THE OLD BLUE SPRING 2018

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David Vickery Sheds Light on the World of Visual Effects 4-5

Jenny Costa Tackles Food Waste in the Tastiest Way 6-7

8TH MARCH 2018 CELEBRATING INSPIRING CH WOMEN | 2-3

Language Skills: An Increasing Priority for UK Schools 8-9

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1930s MARGARET GOWING, CBE, 1940s RHEA MARTIN, OBE (née MITCHELL, FBA, FRS (née ELLIOTT, 4s Hertford 39-48) d.2014 32-38) d.1998 1950s ANTHEA CASE, CBE (4s 56-63) Rhea began her career as a barrister, one An English historian, Margaret of the few women in the profession in was best known for her books Since 2007, Anthea has been the immediate post-war period. She later commissioned by the UK Principal Adviser to Arcadia, a became a lecturer and Dean of the School Atomic Energy Authority charitable fund of Lisbet Rausing of Law at Hatfield Polytechnic where she (UKAEA) that covered the and Peter Baldwin, a UK-based played a key part in its transformation to the early history of Britain’s charity whose mission is to University of Hertfordshire, of which she was nuclear weapons programmes. preserve endangered culture and made an honorary Doctor of Law. Upon She had an early career at the nature and promote open access. retirement, she maintained her interest in employment law as chair Board of Trade and the Cabinet Office, before her A former chief executive of the of an employment tribunal in London. Rhea was vice-chairman of the appointment at the UKAEA in 1959. In 1972, she National Heritage Memorial Fund and IDA BUSBRIDGE (7s 19-26) d.1988 national association of Citizens Advice Bureau and was appointed 1920s was the first chair in the history of science at the Heritage Lottery Fund, Anthea also served as a regional an OBE for her work for the organisation. chairman of the National Trust and as trustee of a A British mathematician, Ida was the first woman University of Oxford. Margaret served as a trustee number of arts and heritage organisations. The first 30 to be appointed to an Oxford fellowship (St of the Science Museum, London, the Imperial War years of Anthea’s career were spent in Her Majesty’s Hugh’s College) in mathematics in 1946. Museum and the National Portrait Gallery. She was Treasury, where she dealt with higher education During her time teaching at Oxford, Ida made a fellow of the British Academy in 1975, a funding, as well as tax policy. Anthea was awarded a worked to improve access to university for Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) CBE in 2003 for services to the heritage. women from a variety of backgrounds. Later, in 1981 and Fellow of the Royal Society in 1988. 8 MARCH 2018 in 1962, she was awarded a Doctor of Science degree by Oxford, and was also a fellow of the On this global Royal Astronomical Society. day recognising Image courtesy Women of Oxford 1960s CAROL ADAMS (3s 59-65) d.2007 women’s 2010s MARY AGBESANWA (ColA, GrW 06-13) achievements, Carol was the first Chief Executive of the General Teaching Council of England (GTCE) Mary founded the University of Birmingham’s we celebrate from its foundation. Starting her career Women in Finance society, a society that inspirational as a history teacher, she became the first aims to give young women the courage and 10 Inspector for Equal Opportunities at the confidence to pursue careers in the male- INSPIRING female Old Blues Inner London Education Authority. Carol dominated financial sector. The society grew later became Assistant Chief Education to have more than 200 members and still who achieved Officer in Haringey, responsible for all equality exists today. For her achievements, Mary won issues before becoming Director of Education in Birmingham’s Young Professional of the Year CH outstanding success Wolverhampton and then Shropshire. Carol campaigned for equality 2016 award for Aspiring Talent, which acknowledges after their time at throughout her career ensuring that the GTCE focused on raising the rising stars of the business and professional services sector aged achievement for all pupils, regardless of background. In 2006, she 16 to 24. Mary now works as a Management Consultant at PwC, WOMEN CH from the 1920s was appointed commissioner for the Commission for Racial Equality while also running an initiative aimed to encourage conversations (later Equality and Human Rights Commission) and worked for the and collaboration among young motivated females in London. to the present. British Council.

2000s SUSANNAH FIELDING (GLANVILLE-HEARSON ColB, 1970s SALLY O’BRIEN, MVO (5s 70-77) 1990s HOLLY WALSH (LHB 92-99) 1980s CHANTAL GEALL (2s 77-84) GrW 01-03) Sally is Senior Vice President for At just 21, Susannah had her first lead Holly is an award-winning comedian Chantal is currently Interim Chief Institutional Partnerships at The Pew role at the National Theatre, starring and writer for TV and radio shows. She Risk Officer for Homes England, Charitable Trusts, leading Pew’s in The Rose Tattoo. She has since had began comedy in 2006, after taking a the government’s housing partnerships with donors and other many high-profile stage roles including course in stand-up, following an early delivery agency, and the Ministry organisations in the US and Europe. in American Psycho and A Midsummer career as an art gallery assistant. By of Housing, Communities She was previously Associate Dean Night’s Dream in the West End. In 2014, 2008, she won Best Newcomer at the and Local Government. She for Development and External Affairs her portrayal of Portia in The Merchant of Chortle Comedy Awards, and her solo previously had a successful career at the Johns Hopkins University Carey Venice won her the Ian Charleston Award for show Hollychopter was nominated for as a risk-management professional, Business School and before that, Director outstanding performance in a classical role by an actor under the Edinburgh Comedy Best Newcomer operating at MD level in the banking of Development at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of the age of 30. Susannah’s many television appearances Award in 2011. Holly is a familiar face on TV including Live and finance sector. Chantal has held senior risk positions Public Health. After graduating from St Andrews University include Wallander, Doctor Who, Black Mirror, Lovesick, and at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, QI and at a wide range of UK and European Banks and has also with an MA in art history, and spending a year at Emory Catastrophe, among many others. She has also had multi- Nevermind the Buzzcocks among others. She has made worked for KPMG’s Risk Advisory practice delivering a University in Atlanta, GA, Sally joined the Foreign and episode roles in ITV’s The Great Fire and I Want My Wife Back, many radio appearances and hosted her own BBC Radio wide range of risk-management engagements. Chantal Commonwealth Office and served in London, Brussels and before landing a lead in the comedy, The Great Indoors in series, Best Behaviour. Holly is in demand as a writer; she is a governor of a Hertford primary school and a trustee Washington. She was appointed a Member of the Royal LA. Susannah has also appeared in numerous films including has written the narrative comedy The Other One which of Hertford Museum. She was formerly a town councillor Victorian Order (MVO) for services to the Royal Family, 4.3.2.1 and The C Word, and is now a panel judge at the aired on BBC2 in September, and co-wrote the BBC2 and was Mayor of Hertford for 2014-2015. in 1989. Sally has also served on the board of Friends of Guildhall School of Music and Drama where she trained. sitcom Motherland, which aired in November. Christ’s Hospital (FCH) in the US since 2002.

