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4CRANLEIGHFIRSTSThere is somewhat of a sporting theme to the firsts forthis term – and it is exciting to see Cranleighans notonly competing, but doing so successfully in anincreasingly diverse range of sports.Perhaps inspired by theFormula 2 success of recentOC Jolyon Palmer, Cranleighentered two teams for theBritish Schools KartingChampionships this year –and Alex Tolley, Mark Czajkowski, Alex Jefferies, WillPalmer, Alex Woodman and Dom Coy achieved a creditabletenth place (with Will Palmer coming third in his race).Cranleigh was also representedin the National Schools RealTennis Tournament for the firsttime, with two Loveday boys,Milo Maxton (LVth) and AngusBarrett (Fourth Form), comingsecond in the U15 Senior Colts event at Merton College,beating Charterhouse, Abingdon and Radley, and losing5-6 to Bradfield.Then there’s the team of Cranleigh boys who took partin the School’s first U18 National Indoor HockeyChampionship; the hosting of Cranleigh’s first rugbytournament – U13 Sevens, at which 350 children from27 schools competed – and finally, rounding off thesporting theme, the first prep school boys’ MasterClass held at Cranleigh, in rugby, cricket and hockey.Perhaps the Cranleigh sports stars of the future?...FAST FACTWell done to the following, who have been awardedtheir School Colours this term:Riding:Squash:Tom Lane (L)Ollie Davies (L),Jeremy Slynn (C), Alex Knox (E)Fives: Luke Hall (L), Ollie Davies (L),Tom Batchelor (C),Matt Storey (C), Alex Knox (E),James Cordy-Redden (L)Cross Country: Ben Allon-Smith (C),Maddy Austin (W)Lacrosse: Chrissie Hoolahan (S),Kelly Hughes (W)Rugby Sevens: Seb Sharpe (E)Football:Hockey:High Upfold, now part of Loveday, was originallyCranleigh School’s own farm, where pupilslearned the essentials of animal husbandry andwere also required to help grow the School’svegetables.FLYING COLOURSLuke Hall (L), Zac Baynham-Herd (L), Will Dean (E), ElliotMcLean (L), Mike Mockford (E)Tom Batchelor (C),Oliver Davies (L), Jonny Gall (C),Josh Hughes (N), Gus Powell (E),Hugh Jolly (N)BEHIND THE SCENES –AN INTERVIEW WITH THE OC INTERNSThis year saw the arrival of the first OldCranleighan Interns, a new role that enablesdeparting Cranleighans to gain someinvaluable work experience working for the OCSociety, in partnership with the School, beforethey head off travelling or on to University. Wecatch up with this year’s dynamic duo, RosieSmith and Will Graham-Rack...Please briefly explain what the internship entails.W: The internship is a brand new initiative, co-funded by theOld Cranleighan Society and Cranleigh School, which aims tostrengthen the relationships within the Society, and betweenthe Society and the School, by building up the various OCclubs (City, Law, Media, various sports etc) and re-engagingwith each of the members through various media. The longtermaim is to have a comprehensive database detailing thecontact details and interests of each Old Cranleighan, so that’sbeen an important part of our role – as well as working on anumber of new initiatives and events. We are also hoping topromote the OC Club at Thames Ditton to younger members.What was it that interested you about taking it onafter you left Cranleigh last year?R: It was a job close to home which gave me the opportunityto get some useful work experience before going travelling.The hours were consistent but flexible, and it was nice to knowI’d be surrounded by so many people I knew.Have you enjoyed the experience (and why)?W: It’s been really interesting meeting a large number of OCs,many of them influential people, as well as being given thenew opportunity of thinking of and planning events from scratchR: At the beginning it was quite odd being back at school, yet ‘onthe other side’ essentially... But as the job has gone on I’ve gotused to it. Updating the OC database has taken more time than Ihad anticipated, as there are always plenty of other things requiringattention, and at times it’s been quite hectic. I’ve particularlyenjoyed helping various OCs with different events and being ableto make my own suggestions and see them put in place.Summarise the various areas that you have beenworking on, and why you think they are important:R: My favourite part of the job has undoubtedly been organisingthe OC Art Exhibition in London (14 th -17 