DUNELMIAN 2000-2001 Jenny Griffin

Robert Jennifer Cording(Sh) UNELMIAN 2000-2001

Essential Information Other School Activities

30 Debating Societies 30 Challenge of Industry Headmaster’s Notes 30 Heretics Society 30 Inter-House General Knowledge 31 Lower Sixth Geography Fieldwork House Reports 31 Shell Easter Trip to Paris World Challenge 6 The Caffinites 32 Expedition to Rajasthan - 2001 7 School House 8 Poole House 9 Ferens House Sport & Recreation Pimlico House 10 34 Director of Sport 34 1 st X V Rugby 36 1st X V Results 2000-2001 Speech Day 37 2nd X V Rugby 13 Headmaster’s Report 37 U 16 Rugby 16 Speech Day Prizes 38 U 15 Rugby 38 U 14 Rugby 39 Girl’s Games Introduction 40 1 st X I Hockey 40 2nd XI Hockey Chapel Notes 41 1st VII Netball 42 2nd VII Netball/1st IV Tennis 42 Girls’ Cross-country Running 43 Boat Club Report Music Notes 44 Regatta Wins Christmas Concert by Candlelight 45 1 st X I Cricket Director of Music 46 2nd X I Cricket/U 15 Cricket Music for a Summer’s Evening 47 U 1 3 Cricket 47 Cross-Country Club 48 Athletics/Basketball, Squash 49 Swimming Club Drama 50 W ater polo Our Day Out Macbeth - a visit by the Black Cat CCF Theatre w B S m s m W est End Theatre Trip 52 Commanding Officer The Canterbury Tales 53 Royal Navy Section 53 RAF Section 54 Cultrybraggan Army Camp Dun Dubh Highland Cattle Society Old Dunelmian Society

Pupils Poetry Friends of Durham School

Creative Writing Leaving Staff Durham School 2000-2001

Headmaster Governing Body N G Kern, MA (Oxford), MSc (Pretoria) The Venerable J D Hodgson Chairman o f Governor Dr R C, Baxter Deputy Headmaster P Bell D R Best, BA (Belfast) Head of History Miss J L Hobbs The Reverend Canon M Kitchen Bursar R A Langdon Mrs A McWilliams, BA, ACIS Dr J W Marshall Mr Frank Nicholson Director of Studies Dr S M Oliver J D Everatt, MA (Durham) Head o f Classics C M Watts Mrs H G Weston Director of Marketing The Right Reverend F Weston R Thomas, MA (St Andrews) Modern Languages

Company Secretary and Clerk to the Governors Chaplain Mrs A McWilliams, BA, ACIS The Reverend T J E Fernyhough, BA (Leeds) Religious Education

Academic Staff A H Adams, MA (Cambridge) Head of Mathematics King’s Scholars Miss P A Alpine, BA (Sunderland) Head o f Art Christopher Best The Caffinitd J E Bell, BSc (CNNA) Rowing & Physics Jonathan Best The Caffinitei J A Burgess, MA, BSc (St Andrews) Head o f Science and Biology Mark de Cates The Caffinitei M J Bushnell, BSc (Swansea) (Housemaster of Poole House) Economics Neil Duffitt The Caffinite\ D M Crook, BA (Hull) Head of Modern Languages George Eskander School Housi Miss H Cross, MA (Glasgow) English Robert Frater Poole Housi J Curry, BSc, MA (Durham) Head o f Physics & Careers Jennifer Griffin Pimlico Housi H S Dias, BA (Ulster) (Housemaster of School House) English Ruth Henniker-Major Pimlico Housi Mrs K E Dougall, BA (Warwick) Geography and Girls’ Games Gemma Kern Pimlico Housi Pimlico Housi Mrs J Duffitt, BSc (Durham) Mathematics Julie Kern Mark Lawrence Poole Housi G J Earnshaw, BSc (Loughborough) Design Technology Jansen Leung Poole Housi Mrs D Evans, MA (Oxford) Biology Julian MacBride Poole Housi M R Farmborough BA (Durham), MA (Lancaster) (Housemaster of Ferens House) Gareth Morris The Caffinitei Head o f English John O’Brien Poole Housi G R Froud, BA (Liverpool) Physical Education Sebastian Rae School Housi P C Gerrard, BEd (Leeds Metropolitan Carnegie College) Director o f Sport James Slade Poole Housi R Gibbon, BSc (Sheffield) Head o f Computer Studies Jonathan Slade Poole Hous^ G Hallam, BSc (Leeds) (Housemaster of The Caffinites) Mathematics Harry Smith Poole House Mrs E L P Hewitt, BA (London), MA (OU) (Housemistress of Pimlico House) History Graeme Westgate The Caffinitei R N Flewitt, BEd (Durham) Geography Hugh Whalley The Caffinitei A M Mawhinney, MA (Durham), ARCO, ARCM, LTCL Assistant Director o f Music R A Muttitt, BMus (Hull), ARCO, FRSA Director o f Music Mrs F M Parker, BEd (Oxford) Modern Languages Burkitt Scholars Mrs M F Proud, MA (Durham) Head o f Religious Studies Sarah Best Pimlico Housa J C Renshaw, BA (Durham) Head of Geography Helen Curry Pimlico Housa C N Riches, BA, MPhil (East Anglia) Head of Economics Pierre Gaudin The Caffinitek M O Stephens, BA, MColIT, DipTEFLA English & Director o f Drama Charles Green School Housa N H Vyse, MA (Aberdeen) (Housemaster of The Caffinites) Sam Stephens Poole Housa (until December) Modern Languages A R Wallace, BSc (Lancaster) Chemistry R N Waters, BSc (Manchester) (until December) Head of Chemistry Mrs R E Dyer, Dip.Dysl Special Educational Needs School Monitors I Hunter, NDD, ATD, CCDT Artist in Residence Ben O’Connell School H ohsJ Mrs J M Linthwaite, BA, MPhil, DipESL English as a Foreign Language Gordon Muchall H ead o f The Caffinitesl Mrs J M Watkinson, MA (St Andrews), ALA (until December) Librarian Angus Borthwick Head of Poole Housa M E Hirsch Director of Sports Courses and Cricket Coach Tom Stockport H ead o f School HouseI Mrs S E Bell, MEd (Cardiff) DipTESL Librarian Chloe Trowbridge H ead o f Pimlico Housed Toni Chan Poole Housa Pastoral Staff Helen Curry Pimlico Housa Mark de Cates Dr B Docherty School Medical Officer The Caffinitesi Nicholas Hooper School hi ousel Mrs J Kipling Sanatorium Matron Joshua Krieger School House§ Mrs J Collins Sanatorium Nurse Holly Llewellyn Pimlico Housa Mrs E Sanderson School House Matron Christopher Miller School Housei M rs J Bellerby The Caffinites Matron Ian Morton Poole HouseI Mrs C Miller Poole House Matron Peter Rudd School HouseI Mrs J Haley Pimlico House Matron Jason Smithson School House1 Support Staff Sam Stephens Poole Housem Mrs S Spence Headmaster’s Secretary Mrs V Taylor Registrar Mrs A Wides Bursar’s Secretary Numbers in School D Holt Finance Officer Total Boarder Day Miss S Reilly Accounts Clerk School House 80 15 65 Caffinites 85 18 67 J Bradley Head Porter Poole House 79 38 41 Pimlico House 38 9 29 G Brown Chartwells Catering Manager Ferens House 44 7 37 A Rutherford Chartwells Senior Housekeeper 326 87 239 — 4 ------Headmaster’s Notes

The academic year 2000-0 1 lias been a dramatic one for House has seen further sub-division of dormitories to the School in many exciting and challenging ways. One of study bedrooms and Pimlico House has been extended (a the most far-reaching events was the introduction of the process still continuing); this latter development has been new sixth form curriculum in the shape of AS levels for the necessitated by the huge rise in the number of girls in the Lower Sixth. Most pupils saw a 33% increase in their School. Ferens House has moved to new accommodation academic workload but coped with this superbly, as illus­ in the west wing of the Caffinites ground floor, accommo­ trated by the examination results: 39% of all AS results dation which represents a considerable improvement on were grade A, the A-B figure was 62% and the overall pass that available in the previous location. The Friends of rate 95%. Both staff and pupils thoroughly deserved this Durham School have generously funded the creation of a success. At the same time, A level results were of the same new lecture theatre: the site has been prepared and fitting general order of magnitude as in recent years while GCSE out will be completed during the first half of next year. results saw 36% A “'-A grades and the School’s best ever The theatre will provide a much needed and valuable average total points per candidate. resource for the School’s use. On the sports field the highlight of the year took As the School enters the academic year 2001-02, it place at Twickenham: the 1st XV reached the final of the does so with the highest pupil numbers for eight years, Daily Mail Cup. The match was lost but the achievement with a quarter of its population girls of all ages, with and the day itself were both memorable. Many other pleasing academic results and with the challenge of the teams and individual sportsmen and women enjoyed second half of the new sixth form curriculum to be over­ success during the year, such as the girls 1st IV Tennis team come. Ambitious plans are being developed for further winning the regional competition. The School’s music upgrading of facilities, notably for an astroturf hockey continued to astound in its variety and its quality, both pitch. Both pupils and staff will, therefore, continue to be aspects seen again and again in a succession of concerts. as busy as they have been and as clearly reported in the Large numbers of pupils produced outstanding work in pages that follow. the Art Department to go alongside music’s achievements in the arts. N G Kern The fabric of the School has also benefited: Poole September 2001

From the Editors

This year (as always) has seen everyone involved with the Having been Master in charge of the Dunelmian School from pupils to Friends to Old Dunelmians, being since 1998, it behoves me to thank those pupils who have extremely busy. There have been particular highlights in devoted so much time to the production of this school many areas of School life, most notably the 1st XV Daily magazine. In particular, I would like to record my thanks Mail Cup Final at Twickenham, and the World Challenge to Mark and Paul de Cates and to Christopher Hilton for Expedition to Rajasthan during the summer months, all their efforts with typesetting and layout of the four images of which can be seen on the front cover of this most recent editions of the Dunelmian. year’s Dunelmian. A M Mawbinney The School also continues to develop in many areas, providing the best facilities and teaching standards, and encouraging and expanding the myriad of extra­ Layout and Typesetting by Mark de Cates Printed by Attey the Printers curricular activities available to pupils. on the Dunelm Press, Durham School 1-3 William Street Thanks are due to those who have helped in the using equipment presented by the Educational Charity of Sunderland SRI 1UL the Stationers' and Newspaper Makers' Company Telephone (0191)567 4727 production of this magazine: to staff, pupils and ODs who have prepared articles (especially to those who do so in good time!), photographs and artwork; to Mrs A Wides Durham School for her help with typing; to Mr Mawhinney, Master in Durham DH1 4SZ Telephone (0191) 386 4783 Charge of the Dunelmian, to whom I am indebted for his Fax (0191) 383 1025 help in all areas of the production of this magazine, espe­ www.durhamschool.co.uk cially for giving up his precious holiday to help chase late articles- Mark de The Caffinites

Apologies for providing a House report which begins in January. Mr Vyse has left the house in my hands in order to pursue his career ‘down south’. I wish Nick and his family all the best wishes, as do the rest of the House. Taking over the running of a House in the middle of an acad­ emic year was not ideal but all in all I have found the experience and enjoyable one. House competitions such as the music, swimming, and general knowledge gave me an early insight into just how serious and competitive the boys are in these competitions. The House Music Competition is one of the highlights of the School year. This year was no exception. We were defending champions and extremely keen to win again. However, it was not to be and, although we performed well on the night, especially in the instrumental section, which we won comfortably, Poole House were too strong overall. The Intermediate Water Polo team were the first victorious Caffinites of the year. Captained by Daniel Dowen, we proved far too strong for the other houses, beating them convincingly. On the last day of term we took part in the Cricket Competition. This was a tremendously exciting event which went down to the very last over. We had already disposed of the School House challenge and met Poole House in the final deciding match. Poole House batted first and the Caffinites, led by Nick Harper, restricted Poole to just 87 runs from their allotted 10 overs. Good innings by Nick Harper and Marc Trowbridge saw us to the last two balls needing 3 to win. ‘Cometh the hour, cometh Justin Smart!’ No need for the last ball, he smashed the penultimate ball for four to win! That night we celebrated the glorious win at our Barbecue. ‘Oh what a night’ springs to mind not only for the highly enjoy­ able evening but also from our performance on the karaoke machine. Every year group contributed (some more than others!), and even tutors demonstrated that they are not past it just yet. The evening also saw the House say farewell to a number of great people. Liz Ingledew left us after many years off and on as House Matron, and we wish her well in her retire­ ment. Mr Bell received a big money transfer to Poole House where Mr Wallace was part of the transfer deal. guys who deserve to do well, and the whole of the Upper Sixth I was particularly sad to say farewell to the ‘lads’ in the Upper were brilliant - I will miss them a lot! Sixth. Harry and Lloyd, aka Gordon Muchall and Nick Harper G Hallam were a massive help to me this year. They are both first-class Housemaster School House

The Bungites tradition of having excellent house spirit and field. In rowing, Head of Boats Peter Rudd, assisted by Ben commitment was reached almost immediately as a very strong O’Connell, Chris Miller and Josh Krieger in the 1st IV had a and respected Upper Sixth group offered many different qualities successful season with the highlight being a victory on home to make the House a very comfortable place to be, and this set a waters at the Durham City Regatta. David Adamson also platform for a very successful year. captained the cross-country team. The Christmas term ended with House Entertainments. An activity which many people might be unaware of is the Performances by the Shell, Lower Sixth and the Rev Fernyhough School’s Highland Cattle Society. Special thanks must go to made the night one to remember as during an Ali-G-style inter­ Charlie Green, Mark Cullen and also to Chris Timm. They have view the Rev. did something that I had never experienced, and worked very hard and deserve a lot of credit considering the that was to leave Mark Roberts speechless. Vacass Ali was also outbreak of foot and mouth. to play an integral part in a Sixth Form effort as he played the In CCF, Josh Krieger was Head of the Army Section, Peter ‘charver Indian in the cupboard’ in the film documentary: The Rudd was Head of the RN Section and Chris Miller was Head of Search to find Mr Dias’ Marbles. The night was all taken in the RAF Section. Chris was assisted by Ben O’Connell who also good humour and 1 hope it remains part of the school calendar received a coveted flying scholarship and of course was a very for many years to come. The end of term also saw Mr Hallam popular Head of School who spoke with great presence on leave the House to become Housemaster at The Caffinites. On Speech Day. behalf of the whole House I would like to thank him for every­ Finally I would like to thank the people behind the scenes thing he has done and I wish him all the best for the future. A because without their help the House would definitely fall apart. Bungite at heart, he will be a great miss to the House. To Mr and Mrs Dias, whose tireless effort to maintain House The House Music Competition was to be the first event of the Traditions and whose support and leadership make School School Year and as usual some members o f the House decided House what it is today. To Tracy our Matron and to Ann and that it was time to prove that they were destined for popstar Kim - you do a fantastic job and we really do appreciate it. status as they gave many different renditions of the House Song, Thanks also go to Miss McGregor for her help in the House and Tainted Love, during Monday night practice sessions. On the to all the tutors: Mr Earnshaw, Mr Gibbon, Rev Fernyhough and night we won the part song section with Life could be a dream especially Mrs Evans, without whom many of us would still be sweetheart but lost out narrowly to the winners, Poole House. having trouble with our UCAS forms. The judges however must have seen something special as we In conclusion, I would like to thank the Upper Sixth and my were once again awarded the entertainment prize. My thanks go fellow School Monitors, Ben O’Connell, Jason Smithson, Chris to Chris Miller, Peter Rudd (and M ark Roberts) who showed Miller, Peter Rudd, Josh Krieger and Nick Hooper who have all direction, enthusiasm and com m itm ent which epitomised the helped me in my duties as Head of House. I am sure that they spirit of the entire evening. In the other House Events, Greg will all join me in saying that we are so proud to be Bungites. O’Connell and Johnny Brown showed off their swimming talents at the House Gala, and Graeme Maule, Ricky Guarnaccio and Tom Stockport (UVI) Paul Wood joined the winning 4x100m relay team of Grant Head o f House Lowes, Phil Carlton, Vacass Ali and David Adamson to be Nick Hooper leads out the 1st X V at Twickenham successful on Sports Day. On the sports field we had many successes as on the rugby field members of the Shell, Lower and Upper Fifths all represented their year groups in their respective County Cup Finals. Captain of the 1st XV, Nick Hooper, was one of nine Bungites to run out at Twickenham in the National Cup Final and even though the result didn’t go our way the season was still a definite success. Many members of the House also represented their Counties: Paul Wood, Jerome Parker and Phil Carleton are just a few names that had been selected. David Cullen (U16), Jason Smithson and Nick Hooper (U18) all achieved the special honour of repre­ senting England. Nick was also selected to join England on a tour of Canada, Fiji, New Zealand and Australia so congratula­ tions go to him. On to cricket, and Captain Nick Hooper and Vice-Captain Jason Smithson showed that they were not just talented at rugby as the 1st X I enjoyed a good season. Sebastian Rae and Shahbaz Ali were others to be successful on the cricket Poole House

I would like to begin this House Report by congratulating if ever there were. Another new competition for this year the gentlemen of Poole House - “Well done lads!” - it has was the introduction of the House Water Polo in which wa been a pleasure and an honour to head up the house over won with a strong senior team and are well represented in the last record-breaking year. We have been very fortu­ the school team with Philip Maier and Neal Seccombe nate in our House staff this year with some excellent playing key roles. Unfortunately the Junior Team put up tutors, particularly M r Froud who as resident tutor is well a good fight but were defeated. Poole House continued its liked in the House and always on hand to help the boys. winning ways in the House Rowing Competition We have also had one of the best matrons in my memory, remaining undefeated throughout the competition’s four Freda Millington, who stepped in this year and coped year life. admirably. Thanks to Mr Bushnell and Mrs Bushnell for House Swimming provided the next challenge for their ongoing support and also to the Walkers for their the House with another outstanding performance from presence and kindly help. This year we lost Mr Waters the House as a whole. There were also first-rate indi­ after 13 years in the house to Australia and its sunny vidual accomplishments from Philip Maier and the team climate. captains: Darren Banks, Harry Smith and Paul Muchall, As I began, this has been a record-breaking year The final whole House event was Sports Day but again the within the House. It opened with the House Music gods intervened and the event had to be re-located and Competition in which there were some very good perfor­ therefore only a few were able to compete. However, mances in the instrumental with The James Bond Theme Poole House won the day regardless with outstanding Tune, exemplifying the smooth and charismatic attitude of effort by those present. The final event of the year was the the house. The part-song gave us a rendition of Yes Sir, House Cricket in which a strong team encompassing That’s my Baby but what clinched the competition for the members from every year in the House was defeated house was an excellent performance in the unison song narrowly in an extremely exciting match. Poole now Love Really Hurts Without You led by Julian MacBride holds all of the “whole house” titles and a large number of and Tim Heslop. This was our first victory in this compe­ the others, an unprecedented situation which just goes to tition for many years despite some very close run things show the quality of the House and its pupils. earlier in my career in the House, so it was very pleasing Not only have we enjoyed success in the competi­ on a personal note to leave with that one safely under the tions but we have had extremely enjoyable house events. House’s “belt”. Unfortunately for many in the House the House Suppers was the first event for me to practise my next scheduled event was the Swainston and Dunelm. oratory skills with a fond farewell to Mr Waters and a But, as a testament to the devout and fervent praying that thank you to all guests; I think all were well pleased with went on within the school as a whole the floods came and the evening, the boys enjoying the party into the smallish washed away the final stretch of the course thus forcing hours. We also enjoyed the celebrations after each of our the cancellation of the natural high spot in so many pupils’ victories with a sense of modesty and always returning to academic year. the first event - House Music - which we gladly had on The next chance for friendly and well-reasoned video and at hand to enjoy over and over and over again. competition between the houses came with the House The House Barbecue was again enjoyed by all and as my Debating, which Poole House won last year on the compe­ last house event I was honoured to be the head gourmet tition’s re-instatement and was retained again this year. chef for the evening - with noone contracting food Of particular note is James Slade, part of both successful poisoning in the aftermath - a success by all accounts. teams, this year with the help of John O’Brien. Another Finally I would like to thank M r Bushnell and his small team event was the House General Knowledge family for all the support they have given me, and would competition in which we defeated the mighty Caffinite also like to thank my fellow monitors who have been there team who won by such a great margin last year, with John above and beyond the call of duty. I wish my successor O’Brien again involved. A new event for this year was the Geoff Parling and Poole House the best of luck for the CCF Shell Parade Competition in which all four houses’ future. Shell Army Cadets competed with Poole House being beaten by a very disciplined Pimlico Team, true gentlemen Angus Borthwick (UV1) Ferens House

I am pleased to report that this has been another busy and good captain and wicket keeper. enjoyable year in Ferens House. Most boys have worked There was evidence of a great deal of revision in the purposefully and engaged in a broad range of extracurric­ final approach to the Summer examinations and the ular activities over the course of the year. results were, in most cases, very pleasing. Richard Wright The new pupils settled in quickly and adapted to the was awarded a King’s scholarship for his fine perfor­ demands of a senior school. The Christmas term is, of mance. He also won the Year prize along with Philip Reed course, the rugby term, and several of the boys had played and Will Dias won the Lower Remove Year Prize. before, but for most this was a new experience. Mr Congratulations to Saam Serajian and Thomas Hand for Gerrard tells me they made good progress and the Upper winning the English Recitation Prize (also known as the Remove, in particular, contains several excellent Resuscitation Prize, depending if you take a breath or sportsmen. Adam Bell, Sam Gadd, Ross Middleton, Mark not!) Antonopoulos and Ashley Shaw all represented the School The Activities’ Week programme proved very popular in rugby this year. Adam Bell also gained a prize for the and once the examinations were over the boys enthusias­ most improved school report. tically launched themselves into wind-surfing and rowing This year’s school production, ‘The Canterbury Tales’ , as well as trips to castles and museums. The week also drew on the talents of some of our House. Richard provided much needed rehearsal time for the Removes’ Wright gave a particularly versatile performance as a Play, ‘Our Day Out’ by Willy Russell. This ambitious circus entertainer and rascal. Tony Gardiner played a musical production proved to be a great success and a godly character with style and Saam Serajian played a highlight to a long half-term of examinations for many valiant King Arthur matched with a towering and vocif­ year groups. The backstage crew were ably led by Kris erous wife, Holly Llewellyn (no doubt her training as a Shuttleworth and Matthew Booth with Ashley Shaw again Ferens monitor last year helped with her impressive voice as prompter. The school boys were convincingly played projection!). Ashley Shaw was a reliable prompter. The by Rick Wright, Ross and Bruce Middleton, Thomas Hand boys were ably looked after by some excellent House and Ross Mutch. Will Dias gave a strong performance as a Monitors: Chris Milnes, Julian MacBride, John O’Brien, young student teacher and Tony Gardiner was impeccably James Slade and Ben Waterhouse. costumed as the long-suffering bus driver. Saam Serajian In the Easter term Ferens boys also made a contribution played a fascist Mr Briggs and used his musical abilities to to school teams. The Junior Swimming Team included the full. The whole performance was an impressive effort Thomas Hand, Ross Middleton and Ashley Shaw. They which was rewarded by appreciative audiences. proved a tough combination to beat and helped us win The term ended with a well-attended barbecue, some excellent results. combined with a game of twister. Adam Bell, who unfor­ Unfortunately, for several reasons, (not least the rain!) tunately had missed three weeks of term for a serious the Flouse’s cross-country event of the year, the Removes’ tendon injury hobbled in for the celebrations. I watched Run was finally abandoned because of poor conditions: somewhat nervously as he was being energetically swung the river had eaten away part of the course! towards Pimlico House. The Ferens boarders gave their best in the House Music Mr Crook and Mr Stephens have both been excellent Competition. This was followed by the Removes’ year tutors, assisted by Miss McGregor. Swimming Gala early in March that also produced some From September Ferens House will be re-located to a fine efforts. section of The Caffinites House. I am sure that the boys The Summer term revealed some strong cricketers and and staff will continue to help make it the thriving, happy all the boys were involved when we put out ‘A’ and ‘B’ community that it is. teams. Some Lower Remove boys proved good enough to play for the ‘A’ team: Ben Cleary, Matthew Booth, William M R Farmborougb Dias and Ross Mutch. They all gained valuable experience Housemaster from a large number of fixtures. Ashley Shaw made a Pimlico House

This academic year has seen a record number of girls enter netball teams was impressive, motivated by captains Kim Pimlico House, leading to an expansion into 3 Pimlico. Cummings and Gemma Yorke respectively. The junior Although a little hectic, the new girls all fitted well into sides also showed talent, angering well for the future. Pimlico and were all eager to add to the House spirit. The girls gave a good performance in the area This was shown in the House Music Competition cross-country, with Jacqueline Meadows coming second, during the Easter Term. Although robbed of victory, the Sarah Best third and Laura Farmborough sixth. Kim spirit of the House shone through with all the girls, old Cummings, Jemma Yorke, Gemma Ferdinand, Jessica and new, giving it their all. We opened the show with the Campbell and Hannah Farmborough also ran well. part song Amazing Grace, followed by the instrumental, Jacqueline and Laura, along with Jenny Griffin, went on cleverly improvised by Helen Curry, Verity Young and to county trials with Jacqueline being selected to represent Miriam Davis and finally came Pimlico’s chance to show the county at Kirby Stephen. Unfortunately, Pimlico Run that they were a force to be reckoned with within the was cancelled due to foot and mouth, but the Junior Run School when we asked ‘Is it in his kiss?’ from the Shoop took place, with Jessica Campbell finishing first. Many Shoop Song. Many thanks must go to Helen Curry and girls took part in the Pimlico Swimming Gala, with Sophie von Bliicher for all their organisation and support Elleanor McGarr coming first, Kim Cummings second and throughout the rehearsals. Sarah Best third in the senior events and Frances Patterson Continuing on the music theme, several Pimlico winning the intermediates. This year’s Tennis 1st IV, girls were involved in the Chadeyron Music Competition, captained by Laura Mackay, was exceptionally successful showing magnificent talent with Rita Chau and Miriam with them winning all but one of their matches and Davis among the winners. This year saw the choir domi­ coming first in the Durham, Cleveland and Sunderland nated by girls, with Sophie von Bliicher, Andrena Tennis Tournament. Fiona Staines also won the Pimlico Millington and Jenny Griffin using their angelic voices in Tennis Tournament. solo performances, both in Durham Cathedral and in In other sports, Kim Cummings won the Squash Chapel, along with many lunchtime concerts. A special Tournamnet and Gemma Kern and Chloe Pickering have mention must go to Miriam Davis who continues to taken an active part in the Durham School Boat Club. The perform in the National Youth Orchestra. junior rounders side also played with great enthusiasm. This year’s drama production, The Canterbury Our thanks go to all the staff who made a wide variety of Tales, involved many girls of all ages, several with leading sport and a great deal of enjoyment possible. roles. The Junior Play, Our Day Out, also proved very The junior Christmas sleepover, House Suppers and successful with the junior girls showing a great deal of House Barbecue were all great events with lasting memo­ talent and promise for future years in Pimlico. ries. Thanks also to the tutors, Miss Alpine, Mr Curry, Mr Pimlico’s talent did not stop there. It also carried Hewitt, Mrs Proud, Mrs Duffitt and Madame Parker, who onto the sports field, with very determined 1st and 2nd baked us numerous scrumptious goodies. Our Thursday Hockey teams captained by Laura Farmborough and nights became very special. Holly Llewellyn respectively. Although not the most Thanks to Ivy, our star cleaner. To Matron, Mrs successful of seasons to begin with, all players had fun and Haley, who makes great toast and has coped with more skills improved dramatically. Congratulations go to and more of us. To Vicky our resident tutor. It’s great to Elleanor McGarr and Louise Clarke who were selected for see all their friendly faces around the House. Last but by Durham Area U16, and to Jenny Griffin, selected for no means least, special thanks to Mrs Hewitt for all her County U14, and Kim Cummings who was selected both hard work and dedication to the House. I hope next year for County U19 and U21 sides. Promise was also shown brings as much enjoyment and success as this one and the by the younger girls, Laura Parkinson, Olivia Rae, Claire best of luck to the new Head of House and all of the moni­ Hawthorn, Jessica Campbell, Jennifer Cording and Laura tors. Rutter, who were all selected to attend the development county training. The determination of both 1st and 2nd C h loe Trowbridge (UVI)

