SCHOOL NOTES MICHAELMAS 2019

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“The times they are a changin’’
Bob Dylan, 1963

How will we look back on the last decade?

The pace of change is astonishing and
there is no slowing it. We face even
more change in the years to come and
the challenge is to make sure that we are
prepared for this change. When children
at school now enter the world of work,
a significant percentage of them will be
doing jobs that don’t currently exist.

Ten years ago, who had heard of a social

media manager? Instagram did not exist
and facebook was really just a means of
keeping up with friends and family who
lived abroad. Now social media is a huge
marketing phenomenon and companies
ignore it at their peril. Ten years ago Uber
was something mentioned by Nietzsche
and now 110 million people use the
taxi app every month. Who would have
thought that there would be such a thing
as a Zumba instructor?
Many people fear change. Henry Lyte
wrote about ‘change and decay in all
around I see’. The concern over what
Brexit will mean will keep conversation
flowing around many tables this holiday.
We fear what we do not know. We cannot
halt change, however, and rather than
shy away from it we must encourage
the next generation to stay ahead of the
game; to embrace change and see exciting
opportunities in the future; their future.
1st XI Football
Played 15 Won 8 Lost 6 Drawn 1
The season got off to a brilliant start with a gutsy win away against Lockers Park during
which Burrow pulled off the save of the season from a free kick. The team showed all the
determination and togetherness that we had been talking about and the signs were good.
Inexplicably, though, we were unable to follow this up and lost to a Brambletye side that we
could have beaten. This inconsistency was to become a bit of a feature of the season.
We played well against St. George’s, scoring seven, one of which was a brilliant free kick from
Neu, and then were disappointing against Ashdown. Without two goals from Guest-Gornall,
we would have lost a game that we should have dominated. We then played brilliantly against
Woodcote, Affram and Allen ma finding the net, and then lost to not a very strong Horris Hill
side.
The next three games showed how good they could be. Robarts came into his own and worked
tirelessly in midfield, scoring 5 goals in three games with a hat-trick against St. Andrew’s.
Fasinro mi. was also on form scoring four times. We had good wins against Bishopsgate (3-1),
St. Andrews, Woking (8-0) and Woodcote (3-1). Fasinro ma. was brilliant on the left against
St. Andrew’s and our back four of Senior, Osborne, Borelius ma. and Neu controlled things
very well indeed.

“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous
changes. Don’t resist them; that only
creates sorrow”, Lao Tzu
There then followed a bit of a slump. We were found wanting against Milbourne Lodge. This
may have been partly a tactical error as the 4-5-1 which had worked so well in the previous
games found us struggling to score. We dominated possession against Milbourne Lodge,
Papplewick and Ludgrove and in the latter, we were certainly the better side in the first half.
When it is close, though, you cannot afford to squander chances in front of goal and we were a
little wasteful. We ended with a fine win against Bishopsgate(4-2). Hopkins played in goal and
looks a fantastic prospect for next season.

As a team, when they got it right, they were difficult to beat. We could easily have secured two
or three more wins with a bit more luck and the effort they put in was fantastic.

Colours were awarded to Neu and Guest-Gornall. The football cup and the best defender cup
were both won by Neu.

