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The Bredonian The magazine of Bredon School, Gloucestershire Issue no 2
Contents
3 Welcome from the Headmaster Trips, adventures and
discovery
28 CISCO Trip
30 All Things Wild & Junior residential
55
05 The Arts
52 Swarm the World
End of Term 2013/2014
4
6
Sport day & Chariots of Fire race
Swim gala & Bredon’s Got Talent
34 53
55
58
GSCE Art
Photography
Scratch Youth Messiah & Young
Voices Concert
7 New Junior School opening
8 Founders Day 2014
Sport and healthy lifestyles 59 Recording stars!
11 Exam results 31 Focus on sport
33 Climbing & Canoeing Special guests and visitors
News Round-up 34 Athletics & Cross Country 60 Lots of little visitors
36 Team photos & match snippets
12 More success for Bredon (CReSTeD)
40 Hockey tour and Lacrosse
13 Pupil news
41 Shooting
14 ICT
42 Individual sporting success
15 Dyslexia awareness week
44 British Food Fortnight
16 Science
17 Drama & Commemorating the
Great War exhibition
18 Woodworking & Catering
19 Farm update
62
Spotlight on...
49 62
64
65
Reception class
Interviews with our Head students
In your words
66 Spotlight on Old Bredonian’s
20
Special events and
community involvement Staff
45 World of Animals and Countrytastic 69 Staff leavers
46 Christmas at Bredon 70 Staff list
Enrichment activities 48 FAB & Daffodil planting
20 Overnight outdoor education visits 49 Spooky disco & Easter time
22 New clubs 50 The Bredon School Country Fair
23 Combined Cadet Force and Festival of Shooting
24 Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme
26 Trip to Snowdonia
‘No Boundaries’
Welcome to this edition experiences, both inside Bredon School allows every
of ‘school life in print’. and importantly, outside the child to ‘come alive and
classroom. thrive’ and to find themselves
In a global education
and their place within a
framework, which is We have new owners community and the world
becoming increasingly more also. The involvement of around them.
prescriptive and reliant on Cavendish Education, with
marking success by exam their experience and passion My thanks to those who
results alone, it is refreshing to deliver a quality mark have contributed to this
to read of ‘a year in the life of education, is refreshing. edition, especially the
at Bredon’, reflecting a ‘no Pull Court is an inspirational photographers, Rachel
boundaries’ approach to setting within a rural Bridgen and students Alex
offering opportunities to farm, forest and parkland Blake and Max Willson. Enjoy
meet the needs of our pupils. environment, and with more reading and exploring what
In the last year, there has significant investment to Bredon is about.
been significant change; we come, we will enhance our
David AT Ward MA
have even more experienced broad creative Arts and
members of staff at the practical curriculum, as well
school, and we have as the boarding areas to help
improved facilities to create promote independence and
an environment in which prepare our students for later
to deliver new and exciting life.
3
Sports day - Tug ‘o’ war Sports day - discus
Sports Day Chariots of Fire race
Before embarking on This annual invitation-only race, to dash round the Pull
this academic year’s Court quad, took place in front of a large assembled crowd.
achievements and activities,
we take a few moments to All four runners, Dominic Morris, Will Clarke, Jack King and
look back at the activities Tom Phillips, got off to a strong start and then disappeared
that wrapped up the final from view as they made their way across the front of Pull
few weeks of term at Bredon Court. When the runners were back in sight, it was Tom
in June/July 2014. Phillips who was in the lead and crossed the line victorious.
2nd place went to Will Clarke, 3rd to Jack King and 4th
to Dominic Morris.
4 5
Swim gala New junior school
opening
The weather just about held as the students took to
the pool for the annual end of term inter-house swim
gala. There were some great individual performances
as well as team work on show, and for some, it was an The new Junior School officially opened on the final day
opportunity to practise their newly acquired skills. of term, 2014 with a ribbon cutting ceremony performed
by Junior pupils and watched by invited parents and staff
members.
Bredon’s Got Talent Since then, the Juniors have really settled in, adding new
classrooms and outdoor play spaces as their numbers
Magicians, singers, dancers, musicians and comedians
have grown.
were the order of the day for the Bredon’s Got Talent
competition! Always willing to get ‘hands-on’ the juniors have even
played a part in the construction of their new play
Judged by Mr Jeffery and his impersonator Henry
equipment, and have been busy in gardening club
Darrall, as well as Mr Abraham and outgoing Head Girl
making the approach paths pretty with flowers.
Megan Bates, the afternoon was filled with laughter
and applause as the students entertained us with their
unique skills and talents.
New for spring 2015 - additional classroom space
6 7
Awards List
Pre-School Years 7 - 9 Pastoral
Years 1-6
English
Significant Contribution
Young Explorers
Elizabeth Prize for Most Improved Art to Boarding Life
Sarah Freeman
Henry Surman (Pre-School) Community Service to Boarding –
Mathematics Stable House
English
David Hird Freddie Law
Nelleke Loader
Science – Biology Community Service to Boarding - Tyndale
Reading
The Wanamaker Trophy – Alfie Fallon
Alexander Kirby
Junior Hockey Player
Elizabeth Morris Community Service to Boarding -
Mathematics
Dowdeswell
Spanish
Science – Chemistry George Botsford
Luke Warrington
The Millward Cup – Cross Country
Science The Ott Trophy – Rugby Player of the Year Community Service to Boarding - Millicent
Young Performer - Vocals Edward Clews Alexandra Goucher
Max Drury
Science – Physics
Special Learning Award Daniel Page
Forest School Award
Charlie Wilkins
Technology - Resistant Materials - Metal “The prize giving was an
Callum Trott
excellent opportunity
Music
Daniel Lewis
Technology - Resistant Materials – Wood both to recognise the
William Checkley
Westlake Cup for Endeavour
success of individual
Technology – Food
Libby Bowness
Connor O’Neill
pupils and to reflect on
Lucy Bliss Trophy for Perseverence the achievements of the
Technology - Textiles
Matthew Cooley
Anna McIntyre school. I was struck by the
The W John Trophy for Diligence
Art
confidence of the students
Cecelia J John Cup for Initiative
Jason Au
Lauren Hayward and their ambition for their
History
futures.