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Sir Peter, Lady Bridget, Chairman, Governors, Ladies and but also enjoy the wider opportunities available at the School. Gentlemen. It is a great pleasure and privilege to stand before Not everything necessarily goes according to plan on the you once again to deliver the Headmaster’s annual Speech Day academic side of the school and the teaching staff are occasion­ report. I am somewhat more nervous and hesitant about doing ally able to furnish me with unusual examples of things having so this year than I have been in the past as a result of stumbling gone wrong. For example, the pupil who, when asked to explain across an account of how one of my predecessors had come the importance of Wat Tyler, wrote - “Wat Tyler is a magazine for unstuck with regard to public speaking. Counting from the bathroom fixture handymen.” foundation of Cardinal Langley’s School in 14 1 4 , the 25th When the subject of the national anthem came up, one of Headmaster of Durham School, Thom as Ingmethroppe, was, our younger pupils told the relevant teacher that they were apparently, brought before the Cathedral Chapter in July 1612 puzzled by the phrase “Send her victorious,” and asked whether for, and I quote from historical documents, “biting invective in a the Queen really liked plums because all they had at home was sermon” against Ralph Tunstall, the Archdeacon of greengages and should they send those rather than Victorias. Northumberland, as a result of which the Headmaster of Misapprehension can even arise from Chapel services. Durham School was put in jail for a year. I shall be careful! One pupil confided that their teddy bear was named “Gladly” May I begin by echoing the Chairman’s words of because of the line from the hymn which, the pupil claimed, goes welcome to Sir Peter de la Billiere and Lady Bridget. I am most “Gladly, my crossed-eyed bear”. grateful to Sir Peter for accepting the Chairman’s invitation to The academic side of the School is major and funda­ present the prizes and to address us later in these proceedings. mental. One of the other underlying aspects of the School is the Sir Peter was educated at Harrow and commissioned into House system. These geographically separate institutions serve the Durham Light Infantry. He later served with the SAS and in many of our pupils’ needs, not least pastoral care and tutoring 1972 was appointed Commanding O fficer of 2 2 SAS. Later and in this respect I would like to pay tribute to the House staff, appointments led to his becoming Com mander of British Forces their families and their support teams: tutors, Matrons and in the Falklands, GOC Wales and GOC South East District. He others. In particular, Mrs Elizabeth Ingeldew, who retires as is perhaps best known as Com mander of British Forces during Caffinites Matron after many years of service to the School and the Gulf War. Since then, Sir Peter has been special advisor to to generations of boarders, and Miss Millington, who has been the Ministry of Defence on Middle East matters and has written Matron in Poole House for the last year. books on his experiences. Such is the centrality of Houses to many aspects of Sir Peter, we are delighted to welcome you to Durham Durham School that we continue to look to improve them. School as our guest of honour at this Speech Day. Lady Bridget, During the forthcoming summer holidays, Ferens House please accept a small token of our welcome. will be relocated to part of the ground floor of Caffinites. This For the last five terms, we have been considering short, development will provide our junior boys with an excellent and medium and long term plans for Durham School and the improved standard of accommodation. As the last boarders Governors recently took delivery of a m ajor Developm ent Plan move out of Caffinites there will be some reorganisation and for the School, alluded to earlier by the Chairman, a plan that improvement to the senior accommodation in the House during sets out a vision for the Durham School of the future and the course of the next year and the same will apply to School suggests strategies to attain the goals both by building on our House, where the last boarders leave in a year’s time. The provi­ existing strengths and by developing new ones. In reviewing the sion for boarders in Poole House will be further enhanced over achievements of this last year, I will make reference to just a few the next twelve months. Pimlico House is being extended during of the more concrete plans for the future. Indeed it is a great the summer with the formal incorporation of No 3 Pimlico. This pleasure to be able to share some of these hopes and aspirations results from the fact that Pimlico now has just under 70 girls in with you all today. it, a figure which will rise in September. This makes Pimlico Last summer’s exam results saw the School achieve best virtually the same size as the senior boys’ houses and brings the ever or, narrowly, second best ever results at A level, depending proportion of girls in the School up to nearly a quarter out of a on exactly which statistic one used. Many aspects of the GCSE total that is currently bigger than it has been for eight years. results, especially in respect of top grades, were best ever figures For various reasons, not least pride and tradition, sport with the top set gaining 37% A*s and 78% A* - A grades. remains important at Durham School, almost as important as in We hope to match and indeed improve upon those results the apocryphal story, when Wales were playing England at rugby in the future, particularly at GCSE, and the Governing Body is in Cardiff. The seats had been sold out weeks before but what establishing an academic sub-committee to work with the senior should Dai Davies see next to his friend Mr Jones, but one empty managers to this end. Good results last year were, and good seat. “Mr Jones, he exclaimed, “you have an empty seat beside results in the future will be, a reflection on the efforts of the pupils, but I would also like to pay tribute to the staff for the tremendous work that they do to ensure that Durham School pupils achieve their potential. The press has commented almost to excess and not always appropriately in recent weeks about exam pressure. It reminds me of a conversation overheard in a Belfast bar: “How are you, Paddy?” says Mick, “And how is that nice little boy of yours?” “Oh,” says Paddy, “he’s fine but unfortunately he took the 11+ examination a few weeks ago and he’s failed.” “Now what a terrible thing that is,” says Mick. “Oh,” says Paddy, “it’s worse than that, Mick - if he’d just been born a day later he could have had another go at it next year.” This year’s Lower Sixth have been the first group to go through the two tier A Level system and to face the hurdle of AS levels during their first year in the Sixth Form. We are moni­ toring the situation closely and will make adjustments as appro­ priate to ensure that Lower Sixth formers succeed academically, 13 you.” “Ah, yes,” said Mr Jones, “that My thanks to Mr Hirsch, Mr Bell, Mr date is for a summer 2002 build but it i: seat is Mrs Jones’." “But could not Mrs Hewitt, Mr Renshaw and all the other almost certain that that will slip: th( Jones have come to the match?” said Dai. sports staff who have helped over the project is a very large and complicatec “No, she could not; Mrs Jones died last course of the year. one. However, if not next summer, ther week.” “Oh, I am sorry,” said Dai, “but The highlight for the boys, as I as soon as possible thereafter is what ws would not one of your friends have liked mentioned before, was their appearance are working towards. I must add at thi: Mrs Jones’ seat?” “No,” replied Mr in the Daily Mail National Competition point that it is a great pleasure tc Jones, “my dear, loyal friends, see, they Final at Twickenham. Although the result welcome the Dean to Speech Day and t<: are all at Mrs Jones’ funeral today.” went against the team on the day, the be able to state publicly how grateful w( It has of course been a vintage achievement for a school of our size in are for the continuing support ant year for sport with the success of the 1st reaching this final cannot be overstated. interest we receive from the Dean anc XV being the major achievement, as far as Congratulations to the pupils concerned Chapter. the boys are concerned. However, before and particularly to Nick Hooper as the The arts continue to flourish ai coming on to that in detail, other year Captain, both for their success and for the the School. For those of you who have groups and other sports have had notable prestige that they have brought to the not already visited it, I strongly recom­ success as well. The U14s won both the School. Particular thanks to the staff mend that you look in at the GCSE, AS County 7s and the County 15s rugby involved, Mr Earnshaw, but most notably and A Level Art displays in the Cornet championships and the U15s won their to M r Paul Gerrard, who has now seen Block. The standards are tremendous County 15s competition. Five boys have Durham School sides through to a and my thanks go to Miss Alpine and Mt represented England at rugby: Mark National final, three semi-finals and one Hunter for their input in achieving that. Cullen at under 16 level, Richard Oxley, quarter-final in the last five years. The School play, a production ot Jason Smithson, Geoff Parling and Nick It would be wrong to think that ‘The Canterbury Tales’, was well Hooper at U18 level and Geoff Parling the boys have had it all their own way. performed by a very young cast, which and Nick Hooper are joining the England The year has seen more girls’ sport than augurs well for future dramatic produc­ under 18 tour to New Zealand and ever and many teams have achieved tions with Mr Stephens. Plays and Australia this summer. success in a variety of sports. The 1st XI schools are a volatile combination, viz After a slow start to the season, hockey side came 2nd in the Tyne and this notice which appeared on the staff the very young 1st XI cricket side has Wear tournament, and special mention room notice board in a school which will enjoyed a number of very good victories needs to be made of the girls’ 1st tennis remain nameless: “Year 9 will be in spite of the absence for many games of IV which won the County Championship, presenting Hamlet in the Main Hall at Gordon Muchall, on loan to the Durham went on to represent Durham in the 7.00 pm tonight - all staff are invited to County Academy and fresh from his Regional Tennis Championships and won attend this tragedy.” successes on the England U19 tour to that very prestigious event. Junior teams The School’s M usic goes from India at Christmas. Like the Firsts, the have done well in many sports and, once strength to strength: each year I think to junior sides also show considerable again, there is great promise hear for the myself that a small school like Durham promise for the future. As an essentially future. Thanks are due to Mrs Dougall cannot really produce any higher stan­ Church School, success in cricket is and the other staff who have helped with dards in music and year after year the always pleasing, especially given its New the girls’ programme. Music Department achieves exactly that. Testament origins - I quote from the One of the great problems that the Various concerts have all seen individual book of Acts: “Peter stood up with the girls have faced during the course of this and ensemble performances of extraordi­ eleven and was bold.” year lias been the loss of the New College narily high standards. It would be invid­ Rowing continues to flourish and hockey pitch. In the long term we are ious for me to single out any individuals the 1st eight, 1st four and junior crews planning for the building of an astroturf or particular groups, since all have have all enjoyed considerable success in pitch, which would provide a facility for worked very hard, but Mr Muttitt and North East regattas. Cross-country, hockey, netball and tennis on the School Mr Mawhinney deserve our thanks for basketball, athletics and squash have all site. We are working very closely with the directing and inspiring these achieve­ seen good years and the water polo team Dean and Chapter on whose land we ments. Thanks too to Nicky Bouckley has achieved a very high level of success. hope to site the development. Our target from Durham University who has been a tremendous support to School music Canon Hodgson, who has retired as Chairman of during her PGCE placement over the last the Governors, and his wife, Greta, on Speech Day two terms. She has been the latest in a long line of outstanding music students from Durham over the years, certainly a great deal more proficient than the conductor who on his first day in charge of a particular orchestra told the players, “From now on things are going to be different around here. Everyone will be expected to be on time and to work long hours”. Somewhat displeased with this the timpanist beat on the drums: boom, boom-boom, boom. “Alright,” said the Conductor, “who did that?” Much else happens in and around Durham School: CCF with its three sections, the Highland Cattle Society, various clubs to name but a few - all of these are dependent on staff input and my thanks to all those involved. The Friends of Durham School have organised two very successful events and the third, the annual Summer Ball, takes place tonight. The Old Dunelmians, under the innova­ selflessly of their time and efforts to ment. tive Presidency of Peter Bell, celebrated countless generations of pupils. Mr That Headmasters need support is the 150th anniversary of the founding of Curry runs the RAF section of the CCF, undoubtedly the case and is evidenced by the School’s Rugby Club with an excel­ was Housemaster of Langley House, is the case of a particularly depressed head lent dinner and have held many other Head of the Physics Department and runs visiting his doctor and being told: “You regional events during the year. the School’s careers programme. Mr need a holiday - might 1 suggest Inevitably at the end of any acad­ Everatt has been Housemaster of Ferens Lourdes.” The Head did not heed the emic year there are people who are House and Housemaster of Poole House advice and shortly afterwards had the leaving for one reason or another. Firstly for 15 years, has coached cricket, he is misfortune to die in service: the local the Upper Sixth, my thanks to them for Head of the Classics Department and is paper added insult to injury by printing their many contributions to the life and Director of Studies. We are delighted to “Dead head on staff for 25 years!” At the success of Durham School during their see Mr Everatt well on the road to funeral service, the young vicar, newly careers here. In particular my thanks to recovery after his stroke earlier in the arrived in the parish said “I’m sorry I the School Monitors and to Ben year. We would like to present Mrs cannot pay tribute to the deceased as I did O’Connell as Head of School for all that Alison Curry and Mrs Christine Everatt not know him, but if any of you would they have done during the year. N ext with a bouquet each, in recognition of all like to say a few words, please feel free to year’s School monitors will be Mark that they have done for Durham School do so.” There was complete silence. Cullen, Vacaas Ali, Neil Duffitt, Jonathan over the years, and would ask that both “Now don’t be shy,” said the Vicar; “I’m Berry, Martin Prest, Geoff Parling, Julian John Curry and John Everatt come sure some of you would like to say a MacBride, Chris Milnes, Nicola Edwards, forward to receive a small token of kindly word about your friend.” Finally a Sarah Best, Kim Cummings and Gemma Durham School’s gratitude and of the voice was heard from a member of staff at Yorke; and the Head of School will be esteem and affection in which they are the back: “His brother was worse.” Charles Green. held. It is true that many individual We said farewell to M r Waters and Finally, as the Chairman people are moving on and leaving Mr Vyse in December but it would be mentioned himself earlier on, Canon Durham School from their various posi­ right to record our thanks to them on this Derek Hodgson is retiring as Chairman of tions within it hut the School itself occasion. the Governing Body as of today. Canon continues. Those who have been at Our thanks go to Miss Cross, to Hodgson took over as Chairman just over Durham School this last year can be Mrs Sheeky and to Mr Brandon for their four years ago, in one of the final steps in immensely proud of all that they have input during the last two terms or more. the devolution of the School from the achieved, both individually and collec­ I am most grateful for the way they have Dean and Chapter, having already been a tively. Those who will be here in various stepped in to see us through to the end of Governor since 1983, when he joined the capacities next year can look forward to the academic year and our best wishes go Chapter. He has worked tirelessly on further developments and to building on with them. Mr Sturman, Mr Duren, and behalf of the School and I know that he is the well established traditions, practices Mr Blaney have all served us well as held in the highest respect by the other and standards of a great school that is PGCE students. Governors. I could not have asked to nearly 600 years old but yet remains There are two members of staff begin my career as a Headmaster under a forward looking and is full of hopes and who, I am delighted to say, are not leaving better Chairman and I am most grateful aspirations for an equally great future. but who nonetheless deserve special to Canon Hodgson for his wisdom, mention. Mr John Curry and M r John support and encouragement. Canon N G Kern Everatt both came to Durham School in Hodgson and his wife Greta will be Headmaster September 1971, 30 years ago, and greatly missed and we wish them both during the last 30 years both have given every continued happiness in their retire­ Prizes awarded for presentation by Sir Peter de la Billiere on Speech Day

T h e H o d g s o n P r iz e f o r E n g l is h Sam T Stephens T h e K e r r M e m o r ia l P r iz e f o r M o d e r n H is t o r y shared Sam T Stephens

T h e G a w a n -T a y l o r P r iz e f o r E n g l is h E ssa y Sam T Stephens

T h e M f.t c a l f P r iz e f o r M a t h e m a t ic s Helen A L Curry BS

T h e S e n io r P r iz e f o r M u s ic Helen A L Curry BS T h e H e n r y S m it h P r iz e f o r P h y s ic s shared by Helen A L Curry BS and Mark de Cates KS

T h e S pecial P r iz e f o r O u t sta n d in g C ontribution t o M usic Mark de Cates KS T h e R o bin M y e r sc o u g h C up fo r S in g in g Mark de Cates KS

T h e H ugh M ackay P r iz e f o r E c o n o m ic s A James Pearson T h e R ic h a rd so n B unbury P r e e f o r M o d e r n L anguages shared A Jam es Pearson

T h e M o r ley-W ells P r iz e f o r G eo g r apfiy Lee M Dowling

T h e S pecial P r iz e f o r E x c e l l e n c e in E n g lish Lee M Dowling T h e C H A H ow f. P r iz e f o r P ra ctica l S kills shared John E Rowbotham T h e Y uill B u sin ess St u d ie s P r iz e shared John E Rowbotham T h e F r ed H u r r e ll P r iz e f o r M usic shared Peter A Rudd

T h e R ic h a rd so n B u n bu ry P r iz e f o r M o d e r n L ang uages shared Sophie D von Bliicher

T h e F red H u r r ell P r iz e f o r M usic shared Angus D Borthwick T h e Ian N utta ll P r iz e f o r B io lo g y Christopher W E Staines

T h e B ish o p L f.e P r iz e f o r R elig io u s S tu d ie s Holly E Llewellyn T h e T o m P erciv al P r iz e f o r H isto r y Ian J Bell

T h e Senior Prize for PE Ian Morton T h e S e n io r P r iz e f o r A rt Chloe M Trowbridge Ji S Hwang

T h e C H A H o w e P r iz e f o r P ra ctica l S kills R James Beattie

T h e Y uill B usin ess S tu d ie s P r iz e Jason P Sm ithson T h e L o w s o n a n d Sa lk eld P r iz e f o r C h e m ist r y Joshua F Krieger T h e K f.r r M e m o r ia l P r iz e f o r M o d e r n H isto r y eal A C Seccombe T h e P o r t w o o d P r iz e f o r C o m p u t e r S tu d ies ilip T C Muwanga

T h e L 6 C h e m ist r y P r iz e jW E O’Brien KS T h e G o u g h P r iz e f o r E n g l ish V er se John ,W F. O ’Brien KS T h e S e n io r P r iz e fo r E n g lish R ec ita tio n s John W E O’Brien KS T h e S ta tio n er ’s P r iz e f o r P r in t in g John W E O ’Brien KS T h e S c o t t L a t im er P r iz e fo r M o d e r n L anguages Sarah C Best BS T h e 1.6 P r iz e fo r H isto r y Sarah (; Best BS T h e L6 B u sin ess S t u d ie s P r iz e Sarah C Best BS Gavin W Yonil T h e L6 B io lo g y P r iz e Alistair J Cross T h e 1.6 G eo g r a ph y P r iz e Alistair J Cross T h e L 6 A n c ie n t H ist o r y P r iz e Mark P Cullen T h e 1.6 R e l ig io u s St u d ie s P r iz e Mark P Cullen T h e 1.6 D e s ig n a n d T e c h n o l o g y P r iz e Paul J Croft T h e 1.6 A r e P r iz e shared by Paul J Croft and Andrena I. Millington T h e 1.6 C o m p u t e r S t u d ie s P r iz e Ben A Waterhouse T h e S id n e y D u n n P r iz e f o r B la c k & W h it e I’iioiography Ben A Waterhouse T h e 1.6 Mathematics P r iz e Benjamin L F B Yin T h e 1.6 B io l o g y P r iz e : shared lonathau D Berry T h e R o b s o n P r iz e f o r O u t s t a n d in g C o n 'iribitiontothe S ix t h F o r m Chris J T Miller T h e S pi < lAi. P r iz e f o r S e r v ic e s t o D ra m a shared by Chris J T M iller and Julian M T D MacBride KS The 1.6 Prize fo r Music Julian M T D MacBride KS T h e 1.6 PE P riz e Kim L Cummings T hi V er n o n F erf.n s Pr iz e fo r C o m m u n it y S ervic f. 'Kim L Cummings T h e L 6 E c o n o m ic s P r iz e Kim L Cummings T h e L 6 P h y sic s P r iz e Mark G R Lawrence KS T h e 1.6 L atin P r iz e Philipp M Maier T h e U pper F if t h Y ear P r iz e shared Gemma A Kern KS T h e M id d le S c h o o l P r iz e f o r M usic shared Gemma A Kern KS T h e U pper F if t h Y ear P r iz e shared Harry Smith KS T h e L o w e r F if t h Y ear P r iz e shared by George B F Eskander ' and Jonathan M Slade KS T h e S h ell Y ear P riz e shared by Jonathan G Best KS and Robert Frater KS T h e U pper R e m o v e Y ea r P r iz e shared by Richard T Wright and Philip J Reed T h e L o w e r R e m o v e Y ear Pr iz e shared by William H Dias and Jennifer L Kirkley T h e B ell T w in s P r iz e in t h e L o w e r R e m o v e Jennifer L Kirkley T h e W o o d a r d C h aplain’s P r iz e shared Christopher P Milnes T h e R o b e r t D unn P r iz e f o r D rama Christopher P Milnes T h e W o o d a r d C h aplain ’s P r iz e shared George M L Thomas T he M id d le S c h o o l D rama C up W Harvey Morgan T h e M id d l e S c h o o l P r iz e fo r M usic shared M ichael S Griffin T h e J u n io r D rama C up Olivia S M Rae T h e K e et o n P r iz e fo r R em o v es M usic Olivia S M Rae T he J o h n so n P erkin s P r iz e fo r F ie l d w o r k in B io l o g y in R em o v es Iona L Hughes T h e J u n io r P r iz e fo r E n g lish R ec ita tio n s shared Luke S J Plunder T he R em o v es P r iz e fo r E n g lish R ec ita tio n s shared by Saam Serajian and Thomas W Hand T h e H ea d m a ster ’s P riz e Benjamin M O’Connell 16 * CFjapel Mott#

As 1 look hack over the past year at the life of the Chapel, I am members of our community, some to further education and some reminded of the image of a revolving wheel. As you look towards to the work place. It always strikes me as significant that when the edge of the wheel it seems to spin faster, yet closer to the they return to School in later years one of the first places they middle it seems to hardly move at all. Physicists and mathemati­ make for is the Chapel, either to sit quietly inside, or at the top cians can explain that one scientifically. However I think it does of Chapel steps or else to join in with some service or other. tell us something about Chapel and the part it and the Christian Perhaps, even despite years of compulsory Chapel often faith has in our life at School. complained about during their time in the school, Chapel remains For much of the time we rush around it to other parts of a comforting constant in an ever-changing world. the School, embracing the latest change in routine here, or the Sadly sometimes the passing of a member of our commu­ latest change in curriculum there, changes for the better changes nity means that they are never able to physically return. One such for the worse; and so it goes on as the education process and past member of our community was Rev Canon John Grove who Durham School evolve and develop. Yet in the midst of changes died during the first week of the summer holidays. To many of in routine, curriculum, and development virtually everyday of the the current generation Canon Grove is nothing more than a name week we meet in the Chapel for an act of worship, joining in a bound up in the traditions of the School. But others will tradition of all previous members of the school who have remember him. worshipped there before us. In a life of change and development, I remember my first meeting with him in his house in be they for the worse or for the better, we do need constants, South Street soon after my appointment to Durham when I anchors, centres. Stand at the top of Chapel hill in those minutes received a note in his precise and miniscule handwriting inviting before Chapel and you can watch the School pour out of the me to his house, and I quote At 12 noon sharp, in time for classrooms, the houses; and like an army o f ants begin to make sherry’. John had long since retired as Headmaster of the their way up the steps to Chapel, frenetic activity and yet in the Chorister School but he had forged strong links with Durham services that follow there are those moments when we can be School, both as a Classicist and through his help in Chapel, and still, a few moments to reflect to think about the day ahead, or no doubt he wanted to cast a critical eye over this new young the day past. Chapel, a constant in an increasingly changing Chaplain from the south. Over the following years I was grateful world? for his help in Chapel, and his continual and kindly support This does not mean that we should not embrace change in friendship and counsel. On cold, damp, dark winter Wednesday Chapel, far from it and over the course of the past year there mornings as I reached the top of Chapel steps to unlock and set have been a variety of services, some traditional some experi­ up for the early morning communions which he always attended, mental. Yet there are always those traditional ones to which we John would appear out of the gloom with some merry quip. It return, those that mark the big occasions Remembrance Sunday, could be throwing it down with rain or freezing cold but rarely Christmas; or those which mark occasions related solely to the did he miss a Wednesday morning. He assisted with the chalice life of the school, the signing in of the Monitors, The Leavers’ at School Eucharists, and he preached thoughtful series of Service, Speech Day Service. All of these are the constants sermons, on such varying and unusual subjects as; Pantomimes, around which the rest of our worship is built. We have had Foreign travel, Call my Bluff, Cliches, and the like. Each sermon services to mark 150 years of the Durham School Rugby Club, was crafted in a way, which only he could do, that gave them Celtic Eucharists, more informal evening services and so the list instant appeal to the younger members of the congregation: they goes on. Elements of change mixed in with the more constant were short, provocative, amusing, always interesting and never celebrations of the Eucharist or Evening Prayer. The Church of failed to contain a twist in the tail. He was that rare breed of England as a whole moved over to the new Common Worship cleric who was both a Schoolmaster and a dedicated and Book during the course of the year, which meant of course that respected priest. we should follow likewise. In many services there is little obvious He supported every aspect of Durham School life, at change, but to some there has been a more distinct one. The one rugby matches he could be seen on the Playground touchline that sticks most in my mind this year was the Confirm ation most Saturdays during the season in his flat cap smoking his pipe service. Once again held in the Cathedral, as the School joined and cheering for the school. He had a keen interest in rugby and together with the Cathedral Community, for a joint service of in his younger days as a school Chaplain first at Dover College Confirmation conducted by Bishop Michael. A total of ten and then at Clifton College he had a reputation as an excellent candidates were prepared for confirmation this year, and were referee! His support went further into the life of Durham School confirmed in the Cathedral in a new style Confirmation Service to concerts, plays and House Suppers, where he always had which combined both the new service of Confirmation with cheerful word for pupils who fell into conversation with him, and traditional Cathedral Choral Evensong. It was a marvelous occa­ to many he was a sought after and valuable source of advice. sion and joining with the Cathedral community gave it greater Sadly as his health became more of a worry to him, he reluctantly significance and a sense of meaning. decided to move from South Street to sheltered accommodation One of the great traditions of worship in Durham School at Sherburn Hospital but even then he would always try to keep Chapel has to be the standard of music performed by the choir up his contacts with the School. Through the early months of the and the standard of singing from the whole school. Few schools year his health began to fail rapidly, and John died in July. His can boast such talent or enthusiasm and once again our thanks funeral was held in the Cathedral, a place he loved, and had are due to our musical directors Mr Muttitt and Mr Mawhinney, served much of his working life. The final instructions for the together with our pupil organists, Julian MacBride, Richard service, written in his own hand several years ago, read, “As I’m Craig and Mark de Cates for leading and organising the music. carried out play a joyful trumpet tune”. What better exit from this To the choir and the outstanding contribution they have made world could there have been for him than the ‘Tuba Tune in D collectively, and some individually as soloists, to our worship Major’, written by C S Lang, who was a colleague with him at throughout the year. Thanks are also due to the small but dedi­ Clifton College Bristol when John was Chaplain. cated team of servers headed by the Chapel Sacristan Chris Milnes for their help and assistance in the preparation for ‘Rest eternal grant unto him O Lord and let light perpetual shine services. upon him’. The end of every school year sees the inevitable passing of Rev T J E Fernyhough 17 Concert by Candlelight

The annual Christmas concert was held (for the second successive year) by candlelight in the School Chapel Originally scheduled for one evening only, it was indeed fortunate that two performances were eventually given, a the Chapel was full on both evenings. The setting was magical, with the Chapel forming a natural and enchantinj theatre, full of atmosphere, with two Christmas trees framing the centre stage.

The concert got off to a lively start with the 1st movement from Mozart’s 25th Symphony played by the Chambe Orchestra. It was a good choice - a fairly well-known piece, obviously Mozart, and played with accuracy and vitality

The String Orchestra followed with the very dramatic 1st movement from Karl Jenkins’ Concerto Grosso ‘Palladio’ The piece calls for string playing of a high order with its syncopated rhythms and changes of mood, and the profes sionalism of our current string players shone through. Quiet passages alternate with big crescendos and the orchestr; produced some beautifully rich harmonies.

