of a Sixth Form see his son David become a pilot in the were filled by Mr David Goodhew (Deputy Fcenturies and five Headmasters, but daughter) and later he moved to Macleod RAF and has a keen understanding of Durham School has been woven through Head) and Mrs Fiona Parker (Deputy John may legitimately claim much more House when it opened. In 2008 Mrs. what David is doing. the Curry family life. John and Alison Head Pastoral); Mr Mark Bushnell in his service to Durham School. Yet he Thompson went on maternity leave, and were married in the Chapel and lived became Head of Boarding and Careers, would be the first to say - and indeed he he volunteered to share the leadership Under that valuable heading of close to the School in Briardene before Mrs Ruth Gardner Bursar and Mrs Nicola [ did say it in a recent Chapel service - and running of the House with Mrs. 'Miscellaneous' I might also mention being resident in Langley. No McCann Director of Marketing; in Poole | that the School has given him a great appreciation of John would be complete House Mr Robert Duff took over as I deal in return and that it is woven into the without mention of, and a large Thank Housemaster, Mr Mark Younger became fabric of his family life. You' to, Alison, who supported him in all Assistant Housemaster and Mr Michael these responsibilities - not least by | Burke Junior Housemaster; in The John is a local man, born and educated giving him leave of absence while she Caffinites Mr Colin Fordyce is the new in Durham. He joined the School as a looked after two young children and did a Housemaster, while Mr lain Campbell is teacher of Physics and Maths, teaching teaching job of her own. Helen and David the new Assistant Housemaster and Mr first in what is now the Music Room and spent some of their formative years in Garry James has been appointed Junior j then moving into the purpose-built Langley and were pupils at the School, Housemaster. Physics block. Here he would remain, Helen joining as a Burkitt Scholar in the taking over as Head of Physics in the Sixth Form. Both were School Monitors School House welcomed Mr Patrick Dias later 1990s, and generations of ODs in their time. ! as Resident Tutor and Mrs Ivy Relph as (including the present Headmaster) will We have been most fortunate to have part-time Matron. Mrs Sue Langthorne remember his lessons - although he tells John's input in so many roles for such a moved from Bow to become Events { me that recent health and safety rules long time, especially since in 2006 it manager and OD Development Officer. have restricted some of the more exciting looked as if serious ill-health might force apparatus of earlier years. him to retire early. We welcome to the school Ms Maxine Wilkinson. As Acting Head at that time I John's support of the Rowing Club, Bagshaw as Clerk to the Governors, Mrs No member of staff at Durham School is was hugely relieved to accept his offer helping with administration and trailing John has seen significant changes both Laura Chapman and Mr Simon Wright, ; ever 'just a teacher', and John has filled and I know he derived much satisfaction the boats to regattas as well as gaining in teaching and to the School during who both joined the Maths department. : many roles. He started in Poole House, from the role. his Rowing Instructor's certificate. On these thirty-nine years, but he has We also welcomed back to school David where he was resident tutor for a while, Sports Days and at Swimming Galas he managed the changes in a measured Quinn (Head of School 2008-9) who was and then transferred to Langley House John's appointment in 1971 involved was often found totting up the points and way and has always been open to taking a GAP year before taking up his as a tutor. In the 1990s he took over from instant promotion to Commander of the maintaining the record sheets. And as if developments. We thank him deeply for \ place at Oxford University. David helped Derek Baty as resident Housemaster, RAF Section in the CCF and he was this was not enough, he also took over all he has done and wish both him and in the Music Department. I having taken in his spare time an MA in soon also in charge of school shooting. the School bookshop at old St. Alison many years of happy motoring in Guidance and Counseling. Since he was During the 1970s he was CCF Margaret's when Jack Marsden retired. his treasured Morgan. also Head of Careers from the early Contingent Commander and then In those days parents owned the books 1980s until last year, his input to the handed over the position but remained and there was a mass of paperwork Mr. D.R. Best. pastoral side of the School has been as second-in-command. These years which required patience and a

The Dunelmian 81 pupils’ examination results, but also in the by all for his integrity and commitment. He intelligent and committed schoolmaster as the Junior Housemaster. Both these Rodney Thomas 1981-2010 disproportionately large number who was supported throughout this time in no over the past twenty-nine years has been roles were characterised by his cheerful continued to study his subject at university; small way by his wife, Marion, whose significant, and his contribution as a kind blending of firmness and humour and his odney Thomas is a pedant, and while in turn, many of these Old Dunelmians contribution extended well beyond Private and decent colleague will be missed. He presence at and contribution to a wide Rsuch a statement risks subverting reported their advantage over their peers Side, and it will certainly be memories of leaves with the School’s gratitude and range of “House activities" helped these panegyric tradition, it does not seek to as a consequence of the instruction they their time in the House that surface first in hope that he will spend his retirement in a social occasions to go with a swing and offend but rather describe more accurately had received from Rodney. recalling their years at Durham School. much-deserved state of otium cum many of the boys, now left or leaving, will this long-serving and decent man who In 1983, Rodney succeeded NickGedye dignitate. remember his uninhibited sense of fun embodies the qualities of the as Housemaster of The Caffinites and took When Rodney emerged from The with great affection. ‘schoolmaster’, as properly suggested by charge of a house of some seventy pupils Caffinites in 1999, he took on the post of Mr. M.AIderson His teaching abilities were rewarded in pedant, rather than a mere ‘teacher’. After in a school where boarding dominated and Senior Master as well as Director of 2005 by his appointment as Head of university at St Andrews and nine years at a seven-day programme existed for all. It Marketing. Once again, his attention to English. Chigwell School, latterly as a has been said that while a ‘bad detail and early rising were put to good Stuart Kime 2001-2010 housemaster, Rodney joined Durham Headmaster cannot always prevent a use; Rodney organised a multitude of open At one stage this metamorphosed into the School in 1981; in the last twenty-nine days, primary school visits, individual pupil English Media and Drama department years, he has served under a series of taster visits, acted as registrar, and edited and he managed to lead and direct the six headmasters in a variety of different roles, the newsletter, more often than not before tuart joined the English department in members of staff with vigour, tact and but has marked each one with his 7 a.m. With the growing demands of such S2001 via the University of Wales purpose. Stuart had a very clear idea of characteristic scrupulous and diligent a post, Rodney left the teaching of Modern (B.A.) and Jesus College Cambridge where he thought the department should approach, and has thus served the School Languages in 2006 to concentrate fully on (PGCE) and his imaginative and go and in 2007 he introduced a new AQA loyally over those three decades. the marketing of the School to the wider enthusiastic approach made an A-level, English Language and Literature, community and attracting prospective immediate impact. It soon became to complement the existing A level English Rodney came to Durham initially as Head pupils, and worked in this capacity until obvious that he was no ordinary Literature. This became a popular choice of Modern Languages and taught French December 2008 when he ‘officially’ retired; schoolmaster in the making as he began and the first results in 2009 were and German throughout the School, and it thereafter, however, he continued to work to spread his energies into a variety of immensely encouraging. I is as an exceptional teacher of these part-time in the Marketing Department and school activities languages that many will remember him. School from being good.. .a House stands was regularly seen around School, albeit Stuart’s “why not?” approach to To describe his teaching as thorough or falls entirely by its Housemaster. If he is mostly early in the morning. While it is a He was a popular resident tutor in schoolmastering meant that he was would be a serious understatement, and a good Housemaster it is a good House: if pity, in some senses, that Rodney Caffinites and eventually was appointed approached by many members of staff former pupils will recall with fondness [or not, nothing can save it’. In The Caffinites, completed his career in this post, it is who recognised that here was a man who horror?] the greeting to each lesson: ‘wir Rodney ensured that the House went from equally typical that he has quietly and could really help them out. It sounds like a haben heute viel zu tun’. Rodney's strength to strength and developed a conscientiously done so much to maintain cliche but he really was generous to a fault meticulous approach convinced pupils that strong reputation for success in all aspects the School’s success. in the giving of his time. Here is a list of what they were learning was of School life, and it can be no coincidence areas he made a contribution to and straightforward and that success would be that it was during Rodney’s residence that As Rodney finally leaves Durham School, apologies if there has been anything left the result of care and effort, and he The Caffinites established records for he should be sure that he has made a out.... exemplified in person each lesson the victory in several House competitions that lasting impression on all those whom he standards required of them. The legacy of are yet to be broken. Throughout his taught, former Caffinites, and his He coached the Rugby Hawks (2nd XV) Rodney's abilities as a teacher is evinced sixteen years, he led The Caffinites with colleagues past and present from the and injected a genuine sense of pride in not only in the outstanding record of his clear and fair discipline, and was respected Common Room; his service as an playing for the team. Practices, team