The Happy Cup
Ryan Staudt The Oxford Gun Company Trophy for Most
Improved Shooter “Bredon School clearly
Founder’s day July 2014 Junior Farm Cup
Martin Black Shield for Adventure Training
Oscar Priestley
Samuel Morton
Geography
Special Learning Improvement Award
supports its students
very effectively and
Young Performer – Acting Timothy Metcalf
the occasion was also
Luca Blanchfield recognition of the hard
Spanish
Students, staff, parents, As outgoing Head students, Morris of Yardley took to All Round Behaviour Maximilian Doughty work and skill of the
grandparents, siblings and Luke Freeman and Megan the stage. Baroness Morris Annabelle Young teaching and support staff”.
Information Technology
friends packed into the Bates, made their farewell is the former education Junior Sportsperson of the Year Madeline Bue
marquee at the side of speeches, there wasn’t a dry secretary and current Chair Junior Award for Service to School Baroness Morris
George Smith Religious Studies
historic Pull Court, to hear eye in the house as the two of the Executive Group of Ellie McCormick
a welcome address from reflected on their journey at the Institute for Effective The Crosby Trophy for Junior Swimming
Music
Leo Rowe
Mr Ward. Bredon School. They thanked Education at the University Jude Morris
their teachers and friends of York. Drama
Reflecting on the numerous for their support and help, William Eamer
developments at the and both acknowledged the She spoke with warmth
Physical Education
school over the last 12 important role that family about her morning at Bredon; The Raymond Trophy – Athlete of the Year
months and focusing on had played in their success. remarking on the positive Sam Woolliams
the achievements of so attitude and acknowledging The Edwards Trophy – Cricketer of the Year
Oliver Honer
many, Mr Ward thanked staff Just before the formal that many students have
and students for all their prize giving and award of overcome enormous Junior Tennis
Sophie Rees
efforts and congratulated certificates, trophies and personal barriers to enable
the student body on their school cups, guest speaker them to achieve. The Paddock Shield – Farmer of the Year
Callum Brown
successes this year. Estelle Morris, Baroness
Young Countryman Award
David Evans Continued >>
8 9
Years 10 – 13 Exam Results
English Physical Education (boy) Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Contribution to the Performing Arts Clarence Monk Bronze
Tayte Nickols Henry Darrall
Most Improved Canoeist Simon Gallagher
Poetry and Literature Swimming Endeavour Millie Hems As the morning of August 14th dawned, there were A week later, it was the GCSE
Physical Education (girl) Alastair Messore Oliver Mitchell undoubtedly a few nerves for our students receiving their and vocational level 2 results
Sportswoman of the Year Michael Robbins
The Thompson Trophy – Religious Education A Level and Level 3 results. However, they needn’t have and for students taking
Senior Hockey Player Emma Toozs-Hobson Silver
Alice Stevens John Brown
worried; they achieved some fantastic results with more GCSEs, 46.6% achieved
OCR level 2 Business Katrina Fry students than ever before picking up top grades. grades A*-C.
Elizabeth Jay Prize for English Endeavour Mia Hems Jonathan Jones
Annie Dobbs
OCR Sport Level 3 Tom Manning Mr Ward said, “This is a
Thomas Phillips Stephen McIntyre
Drama Clarence Monk pleasing set of results
Media Studies - GCSE
Modern Languages OCR Level 2 Health and Social Care George Sayers The overall pass rate with many of our students
Jamie Drinkwater Equine Studies
Rebecca Cripps The Corner Shield - Stockman of the Year was 100%, with 61% exceeding their predicted
61%
Jack Ramsay
Media Studies – 6th Form of students gaining grades within the new
History A/S Engineering Y12/13 Young Farmer’s Cup examination system”.
Derek Green
Jacob Hall Andrew Smith an A*- B grade.
Artist of the Year (Seahorse) Hospitality & Catering There was much success
Gardener of the Year
Geography The Ruff Team Trophy for Leadership
Business Studies OCR Level 3 Megan Bates The Lupton Trophy for All Round Behaviour in the vocational-based
Daniel Brookes
John Guilding Learning Support qualifications; the pass
The Mathew Cup for Initiative
History Kellan Lawes Luke Freeman
rate in BTEC (Levels 1 & 2)
Ayman Morrar The Webb Happy Cup
There were some outstanding individual performances: Countryside & Environment
The Sugar Bowl -
Science – Chemistry Thomas Bowers and in Engineering was
George Sayers
Entrepreneur of the Year • Tom Phillips – (A*) & (A) OCR Sport; (B) Travel &
ASDAN (COPE) Katya Roures Salvador 100%, with many students
Alexander Curtis Tourism; (C) History.
Science – Biology Clay Pigeon Shooting (Best Gun) achieving distinctions.
Zak Hamersley James Lewis
Travel and Tourism • Annabelle Trigg - (A*) ICT; (A*) Business.
Science – Physics Jack King
The Wilson Challenge Shield
In the OCR National
Simon Gallagher CISCO Academy – GCSE for Horticulture • Jacob Hall – (A*) Art; (A) ICT; (B) Media; (D) History. qualifications for ICT and
Sally-Ann Duxbury
Science – A Level Lucas Kennedy Business, again Bredon
Mathematics A Level CISCO Academy – 6th Form Talbot Trophy for Endeavour • Will Clarke – (A) & (A) Business. students achieved a fantastic
James Morris Robert D’Mello Danielle Tipton
• Tom Hayward – (A) & (A) Business; (C) Law. 100% pass rate.
Rural Science - ELBS The Fielding Cup - Cricket The Odyomo Cup for Effort
Mathematics GCSE
Thomas Forrester
Bertie Leschallas Hannah Spillsbury
• Derek Green – (A*) Engineering. Mr Ward concluded,
The Houldsworth Cup - “Bredon’s long history of
OCR Information Technology
The Gomery Trophy - OCR Level 3 Business
Sportsman of the Year • Alasdair Dron (B) & (B) Art. supporting children of all
William Clarke
Annabelle Trigg abilities is evident through
The Lewis-Williams Phillips Cup -
Art All Round Effort
In an interview with BBC Herefordshire & Worcestershire the proven success with the
Harriet Millorit-Paull William Clarke
Radio later that day, James Morris, who received (A) Maths; vocational qualifications, and
A Level Art
The Abbott Trophy - (B) Physics; (C) History, praised teachers for their support we will continue to adapt our
Alasdair Dron
All Round Contribution to Sport
and revealed that he had been accepted to his first choice curriculum in the future to
Maia Hawkins
Music Performance
university, Loughborough. enable as many children to
Saad Khawaja
Boys Basketball Player of the Year achieve their potential here
Design & Technology – Engineering Damaso Garbayo
The Dr House Cup – Athletic Endeavour
Mr Ward said, “This is a very impressive set of results and I at Bredon”.
