Issue 4 - Summer 2012

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News from the heart of Downe House
ISSUE 4 SUMMER 2012
Past and present join together
DOWNE HOUSE
Founded 1907
Contents
Cover story
The Gym VI 1930
90 Years at Cold Ash
Jennifer Murray
Our mate Jim
Alexia Quin
Alumnae news
From the DHSA
Alumnae return
DH LINKS launch
The end of an era
Moving on
Founder’s Weekend
Something to celebrate
Dates for the diary
Looking back over the past year
I feel incredibly proud of all that
our alumnae have achieved.
Throughout the past few
months we have enjoyed talks,
presentations, workshops and
visits from our old girls. You will
see some of these highlighted
throughout this edition of
Cloisters.
In April we began our year of
celebrating 90 years at Cold Ash.
It has been a privilege to meet
and talk to many of our oldest
and boldest alumnae who have
shared the most fascinating and
engaging stories about the early
days at Downe House.
Those who have recently been
back remark that the spirit of the
school that Olive Willis created is
still very much alive in the girls
and staff who form the Downe
House community today.
There may have been some
cosmetic changes here and there
– but the School still takes pride
in nurturing bright, resilient,
ambitious and creative young
women. This was especially
evident at Founder’s Weekend.
We were delighted that so many
alumnae could join us for this
very special celebration of all
that Downe House continues to
offer and achieve.
As we look forward to next
year’s events, we hope to see
many more of you, to nurture
our bonds of community, past,
present and future.
Finally, to the Leavers of 2012
– we hope your memories and
friendships last for a lifetime.
Enjoy a wonderful summer!
Michelle Scott
Director of the Foundation
Top left: Olive Willis and Seniors in
1922
Top right: Mrs McKendrick with Head
and Deputy Head Girls (seated) and
Heads of Houses for 2011-2012
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Meet the team
Laura OgilvieJones came to
Downe House
in September
2003 as a
Geography
Teacher and then re-qualified
as a Careers Advisor in 2008.
Laura is now Head of Careers
working with all year groups
and with UCAS post-applicants.
In January 2012, Laura launched
the new ‘DH LINKS’ initiative
which brings together the
Careers Department and the
Foundation Office by providing
professional networking links
and careers-based guidance for
Alumnae and our current pupils.
Cloisters News from the heart of Downe House
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The Gym VI
Mrs Rosemary Powell (neé James DH 1932) with
her grand-daughter Emma Powell (DH 2010)
The centrepiece of our Founder’s Weekend brochure this year was the ‘Gym VI’ photograph
from 1930.
Gymnastic displays in the Cloisters were an important feature of what was called
‘Seniors’ Weekend’ in Miss Willis’s time, from the early 1920s right through her time as
Headmistress. It must have been quite a sight to see the girls ‘drilling’ en masse, as well as
giving group displays as pictured above. The format and style of the annual displays seems
to have changed over time, as Miss Willis herself recalled, “The massed gymnastics…
has changed from almost military precision into free-movement, but it has not lost its
attraction.”
In the present day, Seniors’ Weekend
has now become Founder’s Weekend,
and in keeping with the custom set in
Miss Willis’s time, a massed gym display
is once again making its appearance in
the Cloisters. Gym-slips may have been
replaced by modern sports kit, but the
tradition of those early days remains.
It is quite remarkable that three members
of the 1930 Gym VI are still in touch
with each other after all these years. Mrs
Rosemary Powell remembers very well
being part of the group, and the time spent
preparing their display for the events of
Seniors’ Weekend.
Spotlight on 90 years at Cold Ash
Do you recognise this view?
As the site at Cold Ash has developed over the years and the trees have grown, some of the views and locations in our archive
photographs become harder to recognise. If you can pinpoint this location, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Contact us at the Foundation Office – [email protected]
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Alumnae feature - Jennifer Murray
In November 2011 Jennifer Murray (DH 1957), who in 2000
became the first woman to pilot a helicopter solo around the
world, attempted a more earthbound challenge: to become the
oldest woman to race an Ultra Marathon. Racing the Planet, Nepal,
was a 250km, self-supported, seven-day event in the Himalayas.
