FanfareMount House School 2004/2005

Mount House School, Tavistock 2004/2005

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View fromthe Study

It seems that just when we think the world has reached some kind of predictability, international affairs take a twist and before we know it we are pitched, via the media, into a rollercoaster of war; triumph and disaster. It is out of this soup of events that the very best and worst aspects of human nature emerge: the split second heroism of soldiers, lifeboat men, the greed and megalomania of some of the world’s leaders; the euphoria of the winners and the shame of the positive drugs test.

It is easy to regard these figures as bit part players contrived by the media and somehow so distant from us as not to be real. O f course they are real and each makes their critical decisions in the isolation of their own thoughts according to all they have learned before.

Struggling through a blur of complex and pressing issues on our doorstep and at work many of us observe this circus from the outside and have no time to spare for the idealism of student days and ‘making the world a better place’. However we are all engaged in the grandest and most direct way of achieving exactly this in bringing up children.

This year was an important one for The School with its first full inspection for seven years. W e were delighted with the report, which was so complimentary, but it would be easy to take our collective eye off the ball.

W e do not operate as a school to guide children through hoops prescribed, parcelled and measured by inspectors. W e are here so that, when their time comes, the children who have passed through our care are able to make good decisions and choices, based on their own passion, belief and above all, strong values.

Jim Massey

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Governing Body and staffGOVERNING BODYRJ.D.Hodgson, CBE, FCA (Chairman) Mrs.S.E.CorytonDr J.Evans, MA, FRCS(Ed)Plast„ FRCSR.C. Franklin, FCAD.S.BJames, BAM.R. Johnson BEdA.H.Monro, MAG.S.Sayers, BScR.I.Smyth, MAMrs V.Tuck, BA, MA, MILM.G.Varcoe, FCA

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFFN.Jory, ACIB GradlCSA Bursar Mrs, C. Cheshire Bookkeeper Mrs, L.P Cowie Assistant Secretary Mrs. A. Granger Clothing ShopMrs. J. Massey, MA(Cantab.), Ml Struct E, MICE Clothing Shop Mrs. RS.Tear Secretary

CATERING, GROUNDS, HOUSEKEEPING AND MAINTENANCE STAFFL. Mitchell CatererMiss G.RThomas, Miss H.M. Palmer W, Palmer, O. Reid

ACADEMIC STAFFJ.R.O. Massey, B.Sc HeadmasterJ. Symons, B.Ed. Deputy Headmaster & Head of HistoryM.J. Bassett, B.Ed Director of Studies & Head of MathematicsJ.H. Banyard, BA, PGCE, French & Head of Religious StudiesL. Barnard, BA (Ed) RSMiss E. Covey, BA PGCE EnglishMrs, A.B, Dawson, ILDip., PGCE Junior SubjectsDr A. Eagleton, B.Sc.Science, Ph.D., ScienceJ. Eisner MA ScienceJ. Hammond, B.Ed Head of English & ClassicsMrs. S. Hammond, B.Ed Junior SubjectsM.N. Hartley, BSc., PGCE Maths & ScienceMrs. H. Hawkins, Cert Ed ArtM.S. Hill, BA, PGCE Head of GeographyI. Kilpatrick, Cert Ed. Religious StudiesMrs. C.E. Morse, BA, PGCE Head of ArtR.J. Morse, B.Ed. Head of PE &Gen. SubjectsH. Myott, BA, PGCE Director of CommunicationsE. Olie, MA, BSc., PGCE Head of ScienceMiss G. Rooth, BA, PGCE Junior SubjectsP Smith, BA, PGCE Head of ClassicsP Stephens, B.Ed. General SubjectsMrs.YP Symons, B.Ed., Dip.Ed. (SEN) EnglishN. Waitz, B.Sc., PGCE General SubjectsH.J.C. Walkington, BA, U.Ga. Head of FrenchMrs. G. Waters, LFIAM Dip.Mus., PGCE Director of MusicG. Whaley, Cert.Ed., Dip.Ed. Head of Design & TechnologyMiss L.MG.Young, B.Ed. Junior SubjectsJ. KaminskiJ. McKinnelD. Dawson

Mrs. J. Hallinan, MA, Head of Pre-prep.Miss M. Pole, B.Ed. Pre-prep Year 2, Deputy Head of Pre-prepMiss J.A. Edmonds, NVQ3 ReceptionMrs. N.A.M. Gabb, Cert.Ed. Pre-prep.Year IMrs. D. Hone, NNEB NurseryMrs.A.Y MacDougall, NNEB NurseryMrs. A. Malcolm, LLB, PGCE ReceptionMrs. E.A. Morgan, NVQ3 Pre-prep.Year 2

Mrs H.M. Cooper Mrs K. Myott

E.G.Willcock Head Groundsman D.J. Hammond, S. Howe, B.Willcocks

Mrs. S.M Maclaren, RGN, RM Head Matron Miss S.A Witheral Senior Assistant Matron Miss K Butler Assistant Matron Miss L.J Ward Assistant Matron

Mrs. S.R. Da Rocha Housekeeper Mrs. M. Hall Assistant HousekeeperMiss M.A. Bradford, Mrs. J.A. Carter MissTE. Carter Mrs. K. Cragg, Mrs. S.C. Crowell, Mrs. E. Davies, Mrs. D.M. Dingle, Mrs. S.M. Chubb, Mrs. S.E. Downing, Mrs. G.M. Hancock, D. Harrison, Miss S, Hickman, MissV. Hill, Mrs.V.D. Howe, Miss R, Isles, M. Jeffrey, Mrs. B.A. Penford, Mrs. L. Phillip, Miss G. Rowe, Mrs. A.j. Sanderson, Mrs. A.Tully, Mrs. D. Williams, Mrs. E.J. White, Mrs. H.E.Young

J. Brimacombe, Head of Maintenance J. Blowey, EG. Mason

VISITING STAFFC.G. Bacon Percussion Miss R Ballantyne, BA, FluteMrs. C.M. Burnham, LTCL, B Mus. PGCE Piano N. Chadd, BA (Hons) BrassD.A.E. Crocker GTCL, ATCL, LTCL, ARCO PianoI. Goodall PercussionP Jones BrassMrs. K.E. Keith-Hill, Cert. Ed. WoodwindR. King, Guitarj. Lewington, LTCL SingingMrs. O. Loewendahl, BA, PGCE 'CelloMiss H. Parke, BA, LGSM Flute, RecorderMrs. C.Thompson, LTCL, A Mus. LCM PianoJ.F.Tinker CLCM Dip. LGSMMrs.J.C. Mansfield, LTCL OboeMiss Z.M. Williams, LTCL PianoMrs. M.Willmott, BA, PGCE Violin

Mrs. S.V. Walsh, M.Ed., BA, Cert.Ed Learning Support G. Bush, Cert.Ed. Learning Support

PR. Bond, B.Sc (Hons), PGCE Squash PG. SherlockTennis D. Grove Fly Fishing

Dr R.A. Glide, MB, BS(Lond), MRCR FRCGR DCH School Medical Officer

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All rounder Scholarship Haywood Award Academic Exhibition Sports ScholarshipRichard Hunter All Rounder Scholarship Academic Scholarship All rounder Scholarship Haywood AwardSport Scholarship & Academic Exhibition Academic Scholarship

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Senior Prefects:Harry Cousens Owls Bruce Fulton Owls Felix St Aubyn Owls Georgina Killingbeck Otters George Day-Robinson Kangs Finlay MacLaren Kangs Philip Dowme Hawks Samuel Goldstone Hawks Tom Lawson Hawks

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School List 2004/2005NAM E FORMACKFORD, Edward R 2SHALCOCK,Jeffrey 5PTSALMOND, Edward 4MHBALA-KUMARAN,Tchameeran 3JBBARLOW, Henry D 2SHBAYLEY, Hugh 4PSBENNETT Cassian R IGRBENNETT Nicholas 1 2NWBERTIE, Julian 3JBBIRKIN, Benjamin C 2NWBISHOR Lloyd IGRBOND, Christian 4PSBOND, Oliver 6JSBOWDEN, Archie R 5AEBROWN, Alastair 5PTSBROWN, Christian 4MHBROWN, Theodore 1 ADBUTCHER, Louisa 2SHCARRICK, Georgia 4PSCAVE, Harriet P 2NWCAVE,Frederick S 2SHCHOROSZEWSKI, Michal 2SHCHOROSZEWSKI, Sam IGRCOOMBS, Andrew E 1 ADCOUSENS, Harry C 6HWCOUSENS, Michael E 3JBCOWIE, Christopher J 5PTSCOWIE, Kathryn L 3MSHCOX, Jonathan 6JSCUNNINGHAM, Harriet 6JSDALTON, Joe 4PSDANCE, Charles 5AEDANCE, Edward 3JBDAWSON, Alice 5AEDAWSON, Emily V 2NWDAWSON, Olivia 3JBDAY-ROBINSON, Edward 5AEDAY-ROBINSON, George 6HWDE FALBE,Emmeline K 4MHDEEBLE-STONE, Freddy 5AEDEEBLE-STONEJacca 3JBD'ENTRECASTEAUX, Benjamin IGRDICKINSON, Flora 3JBDICKINSON,Thea 4MHDOLLARD, Dominic S 2SHDONNE, Alice 1 ADDONNE, Hannah 3JBDOWNIE, Philip 6JSDRAYSON,Trehane 5PTSDURANT Oliver ' 6JSESSEX, Oliver 6JSFARRINGTON, Jamie W 1 ADFERGUSON, Alexander O 1 ADFERGUSON, Louis 4PSFERGUSON, Patrick 4MHFINCH, Harry 3MSHFINCH, Jack IGRFITZGERALD, Charlotte 4MHFITZGERALD, James 6JSFULFORD, Francis 5AEFULFORD,Edmund B 2NWFULFORD,Humphrey A 4PSFULTON, Bruce 6JSGALSWORTHY Imogen R 2NWGALSWORTHY William 4 PSGEORGE, Abigail IGRGOLDSTONE, Barnabie 4MHGOLDSTONE, Daniel 2NWGOLDSTONE, Samuel 6HWGRENNAN-CRUISE,Thomas 4MHHARRISON, Peter W 3MSHHARTLEY,Lowella B 4MHHAY Alexander G 5PTSHEAL, Harry 4PSHEAL, Oenone 5AEHUGHES, Henry A 2NWHUNTINGTON,Julian IGRJACKMAN,Thomas E 1 ADJAYARAJAH, Freddie 3JBJERVOISE, Cecily 1 ADJERVOISE, Elizabeth 3MSHJORY Kathryn 5PTSJORY, Nicholas 1 ADKANEKO.Maya 6JHKANEKO.Shiho 6JHKELLEHERJack F 6HWKELLEHER, Max O 4MHKILLINGBECK, Georgina M 6HWLAWSON, Ralph 2SHLAWSON,Thor 6JSLAWSON,Tom 6HWLEIGH, India 3JBLEIGH, Ranald 5AELENNOX-BOYD, Alan 5PTS

LENNOX-BOYD, Mary 4PSLIDDELL-GRAINGER, May 5PTSLOPES, Chloe D 5PTSLOPES, Henry IGRLOPES, Sascha H 2NWLYON-SMITH,Tommy P 3JBMACEACHARN, Harriet 4MHMACLAREN, Finlay 6JSMAJORIN, Alexander 2NWMALCOLM, Phoebe 2SHMANNES.Katrin 2SHMASNYK, Olivier A 5PTSMASNYK, Sebastian A 3JBMASON, David 6JSMASSEY Jonathan IGRMATTHEWS,Ruairidh G 2SHMCGONIGLE, Olivia F 2NWMCKELVEYHenry R 3MSHMORGAN, Jack 5AEMORRIS, Frederick 2SHMORRIS, Guy 5AEMORRIS, Hannah 4MHMUSTARD, Oscar 1 ADNORRIS, Isabel 2NWNORRIS, Jack 4MHOLIVER,Thomas 5AEO'NEILL, Edward 5AEOXENHAM, Rory 6HWOXENHAM, Sofia 4PSPARSONS, James R 4PSPARSONS, Jonathon J 3MSHPEARN, Michelle 4PSPERRING, James IGRPOPE,Timothy 4MHPRYSOR-JONES, Edward S IGRPRYSOR-JONES.Guy H 4PSREDFARN, Jamie 2SHREDMAN, Emily 3JBREDMAN, Hannah 4MHREDMAN,Lucy A 1 ADRENWICK,Jamie E 1 ADRICKARD,Thomas 5AEROBBINS, Kate 4PSROBBINS,GemmaV IGRROGERS,Tom 6JHROOBOTTOM, James 6JHSALE, Eliza M 1 ADSALE,Oliver R 2SHSANDERS, Richard 5AESCAGLIONI, Dominic 4MHSCAGLIONI, Nicolas 2NWSEARIGHT Kate 5AESEARIGHT Tristan 3MSHSECOMBE, Matthew 1 ADSEMKEN, Freya 4MHSEYMOUR,Charles T 6JSSHARR Thomas 5AESHARRHenry G 2NWSHARRLucy K 4MHSHARPE, James 3JBSHIRLEY Brett IGRSHORT Joel 2SHSMYTHE, Dylan G 1 ADSOUTHCOTT Holly 4MHST AUBYN, Felix 6JSSTEED, William 4PSSTUDHOLME, Jacob 5AESTUDHOLME, Joshua ' 6JSSUMPTION, Charles 6JSSUTCLIFFE-MAYNARD, Georgina E 3MSHSYLVESTER, Thomas J 3MSHTELFER-SMOLLETT Lucy 2SHTETLEY Henry 5PTSTOYNTON, Alice 5AETOYNTON, Fern 3JBWALKER, Holly 6HWWATTS, Sebastian 6JSWELLS, Henry B 2NWWELLS, William 3JBWILLETTRyan G 1 ADWILLIAMS, Joseph R 4PSWILLIAMS, Merlin A 4PSWILLI AMS Jack 4PSWILSON-HOLT Henry 5AEWINTERTON, Alexander 5PTSWIXON,Holly IGRWOODHEAD, Harrington J 2SHWOODHEAD,Elliot H 3MSHWOOLCOCK, Alexander 2NWWORTHING, Scott C 2NWYEOWARD, Oliver 6JHYEOWARD,Rosie 3JBZAJICEK, Charlie 6HWZAJICEK, Florence 3JB

Pre-prep ListNAMEANDERSON, Jamie NBALA-KUMARAN,Tcha-NuthanBARKER, Charles MBAYLIS, Loelia ABEACON, CharlesBIRD, SiobhanBROWN, Piers BBUTCHER, VirginiaCHOROSZEWSKA,TeanD’ENTRECASTEAUX, AlexanderDONNE, Sophia NFINCH, Edmund RFORREST JenniferFULLER, EdwardFULLER,ThomasHARTLEY Evangeline ELEE,TaylorLOPES, Olivia JLOPES, RalphMALCOLM, GilesMASSEY Lucy

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MEASELLE, Luke MEASELLE, Rory J MILTON, Angus S MORRIS, Georgina K MORSE, Daisy E NOORDEWIER, Charlie NORRIS, Oscar OXENHAM, Izella REDWOOD, Ben SECOMBE,Charles SMYLY.JackA SULLIVAN, Eleanor J SULLIVAN,Thomas J UNSWORTH-WHITE.Tabitha UNSWORTH-WHITE, Samantha R VILLAQUIRAN, Matthew A VILLAQUIRAN, Christopher J WILLIAMSON-CARY Thomas WOOLCOCK, Alice WOOLCOCK, Eleanor

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SalveteN A M E FORMRENWICK, Jamie E I ADSALE, Eliza M I ADFARRINGTON, Jamie W I ADJACKMAN,Thomas E I ADREDMAN, Lucy A I ADWILLETT Ryan G I ADFERGUSON, Alexander O I ADSMYTHE, Dylan G I ADCOOMBS, Andrew E I ADWIXON, Holly IGRROBBINS, GemmaV IGRBENNETT Cassian R IGRPRYSOR-JONES, Edward S I GRHUNTINGTON, Julian IGRMCGONIGLE, Olivia F 2NWGALSWORTHY Imogen R 2NWCAVE, Harriet P 2NWFULFORD, Edmund B 2NWSALE, Oliver R 2SHWOODHEAD, Harrington J 2SHCAVE, Frederick S' 2SH

DOLLARD, Dominic S 2SHDEEBLE-STONE.Jacca 3JBWOODHEAD, Elliot H 3MSHSUTCLIFFE-MAYNARD, Georgina E 3MSHSYLVESTER,Thomas J 3MSHSHARR Lucy K 4MHWILLIAMS, Jack 4PSCARRICK, Georgia 4PSBOWDEN, Archie R 5AEDEEBLE-STONE, Freddy 5AEHAY, Alexander G 5PTSBARKER, Charles M PPINOORDEWIER, Charlie PPIMEASELLE, Rory J PP ISMYLYJackA PPIFINCH, Edmund R PPIVILLAQUIRAN, Matthew A PP ILOPES, Olivia J PPIBAYLIS, Loelia A PPIFULLER,Thomas PP2ANDERSON, Jamie N PP4

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ValeteERAWIN OLIEErawin Olie joined Mount House from the Admiral Lord Nelson School in Portsmouth in the SpringTerm of 2002. As Head of Science he effortlessly took over the reins from a very popular predecessor and throughout his time with us stayed utterly focused on the needs of his department. Ollie demanded the highest of standards from pupils, managing to always remain calm and in good humour with a patience and consistency of approach which marked him out as quite exceptional. He took great delight in demonstrating some of the practical applications of the laws of physics; grass sledging, rockets shooting across the playground and measuring density in the swimming pool with a large plastic barrel will be remembered by many! The recent re-development of the Art block into two laboratories was a major undertaking and Ollie's tireless efforts (often seen with a tape measure at hand to make certain that all dimensions complied with the necessary rules and regulations) ensured that we now have facilities second to none.

In addition to his academic studies, Ollie played a major role on the sports front being able and willing to get involved in all areas and at every level. He coached the second XV Rugby team with great enthusiasm and inspired them to achieve some memorable triumphs, enjoying every moment of their successes with them. Together with Lindsay Young he was responsible for the afternoon swimming sessions in the summer term and no-one can forget the excitement of the Shackleton football competition run by Ollie and Guy Canning in which a'transfer window'was incorporated into the rules.W e all miss Ollie, a loyal colleague and friend and wish him, Gabriella and the boys the very best of fortune back in Hampshire with his appointment as Deputy Head of Rookesbury Park School in Wickham.

Dr.A lison Eagleton

LINDSAYYOUNGLindsay came to Mount House in 1988 to teach Latin to the junior and middle classes, together with Maths and English to her own form. She left us at Christmas to move to Australia. Everyone was delighted that she was setting off on such a happy new chapter in her life, but we could only feel sorry for ourselves that we were losing a colleague who was universally popular Lindsay has qualities that are valued in any workplace: professionally she is conscientious and loyal, and carries out her work calmly and efficiently, for instance in the way she organised the annual swimming gala; on a personal level she is caring, supportive and invariably cheerful.

Not surprisingly, these same qualities endeared her to her pupils. A group of children who had been in her form were discussing recently how much they missed her Amongst many favourable comments about her lessons and her netball coaching, there was general agreement that she was always fair always kind and ready to explain work again and again, and never‘stress/ (their word, not mine!).

Now children in Perth are benefiting from Lindsay's teaching. W e miss her enormously and wish her and Craig every happiness in their future together

PAUL SMITHPaul arrived at Mount House in September 2004 to head the Latin Department, having previously taught Latin at The Oratory School in Reading.

Paul quickly learnt that a Mount House teacher does not simply teach his academic subject. As well as being recruited into the English Department, he quickly threw himself into Junior Chess club and was easily persuaded to supervise the school's sailing activities on Roadford Reservoir

Paul's interest in arcane literature must have had some influence on his classroom displays which were always worth viewing and thought-provoking.

His contributions to Common Room discussion and debate were always valuable as he possessed the ability to look at a situation in a way that no other member of staff would have considered.

John Symons

YOLANDE SYMONSYolande joined Mount House in 1987 and during her time here she has been our Special Needs Teacher and Co-ordinator; a Form Teacher and also a Houseparent in Collingw'ood. Initially her role was to provide support on a one-to-one basis to those that needed it. She combined this with running the then senior boys' dormitory, Collingwood, with her husband John. Her quiet and caring style made her a much loved and effective tutor For Yolande, the children came first, she would move mountains if it meant a pupil would benefit. It was not long before we persuaded her to play a part on the main timetable both as an English teacher and as form tutor to one of our second forms. Quiet, calm and caring, she always kept the children on task and she exuded a real sense of professionalism both in and out of the classroom. There are countless numbers of Mount House pupils that have benefited from her doubtless skill as a teacher

Yolande made a great contribution in the school Chapel Choir and also sang with the Kelly Choral Society. I do not remember a school play in which she did not help backstage. Her love for reading and her dedication inspired many, including those ‘reluctant readers'. Personally, I will always remember her for introducing ‘an elephant in orange underpants' into my house, when my son (then aged 7) could not remember his vowels. With the Freedom of Information Act, it is now safe to divulge that Yolande is a member of the Apostrophe Protection Society. She has been known to correct all manner of incorrect notices and publications. I have it on good authority that she was once involved in a mission, under the cover of darkness, to insert a black card apostrophe onto a builder's sign.

Yolande will be much missed. Totally reliable, dedicated and child orientated, she always saw the positive side of us all. A gifted teacher we all wish Yolande a long and happy retirement.

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The UK Junior Maths ChallengeThe UKJMC encourages mathematical reasoning, precision of thought and fluency in using basic mathematical techniques to solve non-standard problems. It is targeted at the top third of pupils in English School Years 7-8.

The problems on the UK JMC are designed to make students think, and sometimes smile. Most are accessible to younger students, yet still challenge those with more experience: they are also meant to be memorable and enjoyable.

In 2004 over 227,000 entries were received and over 3,400 schools took part. Certificates were awarded to the highest scoring 40% of candidates (6% Gold, I 3% Silver; 2 1 % Bronze).

Here at Mount House, 38 pupils entered the competition and it is very pleasing to announce that nearly half of these gained an award.The overall tally was I I Bronze, 2 Silver and 5 Gold awards.

BRONZE AWARDJack Morgan Alice Toyntori Rory Oxenham Freddy Deeble-Stone Henry Wilson-Holt Edward O'Neill Edward Day-Robinson Richard Sanders Tom Lawson Thor Lawson Bruce Fulton

BEST IN THE SCHOOL: Archie Bowden

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SILVER AW ARDGeorge Day-Robinson Tom Oliver

GOLD AW ARDArchie Bowden Georgina Killingbeck Jack Kelleher Ftarry Cousens Sam Goldstone

George Coombs Senior Maths Challenge

When he left Mount House, George very kindly donated a trophy for an annual maths challenge.Three levels of paper were compiled and the pupils in our 4th, 5th and 6th forms rose to the challenge. Each paper contained 72 questions of graduated difficulty and the time limit was 30 minutes. The average score was calculated for each of the Sets and George will be very pleased to know that his Set 'Kangs' came out on top with 48, then Hawks and Owls with 39 each.The top individual score was obtained by Harry Cousens and other creditable results were seen from Tom Oliver; Rory Oxenham, Jack Morgan (best in the fifth form) and Alastair Brown. My thanks to all those that took part (staff and children).