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REALITY OR VISUAL EFFECTS?

DAVID VICKERY SHEDS LIGHT ON Visual effects are now becoming used so widely that in some films there will be hundreds of effects that the viewer THE WORLD OF VISUAL EFFECTS doesn’t even know are there. Old Blue and BAFTA-winning Visual Effects Supervisor David Vickery (LHB, LaA 88-95) is well known for his David explains that for every film it’s work on Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Sherlock Holmes, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Parts 1 important to become an immediate expert on the subject. “With Mission and 2, Fast & Furious 6, and Jupiter Ascending. Currently the Visual Effects Supervisor at Industrial Light and Impossible you’re looking into plausible Magic’s London Studio, his latest movie Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is set for release in June. We asked future technologies, for Fast and Furious David to shed some light on his role and the world of visual effects. it’s cars, and of course, for Jurassic World it’s dinosaurs. When working on things THE ROLE OF A VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR that you don’t have first-hand experience of, we’ll always look to the natural world. Visual effects is an exciting aspect of the film industry that spans the whole So for a velociraptor, triceratops or a film production process from pre-production all the way through filming brachiosaurus we look at the movements to post-production. As a visual effects supervisor, David collaborates of real animals: elephants, rhinos and closely with the director, producers and almost all the departments on a tigers. We even go so far as to digitally film. David explains: “The pre-production phase is usually based at one scan the skeletons of dinosaurs to form of the film studios in the UK: Pinewood, Shepperton or Leavesden. At this an accurate anatomical view; working out early stage in a film, my focus is on breaking down the script to assess where all the muscle connections would the various visual effects requirements. We work on the storyboards and have been to build the dinosaur from previsualisation and decide on the techniques we will use during filming. the inside out. Thousands of man-hours It’s an integral part of the technical and creative planning process”. go into just one dinosaur. It gets very Image courtesy of Universal Pictures scientifically technical.” The filming phase is often out on location, which could be anywhere in the world. “For Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom we spent over a month “The world of visual effects technology DAVID’S LATEST FILM JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM in Hawaii (which sounds glamorous, but we were on set from 6.30am is constantly evolving and opening new IS SET FOR RELEASE ON 22 JUNE 2018 to 7pm covered in mosquitos!). I work closely with the director, camera creative avenues for what we can do for department, stunt and special effects teams (among others) to make sure our clients. For example, 15 years ago that we get the information we need to be able to execute the visual no-one would even consider doing a To watch the trailer visit: effects in post-production. My team look after the green screens, take all digital human, but as the technology www.universalpictures.com/movies/jurassic-world-fallen-kingdom the reference photography we need and, if there are digital characters advances, more and more films use those in the movie, we create scale-models and puppets to give the actors techniques to the point that audiences something to perform with, and record how the digital creatures should can’t always tell the difference between look under different lighting conditions. real and digital”. But it’s not always about the digital visual effects. Practical effects such as explosions and stunts are still just as important with so “Post-production takes place back at the office in London. It’s really many different genres of films with different scales of budget. “Visual effects supervisors will often work to help the director produce exciting as you see every aspect of the film evolve. Ultimately, I’m in shots ‘in-camera’. For instance, in scenes with a stunt man, we’ll paint out the crash mat on the floor beneath him, the wire rigs, or charge of all the visual effects on the film, but it’s very typical to have over the harness to support him. I don’t think that there will ever be a time when CGI (Computer Generated Imagery) becomes the natural a thousand shots in a movie, and this requires hundreds of artists. I work replacement for everything.” closely with those artists and the director to make sure that his vision is delivered consistently. I see every aspect of the film from the very first CAREER PATH storyboard, right up to the last shot before the film prints are released. It’s a very rewarding process to be such a big part in helping bring the After leaving CH, David took an art and design foundation course, before studying design and engineering at De Montfort University. director’s vision to life”. He completed a Master’s in digital animation at London Metropolitan University and got his first job in film at Double Negative, a leading visual effects and animation company, where he worked through the ranks to become a Visual Effects Supervisor before moving to Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) in 2014. AWARD-WINNING EFFECTS “After the ceremony, I “When I left university I really wanted to work on the Star Wars films, had the award on the which, at the time, was just a pipe dream. It’s still on my bucket list. ILM “I have always been David’s work has been recognised with an floor and was dancing is the visual effects company created by Star Wars director George Lucas Academy Award Nomination and a 2012 very grateful for my to make Star Wars — so I’m in the right place!” BAFTA Award for Harry Potter and the Deathly around it with my time at CH. Aside from Hallows: Part 2. This final instalment of the wife and friends. ADVICE the academic aspects, Harry Potter films was a visual extravaganza. Everyone kept asking I feel that it taught me who I’d taken it “If you want to get into the industry, don’t take ‘no’ for an answer. I got in me how to get along “The scene with the dragon escaping from from, but I’d just won touch with between 10 and 15 companies before I got a job and it’s often with people from all Gringotts bank is some of the work I am most about being in the right place at the right time. It’s a competitive industry that proud of. Every frame is hand crafted. The it! It’s a very surreal walks of life, which was Image courtesy of Bafta.org employs people with a broad range of skills. We look for both creative and work on Harry Potter at Double Negative alone experience.” technical talent; from artists who are visually perceptive and creative, to those incredibly important in required over 400 artists, working on over 600 who can understand computer programming, engineering, mechanics or making me a balanced visual effects shots. There’s a huge amount electronics. So there are varying methods of entry to the industry, but passion individual.” of work that goes into putting these films and persistence are key as these will always shine through.” together”.

