Month: January 2016
On Sunday 24 January at The Jays Stud, Bury St. Edmunds, the hotly-contested NSEA Qualifier to represent Suffolk at the Cortaflex National County Championships took place.
Classes started with a warm-up class of 60cm and then the first of the qualifier classes at 70cm.
In each class the highest placed Suffolk individual rider and the highest placed Suffolk-based school team would qualify for the class Championships to be held at Bury Farm Equestrian Centre on 23-24 April 2016.
Woodbridge School fielded a young team of riders for both the 60cm and 70cm classes.
The team produced confident clear rounds to win the 60cm with the youngest team member, Ada Marson (10yrs) on her 13.2hh pony, Rolly Rascal, winning the class individually.
With one member change, the team then contested the 70cm.
12 teams and 42 individuals contested the class; drawn to ride late in the class the Woodbridge team had seen some fast rounds already posted.
Ada went first and produced an excellent clear with tight turns to take the lead. A further two members (Olivia Brown & Francesca Aitchison) also went clear.
After a nail-biting wait to the end of the class the results announced a 3rd place for the team, missing qualification by one place, and a WIN for Ada Marson and Rolly Rascal qualifying them to represent Suffolk and Woodbridge School at the NSEA Cortaflex National County Championships.
Olivia Brown on Ashley Challenger was placed 6th.
Ada and Rolly Rascal will now travel to Bury Farm Equestrian Centre, Bedfordshire, in April for the Championships.
60cm team: Ada Marson, Olivia Brown, Olivia Lubbock and Oliver Reid
70cm team: Ada Marson, Olivia Brown, Olivia Lubbock and Francesca Aitchison
one place, and a WIN for Ada Marson and Rolly Rascal qualifying them to represent Suffolk and Woodbridge School at the NSEA Cortaflex National County Championships.
Olivia Brown on Ashley Challenger was also placed 6th.
Ada and Rolly Rascal now will travel to Bury Farm Equestrian Centre, Bedfordshire, in April for the Championships.
60cm Team: Ada Marson, Olivia Brown, Olivia Lubbock and Oliver Reid
70cm Team: Ada Marson, Olivia Brown, Olivia Lubbock and Francesca Aitchison
Many congratulations to Felix Kibble and Hugo Kelleway who have just been selected to represent Northampton Saints Academy at the Wellington U16 tournament over Easter.
This is the main tournament that forms the selection process for England U16s.
Felix and Hugo have worked extremely hard on their individual skills and Felix especially must be commended as he has only just been moved to a new position, so to be selected for this tournament is an excellent achievement.
Many congratulations to James Meakin, who has been appointed by the Suffolk Hockey Umpires Association to umpire at the U14 and U16 Boys County Cup competitions. James also plays for the School’s 1st hockey team.
Many congratulations to Myles King and the U18 Harleston Magpies Indoor Hockey Super 6s team who took the national title on Sunday at Nottingham Trent University. Having played dynamic and highly skilled hockey over the two days, the team remained unbeaten over its 4 pool matches. Determined, focussed and with the title match in sight, the team went on to win the semi-final, meaning it was to face Beeston Hockey Club in the final, who represent the Midlands and has 5 England capped players on its team.
Taking the lead and playing superbly efficient quality hockey ensured a National Final final score of Magpies 3 – Beeston 1 & the national title.
The CCF Alamanza dinner took place in the Tuckwell Room this week, with 90 staff and cadets present. This was a big event, with many Y9 pupils in attendance. The toast to the Queen was given this year by Nathan Goddard, an honour bestowed by tradition on the youngest cadet, while our most senior Y11 cadet, Will Clarke, said Grace. This year’s Head of Army, W01 Callum Askins gave a speech touching on the Battle of Alamanza, and toasting the Royal Anglian Regiment. This year’s special guests were the Heads of the RAF and Navy Sections, Verity Jackson, Sgt. Head (the School’s advisor from Cadet Training Team), and Mrs Leckie from the School’s CCF partner Felixstowe Academy. A great time was had by all who attended.
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The Reception children have been celebrating Australia Day. As well as finding out about Australian animals, they have made flags, didgeridoos and boomerangs. They created their own fruit skewers ready for a barbeque at the beach.
Mr Brett presented certificates today to the children in Queen’s House. Effort certificates were awarded to Edward, Stephanie, Jemima, Maea and Oscar . Table Manners certificates were awarded to Margo, Aston-Fox, Arthur, Connie and Hermione. Well done!
Musical activities at the Abbey are in full swing and once again, the children were delighted to welcome one of the country’s leading vocal ensembles, Voces8 to our midst. They delivered an entertaining and inspirational workshop, and the children could be heard humming their new song throughout the day!