After returning from her adventure, Jennifer wrote to
Mrs McKendrick:
I have just returned from
Hong Kong, where I found,
sitting on my desk, the
wonderful ‘Good Luck’ card/
book from all and everyone at
Downe – I’m overwhelmed.
The most lovely and
especially memorable wishes
any ‘Old Senior’ could
hope for. [T]here was your
wonderful card, and now I
feel renewed enthusiasm to
‘have another go.’
As you may have heard, I
only managed two and a half
of the six marathons, which
was very disappointing.
Rather belatedly we were
informed that there would
be strict mandatory cut-off
times every day, as due to the
vertical terrain they wanted
everyone in camp by 5:30pm
when it got dark. I’ve never
managed to get in before
7:30pm in the previous two
I attempted. As you can
imagine I was way outside
my normal pace and just
couldn’t keep it up.
So, I’m setting my sights
on attempting another of
their ‘Racing the Planet’
runs in 2013: ‘The Atacama
Crossing’ – if my old joints
aren’t totally worn out.
Thank you to everyone for
my lovely good luck wishes
which will hopefully carry
me through the next one.
We are very impressed
with “only two and a half”
marathons in the Himalayan
terrain!
All at Downe House look
forward to following Jennifer’s
next proposed 250km ultra
adventure in Atacama, Chile,
which is the driest and most
lunar-like landscape on earth:
NASA uses the Atacama Desert
to road-test its planetary rover
vehicles.
Meanwhile, we continue to
be inspired by Jennifer’s ‘have
a go’ attitude, dedicated
preparations and determination
to seek out new challenges.
Our mate Jim
Jim Burns, member of the maintenance
team, reminisces about his time at Downe
House as the events supervisor, caretaker
and general ‘green man’
How long have you been working at Downe
House?
12 years. I spent 6 years working as a double
act with Butch. We used to argue a lot to the
point that we were likely to kill each other. I
knew what he didn’t know, and vice versa!
One year group used to call me ‘Chocolate’ – it
started when I used to drive the bus to and
from Hermitage. It began when they were
Removes and it stuck all the way through.
What has changed the most in your time
here?
It’s gone from a really old fashioned school to
one that feels more like an upmarket hotel.
Very swish now.
What are your favourite memories of
working at Downe House?
I was caretaking and was locking up the
Concert Room one night. I heard some voices
and thought ‘Hello, what’s going out there?’
It was pitch black and when I walked outside
there was a classroom full of chairs on the
roof of the IT cabin and a class full of girls
sitting on them! I ended up chasing the girls
around the school…what can you do?!
I have also witnessed lots of midnight swims!
However the one memory which will stick
with me for life happened when I was locking
up the school one night in the holidays. I
noticed a girl in a black coat with long dark
hair standing at the top of the steps near the
Chapel. I called out to her ‘What are you doing
here?’
She replied, I’m waiting for my friends’.
I said, ‘OK then’, and then she walked down
the stairs towards the Chapel. I carried on up
the steps and she moved towards the Chapel, I
then realised there were no girls here as it was
an Exeat. I turned around and she was gone.
I went to the Chapel door, looked around and
there was no one there.
I had never believed in ghosts, but after that
night I now don’t know what to believe.
If you were in charge of the School for a
day what would you change?
Take it back to the ‘good old days’ when life
was a bit more laid back. Life has moved on
somewhat….
What are your plans for the future?
Carry on working part-time, see how it all
goes. Still enjoy being in the world that is
‘Downe House’. There is nowhere else like it. It’s
a happy place. It is its own little village….you
come out of the real world into Downe House.
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Alumnae feature - Alexia Quin
Downe House alumna Alexia
Quin (née Cronly DH 1992),
Director of International
Music Therapy Charity
writes...
I was a keen musician when
at Downe House, learning the
Flute and Piano, winning a
Music Exhibition in the Sixth
Form, being Head of House
Music (Aisholt), and finally
taking Music A Level. I filled all
my spare time when I wasn’t
swimming or playing lacrosse,
messing around with friends in
the music block! During this
time I had decided to pursue a
career in music therapy when
I was 13, after Miss Farr had
granted me a special exeat to
travel to London and attend an
Introduction to Music Therapy
Conference.