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JENNY COSTA TACKLES FOOD WASTE IN THE TASTIEST WAY

Jenny Costa (née Dawson ColA, GrW 01-03) left her job at a City hedge fund, to set up Rubies in the Rubble. The sustainable-food brand produces high-quality condiments out of surplus produce that would otherwise go to waste before it even reaches supermarket shelves, simply due to aesthetic reasons or imbalances in supply and demand. A RESOURCFUL PRODUCT RANGE

HOW IT ALL BEGAN The product range is inspired by recipes which Jenny creates in her kitchen at Jenny set up the business in 2012, after way of using food waste. The success of home before scaling up at a manufacturer. reading an article in the Evening Standard my first market stall gave me a fantastic FOOD WASTE FACTS “A normal food manufacturer will just about “bin divers” who search for food buzz of excitement. I thought then, I’m focus on consumer demand, but due discarded by supermarkets. She was so 25, I had no passion for my job in finance; to our concept, we have the added struck by it that she began to research so I just have to go for it - I’ve got nothing • 1/3 of all produce never complication of starting with a food the food supply-chain further. to lose”. reaches our plates supply that’s surplus at the time of year, before deciding what to make and what “I started to visit wholesale fruit and veg • 15 million tonnes of food will sell. markets. Seeing with my own eyes the and drink are thrown away in amount of perfectly edible fruit and veg the UK each year Relishes are our flagship range and out of that is discarded on such a large scale these my favourite is our Spicy Tomato, made me more passionate; I felt I needed which is great with avocado. Last year, • Food waste accounts for to raise more awareness for people to we launched a range of fun flavoured cherish food again and stop wasting it.” 10% of the UKs greenhouse ketchups including a banana, smoky gas emissions chipotle and fiery tomato. This year, For Jenny, the decision to leave her City two new mayonnaises hit the shelves: hedge-fund job and tackle the issue was Chipotle Mayo and a vegan Aquafaba a no-brainer. “I grew up on a farm in In 2017 alone, Rubies in the Mayo made using the water drained from Scotland, where my mother always made Rubble rescued 198 tonnes of cans of chickpeas discarded by hummus jams and chutneys from surplus fruit and manufacturers.” veg, so I knew this was a really practical surplus fruit and vegetables that would otherwise have The business has grown from a small been thrown away. market stall in London and now has products stocked across the UK from Ocado to Fortnum & Masons, and many FRESH FROM THE FIELD more.

As the company grew, Jenny now sources WHAT’S NEXT? from large-scale farmers across the country that normally have supermarket Over the coming year, Jenny will be growing her team and broadening the contracts. “We use the fruit and veg product range to include more everyday products. “I always wanted the brand to that is the wrong shape, size or colour, be a great-tasting product that people fall in love with, but also one that raises or which doesn’t meet the 21-day life awareness and makes people think. So, as the team grows, I hope to do more “I don’t use fruit required by the supermarkets. It’s still campaigns and help people reduce food waste in their own kitchens too.“ delicious ingredients fresh from the field, and veg to make and we can turn it into a product that But are there challenges with growing such a socially orientated business? “I don’t extends its shelf life by two years“. use fruit and veg to make relish; I make relish to use fruit and veg. That brings relish; I make added cost and production complications such as the need for hand peeling Since the beginning, consumer unusual shapes of fruit and veg that don’t fit through normal machinery. If I was just relish to use fruit understanding of sustainability and food doing this for profit you’d probably switch tact, but my primary focus has always waste is gradually improving. “Initially, I been on using surplus food and promoting the issue of food waste.” AWARD-WINNING SUCCESS think people thought that ‘food waste’ and veg” was fruit and veg we were taking from the Jenny has grown her business with a passion to offer a delicious and bin. It’s been important to communicate LIVING THE DREAM that we make great-tasting products practical solution to food waste. Recognised with three ‘Great Taste TO FIND OUT MORE VISIT: Awards’, the products stand for themselves even without the back from fantastic fresh produce, in a way Jenny quit her job to start a business she was passionate about and her that cherishes our food resources. There’s story. Jenny herself has also received numerous awards including the entrepreneurial career is blossoming. “CH instilled in me the confidence to not be rubiesintherubble.com now much more awareness, and people worried about what people think. You need to live your dream and if something Veuve Clicquot New Generation Award and the Ben and Jerrys Join have really got behind the issue and our Our Core Sustainable Business Award, among many others. goes wrong then you will learn from it. Now, I come to work every day knowing that products”. I’m doing something that I’m passionate about”.