The mood changed with the arrival of the Saxophone Quintet who played three contrasting pieces. The bright anc lively Pirata-tella by Colin Cowler was followed by a dreamy, slow piece by Errol Garner, ‘Misty’, which was full o rich tones. Their third offering was the first hint that this was a Christmas concert. Felix Bernard’s Winte Wonderland was well-known to all members of the audience but what we had not expected were the complicatec rhythms played with great accomplishment in the many variations on the main theme tune. The ensemble work wai excellent - these players obviously play together often!

Then came one of the highlights of the concert - a Piano Trio by Mendelssohn played by Miriam Davis (violin), Verit) Young (cello) and Roger Muttitt (piano). We were quickly aware that we were being treated to music of the highes quality as the cello introduced the melody (quickly picked up by the violin). It was hard to believe that we wen listening to girls who, for all their excellence, are only in Years 10 and 12 respectively. They played with a maturity and sureness of touch well beyond their years, as we listened to a dazzling succession of delightful melodies.

The first half of the concert ended with a performance of Pergolesi’s Magnificat by the St Cecilia Singers for whici the Chapel provided the perfect stage with its subdued candlelight. This group of the School’s elite voices blendec beautifully with the small string group (with continuo) and the result was very moving indeed. There was a strong soprano line in the choral sections and the solo voices were sublime. How could the second half of the concert live up to this? The second half of the concert was in four parts, each very different. First the very popular Concert Band gave u* three wonderful pieces - Circus Day by John Kinyon, Leroy Anderson’s Sleigh Ride and Harold L Walters Hootenanny. No chance to fall asleep here - rather the feet were tapping and the applause began even before the pieces were finished! The well-known tune that accompanies the words ‘that daring young man on the flying trapeze was all the fresher for being played relatively slowly. With the second piece we were back to winter, if not tc Christmas itself. The smooth, sedate beginning to the Sleigh Ride led to a very big sound indeed with very exciting crescendos. This must have appealed particularly to the younger members of the audience. The final piece had a distinctly American flavour with its medley of tunes including ‘Down by the Riverside’. This group continues tc command huge popularity whenever and wherever it plays and to play along with it must be a joy indeed. The audi­ ence wanted more but didn’t get it!

In total contrast we then heard Rita Chau playing her sheng (as we did last year) - the sheng is a Chinese wind instru- ment not heard often in the West. For those of us who had heard her before it was a welcome encore. Alone, centre stage and totally without accompaniment, Rita played her instrument with astonishing feeling and control and once again we felt the poignancy that a girl from a very distant culture should play so beautifully in such a wonderful setting which contrasted so strongly with her own native environment. The writer wondered how she might fare in the Chadeyron competition, little knowing that she would be a joint winner in the competition just six months later.

The penultimate item was by Mozart again, although a strong contrast with the piece that opened the concert. This time we heard the 1st movement from his Quartet in F major played by four youngsters of exceptional musical ability. This was the very epitome of chamber music - deceptively difficult with nowhere for the musicians to hide! Not that they needed to, for they played with great aplomb and confidence. I was reminded of the novel “An Equal Music” by Vikram Seth, as the group achieved such a harmony of ensemble work that we had no idea who was leading and who was following.

Finally the Chapel Choir reminded us that we were in the season of Advent and that Christmas, with all its joys (not least of all three weeks’ holiday), was not far away! People Look East, The Little Road to Bethlehem and Lully, Lulla, Thou Little Tiny Child rounded off a magnificent concert - one which will remain in the minds of those present for many a long day. R Thomas 18 Music Notes Director of Music

At the beginning of the Christmas term it became obvious that awarded to Rita Chau, Angus Borthwick and Miriam Davis. there were several gaping holes in nearly all of our musical After an enjoyable trip to see Grease in Newcastle (a possibility ensembles, as so many of the school’s musicians had left the for the next year’s musical in school) several musicians were previous summer to go on to pastures new. However, it is an employed in entertaining guests at Crook Hall and the following indication of the enthusiasm and determination shown by our week at the Sunderland Bridge Festival. Both were enjoyable pupils that by the two popular Concerts by Candlelight and the occasions and it is good to see our pupils getting involved in Cathedral carol service, the standard was very much back on events in the community. Of special note this year are Angus track. The Orchestra and Concert Band were playing particu­ Borthwick’s and Miriam Davis’ continued involvement in the larly confidently and the Chapel Choir and the ever impressive Young Sinfonia and they embarked on a tour to Poland over this St Cecilia Singers were singing with assured com m itm ent. summer. Miriam, as a member of the National Youth orchestra, Early into the spring term the Orchestra joined forces with the will also have played in a broadcast performance at the Proms ‘Cobweb’ Orchestra, an amateur group formed under the this year. Julian MacBride was successful in gaining a place on auspices of the Northern Sinfonia to perform, among other the Oundle Organ Course and we shall be hearing much more works, Dvorak’s New World Symphony. This was surely one of from him on the organ next year. It is marvellous to see musi­ the largest amateur orchestras to gather within the school and cians such as these being acknowledged by such esteemed organ­ proved a very valuable experience for our players. The house isations. music competition, which seems to be taken ever more seriously The year was rounded off by the seventh Music for a with each successive year, was alive with its usual atmosphere of Summer’s Evening which was its usual thoroughly enjoyable dimactic suspense, with some very carefully prepared perfor­ affair with some superb ensemble playing on display. As usual, it mances. The adjudicator praised all the houses for the very high will be sad to lose a core of musicians who have been at the heart standard of all the musical offerings and judged Poole House, of the department’s activities; Helen Curry, Angus Borthwick, who have been waiting in the wings for success in this competi­ Chris Miller, Peter Rudd and Mark de Cates, particularly, will be tion for many years, to be the worthy winners, although it was as missed, but it will be good to be united with some of them as dose as anyone can remember. Long may this wonderful they join us on our tour to New York in December. Thanks, too, evening remain the much anticipated event of excellent must go to our dedicated team of peripatetic teachers who entertainment that it is. A few weeks later the school’s music constantly inspire us all and to all the school’s musicians who scholars presented a con cert which displayed their ever give of themselves so willingly and aspire to ever higher musical increasing skills as solo artistes with some notably impressive standards. chamber music. R A Muttitt The summer term proved to be one of the busiest, musically, Director o f Music for some time. The audience was a lucky one to have been present at the outstanding quality of singing shown by the Music Scholars’ Concert school’s choirs in the choral concert in early M ay and later in the month the chapel choir was praised for its professional singing of choral evensong in York Minster. The following day saw the The Luce Theatre was the venue for this year’s Music Scholars’ annual Chadeyron instrumental competition with prizes concert, billed as the Music Scholars Entertain, on Tuesday 6 March. In addition to a large number of solo items there were performances from three small ensembles. The Saxophone Quintet began the evening with two pieces including Scott Joplin’s Peacherine Rag, while the second half of the concert commenced with a clarinet ensemble, directed by Mrs Jennifer Murray, playing Clare Grundman’s Caprice for Clarinets. There was also some extremely impressive ensemble playing from Miriam Davis, Verity Young and Mr Muttitt in the Scherzo from M endelssohn’s Piano Trio in D minor. Amongst the solo items at this concert were two contrasting piano pieces from two pupils currently in the shell. Jenny Griffin performed Debussy’s First Arabesque while Adam Welsh played My Big Secret from Michael Nyman’s score of the film The Piano. Those in the fifth form years were well represented at this concert with Peter Ferguson, Gemma Kern, Jonathan Slade, Rhys Jones and Miriam Davis all performing. Miriam concluded the solo section of the evening with a technically brilliant rendition of La Ronde des Lutins (Dance of the Elves) by the Italian virtuoso violinist and composer, Antonio Bazzini. Three lower sixth form girls performed in a scholars’ concert for the first time. Andrena Millington gave a true cabaret perfor­ mance of Gershwin’s The man I love while Regina Rucker and Verity Young delighted the audience with two contrasting cello solos, Regina’s Elegie by Faure and Verity’s Variations on Judas Maccabeas by Beethoven. Also from amongst the sixth form were Angus Borthwick’s performance of the famous rondo from Mozart’s Fourth Horn Concerto and a vigorous and lively piano duet from Schubert’s Marche Caracteristiques performed by Mark de Cates and Julian MacBride. The lighter side of the evening was enhanced by performances 19 of two of the part songs recently prepared PRACTICAL MUSIC EXAMINATION RESULTS 2000-2001 for the House Music Competition. Pimlico took to the stage with Helen Amongst the many practical music examinations taken during the year, the following pupils Curry’s rhythmically-intricate arrange­ gained pass marks at Grade 6 and above: ment of Amazing Grace while School House (with more than a little help from Christmas Term: Benjamin Yiu Piano 8 their friends from Poole House and The Mark de Cates Alto Saxophone 8' Caffinites) sang Life could be a dream, Jenny Griffin Piano 7' sweetheart. The Dance Band, ably Julian MacBride Violin 7 supported by Miss Ferris on Baritone Tommy Yiu Piano 6 Saxophone and Mr Bell on Double Bass, concluded the evening (as it so often Easter Term: does) with a selection of classic jazz Julian MacBride Organ 8* favourites. Helen Curry Soprano Saxophone 8* A M Mawhinney Helen Curry Oboe 8 Jenny Griffin Singing 7* Sophie von Bliicher Singing T Julie Kern Piano 6* Michael Davison Piano 6 Rita Chau Piano 6 Sebastian Rae Piano 6

Summer Term: Toni Chan Piano 8 Richard Craig Organ 7* Sebastian Cutteridge Piano 7* Richard Craig Piano 7 Julian MacBride Singing 6* Andrena Millington Singing 6" Martin Prest Tenor Saxophone 6* Martin Prest Singing 6

* pass with merit; *pass with distinction

Music for a Summer’s Evening

The first day of July is a date which stirs engaging performance. As we tucked into and beginning to think about dessert, up feelings of summer, and there was no our first course, we were entertained by Miriam Davis, Verity Young and Roger better way to celebrate the mood than to the Concert Band with works by Muttitt played the first movement of sit in Big School, listening to an eclectic Kabalevsky and Elgar. Then to round off Beethoven’s Piano Trio N o 4. It was one programme of music to compliment a their section, they gave us a blistering of those evenings you just did not want to delicious buffet while sipping a glass of performance of the famous Bond Suite by end as the constant stream of music was a wine or two. What made the evening Monty Norman. Following this it was delight: Sebastian Cutteridge and even more interesting was the use of both ‘change ends’ time and we moved on to Michael Griffin playing Mozart, ends of the hall - when I thought I would piano music performed by Tommy Yiu Mendelssohn from Verity Young, and slip in at the back, I suddenly found and Adam Welsh and then a highly songs from Jenny and Michael Griffin myself at the front (‘the first shall be expressive performance of Bach’s Trio in and Andrena Millington, all combined to last!’). D minor by Mark de Cates, Peter Rudd, make one feel very relaxed and happy The evening was heralded by a splendid Verity Young with Mr Mawhinney at the (the wine may have had a contributory saxophone group which featured some of piano. factor!). And if that was not all, Durham the big names of Durham School music, The St Cecilia Singers provided some School’s famous Dance Band made sure including Helen Curry and Mark de vocal relief with some madrigals and we were going to be sent on our way with Cates. We were to be entertained later in some lighter pieces, finishing with a very a spring in our step. A delightful evening the evening with a junior saxophone polished rendition of a complex arrange­ - long may it continue. group, both of which were well-rehearsed ment of Gershw in’s I got rhythm. Just as for the concert and benefited from the we were finishing off our main courses P T Coulson contribution of their saxophone teacher, the indefatigable Sue Ferris. Second off the mark was the orchestra’s contribution - with the talented Miriam Davis taking the solo part in Saint-Saens’ Danse Macabre. Miriam was to take the audience’s breath away later in the evening with her incredibly virtuosic rendering of Saint-Saens’ Rondo Capriccioso - surely the highlight of the night. The orchestra then regaled us with perennial favourites - Beethoven’s Allegretto from Symphony No 7 and Bizet’s much-loved Suite L’Arlesienne. With Mr Muttitt at the helm, the large forces could not fail to bring off a highly

Drama

Junior Drama Club - Our Day Out

The Junior Drama Club’s presentation of Willy Russell’s ‘Our Day Out' was remarkable on several counts. As a member of the first night audience 1 had a head start as I was familiar with the script and knew many of the cast from previous (and various) School productions. Superficially light-hearted on the one hand, the story line is full of social commentary. The annual day trip for under achieving, socially disadvantaged school kids provides the context for personal soul searching by kids and teachers alike. The ‘progress class’ are unruly, not entirely law-abiding and yet endearing characters who have not had the best start in life. The teachers have their own issues. Mrs Kay (Hannah Farmborough again showing her strength and ability to play a dominant female role) guides us through the ‘day out’. Her liberal views are in stark contrast to those of Mr Briggs (Saam Serajian, not as large as his jacket but very ably playing the ‘spoil sport’ role). Colin (Will Dias - a revelation!) alternatively avoids the romantic and Milton (Ross Mutch) and Ransom (Becky Maddison) a attentions of pupils Linda (Jenny Kirkley, a very convincing gave convincing support in the kids’ scenes. The ‘bored girl; portrayal) and Jackie (Jessica Campbell, another solid perfor­ (Charlotte Campbell and Stephanie Maddison) stole the sho\ mance) and seeks out the company of Susan (Hannah Baird, every time they appeared. Iona Hughes as Headteacher, shop great stage presence). keeper and zookeeper was able to switch roles competently. Th The ‘kids’ gave some clever performances, making it easy for Bus Driver was well portrayed by Tony Gardiner who ‘drove’ th the audience to pick up the social issues. Cheeky, loud-mouthed bus well and has obvious talent. troublemaker Brian (Rick Wright played this very convincingly!) The curtain opened to rousing music and ‘the kids’ singing on is not looking forward to a bleak future after school. His mate of the many, vaguely familiar, tunes. The impression from th Digga (Ross Middleton, another brave performance) is Brian’s outset was that those on stage were enjoying themselves. Th foil. Maurice (Bruce Middleton), John Andrews (Thomas Hand) audience was initially entertained by a cameo performance froi; Mr Kern as Les the lollipop man. This visible level of suppot for drama in the School is encouraging. The arrival on stage o This review has been reprinted from the National Operatic Carol (Jo Jo Maddison) gave the audience immediate food fo and Dramatic Association’s Northern Area News with the thought. Here was the socially deprived heroine, kind to Les bu kind permission o f the author. obviously unhappy with her lot in life. Jo Jo cleverly brought on the best and worst in Carol and her solo, ‘Why can’t it always b Our Day Out, the story of a school trip for the ‘Progress’ this way’, was especially moving. Class was an ideal vehicle for the young members of the cast, This was a very enjoyable performance and the Directoi largely from years 7 and 8. It provides ample opportunity Musical Director and all back stage crew must also be congratu for ensemble work, as well as meaty roles for individuals. lated for the time and effort needed to bring off such gooi The settings were simple, but various scenes were quickly quality entertainment. created using chairs and tables, thus ensuring a smooth flow of action from one scene to the next. D R Bes The members of the cast tackled the roles with confi­ dence, especially the older ones; Hannah Farmborough, Saam Serajian, William Dias, Hannah Baird and Tony Gardiner, playing the teachers and the Bus Driver. The pupils were also recognisable individuals, from the two who found everything ‘boring’ to the secret smokers. All were very well played, showing understanding of the characters, but perhaps I may mention Rick Wright, a Brian Reilly who was cheeky, but with lots of winning ways, Jenny Kirkley as the would-be sexpot Linda, and Jo Jo Maddison, whose Carol made us understand the misery of her home life. I have to confess that this (admittedly slightly deaf) member of the audience sometimes had difficulty in hearing dialogue, especially when an actor was facing upstage, but this was the first time on stage for many of the cast, and allowances must be made for inexperience. There is no doubt that the talent was there and more stagecraft will come in time. What is important is to encourage that talent and this production will do that, without a doubt. Congratulations to all - Our Day Out proved to be a grand night out.

Ian M Wells NODA Northern Area Committee

22 Macbeth - a visit by the Black Cat Theatre

This production of Macbeth was set in has heard the witches tell him that he will The other main character in the play is the original time period (1057AD) when be king, and has already heard them Macbeth’s treacherous wife, Lady there was a real King of Scotland called speak two truths about him, he still Macbeth. The actress playing the part of Macbeth. However, it included a frame thinks that he may not have to do Lady Macbeth seemed to stress her in modern times, featuring a man trying anything to become king: powers of persuasion very well, but it to sell the story of Macbeth to an if chance will have me king, why then could be said that the madness of her unknown person on his mobile ‘phone. I chance may crown me without my stir.’ character in the latter parts of the play felt that this was quite successful, as it However, the arguments of his wife could have been more accentuated. allowed the story to be explained in soon assured him otherwise, and he was However, the overall hypocritical nature more understandable language, while convinced, arguably against his better of Lady Macbeth was well brought out, not in any way detracting from the main judgement, that he should murder with help from the frame, which |)art of the play. The only confusion Duncan, and his indecisiveness was well explained some of her two-faced deal­ occurred when the same actor appeared brought out. Even so, he was later ings, particularly her first meeting with as King Duncan, and then later on as appalled by his crime. Towards the King Duncan, whose murder she is MacDuff. This was because, for reasons middle and closure of the play, he was already plotting. of economy, the company only used four also shown as having become mentally In Macbeth, some of the most impor­ actors in all o f their productions, forcing unhinged, due to the murders of both tant characters are of course the witches, each to play multiple roles. Duncan (performed by his own hand) who can be shown in a variety of ways. Macbeth himself was portrayed as a and Banquo (at his bidding). His In this production they were played by changing character. He started off as a madness was incredibly well acted, as one person, who wore a mask and held rather indecisive man, who didn’t seem were Lady Mabeth’s attempts to put him two others at head height, all connected to have a great deal of am bition, but as back on track. His submissive character with the same set of robes. The faces the play progressed, he was transform ed at the beginning of the play contrasts were typically ‘witchy’, but the voices into a fearless tyrant consumed with an well and yet is still similar to his utter were recorded, not only allowing spooky insatiable appetite for power, helped in helplessness at the end, when all the noises to be added, and meaning that his metamorphism by the witches’ witches’ other prophecies come true, and more than one voice could be used, but prophesies and, of course, his scheming he is overthrow n. M acbeth is a character also making the witches more myste­ wife, Lady Macbeth. Before he heard full of contrasts and complexities, and rious, as their voices came without the witches’ first prophecies he was will probably only ever be fully under­ warning from unexpected places, content with his lot, and even after he stood by Shakespeare himself. without the witches seeming to speak. Three ways to bring out the creativity in your child

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23 The witches contributed greatly to the played with enthusiasm and liveliness, complicated, although they did try t( atmosphere and drama of the production and was a desirable break from the more make it less so by altering costumes am as a whole, because they added an extra sombre approach of all the other parts. varying their performances considerabf dimension within the play, allowing us, This also helped to ease some of the for different characters. Overall, thi the audience, to become aware of the tension between the actors and the audi­ limited cast did not affect the drama o great superstitions of the time, and in ence, by means of the jokes at some the production a lot, although thi particular that of Macbeth himself, who members of the audience expense. witches did have to leave their seconc seemed to be the character most affected One other interesting aspect of the scene earlier than written, so that al and yet shocked and unnerved by them. production was that very little scenery three apparitions could appear at thi They helped to give greater insight into was used: only a small table for the same time. Macbeth’s character, showing his banquet and a screen behind which the My overall opinion of this productiot nervousness, and yet also his valour at actors could change costume. This, of Macbeth was that it was a commend wanting to confront these creatures who however, did not make the production able presentation by experienced profes can foretell the future and vanish into any more complicated, but in some sionals. It was well acted, and the prin thin air. respects made it more simple. Another cipal aspects of all the main character: Another performance of note was that aspect of the production was the number were successfully portrayed. Altogether of the comical porter, which injected a of actors. As there were so few, as an excellent performance! little welcome humour into a play other­ already mentioned, they all played more wise totally devoted to sinister plots, than one part. At times this was rather Robert Frater (Sb murder and treason. This part was

West End Theatre Trip

On Tuesday 31 October, thirteen pupils and Mr and Mrs Stephens met in the quad at the unbelievable time of 4.30 am to leave by coach on a two-day theatre study experience in London’s West End. Eight hours later we arrived in London, tired but excited about what was in store for us. After a quick lunch we walked to the splendid London Palladium, for the next two seminars which focussed on the roles of the playwright, the director and actor in a production (a few members of the party chose this time to catch up on lost sleep!). After this we were free to explore the shops (and in many cases drink copious amounts of caffeine) until 5.30 when we returned to the Palladium for a tour of the theatre, which had variously been the venue for a circus, an ice rink, and was at that time staging the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, The King and I. It was very interesting and our guide told numerous stories, including a certain one about a lighting technician who, because of the immense heat in the theatre, stood in a bucket of water to Above: a scene from The King And I cool off and was electrocuted as a result! We left the theatre and headed to the nearest place for attended our second seminar, this time on creating a production, supper before making our way to the Palace Theatre to see our acting careers and other West End jobs. Then we were taken or first performance. We were sitting in the front row to see the ultimate London sightseeing tour with our highly experi Claude-Michel Schonberg, Alan Boubil and Herbert Krettzmer’s enced guide - Mr Stephens - and ended up at Hammley’s (aftet musical of Les Miserables, based on the book by French author stopping at yet more coffee shops on the way). Victor Hugo. For those of you who do not know, it is set in After an ‘eat-as-much-as-you-can’ pizza lunch we France and follows the story of Jean Valjean, who is released on returned to the Palladium for the last time, to see The King and parole after 19 years on the chain gang. He changes his name to I, starring the wonderful Elaine Paige. It is the story of a British Monsieur Madeleine and becomes a successful factory owner woman, Mrs Anna, who goes to Siam with her son Louie, as a and mayor. He then rescues a destitute child (Cosette) belonging teacher for the royal children, of whom there are many. She to one of the women from his factory, and later Jean and Cosette befriends the King though they are very different, and changes get caught up in the Paris student rebellion of 1832. It was a bril­ his personality. The love interest in this musical is provided by liant performance with fantastic music and was greatly enjoyed Tuptim (who is a present to the King) and one of the royal by everyone. Afterwards we returned to our youth hostel a short workers. They plan to escape but are discovered and killed. It way outside London. has a very moving end, with the King lying dying in his bed as The next day we got up at 7.30 am, his young son takes over the throne, ordering everyone to bow dark-eyed and yawning after only seven and insisting that there will be ‘no more crouching like toads’ (as hours sleep, to have breakfast. We Mrs Anna always said). It was a superb performance with espe­ packed up and returned to central cially good costumes. London where we went to Covent At 5 o’clock we left London for the return journey and Garden to watch the street enter­ arrived back at school shortly after midnight, exhausted but tainers before finding yet happy and with the chance of seven hours of sleep before school another coffee shop. At the next day! It was a very successful trip, which everybody about 11 o’clock we thoroughly enjoyed. Both Mr Stephens’ work in organising and taking us on the trip and his good humour were much appreci­ ated by all.

Julie Kern (Sh)

Right: Les Miserables T« Q7 m R & l R Y TACes

To many Geoffrey Chaucer, exactly six Nicholas, the young art student, had a hundred years after his death, must seem roguish sparkle in his eye, while Neil one of those stuffed, dead authors that Duffitt gave a clear, expressive perfor­ English departments will insist on trying mance as the rejected and vengeful to revive in class. To the four audiences Absalon. The comic business of farting at this lively rendition of some of his and branding a bare bottom was carried Canterbury Tales, Chaucer did indeed off with zest, and Josh’s frozen shriek of start out as a stuffed dummy (seat 4 in agony was a joy to watch. Row A) who was revived by The Julie Kern, Adam Welsh, Robert Frater Alchemists to conclude the evening in the and Jenny Griffin, aided by Hannah Baird strongly acted shape of Lee Dowling as he and the other jugglers, had succeeded in moved from confused anger at his return resurrecting Chaucer - or rather, the to life into a poetic appraisal of what he whole cast of actors, many of them still in had tried to do all those centuries ago. the junior forms, had done so and had By that time we knew what he had certainly given the audience its money’s done, for we had been treated to five of worth. his tales, held together by the Alchemists’ “Were there no flaws, envy enquires?” continuity theme of reviving the author as Well, the final song perhaps need not they juggled, sang, tumbled and have been reprised so often, and the performed circus tricks. In this they were mikes were erratic in their catching of assisted by effective lighting and by the singers’ voices. It might have been better blues band positioned below the newly to discard them and ask the singers, Queen Guinevere had any intention of extended stage with its innovation of whose voices were good, to sing straight being dominated: her voice came straight proper stage curtains. The initial circus out to the audience. Some of the less from a fishwife and could have stopped routines and music immediately assured experienced actors - and this is advice any knight in his tracks. She certainly had us that the evening would be a lively one, rather than criticism - could also learn Saam Serajian as King Arthur under her and when Taras Kushnirenko stepped from Chris, Holly and Dan how to make thumb. James Wood as the squire and onto stage in tights and an extravagant themselves larger than life so that they Olivia Rae as the outraged maiden codpiece it was clear that the bawdy side project themselves right to the back row. Amanda played their parts effectively and of the tales would not be underplayed. But these are quibbles and serve only to Hannah Farmborough certainly trans­ Harvey Morgan as the Pardoner intro­ point up by contrast what a very enjoy­ formed herself from old hag to beautiful duced his tale with great gusto, and his able production this was. Congratulations girl in the flash of a small explosion. (At three layabouts (Taras, Rick Wright and must go to the whole cast, the musicians this point another member of staff had Luke Flunder) certainly found death and backstage teams and to Mr Stephens, been dragged onto stage as a priest to through their own greed, after a fine the producer. marry Codsbrain to the ‘hag’.) This tale piece of signposting from the senile Chaucer may rest easy while in such had been divided to accommodate the Stefan Fairlamb. The three also enjoyed capable hands. interval, and it spoke well of the acting co-opting a member of staff each night to that the audience returned eager to see play the drunken Ambrosius who has a D R Best more. heart attack while relieving himself! The Knight’s tale raised the evening to The Nun’s Priest’s tale was told with a more moral height, and Robert Smedley humour by Martin Prest and provided a as the Knight spoke out with clear, honest change of tone. Dan Dowen was a diction as he introduced the rival lovers TW J^DO splendid Chanticleer, catching the Palamon and Arcite (Graeme Westgate rooster’s strutting gait and projecting a and Matt Gent) who lust after King real sense of enjoym ent. Christiane Theseus’s ward. Tony Gardiner was Huppe provided a stately foil as his wife, authoritative as the King and Jennifer Pertolote, while Sebastian Rae was suit­ Cording suitably winsome as Emily. ably sly as Sir Russell Fox and managed a Regina Rucker, Sebastian Rae and Holly tellingly hungry, fixed stare as his meal Llewellyn assisted in their stately roles as crowed before him. Venus, Mars and Diana. This was a neatly Next came Sophie von Bliicher as a performed tale that carried its point startlingly svelte Wife of Bath in a glit­ clearly. tering gown who broke into song as she The final tale to invigorate Chaucer told her tale. In this Chris Milnes domi­ was the Miller’s, played by Chris Milnes nated with his very comic portrayal of the in an appropriately coarse manner. oversexed underachiever, Sir Codsbrain. Sophie von Bliicher returned as the bored He knew the need for large, ‘over the top’ wife, Alison, married to Luke Plunder’s Sir Codsbrain: ‘How would you like to go gestures and tones and he gave them with easily deceived John. Josh Anderson as out with a man with miraculous powers?’ enthusiasm. Not that Holly Llewellyn’s 25 Dun Dubh Highland

