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THE OLD KELLEIAN CLUB
2013 - 2014
Contents
OLD KELLEIAN CLUB Officers
Note from the Chair of Governors 3
Chair
Christopher Morley (60-66)
[email protected]
Treasurer
David Anthony (50-56)
[email protected]
Head Master's Foreword
4
A Note from the Chairman
5
OK News
7
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Marriage, Births & Obituaries
9
Old Kelleian Day & OK Dinner
11
Old Kelleian Day and Dinner 2015
Saturday, May 16, 2015. Guest speaker Nadir Mohamed (69-72)
OK - OZ Biennial Reunion
12
OK Golf Day
13
AGM
14
OK Prizes
14
COLLEGE REVIEW 2014
Clubs & Societies
17
Drama
17
Music
18
LAMDA
19
Art & Photography
19
Product Design
22
Outdoor Education
23
Ten Tors
23
Devizes to Westminster
Canoe Race
24
Secretary Frances Alexander (82-84)
and Editor [email protected]
Nadir Mohamed left Kelly in
1972 to join his family in
Vancouver, British Columbia,
where he attended the University
of British Columbia, graduating
with a B.Comm. He joined Price
Waterhouse where he obtained
his chartered accountant
designation. He then moved to
the Telecommunications
industry where he spent the last
three decades or so. Before retiring in December 2013 he was CEO of Rogers
Communications Inc, a diversified communications and media company
with the largest wireless and cable business in Canada and leading media
and sports brands. He succeeded the late Ted Rogers, the Company founder.
Nadir has been married to Shabin for over thirty years and is fully involved
in the community, for example, as CEO in Residence at Ryerson University
and Chair of Ryerson’s Digital Media Zone and Next 36, a unique
programme that seeks to transform Canada’s most promising students into
successful entrepreneurs. His cricket and squash playing days, enjoyed at
Kelly, ended when he moved to Toronto in 2000, but his love of sport and
music remains: tennis is still a work in progress!
Nadir was named by Bloomberg as one of the World’s most successful
immigrants and was honoured by the U.N. Association in Canada at their
2013 Global Citizens Dinner – we look forward very much to seeing him at
the OK Dinner, 2015!
Old Kelleian Club AGM
Combined Cadet Force
25
Sport
25
Staff Farewells
29
OK Notice Board
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Saturday June 6, 2015 at 9.00am in the School Library. All welcome.
At the AGM we will be formally closing down the OK Club and starting the
Old Mount Kelleian Club. Nominations are therefore invited for the officers
on the committee – Chair, Vice-Chair, Treasurer and Secretary, as well as
for general committee members. Please send any nominations in, making
clear which post they are for, by April 30 2015 to Frances Alexander, c/o
Mount Kelly, Parkwood Road, Tavistock, Devon or by email to
[email protected]
Old Kelleian Club Golf Day
Saturday June 6, 2015 at Tavistock Golf Club. All welcome. Meet
11.15am to 12.00pm ready to tee off from 12.30pm. Entry Fees - £35 for
Visitors, £20 for Tavistock Golf Club Members, to include golf, meal, a
glass of wine and prizes.
To book your place please email Chris Morley on [email protected]
Front cover: Bird’s Eye View of Kelly College 1878
by architect Chas F. Hansom
A NOTE FROM THE Chair of Governors
Dear Old Pupils
Most of you will know that this Summer the Kelly
College Foundation and the Mount House School
Trust merged to form the Mount Kelly Foundation.
Operations got underway on the new combined site at
the start of this Michaelmas Term.
However in the speed and complexity of the merger I
do acknowledge that our communications to the old
pupils of both Mount House and Kelly has fallen well
behind. I ask you to forgive us for that, and thought I
would take the opportunity now to bring you up to
speed.
Firstly I want to stress that although there has been a
name change for both Kelly and Mount House, in
creating Mount Kelly the Governors have set out to
capture the best of both organisations. So if you were to
turn up at the gates today you would see that not only
are we using the same buildings, but above all the
pupils and the credo they are following are recognisably similar to you and your experience. I have always
liked that Issac Newton quote “if I have seen further it
is by standing on the shoulders of Giants”, and today's
pupils stand on your shoulders. In turn, though, it
means we recognise and hope for your continued
support so that the pupils of today and tomorrow can
gain from you and all you have achieved.
The merger has brought some very significant benefits
for both schools. After a tough recession it has meant
that we have been able to create a really thriving
academic and pastoral community. Foundation
numbers stand at 550, with 244 at the Prep and 306 at
the College. More pupils are coming in on a weekly
basis attracted by what really is a powerful new player in
the South West independent sector; so we have a real
sense of vigour and excitement around the place. Both
schools have also brought in their extensive facilities to
the merged Foundation, and that means that the pupils
are better served in both the quality and range of
resources they can draw on. It doesn't need me to tell
you that the new combined site, straddling the Tavy, is
perhaps one of the most attractive campuses in the
independent school sector even in the Tavistock rain!
The improved financial position has meant we have
started a substantial programme of investment into the
combined site, with improvement works at the Prep
over the summer to ready it for operation with the
increased numbers, and now on the College site where
the boarding houses are benefitting first. We intend to
bridge the Tavy shortly so that we can get the best from
the combined site, and may follow with an appeal to
help fund that.
To really capitalise on the merger opportunity the
Foundation now has a new Principal, Mr Mark
Semmence, who has come from Rugby School, and he
is quickly building a new Senior Leadership team
around him of his choosing. Mr Matthew Foale is
leading at the Prep. They will be delivering the
Governors' long term strategy which we will issue
towards the end of this academic year, but at its heart
will be a relentless focus on quality in terms of
academics, the co-curricular programme, and in sports
(with swimming remaining at the core of that).
Delivery of this strategy is a 5 year task, but we are all
looking forward to it with relish. The fact is that the
merger has handed us the chance of a generation to
make a real difference to your legacy, today's pupils,
and tomorrow's aspirants, and we do not intend to
allow that opportunity to slip through our hands.
Your two old pupil committees are now working
together on a structure to ensure that the OK and
MHA identity remains, and that current and new pupils
can leave as OMKs but draw on all that you have
contributed. As ever you are always welcome at the
school, and at the old pupil events. I hope you will
come and see what has been achieved so far, and once
again get a sense of just what a superb opportunity is
being provided for this new generation, building on
your shoulders.
Yours sincerely,
Chris Snow
Chairman of the Governors
THE OLD KELLEIAN CLUB 2013 - 2014
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Head master’s Foreword
Dear Old Kelleian,
I was honoured to be
appointed as the first
Head Master of Mount
Kelly and with it be given
the unique opportunity
to build a school with
such a distinguished
heritage. This was
brought home to me last
summer when I was given
a book on the history of
Rugby School as a
leaving gift. In one of the
appendices there was a
list of the staff that had left Rugby to lead schools around
the world. I was struck by the fact that the first Head
Master of Kelly College, R.W. Taylor (1877 – 1886), was
previously a Housemaster at Rugby School. It is therefore
no surprise that there are so many similarities between the
two schools which include ‘Big School’, ‘Big Side’ and the
layout of School House. So the first Head Master of Kelly
College came from Rugby and the first Head Master of
Mount Kelly followed the same path.
consider every opportunity with which they can make a
positive impact on the world is critical and this is an
ambition that I am certain is at one with those of my
predecessors. A relentless pursuit of everyday excellence is
my mission for Mount Kelly and one which I am sure will
be shared by all my colleagues as we work together to
ensure that Mount Kelly becomes one of the great West
Country schools.
It is important to stress that we have not abandoned our
links with the past. The corridors are filled with Kelly
College history and we will continue to celebrate it. There
is a golden thread of tradition that links the old schools
with the new, and as OKs you are a vital part of that. We
are always very pleased to welcome OKs back for a visit
and I look forward to meeting a good number of you over
the years to come. In turn I would like to extend a very
warm thank you to all those of you who have made me, my
wife and two young daughters, feel so welcome since we
arrived in September. I feel very fortunate to be here and
I am thoroughly excited about the future of Mount Kelly
and all it will bring.
Fortiter occupa portum
Head Master Mark Semmence
Schools have changed beyond all recognition over the last
century, but some things don’t change. When R.W. Taylor
arrived in Tavistock his greatest challenge was filling the
School and today the pressures are the same. It is tough
for the Independent sector as a whole, and it is worth
noting that pupil numbers within the Kelly College
Foundation fell by 20% between 2007 and 2014, whereas
at Mount House the fall was closer to 40%. It was
therefore inevitable that at some point there would be a
discussion to create one school. The new Foundation
which now spans the Tavy is one of the most stunning
educational environments in the country and provides a
wealth of opportunities to expand and develop which
would not otherwise have been available to us.
Our Admissions Department has been very busy and the
level of interest from prospective parents at both the Prep
and the College has never been higher. This is in part I am
sure due to the interest in the new Foundation, but also
may be attributed to the impressive performance of our
Upper Sixth Form pupils last year who achieved a 100%
pass rate at A-level (for the fifth consecutive year) with
70% of grades being awarded at A* - B. I hope that you
will enjoy reading about all the examination results and
the wealth of other achievements and successes that are, of
course, as much a testament to our talented and resourceful pupils as they are to the education that we offer them.
It is my duty to provide our pupils with everything that
they need to go out into the world as well-rounded,
capable, courteous and fundamentally decent citizens with
a strong sense of a duty of service. A clear ambition to
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A NOTE FROM THE CHAIRMAN
Kelly College 1906
Life as has been known at Kelly for over 130 years has
certainly changed over the last year. You will hopefully all
have caught up with the news of the merger between Kelly
College and Mount House which took place last Summer.
By the beginning of the Autumn Term 2014, Mount Kelly
was formed and the two schools were operating as one
from both sides of the River Tavy.
Kelleians? Well the answer is ‘not really very much’ other
than we have joining us new partners in the form of old
pupils of Mount House, the Mount House Association. Your
Committee is in close touch with representatives of MHA
and together with the School we are working on the
formation of what will be known as the Old Mount Kelleian
Club.
The name change has certainly been of concern to a lot of
Old Kelleians and with the merger has brought the need
to consider the restructuring of the Old Pupil movement
for both schools. Understandably, until the new Principal,
Mr Mark Semmence , had taken up his post at the
beginning of the Michaelmas Term, we have been unable
to progress the implications of obvious changes which
have come about with the formation of Mount Kelly.
The OMKC will be the principal organization to which we
all now belong. We as Old Kelleians, members from the
Mount House Association and, as from July this year, new
old pupils who will be Old Mount Kelleians, we all will
belong to the OMKC but specifically representing the
sectors which now make up the history now and in the
future of Mount Kelly. It is important to clarify that you all
will still be Old Kelleians but it is the current and new
pupils who will leave as Old Mount Kelleians.
I’m sure you will be reassured that the Headmaster and
the new Governing Body of both Kelly and Mount House
representatives are keen to maintain the established
history which Kelly College and Mount House have so
successfully been built upon. From our point of view, we
are reassured that the fabric of the buildings on the
College site will not change and the corridors will
continue to reflect the history of Kelly College. This is
certainly exciting times for Mount Kelly and I’m sure you
all join me in endorsing the plans laid out by the
Governors to make Mount Kelly certainly the ‘Best in the
West’ and perhaps beyond.
The merger has brought two schools together and we now
move forward as one. But how does all this affect us as Old
Before the end of this academic year, I am hopeful that we
will have ironed out all the anomalies, the queries and so
on around the formation of the OMKC. We have made
significant progress already with the School and MHA. It is
agreed that the OMK will be run by a committee of old
pupils having proportionate representation from all
relevant parties. MHA is a relatively small organisation and
so there will hopefully be several familiar Old Kelleian
faces administering the OMKC certainly in the short term.
The objectives of the OMKC will be to maintain contact
with all old pupils, support the School in various ways,
organize events as we do now and other initiatives. We
already welcome some ideas from the MHA which we will
expand upon in due course.
Continues...
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The transition of the Old Kelleian Club and the Mount
House Association over to the Old Mount Kelleian Club
will hopefully formally take place on 6th June at the OK
AGM. As part of that process, we will be looking for
nominations for officers and committee members. So if
you or someone you know who would be prepared to put
themselves for ward for any of the Officer positions,
namely Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and also members
of the Committee representing the Old Kelleians, please
contact Frances Alexander ([email protected])
to record your interest.
So the reality is that this year will be the last OK Day and
OK Dinner on May 16th 2015, the last OK Golf Day on
June 6th 2015 and indeed this publication will be the last
OK Magazine. Future similar events and hopefully new
initiatives will be organized under the new umbrella of
the Old Mount Kelleian Club.
There will be more on this restructuring in due course as
matters gets finalized but essentially nothing is really
changing. It is still the School which we were all proud to
be part of and which now hopefully will continue to give a
superb opportunity to the new generation of Mount
Kelleians but all this will be building on all our contributions and support over many many decades.
