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EPSOM LIFE College CCF at Diamond Jubilee Pageant The College’s Combined Cadet Force was honoured to be invited to support the Jubilee Pageant, one of the highlights of Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. On Sunday 3rd June, along with other volunteer uniformed organisations, a total of 52 College cadets and officers were invited into the VIP enclosure on Westminster Bridge where they watched a flotilla of 1,000 boats sail along the Thames as the Queen travelled the river on the royal barge. Members of staff attending included Lieutanant Colonel Mike Hampshire, Major Eric Huxter, Captain Roger Gill, Flight Lieutenant Tracy Pearson, Lieutenant Lawrence Matthews and Lieutenant Clare Jeens. The Queen is Patron of Epsom College and Captain General of the Combined Cadet Force. “It was a great privilege to be able to attend this unique, historic occasion. I am sure the cadets will remember this day for many years to come,” said CCF Commanding Officer Mike Hampshire. To celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, pupils and staff enjoyed a special patriotic picnic lunch. Chefs and porters dressed for the occasion in red white and blue, whilst serving a large selection of picnic food decorated with Union Jack flags. Special Union Jack plates, drinking bottles and hats were provided for the occasion and the Dining Hall was decked out with Union Jack bunting. All pupils received a Diamond Jubilee mug and keyring as a souvenir of this special occasion. TOP: A total of 52 College cadets and officers were invited into the VIP enclosure on Westminster Bridge. ABOVE: Pupils and staff enjoyed a special patriotic picnic lunch Accompanied by Modern Languages teacher Maurice Hynd, a group of L6th form students travelled to Barcelona recently to brush up on their language skills. They spent a week staying with Spanish families and attended daily lessons at a language school. They also had time to visit the sights of Barcelona, including La Rambla, La Barceloneta beach area, the Sagrada Familia Cathedral and Gaudi’s amazing structures in the Parc Guell DESIGNS ON THE OLYMPICS Pupils taking part in the popular Fashion Design and Textiles activity were set an interesting task recently when they were challenged to design a sportswear outfit using the London 2012 Olympics as the basis for their inspiration. The 2012 M4 and U4 Fashion Design Competition, organised by teacher in charge Beth Day, tasked pupils to design a smartcasual, everyday outfit reflecting the Olympic colourways and Team GB. Entrants had to submit their research of the look, initial ideas and development of the outfit using a figure template to ensure correct proportions. This year’s competition, judged by Crawfurd Housemistress Helen Keevil and Carr Housemaster Mike Day, produced a high standard of inspirational designs.The M4 competition was won by Zoe Olsen and Phoebe Gibson, with her striking, but very wearable, design (left), won both the U4 competition and the overall trophy. Both prize winners won vouchers to spend at the ASOS online fashion store. 10 www.epsomcollege.org.uk
EPSOM LIFE FORMER MASTER VISITS SCHOOL IN KOSOVO Former College master Peter Thompson travelled to Kosovo recently to visit, for the first time, a project he spearheaded some 12 years ago. Launched in the year 2000, the ambitious project to build a new school in the war-torn hillside village of Kopiliq galvanised the College community and saw pupils, parents and staff raise over £30,000 in funds in just one year. The new facility, which opened in September 2001, changed the lives of the village children who no longer had to walk for hours to school each day.With five classrooms and five teachers, the school educates children from six to 10 years of age. Peter, who retired from teaching maths at the College last year, visited the school with his wife and was able to take a number of bags of warm clothing for the children. Donated surplus stock from school outfitters, Lester Bowden, included track suits, jumpers and other accessories. The school Charity Fund for this year has donated a further £2,000 to the project, which will help with the purchase of a new pump for the well to provide water for the toilets and to decorate the classrooms. Peter, who intended to visit the new school in 2001, had his travel plans disrupted by the 9/11 terror attacks. Peter Thompson speaks to pupils at the school in Kopiliq Thanks to the generosity of Old Epsomian Peter Dodd, girls in Crawfurd House are now the proud owners of a croquet set. Having sought grounds permission, the girls have been playing the recreational lawn game on most fine evenings on the manicured lawns outside Crawfurd House.They are fortunate to have an expert coach in Housemistress, Helen Keevil, who played croquet competitively at university. The College offers croquet as an extra-curricular activity for students in the 6th form, but this recent evening activity for Crawfurd House is proving very popular with the younger members. A challenging and intriguing sport, croquet requires tactical ability, judgment and skill but is fun for all to play at any level. “An advantage of the game, and the reason for its success, is that it is also a social activity played on completely equal terms by males and females, young and old.The girls are enjoying learning something new in the company of their friends,” said Helen Keevil. ABOVE: Crawfurd girls are enjoying learning to play croquet STUDENTS NETWORK AT LEGAL SOCIETY DINNER OE Steven Kay QC, President of the Epsom College Legal Society, hosted a dinner this term for parents and OEs in the legal profession and students considering a career in law. Held in the Parliament Chamber at Inner Temple, the well-supported event provided an ideal opportunity for College students to network with, and learn from, experienced legal professionals. “One of the main aims of this Society is for those of us who are established in our practice to lend a hand to those starting out,” said Steven Kay in his welcoming remarks. Pupils and veterans alike had something to learn from the after-dinner speech entitled The perils of litigating in the media spotlight: A personal perspective by OE Ian Mill QC, who spoke about Steven Kay QC with 6th Form students his role in two high profile cases involving Nina Wang in Hong Kong and Charlotte Church’s former manager in the UK. Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons, OE Nick Hardwick, also attended the dinner as a special guest of the Education Trust. www.epsomcollege.org.uk 11
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