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Brian Ashton MBE inspires young players
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Christ's Hospital’s young rugby players were put through their paces by coaching guru Brian Ashton MBE
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Itchingfield Churchyard Gets Spring Clean
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Over 20 pupils from Christ’s Hospital’s Community Action team spring cleaned Itchingfield’s churchyard on two of the School’s Field Days
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Speech Day
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Speech Day is one of the most important dates in the Christ’s Hospital calendar. By Grecian Mortimer Pockett
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May Day Celebrations in the Quad
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May Day saw dawn celebrations at Christ’s Hospital when Magog Morris, Horsham's local women's morris side danced in the Quad at 6.30 am - the traditional time to welcome in the Spring.
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15th Visit to Lord’s for Christ’s Hospital’s Band
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The Christ’s Hospital School Band is proud to be making its 15th appearance at Lord’s on Friday, 8 May, where it will entertain spectators during the lunch interval of the England vs West Indies Test Match.
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New Kitchen, New Chef and New Menus
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The summer term started with the welcome news from the Foundation Steward’s Department that the temporary kitchen has been completed on-time and within budget.
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Three more International Caps for Joe
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During the Easter holidays, Christ’s Hospital’s rugby captain Joe Launchbury added to his tally of international caps playing in all three England games at the AER (Association Europeenne de Rugby) Tournament in France.
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Appointment of new Clerk and CEO of Christ's Hospital Foundation
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The new Clerk and Chief Executive of the Christ's Hospital Foundation, the charity that funds Christ's Hospital School, is to be Rear Admiral David Cooke.
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Primary Schools' Introduction Day
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Primary school teachers/governors can visit Christ’s Hospital on an
introduction day at the school on Wednesday, 3 June, 2009. Places are limited so please contact us for an invitation.
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Christ's Hospital Sweeps
Up National Fives Titles
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In the relatively little-known sport of Fives, Christ’s Hospital’s Colts (U16) squad achieved unprecedented success at the National Schools’ Championships, held at St Paul’s School between 30 March and 2 April, by bringing home the Singles, Doubles and Plate Doubles titles.
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U16 Rugby - National Schools Sevens
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The Christ’s Hospital U16 Sevens squad had a tremendous day at the National Sevens Colts Tournament at Rosslyn Park FC on 25th March.
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England Cap for Joe Launchbury
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Christ’s Hospital’s Captain of Rugby Joe Launchbury celebrated his first international cap with two tries for England’s U18 AER side against Japan High Schools on Sunday, 22nd March.
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Scots Guards join Christ's Hospital musicians for Band Concert
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This year’s annual Christ's Hospital Band Concert, held at the school itself on the 8th March, was an especially unique one. Review by Georgia Garrod, GE.
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Band Performs for Stationers' and Newspaper Makers'
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The 120 strong Christ's Hospital Band was given a rapturous applause following its performance in front of St Paul's Cathedral
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Surrey Cricketers Visit Christ’s Hospital
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The playing and coaching staff of Surrey County Cricket club visited Christ’s Hospital on Tuesday 3rd March where they spent the first day of their pre-season training at the Bluecoats Sports Centre for some team bonding.
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SET Tours Sussex Open Sevens 2009 : Christ's Hospital School - Sunday 1st March
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Whitgift School took the coveted SET Tours Sussex Open title by beating Cranleigh School 24-15 in a thrilling and exciting final held at Christ's Hospital on Sunday 1 March, in front of a crowd of 1000 spectators.
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A Chance To Rub Shoulders With International Rugby Stars
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Following the great success of the 2008 Sussex Open Sevens, another top event will be on Sunday, 1 March in the picturesque grounds at Christ's Hospital, the UK’s leading charitable boarding school.
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Junior Cross Country Meeting
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Christ's Hospital hosted the Sussex Schools Year 7/8 Cross Country Championships on Thursday, 12 February, when thirty visiting teams and their supporters from across the
county enjoyed perfect conditions: bright and cold with just the right amount of mud.
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Annual Bluecoat Concert
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The Music School put on an impressive showcase of talent at the annual Bluecoat Concert at St John’s Smith Square in London in February.
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How Reading Made Us Modern
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English literature professor John Mullan visited Christ’s Hospital for the filming of
How Reading Made Us Modern, to be broadcast at 9pm, Wednesday, 11 February on BBC Four.
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"All the world's a stage"
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The Stranger in Shakespeare showcased Third Form creative talents to family and friends in an evening presentation in Big School on Friday, 6 February.