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j Visiting Preachers&rti t— 19 Sep Mrs VTuck, Principal ofThe Cheltenham Ladies’ Collegeoo 10 O ct Mrs H Wright, Headmistress of St Mary's Cainet-> 14 Nov Surg Capt N Morganoo 28 Nov Mr N Lashbrook, Headmaster of King’s School, Bruton. 5 Dec Mr CD Ramsey, Headmaster of King’s College,Taunton

2o 6 Feb Mr IR Davenport, Headmaster of Blundell’s School,Tivertonc13 20 M ar Felicity Derry-Thomas of Operation SunshineI0 1 May Mr CD Ramsey, Headmaster of King's Co liege, Tauntonc 15 May Mr S Eliot, Headmaster of Sherborne SchoolLnn 26 June Mr M Steed, Headmaster of Kelly Collegezroo_ 9 Jul Revd Prebendary John Rawlings, Vicar ofTavistock Parish Church

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PrizesForm Prizes Top of the Form Form Tutor’s Prize MusicIGR James Perring Holly Wixon Most promising chorister Alice Toynton1 AD Alexander Ferguson Cecily Jervoise Best Chorister James FitzGerald2SH Oliver Sale LucyTelfer-Smollett3MSH Kathryn Cowie Tristan Searight O th e r Cups and Trophies3JB Emily Redman William Wells Set Rounders Hawks4 PS Hugh Bayley Jack Galsworthy Set W aterpo lo Hawks4MH Hattie MacEacharn Lucy Sharp/ A rchery Ben d’Entrecasteaux

Jack Norris (Kettle Trophy)5PTS Alastair Brown Kathryn Jory Junior G olf Ed Almond5AE Ed O'Neill Richard Sanders (Inman Cup 1990)6JH Shiho Kaneko OliverYeoward Senior G olf Finlay MacLaren6JS Philip Downie Bruce Fulton (Grierson Cup 1960)6H W Rory Oxenham Holly Walker Tennis (Junior Boys) Michael Cousens

Stramdell &AsherTrophySUBJECT PRIZES Tennis (Senior Boys) Harry Cousens

Bayliss ShieldEnglish Rory Oxenham Tennis (G irls) Hattie Cunningham

Jack Kelleher (Dawson Cup)Emmie de Falbe Junior Fly Fishing Jacca Deeble-StoneOliver Sale (May-Somerville Trophy)

M athem atics Archie Bowden Senior Fly Fishing Edward DanceLucy Sharp (Lombard Hunt Cup 1973)Jamie Redfarn Most Im proved

Science Charles Sumption Rounders Player Shiho KanekoJack Norris SailingKatrin Mannes (Peter Balm Trophy) Abigail George

Science Prize (Clifford Memorial Cup) Mary Lennox-BoydJames Thom as Sportswom an o f the Year Hattie CunninghamAw ard Georgina Killingbeck (Newman Plate)French Jack Kelleher Sportsm an of the Year Harry Cousens

Thea Dickinson (Andrew Leather Cup 1973)Oliver Sale D o rm ito ry Cup

Latin Jack Kelleher Boys BenbowHattie MacEacharn Girls EdwardsOliver Sale Set Duty Hawks

History Felix St Aubyn (Rory Cumming Cup)Hannah MorrisJoel Short Middle School Effort Prize Freya Semken

Geography Rory Oxenham (Christopher Anderson Cup)Charlotte FitzGerald Outstanding SchoolLucyTelfer-Smollett Effort Prize Maya and Shiho Kane

RE Finlay MacLaren (Kirby Harris Cup)Freya Semken C om m on Entrance Felix St AubynBen Birkin (Crosthwaite Cup 1986)

IT Ranald Leigh Achievem ent Jack KelleherChristian Brown (Tavistock Rotary Club 1980)Alexander Majorin Endeavour Tom Lawson

D T Fern Toynton (Stannus Cup 1982)Katrin Mannes/Louisa Butcher All-Rounder Georgina Killingbeck

(James Petrie Dragon)A r t Leadership Rory OxenhamPottery/Sculpturei Olivia Dawson (Justin Gibbs Shield 1990)Drawing Emmie de Falbe Behaviour Holly WalkerImaginative Composition Holly Walker (James Cup 2004)Best M arine Painting Freddie Deeble-Stone H eadm aster’s Prize Charles Sumption(Myles Varcoes Cup 1996)Leaver Jack KelleherW illoughby Cup for Most Im proved A rtis t Shiho Kaneko Junior A rtis t o f the Year Louisa Butcher Middle A rtis t of the Year Hattie MacEacharn A rtis t o f the Year Trophy Georgina Killingbeck

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THE SPOKEN ENGLISH COMPETITION 2005In The Front Hall On Thursday 10th March A t 6.00 p.m.Adjudicated by Judith Wake hamHead of Sixth Form and Speech and Drama at Badminton School, Bristol

FINALISTS1st & 2nd FORMS POETRYTheodore Brown Timothy Winters Charles CausleyHarriet Cave Toes Judith NichollsEmily Dawson Late Judith NichollsAbigail George This is a Stick-Up Charlton SurreyIzzy Norris The Nurses Song Roald DahlMatthew Secombe The Teacher Gervase PhinnLucyTelfer-Smollett Too Many Daves Dr Seuss

3rd & 4th FORMS POETRYChristian Bond Id like to be a teabag Peter DixonFlora Dickinson Teacher out of School Jez AlboroughThea Dickinson Sid the Rat Kit WrightSophia Oxenham An Irish Airman Foresees His Death W. B. YeatsMichelle Pearn Five Eyes Walter de la MareGeorgina Sutcliffe-Maynard Giraffes Can’t Dance Giles AndreFern Toynton Aliens Stole My Underpants Brian Moses

3rd & 4th FORMS PROSEEmmie de Falbe The Divide Elizabeth KayThomas Grennan-Cruise Three of Diamonds Anthony HorowitzMax Kelleher Private Peaceful Michae! Morpurgo

5th & 6th FORMS POETRYGeorge Day-Robinson Perfection George Day-RobinsonJames FitzGerald The Pig Roald DahOenone Heal Dinah in Heaven Rudyard KiplingSebastian Watts Ruffled Feathers J. J. Webster

5th & 6th FORMS PROSEChris Cowie Out of the Ashes Michael MorpurgoKathryn Jory It’s ok I'm Wearing Really Big Knickers Louise RenmsonMay Liddell-Grainger Clarice Bean Spells Trouble Lauren ChildRory Oxenham Every Second Counts Lance ArmstrongKate Searight The Magician's Nephew C. S. Lewis

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Spoken English Report‘A school steeped in traditional values, offering the best of both new and old,' - the words Jim Massey had used to describe Mount House - filed our heads as we travelled across to the other side of the world. And we were not to be disappointed. On our arrival from New Zealand it became clear to us both that this school was indeed a unique and special place, where the children were challenged and inspired in so many different facets of their lives and given copious opportunities to develop confidence and maturity in essential life skills.To see an audience of children riveted and enthralled by their peers delivering poems and prose was one of the most notable indications that this school promised to live up to the expectation we had envisaged.This was Mount House at its best.

Reciting poetry from memory is no easy thing and it was fantastic to see so many of the junior entries attempting to do this. One such competitor was Matthew Secombe, whose poem ruthlessly depicted what we teachers are really like! He recited his poem faultlessly with confident animation and compelling expression - producing an oratory spectacle that set the standard high for the rest of the evening. The other participants of the junior poetry category all produced quality performances with a particular highlight from Theodore Brown whose endearing rendition of Timothy Winters' was delivered with remarkable poise.

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Spoken English Report...continuedThe intermediate poetry selection was of an equally high level with Judith Wakeham, our adjudicator, showering all competitors in deserved praise. Highlights included Christian Bond's dead pan delivery of ‘I want to be a tea bag1 and Flora Dickinson continuing the ever hilarious theme of ridiculing her teachers with her performance of’Teacher out of school.' Sophia Oxenham recited the compelling and moving poem,'An Irish Airman Foresees His Death.' Her recitation was sustained admirably for such an emotional piece. The winner of this section however, was Georgina Sutcliffe-Maynard with a humorous and polished rendition of,‘Giraffes Can’t Dance.’ Her comical performance, strengthened by well-timed expression and intonation, was a joy to behold and well deserving of the winning accolade.

There were only 3 entries for the intermediate prose section which were all very good and showed glimpses of mature and sophisticated delivery, Tom Grennan-Cruise’s reading of the Three of Diamonds,' by the ever popular author Anthony Horowitz receiving the winning honours.

As is customary the senior poetry section followed and Judith Wakeham found this section the most difficult to judge. Again a selection of outstanding entries ensued with themes ranging from James Fitzgerald’s humorous ‘Pig1 Poem by Roald Dahl, the winning rendition, to Nonie Heal’s haunting and evocative delivery o f‘Dinah in Heaven,' by Rudyard Kipling. George Day-Robinson's self-penned poem ‘Perfection’ and Sebastian Watts' poem ‘Ruffled Feathers’ were both entertaining entries.

And finally the evening concluded with the Senior Prose Section which again supplied the audience with a wide variety of literary themes and was contested strongly by all entrants. Despite the humorous readings from Kathryn jory and May Liddell-Grainger which caused much mirth and Chris Cowie's and Kate Searight’s competent performances, there was only one clear winner in this section - Rory Oxenham. His powerful and moving reading of a dramatic extract from the autobiography of Lance Armstrong was delivered with such passion and understanding that the courageous life of this acclaimed athlete was aptly depicted.

Five cups were awarded at the end of the evening. These were as follows:T he Stowe Cup fo r Junior Poetry:Matthew SecombeT he Rotary Cup fo r In te rm ed ia te Poetry:Georgina Sutcliffe-MaynardT he Benjie Dudgeon Cup fo r Junior Prose:Thomas Grennan-CruiseT he Rory Benham Cup for Senior Poetry:James FitzGeraldT h eV en etia M aitland Cup for Senior Prose:Rory Oxenham

May I take this opportunity to thank Judith Wakeham for her excellent role as adjudicator for the evening and particularly for her encouraging and helpful remarks to all the children - no easy task when there can only be one winner. And finally but by no means least my thanks to all the pupils and staff who combined to produce such an outstanding evening.

Jon Ham m ond

VIDEO CLUB2004 - 2005

The club, which began in September 1999 with the re-interpretation of S Club 7's first hit, has continued to thrive again this year Britney Spears, Steps, Gwen Stefani, Maiahi, Scissor Sisters, Destiny’s Child and Shania Twain, for example, have featured in various projects during the past year at Mount House, involving from two people to seven people in a given project.

Some of these finished projects get played at the annual Banny Christmas Video Party with prior permission from the pupils involved! These projects are an outlet for expressive dance and dramatic art for pupils who, in some cases, may lack a little confidence in more structured dramatic roles. It is hoped that such a start will inspire pupils to branch out into other fields of dance, drama and theatre... Madonna, for example, has starred in films, as has David Bowie, to name two legendary people from the annals of Pop history and people such as Kylie Minogue have made the switch in the reverse direction, from ‘Neighbours’ to chart success in the case of Kylie.

The writer has also been involved with editing the French trip to France at Easter 2005 and French Day, in July 2005, an area which pupils are always welcome to contribute input, as with their own projects.

Jonathan Banyard

Oracle Lecture series:W e have been fortunate to be able to welcome an extraordinary variety of speakers over the course of the yean each one with an interesting, not to say inspiring tale to tell. Debra Veal, sister-in-law of Leigh Barnard, but possibly better known nationally for rowing single-handed across the Atlantic, kicked off the programme with her first-hand account of her life- changing experience. Shortly after leaving Europe, her partner started to suffer panic attacks in the open space of the ocean, and had to leave the boat. Determined to carry on regardless, she completed the crossing against overwhelming odds months after the other two-manned teams had finished. She is now building a career as a motivational speaker and television presenter John Killingbeck took us from the expanse of the Atlantic to the wilderness of the Antarctic, giving a vivid account of the last husky-drawn sled trip on the frozen continent. He brought in a sled to demonstrate, and harnessed four third-formers to demonstrate the extraordinary strength of the dogs.The saddest part of the story was that the dogs did not enjoy a happy retirement in Canada, all dying very soon after their move from Antarctica.

In the Easter term, we were fortunate to be visited by Ed Coode M.B.E., one of the victorious rowing four from the Athens Olympics. It was an inspirational opportunity to listen to and question an Olympic champion, and to see and handle a gold medal. Andrew Brown came to talk about teeth: their evolution, constructionand healthy maintenance. He showed some gruesome pictures of the consequences of Inadequate brushing [!], and then split the audience into groups so that they could have their teeth videoed on micro-camera, find out how to take an impression for a gum shield, and discover how the teeth of various animals differ from our own in terms of both design and function.

In the Summer term, Colonel Richard Watts O.B.E. gave a fascinating lecture on the planning and execution of the invasion of Iraq. Because of his central planning role, he was able to provide a fascinating insight into the aftermath of the war The everyday dangers faced by British troops in peacekeeping action around Basra are in stark contrast to the lightning success of the invasion itself. He was bombarded with questions at the end and gave frank and direct answers. He was assisted by one of his men who i prepared Army rations on a stove at the back of the Wortham Hal! for sampling by the children!

Hugh W alk ing to n

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Leavers’ Camp 2005

This annual event for our sixth form leavers gets better every year It did help this year that the weather was truly fantastic.The sun ensured that ail the proposed activities were undertaken.

All of this could not have happened if it were not for Rob and Jane Hartley's generosity and help.They looked after us all very well and I am sure that all who took part would like to thank them.

Sponsored Walk - S ep tem b er 2004Imagine a late September Dartmoor day - glorious weather in prospect, but mist and fog in reality.

On this day, over 300 pupils, parents and staff set off from school to walk a 10-mile circuit along the lanes to PeterTavy, up on to the Moor towards White Tor and back to school skirting CoxTorThe walk was hard work and all, aged from 5 to 80, managed it without a whimper Particularly impressive was Oscar Norris from the pre-prep who was only 5 years old.

There was a hot dog stand at the 4-mile post after which the groups headed on to the moon into the fog. Staff and parent marshals and Dartmoor Rescue group ensured we lost no-one and they ali emerged at Cox Tor for more refreshment before the short walk back to school for lunch - although some took the scenic route at this point.

The walk was a great success - the atmosphere was described by one parent as that of a roving drinks party! W e raised over £5,000 for the Tavistock Hospital garden appeal. The money is being used for a summer house, a pergola and plants. Our Shackleton Award scheme have also been helping clearing and planting in the garden and they have named one of the flower beds after the school.

Nany thanks to all staff (on the course and back at school), marshals and all participants for making the walk so memorable.

W e set off in minibuses on the first day, arriving at St. Agnes before lunch. Unfortunately, one of the drivers took a dislike to the shape of their minibus, altering the streamlined build of one of its sides. With , a small day sack on their back the children started their week by following the coastal path around to Perranporth, where we had lunch with a number of seagulls looking on.The walk continued to Holywell Bay where refreshments were on standby. After settling in to the tents which were palatial, the campers were treated to a meal out in the camp cafe.

The following two days saw everybody take part in suiting, dune running, playing on the beach and visiting the theme park. The annual golf challenge was undertaken with trophies being won. We were also privileged to witness a very impressive ho!e-in-one by Jonathan Cox.

The last night’s disco was a great success with some very lively dancing.This was a fitting end to a great three days.

La Journee a la frangaise:provided a carousel of activities to occupy the entire school. Enthusiasm was not dampened by a heavy shower of rain [why does it always seem to rain in July on French Day?!?], and the Faucons eventually carried off the Oxenham trophy. In the late afternoon, the world premiere of 21st Century Banny's epic production “French Experience 1" [a thinly-disguised sales pitch for next year's trip] made for entertaining viewing. Le Cafe 8Dawson opened its doors once again in the evening and made over £ 100 for Hospice South West, selling a range of drinks and snacks at the front door My grateful thanks are due to my long-suffering colleagues for their support and patience in order to make such a day possible.

■Hugh W alkington

New Pupils’ Day -Saturday 5th February 2005The School held its new pupils’ day on Saturday 5th February 2005.

Its reputation as one of the top preparatory schools in the country was underlined as 26 pupils from as far afield as Surrey, Kent and Somerset, as well as many from Devon and Cornwall, came for the day.

The children were given the chance to take part in a wide variety of activities around The School, from climbing to balloon tying, sports and music. Then, with their parents, they were shown around the new Science laboratories and Art block, both of which had been recently completed.

The Headmaster; commented: “The development of these new buildings and facilities is very significant for The School. With children aged three to thirteen, we have a limited window of opportunity to excite and stimulate them in their learning, and to foster their confidence, fitness and generosity of spirit. W e have top-class inspirational teachers, and with our rolling programme of refurbishment and development, we are also offering unrivalled facilities to support their work.”

The School has an impressive record in preparing its pupils for a wide range of senior schools. The new children met some Mount House

pupils who have moved on, having won scholarships to King's College, Taunton, and the Godolphin School, Salisbury.

A group of new Mount House pupils meet Hattie Cunningham,Tom Lawson and Holly Walker

Once again, the tricolore was hoisted to the top of the flagpole, and La Maison au Mont prepared to go French for the day. A fancy dress competition ensured that the children and staff were decked out in a dazzling variety of attire, all on a red, white and blue theme.There were some entrants, perhaps not quite as Francophile as the rest [!], who interpreted this by draping themselves in the Union Flag [!], but the Woodhead brothers made an impressively French-looking double act in their striped T shirts, and twirly moustaches.There really is nothing like ramming home a few national stereotypes ...

Jeux sans Frontieres returned to the much-loved blue slide this year Along with three-legged croquet on the athletics track and relays in the pool, this

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150 Grandparents from all over the UK and abroad came to The School in the Summer term for the bi-annual Grandparents'Tea Party.

They were greeted on arrival by the Headmaster Jim Massey and his wife, Jo, and escorted to their tables for tea where they were entertained by vocal and instrumental performances given by pupils.

After tea the Grandparents were collected by their respective grandchildren and taken on a tour of the school including inspection of the newly-opened Art and Science Blocks. Grandparents were particularly captivated by the computer whiteboards and some proved reluctant to move on from Mr Bassett's interactive Maths game.

At the end of the tour they returned to the Main Hall for a Pimm's reception before departure.

In his speech to the Grandparents, The Headmaster referred to the recent Independent Schools' Inspection, the private schools’ equivalent of OFSTED, from which the school emerged with considerable credit.

He went on to thank the Grandparents for their loyalty and support n :he whole tam ly enterprse. whch has resu ted in man> eases of success ve generatio is of -lie same fam i. smarting Lneir edic.it on at Mount I louse.

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Mount House School was awarded top marks for the quality of its catering by Master Chef Peter Gorton from the famous “Horn of Plenty" restaurant at Gulworthy. He was invited to the school by the Headmaster to inspect and comment on the standards there.

Two years ago, Mount House led the trend towards improving diet for youngsters in school, when it embarked on a complete overhaul of the catering, introducing more choice, and more healthy and attractive

options. Interestingly, since then an improvement has been noticed not only in the behaviour and attitude of the children, but also in the wellbeing of the staff.

To set the seal on these improvements, Peter Gorton was asked to comment on the food standards, and to make any suggestions on further improvements.

Jim Massey said: “The changes we made a couple of years ago caused quite an upheaval in the school, but it was something we felt we needed to do. Our educational standards are unrivalled, and we wanted our catering to reach the same levels of excellence. The children and the staff have reacted with great enthusiasm, and we’re delighted now to have received the endorsement of one of the country’s top chefs. W e will be implementing any further improvements that Peter can suggest, and we’re really grateful to him for taking the time to come and see for himself."

Following his visit, Peter Gorton said: “ I was genuinely impressed not only with the standard of food on offer at Mount House, but also by the care the school takes to ensure that the children are taught to appreciate good healthy food, and the importance of behaving appropriately at meal times. Like the Horn of Plenty, Mount House School sources as much produce as it can locally, and offers good, attractive, wholesome balanced meals.”

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Sat in a glass ball 120m above London the Scholars of 2004/5 were able to look back on a year of hard work and all exams successfully completed. These reminiscences were made even sweeter by the knowledge that their peers were back at school battling with CE papers.

6HW, accompanied by MSH and H W had been invited to London by Mr Ian Liddell-Graingen Conservative MP for Bridgewater and had stayed the previous night at Elstree Prep School, near Reading where they enjoyed a BBQ with the Elstree Scholars. I think all were relieved to realise that touch rugby rather than scrutiny ofThe Iliad was the order of the day.

Mr Liddell-Gralnger and his assistant Mr Ed. Boyle gave the party a comprehensive and fascinating tour of the Houses of Parliament. We were shown many areas of the House usually kept out of public reach; most memorably stepping onto the roofs and finding the 'non-existent' media briefing room.

After drinks on the Members'Terrace we strolled over Westminster Bridge to the BA London Eye where we were lucky enough to have clear blue skies, and a flight and guide to ourselves.

I would like to congratulate the group on their excellent behaviour and manners and also thank Mr Liddell- Grainger and Mr and Mrs Hill for looking after us so well. Hopefully the visit can become a regular event for the Scholarship Form at the end of their final year

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The Shackleton Award

The Monday Clubs have been varied, with children enjoying the abundance of enthusiasm emanating from the staff involved. W e were lucky enough to have Mrs Secombe again to take on the Drama Club. Under her excellent tutelage the group of children showed off some of their activities to parents in a workshop at the end of 'ho Easter Femr. One o'the more successful clubs has

been the School Gardening Club. Mrs Bennett has put in an incredible amount of time and the children have worked hard, in constructing it and looking after the crop. It was particularly pleasing to see the group recently harvesting corn and within minutes cooking it to taste. This is a great achievement, which I am very grateful to Mrs Bennett, Mrs Telfer-Smollett and Mr Waitz for instigating.

In the Easter Term we welcomed Mr Myott and his balloon modelling. Some of the animals which were produced were certainly interesting. Miss Covey's art and craft club continues to flourish, with a different project seemingly happening every week. Photography proved to be popular with a thought provoking display in the summerThere are obviously a number of budding photo- journalists in the making.

The most popular club of the summer was letter-boxing on the moorThere were occasions when I was up on the moor with a group and saw what appeared to be the whole of the juniors searching behind every rock possible for a rubber stamp to add to their collection.

The senior end of the school has been heavily involved with the AwardScheme, whether it be: brushing up on their camp craft, climbingtechniques, navigation, shelter building, raft building or leadershipchallenges, A lot of enjoyment was had bouldering and weaselling on

Staple Tors and Pew Tor I was surprised by the size of holes that the children could squeeze themselves through. I continue to be impressed by the way the children work towards completing the different activities.This will be shown even more with the personal log books, where they can visually see how well they are doing and which award they are working towards.

A scheme like this only thrives due to the commitment of the staff providing their time, effort and expertise; for this I am grateful, as are the children.

M. H artley

This has been another successful year for the Shackleton Award. All pupils have participated in some way or other

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Weil done to all who put such effort into learning the spellings.

Lizzy Covey

I AD Matthew Secombe IGR Brett Shirley2SH Louisa Butcher 2N W Daniel Goldstone3MSH Hannah Donne 3JB Tchameeran Bala-Kumaran4 PS Hugh Bayley Flora Dickinson4MH Thea Dickinson Freddie Jayarajah

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Mount House Ski Trip 2005Les Deux Alpes - France

Another year goes by and another ski trip has been successfully completed. I did not feel like this at the start of the week though.

We met at Mount House very early in the morning, too early in fact as our bus was an hour late. W e set off in anticipation of what the week was going to be like; only to find that upon arrival at Gatwick our flight was delayed. Fortunately there were plenty of things to do, mostly eating and wandering the airport concourse. However we did get to our destination finally at about midnight, with everyone wanting to get a good night's sleep.

The following morning we awoke slightly bleary eyed, but after a hearty breakfast and the quickest Ski Fitting I have witnessed, we were all ready for the slopes. The skiing was good with some high level runs on the glacier I: was obvious') too good for some, with a few injuries being sustained,Two of our party found alternative routes off the slope via helicopter; Miss Rooth and Imogen Dickinson both sustained leg injuries. Imogen broke her leg, which thankfully responded well to treatment and I hear that she can’t wait for the next family ski holiday. Mrs Almond also suffered a calf injury which delayed her preparation for the London Marathon, but as I write this, she is finishing off her training for the New York Marathon, which I am sure she will enjoy.

Despite these injuries everyone showed excellent improvement over the week, culminating in the Ski School Presentation on the last evening.

We finished the week with our fancy dress meal and presentation. The award for best dressed went to the d’Entrecasteaux’s, with their excellent interpretation of the Incredibles'.

The staff who went: Mr and Mrs Stephens, Mr Hill, Miss Rooth and Mr Bassett all worked extremely hard and were rewarded for their efforts with a kind gift from the parents. On their behalf, I would like to thank all the parents and Mr and Mrs Hughes.

The 2006 trip is nearly upon us, so I will be warning the resort of Valloire that Mount House is on its way for another enjoyable week's skiing.