Way back in September 2000 the would be four beasts brought up to show however was showing slow but stead Highland Cattle Society was in good standard but the young bull Donald progress. Over the next week there wer heart as we prepared for the coming year. refused to behave himself adequately and encouraging signs and we were lookin With new pupils joining the Society, and a was dropped at the last moment. forward to the second half of the terr dedicated team of seniors all looked rosy. Mrs Halford arrived with two yearlings and the run up to the early shows. The Indeed for the whole of the Christmas from her own fold, and prior to judging it happened, as every livestock farmer i term this proved to be the case, the the competition gave the society an infor­ the country is only too well aware. Th seniors regularly attending to the beasts, mative talk and demonstration on dreaded Foot and Mouth disease hi under the careful co-ordination of Mark handling and the finer points of presenta­ Northumberland, movement orders wer tion. Then came judging time, and placed nationwide, and the daily routin although it was Ross Marshall’s team who of disinfecting and bio security started. were awarded first place for their presen­ In order to protect our stock and t tation of Shelagh, the other two teams limit the amount of people frequentin were close on their heels, and it was only the Byre area, the feeding rota was cu attention to minute detail which let them back to just Mark Cullen and myself, down. Friends and families were enter­ want to express here my very sincer tained, and photographed from every thanks, and those of all the members o angle. It was very pleasing to see so many the society, to Mark. His effort junior girls involved and they along with throughout the rest of that term and sine the junior boys had put in many hours of have allowed us to continue in the hop hard work to bring off such a successful that one day soon we might look forwari show. I must however also make special again to the shows in the future. As I si mention of the seniors who were always writing this, we still wait for movemen on hand to advise help and encourage the orders to be lifted, and for the hotspots o juniors. All these were as I have said the disease to die down. However miser encouraging signs, surely here we had the able this may be for the society, we mus Cullen, Charlie Green and Chris Timm makings of a good show team. remember that for many it was more thai and George Thomas. New and younger The traditional Byre service on the loss of a show season, for them it wa members of the society were getting Christmas Eve was again filled to the destruction of flocks and herds buil involved as part of the Ferens activities on capacity, and special thanks must go to up over years and for some their entiri Wednesday afternoons. The junior Alistair Cross and Mark Cullen for their livelihoods. members worked hard towards a mini help in preparing for the service. So to internal show, which was scheduled for the New Year, and we returned with high Rev T J E Fernyhougi November 4th, and our judge was to be hopes and enthusiasm, sadly these were our great friend and adviser Mrs short lived. On a gloomy Tuesday after­ Marianne Halford. With an Open Day to noon in January, a routine inspection work for early in the term this was good revealed that all was not well with the practice for what we hoped would be a stock in Bellasis Field (all our females and good show season. their calves). Each Wednesday a group of ten junior Urgent messages dispatched around the boys and girls, learnt the basics of show School brought the senior members of the preparation and handling, guided by the society out in force. A visit from the vet seniors and it was good to see so many late in the afternoon reassured us slightly. giving it a go and becoming quite adept. However by the next morning there was The sense of competition became greater yet another down turn. Some of the stock as the show date drew nearer. On the had made an improvement, but Heather, show day itself there was considerable one of our best breeders was dead and activity in the Byre throughout the early Ceit, our white breeding cow was very part of the day, which gradually rose to failing. Urgent visits from the vet, and fever pitch as show time loomed. Three hasty movement of animals into the byre teams of four presented three of our and the yard, followed by several days of beasts, Shelagh, Harnish and Flora and constant vigilance and care failed to stop her calf. It had been hoped that there Ceit from dying. The rest of the stock

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Day in the Country Winner of the Gough Prize for English Verse ■ The Try The car drives past the flowering gorse, Faces pressed to the glass, The fly-half The children cry, "a horse, a horse!11 Pointing as it munches grass. kicked. Like a hawk Sky’s blue, sun’s shining, No mosquitoes, kid’s aren’t whining, released from a hunter’s wrist "Nature’s great", say mum and dad, the ball soared upwards into the air. But nature is horrid, nature is bad. For an instant, the ball hovered high above Mother Nature kills more than she grows, the crowd and players, seeming to watch over them, She carries a scythe not a watering-can, She culls all the lambs when she brings early snows, then dived, swooping steeply downwards towards And gives you skin cancer to go with your tan. the one player waiting, who caught it and held it tight If you want beauty look to your cars, Look at the probes that we’ve landed on Mars, against its struggling. He ran for the line dodging Look at the telly plugged into the socket, Look at the phone that fits in your pocket, tacklers who tried to steal the ball, and ignoring Look at your clothes automatically clean, all the members of his team, who tried to take Designed by man but made by machine. away his glory by calling for him to pass. Do not let it get into your head The referee’s shrill whistle blew, That landscapes are pretty, They want us dead. bringing the crowd rocketing Stay away, stay in the city upwards, calling out Nature’s harsh and nature’s gritty. excitedly. John O ’Brien (LVI) Robert Frater (Sh)

Changing Times

The journey is long and meandering, Our choices of path are unclear. Our instincts often prevail us As, temptation gives into fear. Can you see? We ascend to a plateau of clarity, Then fall into the pits of despair. Can you see across the bay The twists and turns of self-deception, Beyond the haze of the black-blue lagoon? Will undoubtedly, always be there. The white-sand blue-sea paradise That causes the dreamers to swoon. The route to our own salvation, Behold all the wonders that they Is not a straightforward case, Perceive, clouds in their eyes, Our perception is a hazy denial, Beneath the cerulean and cloudless skies. The truth locked up in a maze. Can you see the dead of Night, The conflict of emotions, Suffocating Colour with wicked-bliss? Love quickly turning to hate. The jungle-cage beast-teemed dreamland The insignificance of real feeling, Gives a passionate nightshade kiss. As we try to control our own fate. Reality annexed their sight. Fools’ romantics ensued, The sudden loss of our identity, Creating visions more speciously construed. As friend turns to foe. The burning up of our energy, Can you see into the eyes, While suffering these highs and lows. Along that deep avenue to the soul? A barefaced candid expose, Hesitation swelling inside us, Far from the delusions not whole. Our anticipation ready to explode. See rats upon the most glorious ships, yet look, The freedom of life is ahead of us, Warmth in the heart of the most vicious of wolves. While the path is still to unfold. Can you see me now?

Holly Llewellyn (UVI) Lee Dowling (UVI) 27 Poetry

The lavelin Tina

The javelin stands alone on the battleground, Tina the Time Out was lying in bed, A sleek spear surrounded by the sword blades of grass, Her clock went off and she knew she was dead. Like a lone outpost against a horde of green soldiers, The day her blue and red wrapper would be torn, Tall and proud. This was the day she woke up at dawn.

The athlete arrives and strides over to it, As Tina moved she moved with a crunch, Great even against the height of the javelin; She knew that soon she would be lunch. The spear is loaded into the ballista of his arm; She rattled and crinkled and shivered inside, The ropes of his muscles tauten, then release. But no matter what she did there was nowhere to hide.

The spear soars, shooting through the air, Tina smells so chocolaty and nice, High above the battlements of the stands; I prefer her to pasta and rice. The crowd gasps as it slices the sky; She smells of sugar and wafer too, The sun glinting on its sharp spear-point. I think I’ll eat her later, don’t you?

Eventually gravity grasps the spear, Her top is smooth and can be lumpy, Seizing it in its vice-grip and pulling it down; But nobody can ever call her stumpy. The fortress wall of the ground rushes up; Her bottom is checked and raised in places, The javelin hits, quivers, then is still. But she always puts a smile on people’s faces.

Jonathan Best (Sh) She tastes of chocolate not bitter not sweet, She melts in your mouth, she’s always a treat. The wafer inside, you bite with a crunch, There’s no other sweet so exciting to munch.

Ashlea Dowen (UR)

Danger of Truth...

A child appears to school one day, She looks different than before. The Only Way Out Is Down Her pride is hurt, her walk is scared, Her eyes look large and sore. Expectation is my ball and chain. 1 am expected to do what I should, The staff, they talk, but no-one speaks, Not what 1 would or could. The first accusation is never made. All this pressure, it’s a strain No-one risks to state the truth, And I cannot say, ‘It isn’t fair!’ About this girl who is so afraid. Still, I struggle ‘gainst the rein But the best that I can manage, is to dare - She sits alone in the playground buzz, To hope that I might win again. Her dirty legs pulled in, The staff, they walk past, eyes away, I once was dealt a winning hand, or thereabouts, All alone again. But since then I’ve lost my game. My wildcard has gone astray A teacher, younger than the rest, And all that I can do is pray. With hope for the future and life, Of its safe return, I have no doubt, Comes to comfort the little girl. Tilings could never stay the same. She just cries and cries and cries. However, till I reach that day I will continue to do aught but play. He moves to hug her, she moves apart, With fear in her eyes and pain in her heart, Am I trying to escape unduly? The teacher’s confused, and fears the worst, Should I not be granted a glimmer of hope? Child is crying, parents are cursed. Is there no reward for a life lived truly? Must I, for eternity bear the yoke? But no-one wants responsibility, I dream... yes, I dream of music and of song Of helping child and school alike, But when I wake the tune has gone Lack of conscience lets them ignore, And all that lies before me is a dotted line. And stand on the other side. The Devil waits for me to sign.

Ben Waterhouse (LVI) Sam Stephens (UVI) 28 Ji Hwang (UVI) Alex Patterson (UV) Creative Writing

The Whole Nine Yards - a review by Sam Stephens (UVI) Winner of the Gawan-Taylor Essay Prize

As we are given free choice in what to stake. Inevitably it all ends well and love called ‘sweet’ and ‘chivalrous’ and the review that choice must surely be taken rules the day (what else could you like but it does not seem likely that he into account. It was on these grounds expect?). There are some well-crafted will survive the ordeal. Yet he is deter­ that I was tempted to follow in the fo o t­ twists and turns along the way to this mined to save Cynthia (Henstridge) steps of last year’s winner, Dan Ford, fantastic conclusion leaving you with a from her near certain death - ‘I promise with a review of an adaptation of a real feel-good factor. It is all bound you that I won’t let anyone kill you’ - is literary classic. It would then be all too together by an excellent soundtrack that a classic line. This nice guy who has no easy to compare it to the original text, is the very epitome of cool. There are experience in this style of life manages to no doubt find some fault in its ruthless some classic tunes from the ‘beer-ads’ get the girl and is rewarded with a share editing or poor performance, the whole and marvellous ‘live’ performances from of the money. There is a kind of poetic nature and essence of the novel or play. the Biddle Trio. justice in the end, Sophie and her mother I was leaning toward a Shakespeare, Matthew Perry is Oz, the dentist, not are arrested for murder and the impor­ perhaps one of the many Branaghs or Chandler. He escapes the trap of acting tant characters, Oz, Jill, Jimmy T and Oliviers. However, last night I rented a like he’s in an episode of Friends for the Cynthia, the ones we like, all get what video from my local video store, more movie. Yet he retains his charm and they want. out of boredom and depression (I had sardonic wit. The film is littered with So, now you have a general idea of been revising hard ALL day) than a throwaway lines, which are at worst only what to expect I’ll tell you why it is so desire to watch any particular movie. It slightly amusing but at best very funny. good. Firstly, it is not heavy or was not a movie I had heard of, "The There is also a continual stream of lines depressing as is so often with critically Whole Nine Yards". The cast was led by pertaining to the suicidal tendencies of acclaimed works, ‘Jude’ would be an members o f the H ollyw ood (being dentists (born out by the stats - appar­ excellent exam ple. It is light-hearted generous...OK very generous) A-List: ently) and, quite unrelated, an American without being a light-weight movie. Bruce Willis (a true action hero if ever pet-hate of mayonnaise on their burgers. Matthew Perry as Nicholas Oseransky - there was one), Matthew Perry The best scenes are when Oz is trying to Oz to his friends - is the hapless and (everyone’s favourite Friend), Natasha deal with Jimmy, the mass murderer, and extremely likable dentist. He has an Henstridge (the best looking alien life- the various ‘bad-guys’ who turn up. annoying Canadian wife, Sophie and the form you’re likely to come across) and Watch out for Kevin Pollack as Janni mother-in-law from hell (as he describes Amanda Peet (never heard of her Gogolac (the Hungarian mafia boss), his her "W...w...well, she’s .. the anti-Christ") before). With Jonathan Lynn at the accent and mannerisms are an excellent living with him. Bruce Willis is the hard helm, a relatively unknown director it pastiche on the common gangster movie contract killer who just happens to be a was clearly not going to be a deeply and is quite hilarious. The excitement nice guy as well. There are also neat philosophical or intellectual analysis of Amanda Peet, Jill (Oz’s assistant) gener­ little details to note which only the the human condition nor would it be ates on meeting her all time hero, Jimmy serious viewer will catch; the money likely to be a modernisation of some T, and her keenness to enter the business Sophie needs from Oz at the start of the great literary work. I settled down, is quite remarkable. This highly unusual movie is to pay his killer. When he expecting to be m ildly entertained idea seems perfectly normal within the walks into the surgery, Jill’s animated perhaps even enjoy the next hour and a confines of this movie and their casual argument on the phone is unexplained half. Little did I know I was going to fall discussion of how she was planning to till later when we realise that she is in love with this movie. I have always kill Oz, while sitting right in front of cancelling the contract with his wife. assumed it would be far easier to write a him, could be an everyday, standard And as I have already said, the sound­ scathing review of a bad film than to event. In fact, Oz seems to be the only track lifts this movie from very good to praise a good one. Maybe I’m a glutton one who doesn’t accept killing as normal positively excellent. It alters the tone of for punishment? But I am going to behaviour. Jimmy, Jill and all the gang­ the scenes and immerses you in the attempt the latter. sters are in ‘the business’ and Oz’s wife action, sucking you into this world of A brief synopsis is called for. T h ere’s and mother-in-law are hiring ‘hit men’ killers, dentists and good-looking girls. this dentist in a bad marriage, paying o ff by the dozen. The whole movie takes It provides more than ‘willingly his father-in-law’s debt. A contract place in this alternate reality, suspending our disbelief’; you want to killer, with a price on his head, moves in well...Canada (which is a very strange be there, playing it so slickly as best next door. The dentist’s wife sets him up place). becomes Sam Spade in ‘The Maltese to collect on finding this killer but then This is not just an average comedy Falcon’. Though not exactly scholarly or proceeds to tell the murderer of the though; it actually manages to keep a erudite, this is how the language of the plan, hoping to collect on the life insur­ vaguely moral perspective (if you cinema should be used. It is not simply ance. The dentist visits Chicago to see discount all the numerous killings - as a ‘Sit down, switch off brain affair’; it is the mafia boss who wants his neighbour they go with the job). For instance, intelligent and engaging as well, doing dead, and falls in love with the killer’s Jimmy T, our contract killer, does not more than even the best adaptation wife. It turns out his assistant was also believe in divorce. Both Jill and Jimmy, could hope. This deliciously complex hired to kill him, but liked him too much who finally hit it off, sharing as they do and witty comedy thriller is up there to do him in. There are lots of double a passion for killing people, tell Oz how with the best movies of past and present deals, plenty of ‘cahooting’ and, oh yes, bad a person his wife, Sophie (Rosanna demands a closer look. there is a $10 million bank account at Arquette), is. Oz is constantly being Sam Stephens (UVI) Other School Activities

Debating Society Heretics Society

The dead hand of the new AS levels hard to elicit any contributions. School The Society met three times during the weighed heavily on the Debating Society, gained 21 votes to The Caffinites’ 25, year. John O’Brien opened the season since pupils had less time to prepare with 5 abstentions, so the latter succeeded with the proposal that ‘Organised reli­ debates. However, in March a team of in defeating the motion. In the second gion should be outlawed.’ Discussion was James Flunder and Mark Cullen round Pimlico (Sarah Best and Nicola forceful and prolonged, and at the end he proposed that “This House believes that Edwards) welcomed ‘the increasingly was burned as a heretic, having rallied society should not be multi-cultural”. important role of women in society’ and only one supporter. Edward McDougall They were opposed by John O’Brien and were opposed by Poole (John O’Brien led the next meeting, arguing that ‘The Sarah Best. All four spoke clearly and and James Slade). The arguments in this world would be a better place without presented arguments which provoked the debate were well thought-out and deliv­ nations and national pride.’ Unusually, House into thought and comments. In ered with style, and contributions from the discussion ended in a draw, so he was the end the motion was defeated by 27 the House were much more forthcoming. neither orthodox nor heretical. Finally,; votes to 23 with one abstention. Pimlico gained 16 votes to Poole’s 38, Jam es Flunder gave a paper that ‘Animals In early May the senior Houses with 9 abstentions. have no rights.’ Once again, his audience competed for the House Shield in front of However, it was the judges’ deci­ divided into equal camps, and he too was the judges, Mr Farmborough and Ms sion as to who had won, and they not a heretic but was left without the Cross. School House (James Flunder and awarded 36 points to Poole, 35 to comfort of conformity. Alistair Cross) and The Caffinites Pimlico, 31 to School and 26 to The (Dominic Glattbach and Lee Dowling) Caffinites. Congratulations to Poole for D R Best had agreed the paradoxical motion that winning the shield for the second year ‘It’s good to be bad.’ The paradox running. proved a little too difficult and, although they spoke with humour and made a D R Best number of points, silenced the House. Chris Milnes as Chairman had to work

Challenge of Industry

Challenge of Industry came as a welcome recorded version of their advert for relief to the Lower Sixth after weeks of mobile discos to rent, whereas the other AS examinations. Split into teams, under groups took centre stage, advertising such the able guidance of the Durham products as grease busters, ironing Constabulary, Hugh Mackay Carpets, service, melons in a thong for those hot Sainsburys, the Army and Barclays Bank, summer days, rent-a-mate, and 1st time Inter-House General it looked as if we were set for an inter­ productions, a sort of battle of the bands. esting two days! With the Army and their service, rent-a- Knowledge Competition Tasks were set by the Grand mate taking 1st place, we were quickly Fiihrer Jim, who, when we assembled in onto our next and final task of the two Each House fielded a team, with a front of him in the Luce Theatre, days. We were to run our own business maximum of two Sixth Formers, to play informed us of the role call of a different for the afternoon making notepads. This each of the other Houses over six short sort that we must attend. Resorting to final effort to gain points required roles rounds. Players could be substituted prep school tactics, a different and indi­ of management, negotiation, planning between rounds. Each round had a vidual response for each group was and of course, production. It has to be starter question from ten categories of required. Originality rewarded, not with said, although each group made a magnif­ question, and there was a ‘lucky-dip’ stickers this time but with points. We icent attempt at this task, it was the follow-up if the team was successful. soon realised that, as in the ‘business Durham Constabulary’s group who The final accumulated scores world’, we were now competing with our brought the day to a close, producing were: fellow peers. what came close to 100 note pads made Pimlico 80 pts Along with these roll calls, we had in the space of very few hours. School 100 pts to carry out a variety of interesting tasks Taking part in Challenge of The Caffinites 150 pts which included various debates regarding Industry enabled us to have a brief insight Poole 160 pts topics of the times and role plays in into the business world, but most of all Since each answer was worth five points, which real life business must be under­ showed us that we have many skills it was a closely-fought contest. taken and resolved, in a peaceful and required to be successful within it and Congratulations go to the Poole professional way of course! Our work that if teamwork and dedication is House squad of John O’Brien KS, Mark did not finish here. With a brainteaser to present, the end result will be success. Lawrence KS, Dominic Hubler, Jonathan end our first day, we were required to Thanks go to Mr Riches and Mr Slade KS and Robert Frater KS. Poole invent a product and then market it in the Bushnell for organising the two days and H ouse is the Champion for the 2000- form of an advert. This was looked upon to all of the other staff who helped keep 2001 season. and undergone by each group in the days running smoothly. completely different ways, with the D R Best Durham Constabulary producing a Lower Sixth Pimlico Girls 30 Lower Sixth Geography Fieldwork

Finding the balance between hard work Warwick Shepherd and Vacass Ali on the Many thanks have to go to Mr and having a good time is a fine one, but other hand surveyed the beaches for a Hewitt and Mr Renshaw whose profes­ during the trip to Arran the balance was longshore drift analysis. sionalism wore off on the boys in the perfected. Although the main underlying But it was not all hard work. classroom, resulting in a good work ethic theme of hard work (which was met with Many of us managed to unleash our light­ and valuable fieldwork studies. Also, the enthusiasm and dedication) was achieved, ning wit and effervescent charm on opportunity to have a good time was we still managed to enjoy ourselves unsuspecting girls from Leeds High taken by the boys and we very much almost too much! After all, it was a geog­ School. The bus trips and long walks enjoyed the trip. raphy trip to a place with more sheep were met with an unerring enthusiasm, than people. and singing was prevalent throughout James Flunder (LVI) The approach to work was profes­ most excursions. sional and I feel that we all got the best out of it. Day one consisted of an intense study of firstly the local geography and then soil profiles, a hydrosere and foot­ path erosion. We all loved it. Day two was spent on the beach investigating long­ shore drift or, as we liked to call it, LSD. By day three we were in the river being eaten bit by bit by the population of midges on Arran; not the most enjoyable pastime, but it was a valuable experience. Day four found us doing our indi­ vidual coursework studies throughout the north of the island. Neil Duffitt and Ben Waterhouse were studying footpath erosion on what was allegedly the largest mountain on Arran. I would beg to differ; my hill was clearly bigger, and the blisters on my feet were testimony to my plight, which included soil sampling along with Alistair Cross and Dean Darling. Grant Lowes, Tom W ilkinson,

Shell Easter Trip to Paris

The day is Thursday, March 22nd 2001. Megastore’! That night, we were given a suppose the rollercoasters weren’t that The time is 0700 hours. The place is the tour of Paris in the dark, and found out bad either. Everything added up to a Durham School Quad. You might why it is nicknamed ‘The City of Lights’. great end to a great trip! wonder why thirty pupils are already The Eiffel tower, which is lit up by On behalf of all those who went here. Are they exceptionally keen amazing flashing lights for the first ten on this trip, I would like to express our students who arrive regularly an hour- minutes of every hour, was particularly gratitude to all the adults who made it and-a-half before school begins? Well, splendid. possible: Mr Crook, Mrs Parker, Mr no. Not exactly. We are actually about to On Saturday, we spent the Thomas and Miss Alpine (the teachers set off for Paris with the Modern morning in a department store to rival who accompanied us and organised the Languages Departm ent (as you might Harrods, ‘Les Galeries Lafayettes’, and in trip), and to Mr Gardiner, our coach have guessed from the title!). the afternoon we visited the largest driver who survived the Parisian driving After packing what seemed like chateau in France at Versailles, taking in and brought us back safe and sound. the entire wordly possessions of some of the grandeur and splendour of the palace. Without their willingness to give up some the Shell and Removes into the coach, we In the evening, we were fortunate enough of their own holiday, this educational visit began a journey during which we were to be able to go ice-skating, a new experi­ could never have taken place. Thanks for entertained by M r C rook’s stories about ence for many, on the local rink. a great trip! his German wife, and his (futile) attempts On Sunday, we tried to get into to secure a free Asterix poster for his the Louvre but, unfortunately, the Robert Frater (Sh) classroom from a French service station. museum workers had gone on strike and We arrived in Paris and were given the the gallery was closed. Instead, we first of many chances to sample Mr continued to ‘Notre Dame’, and after­ Thomas’ superb navigational skills. wards to ‘Le Sacre Coeur’ where we The next day, we descended on admired the superb craftsmanship and Paris, or rather ascended, as we spent the beautiful architecture of the two morning at the top of the Eiffel Tower, churches. where those of us who felt the need had a The next day’s destination was crepe, only coming down to share our one which many of the group were lunch with the pigeons. Next it was off to excited about - EuroDisney. The stun­ ‘Les Champs Elysees’ for a quick tour of ning special-effects in the cinemas, the some car showrooms, and some expen­ boat rides, the delights of Disney Parade, sive shopping. There were even some the fascinating shops, the delicious food, really exotic shops like ‘Virgin and there’s something else... oh yes! I

31 World Challenge Expedition to Rajasthan - 2001

I think none of the ten of us knew quite members of the team as to how much what to expect as we landed at Delhi they enjoyed the project phase. Many of airport. Most of us still hadn’t twigged us agreed that is was what we enjoyed the that we were finally there - after a long most out of the whole expedition, as it eighteen months of raising all the money was so satisfying to be helping the chil­ and planning our own itinerary. the poverty and the smells behind, our dren and to see how happy it made them. The first thing that hit us on eighteen-hour bus ride got us safely to It was wonderful to leave knowing that walking out of the airport was the heat where we were going. There we got what we had helped them in some way perma­ and glasses were steaming up as taxi we most wanted, which was a shower, nently and it was very touching when we drivers swarmed towards us with all our even though the hotels we stayed in were left to see all the children hanging out of bags. Our first great experience of India admittedly far from luxurious! the windows, waving and shouting then was the roads, where we quickly The next day we were straight goodbye. We definitely knew then that into the project phase of our expedition - they had appreciated us being there. as soon as we had hired a tractor to take One day and three tractors later us along to the school where we were and having bought all our food for the helping out. It was a small school for next twelve days, we finally found Nepalese children whose parents all ourselves ready at the start of our trek. worked building the roads. At first we might have been tricked into thinking that it was not as poor as we expected as the children were all immaculately turned out in school uniform, but we soon found out that the teachers here had in fact not been paid for over a year. Our task while we were there was to put up a ceiling in the staff room (which had been built by World Challenge teams the previous year) and paint its roof - which was sheets of realised that English rules of the road corrugated iron. don’t apply - you simply overtake if you It was therefore all hands to the can, wherever you can, as long as you are pump in terms of the job on hand with hooting your horn! the painting of the boards that were to Our mission in Delhi was to become the ceiling. Every day a small secure us places on an overnight bus to group of us were teaching as well. This Manali in Himachal Pradesh. Charlie turned out to be hugely rewarding, Green, who had bravely volunteered to singing songs with the children (who be our leader in Delhi, managed to lead were aged from kindergarten up to four­ us through this but we all left Delhi teen), playing games and helping them to saying the same thing - how much we write postcards to some school pupils in hated it! England. Having left seemingly the worst of It came as a surprise to quite a few We had our guide, Baghat, who did the whole trek in trainers and sandals, our cook, Amma, who kept us awake every night by singing Indian pop music and our pony men and eighteen ponies (which meant that luckily we only had to carry our smaller rucksacks). Needless to say, we were all very much looking forward to spending twelve days in the Himalayan Foothills. It was surprising how quickly we got out of breath at altitude, which was basically straight away as we were obvi­ ously going uphill! We did walk at very slow paces, though, so as to ensure that everyone was always walking together as a team. The first day was extremely hot. After that we were walking through the clouds, which was a bit dispiriting as it meant that we couldn’t see any of the scenery. However, the weather then brightened up and views were amazing. The team quickly got into a routine each day of sorting ourselves out into tent groups and putting up tents with the special. Our final destination before going back to Delhi was Agra. After all, we could not have come to India without visiting the Taj Mahal. Getting up at four o’clock in the morning was hard but worth it to see the Taj Mahal at sunrise. At six o’clock we paid our £15 entry fee each and spent three hours looking around. The Taj Mahal was everything I expected and more. It was really an amazing sight. The only downside was that the intense heat meant that Chris Middleton and Daniel Jones both ended the expedition with sunstroke. At least we had saved sufficiently throughout the expedition to be able to spend some more on a slightly more up-market hotel for our last two nights, where the fact that it had a swimming pool made the day for a lot of people! On our last day we finished off the sightseeing and the shopping and made sure that we were on the right train lucky person who happened to be the after much arguing, to countless numbers going to Delhi at the right time. Once day’s environmental officer also having of shops and factories. However, this did there the very last of our group money the job of finding and digging the toilet. mean that everybody had ample opportu­ was used up on entry fees to the visitor Not surprisingly, this quickly became the nity to buy all their presents, which for lounge at the airport as we had made a least popular of roles! some of us meant hours spent sitting in a group decision that we would rather As a team we suffered from the jewellery shop being served tea by a crazy spend a night in the airport than in Delhi illness that we had been warned about but funny jeweller! We were shown all the itself. After much drawing of henna on with everybody except for Martin Prest sights - the palaces and forts (and snake people to pass the time and not a great coming down with some Indian bug. charmers and elephants) - which were deal of sleeping, we were on our way Unfortunately, Ed Wright had to go back very spectacular. back home and twenty-four hours later down early off the trek to spend the Next stop on the expedition was we arrived back in Durham, a very tired remaining days in M anali, in order to be Pushkar where we were starting our group of challengers. It seemed both sad able to recover fully. With half of the camel trek. The camel trek was brilliant that it was now over and very strange to team being ill on just the third day, we because it was such a new and unusual be back in England. However, I know had to take a rest day earlier than experience for all of us. Everyone had a that every member of the team benefited planned. After that we were walking camel driver with them to steer the in some way from the experience - either right until the end with one highlight camels, that is, until the second day when by gaining in confidence or perhaps by along the way being a shop where we a lot of them abandoned us so that they improving their communications or lead­ could buy chocolate! The last few days could go and lounge around on the camel ership skills - and will undoubtedly never until we reached Chandra tal - the moun­ cart, leaving us to single-handedly steer forget their four weeks in India. tain lake where we were headed - were our camels back to Pushkar! We there­ repeatedly six or seven-hour walks along fore spent a night in the desert, watching dirt roads. Many of our minds were the sunset and then sleeping out under therefore wandering to fantasizing about the stars, which was something very English food! However, the last hard slog was undoubtedly worth it as we had the best location we could have hoped for to be spending our last rest day at. The fact that the lake was glacial didn’t stop anybody from going in. Several people also managed to get sunburnt which made the final day’s trekking very slow and painful! Most people had had a great time on the trek but everyone was by now ready for a change of scenery. Rajasthan certainly provided us with that. After the novel experience of smelly Delhi train station and Indian trains, we arrived in the capital, Jaipur, where we spent two exciting days. Our first priority whilst in Jaipur was to organise our camel trek and transport for the rest of the expedition. This was settled after a somewhat stressful morning. The team then gave their full time and attention to sight­ seeing. This was made possible by auto­ rickshaws, whose drivers took us, even