th June at The LondonStrand Gallery); as art is a passion of mine, I felt strongly that thiswas an area that should be developed much more within the OCSociety. As already mentioned, we’ve also been involved in theOC database (a vital tool in helping the OC Society to understandthe needs and interests of its members, to enable the Society tocontact them more easily, and to help OCs keep in touch) – andwe were sent on a week-long course which has given us somevaluable qualifications. Another highlight was the OC Ball, atwhich we got together a table of ten OCs from our year group andhad a great time. We also helped Mel Williamson (this year’s OCBall Chairman) with various tasks on the evening itself. And we’renow working on the Midsummer Ball, and more specifically withhelping to raise money through advertising space, and sourcingitems for the Silent Auction and Raffle. In the future, we will bedigitising the Cranleigh School archives from the new office inthe old Bookshop.Rosie, you are the brains behind the OC Art Exhibition.What was it that inspired you to set it up?I wanted to expand the focus of the Society to include somethingwhich in the past hasn’t been particularly well recognisedwithin it. Having done lots of research on past Cranleighans,and in particular what they had gone on to do, I also noticed thatthere were lots of well-established artists in the Society. As aresult, I felt the best way of showcasing the success of theseOCs, and to celebrate Cranleigh Art in general (after all, PeterMcNiven, current Director of Art at the School, probablytaught all of them!) was to hold an Art Exhibition and inviteeveryone in the OC Society and currently at Cranleigh.Will, you are the brains behind the new OC RobertsClub, with its first talk hosted by Andrew Robertshimself. What was it that inspired you to set it up?I was keen to build on the strengths of the Society’s sports clubsand professional societies and offer something new to OCs. Thecurrent clubs and societies focus on offering OCs a chance tofurther their career and play sport. Given the strength of thePurvis Society within the School, it seemed that the OCs shouldhave something that mirrored it, and offered them the chance tolisten to distinguished speakers, which is why I thought it wouldbe worth inviting the acclaimed historian Andrew Roberts toaddress the first-ever such meeting (31st May, 7.00pm, 69Leadenhall Street). He has been asked to commentate on theRoyal Wedding this year. We think that in the future there mayalso be an OC House Challenge event.What have been the highlights in the months you’vespent here?W: Some of the events I’ve attended, such as the OC Dinner,getting to know some interesting OCs – and lunches with RickJohnson!R: Coaching netball to the U15B team and getting to knowsome of the OCs through various contacts and events. I alsohad a great time at the OC dinner in London in November.What improvements would you like to see in the OCSociety?W and R: An increase in younger members amongst thevarious Clubs, specifically sporting. This in turn would strengthenthe School’s relationship with the Society and hopefully leadto more Cranleighans going on to be OCs who are very involvedin the Society. Hopefully we will have gone some way towardsachieving this by the end of the year.Why would you recommend to your friends that theyjoin the OC Society?W and R: It’s a really close-knit Society and it is obvious thatmany friendships have been forged through its various activities.The ‘ExCom’ (Executive Committee) and those working for theOCs care a lot about its members and as a result do put on lotsof really good events. Beyond this, there is the chance tofurther your career through joining one of the professionalsocieties, such as the OC City Society. The Society can alsooffer you lots of good connections with influential OCs who willperhaps be able to assist you with your career later in life, andthe various clubs and societies unite like-minded people.As part of this job we have been offered two weeks’ workexperience at good international firms: ESPN and HeadstartHedge Fund.What is it about Cranleigh, in your opinion, that makesthe friendships made here last so long?W: People in Loveday rarely left the House... I think there isenough on offer that you can easily find other people withsimilar interests, and