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OUR APPROACH TO TEACHING

LANGUAGE SKILLS: AN INCREASING Traditional repetitive grammar-translation methods have been replaced with modern, innovative approaches that make use of the latest technology and resources. Games, quizzes and competitions help students to learn a good command of grammar while PRIORITY FOR UK SCHOOLS enjoying themselves. Lessons balance a good grammar foundation in combination with an emphasis on language as a means for communication; using language spontaneously through interacting and engaging with others to carry out meaningful As the UK prepares to leave the EU, the ability to work in a multilingual, culturally diverse marketplace is tasks. becoming increasingly important for the next generation. The 2017 release of the Languages for The Future Report by the British Council highlights Spanish, Mandarin, French, Arabic and German as the top five Teaching is supported by four language assistants across each of the priority languages, languages of crucial importance for the UK’s future prosperity and influence based on economic, geopolitical, EDGAR MARQUEZ who help to develop strong conversational skills and increase students’ understanding HEAD OF SPANISH of other cultures. Sixth-form pupils also benefit from weekly one-to-one sessions with a cultural and educational factors. However, the report states that with just over one in three Britons able to language assistant to encourage progress to fluency in a personalised way. hold a conversation in another language, the UK’s language capability remains a concern. “We encourage language on a daily basis, whenever and wherever ENRICHING THE PUPIL EXPERIENCE the students are. The amount of CHALLENGES FACING LANGUAGE HOW IS CH TACKLING THE ISSUE? languages you hear students and Communication in real-life situations really helps to inspire students and PROVISION IN UK SCHOOLS teachers speaking spontaneously Despite this decline of modern foreign languages in UK schools, Christ’s Hospital outside of the classroom is great, and highlights the value of languages 1 In 2017, GCSE entry-figures is bucking the trend. CH recognises the importance of languages and prioritises the boarding environment certainly through their own experiences. highlighted a 7.3% drop in the the teaching of French, Spanish, German and Mandarin. In addition, students helps with this.” Although legislation surrounding child- number of pupils taking modern have opportunities to study Arabic, Greek and Latin. safeguarding measures has brought to foreign language exams and, in an end traditional exchange trips for UK the past two decades, entries have By developing students’ interest in languages early, CH is raising pupil schools, CH continues to offer alternative almost halved (figures from Joint achievement and increasing the uptake of languages. All students study French “study trips” to destinations including Council for Qualifications). in second form (year 7), and in third form (year 8) they can choose a second Spain, France and China. The experiences language. This year, the provision of languages has further increased so that by students might miss from a traditional Year 9, pupils have the opportunity to study three languages, including Classics. exchange with host families are replaced 2 England provides one of the lowest through cultural immersion in other amounts of teaching time to modern MEGAN’S ways; from practising their language in languages in primary and secondary By GCSE, all students continue with at least one modern language, with 86% of pupils achieving grades A-B in 2017 and 35% of pupils choosing to continue STORY restaurants and local markets, to cultural schools of all of the OECD countries activities and museum tours. (Organisation for Economic Co- studying a language at sixth form. The school is also one of few in the UK to offer operation and Development). the IB Bilingual Diploma (alongside the A-level course) for which students study at least one foreign language in addition to their own native language. Students also have regular opportunities to discuss and express opinions in a Megan Whitney is a current Grecian (year 13). She studied French, Spanish, In 2017, many of our leavers went on to study a language as a full- or part- foreign language, with debate gaining 3 Only 34% of pupils obtain a good Latin and Ancient Greek at GCSE, and is now studying Spanish and Ancient in popularity since CH hosted this year’s GCSE in a language and less than degree course at universities including Oxford, Bristol, King’s College, London, Greek at IB higher level. Megan said: Edinburgh, Manchester, Bath and Exeter. We aim to continue to increase the Spanish National Debating Competition 5% do so in more than one language in January, which it won the previous year. (2016 review of language teaching in number of pupils reading languages at university and to inspire more students “I enjoy learning languages because I feel they are incredibly valuable and will into careers that make good use of their language skills. English Secondary schools). open up entire continents of the world for me. CH has been hugely beneficial Competitions in essay writing or poetry for my language studies. The teachers are enthusiastic and have a real love of translation, along with opportunities language that they are keen to pass on. I learn the most natural and accurate to see foreign plays and films and the Spanish from native-speaking teachers, but also benefit from their expertise celebration of cultural events, are just on the culture and intricacies of the Spanish-speaking world, which ensures my FIRST-CLASS RECOURCES some of the other enriching activities that learning goes far beyond just the language. They encourage me to research develop students’ language skills. Hispanic traditions, news, and music; knowledge that I believe is almost as Language teaching takes place in necessary in communicating with Spanish speakers as knowledge of the our Language and Resource Centre language itself. (LARC). This offers a stimulating and creative learning environment with The range of languages on offer gives me the opportunity to study both modern an extensive languages library and and ancient languages. Through comparing these languages, I have enjoyed digital laboratory for students to being encouraged to question my own ideas of how language works, which lead access audio, video and computer- to discovering my interest in linguistics. assisted learning facilities. FUTURE PATHWAYS Outside of lessons, I have various opportunities to develop my language skills. We have a high number of native Spanish essay competitions help me to practise expressing myself cohesively in a Language can open up a variety of foreign language speaking staff foreign language. I also really enjoyed trips to France and Germany, to use what opportunities for students in the future. which creates a truly international I learn at school in real life contexts, as well as gaining insight into other cultures, Almost two-thirds of UK businesses need and multicultural atmosphere. to understand and appreciate them. The support I have received has also been foreign language skills (CBI/Pearson Furthermore, a number of staff hugely beneficial, especially through weekly speaking sessions with the Spanish Education and Skills Survey) and CH is are language examiners with an assistant, which has greatly improved my fluency and confidence. responding by offering every opportunity enhanced knowledge and ability to for more young people to learn guide students effectively for exam Next year, I am planning on studying Spanish and linguistics at Warwick or languages, boost their job prospects and preparation. Edinburgh University, which will include a year abroad. As I have not studied ensure that the UK stays competitive on linguistics before, I am excited to explore all the disciplines it offers before the world stage. choosing a career.” 8 THE OLD BLUE SPRING 2018 9 TIME CAPSULE

Since its foundation, the generosity of countless benefactors and Old Blues has always played an important CENTURIES OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE: part in the financial support of Christ’s Hospital, to ensure that the School can offer an education of the highest quality to children in particular need, regardless of their personal circumstances. Here are just A PHILANTHROPIC HISTORY OF CH some of the major philanthropy milestones that have allowed our School to flourish and offer life-changing opportunities to generations of young people.

