Rendcombian No. 19 September 2001 Rendcomb College from North Cerney cricket pitch - a limited edition print commissioned by the Old Rendcombian Society in 1995 for the 75th Anniversary of the School Front Cover: Richard Dunwoody M.B.E. O.R. Opening the Junior School Inside Front: Fashion Show and Charity Ball Inside Back: The Junior School Back Cover: Printing onto textiles: A selection of work by this year’s students using block printing, silk-screen and stencil Staff Editorial Team Karen Ewing, Chris Wood, Carol Endersby, Adrian Palmer, Julie Palmer, Penrose Shackel, Gerry Holden Pupil Editorial Team Laura Burley, Chloe Clarke, Alice Barefoot, Romilly Evans, Anna Marlowe, Rachel Postlethwaite, Aimée Smith, Olivia Evans, Vicky MacKinnon Rendcomb College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 7HA England Telephone: +44 (0)1285 831213 Facsimile: 01285 831331 e-mail: [email protected] www.rendcombcollege.org.uk (Contact details updated March 2017) © Old Rendcombian Society, Rendcomb College oldrendcombian.org.uk March 2017 NSP Reset in Times Roman typeface contents STAFF LEAVERS ....................................... 4 FUNDRAISING ....................................... 26 Reverend Kim and Chryssa Taplin .................... 4 Diocesan Sponsored Cycle Ride ................................ 26 Karen Ewing ...................................................... 4 Red Nose Day .............................................................. 27 Emma Boyd ....................................................... 5 Irigithathi Primary School ......................................... 27 Sarah Crosby ...................................................... 5 PERFORMING AND CREATIVE ARTS ....... 28 Bess Stephenson ................................................ 6 Drama .......................................................................... 28 NEW STAFF ............................................. 6 Plunder by Ben Travers .................................... 28 Sarah Cuthbert ................................................... 6 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, aged 13¾ Reverend Charles Jefferson ............................... 6 by Sue Townsend ........................................ 29 Paul Jennings ..................................................... 7 A level Theatre Studies .................................... 29 Claire Anderson ................................................. 7 Theatre Club ..................................................... 30 Richard III ........................................................ 30 BIRTHS & MARRIAGES ............................. 7 Music .......................................................................... 30 The Choir ......................................................... 30 REPORTS ................................................. 8 Big Band .......................................................... 31 Founder’s Day .............................................................. 8 Fifth Form Concert ........................................... 31 The Headmaster’s Report .................................. 8 Barokfest .......................................................... 31 Visiting Speaker ................................................11 Festivals Galore! ............................................. 32 Head Boy’s speech............................................13 Art ................................................................................ 34 Head Girl’s speech ............................................14 Artists in London, Cardiff and Oxford ............ 34 Special Achievements .................................................15 Picture Gallery 2001 ........................................ 35 Honours Board ..................................................15 TALKS .................................................... 39 Competitions .....................................................15 ‘The Kosovo Question’ .................................... 39 Church Notes ...............................................................17 Michael Hastings .............................................. 39 Bursar’s Notes .............................................................18 Sir Donald Maitland ......................................... 40 Poetry and Essays ............................................. 40 Parents’ Association ...................................................20 Bonfire Night ....................................................20 50 YEARS AGO ....................................... 41 Quiz Night ........................................................20 ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS ........................ 42 The Library .................................................................20 Magazine ..................................................................... 42 House Reports .............................................................21 The Sixth Form Flat ................................................... 42 Food and Nutrition .....................................................23 Interview with Richard Dunwoody ........................... 42 SOCIAL EVENTS ..................................... 24 Clay Shooting .............................................................. 45 Cross Country ............................................................. 45 In praise of Robert Burns ..........................................24 Photography ................................................................ 46 Valentine's Disco .........................................................24 Tea Dance .................................................................... 46 Caribbean Disco ..........................................................25 Lawn Bowls ................................................................. 46 Sixth Form Ball ...........................................................25 The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme ................ 47 Junior Charity Ball .....................................................25 Bronze .............................................................. 47 Gold.................................................................. 48 2 RENDCOMBIAN 2001 ACADEMIC OUTINGS ............................ 48 SPORT .................................................. 66 Othello Study Day ...................................................... 48 Rugby Football ........................................................... 66 Third Form Shakespeare Day ................................... 48 Girls' Hockey ............................................................. 69 National Science Week............................................... 53 Boys' Hockey .............................................................. 73 Netball ......................................................................... 76 @t Bristol ......................................................... 53 Cricket ........................................................................ 78 Natural History Museum, London ................... 53 Boys' Tennis ............................................................... 82 Biochemistry Workshop at University Girls' Tennis ............................................................... 82 of Bristol ...................................................... 54 Rounders .................................................................... 83 Alsace .......................................................................... 54 Junior School ........................................ 85 History ......................................................................... 55 Imperial War Museum ..................................... 55 The Headmaster’s View ............................................ 88 Biology......................................................................... 55 The Opening of the Junior School ............................ 88 Third Year to Bristol Zoo ................................. 55 Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat. 88 A Level group to Bristol Zoo ........................... 55 Why is Rendcomb so Special? ................................. 90 Geography .................................................................. 56 Creative work .......................................................... 91 Fieldwork ......................................................... 56 Sport ....................................................................... 101 EXCURSIONS......................................... 57 Cats .............................................................................. 57 Activity Days for Prep Schools.................................. 57 THE RECORD ......................................... 58 College Officers .......................................................... 58 Valete and Salvete ...................................................... 58 The Old Rendcombian Society .................................. 59 News of Leavers 2000 ................................................. 61 ACADEMIC............................................ 62 GCE Examinations .............. ... ................................. 63 GCSE Examinations .................................................. 64 RENDCOMBIAN 2001 3 staff leavers Reverend Kim and Chryssa Taplin We never expected to be lucky twice. From the moment Kim Taplin walked through the Rendcomb door, his long awaited arrival, following the sudden death of Peter Sudbury, filled us all with reassurance, hope and faith once again. Kim’s easy-going, genial manner went hand-in-hand with a gentle and imaginative approach to church and school. The