In 1990 I was moved by
the revelations of extreme
child neglect that hit the
media following the fall of
Communism in Romania.
Together with a few fellow
pupils, we co-ordinated the
collection of clothes to be
shipped to an orphanage and
spent many lunch breaks on the
swimming pool gallery, where
we stored and sorted sacks of
clothes brought back to school
and donated by the rest of the
girls. I went on to build on this
experience by volunteering in a
Romanian orphanage during my
year off, a trip towards which
the DHSA gave me a small
grant.
I returned from Romania to take
up my place studying Music
at Exeter University, but I did
not forget my experiences in
Romania. I had been struck
by how endless streams of
young and inexperienced
volunteers – like me! – were
only a temporary solution to
addressing the terrible need
of children languishing in the
country’s institutions. Training
for local, permanent, staff
seemed to be a longer lasting
solution. In 1995 I brought
together my passion for music
therapy with my commitment to
do something more in Romania.
I recruited a professional
music therapist who shared my
vision and together we spent
six weeks working alongside
local Romanian care staff in a
desperately deprived orphanage
for children with complex
disabilities. Our aim was to
leave behind a set of musical
instruments with local staff
who would have the confidence,
skills and experience to run
therapeutic music sessions long
term.
The impact of this project was
immediate. The music sessions
offered staff a chance to see the
healthy side of the children in
their care and motivate them
to build stronger, more positive
relationships with them.
When I returned to University I
was then contacted by another
Romanian charity who had
heard about my project and
wanted something similar for
the permanent care staff in the
orphanage in which they were
working.
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developmental needs of
children and adults in the
Occupied Palestinian Territories,
South America, Africa and
Europe.
Over the next three years, I
delivered more skill-sharing
projects and registered ‘Music
as Therapy’ as a charity, as
well as training as a music
therapist myself. I was then
able to recruit more music
therapists and raise more
funds, so that I could coordinate the delivery of several
introductory music therapy
training projects in different
schools, institutions and day
centres around Romania. We
continued developing our
work in Romania and I was
lucky to have the opportunity
to speak to girls at Downe
House, and fellow alumnae,
about my work, and to enlist
their support on a number of
occasions.
This phase of my work
culminated with winning a
Charity Award for International
Development in 2006.
In 2007, the positive reforms
that had been happening
within Romania’s care system
meant we needed to re-think
our training model and our
role. We developed a wider
portfolio of training and
support activities and by 2009
had also broadened our remit
to work in a similar way in
other countries around the
world. Re-launched as Music
as Therapy International the
Charity has continued its work
promoting and pioneering
music therapy in countries
where it wouldn’t otherwise
be available, addressing
the emotional, social and
We also work
in nurseries
and children’s
centres in the
UK, running
training courses for early years
practitioners working with
young children, which was
shortlisted for an Advancing
Healthcare Award in 2012.
This year we are taking a
project to a further 3 teams
of Local Partners in the
Occupied Palestinian Territories
(Sept), training 13 UK early
years practitioners (ongoing),
returning to 1 team of Local
Partners in Georgia (May),
training 8 Local Partners in
new care settings around
Romania (ongoing), as well as
continuing our professional and
moral support of Local Partners
working in 15 different care
settings around Romania, as
well as 6 in other countries.
In all we anticipate our work
will make or keep some of
the benefits of music therapy
available to approximately
2,000 children and adults
with a range of disabilities,
emotional difficulties and
mental health problems.
To read more about the charity
and to track its progress visit
www.musicastherapy.org
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Alumnae news
Gap Year Fair 2012
Louisa Reeve
(DH 2002)
to row in the
Olympics
DH alumna Louisa Reeve has been selected to race in the GB
Team for the 2012 Olympic Games.
Louisa competed in the women’s eight at the World Cup in
Lucerne, finishing 5th and in Munich winning a bronze medal.