We therefore do hope that we get a good response to the
OK Day and Dinner this year. The guest speaker will be
Nadir Mohamed who left Kelly in 1972. Before retiring in
December 2013, Nadir was CEO of Rogers
Communications Inc, a diversified communications and
media company with the largest wireless and cable
business in Canada and leading media and sports brands.
Please see further details included with the OK Magazine.
Kelly College 1995
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I have mentioned OK Golf Day on June 6th 2015. Again,
further details are included elsewhere. I cannot
emphasize how successful this was last year and at the
time of publication we have already a significant response
from last year’s participants to take part again. There are
still plenty of spaces, so please email me if you are
interested.
I hope you enjoy this edition of the OK magazine. My
thanks as always to Frances Alexander (82 - 84) for yet
again taking on the role of Editor. She is kept very busy
with this together with the task of Secretary. I am very
grateful for her continued support. If you have any news,
do please send it through to her.
I am grateful for the work undertaken by your current
Committee and in particular to the Headmaster. We are
fortunate that he also has a passion for his old school and
is therefore a tremendous support to all of us in these
changing times ensuring that matters are handled
properly and with sensitivity.
In connection with the restructuring of the Club, we have
a local working party of Frances, David Anthony (50 - 56),
our Treasurer and Anne Williams (70 - 95). To all of
them, I am very grateful for the time spent in assisting to
sort out the many issues which we now have to deal with.
All at Mount Kelly, the Headmaster, the Chair of
Governors and all those involved with the new school,
wish to say that you all are most welcome at the School.
So do come and see what has been achieved so far.
Chris Morley (60 - 66)
OK Club Chairman
OK News
OKs have sent in their news over the past year as follows:
William Allen (46-50) wishes he could start at Kelly again now,
having read about the many courses and clubs available. After
leaving Kelly he sailed to South Africa where his family lived.
He went to Agricultural College and tried out life there,
where he and Derek Jones (45-50) once managed to get 8 in a
motorcycle sidecar! From South Africa, he went to Australia
in the mid-50s, again working in the rural industry, and has
been there ever since. He enjoys the OK reunion in Sydney
every 2 years, but it is not easy for many to attend due to the
vast distances involved. Any OKs visiting Australia would be
very welcome to pop in and meet him.
Stuart Anderson (85-89) has moved to Cornwall after 20 years
in Newcastle. He started his own business in 2013, a consultancy in research and evaluation, specialising in entrepreneurship. He recently completed a major piece of work as
lead author for the ‘All party group for micro business’ report
on enterprise entitled ‘An education system fit for an
entrepreneur’, which was launched in Parliament. Stuart has
been studying for a PDH in Entrepreneurship at Newcastle
University and hopes to complete this very soon, after 6 years.
He is contact with many OKs.
Stuart is planning a 25th reunion for 1990 leavers on the
weekend of OK Day (May 16/17), with the plan for OKs to
attend the day if they like with their families and then dine
alone at the dinner. This would be followed on the Sunday by
lunch at a local pub. He would also like to get an all 1990
leavers Cricket Squad together, with families having a picnic
while they watch play. For more information please email
Stuart on [email protected] or call him on 07796618899.
http://rtp.r-esourcecenter.com/Event/index.asp?Page_ID=70
Patrick wrote a blog of his experiences and to read more
please go to: http://skiffing-the-mississippi.ghost.io/
Matthew Courtis (09-12) a former Kelly swimmer, took part in
the Caribbean Island Swimming Championships 2014 in
Barbados, where he won one gold, two silvers and one
bronze.
Patrick Dangerfield (79-84) is married with one son, Marcus,
who was born in 2006.
Bob Dickman (46-49) became a great grandfather in January
2014 when Reuben Clifford was born. On June 2, 2013 at the
age of 82, Bob crossed the notorious Morecombe Bay Sands
with two of his granddaughters and friends in his restored
Vintage 1954 Grey Ferguson tractor, along with 18 other
vintage tractor owners. This event raised £5554 for Type One
Diabetes. The crossing was the first time tractors had crossed
the bay in an organised charity event.
Hew Blair (60-64) who lives in Sydney, Australia, paid a quick
visit to the UK to see his 100 year old mother and while he
was here he met up with some of his OK friends, all of whom
were at Kelly around 1960-1964.
Antony Duff (67-72) has been living near Narbonne in the
South of France since 2004. He is an artist
(www.duffcreat.com/wordpress) and also runs a Bed and
Breakfast there (www.maisonpelissier.com)
From left to right: David Hallam, David Thornton, John Lewin and Hew
Blair.
Patrick Broughton (75-80) was part of the Mississippi Million
team which has successfully rowed the Mississippi and raised
an amazing $1million for the charity Right to Play. The
challenge was created by John Pritchard, former Cambridge
Blue Rower, Olympic Medalist and Chairman of Right To Play
and this challenge meant rowing up to 30 miles a day for
almost 90 days. For more details and to find out how you can
donate to this worthy cause, please see
John Duff (staff 67-80) I am sorry to report that John has
been very ill following a stroke whilst skiing in Canada in
early 2014. John was flown home after some weeks and has
been in several hospitals since. He has now been moved to a
home for ex-servicemen in Bishopton, near Glasgow.
Although now wheelchair bound and liable to some
confusion, he has improved greatly since suffering his stroke.
He would welcome any correspondence from OKs who may
remember him and his address is Room 14, Red Cross House,
The Erskine Home, Bishopton, Renfrewshire, PA7 5PU.
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Richard Eliott (48-52) lives in Australia and still works as a
consultant to the milling industry, travelling to Fiji regularly
on business. He would like any OKs in Australia to come to
the next Oz OK Reunion.
Daniel Fathers (79-82) spent 30 years in Canada, where he was
a professional bull rider and actor. He was nominated for
hosting ‘Canada’s greatest know it all’ screen award. Daniel
has now moved back to the UK in 2014.
David Glossop (61-66) returned to the UK in June 2013, after
9 years living in Brittany. He was awarded the BEM in the New
Year’s Honours List for charitable work to the British
Community in Northern France.
Georgina Killingbeck (05-10) is in her final year at Bristol
University reading Geography. She has also played for 2 years
with the 1st XI Hockey team. In the summer of 2014, she
travelled Canada.
James Killingbeck (01-06) has been 1st mate/skipper of
Gambo, a small research yacht which sailed across the Atlantic
to Uummannaq, West Greenland and undertook glaciology
work on Storr Glacier. They also acted as a support vessel to
BBC National History “Iceberg” programme. James is now an
MSc Marine Geoscientist at the Marine Institute in Bangor.
He also sailed for the Island Trust on Gaff Cutters out of
Plymouth, with disadvantaged children in 2013.
Christopher Kirwin (staff 70-05) is Chairman of the Tavistock
Festival. He is also Chairman of the National Preparatory
Schools Association and a Trustee/ South West Regional
Chairman of The Arthur Ransome Society. He is also an
Executive Member of Tamar Valley AONB, Chairman of the
Tavistock and Villages Network and Executive Member of
Tavistock Area Senior Voice. His granddaughters now attend
the Prep School.
Michael Loader (staff 75-96 & 2001) has now moved back to
the UK after teaching in Cyprus and is Assistant Curate at
Saint Eustachius Church, Tavistock. He married Joy in July
2012.
Andrew London (69-74) is now retired as a family law solicitor.
He is enjoying improving his golf handicap with the help of
fellow OK Bobby Moore.
Tim Lough (54-57) lives
in Argentina where he is
the Deputy Chairman for
the Royal British Legion
and Deputy Chairman of
the British Cemetery,
which was established in
1820. He has been
working on reconciliation
with the Germans for
some years now and in
December they joined
forces with the Germans
to commemorate Captain
Hans Langsdorff and 75
years since the Battle of
the River Plate. His grave
is in the German
Cemetery, which is right
next to the British
Cemetery.
The photo shows Tim holding a wreath which he laid on
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the grave of James Trevor
Frederick from HMS
Exeter, who died from his
injuries at the British
Hospital in Argentina,
three months after the
battle as they were unable
to attend to him at the
British Hospital in
Montevideo. The Germans
also attended this
commemoration.
David Milford (60-65) after 15 years as a governor at Kelly, 11
of which as Chairman, David retired from this role in July
2013.
Jane Pendlebury (82-84) has two children Freddie and Alice
with her partner David Rose (78-82). Together Jane and David
set up Penrose Partnership, a consultancy specialising in
Social Business. Jane also runs the Membership and Events
Office for HOSPA (Hospitality Professionals Association).
Anthony Phillips (49-53) has kindly sent in a copy of the last
letter that his father, Arthur Reginald Phillips (at Kelly from
1898-1903), wrote to his mother in December 1902, whilst he
was still at Kelly.
Jonny Rowan (86-93) is married to Rachel and they have two boys,
Gabriel and Heath. Jonny works for the Metropolitan Police in the
Diplomatic Protection Group.
Dorian Seabrook (84-91) is still serving in the Army. He was
fortunate enough to be the Regimental Second-in-Command of 22
Engineer Regiment and was deployed to Afghanistan as part of
Operation HERRICK 18 in 2013. Since then he completed 7 months
in the newly formed Joint Forces Command at Northwood in
London. He was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 2014 and was
then posted to work in Army Headquarters in Andover, specialising
in Information Technology.
Tony Tayler (45-50) has now retired. For his last 16 years in the Royal
Navy, he managed to combine farming and raising cattle with his
naval service. He is contact with fellow OKs D M Bruges, P W
Hetherington, S A Lloyd and T de Vere Cole. Tony enjoyed reading
Richard Gresty’s school wartime memories in the last edition and is
pleased to report that the cold baths mentioned had been stopped
by the time he joined Kelly.
Sophie Thorne (née Howe) (04-07) recently qualified as an
accountant and worked in an accountancy practice in North Devon
up until going on maternity leave recently.
David Thornton (60-64) who now lives in Norwich, is in contact with
his brother Peter, Peter Markham who also lives in Norwich and
John Head who lives in Cornwall. He has now retired from teaching
at Shanghai University after 4 years of enjoyable experiences in
China.
Patrick Walker (58-61) wrote a book entitled 6th Heavy Anti-Aircraft
Regiment RA (ISBN 978-0-9562180-4-6), about a forgotten British
Regiment in World War 2 which sold out. It has since been reprinted
with more stories and photos and is now 348 pages in total.
Patrick would like to congratulate Lyall Pierson on his birthday - he
remembers getting an excellent grounding in Maths. He recalls
Lyall’s uncanny ability to draw freehand the most perfect circles and
also beating him in a game of chess in the lodge!
Ian Welpy (57-61) spent 37 years in France with Total SA and was
President of two subsidiary companies and retired in 2000. Ian was
also Honorary Treasurer and Board Member of the British Hospital
in Paris, as well as Governor of the British School of Paris. He now
spends half the year in Cannes and the other half in Bristol and still
runs his own investment company.
Philip Welpy (84-89) the son of Ian (above), is now Senior Human
Resources Manager with BP Plc in London.
Ronald Wheeler (55-58) is now retired and manages Emmanuel
Church in Plymouth.
Marriages
DOBSON : BRACKLEY on June 21, 2014
Ben Dobson (87-92) married Samuel
Brackley at Polpier House, Mevagissey,
Cornwall. Ben’s brother Rupert Dobson
(85 -90) and his wife Simca, flew in from
Los Angeles for the celebrations. Ben’s
younger brother Jack travelled all the way
from Sydney, Australia. Ben and Samuel
have made their home in West London.
Ben (left) with Samuel
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HOWE : THORNE – Sophie (04-07) to William Thorne on
August 11, 2012 at St Peter’s Church, Tawstock. The
newlyweds honeymooned in Florida.
PARNELL : WARDLOW – on May 10, 2014, Sarah (00-02) to
Jamie Wardlow.
ROCKELL : DAVIES – Melody (95-01) to Major Luke M A
Davies (RM) in 2008. They met whilst teaching sailing at
Gordonstown International Summer School.
Births
ASTILL – on July 23, 2013, to Naomi (née Ward) and her
husband, a daughter Imogen Verity.
DAVIES – in October 2012, to Melody (née Rockell) (95-01)
and Luke, a daughter Skye.
THORNE – on December 9, 2013, to Sophie (née Howe) and
William, a boy Freddie George, weighing 7lbs 13oz.
WARDLOW – a daughter Mia, to Sarah (née Parnell) (00-02)
and Jamie.
Obituaries
AUSTIN, Charles (69-74) on May 25, 2014. Charles was the
brother of Felicity Pothecary (70-72).
HOCKEN, Melville Ruan Capt RN (40-45) on August 6, 2014,
surrounded by his family. A Service of Thanksgiving was held
at Egloshayle Parish Church, Wadebridge on Saturday
September 20, 2014.
LANYON JONES , Val (staff 00-12) on November 28, 2014.
Rosalyn Plumptre writes:
One of Val’s many endearing attributes was her ability to
enliven the atmosphere at any gathering; if Val was there, or
when she came in, the room lit up. She had a wry view of the
absurdities of school life, but seemingly endless energy and
enthusiasm. Val was interested in all and everyone, willing to
listen, share counsel if needed, but also to contribute her
sense of fun and infectious laughter.