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CH in the Snow
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Snow is no problem for a boarding school and life at CH carried on as usual in snow-bound Sussex this week, but with plenty of time to enjoy the fun.
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Blue Nights
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Like a fine wine, Blue Nights at Christ’s Hospital gets better every year. This unique event, which combines the talents of professional jazz musicians, teaching staff and students, is more then just a concert. Review by Mortimer Pockett,
Grecian.
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Who Do You Think You Are?
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Fiona Bruce was filmed at Christ's Hospital last June for BBC1's series 'Who Do You Think You Are?' in which celebrities trace their ancestry.
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Fives Success for Luke
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Congratulations to Luke Thomson in the GE who won the Fives Colts Singles title with some outstanding play at the West of England Schools' Championships held at Sherborne School (2-4 January).
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Rob Gauntlett and James Atkinson
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Tribute and Press Statement: 12 January 2009 (10.00)
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Joe Launchbury England U-18 Rugby Success
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Christ's Hospital sixth former Joe Launchbury has been named in the 30-strong England Under-18 squad to prepare for this season's AER (Association Europeenne de Rugby) Tournament in Toulon, France in April.
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Christ's Hospital Concert
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This year our annual Bluecoat Concert is in the magnificent acoustic of St John's, Smith Square concert hall. Our most accomplished pupils will perform a showcase concert featuring jazz, brass, wind, vocal and string ensembles interspersed with some exceptional solo items.
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Christ's Hospital Cadets Support Help for Heroes
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This term, Christ's Hospital CCF (Combined Cadet Force) took on the challenge of covering - by a variety of means! - a distance equal to that of Christ's Hospital to Ypres, and then the full length of the Western Front down to the Swiss border.
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Lunch Club's Christmas Celebration
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Over 70 visitors who attend the monthly Lunch Club at Christ's Hospital were treated to a traditional Christmas lunch on Thursday, 11 December which was kindly supported by J. K. Leech of Leech Auto Services, Coolham.
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Pupils Create Theatre Event to Celebrate Black History
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Black History month has been celebrated across the UK for the past 30 years and, this year, Christ’s Hospital pupils decided to create their own event to celebrate the achievements of the black community.
Grecian Rebecca Tomkins reports.
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Lord Mayor's Show
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Armistice Day at Christ's Hospital
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Over 1500 pupils, staff and Old Blues of Christ's Hospital School, nr Horsham, marked Armistice Day and the 90th anniversary of the end of World War One with a special Service linked to Remembrance Sunday.
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BBC Radio 4 Features CH Band and
Pupils
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BBC Radio 4's 'The Menin Gate' is scheduled for broadcast on Remembrance Sunday, 9
November at 11.45am (and is available via BBC iPlayer during the following week). The programme was recorded during the recent visit of the CH
Band to Ypres.
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White Socks, White Boots: Red Face
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"Rugby players and real men don't wear white socks and they don't wear white boots." That was the long-held and oft-repeated belief of Mr Sean Davey, Christ’s Hospital’s Head of Geography, Coach of the 1st CH XV, international rugby referee and Northerner.
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CH Band Plays at Menin Gate
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On Monday 6 October, 100 pupils in the CH Band were greatly honoured to have the opportunity to perform at the Menin Gate in Belgium before the daily sounding of The Last Post.
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CCF Inspection
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On Thursday, 2 October the formal inspection of Christ’s Hospital’s CCF unit was conducted by General Sir Garry Johnson, KCB, OBE, MC.
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Horsham District Food Festival Special
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Christ's Hospital teamed up with Horsham and District's Food and Drink Festival on Tuesday, 30 September to combine delicious locally produced food and fine music.
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St Matthew's Day
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The band, led by Terry Whittingham, took the pupils and spectators to St Andrew’s Church playing pieces such as 'Punjab', 'Glorious Victory', 'The Contemptibles' and 'Light of Foot'.
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Statement by Christ's Hospital Foundation
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Christ’s Hospital Foundation has announced that its Clerk and Chief Executive, Paul Tuckwell will be leaving the charity in November.
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Outstanding Examination
Performances
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Congratulations to CH pupils Hanita Dadswell and Poppy Kibble who achieved some of the highest overall marks in the GCSE Art And Design in the summer 2008 examinations.
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Eating Healthily at Christ’s Hospital
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Making healthy food choices has never been more important, which is why Christ’s Hospital students gathered on Friday, 5th September 2008 for a series of nutrition workshops given by staff from school catering company, Chartwells.
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