M. H a rtle y

Evening activities were lively and entertaining, with visits to the local bowling alley and open air ice skating rink. I was sure that I spotted our own Torvill and Dean amongst the Mount House contingent. Although there were a lot, who found themselves trying to skate on their bottoms.The disco proved to be a lively event, with slick hips Stephens showing us all how to do the moves (John Travolta, eat your heart out).

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This year we again tried to hold our annual summer boarders’ camp. However, we were foiled at the last minute by the fantastic summer weather At one stage we did wonder if we had made the wrong decision in calling it off. W e were not to be disappointed though, as the strong winds and rain started to pound the school in the early evening.

Boarders Sum m er Activities 2005

A lot of the boarders ended up swimming in the rain, with Mr Hartley falling in accidentally???? The evening finished off with a film and popcorn.

The weather was to hinder us again during the next Sunday activity. Mr Morse though continued with his two club golf challenge in the rain and again another

swim was had in the morning. Lunch saw us barbecuing under the veranda again. Despite the weather, it was amazing to see how upbeat all the boarders were. This is a trait I have noticed in Mount House pupils as the years continue to roll by.In the afternoon, Miss Rooth and Mr Hill put on a number of sporting activities, ensuring that a productive day was had by all.

The Boarders' Raft Building was the exception this year: the sun decided to shine. Those boarders who remained in were split into groups. Staff were on hand to help, with Messrs Morse and Myott creating a bomb proof vessel.The majority of children were wet, but happy by the end, with a feast being cooked on the barbecue for them.

I would like to thank all the staff who gave up their time for these activities. They continue to prove exactly how much fun boarding can be.

M. Hartley

W e did make the best of the situation. Mr Morse and Mr Symons ended up barbecuing underneath the veranda. It is amazing how a drip of water can always find the

most irritating place to appear from!

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In April, a group of 28 children drawn from the 5th & 6th forms once again set out for Normandy.This year; with the withdrawal of P & O from Portsmouth, we were able to use Brittany Ferries for the first time. From a Mount House perspective, this was a major step forward, as for the first time we were able to use the Plymouth -

Roseoff crossing. With the Pont-Aven in service on the outward trip, we zipped across the Channel in 4 hours. A dual carriageway almost all the way from Roscoff to Avranches meant that the overall journey jtime was cut by nearly three hours - a most welcome development.

As usual, the party was split into three groups according to age and language ability, and the usual rota of activities fully employed the children. W e try to tweak the programme each year; and so this year our market survey took place in the beautiful town of Dinan. The children worked hard on their surveys, and then had great fun buying the food for their picnics back at the gTte. Mountain biking was enjoyed by the children [and some staff!] and once again the land yachting proved to be the most popular activity. With a stiff breeze, and under bright sunshine, all members of the party, your correspondent included, were soon zipping up and down the beach, trying to avoid running over Mr. Banyard. All the children grew in confidence linguistically, and it was impressive to hear reports of Miss Coveyconfidently requesting a non-alcoholic bible [sic] in a bar in Avranches!

W e visited the Bayeux tapestry, which is always an extraordinary experience for any British tourist, and also visited the British cemetery in Bayeux.This is a sobering reminder of the sacrifice made by so many to preserve the freedoms that we so often take for granted.

e monastic community of the Mont, and Felix took place on private balcony high up on the side of the ancient fortress ■here no tourist is allowed to go. It was a very precious lom.ent, witnessed by some of Felix’s closest friends, and I eprint the text of Felix's message below:

'Ion grand-onde Lord St. Levan, le Seigneur de St. Michael’s Mount en Cornouailles, m'a demande de vous exprimer ses

meilleurs voeux. II est ravi d'avoir I'occasion devous offrir quelques

was very determined to visit Mont St Michel this yean because we had Felix St. Aubyn in our party.There was an obvious opportunity to open

an entente cordiale between the Mont and St. Michael's Mount. T ley share more than

s mply geographical similaritv and a common name, as the aboey on St. M;chae's

Mount was originally founded by the order of monks from Mont St Michel. Felix had been entrusted with various gifts from Lord St. Levan to give to the monks, and despite the dead hand of French bureaucracy nearly scuppering all our plans

at the List minute, a unique ''summit” between Pere Franqois, leader of

oe:its caceaux. II est tres conscient et tres fier des liens qui existent entre le Mont St. Michel et St. Michael's Mount. Merci beaucoup.

W e were fortunate to have good weather in Pans, and the usual itinerary took in all the main sights: the Tour Montparnasse, the Champs-Elysees, the Arc deTriomphe, the Tour Eiffel, Notre Dame and a relaxing cruise along the river It can never be more than a “taster” of one of the world's most beautiful cities, but it never fails to leave a lasting impression.

Despite rather cold and damp weather at the beginning of the week, the behaviour and attitude of the children was excellent throughout, and on their behalf I thankjonathan Banyard, Liz Covey, Jonathan Creek [!], Sarah Symons & Nick Waitz for making the whole experience so easy for both myself and the children.

Hugh W alkington

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some vital clues to lead to the arrest of those oh so cute 3 Little Pigs (India Leigh, Emily Redman and LucyTelfer-Smollett), the villains all along.

The cast all worked extremely hard and gave up a lot of free time to rehearse for this highly entertaining evening. Credit must also be paid to the fantastic scenery painted by Hazel Hawkins, who probably did not realise quite what she was taking on when she agreed to cover for Mrs Morse's maternity leave! Thanks also to the band of Merry Mums forthe costumes and make-up, to Hugh Walkington for lighting and Beth Hartley for photography.

This play was a great credit to Anna Dawson and Alison Eagleton who both gave up a huge amount of time. They inspired the children to perform their socks off!!George Rooth

T he Cast:Bea Bear (reporter) Molly DawsonDexter (Bea’s cameraman) Mikey CousensDefence Lawyer Flora ZajicekProsecution Lawyer Katrin MannesTommy Thin Fern ToyntonCourtroom Cleaner Rosie YeowardClerk of the Court Georgina Sutcliffe-MaynardCourt Policeman Alex MajorinPolly Flinders (detective) Flora DickinsonJohn Muddlecombe (detective) Freddie JayarajahThe Judge Ruairidh MatthewsThe Wolves: Big Bad Julian Bertie

Little Bad Tommy Lyon-SmithKnuckles Freddie Morris

The Pigs: Pig Iron Emily RedmanPig Sty India LeighPig Malion LucyTelfer-Smollett

Bo Peep Hannah DonneRaglan William WellsLamb Izzy NorrisMr Mary Peter HarrisonMrs Mary Katie Cowie

The Junior Play ‘Porky Pies’ had a full house for both performances. This comic courtroom drama featured many well-known nursery characters in a complicated plot. The audience was brought to order before the start of the play by a very officious clerk, playedextremely well by Georgina Sutcliffe-Maynard, who had only just joined the school.There followed the courtroom scene where a somewhat scatty reporter; portrayed by dizzy brunette Molly Dawson, and her very laid back, nearly horizontal camera man, Mikey Cousens, were trying, unsuccessfully, to organise a report on the trial of the notorious Wolf gang. In the dock were those well-known Big Bad Wolves, excellently played by Freddie Morris, Julian Bertie and Tommy Lyon-Smith. Under arrest for demolishing houses owned by, you’ve got it, the 3 Little Pigs the wolves soon had the audience baying for blood, despite Freddie's desperate and very dramatic ‘pleading’.

The pace of the play meant that there was no chance for the audience to catnap. Lawyers Flora Zajicek and Katrin Mannes exchanged points of order and Judge Ruairidh Matthews did a very good job of keeping things under control, greatly helped by the enthusiastic use of his judge's gavel!

There followed plenty of entertaining short scenes: Little Bo Peep (Hannah Donne) managed to control her unruly flock of sheep, Mr and Mrs Mary (Katie Cowie and Peter Harrison) provided a loving home forthe stressed ewe, Eunice (Sascha Lopes). Amid all this,Tavistock's answer to Miss Marple, Flora Dickinson, played the important part of the ever efficient and resourceful detective Polly Flinders, and even managed to keep her rather hapless partner John Muddlecomb (Fred Jayarajah) firmly on the right track Finally a wonderfully helpful Mrs Hubbard (Elizabeth Jervoise) provided

Junior Play - Porky Pies...continuedProps:Mary Lennox-Boyd, India Leigh, Emily Redman, Rosie Yeoward, Peter Harrison, Elizabeth Jervoise.Backdrop:Hazel Hawkins.Costumes:Helen Dickinson, Debbie Morris.Make-up:Helen Dickinson, Debbie Morris, Cindy Telfer-Smollett, Katie Wells. Lights, casting:Hugh Walkington.Piano:Gill Waters.Photography:Beth Hartley.Program m e Cover:Kate Searight.Front o f House Hattie Cunningham, Holly Walker; Georgina Killingbeck.

Mary Mary Rosie YeowardEunice Sascha LopesMother Hubbard Elizabeth JervoiseCrowd Leader Harry FinchJury:Nick Jory, Dylan Smythe, Emily Dawson, Abigail George,Alex Ferguson, Gemma Robbins, Jamie Farrington.M em bers of the Public:Jack Finch, Ryan Willett, Scott Worthing,Theo Brown,Ralph Lawson, Nick Bennett, Jamie Redfarn, Phoebe Malcolm, Louisa Butcher; Alexander Campbell-Lamerton.Sheep: Alice Donne, Cecily Jervoise, Lucy Redman, Holly Wixon, Olivia McGonigle, Imogen Galsworthy, Eliza Sale.Backstage:Edward Dance, Joel Short, Sebastian Masnyk, James Sharpe.

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Jack Kelleher certainly held his role as a bad guy Vizier well,with his henchmen being particularly rotten.The minute detail to theirstage craft dramatically improved their scenes.

One of the highlights of the first half was the arrival of Mount House’s answer to Hinge and Brackett or should I say Gladys and Ethel. The choice of Oliver Essex and Finlay MacLaren was a casting masterpiece.

Rory Oxenham and George Day-Robinson then blasted the audience with theirTom Jones and Elvis Impression o f‘Be a Roman’. They both cunningly milked the audience with some of the mothers receiving more attention than others!!!

The first half finished with a dialogue between Vizier and Cleopatra, culminating in a song by Jack Kelleher which required an awful lot of concentration to get the words out.This he managed to do with aplomb.

The second half of the play started with some militant soldiers who were striking.The pick of the subsequent dance was Oliver Bond with a hip movement that must have taken hours of work to perfect!

In Cloudeau's office, Sam Goldstone effectively used a number of visual jokes and a well prepared accent, which would have stood up to any professional critic’s view. Sam’s chorus of spies put on a remarkable example of a sand dance, which was well choreographed.

The following scene with Kate Searight as the Queen of Sheba and Mark Antony was a delight to see, with a poignant duet to finish it.

I was delighted to be asked to write a review of this year's senior play. Having watched last year’s, I knew that Hugh Walkington would be directing and producing another masterpiece with a very talented group of individuals. I am happy to say that I was not disappointed, and neither were the audiences who had the pleasure of watching it.There were some outstanding individual performances and well arranged group pieces.

From curtain up, we saw a good thirty of the cast on stage with Holly Walker making the role of mother certainly her own, ably supported by Georgina Killingbeck and Kathryn Jory. Nonie Heal showed her prowess with her singing voice. A great rendition of ‘Queen of the Nile' was rewarded with a rapturous round of applause. W e were also introduced to the Keeper and Jester; both were cameo roles for Sebastian Watts and Felix St. Aubyn. It was also apparent that Jack Kelleher would be seen to be acting out of his skin at times.

3, The wardrobe mistresses showed great ingenuity with the soldiers'3 costumes.They entered Alexandria to laughter and applause. Charlieg Zajicek's approach to the Centurion’s role reminded me of John"T Cleese in Fawlty Towers., It is here that Rory Oxenham and Georgeo Day-Robinson arrive in the guises of Caesar and Mark Antony. The1/1 chemistry was obviously there from the start, with their comic timing2 impressing the audience,oC=3

^ The staging of the handmaiden’s song and dance worked particularly° well. Anybody walking in at this stage could have imagined being back

in the 1920s.Tom Oliver as the Ayatollah certainly stole the laughter S- with his bemusing comedic dancing,o

The final scenes of the play saw the recurrence of the Jester and Nonie Heal performing another professional solo. Sebastian Watts as the jailer produced the food when required with an interesting use of the curtain.

In the final tableaux, the handmaidens overpowered Vizier, with Mark Antony replying to the Queen of Sheba with just one word, ‘GOSH!’. This summed up the whole play, with a finale consisting of all the cast including the stalwart courtiers.

The set was well designed, with work being undertaken by Hazel Hawkins.The backstage crew admirably supported the cast, as did the numerous staff and parents who helped behind the scenes.

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- Holly Walker- Sebastian Watts- Felix St. Aubyn- Charlie Zajicek- Rory Oxenham- George Day-Robinson- Georgina Killingbeck- Kathryn Jory -Tom Oliver- David Mason- Jeffrey Alcock- Edward O ’Neill -Tom Lawson- Sam Goldstone- Oliver Essex- Finlay Maclaren- Kate Searight- May Liddell-Grainger

Dowager Pharaoh Crocodile Keeper jester CenturionCaesarAntonyArtemisSelene

This was a fantastic example of a Prep School performance which Hugh Walkington and his cast should be justifiably proud of.The hard work put in by everyone over many months certainly paid off.

C A S T (in o rder of appearance):Cleopatra - Oenone HealVizier - Jack KelleherHerald - Xan Winterton

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SPIES’ C H O R U S:Christian Brown, Tom Grennan-Cruise, Alan Lennox-Boyd, Max Kelleher &Tim Pope.

TE M PLE H A N D M A ID E N S :Thea Dickinson, Charlotte FitzGerald, Barnabie Goldstone, Ella Hartley, Hattie MacEachearn, Hannah Morris, Sofia Oxenham, Michelle Pearn, Kate Robbins & Freya Semken.

C O U R TIER S:Christian Bond, Archie Bowden, Alastair Brown, Georgia Carrick, Joe Dalton, Alice Dawson, Freddie Deeble-Stone.Trehane Drayson, Emmie de Falbe, Louis Ferguson, Patrick Ferguson, James FitzGerald, Humphrey Fulford, Thor Lawson, Ranald Leigh, Mary Lennox-Boyd, Chloe Lopes, Hannah Redman, Charles Seymour Lucy Sharp, Holly Southcott, Alice Toynton, Merlin Williams & Henry Wilson-Holt Stage Manager: Hattie CunninghamStage Crew: Philip Downie, Oliver Durant, Bruce Fulton &

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only two girls, we were all feeling very positive that this was going to be a lively year with plenty of outdoor fun. Mrs Hone was looking to groom some would-be footballers amongst them.Traditional and Fairytales was our topic for this term, and we had plenty of activities, outings and visitors planned to inspire these little people. Restormel Castle was the first on the agenda because of its close proximity and preserved castellations. The children had an opportunity to wander around the ramparts and look through the battlements keeping a sharp eye out for the enemy. Dobwalls, with its turret style playgound, swinging bridges and rope ladders linked the two, and here the children had a chance to play-act at being soldiers and princes where the fairer sex were happy to be rescued. RC Raeburn from Tavistock was one of our two visitors, enlightening the children about the role of a policeman, re-capping the story

of Little Red Riding FHood and emphasising the message of "stranger danger". (Although we don't see many wolves in Tavistock). Our second visitor; Mrs Villaquiran, a Ward Sister at Derriford, then enlightened us on the medical front

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Emily Hartley and Angus Milton took centre stage as'Dingle Dangle' scarecrows in the Harvest Festival, singing with confidence.Wurzel Gummidge would have been proud of his little proteges.The term ended on a high with the performance of The Gigantic Star' and ten little 'Angels’, halo’s slipping a little, danced through the audience. Siobhan Bird fluttered gracefully, joining the host of Angels on the stage to delight their audience with their celestial voices. It was a very memorable occasion.

Spring term was upon us before we knew it, and the grounds of Mount House began to wake up after their winter sleep; daffodils appeared in clumps which the children dodged between on their many wellie walks. What better way to build up an appetite as we launched into our next topic on ’Food’; a favourite with most of us. 'Waitrose' opened its doors to the Nursery and Reception classes and a member of staff took us on a gastronomic tour to look at varieties of foods from all over the world. All the children were eager to queue for a homemade biscuit or cake to purchase at the checkout with their £1 coins at the ready. Our second trip had a cultural theme as we took a short drive toYelverton and its Chinese restaurant. Luckily the owner spoke excellent

English and only knowing a few words of Chinese myself like Wan-tan and Chow- meln, I could relax.The children however listened well to the lady as she spoke to them in her native tongue, and jack Smyly eagerly led his classmates to return to the classroom and try out their chopsticks on the prawn crackers, which was watched with much hilarity. Mr Villaquiran visited to read a story to the children in Spanish.The children listened intently to his explanations of his home, traditions and food. Our main outing was to Pennywell Farm where the basis of our trip was the food chain. We collected some eggs and Olivia Lopes was a

little reluctant to let go of hers not wanting to ‘put all the eggs in one basket’, so she fed it to the ferrets instead. W e stopped to feed the hungry lambs and then ourselves. Our day would not have been complete without a ride on the rainbow railway and then letting steam in the play-park. Ten tired little troupers were happy to mount the steps into the mini-bus as we wound our way back to school. We finished the term with the traditional Easter egg hunt taking us on a treasure hunt through the grounds led by “The White Rabbit”, hoping for a chocolate prize at the end as a reward.

Summer arrived, with temperatures on the rise and cotton tartan dresses and short sleeved shirts was the attire. W e opened windows and doors to let the outside in, along with all the many bugs, which tied in with the final theme of the year;'Minibeasts and Animals'. We are so lucky to have such a large garden on our doorstep.The 'would be’ David Attenboroughs among us were in their element, as were the ess squeamish nursery scientists. With bug boxes and magnifying glasses at the ready the children explored the jungles of Mount House searching for a wiggly worm, slug, or a spider or two to take back to school to study.The reluctant naturalists were happy to plunge their hands into some cooked spaghetti with washing-up liquid instead. Matthew Villaquiran told us when studying the Life Cycle of a mini­beast that “the caterpillar goes into a 'canoe' before it changes into a butterfly". On our first outing this term we visited Endsleigh Garden Centre, where the staff planned a well-packed afternoon for us. We took time to study many of the plants and flowers; the ‘venus fly-trap’ was a particular point of fascination, and Charlie Noordewier checked to see if his fingers were just as tasty as the flies. We were then guided to the tropical animal section where the host took out an iguana and a snake

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Pre-prep... ..continuedAs I sit contemplating this article it is hard to believe that I have been at Mount House for just one year So much was crammed into the year that there was scarcely time to draw breath, and being the “new girl on the block" meant that I was continually lurching from one event into another without really having much clue as to where I was and what I was supposed to be doing. The staff at the Pre-Prep demonstrated admirably what being a good early years teacher was - endless patience, constant praise and the occasional reprimand - and that was just for me! They have been of immeasurable support to me as I began my Mount House journey and for that I thank them all most sincerely. I think I finally began to belong when the Christmas fairies transformed my office into Santa's Grotto - no wonder they were all so keen to decline my offer of help to decorate the Pre-Prep that particular weekend!

This academic year we welcomed Alison Malcolm, well known to many as a parent, as my other half in Reception! She and I have had a most entertaining year and you will be able to read about some of our adventures below. Heather Cooper took on the After School Club as a temporary measure for the Christmas Term and juggled this task with that of full time n support in Year Two - no mean feat. Kate Myott replaced in January and has proved to be extremely popular with the

children, especially the very youngest who are very keen to announce at the beginning of a day that they will be “ in After School Club tonight"! David cleaned the Pre-Prep with gusto during the first half of the year and entertained us all with his in depth knowledge of all the current films. He was replaced by Margaret who is fortunately still with us - she is coping admirably with the daily mountain of glue, glitter; papen sand and whatever else our children have used to create their masterpieces - long may she reign!

for us all to see. After this the children were invited to pot their own petunia plants, given by the garden centre as a gift to encourage the green-fingered experts in our midst. Ourtermly trip was to "The Prickly Ball Farm” where the children could study the hedgehogs closely and touch them; the albino hedgehog encouraging much discussion. We were all interested to find out that hedgehogs can swim! Unfortunately our annual trip to the beach was a washout, but we braved the elements as best we could, eventually having to retreat to the local playzone, where the children warmed themselves up with plenty of activity. However the sun never failed to shine down on us on our Sports Day and barbecue, where the children, protected by sunhats and sunscreen limbered up for the races. We saw lots of competitive spirit from Rory Measelle and Charles Barker took his team into the lead with some very skilful bat and ball movements.The children were bursting with pride as they touched their sticker awards.The curtain came down on the Summer term with our End of Year Assembly. The nursery performed a 'Boogie Woogie’ dance dressed as Jungle animals, although for some of them it seemed too much to sing as well as dance, and even one of the crocodiles (alias Ned Finch) looked a little stunned by the sea of adoring public. Saying farewell to these little people is probably the hardest thing we have to do, but the Nursery Class of 2004 move onwards and upwards. Watching them blossom has been a privilege and Mrs Hone and myself wish them all the luck for the future.

Performances this year included our Harvest Festival where each class presented a short item about the Harvest and all the children sang songs and hymns. Our Christmas production was “The Gigantic Star" which involved every child from the youngest to the oldest - the Year Two children taking the spoken parts. Gill Waters gave parents a flavour of what the children had been learning during the Easter Term with a workshop that included singing, composing and the playing of simple instruments. The Summer Term culminated in a celebration of the term's topic on animals and minibeasts.The standard of singing in the Pre-Prep is quite remarkable for those so young.

The format of the Pre-Prep’s contribution to this magazine is slightly altered from previous editions with each form teacher giving you a flavour of what went on for their children in the Pre-Prep. W e all believe that learning is a journey where we discover all kinds of interesting things and experience adventures along the way Here in the Pre-Prep we encourage the children to explore their environment and to expect, to be enthralled by the treasures our world holds. We believe it to be vital that learning is taken outside the classroom to enrich and extend experiences, to stimulate curiosity, capture imagination and inspire discussion. All our children regularly go on visits to complement the current topic.These visits in turn inspire vibrant class work or detailed projects.

W e cannot show the growth in self-confidence nor the progress individual children have made nor even begin to explore the special friendships that develop across the age range. Mount House Pre-Prep has a magical atmosphere that one can only begin to capture on film or in print. If you have not seen us in action then please do come along, we are always eager to show off our work and share some of the fun!

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Reception has had an exciting and productive year; starting in the Autumn term with our theme of'Fairytales and Stories’.This involved a trip on a glorious sunny day to Restormei Castle where all the children were able to show their artistic talents sketching the ruins, and after an excellent packed lunch give free rein to their imaginations as mock battles took place all around the battlements!

W e also went on a really interesting trip to the National Marine Aquarium where, after we had observed the fish (Christopher and Tom Sullivan were particularly fascinated by the sharks), the children had an opportunity to get involved in some fishy art and craft with the resident experts.

As we began to focus on creative language and literature the children retold and illustrated their favourite fairytales and made big books to share with the rest of the Pre-Prep.They were all justly proud of their efforts and it was wonderful to see the language development a's confidence in their own abilities rose.

The Spring term saw our focus move to ‘Food’. This meant a lot of recipes, taste and texture investigations and several themed visits. Crebers encouraged the children to taste different cheeses and to look at the huge variety of foodstuffs on offer from all over the world. Waitrose showed us lots of different fruits and vegetables and all the class went home with a healthy ’goody bag’. W e all loved our visit to the Eden project where we were actually able to see the cacao pods on the trees, bananas, rice and exotic fruits growing in their natural

environment. Samantha and Tchanu loved trying to hide under the huge jungle foliage.

In the Summer term we studied Minibeasts and animals, a hugely popular choice, and all the children were fascinated by the cases of African insects that Mrs Malcolm brought in. Alexander particularly liked the purple legged bird eating

fabulous observational drawing of a giant stick insect! W e also had lots of visits from pets including a hamster, rabbit, guinea pigs and ferrets. During inspection week our foundation level inspector was somewhat surprised to be taken on a visit to the local pet shop but took it in good heart and quizzed all the children on what they had observed. Daisy and Sophia really enjoyed producing their beautifully written and illustrated pet care manuals.