Jonathan Jones Swimmer of the Year am thrilled that so many of our students have done so well.
(the Harris Twig)
Design & Technology – Food William Clarke I would like to congratulate each and every one of them
Katrina Fry
The McCarthy Trophy -
and also pay tribute to the hard work and commitment of
Design & Technology – Resistant Materials All Round Racket Player Celebratin
g the House
the teaching staff who work tirelessly to help our students
Bliss Lam Champion
Joshua Pettigrew s achieve the best results they can.”
There were particular stand out performances in OCR Sport,
with 100% of students achieving A*- B grades and in ICT,
100% of students receiving their AS qualifications secured
A*-B grades also.
10 11
Pupil News
Max Willson John Brown
Max was on holiday in France with his John Brown has been chosen as one of the
mother and sister Mini, last summer, when top 3 performing rookies at the Kings Camp
Mini accidentally put her arm through a pane Foundation.
of glass.
Kings Camp is a charitable organisation,
On hearing his sister cry out, Max rushed offering childcare and sports and activities
to see what had happened and found his camps for children from 4 years old.
nine year old sister with blood gushing from
her wrist. Realising instantly that Mini was John has been helping out at Kings Camp
badly injured; he knew he had to act fast. in the school holidays and last summer was
His first instinct was to stem the bleeding so nominated by the centre manager as ‘one of
he grabbed a towel and applied pressure to his top performing rookies’.
the wound. Rookies shadow the centre manager, assist
Unable to find a first aid kit in the house, Max in sessions, deliver games, lead chants and
decided to improvise and, using Duct tape, games with the rest of the camp, and get
a placemat and fresh towels, he dressed a taste of life as a ‘real’ member of Kings
the wound and contacted the emergency camps staff team. Well done John.
services.
Beth Avery
Mini severed the artery and three tendons
in her arm, but will make a full recovery. If
it hadn’t been for Max’s quick reactions, In October, Beth made a Tandem Skydive in
and remembering the basic training he had support of Acorns Children’s Hospice.
received through the Combined Cadet Force
She jumped from 13,000 feet and raised
at School, then it could have been a very
£550 - making her one of the youngest
More success for Bredon different story.
Max was nominated for a bravery award
fundraising skydivers in the country.
Fantastic news, Beth.
Following a visit from the Council for the Registration of through the CCF, and collected an award
Schools Teaching Dyslexic Pupils (CReSTeD) in November, from St James Palace in April. Max
Bredon was awarded an upgrade to ‘Dyslexia Specialist was further nominated for the St Johns
Provision’ status; an accolade which recognises its Ambulance Everyday Heroes competition
outstanding provision for children with dyslexia. and appeared in the Mail
on Sunday on June - the
The author of the report said, “Bredon School is outstanding public will choose their
“Bredon School in its provision, understanding and support for all its students ultimate winner.
- those with and those without specific barriers to learning.
is outstanding
in its provision, “It is a happy school where students are able to develop
personal skills and feel safe and comfortable as well as
understanding and growing academically”.
support for all its
students - those with Deputy Head (SEN) Mrs Deborah Jones, said “CReSTeD is a
well-respected organisation, and this reclassification is great
and those without news.
specific barriers Beth, mo
ments be
“Bredon is such a fantastic place to learn – the wide-ranging er Mini fore jump
to learning.” curriculum and array of extra-curricular activities allow every Max with his sist from the
ing
plane
pupil to find their specific area in which to shine.”
12 13
ICT Juniors get to grips with programming
Dyslexia awareness week
The Juniors had the chance to get hands-on with
CISCO ‘Beebots’ in October, helping them to understand the
The following students basics of computer programming. In November, Bredon once again embraced
have gained the Cisco Beebots are fun creatures who follow a series of commands National Dyslexia Awareness Week by putting
IT Essentials Industry and sequences, in order to complete a route or a journey. on a whole range of join-in activities and
Certification; Daniel
Halblaub, Alex Blake, Baruch The Beebots help to reinforce the concept that computers events for students.
Heijmans Bulder, Jay Toman cannot operate on common sense, and need accurate and
The week aims to raise awareness of dyslexia, and at Bredon
and Ayman Morrar. well-planned instructions in order to perform effectively
it is an opportunity to celebrate and display the unique
Alex has excelled in gaining talents of our dyslexic students.
an average pass mark of
87% for both his theory and There was arts and crafts activities, poster making, magic
practical final exams. classes, demonstrations of the latest assistive technologies,
In addition, two of the Year and even lunchtime sessions of Zumba!
11 Cisco students – Lucas
Mrs Jones explains, “We chose Zumba as part of the
Kennedy and Gordon Fautz
awareness week because, as teachers, we often expect our
– have gained the ‘OCR
pupils to work outside of their comfort zones and do things
ProCom Certificate for IT
Professionals’ qualification. that they have never done before, which can be quite scary
and intimidating.
Congratulations to you all.
“The lunchtime Zumba was about putting staff out of
New Computers for the their comfort zones doing something new and scary, and Students pictured with
ICT Suites understanding what it feels like to learn something new! It’s their keyrings, created
15 new computers have been also great exercise of course, keeping students’ minds and during the arts and crafts
installed in the ICT Suites bodies active and helping with coordination”. activities.
incorporating the very latest
technology to enhance our
computing curriculm.
14 15
Drama They all worked fantastically
well as a team and came up
of their lunch break to help
make scenery and come in
with a really convincing and for extra rehearsals.
The Year 8s created interesting twist in relation to
Next academic year, the
their own improvised revealing who the murderer
department and students will
was.
group play, set in a be directing and producing a
hairdressers where The idea for the theme was KS3 pantomime – to involve
theirs, and they created their staff too – it should be great
there had been a own characters too. Some of fun!
murder! the group even gave up parts
Commemorating the
Great War - exhibition
A joint project between Bredon and the Tewkesbury
Historical Society resulted in an exhibition at the Tewkesbury
Heritage Centre, to commemorate the Great War and the
impact it had on families from Tewkesbury.
On show between February and April, the exhibition
contained research, photographs, artwork, poems and
sculptures from Year 9 at Bredon School.
On the opening night of the exhibition, officials, historians,
Bredon School staff and pupils, parents and local villagers
gathered to hear how the exhibition came about.
John Dixon, from Tewkesbury Historical Society wanted a
permanent note of all those people from Tewkesbury who
lost their lives in the Great War. He wanted to find out who
they were, where and how they died and why they were
involved in the war.