82 The Dunelmian meetings and precise details were the School want to go? The older ones for nothing....”! Housemistress. Tori formed very good order of the day but above all he urged appreciated that Stuart wanted new working relationships with the girls and the boys to enjoy the game. A testament challenges. He had been developing an Tori was a valued member of the fellow House staff. Matron, always a to his influence can be read in the 2009 interest in the field of pupil assessment departmental team, one prepared to good barometer in such circumstances, Dunelmian report written by Toby and his successful application for the offer fresh ideas as well as seeking will miss working with Tori tremendously. Rostron Mayher. position of Director of Studies and advice when appropriate. She played a Durham High School came as no significant part in boosting the profile of We, too, will be very sorry to see her He became Master in charge of Golf surprise to the Staffroom, the subjects with younger years at move to pastures new. Her work in and received valuable coaching tips Durham. Her contribution to Parents’ Pimlico House has helped her to from some of the low handicappers on Stuart's contribution to the school was Evenings was first rate. Her confirm that, for Tori, the future lies statements. The tutor-group quizzes also how to hold the club, and he was immense. He blew to bits the notion of contributions to the Department’s swear down the academic path. She should went down a storm. When not teaching grabbed by ex Headmaster Neil Kern teaching being a mere classroom box funds (behind closed doors, of be in no doubt that she has had a or tutoring, Mr. Stacey could be found who realised that his first class drama activity and in his own unassuming way course) have also been noteworthy... significant impact on many people, coaching U14 girls’ hockey in the winter productions could benefit from Stuart's exemplified what it really means to be a students and staff, during her brief time months and the boys’ tennis during the innate understanding of the craft. He member of a community. He will be at Durham. Tori leaves with our very summer. accompanied pupils on World Challenge missed but he has assured us that the best wishes and thanks. expeditions, joined the CCF and helped Friday night curry outings will Mr. Stacey will be missed by pupils and with the Duke of Edinburgh award continue...... staff alike, and we all wish him the very schemes. He founded and helped to run Mr. M. Bushnell and best for his future with Defra. “The Durham Eye”, the schools's Mr H S Dias Mr. A. Gouge answer to “Private Eye” and he Mr. M. Burke. contributed to a wide variety of the Music department's performances. Oliver Stacey Mrs Joanne Gorton

Finally it was a measure of his enthusiasm that in his last two years he liver Stacey joined Durham School We said farewell to Mrs Joanne Gorton, volunteered to become a “visiting tutor” in September 2008. He made an one of the school's nurses, who had O ori joined us in September 2008. in Bungites. This meant that he had to immediate impact in the Biology Tori also played a full part in the life of worked in the medical centre since TFrom the very start she was a do a Monday evening duty in the House Department with his enthusiasm and love the school in many other ways - her 2002. reliable and conscientious colleague, from 6.00 p.m. until 11.00 p.m. Stuart of the subject, and transferred this into Salsa classes are a case in point, as who was always committed to the relished having the opportunity to help his teaching of Physics and Chemistry in was the recent cookery competition held educational development of her out and become a more integrated the junior years. Nature club soared in in Pimlico. students whilst at the same time making member of the community and it meant popularity with Mr. Stacey at the helm. the subjects taught great fun. Her work that two Housemasters were now giving With a wide variety of activities on offer, Tori did much to raise awareness of the in the form of extra revision classes, him appreciative nods. the pupils got to see an even broader subjects with girls at the school, based based on pre-release case studies, has view of his beloved subject. in part on her outstanding pastoral work been particularly appreciated by When it was announced that he would in the girls’ Boarding House. She has students and colleagues alike. These be leaving many of the pupils were Bungites were lucky to have Mr. Stacey found the work in Pimlico to be involved a degree of research and genuinely puzzled. Why would a teacher as a year 13 tutor, guiding the pupils with rewarding, but emotionally draining, at attention to detail that turned Tori into who took such obvious delight in the their university applications and personal times during her period as acting Sherlock - “They do not call me Holmes