Team: Burrow, Hopkins, Senior, Neu (capt.), Borelius ma., Osborne, Guest-Gornall, Robarts,
Affram, Fasinro ma., Allen ma., Fasinro mi.
T.A.C.N.D
SCHOOL NOTES
FORM PRIZES
VI Senior, de Chimay
VIA Allen ma., Hu
VIB Fasinro mi., Affram, Olmos
V Barraclough mi., Briggs
VA Avakyan, Herratt, Sun
IV Baines, Phelps mi.
III Stopp, Zhang
II Corn mi., Cohen, Witt
I Brogan, Raitsyn
The MOST IMPROVED PRIZE was
won by Fan
The SHOW-UPS PRIZE was won
by Briggs
The COMPLIMENTS PRIZE was
won by Senior
The BEST DEFENDER CUP was
won by Neu
The FOOTBALL CUP was won by
Neu
French Drama Evening
The annual French Drama evening took place on Friday, November 8th. Form IV impressed
us with their dancing in “Danse avec les stars”. Form I then continued the evening with
“Meunier tu dors”. Form Va entertained us with a play “Ma routine”, Form III performed
“Au marche”, Form VIb were leaving for their “Premier jour de vacances” while Form
VI entertained the audience with “Chez le coiffeur”. Form II said a poem “La pomme et
l’escargot”. The bilingual boys(de Chimay, Caddy ma. and de Windisch) recited poems.
Form V put on two plays “C’est ma place!” and “La bonne affaire” The evening ended with
“Moustache” from Form VIa. It was lovely to see so many parents and all the boys performed
very well.Well done everyone!
V.G
History Day
To start the day all the boys, dressed as historical figures, were greeted by a delicious
kedgeree prepared by Robert. Throughout the day we enjoyed visits by a Norman knight
and a lady survivor of the Titanic. We also enjoyed exhibits on the life of John Bradburne
and the Malaya Campaign in the Second World War and a collection of medieval toys and
weapons. After a wonderful Georgian Royal Navy themed lunch we were fascinated by a
show of birds of prey and their uses in war and hunting. Then to Tea inspired by Captain
Cooke’s travels in the Pacific. A huge thank you to Mr. Howroyd, Mr. Macpherson and
Robert for all their hard work allowing this wonderful day to happen.
Essay Prize:
VI – Chan-Guillen Best Costume:
VIa – Strickland ma. Burrow, Baines, Thresh, Gray, Phelps ma.,
VIb – de Nassau ma. and Richmond Phelps mi., Guest, Hu, Osborne, Fasinro ma.,
V – Dyachenko Guest-Gornall, Aguirre.
Va – Sytnikov ma.
IV – Phelps mi.
III – Stopp
II – J. de Chimay
I – Brogan
Senior and Briggs

Bradfield Science Challenge
Four boys from Form II attended the Science challenge at Bradfield
College in September. This is the first time Sunningdale have
attended this event which attracts over 20 prep schools. The boys
and girls face a Physics, Chemistry and Biology practical challenge
in teams and score points for their endeavours as well as answering
a few questions relating to the practical.
School Construction Projects
Since the spring, we have been working up plans for two projects
which will transform Sunningdale sport, bringing benefits to every
boy. These projects will depend on the success of an appeal. So
far, thanks to generous donors we have raised nearly £300K and
we have pressed ‘Go’ on our first project, the AstroTurf – due for
completion in the spring. In the New Year we plan to forge ahead
with our appeal to fund the next project: The New Pavilion.

Zesenkov, Beames, Zhang and Tursi equipped themselves well
during the day and obviously enjoyed testing out their science
knowledge and skills.
There was a very entertaining set of science demonstrations given
by the Head of Science at the end to capture their imagination. An
excellent day to inspire and challenge the boys which we will attend
again next year.
G.S.W
Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park Trip
To bring their geography alive VI, VIa & VIb travelled to the Queen
Elizabeth Park. The focus of the trip was sustainability. After a tour
of the Velodrome the boys got the opportunity to ride on the cycle
track and repeat the heroics of Sir Chris Hoy. After lunch the boys
were taken around the park and assessed it for its sustainability
and collected all the relevant information for their case study.
D.P.W