Val, a totally dedicated teacher, proud mother, loving wife and
very dear friend, has left a huge chasm in the lives of many,
but she will be remembered for her enthusiastic interest in
everything she did and the depth of love that she showered
on us all.
Jacky Stockman writes:
Val had always wanted to be a teacher and was the most
compassionate and inspirational example, whom children of
all ages loved. They loved her enthusiasm for everything she
taught them, endlessly planning interesting and original ways
to present information, they loved her obvious care and
concern for them but most of all, they just loved her. She
received many accolades and expressions of appreciation
from pupils over the years, but one of the finest and most
touching tributes to her must have been from one of her
GCSE classes who presented her with a glass rose bowl on
which was etched each and every one of their signatures. The
thought, care and organisation needed to achieve this from a
group of sixteen year olds is testament to their view of Val, in
fact to quote the opinion of the school “Mrs L J is a legend.”
How true.
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All of us who knew and loved Val can count ourselves
fortunate that we basked in her warmth and glow, which we
miss as though the sun had been switched off. We will always
remember her with love and a smile.
MARSH, Peter (55-60) on March 2, 2014 in Ontario at the
age of 71.
PHILIP, Richard OBE (55-60) on October 14, 2014 aged 72.
Richard was born in Weymouth, grew up in Cornwall and
Devon and was educated at Dumpton Prep school in Dorset
and then at Kelly College from 1955 to 1960, where his
mother taught Music. He studied veterinary medicine at
Glasgow University, where he joined the University Air
Squadron and the Cecilian musical theatre society, through
which he met his wife Marie, whom he went on to marry in
1965.
In 1967 he graduated and joined a mixed practice in
Wallingford, specialising in horses, with the aim of becoming
a tropical vet. After a few years, he travelled to the North
Island of New Zealand, with his wife and their newborn son
on the six-week sea voyage, to join a farm animal practice in
Te Awamutu, in Waikato. While there, he kept horses, flew at
the local airfield, sailed and skied, as well as being part of the
Mount Ruapehu Ski Patrol.
In 1972 he moved to Fiji, as a divisional veterinary officer
and it was here that he helped set up the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
He went on to work for the Overseas Development
Administration (ODA) and he then returned to Edinburgh
University in 1974, sponsored by the British Government, to
study for a Master’s degree in Tropical Veterinary Science. He
continued to work for the ODA, (later known as the
Department for International Development), up until 1990.
He was posted to Jordan in 1975 and at his wife’s suggestion
they travel there overland by Land Rover with their three
young children. The six week journey took in Western
Europe, Yugoslavia, Greece, Turkey and Syria, and the family
spent their time camping. He stayed in Jordan setting up
laboratories and training staff in small animal surgery for 6
years.
He and his family became keen desert explorers and they
enjoyed driving off-road to find archaeological sites. He
studied archaeology at the American Centre of Oriental
Research in Jordan and led his family on searches for Stone
Age hand-axes, pottery and Roman glass. He also led an
expedition into Saudi Arabia to the Kilwa monastery to see
the ancient rock drawings.
He then worked at the UK Animal Disease Research
Institute at Pirbright, which included a six week placement as
a consultant on disease monitoring at a research centre in
Aleppo in Syria.
After this, he had another Overseas Development Agency
project, this time in Bogor, Indonesia, before he was
subsequently posted to North Yemen in 1985 as a senior
veterinary investigation officer.
He then began work in Sana’a, where he set up disease
investigation and control programmes – a job that involved
chasing camels through the desert in order to vaccinate
them. He was always a hands-on vet and, thanks to his ability
to speak Arabic, local farmers would turn up at his door with
animals safe in the knowledge that he would be able to
converse with them. He once performed an emergency
caesarean section on the front porch!
In the early 1990s he worked on overseas monitoring
operations with Ross Breeders Midlothian, developing
poultry disease monitoring systems, before becoming team
leader and veterinary adviser on an EU project to improve
veterinary services in Bhutan. He oversaw everything from
starting vaccine production, diagnostic laboratories and
legislation for slaughter houses right through to training
local vets and setting up procedures for disease control. He
left there in 1999, the year he was awarded an OBE for
services to Veterinary Science Overseas and he then became
a director of the Jordan Society for the Protection of
Animals. Two years later he was involved in the UK in the
programme to fight foot and mouth disease in Cumbria.
He was also a trustee and non-executive director of the
Brook Hospital for Animals, involved in animal disease
control and welfare issues and operations in India, Pakistan,
Egypt and Jordan. His wide range of other interests in
retirement included the Rotary Club and membership of the
Royal Scottish Society of Arts.
A man with a great sense of humour and a strong sense of
what was right, his talents inspired many across the world, as
well as closer to home in the form of his own children – his
daughter is a vet and one son’s life is spent working in
developing countries.
He is survived by his wife Marie, children Alasdair, Iain and
Anna, five grandchildren, his brother David and his twin
Michael.
SANDOW, Anthony, known as Jim (58-63) on February 26,
2014 after an illness bravely borne.
THORN, Reverend Bob (68-72)
Very sadly in a tragic accident in April 2014, whilst on a
rowing pilgrimage from Dorset to Cornwall, aged just 59.
Bob, Rector of the Bride Valley Benefice, covering eight
churches, was a keen rower who undertook long spiritual
voyages, a traditional started by Celtic Christian monks in the
sixth and seventh centuries. This voyage was part of a 3
month sabbatical.
Before he left, Bob had asked his parishioners to pray for
his safe return in a parish newsletter, saying “When I say,
please pray for me, I have to say that I would love sunny skies
and warm, helping breezes, but they are not for you to ask.”
Bob had been due to conduct the Old Kelleian Service in
the Kelly College Chapel on the evening of OK Day on May
3, 2014; but sadly the service was instead dedicated to his
memory.
Bob leaves his wife Jean, also a priest, and four children.
OK Day
Saturday May 3,
2014
We would like to thank all
OKs and their families
and friends who turned
out in such large numbers
on Saturday May 3 and
helped make OK Day
such a success. There was
a particularly good
turnout of 1984 leavers
on their 30th anniversary.
For cricket fans the annual match between the Old Kelleians
and the School 1st XI was hotly contested as always. The OKs
batted first, scoring 146 for 7 in their 25 overs and in reply
the School scored 147 for 4. The final result saw the School
win by 6 wickets with 10 balls to spare. Thank you to
everyone who took part.
OKs enjoyed tours of the school, swimming and afternoon
tea in the Pavilion. The day closed with Evensong taken by
Reverend Mike Loader OK. This service had been due to be
taken by the Reverend Bob Thorn, but he was tragically
killed in an accident while rowing a religious pilgrimage
from Dorset to Cornwall. Evensong was dedicated to the
memory of Bob.
OK Dinner
Saturday, May 3 2014
At the end of OK Day, the annual Old Kelleian Club Dinner
followed, which was held for the first time in Melvin Hall as a
buffet. It was a fantastic turnout, especially from the leavers of
1984 on their 30th anniversary and the evening was a great
success.
The Guest of Honour was Jonathan Scott (78-84) who has
played trumpet with Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues
Orchestra for many years now. Our thanks to him for an
excellent talk and presentation; the footage of Pleasure Pyre
certainly brought back memories for the leavers of ‘84! Back in
1983 he covered Kelly College in musical glory by being mainly
responsible for our victory in that year’s Rock School competi-
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Guest Speaker Johnny Scott with Peter Williams and Claire Harding
Graham Hawley (left), Anne Williams and Chris Morley at the OK Dinner
tion with the group Pleasure Pyre and he very kindly donated the
trophy he won on that occasion to the college for display here.
Johnny’s career has been long and varied and he has played with
musicians all over the world. Thanks to Johnny for playing
trumpet with the Kelly Stompers, some of whom have been
playing together for 25 years - this was something all those
present will remember for some time to come. Our thanks to all
the members of the Kelly Stompers – Tim Jones, Nick Collier,
Maria Collier, Andrew Wilson, Trevor Ryder, Ian Hardy and John
Mann for such great entertainment. Jonathan expressed sincere
thanks to Reverend Anthony Curry, his first Music tutor whilst at
Kelly and to John Wilbraham his tutor whilst at Birmingham
School of Music.
We are of course indebted to Julie Soper and her catering
team for the outstanding buffet they provided to over 140 guests.
The OK Chairman Chris Morley presented former staff
Steve Martin and Lyn and Roger Huish with gifts from
the OK Club on their retirement; they were honoured
with standing ovations from all present. The
Headmaster Graham Hawley and his wife Rachel were
also presented with a gift from the OK Club, as they
leave the School at the end of the Summer Term to take
up the Headship at Loretto School in East Lothian.
Even though the temperature
was a balmy 39-degrees Celsius,
we all sat outside overlooking the
greens and fairways to catch the
evening breeze which came in
like clockwork exactly at 9.00pm.
The numbers were slightly
down from previous years but the
following OK’s attended – some
of whom had travelled quite a
distance to be there on the night:
Gale and Anne Treadgold,
Richard and Judith Morley,
Richard (Dick) and Beryl Eliott,
James Nicolle, Gerry Kelly, John Chetham, Mike Symes and
Patrick Fluker. Sadly Bill Allen was unable to attend on the night.
We were all pleased that Gerry Kelly was able to join us for the
first time.
Richard Morley sported a unique OK cravat which was
admired by everybody.
Our two OZ-OK organisers, John Chetham and Patrick Fluker,
are planning another canoe trip in the coming months. Patrick
has also been training hard for a number of marathon runs,
maintaining a high level of fitness.
Following our tradition, the Headmaster’s Address was read
out and all present appreciated Mark Semmence’s update and
look forward to keeping in close contact over the coming years.
After a quick vote over a glass of wine, we unanimously agreed
to retain the title of “Old Kellians” until notified otherwise. It
was a most enjoyable reunion with everybody agreeing that we
had bonded closely over the years with each of us looking
forward to catching up on a regular basis.
OZ-OK BIENNIAL
REUNION
SYDNEY 2014
Mike Symes writes:
The 17th OZ-OK Biennial Reunion was held on Friday,
November 14 at the Roseville Golf Club in Sydney. Our
thanks go out to Dick Eliott for organising the venue
once again, which was greatly appreciated.
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Left to Right: Dick Elliot, Gerry Kelly, Mike Symes, James Nicolle, John Chetham, Patrick Fluker,
Gale Treadgold, Richard Morley
OK Golf Day from left Trevor Ryder (staff 79-12), Will Davis (96-03) and Nick Boot-Handford (96-03)
1st Visitor Individual
Tim Brewster
40 pts
2nd Visitor Individual
Ruth Horn
38 pts
3rd Visitor Individual
Mike Badcock
36 pts
1st Home Individual
Graham Hawley
36 pts
2nd Home Individual
Keith Hollinshead
36 pts
3rd Home Individual
Mike Samborne
36 pts
Nearest The Pin Visitor
Tom Godwin
Nearest The Pin Home
Chris Anthony
2’s: Tim Tregelles - Ruth Horn Mike Badcock - Chris Anthony Peter Murphy
OK GOLF DAY
June 7, 2014
There was a good turnout at the annual OK Golf Day which was
held at Tavistock Golf Club on Saturday June 7 and thankfully
the weather was dry, although rather windy on the day!
Those who took part included:
John Anderson Bickley, Chris Anthony, David Anthony, Mike
Badcock , Jon Bellamy, Nick Boot-Handford , Tim Brewster, Tim
Bridgewater, John Clayden , Will Davis, Tom Godwin (staff),
Will Gray , Graham Hawley, Charles Hicks, Keith Hollinshead
(Governor), Jeremy Horn , Ruth Horn (née Price-Jones ),
Andrew London, Justin Lusher, Robert Moore, Chris Morley,
Peter Murphy (Governor), Robert Nesbitt, Ian Osborne, David
Parlby, Mike Roe, Mike Rogers , Trevor Ryder, Mike Samborne,
Tim Tregelles, Tom Unwin, David Walls, Richard Wraith.
Everyone enjoyed the day, which started with coffee at 11am,
with the golf action starting at 12pm. The day concluded with a
three course dinner and wine which was followed by a speech
given by OK Chairman Chris Morley, who thanked all for
attending and then handed out prizes to the winners.
Results for the day were as follows:
1st Team: Mike Roe - Jeremy Horn - Peter Murphy
88 pts
2nd Team: Ian Osborne - Bobby Moore - Andrew London 87 pts
3rd Team: Chris Morley - John Clayden - Robert Nesbitt 83 pts
From left Tim Tregelles (46-50), Ruth Horn (daughter of Rev Jones) and
David Anthony (50-54)
The OK Golf Day for 2015 is being held at Tavistock Golf Club
on Saturday, June 6 2015. Please email Chris Morley on
[email protected] if you are interested; also see the flyer
included with this publication.
From left Robert Nesbitt (60-65), Chris Morley (60-66) and John Clayden
(59-63)
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OK AGM
June 7, 2014
Chairman’s Welcome
The Chairman Chris Morley welcomed everyone including
Chairman of Governors Rear Admiral Chris Snow CBE DL. Chris
thanked committee members for their continued support
throughout the past year.