Pre-prep... ..continuedFortunately lack of space in the minibus meant we were able to resist! However some excellent role play and language development went on in the corridor in our own Mount House Pet Surgery with all the exciting props provided by Dawn the veterinary nurse.

All the class had their favourite animals picked out on our trip to Paignton Zoo: Tom Fuller decided he liked the monkeys with the pink bottoms!

W e finished the year with a somewhat wet and chilly trip to Bude. However we were not to be deterred and put Plan B into action and all the children thoroughly exhausted themselves in the local play zone.

Miss Edmonds also arranged for us to visit the local animal shelter and vets in Plymouth, we were all tempted to re-home an animal Immediately. Alison Malcolm

With all the children confident, and ready to move on to the greater challenges ofYear I , we wish them all the best as they move on further up the school.

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Yearmake a point of visiting this superb facility again. W e had another long day at the Eden Project which everyone really enjoyed. A member of the Eden Project team gave the children a chat about what was on offer and showed them some interesting things to look out for. Finally everyone enjoyed listening to the storyteller which finished the day off beautifully.

W e had great fun this year in Year I going on loads of trips which everyone really enjoyed.

In the Autumn Term our theme was castles and to this end we visited Launceston castle, Restormel Castle, both motte and bailey examples, and finished with a trip to Crownhill Fort. That particular trip could have been a disaster as we arrived to find it closed to the public! Someone had boobed but noone was admitting responsibility!Fortunately there was a veryaccommodating man chargewho allowed us the free runthe entire place at no cost1 he * 5'. *even firec t 'c c^'-on esoeciJ \for us which eft us deafe'-ec for' J T wthe ■-est or tnc dav!! m I t

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Our next trip was probably the one which the children were most excited about - going on board H.M.S. Tireless. W e were very well looked after and the children all had a go in the driving seat as well as

looking at the periscope. W e were all given hats, pens and other prezzies as well as being sent a fantastic poster a month or so later with pictures of all the children on board. Many thanks to the Royal Navy! All in all a wonderful trip!

The Summer term kicked off with a successful trip to Endsleigh Garden Centre, who are always very helpful and friendly.The children all came away with a plant that they had potted up. Next we visited Paignton Zoo which is always a favourite with everyone. W e were particularly pleased to chug past the Reception class on our train trip! The weather was kind and we finished the day with ice creams in the play area and lots of tired but happy children!

The term came to an end with a very soggy trip to Bude beach which was a shame as a week later it was absolutely boiling! Fortunately there was an excellent play zone close by and we adjourned there to dry off.

Later that term we visited Buckland Abbey, as we were learning about Francis Drake.The children particularly liked dressing up in the clothes that Elizabethan children wore in those days.They also perfected the art of bowing and curtseying, a must for every child!

Our final day of fun was sports day which was blessed with hot weather; a super barbecue (thank you Les and Pat!) and a great way to finish the year

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Our Harvest Assembly provided us with an opportunity to present our first dramatisation.The children performed superbly and produced their own props including fields of corn and the Mayflower. As Halloween approached the Year 2s and Reception class worked together to produce a very spooky Haunted House dance with scary costumes and amazing sound effects!

The 5th November was soon upon us. Glittering firework ̂ pictures were produced alongside some noisy poems. The

g night itself provided a wonderful display. The sky was lit up-*■ with the most fantastic sparkling rainbows and audienceg reaction of ooh and aah completed this exciting evening.There was much8 talk of the display in class and 3D models were created from a variety of^ household items including toilet rolls and washing up bottles,oC

3- The term ended with a festive visit from Father Christmas and his hardo working reindeer The children sang beautifully. The Three Kings<8 performed a memorable routine which saw them travel across theg1 land until they finally found the baby Jesus in a stable.oo

children loved the dogs and cats a very serious issue of responsibility was illustrated clearly. W e followed this trip with a visit from the RSPCA. We had great fun talking to their cuddly toys about how we would look after them.

After completing SATs the Year two class thoroughly deserved their class trip and QuayWest in Torquay provided the fun adventure the children wanted. Giant slides, great splashes and super sunny weather made the day unforgettable.The daring hero of the day was Thomas Williamson-Carey who braved the death slide with great gusto - a sight I will remember for quite some time. I will also remember Mrs Hallinan coming down the slide in a giant doughnut and ending her journey with an almighty splash and look of shock upon her face. A fantastic day for all! W e ended the year with our summer assembly. The Year two children wrote their own play based upon the story of Noah. Both I and the children were very proud of their performance and hope that everyone in the audience thoroughly enjoyed their play, A wonderful year full of excitement, enthusiasm and inspiration. A real joy!

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The Easter term was a busy one with many events and trips. W e visited a supermarket and discovered just how far some of our favourite foods had travelled around the world.Trying to find these places on the world map caused much discussion with both parents and children being surprised where certain foods originated. W e then visited Endsleigh garden centre in Ivybridge and saw how we could grow our own food. W e were shown a variety of plants which required many different environments to grow. However, the favourite by far was the Venus Flytrap! The children could hardly believe their eyes and compared it to some kind of alien life form. W e were also given the opportunity to plant our own flowers which we then observed growing in the classroom. The highlight of the term for both the teachers and the children was the performance of the Queen's Knickers. Each teacher decorated their own pants and Miss Pole (being the Queen) modelled most of the creations beautifully. Eventually though the children had to help the queen choose which pair would suit her best and the party knickers were chosen. W e will of course forward these creations to the Royal household as soon as possible.

The year began in the usual fashion - with great excitement and enthusiasm all round. The children were fully aware that they were now the seniors in the Pre- Prep and relished the challenge that lay ahead. They approached all tasks before them with a certain amount of apprehension. However; their perseverance and hard work was soon rewarded with growing confidence and consistently good results.

The summer term topic was animals/insects/minibeasts.This allowed us to make full use of our fantastic grounds with many minibeast hunts and river explorations. Many welly boots were filled in our river investigations but socks and feet soon dried out in the sun. W e visited Gables Farm

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F LU TE S O LO up to grade IFREYA SEMKENW O O D W IN D S O LO (N O V IC E oboe/bassoon)DOMINIC SCAGLIONIS A X O P H O N E S O LO (lOyears and under)TOM GRENNAN-CRUISE S A X O P H O N E (up to grade I)ALAN LENNOX-BOYD S A X O P H O N E S O LO (grade2/3)EDWARD DAY-ROBINSON G IR LS’ S O LO (6years and under)TABITHA UNSWORTH-WHITE BOYS’ S O LO (6years and under)CHARLES SECOMBE

Just two or three weeks into the EasterTerm 55 Mount House pupils participated in 73 solo performances in the Saltash Music Festival. This was a “first" for Mount House. Pupils had committed themselves to performances in vocal and instrumental

classes. Despite my explaining the event, nothing could really prepare the pupils for their experiences (less nerve-racking than some had anticipated!), which were positive and even enjoyed by the pupils themselves and by the nail-biting parents who enthusiastically supported their offspring and helped with transport over the days of the festival. Enjoyed just as much as the thrill of winning of trophies, was the opportunity for pupils, teachers and parents to socialise over lunch at the Brunei Inn in Saltash and order whatever they wanted between the morning and afternoon sessions of the Festivai(courtesy of Mrs Lennox-Boyd).

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Refreshed after a long summer break, Mount House pupils returned to "Music Practice Timetables" and an ever increasing range of musical activities. With the increase in the number of pupils learning an instrument there was a need to designate regular practice times and rooms!

The Christmas Term saw pupils preparing for an informal concert, Christmas Concert, Carol Service, Associated Board Music Examinations, and the Saltash Music Festival (to take

place early on in the Easter Term), The Pre- Prep also got down to some serious singing for Vtheir Harvest Celebration and Christmas Iproduction-The Gigantic Stan highlighting a few vocalists to look out for in the future!

The Christmas Concert in the Wortham Hall Hinvolved around 100 pupils participating in 10 jjp-different musical ensembles as well as in the H r■IConcert Choir junior Choir and Orchestra. ISf

Selected items from this concert (and a reduced number of children!) were taken to Crelake HrHouse-a local residential home, where the residents were very appreciative and the pupils enjoyed pre-Christmas treats!

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Music at Mount House...continuedSome of our winning performers were Invited to participate in the Festival Gala. Concert and in the event Guy Prysor-jones and Charles Secombe did the honours in Front of an audience of some 200, including the Mayor and other dignitaries from Caradon District Council.

Some of Mount Housepianists attended the Devon Performing Arts Festival in Exeter later in February and gave confident, musical performances, although on this occasion there were no trophy winners.

BOYS’ S O LO (8years and under)THEO BROWNG IR LS ’ S O LO (lOyears and under)SOFIA OXENHAMBOYS’ S O LO (lOyears and under)GUY PRYSOR-JONESBOYS’ S O LO (I2years and under)TOM GRENNAN-CRUISEBOYS’ S O LO (I4years and under)MAX KELLEHER P IA N O S O LO (grade2/3)FLORA ZAJICEKV IO L IN S O LO (up to grade I)SHIHO KANEKOH A R P SO LO (I3years and under)GEORGINA SUTCLIFFE-MAYNARD Festivals give pupils invaluable performing experience, a chance to

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The winning "S e t ” performance was given by “ Kangs" with Isabei Norris winning the Junior Girl category, Ruairidh Matthews the Junior Boy category, Sofa Oxenham the Senior Girl category, Charlie Zajicek the Senior Boy category and Rory Oxenham the best performance with a CD accompaniment.

performances which were enhanced by our percussion teacher Colin Bacon and Alice Toynton on trumpet (who although officially belonging to the "Kangs” Set, remained “neutral" and played competently for all the performances.)

Alongside all the Festival preparations the same pupils and more besides were 'rehearsing pieces to perform in the annual School Instrumental Music Competition. A Monday night just before half-term saw 67 performances in front of parents and the adjudication panel in the Music Room. 36 of these performances made it through to the Final a few days later; held in the Wortham Hall and adjudicated by Mr A M Cleary. Due to the huge increase in instrumental lessons over the past year a Beginners Class was added and those confident performances particularly delighted our adjudicator

It is the aim of the Music Department to encourage all forms of music making and this year has seen the Mount House “Band" go from strength to strength under the direction of Mr. Roger King. It has performed in all the concerts this year and also for a charity

The winners of the various sections this year were: Jack Kelleher (piano), Alice Toynton (brass), Flora Zajicek (strings), Jacob Studholme/Edward Day-Robinson (wind), Charlie Dance (percussion), Tom Grennan-Cruise (Beginner). The overall winning Senior performance was given by Jack Kelieher and the Junior performance by Flora Zajicek.

Mount House had been invited to perform at the “Tavistock Sings Festival” on April 28th, so no sooner were we back from our Easter Holiday than we were trying to fit in some extra rehearsals to ensure that the work done before the holiday in preparation for this event had not been forgotten! W e participated with other young people in a work by Andrew Wilson, specially written for a performance at the Festival as well as giving our own choir performance. The Concert Choir were complimented from many people not connected with Mount House and certainly were a credit to the school.

The Summer Term is the term that sees each “Set" work towards a performance in the annual “Singing Competition”, and individual vocalists compete for awards.This year the songs were selected from “Jonah man Jazz" and the Set Leaders choreographed the

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concert in aid of Operation W ar Child. Bands from around the Tavistock and Plymouth area participated. There was a great atmosphere and Mount House “Band” showed itself among the best- bettered only by an all girl band formed with ex-Mount House pupils!

The SummerTerm concluded with Associated Board Music Exams and three concerts in three days. Firstly the Prep School Summer Concert complete with "Last Night of the Proms” feel, (flag waving

and audience participation to Elgar's Porno and Circumstance) then the Pre-Prep concert and finally the Leavers' Concert. The Chapel Choir also led the End ofTerm Service in the Parish Church.

For some the year’s music making continued into the summer holidays and Flora Zajicel<, Fern Toynton and Alice Toynton attended IAPS music courses.

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M u s ic at Mount House...continuedASSOCIATED BOARD EXAMINATION RESULTS 2004/2005

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M u s ic at Mount House...continuedChapel Choir 2004/5This year; the decision was taken to merge the Boys’ Chapel Choir and the Senior Girls’ Choir into one Chapel Choir New choir; new conductor! Taking over the reins [with the added consequence that Jonathan Banyard would have to take over the role of organist] meant that we were looking very short of altos, tenors and basses. I am

very grateful to the parents and staff who answered my appeal to "join up”, and I am always happy to hear from any fresh volunteers, particularly if they sing tenor or bass!

The Christmas Term is the busiest of the year; with Remembrance, the RSCM Diocesan festival in Exeter Cathedral and of course the Carol Service, not to mention regular duties at Sunday services. For

Remembrance, the choir sang “For the fallen”, an anthem by John Madden based on the famous lines of Laurence Binyon. The Diocesan festival featured some very challenging music, much of it brand new, as Devon had been chosen by the national RSCM organisation to premiere a new book of worship songs and anthems.The Carol Service contained a combination of well-loved favourites with some new arrangements. Our Head Choristers, George Day- Robinson and Tom Lawson, sang the solo verse of “Once in Royal”, and Oenone Heal sang the solo verse in “ Love came down at Christmas” . There was a father-and-son double act in the beautiful Darke arrangement of “ In the bleak mid winter” with Max Kelleher singing the treble solo and his father James singing the tenor solo.The rest of the programme consisted of John Rutter's “Angel's Carol” , the "Coventry Carol", Peter Warlock’s “Adam lay y-bounden” and a lively American arrangement of “Ding!

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Music at Mount House...continuedIn the EasterTerm, we had a full evensong at school one Sunday, performing matched by Alice Toynton’s solo in Howard Goodall's "Psalm 23”Stanford's “Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis in B flat”.The school was also invited to participate in Tavistock Parish Church's annual ‘Songs of Praise’, where all the schools in the parish are invited to send along their choirs to perform one of their favourite hymns or anthems. W e chose “I, the Lord of sea and sky", which seemed to catch the right mood in the church.

[better known as the theme tune to The Vicar of Dibley], The congregation joined the choir in a rousing rendition of Vaughan Williams’s magnificent arrangement of the "Old Hundredth”, and the service closed with John Rutter's beautiful “The Lord bless you and keep you”.

In the Summer Term, Anno Domini caught up with George Day- Robinson, and he retired to the tenor section to be replaced as Head Chorister by James FitzGerald. W e were extremely honoured to be invited to lead the worship at Landulph Church in a special Benefice Communion service to mark the beginning of the annual Landulph Festival,The choir coped admirably with both an unfamiliar service [to them] and an unfamiliar location, earning deserved praise from a packed and appreciative congregation. The end of year service in the Parish Church had a decidedly English feel to it, with all the anthems by English composers. James FitzGerald produced an exceptional performance singing the solo in Elgar’s “AveVerum”, which was in turn

It has been a busy, but very successful year I owe many debts of thanks- to the adult singers for their steadfast support of the choir; to the Toyntons for rashly inviting the entire choir to a barbecue at their home, to Jonathan Banyard for his excellent organ playing, to Rob Morse for his outstanding trumpet playing at Remembrance, the Carol Service and the end of year service, and not least to the children themselves for their hard work throughout the year

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Record Results in 2005

75% A/B grades at A Level 51 % A*/A grades at GCSE

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5th Form Poetry Anthology WorkIf OnlyFrustration wells up inside me,Snide looks and comments surround.If only they would listen, if only I could make it clear;I can stand no longer the world in which I'm being drowned.

If only to escape to my own private utopia,Where the trees whistle softly in the wind.A tranquil sea lapping against the shore of golden sand.That sand which runs like honey through my fingers.The sun, like a humbled mother; greeting her children with joy and laughterThese shells,'pearly white arid glistening, wonders only God could have moulded himself.Here sorrow and despair earn no place.Time passes lazily away, no clocks, no hurry.This is where I want to be, to think, to listen, to see But most of all to be myself.

By Nonie Heal

Japanese Renga PoemApollo gifts lightShatters the moons cold white glareIt blasts through windowsThe flaming passion set freeBut it assists the devilWhile helping all goodIt's our unchallenged rulerRespect it we should.

By Archie Bowden

PAINPain is an inferno of fiery oranges and reds. The taste of blood staining your tongue. The astringent stench of rotting corpses.A blood-stained knife piercing your heart. An evil cacophony of high pitched screams. A burning furnace inside your soul.

Sun renga (Japanese poetry)The giver of life a warrior of heavens.Illustrious beams shine with great tenacity Fluorescent and eminent.Plain in the winter,A blurred star in the grey skies.Immortal yet cruel.

By Charlie Dance

The SeaThe moon is waxing,It is time.Joined togetherThe pale face summoning,The bruised sky waking,Unleashing the stallion from his sleep.

Galloping, gathering strength from his comrades, Leading the herd from in its resentment upon the cliffs Rearing up at the lone rock of the sea,Before falling and smashing all that is left.Charging in unison never faltering,Thunder reflected in those narrow eyes,Salty water spraying the low bent neck.

Pounding their hooves on the face of the cliff,Then retreating soon to charge again,.. .retreating soon to be charging again,.. .retreating.. .charging again.

But when the moon has waned once more,He grazes on the sandy shore,His tail swishing to and fro,And on the beach you would never know,When rolling on the sand,He's yearning, dreaming,Of his days of power

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Literature...continuedA Spring WalkBy Charlie Zajicek, 6 H W

As I leave the classroom, instantly, a smell of new freshly flowered daffodils. The gravel crunches and breaks apart as I wander down the path. In the distance a lawnmower quietly cuts a green field.The aroma of freshly-mown grass wafts towards my nose, The yellow daffodils sway steadily on the Spring breeze.

My feet sweep along the wet dewy grass and radiant sunshine rays indulge the landscape. The birdsong constant, the warm air caressing the back of my jumper I look up and see nothing but blue sky.

I amble behind a tree; a chill hits me as the dim shade eradicates the sun. Leaves on the ground steadily roll as I walk. W e are wandering back to the classroom now, steadily as the birdsong dies away Crunch, crunch, crunch.

TemptationsBy G eorgina Killingbeck, 6 H W

Cocooned in a gently rocking chrysalis,I relax in the soothing motion that engulfs me.Beaming sun rays of light project onto me,As the boat rolls sleepily beneath me.

The sea, all around me, shimmers silently,Enticing me into its depths.The water ripples as a faint breeze Spreads across the surface.

Stirred by the whispering air And warmed by the sun,The temptation becomes too great.The sea pulls me like a magnet.

I stretch lazily like an animal O r a butterfly spreading its wings.The green liquid underneath me is a bed O f treasures waiting to be explored.

I haul myself up and step to the edge.Whistling through the air and Slipping, smoothly snaking into the W atery unknown.

So sleek am I, no splash is heard.The coolness surrounds me.A silver streak glides by I swim entranced by the water Now the sea is my home.

A WalkJack Kelleher 6 H W

The sun shone brilliantly, a golden disc of fire imprinting itself on my being, a gentle whip caressing the world. A quiet, luxuriant breeze softly parted my hair as the sullen gravel grated and grunted beneath my feet. A smile rose unbidden upon my face.Thick birdsong, punctuated with the harsh, hacking cough of the crows, permeated the air and hit me like a wall of molten beauty, glorious in its simple melodies.

W e passed on, over clumps of soft and yielding bark, surrounded by the birds' music and the gentle hiss of distant cars.

The air was fresh; the wonderful smell of ancient trees and the subtle aroma of new blossom floated on the cool breeze.

To my right, a thorny skeleton of a rose nodded thoughtfully. W e came under the shade of a graceful eucalyptus and beheld great swathes of golden daffodils with their wrought filigree petals amongst the grass so silver with the drops of dew which, perfectly formed, clung to each burdened length of fibrous grass. The great tree swung in the gentle rhythm of a tuneful wind, throwing dappled spots all over the cool earth.

W e walked along a bank of daffodils, their heads nodding in a hypnotic dance, and below a formation of frail buttercups, shadowed by the bees calling on the great bulbs above, waved gracious petals untarnished by the elements. Flowing trills of birdsong enriched the air

In the distance, a great brick viaduct peeked coyly through the skeletal winter trees whose leaves lay far below, W e returned. A copper sundial, long ago turned green to join the other vibrant greens and shades of this day, solemnly proclaimed that 'Tyme Flyes.'

Short JourneyH a rry Cousens 6 H W

As the door creaks open, the journey commences. The small stones beneath my feet are an uneven platform to stand on as they grind togetherThis path winds round as the temperature dips and we enter the realms of an overhanging tree.The crisp temperature is aided by a relaxing breeze which drifts across the ground.

As we come out of the shade I notice the morass of seasonal colours when I look down on what appears to be a truly massive slope. The mossy ground is like a sponge to stand on. In the distance I can hear the chirpy birds communicating to each other and in a far away field I can hear Tavistock's traditional lamb chant.

As we walk across the landscape, we re-enter the shade but this time I see light on the ground because the sunlight is seeping through the gaps between the leaves. I lift my chin to see these gaps but lower it instantly because the sun is blinding, I notice that the moistness from the ground is rather rudely coming through the material that my shoes are made out of but this does not worry me particularly.

The journey finally comes to a close with the stones grinding at my feet again. I take one last look back at what can only be described as paradise.

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Lite rat ure... continuedThe JungleBy W illia m W ells 3JB

Deep in the JungleThere came a big roanIt was as loud as a lion eating a boar!There came a great groan As if the prey had escaped So I went off, to investigate.I was running quite fast The grass was waving As I went past.A slippery snake slithered right past As I was travelling ever-so fast.

I stepped into a clearing and saw the trouble A lion had trodden in a three foot puddle! The lion was drowning For it was only small,The lion was only two feet tall!The lion was in trouble Drowning in the puddle,I only had one choice to follow.I jumped in the puddle And was in a big muddle.The water was as cold as the Arctic Ocean.

Then I jumped out And ran for my life And drew out my knife And ran.

The lion was catching me,I decided to climb a tree.The tree was a prickly porcupine For it had thousands of tiny spines,Then I slipped and fellThe lion was right beneath as well!

I thought I would die and go up to the sky. But I landed on his head And the lion bled to death!

I ran like mad Back to my home Where the biggest threat Is our garden gnome,

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Literature...continuedBugs and InsectsBy E m ily Redman, 3JB

Every bug and insect tickles me Like the hair upon my face,Spiders are black, small as a speck Some bugs go at a slow pace.Red bugs, like some ants and red centipedes too,Will sit there and if you disturb them,Then they will bite you.

Most bugs and insects are quite dumb,And will get caught inside traps,Like the plant that eats flies With lots of noises and snaps.Another way is for humans Who get out a book and whakl What they will end up with Is a pile of squashed scraps!

Some bugs and insects are too fat That they jilt and jolt like a jelly And do nothing at all.They come in different sizes, short or tall.Butterflies are happy which beetles are sad. if you hurt bugs and insects, they will go mad!

World ArtBy Flora Dickinson.

It’s time for Art But really at heart,W e don’t want to do it.W e rush to our seats Tripping over our feet W e look a huge mess.

In comes the teacher She looks much neater Than she did the lesson before last.Miss hands out the paint.Poor thing looks quite faint!Then we begin ‘World Art.’

“ Billy! Why use blue?Please don't over-do That enormous circle!Poppy, that green Looks a bit mean So don’t use it, girl!”

“Lucy, don't join in,You're really really bugging him!And don't spoil Billy's picture!Matt! Stop smudging white Over your face, you’ll give me a fright!And look, you have just smudged it on the top of Billy's

"Yes, Sandy, I know you like yellow spots,But please! Stop painting suns; you’re making me hot! Now look, you've got yellow on Billy’s picture!"So in Art you can squiggle and swirl

But we have created the whole wide world.So now we run to Geography,I think we know now about the land and the sea!

The Coming of Mid-Winter

The time of the year has come.The time of Autumn.Leaving the trees bare,Their beauty to be forgotten.

Trees shed their Summer layer;Carpeting the floorThe fallen apples lie waiting for insects.Yet still there is more.

