Newsletter 2012 - Francis Holland School

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Penelope SEDDON (nee BASTEDO) – Year 5 teacher “After many happy years teaching and raising a family of three children, I am now retired. My husband and I have returned to Hove, where I was brought up. I am fortunate in having five grandchildren and have been involved with their upbringing.” Jane HEYWOOD – Science and Maths (2003-2004) “I had another baby fifteen months ago – so now I am a mother of three – I was a mother of three under four for a week – so we have been very busy. Edward started school this year and is doing very well. It is a different world being a parent – not the teacher! I am not working, at home with my two girls which is busy enough with our weekly adventures to zoos, aquariums, parks, music classes etc. Definitely busier than I have ever been but they are very fun filled times.” Penny WOOLLARD – ex-Registrar at both Clarence Gate and Graham Terrace (1996-2003) Penny is continuing with her PhD at the University of Essex. Her research is focused on the St Lucian poet and playwright, Derek Walcott. As well as running the administration for the Centre of Theatre Studies at Essex, she also enjoys teaching first-year student seminars on introduction to United States Literature and has just given her first lecture, on Emily Dickinson. Penny still keeps in contact with Liz Atkinson who was school secretary until her move to Cyprus. Both remember their time at FHS with great affection. Births Suzanne Rideout (Reception 2007-2010), a son Harry. Deaths Isabelle Bowtell (nee Walsh) During the early 1970’s was secretary at Francis Holland and died on January 19 th , 2012. Her son wrote that she regarded her time at the school as one of her most enjoyable working experiences, most especially through her relationship with the staff and pupils. Patrick Bashford, who taught the guitar at Francis Holland, among other London schools, died on December 21, 2011, aged 82. He had a distinguished career as a top model for Vogue before becoming a leading guitarist. He taught at the Royal College of Music, where he developed a new department and inspired many great musicians, as well as giving popular recitals in London and throughout Europe. Diana Margaret Parikian (nee Carbutt) musician and leading antiquarian bookseller, died April 12th, 2012. 26
Araminta, Lady Aldington (nee MacMichael) who died January 26 th , 2012, aged 91, was a stalwart supporter of Graham Terrace and a regular contributor to this newsletter. She was born in Khartoum in 1920 and aged 8 was sent home from Palestine, where her father was High Commissioner. She lived for much of her life in Kent, supporting numerous charities, where she bred chickens and Jacob sheep with panache. She was married to Toby Aldington, the Conservative politician, who died in 2000. Araminta Aldington is survived by her son and her two daughters, also at Graham Terrace. Mary Varvill (nee Dawson) died on May 1 st 2012, aged 92. PRESENT STAFF Births Miss Vickery (Music), a second daughter Mei. Dr Upcott (Physics), a second daughter Molly. Mrs Sinnett (Maths), a son Harrison. Marriages Miss Varty (Music) to Jared Ashe – October 2011. 27
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