Christ’s Hospital Dame Mary Ramsey Erasmus Smith, English Charles II founded opened when financed the first Writing merchant and a landowner, the Royal Edward VI granted School at CH, where pupils financed the rebuilding of Mathematical the City of London learnt writing, arithmetic, the Grammar School, the School at CH, the Grey Friars’ grammar, penmanship and senior school within CH, for which Samuel buildings on accounting in preparation where Classics was taught Pepys, Sir Isaac Newgate Street for a life in commerce. to pupils destined for Newton and John for a school. CH Her husband, Sir Thomas University. Later, in 1673, Flamsteed were received its Royal Ramsey, was Lord Mayor he financed two Wards and influential figures 1552 Charter from 1557 (1577) and President of CH 1672 the Counting House. 1673 in the early years. Edward VI in 1553. (1582-90). 1695

Sir John Moore (Lord John Smith was Mayor 1681-82, MP for Queen John West was a Governor of Sir Francis Child educated by the the City of London in Victoria CH in 17th century. He and his (Lord Mayor 1698- Foundation and 1685 and President of CH was a great wife, Frances, both acquired 99, President of CH financed the building of 1686-1702) financed the supporter considerable wealth, and, 1702-12, banker and the new CH Grammar new CH Writing School of CH and with no children of their own, politician) financed School. This could after the Great Fire. His made more left their money entirely for the rebuilding of accommodate 400 statue stood outside than 100 pupil charitable purposes. Their the dormitories children, and was used the Writing School in presentations Trust continues to support the following damage in to teach mathematics, London, and is now on during her education of 25 pupils at CH the Great Fire. English Grammar and the front of Big School. reign. 1723 today. 1702 1843 1793 spelling.

John Thackery Sir Barnes Wallis set up The Sue Thomson The refurbishment Major was an Old Blue the RAF Foundationers’ Foundation (STF) of the Design refurbishments who later became Trust, initially endowed presented its first child to and Technology began on the a magistrate and by funds which he CH in 1990. Today, there department was science labs, Governor of CH. had been awarded are currently 29 pupils in made possible by a made possible by He was a major in recognition of his the school supported by donation from Old a donation from benefactor and left war-time inventions. the STF. Blue, Jack Doyle Old Blue, Chris several bequests The Trust has so far (PrepB, MdA 40-48), Buggé (PrepB, to CH in his will, benefited 150 CH The STF is a grant-making to provide state-of- MaB 56-63). charity whose principal along with his 1951 pupils. 1990 2007 the-art workshops. 2013 1851 library. beneficiary is CH.

TODAY: THE CAMPAIGN FOR SUPPORT US The opening of the The opening of CHRIST’S HOSPITAL Mellstrom Careers the Language and With your help Christ’s Hospital can move forward equipped to Centre was made Resources Centre provide life-changing opportunities for generations to come. The school is now embarking on a £40 million campaign possible by a donation (LARC) was partly to ensure its historic social, educational and philanthropic from Old Blue, Graham funded by a major For more information on how you can support The Campaign role both now and for the future. The Campaign for Christ’s Mellstrom (MdA, 41-48) donation from Old Blue, for Christ’s Hospital, please contact Hugo Middlemas, Director Hospital has already secured more than £17 million so far, to provide pupils with Jamie Arnell (MaA, of Development on: supporting annual bursaries and enhanced facilities for pupils. new facilities for careers 80-87). We need your support to help us make our goal a reality and advice and guidance. T: 01403 246652 to make a difference to the lives of many more children from 2016 2015 E: [email protected] disadvantaged backgrounds.

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EVENTS ROUND-UP DATES FOR YOUR DIARY For a full list of events including those in your local area, to book tickets, or to get help with your own alumni event, visit www.choba.org.uk/events, email [email protected] or call 01403 247619. For all events marked * please contact the Theatre Box Office on: 01403 247434 (Monday to Friday, 9.30am - Our events are a great way 12.00 noon, term time only) for you to stay in touch with Christ’s Hospital. MARCH Here are just some of the highlights from the last ANGUS ROSS 2018* - 18 March, Big School, 7.00pm six months and a taster of The CH Choral Society and Chapel Choir join forces to perform Rutter’s celebrated Magnificat. events to come. 5 Years on Reunion – October 2017, 30 YEARS ON REUNION - 23 March, Keeper’s House, London, 6.00pm - 8.00pm London This event is for leavers of 1987 and 1988. Founder’s Day Dinner - October 2017, London

APRIL OLD BLUES’ TOUR - 19 April, Christ’s Hospital, 1.00pm - 4.00pm An opportunity for Old Blues and up to three guests to visit the CH site during term time.

THE WAR OF THE WORLDS* - 19 April, Theatre, Christ’s Hospital, 7.30pm The critically acclaimed Pantaloons invade the stage in this funny yet faithful new adaptation.

CH OPEN MORNING - 21 April, Christ’s Hospital, 8.00am - 1.00pm We welcome Old Blue parents considering secondary education for their child. Entry points are Second Form (Year 7) and Deps City of London Sculpture Unveiling – (Year 12). Visit www.christs-hospital.org.uk/admissions for more details. November 2017, London Grecians’ Careers Lunch: Law – Photography Competition – November 2017, Christ’s Hospital November 2017, Christ’s Hospital 50 YEARS ON REUNION - 27 April, National Gallery Cafe, London, 5.30pm - 8.00pm This event is for leavers of 1967 and 1968.

MAY OLD BLUES’ DAY - 19 May, Christ’s Hospital, 10.00 - 4.00pm A day for Old Blues and their families to come to Christ’s Hospital and take part in a number of activities.

The Crucible – November - December Remembrance Sunday – November 2017, Christ’s Hospital JUNE Lord Mayor’s Show – November 2017, Christ’s Hospital 2017, London (® Clive Totman) 60 YEARS ON REUNION - 20 June, National Dining Rooms, London. 3.00pm - 5.30pm This event is for leavers of 1957 and 1958.

OLD BLUES TOUR - 21 June, Christ’s Hospital, 1.00pm - 4.00pm An opportunity for Old Blues and up to three guests to visit the CH site during term time.