The birds start their journey to Africa,As I sit on my bedroom floor They glide through the sky like rockets,And across the land they soar

Our house is in the middle of nowhere.You could say that it's far out to sea.It gets very wet in November rain,But there's still a lot to see.

The pumpkins are burning on the table.The wind is groaning outside, we're having pumpkin soup for dinner The warm pudding waits beside.

The fifth of November has arrived.Pop! Whiz! Bang!The fireworks explode in rhythm.The rockets burst with a clang.

The beautiful burning bonfire,Smoulders the wood.Remember, remember the fifth of November.I think we all should.

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Literature...continuedEssayBy Sofia O xenham 4PS

Do you think adults have a realistic view of what it is like to be a primary aged student? Justify your position. W hat about teachers?

I think my parents probably try to understand what it is like to be a school pupil today.There have been enormous social changes over the last thirty years. Computers, mobiles and chat rooms mean that young people often have access to a wider group of friends, but these relationships rely on technology.

The increase in crime and cars on the road means that parents restrict their children's movement outside the home these days.The children are more supervised, and therefore have less of an opportunity to learn independence. Parents may empathise with these difficulties but sometimes forget why their kids are less equipped to cope with the outside world.

I think my parents understand many of the pressures we are under For example, the need to be popular and the greater emphasis on exams at an earlier age.They read articles in the media about these concerns; they talk to teachers and visit my school regularly and talk to other parents of similar aged children. I always feel they understand the problems we sometimes face though perhaps they sometimes underestimate them. Adults without primary aged children might be less informed or interested in these matters and would probably be less able to empathise.

Most teachers have a good understanding because they spend their working day with children. It would not only be the pupils who find exams stressful but the teachers too. After all, their teaching is being tested as well as the pupils’ knowledge. They would also be aware of the importance of friends and status within a school.

So, to conclude the argument, I think it depends on who you are and how much contact you have with school aged children, as to whether or not adults have a realistic view of what it is like to be a primary aged student

Book ReviewBy India Leigh, 3JB

Noughts and Crosses By Malorie Blackman.

Noughts and Crosses is a quirky, spine-chilling novel for people who like an adventure.The atmosphere is interesting, as is the story line. It has many characters, some good and some bad.

Noughts and Crosses is about a boy; the girl is a cross; the boy a nought. Crosses rule over the noughts, but Sephy, a girl, is determined to change

-n that. Callum, on the other hand (the boy), is part if the "L.M.”, a noughtg, group trying to take over the crosses. Callum and Sephy are a coupleS fighting to survive in a world where black and white conflict.oo"T This is a powerful novel written by Malorie Blackman. She has writteno a series following Noughts and Crosses which I recommend to^ children from the ages of 10 to 14.2| The book has showed me, and hopefully anybody else who has readJ this book, what is right and wrong. I also found how to learn from myc mistakes. It has some heart-warming passages, some frightening andJJ, some exciting. I would give this book 4.5 out of 5!nzrOo_

The Great WaveBy C h arlo tte F itzG erald

One moment the water is as still as a blanket,The sound of peace floating by,It seems only happiness is known,Everything is wonderful.

Then, a great wave crashes,Straight down like a hammer;Next thing we hear is screaming and cries,People are dead.

The brown landscape,Now broken and bare,Orphans now homeless,Siblings separated,Money is needed.

Part of the world lost by tragedy,The unbelievable event has claimed so many. Newspapers covered in misery,Hearts destroyed by loss of loved ones.

The thought of seeing the giant of water;Crushes my heart like it Crushed those people.

The SeaBy Katie Cow ie 3M SH

The sea is such a beautiful thing,It makes me jump with joy,It's got the black vastness in there,W ith the tropical sea at your feet.It goes in and out and up and down.The sea is like an angel,But full of scary things,Like sharks and squids and other things.The whirlpools whirl and whirl and make me dizzy, Like a cola drink that is fizzy.So when you swim in the sea,You can feel free,W ith the cold wet shiny water;Right in front of you.The sand is soft between my toes,Sandcastles everywhere,W ith just one blink it's high in the air;But I don't really care,I love the sea too much to leave,W ith one goodbye or maybe two,I have to say “Goodbye to you!”

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2nd Form Hobbit Project Extracts

EXTRACT FROM: CHAPTER 2: INFORMATION

Now they were walking in the sunlight Bilbo had a chance to see the group properly for the first time. Cackfat had a helmet on and was covered in war gear Radagat had a raven on his shoulder, and carried a long oaken staff with a carving at the top. Nenja was wearing leather padding and a cloak. He avoided looking at Gandalf whose white robes reflected the light and seemed to glow in the sunlight.

They were now in the hobbit-hole, and Bilbo could look at Gandalf without half-blinding himself. Gandalf looked old, his white hair and beard made him look it all the more, yet power; sheer and unnatural radiated from him.

EXTRACT FROM: CHAPTER 9 THE DEADLY LAKEAfter a while they heard rustles in a bush, so they moved to somewhere else. Soon there was a building sound, but they ignored it; all except for one of them. Migan was amazed. After they heard the bubbling he had sneaked off; for he was the most curious of dwarves. He had come across a steaming, bubbling, boiling lake (of about one square acre). He ventured closer and closer until he was sliding down a steep, sandy bank. In the distance he could hear Pigan shouting for him, but he seemed so far away that Migan didn’t bother to shout back. Migan couldn't help himself, he slipped his feet into the water; the noise stopped immediately.

The other dwarves came rustling through the bushes to find Migan holding on for dear life from a tree root- a tentacle wrapped around his leg."Hold on Migan”, shouted Gump.Then out of the water rose an enormous sea monster; big enough to swallow them all whole (including the Chikabongs). It was tugging on Migan's leg.“HELP! HELP!” he screamed.Gandalf pulled out Ferrinda at the same time Bilbo pulled outAnterine. Together they charged towards the slimy, scaly monster (that was now getting very close to pulling Migan of the tree root). Bilbo managed to cut off the tip of one of the tentacles; he was very proud of this.

After a long, tiring battle they finally got Migan back and made him promise never to go off by himself again.

By Phoebe Malcom & Lucy Telfer-Smollett

By Joel Short & Michal Choroszewski

EXTRACT FROM: CHAPTER 3: MORTAL DANGERThey resumed their journey, and as they travelled down the narrow and forbidding road, they were ambushed by several wild men, lurking in the trees, waiting for unsuspecting victims to rob and leave for dead. Nenja let fly an arrow at the ringleader of the band. The arrow narrowly missed ten men and connected with the target, and the wild man collapsed to the ground with a thud. His eyes glazed over and he died as blood frothed from his mouth.

Nenja had started the battle which later came to be called, The First Danger' During the fight, Bilbo killed three wild men: Drogo slew two: Radagast blasted nine into bits using his staff: Cackfat made short work off five, and Nenja, although badly injured, finally killed seven in total. The body count grew to thirty-seven during this tiny battle, and none of the company was killed.

By Michal Choroszewski & Joel Short

EXTRACT FROM: CHAPTER 10: FIRES AND ARROWSSmaug was thrashing around so it was difficult to see the target. Dowin fired.The arrow flew through the air and struck the dragon's left breast. W ith a mighty roar Smaug fell to the ground. Smaug was dead.There was a great cheer from the dwarves.

And Bilbo then stepped forward clutching the diamond. He gave the diamond to Dowin and said, "Here is your diamond but I do not want your extra fifty shillings. Instead you can share that with the dwarves.” "Very well Bilbo, you have served us well and helped us on many occasions.Thank you," Dowin spoke wisely.

Bilbo turned round and Gandalf appeared from behind a bush.“Well done. You have successfully completed your search. I now name you Dowin Oakanshield, king under the mountain,” Gandalf congratulated Dowin.thene was a mighty cheer as Gandalf ended his speech.

King Dowin and his dwarves remained in their new kingdom under the mountain. Bilbo and Gandalf returned home. Bilbo had a happy life after that with Gandalf visiting him regularly for tea.The dwarves came to see him now and again. Bilbo wrote a story about the adventures of a hobbit.

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Dark as a Midnight DreamCold in my bed, my sheets awash by moonlight,Amongst the silent tranquillity,Cold at my window,

Looking up at the dusk in awe.The stars twinkle as if someone disposed a brooch of diamonds up into the ebony darkness,Transported to the water sky,Sailing on a dreamboat, 'Fishing for a star in the silvery lit sea,To be washed in by the moon tide.

A city in the sky,Where the lights are always on,But it is peaceful, and quiet.Or hear the wolf cry to bring you back to your senses,It talks to you.

A nightmare, lurking shadows,Spiky black trees in a forest full of dull lifelessness,A sinister silhouette,Or a white moon singing songs to you,Lulling you to sleep,With misty wishes of clear visions where you can never go wrong.In loneliness or happiness...always mysterious.

By Emmie de Falbe

Dark as a midnight dreamA midnight star awakes my mind,Its purples and blacks Loom in eerie shapes,Pale, ghostly beams of hazy moonlight Break through the window pane.

Gems make up what is the moon,Iridescent colours That fills a pale sphere.The moon is like a silver disk Hung high on an ebony sheet.

Fireflies flutter caught in the night sky,And bats fly through the air Like tiny black dragons,Amongst tbe eye-like stars.

Twisted shadows entwine all light,The blackest trees creak In the twinkling wind,And the grass is emerald,With nets of gleaming dew.

Waves of true colour swim through the trees,Bringing everything into light.

The stars sing with notes of gold,Gliding through the stillness,Shining like diamonds,In this pasture of darkness.

By Hannah Morris

Dark as a Midnight DreamA light breeze of pure iciness gently calls my body Beyond my veil like bedroom curtains,The radiant sky haunts the night

I seem to float like a ghost hesitantly down the mountainous staircase Wispy grey fingers open the door; almost for me I am transported to a world of peace.

The frosted leaves look silver plated crystallized in their own way.

And Way up, up, up above me, a colony of galaxies and pale stars hole the ebony sky.Like a melting ice lolly, I know this beauty cannot last forever

The clock chimes one in the morning,Eyes are watching, voices whisper;Water is trickling but where?The garden’s magical atmosphere disappears.I am pulled back into reality in my icy cold dreams.

By Hannah Redman

Dark as a midnight dreamWaking from my moonlit dream,I see through my window the silhouette,Of the silver spiky moonbeam trees.Beneath the trees is a cat,Sinister and prowling for its tea.The glow of the moon reflected,In its stalking, haunting eyes.I see the shiverThat runs down its back as the owl hoots.I look up at the sky,And don’t see a dark cold winter night,But a tangled web of sparkling swirling stars.This night seems mysterious,As though the lurking shadows,And the shiny moony grass,Is more than just grass and shadows.Day is fun,As you can see and play.But as soon as the night envelops,There is a presence,That hasn't been there before.I go down the stairs to the garden.My house seems dead,It is so quiet.When I am outside I look around me,The darkness has entwined me Into its never ending dream.But in a while the shadows will fade away And my moonlit world will go when The wisp of dawn is seen.

By Hattie MacEacharn

Dark as a Midnight DreamWhen I wake from my happy dreams,I feel a sense of fearAs I step into the cold night air everything’s dark and mysterious,Yellow eyes that stalk me from the black shadows,Twinkling, glittering diamonds that float above my head,Like a Huge spider's web of beautiful colours,All around are gnarled trees like hands waiting to grab me if I pass too close. Normal plain shapes and sounds I love have turned to startling wonders that would scare the bravest lion.The hoot of an owl as it swoops inches above my head,The meow of six cats on the wall as they wait till dawn comes once more, Surrounding me are black shapeless creatures whose dearest wish is to pounce on me,A rustle of leaves under my feet, the freezing dew on my toes,I must be somewhere strange and weird,Unless it’s just the night that changes the whole world to a mysterious wonder;Nothing at all like day.

By Lucy Sharp

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Poetry...continuedFearFear is a m isty grey, a deceiving shield,

Fear tastes o f charcoal slow ly drying up yo u r throat.

Fear is the smell o f dam p aging w ood

It has the features o f a locked d o o r leading to creatures unknown.

Fear is the sound o f an unnatural silence, laughing at the know ledge it has

and you don ’t.

Fear is the m om ent before som ething is revealed.

Joyjo y is eccen tric orange,

Tasting o f ripe fru it on a sum m er's day,

Joy is the arom a o f a b reeze at nightfall, scented w ith jasm ine

and lavender.

Joy is the sight o f a child's face creased up w ith laughter and delight.

It sounds like a chorus o f on the dawn o f a bright spring m ourning,

Joy is a feeling left unexplained.

By Nonie Heal

TemptationTem ptation is a bright green,

It’s the sw eetest o f tastes in yo u r m outh,

Tem ptation sm ells o f all things you desire ,

It looks like a perfect sandy beach,

Tem ptation is soft music blocking everyth ing else,

It’s a welling o f longing in yo u r heart.

HateH ate is a never ending black,

It's a salty, d ry taste o f blood,

H ate is a pungent smell o f decaying flesh,

It's b lack cloud sm othering yo u r love,

H ate is the scream ing o f yo u r last breaths,

It’s a feeling o f blindness to kindness.

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Poems on the theme “The Sea”The Sea As people’s lives are being saved,

The rest of the world has stopped their rave,The sea is rough, A lot of people have gone to heaven,The sea is tough’But that won’t stop me

Some of them were only seven.

From loving it day and night, Sorrow fills worldwide hearts,The lovely deep blue sea. Even from the damaged parts,

Money comes thick and fast,The sea is deep, The sea is sleek,

Building shelters that are vast.

And that will keep me, Loving it day and night,The gorgeous deep blue sea.

Alex Hay

The sea is great, SharkThe sea is huge, Under the deep blue seaAnd that will keep me, Many fish flap and fleeGawping at it day and night, The shark is coming, the shark is comingThe lovely deep blue sea. You'd better escape in your shoalThe sea is blue, The sea is grey,

Or he will come and eat you whole!

And that will keep me, His teeth are baredLoving it day and night, To make fish scaredThe gorgeous deep blue sea. They are sharp as his eyes

Those eyes that let off a sparkRanald Leigh To illuminate the dark!

Dark DepthsDark clouds come down from the sky,On the land of Mordor where the shadows lie. From the sea, glassy and fair;Come Evil men from their island lair

And here upon the city of men,The doom of our time shall be decided.Elves from the wood, they take flight,Away to the sea, then to light.

The predator moves onHe stops; he smells something wrongHis nose is quiveringTo find the scentOf the place where dinner went!

He soon finds out where dinner went And knows his time was very well spent He gnashes and gobbles as the poor fish squabble Then glides into the darkness, deep and wide His stomach satisfied and full of pride!

Tom SharpHow the sea swallows us all;Even bodies from the deep.How the Free peoples come together and Over the bodies of old.

Will the sea give us good?Even against the will of the Dark powers?When it is all ovenThe land will bloom with flowers.With the crashing of the waves,The crumbling of the walls,The sea still endures.Will the sea ever give us more?

Guy Morris

The Wall of WaterThe wall of water big and high,Almost touching the darkened sky,As it came in faster and faster,All it left was a disaster.

Houses and cars left in a mess Soon the wave will recess,Bodies lying on the ground,People still waiting to be found,

As the emergency services start to arrive, Looking for people that might be alive, Others still stuck under rubble,Letting them know that they're in trouble.

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Poems on the theme “The Sea’FishSplashing in th e water;

Thrash ing in the slaughter;

Sw im m ing fo r joy,

Reeds a toy,

Tw o fins and a tail

Th rash and flail.

A small m outh and eye,

Stare up at th e sky

W h e re gulls circ le and dive

Hoping to catch a fish alive,

But the fish know th is well

A n d flee in the swell

T h e y get caught on a line,

Fo r fish people pine.

T h e y get eaten w ith chips

A s people board ships,

But fish fear men

'Cause they'll catch again.

The calm o f th e sea

W ash es o ve r me

A s I th ink o f the fish

A n d O h h ow I w ish

T h a t I w as one o f them ,

Free again.

Richard Sanders

Natural LifeA trem b le in the ground beneath,

T h e sea begins to rise.

A s fisherm en fell to the great reefs,

You could hear the ch ild ren ’s cries.

T h e w all o f w a te r glides tow ards

T h e unexpecting victim s.

T h e great sea charged onw ard , roared,

A s th e sun began to dim.

A s people started to run fo r th e ir lives,

T h e sea carried on fo r th e island.

People fleeing and scream ing, cries,

T h e great w ave had got to th e sand.

T h e sea carried on w ith o u t a bother;

Swallow ing up e ve ry house and tree ,

Flow ing o ve r e ve ry field and building,

A s fa r as th e eye could see.

A fte rw a rd s people standing, staring,

T h e look on th e ir faces o f u tte r dismay.

T h e y could not believe w h at had happened before them ,

W ith in seconds th e ir lives had been sw ep t away.

Edward Day-Robinson

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Better use of the ball in the second half pinned Sandroyd into their own half of the pitch for long periods. Excellent defence kept Mount House at bay and their only success was a well-taken penalty kick by Harry Cousens.

In the end this proved to be enough as the Mount House defence remained solid against the occasional break out. The team emerged deserved winners 17-12, all seventeen points coming from centre Harry Cousens.

The term started in glorious weather with touring sides from up country. Firstly came Pinewood from Wiltshire who had last played at Mount House in the 1940s when the - school had been evacuated to Two Bridges on Dartmoor

outrucked their opponents for much of the match and this laid the foundations for the win. Although in control for long periods, poor

tactics in wet conditions never put Sandroyd under persistent pressure. Harry Cousens scored two excellent tries, but an interception on the stroke of half time brought the visitors to within two points.

The opening matches of the regular season pitched Mount House against Blundell's School U13 from

Tiverton and St. Peter's Prep School from Lympstone. If the Mount House three quarters had been the stars of the first two games, it was against a large Blundell's pack that the forwards emerged as a dynamic unit. They put in an outstanding performance, particularly in the loose where their rucking, handling and passing were of a very high standard.The ball they produced was used to great effect by the backs and George Day- Robinson (2), Rory Oxenham (2),Tom Lawson and Bruce Fulton all scored excellent tries. Oliver Essex was the first forward to score a try this season following a passage of play that went through five or six phases before the touch down. Harry Cousens' ever-reliable boot converted five of the

team's seven tries as a comfortable 45-0 win was recorded.

The second match, against St. Peter's, was a hugely one-sided affair; even allowing for the fact that the Mount House team included a number of 2nd XV players. If the opposition do not tackle it is difficult not to run up a big score and with the opening try coming after 40 seconds it was obviously not going to be much of a contest. With a half time lead of 33-0, even more 2nd and 3rd XV players were thrown onto the pitch to make the second half more equitable. The pace of scoring was slowed, but Mount House emerged very comfortable winners by 55-0.

Mount House 1st XV ’s 2004 season was evenly spread with six matches in each half of term, but the highlight of the term was the Caldicott School's Centenary Festival with schools invited from all over the UK and with special guest side, Highbury Prep School, from South Africa. The weekend was an excellent one, more of which can be found elsewhere in this magazine.

Despite this demanding schedule, the 1st XV squad started the term with a good deal of training behind them already. The squad returned to school early for a three-day training camp at the beginning of September and this after most of the squad had been part of the three-week tour of Australia in July and August.

This proved to be a more difficult fixture than anticipated, the loss of flanker David Mason an hour before kick off adding to the organisational problems. Two excellent tries in the opening ten minutes - one a searing break by centre George Day-Robinson, the other a splendid effort by Rory .Oxenham, suggested a comfortable victory. However the pack switched off and won little ball for the rest of the match and poor defence enabled the powerful Pinewood winger to score two tries and at half time only Harry Cousens' two conversions split the teams (14-10). Two early second half tries by George Day-Robinson and Bruce Fulton extended the lead only for another lapse in concentration and effort to allow the Pinewood wing to complete an excellent hat trick of tries and reignite the pressure of the first half.

That victory was finally achieved by 26-15 owed much to the outstanding performance of Bruce Fulton at scrum half and some improved tackling.

Sandroyd’s superb 2003 side had inflicted on the school one of its heaviest ever defeats, so revenge in 2004 was particularly sweet.This was a much improved all round performance and the pack looked a more composed and determined unit. They outscrummaged and

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Rugby...continuedThe final two games of the term were both defeats.The first, against an excellent Sherborne side, was a wonderful game of rugby. A single try separated the teams after a great contest. Mount House played their best game of the term and Sherborne just deserved their closest victory of an unbeaten season.The match atTruro posed different questions and Mount House had no answer to the strong running, aggressive Cornish team. While the XV put up a good defensive show they never challenged the Truro line and eventually went down to their heaviest defeat of the season. This was a wondeiful group of players with which to work. The wonderful experience shared in Australia with most of the I st XV will make this an unforgettable XV.They were certainly talented and hugely committed and perhaps only size eventually counted against them. It will be extremely interesting to see their careers unfold at senior level.

John Symons / Rob Morse

2nd XV - 2004

Mount House returned to Taunton ten days later to play its first ever match against Queen's College,Taunton and a strong, direct running XV gave Mount House its most searching examination of the term so far Unbeaten Queen's posed a serious threat, particularly through the forwards, to Mount House's similar record. Playing downhill in the first half Mount House enjoyed a considerable territorial advantage, but could not break through the excellent tackling of the home sice. A pena t> b. ■ lai ry Cousens earned thevisitors the lead, but it was only George Day- Robinson's try on the stroke of half timethat gave Mount House the lead their playprobably deserved.

The second half saw Mount House on the back foot for much of the first fifteen minutes. Excellent organisation in defence and sheer courage in the tackle restricted Queen's to a single try before the siege was lifted and an outstanding individual try by Harry Cousens put the game beyond the Somerset outfit. To come through a severe test of all aspects of your game with a win, albeit a narrow one, spoke volumes forthe team's tenacity, toughness and their willingness to fight for each other 100% after 6 matches was a great way to start the half term break.

This was a difficult season for a young and inexperienced group of boys, though the progress made over the year will serve them well in their final year at Mount House.

As even the match against King’s Hall, now Mount House's oldest regular fixture, was fiercely contested.The strong wind made playing conditions difficult and King's Hall were a determined and well-organised XV. With the wind behind them the Somerset side took the lead and it was only a try by Ed O'Neill on the stroke of half time that cut the King's Hall lead to two points.The second half began encouragingly with a well worked blindside try by Rory Oxenham.A penalty forthe home side tied up the scores at 10-10, but sensible use of the wind enabled Mount House to pin their opponents in their own 22 for the rest of the match. An excellent try by Tom Lawson and further tries for man of the match Ed O'Neill and skipper Rory Oxenham saw the Devon unit home by 25-10.

The second half began with the first defeat of the term, a reverse that badly affected the confidence of the side.Throughoutthe first half of this match against The Downs, Wraxall, the I st XV looked capable of extending their unbeaten record. An opportunistic, interception try by Bruce Fulton earned the XV a narrow, but deserved half time lead of 7- 0. In the second half however;The Downs tore into the pack and poor defending allowed their No 8 to score three times in a 10 minute spel after the break. After this the match settled back to the close affair it was always going to be and there were opportunities to reduce the arrears. Howevei;The Downs proved as always to be excellent in defence and fully deserved to hold onto their 17-7 lead at the final whistle.

This defeat severely dented the confidence of the XV. Although the results that followed were competent with a solid performance against Hazle grove and a try extravaganza against St. Michael's,Tawstock, the team struggled to rediscover their pre break form.

The season began with two close matches, both of which ended indefeat, before the team achieved its first win of the season againstExeter Cathedral School’s I st XV. This narrow victory boosted theteam's confidence and a close defeat against the Downs was followedby the second victory of the term, this time against Hazlegrove.The season ended in two more defeats. |

toOThough suffering a number of losses, the team lost a number of matches -*■by only a score or two and there were some promising performances by gyoung hopefuls such as Richard Sanders, Edward Day-Robinson and 8 Jack Morgan.

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Rugby...continued3rd XII Rugby 2004 Colts A Rugby

Played 3 ,W on 0 , Draw n 0 , Lost 3, For 45 .Against 125

Rogers 2v. St Peter’s, Under 13 Bv. King’s Hall 3rd XIIv. Exeter Cathedral Under 13 B

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Lost 10-47 Lost 0 - 36 Lost 35 - 42 Lennox-Boyd 4, St Aubyn I Alcock 5 conversions.