Music
be teaching the Bagpipes. Phelps ma. and Qiu both attended the
inaugural Eton Awards Day and Phelps ma. and Senior attended
pre-auditions at Eton and Sherborne respectively in anticipation of
sitting their Music Scholarships next term. The Chapel Choir and
the Training Choir both sang in two parts at our Harvest Festival
(Handel’s O Lovely Peace) and Remembrance Services (As the tanks
Roll By and No Man’s Land). In our Carol Services they were joined
by tenors and basses for Darke’s In the Bleak mid-Winter; The First
Nöel set to Pachelbel’s Canon, Quelle est cette odeur agréable and
The Cowboy Carol were all beautifully sung. Guest-Gornall gave us a
wonderful rendition of Vaughan-William’s Cradle Song and a Quintet
sang a three part arrangement of Away in a Manger. Form I and II
prepared their songs for their Nativity Play (The Gift of a Lamb)
Musically, it has been an action-packed term. We have over 100 exceptionally well and the solos sung by J de Chimay, Brogan, Witt
individual instrumental lessons every week from beginners to and Robarts mi. were particularly lovely.
those preparing for Grade VIII. Our Informal Concert (held in the
Music School) is for boys who are up to a level of Grade One and In the Trinity exams, both Beames (Initial Grade) and Barraclough
nearly 30 boys performed this term. The audience supported them ma (Grade 2) passed their guitar exams with distinction. Cui achieved
encouragingly and all coped admirably. Our Formal Concert (in the 95% (Distinction) in his AB Grade V theory and Thresh took his Prep
Library) was for the boys more used to performing and there was Test in Singing. The following boys passed their practical AB Music
a great array of instruments with particularly impressive playing exams:
from the Guitar Group, Wind Ensemble and Concert Band. Every
Friday we have had boys performing in Chapel before and after our
morning Service. We welcomed Miss Clemmie Curd this term who Grade 1 de Windisch-Graetz (piano) DISTINCTION
is now teaching the oboe and music theory. Mrs Diana Bathurst is Grade 2 Dare (singing) MERIT, Hagg-Davies (singing) MERIT
now running the Strings. (She also teaches at the Yehudi Menuhin Grade 3 Hopkins (saxophone) MERIT, de Nassau ma. (singing)
School and for her introduction to Sunningdale gave us a magnificent
Grade 4 Phelps mi. (singing), Guest-Gornall (singing) DISTINCTION
Masterclass). The MTech team gave the boys a taster lesson each
which was very popular. Mr Beaman (Guitar); Mrs Leech-Bendell Grade 5 Senior (organ) Merit
(Woodwind); Mrs Curd (flute) and Mr Leech (Brass) kindly all Grade 6 Qiu (piano) DISTINCTION, Phelps ma. (piano)
gave the boys demonstration lessons. Next term Mr Bob Ash will Grade 7 Senior (singing)
S.E.J.M
La Vacquerie – Form VIb
The first week of the term, after an early start, Form VIb was off to Normandy. After a smooth
crossing, they arrived in Cherbourg and went to visit “La Cité de la mer. During the week,
they went to Utah Beach museum, Falaise castle, and the Overlord museum. They also spent
a morning at a local market buying cheese to be tasted in the evening. On their way back to
the ferry, they also visited Pegasus bridge. In the evenings, they went swimming in the sea
or playing football on the beach, before sitting down to delicious French food cooked by Mrs
Dawson. A busy but fun week.
V.G

French Soirées
At Mr and Mrs Dawson’s house playing
French games. The « baccalauréat » is
the boys’ favourite!

La Vacquerie – Form VIa & VI

Forms VIa and VI greatly enjoyed the La
Vacquerie trip in mid-October. The boys
enjoyed an action-packed, educational
and fascinating trip to Normandy where
they experienced a day at a French school
in Trévières and visiting the humbling
and impressive Caen Memorial, Omaha
Beach and Utah Beach museums where
they learned about World War II and
D Day in particular. The boys not only
experienced WWII history but they also
visited the Norman Falaise Castle (William
I’s birthplace) and the incredible Bayeux
Tapestry. They improved their French,
under Mr Tim Dawson’s expert tuition
and practically at the French school, in
the Bayeux market and on the varied
excursions. The boys also greatly enjoyed
visiting the mining museum, Mrs Prue
Dawson’s delicious cooking, playing
football, building sandcastles and catching
sea bass at the beach.
V.G
Book Fair
September saw the return of the Book
Fair, an event where a professional
bookseller brings into our school
specially-built shelves packed with the
latest brand new and award-winning
books from across all genres – books
carefully selected for young readers.
Class by class throughout the morning
each and every boy gets the chance to
browse and select two or three books
for themselves. The boys clearly love it.