At the 2012 GB Rowing Team Senior Trials held on 10/11 March
at Eton/Dorney, Louisa raced in the women’s pair with Jessica
Eddie, finishing second.
At the 2011 World Rowing Championships in Bled, Slovenia,
Louisa raced in the Women’s Eight with crew mates Alison
Knowles, Jo Cook, Jessica Eddie, Natasha Page, Lindsey Maguire,
Katie Greves, Victoria Thornley and (cox) Caroline O’Connor. The
crew won a Bronze medal, just 2 seconds behind Canada.
We were pleased to
welcome back several
alumnae representing their
business or employer at the
annual Downe House ‘Gap
Year Fair’ held in May.
Top left: Katherine
Campbell (DH 2010)
During the 2011 World Cup Series Louisa raced in the women’s
eight, taking a silver medal in Munich and 4th place in Lucerne.
Top right: Alexandra Moss
and Kitty Russell
(DH 2007)
We wish her the very best of luck!
Bottom left: (right) Emma
Bourne (DH 1985)
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The very talented Emma Powell
(DH 2010) takes to the stage with
the Cambridge Footlights this
summer.
Shows in London, Edinburgh and
at DH in September. Details about
forthcoming performances below.
Clare Balding
carries Olympic
torch through Newbury
The sports commentator and television
presenter, Clare Balding (DH 1989), carried
the Olympic flame through Newbury.
The 41-year-old former leading amateur
flat jockey and Champion Lady Rider,
who was once Head Girl at Downe House
School in Cold Ash, was selected by the
London 2012 committee as one of the
Olympic torchbearers. Clare carried the
torch through Newbury on Wednesday
11th of July.
Photograph of Clare Balding courtesy of the BBC
Mon 16th Jul @ Leicester Square
Theatre, London
Tickets: http://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com
shows/126525123/events
Wed 18th Jul @ Etcetera Theatre, London
Tickets: http://www.etceteratheatre.com/details.php?showid=1298
Sat 21st Jul @ Hen and Chickens Theatre, London
Tickets: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/168320
Tue 24th Jul @ Canal Cafe, London
Tickets: http://www.canalcafetheatre.com/EventPage
php?EventId=876
We would be delighted to welcome alumnae to Downe House
to see the production:
Wednesday 26th September, 2012
7.30pm Performing Arts Centre
Enquiries to [email protected]
Nicola Horsey
Our sincere thanks to Nicola Horsey (DH 1975) who visited recently to meet with the staff
responsible for maintaining and improving the library facilities at Downe House. Nicola is head
of library services at Hampshire County Council and recently said in a report for the BBC “I
think there will always be a need and desire for people to have books, books on shelves, books
to hold, to feel, to smell and particularly for children’s books, for which number issues have
gone up by 15% in the last financial year.”
Ian Vallance and Lynda Scott-Picton (Librarian) with Nicola Horsey (DH 1975)
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From the DHSA The Class of 1980 gathered for a reunion on
June 20th, 2012
Left to right: with maiden names: Diana Ffennell,
Caroline Thomas, Caroline Potts, Bridget Campbell, Louisa
Melly, Caroline Findlay, Nicky Fazakerley, Fru Hazlitt, Alex
Maude, Caroline Russell, Genevieve Benney, Carolyn Reid.
Kate Spence joined the party later.
Absent friends invited but unable to come and greatly missed
were: Karen Edwards, Susie de Boinville, Alex Birnie, Janey
Bunting, Lulu Witherington.
The photograph on the right captures Anna Markwell’s
handcrafted place settings for the 1980 reunion which she kindly
hosted.
Left to right: Diana Cox (Ffennell). Anna Markwell- our
hostess! and Caroline Gladstone (Thomas).
The DHSA is delighted to invite
Old Seniors who left Downe House
before 1960 to a lunch party at the
Hurlingham Club, London, on Thursday,
20th September 2012.
Invitations to all eligible members
will be sent out by post shortly.
For further information please
email [email protected] or
telephone the Foundation Office
on 01635 204719.
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Can you help us update our records?
We are seeking information on the following Old Seniors. If you can help, please contact
the DHSA administrator Mrs Lucy O’Meara.