The Squad: J. Alcock (Capt.), H, Wilson-Holt, A. Bowden, A. Brown, C. Cowie, J. Cox,TDrayson, J. FitzGerald, O.Yeoward, R. Leigh,T, Rogers, A, Lennox- Boyd.T Oliver F. St Aubyn.

The first match was against St Peter's, Lympstone Under 13 B team, who were a very strong side this season.Two well - taken tries from Tom Rogers salvaged some pride and made the journey home more enjoyable.

King's Hall are always formidable opposition, especially as they have more players to choose from in each age group This season was no exception, despite Mount House competing reasonably evenly in the forward exchanges. Our lack of power speed and determined tackling in the backs was a (season - long) weakness in the players, despite their enthusiasm and desire to give of their best.

I must have been involved in well over a hundred rugby matches to date at Mount House, and there have been some very exciting encounters in that time. However to fight back from 28-0 down to leading 35-28 against the Exeter Cathedral School Under 13 B team with the same players on the pitch was quite a remarkable feat - whatever the level of rugby! Alan Lennox-Boyd, playing on the right wing, claimed four tries and Felix St. Aubyn the other; with five conversions from Jeffrey Alcock, an excellent effort. Sadly, and all credit to our visitors for staying positive, we ended the match losing 42 -35 in the dying seconds. It was a fantastic game to witness and, presumably, those actually playing the match will remember it for a long while! I have never felt so proud of a team (in defeat) as I did that day!

The final match of the season, against Taunton Prep, had to be cancelled due to illness in both camps.

Jonathan Banyard

Opposition Venue M HS Opponents

Treliske A 57 0St Peter's H 14 0Plymouth College H 29 12King's Hall H 19 0Exeter Cathedral H 54 0Kelly College Prep A 17 0The Downs A 12 28St Michael's H 26 15Sherborne Prep H 14 7Stover H 12 5

All players who represented this year’s Colts A side should be very proud of the way that they performed. Despite being physically smaller than the teams they came up against they were able to win games through determined tackling and superior skill levels.

While it took time for the forward pack to gel as a unit they looked far more stable, and secured much more ball, once Paddy Ferguson had joined the side. Without their fast rucking and powerful scrummaging, we would not have won the games against Sherborne and St. Michael's.

The young back division never quite played to their potential, however; glimpses of truly slick passing and running against Exeter Cathedral School and Treliske Prep suggest that with many of the same players back next season they will be too strong for most teams.

I would like to thank the team for their hard work throughout the season and wish them luck, whether they are returning for another year of Colts rugby, or moving up to the senior teams.

Mike Hill

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While losing all three matches might sound like a poor season, it mustbe remembered that two of the defeats were against B( 2nd) teams, so Tries: Cousens ( l2)' PoPe (7) ’ Heal (6) ’ JaXarajah H Bayley (5), we were always going to be stretched fully! Bond (3) and one each for Woodhead, Louis Ferguson and Scaghon,.

Rugby...continuedColts B Rugby The next match (away) took place just after half-term and looking

well rested and a little too at ease, we allowed The Downs to score an early try. Unfortunately the Mount House tackling was poor and team discipline soon gave way to see us playing ‘headless rugby’. Things did not look good! Then seasoned campaigners "Williams, Williams, Wells, Searight and Bertie" began to stamp their authority on the game and it was not long before Julian Bertie scored a try and at half-time the score was 7-5 to The Downs. A second try by The Downs took the score to I 2-5 but Mount House were not going to give in. Following a great individual break Tristan Searight scored the try that allowed Julian Bertie to slot over the equalising conversion. The game remained a tie for the last ten minutes and the final whistle came just as we were defending our goal line with enormous determination and courage. The result was an honourable draw.

Played:7 W on: 3 Drawn: 3 Lost: I For: 101 Against: 9 1

The game against St. Peter's (away) produced a heart-warming performance that delighted the large crowd of Mount House supporters. From the whistle the Mount House team distinguished themselves with their impressive handling skills and efficient rucking. The passing was fluid and effective, although it was often hard to gain territorial advantage as St Peter's were physically larger and stronger, so forcing our running across the pitch.Tackling was our weakest skill with only a handful of players really being effective. Merlin Williams, Julian Bertie and Tristan Searight all tackled exceptionally well although the tackle of the match came from William Wells, whose crunching tackle felled a runaway opponent, stopping an otherwise certain try.The final score was 21-19, with tries from Merlin Williams, Jack Williams and Tristan Searight, conversions by Julian Bertie and Merlin Williams.

The second game of the season was against Plymouth College and although this was also an away match the Mount House supporters were, once again, out in force. Both teams provided a fine display of rugby with all boys playing with conviction and courage. The Mount House passing, handling and rucking were again impressive and it was very pleasing to see more of the team putting in good tackles. Notable contributions came from: William Wells with his darting attacks and solid tacklingTristan Searight who was terrier-like at scrum half, making sniping attacks and solid tackles; Julian Bertie, who as Captain showed good handling skills under pressure; Merlin Williams with his strong attacking running and excellent rucking, and finally Patrick Ferguson who continually kept himself in the thick of the action and harried Plymouth into making numerous mistakes.Tries by Merlin Williams and Jack Williams combined with Merlin's conversion provided a Mount House victory of 12-5.

Against King's Hall, the Mount House rucking was, for the first time in the season, a little indecisive and this allowed the robust King’s Hall team to win most of the possession. Mount House were kept on the back foot for long periods of play and King’s Hall soon scored a ‘soft’early try. W e then became a little more determined as players such as Merlin Williams, Julian Bertie and Tristan Searight set about their defensive role with great vigour, Guy Prysor-jones and Jack Williams made some telling breaks and there were many periods of exciting end-to-end rugby but the solid tackling of the opposition always prevented us from equalising and so we lost the match by just 7-0.

Playing downhill in the first-half, a William Wells break soon led to Merlin Williams scoring the first try against St. Michael’s. Not long after, Tristan Searight made a searing run down the left wing and managed to breach the St Michael’s defence yet again to allow Mount House to take a 12-0 lead after only 5 minutes. But, despite our having the run of play, the score was only I 2-7 at half-time.This was a far from comfortable margin considering the second half was to be both up hill and against the wind. St Michael’s soon scored in the second half and it was only through Mount House's dogged tackling that the score remained at 12-12 throughout the second half. Some telling breaks out of defence from players such as William Steed occasionally relieved the pressure but on the whole this was ‘a game of two halves’.

Playing against Sherborne (home) the team were a little slow getting into top gear and quickly found themselves 7 points down playing against a much larger team. In the absence of Julian Bertie (A-team duties) Tristan Searight as acting captain led by example but it wasn't until the second half that the team played their best. The tackling became more determined, the running and passing more fluid and effective, but perhaps most of all, the team gelled and played as one cohesive unit. It was the best half of rugby played by the team for a long time. Thanks to two tries by Jack Williams and a conversion by Merlin Williams the final score was for the third time in a row 12-12.

The match against Stover (away) was a most bizarre game with both teams playing in black and each side was only distinguishable by the colour of their shirt collar Passing and tackling were excellent but not always to the correct team! Once again the team were not at their best in the early stages of the game and Stover were able to take an early 5 point lead. The Mount House defence was rather poor; but then, it was rather difficult to tell who was who.The boys soon woke up however, and it was not long before we had scored two tries but when Stover scored another it looked as if the game could go either way. It remained closely contested until the last ten minutes (the wise money was put on 'blacks to win' by the spectators) and the final score was 32 - 24 to Mount House. Tries; William Steed, Merlin Williams (2), Jonathan Parsons, Jamie Parsons and Jack Williams, conversion: Merlin Williams.

M alcolm Bassett

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CO“ 0o Rugby...continued

Colts C v King’s HallMatch report:- Playing with a bare minimum of 9 players Mount House had a difficult task against a full King’s squad of 15. A very small under 9 pitch and several hurried law changes made it an unsettled start for us.

However despite all these problems the boys never let their heads drop, and gave a really good account of themselves, At half time with a score of 25 - 10 against Mount house we were still in the game. However poor tackling on our behalf and quick rolling substitutions from King’s saw them run out 65 - 20 victors. All 9 boys gave a brave and commendable performance. Well done under such trying circumstances.

Goldstone and some superb tackling by the entire team.The final against St,Peter’s was once again a tense affair with both sides nearly scoring but some outstanding tackling preventing either team from crossing for a decisive try.This had been the team's best tournament of the season and it was pleasing to see the improvement in the whole team's play.

Rugby Sevens - 1st VII

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Under 9s Rugby 2004The Under 9 A and B Rugby teams were an enthusiastic group who enjoyed a good season with some excellent performances. The first tournament at St. Peter's, Lympstone was very much a learning experience as we allowed the opposition too much room in which to run at us and we lost the first three matches narrowly. A much improved performance in the final match gave us well deserved win.

The St.Michael's,Tawstock tournament saw us comfortably beat Exeter Cathedral and St.Michael’s and draw a tough game against St.Peter’s 0- 0. W e progressed as winner of the pool and lost a hard fought semi­final with StAubyn's 5-0, though we had our chances to win the match.

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This was a much improyed performance and showed we had learnt from the previous tournament.

Our own tournament provided another examination of the team's determination and skill with all the, games extremely close and hard- fought. Group games against Plymouth College (5-0) and Kelly Prep ( 10- 5) were both won though the final group game against a talented St.Peter's teams was lost 5-0 despite some very brave defence. A semi­final against Treliske was decided by fine individual break by Dan

The Blundell's tournament was a disappointing afternoon.There was an alarming lack of consistency in the team's performance and the players looked tired and lacking in confidence.That they managed to overturn the earlier defeat against St. John’s, Sidmouth was a bonus offset by the first ever defeat on a rugby field by St. Peter’s, Lympstone. W ithout skipper Rory Oxenham, injured on the basketball court, the team lacked organisation while George Day- Robinson's visit to the x-ray department ofTiverton Hospital further hindered the team. W hat else could go wrong on this dreadful day? Wales I I England 9!

On a cold, cloudy day the boys representing the I st VII travelled to Bryanston in Dorset for the opening tournament of the year: This year's VII had a good deal of experience from the previous season, but had played little Sevens.

The opening game against The Dragon showed just how ring rusty the VII was. Though well beaten, a good second half had boosted spirits and good performances followed. The match against Malsis, from Yorkshire, determined the group. An excellent match followed and the VII got close to its best form in just losing by three tries to two.

The first tournament of the Easter Term was a friendly affair hosted by Mount House with the prime purpose of exposing Devon prep schools to competition in low-key atmosphere. On a wet and windy afternoon all four Devon schools played good Sevens and improved their game. Though scores were of secondary importance it should be noted for posterity that the team from St. John’s, Sidmouth was the deserving winner of the competition.

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Rugby...continuedDriving through blizzard conditions on Dartmoor at the end of a week of freezing winds, snow and frost it was impossible to envisage the pleasant afternoon that Millfield Sevens eventually became. Even more pleasing was the emergence, at last, of a more pragmatic and effective performance from the 1st VII. Early wins in the group did a lot for the team's confidence, but later opponents proved to be physically too strong. A wonderful game against Caldicott in the Plate did much to raise spirits and it took most of five minutes of extra' time to separate the sides after a titanic struggle.

A few days later the VII made the long journey to Caldicott in Buckinghamshire. Snow and traffic jams made the journey even longer than usual and the team arrived one minute before kick off. However a young and inexperienced side promptly drew their match with St. John's, Northwood and then beat St. Mary's Hall and the hosts Caldicott. Finishing second in the group earned the team a quarter final place where they were beaten by a competent Winchester House team.

The Port Regis Sevens saw the side playing in the Plate after defeats in the group games by more physical teams. The team played well to reach the Plate Final where they met Sandroyd. It was pleasant to find opponents who came from a similar sized school and whose team was vaguely our height and weight! Both sides served up a well contested final. Sandroyd twice took the lead only for tries from Finlay Maclaren and Harry Cousens to tie the match up at 12-12. The match was eventually decided by a wonderful sidestep and long run in by Harry Cousens whose try and conversion took the match away from Sandroyd.

The finale of the season, the National Prep Schools tournament, mirrored the whole season. Hugely effective against sides of a similar size, the VII won two games comfortably, before losing out to a large Cumnor House side on a conversion.

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Senior Set RugbyThe final Saturday of term usually sees the school fielding six sides against Taunton Prep School in a grand finale to the rugby term. Sickness in Taunton prevented this happening and so the Senior Set competition took its place.

The semi finals were both well contested despite large scores.The Kangs played some good rugby in beating the Hawks 35-7, George Day-Robinson scoring 30 of the Kangs’ points with four tries and five conversions. The second semi final was a less attractive match, the Owls defeating the Otters 25-0 without ever suggesting that they would trouble the Kangs in the final.

The Wooden Spoon match as ever was a fiercely competitive match, frehayne Drayson and Olivier Masnyk caught the eye, but neither could prevent the Otters going down 0-15. The Wooden Spoon trophy, bedecked in green ribbons, once again adorns its spiritual home in the Otters’ trophy cabinet.

The final was a disappointing affairThe star studded Kangs' ran riot and tries flowed from the first whistle. Rory Oxenham 2, Jack Kellehen George Day-Robinson and Xan Winterton scored the tries that saw the set win by 3 I -0 and take possession of the Staveley Cup for 2004.

John Symons / Rob Morse

Colts Rugby VllsTournament Details:Bryanston: Sem i Final Blundells: W inners Millfield: Plate W inners South-W est: Sem i Final

Tries:CousensPopeBayleyL FergusonSteedSquad Members:

Tim Pope (c), Hugh Bayley, Christian Bond, Mikey Cousens, Louis Ferguson, Harry Heal, Freddie Jayarajah, Max Kelleher, Dominic Scaglioni,Tristan Searight, Will Steed.

Over the course of the term the team began to develop an attractive and effective style of rugby. While the squad lacked any players even remotely close to the 7 stones weight limit a number of players offered real pace and we needed to make sure that we based our game around this.

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Rugby...continuedAfter losing to both finalists in hard fought contests at the Bryanston tournament at the end of the Christmas Term, the team was confident of achieving well at the Blundell’s competition. Despite drawing two pool games the Colts still qualified for the final where they beat St Michael's,Tawstock, in a very entertaining game.

Throughout the season the team played excellent sevens against weaker teams; cbnfident with ball in hand and creating

many scoring opportunities. However against sides who took away our playing space all players tended to panic and structure was lost.This problem became even more evident in the last two competitions where, despite some excellent performances the team never quite managed to play to their potential. Many players have made significant individual progress over the course of the season and I hope that they are able to use this next season to bring more silverware back to school.

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Golf, Squash & SwimminThe Milton Abbey Prep Schools GolfTournament September 2004Mount House was again represented at this annual golf festival in the beautiful Dorset countryside on Sunday 12th September The Kaneko twins, Maya and Shiho, made school history by appearing for the third year in a row- possibly a tournament record as well!

The other members of the team were Alice Toynton and Edward Almond, making his first appearance for the school, on what proved to be a very difficult afternoon for playing good golf, due to very wet and windy conditions, the worst I can remember in the eleven years I have attended the event.

Mount House came fifth out of seven schools and were only I I points behind 3rd place and 31 points behind the clear winners, Aldro School from Surrey. Maya was our most successful player on the day with I I points.

My thanks go to John Almond for his help with the transport and for his considerable encouragement during the day.

Jonathan Banyard

up against some stiff opposition in Fort Stamford but we enjoyed two competitive matches against Exeter School where Ella and Harry managed to edge close encounters to give a narrow win. In the Under I 3s, Bruce Fulton at number one played a number of difficult matches against some of the best Under I 3s in the county but was often outplayed. Hattie Cunningham, Oliver Durant and Sam Goldstone similarly found the opposition too strong in many of their matches.

The annual encounter with St. Michael's, Tawstock for the Denis Ball Trophy saw us win a very close encounter; six matches to three. There were a number of very close contests with six of them being decided in the fourth or fifth game.The closest match involved Hattie Cunningham who triumphed by winning the final game 10-9, the narrowest possible margin of victory.

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The highlight of the freestyle events was Hattie Cunningham’s performance in the girls' over 12 event in which she took nearly two seconds off the previous school record, and she leaves Mount House as the reigning record holder in this discipline in three different age groups. Other freestyle winners were: Harry Woodhead (O f), Phoebe Malcolm (K), Ollie Sale (K), Imogen Galsworthy (H), Mikey Cousens (OW ), Emily Redman (H),Tom Grennan-Cruise (K),William Steed (OT), Ella Hartley (H), Jacob Studholme (H), Oenone Heal (H) and Harry Cousens (OW ).

Although no records were broken in the breaststroke events, some excellent times were recorded and the age group winners were: Elizabeth Jervoise (OT), Edward Almond (O W ), May Liddell-Grainger (OT) and Joshua Studholme (H). The relay events represented the climax of the inter-set competition, and it was Hawks, with six wins out of ten, who set the standard and were the rightful winner of the Set Cup. The day itself finished in glorious sunshine and after Mrs Walker had presented the prizes, many took the opportunity of picnicking in the grounds.

Hugh M yott

On a damp morning in early July, prospects for the annual Swimming Gala did not look good, but as the day progressed, the rain eventually abated and we were blessed with some welcome sunshine.

The Gala started with the first round of the dolphin relay - made up of teams from the 1st . form pupils. Owls, who were short on numbers, put in a terrific performance as their two swimmers, Nick Jory and Henry Lopes had to swim three lengths to each of the others’ one length. In the first senior event, Rory Oxenham (K) swam off some stiff competition in the open butterfly event. In the mixed open backstroke the following won their respective events: India Leigh (OT), Hannah Redman (H),Tom Rickard (H) and Charles Seymour (OT).These races were well contested and there were a number of close and exciting finishes.

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FootballColts A From time to time, one is treated to a ‘classic’ match and this season’s

match against St. Michael's, Tawstock certainly lived up to the billing! St. Michael’s have been one of the hardest schools to beat in the past few years and a late penalty save from Merlin Williams to keep us ahead summed up this pulsating match in which players, coaches and parents alike left Herongate feeling exhausted!

The game against Plymouth College was a less memorable affair and the game at St.John's was a somewhat disappointing way forthe curtain to fall on the season, being closest to the Stover game in its nature and its outcome.

Jonathan Banyard

This was a very mixed season indeed! I cannot remember either three defeats in a row or three wins in a row in a season before (never mind almost following each other!), and it was one of the most nerve-racking seasons that the coach can recall.

The season started with a disappointing result atTreliske. Playing 8 a side and using hockey goals took some getting used to and by the time Freddie Jayarajah netted in the second half the damage had already been done.

The game at Stover was a much more satisfactory display and it was a game that Mount House could, and should, have won, based on possession and chances created - despite being 2-0 down early on. Man of the match F-lugh Bayley covered every inch of the pitch on a very windy afternoon and, just before half-time,William Steed popped up for a memorable goal. Sadly, lack of luck in front of goal, especially for Mikey Cousens (whose 2 goals could have been 5 goals) proved to be costly in the final analysis.

The writer missed the game at Kelly due to illness, as did some of the team, but Mr Hill reported that it was very like the Stover game and that the final Kelly goal had more than a touch of fortune about it!

At this point in the season, the introduction of Ollie Sale, a most promising Under 9 player; gave the team much more shape and punch in attack, and it was no coincidence that Mikey Cousens started to hit his best form!

The home fixture against Exeter was the first, and only, drawn game of the season, but a late equaliser from Exeter was hard for our team to take, given its dominance of the match and its desire to gain its first victory of the season. I remember telling the boys in the post-match chat not to give up and that their luck would change!

Due to the ‘Tsunami’ Disco preparations, the writer missed the match at St. Peter's, Lympstone, but Mr Morse was full of praise for the team on its return and the news of the (overdue) victory, including 3 goals for Mikey and the other by Elliott Woodhead, which put an extra gear into the DJ’s performance that night!

T he ‘waiting for a London bus' story springs to mind at this stage- having waited patiently for a win until the 5th match, we were victorious again just 24 hours later against a spirited Primary School team from Whitchurch, a new fixture but one that deserves to be repeated.

1 Played:9 W on:3 Draw n:! Lost;5 For:23 Against:26

School Result Scorersv.Treliske.(a) Lost 1-4. Jayarajahv. Stover, (a) Lost 3-4. Cousens 2, Steedv. Kelly (a) Lost 2-4 Pope, Steedv. Exeter (h) Drawn2 --2 Pope,Woodheadv. St.Peter’s (a) Won 4-2 Cousens 3,Woodheadv. Whitchurch (h) Won 5-3 Cousens 2,Woodhead2, Popev. St.Michael’s (h) Won 4-3 Pope,Woodhead, Cousens, Salev. Plymouth(h) Lost 1-2 Salev. St.John’s(a) Lost 1-2 Pope

The Squad: TPope (capt.), M. Williams, T Lyon-Smith, H. Bayley,W. Steed, W . Wells, E. Woodhead, H. Heal, J. Bertie, M. Cousens,O. Sale, F. Jayarajah, T Grennan-Cruise, L Ferguson, Jonathon Parsons,Jack Williams,T Searight.

Jonathan Banyard

Colts BPlayed:4 W on:2 Drawn: I Lost: I For: 7 Against:4

Goals: Bayley, Bond, Heal,Jonty Parsons, Searight, Woodhead, Jack Williams.

The success of this team is best judged by the proportion of the players who earned promotion into the A team at some stage of the season. All players worked hard to develop their passing and control and many quickly understood the true values of the Academy of Football that they were set to emulate. Indeed, like the resurrected warriors of Upton Park, the tidy one touch passing and delicate flicks and turns were only effective because they were reinforced by determination and good fitness levels. Highlights of the season were Tristan Searight’s Cruyff turns, Hugh Bayley's ‘Grobbelaar’ knees (despite being a striker) and Humphrey Fulford fighting off hypothermia with regular doses of Mars Bar from his father

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Football...continuedColts CSt Peter’s 2 M ount House 3

Skill was never an important factor in this five-goal thriller; commitment and enthusiasm being of far greater value.

An early goal from Peter Harrison gave Mount House the lead, but two home goals gave St. Peter’s the half time advantage. An early equaliser; again from Peter Harrison, inspired the team to seek the win and Tom Sylvester duly obliged with five minutes to go.

While this was very much a team victory special mention must go to Joe Williams, who was a colossus in defence, and Harry McKelvey a live wire in mid field.

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Cross Country

Millennium Cross country at Grenville College I I /03/05

Dry but cold conditions saw Mount House enter teams in all 6 categories, 20 schools competing for the days races.

U9 Girls.Phoebe Malcolm had a great individual run for 3rd overall, Emily Dawson was 8th, Izzy Norris I Ith (Izzy arriving late due to illness) and Harriet Cave 14th, giving the girls the lowest score of the day to take the team Gold medal spot.

U9 BoysNot to be outdone by the girls, Oliver Sale ran the race from the front and was never headed. In fact he won by a clear 100 metres. Ralph Lawson was 5th, Danny Goldstone I 3th and Rory Matthews 19th to give the boys the Gold team spot.

Senior GirlsAnother Individual winner; this time Georgina Killingbeck, backed by Hattie Cunningham 8th, Oenone Heal 13th and Alice Dawson 14th saw the girls claim Silver team spot I point, behind the winners.

Senior BoysTom Lawson ran a great race to win individual Gold, and Henry Tetley 7th with David Mason 14th and James FitzGerald 17th for a team silver Once again only I point off the winning score.

Lots of people competed to their best and put on a good show for themselves and Mount House School.

6 competitions 3 individual winners, 2 team gold, 2 team silver and a bronze - an excellent days running, well done. A great way to close the season.

Set X-CountryIndividual top three placing and times.Junior boys and girls.I st= Michael Cousens and Freddie Jayarajah in a new course record time of 5 mlns 34 secs.3rd= James Sharp and Ralph Lawson,Girls1st Molly Dawson in a new course record time of 6 mins 42 secs 2nd Phoebe Malcolm and 3rd Katie Cowie.