D.L.C.D

Ladies Charity
Sale & Lunch
The Christmas season was kicked off
by our annual Christmas sale and
lunch. There were fifteen amazing
stalls, giving everyone a chance
to get ahead with their Christmas
shopping, and the choir sang carols.
The day was in aid of Place2B charity
and we raised over £5,000. Thank
you to everyone who came and to
those who so generously donated
auction and raffle prizes.
A.C.D
We Explore Art
Workshop
We were lucky once again to have Lizzy
Rowe from the Ashmolean Museum
to come and talk to the boys about
art history. She brings the pictures to
life and makes the boys think about
so many different aspects in the
paintings. This term her themes were
‘what medieval visual sources can tell
us about history’ and ‘Propaganda, can
you believe what you see?’ which boys
tied in with what the boys were doing
in History.
A.C.D
Bonfire Night
As ever, we were treated to a very special
bonfire night. Delicious food from Rob
and the team, a colossal bonfire and a
stunning fireworks display. Thanks to Essex
Pyrotechnics who keep making the show
bigger and better year on year. Thanks also to
all the parents for their generous donations.
A very magical evening!
A.J.L
Year 3 Football Possibles Trip
Festival Twenty two boys made it onto the Possibles
On a sunny September afternoon, trip this term which was fantastic. To make
the 1st XI field was a grand stage it through the Michaelmas term without
for a whole plethora of visiting any behavioural complaints is some effort.
Year 3 football players! Teams from Their prize was ten pin bowling and indoor
Knightsbridge, Eaton House The laser quest which inevitably turned into a
Manor, Eaton House Belgravia, hard fought contest. I think the boys took
Eton End, Orchard House and a particular delight in shooting Mr White
host Sunningdale team, battled it and Mr Macpherson. Well done boys!
out to be crowned champions. The A.J.L
action was fast and furious, full of
fantastic footballing endeavours,
plenty of drama, tons of goals and
a whole heap of fun! Our Form I
new boys acquitted themselves
brilliantly and managed to win
three out of their four matches.
All of the boys rounded off their
afternoon with a small prize giving
and the usual Sunnindale match
tea: sausage, beans and chips!
M.P.G

Spanish Drinks St Marys Social

On Sat 12th October, Sunningdale boys
Mr and Mrs Dawson were delighted to were hosts to girls from St Mary’s, Ascot.
meet a number of Spanish families at a There were no football fixtures that day,
reception we hosted in Madrid. It was so the boys had plenty of time to get ready
also lovely to see some familiar faces. and look their best. The Army Hut was laid
out beautifully, and the boys from Forms
VIb, V and Va sat patiently waiting for their
Old Boys News guests. Lots of yummy pizza and snacks.
Congratulations to Roger Vacher on the birth of a daughter. Sunningdale boys as always were perfect
Congratulations to Henry Francklin on the birth of a son. gentlemen, and their excellent behaviour
Congratulations to Rupert Syme on his engagement. was noted by all of the visiting staff.
Jackson Wallace U16 British Schoolboys champion and in his first international ski race
in Slovakia representing Australia’s top 20. L.W

House Dinner Old Boys’ Drinks

Once again Fox enjoyed their reward for winning We were thrilled to welcome so many old
the house competition, House Supper! The library boys back to our drinks in London, many
was beautifully decorated, fire blazing in the hearth, had been very organised and whole year
candles on the table and the most delicious food groups turned up and then went on out
created by Kevin and his team. Supper was attended to supper afterwards. As always Robert
by Fox House staff, Mr White, Mrs Wilson and Mr produced some fabulous canapés and it was
Wilbraham, and Mr & Mrs Dawson, Miss Flo Dawson lovely to be able to catch up with everyone.
and Mr Logue. Senior played the piano for us, and it Please let us know of any email changes so
was a very jolly atmosphere before the junior boys we can keep our records updated.
were rounded up for bed. A.C.D
L.W