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From the President of the Old OD website operates. On behalf of the During this time we will appoint a new newspapers or Dunelmian Society Society I must formally record the Treasurer and arrange my successor, who magazines), so while Society’s thanks to lonathan Duggan- will take over as President at the AGM in we’re always grateful to President's report Keen. lonathan. and his wife Margaret, 2011. receive such information It seems but a short time since I wrote created the OD database used today from and will try and seek permission to Floreat Dunelmia! my last report for the Dunelmian and we the original printing plates. This task publish wherever possible, please Rod Hepple-Wilson have now entered a new academic year. started the move to bring the Society into understand that we can’t always I am delighted to report that from the the computer age and Jonathan has reproduce such items in The Dunelmian. excellent foundations laid prior to Martin continued to support the Society by OD Society contact details George formally taking up the reins as managing the OD website. This has A directory of committee members can Headmaster the relationship with the never been an easy task and Jonathan has All general enquiries, news and be found at the end of this section. School goes from strength to strength. worked closely with Maurice Bell to contributions for The Dunelmian should To build upon the strong foundations Sue keep ODs up to date with the reports of be directed to: For reports of recent activities of the Langhorne has been appointed as the Old the rugby and cricket. Maurice now has Ian Smith (Hon General Secretary), Society and for details of forthcoming Dunelmian Development Officer and is his own website, supported by Jonathan Old Dunelmian Society, Durham School, events, please visit the Society’s website working closely with the Society. - www.crazyhorsebell.com - where the Durham DH1 4SZ. at www.olddunelmian.com. There have been a number of changes at reports will be posted and there will be a Tel 0191 386 4783 (School office), Committee level in the Society. Firstly link from the OD site. Jonathan is 0191 375 7884 (home), Durham School Register Mike Watts and Godfrey Clark have standing down after 10 years and the Fax 0191 383 1025 decided not to stand for re-election this Society is indebted to him for his efforts. Email: [email protected] The Register consists of five printed year. Mike has been the Society’s As all will be aware the Society’s role is editions, 1907-1991 (and an important Treasurer for 25 years and Godfrey has to maintain contact with the School and We can accept contributions for The supplement dated 1950, which is too reached the young age of 75. New ODs, to keep ODs in touch with the Dunelmian in any format, but electronic often neglected) and a computer appointments will be made in due course School and its activities and to keep ODs versions (e.g. Word documents via database of over 6000 names. The early but it is fitting that the Society’s thanks in touch with each other. This remains email, or by post on CD or memory editions list all Dunelmians from 1840 are recorded to recognise their the aim of the Society. To better reflect stick) are always easier! Photographs are to the date of printing, along with many significant contribution made to the the relationship with the School the also very welcome - either names from earlier years, arranged Society. We must also thank Godfrey for Society will be reviewing its electronically as jpegs or as originals alphabetically. The database covers his generosity as he has gifted the right arrangements. The Constitution will, as a (which we will copy and return when Dunelmians who entered the School of reproduction a picture of the School. result, be updated and will be submitted we've finished with them). during or after 1907, when Canon Prints and other reproductions will be for approval at the next Annual General Budworth was appointed Headmaster. available to purchase in due course, the Meeting. Submissions for the 2010-11 Dunelmian Altogether these make up an invaluable proceeds of which will go towards the Finally, you might ask why I am writing need to be received by the end of June historical resource, and we can access Society’s contribution to repurchase the this report having been in office for the 2011 or we can’t guarantee that they will biographical details for any OD very Durham School engine plate and to last 5 years. I have agreed that to be included. Please note that we’re quickly. Enquiries are always welcome. further support the School. facilitate the changes set in train at the sometimes prohibited from publishing Copies of the 5th edition are still There are also changes in the way the AGM I will continue for another year. copyrighted material (e.g. articles from available - no longer strictly “for sale”

84 The Dunelmian ODs as the account has been closed, but in (1968-72), Stephen Coleman (1993-98), Brian Goodyear (1947-50), Rod Hepple- return for a small donation to society Robin Crofton (1955-59), Hugh Dias The London OD Dinner is held annually Wilson (1968-1973), Mrs Jane Jenkins funds. (Hon OD), Paul Dickson (1968-72), Tim on the first Friday in February. PLEASE (Pick) (1986-88), Jonathan Jessop (1988- Dotchin (1954-58), Alan Douglas (1947- NOTE: The 2011 Dinner will take place 93), Mark Leonard (1983-88), Timothy 51), John Elliott (1946-49), Robert Eng­ on Friday 11th February 2011, which is a Leonard (1986-91), Simon Maxi (1988- AGM and Annual Reunion 2010 lish (1993-98), Tor Falck (1952-53), Dan change from the usual date for 2011 93), Tom Newbould (Head of School), The Annual General Meeting of the OD Ford (1995-2000), Ms Ruth Gardner only. For further details about the Rachel Parker (current pupil), Geoff Society was held at the School on (School staff), Martin George (1975-80, London OD Dinner, please see the OD Pears, Derrick Potter (1955-60), Jake Saturday 18th September 2010, as part of Headmaster), Geoff Graydon (1965-70), website, www.olddunelmian.com, or Scagell (Hardman), Jo Wain (MacLauch- the Annual Reunion weekend, which also Jonathan Green (1988-92), Jeffrey Green- contact the London Reunion Secretary, lan). Beryl Watts (Hon OD), Michael celebrated 25 years of girls at Durham well (1945-49), David Gristwood (1977- Ritchie Salkeld. Watts (1956-60), Mrs Sarah Weston (Bru- School. The Annual Reunion dinner was 79), Andy Hall (1973-80), Rod denell) (1989-91), Jon Williamson (^SO­ held in the evening of 18th September Hepple-Wilson (1968-73), Richard Hicks BS). and was attended by almost a hundred (1975-80), Simon Hollingworth (1977- Yorkshire Dinner After a highly successful tenure as ODs and friends, and we are extremely 81). Dickon Humphrey (1975-80), Simon The Yorkshire branch of the OD Society Dinner Secretary Kit Hobson has been grateful to the School for their generosity Ibbitson (1974-81), Jim James (1973-78), met for its annual dinner at a new venue. succeeded as Dinner Secretary by Mark and hospitality in hosting the event. Colum Kelly (1993-2000), Ms Susan Restaurant Bar & Grill in Harrogate, on Leonard. The Society is indebted to Kit Langthorne (School staff), Sir Donald 18th March 2010. The event was well for both the continued success of the Limon (1946-50), Cdr Clive Lunn (1967- attended by 30 ODs, Honorary ODs and Yorkshire Branch and the wise counsel London Dinner 72), Mrs Eilean Malden (Hon OD), John current pupils and welcomed a number he has brought to the Society over many The Annual Dinner was held on Friday Malden (1958-62), Robin McWilliams of newcomers to the Yorkshire event. years. We hope that Kit will be able to 5th February 2010 at The Carlton Club. (1969-73), Michael Morris (1946-50), We were also pleased to have the new join us at a future Dinner. 69 St James Street, LONDON SW1A Colin Murray (1993-2000), Ben O'Con­ Headmaster, Martin George as guest of 1PJ nell (1995-2000), Neil Rawson (1974- honour. The Yorkshire OD dinner is normally The Chairman for the evening was 81), Ritchie Salkeld (1967-72), Dr John held in March and the next dinner will be Michael Morris OD (School, 1946 -50) Slater (1951-56), Peter Smith (1976-81), The following attended the dinner: held in Harrogate in Maech 2011. who proposed the toast Floreat Schola, to James Snaith (1995-2000). Philip Stave- Details will be sent to all on the mailing which the Headmaster, Martin George ley (1970-75), Peter Street (1967-72), Mrs Angela Arundel (Pick) (1989-91), list and further details can be obtained (Poole 1975-80) responded. Alan Sutton (1949-53), William Thicknes Philip Anderson (current pupil), Nick Ap- directly from Mark Leonard, the (1973-80), Jeremy Thompson (1967-72), pleyard (1986-91), Mrs Helen Bell (Dar­ Yorkshire Reunion Secretary. The Dinner was attended by: Chris Thorp (1958-64), Justin Turner ling) (1990-92), Maurice Bell (1947-50), (1995-2000), Michael Usher (1976-81), Roger Bennett (1954-60), Tom Bennett, Angus Armstrong (1973-80), Chris Attey Rob Walton (1986-92), Godfrey White­ Richard Darling (1956-60), Hugh Dias (1973-80), Derek Baty (1945-51), Mrs head (1950-54), Everard Whitehouse (Hon OD), David Evans (1949-53), Max Joanne Baty (Hon OD), Peter Bell (1970- (1947-50), Peter Wright (1973-80), An­ de Redder (1942-46), Nick Gedye (Hon 77). John Buchan( 1955-59), Mark Carey thony Youngman (1955-60). OD), Martin George (1975-1980), G