the House system keeps you in closecontact for five years. R: When you live with the same peoplefor such a long time, it’s only natural that you form friendshipswhich will last. Having also played a lot of sport, I feel that theteamwork involved in sports like netball and tennis also lead tovery strong friendships...Which OC societies can you see yourself joining in thefuture?R: When I’ve left Uni and have more time on my hands I’ll belooking at joining the OC Tennis Society and the LacrosseSociety if it ever ADVERT?gets off the ground.W: The Roberts Club, and hopefully the City Society.What have you learned from the OC Internship?W: I’ve learnt a bit about working in a professional environment,and a lot about dealing with unfamiliar situations and newpeople. Most importantly, I’ve learnt to appreciate the timeyou have at school and university, time when you’re not in fulltimeemployment!R: I have also nearly conquered my fear of calling people,which previously I hated doing! I have realised that unlike atSchool, where most of your aims are short-term and you haveto concentrate on the same thing for a maximum of only a fewweeks, in a job the majority of your aims are long-term andsubsequently you have to wait longer to see results. But in theend the results are more rewarding.What are your own plans for the future?W: I’m going to read Economics next year.R: I am going travelling, then on to Durham to study Sportscience – and from then on who knows....For weekly updates of all of Cranleigh’s news and events, please visit the website at www.cranleigh.org/community. For House News, please visit the Houses section

CREATIVE CORNER14 th -17 th June 2011 sees the first ever Old Cranleighan Art Exhibition, being held at TheStrand Gallery in London – to which all parents and pupils are warmly invited. In celebration,we have brought together some of the best of current OC work (on sale at the Exhibition) andthe best of current Cranleigh School work....OC EXHIBITION WORKS:Pamela GrahamPaul HobbsEllie GoodJohn HaysomMarco CrivelloNicholas Dimbleby Ryan Durrant Marsha BalaevaCURRENT SCHOOL WORKS:Tori Prew, UVIthTash Large, LVIth (work in progress)Charles Alston, UVIth (work in progress)Sixth Form Painting Studio Tommy Lyster, LVIth Jessica Haller, LVth5Gus Powell, UVIth (work in progress) Abbi White, LVIth Rosie Duncan, LVth Rosie Singleton, LVthFor weekly updates of all of Cranleigh’s news and events, please visit the website at www.cranleigh.org/community. For House News, please visit the Houses section

6SPORTSROUND-UPby Tim McConnell-Wood,Assistant Deputy HeadIt has been unbelievably busy this term, with teamsrepresenting Cranleigh at riding, squash, fives,basketball, real tennis, climbing, badminton, waterpolo, swimming, lacrosse, cross country, canoeing,rugby sevens,football, netballand hockey. Notonly have theybeen representingthe School butthey have beenphenomenally successful – as evidenced by thesports highlights featured in the ‘Personal Bests’section, right. The achievements in inter-Schoolcompetitions – and also at county and national level– has been quite extraordinary.Yet this is only halfof the picture. Ofparticular pleasurehas been the fact thateach week over 400pupils were involvedin some form ofcompetitive sport.Equally pleasing was the fact that some of the morejunior sides (the U14B & E netball teams, the 4 th XIfootball team and a whole host of Junior hockeysides) only lost one game all season. The 1 st XIfootball team also deserve a mention, having onlylost their last game – while George Black scored fivegoals in the U16s’ 6-2 victory over Glebelands. Thewinners of the Orrorroo cup for the best hockey sidein the School went to the U15Cs, who were unbeatenin their eight games.And then, of course, there is the intra-School sport,which is often equally hard-fought – and none moreso than the cross-country, which was won yet againby Cubitt in the boys’ competition (12 wins in 13years) and by South in the girls’ competition. TheBray Shield for commitment to cross country went toVicky Weeks. And in squash, the School Championswere Alex Knox (Senior), Connor McCormack (Junior)and Mara Waters (Girls).I am constantly inspired by the number of pupils whoare up early training or still going late into theafternoon. The success you see here comes fromhard work both on and