Bust Up
What an evening! The boys are seated and awaiting
their teachers, random selection from a seating plan
determining who sits where in the dining room. The
dining room looked beautiful and we were all treated
to a scrumptious feast laid on by Robert, Kevin and the
amazing kitchen staff. Turkey with all the trimmings,
Christmas pudding, cheeses from the north of
Scotland, very kindly provided by the Stone family.
Following dinner everyone went to the Army Hut for
this years “Sunningdale’s Got Talent”. It had to be seen
to be believed with so many highlights. An absolutely
super time. A fun end to a very busy term.
L.W

2nd XI Football
Played 13 Won 11 Lost 1 Drawn 1
This was a thoroughly enjoyable first season
for me coaching football at Sunningdale.
The 2nd’s scored 42 goals and conceded only
8 – a true testament to our excellent ‘dancing’
goalkeeper Hopkins who pulled off some brave
saves against some of our better opposition. He
was also given lots of time to practise his moves
by the solid back three of Phelps(captain), Fan
and de Chimay. They were impregnable for
most of the season.
Our two strikers were the top scorers with Hunt
scoring 11 goals and Hagg-Davies scoring 7.
The engine of the team were the midfield
with Sharma, Jackson ma. (3 goals), Caddy
ma. (7 goals), Stone (1 goal) and Olmos (4
goals) leading the way with creativity and
determination throughout the season. McGreal
and Musakhanov (who scored the goal of the
season) made useful contributions to many
matches. Yurasov (3) and Johnson (1) pushed
hard for a place with Robarts (2) and Fasinro
mi. (2) making appearances from the 1st XI.
Our one loss to Papplewick saw the boys face
a very strong, well-organised team but the rest
of the season saw the team grow in confidence
and strength. They were a pleasure to coach
and I thank our fitness coach Mrs Wilson for
ably supporting us.
G.S.W
3rd XI Football
Played 11 Won 9 Lost 2
Much like waiting for the night bus on the
Kings’ Road, you wait years for a striker to turn
up and suddenly three come along all at once.
The 3rd XI were blessed with an inordinately
talented side and we went on to have a
sensational season, not only because of the
huge number of goals from messrs Johnson,
Frankopan and Yurasov, but also because of
the skill throughout the side. Between the
sticks we started the season with Barraclough
mi. until injury forced the reluctant but heroic
Khan to don the goalkeeping gloves again,
his match winning save against Ludgrove will
surely rank as one of the highlights of the
season. Martialling defence was the imperious
and fleet of foot Qiu with his able lieutenants
Strickland ma and Dyachenko, the former a calm
presence in moments of real pressure and the
latter undoubtedly the team’s most improved
player of the season. In the middle of the park
and floating around on the wings were the twin
talents of Fong and Sytnikov ma., both have
footballing class running through their veins
and are ones to watch next year. The heartbeat
of the team was however, our skipper ‘Mad Dog’
de Nassau ma., a veteran and old warhorse of the
3rd XI crazy gang, no-one has a bigger engine or
heart, a true box to box midfielder. Thank you
for your service. He was assisted in pulling the
strings by the silky skills of our own wunderkind,
Yurasov, who scored some scorching goals from
ridiculous distances and generally made others
look silly when he had the ball. Sitting behind the striker was our own latter day Lee
Trundle, for those of you who are devotees of Swansea City, he is an immensely talented
player who scores goals for fun and somehow seems to have the ball stuck to his foot at
all points of the game. His two headed goals from corners in a single match must be a
record and certainly puts him in the pantheon of all time 3rd XI greats. Finally, up front
was the mercurial Johnson who would spend most of a game looking like he had just
landed from outer space and then in a second somehow react like quicksilver and score
a goal that seemed to defy the laws of physics such was its complexity and skill. In him
we are well pleased. What a season, what fun, it is only sad it had to end. Well done the
3rd XI, we shall not look upon your like any time soon. Giants of the game.
Team: Barraclough mi., Khan, Dyachenko, Qiu, Strickland ma., Yurasov, de Nassau
ma., Frankopan, Fong, Sytnikov ma., Johnson.
B.W.R.H
4th XI Football
Played 4 Won 3 Lost 0 Drawn 1
The 4th XI played some
tremendously entertaining
football! Scoring twenty goals
and conceding only three in their
four outings reads as a dominant
record. The term started with a
thrilling 2-1 victory over Horris
Hill where all boys contributed in
a super team effort. Fong was the
hero with two well taken goals.
The only ‘blip’ came in the match
against Papplewick where the boys
had to settle for a 1-1 draw. McGreal scored six in a rout over Bishopsgate, 9-1 being the
largest win of the term by any Sunningdale team! Fong added two more goals to go with
his previous double against Horris Hill. Sytnikov ma. ended the season with a hat-trick
in the return fixture with Bishopsgate, completing a very successful term for the boys.
Well done all!
M.P.G
U11A Football
Played 15 Won 13 Lost 2
What a fantastic season for
the U11A’s. They started off in
formidable fashion with a cracking
8-1 victory over Lockers Park.
They would then go on a stunning
seven game winning streak. It was
a real team effort; Sleight was ‘the
octopus’ in goal and Jackson mi.
a complete rock at centre back.
Logue and Gray provided the
creativity in midfield; along with
U11A Football – continued unlucky to not be called upon more regularly
by the higher teams. A 2-1 defeat against
some ferocious tackling which provided the platform for Dare, Pavelyn and Boyo to go Ludgrove was another battle that could easily
and express themselves up front. Their interlink play was superb at times and they all have fallen the way of the boys. With Cui,
scored some cracking goals. Unfortunately, that run came to an end with a 1-0 loss to Zhang and Zesenkov steady in defence, Sun,
Thresh and Beames busy in midfield and
St Andrew’s Woking, which on another day may have kept the unbeaten dream alive.
Wusu occupying opposition defenders, this
However, the highlight of the term came against Ludgrove. Always a highly competitive
cohort of ‘D’ team players really did give their
game, Ludgrove were leading 0-3 at half time. However, the boys still had belief. They all for the shirt. Hopefully they will look back
rolled up their sleeves and threw the ‘kitchen sink’ at them in the second half. An early on the fun that they had and be determined
goal gave them hope, they then scored a second and a third in quick succession which to play well in their future footballing
changed the momentum. With their tails up, the boys went on to score two more goals to endeavours. Team: Aguirre, Beames, Wusu,
seal a phenomenal 5-3 win, what a comeback! Well done boys, it was such fun and you Zhang, Zesenkov, Sun, Thresh, Cui.
should feel incredibly proud of your efforts. Team: Sleight (GK), Jackson mi., Logue, M.P.G
Gray, Pavelyn, Dare (C) & Boyo.
A.J.L