Overall junior result was Otters scoring 206 from 8 runners for an average of 25,75 and 4th, Hawks 270 from 12 runners for an average of 22.5 and 3rd. Kangs with 282 from 13 runners for an average of 2 1.7 for 2nd and Owls with 23 I from I I runners for an average of 2 1.0 forI st.IntersBoys I st Hugh Bayley in an excellent time of 8 mins 32 secs(T Lawson existing record of 8.1 I) 2nd Henry Tetley and 3rd C Brown Girls Oenone Heal 1st in 9 mins 44 secs new record. Ella Hartley 2nd and Alice Dawson 3rd.

Overall result for the inters was Hawks 672 from 18 runners for an average of 37.3 4th Kangs with 558 from 16 runners for an average of34.8 and 3rd Otters with a score of 55 I from 16 runners averaging34.4 and 2nd with Owls scoring 473 from 16 runners for an average of29.5 and 1st.

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N->OONo change in position but a lot closer in the averages. ^Senior results. Boys IstTom Lawson in a new record time of I I mins 219 almost 2 mins off the existing record! 2nd David Mason and third cSam Goldstone. xGirls Georgina Killingbeck in a new record time of 13.00 mins, 2nd 8Charlotte Dawson and 3rd Hattie Cunningham. n̂rrOo

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Cross Country...continuedOverall results for the seniors are, Kangs 271 from 10 for an average of 27.1 and 4th, Owls 4 16 from 17 runners for an average of 24.4 and 3rd Hawks 391 from 14 runners and an average of 22.7 for 2nd Otters 203 from 9 runners for an average of 22.5 and I st.

Final overall placings are27.8 Kangs 4th27.5 a tie between Hawks and Kangs for = 2nd 25.0 Owls to win I st '

StPetroc’s X CountryFri 4th FebBeautiful conditions by the sea saw some superb running from the MH teams and individuals.

X Country at St. Michael’s TawstockPerfect firm, even dry conditions saw some superb individual and team running.

The first race was the girls. Georgina Killingbeck ran first leg for MH.to come home 20 secs plus ahead of the rest of the field. Charlotte FitzGerald was cheered all the way by the boys and supporters to increase the lead even further Molly Dawson ran third leg and was very strong against much older opposition - still winning and the lead increased to 30 secs. Final leg saw a controlled run from Oenone Heal, who destroyed any hope of the chasing pack to win a full 25 secs ahead of the rest.

MH “B" and “C" teams both ran extremely well for 16th and 20th overall out of 2 1 competing teams.

First to race were the U9 Boys, Ollie Sale had a fantastic solo run chasing the leader and closing the gap towards the end. However a great 2nd spot backed up with strong team tactics from Ralph Lawson and Jamie Farrington earned the boys the silver trophy for second overall.The “B” team came in a creditable 8th spot from 16 schools.

The U9 girls had a really good go at emulating the boys: determined running saw them finish a strong 7th from 17 teams.

U I I boys had a fantastic race. Hugh Bayley showed that courage, determination and tenacity are key to winning a long distance race. Hugh followed the leader round the course, on 8 separate occasions he tried to pass the leader who managed to just kick on, however with 5 strides of the race left he launched a final attack, managing to overtake the leader with the last stride of the race! True reward, for a superb effort. Christian Brown and Freddie Jayarajah backed Hugh's effort to earn a team Bronze trophy to go with Hugh's individual win.The “B” team came in for a good I Oth spot from 16 teams.

The U I I girls were able to match the boys heroic efforts and Molly Dawson, India Leigh and Charlotte FitzGerald won 3rd for a bronze trophy position.The "B”s came in at I Ith place from a field of 19.

Final race of the day gave the U12 boys - Henry Tetley, Jack Morgan and Xan Winterton - the best team performance of the day. Jack Morgan gave a gutsy performance to finish 5th, Henry Tetley a great 6th and Xan Winterton a strong I Oth gave the boys the Gold trophy and a winning conclusion to the day.

Well done everybody who ran, a truly great week of MH cross­country running.Thank you.

G W

The girls had set a brilliant standard: now it was the turn of the boys. Tom Lawson ran first leg in a staggering time of 4mins 18 secs, 25 secs ahead of the rest. Freddie Jayarajah ran an amazing race with a bloody nose, not to be outdone he increased the lead to 35 secs. Third was Henry Tetley who found great form to push MH 45 secs ahead. Final leg was Hugh Bayley who decided to put the lead up to 50 secs for a sensational double victory for MH.The “B '1 and "C " teams were fantastic coming in a respectable I Oth and I Ith out of 22 teams.

A great Double victory never done by MH before, with an added bonus of Georgina Killingbeck and Tom Lawson winning fastest male and female runner awards. An unprecedented clean sweep!

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HockeyGirls’ HockeyHockey tour to Holland

After a year of preparation the day to depart was finally here. Questions like: ‘will I get homesick?’, ‘will the matches be okay?’, ‘what will the food be like?', kept springing up; and that was just me, I wonder what the girls were thinking!!

Before I continue with any more of our travelling tale I would like to say a few words of thanks.Thank you to all of you who have supported us over the past year with our various fundraising events - the book fair; Pimms on sports day and last but by no means least the Burns Night. This proved to be a highly successful evening and enjoyed by all. It would not have run quite so successfully had it not been for my Scottish consultant, Stewart MacDougall, who, as well as explaining lots of Scottish pronunciations behind the scenes opened the meal with a wonderful address to the Haggis!

My biggest thanks have to go to my partner in crime and fellow girl on tour Mrs. Anna Dawson. Without her I think I might have gone totally mad. O r did I get that the wrong way around, she drove me totally mad? I always get the two confused!!!

BIG, BIG thanks Anna.Anyway, the story continues....Travel to our hotel was remarkably easy. A short flight from Bristol to Schiphol saw us landing in beautiful sunshine. This was followed by an

hour drive, windmill spotting, to our hotel. The setting for our hotel couldn’t have been any better; it was right on the seafront. After unpacking, the first evening was spent wandering around Scheveningen (that's the place with the long beach Mrs. Dawson!!) and eating our evening meal in a beach front restaurant. It was during this meal that Mrs Dawson and I realised how entertaining the girls were going to be! Ella Hartley with her adventurous attitude to

eating goat’s eyeballs (don’t panic no goats were harmed, they were just stuffed mushrooms) and Barnie for her expensive taste!

In total the girls played three matches whilst on tour None of them was easy and the first one was made even worse by the immense heat - a 35 degree heat and black shirts are not a good combination, What impressed me most about the Mount House girls was their attitude to losing. Many of them have been playing for the senior team for the last 2 years and have only lost I match in the last 2 seasons. A fairly impressive statistic, and one that the girls are very proud of These three pre-season matches were invaluable in terms of merging new members into the team and ironing out any problems before their first match of the season. As usual our old pros played some great hockey despite a shuffling of positions to accommodate the

younger players. The new 5th formers coped well with thestep up a level, particularly

considering the teams they were playing were under 14!!

In short the girls had a great time on tour Playing a new standard of hockey, shopping, swimming in the sea, shopping, building sandcastles, shopping, lunching on the beach, shopping, visiting the sea life centre, shopping, catching the tram around Scheveningen and of course shopping!

Finally I would like to say a very HUGE thanks to all the girls who came on the tour They were great fun to be with and were genuinely a pleasure to spend time with. There was always someone making us laugh hysterically (not always intentionally!!) or telling a great story and I think I speak for Mrs Dawson as well as myself when I say we would do it all again..............................

George Rooth

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Hockey...continuedHockey SeasonAs usual this season has brought about highs and lows and tears of joy and frustration. Just when I think I've seen it all the girls go ahead and surprise me again. At the start of the season I had beautifully manicured nails that were chewed to the quick by the end!! Watching the 1stVII has been a joy. As their skills matured thfir matches became really great entertainment.

As the weeks went on the pressure mounted as the girls kept winning.I think they felt that the Truro match would be their ultimate test, as they have always proved difficult in the past. However the MHS girls continued to be as strong as ever and pulled off a convincing win.

This season saw Hattie Cunningham and Alice Toynton try out for the Devon U 14 team and I am really pleased to say that they both made it through.

This season saw some of the stronger U l Is play for the 1st VII in the XI's matches which was a great experience. Ella Hartley showed great promise in the front line and Thea Dickinson and Freya Semken have the makings of very solid defenders - a great effort girls.

W e wait with bated breath for next season - 68 goals scored and only4 conceded is a very impressive act to follow.Squad:Hattie Cunningham Maya Kaneko Shiho Kaneko Kathryn Jory Kate Robbins May Liddell-Grainger Nonie Heal Alice Dawson Alice Toynton Thea Dickinson Ella Hartley

The season usually starts with the Blundell’s tournament but this year was slightly different.The touring side of Pinewood was the first match and it was an enjoyable game. Whilst socialising with the team in tea they presented gifts to the captains and an Olympics book to myself, which can now be found in the school library.

I would like to say a BIG thank you to Hattie Cunningham for captaining the 1st VII and for being a great inspiration to the other girls. I wish her and all the senior girls who have moved on all the best in their future hockey careers.

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UNBEATEN SEASO N........... . ..The U13 girls wanted meto write just that but I thought I should give you a slightly more detailed account of the season!!

As the season progressed the I st VII became a force to be reckoned with. Every match they played was dominated, controlled and captained brilliantly by Hattie Cunningham. Hattie was the team's top goal scorer with 34 goals, half of the fantastic overall score of 68 goals in total!

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U NThe Ul I team, when not stepping up to support the 1st VII had matches of their own to play.Throughout the season these girls have matured into impressive hockey players with a growing determination to better themselves.They had a mixed bag of results: most noticeably the match against King’s Hall on their grass pitch.The girls never got into the flow of things and as a result lost 8-0. On the flip side they played a convincing match against St. Michael’s where they won 4-1.

I am sure that next season some of these girls will become part of the senior team squad and strengthen an already strong team.

Squad:Kate Robbins Freya Semken Thea Dickinson Michelle Pearn Charlotte FitzGerald Ella Hartley Barnie Goldstone Sofia Oxenham

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Hockey...continued

Boys’ Hockey I st XIAgainst King’s Hall, being the first match of the season, the players were nervous and a little unsure of their exact roles. The back three found it hard to maintain a defensive wall and tended to drift out of position.The mid-field players worked hard throughout the game but tended to allow the opposition to go unmarked. Our front line caused King’s Hall many problems yet their scoring ability was disappointing.The effort shown by all players was encouraging but outstanding contributions were made by Harry Cousens, Rory Oxenham and Bruce Fulton.The game was lost 4- 2, our goals being scored by Fulton and Oxenham.

CnExeter Cathedral were confident, having won last year’s Devon Sevens.

0 W e held them to 0-0 until the last two minutes when they squeaked in3- the winning goal from a short corner Jack Kelleher made a very01 impressive debut as goalie and Messrs Cousens and Fulton played withft inspiration. In the match against Kelly College the team started well andKJ dominated long periods of play. Captain Harry Cousens was formidable§ in midfield and Rory Oxenham’s goal was very well executed. It was a

shame that the passing was too often inaccurate and that we missed too many goal scoring opportunities, however the result was a I -1 draw.

St Peter’s as usual provided very good opposition and for 75% of the game it was pleasing to see Mount House play skilful hockey and take an early lead through a great goal by Bruce Fulton. Passing was accurate and effective and dribbling skills were sound. Both Oxenham and Cousens were outstanding in midfield. Late in the game St. Peter’s scored an equaliser and this upset the Mount House rhythm so much that they soon conceded a second goal resuiting in our losing the match 2-1.

Our trip to Taunton to play Queen's College was doomed from the start. The team were exceedingly tired and sleep seemed more desirable than playing hockey. Both teams played with great skill, but the extra verve shown by Queen's made all the difference and we lost five goals to nil.

Against St. Michael’s, Mount House had things all their own way for much of the first half yet after 15 minutes they were only one goal up, having missed a countless number of scoring chances! The second Mount House goal soon followed and a win seemed to be inevitable but far too many defensive errors allowed St Michael’s to score two quick goals and tie the score. Luckily the Mount House ‘bad patch’ was short lived and they were soon back in the driving seat, scoring three more goals and fully deserving their 5-2 victory. Goal scorers were: Rory Oxenham (3), David Mason and Tom Lawson.

Hockey Colours are awarded to players not only for their consistent and outstanding match play, but also for their dedication and effort during practices, for displaying a sporting yet truly competitive attitude on the pitch, and contributing fully to the effectiveness of the team. These players have conducted themselves with credit and acted responsibly throughout the season. Hockey Colours are awarded to: Harry Cousens, Rory Oxenham and Bruce Fulton.

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A journey to St.Michael's, Tawstock provided us with another close game which ended in a draw. W e batted first and thanks to a belligerent 44 from Oliver Essex and 18 not out from Edward O ’Neill we were able to declare on I 17 for 8.The St.Michael's reply began slowly and despite having plenty of wickets in hand they only upped the tempo when it was too late and they were 12 runs short with 6 wickets still remaining when stumps were drawn.Their lack of ambition cost them the chance of victory.

After rain had forced the cancellation of the fixture with Plymouth College, we entertained local rivals Kelly College. Invited to bat Kelly were soon in trouble against the opening pair of Oxenham and Essex who took two wickets each. Four others bowlers came on and each was successful as Kelly were shot out for only 42. Harry Cousens ran himself out for just one but Downie ( 17) and MacLaren ( 14) ensured a comfortable 8 wicket win in just 7 overs.

StPeter's, Lympstone provided much sterner opposition. Cousens (45) and Downie (21) put on 63 for the first wicket but instead of increasing the tempo of the innings we meandered to a disappointing 99 for 4 when we were obliged to declare having faced 38 overs. St.Peter’s lost an early wicket to Oxenham but this only brought their No. 3 to the wicket, and he promptly dispatched the bowling to all parts of the ground to score a hard hit 70 not out as they won by 8 wickets with plenty of time to spare. FHis belligerent innings had shown what was possible.

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Regular visitors Whitchurch'were soon in trouble and quickly subsided to 24 for 8 but as the less regular bowlers came on they were able to rally to a respectable 70 all out. Downie (20) and Cousens (36) batted with assurance to compile a stand of 56. MacLaren joined Cousens and victory was soon achieved by 9 wickets.

King's Hall proved to be our last fixture of the season and this was undoubtedly our best performance. Batting first Harry Cousens played superbly to score 80 not out. He was well supported by Downie (19) and Bruce Fulton (23) and we were able to declare on 168 for 2 in just 30 overs.This had been the best batting of the season with plenty of fine shots and sensible running between the wickets. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals King's continued to play shots, but at 96 for 9 with over a quarter of an hour to play victory seemed certain. The last pair however batted with great common sense to see out time and ensure an honourable draw. W e had bowled and fielded very well and taken some excellent catches. Leg spinner MacLaren with 4 for 39 was the most successful bowler

As seems to have been the case for many years now the weather in the summer term cannot be relied upon for playing cricket with any certainty. O f the nine fixtures two were lost to rain and many practice sessions were conducted in the nets, the Sports Hall or on the Astro Turf.Harry Cousens was the outstanding batsman and was awarded the batting cup. Finlay MacLaren was the most successful of the bowlers and received the bowling cup. Bruce Fulton for some superb displays in the field was given the fielding cup and Captain Rory Oxenham received the services to cricket award.

Results: Played 6 W on 2 Lost 2 D rew 2

v Blundell's - Lost by 9 runsBlundell’s 86 all out - Rogers 4 for 21 Mason 2 for 62 MH 77 for 9 - Fulton 26 n.o. Downie 14 MacLaren I I

v St. Michael’s - Match drawnMH I 17 for 8 dec - Essex 44 O'Neill 18n.o.St. Michael’s 105 for 4 - MacLaren 2 for 27

v Kelly College-Won by 8 wicketsKelly 42 all out - Essex 2 for 7 Fulton 2 for 5 Oxenham 2 for 15 MH 45 for 2 - Downie 17 MacLaren 14

v St. Peter's - Lost by 8 wickets MH 99 for 4 - Cousens 45 Downie 2 1 St.Peter’s 100 for 2 - Oxenham I for 18

v Whitchurch - Won by 9 wicketsWhitchurch 70 all out - Oxenham 2 for 9Essex 2 for 20 - Goldstone 2 for 3 MacLaren 2 for I I

v King’s Hall - Match drawnMH 168 for 2 dec - Cousens 80 n.o. Downie 19 Fulton 23 King’s Hall 123 for 9 - MacLaren 4 for 39 O'Neill I for 10

These players represented the I st XI of 2005:Rory Oxenham (captain), Harry Cousens, Philip Downie, Bruce Fulton, Finlay MacLaren, Oliver Essex, Edward O'Neill, Sam Goldstone, Oliver Durant, Jack Morgan,Tom Rogers, David Mason, George Day-Robinson.

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The first fixture of the season against Exeter Cathedral predictably fell foul of the weather and it was not until the match with Blundell's late in April that we actually played on grass. On a very damp

wicket we managed to restrict them to 86 all out in 30 overs.Tom Rogers with 4 for 2 1 and David Mason 2 for 6 were the most successful bowlers in a pleasing performance in the field. In reply Philip Downie ( 14), Finlay McLaren ( I I ) and Bruce Fulton (26 not out) put us within reach of our target but we were always behind the required run rate and were not helped by the slow outfield, we fell 9 runs short with one wicket in hand.

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2nd XI CricketRain and wet pitches severely curtailed practice time in the first weeks of term. Before the first exeat the team played on almost every surface except grass, that delight first being experienced in the opening match of the term against Blundell’s.

A strong Blundell’s batting line up, peppered with Devon U I2 players, scored a formidable 152-3 off of their allotted 30 overs. The Mount House bowling attack was accurate, but without penetration and without too much support from a fielding performance that wilted as the temperature rose. In reply Mount house batted with sound technique and some courage, but found it difficult to score runs against an aggressive bowling attack That they survived for 30 overs, albeit limping to a total of only 72 runs, owed much to Ed Day-Robinson (l8no) and Tom Lawson (l3no).

Slightly less formidable opponents in the form of Kelly College and St. Peter’s, § Lympstone gave the side the chance to taste victory for the first time.

3g Batting first against Kelly College, steady batting saw the team achieve aS total of 99-5 in their 20 overs.Top score came from Charlie Dance (34),kj ably assisted by Richard Sanders ( 17) and Ed Day-Robinson ( 10no).Thisg total proved far beyond Kelly College who reached 33-5 before spin

twins Charlie Zajicek ( I -1) and Tom Sharp (4-0) took the remaining five 'o wickets at a cost of one run in three overs.C13

o St. Peter's, Lympstone scored 45 having been put in by the Mount}8 House skipper Tight bowling and effective fielding saw a steady loss ofK! St. Peter's wickets as Xan Winterton (3-10),Tim Pope (2-1) and Charlie§ Zajicek (2-9) did the damage. A new opening combination of Tom

Lawson ( 13no) and Oliver Bond ( 18) took the team to the edge of victory before the partnership was broken. Charlie Dance (7no) was left to hit the winning runs.

A very long break in fixtures then followed and the team never regained its drive and paid for this in a heavy seven wicket loss to King’s Hall, Taunton.Woeful batting resulted in a derisory total of 39 all out. Only Xan Winterton (10) showed any idea of playing proper attacking shots instead of the feeble pushes that dollied up five easy catches.

In the field there was, at least, a greater degree of purpose, but with one of the King’s Hall openers thrashing 25 in four overs, the match was over by tea-time.

The final match of the term was a 20 over match against Exeter School. Winning the toss and putting the opposition in to bat did not seem such a good idea as their score stood at 73-2 after half of their overs. However; the later bowlers put a brake on the batsmen, conceding only 26 runs and limiting their total to 99-7.Tom Sharp (3-13) was the best of the bowlers.

Chasing 100 to win, the top order batsmen took the score to 35-2 before Xan Winterton (23) and Charlie Dance ( 16no) took the team to victory with 3 overs to spare.

While there is talent in this team, there is also a lack of concentration and a slightly immature approach to sport. Winners tend to be those people who listen to advice and work hard to put right their deficiencies: that lesson must be learnt before they can hope to become I st XI players next year:

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3rd XI cricket - 2005Unfortunately, this year’s cricket season was badly affected by rain. As a result, only two matches were played, but the attitude and willingness to learn of all the players was most encouraging.

Our first match was against a Blundell’s Under 13 "B" team. While this was slightly less one-sided than last year's encounter; it was still a mismatch. Blundell’s were put into bat, and despite Captain Cowie taking two wickets in one over; amassed a total of 162 for 6 from 30 overs. Kelleher and Seymour opened confidently enough, and Cowie batted positively, hitting the ball with timing and power However; once these top three were dismissed, wickets fell cheaply and we eventually subsided to a total of 52.

Our second match was another epic encounter against King’s Hall, on the Herongate pitch. W e won the toss and put them into bat. Two great catches, one from Alice Toynton who was making her debut as a Mount House cricketer; and the other from Cowie initially restricted our opponents. However; too much leg side bowling subsequently allowed them to score relatively freely, eventually declaring on 172 for 8. It looked too great a total to reach, but Kelleher; Cowie, Sumption and Toynton batted with aggression to drive our score on. Alice was finally dismissed having scored a quick-fire 34 with the victory total tantalisingly close, and the tail settled sensibly forthe draw, finishing on 155 for 7. Any match that accumulates a combined total of 327 runs is bound to be entertaining, but it was particularly gratifying to see such good team spirit in evidence.

v. Blundell’s U-13 "B" LOSTBlundell’s 162 for 6 decl., MH 52 all out

v. King's Hall 3rd XI DREWKing’s Hall 172 for 8 decl., MH 155 for 7

The following played:Cowie (capt.), Kelleher; Seymour; St. Aubyn, Tetley, Studholme jo.,Studholme ja., Wilson-Holt, Drayson, Deeble-Stone, Hay, Sumption,Toynton & Lawson Th.

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Played: 7 W on: 5 Lost: I NR: I

Representative Honours:Devon: Cousens, jayarajah

| W est Devon: Scaglioni, Steed, Cousens, Jayarajah

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M 1 R HS AveC tPope 7 7 121 53 30 4Cousens 7 7 127 69 21 5Scaglioni 7 5 55 40 14 3jayarajah 7 6 56 33 14 1Almond 7 4 24 10 6 0Steed 7 3 10 9 5 1Woodhead 7 3 7 5 3 1Bertie 7 2 6 6 3 0Cave 4 1 2 2 2 2Heal 7 2 4Lyon-Smith 7 2 2

Ov. Mdns Runs W kts AveBertie 20 6 49 7 7Cave 20 5 56 8 7Cousens 31 7 71 9 7.9Dalton 2.1 0 9 2 4.5jayarajah 38 11 81 14 5.8Lyon-Smith 17 1 68 1 68Pope 8 0 37 2 18.5Scaglioni 12 0 46 2 23Steed 37.2 10 89 16 5.6

Mount House is lucky to have so many enthusiastic and talented cricketers in the lower years of the school. While there are a number of extremely gifted boys who played in the Colts A team most of the results were achieved through the combined efforts of all the players.The team were the most professional, most confident and, more importantly, had the most fun in each of the games that they played.This spirit and hard work was best epitomised in the game against King’s Hall. W e batted first and despite a season’s highest score of 69 from Mikey Cousens, made possible by

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Cricket...continuedresilience from the tail, our score of 105 never looked like it would be enough. With King's Hall at 98 for 3 the crowd were beginning to pack up their deckchairs. However Steed and Jayarajah, with the help of some excellent catching and fielding managed to take the remaining 7 wickets for just 5 runs. Both of these bowlers have made massive progress during the season, understanding the importance of accuracy over sheer pace.

I would like to thank all of the players for their hard work in training sessions and most particularly Mikey Cousens for his positive and mature captaincy. Next years Colts will be formidable!

Colts B Cricket 2005

This season will be remembered as one of the best seasons for a while in the annals of Colts B cricket and it was so close to being an all- conquering term for the team! Four pupils returned from the previous season, and the experience of the team came to the fore in several very exciting, nerve-racking finishes to the matches.

St. Michael's,Tawstock were our first opponents in a twenty over per side fixture. An excellent partnership of 43 between William Wells (25) and Jack Galsworthy (17) enabled Mount House to finish on 106-3, leaving our visitors the task of scoring at over 5 runs an over This feat proved to be too difficult as they could only reach 43 all out.