Apologies – Hamish Halls.
Minutes of the last AGM of June 6, 2013. All present agreed that
this was an accurate record, proposed by D Anthony and
seconded by Louise Barnes.
Matters Arising – none to report.
Election of Officers and committee:
The Headmaster thanked the current officers and committee
and asked if there were any other nominations. He then
proposed to re-elect the current officers and committee
together. All present agreed that the following would remain in
post:
Officers:
Chairman – Chris Morley
Treasurer – David Anthony
Secretary – Frances Alexander
Committee:
T Emerson, L Barnes, P Murphy, A Bridgewater, L Rowley, S
Hirst, Tom Godwin, L Langsford.
Chris Morley said he would welcome others who wished to come
forward as Chairman and also any new committee members.
T Emerson took the opportunity at this point to thanks Chris
Morley for all his hard work on behalf of the whole committee.
Independent Examiner:
The Chairman thanked John Anderson-Bickley for auditing the
accounts. The re-election of John Anderson-Bickley as
Independent Examiner – this was proposed by David Anthony
and seconded by Frances Alexander.
Headmaster’s Report:
The Headmaster thanked all those involved with the OK Club,
especially Chris Morley and the OK Committee for all their hard
work, as well as Tom Godwin and Vanessa Bowles from the
School side. Special thanks to Ann Williams for her superb work
with the OK Dinner over the years; he has enjoyed every one and
the most recent dinner was a huge success.
He thanked the Club for all the funds that they have contributed
to the school, which have enabled pupils to have experiences
over and above what the school could fund.
He thanked the committee for the generous donation towards
the Pool Project and said that school hopes to progress this at a
meeting with Sport England in the near future.
He said that going forward it is important for both schools to
keep their history and identity.
He thanked the committee for the support it has given to him
and his family; he has thoroughly enjoyed his time at Kelly.
Chris Morley responded on behalf of the committee by wishing
the Headmaster and his family all good wishes for the future and
thanked him for all his support with the OK Club.
Treasurer’s Report:
David Anthony went through the accounts for the previous year,
copies of which had been given to all present.
OK Prizes
General Account – Total income of £9863.57, which has been
reducing due to parents opting out of paying subs.
Dinner loss this year was £328 for 2013.
OK Prizes are awarded each year at Founder’s Day for Academic,
Cultural, Sports and Equestrian awards. This year prizes were
awarded to the following pupils:
Academic Award - Louisa Butcher
Sports Award - Laura Nicholas
The old Swimming Pool 1918
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Chris Morley expressed sincere thanks to David for his continued
hard work.
Accounts proposed by F Alexander and seconded by T Emerson.
Images from the Mount Kelly website
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COLLEGE REVIEW 2014
CLUBS AND SOCIETIES
to mention its 12,000 litres of water, proving to be a real
‘splash’ hit with the pupils.
Public Speaking and Debating Club
Kelly College Robotics Club
This has been an action packed year with Kelly winning some
important competitions and pupils having a lot of fun along
the way. The first School event was in November when a
series of debates was held in Conway to demonstrate to the
Conway pupils how a debate was run. Then GCSE and A
Level pupils went to Exeter Cathedral, this time to listen to,
rather than participate in, an Ethics Debate on the theme of
‘Being Human.’ The debate was designed to develop critical
thinking skills and the six panellists included the Dean of
Exeter Cathedral and Ben Bradshaw, MP. The next
memorable School event was a debate held in the Chapel –
where pupils spoke confidently and persuasively on the topic
of ‘Religion or Science’. In December a lively ‘Discover Your
Voice’ Workshop was held by the prestigious English
Speaking Union and twenty-one enthusiastic pupils were
selected to spend the morning learning how to construct
and deliver an unbeatable argument.
In the New Year, we moved from School events to National
Competitions and Kelly hosted the first round of the Rotary
‘Youth Speaks’ Competition over two evenings. A number of
local schools competed and two Kelly teams got through to
the next round. Our Intermediate team then went from
strength to strength, winning two more rounds to reach the
Regional Finals in Exeter. Meanwhile another Kelly team
entered the English Speaking Union’s Public Speaking
Competition and again went through to the South West
Regional Final held at Blundell’s School, Taunton.
Finally, the Public Speaking teams joined forces on stage in
Melvin Hall to demonstrate the speaking skills that had made
them so successful during the year, by speaking to the entire
School during Headmaster’s Assembly and one pupil, Harry
Peak, presented the motion: ‘Valentine’s Day should be
banned’ – much to everyone’s amusement!
The Kelly College Robotics club meets twice weekly during
the lunchtime break to design and build robots to perform
specific functions. Examples that we have built this academic
year are; to build a robot that will collect Martian soil and
bring it back to the Mother ship; a robot which fires pellets
at aliens who may inadvertently stray within range of our
machine; a crocodile robot that lurches forward to bite you
when it sees you, a ‘Segway’ style robot that stands upright all
by itself on just two wheels and a useful machine that can
automatically and correctly sort coloured objects into
separate compartments.
Despite all the fun we have, the students take on board
important engineering techniques and skills and there are a
significant number of educational outcomes. The Old
Kelleian Club has made donations to this popular club,
enabling it to include more pupils.
Climbing Squad
Students in the Kelly Climbing squad are currently working
towards their Level 3 and 4 NICAS awards which include
learning to lead climb amongst many other high level skills.
The squad train all year at a number of walls but mainly at
the Barn in South Molton. They have also had the opportunity to climb outside in the summer term and have shown
they can transfer their indoor skills onto the real rocks of
Dartmoor. Venues visited include the Dewerstone, Hay Tor,
Hound Tor and Sheeps Tor. The squad is built from a range
of ages throughout the College and new members are always
welcome.
Drama Report
Theatre Club
Each year the Kelly Theatre Club aims to expose as many
willing pupils as possible to the thrills of live theatre and for
not much more than the price of a cinema ticket, we have
been treated at least once a term to excellent seats at
fantastic performances. Our first Theatre Club outing
attracted our largest participation of the year; 30 pupils and
several staff enjoyed the unforgettable theatrical experience
that is War Horse, the puppetry proving to be every bit as
breath-taking as we had been told it would be. Our second
outing of the Michaelmas term was very different, but opera
should be on everybody’s ‘bucket list’ and Glyndebourne’s
clever performance of Hänsel und Gretel is as ‘pupilfriendly’ an opera as any, especially with the innovative set
developed for this production. At the end of January we
laughed along with Bobby Davro’s jokes during our annual
trip to the pantomime—this year’s offering of Robin Hood
was particularly funny. At the very start of the Summer term
the prospect of a Matthew Bourne production again drew us
back to The Lyric for an intense, powerful production based
on William Golding’s classic novel, Lord of the Flies; the
pupils were rather subdued on the return journey to school
following that particular show. Our final outing saw them
singing and dancing as they made their way back up Royal
Parade towards the parked mini-bus post-performance; the
comedy, glamour and high-energy of Singin’ in the Rain, not
‘Hamlet’, the most psychologically charged of Shakespeare’s
plays was presented in front of enthralled audiences in the
Melvin Hall. The production had a distinctive modern twist
inspired by the work of Bertolt Brecht, who believed that an
audience should always be aware that they are being shown a
play to provoke thought, not to deceive them into
suspending their disbelief as if it were reality on stage. The
actors were visible throughout as they sat high up on raked
wooden seating awaiting their entrance cues. They
overlooked a thrust stage that incorporated a grave which
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grew as the performance progressed thanks to the hard work
of Richard Bennett, as the gravedigger, who prepared the
ground for the onstage burial of Ophelia in Act 5, expertly
played by Jessica Peak.
“Despite a few strong auditions for the eponymous role, it was
clear that only Jonathan Ball could do justice to Hamlet and
so it proved,” commented Mr Balfour, “his confidence, focus
and natural stage craft meant that he was eminently
watchable throughout, as he put in a performance equal in
quality to his role in Macbeth two years earlier.” With Harry
Peak as a fussy and overbearing father, Polonius, Will Bennett
gave a very measured performance as his son Laertes, keen to
go about his studies and have a good time at university, whilst
also being full of sage advice for his sister. Benjamin Hancox
gave the production a solid and dependable Horatio,
breaking the incredible news of the Ghost, commandingly
played by Billy Allen, to Hamlet and generally knotting the
story together. Lauren Dawe as Queen Gertrude gave an
astonishing performance as she remonstrated then pitied her
son in a heartrending duologue that will live long in the
memory of those who saw it. Charles Howard too, shone in
his part and gave a very measured and duplicitous King
Claudius. “Once again, Kelly students rose to the challenges
that I put before them in what is a taxing script, I couldn’t be
more proud of them. The cast deserve enormous credit for
bringing this play to life whilst adopting a style that would test
professional actors. Credit is also due to Mrs Bratt who
assisted me as Director and helped to enhance the overall
quality of the show,” added Mr Balfour.
MUSIC REPORT
Musically, the year got off to a good start with the Concert
Society’s Annual reception and Music Scholars’ recital, with
exceptional solo performances by several pupils.
The Concert Society has been bringing top musicians to Kelly
pupils and the people of Tavistock for more than half a
century. The season has been quite outstanding. First, we
were visited by the internationally famous pianist Kim Brewer;
then, in an unusual event for the society, Peter Hewett, and
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John Savournin told the “Story of Gilbert & Sullivan” in
words, pictures and, of course music! The young harpist Katie
McClaughry presented our November programme: the
beautiful instruments she brought along were as much a feast
for the eye as the ear. In the New Year we welcomed the
Aquinas Piano Trio, the Gelachter Trio and, in the Summer
term, we enjoyed a recital by Adelia Myslov on violin,
accompanied by Craig White on the piano. Her playing was
quite superb and many concert goers said it was the finest
recital the Society had ever presented. If you missed her, she
has been booked for next year too.
The Music for Autumn Concert was very successful and
raised £120 for the Philippines Typhoon Disaster fund;
spirited performances were given by the Junior Choir who
sang ‘Joseph and his Technicolor Dreamcoat’; the Senior
Choir performing ‘Les Miserables’; the Orchestra Handel’s
‘Water Music’ and the Jazz Band with its new signature
number: “Hello Dolly!”
The Choir have continued to be at the heart of our Chapel
services throughout the year, with performances in a number
of Thursday Chapels and participation in all of the main
College Services. The Senior Choir also took part in the
“Tavistock Sings!” concert and then led the singing of Mr
Wilson’s new cantata “The Golden Windows”. Kelly College
Music Scholars, Carys Twyman, Ciara Glossop, Eric Yeung,
Freddie Shere and Bertie Jayarajah also presented their own
lunchtime festival programme in the Abbey Chapel.
Ciara Glossop took part in a clarinet “masterclass” given by
the famous clarinettist Peter Cigleris in the Melvin Hall as
part of the Tavistock Music and Arts Festival. One of the other
musicians taking part was Old Kelleian, Jessica Bailey, who is
now studying music at Goldsmith’s College, University of
London.
The school Jazz Band has been going from strength to
strength and its line-up has expanded with Jonathan Hawley
adding to the trumpet section and Carys Twyman to the
saxophones. They played a full programme to members of
the Parkinson’s Disease Society at the Emmanuel Church in
Plymouth, and to the Tavistock Disabled Club; contributing
four numbers to the “Tavistock Sings” festival concert and
playing for the final Chapel service of the Lent term.
The Junior Choir also had a very successful year with a small
but very talented group of singers successfully performing at
the St Luke’s Hospice “Light Up a Life” Carol Service,
singing “Through the Stable Door” and “Calypso Carol” with
great skill and confidence. Later in the year they also
performed at the ‘Tavistock Sings’ event.
As usual the annual House Music Competition was hotly
contested and must have been a difficult job for the adjudicator, Mr Ian Hardy, but congratulations to Newton House
on its victory. The event was conclusive proof of the depth of
musical talent to be found at Kelly.
When the fifth and sixth form were inevitably drawn into
the examination season, the musical spotlight turned to the
younger part of the school. Conway musicians gave a superb
evening’s entertainment at a concert in Mary Tavy where the
Junior Choir and soloists were on fine form. Our keen
Conway musicians gave other performances too: an excellent
Conway Common Room Concert, taking advantage of their
new piano donated by the Old Kelleian Club, was much
enjoyed.
At the end of the year we said farewell to some very
talented Upper Sixth musicians. We are particularly grateful
to our Head Chorister, Betsy Kharas for all she has done and
to Eric Yeung, whose inspired leadership and consummate
musicianship has contributed so much to the Orchestra.
LAMDA
As always we headed off to the annual Plymouth Festival in
November where our results were, I have to say, outstanding.
We have never had so many of the prestigious “best in
category” or cumulative trophies. There were just fewer than
400 entries in the Plymouth Festival this year. Kelly College
main School had 41 entries, the Prep School had 34 and
Mount House had 26. Overall we gained 12 first places, 6
second places and 6 third places.
We have had three LAMDA assemblies, one at the end of
each term, which showcased some of our best work.