off the pitch, and the pupilsshould be rightly proud of their achievements.PERSONAL BESTSThis term has again seen someoutstanding performances by Cranleighpupils (individuals and teams)competing or performing at the veryhighest level, who undoubtedly deservea special mention:ACADEMICRoyal Society of Chemistry’s ‘Top of the Bench’competition: having led going into the final round, theCranleigh team eventually came 4th.ESU Debating Regional Finals: well done to the teamwho made it to the Final.ESU Public Speaking: well done to the team whowere county runners-up.International Young Debaters Championship: MarkCzajkowski, LVth, came 9th out of 160 speakers in theCambridge round – an outstanding personal effort, andthe best ever Cranleigh performance.SPORTHOCKEYNational Indoor Championship: the U18 Boys’ IndoorHockey team made it to the Final of the NationalChampionship, where they were beaten only on penaltyflicks by Whitgift following a 1-1 draw.U18 County Championship: the 1st XI, captained byTom Batchelor, beat RGS Guildford 3-1 in the Semi-Final and Charterhouse 5-0 in the Final.U16 County Championship: the U16A team wererunners-up, qualifying for the U16 South regional heats.Regional Championship: both the 1 st XI and the U16Aswere Regional runners-up, and have qualified for theNational Finals (best 8 teams in the country) in May.Boarding Schools’ Cup: the 1st XI beat Felstead 7-2 inthe Final at Southgate HC, to take the Cup for the thirdyear in a row.St George’s Sixes Tournament: the 1 st XI took the title.England U18 Hockey Squad: Tom Batchelor andJonny Gall have been re-selectedSurrey Junior County Hockey Squads for 2011:Girls’ U17 Katie Batchelor, Katie RichardsBoys’ U17 Giles Rozier-Pamplin, Adam van Schaik,Owen QuantGirls’ U16 Georgia Lord, Emily Robinson,Ellie SutherlandBoys’ U16 Jonny Pike, Alexi YakasBoys’ U15 Will Calnan, Charlie ThompsonGirls’ U14 Chloe NichollsBoys’ U14 Weston LordRUGBYEngland U18 squad: Henry Taylor (LVIth) has beenselected (a year young) to play scrum half againstIreland in April.Hampton School Tournament: the U18 1 st VII rugbyteam took the title, beating the host school in the Final41-5 – with a combined tournament points tally of 255points from five matches, and only 17 points conceded.Surrey Tournament: the U16 Sevens team made it tothe Semi-Finals, narrowly losing to the eventual winners.South-West U18s: Henry Taylor played for the South-West U18 side against London and the South-East.Harlequins Academy U17s: James Thompson, HarryElrington and Dave Forster played for the side againstLondon at Guildford Sports Park.RIDINGNational Schools’ Equestrian Association 2010Winter Championships (Show Jumping, IndoorArena Eventing and Dressage):Lizzie Wait, Tom Lane and Fourth Former FredPhilips, one of the youngest competitors, won theOpen Show Jumping Championship.Fred Philips, Imogen Way, Indi Thompson and HattieAllison came third in the Intermediate Show JumpingTeam (with over 20 teams competing).NETBALLSurrey Finals: three Senior School teams (U14s, U15sand U16s) all made it through to the Surrey Finals thisseason – more than ever before! – with the U14scoming runner-up.CANOEINGNew School records: the two pairs of Euan Johnston &Jamie Huttly and Will Larwood & Louis Charlton bothbroke the record for one of the pre Devizes-Westminster races – a 12-mile course from Guildfordto Godalming and back.SWIMMINGBath Cup: Maddy Austin, Katie Batchelor, Ellie Connorand Sophie Kinally became the first femaleCranleighans to take a medal at this prestigious event,narrowly missing Gold (by 0.79 seconds) but bringingback Silver medals in the 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay.Boys’ Surrey Championship: Ben Durston (100mBreaststroke) knocked seconds from his PB to earn aBronze medal and a place on the Surrey team in theInter-Counties Gala on 1st April. Bradley Skillicorn set aSchool record in his first-ever 100m Butterfly. OliverTaylor set a new PB and finished in the top six in the100m Backstroke. Ben Steffens skimmed seconds fromhis PB to collect a Bronze medal in the 100m IM.Girls’ Surrey Championship: Hannah Wallis broke theSchool record in the 100m Breaststroke; Freddie Dicksin her first-ever 100m Fly broke the School record andtook a county Silver medal; Maddy Austin took Gold inthe 100m Freestyle and Sophie Kinally took Gold (andbroke the