MHS Society Newsletter 2011-2012 - Marlborough House School

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SECTION G (Leavers 90-07) Correspondent: Ros Saunders (ros.saunders2803@hotmail.com) Thomas ASH (01-07) was delighted to get into his first choice of Bath University to read Economics and Politics (1A* History and 3 As in Maths, Economics and Gov/Politics). Enjoyed Tonbridge enormously and played Football, Hockey and Cricket. Charlie BICKERTON (05-07) Just finished Cranbrook 6th form with 3 A levels: AAB. He's taking a gap year before going to Bristol to read Engineering Mathematics. He is looking forward to doing a ski instructors’ course in Banff, Canada and teaching skiing for the winter and then travelling. Jane BOWDEN-GREEN neé Phillips (91-94) I'm still living in Clevedon, North Somerset with my husband Tom and teaching at a local junior school. We've recently taken up surfing and enjoy going to North Devon for the weekend although we're a long way off being able to call ourselves surfers! Jessica EDWARDS (98-07) is off to the Queen's College at Oxford University to read English in October. Charlotte ELKINGTON (94-05) Just completed her first year at UWE in Bristol attaining a first in Business Management this year. Timothy ELLIS (97-06) Timothy’s career continues to go from strength to strength. In May of this year, Timothy performed the Grieg Piano Concerto in A minor with the Cranbrook Symphony Orchestra. He then performed it again in June with the Nottingham Youth Intermediate Orchestra. In April he was commended in the Dennis Brain Horn competition at the Royal Academy, playing Mozart 4th Horn Concerto in Eb. Kathryn HARDMAN (89-94) has just returned from India to start her new job at Charity Challenge Events, where she is the new Operations Manager in charge of South America, Nepal and the London to Paris bike ride. She's also creating new packages for them, so very exciting. www.charitychallengeevents.com – she is currently in London trying to find a house. Zoe HARDMAN (90-95) (Ed’s note: did any of you eagle-eyed former pupils notice that Zoe was fronting the Olympic coverage of the Beach Volleyball from Horseguards’ Parade, as well as the Triathlon and the Marathon Swim?). Zoe has certainly raised her public profile in 2012, hosting “Take Me Out: The Gossip”, and being referred to in the press as the new Mylene Klass! Zoe competed as an 800m runner before knee injuries forced her to quit, and was quoted as saying that she has been in sport since the age of 5 or 6, and that she was captain of her teams at school (MHS!). Zoe also took time out of her Games preparation, for which she was a presenter for the Beach Volleyball, to teach young people from ‘Action for Kids’ the rules of the volleyball court. Hannah HARRIES (98-07) is going to Exeter this September to read Geography. She still loves hockey and tennis and has recently taken up golf. Last year she ran the Eastbourne Half Marathon. Matthew HENDERSON (00-06) left Tonbridge in summer 2011 and spent the summer volunteering and travelling in Uganda before starting at Newcastle University. He has just begun his second year studying and Economics. Stephanie HOLWEGER (05-07) will be starting a law degree at Bristol University in October. Eleanor JEFFREY (01-04) has completed her first year at Cambridge studying Modern and Medieval Languages (French and Spanish). She rowed for her college in the Lent and May Bumps. She spent a month in Madrid teaching English to 3 Spanish children. As she is a Freshers Rep, she will, no doubt, be organising lots of fun and games for the Freshers!!! Edward JEFFREY (01-06) is still at Judd and has just completed Year 12, so only one year left for him. Ed is considering his options for next year and is thinking of taking a gap year before Uni. He still plays lots of Rugby both for school and Cranbrook Rugby Club, and has recently qualified as a Lifeguard. He is also learning to drive. Hayden JUDD (03-06) has had a gap year in Australia (farming!) and is about to head off to Nottingham to study Maths and Economics. Jono KING (04-07) Dad Steve writes: Jono is alive and well and doing great in New Zealand. Busy preparing for CIE AS exams in English and Maths as well as 4 other IGCSE's in Novenber. He has taken up distance running and had a brilliant school distance running tour to South Africa in the July holiday. He has also taken up debating and has been a part of the school team which won the Auckland schools debating trophy for the last two years. My biggest concern as a parent is that he now has his learner’s licence, which means he drives me to school each day, which has encouraged the appearance of grey hair on my head! I am still teaching Maths at Westlake Boys, and Michelle is back in retail, in the planning department of a Shoe retail company. Tabitha MACHIN (99-07) has enjoyed her 5 years at Benenden and is now studying Medieval and Ancient History at Edinburgh. She has been working at Bodiam Castle and spent 4 weeks Inter-railing round Europe this summer, and she still keeps in touch with many of her MHS friends. Heading for Edinburgh University.