Jacob Clinton gained a place with the Youth Music Theatre
for the second year running, as did Richard Bennett who
also got in as well this year.
As always I am very grateful to all the Old Kelleians who
have been in touch or come to visit and recounted tales of
how LAMDA has helped them on their journeys through life.
I had a very excited phone call from Miles Sloman who was
given the lead role in a big budget American film about
David and Goliath, which is due out at the beginning of next
year. He was also featured in the Western Morning News,
where he thanked Kelly College for inspiring his love of
acting.
onto a canvas, who needs a brush when you can flick it from
a tube or smear it with a leaf!
Yana Trevail was our second exhibiting artist this year; she
is a painter whose artistic preoccupation is focused on the
exploration of topographical themes, in particular
abandoned and decaying places.
In 1975 she met the painter Robert Lenkiewicz with whom
she studied and sat for. She won the Chairman’s Prize in
2000 and the Meynell Fenton Prize in 2002 at the Discerning
Eye Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London. She has had seven
solo exhibitions already and has had her work selected for
numerous exhibitions, her work is in many private collections in the UK and internationally, so we were very
privileged to have her artwork on the walls of our Westall
Centre Gallery.
Yana is a regular swimmer at Kelly College’s swimming pool
and has very kindly donated one of her paintings, ‘White
Chair’, with the sale of the work being donated to our
Olympic Pool Project. This painting, along with other largescale, vibrant, abstract pieces went on display in March this
year and attracted a large crowd on the opening night. It was
fabulous to see swimmers and artists coming together for
such a wonderful show.
ART & PHOTOGRAHY
The Art Department welcomed several artists who exhibited
their work in the Westall Centre this year. Firstly, Julia Stubbs
and her expressive, colourful and dramatic landscapes
intrigued many visitors and students. She uses a wide range
of mark making techniques, creating vivid and powerful
outcomes full of movement and life. We were delighted
when Julia offered to lead a whole day workshop with the 5th
form Art group. Students worked in stages to create a small
painting. They worked outside, down by the river and
students learnt to interpret the landscape around them in
new ways, to allow the process of painting to become more
important than the outcome (although the outcomes look
brilliant!) and to use any means possible of getting paint
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Fourth Form Trip to St Ives
What better time to visit the picturesque town of St Ives than
the Summer term when the sun is shining! With the theme of
Landscape, the Fourth Form artists started their day with a
sand sculpture competition, building an array of sea
creatures, which were intricately made and which Mr Short
struggled to judge. With sandy hands and the creative juices
flowing they toured the town, armed with sketchbooks to
draw the landscape. Using a range of drawing techniques,
students created some beautiful studies and a range of experimental outcomes, whilst walking a fair distance around the
town. The Tate St Ives hosted a fantastic exhibition, which
showcased the history of the ‘St Ives School of Art’ putting
into context the importance of the town as the artists’ colony.
They ended the day with a visit to the Barbara Hepworth
Garden, a stunning, tranquil walled garden which encapsulates the artist’s stone carvings and is a real sanctuary in such
a busy town. Equipped with colourful observations and a
camera full of photographs, the trip empowered students to
create exciting and personal landscape paintings, filling the
studio walls with pictures you want to jump right into.
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Exam Inspiration Trip to London
This year’s visit to four London galleries proved to be another
beneficial pre-examination experience. Pupils having
received their examination themes GCSE ‘Order and
Disorder’, AS ‘Air, Water, Earth & Fire’ and A2 ‘Growth &
Evolution’ were ready to research and explore the plethora of
opportunities each gallery afforded them. Leaving early in
the morning our intrepid artists, armed with sketchbooks,
cameras and far too much confectionary, set off on the five
hour journey to the Big Smoke. Our first port of call was the
Tate Britain’s ‘Walk through time’ display, which showcased
art from 1545 to the present day; providing an essential
historical context. Pupils also had an opportunity to engage
with the work of Henry Moore, Turner, Constable and Blake.
Sketching and discussing the art work with an admirable
maturity each student was a credit to Kelly College. The
National Gallery offered the students a chance to experience
such masters as Titian, Gainsborough, Monet, Van Gogh,
Hans Holbein, Stubbs and Botticelli. Lunch seemed to be of
secondary importance surrounded by such inspiration and
the lure of Trafalgar Square and the surrounding iconic
architecture provoked our photographers to look at more
than just their sandwiches. A short walk around the corner to
the Portrait gallery presented a further invaluable opportunity for our photographers, as they discovered the 2014 Taylor
Wessing photographic portrait entries. A collection of
thought-provoking images captured by amateur and professional photographers alike. Concluding the day a walk along
the Embankment towards the Tate Modern photographing
more of iconic London including Westminster Bridge, The
Houses of Parliament, The National Theatre, St Paul’s,
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and the Thames itself. The
Tate Modern revitalised our intrepid explorers and
introduced us to the wonders of Paul Klee. After a thorough
exploration of diverse artwork by the likes of Cy Twombley,
Roy Lichtenstein, Pablo Picasso and Richard Hamilton.
Complete with tired feet, full sketchbooks, souvenirs and a
mountain of inspiration, the long relaxing coach journey
home proved most welcome. A happy collection of students
returned to Kelly armed and ready to take on the examination coursework with a refreshed sense of vigour thanks to
the day’s experiences.
Summer was certainly no time to get on the sun lounger
with a book as it proved to be our busiest term. It started
with the art and photography exams, a real spectacle, with
every space in the art studios and gallery filled with
motivated, informed students performing magic with their
paintbrushes, cameras, laptops and clay tools! Third Form
students jumped inside books to discover the world of
illustration and created pages of new characters and original
outcomes on canvas. The Second Form got to sketch
monkeys, put their heads inside rhino jaws and be dwarfed
by the giraffes at Paignton Zoo and the Fourth Form had a
fabulous day of creativity in St Ives. The Art Department also
took part in the cross-curricular Antarctica day, designing
clothing and logos with Year Fives from our Prep School and
other Primaries.
Art Report 2014
Our artists had an incredibly busy Michaelmas term, with the
Sixth Form starting the year with workshops from Plymouth
College of Art and Design and a two day visit to artist Mary
Gillet in her etching studio creating a whole body of work.
Fifth Form students had a day’s workshop with our
exhibiting artist Julia Stubbs and our Fourth Form began
their GCSE ‘Contained and Preserved’ project with great
strength, creating observational drawings of specimens
(mouse foetuses, dissected rats, preserved dragon flies and
more) kindly lent from the Biology Department. Christmas
was celebrated in style with the Christmas Craft Fair, held in
the gallery and art studios with some of our teachers having
their own stalls, a truly successful event built up from last
year’s first ever fair.
The Fifth Form and Sixth Form had an inspirational day
touring London, led by Mrs Holwill, through the major art
galleries in the Lent term and the First Form got to look
sharks in the eye when we visited Plymouth’s National
Marine Aquarium. The Art and Photography mock exams
got students all fired up and enthused, all creating amazing
outcomes for their coursework portfolios and the art club
really upped their game, cramming in large paintings and
sculptures into their lunch breaks. For two weeks of the term
we were surrounded by Yana Trevail’s abstract paintings
which were great to do art by and every Saturday local artist
Jennie Hale ran a clay workshop with a group of enthusiastic
students and adults who were tutored for 8 weeks, which
concluded with everyone modelling their own animal
masterpiece.
After two moderation exhibitions and an exhibition in
Tavistock’s Town Hall, our most exciting whole school
exhibition ‘Where the Wild One’s Are’ opened on Friday
20th June. With students dressed in animal onesies and cakes
baked into elephants we opened The Westall Gallery to the
school and to the public, showcasing the achievements of
every student who has created art and photography this year.
Visitors were submerged into a jungle of Rousseau inspired
paintings by our Third Form and were led around into a
room of portraits by Third, Fourth and Fifth Form students,
they got to peer though port holes, looking into a marine
world of 1st form ceramic jelly fish. A spectacular wall of
organic form, painted observations and much admired
ceramic framed tiles created by the Fourth Form were
admired by all, ducking under Harriet Peake's beautifully
painted buoys and under the jumping people photographed
by Isabella Piskinick made a dynamic journey for our viewers
who were amazed by the technical skills of our photographers and the patience of our painters. New materials like
car doors and window frames, painting machines made from
remote control cars and tyres questioned our viewers and all
engaged with the work on show.
I cannot end this report without commenting on Alex
McCarthy, an Old Kelleian, who has had a whopping 13
shows this year and exhibited around the country; he has
been featured in 4 National publications and had his work
sent to Dohar in Qatar. He won Silver in the Craft and
Design Selected Competition and his stall in the Exeter Craft
Show won runner up, proving that making the Art
Department his work place and his Artist Studio has lead
him to great things and huge success.
We’ve set the bar even higher in the Art and Photography
Department this year and although it fills me with great
sadness to say goodbye to our leavers, it is with enormous
excitement that next year will be even more challenging,
even more ambitious and that the exhibition will be even
more breath-taking!
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Product Design
The Product Design department is a very successful and
exciting department at Kelly, and its strengths have been
recognised over a number of years. The department has won
the National ‘Good Schools Guide: ‘Wow Awards’ for consistently good results, value added grades and student uptake
for four consecutive years from 2009 to 2012, putting us at the
top of the table compared to all other English Independent
Schools at GCSE. In 2012 we were also rated 28th highest
nationally in ‘A’ level Product Design.
Not only is Product Design a successful academic
department, but it is also an active participant in extracurricular STEM based initiatives outside of school. STEM
activities encourage students into Science Technology
Engineering and Mathematics based careers. In past years we
have won the South West regional Engineering Education
Scheme, the Year 9 Go4SET team event, and in 2014, we also
won the ‘Innovation Award’ in recognition of excellent
student work in the Year 9 Go4SET event. Kelly Product
Design has been an active participant in these events for
many years, and in recognition of Mr David Turnbull’s
leadership and involvement in these schemes, he was awarded
the ‘Teacher of the Year’ award in 2014 by the Engineering
Development Trust (EDT).
This year we started to build stronger relationships with
Plymouth University, as part of our contributions to the STEM
2018 initiative. Both ‘A’ level and GCSE students visited
Plymouth on two occasions this year, one to participate in a
number of Design workshops, and the second to view the end
of year degree show in 3D Design and Architecture.
The department continues to go from strength to strength;
but this has only been possible, due to the commitment and
drive to do well, which is embraced by all students and staff
alike. The trademark of the department is the commonly
heard phrase ‘Shop Quality!’ something that you will hear
regularly mentioned by staff and students alike, and in all
year groups from First Form to Upper Sixth this phrase
epitomises all that we try to achieve in the department –
essentially we are ‘one team – one dream’.
All pupils are to be congratulated, for producing some
extremely impressive products, particularly at GCSE and A
level. This year, over 50% of the year group took GCSE
Product Design. GCSE students produced a broad range of
products this year, everything from occasional tables,
computer desks, bedside tables and games tables to Art
Nouveau mirrors, water features, skate boards and even a
corrugated cardboard, fully sustainable and recyclable
lounger chair.
The most impressive pieces produced by students every year
are no doubt by our elite at ‘A’ level. This year, we again had a
diverse range of products, everything from laminated ‘loop’
styled occasional tables, outdoor modular seating, and
minimalist computer desks to loop styled TV platforms, resin
and polymer clay Liquorice Allsorts styled jewellery.
STEM initiative - ‘success outside of the
classroom’
Kelly students in a number of year groups have been out and
about in industry again this year, participating in inter-school
Engineering challenges and competitions. The students have
been guided and supported by not only industrial engineers,
but also our award winning teacher, Mr David Turnbull, and
thanks must go to him for all his hard work and dedication
with the students.
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Lower Sixth - Engineering Education Scheme EES
This year four Lower Sixth students worked with Amey, the
public services provider to design a new road and traffic
management improvement near the Octagon roundabout in
Plymouth, in an effort to improve the bus drop off zone and
pedestrian access for a new primary and secondary school.
The students carried out site visits and analysed traffic data to
produce a final CAD model; showing structural changes to
the site and to traffic control systems. The team’s challenge
was one of many different tasks being completed by a number
of schools in the area. In April, the team attended the prestigious ‘Celebration and Assessment Day’ at Plymouth
University.
The team did extremely well, giving a detailed presentation
which was then interrogated by a challenging series of
probing questions by a panel of 6 engineers. Although the
Kelly team did not win this year’s competition, as they did in
2011; they still thoroughly enjoyed the challenge of
producing a design to improve a new public access area and
working with an experienced civil engineer. They all agree
that this experience will put them in good stead, when it
comes to supporting their university applications, and
attending challenging interviews next year.
Year 9 - Go4SET
This was the fourth year that Third Formers have participated
in this scheme, whose aim is to encourage students into the
exciting world of engineering. This year, two teams were
entered into the Go4SET competition and each team had to
design and model an idea for two different tasks; team one
had to design and model an idea for a new Eco classroom and
team two designed and modelled an idea for a new Sports
Centre. As part of the scheme, both teams worked with a
mentor engineer from Babcock Marine, who supported them
in their research, designing and making of the models. In
June, armed with excellent models and detailed reports, the
teams presented their ideas to a panel of judges at the
celebration and assessment day at Plymouth University. Team
two did particularly well at the day, and went on to win the
‘Most Innovative Design’ award and cup on the day for their
KC Sports Centre.