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Director o f Sport f o Director P C Gerrara C P

wanted to achieve. We never really got going in the Barnard Castle game, which was a big let down for the players who were wanting to put on a good performance for the many ODs who were watching following the 150th Anniversary Dinner that had been held at the Ramside the night before. Following a close loss to RGS in a game played at the Newcastle Falcons ground as a curtain-raiser to their game against Wasps, we began to hit a vein of good form. We were just too strong for both Giggleswick and Kings in all phases of play. Then we produced an excellent performance in torrential rain away at Sedbergh, with Tom Stockport scoring the only try of the game. The Academy and Hymers both had good sides this year, but in both games we scored first, then dominated the game by ‘attacking the lead’ throughout. In the game against St Peter’s, we played very badly in the second half and deserved to lose. However, the game served to focus the team on our targets and goals for the season and in the long term proved to be a very significant point in the season for us. In terms of the rest of the traditional fixture list, we made the game against Ampleforth harder than it should have been. Then we played very well in awful conditions against Yarm and forwards providing excellent and quick front-foot ball, the backs finished the season with an excellent game of rugby away to through Graeme Haswell and Tim Heslop taking every half­ Pocklington. chance with clinical precision. The cup had begun with an away win against King We were into the semi-final at Castlecroft stadium, the Edward’s, Morpeth during which all 2 2 players played at least RFU Centre of Excellence for Schools and Youth, for the fourth 20 minutes and Will Kirtley had a solid first game in the centre time in five years. Pangbourne College were our opponents, and taking over from Nick Harper who unfortunately was too old for having taken a video of our game against King’s, Worcester, they the cup. An easy win in the fourth round against Bradford GS were well prepared. It was a great game of rugby. The final (winners of the competition on two previous occasions) meant score was 10 - 10, but we went through to the final by virtue of that all the bench played once more as were were 55 - 0 up at scoring two tries to their one. Our try scorers were Vacass Ali half time. and Grant Lowes. The last 15 minutes of the game were as nail- The Bradford win saw us through to the sixth round biting as I have experienced in my sporting career, and it was a against St. Peter’s. This time the game was at home. We played great relief when the whistle finally went! with a completely different approach to the game before Twickenham was a great experience and one which the Christmas, scored two tries to their none and never looked like boys will never forget. The support on the day was fantastic, and losing. The next two games against Lymm HS and King’s, on behalf of the whole squad I would like to thank everyone who Worcester saw twenty minute first half spells that put us so far made the effort and was there to support us on the day - it made ahead in both games that as a contest both games were over at the experience all the more special. We had a tour around half time. These spells were our best rugby of the season, the

35 Twickenham on the Friday afternoon and actually got changed in Tom Stockport in the line-out the England dressing room. We also had a four-day training at Twickenham camp at School leading up to the Saturday and I felt that we were well prepared, but unfortunately we were outplayed on the day. We needed to score some points in the ten minutes leading up to half time, when we had an enormous amount of possession and territory. They defended very well and scored tries at the begin­ ning of each half that always kept the momentum of the game in their favour. The effort of all the players on the day was, how­ ever, outstanding. We should all be proud of every single one of them. It was a great effort to make it down to the last two sides in the country from the 357 schools that first entered the com­ petition. It was also a great way to finish what for a lot of us had been a very long season. As always I must finish with some thank yous. Firstly to all the parents and supporters who came and supported the side all over the country and in all types of weather. Secondly to Mr Earnshaw for doing a great job with the forwards, particularly after Christmas when the U16s and the Senior squad merged. Lastly a special mention for the 2000-2001 Captain, Nick Hooper. Nick has been a member of the 1st XV for the last three

seasons. He began as an U16 playing in Michael Stephenson’s side, and finishes going back to Australia with England U18s for their Tour this Summer. He always led by example, both on and off the field, and he created an atmosphere where the team wasl always more important than the individual. He, along with Tom Stockport, Jason Smithson and Tim Heslop will be playing for the Newcastle Falcons Academy side next year. I wish them all the best.

P C Gerrard

1st X V Results 2000-2001

September November 9th v Old Dunelmians Won 43 - 17 1 1 th v St. Peter’s, York Lost 10 - 14 16th v Barnard Castle Won 19 - 6 15th v KE VIth, Morpeth* Won 53 - 0 23 rd v RGS Newcastle Lost 12 - 15 18th v Ampleforth Won 1 2 - 5 27th v Giggleswick Won 62 - 0 25 th v Yarm Won 39 - 0 30th v King’s, Tynemouth Won 38 - 0 29th v Bradford GS* Won 78 - 5

October December 7th v Sedbergh Won 8 - 6 2nd v Pocklington Won 27 - 13 1 1th v Edinburgh Academy Won 17 - 12 14th v Hymer’s College Won 31

January 20th v St. Peter’s, York* Won 1 5 - 6 31st v Lymm HS* Won 3 3 - 2 1

February 14th v King’s, Worcester* Won 33-10

March 10th v Pangbourne Collegi * Drew 10-10 31 st v Campion School* Lost 0-18 * = Daily Mail Cup Games

------36 2nd X V Rugby

This has been a very difficult year for the Durham School 2nd running high our next match was against King’s Tynemouth. XV They had a few injuries to key players over the season and This was the team’s best performance of the season as we all other players were being promoted to the 1st XV as a result of worked in both attack and defence as a unit. Tries by Chris some good performances. However, the team always gave their Timms, James Slade, Mark Cullen and Vacass Ali gave us a 29 - all and they were led from the front at all times by their Captain, 5 win. Dominic Glattbach. He was always there to encourage and moti­ The next match was played on the playground against vate players when the chips were down. Sedbergh and the lads were really ready for this one. They had The season got off to a poor start losing to local rivals been playing very well for most of the game until a serious neck Barnard Castle 14 - 32. They won more of the ball and ran hard injury to Alistair Cross stopped the game for 45 minutes. at our defence, which missed important tackles. However, two Thankfully, Alistair has made a full recovery and we wish him all fine tries were scored which gave the team great encouragement. the best for the future. Understandably the lads’ minds were else­ Next up was King Edward Vlth Morpeth 1st XV The team where for the rest of the game and they went down 0-34. showed some great spirit during this game unfortunately going Further defeats by Hymers College 0-31, Ampleforth 0 down 19 - 2 8 , with Dean Darling, Vacas Ali and James Slade - 56 and Pocklington 0 - 56 left the 2nd XV with a record of scoring. Another loss was to follow going down 0 -17 to RGS played 9, lost 7, won 2, drawn 0. Newcastle, which meant three played and three losses. The lads always gave their all during the season with John The next match was a hard fought game against a big Rowbotham and Ian Bell in outstanding form in the forwards and strong Giggleswick side. Tries by Alistair Cross, Mark Stockley- Vacass Ali and Ian Morton tackling anything that moved in the Haylock and Ian Bell gave us a 2 0 - 0 lead. However, they back line. fought back well and we had to defend very well during the last Well done and good luck for next season. five minutes to see us win by 20 points to 14. With confidence G R Frond

U16 Rugby

37 U I5 Rugby

We started the season knowing that we we were up against Barnard Castle who arranging of fixtures. Also, a speck would have to live lip to some of the we had lost to at the beginning of the thanks to all of the parents who came t expectations of the preceding season. We season. Knowing that we were playing support us, no matter what the weathei did not start the season well and before much better rugby now, we went out M ost of all, however, I would like ti half term we lost to Barnard Castle, determined to win. Our spirit shone thank all of the lads on the squad for thei R.G.S., Sedburgh and Hymers College. through and we won 12 - 10 to bring the support and hard work throughout th With lots of determination, however, cup home. season and hope will have an even bette after half term we all started to train On behalf of the players, I would season next year. harder and began to work as a team. We like to thank Mr Dias, Mr Hallam, Mr secured good victories against Dame Earnshaw and Mr Froud for coaching us, Allen’s, Harton, and St I’eter’s. We also and Mr Gerrard for his coaching and went on to win against Yarm, who had beaten us in last year’s County Cup Final, which opened our eyes to what we could do wen we wanted to. We then played QU.E.G.S. Hexham in the Daily Mail Cup, winning convincingly with a score of 49 - 5. We went on to play Harrogate G.S. and after one of the best performances of the season in a tough game we won 12-9. After Christmas we played Yarm in the next round and after a disappointing per­ formance we lost 8 - 0 and were out of the competition. We now concentrated all of our efforts on the County Cup. We played Emmanuelle College and won 50 - 0 to go through to the semi-finals where we were to play Yarm. We had a very good game, which we won 14-11. In the final

U14 Rugby

This is the first week of the Summer term, calibre. It doesn’t get much better than achievements. the final whistle has just gone: we are this at U14 Clubs’ level. After 15 years soaked but happy, muddy but delighted. with this age group believe me I know. ‘Keep your eyes on the stars, your feet or At least we played sunshine rugby! The It’s time to turn our minds to cricket and the ground’ season finished on a high: we are now tennis, but the future is now and the Durham County XVs Champions having memories ours forever. A look at the Although the team as a whole worked won a delayed final. The cup presenta­ results this season indicates the success we together to great effect and remains the tion will follow and Patrick our captain have had. Built on a solid platform of most important aspect of any success, a will make a short speech as he did when dedication to training, mutual respect and special word must be reserved for the we became County VI Is Champions last raw talent this team has realised its poten­ Captain, Patrick Dias, who led by exam­ month. What a season, what a team. tial. I will however repeat my yearly ple on and off the field of play in his Two cups and one other final, not to men­ advice to the boys which will serve them gentlemanly way. Rarely does one see tion domestic displays of the highest well and make them reflect on their such a gifted individual with so many assets. He has a swerve and a dummy and a rugby brain that earns him the respect of his fellow players. Ashley Speight led the forwards with focus and courage and looks like an excellent prospect and so on and so forth. Graeme Maule has pace and skill, Paul Muchall is a rugby magi­ cian and the story goes on throughout the team, throughout the squad. All players were outstanding and the ‘B’ team also put pressure on ‘A’ team places with some splendid performances. Any success is shared by all. You did very well, but the best is still to come - make sure you give it your best shot lads.

D M Crook

38 Girls’ Games Introduction

The 2000-2001 season has been difficult and Tanya Ramsey gave a strong base but Rounders matches have also been an inte­ due to a lack of numbers in the Sixth they were supported by the rest of the gral part of the games programme and Form and a lack of facilities, but team in all areas. Congratulations to the U15 and U16 teams played well on all throughout the year all the girls have Laura Rutter, Jessica Campbell, Laura occasions. The U13 A’ team beat given their best in all situations. Parkinson, Jenny Cording and Olivia Durham High School and Barnard Castle The senior hockey and netball Rae who were all selected for the and the ‘B’ squad lost to a strong teams were comprised of many young County Centre of Excellence Training Mowden Hall team. pupils from the Shell upwards. The Squad. Many other activities have taken younger pupils coped well and learnt a The U13 netball teams were also place during the year such as the area lot from their experiences and it bodes successful, beating many local rivals and cross-country competition. Well done to well for the future. They were well sup­ having excellent closely fought games Jenny Griffin who qualified to run for the ported by senior pupils, particularly the against others. Laura Parkinson was a area and Jackie Meadows who eventually captains, who have done an excellent job: fast and athletic mid-court player and a went on to represent the county. Years 7 Laura Farmborough 1st XI Hockey, strong Captain. She was supported by and 8 had a School Cross-Country Run. Holly Llewellyn 2nd XI Hockey, Kim the good shooting skills of Jenny All the girls tried extremely hard and Cummings 1st VII Netball and Jem ma Cording and Laura Rutter and the quick Jessica Campbell beat Laura Parkinson in Yorke 2nd VII Netball. Congratulations handling skills of Jessica Campbell and a tight sprint finish. to Kim Cummings who played for the Jo-Jo Maddison. In defence Ashlea The swimming gala against County U18 and U21 Hockey sides, Dowen and Olivia Rae created problems Barnard Castle was a close match but we were once again pipped at the post. The team of Laura Farmborough, Sarah Best, Frances Patterson, Janine Obermaier and Elena M cGarr all swam well. The Girls’ School Swimming Gala was this year sep­ arate to the boys’. Elena McGarr won the overall trophy having won the Senior Frontcrawl and Backcrawl races, with Kim Cummings winning the Breastroke. Frances Patterson won the Intermediate Backstroke, Frontcrawl and Butterfly with Janine Obermaier winning the Breastroke. The lower school girls swam very well in their gala, with many close races throughout. Year 7 results were: 1st in Frontcrawl, Backstroke and Breastroke was Jenny Kirtley, and Becky Maddison won the Butterfly. Year 8 winners were: Rachel Carr in the Butterfly and Breastroke, Olivia Rae in the Frontcrawl and Jo-Jo Maddison in the Backstroke. Unfortunately, due to problems with the facilities at Maiden Castle the Jenny Griffin who played County U14 for the opposition. The ‘B’ team also Senior Track and Field Championships and Elena McGarr and Louise Clark who played very hard and beat Choristers; could not take place this year. However, played area U16 Hockey. many of the other games were also very Years 7 and 8 had an athletics competi­ The U13 teams have been very close. Katy Fernyhough captained the tion incorporating all the events with successful. Led by Olivia Rae, who was side, showing great leadership skills and points awarded for the winner of each the highest goal scorer, the Hockey A’ accurate moving in mid-court. Pippa event. team beat Choristers, Durham High, Wilson, Rachel Carr and Cassy Phelan all Other competitions which have King’s and lost narrowly 2 - 3 in an excel­ showed great improvement in their own taken place are the Squash Tournament, lent game to Barnard Castle. The respective positions. with was won by Kim Cummings who forwards of Ashley Dowen, Jenny Kirtley, T he tennis teams have had a par­ beat Fiona Staines into 2nd place and the Jo-Jo Maddison and Hannah Baird all ticularly successful season as Laura Tennis Tournament where the results moved quickly and effectively and also Mackay the Captain has recorded. were reversed with Fiona winning and developed their striking skills. They were Alongside the 1st IV the U15 IV of Louise Kim coming 2nd, Louise Clark 3rd and supported by mobile mid-field players in Clark, Ruth Henniker-Major, Fiona Ruth Henniker-Major 4th. Jessica Campbell and strong tackling Staines and Stephanie Clish has been Finally I would like to thank the backs Katie Fernyhough, Jenny Cording playing a number of school matches. staff who have helped with the girls’ and Laura Rutter. Goalkeeper Hannah They have also been very successful, win­ sport this year: Mr Riches and Mr Farmborough improved greatly through­ ning all but one of their matches. At U13 Bushnell with the hockey, Mrs Pearson out the year, saving many difficult shots. level the team lost to Mowden Hall but and Mrs Hepple with netball and tennis The ‘B’ team made up of girls who joined fought back to beat King’s Tynemouth respectively and Miss MacGregor who at Christmas won their one match against convincingly two weeks later. The team has supported and helped coach all the Choristers. Many of this team only start­ comprised of Jo-Jo Maddison, Tanya teams throughout the year. ed playing in January but showed a rapid Ramsey, Stephie Maddison, Rachel Carr, development. Stephie Maddison, Jessica Campbell, Laura Parkinson, K E Dougall Charlotte Campbell, Becky Maddison Ashlea Dowen and Laura Rutter.

39 I st X I Hockey

From the outset, the 1st XI Hockey squad and managed to come second in a major Mackay. Between them they challenged had a very challenging season, facing the tournament. the opposition and were never prepared Old Dunelmians in our first match. We Our struggle was tough and to give up without a ‘fight’. Our halfs lost by a close 4-3. This provided the although success was rare, our progress were Fiona Staines, Elena McGarr, Jenny team with great insight as we realised that was continuous, and we began to play Griffin and Gemma Ferdinand, all of the season would not be easy, and that much more like a coherent team as the whom played exceptionally well through­ everybody would have to work hard to season progressed. We used support pass­ out the season, determination and improve. The girls were always very keen es and started to really get together, stamina being their strongest assets. Kim to play, but unfortunately (though only in communication being the key. Certainly Cummings, Louise Clark, Stephanie Clish terms of actual results - the future looks a few players had to realise that there was and myself all played as forwards and by bright). Having a very young team proved no room for T in the team! the end of the term we had perfected our to be one of our greatest downfalls, with We had a strong defence consist­ support passes to baffle our opponents! j ages ranging from 13 to 18. From the ing of Ruth Henniker-Major, Sarah There was a lot of talent in this matches played we secured three wins Hilton, Nicola Edwards and Laura year’s squad, with three girls being offi-’ daily recognised for it: Kim Cummings represented Durham County U21s and U19s, and Louise Clark and Elena McGarr both represented Durham Area at U 16 level. The goal scorers through­ out this season were: Gemma Ferdinand 1, Kim Cummings 7, Elena McGarr 1 and myself 2. It has been a great experience to captain such a lovely group of girls who I feel have a lot of potential for success in the future. I would like to thank Mrs Dougall for all her dedication and wis-j dom which she provided for the team. It was a pleasure to be chosen as Captain this year, and I would personally like to wish Kim Cummings all the best as 1st XI Captain next year.

Laura Farmborough (UVI)

2nd X I Hockey

T his year the 2nd Hockey Team have per­ piece with myself scoring. style and the words of Disney and nursery formed with dedication, integrity and With the big derby match of the rhymes became regular features of the perseverance, albeit only managing to season looming, every effort was put into match, something which I hope will be play 4 matches due to terrible weather training to polish our long and short cor­ continued in the future. In this match conditions and other schools pulling out ners. This was done in true 2nds Hockey against Durham High School, the girls due to a lack of players. Though the season started off a bit shaky, it was apparent that no matter what happened, we would still enjoy ourselves and learn from our mistakes. In our first match against Giggleswick, despite having a relatively young squad and only a week to train beforehand, we put up a good fight. Unfortunately we lost this match, but it was to Sophie von Bliicher’s credit as goalkeeper for the first time that the goal tally was not more, with the final score being 2-0. This defeat did not dampen our spirits but made us even more determined to succeed against Barnard Castle. Since our attacking pose had not been very strong in the previous match, Mr Bushnell concentrated in training on our hitting. This seemed to do the trick with the final score being a respectable goal a­ 3 hen vjjox fcio&e out < ftexiuen and AijLcfi/Sf' 2 #>. Rid anjg£c& p* Tfit; wm4 the cbuig j \f «< !> ak F L Cm n . k o

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Philip Muwanga (U V I) Laura Farmborough (UVI) played with a new lease of life and their the team with excellent communication like to thank Miss M cGregor for all of the commitment never faltered throughout. and teamwork skills. The midfield con­ hard work she has put into the team this For the first time in the history of the sisted of Verity Young, Frances Patterson, year - it has been greatly appreciated, and team we had Removes girls, Olivia Rae Jemma Yorke, Natalya Corrigan, Holly moreover to Mr Bushnell for being Mr and Jess Campbell, and this only empha­ Llewellyn, Andrena Millington and Olivia Bushnell. sises the talent that the teams will have in Rae, providing the team with the versatil­ Finally, I would personally like to years to come. In this match both Olivia ity it required. The dexterous and wish the girls and the team every success Rae and Chloe Trowbridge scored to hard-working combinations of Stephanie in the future; it has been an honour to be secure our victory over these old rivals. Clish, Jacqui Meadows, Chloe Captain of a team with such School Spirit For the final match of the season Trowbridge, Jess Campbell and Charlotte and Joie de Vie. we played King’s Tynemouth School. I Meadows added the finishing touches to would like to congratulate the girls on a fantastic squad. Holly Llewellyn (UVI) their behaviour; they were a credit to On behalf of the team, I would their school. It was in this match that the team’s new-found maturity became apparent. Each player now had a strong sense of awareness and could show off successfully their ball skills and tactics. Although we were beaten by 4 goals to 3, I believe that this was the best we had per­ formed to date, with VIP appearances from Laura Mackay and Stephanie Clish adding a new dimension to the team. Stephanie scored two goals and Jacqui Meadows the other. This year’s defence has mainly been made up of Sophie von Blucher, Helen Curry, Nicola Edwards, laura Mackay, Karen Davies and Julie Kern, all of whom were able to provide

Ist VII Netball

Unfortunately, this season has not been enthusiastic and committed to team to be relied upon to cover as much of the the most successful for the 1st VII, having improvement. We were a very young court as she could, as quickly as she was lost 7, won 1 and drawn 1. team, with no Upper Sixth players and, able, and to cause the utmost inconve­ Putting the games we easily lost bearing this in mind, scores of 13 - 27 nience to her opponent! Supporting her aside, the one game we actually won was against Durham High, 13 - 23 against St was Stephanie, whose blocking improved against Barnard Castle, with a very Peter’s and 6 - 15 against the Sixth Form dramatically, and in mid-court, Louise’s promising score of 18 - 13, along with a centre, whose teams consist almost only attacking enthusiasm was backed up by narrow defeat of 15 - 16 against Yarm. I of Sixth Formers, show determination Nicola Edwards and myself, ensuring fre­ was impressed by just how much the team and courage on behalf of those younger quent ball reached Elenor and Gemma had progressed and begun to work well girls: Elena McGarr and Sarah Hilton Ferdinand in the circle where, although together towards the end of the season. from the Upper Fifth; Louise Clark from the success rate was not always 100%, Despite the lack of victories achieved, the the Lower Fifth; Stephanie Clish from the there were some wonderful shots from 1st VII were extremely hard working, Shell. Sarah, at Goal Defence was always both shooters. I would like to thank the whole team for their much valued contribution to the 1st VII. Special thanks must go to Fiona Staines amd Jenny Griffin, who both stepped in when players had other commitments. Also, Gemma Ferdinand did a fantastic job taking over the role of Captain while I was recovering from ill­ ness. Congratulations must go to Gemma Ferdinand, myself and Nicola Edwards for gaining half-school colours for netball. On behalf of all the players, I would finally like to thank Mrs Dougall for her effort and support throughout the season, and I am sure that the whole team is looking forward to improving on our performance next season.