School record) in the 100m Breaststroke.Maddy and Sophie were picked to represent Surrey inthe Inter-Counties Gala.BIATHLONBritish Schools’ Modern Biathlon Championships:after a series of regional and national qualifyingcompetitions, Conor McCormack (IVth Form) has beensuccessful in reaching this competition, organized byPentathlon GB at Crystal Palace on Sunday 27 th March2011.CRICKETICC Cricket World Cup: OC Seren Waters has beenselected for the Kenyan cricket squad. In a recent warmupgame against the Netherlands he scored 126 not outand batted throughout the whole 50-over innings.MUSICHELEN WAREHAM COMPETITION, DASHWOOD PIANOPERFORMANCE (JUNIOR):1 st prize: Hattie Allison (South)2 nd prize: Oli Harris3 rd prize: Elinor MorganHELEN WAREHAM COMPETITION, DASHWOOD PIANOPERFORMANCE (SENIOR):Ruby Joy, Hebe Westcott and Izzy Simpkin all won a placein the next round.HELEN WAREHAM COMPETITION, VOICE (JUNIOR):1 st prize: Tim Ayling2 nd prize: Harriet Trundle3 rd prize: Bruno BroughtonHELEN WAREHAM COMPETITION, VOICE (SENIOR):Ellie Ayling, Paddy Cahill and Ollie Metcalfe all won aplace in the next round.HELEN WAREHAM COMPETITION, WOODWIND(JUNIOR):1 st prize: Cathy Hobbs2 nd prize: Hannah Lock3 rd prize: George WilkinsonHELEN WAREHAM COMPETITION, WOODWIND(SENIOR):Chloë Allison, Giles Rozier-Pamplin and Ellie Ayling allwon a place in the next round.Merrie England Concert: Ellie Ayling (Saxophone) andSam McCagherty (Violin) joined the professional orchestra.Verdi’s Requiem: the Chapel Choir and other staff andpupils created a 150-strong chorus to sing with internationalopera stars.Chichester Festival: Emily Hill won the Open class andwas overall Winner of the Woodwind Competition.Grade 8 Distinction: Peter Westcott (Horn)Grade 8 Distinction: Tom Hollister (Percussion)Grade 8 Merit: Giles Rozier-Pamplin (Alto Saxophone)DRAMAAlthough the play was not an external event, the castand crew of The Suicide should be credited for theiroutstanding performance – please do take a look atPJL’s extended review on the Cranleigh School website.OUTDOOR EDUCATIONDuke of Edinburgh: record numbers have enrolled andare preparing for expeditions.CCF: Henry Graham-Rack achieved an outstanding scorein his Methods of Instruction Cadre.

PERFORMING ARTS ROUND-UPThe Suicide by Nikolai Erdman was the Lent Term SchoolPlay, directed with style, purpose and intelligence byMartin Allison, aided byMark Jenkins’s superbset and lightingdesigns. The audiencewere in stitches at manypoints, not least with thehilarious Ben Durstonas the unorthodox priest, but at other times there wasthe hushed silence that pays respect to the seriousnessof great theatre and fine acting. The curtain call rightlyallowed a final bow for central character Podeskalnikov,Jon Oldfield, one of those rare actors who has only tosmile to have the whole audience in the palm of hishand. Other notables in the cast included the excellentIzzie Simpkin, the blustering Paddy Cahill and thecharismatic Rosie Peters. Three of the finest comicimpersonations came from the lisping Angus Peters,the extrovert Tommy Lyster and Charlie Moulton as thevoyeuristic Marxist postman.In February we werepromised and got“90 minutes offun” in Loveday’sproduction of JohnGodber’s Up ’n’Under. The play’scoarse humour was spiced in Alex Forsdike’s productionwith apt Cranleigh School rugby references. The Welshaccent of Eddie Hamilton and the remarkably convincingScottish accent of Max Hager were a vital part of theevening’s success, and Charlie Humberstone wasoutstanding as Arthur Hoyle. It was refreshing to see amixture of familiar and less familiar faces in majorparts.Friday January 21st’s concert in Speech Hall was theannual showcase for the best of the School’s musicians.Sam McCagherty was the violin soloist in The LarkAscending by Vaughan Williams: his pianissimos wereespecially ravishing and his tone exquisitely sweet,with the rhapsodic solo ending especially pure andlight as air. Ellie Ayling performed the Saxo-Rhapsodyby Coates with a real sense of nostalgia, a warm andpowerful tone and virtuosic fingerwork.Cranleigh SchoolChapel Choir joinedforces again with theCranleigh Village ChoralSociety to performVerdi’s Requiem onSunday 20th March inSpeech Hall. This hugechoir had been clearly inspired as well as well-drilledin three months of rehearsal and the tuning and musicaltension