As John started the project to remember the men and solo
woman from Tewkesbury, he wanted to get a local school
involved in the partnership. He found Bredon and as John
remarked, “Bredon puts a smile on your face”.
Science During the course of the research project, John taught at the
school for 9 weeks alongside Mrs Jakeman. He thanked Mrs
Our Year 7s visited the Cheltenham Science Festival in June,
Jakeman for all her help and enthusiasm, including a rather
where they had a great time experimenting within the various
creative poppy montage in the shape of the Bredon School
stands and exhibits.
seahorse.
Here they are pictured using a hairdryer to make laminated Mrs Jakeman said that the biggest pleasure of the project
materials for the Mars Lander workshop. had been to see our students working with their parents,
grandparents and in some cases, great grandparents, to
The Junior students found the body of a dead bat on the understand what had happened in the war.
school field and passed it to the Science Department. Still
in perfect condition, the department will now preserve the Pupils Lizzie Smith, Andrew Smith and Lizzie Morris were on
body in formaldehyde to enable students to get up close to hand to discuss the project and Lizzie Morris had even found
this fascinating creature. some of her grandfather’s medals.
16 17Farm update Work has started to
renovate the pig pens, as
part of a new short-to-
by Mr Tweddell and Miss Parkes medium term plan to invest
in upgrades to the Farm
We attended the Royal Three Counties Show in June, buildings and facilities.
showing a number of our sheep. Our Scottish Blackface
Ram, shown by Sam Willies, was 6th place in the Shearling
Ram class, Any Other Native Breed Sheep section, and our
Badgerface Welsh Mountain shearling ewes were in an
Woodworking
exceptionally strong class of 26 entries, but were a credit to
Lucy Robinson who trained, prepared and showed them,
along with Dan Brookes and Jamie O’Riordan.
by Mrs Simpson
Friends At Bredon have funded a sublimation printer which
gives high quality images in a range of stunning colours.
We have started to design and print personalised mugs
and are now starting T-shirts in order for the pupils to learn
about user-centred design, business skills and larger scale
production.
The Farm has acquired
We hope to sell products for fundraising purposes, and a replacement tractor,
should be able to use the printer to personalise phone cases, and some new livestock,
bags, mats and even onto wood and metal. including Cilla, a
saddleback pig who is
We have also just completed the first run of a GCSE Design the mother of the current
Technology Resistant Materials course, after a break of saddleback pigs already
a few years. resident at School.
Academically, the Farm has
Catering enjoyed success in Level 3
Animal Management and
Level 2 Countryside and
by Mrs Benjamin Our students again took part in the Grand Parade, carrying Environment, with many
the name boards ahead of each breed that was parading. students going on to further
It’s been a busy year in
education in Land-Based
Catering, with the Year
Studies. The curriculum has
11 GCSE Catering group
changed slightly and we will
having all passed their Food
be offering Level 2 and 3
Hygiene certificate with a
Agriculture going forwards,
mark of 100% - achieving
which is a more focused
a distinction.
subject pathway.
The GCSE students have
completed two, three hour
practical exams, and we
have cooked and served
a three course meal for the
sixth form dinner!
The Juniors have enjoyed
their chance to do some
cooking on a Wednesday
afternoon and have cooked
up lots of lovely dishes too.
18 19ar
ew ye
Overnight outdoor Year 8 have been to the Top Barn Activty Centre at
The groups leave School
N is on a Thursday lunchtime,
r th staying overnight and
Holt Heath, again undertaking orienteering challenges,
problem solving and night walks, plus sailing.
fo
education visits
returning at the end of the
day on Friday. They have also been to Viney Hill Christian Centre where
they tried a memory maze, bridge building and crate
Year 7 have been to stacking.
Malvern Outdoor Elements;
All Year 7, 8 and 9 students are benefitting from a series of overnight staying in a chalet and
outdoor education visits under the leadership of Miss Swait. undertaking team and
individual challenges such
Each group made one trip in the Autumn term – stopping briefly to
as orienteering, problem
allow the very cold weather in January and February to pass – and then
solving, night walks and low
started up again after the February half term.
ropes courses.
Year 9 have been to Aztec Adventure at Upton Warren.
This group have been building towards their Bronze Duke
of Edinburgh requirements, participating in orienteering,
camp cooking skills, and a high ropes course.
They have also visited Cranham scout centre, where the
woods have sprung back to life after the winter. And it’s
the same for our pupils - after spending time soaking
up the peace and beauty, and enjoying bluebells and
sunshine, they return to school tired but enthused having
They also visited Cranham
tried their hands at archery and bush craft, developing life
Scout Centre where they
skills and great memories!
tried a team rope bridge
challenge, tree climbing, den
building and bush craft.
20 21Combined Cadet Force
report by Mr Lister
Our CCF contingent has grown again this year and now has
its own dedicated slot on the timetable.
Our Cadets have taken part in the Remembrance Parade,
and the May Day Fair, helping to raise awareness of the
Armed Forces.
We have made great use of our facilities on-site, using the
forest area to practice camouflage, concealment and tactical
drills. We have also visited our sister unit at Malvern College
several times this year to take part in weapons training and
to have a go on their ranges.
We will be sending more Cadets on camp this year, where We have made great
they will be on exercise with over 350 other Cadets. Moving
forward, we are hoping to get out on a few weekend
use of our facilities
exercises with our sister unit in the build up to camp next year. on-site
Several new clubs have
started this year as
part of the afternoon
activity sessions.
Table tennis and fencing are proving popular, as is quad
flying.
In quad flying, students learn the basics of flying
quadcopters both indoors and outside in the grounds. The
enthusiasm and the excitement of the students is palpable
each week, and the offshoot of the activity is that some of
them have now invested in their own quads. It is hoped that
as the club expands perhaps more flying sessions will take
place at times such as weekends, when the boarders may
take up the challenge of running their own events.
As well as the new clubs, the ever-popular shooting, art,
canoeing, cycling, cookery, magic, sports, pony care and
crafts clubs are still running, as is allotment club, board
games, climbing, film appraisal and minecraft. Busy, busy!