T: 01635 204719 E: [email protected]
1915 Sylvia Aubert
1939 Jane Willis
1953 Anna Burley
1919 Joy Helps
1939 Maureen Mackenzie
1954 C A Scott
1921 M Milford
1939 Helena Wayne
1955 Johanna Carrie
1922 Betty Comerford
1939 Betty Normand
1955 Diana Wright
1923 Mabel Paton
1940 Anne Wyllie
1955 Jessica Markland
1928 Mamie Stephens
1940 Josephine Street
1956 Diana Rees
1930 Joyce Gairdner
1942 Alison Follis
1956 Gillian Pattinson
1934 Daphne Chute
1942 Penelope Robson
1957 Amanda Bourne
1934 Philippa Irwin
1942 Jane Joughin
1957 Harriet Townsend
1935 Alethea Knatchbull-Hugessen
1942 Helen Swinnerton
1957 Jane Cornelius
1935 Anna Hoare
1942 Elizabeth Young
1957 Judy Yendole
1935 Paulette Money
1943 Eanswythe Hunter ARCM
1958 Judith Mack
1935 Celia Lucy
1944 Jane Boffey
1958 Robin Sedgwick
1935 Patricia Corbett
1946 Valerie Marle
1958 Elizabeth Pryor
1936 Jill Porteous
1946 Elizabeth Brown
1959 Tessa Lefroy
1936 Venetia Phair
1947 Rosemary Dunne
1959 Caroline Howie
1936 Elizabeth Hallifax
1947 Moria Newell
1959 Beata Hay
1936 Rome Barclay
1947 Pamela Brown
1959 Gillian Williamson
1936 Frances Barnes
1948 Penelope Gladstone
1960 Carole Marshall
1937 Margaret Jackson
1949 Elizabeth Ansell
1960 Drusilla Thomas
1937 Mary Sedgwick
1949 Millicent Johnston-Jones
1960 Brigid Peat
1937 Elisabeth Ratiu
1950 Anne Tuttle
1960 Susan Devitt
1937 Diana Slemeck
1951 Elizabeth Sutherland-Hawes
1960 Carolyn Austin
1938 Vaire Solandt
1953 Heather Mayhew
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Alumnae return
It has been a privilege to welcome back so many
alumnae over the past few months who have shared
inspirational stories with our current community. This is
a wonderful resource and we are all very grateful for the
time given and the support offered.
The Upper Fifth girls
completed their introduction
to the Sixth Form week at
the end of June with a gala
dinner. The guest speaker
for the dinner was Mary
Westlake (neé Gomme DH
2001) who is a partner in
the eco learning company RECRO. Mary has had a wide range
of teaching experience both abroad and in the UK. She decided
to specialise in primary education after graduating from the
University of Bristol. Mary has enjoyed working in a range of
schools across London, leading as Curriculum Co-ordinator and
facilitating teachers to improve their practice. Recognising the
importance of promoting sustainable living to children, Mary
leapt at the opportunity to join RECRO shortly after it was
founded. Her Masters in Education specialised in sustainability
and working in schools where this was high on the agenda has
sparked enormous interest in this area as well as confidence to
inspire children across London to take environmental action.
www.recro-it.com
If you would like to return to Downe House to deliver a talk,
presentation, seminar or workshop, we would be delighted to
hear from you.
Contact us: [email protected]
DOWNE HOUSE SIXTH FORM LECTURE
Being Constructive in the
West Bank
by Tilly Forster
DOWNE HOUSE Cold Ash, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 9JJ, Contact Mrs Kristin Simpson
[email protected]
Tilly Forster (DH 1994)
(centre) joined us in
March to deliver an
inspiring lecture to the
Sixth Form.
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Life as a
Humanitarian Aid
Consultant
The Interesting World of
Headhunting and Recruitment
by Emma Jowett
In February we were incredibly lucky
to have Emma Jowett (DH 1987)
visit Downe House to talk to the
Oyster Society about her career as a Humanitarian Aid Consultant.