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Northern Luncheon Saint (1938-43), Dr N B Sprague (1936- Keep up to date with School sports provide any information or knows the 40), A H Walker (1941-45), C M Watts whereabouts of any surviving relatives, The newly named Northern Luncheon (1956-60), J A Wolsey (1960-65). Maurice ‘Crazy Horse’ Bell continues to we’d be pleased to hear from you. Club Meeting was held on Monday 30th report on School sporting fixtures, November at the School by kind Apologies were received from RD Apple­ particularly 1st XV rugby and 1st XI Ramiz Maher (1967-71) has been in invitation of the Headmaster. The ton, Rev.JR Marsden, JI Davidson, M cricket matches. These can all be touch to say that he’d very much like to Luncheon was last held at the School in Oliver, GB Goodyear, M Rooze, RADJ accessed via his new website which is get back in touch with his contemporaries May 2002 and as numbers had been Henderson, JRW Salkeld, Mr and Mrs www.crazyhorsebell.com. from his time at School. He currently dropping consistently it was decided to CN Hobson. R Sample, C.Kemp & IM lives in Chile, and visited Durham with only hold the Newcastle Luncheon on Smith (Secretary). his family in February 2010 while OD News and Letters the last Monday in November. It was passing through England. He can be very pleasant to be back at the School The Northern Luncheon is held on a An Old Dunelmian has become the first contacted via [email protected]. and as usual they looked after us Monday in November each year. Details person to photograph the inside of a extremely well. will be sent to all on the mailing list and patient’s eye during revolutionary sight- Congratulations to Keith Tate (1992-96) further details can be obtained directly saving treatment. Simon Berry and his wife Jane (nee Jane Dixon, 1996- Those attending were: from Godfrey Hedley, the Northern (1986-93), now a specialist at the 98), who have been in touch from the Guests: Martin George (1975-80), Head­ Reunion Secretary. Sunderland Eye Infirmary and a private USA to inform us that they’ve became master; Hugh Dias (Hon OD), Staff; to­ practitioner in Durham City, recorded the parents again. Dominic Thomas was gether with the Head of School and a Be a proud OD! time-lapse footage of the inside of a born on the 18th May 2010 in number of 6th Formers. patient’s eye during successful treatment Minneapolis, Minnesota. We’re pleased to announce that, for wet macular disease - an aggressive Members: D Baty (1945-51), Mrs D Baty following some unforeseen supply and degenerative age-related eye We’re extremely grateful to Mrs Edith (Hon OD), Dr M H Bell (1947-51), W J issues, the Society now has a new stock condition which eventually causes Mickleburgh for sending us some photos Best (Hon OD), C A Blair (1964-69), R of OD merchandise, including silk ties blindness if left untreated. featuring her father, Wilfred Faraday Burgess (1934-37), W R E Burgess (in both the traditional and a new ‘City’ Widdas (1929-33), who died on 23rd (1978-82), R A Chadeyron (1960-64), H design), silk bow ties (self-tie) and two We’ve been asked if we can publish an October 2008 at the age of 92. E Charlton (1961-65), G W Clarke types of cufflinks (double-faced with appeal for any information about Harold (1948-54), E C Craven (1942-48), J H chain and single-faced with swivel T- Brown (1910-12). He was born 1893, the A distinguished academic and Elsy (1953-58), Mr and Mrs J D Everatt bar). son of Revd A Brown, Vicar of St John's, practitioner in physiology, his obituary (Hon ODs), N G E Gedye (Hon OD), G Anyone interested in purchasing any Monk Hesledon, Castle Eden, and was in was featured in the Spring 2009 issue of W Hedley (1963-68), R E Hepple-Wilson items of merchandise is invited to School House, entering in 1910 and Physiology News, and the text of an (1968-73), W N Hay (1953-56), A D contact the Society, and we will provide leaving in the summer of 1912. The most address read at his funeral is reproduced Howe (1961-65), D E James (1976-79), details of purchase costs and recent information we have for him is later in this edition of The Diinelmian. R I M Martin (1960-65), J R Malden postage/packing. In due course, we will from the 3rd edition of the Durham Mrs Mickleburgh has also donated a (1958-62), Mrs E Malden (Hon OD), PL also be arranging for the OD School Register (1940), by which time collection of other photos, including a portrait photo of Canon R D Budworth Murray (1949-54), Dr G M Purvis (1955- merchandise to be available to purchase we believe he’d been living in dated 25th July 1932 - these photos are 60), P M Robinson (1976-79), Dr T M C via the School. Twickenham, Middlesex. If anyone can a welcome addition to the OD archives.

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The OD Society has recently come Beyond the speaker: the cleric is Canon across two photos which readers may Hugh Turner. We think that John find interesting. Drinkall is partially hidden behind Canon Turner. We don’t know or can’t The first is an aerial photograph of the recognise the others. School dating from around 1930. The unfinished west end of Chapel is in the The Durham School locomotive and foreground and although the Kerr Arch is Denys Keeton: a personal memory in place, the Quad is not laid out and the ‘Cowsheds' have not been demolished. Duncan Young (1971-79) contacted us Teap Lane, Margery Lane and the after receiving the last issue of The allotments (with St Margaret's Dunelmian, which contained an article churchyard beyond) are clearly visible, about the V2 steam locomotive as are the weir and Fulling Mill (just!) in "Durham School’. Duncan had in fact the top right corner. been researching the locomotive's later history at the National Railway The second features what we suspect Museum only days before, and has could be Speech Day in 1959 - although kindly submitted the following article the fact that it’s out of doors does make which continues the story. us wonder whether they’d taken a chance on it being a fine day, or whether it was ‘Durham School’ was one of only eight some other formal occasion. Nick Gedye An aerial photograph of the School dating from around 1930. locomotives to be named out of a class has put names to some faces, and as ever of 184. The class leader was named we’d be grateful for any additions or ‘Green Arrow’ (after the fast Anglo- amendments! Firstly, can anyone identify Scottish goods service the locomotives the speaker? were originally designed to haul) and five others were named at various times This side of the speaker (L-R): Hugh between 1936 and 1958 after regiments Dillon (almost cut off), Dinah Dillon, served by the LNER. Two locomotives Jen Collin. Tom Collin (not certain), were named after famous schools in the Thomas de Winton, Frank Swainston. area - ‘Durham School’ and ‘St Peter’s Peggy de Winton (probably, although York’. LNER identified other schools almost hidden). Margaret Brett, Margaret to be named, and the next school to be Connock, Ken Connock, Cecil Ferens approached was the Royal Grammar (nodding off?), John Brett (Headmaster), School, Newcastle. John Hall, Jack Marsden.

