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NAVY NEWS, APRIL 2007 41
A grand milestone
Warm
welcome
for the Duke of York
in Devon
SHEBBEAR College is a
thriving independent school
AT THE beginning of the Lent
set in 85 acres of safe Devon
term Ross Gwillim became the
countryside.
22,000th pupil to enter the Duke
Offering co-education for
both day and boarding pupils
of York’s Royal Military School,
from age 3 to 18, the college
Dover.
has 320 pupils, including 100
Amazingly, Ross’ mother then
boarders.
discovered that her grandfather
Shebbear College seeks to
had also been a pupil at the school
harness young people’s capa-
back in 1922 following the death
bilities in both academic and
of his father, a CSM in the Royal
social spheres.
Engineers, at the end of World
All pupils and members of the
War 1.
teaching staff take part in an
Three generations on Ross
extensive after-school activities
● For ‘freeze’s a jolly good fellow – children at Shebbear College
finds himself in Haig House, the
programme where the accent is
same boarding house as his great
on the promotion of a friendly,
grandfather.
family community.
Established in 1803, the Duke The school offers a wide
of York’s has a long distinguished range of sports and an even
history of educating children wider-ranging programme of
whose parents are military. after-school activities, including
Today the school is tri-Service Ten Tors, the Duke of Edinburgh
and committed to full boarding Award Scheme and the Army
for all its 500 pupils aged 11-18 Cadet Force.
● Ross Gwillim, centre, with his new friends
years. Notably, this established
The term ‘Military’ in the
Many more trips are planned play at the Twickenham Army and
Methodist college has an excel-
school title refers to the parents’
for the rest of the academic year. Navy Rugby Match over the last
lent record of preparing pupils of
background and therefore it has
The school also has a strong four years, as well as playing at
all abilities to become responsi-
a unique ethos, tailor-made for
Combined Cadet Force and there Lord’s during the England vs Sri
ble members of society.
children of Service families. are many adventurous activities
Lanka Cricket match last year.
Each of the three board-
There is always plenty to keep with regular expeditions at home The school enjoys an excel-
ing houses is on the campus
pupils busy and during last term and abroad. lent reputation academically and
and has its own resident house-
there were many trips including The school is very proud of in sport, music and drama, and
parent.
a sixth form trip to the WW1 its Military Band that is 110- pupils at the school can be proud
In the last three years there
trenches in France and Belgium, strong and supports the school by of all their achievements.
have been significant improve-
a German exchange and trips to playing at important school Further information can be
ments and additions to facilities
London, Canterbury, Margate events. found on the school’s website by
so that boarding house bed-
and Dover. They have also been invited to visiting www.doyrms.mod.uk.
rooms have internet and e-mail
facilities.
The college has tremendous
Wellington in Olympic bid
experience in all aspects of
caring for children from service
families. HM Forces bursaries
are available.
WELLINGTON School is hoping of the International Olympic Hungary to Paralympic standard,
For further details please
that it will be able to play its part Committee, and also a former was also on hand to give help and
contact the registrar, Mrs Jacky
in the London 2012 Olympic Olympic fencer herself. advice to local people interested in
Rowe on 01409 282000/001,
Games, following an application Wellington School teacher, joining the new club.
e-mail: info@shebbearcollege.
to be included in London 2012 Gyorgy Felletar, who has trained Wheelchair fencing sessions will
co.uk or look at the website:
Pre-Games Training Camp Guide, to wheelchair fencers in his native begin at the PRSC in May 2007.
www.shebbearcollege.co.uk.
be published in 2008.
The guide will include the
details of all sports facilities
recommended as suitable training
venues for overseas Olympic and
Paralympic teams as they look
• A voluntary aided, mixed 13-18 Grammar School
to acclimatise ahead of the 2012
• No tuition costs. Boarding fees £2,750 per term
Games.
Olympic and Paralympic
• 72% A/B grades at A level. 90% of students go on to University
sports that the school may be • New Performing Arts Centre, new Sixth Form Centre
able to host at the Princess Royal
Sports Complex with its extensive
• 400 seat theatre, sports hall, astroturf and technology centre
boarding facilities include • Weekend programmes with a wide range of outdoor pursuits
wrestling, handball, judo, tae
• Art, design, music and drama thrive
kwon do, archery, blind football,
goalball and fencing.
• 75 acres of grounds
A decision on inclusion in the Contact the Registrar at:
guide will be made in January
Cranbrook School, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 3JD
2008.
The Sports Complex and
Tel: 01580 711804 Fax: 01580 711828
Wellington Swords Fencing Club
recently hosted a demonstration
E-mail: registrar@cranbrook.kent.sch.uk
of wheelchair fencing by Great
www.cranbrookschool.co.uk
Britain international fencers to
promote a new wheelchair fencing
club.
Overseeing the event was special
guest, Dame Mary Alison Glen-
Haig, who is an honorary member
Come and visit our school...
Drop-in Morning on Fri 27 April and Tues 22 May - See the whole school in
action, from the Nursery through to the Sixth Form, from 10.00 to 12 noon.
Senior School Taster Day for Year 5 pupils on Tues 22 May - Booking is essential.
An Independent Day School for Girls 3 to 18
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t 023 9282 6714 e admissions@por.gdst.net Reg charity no 306983
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