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PARENTS’ DAY - 24 July (TBC), Christ’s Hospital, more details coming soon. An opportunity for parents and families of current pupils to come to Christ’s Hospital and take part in a number of activities. Christmas Fair – December 2017, CHOBA Carol Concert – December Christ’s Hospital Big Band Concert – December 2017, London 2017, Christ’s Hospital HERTFORD REVISITED: CAKE AT THE CASTLE - 27 July, Hertford Castle, 2.00pm - 5.00pm This event is for all Old Blues who attended Christ’s Hospital School in Hertford.

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SHARE YOUR NEWS TODAY! OLD BLUES RETURN TO CH TO OLD BLUE Let us know what you’ve been doing and celebrate your INSPIRE CURRENT STUDENTS successes. Email us at [email protected] or join the conversation on Twitter and Facebook @CHOldBlues We are very grateful to all the Old Blues who regulalrly give up their time to come NEWS back to School to support our current students. Recent visits have included: Ariel McDermott (PeA, GrW 12-14) is in his fourth year of a five-year master’s Congratulations to Dr Vish course as an electrical and electronics Congratulations to Neil Scott (BaA Ratnasuriya (MdB, 91-98) who engineer undergraduate and a scholar 70-77) who was awarded the MBE in has been named one of the of the UK Electronic Skills Foundation. the Queens 2017 Birthday Honours UKs most influential GPs by ON THE His talk was about electrical, electronic List for public service. Neil is the Pulse Power 50. As chair of ‘Our and computer engineering, the UCAS Project Support Officer, Department Health Partnership’, he heads an BOOK SHELF application process and scholarship for Business, Energy and Industrial organisation with 45 surgeries, 187 opportunities for pupils considering Strategy. GP partners and 340,000 patients RECENT PUBLICATIONS BY OLD applying for an engineering- based in the West Midlands. © Crown Copyright BLUES INCLUDE: course.

Nicholas McInerny (BaB, ThB 72-79) is the Project Manager for the 2018 UK Vernon Joynson International Radio Drama Festival which will take place in Herne Bay, Kent, from 19-23 (PrepB, ThA 63-71) March 2018. Nicholas has written over 30 radio plays, which have been nominated for This encyclopedic the Prix Italia and Radio Drama Awards. He is co-Chair of the Radio Committee of the guide covers Writers Guild, and teaches Creative Writing. He is currently adapting his latest radio Latin America and series How to Have a Perfect Marriage for a web series. Canada rock, pop, beat, R&B, folk, garage, psych and prog between Tim Reeve (LHB, LHA 84-91) is 1963 and 1976. Susannah Fielding (Glanville-Hearson ColB, GrW 01-03) is a successful stage the Deputy Director and Chief and screen actress. She returned to CH to run a workshop for drama students on Jonny Boston Operating officer at the Victoria approaching monologues in performance, as well as offering terrific advice on (LaA 82-89) and Albert Museum (V&A), Derek Skinner staging and helpful vocal techniques. For more on Susannah’s inspiring career see released a new London. Tim led the recent (PrepB, LaB 46- page 2. album Temporary collaboration of the V&A with 55) Accommodation China Merchants Group to launch The first book in

with his jazz gospel its first international gallery as part the Nethergate Jon McLeod (LHB, MdB, ColB 76-83), Chairman of Corporate, Financial & Public group, Jonny & of the new Design Society - the trilogy - an epic Affairs at Weber Shandwick, was joined the Jazzuits in The first major museum of design saga of slavery Tim Reeve at the brand launch of Design by a Netherlands. in China which opened on 2 and the American Gordon Wise (LHA, ThA 79-86), Society. Image courtesy of www.vam.ac.uk Literary Agent at Curtis Brown for a talk Visit www.jazzuits.com to December 2017. Civil War. find out more. to students on careers in media. Their talk covered the UK political scene, careers in Clifford Jones public affairs and how they fit into a much (BaB, 57-64) wider jobs market in public relations and INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING ON The book communications. celebrates THE CHOBA BOARD? the 150th anniversary of the CH Band. COULD YOU SHARE YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE? The CHOBA Board represents the Old desire to support Christ’s Hospital by Blue community. Using their professional positively engaging other alumni in CH holds regular careers events, workshops and lectures for current students. expertise and range of talents, members the life of the School. All experience is We are always looking for Old Blues, parents or friends to come along to share work in partnership with Christ’s Hospital, welcome, although we are particularly Simon Chadwick their professional insights, knowledge and experience. CHOBA Chair to strengthen the relationship between keen to hear from Old Blues with skills Ken Mansell (LaB 67-73) the School and Old Blues, shape Old in any of the following: strategy, policy, (PeB 53-61) The Speaking at an event is a great opportunity to get involved with the CH Blue events and activities and ensure change management, governance and/ “As Chair of the CHOBA board, I am book presents community and support current students. There are a number of ways to get that your voice is heard. The Board is or legal matters. Board Members play delighted to be able to give something an account involved, and we would love to hear from you if you are an expert in your field or also committed to ensuring the historic an active role in guiding the efforts of back to the school that set me so well of CH events have an inspirational story to tell. mission of CH is upheld. the Development and CHOBA Office, on my way. It is a privilege to represent during the and service can be a really rewarding the interests of Old Blues and to have Horsham era For further information, please contact [email protected] or call We are currently seeking applications experience. the opportunity to meet with many of since 1902. 01403 247619. for new Members to serve from July you. If you too would like to join this 2018. The Board seeks dedicated and For more information, or to apply, please vibrant group of talented volunteers, enthusiastic Old Blues with a true contact [email protected] please do get in touch”.