India PARRY (97-05) has just received her A Level results; one A and two Bs and she is now off to the University of Creative Arts in Canterbury. She is not going to miss Mum (so she thinks!!) but she will miss her dog, Yogi, and may have to come home regularly to see him. Jessica PARRY (97-04) is about to start her final year at St Andrews University; where she is reading Classics. She has become fully involved with the Netball Team and is currently an organiser for the Annual Ball. During the holidays she has been fortunate enough to land some work with a film production company in London, where she worked last summer, and is thoroughly enjoying giving a helping hand in movie making! Guy PHILLIPS (91-96) Currently living and working in London and was married in Summer 2011. Lucy REID (02-06) is about to begin her second year at the University of East Anglia where she is reading American Literature and Creative Writing.I n 2013 she will spend a year at an American University. She is greatly enjoying her course and keeps in touch with a number of her MHS friends including Hannah Connolly, Megan Niell and Serena Adams. Georgie ROWE (93-98) has her first teaching post at Hailebury (spelt wrong!) teaching French and Spanish. Charlotte (Bellsie) ROWE (93-00) is studying at Nantes University and going to Munich for a year Tom ROWE (94-00) is also at Nantes University studying translation Amy SAUNDERS (93-03) was awarded a 1st at University of the Arts in London and is now a freelance make-up artist for Film, TV and Theatre. She has worked on films this year such as The Offender and Cockneys v Zombies and made up Russell Tovey for his role in ‘In Love With...Oscar Wilde’ shown on Sky Arts in February. She has set up a business in vintage flower hair pieces called Dolly Dahlia and was a swing wig dresser for ‘Crazy for You’ at the Novello Theatre. Emily SAUNDERS (94-05) is in her second year at Sheffield Hallam doing Physical Education and Youth Sport. She returned for a spell at MHS to help out in the Sports Department during the Summer Term. Josh SAVILLE (02-07) has just left Tonbridge with excellent A-level results in Maths, Chemistry, Biology and History, and is trying to work out whether to study History, Natural Sciences or Engineering at University. He is taking a gap year, learning to drive, and will be going travelling in the US, Canada and South East Asia. Theo SAVILLE (02-05) is about to start his second year in Mechanical Engineering at Warwick with the intention of becoming a product and design engineer. He has several entrepreneurial endeavours underway, and has undertaken Computer Aided Design work for several clients, including Blue Peter. He loves Warwick and is enjoying academic success and a new-found hobby - cooking. Angus SHARP (93-03) Angus graduated from Durham with a high 2.1 in Philosophy. He is now working for IEA (Institute of Economic Affairs) as an intern, while searching for a permanent job in Asset Management. Tamsin SHARP 94-04) Tamsin decided university life wasn't for her and left Bristol Uni to pursue a career in PR/Events. She has now secured a permanent job as a trainee account exec with a PR company in Hong Kong Boo TOOZE (03-07) got 3 A’s at Cranbrook to read Classical Archaeology & Anciest History at Lincoln College, Oxford. Over the summer, she has been working for Exsportise at Seaford College, Petworth. This is mainly a sports summer camp and children come from all over the world to do hockey, tennis, golf, football, dance, etc. As part of her duties, she has been taking & collecting children from Gatwick or Heathrow - quite a responsibility for an 18 year old! Lotty WOOLEY (02-06) now in 2nd year studying Medicine at Nottingham University. SECTION H (Leavers 08 & later) Correspondent: REQUIRED! YOUNG LEAVERS REUNION 2011 The Girls Georgia BICKERTON (09-11) has just finished her first year at Cranbrook, and loved it! Joe BRILEY (04-11) is at Robertsbridge Community College and at the end of Year 7, he achieved an award for Exceptional Personal Achievement. He is about to go to St Lucia with his Dad for 2 weeks. Amy BUCKINGHAM (05-11) is at Claremont Senior School and having a truly wonderful time. She won the
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