Academic success
GCSE
The standard of contemporary furniture and
accessories produced by
the exam classes is again
truly impressive, thanks in
no small way to the
technical advice that
pupils receive from Mr
John Waymark, our inhouse ‘master-craftsman’.
Academic success A Level
The flagship of the Department is the work produced by our
‘A’ level students. This year we pushed the boundaries of
Product Design even further, using new materials that we
had not tried before. Dan Goldstone’s chic ‘TV and
surround sound platform’ was a real centrepiece,
demonstrating his outstanding skills and creativity in a
number of materials. Rosannah Morel created a wonderful
‘cubist’ style arm chair using just recycled corrugated
cardboard - a totally renewable, recyclable and compostable
product! Not to be outdone, Sophie Hastings produced a
fantastic range of polymer clay ‘Liquorice Allsorts’ and
‘Jammie Dodgers’ style jewellery - and just to look at them
was mouth-watering enough!
2008 leavers
Lorne Bell – Product Design at Edinburgh; now working as a
Designer at Apeks Marine, Scotland
2009 leavers
Jack Ellacott – Industrial Product Design at Brunel; now
working as Product Designer for SprayTech machinery
Michael Wallis – Mechanical Engineering at Newcastle; now
pursuing a career in the Armed Forces
Hayden Brown – Forensic Computing at UWE, Bristol; now
an Implementation Consultant for Orion Health
2010 leavers
James Macfarlane – Degree in Mechanical Engineering,
starting 1st year Master’s in Engineering at Durham
2011 leavers
Johnny Croft – starting 4th year Master’s Degree in Civil and
Engineering at Bath following industry placement
Cameron Carpenter-Warren – 4th year Master’s Degree in
Chemistry & Analytical Science at Loughborough
2012 leavers
Chelsey Taylor – starting 2nd year Jewellery Design at North
Glasgow College and Freelance Jewellery Designer
Oliver Ramirez – Industrial Product Design at
Loughborough (starting work placement at Enroute
International)
Jack Lindsey – starting 3rd year 3D Sustainable Product
Design at Falmouth
Gareth Matos – starting 2nd year Mechanical Design
Manufacture at Plymouth
Chris Monger – starting 3rd year Mechanical Engineering at
Loughborough
2013 leavers
Christian Brown – starting 2nd year Architectural Degree at
Cardiff
Aidan Mason – starting 2nd year Civil Engineering Degree at
Sheffield
Oliver Hancox – starting 1st year Food Science at Reading
2014 leavers
Daniel Goldstone – starting 1st year Sports Science with
Design option
Gary Collard (Head of Product Design)
Product Design Alumni – where are they now?
Every year we say goodbye to our A2 Product Designers – but
this is never the end! Thanks to the miracles of social
networking sites we keep in touch with many Old Kelleians.
Here is just a few and where they are working now:
2006 leavers
Oliver Thomas – Architectural Degree at Oxford Brookes;
now working as an Architect in Hong Kong
Ross Bowden – Engineering Degree at Loughborough; now
working in Event Management, Loughborough
Sarah Reader – Art Degree at Ravensbourne; now runs
‘Project 104’ an online fashion retail outlet, London
Alex McCarthy – Ceramics Degree at Cardiff; now freelance
and Kelly College Artist in residence
2007 leavers
David Hill – Carpentry and Joinery at Bath; now Triathlete
and sports motivational speaker
Daniel Kidwell – Industrial Design at Loughborough
Outdoor Education
Ten Tors/Kelly Expedition 2014
Another very tough year saw a lot of the training for Ten
Tors having to be cancelled due to snow and ice on the
roads, making it impossible to get teams out safely. However
this did not stop the Kelly teams who completed the Kelly
expedition and the Ten Tors event with the usual style.
Despite the severe weather conditions, the Ten Tors
Challenge has been hugely successful again this year and the
innovations, particularly the improved routes and new
tracker technology, have made the event even better. Overall
in the event, 81% of all participants completed the challenge
despite the weather conditions. The Kelly teams had mixed
fortunes this year due to some very tough conditions, with a
number of students suffering event-ending injuries.
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Ten Tors Ginny Butcher completes the Jubilee Challenge
Congratulations must go to all students however that even
crossed the start line, as they endured some of the toughest
training conditions this year and completed a very harsh Kelly
Expedition before Easter.
The Ten Tors Challenge started off at 7am with the usual
gunfire sending over 2400 teenagers off on another
adventure across the moors. Focus then moved over to the
start of the Jubilee Challenge to see the very competitive
Ginny Butcher start her second challenge. After making it to
the front of the start line, there was no stopping Ginny and
her team once the horn went, and she led all the way to the
finish line, finishing in a record time! A Silver medal awaited
her finish and we now challenge her to return next year to
beat her time and earn the gold!
The 35 mile RNLI team, captained by Beth Wheldon, was a
very strong team and reached Tor 7 on day 1, after a hard day
of walking into winds in excess of 60mph and constant heavy
downpours making navigation extra tough. They finished in
good time around 2pm to a large crowd, including a number
of Kelly students who had previously completed the distance
and appreciate the hard work and commitment that goes into
the challenge.
They were followed by the RNLI 45 team, who were the only
Kelly team this year to complete the event with the full
complement of six members. Special mention must go to
Toby Stanyer and Michael Kwan who walked up an age group
from 35 to 45. Captained by William Bennett, the whole team
did an outstanding job of sticking together and helping each
other through a very tough two days.
The Kelly 35 and 55 mile teams decided to keep everyone
on the edge of their seats, making it home across the finish
line just before the deadline of 5pm. Coming in within five
minutes of each other, both teams were pushing hard right
until the finish. The 35 team had unfortunately lost their
Ten Tors Kelly 55 mile team ready for the off!
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captain, Torben Taylor-May due to injury on Saturday, but
they pulled together well and finished strongly on Sunday
despite losing significant time on Saturday. The 55 team had
the toughest job, not only with the longest route but also with
the huge psychological challenge having to walk a figure of
eight route, often re-crossing ground already covered earlier
that day! Captained by Barney Megicks, the team was strong
throughout and crossed the finish line to rapturous applause
from a number of very proud parents and staff!
The Kelly 45 team unfortunately was forced to retire on
Saturday night after taking injuries and a couple of members
succumbing to hypothermia whilst waiting to have the injured
members lifted off the moor. Captain, Oakley Carnell dealt
with the situation with great maturity and assisted the
evacuation of his team, keeping staff informed of their
progress throughout. We hope this has not put any of the
team off and that they will return to the event again next year
ready to complete it.
Congratulations must also go to Jacob Clinton, completing
35 miles for Lipson College and Ben Dunlop and Ben
Hancox for completing the 35 and 45 mile respectively for
Tavistock District and Youth Forum. All were a great credit to
the school and completed the challenge in good times.
A great effort by everyone involved. As in previous years we
would like to thank all of the staff, volunteers and parents
who have been involved since September with the training
and event, without whom the students would not have this
fantastic experience.
Remember – If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to
go far, go together!
Time now to look forwards to Ten Tors 2015 and fingers
crossed for some sunshine!
Devizes to Westminster Canoe Race
The Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon is
a 125 mile canoe race that takes place over the Easter
weekend each year. At the beginning of the training for 2014,
a large number of Kelly sixth form pupils eagerly awaited
their first ever training session, all exited but totally clueless
about the challenge they were about to undertake. The
following week, only half re-appeared for the first session on,
and mostly in, the water.
And as the weeks went on, the remaining pupils gained
confidence and graduated onto the Exeter canal, where they
learnt to empty water from their boats, which duly became
second nature to most of the crews. The Exeter canal
provided them with practice in paddling and portaging, as
well as going under bridges.
Due to the winter storms and heavy rainfall, the seven
remaining crews were able to paddle on the Tavistock canal
due to the increased amount of water. However also this
meant that the crews had to run with their boats through the
town to get to the canal. This provided ample opportunity to
gain stamina and develop the technique of carrying their
boats over distances, which would be necessary for the actual
event.
On one weekend in February, the crews embarked on their
first and only two days consecutive paddling before the race,
which took place in Brecon. All the crews completed approximately 45 miles over the weekend. For many of the crews
this weekend was an eye-opener and they gained an
understanding of the speed of paddling that is required,
which was much faster than they had thought. They also had
their first encounters with blisters and aching muscles.
Unfortunately also due to the winter storms, there was ‘too
much water’ in the canals, which led to a cancelled
Waterside A, and a possibility of the Devizes to Westminster
event being cancelled also. The Waterside races are four
events which take place over the winter, to prepare the crews
for the race environment. Waterside C did take place, with
much success from many of the Kelly crews. Following on
from this, Waterside D, the longest of the four races, (being
exactly the route of the first day of DW), gave us particularly
good results from the girls’ crews, coming 3rd and 4th in
their category.
On Good Friday, the crews were ready for a 7am start, after
registration for the Devizes to Westminster Marathon and the
scrutineering which followed. After the first day of paddling
the crews were tired, but in good spirits; pleased to have
taken 34.5 miles out of the total 125. For many teams day
two, which ended at Marlow, was the hardest as they joined
the River Thames, which brought its own set of challenges,
including large motor cruisers and choppy waters. On Easter
Sunday, teams dragged themselves out of their tents and
proceeded to paddle another 37.5 miles to Teddington Lock.
Many of the crews experienced the longest mile of their life,
after being told there was “only a mile left” they found
themselves still paddling three hours later, an occurrence
which wasn’t rare during our training, which the crews came
to call a ‘DW mile’. However when reaching the destination
the crews, despite the blisters, aches and thunderstorms,
were exited ahead of their final stretch down the Thames to
Westminster.
On the final morning the crews set off in accordance with
their race position so far. The constant barrage of yachts and
their wake challenged many of the crews’ stability.
Unfortunately one team fell in an hour into the morning,
followed by another capsizing in sight of the finish line,
meaning that they had no option other than to run with
their boat over the finish at Westminster Bridge.
All the crews rose to the challenge of this marathon and all
finished in under 25 hours, which is a real achievement.
CCF Report
RAF St Mawgan was, once again, the location of choice for
the Summer Camp in 2013. It was another busy and
extremely hot week in July, with the usual mix of beach-based
activities, adventure and military training. Throughout the
week, the Cadets enjoyed instruction in surfing at Fistral
Beach and coasteering – which this year included a route
along the coast at Penhale training area replete with caves
and literally thousands of jelly fish; the plunges were particularly challenging and one particular jump seemed to have
the jumper hanging in mid-air for what seemed like an
eternity. There was shooting on the ranges at St Mawgan,
laser-tag activities and training in military skills. Once again,
it was an excellent week, the highlight of which was winning
the camp competition against 12 other schools, including
Plymouth College.
The beginning of the academic year saw a new intake of
keen Year 10 students and also the introduction of the new
MTP (Multi-Terrain Pattern) camouflage which all,
including the Contingent Officers, were delighted to receive.
The combat jacket’s fleece-lined pockets were a real hit in
the cold winter months.
In February we were lucky enough to get a visit from the
Royal Marines Visibility Team. We also planned and executed
another very successful Senior Cadet Cadre on Dartmoor at
Bearwall’s Farm and Wilsworthy training area in March; 20
cadets took part and completed advanced field craft training.
Thanks must to all the participants for their hard work and
motivation. Later in the month, eight cadets deployed along
with staff to Rothiemurchus Lodge, near Aviemore, for an
adventurous training week. Activities included basic winter
mountaineering skills, mountain biking, climbing, canoe
paddling skills and a two-day canoe expedition with wild
camping on the river Spey. It was a great week with superb
weather.
In June we had the highlight of the term with the annual
Senior Cadet Dinner Night. This is always an extremely
popular evening and it is held to celebrate the success of all
our senior cadets and to thank them for their hard work and
effort throughout the year supporting training. This year it
was also an ideal opportunity to say a fond farewell to Dr and
Mrs Hawley and thank them for all the support they have
both given the contingent over the last 6 years.
Summer camp for 2014 once again took place at RAF St
Mawgan. This year, 40 cadets took part and enjoyed a
mixture of military skills, a field exercise, coasteering,
surfing, Tyrolean traverse (unbelievably terrifying),
climbing, shooting on the ranges, and laser tag. It was a full,
fun-packed and exhausting week where all the cadets worked
extremely hard. Our proudest moment, however, was when
Jacob Clinton was awarded Best Cadet of the week from a
camp of around 500 cadets!
Over the course of the year eight senior cadets left the
contingent having gained Distinctions in BTEC Level 2 in
Public Services and one of these gained a place at Oxford
University.
SPORT
Rugby
The Kelly College junior sides have enjoyed a very positive
season and despite a real mixture of results, the ongoing
progress of the players and the teams as a whole has been
clear to see. The aim at a lower level is to develop well skilled
players, with a good understanding of the game that will
want to play 1st XV rugby when their time comes.