22 23The Bronze candidates were first away with a At Gold Level, two
Duke of Edinburgh
two-day walk in the Cotswolds, incorporating an overnight groups were out in the
camp at Folly Farm. This followed training trips to both the Lake District for four days,
Cotswolds and Malvern Hills where the both the skills and three nights. They covered
Awards Scheme
the fitness needed were developed. 40 miles altogether taking
on the challenges of Bow
As very often happens in DofE, a great adventure was Fell, the pyramid shaped
had by all! The group encountered inquisitive cows;
Report by Mr Handyside mountain, as well as St
crossed streams; clambered over fallen trees; experienced Sunday’s Crag, which is a
The Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) expedition season the ‘we’re lost’ feeling and, whilst all this was going on, very prominent feature in the
managed to collect evidence of the walk and produce a skyline at Ullswater.
quickly got into full swing this year, with groups at all collage of the whole thing!
three levels out practising on the footpaths or rivers,
depending on their choice of travel.
Not to be outdone, the Silver group had a great
experience too, opting to paddle canoes. The journey seems to have
The two groups learnt the skills and developed their upper been characterised by the
body fitness on the River Severn, adjacent to school. The adoption of ‘Lord of the
Practice Expedition was then held on the Upper Thames Rings’ characters by the
on what is probably the most beautiful section of the river. participants.
At Lechlade, the river is quite narrow and winding, nothing The Gold Groups are also
like the busy wide river that everyone is familiar with in going out on the Thames
London, and an appreciation of how a river grows along its and the Wye, but will be
route was had by all. doing longer journeys (4
days) and paddling greater
Along the way they went through and operated Locks, distances (80 miles).
paddled down a narrow Canoe Pass that twisted and
turned and produced little rapids and waves and met
“The Award takes place
many folk who lived and worked on the river.
over the whole year with
the Expedition Season
being focused in the
more weather-friendly
months of the year. There
is no limit to the scope of
them, depending more on
the imagination and the
willingness to accept the
various challenges that
appear”.
24 25Trip to Snowdonia
The last weekend in February was a cold one as
many of the students, from years 10, 11 and 12 who
joined us on our trip to Snowdonia, can testify!
Some of the pupils who joined Miss Swait and Mr Lister had already
completed the Bronze D of E award, and some had even completed
Gold, but it was still a challenge nonetheless.
Staying at the Towers Outdoor Education Centre, the students
experienced some very changeable weather, and completed both
a scramble day on Moel Siabod, as well as a winter skills day using ice
axes and crampons in Cwm Cneifion on the Glyders.
Everybody coped really well, and there was some great team work
on show.
26 27CISCO Trip
31 students from Bredon School took the trip
of a lifetime to California in October half term.
The students made the 10,000 mile round trip as part of their Business
and Cisco Academy studies.
Whilst there, they visited businesses such as Cisco, Citrix, Facebook and
Google to see for themselves how each of these businesses became
the leaders in their fields.
There was also time for fun, with the group taking a bicycle ride across
the Golden Gate Bridge, visiting Alcatraz and interacting with Manta
Rays at Seaworld.
Cisco teacher, Mr Pierre Neethling said,
“The trip was great.
“Not only did the students learn about many
businesses and their market place, but we also learnt
how to live, travel and really talk to each other.
Young and old, we had a fantastic time!”
28 29All Things Wild
The Preschool and
Reception classes took a
day trip to All Things Wild
in Honeybourne.
They stepped back in time
on the dinosaur walk; dug
for fossils; took a ride in
a go cart and tucked in to
a yummy packed lunch.
Junior Residential
Report by Mrs Merchant
Focus on Sport
In February, Miss Lea – Director of Sport – was
During the Spring term, KS2 along with Mr Stafford, Mrs interviewed by the Independent Schools Association
Larner and Mrs Merchant climbed aboard two minibuses (ISA) Sport Magazine. The article was very well received
and headed off to Wales for three days of fun.
and has been reproduced in part, for this edition of the
First stop was Cantref Farm where we had a great time in Bredonian.
the giant fun barn working off some stiff bones. We had
Photo: Miss Lea with some of our higest achieving sports stars, Sophie Rees (Tennis),
close encounters with several small mammals and then Maia Hawkins (Athletics) and James Lewis (Shooting).
watched an eccentric animal pantomime!
Brecon Youth Hostel Association was our next stop and
was to be our home for two nights.
The children’s first task was to make their beds, which
involved lots of children getting lost inside and twisted
up in their duvet covers! A well-earned sleep was had all!
The following day we went to Llangorse Rope Centre,
which saw the children and staff facing many challenges
on climbing walls, ropes, abseiling, zip wires and caving.
The final day of our fabulous trip was a long walk along
the Welsh stream that cascaded down past our hostel.
30 31“For anyone who has ever
visited Bredon School you
will already know that it is
About 60% of our students
have core strength, balance
and bilateral coordination
and clay shooting as
alternative sports on games
afternoons.
Climbing – Canoeing
a pretty unique school. Our problems. To overcome this,
Academically in Sport,
report by Mr Lister report by Mr Handyside
motto is ‘Come Alive and we have added occupational
Thrive’, which applies not therapy (OT) principles to our we offer the Cambridge Many of our regular paddlers have progressed
only to the students, but to PE lessons and it’s working – Technical suite of exceptionally well this last year.
everyone involved in helping I never thought I would see qualifications as these best
fit with our style of learners. There has been a steady progression through the various
our students learn. some of our students playing boats with increasing degrees of difficulty and lessening
hockey but they all do, and In the summer 2014 exams
Here at Bredon, we have a our learners, all of whom degrees of stability.
they play well.
cohort of students that have were dyslexic, achieved A number of students have undertaken some longer
a range of individual learning We have two OTs on site grade A and A* A-level distance training in the School’s new racing craft, which
needs and we are totally and have additional support equivalent grades which took bodes well for next year.
committed to making sure from an external OT who them on to the Universities
that everyone, regardless of conducts assessments of and careers of their choice. Notable successes this year:
any such barriers to learning, the students’ progress. In PE,
can get the most out of the we provide opportunities We offer sports leaders Anna McIntyre, nominated as most improved Paddler.
experiences they encounter. for individuals to complete qualifications, which we find
are very relevant for students Alastair Messore, who won an award last year and has
exercises relevant to their continued to impress.
Sport is no different – I needs and we provide one who may not achieve major
realised a couple of years success in their sport but Our climbing has continued
to one specialist support George Stead, who despite his nervousness has
ago that I am teaching have the knowledge and to grow this year, and we
where we can. We carefully progressed well.
amazing individuals who now have over 25 junior and
have the capacity to succeed senior pupils climbing every Charles Garland, who has managed major improvement.
in their own right. However, we do not measure success through week.