U11B Football
Played 13 Won 10 Lost 1 Drawn 2
The U11B’s have had an outstanding
season; winning ten games, drawing
twice and losing only one game. It has
been an immensely fun and action
packed set of fixtures with the boys
scoring 47 goals and only conceding 15.
The team has benefitted from strong
continuity; largely remaining the same
throughout the term and it has been
great watching the boys progress, learn
and work well together. We opted for a safe but trusted formation of three, two, one.
The defending line consisting of Caddy mi, Baines and Pfister who were strong and
proactive in defence. In the midfield Gil offered impressive power and physicality
and Borelius mi. has played with outstanding technicality, speed and vision; feeding
‘De Bruyne’esq’ passes to Allen mi., the most successful goalscorer of all Sunningdale
teams this term with 34 goals, an average of over 2.6 a game! Special mention must be
made of Kim ma who has been a superb goalkeeper, despite his small stature he has
been brilliant all term and has made some outstanding saves. The highlights of the U9A Football
term are the wins against the very strong and well-drilled Ludgrove and Papplewick
sides. It was frustrating losing the game against Bishopsgate, especially as we were Played 10 Won 1 Lost 8 Drawn 1
down a key player due to illness. Overall, it has been a superb and enjoyable term. Well
This term proved to be a chastening experience
done the U11B team!
A.T.M for our young Under 9A team. The boys came
up against some much larger opponents who
would often use their physicality to dominate
U11C Football the play. This was especially evident in matches
Played 13 Won 4 Drawn 5 Lost 4 against Brambletye (0-7), Bishopsgate (o-7),
This team has been fun to coach. In reviewing the Milbourne Lodge (0-8) and Papplewick (0-6).
short season, teamwork and camaraderie have However, when the going got tough, this team
been the main features of this small group of boys. did not look to shirk their responsibilities in
The goalkeeping of Lin and then Avakyan show
wearing the shirt. The highlight of the term
some promise. The defending of Marshall-Rice,
came on derby day against Woodcote House.
Briggs, Corn and most especially Hagger has been
a major strength. The midfield work of Avakyan, A stunning Robarts mi. double gave the boys a
Strickland mi., Aguirre and then the rugged thrilling 2-1 victory. Disappointment followed
industry of Thappar have been notable. And finally in the return fixture when a two goal half-time
the creativity, hard work and goal-scoring of Tursi lead, quickly became a 5-2 loss! This was a
and Phelps mi. have been a highlight. These good-natured boys have shown guts and bitter pill to swallow. Ludgrove should have
have shown promise for the future and their results demonstrate this. Well done boys! been beaten but for some costly errors. The
D.L.C.D boys will no doubt look back on this term as
a time in their footballing education where on
U11D Football most occasions, they were made to scrap and
Played 8 Won 0 Lost 7 Drawn 1 fight for everything that they earned. It was
The U11D boys greatly enjoyed their matches. tough going; requiring a need to learn quickly
Although they failed to win a match, their
and respond positively to adversity. The boys
footballing skills were certainly enhanced by
and I would like to thank the parents for their
some very close fought affairs. A 1-1 draw with
Bishopsgate brought the team to their nearest unwavering support, at home and on the road,
success; a game that they really should have won. in sunshine and in torrential rain!
Aguirre, on loan from the Spanish leagues, proved Team: Stopp, Robarts mi. (c), Guest, Brogan,
to be a very decent goalkeeper, often working Cohen, J. de Chimay, Dougherty
tirelessly to keep his team in each contest. He was M.P.G
U9B Football Squash
Squash has reemerged as a popular sport over the course of this past term. Spearheaded
by a strong Under 11 contingent, the boys have often been seen sprinting to the court
shortly after the call for break. The Under 13 team competed well in their contests against
Ludgrove, Papplewick and Horris Hill, racking up some impressive individual victories.
The Under 11s had their outings at home to Ludgrove and away to Papplewick and like
their elders, they too won some closely fought matches.
M.P.G