The highlight of the season has to be the 1st XV Nat West
National Cup run, which saw rugby being played in the Lent
term for the first time in well over a decade. Victories over
Colyton, Devonport and Kingsbridge led us to a 5th round
fixture with Downside, which was competitive from the
outset. A moment of magic from Harry Littlewood sniping
from a quick tap penalty to score put Kelly 7-5 ahead.
Resolute and determined defending kept the opposition
from crossing our try line for the remainder of the game, as
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we held on to the victory by the narrowest of margins. Round
6 saw us come up against a very talented QEH Bristol.
Although both teams created numerous chances, QEH were
more ruthless in taking theirs and Kelly bowed out of the
competition at this stage, but with heads held very high.
Many of these players have completed seven years playing as
a team, which spans their whole Kelly College careers. Special
mention must go to team Captain, Jack Williams, who was
chosen to represent the England Independent Schools team
that toured Zimbabwe. A great achievement that all involved
with Kelly Rugby are very proud of.
Rugby Tens
The Kelly College 1st rugby squad emerged victorious from
the ten-a-side tournament hosted at school.
In our first fixture we were drawn against a well drilled
Torquay Boys Grammar School side, which proved a very
even contest. Kelly scored two tries and defended resolutely
to stop the opposition crossing the try line to run out
deserved 12-0 victors.
West Buckland was next, in what turned out to be a very
physical battle. Again, the Kelly team didn’t take a backward
step in defence, attacked with good running lines and
emerged with another 3 tries in a 19-0 win.
The performance of the day from the team came against
Plymouth College. Kelly spent most of the first half on the
attack, offloading impressively and earning a 7-0 lead at half
time. The second half was a very brave defensive effort,
repelling phase after phase of Plymouth attacks. Plymouth
managed to score with the last play of the game, with the
successful conversion with the final kick leaving the final
score 7-7.
This sent the Kelly team into their last game against
Shebbear knowing that a bonus point win would seal the title.
In a shortened game, Kelly soon scored the five tries they
needed for the extra point, with the game finishing 29-0.
The league table finished with Kelly College in first place
and champions of the Kelly Tens.
The seventeen boys who represented the school all played
their part and should take great credit from their hard work
and commitment to the team. The players gave their all in
attack and defence in what is a very energy sapping
tournament.
Rugby Sevens
After the cancellation of the Devon 7s and the Embley Park
7s, and with just one warm up tournament, a relatively
inexperienced squad of 13 boys travelled to represent Kelly
College at the Rosslyn Park National 7s tournament in
London.
Kelly fared very well in a tough group. A narrow defeat to
Canford was followed up with an improved performance to
beat St Peter’s Liverpool 28-17. Eventual group winners
Uppingham were too strong to contain, which left a final
game against Wycliffe College. The best performance of the
day, as the conditions worsened, saw Kelly win 22-7, playing
some expansive Sevens and being deservedly victorious. This
left a final table position of third, which is a great result for a
small school at a national level.
Congratulations should go to all squad members for their
efforts and performances on the day, as well as the preparations involved in their own free time. Outstanding performances throughout the day came from Dan Goldstone and
Ben Cole, who inspired their young team mates. As a fifth
former playing at Under 18 level, Harry Williams particularly
impressed when earning his place in the starting seven.
These results top off a successful Tens and Sevens season,
and bodes well for the future of Kelly rugby.
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Boys Hockey
2014 saw a relatively new and younger looking side than
previous years. With the core of the side from the previous
season having left, it was down to up and coming younger
members of the squad to now fill the shoes of departed Kelly
pupils.
The start of the season wasn’t going to be easy either with a
tough fixture against a strong Hockey specialist school,
Wellington. The game started brightly for the visiting school,
as Wellington soon took the lead from a cleverly worked
penalty corner routine. The new look Kelly College side
struggled to maintain possession and the opposition were
quick to press the Kelly defence, often leading dangerous
attacking opportunities. Kelly was soon looking at a 3-0 deficit
going into half time and a long second half awaited them.
The second half was a much better display, with Kelly starting
to play with more confidence and they fought their way back
into the game earning two penalty kicks; one of which was
missed ending the second half as a draw.
Another memorable performance for the 1st XI came
against local rivals Plymouth College, who on the first leg
drew with Kelly in a closely fought 1-1 draw. However, the
second leg of this fixture was a very different story and
demonstrated the progress that the side had made across the
course of the season. Here Plymouth were dominant in
possession, however Kelly were solid in defence and ended
this game as victors 3-0. This result was a mark of real
progress for the team and highlighted too the improvements
in all areas of their game.
Kelly College 2nd XI had a season of mixed fortunes but
one that all took part in and enjoyed tremendously - really
emphasising the importance of team spirit and morale. Their
first game against a challenging Wellington was a steep
learning curve for a relatively inexperienced senior team.
Highlights of the season came from fixtures against
Shebbear, both home and away. The away fixture saw Kelly
come out 2-0 victors in a game which saw some better
attacking hockey. The return leg of this fixture was a much
tougher encounter and Kelly struggled to get into their style
of play and a late goal for the visitors forced a 1-1 draw to the
disappointment of the 2nd XI.
Athletics Report
It has been a successful season for Kelly College athletes this
year, both on an individual and team basis, and this remains a
strong sport in the younger years of the school.
At the Year 8 West Devon championships, individual event
winners included Lachlan Fulton in the 800m and Laura
Warren in the discus. A great run from the boys’ relay squad
in recording the fastest time of the day moved them up from
second in the standings to take victory in the overall team
event. The girls’ team finished in a very creditable fifth
place.
The Year 7 West Devon championship event followed, and
again some great performances were seen from Ben Sealey
in winning the high jump and Cody Marsh winning the
1500m, as the boys’ team finished second overall. The girls’
team, made up of just four athletes, again finished in a very
good fifth place.
In the Junior Girls age group, Sian Temple has enjoyed a
very successful track season. She won the Devon Schools
1500m title by a massive fifteen seconds, and ran a personal
best time competing for Devon at the South West Schools a
week later to finish fourth. Sian’s performance saw her
selected as one of only forty athletes chosen to represent the
county in the National Schools competition in Birmingham.
Sian again ran superbly well, running another lifetime best
performance to narrowly miss out on the final by just one
place.
In the Intermediate girls’ age group, Beth Watmore has
increased her experience of competitive athletics this year,
qualifying to represent West Devon at the county championships. A good performance in a competitive race saw her
finish seventh, displaying good potential for future years.
Dylan Cowell became county champion in the intermediate boys’ long jump this season, jumping just short of six
metres. He then represented Devon at the South West
schools in Yeovil, claiming third and the bronze medal.; a
great achievement for Dylan in his first season as a serious
athlete.
Four athletes from Kelly College represented the Kelly area
team at the National Prep Schools Athletics Championships,
having won their events at the Kelly Trophy. Natasha
Farrington broke the Tavistock Athletics Club u/14 1500m
record and finished in 4th position overall. The record has
stood for 26 years and Natasha's time of 5min 15sec was an
impressive 5 seconds faster than the previous record.
Lachlan Fulton produced a strong performance in the u/14
800m, despite a long layoff from training due to injury.
Freddie Williams, who narrowly missed out on selection for
the 100m event, competed in the long jump and gained
valuable experience in amongst a very strong entry. Tom
Brew performed strongly also, finishing 8th overall in the
u/14 1500m in a time of 4min 55sec.
These are all particularly impressive performances
competing at a national level and we look forward to
continued success in track and field events next season.
Our 1st XI yet again had the experience of playing the
MCC, in what turned out to be a well-contested afternoon.
Danny Gladstone, Barney Megicks and Ben Hancox all took
some brilliant wickets against some much more experienced
opposition. Danny went on to achieve full honours for the
College at the end of the summer, deservedly so. All involved
in the day learnt a little more about the spirit of Cricket,
hopefully a lesson that will stay with us.
However, our U13s have been our most successful side this
year, winning the majority of their games. Captaincy was
shared between three boys, who all showed the maturity
required to lead a side to victory. Seven different players
took wickets and three players achieved their highest ever
scores. In one of their first games the team managed to chase
a total of 108 and with only 3 balls to spare in the innings
Kelly secured a tremendous victory. This team have set the
bar for all our Cricket teams to emulate, displaying maturity
beyond their years and an intelligent determination that all
Kelly teams will strive to have. The school Cricket teams will
have a lot to look forward to next summer.
Boys Cricket Report 2014
Girls Hockey
Cricket is a popular sport amongst the Kelly College students
and boasts an impressive seasonal fixture list, including the
likes of Marylebone Cricket Club. Boys who train hard
receive the honour of a Kelly College Cap. These select few
who represent the first team are rewarded with their personalised, numbered cap that represents their dedication to the
school and their achievement on the field. The season as a
whole saw a number of interruptions again due to the
inclement British weather.
The Under 12s and Under 15s teams have worked hard this
summer, displaying a huge amount of determination against
some fierce opposition, playing Queen’s College, Plymouth
College and Shebbear, amongst other opposition. In their
match against Queen’s College Taunton, Queen’s won the
toss and put together a strong batting performance from the
openers that resulted in a total of 187.
A positive year was had by all teams in 2014 and it has seen a
growth in the number of girls now training and playing for
the local adults’ side - Tavistock Hockey Club. The 1st XI had
a tough start to the year, but picked their game up during
important competitions with a solid performance at the U18
Devon Cup with wins over Maynard’s School and Kings
School to put them through to the semi –finals, where they
unfortunately lost 1-0 to Blundell’s, the eventual tournament
winners. The final school game of the season was also a
resounding success against Shebbear, with a 10-0 win even
though 3 of the usual 1st XI were unable to play. The 1st XI
then challenged the staff to a game just before Christmas.
The staff who, sportingly, put a ladies side out against the 1st
XI, played well and only when the male staff decided it was
their turn and entered the game did the 1st XI go 1-0. The
game ebbed and flowed with a great atmosphere
throughout, but the eventual winners were the 1st XI with a
3-1 score line.
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The Girls’ Senior 2nd XI squad have enjoyed fixtures both
at home and away this season. Many of the team only picked
up a hockey stick for the very first time in September and,
with the able support and encouragement from Captain Betsy
Kharas and the rest of the team, they have done themselves
and their team proud; even managing to secure an excellent
victory against Plymouth College. The team have retained a
positive attitude throughout the season, despite meeting
some very challenging opposition.
Swimming
This has been another busy year for Kelly swimmers, with
some of their results listed below.
ASA National Championships 2013
Chloe Barrow swam to victory in the Girls’ 14 years 100m
Butterfly at the Ponds Forge ISC in Sheffield. In the heats
Chloe posted a new personal best time of 62.80 to qualify
second fastest for the final. Chloe then swam a time of 62.40
in the final to become the 100m Butterfly National
Champion, breaking the Kelly College Girls’ 14 years age
group record in the process.
ESSA National Relay Championships 2013
Kelly College had 12 relay teams qualify for the 56th English
Schools Swimming Association National Relay
Championships, which were held at Crystal Palace. The
school has always had a high profile at this event and this year
was no exception, with every team qualifying for the final,
claiming three silvers and three bronzes.
The Kelly Junior Girls’ team took silver in the 4 x 50m
Freestyle event; the Junior Boys then won bronze in the 4 x
50m Medley team and later in the day another bronze in the
freestyle event. In the Intermediate teams, the girls’ freestyle
team won bronze and then silver in the medley team, while
the Boys’ Intermediate team took bronze in the medley.
Girls Netball
The netball season got off to a good start with a well-attended
club during the Michaelmas term. At the beginning of the
Lent term various team bonding activities, including high
ropes and pre- season training followed by pizza, set the girls
up for the term. All training was positive and the girls put a
lot of effort in and greatly improved their game play and
tactical knowledge.
The 1st VII had some extremely closely contested matches,
which were tense to watch and umpire. In every match the
team gave 100 % commitment and maximum effort and the
score lines reflected this with some very close results. Their
teamwork paid off, particularly against Shebbear, whom we
beat in both matches. The girls put tactics practiced in their
games session to use and worked together in the defensive
end quarter, putting pressure on the Shebbear attack and
causing them to make errors which Kelly then converted into
goals. In both games, Kelly grew stronger throughout the
match and really gelled together with fantastic attacking play
and scoring under pressure. Both games were frantic and end
to end play with Kelly winning 28- 23 and 23-10.
The team also put on a great display of skill against
Plymouth beating them by 29 goals to 23.
The 2nd VII had a very positive season, beating Plymouth
College on both occasions 36-12 and 29-8. Our shooters
combined well together on court and scored some excellent
goals. The feeding into the attacking circle by our centre
court players was very accurate and they were backed up with
brilliant defending at all times in the circle.