in the hushed opening set the tone for thewhole evening. Conductor Marcus Pashley has theby Peter Longshawideal credentials to interpret this much-loved work andhis shaping of phrases and incisive punch at keymoments made for a truly memorable wall-shakinginterpretation. The world-class soloists were MeetaRaval, a rising star; mezzo Kathryn Harries (Cranleighpupils are immensely fortunate to have her as one ofour singing teachers); tenor Adrian Thompson and bassBrindley Sherratt. I cannot commend highly enough thesheer accuracy and choral attack in the singing: acredit to Marcus Pashley and his training.One of the finest chamber ensembles in the country,the Primrose Piano Quartet, played Bridge, Fauré andBrahms on March 2nd. Their ’cellist Andrew Fullerteaches at Cranleigh and we were fortunate indeed thatthis connection brought this ‘fab four’ to the CranleighConcert Series.The Dashwood Piano Performance evening saw threeSeniors ‘sent through’ to the next round: Hebe Westcott,for a beautiful Brahms intermezzo; Ruby Joy for hercompelling Rachmaninov; and Izzie Simpkin for herquietly commanding reading of the same composer.The third prize in the Junior Performance went to ElinorMorgan, second prize to Oliver Harris, and first prize toHattie Allison, whose haunting interpretation of Turina’sConchita Reve drew all the audience in with subtlepianism. In the Pat Dixon Woodwind Performanceevening the Junior thirdprize went to GeorgeWilkinson on clarinet,second prize wasawarded to ElinorMorgan for her stylishoboe playing and thewinner was CatherineHobbs for her ethereal reading of the slow movementof Bach’s E minor flute sonata. The three Seniors to gothrough were Chloë Allison: a Weber clarinet concertonicely balanced her melancholic recorder playing inYork Bowen; Ellie Ayling, who earned her place with acharacterful rendition of the Tango and Charleston foralto saxophone by Trevor Hold; and saxophonist GilesRozier-Pamplin, whose ear-grabbing performance of theBlues Concerto by Bill Holcombe was utterlycompelling.In the Vocal Performance Junior section Bruno Broughtonsang Tosti and was awarded third prize; Harriet Trundlesang Lloyd Webber to gain runner-up spot, but the clearwinner was Timothy Ayling, who sang the verychallenging Sweeter Than Roses by Henry Purcell. Thethree places in the Helen Wareham Competition wentto Ellie Ayling, as Puccini’s Musetta; Ollie Metcalfe,for his vocal acting in Jesus Christ Superstar and PatrickCahill, who had all the qualities needed to bringMozart’s Figaro to life.A short term at Cranleigh does not mean less culture,just shorter gaps between events!FOUNDATIONIN FOCUSThe Foundation has been as busy as ever thisterm, with the indefatigable efforts of the Trustees(for which the School offers the sincerest of thanks)focused predominantly on three main areas.Work has continued apace on the two key projects.Bluett’s, the 1st XV rugby pitch, and the cricket squarehave been completed, with grass now sown on both.The second rugby pitch is still a work in progress,with work anticipated to be completed by the middleof May. Fundraising for this project is going well,with over £345,000 having been donated so far thankslargely to the outstanding generosity of OldCranleighans – which just leaves another £80,000required to complete the facility.The Chapel is back in full use, and the Mander organhas already transformed the experience of pupils,staff and guests alike with its incredible sound. Thenext stage is the seating gallery, upon which vitalwork will progress over the summer, enabling thewhole School to be housed more comfortably –although at this stage the seating gallery will remainlooking somewhat functional, and further funds willbe required in order to clad it in oak and implementthe finishing touches befitting of this beautifulbuilding.And finally there is the Midsummer Ball, raisingfunds for Foundationers – now sold out, and set tobe one of the most exciting events the School hashosted, complete with a private Red Arrowsdisplay, dinner by Rhubarb with Cottage Caterersand wonderful entertainment. We look forward toseeing you there!7For weekly updates of all of Cranleigh’s news and events, please visit the website at www.cranleigh.org/community. For House News, please visit the Houses section

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.