Emma works for a number of humanitarian agencies, principally
the UN (e.g. the World Food Programme, The UN Agency for
Refugees (UNHCR), UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Affairs (UNOCHA), UNICEF etc. as well as international NGOs
(non-governmental organisations) such as Oxfam, CARE, Save
the Children, Medecin sans Frontieres (MSF). Emma works as an
independent consultant developing training programmes on a
variety of subjects related to responding to the immediate needs
of people affected by disaster and conflict (typically food, water
and sanitation, shelter, health, nutrition, education) Emma spoke
about her transition from Downe House pupil to working in some
of the most emotionally and physically demanding environments
imaginable.
Alice Whittaker (DH 2007) and James Taylor joined us on Thursday
24th May for an insightful look into the world of headhunting
and professional recruitment. Alice and James work for Green
Park in London, the UK’s fastest growing supplier of élite interim
management and executive search solutions across the Private
and Public sectors. Alice shared with us the career route she has
taken since leaving Downe House. Her associate James explained
a different route as he went to Sandhurst and had a law degree
but utilised skills from these two areas to catapult him into this
exciting profession.
Eileen Field
Eileen Field (née Gower) who left Downe in 1965 returned in March 2012 to adjudicate the annual Music
Competition. Eileen was a Senior at school, earning the prestigious honour of Music Colours before moving
on to the Royal Academy of Music
In 2005 Eileen reminisced about her days at Downe…’I was lucky enough to have a music scholarship and
my happiest times were spent making music and attending extremely good concerts, including a cello recital
given by Jacqueline Du Pré when she was still a teenager.’
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DH LINKS Launch Event 26th May 2012
The new DH LINKS initiative
began in style on Saturday 26th
May, with the Launch Event.
Twelve high-flying alumnae
were invited back to Downe
House to talk with LVI girls about
their own career pathways, and
to offer words of wisdom and
advice to those just beginning to
think about life beyond Downe.
There was a wide variety of life
experience between our twelve
alumnae, with recent graduates
standing alongside experienced
successful leaders, business
women and innovators.
All girls attended four talks
of their choice, and were by
turns inspired, surprised and
challenged by the stories they
heard. Following the talks, all who
attended had the opportunity to
share lunch together in Willis,
which encouraged a great deal of
further informal discussion and
discoveries.
We are delighted that this first
event – the first, we hope, of
many – was such a success, and
are, as ever, immensely grateful
to our alumnae, staff and girls
who contributed their time and
enthusiasms to the day. Thank
you all!
Next year’s planned DH LINKS
events include an Entrepreneurs’
Day and networking and cluster
group events in London.
A DH LINKS section will be
featured amongst the upcoming
new Foundation pages on
the School website, which
will provide an easy to access
method for alumnae to register
their interest in offering advice,
practical help and opportunities
for current girls or other alumnae.
We would really love to hear from
you! A new DH LINKS LinkedIn
group has also been launched,
which we hope will enable more
professional networking for our
alumnae.
The 12 Alumnae who kindly
volunteered their time to come
and speak were:
Lizzie Barry (2007)
Emma Bourne (1985)
Theodora Clarke (2003)
Susie Greenwood (1980)
Fru Hazlitt (1980)
Camilla Hughes (1987)
Hannah Jones (2008)
Cesca Martin (2000)
Clare Michell (2002)
Sara Scrivener (1990)
Sarah Waghorn (2003)
Mary Westlake (2001)
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Get involved in future events by contacting [email protected]
The end of an era
Anthony Cain – Director of Music
After 20 years of devoted service to Downe House, Anthony Cain is bidding farewell. Over the past two decades
he has generously shared his great talent as a musician and as a water colourist. Anthony will be remembered
for his iconic water colours of Downe House, the Choral tours in the UK and beyond and of course his
exceptional commitment to the Music Department.
Anthony has taught, conducted and mentored hundreds of gifted
students who, I am sure, will be grateful for his guidance and
inspiration – not to mention his wit!
We all wish Anthony a wonderful retirement filled with travel, music and art.