Speech Day 1959 The Dunelmian 87 ODs Curiously, however, the then RGS nameplate is now at the National Railway Denys was inspirational and a true 9TY. Email: [email protected] Headmaster declined the naming offer and Museum and is held in a private gentleman, whose memory and Freemasonry is not a “secret society”, but so Durham and St Peter’s were the only collection, but many of you will know that contribution to the School have perhaps is an organisation which nationally raises class members to carry school names. The the School is currently in the process of not been fully acknowledged following millions of pounds each year. This outbreak of war in 1939 saw the arranging to re-purchase this highly his death in 2004. His favourite scripture money is given in grants to many good locomotives put to prodigious haulage symbolic item. (Ecclesiastes Chapter 3) truly marked all causes, these being international, national tasks, ranging from phenomenally heavy his principles and all he represented. So and local. Information about it can be freight trains to twenty-two carriage both the locomotive Durham School and found at www.ugle.org.uk. Among the passenger trains. Denys have moved on but the good charities supported locally are some memories of their fine work will remain hospices, Scout groups, and the Great Following post-war recovery and with us for years to come. North Air Ambulance. Our Lodge also nationalisation, Durham School (now Whilst some Dunelmians may have makes donations to the School. numbered 60860) and her sisters ran well scoffed at the Railway Society, it served a on the former LNER lines at the head of very useful purpose and focus for a Old Dunelmian Lodge No 8100 Old Dunelmian Lodge continues to anything from a slow freight to a crack sizeable number of pupils. The trips that flourish and during the last year has express - the locomotives were doing Denys organised were ambitious and gave The Lodge was formed in 1966 for Old again held a Service in the School Chapel exactly as they should as mixed traffic a perception and insight into our transport Dunelmians, staff, fathers and guardians at which Rev. Peter E.B. Welby O.D. machines. However, sentiment had to be system and the people who ran it. He and close relations of Dunelmians, and (Caffinites. 1948-52) preached the eclipsed by practicality and hard secured access into depots, installations for those with a economics. British Railways needed to and major workshops where pupils could close link to the modernise and. being broke, needed to stand near forges, massive drop hammers, School and is a realise its redundant assets through scrap steel cutting, huge overhead workshop, regular Lodge revenue. The withdrawal of steam cranes and much more. Also, given that under the locomotives dramatically increased, and British Rail timekeeping really was a jurisdiction of 60860 was condemned in November 1962 music hall joke, Denys always managed to United Grand and sent to her birthplace, Darlington keep us moving - and amused. Lodge of railway works, for cannibalisation and England. It breaking up. Scrapping took place in His impish wit and vast knowledge kept meets in Durham February 1963 on the site of what is now us enthralled; just one example was his six times a year. the North Road Railway Museum. wonderful comment when observing the New members Whilst waiting forlorn and woebegone for courthouse at Dewsbury from a train. On are welcome, the end, the locomotive was noted by the side of this building was the Royal including those Denys Keeton on a visit to the works by Cipher bearing the legend “Dieu et Mon with no previous the School’s Railway Society late in 1962. Droit”. Denys chuckled aloud saying, connections to Freemasonry. Anyone sermon. Many members of the Denys took almost immediate steps to “I’ll bet the Mayor and Corporation said, interested in joining the Lodge is invited congregation then enjoyed luncheon in negotiate the donation of one of the ‘It would be right nice to ‘ave summat up to contact John Liddle, (Caffinites, 1955- Big School. Geoffrey Nathan O.D. nameplates, which started its new life in there in French!” 61) (Secretary), Kyoburn House, (School, 1947-50) was Installed as the School Quadrangle. The same Harperley, Stanley, Co.Durham, DH9 Master in July and the ceremony was

88 Dunelmian ODs followed by a banquet in Big School and Old Dunelniian Holy Royal Arch at 39 Windermere Court Darlington DL1 I am, however, grateful to him and his we look forward to another successful Chapter No 8100 4YW or by e-mail family for much more than that. Over year. [email protected] sixty years we have kept in touch and his Unfortunately the severe weather in The Old Dunelmian Royal Arch Chapter friendship meant a great deal to me. One January, which necessitated the closure of meets on the fourth Friday in February who, in my view, was a fine Dunelmian OBITUARIES School, prevented a group of sixth form (installation meeting) and the third Friday of whom we can all be proud has been pupils from visiting and enjoying an in June. taken from us and naturally this loss A H Armstrong (1940-44) evening in the Masonic Hall as guests of Michael J Liddle (Langley, 1990-1995), brings immense sorrow. That is the Lodge. Timothy F Wilkinson (Caffinites. 1956- Submitted by Mrs Brenda Armstrong understandable and has to be endured. 1960) and David E James(Langley, However, there is something more Eric J. Robinson O.D (School, 1956-59), 1976-1979) were installed as First, Second Angus Hall Armstrong entered Durham lasting on which we can rely, for sorrow Master of the Lodge in 2004-5 was and Third Principal respectively for the School as a day boy in 1940. He had leads to deep gratitude; thankfulness for honoured by appointment to the rank of year 2010. previously attended Lancaster Grammar much kindness and true friendship far Past Provincial Junior Grand Deacon in the On a sad note the Chapter mourned the School, but his parents lived in the County outweighs that is our lot. We should all June meeting of Provincial Grand Lodge of death of two of its members: WJE (Jeff) Durham area and at the outbreak of World give our prayerful support to his family. Durham. Lodge MBE (Caffinites, 1945-1950), Past War Two he came ‘home’. He played both Provincial Grand Sojourner in the Province cricket and rugby for the School, and left We were sad to learn of the deaths, in May, of Durham and a past Mayor of Durham, in 1944. Angus emigrated to New Zealand G M Fordy (1947-52) of W.J.H. (Jeff) Lodge, (Caffinites, 1945- who was First Principal of the Chapter in in 1955, and he married Brenda in 1959. 50) who was Master of the Lodge in the year 2001-2, died in May, and in They had two sons. The following obituary appeared in the 1998-9 and in September of Walter Elstrop September Walter Elstrop, (School. 1945- Darlington and Stockton Times on 9th (School, 1945-47) who was Master in 47) who was First Principal in 1995-96. October 2009 and is reproduced with Dr AG Brown (1940-44) 1970-71. The Lodge extends its The Chapter extends its condolences to their kind permission. condolences to both families and their both families and their friends. Derek Submitted by Revd John Naylor (1940-44) friends. Withington tendered his resignation from Malcolm Fordy, who died on 21st the Chapter and will also be sadly missed. Many Old Dunelmians will offer a prayer September 2009 aged 75, was born into a On behalf of the Lodge, thank are extended On a brighter note the Chapter had the of thankfulness for having been given the Stockton family building company that to the Headmaster, all the staff and the privilege of announcing a new joining opportunity of knowing Geoff. He was a had been founded by his grandfather in catering team for their help and attention at member in Mr Asgeir Nilson a Training delightful person; there was always a 1908. He built the company into a the above functions. The Lodge appreciate constituency Manager in Cramlington. sound of laughter at some stage in any leading contractor and housebuilder, and the hospitality and use of School facilities Also Phillip Robinson, who was first conversation. I leave it to others to express also played a significant national role in •which make our functions in School so Principal in 2002-3, was promoted in the their admiration for his active life in the Britain's building industry. enjoyable. Our thanks are also extended to Provincial Grand lodge of Durham world of medicine: but I can divulge that Colin Looker for his assistance with Provincial Grand Sword Bearer in 1990 when I was taken ill, it was thanks Born in 1934, Mr Fordy grew up in printing for the Lodge. All enquiries concerning The Old to Geoff and his wife that they got me into Stockton and was educated at Glenhow Dunelmian Chapter or membership should the Freeman Hospital, where I was most Prep School, Saltburn and Durham be directed to the Scribe E (Secretary) wonderfully treated, just in time. School. Stephen C Robinson (Langley, 1973-1977)