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JOIN OUR NEW A WORLDWIDE ‘CHRIST’S HOSPITAL OLD BLUES’ LINKEDIN GROUP SIGN UP TO YOUR COMMUNITY One of the easiest ways to network with other Old Blues. Hear MONTHLY CHOBA Our Old Blue community news, contribute to discussions and connect with others from is expanding across the your specific discipline or field. E-NEWSLETTER NEW STEWARDS NEEDED globe. FOUNDER’S DAY DINNER 2018 Receive all the latest Discover our interactive Jonathan Dowley (MdA 89-96) was Old Blues are invited to become a Steward of news, events and map at www.choba.org. featured on BBC News to discuss how Founder’s Day for the organisation of the annual uk/sections/overseas to he started his own garden landscape updates from Old Blues Founder’s Day Dinner. If you are interested in connect with Old Blues business after quitting his job in the City. being involved please contact: and the CHOBA office near you. Watch the video at: www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/ uk-england-london-41920270/quitting-the- straight to your inbox. , Honorary John Williams (MaB, Col A 62-69) city-to-be-a-landscape-gardener If you are interested in Secretary of the Stewards of Founders Day helping us co-ordinate a E: [email protected] or T: 01428 714064. Register at: group in your country please contact us on: [email protected] Tim Benjamin (PeB, PeA, 87- www.choba.org.uk/old- SAVE THE DATE 92) founded film production blues/register-update- • 5 October - Founder’s Day Dinner, company East View Films that EVENT HIGHLIGHTS AROUND THE GLOBE Ironmonger’s Hall, London. More details specialises in sci-fi, fantasy and details and tickets will be advertised later this year. psychological horror. His debut Hong Kong Old Blues Christmas Dinner New South Wales Old Blues • 12 October - Additional Founder’s Day filmMeet Your Keeper, is touring Lunch aboard the Dinner, Counting House, London. Please the festival circuit and is soon MV Sydney 2000 contact [email protected] to be released to the general public.

ANNOUNCING OLD BLUE SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS Swiss Old Blues Lunch OBSRAs British 2018 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN Columbia Founders’ Day Lunch The OSBRAs will celebrate the outstanding achievements of Old Blues and the contribution they make to society, as well as highlighting the value of a CH education and raising aspirations within our student community.

The 2018 OBSRAs will be awarded in a special School assembly with Grecians and Deps in the Michaelmas term, with an aim to inspire and motivate students to excel at school, REMEMBERING in their future careers and in their communities. Christ’s Hospital extends sincere condolences to the friends and families of those listed below who have recently passed away. Winners of the awards will span four different categories: Margaret Allard (7s 43-48) Felicity Jarman (née Long 8s 36-43) Gordon Askew (ColA 36-43) Peter Kendell (MdA 40-48) 1. CAREER SUCCESS STORY: is to celebrate an Old Blue’s success in any area within Julie Barnes (7s 73-77) Christopher Lee (BaB 43-50) OLD BLUE MEMORIES their career or field of employment. Richard Barry (LaA 48-54) Georgina Lynch (née Harvey 8s 32-38) Christopher Bates (ThA 49-57) Pamela Mason (2s 36-44) 2. COMMITMENT TO CH: is for an Old Blue who has made an ongoing commitment John Bates (PrepA, LaB 47-54) Thomas Munro (MdB 36-44) Find links to full obituaries to CH in a voluntary capacity, has shown commitment and enthusiasm for CH’s David Beveridge (PrepA, LaB 53-62) Ian Murray (PrepA, ColA 39-47) for Old Blues online at: mission, acts as an ambassador to promote CH to inspire students, other alumni Stuart Billing (BaA, PeB 72-79) (William) David Owen (ThA 42-48) www.choba.org.uk/old- and members of the CH community or through philanthropy. Alison Bowles (née Haydon 2s 66-73) Peter Reed (PrepA, BaB, LaA 32-38) Derek Calam (ColB, MdA 46-54) Stanley Raisbeck (BaB 47-54) blues/obituaries Gillian Cooksey (née Cockerill 6s 35-43) Hugh Sacker (ColA 35-43) 3. YOUNG ACHIEVER/RISING STAR: is to recognise an Old Blue under the age of 35 Patricia Cross (née Thompson 8s 38-45) Bernard Selton (BaB 30-38) who has demonstrated early-career achievements and is an inspirational role model Joan Delderfield (née Berridge 2s 32-37) Alan Scaping (MdA 40-46) If you would like to let for current students and young alumni. John Dingle (PeB 40-47) Mary Schlich (née Senior 8s 44-52) Colin Duff (MdB 29-37) Patricia Self (née Garnham 5s, 6s 45-51) us know of an Old Blue’s 4. COMMUNITY IMPACT: is for an Old Blue who has made an impact within the local Anthony Duncan (LaB 59-68) Marjory Shield (née Oliver 3s 41-47) recent death please or international community through pro bono or voluntary work. John Fowling (PeA 37-46) Muriel Spackman (née Streatfield 8s 40-47) John Freeman (MaB 40-45) Duncan Thurnell-Read (MdA 36-42) contact: We invite Old Blues, staff, students and other members of the CH community to nominate individuals worthy of recognition. Anthony Goldring (MdA 35-42) Paul Trill (MaB, PeB 70-76) [email protected] Paul Gray (LaB 60-67) Michael Trubridge (PrepB, BaA, PeA 62-71) For full details on the awards and eligibility criteria, please visit: www.choba.org.uk/home/awards Phyllis Harrison (née Reith 3s 28-37) Helen Watson (Hertford teacher1970s and 80s) Leonard Heath (PeB 38-44) Harold West (ColA 31-41) Alternatively please contact us on [email protected] or call 01403 247619. Nominations close on 8 June 2018. Robert Ireson (PrepA, LaB 40-46) Peter Wood (PrepA, ThA 47-57)

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NEW TREASURER AND CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL OF CH ACHIEVING GREAT THINGS TOGETHER WORK TO