Kim Cummings (LVI)

41 2nd VII Netball

We started the season a new, young team, most experienced teams’ flow of play. gy gave inspiration to all. Fiona provec and to be honest, novices. Not knowing Therefore over the season and by that a lack of age and height are no what to expect from our opposition, who the last match we all felt that we had always disadvantages and would ofter were usually older and more experienced, raised our skill levels and gained more fool her opponents with her speed anc we played our first match more as indi­ confidence, which could be seen in our agility. Ruth and Julie proved excellen viduals rather than a team. However, performance, overall enthusiasm and attacking players and always workec after our unfortunate defeat, we learnt determination at all times. together. from our mistakes and from then on the Now, looking back on the season, Lastly, thanks are owed to Janine team came together and proved this by I believe that member deserves recogni­ Karen, Laura Mackay and Maickala whc drawing 7-all against Yarm. tion for their effort and support they gave stepped ‘into the breach’, often at shor: After this match our team contin­ the team, making it a pleasure to be notice and with little team training, bu ued to progress, both in spirit and level of Captain. always giving their whole effort. skill, despite having to make some substi­ Firstly Andrena, who used her I would like to end by congratu­ tutions and changes to the team positions height and defence to our advantage, lating the team on an impressive season due to injuries. The next few matches playing despite many bruises. With Though the results do not reflect this, ’ proved to be against stronger teams. myself as goal defence working with am sure that next year we will have ; Though the results would not show this, Andrena, I tried (despite a lack of height!) strong team and prove very difficult tc these matches proved to be valuable to offer enthusiasm and determination to beat. learning experiences, as we realised that the team. Francis, who would always give though a newly formed team, we were full effort and valued encouragement to ]em m a Yorke (LV1, able to compete and disrupt even the her team mates. Jacqui’s boundless ener­

I st IV Tennis

This year, the 1st IV team has been very the only loss of the tournament (and successful, winning all but one team indeed the season) was to St Peter’s of Below: winners of the U 18 Schools' match, including no less than the U18 York, but we went on to beat West Field Regional Final, held at the Schools’ Regional Final, held at the Puma in straight sets. Puma Centre in Sunderland Centre in Sunderland. The most memorable match was The team consisted of Laura against Polam Hall 1st team, played in Mackay, Kim Cummings, Fiona Staines heavy rain and lightning, and although and Ruth Henniker-Major. We were also during the exam period and a bout of ill­ very lucky to have Louise Clark and Sarah ness for the team, we managed to win Hilton as able reserves in case of injury or comfortably. prior engagements. The Pimlico Tennis Tournament Before the start of the Summer this year was won well by our very own term, the team beat both of Durham Sixth ‘Miss Consistent’, Fiona Staines, with Form Center’s teams. Then, during the Kim Cummings the runner-up. term they triumphed over Durham High Having such a young team this School and Barnard Castle School in year, I am sure that it will go on to even friendly matches, and the team also went greater achievements, and I congratulate on to beat both Durham Johnston and Kim Cummings on her appointment as Polam Hall’s 1st and 2nd teams. In the Captain of Tennis in the coming year. U18 Schools’ Regional Final, we beat Teesside High without dropping a set and Laura Mackay (UVI)

Girls’ Cross-country Running

Pimlico contains many talented sports­ Laura Farmborough, Gemma Ferdinand, Both Jacqueline and Laura ran well in a women, and this year we have added Jacqueline Meadows and Gemma Yorke. competitive race on a fairly difficult cross-country runners to the list. Although there was initially little enthusi­ course, with Jacqueline finishing 13th In November several girls repre­ asm, each girl went out and ran her best. and Laura 18th. Jacqueline’s finishing sented Durham School in trials for This was reflected in Durham School win­ position in turn earned her a place to run Durham Area. Jessica Campbell and ning the race. Jacqueline finished 2nd, for Durham County at Kirby Stephen. Hannah Farmborough ran in the junior Sarah 3rd, Laura 6th and Jemma, Kim This was a difficult race and, despite an girls’ race. This race had many good- and Gemma finishing 11th, 12th and ankle injury, she managed to finish 27th. quality runners competing and both girls 13 th respectively. The inter girls’ race was very com­ ran exceptionally well, especially Jessica, These finishing positions provided petitive, with a large number of girls who finished 15th. each girl in the team a place to trial for running. However, Jenny ran excellently Jenny Griffin ran in the interme­ Durham County, which took place at and finished 29th. diate girls’ race, and her finishing place of Bishop Auckland. In the senior girls’ These results are all very promis­ 3rd provided her with a well-earned place race, Kim, Jemma and Gemma unfortu­ ing and show that Durham School girls’ in the next trial for Durham County. nately had to drop out due to other cross-country running has a potentially The senior girls had a team of six commitments, and due to illness Sarah very successful future. made up of Sarah Best, Kim Cummings, also had to drop out at the last moment. K E Dougall 42 Boat Club Report

The Boat Club has had a busy year both ing the course in a time of 12 minutes 42 U18 quad and U16 coxed quad. on and off the water. The unusually wet seconds. Michael Griffin and Gareth The long distance sculling series autumn weather, foot and mouth disease Morris sculled strongly in U16 double concluded on 11 November with the in the Spring and a wider and extended sculls, coming second in their category Tyne event from Scotswood to Newburn. external examination period curtailed and 13th overall, less than 5 seconds The Sixth Form quad son the Junior U18 activities. However, flooding in the behind winners Yarm School, in a time of category, beating Yarm School in convinc­ north-east was less serious than in most 13 minutes 53 seconds. Our two U16 ing style by a margin of 21 seconds in a rowing areas, with few regatta cancella­ quads were the only entrants in their cat­ race lasting 17 minutes. The U16 A’ tions. Our social programme included egory, coming 14th and 48th overall. crews raced strongly, being placed second events arranged by the Parents of Durham At the Hylton event on 21 in their events. The U16 ‘B’ quad had a School boat Club (PODS), the highlights October the first quad was second overall close encounter with driftwood losing being the Annual Dinner, Durham and first in the junior category. The U16 part of their boat in the collision, but Regatta hospitality and barbecue and the quad and double scull won their events. managing to complete the course. informal tea party that followed the inter­ We were back on the Wear for the race on house regatta. Yvonne Wilson was 28 October with further success for the J E B e ll elected PODS chairperson in October, with Christine Jones as secretary. Their fund-raising efforts have ensured that a new coxless four/quad will be ordered for September 20 0 1 . In addition to these activities, many parents travelled to regat­ tas, lending valuable support to our Aiming High crews. The dinner was again held on Durham Small Boats’ Head day, in early - a sculler’s view of the Great Britain junior Rowing Trials February. Seventy-nine pupils, parents, teachers, Old Dunelmians and friends were in attendance. Our principal guest was Wade Hall-Craggs, Director of Rowing in the University of Durham, With a new coach comes new possi­ to compete on the water over 5 km accompanied by his wife, Emma. Wade bilities, and M r Bell brought with against the top junior scullers in the spoke of the matchless rowing heritage him the idea of competing for places coutry. As I perhaps expected, 1 fin­ and tradition of the north-east and urged in the Great Britain Junior Squad. It ished towards the middle of the us to work together to further the sport, all began with a 2 0 0 0 metre piece on field, and so came back north with the Boat Club’s musical links were in evi­ the erg, which M r Bell persuaded a experience gained. dence, with a string quartet and few of us to complete, despite our Come Easter Term, Mr Bell exuberant singing of Floreat Dunelmia misgivings regarding strenuous once again managed to get me into and the Boat Club song. training. We weren’t actually taking the Budworth for another 2 km erg. The mostly miserable weather at the procedure too seriously at the An improvement on my previous the Durham regatta weekend was enough time, as our entry of a German time by 10 seconds was enough to to conjure up a vision of home and a log national into the competition see me into the next stage, due to be fire! PODS members were not deterred, showed. held at Peterborough. However, bad however, setting up a marquee and cook­ However, through some weather and the foot and mouth ing facilities that withstood severe strange happening on the erg, I outbreak put a stop to this, so after downpours during racing and the well- managed to make the tough target another 2 km erg and a training trip attended Saturday evening barbecue. time, and so the date was set for to London at the School’s Head, Mr DSBC boated nine crews for the going down to Boston, Lincolnshire, Bell and I travelled to Dorney Lake Durham Veteran and Junior regatta, on on a cold and wet weekend to com­ 30 September, enjoying some very close pete in the penultimate round. races. Members of the boys’ U16 squad A brief watery ‘interlude’ progressed to the finals, losing to Yarm twixt lake and my person, thanks to School by less than one second in both the landing barrages, did not help the quadruple and double sculls. Sixth my performance, and in the end I Form crews also raced in finals against finished outside the qualifying Yarm School. The 1st IV were off to a group. For the final trial I was in slow start but rowed very strongly, steadi­ Germany, training with the Mulheim ly reducing the half-length deficit to lose Rowing Club, and as a ‘one-year’ by 0.6 seconds. The 1st Quad reversed junior with a birthday late in this result, sculling powerfully to lead December, the racing at Dorney Yarm all the way, winning by 6 seconds! proved to be my last contact with The first Saturday of the half-term the GB Junior section. holiday, 14 October, coincided with the first in the Autumn series of long distance Mark Lawrence (LVI) sculling races held over a 5 km course on the Wansbeck. Ninety-one crews and sin­ gle scullers from all over the region took part, the sixth form quad won the prize for fastest crew in the regatta, complete- 43 Regatta Wins of 2000/200 1

CHRISTMAS TERM Michael Griffin, Gareth Morris

Durham Veteran and Junior Regatta (30 September) Tyne Head of the River (17 February)

Men’s U18 coxed quadruple sculls: Men’s U18 coxless quadruple sculls: Chris Miller, Angus Borthwick, Michael Kohlhaas, Mark Ben O’Connell, Mark Lawrence, Peter Rudd, Julian Lawrence, Lee Dowling MacBride

Wansbeck Long Distance Sculls (14 October)

Men’s U18 coxless quadruple sculls: SUMMER TERM Fastest crew in the event Julian MacBride, Chris Miler, Peter Rudd, Mark York Spring Regatta (5 May) Lawrence M en’s U18 eights: Hylton Long Distance Sculls (21 October) Chris Miller, Peter Rudd, Mark Lawrence, Julian MacBride, Angus Borthwick, Michael Kohlhaas, Josh Men’s H I8 coxless quadruple sculls: Krieger, Ben O’Connell, Lee Dowling Julian MacBride, Chris Miller, Peter Rudd, Mark Lawrence Men’s U18 coxed fours: Chris Miller, Peter Rudd, Josh Krieger, Ben O’Connell, Men’s U16 coxed quadruple sculls: Lee Dowling Daniel Jones, Duncan Johnston, David Hawthorn, Edward Jones, Mark Eddleston Tyne At Hom e’ Regatta (19 May)

Men’s U16 double sculls: Men’s U15 double sculls: Michael Griffin, Gareth Morris Matthew Gent, Shaun Thompson

Wear Long Ditance Sculls (28 October) M en’s U15 coxed quadruple sculls: David Minchella, Dominik Huebler, Matthew Gent, Men’s U18 coxless quadruple sculls: Shaun Thompson, Chloe Pickering Julian MacBride, Chris Miller, Peter Rudd, Mark Lawrence York Summer Regatta (16 June)

Tyne Long Distance Sculls (11 November) Men’s U16 coxed fours: David Hawthorn, Daniel Jones, Michael Griffin, Gareth Men’s U18 coxless quadruple sculls: Morris, Mark Eddleston Julian MacBride, Peter Rudd, Ben O’Connell, Michael Kohlhaas Men’s U15 coxed quadruple sculls: David Minchella, Dominik Huebler, Matthew Gent, Men’s U16 coxed quadruple sculls: Shaun Thompson, Chloe Pickering Daniel Jones, Duncan Johnston, David Hawthorn, Edward Jones, Mark Eddleston

York Small Boats’ Hor (26 November)

Men’s U18 coxed fours: Julian MacBride, Peter Rudd, Ben O’Connell, Michael Kohlhaas, Lee Dowling

Rutherford Head (9 December)

M en’s U16 coxed quadruple sculls: Gareth Morris, Edward Jones, Daniel Jones, David Hawthorn, Mark Eddleston

EASTER TERM

Durham Small Boats’ Head (3 February)

Men’s U18 coxed fours: Peter Rudd, Chris Miller, Josh Krieger, Ben O’Connell, Lee Dowling

Men’s U16 double sculls: I st XI Cricket ______

against John. For the ODs, Michael Cannon made 61 not out and Mr McCredie 38. In reply M r Muchall was able to dismiss his two sons and Johnathan McCredie as well before the latter had made a valuable 56 as the school ran out of wickets. Last game of the season was a two day m atch (100 overs each) against another Australian touring side called Miranda from New South Wales. The visitors made 282 with Gordon Muchall taking 3 for 72. A very exciting run chase followed with Gordon Muchall and Tim Stonock putting on 114 for the first wick­ This season the 1st XI has been affected over. et, with Gordon going on to make a by the absence of two key players in This made it four wins in a row magnificent 167. Sadly the batting col­ Gordon Muchall and Nick Hooper. and it was noticeable that morale and lapsed around him, but we still managed Gordon was encouraged to play for team spirit had improved significantly to make the runs required in the last few Durham Academy on Saturdays, and Nick and that we were now playing as a team. overs. had numerous England U18 Rugby com­ Two more victories against King’s Once again I would like to thank mitments. Initially the team was Tynemouth (with Paul Muchall scoring many people for another enjoyable term’s necessarily weakened, but it did allow 51) and the touring Belfast Royal cricket. The weather, particulaly in May, younger players to gain some valuable Academy followed, with Gordon Muchall was kind to us, as were Mr Booth who experience. It was wonderful to see taking 5 for 35. The Durham Pilgrims energised the 2nd XI into existence, Gordon blossom at a senior level after his however were too strong for us, ably cap­ Gordon Brown and his kitchen staff who successful Winter Tour to India with the tained by James Bailey OD, who allowed provided all the lunches and teas, all the England U19s. his brother John to take 6 for 25. groundsmen and all the players. Thanks We lost the first three games of the We then played Sunshine Court must also go to Mr Gerrard who took season, the first against an impressive Grammar School from Queensland on a care of the organisation and fixture list Sedbergh side by 31 runs and the first lovely sunny day at the end of June. They and our special supporter, Maurice Bell defeat at their hands for nineteen seasons. made 176 with Nick Hooper taking 3 for OD (1947-51) - we appreaciate the sup­ Then we lost to a combined Durham 93 then there was a fine fourth wicket port he has given to the team and the University Colleges side in the last couple stand between Paul Muchall (44 not out) work he has done with articles on the Old of overs. Confidence was understandably and Patrick Dias (51) who put on 102 Dunelmian website. We lost more match­ at a low ebb and the third match was lost runs to win the game. The traditional es than we wanted to but the future is at Pocklington by 5 wickets, though John match against the ODs took place on bright indeed with some very promising McCredie made a valuable 40 runs. Speech Day and it turned into something young players already anticipating next After the last of these three defeats of a fathers-and-sons match: Mr Muchall season. the team had a long talk on the bus dur­ senior was playing against Gordon and ing the return journey about the way Paul and Mr McCredie was playing M E Hirsch forward. From that moment on things

really began to improve. The following Played Won Lost Drawn Wednesday we were away at Barnard 14 6 7 1 j Castle for a limited overs game. We bat­ ted first and Gordon Muchall made a Batsman Runs Innings Mostruns Times n.o. AO ; very fine 104 and Nick Hooper a 50 to T Stonock 407 14 93 2 34 167 1 67 eventually win the game. G Muchall 404 6 J McCredie 300 12 56 2 30 Another win followed against the N Duffitt 6 2 9 26 0 6 same University Colleges side with Nick P M uchall 2 3 4 8 68 1 33 ; Hooper taking four wickets, and with J Beattie 5 7 9 16 1 6 : Tim Stonock making 50 and Paul N Hooper 151 7 5 7 0 21 : Muchall an impressive 30. Considering N Harper 64 11 26 2 7 | Paul, the younger brother of Gordon, was P Dias 77 3 51 0 24 I only in the Shell, this was an outstanding V Ali 98 7 31 1 16 14 0 5 1 performance. We then had a victory over R Curry 23 5 Jason Smithson 45 5 21 0 9 | RGS Newcastle with Nick Hooper lead-

I ing a strong bowling attack, well Bow ler W kts. Runs Avg. i supported by Richard Curry and Patrick N Harper 17 5 5 4 33 Dias, another Shell boy making his debut G M uchall 16 2 1 5 13 | for the 1st XI. Nick Hooper, John N H ooper 7 225 32 McCredie (30 not out) and Tim Stonock T Stonock 13 4 2 7 32 (60 not out) helped to get the runs. J Beattie 11 103 15 P C arleton 4 157 39 Nick Tubbs OD captained the J McCredie 3 103 34 ; M.C.C. team that we played on the fol­ R Curry 5 184 3 7 lowing Wednesday. They declared and V Ali 4 115 29 Tim Stonock, now in terrific form, made P Dias 1 2 0 2 2 0 2 a superb 93 to win the game in the last P M uchall 6 106 17 45 2nd X I Cricket

On my arrival from Australia, I was delighted when P C Gerard, Director of Sport, requested that I take the 2nd XI team for the Summer - the Dunelmian cricket reports over the past two sea­ sons showed a decline in 2nd XI team success - and therefore a challenge lay ahead. The season opened with a journey to Sedbergh with a team of just 10 players. Sedbergh were sent in on a good pitch and amassed 168 for 5 wickets. Asif Khan and Vacass Ali bowled well, supported by excellent fielding by Justin Smart and James Osman. When it was Durham’s turn to bat, we were bowled out in 15 overs for a total of 28, with James Slade contributing 20 of them. I promised the team we would never be put in the same position again. A structured plan to attract players to play 2nd XI crick­ cricket to earn a very good draw. et was placed on the sports’ notice board, and within two weeks Continued improvement in all cricket skills of the squad the squad totalled 26 in number. of players now available saw Durham visit Newcastle to play the The team hosted Pocklington on the playground and R.G.S. in a confident mood - the result was a draw. Good bowl­ showed a vastly improved performance. Durham were sent in ing by Asif Khan, Vacass Ali, Ben Russell and Andrew Hepple and managed to play out 32 overs to be dismissed for 80, due to ably supported again by an excellent display of fielding dismissed solid batting from James Osman, Richard Curry and Daniel R.G.S. for 152. Durham batsmen Justin Smart and Richard Urwin. Pocklington scored the runs required to win with 20 Oxley scored 30 and 35 runs respectively to put the team in a minutes remaining. The players had given their best. good position at close of play. At this stage of the Summer, the players were enjoying Whilst the results this year have not been impressive, training sessions and improving their game skills. everything else about the team has been: the players have had The next game was away to Barnard Castle on a chilly fun, learnt skills and shown a lot of character. Special mention afternoon. The opposition batted first and good bowling from must go to Mark Roberts and Mark Stockley-Haylock for their Andrew Hepple and Jerome Parker ably supported by excellent outstanding leadership qualities during the Summer. I am very fielding kept the score at 130 for 8 wickets. Durham batsmen pleased to report that the 2nd XI squad have had a thoroughly Ben Russell, James Slade, Mark Roberts and Jerom e Parker dis­ enjoyable season. Well done. played patience and attacking mode during the innings which produced 96 runs for 5 wickets. We had turned a corner in our ^ ^ Booth

Played Won Lost Drawn Bowler Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average 14 7 2 5 M Trowbridge 63 10 209 6 34.8 An enjoyable season from a talented side L Flunder 67.4 7 223 25 8.9 with a very good attitude. It was a great M Ali 26 0 130 8 16.3 disappointment to lose the last game of S Ali 81 6 349 19 18.4 the season to a very good Boldon side at A Lineton 48 4 226 16 14.1 the quarterfinal stage of the Northern J Hall 12 1 62 3 20.6 Echo Cup. A Burgess 6.5 1 28 4 7 All areas were developed as the A Bell 17.1 1 89 9 9.9 season progressed. The shot selection of P Dias 16 1 86 2 43 the batsmen improved as the season went S Rae 2 0 17 0 0 on, as did their ability to work the ball for T Hewitt 14 0 86 3 2 8.7 a single and run positively between the S Coady 4 0 20 1 20 wickets to keep the scoreboard ‘ticking P Muchall 4 0 26 2 13. over’. The bowlers all worked hard on their line and length, speed and accuracy. Batsman Innings Runs Out Not out Average By the end of the season Alex Lineton had A Bell 9 27 8 1 3.4 shown that he has the potential to devel­ A Burgess 6 67 6 0 11.2 op in to a very quick strike bowler when J Hall 8 70 6 2 11.7 he moves up to the senior squad. M Ali 10 55 7 3 7.9 Highlights of the season included; M Trowbridge 10 26 4 7 3 37.8 Mark Trowbridge’s 92 against Hartlepool S Ali 13 3 3 0 1 1 3 30 Schools, Shahbaz Ali getting 69 against J Dowen 3 41 3 0 13.7 Kings and Paul Muchall and Luke A Lineton 11 79 8 3 9.9 Flunder putting on 133 for the first wick­ L Flunder 1 1 214 5 6 42.8 et against Ryton (Luke made 64 and Paul S Coady 4 10 4 0 2.5 63). We had no 5 wicket hauls, but Luke T Hewitt 3 2 3 0 0.66 Flunder took 4 wickets on two occasions. J Anderson 1 0 0 1 0 John Hall kept wicket very positively. H Whalley 4 42 3 1 14 The side was well led by Adam Burgess P Dias 2 25 1 1 25 (until he got injured) and then Mujahin E Fernyhough 1 1 1 0 1 Ali in his absence. P Wood 4 55 2 1 27.5 P C Gerrard P Muchall 3 144 3 0 48 46 U13 Cricket B o o k s B o u g h t an d S o ld

Played Won Lost Drawn T ony & G ill 7 1 2 4

Considering the lack of cricketing experience that we started T iffin with at the beginning of the season the squad of players did extremely well and came on in leaps and bounds. Cricket more 144 Conmschffe Road, Darlington, than any other game can not be played enough at an early age. County Durham DL3 7RW The side was extremely well lead by Ashley Shaw who Telephone(01 325)487 274 kept wicket and opened the batting. He got our two highest scores of the season 65 and 57, both times he was asked to retire to give the other players a bat. He received excellent support in the batting department from Olivia Rae who scored runs consis­ tently making 33 against Argyle House, 47 against NPS and 24 against Hurworth House, as well as Ross Mutch who made 16 We would like to hear f rom any against Bow, 35 not out against N.P.S. and 33 against Hurworth. Will Dias also batted and bowled well throughout the season. O D collectors and j rom those with Mark Antonopoulos was our most consistent bowler, and Richard Wright took 5 wickets against Hurworth House. books to sell in any quantity.

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M m Cross-Country Club ■

The cross-country season was decimated this year in early I would like to thank M r adams for his help with training February due to a combination of erosion (the course along the and support at fixtures. Congratulations are due to Tom Settle riverbanks was washed away in places) and travel restrictions and Paul Hopper as both were selected to run for the County this (enforced as a result of the foot and mouth epidemic). Two year. Paul will captain the School team next finally. Finally I major fixtures only were possible this season. wold like to thank David Adamson, the outgoing Captain, for his The Ampleforth fixture was the first of the season and excellent service to the cross-country club during his time at the took place around the Gedye Loop on a dry and bright day. In School. He was determined when competing and an excellent the senior event Vacass Ali was third overall and James Beattie ambassador lor the club in every regard. fifth but Ampleforth had greater strength in depth and won the team event. At U15 level Durham had an impressive 1-2-3, with M J Bushnell Tom Settle setting a course record time. Tom was followed home by Mark Trowbridge and Paul Muchall - a member of the shell - but Ampleforth packed well in the middle of the field to nar­ rowly win the team event. The following week we travelled to Barnard Castle for what was our final fixture. The weather conditions were awful, it had poured with rain for eight hours before the race started and much of the course was flooded. Paul Hopper and Gavin Youll, both new members of the Sixth Form, were second and fouth in the senior event while the U15 result from Ampleforth was repeated here, the team results from Ampleforth were also repeated at Barnard Castle, but all of the boys deserve great cred­ it for competing and completing the course on this particular day. I was very optimistic about the remainder of the season, talented and determined runners were coming through - Kirill Podmogialmyi (a shell pupil) had been our third man home in the senior event at Barnard Castle, and attendance at and attitude towards training had both been very exemplary. I can only hope that next season circumstances will allow us to have a full set of fixtures.

47 Athletics

The athletics club only had four athletics meetings this year. Our first match was against Sedbergh during which we only had track events (due to Maiden Castle being out of order), and where we were heavily defeated in both the intermediate and senior events. Our next fixture was the Northern HMC Championship at Gateshead. During this we had some fine individual perfor­ mances with Geoff Parling winning the Senior Shot Putt and coming 2nd in the Discus. Tim Heslop ran very well and came 1st in the Senior 200 metre, Tom Settle was 1st in the Intermediate 800 metre and 2nd in the 400 metre and Graeme Maule was 1st in the Junior Triple jump. During the Central Durham Championship there were some very good performances with Craig Olugbode coming 2nd in the Intermediate 100 metre, William Kirtley coming 2nd in the Intermediate 400 metre, Richard Bainbridge coming 2nd in the Intermediate long jump and Tom Settle coming 1st in the Intermediate 800 metre. In the junior section Ashley Speight were some great performances by Kirtley, Maule, Podmoguilney won the 400 metre and Graeme Maule was 2nd in the Triple and Smith. jump. As a result of these successes we had Ashley Speight, Tom Overall there were some very good improvements over Settle, Graeme Maule (2nd, Triple Jump) David Adamson (2nd, the season as they all worked very well, with Settle, Parling, Senior Eong Jump) and Geoff Parling (1st, Senior Shot) repre­ Olugbode, Heslop and Bainbridge showing that they are very tal­ senting Central Durham in the County Championship with ented. Geoff Parling representing Durham in the Inter-County Championship. G R Froud Our final fixture of the season was an intermediate match against Ampleforth which we won 70 - 67. During this there Basketball wBm This has been a very successful season for the U18 Basketball This year has largely been one of consolidation after losing the team as they had a record of playing 4, winning 3 and losing 1. top end of the team last year. However, the members of the The first match of the season was against Ampleforth. In a very squad have been very keen and competitive and have improved low scoring game where defences were on top we came out win­ considerably. In fact, the practice sessions have been the best ning 25 - 15 with Peter Tennent scoring most of the team’s that I can remember and the senior squash tournament for Upper points. Next up was King’s Tynemouth, who had some very skil­ Fifth and Sixth Form proved to be fiercely competitive and of ful players. During this game we performed very well scoring quite a good standard. This, unfortunately, excluded James with most attempts and playing a very strong last quarter as we Dowen of the Lower Fifth who is undoubtedly the best player in came out winning by 56 - 46. Our heaviest and only defeat the school at the moment. came against a well-drilled R.G.S. Newcastle team. Even though The senior squad comprised: James Dowen, Andrew we did not play at our best on this occasion we were outclassed Mishreki, Neil Duffitt, James Pearson, Alistair Cross, James and we went down by 17 - 40. Our final game was against our Flunder, Jonathan McCreddie and Peter Ferguson. old rivals Sedbergh and the lads wanted to finish on a high. Unfortunately there were only three matches organised, Things started very poorly and we soon found ourselves down by of which we lost two, against Sedburgh and Ampleforth and won 20 - 26 at half time. However some inspired performances by one, against King’s Tynemouth. Nima Beni, Toni Chan, Philip Shum, Peter Tennent and Jan The senior competition was deservedly won by Neil Hlach helped us come through with a convincing 53 - 37 win. Duffitt as he defeated his two main adversaries, Johnathan F>ery one of the boys gave his all during every game with McCredie and Andrew Mishreki in close matches. Peter Tennent being outstanding along with Philip Shum, Toni Half School Colours were awarded to Neil Duffitt, Chan and Nima Beni also showing promise. Andrew Mishreki and James Pearson for their contribution to school squash over the years, as well as for the standard they G R Froud have reached. James leaves us this year and we wish him well for the future. The U15 team, unfortunately, had both of their fixtures cancelled, despite being quite talented and enthusiastic. The squad comprised: James Dowen, Luke Flunder, Andrew Bell, Adam Burgess, Ricci Guarnaccio and Alistair Blair. James Dowen won the Lower Fifth championship and Ricci Guarnaccio the Shell championship. These are both tal­ ented players who should make a significant difference in the

MIIHtM senior team in years to come. SMOOt R Gibbon Swimming Club

There have been a few fixtures for the Durham School Swimming Club this year and there have been some very good results. We lost the first match of the season against Ampleforth by 113 - 143; however, the junior team swam very well, winning 46 - 41. Next up was a very strong R.G.S. Newcastle team who beat us 106 - 156. However, the intermediate team showed some great potential during this fixture as they won by 45 - 42. It was the turn of the seniors to win during the next fixture against King’s Tynemouth. Despite the team as a whole losing the third straight fixture, the seniors did get a win under their belt with a score of 51 - 36. Barnard Castle were next up and another loss was recorded. However, the seniors did keep up their winning ways as they trounced their opponents by 56-31, with Phillip Maier, Richard Bainbridge and Harry Smith all swimming very well. N ext came a clean sweep against Sedbergh with the seniors making it three in a row by winning 54 - 34, the intermediates won by 4 4 ~ 43 and the juniors winning by 55 - 31, with an overall win of 153 - 106. Our final fixture of the season was against Worksop College and the team was in confi­ where they competed against many public schools from around dent mood coming off the back of a fine win. This confidence the country. They all swam very well just narrowly missing out and hard training gave them what they wanted as they notched on the small schools final in the Otter Medley. up another win by 134 - 130. The boys have worked very well this year with some great In between these fixtures both an U18 and an U15 team performances in all age groups: Thomas Hand and Ashley Shaw represented the school in the John Parry Relays. Unfortunately swimming well as juniors, Robert Smith being in outstanding the senior team did not make any of the finals. However, the form as a intermediate and Harry Smith, Richard Bainbridge and U15s made both finals where they obtained 6th in the Medley especially Philip Maier showing great potential as seniors. final and 5th in the Freestyle final. A senior squad that consisted of Philip Maier, Darren G R Froud Banks, Richard Bainbridge, Harry Smith and Robert Smith attended the Bath and Otter Medley Relays at Crystal Palace