The Dunelmian 89 ODs He became an enthusiastic cox in the Travel Bureau, in the 1960s in Stockton. Geoffrey was a Bungite and I was in son. Geoffrey and Jean celebrated their school's rowing team as well as being a It later expanded elsewhere and became Caffinites. Ruby Wedding in 2006. successful cross country runner. Fordy Travel. With his wife he travelled the world. On leaving School, Geoffrey went into Geoffrey and Jean lived in Gosforth until He started work as an articled pupil in He inherited a staunch interest in the family business, Thomas Harbutt's, a 1984, when they moved to the Whalton 1952 in the family firm of George Fordy religion from his grandfather and firm located on the River Tyne area, near Morpeth. They became fully and Son and was appointed to the board became a Methodist local preacher in specialising in galvanising. In 1951, involved with the local church; Geoffrey in 1963. He became managing director 1955, taking services in chapels in the National Service called and Geoffrey loved the old church and lovingly cared in 1968 and chairman on the death of his area. He will be remembered for his love joined the Royal Signals, with whom he for it for many years as Churchwarden father in 1970. In 1988 the firm merged of music and as a raconteur with an eye served in Egypt at the time of the Suez and for a time also Treasurer. With with Walter Thomson Contractors of for detail and an interest in the people he Crisis. On returning to civilian life, he Jean’s help, he arranged fundraising Northallerton, his wife's Pauline's family met. rejoined his father at Thomas Harbutt’s; activities in aid of the church and, to firm, to form the F.T. Construction they carried out work for many firms on save money, tackled many maintenance Group. It became one of the largest He bore his illness with great courage the Tyne and when shipbuilding began to jobs himself. He also helped with the groups in the region. and dignity and without complaint and is decline, they branched out into other charity work of Morpeth Round Table, survived by Mrs Fordy and their children fields. having been a member since the age of Mr Fordy worked his way up through the Susan, Nicholas and Sarah, plus six 21. then National Building Trades grandchildren. A keen fell-walker in his youth, Geoffrey Employers becoming a member of the A family funeral was held at St. and I had some memorable days in the A devoted husband, father and council in 1967 and President in 1982-3. Andrew's Church in Ingleby Greenhow hills. He was interested in many sports grandfather, Geoffrey encouraged his During his time as president he steered on 30th September 2009, and a service including football, cricket and tennis; children and delighted in his family’s the industry with great skill through a of thanksgiving was held at all Saint's however his great love was rugby. As a achievements. period of recession and political change. Church in Northallerton on 22nd young man he played for Percy Park and He was especially proud of building October 2009. latterly he was a season ticket holder at People who met Geoffrey invariably strong relations with trade union leaders Kingston Park, taking a keen interest in described him as ‘a lovely man’. He was and expanding the industry's training the Newcastle Falcons. not simply a churchgoer, he was a true facilities. He was awarded the OBE for C G Holliday (1947-49) Christian: loving, kind, considerate, his work in 1997. Submitted by John Lishman (1947-50) I was delighted when Geoffrey asked me patient, generous and forgiving; a man From 1985-94 he was chairman of the to be his best man when he married who found the good in everyone and Federation Internationale Europeene de I met Geoffrey when we were both aged Dorothy in 1957. They settled down to who could brighten a day with his smile. la Construction (FIEC) Vocational seven and pupils at Newcastle Prep married life in Gosforth and had two Training Commission developing School at its wartime evacuation home, children. But Dorothy tragically died I am very proud to have known him and extensive contacts and lecturing with the Eslington Park, Whittingham. When we when the children were quite young. consider myself blessed to have had him International Labour Organisation. were thirteen we moved to Durham as my friend. We shall all miss him very School where we remained until after He later found happiness again when he much. Mr Fordy set up a travel agency, the our School Certificate examinations. met and married Jean, and they had a