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Moving on to pastures new
A fitting tribute to the wonderful Mr Cain: Choral members
spanning several years returned to sing a medley of songs at
the end of the Founder’s Concert as part of our recent Founder’s
Weekend celebrations. Our thanks to:
Left: Lucy Elphinstone (right) will take up the post of
Headmistress of Francis Holland, Sloane Square in September 2012.
Lucy is pictured with Sandra Lewis-Beckett who is now Headmistress
of Queen Mary’s School, Baldersby Park near Thirsk.
Amanda Mead (DH 2007)
Alice E Whittaker (DH2007)
Alexandra Moore (DH 2007)
Eleanor Nicholson (DH 2008)
Harriet Pattinson (DH 2009)
Karen Au (DH 2009)
Right: Congratulations also to Nicola Huggett who will succeed Ian
Davenport, as Head of Blundell’s School in Devon in January 2013.
Nicola is pictured with Laura Ogilvie-Jones (DH LINKS
co-ordinator).
Laura Moore (DH 2010)
Charlotte Moss (DH 2011)
Serena Moore (DH 2013)
We wish them both the very best for the future!
We bid farewell and good luck to the following
staff members who leave us to
start a new chapter in their lives.
Mrs Bettina D’Cruz (Modern Foreign Languages)
Mr Ian Anderson (English Department)
Mrs Sarah Haughey (Hermitage Housemistress)
Miss Rhiannon Bland (Drama Department)
Mr Anthony Cain (Director of Music)
Mr Aiden Cooke (York North Housemaster)
Mrs Lucy Elphinstone (Head of Sixth Form)
Mrs Deborah Fallon (Drama Department)
Mrs Lin Herd (Chemistry Technician)
Mrs Claire Powell (Religious Studies Department)
Mrs Amélie Thompson (French Department)
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DE
R’S WEE
KE
ND
Founder’s Weekend
F OUN
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Blessed with sunny skies, warm
temperatures and a wonderful mix of
people from all areas of the Downe House
community, the backdrop for Founder’s
Weekend 2012 could not have been more
perfect.
Saturday’s events commenced with the
annual alumnae lacrosse match. Although
numbers were slightly down the Old Girls’
team did a sterling job against a strong
USA tour team. Superbly captained by
Cesca Martin (DH 2000), the alumnae
team managed a draw. We were suitably
impressed by the fitness of Eva Fisch (Dr
Cummins DH 1948) and Marina Wagg
(Stephenson DH 1989) who held their own
against the young opposition.
The DHSA Pimms tent also proved to
be a popular destination for alumnae,
parents and current girls (who might I
add swapped the Pimms for a cupcake!)
Sitting nicely beside the old oak tree at
the bottom of the Greek Steps, this was
a lovely opportunity for old and current
members of the community to swap stories
about Downe.
Crafts in the Cloisters on Saturday
afternoon gave a selection of alumnae and
friends of Downe House an opportunity
to sell their arts and crafts. Amongst the
stalls were stunning high quality jewellery
by Harriot Pleydell-Bouverie (DH 2003),
beautiful needlepoint rugs for the home by
Anna Manners (DH 1978) and handmade
glass jewellery plates made by Mrs Jane
Pitt-Pitts (Mackenzie DH 1953).
Over the weekend we were treated to
wonderful displays, showcases, events
and demonstrations. All who attended
marvelled at the work of our current girls,
enjoyed delicious hospitality and the
opportunity to explore Downe House as
it is today – a vibrant, happy and thriving
school.
We hope you can join us for Founder’s
Weekend 2013 – Saturday 29th and
Sunday 30th June.
Save the date!