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49 W ater polo

6 with such a young team - there certainly is a lot of skill in the younger years, notably Robert Smith, captain of the U15s and Edward Wright (who played consistently for both seniors and juniors). Daniel Dowen, Andrew Croft, Scott Henderson and David Rogers also played very well both in this match and in their U15 matches, and they look set for great things in the future. The U15s started the season with two matches against Durham City Club whom they had beaten last year in a league match, and it was a disappointment that they lost 12-8 in the first match at home. However, it showed great resolve (and improving stamina) when they managed to maintain an excellent draw of 14 - 14 in the second match which was held at Durham City Baths. They followed this with two superb wins against Sunderland Club with a score of 11 - 8, and Middlesborough Club with an amazing score of 9 -1, ending a fine season in superb style. These successes were only achieved, however, by strong commitment from the whole team, who deserve credit for This year, under the guidance of Mr Renshaw, water polo has their hard work. again gone from strength to strength. Both the senior and U15 During the Summer term, we also had both senior and teams have realised their potential against numerous sides junior House Water Polo Competitions for the first time. The around the north-east, and by widening our matches to include senior competition took place only between Poole and the other club sides (beyond Sedgefield), we have found that Caffinites, since there were not enough players in School House Durham School has some fine talent and good teamwork, to make up a team. Although the Caffinites started the score- although it is clear that with both teams, it took a while for us to sheet with a good goal by Mark de Cates, Poole responded get ourselves together. quickly with a strong attack, led by Philipp Maier, scoring 5 goals The season started for the senior team with a match at to leave the final score 5-1. This was a tough game, of a very home against Sedgefield Water Polo Club, by whom we had been high standard, and also highly enjoyable (even for the losers) defeated in every match last year - and it started well. Perhaps it since all the players gained some experience and team-work from was the familiar surroundings or the need to begin on the right the exercise. In the junior competition, all three boys houses foot, but we managed to take a good early lead against them, and competed, and it started well for the Caffinites with a win over hold it until the 3rd quarter. Unfortunately, at this point our School House of 10 -1 , followed by another win over Poole with intrinsic lack of stamina (more so since it was the very beginning a score of 8 - 1. A close match between Poole and School fol­ of the season for us, but not so for our opponents) allowed lowed this, with Poole scraping the second place behind the Sedgefield to claw back to a final draw of 12 goals a-piece. Caffinites with a score of 5 - 3. Although disappointed by missing out on what could well have For their commitment to water polo throughout the year, been a good victory, this result gave the team a lot of confidence half school colours were awarded to Neal Seccombe, Mark de for our matches against other sides. First however, we had a Cates and Philipp Maier, but congratulations must go to all of match against Durham University, with whom some of us had the players in both the senior and junior teams who have worked trained on occasion. It took place at Durham City Swimming hard to improve this season. I am certain that this will continue Baths, and we were certainly the underdogs, mainly in size and next year and although the School loses many good players to stamina, but their team also contained a lot of highly-skilled University (and Philipp Maier, who has been an inspirational players, and as a result we lost with the score 15 - 8. Following player throughout the year, but now returns to Germany), there this, we had a rematch against Sedgefield, away this time, and is a lot of potential coming up the School which will, I am sure, were unfortunately dismissed with a score of 23 - 11. keep water polo going from strength to strength. Paramount to Despite these results, we went into our next match this, thanks must go to Mr Renshaw, who has organised so many against Middlesborough Club determined for a win, and our games and given up his free time to take us to the fixtures, and steely resolve paid off. We managed to keep good possession of has unerringly guided us to our success this year. the ball, allowing Philipp Maier (visiting from Germany for a year), Brett Matthew and Chris Milnes to score a string of good Mark de Cates KS (UV1) goals, leaving the final score an excellent win of 10 - 6. Following this victory, we had nearly a month to prepare for a game against Sunderland Club away from home, working hard in training to improve our ball-control and fitness. When we played them, we found ourselves playing excellent water polo, retaining possession and swimming well up the pool to link the defence with our strong attacking players. Towards the end of the match, we were met with some dubious sportsmanship (from, dare I say it, both players and coaches/referees), but man­ aged to keep our heads and end with a superb win of 20-8. This wasn’t easy and it was a testament to our main defenders: Neal Seccombe, Paul Croft, and Mark de Cates; and our goal-defend- er for the match, Martin Prest, that the final score wasn’t more even. The season ended for the seniors with a rematch against Middlesborough Club at their pool in the Neptune Centre, and since it was during the public examination period, we took a mixed team, consisting of mainly junior players. It clearly shows that the future is bright when we managed to gain a win of 11 - 5 Water Polo 51 Combined Cadet Force

Army Section

Major N G Kern

Royal Naval Section cap tain r n waters Royal Air Force Section / Lieutenant N H Vyse / Lieutenant R N Hewitt Lieutenant G Hallam Squadron Leader J Curry Lieutenant A R Wallace Second Lieutenant G Earnshaw Warrant Officer WO II Varty SST, formerly 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards

Commanding Officer’s Introduction

As far as the Army Section was concerned, the Christmas term of life of the school may be read about elsewhere in this magazine 2000 started promisingly enough. The Lower Fifth had a good but I think it appropriate to mention him here in ‘dispatches’, so day at Warcop on the obstacle course, range and training area. to speak. His cricketing enthusiasm was missed this year at Our Colts’ Canter team also did well. The combined efforts of Cultybraggan, although I think that even his keeness might have Angus Borthwick, Josh Krieger, Julian MacBride, Chris Miller, been challenged on the wet grass of one of the damper Martin Prest and James Slade produced a total score of 455, Cultybraggan’s I can remember! Next year’s Army Camp is like­ which was the best score since 1984. Interestingly, exactly half ly to be at Wathgill, it is also intended to start planning for an of the team came from the RAF section - well done the light blue Easter Camp at Crianlarich. berets! Little did we realise what the New Year would bring. Other significant changes continue to apace in the CCF. Following swiftly on the admission of girls to the CCF in September 1998, it was announced by the Headmaster in the Summer term of this year that future membership of the CCF would be optional as from September 2001. This really is quite a momentous change, as generations of Old Dunelmians will realise. We are one of the very few compulsory contingents left in the UK, hence the change will bring Durham School more into line with what has been happening in the majority of school con­ tingents throughout the country. It should be emphasised that ‘going optional’ represents quite a challenge for a contingent in a small school, especially one with three sections, but I believe that current Dunelmians have it in them to rise to the challenge. To function really effectively, the CCF needs to retain older pupils from the Upper Fifths and Sixths who are prepared to help and instruct the less experienced cadets. This is a vital aspect of the CCF, which is more than an organisation led by teachers in uniform. The example of senior cadets such as Angus The year 2001 threw up a unique combination of chal­ Borthwick, Josh Krieger and Chris Miller should serve to illus­ lenges to the Durham School CCF. The departure of Capt. trate my point. In September 2001 the CCF will have entered a Waters and Lt. Vyse in January was a significant loss for the Army whole new era but the opportunities are there if the pupils are Section. Shortly after these two officers’ departure, FMD (Foot prepared to sieze them. and Mouth Disease to the uninitiated) led to the closure of vast acreages of training areas and the cancellation of Crianlarich Lieutenant Colonel ] A Burgess Camp 2001. Otterburn Weekend subsequently ‘bit the dust’ and ______Commanding Officer even sailing at Grassholme stopped due to lack of access to the water. The Army Exhibition at Catterick did, however enable the Shell Army Section to see some military equipment at close- quarters and to participate in some military-related activities; that day also saw the RAF Section flying and the RN Section sail­ ing at Bishopton. As far as the North of F'ngland was concerned, the FMD situation still meant that most training areas were still closed to us by the end of the Summer term but by great good fortune, Cultybraggan Camp in Scotland was one of the few cadet camps in the UK to go ahead, albeit in a completely differ­ ent form from the original plan. Cultybraggan 2001 was the first Cultybraggan without Capt. Waters, whose contributions to the CCF as Army Section Commander are mentioned elsewhere in these pages. Lt. Vyse also made his debut in the CCF camp scene at Cultybraggan in 1995, where he rapidly infected us with his enthusiasm for crick­ et. Lt. Vyse went on to attend no fewer than five more camps at Cultybraggan, Tidworth and Crianlarich until his departure from Durham in January of this year. Lt. Vyse’s contributions to the

52 Royal Navy Section Report

The section now has a core of keen and proficient sailors who are setting the standard for those who follow. It is now up to the younger cadets to follow their lead, to learn from the seniors and most importantly to take full advantage of the opportunities offered by the CCF. The camps and courses run by the CCF are excellent value for money (most are free) and pro­ vide training and experiences that will stand any young person in good stead as they approach adult life. Regular Thursday afternoon training has progressed as normal, with a large and active Lower Fifth particularly enjoying the practical leadership tasks. Two raft races held during the year were also keenly contested. As I write we face the introduction of a new RN syllabus and the change to totally voluntary status. It will be an exciting and challenging year, just how the section fairs will depend to a large extent on the involvement and inter­ est of the cadets - as indeed it has always done. Congratulations are due to a loyal member of the section who many will remember from their SCUBA training here in the school. Neil Minto who still drives all the way from the far side of Cumbria each Tuesday to run our SCUBA diving has been pro­ moted to the rank of lieutenant. He has also been taken onto the CCF HQ Staff and is now a vital part of the biennial expedition. The section had a busy and exciting year beginning last Following successful expeditions to the Faroes (1998) and last September with three cadets participating in the Scottish Area year to the Lofoten Islands (northern Norway) Neil is now busy Regatta at Musselburgh on the Firth of Forth. On a perfect day planning the diving part of next year’s Iceland expedition. Any for sailing Greg O’Connell, James Osman and George Thomas adventurous cadet who fancies hill walking, sailing or diving in represented the School under the brooding Arthur’s Seat. In the Iceland next year, this is your chance. company of some very good sailors they learned a lot about rac­ Finally I must thank Peter Rudd for his unstinting service ing. A week later following a days practice on our autumn field as Coxswain of the section. He has been a sound and unflappable day at Grassholme the same three sailors set off for the National aide. He was respected by the cadets, and greatly valued by his Regatta at Portsmouth. With the exception of a solitary Topper commanding officer. entry by Edwin James about four years ago this was the first time the school had competed in this event in at least 21 years. Lieutenant R N Hewitt (Quentin Anstee et al may remember an abortive attempt many O.C. Naval Section moons ago!). A respectable mid-table finishing position was achieved.

RAF Section Report

One of the aims of the Air Cadet organisation is to promote and Left: Fit Sgt Chris Miller, encourage a practical interest in aviation. This year has seen the the senior Cadet N C O in adoption of the Grob Tutor as the new aeroplane for Air the section, after his last Experience Flying. All of the cadets who have taken a flight in flight before leaving for it have had a both enjoyable and educational experience. These university. opportunities to go flying give the cadets a sense of identity with the Royal Air Force, as well as encouraging their interest in avi­ ation. John O’Brien and Nick Williams have been awarded Gliding Scholarships to be taken up this summer. Successful course com pletion will allow them the opportunity to fly solo in a glider. Below: the Grob Tutor, used Proficiency and Advanced Proficiency Training has gone by the Air Cadet Organisation for Air Experience flying on as usual with basic skills being developed, as well as opportu­ nities for adventurous training and SCUBA diving being available. The section has been ably led this year by Fit. Sgt. Chris Miller. Chris goes to university this summer and I take this opportunity to thank him for all he has done as the Fit. Sgt. in charge of the section. He has effectively managed a good group of cadet NCOs and has been a fine example to our younger cadets. I look forward to next year and would encourage any pupil who wants hands-on experience of controlling an aero­ plane to join the section and take up the opportunities available to us from the Royal Air Force to go flying and gliding.

Sqn Ldr ] Curry RAFVR(T) O.C. RAF Section

53 Cultybraggan Army Camp

Gliding Scholarship

To many being launched a hundred The next day we met our instructors like with no-one able to hear howbjj feet into the air in what is structural­ and got straight into some gliding. you are is an exhilarating experieno ly very similar to a kayak with wings There was a real sense that it was a The excitement of the flight itself du and then being left to drop might team effort: when we weren’t flying n’t really kick in until after I landet seem daunting. To those of the RAF we helped on the ground with cables as when I was in the air I was too cot section who visited 662 Volunteer and logs, and I felt all the cadets cerned with staying there than to b Gliding School this summer, howev­ worked and got on very well togeth­ thinking about anything else. Once: er, it was all in a day’s work. Two er. The view from the top of the hammers home it’s a wonderful fee cadets, Nick Williams and John launch was spectacular, and the view ing. Having both feet on the groun O’Brien, braved Railtrack and after half an hour’s soaring was even never feels the same again. Scottish weather to travel to better. The instructors did not hesi­ We didn’t just get to enjo Arbroath, proud home of the tate in teaching the basics of flying gliding. The staff arranged a wid Arbroath smokey and RM Condor, the Viking glider, so that by the end range of activities to keep us oca where the gliding school was based. of the day most of us were confident pied, most of which involve On arriving at the station we were with turning and controlling speed. drinking that very Scottish concoi able to see the gliders circling serene­ The week was very intensive, tion, irn Bru. We had a curry night, ly over the town, carrying many of and three days, forty launches and a trip to the cinema, and lots of activ the previous week’s pilots on their lot of bad landings later I was ready ties back at the base. There was a solo flights. To fly solo was the ulti­ to take my solo flight. I was given opportunity to sample the nation; mate aim of the course and it should some time alone in the cockpit as I delicacy of a deep fried slice of pizz; come as no surprise that Durham did my final checks to prepare myself. but I wasn’t quite feeling brav School’s cadets were the first to I thought carefully about what I enough. It was a great week. Th achieve this out of our group. At the should do if the cable broke, whether staff really were brilliant, and in th base we were placed in dorms of I wanted to be buried or cremated if unlikely event that any of them get t three and given a brief introduction all went wrong, and most important­ read this, thanks again for a brillian to the principles of flight and marine ly, I decided what I would sing as I week. It showed everything that’ base food. The latter was very good, took off into the blue. This is some­ best about being in the CCF, and although whether it was worth thing of a tradition at 662 VGS, and wouldn’t hesitate for a moment ti marching to the mess halls every rightly so. Being able to give a rendi­ recommend it. morning, in uniform, is questionable! tion of your singing as loud as you John O'Brien KS (LVl Old Dunelmian Society

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Registrar (whose responsibilities include the It was February 2001 before ODs eventu­ (1989-94) has competed with conspic­ website and electronic communications) ally received their copies of The uous success, especially in Scotland, and Rod Hepple-Wilson, Dunelmian for 1999-2000, and barely has been selected to ride for Britain.

The Cobbles, five months have elapsed before it is time Below: Jamie Atkinson Renton Close, to prepare these notes for the next issue. Bishop M dnkton, In the meantime, there has been no Harrogate, shortage of news of ODs. Indeed I cannot HG3 3UB. remember a year during which so many Tel: 01765 676225 have been in the news for their achieve­ E-mail: [email protected] ments in such a variety of walks of life. We have two new Knights of the london Reunion Secretary Realm; Sir Robert Owen (1960-63), a Ritchie Salkeld, High Court Judge, and Sir Peter Vardy 3 Hoewood, (1961-63), who was honoured for Small Dole, services to business and education here in Henfield, W. Sussex, the north-east. We have a new bishop, BN59YR The Rt. Rev. Nigel Stock (1963-68), Tel: 01273 491111 Bishop of Stockport, and a new Honorary Fax: 01273 491122 Canon of Durham Cathedral, Canon John Bell (1965-70). Dominic Cummings Newcastle &c Durham Luncheons Secretary (1985-90), featured in Time magazine in Godfrey Hedley, April, is a political lobbyist leading the 41 La we Road, argument against adopting the Euro. There have been two extra general mail­ South Shields, Alexander Armstrong (1983-88) stars on ings to members within the last year, and Tyne and Wear, television in the leading role in Beast, the Society now has a lively website with NE33 2EU while composer Will Todd (1981-88) has news of recent events and full details of Tel: 0191 4564229 had renewed success with his St. Cuthbert all the forthcoming ones. As a result there E-mail: [email protected] O ratorio, performed in Durham will be few if any reading this magazine Cathedral with The Halle Orchestra in who are not aware of the new initiatives Yorkshire Reunion Secretary June and now commercially recorded. which are being energetically promoted Kit Hobson, Our three professional cricketers are by the President, Peter Bell (1970-77) and 3 Hengate, mentioned in the News and Letters the committee. I am using this as an Beverley, section, which follows. They are not the excuse for not taking up space in this ■ East Yorkshire, only OD sportsmen in the news, however, edition reviewing the regular reunions HU178BL as Fraser Watts (1995-97) has been that have taken place, and not repeating Tel: 01482 882543, opening the batting for Scotland, Michael all that has been written by Peter in his Fax: 01482 887343 Stephenson (1992-99) has been playing efforts to drum up support for future Rugby for England A’ in Canada and functions. This will give room for other three-day-event rider Jamie Atkinson things which I hope will be of interest. But first I would like to thank several people who have Destinations of leavers proceeding to degree courses, during the helped me personally or done sterling work for the Society in the years 1945-58 were approximately; Durham 25, Newcastle 90, past year. The branch secretaries, Godfrey Hedley, Kit Hobson Oxford 20, Cambridge 60. and Ritchie Salkeld do all the hard work of organising reunions and take a great pride in ensuring that everything is just so. Rod Few leavers went to universities other than Durham and Hepple-Wilson is another enthusiast who has embraced the new O xbridge. Over the 14 years studied, London, Glasgow, technology particularly in relation to the website and communi­ Edinburgh, Queen’s Belfast and Nottingham each attracted ODs cating with ODs by Email. In the office Bill Best has continued who could be counted on the fingers of one hand. to offer help with various projects, and Mrs Adrienne Wides, who types most of my letters, was sorely missed during her By far the most significant factor in the choice of destination for absence due to illness. It is good to see her back in her office in leavers in those years was the personal influence of Canon Luce The Grove, fully restored to health. Another lady who is much as Headmaster. His knowledge of the boys and their potentials missed is Mrs Valenda Taylor. I have frequently drawn on her was incredible and he had total control! extensive knowledge of ODs going back to the 1950s, and her help during several years when she was secretary to the Friends ODs at Durham Colleges 1945-58. The dates are years at Council was much appreciated. So my thanks go to her, with best Durham School. wishes for a very happy retirement. As I complete 40 years at Durham School, my 36 years as BH Mather (1939-44), Lindsay Scholar. an assistant master overlapping with 11 as Honorary Secretary of CIM Smith (1942-46) the OD Society, perhaps I may be forgiven if I indulge in a few TJ Trotter (1944-49) personal thoughts. I love the School and everything connected DFC Gooder (1946-49) with it and I enjoy meeting up with present and former StJA Turner (1944-49) colleagues and pupils, and if we can’t meet face to face then I DS Haider (1946-50) enjoy getting messages, by letter, phone, fax or E-mail. I hope JS Grey (1 9 4 5 -4 9 ), d. 2001 that these notes will be what is nowadays described as “interac­ ARB Robinson (1945-51) tive”, so if you read anything you think worth adding to or RB Hicks (1945-50), Lindsay Scholar commenting on, PLEASE do respond, and do it NOW, otherwise TN Postlethwaite (1947-51) a good idea will be shelved. DS Wilson (1947-51) I like the challenge to my memory when I meet or hear M Bates (1947-51) from someone I may not have thought about for a long time. Can JR Cullington (1947-52) I fit a face to a name? Can I remember anything about them PEB Welby (1948-52) when they were at school, or if they were “before my time” can CFY Moore (1948-53) I remember anything I have read or heard about them? A few JB Herron (1946-53), Lindsay Scholar years ago at a London reunion I met an OD who told me I’d T Brough (1949-54) taught him O and A level Chemistry. He admitted to have JM Cherrett (1947-54) become balder, greyer, a little stouter and rounder in the face, MA Firmin (1949-54) but 1 couldn’t recall him to mind, despite hearing his name. The BC Cotton (1948-54) following morning on my way north on the train it suddenly DM Ramsay (1950-56), d 1995 came to me. If he had said “you used to keep on at me about my AI Hogg (1951-56) untidy writing and scruffy preps”, I would have got him straight JM Hancock (1951-57) away! ET Bell (1952-57) So do keep those messages coming, and when you get JW Driver (1953-58) in touch make allowances for a failing memory and be prepared to give me a ‘prompt’. I look forward to hearing from lots of Several of those named were fives players, both at School and at ODs in the coming year. university, and it was not unusual for the captaincy of Durham University fives to be passed from one O D to another. At least 7 of the 25 became clergymen.

Bill Mather’s Durham University graduates project OD-OD Marriages The list published in the last issue on page 73 has generated some interest and Bill is grateful to some half a dozen ODs who wrote to him. As a result we have been able to add several names It was in 1985 that girls were first admitted to the sixth to the list. In those days King’s College, based in Newcastle, was form, and now that a few years have passed I find f have a a part of Durham University and I thought at one stage I might growing list of ODs who are married to each other, as list in this magazine, side by side, OD graduates who studied in follows: Durham and at King’s, for the years 1945-1958 inclusive. However, half an hour’s delving into the school register soon John Bell (1985-92) to Helen Darling (1990-92) convinced me that the King’s list would be far too long. At least Tony Bramwell (1987-92) to Leila Glendenning (1993-95) 80 and possibly as many as 100 ODs, the majority to study medi­ Julian Board (1981-86) to Sarah Hallows (1987-89) cine or dentistry, left Durham after the war during Canon Luce’s Jonathan Hewitt (1985-88) to Jane Glover (1986-88) headship to continue their education at King’s, Newcastle (many, Andrew Noble (1986-88) to Samantha Clifford (1986-88) of course, with a 2 year gap for National Service). The amended Keith Tate (1992-96) to Jane Dixon (1995-97) Durham list appears below, but first, here are some miscellaneous Richard Vardy (1986-91) to Louise Barnfather ( 1990-92) conclusions from our enquiries: Philip Weston (1986-91) to Sarah Brudenell (1989-91) In the years following the war, entries from Durham School to the Durham Colleges averaged 2 per year. This contrasts sharply I don’t suppose this is a com plete list and I would be pleased to have news of any others. with more recent figures. Between 1970 and 2000 there were fewer than 10 OD Durham graduates; one every 3 years at most. Can you identify any ODs here?

The picture to the right, printed in The Daily Telegraph in M arch this year is taken from the recent biography of Tony Blair. The future Prime Minister is pictured with his headmaster, Canon John Grove, and it seems quite prob­ able that some of the boys in the group went on from the Chorister School to Durham. Can anyone identify them?

N G E Gedye

Old Dunelmians in Durham City

Each year in the OD News and Letters section of this magazine we print news of members from many distant parts of the world, and it is always a pleasure to know that far-flung ODs are interested in the CLAVERING School and the magazine. In Durham City there are a great many ODs who rarely get a mention, so here is a list of some of those I recognise, or who recognised me and spoke STATIONERS up, who live and/or work in Durham. I am too well aware that there are others whom I ought to recognise but don’t, and to them I apologise. Do speak up next time!

David Appleton 1959-64 FOR A PROFESSIONAL Chris Attey 1973-80 James Bailey 1988-93 Gordon Bell 1941-45 SERVICE IN OFFICE SUPPLIES John Bell 1965-70 Peter Bell 1970-77 Tony Blair 1964-69 Jonathan Bland 1972-78 Christopher Bramwell 1962-67 Tony Bramwell 1987-92 700 PAGE FREE CATALOGUE Jonathan Brown 1973-76 David Coatsworth 1980-85 PROMOTIONAL PRICES Peter Dennison 1968-72 Andy Duncan 1970-75 NO DELIVERY CHARGES Charles Elliott 1954-58 Peter Farrage 1949-52 Doug Foster 1969-74 NO MINIMUM ORDER Norman Hart 1956-61 Peter Hogg 1964-69 Paul Johnson 1971-75 Mike Nicholson 1962-67 TELEPHONE NOW FOR Alan Oyston 1946-49 Stephen Parkin 1964-69 Gordon Pearson 1956-61 FAST, FRIENDLY SERVICE Michael Pearson 1959-64 A S Pratchek 1940-47 Sophie Rackham 1991-92 Suzanne Robertshaw 1993-96 Simon Robinson 1974-78 Andrew Swales 1976-83 TEL: 0191 286 0908 Ken Swales 1941-47 Will Todd 1981-88 Peter Welby 1948-52 Mike Weston 1952-56 Colin Wilkes 1974-78 FAX: 0191 271 2660 Andrew Young 1975-82

- 57 Old Dunelmian W Hedley, Secretary, at 41 Lawe At the Annual Provincial Road, South Shields, Tyne and Wear, Meeting held on 23 May 2001 an Lodge N E33 2EU, Tel: 0191 4 5 6 4 2 2 9 , invitation was extended to the Email: [email protected] Province for the Royal Arch Chapters The Old Dunelmian Lodge meets at of Durham City to host the 2002 Freemasons’ Hall, Old Elvet in Annual Meeting to be held on Durham on the second Friday in Wednesday 22 May 2002. Old January, April, July (Installation Dunelmian Chapter will thus jointly Meeting), September and December, host the Meeting with Chapter of and the third Friday in May. Concord No. 124, Lambton Chapter The Lodge is open to former Old Dunelmian No. 375, Norman Chapter No. 1334, pupils of Durham School and staff of Holy Royal Arch Chapter Universities Chapter No. 2352 and Durham School and has just recently City Chapter No. 3568. opened up the membership to rela­ The Old Dunelmian Chapter As was reported last year the tives defined as fathers (guardians), continues to meet at Freemasons’ Chapter approved the development sons and brothers of current or Hall, Old Elvet in Durham on the of a website. This is contained within former pupils of the School. The fourth Friday in February and the the Old Dunelmian website and may Lodge had had a very good year third Friday in June, the regular be accessed by logging on to under the mastership of David C meetings of the Chapter. www.olddunelmian.com/odchapter. Gatenby (1976-79) who had as a During 2000-2001 the Once approval has been granted for social event a Ceilidh in conjunction Chapter has had another successful the content, information will be with his father, J W Gatenby (1947- year with W Roy Curry (1942-43) as posted on the site. Please visit the site 53) before he actually took up his First Principal. Meetings are well and email Scribe E, who is also the year as Master. This event was to be attended by both members and visi­ Registrar of the Old Dunelmian repeated during David’s year but tors and all members of the Royal Society and administers the website. could not go ahead due to the foot Arch are most welcome. All enquiries concerning the and mouth outbreak. After the Installation Meeting Old Dunelmian Chapter or member­ Members with many friends in February 2001 W Jeffrey Lodge ship should be directed to R E joined the School at its Carol Service (1945-50) was installed as First Hepple-Wilson (1968-73), Scribe E in the Cathedral and afterwards had Principal, Phillip M Robinson (1976- (Secretary) at The Cobbles, Renton an excellent dinner in Big School. It 79) as Second Principal and Stephen Close, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, was a pleasure to welcome the C Robinson (1973-77) as Third HG3 3UB. Tel: 017 65 676225 Headmaster, Neil Kern and his wife Principal. E-mail: Ann to the dinner. Also at the Installation [email protected] The Annual Lodge Service was Meeting it was agreed that Old held in Chapel on Sunday 8 April Dunelmian Chapter membership is conducted by the Rev. Jack Marsden open to former pupils of Durham (staff 1948-85). The lessons were School, members of staff, and rela­ read by the Worshipful Master and by tives (i.e. parents, guardians or Derek Withington, a very good friend brothers) of current or former pupils of the Lodge and whose son Iain was of Durham School. Masons who at the School from 1980-85. The have either already joined a Chapter organ was played by Godfrey W or are considering joining should Old Dunelmian Hedley (1963-68). Lunch was taken contact Scribe E, details below. Cricket News in the Exhibition Room and again it Congratulations are extended was a pleasure to welcome Neil and to two Old Dunelmian Masons: All Old Dunelmians would like to Ann to this function. Rod E Hepple-Wilson (1968- wish Michael Roseberry (1980-85) At the Installation Meeting 73), who was First Principal of the all the best on his retirement from Guy Rutter (1975-78) was installed Chapter in 1996-97 was appointed to County Cricket. It was also good to as Ma-ncr for the coming year. This the rank of Past Provincial Grand see Robert and Philip Weston making year br m Elstrop (1946-49) Standard Bearer in the Provincial runs for Middlesex and Worcester received a rc motion in Grand Grand Chapter of Durham at the respectively. In university cricket, it Lodge to Past 'or Grai A Deacon. Annual Convocation held on 23 May was great to see Simon Birtwhistle The Lodj. c wa> is in debt 2001. and Fraser Watts do well for their to the Headma r a owing so R Allan Hume (1960-65), a varsity sides. Also, Simon has carried many functions 1 d at the joining member of both the Old on with John Windows and Caffinites School, and on c ; Lodge I Dunelmian Lodge and Chapter, was Housemaster, Graeme Hallam, would like to self, John appointed Sub Prior in the Province playing for Northumberland. From Bradley (He Gordon of Northumberland in Provincial the cricket club, we would like to Brown and al ff for the Priory of Northumberland in a cere­ wish Gordon Muchall all the best on way in which