Treliske School from Truro were our next visitors. Mount House again batted first and reached 176-3 declared, thanks to another very good innings from William Wells (50 not out) and an attacking knock from Christian Bond (33).This pair put on almost 100 runs together! Joe Dalton bowled very well indeed when the Cornish side batted, (4-15) butTreliske, all out for 53, only lost their final wicket with four balls of the match left!

The. away game at Plymouth College gave the team another excellent win. A patient, mature partnership of 73 between Louis Ferguson (35) and Christian Brown (29) proved to be crucial because it formed over half of our runs. At 26-1, Plymouth College were well set to reach the target of 140 but, amazingly, 4 wickets then fell for 0 runs and Mount House ended up with a comfortable win by 64 runs.

Our visit to St. Peter's, Lympstone provided an even tighter finish than the Treliske match! Runs proved difficult to score for both sides with 18 wickets falling for only 161 runs. Sadly, two dropped catches when St Peter’s were 66-8, chasing our total of 80 probably cost us the win.This game proved to be our only defeat of the season! Second former Ollie Sale made his debut in this game and impressed with both bat and ball.

One of the more unusual ‘results’ came in the match against Stover School from Newton Abbott who awarded us the match at the tea interval...

because their minibus driver unexpectedly had to be back in South Devon before 5.30pm! An entertaining, impromptu game involving team members and their parents (and a tennis ball!) proved to be a most enjoyable medicine, to overcome the initial disappointment of the early finish to the game.

King’s Hall from Taunton did last the course and another nail biter went down to eight balls from the end of the match to get a winner! Our visitors batted first but found runs hard to score and declared at 88 for 5 after 26 overs, including a fantastic run out by Tristan Searight, whose wicket-keeping throughout the season was so crucial to our success. Needing around 5 runs an over to win, Mount House paced the reply well and another attacking innings by Christian Bond (27) paved the way for an excellent win.

Exeter Prep has been one of the best schools on our cricket circuit over the past few years and so a victory by 93 runs was a super way to finish the season. Mount House batted first and amassed an impressive 175-7, including a welcome return to form for William Wells (47) and the innings of the season from Merlin Williams (34) which included a straight six-no mean feat for an under eleven player! Merlin and William were also responsible for some wonderful run outs in the Exeter innings.Tom Grennan-Cruise, Joe Williams and Jack Galsworthy all bowled especially well in this game and Louis Ferguson had his best game as Captain- special thanks are due to him for all he did in such a good season.

Finally I would like to thank Mike Hill for all his support and also a particularly loyal and enthusiastic set of parents, who provided such an encouraging support base to the team throughout the season, both home and away!

Jonathan Banyard

v. St Michael's,Tawstock:Won by 60 runs, v.Treliske School:Won by 123 runs, v. St Peter's, Lympstone: Lost by 2 wickets, v, Plymouth College:Won by 64 runs,v. Stover School:Won-match awarded to Mount House by Stover v. King's Hall: Won by 5 wickets, v. Exeter Prep: Won by 93 runs.

The Squad: L.Ferguson (Captain), H.Bayley, C. Bond, J.Dalton, J.Galsworthy, TGrennan-Cruise, J. Norris, TSearight, W . Wells, Jack Williams, M. Williams, C.Brown, O.Sale,Joe Williams, E. Dance, J.Sharpe.

U9 Cricket 2005This year's under nine team was a mixture of new and old blood. W e were fortunate to have some individuals who had played last year; bringing their experiences to practices and matches. W e also benefited from the addition of Fred Cave and Oliver Sale, who also had spells with the Colts’ teams.

During practices all were enthused and worked efficiently to improve their skill level. This was certainly obvious as the term progressed. It became apparent that we had a very good core to the team to build from, which gave me thoughts of a possible unbeaten season.

The majority of matches at under nine level are pairs format with sixteen overs being bowled by either side and starting at two hundred runs. Every wicket that is lost means five runs are deducted from the score.

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Cricket...continuedA good start to the season against St. Michael’s, showed our bowlers possessed good line and length. In particular Oliver Sale employed excellent technique and accuracy to take 4 wickets. Other wickets were taken by Sharp (2),Woolcock ( I) and Cave (I). Mount House were able to keep St. Michael's score to 200.With the loss of only 3 wickets our batting put us easily ahead of them, finishing on 280, with Cave and Sale top scoring with 13 and I I respectively.

Against Plymouth College all members of the team contributed to an impressive victory Batting first Mount House accumulated a solid total by running singles and dispatching less accurate deliveries for founTop scorers were Cave with 15 and Sale with 20 runs from their four overs. In the field bowling was generally sound. Goldstone, Cave, Scaglioni and Sharp all managed to bowl maidens, with wickets from Goldstone and Cave. A great win 266 to 260.

The B Team played out of their skins to also secure a win against Plymouth College. Freddie Morris made three run outs with wickets taken by Worthing, Wells, Coombs, Matthews and Morris.This restricted Plymouth to 231. W e batted well with enough runs scored and a generous extras tally to reach a total of 255.

After their first two matches the team was justifiably on a high. W e took the field against St. Peter's relishing the thought of victory St. Peter’s batted first and found the accuracy and pace of the Mount House bowling hard to cope with. Harry Sharp was particularly effective, taking wickets in consecutive balls and conceding just 2 runs in 2 overs. Other wickets were taken by Cave (2), Sale (I), Goldstone (I) and Scaglioni (I). Scaglioni continued to bamboozle the batsmen with his Shane Wame style of spin bowling. Unfortunately the team was let down by its batting.They found it difficult not to try and hit every ball for four Consequently quick runs were missed and in conjunction with 7 wickets that were lost, we were never going to reach St. Peter's low target Fred Cave achieved the highest score with 10.

Unlike the ATeam the B's kept their spectators on the edge of their seats all afternoon. St. Peter's batted first accumulating a score of 306. Henry Wells was the pick of the bowlers with 3 wickets, with Henry Lopes and

Nick Bennett taking I each.This score was going to be potentially very difficult to chase. However; the boys gritted their teeth and persevered. Notable batting came from Bennett ( I I ) , Lopes ( 15) and Worthing (14). It was Rurairidh Matthews who secured the victory by scoring the final run with the final ball of the match to win with 307.

W e played our final match against King's Hall. This was a traditional eleven-a-side match. Mount House had obviously learned from the defeat by St. Peter's. All batted well, with Sale (20), Cave (13) and Goldstone (9) top scoring with lengthy innings. W e declared at Tea on1 I I -6 with an hour and a half to get them out. All the team bowled at least two overs with no one letting the side down. In particular Andrew Coombs and Henry Lopes performed admirably a year below the others. Fielding was tight with Harry Sharp taking two difficult catches and throwing at one stump for a run out, Cave and Lawson both took2 wickets, with Sale, Sharp, Scaglioni and Goldstone each taking one wicketThe team deserved to win, but in the end had to settle for a draw with King’s Hall finishing on 78-9. This was the best all round performance that I have witnessed in recent years.

A Team Played - 4 Won - 2 Drawn - I Lost

B Team Played - 2 Won - 2

ATeamO. Sale (captain), F. Cave (vice captain) H. Sharp, N. Scaglioni, D. Goldstone, H. Lopes, E. Fulford, R. Lawson, R. Matthews, F. Morris, A. Coombs, N. Bennett, A. Woolcock,

BTeamF. Morris (captain), R. Matthews, H. Wells, R. Lawson, S. Worthing, H. Lopes, H. Woodhead, A. Coombs, N. Bennett, J. Redfarn, A. Majorin, E. Ackford.

TennisTennis VI versus St. John’s Sidmouth on Thursday 5th MayA very impressive all round win from Mount House.

Our mixed double pairings of Hattie Cunningham and Harry Cousens (first pair), Ella Hartley and Xan Winterton (second pair) and Alice Toynton and Tim Pope (third pair), totally dominated the St.John’s all boys team - winning all of the 9 matches. Despite having to deal with some harder hit shots from the St.John’s boys, all three of our girls not only coped admirably with this, but were able to use skill, athleticism and accurate ball placement to out-perform their opponents. Xan and Harry showed flashes of brilliance with some sweetly struck outright winners and Tim Pope is to be commended for his solid, high percentage play.

Each of the Mount House players showed incredible tenacity and skill and their performances were of such a high standard that no individual doubles pairing stood out above the others. Mr Hammond was, however; especially impressed by the maturity and composure displayed by Hattie and Harry during one very frustrating game when several

dubious line calls went against them.Their ability to continue calmly and rise above these annoyances was a real credit to them and to the school and was a reflection of the whole team's excellent sportsmanship on the day.

Overall, a hugely enjoyable afternoon and aTennis performance that the players should be very proud of.

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Kelly College Trophy meeting Sunday I 2th June 2005

U14 Girls200m silver300m Gold1500m Gold

Long J GoldHigh j SilverTriple J Gold

Shot GoldJavelin Gold4X100m relay Gold

Team Gold for the U I

Georgina Killingbeck Oenone Heal new record Georgina Killingbeck New record by 23 secs!! Hattie Cunningham Oenone Heal Hattie Cunningham new record May Liddell-Grainger May Liddell-Grainger May L-G, Hattie Cunningham, G.Killingbeck & O. Heal

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U I2 Girls Medal positions800m silver India Leigh70mH silver Charlotte FitzGeraldShot Bronze Kate RobbinsDiscus Gold Kate Robbins new record4 X 100m relay silver E. Hartley, C. FitzGerald,

Freya Semken & India LeighTeam silver in the U 12 Trophy

U 12 Boys800m Bronze Hugh Bayley1500 Bronze Christian Brown70m H Gold Tim PopeLong J Gold Michael CousensHigh J Silver Michael CousensDiscus Gold William Steed new recordJavelin Gold William Steed4X100m Bronze MGousens, H. Bayley,

j. Bertie &TPopeTeam silver in the UI2Trophy

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U 14 Boys200m Gold Jack Kelleher m400m Bronze Jack Morgan1500m Gold Tom Lawson75mH Gold David MasonLong J Gold George Day-RobinsonTriple Gold George Day-RobinsonHigh J silver George Day RobinsonShot silver- Jack KelleherDiscus Gold Ollie Essex4 X 100m relay silver Jack Kelleher; Cousens,

Oxenham & Day Robinson.Team silver for the U 14 Trophy

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In near perfect conditions weatherwise a young team travelled to Kelly. An excellent and exciting day’s athletics for competitors and spectators alike. Great team spirit was shown throughout the day with all pupils supporting each other in their various events, which was witnessed and complimented by several parents. A record 12 automatic qualifiers for the national championships at Birmingham with a further 2 additional athletes taking the team to a record 14 athletes.

Middle distance running saw Tom Lawson and Hugh Bayley win their respective races in the 800m U I4 and U I2 age groups. George Day-Robinson managed creditable silver in the High Jump; also Edward O'Neill won a bronze in the U12 High jump. Freddie Jayarajah took silver in the U10 Cricket ball throw.

For the girls the pick of the results was the senior relay of Hattie Cunningham, May Liddell-Grainger; Georgina Killingbeck and Oenone Heal winning gold for the first time. Georgina went on to win the girls 800m, with Hattie gaining silver in the long jump and May earning a third spot in the shot. Phoebe Malcolm scored two great results winning the U10 girls’ rounders ball throw and coming second in the 60m sprint.

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A cold wet day but spirits were high. The national athletics stadium for England was a new experience for many of the Mount house athletes. However; throughout the day excellent performances were being displayed both on the track and in the field events.

Making it to the nationals is an achievement in its own right, so everyone was already a winner However; there are always notable performances.

Hattie Cunningham set a new school record and personal best in the Triple jump with 9m 02cms for 6th place overall.

William Steed did similarly by setting a new school record and personal' best in the Discus with a throw of 22m 56cm for 6th place overall.

Tom Lawson also ran a life time best to clock 4mins 50secs in the 1500m race and win a fantastic Silver medal.

Performance of the day came from May Liddell-Grainger who won a silver medal in the Shot put and then went on to win a Bronze medal in the Javelin.

A very enjoyable experience for all athletes concerned and with such a young team competing we look forward to next year with eager anticipation.

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Played 4 W on 2 Lost 2The first match against St Peter’s, Lympstone, was a low scoring game with the opposition getting home by a score of 7 -3. Some fine work in defence by Michelle Pearn and Emily Redman could not make up forthe inability of the team as a whole to make best use of centre passes and mistakes made by the St Peter’s team. A more disciplined performance against the very competent St Michael’s team was encouraging with Barnie Goldstone and Lucy Sharp being determined defenders and making some excellent interceptions. Against Whitchurch Primary School the team played a game of'High Fives' and managed to cope extremely well with the different rules running away with the match as comfortable winners. A fine performance at Plymouth College saw the team begin to get the feel of really playing well together with good communication and quick accurate passing between the players. The win by I I - 9 gave everyone a lift and finished the season off on a high note. Well done to everyone for not getting down-hearted after the early losses.The performance against Plymouth was so encouraging for next year!

It was a slow start to the season and many of the girls were suffering from post hockey blues! Initially if the girls didn't lead from the outset of a match they became very down-hearted and couldn’t get themselves back out of it and as a result they failed to turn around any of theirmatches. However....a new training technique was introduced to themwhich changed them almost overnight. The team began to grow in confidence and began to pull together It was great to see them win their first match and the realisation that if they really work at it they can achieve great things. An improvement in dodging and the execution of some well thought set moves made the team a tight unit.

The season ended on a high with a particularly convincing win against Kelly College who had been unbeaten forthe last two years. I hope that with the start of the next netball season it will not take the girls quite so long to reach top form.

George Rooth

Under I I BPlayed 3 W on 2 Lost I

A steely determination was evident throughout the season despite the team having a change of line-up at the last minute on two occasions! A win against St Peter's by 9-1 was an excellent performance led by the

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The girls never gave up in this match which was dominated by the size of the St Peter's Goal Keeper and Goal Defence! Despite excellent passing sequences down the court the Mount House shooters were unable to get the scoring opportunities to keep the opposition score within reach. A good effort all round and played in the very best of spirits.

Thanks to all the girls for their determination and spirit throughout the season!

Under 9Played 23 W on 12 Lost 9 Drawn 2The season began with the festival at St Peter's, Lympstone.The ‘A ’ team played five matches in all starting with a confident easy win against Plymouth College.They then played St Michael’s,Tawstock, where their superior passing and interception gave them a 4 - I win. St Aubyn’s proved to be a more experienced side and ball possession was evenly balanced with a draw being a fair result. Poor marking on the part of Mount House against St. Peter’s gave the opposition a narrow victory and the final match of the day against St John’s went the same way although the girls put up a strong fight. All in all, an enjoyable afternoon in glorious sunshine with the whole team worthy of praise. In October the team visited Plymouth College Prep and put in a magnificent effort with tenacious marking and feisty defending to end up winning 5-0 . Players of the day were Phoebe Malcolm, Olivia McGonigle and Izzy Norris.The match againstTruro High School saw a continuation of great team efforts with Emily Dawson and Phoebe Malcolm giving their all right up to the final whistle, but the opposition were a technically more able team and ran out winners by 5 - I .The tournament at St. Michael's Tawstock, was a great success with both the A ' and ‘B’ teams gaining second place in their groups with four wins out of five matches. Confident signalling and accurate passing meant that we were the quietest teams on the courts! Both the teams then went on to play St.

Team:Charlotte FitzGerald, Kate Robbins, Michelle Pearn, Sofia Oxenham,Thea Dickinson, Barnie Goldstone, Lucy Sharp, Freya Semken, Emily Redman, Hannah Morris, Ella Hartley, Holly Southcott, Mary Lennox-Boyd, Georgina Sutcliffe-Maynard, Emmie de Falbe, Hattie MacEacharn, Flora Dickinson, Fern Toynton, Katie Cowie, Molly Dawson, Emily Dawson, Georgia Carrick, India Leigh, Phoebe Malcolm.

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Peter's in November and having lost to them in the earlier festival we knew we were in for a testing time. Despite their best efforts both matches were lost but all players showed how much they had improved during the term. Harriet Cave, Cecily Jervoise and Alice Donne played really well for the ‘B’s and Katrin Mannes and Sascha Lopes were players of the day for the ‘A ’s. W e returned to St Peter's in the spring term and although the A and B teams lost again they both put in such spirited performances against the best teams in the region that I was immensely proud of their efforts.The 'C' team managed a draw on their first outing together; a great showing which bodes well for next year The season

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Team:Louisa Butcher; Katrin Mannes, Lucy Telfer-Smollett, Izzy Norris, Olivia McGonigle, Phoebe Malcolm, Emily Dawson, Abigail George, Cecily Jervoise, Sascha Lopes, Imogen Galsworthy, Harriet Cave, Eliza Sale, Holly Wixon, Cassian Bennett, Gemma Robbins, Lucy Redman, Alice Donne.

finished with a game of High Fives against Whitchurch in which the girls had a comfortable victory made possible through some excellent shooting particularly by Louisa Butcher

Many thanks to the girls for making the season so enjoyable.They were a delight to coach and on numerous occasions were congratulated by

The first match against St Peter's, Lympstone, was a low scoring game with the opposition getting home by a score of7 -3. Some fine work in defence by Michelle Pearn and Emily Redman could not make up forthe inability of the team as a whole to make best use of centre passes and mistakes made by the St Peter's team. A more disciplined performance against the very competent St Michael's team was encouraging with Barnie Goldstone and Lucy Sharp being determined defenders and making some excellent interceptions. Against Whitchurch Primary School the team played a game of ‘High Fives’ and managed to cope extremely well with the different rules

running away with the match.

It is great to see the standard of netball improve throughout the school from U9 up to the 1st team . A great effort girls.

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Players responded well to their assigned positions and the triangle between bowler backstop and first was accurate at all times. Deeps catching and throwing was good in general, special mention to Barnie Goldstone who stepped in to play I st deep two years young. Having said this part of the team could be improved in the seasons to come.

Players on posts called well and many were stumped out from all four positions.

However the highlight of the season was the fact we were unbeaten apart from a loss to an exceptionally good Millfield side that we played in the third round of the Jet set tournament.Well done girls, an excellent season.

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An excellent performance at St Peter’s with grit and determination shown by all players.The superb fielding and batting put the opposition under pressure throughout the game and the Mount House girls thoroughly deserved their success.

My thanks to all the girls who helped make this a very enjoyable summer season!Team: Emmie de Falbe, Ella Hartley, Charlotte FitzGerald, Barnie Goldstone, Fern Toynton, Lucy Sharp, Kate Robbins, India Leigh, Michelle Pearn, Thea Dickinson, Freya Semken, Katie Cowie, Hannah Redman, Hannah Morris, Georgia Carrick, Molly Dawson, Emily Redman, Flora Zajicek, Phoebe Malcolm, Hannah Donne, Flora Dickinson.

By Alice Dawson, Nonie Heal,Kate Searight and May Liddell- Grainger

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The season got underway with the match against St Michael’s,Tawstock. Outstanding batting by Ella Hartley and Emmie de Falbe saw the Mount House team home by 15 rounders to 12. A win against Treliske (121/2 -51/2) in the next game was made possible by the star batters putting in another great performance and some excellent fielding particularly from the three Deep Fielders, Thea Dickinson, Freya Semken and

Under 10Played I W on I ( 2 1 - 6 1 / 2 )

The match against Stover was played in glorious sunshine on a pitch which would have been a credit to any Bowling Club!The Mount House team put in an outstanding performance and thoroughly deserved this overwhelming victory. All the girls batted well, Fern Toynton top scoring with 61/2 rounders to her name.Tight fielding particularly between the triangle of Backstop, First Base and Bowler restricted Stover's scoring chances and this pressure resulted in all their batters being out in both innings. A great team effort!

U I 3 Rounders 2005 Michelle Pearn. However the St Peter's, Lympstone team proved to be too good for the girls. W e struggled with the sloping pitch (somewhere between Lord's cricket ground and the side of Ben Nevis?) but to be honest we were outplayed in every department and the final score o f 22-81/2 showed the gap between the sides. Overall a good season with some excellent progress made in the sunshine!

This was a good season from the girls with some greatly improved play from all members of the team.

Throwing and catching was quick and efficient with some good back up from the deeps. Our batting was what let us down in the earlierstages of the season, but with some new skills presented and some . . . _great demonstration from Hattie Cunningham, who captained the M n Q S r Dteam outstandingly.

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tremendous catch just off fourth post in one of our home matches. Most notable throughout the term though was the sportsmanship the girls displayed during their matches. Harriet H T Cave demonstrated very good leadership skills during her captaincy of the closely contested home match against St Peters, Lympstone. St Peter's won that game I 3 and a half to our nine and a half. The girls hosted their games with maturity and sensitivity beyond their years, especially considering the squad is relatively new to competitive match situations.

The under 9 rounders season was an educational and exciting one, for both team and coaches alike.The girls had major focus on preparing and practising the fundamental skills of the game. Louisa Butcher and Cassian Bennet stood out as the most improved bowlers while Izzy Norris’s accuracy and speed made her an invaluable batter during the matches.

I was most impressed at the girls’ understanding of the skills and tactics of the game and we found that the ‘practice makes perfect' mantra meant that our long field throwing and receiving skills became more consistent as the season went on. Eliza Sale proved that she had very safe hands when she took a

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not out) ensured that the Wanderers ended up winning. However this fixture is about enjoyment rather than winning or losing and a second visit to The Elephant's Nest pub in 24 hours certainly rounded off another happy evening for all concerned!

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There have been several 'epic' matches in the long- running Banyand v Elworthy series but this match produced possibly the most amazing finish that I can remember with man of the match David Ward scoring a four from the last ball of the match to win the game for Jon Elworthy’s team! History was made with five members of the same family playing- three on one side and two on the other! Sharon Greer-Rees and her daughter; Cid Goldstone, must have wondered which side to support as they sat in the pavilion area!

The Wanderers played three matches this year including an away game and a new fixture (thanks to ex-parent Brian Hulme) against The Elephant’s Nest at Horndon, whose ground is very handily placed forthe well-known public house of the same name!

There may have been a touch of complacency going into the match (we found out during the game, however that the opposition had only lost one match all season!) and at 64-9, the Wanderers knew that they were in a real fight! At this stage of the game, only debutant James Killingbeck had reached double figures, scoring 16 runs.Steve Burgess, coming to the wicket at number eight, attacked the bowling mercilessly in his innings of 34 not out as the Wanderers reached an almost respectable total of 90 all out.

An early wicket for Steve Toynton gave cause for optimism but the home side eventually ran out comfortable winners by 8wickets. Harry Cousens, Mikey Cousens (not yet an old boy!), Rory Oxenham, Jonathan Hare and Steve Burgess also made their debuts in this game,

The following day, our chef-inspired Les Mitchell's XI from Manadon, Plymouth again provided a light-hearted, enjoyable contest for the Wanderers on The Oval in a 25 ove'r a side contest and set up a very exciting game indeed after finishing on I 15 all out. Some lusty blows from Freddie Cunningham (30 not out), debutant Ollie Essex (25 not out), Andrei Koranteng (25 not out) and debutant Robert Kneen ( 19

Danny and Barnie Goldstone opened the batting, the youngest opening pair in Wanderers history, and.after they were out, Raj Kuma (who made his debut against Les Mitchell’s XI), Steve Toynton, Andrei Koranteng,Jonathan Hare and the writer all managed to score freely as Banyard’s XI declared at 189 for 4.

In reply wickets fell regularly at first, and at 82 for 4 after 15 over of this 25 overs a side game, Elworthy’s team were definitely the underdogs. Excellent batting from Sam and Josh Goldstone (actual runs scored by them are less

certain as the beer took its toll, but certainly over 30 each!) and Tim Cashell(28?) before being out to a peach of a delivery from AndreiKoranteng. Cometh the hour cometh the man as David Ward createdhis own special piece ofWanderers history with that boundary flourish- needing 14 to win in the final over - richly deserved from a loyal, often unsung Wanderer

The 33rd Wanderers season ended as usual with supper and a pint or two at The PeterTavy Inn.

Jonathan Banyard