Rendcombian No. 10 September 1992 Pupil Editors Matthew Giggs Jeremy Sawtell Arts John Talbot Music and The Record Ben Greene Helen Hall-Wright Outings and Talks Hugh Costelloe Illustrations Sarah Fox Sport Patrick Morgan Front. Cover (Outside): Artists Front Photo: John Wright Photography (Inside): Community Service Photo: C. J. Wood Back Cover (Outside): Bugsy Malone Photos: C. J. Wood 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 The Record 1 Academic Rendcomb Diary.................................................... 3 University........................................................... 49 Col Sir Martin Gibbs............................................. 9 Entrance Scholarships........................................ 49 Lord Dulverton...................................................... 10 'A' Level.............................................................. 50 Staff Changes ........................................................ 12 GCSE................................................................. 51 Reports The Record 2 Duke of Edinburgh's Awards................................ 16 College and Meeting Officers............................ 52 The Friends of Rendcomb..................................... 16 Valete, Salvete................................................. 52 The Library............................................................ 16 OR Society Officers............................................53 The Parents' Association ....................................... 17 News of Recent Leavers.................................... 53 Community Service............................................... 18 Computing............................................................. 18 Outings The Junior House................................................... 19 Junior House at Jodrell Bank ............................. 54 Chaplain's Notes .................................................. 20 Rugby in Canada................................................ 54 Bursar's Notes...................................................... 22 The John Wright Studios ................................... 56 Careers................................................................. 22 Artists in Amsterdam......................................... 57 Stratford Theatre Trips ...................................... 58 Founder's Day 'Duke of Edinburgh' in Scotland........................ 58 The Chairman of Governors................................ 23 First-Year Biology Trips.................................... 59 The Head Master................................................. 23 Carter USM ........................................................ 60 The Guest Speaker............................................... 24 Ridgeway Ride................................................... 60 The Head Boy...................................................... 25 Geography/Biology Field Trip .......................... 61 Rendcomb Air Show......................................... 61 Talks Junior Citizenship .............................................. 62 Radon.................................................................... 25 Light Entertainment .............................................. 26 Sport Rugby Football................................................. 63 Viewpoints Hockey............................................................... 69 A New Boy's Vade-mecum................................... 27 Cricket.................................................................76 A Day in Lawn House........................................... 28 Tennis................................................................. 82 Being Thirteen....................................................... 29 Judo.....................................................................83 Rendcomb Hustings.............................................. 30 Netball.................................................................83 Archery............................................................... 84 Activity Art.......................................................................... 37 QP Concerts Revived............................................ 38 Concert in Cirencester........................................... 38 The English Guitar Quartet ................................... 38 Christmas Concert................................................. 39 Informal Concerts.................................................. 39 The Choir............................................................... 39 Late Edition........................................................... 41 The Trivial Things................................................. 41 Debate ................................................................... 42 Cycling for the Diocese......................................... 43 Outdoor Pursuits................................................... 43 Twelfth Night......................................................... 44 Bugsy Malone........................................................ 45 Bell Ringing .......................................................... 46 Bridge Club........................................................... 46 Photographic Society ............................................ 46 Conservation......................................................... 47 Rock Climbing...................................................... 48 Creative Writing.................................................... 48 2 Rendcombian is now ten years old. The Record 1 Rendcomb Diary Births: On 2nd February 1991, to Anne and Chris Vickery a son, John Edward. On 30th July 1991, to Marie and Lindsay Haslett a daughter, Katherine Victoria. On 4th October 1991, to Aileen and Martin Graham a daughter, Laura Helen. Deaths: On 17th December 1991, Emily May Fry, who worked in the College for 26 years, from 1952. On 8th February 1992, Colonel Sir Martin St John Valentine Gibbs, KCVO, CB, DSO, TD, JP, Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, friend and supporter of the College. On 17th February 1992, Frederick Anthony Hamilton Wills CBE, TD, DL, second Baron Dulverton, for many years Trustee and Governor of the College. Christmas Term 1991 September 1. Term began. 2. The Duke of Edinburgh 'Gold' Expedition returned from Snowdonia. During the whole week members of the Junior House took part in a Gloucestershire County Council Cycling Course leading to the Silver Cycle Award. 3. Higher Education Meeting for members of 6A. 3 4. General Meeting Elections: Andrew Pollard elected Chairman, James Grafton Speaker and Samantha Cato Secretary. 8. The Junior House visited Blenheim Palace. Stable House Outdoor Pursuits. 9. During this week the new Activities Scheme began. 10. Community Service Scheme restarted. 12. First General Meeting of the year. Talk given by a group of Samaritans to pupils in 6A and 6B. 14. Junior Forms' Sponsored Cycle Ride in aid of the Gloucestershire Historic Churches, in which 30 pupils and 10 adults took part. The marriage of David Mead, College groundsman, and Gloria Hayman was blessed in the Parish Church. Parish Jumble Sale in the Village Hall. 15. A large number of members of the College attended the Inaugural Air Display and Open Day on the occasion of the re-opening of the First World War Rendcomb Airfield. Junior and Godman Houses Treasure Trail and Barbecue. 20. Parish Harvest Supper in the Village Hall. 21. Several Rendcomb musicians took part in a concert in Chalford Church; the programme included works by Purcell and Britten. 22. Harvest Thanksgiving Service in the Parish Church. 23. 6A Business Studies students went to a Conference on 'Europe' at Wycliffe College. Mr Neville Home gave a talk on the Royal National Lifeboat Institute to the Junior House. 24. A party of 6A pupils went by minibus to London University's Open Day. 26. Mrs Valerie Elson, Admissions Tutor of Christchurch College, Oxford, visited and met pupils in 6A and 6B. 27. 6A Parents' Meeting. 28. ISIS Exhibition in Cheltenham. 29. The Parents' Association gave a reception for new parents in the Reading Room at 8 p. m. This was the first time such an event had been held, and it was greatly appreciated. October 1. Visit by Primary School Heads. 6B Business Studies students were taken round new office premises in Swindon by an architect. 2. Dillie Keane gave her Cabaret Show, 'Citizen Keane' in the Dulverton Hall. 4. Baroness Warnock, a Governor of the College, introduced a Boarding Schools Association Conference in the Connaught Rooms in London, to start 'National Boarding Week'. Delegates included 200 Heads of British boarding schools. 5. Rendcomb College Open Day. 6. Informal Concert. Godman House Outdoor Pursuits. Fourth Year outing to Cherington. Choir sang Harvest Evensong at Bremhill, Wiltshire. 8. Sixth Form English students saw Romeo and Juliet at the RSC, Stratford. 9. Visit of Primary School Heads. 12. Rendcomb musicians took part in the MusicMarathon in Cirencester Parish Church, in support of Christian Aid. 13. Stable House Outdoor Pursuits. 17. Duke of Edinburgh 'Gold' Assessment Expedition to the Black Mountains. 18. Parents' Association Annual General Meeting. 29. The Choir sang the Deanery Evensong in the Parish Church. 31. Debate:This House would make Euthanasia legal. The motion was passed