We were sorry to learn in April of the system planner in Dorking and Ipswich.” end of term. In those days National death of Michael Ankers (1941-45). Both are now retired and Adrian Service was for 18 months so he was able Michael had run a family shop in Seaham lives in Ipswich, but the families keep in to squeeze in his stint before going up to for many years, and in retirement he took regular touch and meet up at least once a Durham University in September 1951. courses to visit ancient M editerranean year when Adrian and his wife Sara come He was pleased to have been reminded in sites about which he had read widely. north for a holiday in Northumberland. last year’s Dunelmian of his friends from His will directed his executors to allow Caffinites and Durham University, St Durham School to select any useful books Patrick Drew (1940-44), disap­ John Turner (1944-49) and Mick Bates from his collection, and the Ancient pointed not to have been able to attend (1947-51). Mick succeeded him as History and Religious Studies depart­ the Rugby 150th anniversary celebrations Captain of Fives at the University. ments have benefited from his generosity. last autumn, wrote a long and amusing letter sending greetings to all present and The Rev Richard Hicks (1945- Nick Appleyard (1986-91) is recalling the good things in life, which all 50), like Stuart Haider, above, was among working in Hong Kong for the interna­ seemed to be attributable to Rugby! He those who wrote in to remind us that he tional Real Estate Company, Cushman recalls Rugby at school, in the services, was a Durham graduate during the period and Wakefield. He is keen to make and in civilian life. He modestly implies we had been enquiring about. He added contact with any ODs in Hong Kong. His that he did not have any special distinc­ that he was delighted to see good refer­ (work) telephone number is 00 85 2 2 9 5 6 tion as a player, being under six feet tall ence to H K Luce, one of the great head­ 3888. and weighing about 13 stone, (though he masters, who laid the foundations for all seems to have played in remarkably good the wonderful achievements in the Arts Rob Ayton (1975-80) has company!), but he always made sure that and Music, which transformed Durham returned to England after 4 years’ those in authority knew he was a Rugby School from one of mainly sporting excel­ teaching as Head of English in Bermuda. player, which, he claims, proved in itself lence to the one of all-round excellence He is at Ratcliffe College, Leicestershire, to be a passport to success. Here is a which is so admired today. O f all the teaching English, Drama, Media Studies, ‘taster’, beginning when he left school in preachers he has ever heard, he says, Games and so on, and working on the 1944; “Harry Ken’s” sermons are the ones he boarding team. He is looking for a Head “Three of us went down to the remembers. High praise from a vicar! of English post not too far away. recruiting office in Durham and enlisted. As a volunteer I was sent to Derby for Christopher Jackson (1960-65) George Bolton (1925-29) has basic military training. I said that I could has lived in Kent since 1983 and is recently celebrated his 90th birthday. He play Rugby and was immediately currently After Sales Director, Mazda wrote (with a very generous donation) promoted to Lance Corporal. When I Cars. Before that, he worked in Zaire from his home in Austria to send good demonstrated some skill for the game I where, among other things, he obtained a wishes to all attending the 150th anniver­ was nominated for officer training! This I private pilot’s license and acquired a sary Rugby celebration. George played on completed in India and after spells in the Triumph TR3A sports car which he still the X V in 1927-28 and was a member of North West Frontier and Assam I joined owns and which he is ‘rebuilding’. He 3rd crew at the same period, and he was the DLI in Burma where we played a lot writes; one of the crowd in the picture on the of Rugby. We were thrashed by the Welsh “Whilst at Mazda Cars, I have front cover of Let Durham Flourish. His but I learned a new game - how to play visited Japan many times. The company work over 3 0 years for the British Red adult Rugby! I then played for an Army headquarters are in Hiroshima, and I Cross and for the League of Red Cross side against the Malay States National XV enjoy observing the cultural differences, Societies in Geneva took him on assign­ and a touring Fijian side then on to tour and similarities, of the Japanese. 1 enjoy ment to 21 different countries including the Far East as Vice-Captain of the an excellent working relationship with seven in Africa. He was in Korea in 1953 Combined Services XV, playing the Japanese staff at Mazda, even though on the POW exchange and worked in French in Saigon and a series of matches current times in business are rather diffi­ Turkey and Iran after earthquakes, and in in Hong Kong against Australian a id cult.” Lynmouth after the famous floods. New Zealand sides and a “Test” against Hong Kong. By now I had been promoted Andrew Madderson (1985-90) The list of missing ODs which we to Captain! Back at Aldershot I was told sent an e-mail in March from Seattle, enclosed with last year’s Dunelmian (ordered) to produce a team to win the USA, where he is working as the VI’ of produced several helpful responses, and Army Rugby cup. This we did in due finance for a plastics company, Bunzl as a result a dozen or more ODs have course but I have to admit to a certain Extrusion. been restored to the mailing list. Ian amount of “packing”- using my rank to h : ' i--);-. . Davidson (1950-53) spotted the name of ensure that players I spotted should be Dr Simon Mallal (l?7?-7o), who Adrian Patten (1950-53) and wrote; posted to my unit, among them J D lives in Australia, vi^ii . London in “ Adrian and I started and finished Currie and M J K Smith, then aged 18, 19 February an/!, was abf join 60. other our stays at Durham School together. We or 2 0 .” ODs. at thf Lon >ti. / Dinner at the both started in The Grove under Frank Carlton < ib. ’s career is in Swainston and after a couple of terms Maurice Firmin (1949-54) spent Medicine id <>logy (his main Adrian went to Caffinites under Norman most of his working life in West Africa, in interest is 1 has a family of MacLeod (Frank Youngman? -Ed) and I the metals industry. He retired in 1994 four boys z d ars, and his wife went to Poole House under the some­ and is now based in Gosforth, living part is also a do< times fiery guidance of John Hall. After of the year in France. leaving school in December 1953 Adrian M r , (1978-85) is and I both joined the technical staff of the Stuart Haider (1946-50) wonders in Perth, ralia, for an North Eastern Electricity board. I stayed if this record is unique. He was Head of “exteodec. i a view to for 42 years in their High Voltage System House for one term (Easter 1950) minus e m ig ra tin g Control Room at Newcastle, while one week, his presence being required by Adrian joined two other boards as a the Royal Signals at Catterick before the After rc ;rature at Oxford, Dominic Parker (1987-94) worked for the Wordsworth I am grateful to Lt Col Bill Weightman (1939-43) who Trust in Grasmere, Cumbria for two years. He moved from there responded to the list of missing in the last magazine with a to be Appeal Manager at the Hackney Empire Theatre, London, helpful list of addresses and clues to the whereabouts of ODs, and has recently taken up a new post with the London many of whom proved to be his relatives, or relatives by Philharmonic Orchestra as Development Administrator, marriage. Among those related to the Weightmans are the Charitable Giving. He is still a very keen pianist and is studying Paxton, Greenshields and Howe families. to take a diploma this year. As these notes are being prepared England cricket is at a Don Parminter (1944-48) has written from his home in low point. Australia have easily won the one-day triangular series Kampala, Uganda. Like so many other ODs who live abroad, the and soundly beaten England in the first Test Match. But just a arrival of the Dunelmian annually continues to give him great few weeks ago the Australian tourists were trounced by pleasure. He sends his greetings to old Pooleites of his genera­ Middlesex in a one-day game! On that occasion, two ODs, Robin tion. He is managing to survive, he says, in tolerable health and Weston (1988-93) and Michael Roseberry ( 1980-85), were at the circumstance. wicket when the winning runs were hit with several overs to spare. Both have been doing well this season and Robin has since Duncan Peacock (1978-81) became a Fellow of the Royal scored a couple of first class centuries. His brother Philip (1986- College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1996, and now specialises 91), not to be outdone, has also been scoring centuries for in Accident and Emergency Medicine. He is currently a doctor Worcestershire. with the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service “HEMS” based at the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel.

John Scott (1972-76) lives at Peacehaven, East Sussex. He worked in Building Societies after leaving school, rising to Assistant Branch Manager, but in 1987 he returned to academic studies, graduating in 1990 from Manchester Metropolitan University with a degree in Hotel and Catering. He is now a manager with ASDA stores.

John H Smith (1968-73) graduated in Veterinary Surgery from Liverpool University in 1978. He then worked in Zululand for three years. He has been in practice in Ripon since 1984, and lives near Harrogate.

Congatulations are due to Dr John Sparrow (1960-65), pictured below, who has recently been appointed a Professor in the Biology department at the University of York.

The Rt Revd Nigel Stock (1963-68), pictured above with the Archbishop of York at York Minster on the occasion of ■ Nigel’s consecration in October 2000, is now Bishop of Stockport in the Chester diocese, and has made contact with Peter Robinson (1967-71) who is the Director of Ordinands for that diocese.

John White (1960-66) lives and works on the west coast ■; of the USA and has sent a couple of messages during the year. He gives some insight as to why he chose to row at Durham; “I discovered very late in life (Lower Sixth, I think) that I am nearsighted. Someone stole Derek Coulthard’s glasses and passed them round the class. 1 tried them and found that it was possible actually to see the board. Later I realised that trees had distinguishable leaves - a fascinating discovery. By that time of course more cricket balls had hit me than I had hit, and I natu-4 rally gravitated to a sport where eyesight was optional. I still I have less hand-eye coordination than the average fridge, but don’t mind so much now. Presbyopia is beginning to show, too!” 1

Joh n would be interested to get in touch with other ODs Jill Standish (1987-89) sent an e-mail with contact details who live within striking distance of his home at 5711 S for her brother Philip (19«l-8o). Philip lives in North Ferriby, Greenwood Avenue North, Seattle, WA 98 103- 5820. East Yorkshire. Jill is currently working in Australia.

60 DSFC 150th Anniversary Dinner

It is entirely approp riate that a rugby club that traces its origins among the very earliest in England and claim s to have introduced the gam e to Scotland should celebrate its 150th anniversary in style. Invitations to attend a dinner at Ramside Hall Hotel on Friday 15 September 2000 met with a positive and enthusiastic response from Old Dunelmians, members of staff, parents and friends. One would be hard put to find a X V that was n ot represented from 1935 to 2000, such was the distri­ bution over seven decades among the two hundred and seventy present. After an excellent traditional dinner of roast beef and apple pie adorned with delightful trimmings Michael Weston, OD (England, British Above: The O D v School match of Christmas 1931 Lions) proposed the health of the RFU, whose President, D P (Budge) Rogers improved in the telling and the heroes’ County with a stream of players. responded; the health of DSFC was stature has increased with the passage There were tasteful commemo­ proposed by Chris Kelley (ERFSU and of time, but there is no doubting the rative ties for the men, and smart RFU Committees), to which Nick massive contribution Durham School scarves for the ladies, as well as indi­ Hooper, the present Captain of DSFC, has made to the development of Rugby vidual presentations to Nick Willings just returned from a closely fought tour Football, not only in the North East of for his outstanding personal contribu­ of Australia, responded. The well England but more widely in the tion, not only to Durham School’s judged blend o f inform ative com m ent Universities and at National level: for rugby in particular, but to schools’ and entertaining anecdote was much over a hundred years Gosforth rugby generally, and to Norman appreciated. (Newcastle Falcons) played in the MacLeod on his eightieth birthday for Between toasts, Peter Bell, School colours; in 1929 five Old his staunch support over half a century. recently appointed President of the OD Dunelmians took part in the final A very large number of ODs Society, N ick W illings, w ho so success­ England trial at Twickenham; in the took advantage of Ramside’s very fully coached the 1st XV for over two 1999 England XV the school reasonable offer of excellent overnight decades and Paul Gerrard, the present continued to be represented. There accomodation to continue to renew coach, recounted the history of the have, of course, been less successful friendships into the not-so-early hours club from its earliest days (20-a-side - periods, but the present good health of of the morning, carrying on where they more or less; only cads failed to stand the club is not in doubt: in the last left off over a leisurely breakfast. up straight in the scrum) to the profes­ decade only a handful of games have Many continued to School to watch the sional skills, training and tactics of been lost, and the School continues to 1st XV, after an uncertain start (which today. N o d ou bt th e tales have provide England Schools and Durham might possibly have had something to do with a late night), secure victory Below: the I st X V of 1972 over Barnard Castle. Such a memorable and superbly successful event does not happen without a great deal of hard work and organisational skill. All those who attended raise their glasses to Peter Bell and all those who assisted him; to all who set out from far places with only half a tank of petrol on the day when there was none to be had; and to Durham School Rugby Football Club, and the next one hundred and fifty years of entertaining and successful, as William Webb Ellis reminds us, running with the ball.

D Baty O D (1945-1951) Obituaries

home. We are grateful to the Rev Jack Joseph Stewart Grey school holidays; from 1963 onwards he would bring 45 students for six weeks Marsden (Staff 194R-85) and to Dr Alan to compete at Henley and at regattas in Johnson (1961-66) for the tributes Europe, combined with a cultural tour. printed below. Transporting eights and fours by air and road made great demands on his Harry Perkins read Biology at ingenuity and Joe’s solutions were Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and frequently innovative and skilful. Visits joined the staff at Durham School in to Durham School were on the 1947. When I sat next to him in my schedule in some years. Five times he first staff meeting in the Vlth form organised the Canadian College of room in January 1948, I little dreamt Languages in Switzerland and in that this was the beginning of a much­ France. valued friendship which was to last for It was in the early 1990s that Joe more than fifty years. became President of Rowing Canada. For various reasons - not the There is not space here to recount all least of them being the shortages and that this involved; suffice to say that difficult circumstances caused by the Joe grew into roles of increasing scope War - Biology at Durham had become and influence, always retaining his very much the Cinderella of the capacity to inspire and his belief in core Sciences. Imagination boggles at the values and his commitment to sport for thought of HP being cast in the role of all. Prince Charming. But in a remarkably The last three years of Joe’s life short time Harry completely changed back here in Durham were equally the situation. Biology commanded We are grateful to jo e Grey’s energetic and effective. Despite health respect in its own right. The lab was sister, Mrs Wendy Rogerson, to Bill problems he threw himself into life in modernised: up to date equipment was Mather OD, to Alan Roaf of Rowing the City, particularly but not exclu­ provided; the syllabus was radically Canada Aviron and a former pupil of sively the rowing world of the revised; field expeditions were organ­ Joe’s, and to Dr Peter Warburton, the University. He was active in the ised on a regular basis and these made Director of Sport for Durham Cathedral, manning the educational rigorous demands on those taking part University, for help in compiling the exhibition there each Friday, special­ in them. There are many distinguished following tribute. ising in the “audio-visuals”. ODs who readily and gladly admit the Joe Grey, a vicar’s son from On the river his leadership was influen­ debt they owed to Harry’s expertise, Northumberland, came to Durham tial and inspirational, and among other his enthusiasm and his insistence on the School in 1945. He was a Bungite, and things he worked with Sir Steven highest possible standards. in due course a member of the 1st XV Redgrave to inaugurate the first super­ Harry was not only an accom­ and 2nd crew. After qualifying at Bede sprints events on the River Wear. It was plished Biologist. He was a keen and College, Durham, he went to teach on a great disappointment to all those knowledgeable musician - playing the Vancouver Island, off Canada’s west involved in this event that Joe died just organ and the double bass. He was coast, at Shawnigan Lake School, three weeks before the inaugural races. interested in the history of Music and where he remained almost 40 years In the end, all went off well, but as Dr Art. I still treasure the mental picture I until his retirement, when he returned Warburton reported to the crowds on have of his face when a brash student- to live in Durham. the riverbanks that spring day, the teacher, who had been invited to Of his time at Shawnigan Lake, organisers found it difficult to deliver Harry’s room for coffee after lunch, Alan Roaf writes, “Joe was my house­ without Joe’s vibrant leadership. came in, looked at the books on the master, my rowing coach, a Rugby shelves and remarked, “Hmm, for a coach, a teacher and a leader of so scientist you seem to be quite well- many activities that I simply cannot list Harry Perkins read!” That remark gave me ammuni­ them all. Joe had energy, and he knew tion for years. how to enthuse young people. Nothing But it was true. Harry was well- was more fun than following this To Harry’s former colleagues read and he had firm opinions on most delightful pied piper as he moved from and to those ODs who remember subjects. To say that in later years he one project to another. The pace was Harry Perkins it was particularly became perhaps too entrenched in always fast and furious, and the poignant to read Harry’s message some of his views is in no way to students had to move quickly to keep printed on page 73 of last year’s detract from the satisfaction and plea­ up. Joe made life at Shawnigan exciting Dunelmian, knowing that Harry had sure of arguing with him. There were in so m any w ays”. died some weeks before the magazine few dull moments. As well as being a houser' ivas published. Harry moved from Durham in for 33 years (more than twice as I ,g as Harry Perkins was Head of 1970 to live nearer his home in Little any similar stint at Durham!) and a Biology at Durham from 1947, and Easton. He taught for many years at tower of strength in the rowing world House Tutor in Poole House under John Newport GS. When he retired, he there, Joe produced and directed musi­ Hall and Hugh Dillon for some 15 continued to pursue his own many cals over a period of 32 years, and took years. He succeeded John Hall as Head interests. In spite of an old injury, skiing trips for 25 years for up to 375 of Science in 1964 until 1970, when which severely limited his mobility, he (!) students and staff. He frequently Harry moved back to teach at his old made regular visits to his friends in the organised tours in Europe during the school in Essex, near to his family north - especially to the north coast of 62 Scotland, which he loved. During the 1960s there was the had such enthusiasm for his subject that In November last -year Harry genesis of a movement of people who it was not at all difficult to be infected slipped and fell heavily. It was a tragedy tried to increase awareness of the envi­ by him. He loved to be controversial that when he was in hospital waiting ronment - Harry was one of these. He and provocative, and it was only the for an operation, which might have kept quoting Rachel Carson who had whimsical flicker of a smile playing at done much to increase his mobility, he just written Silent Spring. He was not a the corners of his mouth that gave him died suddenly. He was 79 and will be “tree hugger” but was forthright in his away. sadly missed by those w ho knew him. attitude to extinction of species Apart from his teaching skills JRM “without which there would have been and environmental awareness he had a no evolution”. The pity is that only keen interest in classical music (Brahms I first met Harry Perkins in now, 40 years later, is the truth of his - via his beloved “Quad” speakers) and September 1961, when I was a very vision being seen. Those years have architecture. This latter, when apprehensive first time boarder, new been lost to the planet. combined with his abilities as a very boy, in Dorm 4 of Poole House. As His attitude to the environment keen photographer, gave us an excel­ House Tutor he had come round to led him to take us out on field trips, so lent way to encourage him to reduce meet the new intake. Whether he had that we could find out the truth of what our Friday morning “Triple Biology” picked up on my apprehension I do not he was saying for ourselves. In this lesson to something more manageable know, but he sat on my bed and chatted regard he was a groundbreaker. Just by asking him if he had been anywhere for about a quarter of an hour. I am before I went to Durham he had taken interesting recently. Funny how the unable to recall the contents of the a party to Barra in the Outer Hebrides. slides were always to hand! conversation, but it did help me to Castle Eden Dene and Cassop Vale AGMJ settle down. were more local settings for study. He

REQUIESC IN PACE

J M N Ankers aged 73 M G Bain aged 87 Rev. J A C Bell aged 76 E R Berry aged 88 G M Carrick aged 70 W L Crick aged 92 Rev. LJ Derrett aged 86 R Fenwick aged 79 J S Grey aged 69 Canon J M Grove aged 87 I M C Hill aged 77 T Lancaster aged 86 R Lowson aged 67 C B Noble aged 69 J Openshaw aged 65; H B Paxton own) I H Perkins % aged 79 C M A Robertson A Robson P B C Secretan H L Smeddle Maj. W B Steeves K G Thompson WJ CTodd J A Turnbull R B Watson Rev. A B Westcott H A Windows

63 Friends of Durham School

Fashion and Lifestyle Extravaganza

This certainly was a night to remember but was unable to take part due to illness). Amongst the luxurious cars at Reg From my point of view as Director Vardy’s showroom in Houghton-le- of the pupil models, the fun had started Spring the pupils of Durham School three months before as we had selected modelled clothes from View, Strides, from an enthusiastic group of pupils, all Bernadette’s, Ebony and Ramside Golf of whom were worthy of the Paris Club, and showed Versace porcelain. catwalk. Every stage of the process gave This was a first for Durham School; to us a buzz, especially choosing the clothes put boys as well as girls on the catwalk and being told we had the run of the alongside professional models was taking shop. The food was delicious, the musi­ a risk and I think that all those involved cians, ‘Saxophony’, under the direction of had their eyes truly opened as to the pres­ Mr Mawhinney made for a relaxed and sures of putting on a live fashion event. elegant atmosphere and pupil hosts were What a slick and professional show it a tribute to their school as they welcomed turned out to be, and thanks must go to the guests. Eve Humphrey, who had put everybody For me, this marked the first expe­ through their paces! Every minute of rience on a Friends Committee and it was rehearsal and practice was worthwhile as a privilege and an honour to serve with pupils glided onto the stage strutting with Anne Mishreki, Ann Whitfield, Liz pride. Thanks and congratulations must Cullen and Ali Morgan, all of whom Above: (L to R) Ben Russell, go to all of the models: Sophie von worked with drive and inspiration. I have Dietmar Plath and Ed Partridge Bliieher, Laura Farmborough, Sarah certainly made four special friends and Hilton, Andrena Millington, Ed raised money for the lecture theatre My congratulations and thanks to Partridge, James Beattie, Dietmar Plath, project at the same time. This was an all who took part, and to all our generous Tom Townend, Ben Russell and Holly event which showed that we are now a sponsors and guests. Llewellyn (who rehearsed so hard with us fully mixed school and proud of it. F M Parker

Below: (L to R) Laura Farmborough, Andrena Millington and Sophie von Bliicher

An Evening at Crook Hall

The Friends were delighted when Maggie and Keith Bell offered them the use of Crook Hall and its lovely grounds on 9 June. Musicians would play in the gardens as guests strolled and sipped wine among the flowers. In fact it proved to be one of the wettest evenings of the year! Nonetheless, some 100 guests braved the rain to turn up, and Maggie lit roaring fires and opened her own dining room so that we had plenty of seating for the meal. The musicians sang and played from the minstrel’s gallery in the medieval hall and an excellent buffet was served. It was not quite the evening that had been planned, but everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. The evening raised about £400 and, just as important, maintained a breadth in the type of occasion which The Friends organise so that a wide range of support is attracted. Thanks must go to Maggie and Keith for not just the use of their home but also for their full-hearted help on the evening itself. We are also very grateful to all the musicians, pupils and staff, who performed for us amid the competing claims of the public exams and against the rival attraction of the Boat Club barbecue.

D R Best Leaving Staff

Mr N H Vyse Mrs J M Watkinson

Nick Vyse came to Durham School in Jane Watkinson was the librarian at 1994 and joined the Modern Durham School for thirteen years. Her Languages Department as a teacher of development of the library, and her French. As Head of Modern Languages expertise and professionalism made the library a warm and welcoming place and myself, 1 am pleased to say that he an excellent resource centre. Jane chose turned out to be an excellent appoint- to give generously of her time to ment who made an enormous contribu­ numerous school events and activities. tion to language learning, inspiring Always quick to volunteer and help out. pupils of all ages and ability to achieve Her work for the ‘Friends of Durham their best. Having established himself School’ deserves special thanks. As as an exciting and creative French archivist, Jane dealt with numerous teacher, he went on to develop the enquiries from all over the world and I learning of Spanish with equal success. know that many ODs will miss writing to Jane was sad to leave the School Being a very personable and her. but was not resting for long. She is now approachable member of the school Jane was also a wonderful and at Belmont School working her magic on and having an excellent rapport with supportive non-resident tutor in Pimlico their developing library, and we wish her the pupils it was no surprise to me that House for nearly 10 years. From using all the best for the future. he was invited to move into house- her linguistic skills to making numerous bowls of punch, Jane was always a tower mastering. E L P Hewitt Nick spent his first years of strength and knowledge. successfully running Ferens house before moving into a senior boarding Mr R N Waters house, namely The Caffinites. Although his period of time at the latter Robert Waters’ first acquaintance with the barrel needed to be replaced! was shorter than anticipated, Nick Durham School began with teaching Although Robert has now continued to play a full role on the practice, prior to four years of chem­ resigned his TA List ‘B’ commission, it pastoral side of school life. His partic­ istry teaching at Mill Hill School, from seems that his military skills have riot ipation had already been wide and where he returned to his native North- been ignored by the Australians in ais varied, but if we add to this 2nd XI East in September 1988 to replace new school ‘down under’ against cricket, 3rd XV rugby, his role as lieu­ Mark Snell in the Chemistry whom Durham School played rugby on tenant in the CCF together with trips to Department. There were then three the 2000 Tour. Perhaps his new pupils Crianlarich and leading language trips chemistry teachers and Nick Gedye was will also be treated to some of Robert’s to France, then it is clear that Nick’s Head of Chemistry, a post which more theatrical (noisy) chemistry departure to Shaftesbury School as Robert was destined to fill on Nick demonstrations, although I have to say Head of Modern Languages was always Gedye’s retirement. During the period that 1 am not ‘au fait’ with current going to be a loss for Durham School. September 1988 to Christmas 2000, Australian Health and Safety legisla­ Nick was a valued colleague Robert’s contributions to school life tion! here and a genuinely nice chap. We all were many and various. He was an As I write this, I know that wish him, his wife Fiona and their Army Section officer and subsequently R obert is enjoying a clim ate w hich is young family every success for the Army Section Commander on John something of a contrast with his native future but nevertheless feel that his Hind’s promotion to Kingston-upon- North-East and his new environment is wearing of ‘Rupert the Bear’-type Thames Grammar School, the Clubs certainly offering a whole new range of trousers was inexcusable. Best wishes rugby coach and a tutor in Poole biological, geological, cultural and culi­ from us all. H ouse. nary experiences. Indeed, Robert’s Robert’s CCF contribution was scientific interests went well beyond D M Crook considerable. His commisioning on 4th the bounds of his chemistry-teaching December 1991 was preceded earlier in and. I have riany happy recollections of 1990 by a snowy, windswept ascent of discissions with him on wide-ranging An Caisteal, near Crianlarich which, topics from gemstones to fungi (espe­ amazingly, did not put him off CCF! cially the edible sort). Robert’s culinary Indeed, his military skills were such skills were quite well-known, especially (some of which he had gained from his by those who experienced them, and time in the Territorial Army) that he the produce from his garden which he became the Training Officer for no could not use he often gave away. His fewer than eight Army Camps; two in marrows and beans were of sterling Wales, five in Scotland and one in quality, I recall. Germany. There are, no doubt, still Australia will be offering a serving members of the Royal Artillery whole new range of challenges to w ho rem em ber R obert’s adventures as Robert’s skills and we all wish him the the driver of a rather large AS90 self- vety best indeed. I think it fitting that propelled gun! I never did find out if this edition of the D unelm ian includes

65 a photograph taken at Cwrt y Gollen humour and was always interested in and Camp in the Summer of 1998; I recall supportive of the boys. My first four that at the time I remarked that 1 years in the House were made much wanted Robert in the picture to provide easier than they might have been due to an idea of scale of the largest wild Rob’s suport and wise counsel. He knew the pupils well and was popular without edible mushroom I have ever seen in ever seeking or courting popularity. that part of Wales. I never thought for House com petitions would see him in a moment then how appropriate an dinner jacket complete with scarf which image it would be for our chemistry- he claimed was all the rage in Bearpark. teaching, rugby-coaching, culinary House Suppers 2000 was the expert and Army Section Commander. opportunity the boys had to say a fond 1 would also like to record here farewell to Rob. The final act of the my personal appreciation to you, evening was a spoof boxing contest, to Robert, for your contribution within establish Rob’s boxing credentials. Rob the Science Department and the upstaged his opponent by wearing old Combined Cadet Force in particular, as boxing shorts (gold lame) and then well as acknowledgement for your allowed himself to be felled by one contributions across a broad front in ‘punch’ from a member of the Shell. The other areas of school life. All the best warm applause Rob earned for being a for the future. good sport, in the right circumstances, twelve years at Durham. He contributed was a clear indication of how much he J A Burgess to many aspects of School life, but this will be missed in the years ahead. was an area that deserves particular Rob Waters acted as a tutor in Poole mention. He carried out his duties M J Bushnell House with great distinction during his conscientiously, (usually!) with good

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