Through the collective support of Old Blues, parents and friends, your gifts to the Blue COMMENCE ON The Council of Christ’s Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Fund have gone so much further to offer an outstanding CH education to more young Steane in succession to Guy Perricone as Treasurer and Chairman of the Council of people. NEW CATERING Christ’s Hospital with effect from 1 October 2018. • We raised an incredible £10,000 on #GivingTuesday in November FACILITY Christopher is an Old Blue (MaA, ColA 69-75). He has been a Donation Governor since • As a result, we achieved our £190,000 target, and the next Blue Fund pupil will start 2007, is a Steward of Founder’s Day and a member of the Amicable Society of Blues. at CH in September 2018 Christopher’s father was an Old Blue, as is one of his brothers. • We are now already £55,562 towards our third Blue Fund target of £210,000 - the current rate it costs to educate a child in need for their full seven years at CH. He began his career at Baring Brothers in 1978, and continued when ING Group purchased Barings in 1995. Since 2010, he has been the Global Head of Lending Services, and as from January 2018 he is now the deputy head of ING Wholesale WHY I GIVE Banking. He holds an MA and LLB from Cambridge University. Christopher was James Dawson (MaA, MaB 83-90) is appointed to Council on 1 September 2017, having previously served as Chairman of the represenative Governor for Blue the Assets and Liabilities Committee, and he currently chairs the Investment Committee. Fund pupil Tom Bijo Thomas. James generously supports the Blue Fund with a regular monthly gift. DID YOU KNOW: NEW HERTFORD CENTRE OPENS ITS DOORS TO STUDENTS • The CH kitchen currently WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO SUPPORT THE produces approximately 880,000 BLUE FUND? meals a year The new Hertford Centre was officially opened to students on Monday 29 January with thanks to the generous support of Christ’s Hospital’s catering provider Chartwells, whose £1.5 million capital investment was key for the development of this project. Located The nature of the education that CH provides • Meals are prepared for almost adjacent to the Wakefield Centre on the site of the old ‘Grecians Club’, the Hertford Centre offers a multi-purpose facility with seating has the potential to significantly change a 900 pupils and up to 350 staff capacity for almost 200. young person’s life for the better. There are so each day many opportunities that the school offers and, Featuring a tuck shop, café facilities, comfortable seating area, Wi-Fi, and TVs, the Hertford Centre offers an area for students to relax, when seized by bright and enthusiastic children, Without the ability to provide it can help them to achieve their potential. My socialise and organise events and entertainment. The Christ’s Hospital experience is so much broader than formal learning and this a reliable catering service new space will allow them a much needed social area away from their studies. motivation comes from wanting to help others “Tom is a bright and enjoy the benefits that I was lucky enough to the School simply could not receive at CH. operate. THE GRECIANS’ GIFT 2018 enthusiastic boy and will make the most of WHY IS THE BLUE FUND IMPORTANT? Grecians are currently raising funds for the Grecians Gift – a commemorative gift the opportunities that from the class of 2018. Their target is to raise £2,500 for both audio equipment CH will always need former pupils to take an Christ’s Hospital’s current catering is and the signage for the cafe in the Hertford Centre. CH has to offer. Those interest and to provide support to ensure the delivered from a temporary kitchen opportunities are long-term success of the school. The Blue Fund facility (constructed in 2008) which To support the Grecians with their fundraising you can make a donation online not just an excellent provides a gentle reminder of this and is an easy is rapidly approaching the end of its at www.christs-hospital.org.uk/support-us/donate-now/ or please contact the and tax-efficient way of giving back. operational life. Development Office on 01403 246570. academic education but also the broader Even the smallest contributions can CH has worked closely with the local benefits of music, planning authority and Historic England make a difference. Please don’t to gain planning consent for a new sport, drama and hesitate to get involved! catering facility which was granted in general life education. September 2017. The Hertford Centre has been The Blue Fund made WHAT IMPACT DID CH HAVE ON THE The new facility will also incorporate named by the CH community to this possible.” PERSON YOU ARE TODAY? commemorate the girls’ school once teaching facilities for the School’s food in Hertford. After 20 years in the legal profession, I am and nutrition department, offering a now helping to design software to make the modern environment for students to learn Developed initially as a preparatory SUPPORT US legal profession more efficient. One of the the importance of good nutrition. school for boys in the 1680s, the To offer a life-changing attributes required in both of these has been Hertford site housed a small number opportunity to another child at the ability to relate to people from a diverse of girls from time to time, before all CH, you can make a donation range of backgrounds and with a variety of of the girls transferred from London to the Blue Fund: perspectives. CH was key in enabling me to do MORE CH NEWS in 1778. In 1902, preparatory boys this. There are no other independent schools CH News is a termly publication were moved to the new site at Online by visiting: that I am aware of where you get the best of highlighting the latest CH Horsham and the school at Hertford bluefund.christs-hospital.org. an independent school education without the achievements and activities. To became a girls-only school. The uk homogenous “public school types” across download the latest issue, please Hertford site closed in 1985 and the By mail: Please complete and the board. CH teaches you to be tolerant and visit: girls relocated to Horsham to once return the enclosed gift form open-minded. CH also cultivates independence www.christs-hospital.org.uk/ again form a co-educational school. By Phone: Please call us on and the confidence to try new things and this is information/publications 01403 2476570 invaluable for reaching your full potential.

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FIND YOUR FRIENDS JOIN OUR NETWORK Staying in touch with CH friends or tracking down those who you have Our Old Blue community stretches lost touch with has never been easier. across the globe. Join your local Our Old Blue Portal online helps you section or business group to network to connect with fellow Old Blues and with other Old Blues and attend share your news. events.

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GET INVOLVED MAKE A GIFT Come back to CH to give a talk, join our careers network to offer Donations of all sizes offer more advice to pupils and Old Blues, young people the life-changing or help organise events - there opportunity of a CH education. are plenty of ways to keep your links with CH. Visit: www.christs-hospital.org.uk/ Contact: support-us/donate-now [email protected]

STAY CONNECTED T: +44 (0)1403 247619 Christ’s Hospital Old Blues Association EDITOR Lindsey Sharkey, Engagement Manager E: [email protected] @CHOldBlues CHOBA PUBLICATIONS LIAISON W: www.choba.org.uk | www.christs-hospital.org.uk Bridget West (née Dray) Christ’s Hospital, Horsham, West Sussex RH13 0YP Christ’s Hospital Old Blues (7s, ColB 84-91)

CHOBA MANAGER CHOldBlues Registered Charity Number 306975 Gina Skillings