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Thank you to all who joined us for Founder’s Weekend 2012
Jennifer Davies 1938
H McWilliams 1947
Eva Cummins 1948
Elizabeth Campion 1948
Jane Baker 1949
Muriel Park 1951
Alice Greenwood 1953
Jane Wijsman 1953
Valerie Sollohub 1953
Christine Porter 1954
Sheila Bateman 1954
Linda Sykes 1963
Elizabeth Hanning 1963
Penelope Brodhurst 1964
Julia Hett 1964
Priscilla Park Weir 1964
Joanna Grant Peterkin
1965
Susan Woodd 1965
Sandra Hope 1975
Anna Manners 1978
Camilla Brown 1979
Caroline Findlay De
Concha 1980
Anna Markwell 1980
Nicola Lovell 1980
Bridget Wheeler 1980
Clare Duffield 1982
Johanna Roberts 1984
Julia Simpson-Orlebar 1985
Emma Wippell 1986
Patricia Dopheide 1987
Antonia Kingsland 1988
Marina Stephenson 1989
Amanda Wright 1990
Annabel Kraushaar 1993
Francesca Martin 2000
Helen M Sinclair 2002
Eloise C Stonborough 2006
Francesca V Collins 2006
Katie M Barkes 2006
Sara Irvani 2006
Jennifer C Allen 2006
Auriol L Harford 2006
Alicia J Hockless 2007
Imogen L Sarre 2007
Amanda L Mead 2007
Alice E Whittaker 2007
Alexandra E Moore 2007
Georgina C Langton 2008
Emma E McCready 2008
Eleanor M Nicholson 2008
Harriet V Pattinson 2009
Karen H Au 2009
Abigail J Rudd 2009
Nadia N Galitzine 2009
Ella V Underwood 2010
Camilla H Walker 2010
Laura C Moore 2010
Augusta J Bunbury 2010
Charlotte E Moss 2011
V Byrom-Taylor former
staff
M Lawler former staff
C Lunn former staff
G Roberts Former staff
E Wells Former staff
G Salter former staff
J Wood former staff
C Clouting former staff
J Kingsland archivist
Please let us know if we have
missed you off the list!
[email protected]
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Something to Celebrate
Annabel Pilling
District Judge Annabel Pilling (DH
1991) returned to award the cups
and certificates at this year’s Prize
Giving ceremony. Annabel’s humble
advice to follow a career that you
love, and not to be afraid to tackle
work and motherhood side by side,
was warmly received. Our sincere
thanks to Annabel for joining us on
this very special occasion.
Rebecca Cloke (neé Sketchley DH 1997)
Welcomed her son
Joshua Harry Ratcliffe Cloke
Born 4th April, 2012
8lb 13oz
Engagements
Cordelia Rosa (DH 2005)
Rosie Priestley (DH 2003)
Julia Boggis (DH 2002)
Emma Clifton-Brown (DH 2002)
Weddings
Bridget Wijnberg (DH 1987)
Emily Parry (DH 2004)
Julia Flint (DH 2002)
Charlotte Hungerford (DH 2002)
Kathryn Laing (DH 2002)
Forthcoming weddings
Clare Michell (DH 2002)
Would you like to share
your happy news and
photographs?
Please let us know.
E: [email protected]
T: 01635 204719
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www.downehouse.net/foundation.asp
Dates for the diary
Congratulations to the Year of 2012 who ‘graduated’ on July 4th. We look forward to
sharing news from the prize giving, leavers’ lunch and ball with you in the autumn edition
of Cloisters.
Avlaki Olive Oils
We make organic olive oils of a fresh taste and
quality that cannot be found from the shop-bought.
The olives come from single estates on Lesvos Island,
Greece, are handpicked carefully, and the oil is
bottled fresh from milling. It is unfiltered so nothing
is removed from the olives’ well known nutritional
properties, or the sensational taste! Light in texture,
gold in colour (from the mix of olives), they astonish
and delight food specialists and our clients who
return constantly for repeat orders.
www.oliveoilavlaki.com
Natalie Wheen (DH 1964)
Thursday 20th September, 2012
DHSA lunch party for Old Seniors
pre 1960: Hurlingham Club, London
Wednesday 26th September, 2012
‘Perfect Strangers’ Cambridge
Footlights: Downe House PAC 7.30pm
Wednesday 27th February, 2013
‘Daughters of Downe’: in celebration
of 90 years at Cold Ash we will be
holding a gala afternoon tea for past
and present families who have had
more than one generation educated at
Downe House.
April 2013
Downe House in Hong Kong
Thursday 9th May
Year of 2003 - Ten Year Reunion:
Lansdowne Club, London
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June
Founder’s Weekend 2013

Issue 4 - Summer 2012

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