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NAVY NEWS, NOVEMBER 2007 35
Illustrious plays
host to St John’s
CAPT Tim Fraser welcomed with the fundraising evening and
guests on board the Fleet fl agship said: “This was the first of many
HMS Illustrious for a fundraising high-profile events marking our
cocktail party to help send local centenary year.
students on an overseas sports tour “To hold such an event on
in their school’s centenary year. board HMS Illustrious was very
Pupils from St John’s College prestigious and some of the lots
in Southsea gained in excess of auctioned, such as Katie Sexton’s
£3,000 for a planned netball and offer to race one of our guests,
rugby tour to Australia and Hong were very generous and particu-
Kong in 2008. larly well received.”
Capt Fraser, whose son is head ● Capt Tim Fraser with guests,
boy at St John’s, was only too including headmaster Nigel
Hockey is top at
pleased to welcome guests, includ- Thorne, on board Illustrious
ing local world champion swim-
mer Katie Sexton, to the cocktail
party where a celebrity auction
West Hill Park
took place to raise the much-
needed funds.
Headmaster Nigel Thorne
Set in 200 acres of stunning
could not have been more pleased
Suffolk countryside, the
OVER recent years, West Hill Park
Royal Hospital School is a
has established a fi rm reputation full boarding and day
as a school which develops keen
school offering exceptional
and talented hockey players.
This year is no exception. Three
academic and extra-
of the senior pupils have gained a
curricular provision for
place in the Hampshire Under 13 girls and boys aged 11-18
Girls’ Hockey Squad.
years. With high quality,
In final trials Georgia Davis,
Saskia Lade and Suzy Peters
enthusiastic teaching,
(pictured above) won against strong
excellent resources and
competition to gain a place in the dedicated tutorial support,
county squad for 2007-08.
our pupils are encouraged
All three children play for
Havant Hockey Club as well as
to aim high, achieve their
for the school, thus continuing
personal best and, most
West Hill Park’s determination to importantly, to enjoy
encourage enthusiastic players in
doing it.
any particular sport to join a club.
By so doing they can gain further
Open Day
Saturday 17th November 10:00am - 12:30pm
As well as an established
experience and competition.
Peter Coote, director of
national reputation for
West Hill Park is an independent day and Come and visit the school. We will show
hockey at West Hill Park and also
musical excellence, the
boarding school for girls and boys from you and your children around. You can sit
chairman of Hampshire Hockey
2½ to 13 years old. We pride
in on our classes and get a real feel for School offers outstanding
Association Schools and Youth ourselves on our academic life at West Hill Park.
sports facilities, including
Committee, said: “The girls’ results, our friendly
success is excellent.
So come along, have a coffee, talk to staff
RYA sailing tuition, and
environment and our
“It forms one important part of
New
excellent facilities.
and pupils and find out more about our
every pupil has an
West Hill’s ‘sport for all’ policy.
school.
“This aims to ensure that every
Nursery
opportunity to pursue a
Open Events
pupil enjoys sport and achieves
Wrap-around
Call us on 01329 842356 to find out huge range of interests
*To 6pm daily plus more about the open day or visit
the highest standard of which he
and activities.
Care* School Holiday care www.westhillpark.com Monday 12th November at 6.30pm
or she is capable.”
West Hill Park’s open morning
Portsmouth Marriott Hotel
on November 17 is an ideal time
Fees for families claiming
to see the many facilities that
MOD CEA are set so that
Saturday 17th November at 9.30am
ensure such a high standard in
all sports.
See you on the 17th!
for 2007/ 08 parental
contribution is just £1,704. The Royal Hospital School
The school’s ‘sport for all’
Means-tested Bursaries for
policy means that children of all
Please contact Sue Toner on 01473 326210 or
abilities take part.
eligible seafaring families.
admissions@royalhospitalschool.org
With the continued sporting
Academic, Music, Art, Sports
success of children such as and Sailing Scholarships are
The Royal Hospital School, Holbrook, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 2RX
Georgia, Saskia and Suzy those also awarded.
less able feel encouraged to strive
www.royalhospitalschool.org
to fulfil their own potential.
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