90 The Dunelmian EAD Knowles (1948-53) Mayhew of Broughton Hall, Chester, Service Corps in 1939. After one year’s Hazel, whose late husband Ron Searles and his mother Cresta was a member of service in the ranks, he did five years in was the works manager of the Cooper At School David was a keen rower and a the Saunderson family who lived in the Middle East, attaining the rank of racing car company. Ron was killed talented musician and friends may also Castle Saunderson, County Cavan in the Major. during a record attempt at Monza in 1957, remember a mischievous sense of Republic of Ireland. The family had built but Hazel’s son Robert still races one of humour, which stayed with him. He the castle in 1573 and Edward After war ended, he was appointed the cars that Ron built in the fifties. In subsequently qualified as a Civil Saunderson was the founder of the Deputy Disposals Officer in charge of 1962, Derek and Hazel married in Engineer working mainly on planning Ulster Unionist Party in 1905. Derek disposing of all military equipment in the London; they lived in Middlesex, and transportation projects, for a short spent a great deal of time staying at Suez Canal zone, with the equivalent rank followed by Lartington and eventually time in the North East and then for most Lartington Hall with his Aunt Olive who of a Full Colonel. In 1948 he went into Bournemouth ‘for the nicer climate'. of his career in the South East finishing was one of Cresta's seven sisters. Olive partnership with a member of the with Greater London Council. In addition was married to Norman Field, nephew of Egyptian Royal family and formed a Despite Derek’s privileged upbringing, he to his main work he also sang as a semi the Chicago retail millionaire Marshall general trading company, but the business treated everyone he met at face value and professional and was much in demand at Field. Lartington is a beautiful country was confiscated at the time of the was a true gentleman. He didn’t suffer major venues in South London and estate in Teesdale and is still in the revolution. In 1952 he started a new fools gladly but was fiercely loyal to his Surrey, principally as a soloist in opera family. company in Cairo running a fleet of fuel friends and to people he liked. He always and oratorio. Later he moved to York tankers and repair shops. made sure he was right up to date with where he became a leading member of Derek attended St Michael's prep school the lives and exploits of his five the Minster choir and a frequent soloist. in Uckfield, Sussex, whose headmaster During his time in Egypt he met a ‘grandchildren’ - Joy’s children Matthew He also resumed playing the cello, having was Revd Hubert Hibbert Herbert beautiful Egyptian girl called Mary, and and Olivia and Robert’s children Nicola, learned at school, and derived much Hockey (Derek used to say that he could they had a daughter and a son, Joy and Ellie and Rob. pleasure playing in string quartets and still forge his signature ‘HHHH’). From John. Unfortunately, at the time of the local orchestras. At his memorial service there, Derek went to Durham School and Suez Crisis his business and all its assets Derek always dressed immaculately and a choir of Minster Songmen, past and although not a scholar, he did excel in were sequestrated by the Egyptian enjoyed life to the full, he was rarely ill present, sang several pieces in a very most sports, being captain of Cricket and government and in December 1956 he and he hated doctors and hospitals. He moving tribute to him. Rugby. found himself back in the North of was active up to a year before he died, England having to start all over again. keeping a full diary - you needed to book David's death occurred on 22 October In 1937 he started his career in retailing, well in advance to see him. Most of all he 2009 working as an executive trainee for In 1957 he went to work for a was fun, and he loved telling anecdotes Selfirdges in London. Gordon Selfridge construction company where he worked about the many people he had met, from was Marshall Field’s right hand man in his way up to the position of Chief Sales royalty to gardeners, relatives (of which D H Mayhew (1933-37) Chicago but felt he’d never got the credit Executive. Then followed six years as there were hundreds!) and friends, for his marketing ideas so he set up his sales manager for a top footwear finishing each story with his Submitted by Robert Searles own store in Oxford Street. Derek never company. unmistakable chuckle and a twinkle in his let on that he was Marshall Field’s great- eye. Derek Mayhew was born on 25th April nephew in case he was thrown out! His His marriage to Mary hadn’t survived the 1919 into a very influential family. His retain career was cut short by World War move back to England and ended in He will leave a giant gap in many father was Cecil William (Billy) Two and Derek joined the Royal Army divorce. In the early sixties Derek met people’s lives.

The Dunelmian 91 K G Redford (1953-57) technology, to Kelvin’s careers guidance. He said: Kelvin’s funeral took place in Brecon but his Cathedral on 27th June 2008. Tonstall Submitted by Alison Hembrow inability to To learn - without feeling that you were and Durham contemporary Ian Kerby coordinate being taught - was the sign of great was among the hundreds of mourners, Kelvin “Rocket" Redford left a arms and teaching. Standing up to promote the and many from Kelvin’s Durham days memorable trail wherever he went legs when arts and music could sometimes be a have been in touch with reminiscences. 1 during his 68 years, from Sunderland to marching lonely duty. But Kelvin did - and in A memorial concert was held in Brecon Brecon via Durham, Paris, Dublin, and meant doing so allowed generations of children Cathedral in April 2009. Felsted. parades saw like me to flourish. Many of us owe our him beating careers to him... and we never forgot. Born in Sunderland to devoted parents time on the Someone like Kelvin never dies. He will Tom and Florence, Kelvin attended drum always be with the thousands of people Tonstall Prep School before joining instead. His whose lives he touched. Durham School a year early as a Francophile interests were undoubtedly ! precocious 12 year old. His encouraged by the formidable but An ex-colleague at Christ College added contemporaries included Ian Kerby (who respected Mrs Green, who was known to these memories of: started at Tonstall on the same day as open a French lesson with a hearty Kelvin in 1944), John Elsy (whose rendition of La Marseillaise. ... Kelvin’s incredibly generously giving ! parents Harry and Mary were lifelong of himself for others, his meticulous friends of the Redfords), John Hogg, Kelvin briefly taught at Bow School, organisation in all things, his warm and Mark Wright and James Hunt. then spent two years working for Lloyds generous hospitality, his love of Chateau Bank (in London and Paris) before Cissac wine and his continuing quest for Kelvin’s talents at Durham centred on joining Trinity College Dublin in 1959. the perfect pint of Guinness, music - when not distracted by He gained a 1st Class Honours degree at his facility with making up limericks competitions with fellow Abbey TCD and then completed a Diploma of (mostly unrepeatable!) and his choirboys to see who could get the Education while teaching at The King’s prodigious memory for pupils past and greatest number of loo paper sheets Hospital School in Dublin 1963-5. After present - the latter born of interest in Kelvin leaves his partner of eighteen sucked up the 64 foot organ pipes. two years at Felsted School in Essex and care for young people. Everything years, Alison Hembrow, who may be Learning to play the organ in the School 1965-7, the rest of his career was spent about him was very gentlemanly, and if contacted at [email protected]. Chapel and in Durham Cathedral led to a at Christ College in Brecon, Wales. it was mildly eccentric, that made him brief spell working for an organ-builder Teaching in the Modern Languages special and much loved and admired. Paddy Surtees (Hon OD) | and later to 35 years as a sub-organist at Department, he was also a Housemaster Brecon Cathedral. Sporting activities and then Head of Careers. It was in the Over half a century later. Durham As the Dunelmian went to print, we were largely limited to 3rd VIII latter role that his influence was most influences remained strong. Kelvin were all saddened to hear of the death of expeditions up the Wear to the Rose Tree significant. One of the speakers at his regularly made the long pilgrimage back Mrs Paddy Surtees, Hon OD. A full at Shincliffe. Kelvin was a Cadet Corps funeral was broadcaster and author to Abbey, his last visit being on Palm obituary will appear in the next issue of Signals Section radio enthusiast, the Jamie Owen, an old boy of Christ Sunday 2008. the magazine. beginning of a lifelong fascination with College who was one of many indebted