The Racing Group; consisting of George Martin, Bertie
My personal philosophy medals and trophies alone. It is just as We have had a very Leschallas, Emma Toozs-Hobson and Sam Farley have
is that sport should be rewarding to see a student complete a cross successful year with the continued to progress and impress.
enjoyable for everyone. At country run without stopping, or to walk along NICAS scheme with many
Bredon, not one student pupils completing Levels 1
makes excuses to avoid the length of a balance beam without falling off. and 2, and even a few
participating. We have a at Level 3.
bespoke PE and Sports understanding to lead and
select activities to promote Some of the senior group
curriculum that provides motivate younger students.
mastery of motor skills. The have started lead climbing,
opportunities for students to We even offer ‘jobs’ such as
result is that we have more and have visited several
engage with traditional team a tour statistician and tour
confident, capable students climbing walls across the
games through to preparing photographer to encourage
than we would have if we’d county. They will be making
for canoe endurance races engagement with sport.
just continued with a more use of the new wall in
and national clay pigeon Photo: Pupils practice in the school pool
traditional approach to Worcester in the coming
shooting competitions. So, we do things differently
PE. We are even about to months.
here. But given that we still
Through our focus on invest in iPads to use in PE have county, regional and We have climbers of all
individual sports, we achieve to help students with visual national sporting successes, abilities but all putting in
the best with our students. feedback and individual a wide range of sports to the same amount of effort
However, we do not measure exercise programmes. have a go at, a broad fixture and determination to enjoy
success through medals and As a fairly small school with programme, we achieve the sport. Amongst our best
trophies alone. It is just as a small PE department, we great grades academically climbers are Josh Pettigrew
rewarding to see a student do punch above our weight and all our students enjoy and Lucas Kennedy with the
complete a cross country run in terms of what we offer. sport – different is obviously seniors climbers, and Emily
without stopping, or to walk We have a full competitive good!” Graham and Kelly Modebe
along the length of a balance fixture calendar, we offer with the junior climbers. They
beam without falling off. cycling, climbing, canoeing are all climbing at a Grade
of 6b and 6a respectively.
32 33Athletics and Two days later it was the
turn of Years 6, 7 and
8 to run in their cross
Athletics
ISA Triathlon
cross country country trials at Prince
Henry’s High School in
Evesham. Again, good
In April, Year 11s Maia Hawkins won the girl’s youth race at
the ISA Midlands Triathlon event; finishing an astounding 14
minutes ahead of the second place runner. Maia’s time was
There have been some strong individual performances from all
4 minutes faster than the winner of the boy’s youth race.
performances this year, as well as a superb students meant that the
Year 6 Boys Team finished Year 9s Adam Egginton also competed, in the tri star 3 race,
athletics team effort at competitions in the 5th overall, with George and was placed 19th out of 40 – a fantastic result in his first
spring/summer. Smith awarded a bronze competitive triathlon event.
medal for his individual
Cross country performance.
At the ISA Cross Country Trials in February the Bredon team
met some stiff opposition. George Smith finished 40th out of
65; Grace Taylor 41/51; Elizabeth Morris 49/51 and Ed Clews
55/56. Year 11s Maia Hawkins finished a fantastic 2nd out of a
field of 34, and Tristan Weir came in 24th out of 48.
In November, Bredon hosted 265 participants in the Year 4
and 5 South Worcestershire Schools Cross Country Trials. All
the Bredon team ran well on the home course with Finlay
Blockley finishing in second place in the Year 5 race.
The Year 8 Girls team
were placed 4th overall
with Sophie Rees In mid-May, 42 eager athletes headed to Exeter Arena The Priest Cup 2015
placed 14th, Lourdes to represent Bredon School in the annual ISA South West
Martinavarro 20th, Lizzie Regional Athletics 2015 event. Following the success in
Rowe 21st and Maddy Exeter, the Athletics team
Bue 32nd. The final race All students performed to the best of their headed to Cheltenham
of the morning was a few days later to
abilities, with some performing beyond even compete in the South
the Year 8 Boys. David
Evans put in a fantastic their own expectations! Worcestershire District
individual performance to Athletics, Priest Cup 2015.
The Bredon Team left the meet with a clutch of top place
collect the Bronze medal, performances; 5 first places, 9 second and 6 thirds - a great A slightly more competitive
and David Hird finished 8th. achievement. event saw many of our
athletes battling hard to
Kaydn Windows Stone (Y10) got a first place in Shot
fend off their opposition.
putt, and second place in Javelin;
There were successes for
Jennifer Wilson (Y7) was first in High Jump and second Kaydn Windows Stone,
in the 100m; Eve Egginton, George
Martin and Maia Hawkins
George Martin (Y11) won the High Jump; in their individual events.
Maia Hawkins (Y11) won the 1500m; The overall team event
Lizzie Morris (Y9) won Discus. ended with Bredon
finishing respectable 4th
Sam Woolliams (Y10) also achieved a personal best place out of 6.
performance in High Jump.
34 35Team photos
Shooting Team A
Shooting Team B
Shooting Team C
1st Team Basketball
1st team
Basketball
The 1st team travelled to
York to take part in the
ISA National Basketball
Tournament.
The team played really
well and the organisers
commended them
on their team spirit,
politeness and great
sportsmanship.
As well as the games on
the Sunday, the team
were lucky enough to
watch a professional
game between the
Sheffield Sharks and the
Durham Wildcats the
evening before to pick
up some last minute
tips and tactics for their
tournament.
36 37Team photos Team photos
Senior Cricket Team U14 Girls Netball
U14 Football Senior Girls Netball
Senior Football U14 Girls Hockey
Senior Girls Hockey
U14 Netball Match highlight
The Bredon U14 netball team were
excited for their final match of
the season in mid-March, against
Senior Football Bowbrook School. Holding an
unbeaten record so far in the season,
Match highlight the girls were determined that they
In March, the Senior would play to the best of their ability.
Boys played in a
It was a furious and fast-paced game.
football tournament
Quick passing between Lourdes
hosted at Lucton
Martinavarro and Jennifer Wilson
School. The tournament
got the ball to the shooters who
was a 7-a-side format.
were on target from the start. Great
The boys played some
interceptions from Lizzie Morris and
great football and only
Eve Egginton at the Bowbrook centre
lost one of their games;
restarts meant that Bredon were in
finishing in joint 4th in
control of the game.
the tournament.
By half time, the score was 5-0 to
Bredon. The second half continued at
a high pace, with Bowbrook managing
to get 2 goals back, but Bredon scored
. a further 5 from great shots by Maddy
Bue and Lauren Hayward to finish the
year unbeaten! Final score 10-2 to
Bredon.
