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CRANLEIGH FIRSTSThere has been a wide variety of Cranleigh firsts this term, encompassing everything from academia to self-defence. On the academic front, Cranleigh pupils participatedin the National Biology Challenge, involving more than 20,000 pupils from 323 schools. Please see Personal Bests fopposite or the impressive results. Baroness Williamsof Crosby, one of the original Gang of Four, visited the School to address pupils and staff a fortnight before the 2010 Election polling date. Cranleigh held its first CambridgePre-U UVIth Exhibition in the new Rhodes Centre studios – which clearly demonstrated how enthusiastically the pupils have responded to the bright, open spaces (pleasesee page ten for photos).The glorious sound of the new Mander pipe-organ was heard for the firsttime on Speech Day. Its fulgent tone with trumpet fanfares and the superbsinging of the Chapel Choir made this a very moving occasion for themany who packed the Chapel for the OC Service. The Inaugural Concertgiven by the Choir and Cranleigh’s new Organist in Residence, PhilipScriven, takes place on Friday 15 th October at 7.30pm. Admission is free.In sport, Cranleigh welcomed a female England International cricketer toplay on Jubilee, when Claire Taylor (MBE, Wisden cricketer of the year2009 and the world’s number one batter in women’s cricket), captainedthe MCC against the girls’ 1 st XI. At a more local level, Cranleigh Schooland Cranleigh Cricket Club have linked up, with Stuart Welch, our Directorof Cricket, now coaching the Club’s cricketers and Old Cranleighan MattCrump leading its 1 st XI as Captain. And the boys’ 1 st XI played a 20:20match against RGS, Guildford for the first time; the game was a hugesuccess, with Cranleigh winning thanks to Will Langmead’s century.Finally, on Friday 30 th April, Cranleigh’s first women’s ‘Safety on theStreet’ self-defence course was held. Twenty-two girls from the UVIthtook part in a two-hour course to learn how to defend themselves whenattacked. The course, run by ‘Can Do Martial Arts Academy’, took the girlsthrough basic self-defence principles, including striking and defendingtechniques.Cranleigh School ShopIdeally situated within Cranleigh School grounds, with its own parkingStocks every item of school uniform required for both Cranleigh Preparatory School and the SeniorSchool – and in every size that is called for, providing excellence of quality and service in everyrespect. In addition, it offers a comprehensive array of sporting goods, school ties for all of theSchools’ clubs and societies, plus general toiletries and other essentials.Opening Times:Senior School Term Time: 8.30 am – 4.30 pmMonday to Friday (excl. lunch, 12.00 noon – 1.00 pm)Senior School Holidays: 9.00 am – 3.00 pmMonday to Friday, (excl. lunch, 12.00 noon – 1.00 pm)The first three Saturdays of each term,10.00 am – 11.30 am.Telephone: 01483 273666Email: schoolshop@cranleigh.orgFLYING COLOURSWell done to the following, who have been awarded their School Colours this term:Cricket: Will Langmead (E), Duncan Allan (L), Zoe Crouch (S),Georgie Syms (W), Olivia Lyster (W)Tennis: Alex Knox (E), Pete Kealy (E), Rosie Smith (S)Athletics: Ella Dormon (S), Maddy Coe (S)4Swimming: Charlie Cope (E), Callum Ewing (N), Sara Williams (W)Golf: Michael Haynes (E), Jamie Richards (C)Riding: Bella Roberts (W), Josie Wait (W)Canoeing: Rory Townsend (N), James Bowey (C)