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BLAST FROM THE PAST1947 photo of Farm, grooming the bull!DATES FOR NEXTTERM’S DIARYA quick-glance round-up of some key events(in-school and out) to which parents arewarmly invited – or at which their supportwould be, as ever, extremely welcome!Sun 1st MayFri 6th MayWed 11th MayFri 13th MaySun 15th MayThu 19th MayFri 20th May9.30 am Zambia Sponsored Walk7.00 pm Helen WarehamCompetition Grand Final (SH)7.30 pm Summer Concert (SH)7.30 pm Tom Avery SocietyLecture: Around the World by Bike,by Alastair Humphreys (ALT)6.00 pm Confirmation Service:The Bishop of Guildford3.15 pm House Athletics7.30 pm Concert Series: HelenWareham Winners’ Concert (MMS)8A WARM WELCOMETHIS TERM TO…James Brookes, OC – English and Tutor in NorthOksana Burt – Politics, History, Business Studies andTutor in SouthFelix Hill – Maths, IT and Tutor in CubittNikki Lockwood – Theatre Studies and Tutor in NorthJane Underdown – Director of FinanceGOOD LUCK IN THE HOLIDAYS TOALL THOSE VISITING, TOURING ORCOMPETING IN THE:The VIth Form Physics Trip to CERN, SwitzerlandUVth French Trip to AntibesDevizes-to-Westminster InternationalCanoe RaceCCF Easter Camp to HarlechGold Duke of Edinburgh Practice Expeditionto the Black MountainsCricket Tour to Cape TownRosslyn Park National Rugby SevensLVth Mixed Hockey Tour to HollandNational Student Drama Festival...and finally, CranleighStaff would like to wisheveryone a Happy EasterFOND FAREWELLS TO…Alan Lovell, Finance Bursar, who retiresat the end of term after fifteen years atCranleigh. During his time here he haskept the School’s finances on trackwith good humour and a ready wit. Hehas enjoyed the many aspects ofSchool life, participating in CommonRoom v Bursarial cricket, football and golf matchesand even involving himself in Common Room revues.He has always been willing to help others, especiallythose who fail to understand the complexities of theaccounting system(!), and has been a friendly, cheerfuland delightful colleague around the Bursary. We wishhim a long and happy retirement.Jenny Cretella, a hard working andhighly valued member of both theSenior and Prep School Cateringdepartments, who is retiring after anextraordinary 38 years at Cranleigh.Jenny’s devotion to the job has beenoutstanding and always first-class, andher cheerful presence will be sadly missed by all whohave worked with her over the years. Jenny leaveswith the sincerest of thanks and very best wishes for along and happy retirement.Pam Broadbent, Fees Controller, whoarrived at Cranleigh School almosttwenty years ago as Purchase LedgerClerk, but soon took over processingthe fees when the vacancy arose. Shehas during her time here sent out quiteliterally thousands of termly bills, andprovided the first port of call for all parents’ queries –and has done so with flair and good humour, representinga vital part of the Finance team. Pam is retiring at theend of April and is relocating to Somerset. We wish herall the best as she departs for the West Country.For weekly updates of all of Cranleigh’s news and events, please visit the website at www.cranleigh.org/communityFor House News, please visit the Houses section at www.cranleigh.org/school-life/housesTue 24th –Thu 26th MayWed 25th MayTues 31st May7.30 pm Junior Play: The Odyssey,by Hattie Naylor (VCT)7.30 pm Piano Duet Recital:Jocelyn Waller, OC and BenjaminCharleston (MMS)7.00 pm OC Roberts Club:Andrew Roberts, Why Hitler Lost(69 Leadenhall Street,London EC3A 2DB)13th-16th June Old Cranleighan Art Exhibition(The Strand Gallery, 32 John AdamStreet, London WC2N 6BP)Wed 15th JuneSat 18th JuneWed 22th JuneWed 29th –Thu 30th JuneSun 3rd July7.30 pm Concert Series:Winterreise Jazz Concert (MMS)2.00 pm Athletics (K2 Crawley)2.00 pm Cricket: Girls’ 1 st XIv MCC7.30 pm Spanish Play: La Casa deBernarda Alba: la Continuación, byRobert Clarke (VCT)10.45 am Speech Day and OC DaySun 3rd July 1.00 pm Cricket: Boys’ 20/20match v Old CranleighansThu 7th July11.30 am Cricket: Boys’ 1 st XIv MCCN.B. Some events do require tickets.For full details of all of next term’s events, includingindividual teams’ sporting fixtures, please refer to theSchool Calendar and to the Events Guide (alsoavailable online at www.cranleigh.org).For comments and requests for content youwould like to see featured in Cranleigh Matters,please email egmd@cranleigh.orgA sincere thank you to Stephen Owen for providing thephotography featured within, and to Nick Smith at Andesignfor all the design and artwork.