38 39Barbados
2016 upcoming hockey tour
Lacrosse Shooting
It was a great pleasure for win. In the final game, we
Bredon to host a Lacrosse played against Hanley.
It’s been another super year March The School made history in
for the Bredon Shooting this, the 10th anniversary year
tournament in the autumn, They were a much more In March, the School team
team, not only have they of the Schools Challenge
specifically for players new physical team but the went head to head against event, by finishing in the
been enjoying yet more
to the game. Bredon skill and team work The Royal Agricultural top 3 teams, for the 3rd
success in the Schools
won through with a 3-2 University team. competition running.
The newly-formed Bredon Challenge Shooting
victory at the final whistle.
team had several Lacrosse competition, but they’ve also Winners, The Royal James Lewis was crowned
training sessions prior to ventured into the world of Agricultural University, ‘Champion of Champions’
the event and it seemed hosting their own open clay finished with a score of 221 with a very respectable
an appropriate way to test shoot events at School in against Bredon’s 217/250, combined score of 94 ex
what they had learnt! order to raise money for new so there were only 4 clays 100. James was presented
equipment and coaching. between them. with a Bowman Auto trap,
A rather nervous start to 500 Rio Cartridges and the
event meant that it took September Bredon were 7 clays clear of Champions Trophy which has
the first couple of games any other school and were seen the likes of Amber Hill
In September, Shooting team of course competing against
We are once again for the team to settle. In the captain James Lewis shot his and Taylor Hedgecock win in
third match though, against The final results meant that older, more experienced the past.
hoping to visit Barbados first ever 50/50 at the Oxford
Rendcomb B team, we Bredon were placed 4th shots. Bredon’s lead scorer
to participate in a mixed Gun Company mini game
walked off as winners. overall; a very respectable was James Lewis with 48/50,
hockey tour, in 2016. fair, and finished 2nd overall
placing that shows just how putting him in joint 1st place.
A close 4th game against in the Open (Adult) category
quickly the students have taking home with him a £300 May
the ‘Malvern’ team was adapted to this new game.
lost 2-0. In the 5th game, prize gun.
In May, on home turf at the
against Rendcomb A, Thank you to David Vice Captain Tom Scott Bredon Festival of Shooting
Lauren Hayward found Abini, Worcester Lacrosse finished 2nd in the Under weekend, the Bredon A team
the goal to secure another Development Officer. 21s Category with a score walked away as winners
of 47/50. Max Haywood again, finishing with an Congratulations to the whole
finished in 5th place in the impressive score of 226 out team – and keep up the
Under 21s, with a score of of 250, some way ahead of good work!
39/50. Max only began the 2nd place team.
shooting six months prior to
this event and this was his
Our students will be asked first open competition.
to take part in various
fundraising activities to
help cover the costs of the
trip. We are also seeking
sponsors, to help cover kit
costs so if you think you
can help, please contact
Miss Lea in the sports
department.
Some members of the
team kick-started their
fundraising activities at
the May Day Country Fair,
selling sweets and drinks,
and helping out with the
FAB sandwich stall.
40 41Tennis
Sophie Rees
Sophie trains outside of
school regularly and at
Individual school with her coach on
Wednesday and Thursdays.
She is part of the High
sporting success Performance Centre at Bath
University, where she trains
every Friday. She is in both
the U14 and U16 county
tennis teams. In a recent
ISA tennis tournament, she
finished in 3rd place.
In May, Sophie played in
Athletics her first major European
tournament in Sliven,
Kaydn Windows Stone Bulgaria. She is working her Equestrian
Javelin and shot way up through the national Adam, Eve and Eddie
rankings and is currently Egginton
Kaydn came 1st in Shot Putt and 2nd in Javelin at the ISA
ranked 314/2015 in the U14
South West Athletics meet and has qualified for the ISA
age category. She also has a An equestrian team is a
National Shot Putt competition in June. Kaydn was 2nd
national U16 ranking of 301. brand new venture for
in both Shot Putt and Javelin at the District Athletics Trials
Bredon and Adam, Eve and
and has competed in the County trials for these events also. Cycling Eddie have burst onto the
Maia Hawkins David Hird scene competing in the
National School Equestrian
Maia is Bredon’s current highest performing athlete, and has David continues to cycle Association Series.
long been the one-to-watch at the ISA regional and national competitively every week,
having only taken up the Eve finished 6th individually
events.
sport two years ago. This in the warm up class in a
This year, she won the ISA Youth Girls triathlon, finishing with year he competed in a national competition earlier
a fantastic lead over the second placed athlete, and finished National circuit road race, in the year, and the team
in 2nd place in the ISA National Cross Country finals. She near Sunderland, and in was 5th in their NSEA KBIS
won the ISA South West 1500m final, and qualified for the March finished 5th in the County Dressage class in
national competition in June. Maia won the District 1500m British Schools Cycling April, qualifying for the
race and competed in the County trials also. Association National Championships.
Cyclocross Championship,
Maia is also a South West squad triathlete and a regional
U13 Boys.
swimmer.
He currently races at U14
level and is ranked 81st for
Road & Track and 88th for
Cross-Country Mountain
Biking in the British Cycling
National Ranking system.
In May, David was selected
to ride in the annual Isle of
Man Youth & Junior Tour,
part of British Cycling’s
National Youth Circuit Series.
42 43British Food Bredon celebrated British Food Fortnight with a fabulous
new menu containing all local and British foods. World of Animals Countrytastic
Malvern Autumn Show
Fortnight The Junior pupils have This one day celebration of the countryside
been learning about healthy is now in its 8th year, and some 6,000
At the end of September, Bredon sponsored
eating too, and they spent visitors flocked to the Three Counties
the World of Animals area at the Malvern
a very yummy morning Showground to see working dog
Autumn Show.
creating their own fruit and demonstrations, falconry displays, livestock
vegetables kebabs to enjoy! As well as showing our Large White pig, parades and to have the chance to get up
Isabelle, who coincidentally celebrated her close and personal with all types of animals
We also helped with Harvest birthday during the weekend, we also had from miniature donkeys to alpacas, pigs to
Festival donations for the a large stand where children could decorate chickens, sheep to rabbits and ponies to
local churches, all produce wooden cookies, as we do in Forest School birds of prey.
courtesy of the School Farm. lessons, and plant a crocus bulb to take
The Bredon School team were there
home and care for.
providing fun, free activities including
Treat time… balloon sheep herding, cress head pots, a
There was lots of interest in our competition
Bredon celebrated Chinese to collect animal stamps from exhibitors ‘guess what’s in the box’ competition, as
New Year in style with a little within the World of Animals. well as colouring, crafts and a fun peek-
help from Year 11’s Jerry Li. through farmyard scene.