Played 6 Won 1 Lost 4 Drawn 1
This was a difficult season for the team but
one where they showed great heart and
fight. Results did not go our way and only
one victory, over Woodcote House, and one
draw against Bishopsgate, were recorded.
D.P.W
Shooting
Shooting match Vs. Brockhurst and Marlston School. Having been somewhat humiliated
the last time we had a fixture against Brockhurst, it was with some trepidation that we
welcomed them to Sunningdale this time around and without last year’s very talented
group of leavers to help either. It was therefore so pleasing to see just how far we had come
over the term since September and we shot out of our skins, with Richmond recording a
captain’s innings, hitting 18 out of his 22 allotted clays and Sytnikov mi., Sun, Hathaway
and Slight ably assisting with 13 a piece. It was a remarkable effort and the final total of
Sunningdale 114 and Brockhurst 86 showed just how dominant we were. Well done boys,
a superb effort.
Team: Richmond, Sytnikov mi., Sun, Hathaway, Slight, Frankopan, Beames, Thresh,
Pfister, Barraclough ma.
B.W.R.H

Weekend Activities
Again the boys had packed weekends, and when they weren’t kicking a ball into the back of the net or making camps, there was fishing,
cooking, triathlons, giant inflatables, paintballing, mountain biking, scalextrics, potholing, cardboard constructions and the ever popular
games wagon, busy boys!
A.C.D

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