Undeniably the highlight of the season was when a mixed
1st and 2nd VII took on the U18 Truro team, who have an
excellent record against us. The girls started well with the
score goal to goal for the first two quarters. Every player on
court gave 100% commitment playing some of the best
netball that they have played individually and as a team. In
the 3rd and 4th quarters we kept edging away from Truro and
saved our best quarter until last, beating them by 7 goals to 3,
making the overall score 26-19 to Kelly. A fantastic result as we
have not beaten Truro for over ten years, so well done to the
girls who played.
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International Success in Geneva
Kelly College took a team of 33 swimmers to the Geneva
International Swim Meet, which took place from the 17th to
19th January. This meet was attended by many of the very
best swimmers from across Europe, including Olympic
Champion Camille Muffat. However, the swimmers from Kelly
were not fazed by the competition and demonstrated what a
talented group of swimmers they truly are, managing to finish
an impressive 2nd in the Top Club Category out of a total of
50 performance clubs. The swimmers represented their
school and country in style and we look to returning to
Geneva in January 2015.
Devon County Swimming Championships 2014
This year's County Championships, held over three weekends
in February and March at the Plymouth Life Centre, saw a
dominant performance by the Kelly College swimmers. A
total of 10 Championship Titles were won along with 11
Junior Championship Titles. Kelly swimmers claimed a total
of 134 medals (41 Golds, 48 Silvers and 45 Bronzes) and
broke 5 Kelly College Open Records and 35 Age Group
Records.
British Championships & Commonwealth Games Trials 2014
The British Championships were a huge success for the Kelly
Swimming Team, concluding the meet with 16 personal best
times, 6 school records, 5 finalists, 1 junior medalist and 1
senior medalist. Five current swimmers: Milly Furneuax,
Steph Reynolds, Tom McLagan, Chloe Barrow and Emily
Cutler, alongside Old Kelleians Cameron Brodie and Oliver
Willis represented Kelly College at this prestigious competition.
Kelly's youngest competitor Emily Cutler had two brilliant
swims at the meet setting two great personal bests in her
backstroke events, making the junior final of the 200, posting
a time of 2.18.97. 15 year old Chloe Barrow, competing at her
first British Championships, set personal best times every
time she was in the pool making the final of the 50m, 100m
and 200m butterfly. Chloe just missed out on the medals in
each of her events; however she did in fact achieve the
European Junior Qualifying Time in the 200m event.
Upper Sixth student, Tom McLagan, was in great form at
the meet, making the junior final of the 400m individual
medley in a new personal best time. In the final Tom
managed to lower his personal best again to take the junior
silver medal in a new Kelly College Age Group Record. Milly
Furneaux showed great spirit and raced well in the 50m
breaststroke despite breaking her thumb and finger before
the meet, hindering her preparation.
Old Kelleian Cameron Brodie produced a bronze medal in
the 200m butterfly securing his selection on to the Scottish
Team for the Commonwealth Games.
ASA South West Regional Championships
Over the months of May and June, Kelly swimmers competed
in both the ASA SWR Youth Championships and ASA SWR
Age Group Championships. Over both competitions, Kelly
swimmers collected a total of 37 medals and achieved 13 new
National Qualifying Times ahead of the summer's National
Championships. This event was the final opportunity to
qualify for the National Championships and following this
competition Kelly had 17 national qualifiers in a total of 47
events.
Hannah Russell becomes European Champion
Hannah Russell had another highly successful year at Kelly
College, culminating in becoming European Champion in
the 100m backstroke in a new S12 world record time of
1.08.29. Hannah broke a further three world records during
the season and we wish her the best of luck as she moves on
to her new training base in Manchester.
2014 Commonwealth Games
This summer, Old Kelleian Cameron Brodie was in the form
of his life and swam a great heat in the 200m butterfly in
Glasgow to beat Olympic Champion Chad le Clos and qualify
fastest for the final. Cameron then set a further personal best
in the final, but unfortunately just missed out on the medals
finishing an impressive 4th place in the Commonwealth.
Current pupil Anita Field also swam at this year’s
Commonwealth Games, competing for her home nation,
Kenya. Anita swam well in all of her events and will now look
to build on her international success as she continues her
swimming journey at Kelly College. Old Kelleian, Flora
Duffy, also competed for her home nation, Bermuda, in the
Women’s Triathlon and finished a respectable 8th place.
STAFF FAREWELLS
Graham Hawley
(Headmaster 08-14)
Taken from a speech given
by Duncan Page (Acting
Deputy Head):
“Graham joined Kelly
College as Headmaster in
2008 and he quickly
established himself as a
Head who was approachable,
humane, respected and liked
by the school community,
and - no matter how busy with his door always open to
students, staff and parents alike.
I have had the privilege of working very closely with Graham
over the last two years and it has been quite humbling to see
the extent to which he puts the needs of the rest of the
school community before his own. He is utterly pupilfocused and I am sure this is not the case with all Heads.
One of the Graham’s great skills is his innate ability in public
speaking. There have been quite a number of occasions
where, with only minutes to spare, he has been asked to say a
few words and his answer has always been a cheerful yes.
What then followed was the delivery of a speech which
sounded as if it was written, re-written and polished over the
course of several days. It is a real art and one that I know
both parents and students appreciate.
Most recently I have had the privilege of being a guest at
both the monitors’ and the CCF dinner. Before each of
these events and without any prompting from me the
students involved came to me and said they wanted to say a
few words at the dinner to thank Dr Hawley and present him
with a gift – the esteem in which the students hold him is a
real measure of the man.
Looking somewhat from the side-lines, it has struck me that
being a Head is sometimes lonely, challenging beyond belief,
and an often thankless task, but one which Graham has done
with good humour, professionalism and utter dedication. I
don’t think we yet fully appreciate what a difficult economic
period Graham has led us through and I would like to
personally thank him for all of the work he did and all of the
quiet but determined pushing he did to secure our school’s
future.
Graham, I will miss you, parents will miss you, staff will miss
you, but most of all the children will miss you. We all wish
you and your family the very best for the future as you take
the helm at Lorreto School.”
Jimmy Bullen (73-14)
Taken from a speech by Peter Williams (former Marwood
Housemaster and Head of English):
“It is not accorded to all of us the privilege of working with
someone like Jimmy. Anne and I have had that privilege for
half of Jimmy’s 40 years in the service of Kelly.
To put it into context: Anne and I came to Kelly in 1970,
beating Jimmy’s arrival in 1973, by a short head. His job
description – Cleaner and Porter and he was allocated to
Courtenay and Newton, where he worked with John and
Elizabeth Saxon and Edwina, and in Newton with Graham
and Judy Cooper.
Not long afterwards, when the number of girls seriously
increased, we moved to Hazeldon to look after them. This
was a distinct challenge for us and this is when Jimmy
entered our lives, stayed with us when Marwood was built,
and helped us 24 hours a day to manage our new
experience.
At Hazeldon his main job was bus driver – rainy mornings,
dark evenings, for those who were not signed up for the walk
home service provided by the boys.
He also, most importantly, delivered the daily doughnut
allowance!
Life became more serious at Marwood (1983) and I would
say that, as much as our marvellous tutors contributed, Sara
Petherick, Stevie Martin, Mike Loader, Sue de Glanville, and
Rosie Gibbs. John Mann, to the spirit and collective harmony
of Marwood, so too did Jimmy.
He now had a new job title, not quite in the style of modern
inflated nomenclature, but a new one nevertheless conferred
by Col Rogers, Bursar – Head Porter and Caretaker. Nothing
was too much trouble for him. He was always willing and
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cheerful: looking back on his marvellous support I think it
was not so much what he did, but the manner of his doing it.
One of our old girls, now in her 40s, a family doctor, said
that the one person at Kelly who set the strongest example of
how to behave in life to a group of ‘silly girls’ (her words not
mine) was Jimmy.
I, of course, mention this because it accords with my own
view. Jimmy approached all his tasks with commitment and
dedication and always saw them through. He provided a
ready ear to the girls and was always sympathetic in response.
He was hugely popular and came to all our end of term
parties and I even seem to remember him winning a cup –
can’t remember what for – probably just for being Jim.
Sara Petherick on the phone a few nights ago apologised for
not being here to say farewell and ended ‘Dear Jimmy’.
Those two words sum up, I think, the warm affection for
Jimmy among old Marwood girls and with good reason.
Jimmy was for me a truly christian (small C) gentle man (two
words), with a natural talent to sense what was appropriate at
any given moment. He had huge respect from everyone,
partly because I suspect they sensed that he had all the
selfless qualities needed if a small School like Kelly is to
prosper: it is no exaggeration to say Jimmy gave his all to
Kelly.
Shakespeare often has the appropriate comment and I think
he has here: “Here was a man: when comes such another.”
Jimmy and Sue, we all wish you every happiness and good
fortune in your new life beyond Kelly.”
Dean Elliott (83-14)
Taken from a speech given by Trevor Ryder (former Head of
Geography) :
“Dean has been a fixture at Kelly since he joined the grounds
staff in 1983, fresh from a career in the Royal Navy.
He was made Head Groundsman in 1990 and, deservedly,
Estates Manager in 2009. In either capacity, he has always
seen his role as providing a service; of making life easier for
both pupils and staff, producing the best pitches and other
sporting facilities (and more recently maintaining classrooms
and other buildings) that can be achieved with a small team
and a limited budget.
Members of the Common Room both past and present think
of Dean as a genuine colleague. Not just willing to help out,
but actually relishing the involvement with other staff and
the pupils and easing the burden of rugby, soccer and
especially cricket coaching for what has often been a hardpressed teaching staff. As you know, Dean is an enthusiastic
sportsman himself and he has passed his sporting ethos to
generations of Kelly pupils – play hard, play to win, but make
sure you enjoy yourself at the same time.
His approach to personal fitness was always as cavalier as his
batting; there was a time when he used to cycle to work at
Kelly from his home in Horsebridge almost daily and I once
remember expressing my admiration that he managed this
feat. “It certainly keeps you fit” he replied “I’m so fit these
days that I can smoke and drink as much as I like”. His
fitness was legendary amongst the pupils too; one, returning
from an away cricket match at Truro with myself and Drew,
one of the boys in the team had arranged to be picked up by
his father at the Launceston turn off on the A30. When our
bus got there, the parent had not yet arrived and, so not to
delay the rest of us, Dean selflessly offered to wait with the
youngster until his father got there and then either take a
taxi or phone to be picked up and taken home. Imagine our
surprise, therefore, when as our bus approached Milton
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Abbot, there was Dean by the side of the road calmly flagging
down the coach to complete the journey to Kelly. “How did
you do that?” we asked “It’s not far to run if you take the
Bradstone shortcut” came the reply. What had actually
happened, of course, was that Dean had indeed used the
Bradstone shortcut – in the Porsche owned by the parent we
had been waiting for. Even so, such is the aura surrounding
Dean that there are OK’s who were on that bus who believe
the he did actually outrun it.
Over the years, it is people like Dean who have helped to
make sure that all the staff feel part of the same team; there
is no “them and us” or “town and gown” instead there should
be just one Kelly family. Of course, for Dean this has also
been literally true as the whole Elliott family have indeed
been involved with the school. This undoubtedly is what has
nurtured the genuine and tangible pride he has always taken
in the college and its appearance. We all have Dean to thank
for the privilege of working in what must be one of the most
stunning and immaculately maintained school sites in the
south west. It must also be a great sadness to many local
cricketers that the pavilion at Whitchurch cricket club will,
after this year, no longer be so graciously adorned by
Founder’s Day hanging baskets from July onwards.
Dean, we all wish you well in the future as you go into
independent business with Jonathan – I know from my own
involvement in local cricket just how much you are liked and
respected in the community, so I know you will be successful.
Over the years we have downed a few beers and had a lot of
laughs in the Common Room, and I hope that the opportunity to so again, although maybe in a different venue, won’t
be too far away.”
OK Notice Board
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
Please let us know if you are trying to contact an OK
and we can then publish an appeal for information in
the next edition.
William Allen (46-50) would like to trace Derek Jones
who was known as Silas.
Patrick Dangerfield (79-84) would like to trace
Paul Sheering, Angus Jones, Marcus Rickard and
Alex Henderson.
Daniel Fathers (79-82) would like to trace Dan Weston
and Jimmy Rickard.
Charles Glossop (67-71) would like to trace
Nigel Morland Coon.
Stephen Lewis (was Lillicrap) (66-70) would like to
trace Simon Lambert.
Patrick Walker (58-61) would like to trace
Peter Vosper.
Ian Welply (57-61) would like to trace John Dunstan,
Neil Malcomb, Mike King and Mike Stigner, who were
all ex Hazeldon 57-62.
Ronald Wheeler (55-58) would like to trace Ed Torrens.
OLD KELLEIAN CLUB
WEBSITE
We would like to encourage as many OKs as possible
to visit our website and join our online community.
To register, simply go to www.okclub.co.uk and
select the Register option from the left-hand side.
Once you are registered, you can update your
record and the Editor would be grateful if you could
check in particular that your address, the dates you
were at Kelly and what House you were in are
correct. The information held on this website is now
used for OK mailings and we would therefore like to
make sure that it is as up to date as possible.
Cricket 1918
Ghost Walk 1995
Boxing team 1955
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