Helping Head Chef Craig Butler to cook up a sumptuous BBC Countryfile presenter Adam Henson
Chinese lunch, Jerry whipped up a chicken, ginger and was there, providing both commentary
soy dish, to be enjoyed alongside Beef and green pepper, and expertise, as well as finding the time
vegetable chow mein, egg fried rice and accompaniments to talk to exhibitors and visitors. We even
including spring rolls, prawn crackers and traditional Chinese managed to convince him to play the part
dumplings. of the Bredon School farm manager for this
fun photograph!
Pupils Jamie O’Riordan and Sam Willies
met with the then President of the Three
Counties Agricultural Society, Dame Janet
Trotter, and told her all about Bredon and
its farm before she was taken on a tour of
the World of Animals by Mr Tweddell.
44 45Christmas at Bredon
The Young Explorers performed their version of the nativity.
There were uncooperative shepherds, stubborn donkeys and
the odd angel taking a tumble, but overall there were lots of
tears and ‘aaahs’ from the very proud parents, grandparents
and friends in the audience.
The photographs of the nativity became our most popular
Facebook post of the year with over 1,600 views!
A collection was made at the end of the service and money
was raised for Ntunungwe School in Zimbabwe.
Photo: Students enjoy
Christmas dinner.
On the final day of term,
we made our annual trip
Our toddler group braved the chilly temperatures to take to Tewkesbury Abbey for
a walk through Bredon’s enchanted wood where they met our Carol Service led by
Father Christmas, and the Christmas Fayre on 5th December, the Reverend Chris Moss
organised by Friends at Bredon, was extremely well supported from Queenhill Church.
and raised an incredible £1,000.
There were readings by
Thank you to everyone who came along, donated gifts for pupils Thomas Serrano,
the tombola, or bought presents from the assorted stalls and Danielle Tipton and Tayte
stallholders. Nickols as well as readings
Everyone had great fun on the ice rink which magically by the Headmaster and
appeared in the courtyard of Pull Court. The whole day was Mrs Blair.
a great success and certainly made us all feel very festive.
The School choirs were in
fine voice and sang along
with the congregation.
The Junior School choir
made us all laugh with
their fabulous rendition
of Rudolf the Red-
Nosed Reindeer and the
Senior Choir performed a
beautiful version of Happy
Christmas (War is Over).
46 47What a FABulous year! Daffodil Spooky disco Easter time
Report by FAB co-chairs Nicola Morris
& Emma Checkley
planting The Junior pupils enjoyed an afternoon of
music, dancing and ghostly games at their
Pictured is Mrs Boakes’ Year
10 English group solving
Friends at Bredon (FAB) has had a busy year working
Friday 3rd October special, spooky disco in October. clues in order to complete an
closely with parents, friends, pupils and staff. was our Daffodil Easter egg hunt around the
Photo - Freddie as a grounds.
The Christmas Fair was bigger than in previous years,
planting afternoon.
pumpkin!
offering a wonderful range of gifts, fresh produce and
exciting activities. We created a magical grotto for Santa All dressed to impress, the
to visit, and the Bank House Hotel in Worcester kindly Juniors really got into the
donated boxes of decorations, light up reindeers and spirit of the event and Mr
furs. Andy Morris built a sleigh for the children to sit in Johnson helped to whip up
and receive their gifts , and we were delighted to see so a storm on the dance floor
many smiling faces . thanks to his efforts on the
decks.
For some, it was their first
Apple day was a great
ever school disco!
success also, allowing us
to make nearly 600 bottles Photo - Daniel welcoming
of Bredon School Apple his guests
juice. The juice has been
All year groups, teachers and
very popular and has made
parents, armed with bulbs,
a unique gift for many. We
spades and trowels helped
hope to run this again in It wasn’t as easy as it sounds
to plant some 3,000 bulbs
September. – as well as solving the
around the School grounds!
clues to move on to the next
As soon as they started to stage, students were asked
FAB had a great day at the May Day fair. Once more bloom, the countdown to identify literary devices
our esteemed chefs Rupert and Andy entertained the to summer had begun. used within the clues, such
crowds with their cookery antics! The development of
as repetition, similes, rhyme
the ‘ FABway ‘ sandwich stall began this year; a project
and personification.
aimed at encouraging pupils to become more involved in
the management of a product, its creation and delivery.
The sandwiches were delicious, and will be available at
forthcoming events.
This year, the money raised by FAB has been used to
support events such as the leavers ball, ice rink etc.
We have also provided funding for a sublimation printer
for the technology department to enable pupils to turn
their designs into marketable products such as mugs
and tee-shirts.
Staff, pupils and parents are encouraged
to approach FAB with ideas of how the
They all did very well
money raised can support the students. and were rewarded with
chocolately treats!
Your support and the support of Bredon students has
And in a slightly less difficult
once more been incredible - thank you and we look
trail, our youngest pupils also
forward to seeing you all soon.
enjoyed an egg hunt!
48 49In the quad was a have a go
circus workshop, punch and
Judy, dancing, music and
magic, plus face painting and
a bugs and beasties habitat
stall.
Elsewhere there were snakes
and skunks from Animal
Mania in Worcester, vintage
tractors and static engines,
inflatables galore, rugby tots,
a cycle challenge and even a
gathering of classic cars and
the local Mini club.
Screams of delight filled
the air when the BMX Show
events team took to the
ramp, thrilling the crowds
who had assembled to
watch. To top it off, there
was music, dancing and
food and drink a plenty –
including a very busy Friends
at Bredon BBQ and filled
sandwiches production line!
And for those wanting to
spend some money, 30 local
craftspeople and traders
filled the market place.
To all the staff,
The Bredon School Country students and parents
who helped in the
Fair and Festival of Shooting run up to the day,
took place on the May Day bank holiday and thankfully the sun shone throughout the day
on the several thousand people who joined us for this very special day.
itself and afterwards
The whole campus was filled with fun and activities for all ages, and
in the main arena, we were spoilt for choice on what to watch – from
to clear away – a
demonstrations by the School equestrian team, to smoke and flags from huge thank you!
parachutists from the Royal British Legion Jump4Heroes team. There
was join-in dog and duck herding from Hywel Davis and his Runner Keep next year’s date free
Pack; dog agility demonstrations, and a falconry display. - Monday 2nd May 2016.
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