Category: Prep News

Our U11 chess team of Harry Rennell, Tobias Juszt, Alex Hammond, Zoe Newman and Giles Kelleway made it to the National Schools Championships at Pontins along with 36 other teams. They were on the top boards for the entire event with victories against Westminster and against Radlett Prep. Unfortunately, in the last round the team suffered a defeat to Brentwood Prep which meant they came 13th place overall, but well done for some excellent play.

On Wednesday 4 June and Wednesday 25 June 2014 we played rounders with St Mary’s Primary and Woodbridge Primary. We always enjoy playing these matches as we get to meet other girls and it helps us to improve our sport. In the St Mary’s match we each played 3 matches lasting 20 minutes each, (10 batting and 10 fielding). Every team played really well in the matches, especially the blue team which won overall. It was a fun day for everyone and we all enjoyed getting to know the girls at St Marys.

Thankfully it was a very sunny day and we all had fun at the picnic, which took place on the grass.

Zoe Newman and Petronella Powell

On Friday, 13 June 2014, Victoria, Sophie, Saffron and Annabel represented The Abbey at the Framlingham Tennis Festival. Five teams competed: Town Close, Holmwood House, Brandeston ‘A’ & ‘B’ and ourselves. It was a long and tiring day, not least because the sun shone and there wasn’t much shade. The matches were close too, particularly Victoria and Sophie’s drawn doubles match against Brandeston As. When all the results were added up we found out that we had won! For the second year running too! To cap off a marvellous event Victoria was named as Player of the Festival.  

On Tuesday 17 June 2014,  at Brandeston Hall, there was some excellent and amazing tennis taking place. There were some close matches, but most were easily won. The scores will tell of some excellently-played matches, for example: The 6-1 win against Orwell Park, in doubles and singles. There were 4 teams: Ipswich High, Orwell Park, South Lee and The Abbey taking part in the tournament. As well as easily won games, there were a few close games, for example one of Sophie’s games ended with a score of 7-5 to Sophie. This may sound like an easily won game, but there had to be a few extra matches played for this outcome.

In the final against Ipswich High, there was some excellent tennis played on both sides, but in the battle between the two fourths there was an amazing comeback from Annabel. It was 5-1 against Annabel, and with her opponent needing only 1 more game to win she was getting nervous. But as the score changed to 5-2 and 5-3, she was starting to regain her confidence. Annabel managed to get the score to 5-5 tiebreak, and decided that she had had such an incredible comeback that she was going to win. With concentration and determination she managed to win with a score of 7-5 to Annabel. This was a pleasant surprise, and proof that the score can change very quickly in tennis, whether you are playing in a school tournament or Wimbledon. This was a great experience with a thrilling outcome of gold for The Abbey! It was a highly enjoyable tournament and a lot of excellent tennis was played by everyone who entered.

A Yates and V Burrows