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Prof W F Widdas (1929-33) In April 1940 Wilfred married Gladys. London. He became Dean of Science for including a visit to a Buckingham Palace They lived in York where he served as the University of London and a member garden party - and on foreign trips. Adapted from an address delivered at his Staff Captain to the Deputy Director of of the Senate, the Academic Council and Sadly, by the time he retired, Gladys was funeral on 7th November 2008. Medical Services (1940-42). Their eldest several sub-committees. very unwell. He looked after until she child, Richard, was born in 1941. He was died in 1983. He then employed a Wilfred Faraday Widdas was born in then transferred to the War Office in Wilfred continued his research studying housekeeper for 13 years, so he could Cockfield, County Durham on 2nd May London and was promoted to Major as a red blood cells. In particular, he became remain living in his home in Kew, After 1916, the youngest of six children. His Deputy Assistant to the Director General world-famous for research into the way that, Edith and her family welcomed him father and both grandfathers were mining of Army Medical Supplies. Their second in which sugar passes from the blood into into their home and looked after him for engineers and colliery managers. His child, Edith, was born in Hampstead in red cells. He recognised that the 12 years. mother was a teacher. She talked of the 1943. At the time, the family were living generally-held assumption that sugar longevity of certain members of her in a one-bedroom flat in Kilburn. diffused through the cell wall was wrong Throughout his life, Wilfred was a keen family and how, by outlasting their peers, and he postulated mathematically that sportsman - playing squash, tennis, table they had seen themselves as the Last of After the end of hostilities, while there were special molecules in the wall tennis, golf and snooker - and winning the Mohicans. Wilfred’s elder brother awaiting release from his administrative that would allow the sugar to go through. more often than not! Even in his 80s he Graham became his lifelong friend - responsibilities for the Army, Wilfred Amid some staunchly-held objections to travelled from Milton Keynes to the from their days of playing on slag heaps attended night classes for a B Sc at the his theory, Wilfred persisted; the Queen’s Club on a Saturday to play and helping in the pit, through mending University of London. He obtained his molecule has since been discovered and tennis. He particularly enjoyed playing car engines and playing tennis, to the degree in 1947, just three months after he its structure is known. On retirement, bridge; changing to the ACOL system in later years when Graham rescued Wilfred was demobbed. He would still wear his Wilfred was appointed Professor his 80s and playing regularly until the from diabetic hypoglycaemic attacks. de-mob hat in the final years of his life! Emeritus and a Governor of Bedford and week before he died. Perhaps the most Graham died in 1992. Royal Holloway New College, and he remarkable aspect of his biography is that Wilfred became a research physiologist continued to work on why and how this Wilfred achieved all this whilst managing Wilfred trained as a doctor at the Royal under Professor Huggett at St Mary’s molecule operates. diabetes, which was diagnosed when he Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle where he Hospital Medical School and helped was 30. He was rigidly self-disciplined met staff nurse Gladys Green. Graduating make several advances in the field of Wilfred was a long-time member of the about his diet and his whole lifestyle, in 1938, he joined his uncle as an foetal physiology. The Huggett and Physiological Society and for many years injecting himself daily for over 40 years. assistant in Shildon, County Durham. In Widdas formula still appears in medical was an editor of the Journal of December 1939 he was called up for textbooks. During this time, the family Physiology. He had published over 100 Wilfred died peacefully at home on 23rd service in the Royal Army Medical Corps moved to Kew and their third child, papers, the last one appearing online in October 2008, aged 92. He had outlived and was sent to France. He was rescued Linda, was born. September 2008, and just before going to his wife by 25 years and had outlived all by a minesweeper at Dunkirk and bed on the evening he died, he sent an his brothers and sisters. brought safely home. He was acutely From 1955, Wilfred was a Reader in email to the Physiological Society. aware that the same minesweeper was physiology at King’s College London. In He referred to himself as the Last of the sunk the very next day. 1960 he became Professor of Physiology Gladys supported Wilfred in his career, Mohicans. at Bedford College in Regent’s Park, accompanying him on social occasions -

The Dunelmian 93 ODs London Reunion Secretary: E H Wykes( 1943-46) Requiescant in Pace Ritchie Salkeld, Faythorpe, Valewood Lane, Barns Green, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 OQJ Harold Wykes was born in S A Andrews FH, C 1975-82 28 July 2010 aged 46 Phone: 01403 783300 Fax: 01403 780378 Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and A H Armstrong PH 1940-44 30 October 2009 aged 82 Email: [email protected] attended Durham School from P T Bainbridge PH 1941-45 11 March 2010 aged 82 1943 until 1946. He was a J L Browne SH 1937-40 April 2009 aged 85 Northern Luncheon Secretary: lifelong chorister, initially as a M A Cameron C 1982-85 30 March 2010 aged 41 Godfrey Hedley, 5 Fleetham Close, Chester-le- boy in Durham, then as a M De Redder PH 1942-46 15 June 2010 aged 81 Street, Co Durham DH2 3SX Tel 0191 388 1999 church choir member and most M W Edwards C 1960-63 5 February 2010 aged 63 Email: [email protected] recently from the pews of St. D H Fawcett C 1944-49 27 August 2009 aged 78 George’s On-The-Hill, Q M Fordy SH 1947-52 21 September 2009 aged 75 Yorkshire Reunion Secretary: Toronto, Canada. He served in E A D Knowles C 1948-53 22 October 2009 aged 73 Mark Leonard, 26 Glebe Avenue, Harrogate, North the R.A.E from 1948 to 1950. W J H Lodge c 1945-50 13 May 2010 aged 77 Yorkshire HG2 OLT Tel: 01423 502575 He married Joan Nightingale in K Q Redford SH 1953-57 19 June 2008 aged 68 Emai 1: markjoh nleonard @ hotmail .com 1955 and worked as a solicitor Revd P S K Renshaw c 1941-47 10 November 2009 aged 80 in England before moving to N Shearing LH 1988-93 8 November 2009 aged 34 Archivist: Canada in 1957 where he spent L Stephenson C 1934-38 26 December 2009 aged 88 John Malden, 7 The Mill Building, Edington Mill, his career with the Imperial R C Steel SH 1951-54 29 October 2009 aged 71 Duns, Scottish Borders TD11 3LE Tel 01890 819055 Life Assurance Company M rs M P Surtees Hon OD 11 September 2010 Email john.malden301 @btintemet.com ultimately as General Counsel J B Westcott SH 1939-42 11 May 2009 aged 84 and Secretary. E H Wykes PH 1943-46 22 May 2009 aged 80 Assistant Archivist: H W Young SH 1942-47 30 May 2010 aged 81 Mrs Valenda Taylor, Sandside House, Neville’s Harold died peacefully at St. Cross Bank, Durham DH1 4JF Joseph’s Hospital in Toronto Tel 0191 384 6982 OD Society directory School-Society Liaison Officer: Email [email protected] on 22nd May 20Q9 at the age Hugh Dias, Durham School, Durham of 80, after a short illness. His President: DH1 4SZ Vice-presidents: funeral service was held at St. Rod Hepple-Wilson, The Cobbles, Renton Close, Tel 0191 386 4783 (School office), 0191 384 7096 Nick Gedye, Ritchie Salkeld George’s On-The-Hill Bishop Monkton, Harrogate HG3 3UB (home) Tel 01765 676225 Email [email protected] Anglican Church on 26th May Past presidents: Email [email protected] Derek Baty, Peter Bell, Miss Paula Carney, Kit 2009. He will be remembered Hon Registrar Hobson, John Malden by his many friends for his Hon General Secretary: (i/c website and communications): love of his family, sense of Ian Smith, Durham School, Durham DHI 4SZ Rod Hepple-Wilson Committee members: humour, his ability to find the Tel 0191 386 4783 (School office), 0191 375 7884 (contact details as above) Maurice Bell, Miss Sarah Sinton (co-opted), Peter (home), Fax 0191 383 1025 Smith, Peter Wright perfect anecdote for any Email [email protected] Register Editor: occasion and his wonderful Nick Gedye, Sydney House, Crossgate Peth, piano playing. Hon Treasurer: Durham DH1 4PZ To be confirmed (financial enquiries to the Presi­ Tel 0191 386 9360 dent or Hon Gen Sec in the first instance) Email [email protected]

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