Alumni Reunion – Sunday, 27 May
As you may have heard, the Grand Fête has become the latest victim of our rain-drenched summer term. Unfortunately, even if you were all happy to slosh about in your wellingtons, the sports fields would have been ruined for many weeks by all the heavy cars and trucks that are needed for the event (and Gennaro would never have forgiven us!) … but happily Quiz Night on the Friday night is still going ahead, as is the Alumni Reunion on Sunday. The programme is as follows: Fri 25 May 7.15pm Quiz Night, in the Sports Hall. Alumni table? (Please emailsswadling@copthorneprep.co.uk if read the full post »
QUIZ NIGHT IS GOING AHEAD! – FRIDAY 25TH MAY
The weather has forced us to cancel the fête this year, but the quiz night is still on!! A Quiz Buzz and extra raffle tickets will be coming home via child post on Friday - please sell as many raffle tickets as possible (more are available from the office). DATE FOR YOUR DIARIES: We are planning a family BBQ for the 15th September!
Little Gems’ Fashion Show
Little Gems will be holding a Fashion Show at Copthorne Prep School in the Sports Hall on Wednesday 16th May at 7.30 pm. All ticket and raffle ticket sales go towards Cancer Research UK, Relay for Life. Tickets are £7 each and include one refreshment. Raffle tickets available on the night but please buy your entry ticket beforehand from Berrin Penlington. bpenlington@btinternet.com 07748 531622.
Alumni attending Reunion at the School Fete on 27 May 2012
An even more updated attendee list for the Reunion! Keep those names coming! As of 03/05/12 N.B. Single years shown are leaving dates. 30s Peter Anson 1932-1938 Attending James Wheen 1935-1938 Attending 40s & 50s Alistair Robertson 1947-1953 tbc Anthony Bryer 1955 Attending John Bryson 1959 (Perth, Australia!) Attending Richard Graves 1959 Attending Simon Colbeck 54-59 Attending Nicholas Barker 1954-1960 Attending James Joly 1957-62 tbc 60s Robin Wood 1964 tbc Nick Farries 1967 Attending William Martin 1967 Attending Andrew Wheen 1968 Attending Mark Dennis 1969 Attending [+ 1] Rory Knight-Bruce 67-70 tbc Anthony Wilde tbc Charlie Meaden 63-68 tbc Hugo read the full post »
Jumping with Style National Qualifier – Berkshire
This Sunday the Show jumping team took a trip around the M25 to Berkshire Agricultural College where Cranleigh were hosting the “Jumping with Style” National Qualifier: a combined discipline of showjumping and cross country, judged on style,effectiveness and harmony between horse and rider. The weather was not kind to say the least and it was a blessing the competition was indoors. In the 70cm class Copthorne were second team in and blasted out of the blocks, all combinations jumped well with Roselly,Georgia and Harriet all jumping clear, now it was down to the all important judges style marks. Copthorne were announced read the full post »
England Squash!!!
Madeleine Liu has been selected by England Squash & Racketball to accompany onto court at the O2 Arena, one of the semi-finalists at the 2012 Allam British Open Squash Championships. This is the most prestigious of all events (‘the Wimbledon’) in the World Squash Calendar. Well done Madeleine!
Boarding Events – Summer 2012
Here’s what’s happening in boarding this Summer Term, so have a look and book in early to avoid disappointment. Thursday 17th May Movie night. Popcorn provided of course. Mainly for Yr 3-5s. Thursday 24th May Book in to watch the Staff Cricket team destroy Cottesmore! Only for real cricket lovers! Thursday 31st May Make your own ice cream. Guaranteed to be yummy! Tuesday 19th June Pool party and BBQ. Mainly for Years 6-8. Thursday 5th July The Great Water Fight. Be afraid… be very afraid! Subject to good weather. As always, email me at djenkins@copthorneprep.co.uk to book your place!
“The West Sussex Raiders”
Copthorne equestrian now dubbed “The West Sussex Raiders” in their customary red livery pulled off the double at the NSEA Surrey County Championships on Sunday held at Bookham Equestrian centre. Jumping conditions on the outdoor grass course, with the recent rain were perfect, there was good cut in the ground and all the ponies were studded up for safety. The team comprised of Roselly Hamlett together with Georgia and Harriet Keenleyside. So not having a fourth member meant that each riders performance had to count, and didn’t they all perform. During the warm up, there were whispers around the collecting read the full post »
