Loveday House Summer Term Newsletter 2014 Housemaster’s Comments I always think that the summer term is the best one. Those who have had to sit through hours of public exams may disagree (thankfully those days are behind me - I just have to mark them now), but light, warm evenings, a multitude of school events and a long summer holiday to look forward to all help to make it a fun term. This newsletter highlights the enormous amount of endeavour that the boys in the house have engaged in despite the fact that every single one of them have sat major examinations - we are not a school or house that just says everything stops in the summer, the opposite is probably true. I hope it gives you a good taster as to what the Loveday community has been involved in: there are plenty of successes of course, a few near misses and lots of effort being given. I am sure you will agree with me that the boys learn from all three of these experiences. As ever, the summer term brings with it some sad farewells: we say goodbye to one Upper Fifth and twenty Upper Sixth leavers and wish them all every success and happiness in the future. The Upper Sixth have led the house with energy and purpose and I thank them for their efforts. We also say goodbye to several tutors: Mrs Chris Allison has been snapped up in the transfer market by South House and goes there with our best wishes and thanks; Mrs Laurence Ardley is moving to pastures new in Switzerland after several years of caring tutoring to Loveday boys – ‘bon chance’! Finally we say good bye to Mr Richard Allon-Smith and Mr Rob Clarke who are retiring. These gentlemen have given fourteen and eleven years respectively to the house and helped countless Loveday boys in their time here. I thanked them formally at House Prayers but would like to wish them both happy and enjoyable retirements and my sincere gratitude for their commitment to Loveday. I wish you all a lovely summer and look forward to catching up again in September. Andy Logan
Senior House Cricket The cricket was, as ever
70 – 9 in their last over. A
up by Ollie Pope behind the
fiercely contested. After eve-
quality wicket from Ollie Os-
stumps and meant that Loveday
ryone had arrived Loveday
born confirmed the Loveday
managed to keep East to a mod-
played
victory.
A special mention
est 100 runs. Unfortunately the
Claire’s Oak. This left us on
must go to Ollie Pope who
prowess of East’s bowling meant
about 125 after the 12 eight-
was outstanding behind the
that, despite strong batting from
ball-overs. A good spell from
stumps and helped us on our
James Harris and Ollie Pope, we
Tom Cooper and Nathan
way. Next we played East on
couldn’t maintain any momen-
Thorpe
St. Andrews. Tight bowling
tum and lost in the last over
pressure
from James Harris, Nathan
having been kept down to 94-9
and four wickets from Will
Thorpe, Will Jay and Tom
by a strong East side.
Jay meant that they were on
Cooper was (again) backed
some
against
Cubitt
on
put Cubitt under immediate
Will Jay
House Music Evening Every two years Loveday host
to the Music Evening. It was
evening was capped off by the
their Music Evening. This year
also those who aided in
brilliant Big Band that played
100 parents and students
setting up the stage and en-
‘Rock around the Clock’. Twice.
filled into the Emms Centre
suring that all technical as-
where the Loveday Banner
pects of the night were cov-
was being hung that after-
ered. This help was highlight-
noon.
ed at 5pm in the afternoon,
The
concert
lasted
45
minutes. However the performers had been practicing for up to two months before hand. If you were lucky enough to walk into the mu-
two hours before the concert where you could see seven Loveday boys pushing a trolley of 80 chairs up the main drive to the Emms centre causing traffic jams behind!
sic school on a Wednesday
At 6.45pm , after a few drinks
morning you would have had
and nibbles, the music start-
the pleasure of hearing the
ed. The Loveday Sax Quartet
Loveday Big Band’s rehears-
had the pleasure of starting
als going at full swing. Or if
us off. All performers deserve
you were wondering past the
congratulations but the per-
Music School first thing on
formers who really stood out
Friday mornings you would
in my eyes were Ben Mills
brace the sight of six saxoph-
and his classical singing of ‘A
onists from Loveday having a
Vucchella as well as Alexan-
toot.
der Hills Prelude 3 which was
However, it was not just the performers who contributed
a very entertaining piano peace. However as usual the
Unfortunately, the fourth form who went to France were unable to play as they were stuck in Calais, which meant four pieces were lost. However these fourth formers were given the opportunity to play to the house during the week which more than made up for missing the evening.
The evening was eventually
and created the event so that
concluded with a BBQ that
it could be as good as it was.
was laid on in the Loveday
Tom Cooper
Quad, which was a fantastic way to conclude a wonderful evening of music. In essence this evening could not have been put together without the help of Mr Kefford, Mr Wilson and Mr Sandford who all organised
Junior House Cricket Junior House Cricket was a
who after a few balls sent one
the batting and the top order
hard fought tournament in
flying into the trees for six.
fell cheaply before Ben Cord-
which Loveday ended up 2nd
Once Freddy
Austin was
ingley came in to salvage the
to a strong North team. In
bowled out it brought myself
innings mainly scoring his runs
the semi-final we faced a Cu-
to the crease and I duly hit
through fours off the bowling
bitt side that on paper we
one straight into the air to give
of Angus Dahl. The bowling
outmatched.
bowled
Cubitt catching practice, only
and fielding performance was
tightly up top but still conced-
Josh used his physical pres-
below par. The only wickets
ed a few too many runs. We
ence to hold up the bowler
coming through extravagant
eventually dismissed the side
illegally. This made no differ-
shots from the North batsmen
for 76. When Ed Cooper was
ence to the end result as it
and they knocked off the tar-
caught, his wicket brought
was finished with a six. In the
get of 50 with relative ease.
Josh Turner to the crease
final there was no stability in
We
Callum Job
Senior House Tennis As reigning champions from
gest test would be against
last year, Loveday remained
Cubitt; across the board wins
very strong on the senior ten-
made the last few matches
nis front. The team included
against East House somewhat
Edgar Akhmedov, Milo Max-
easier. If not evident thus far,
ton, Joss Pinnington, James
we retained the Senior House
Harris, Charlie Forrest, Noah
Tennis title, a great effort
Hathaway and myself. First we
from all involved.
came
Cameron Henderson
across
North
and
brushed them aside. The big-
House Athletics This year proved to be an
ning coming 1st and 2nd in
overall with a total of 361
unfortunate year for the
the triple jump. In the inter-
points. Kuziva Ndewere
Loveday athletic squad. Hav-
mediates, Harry Binnion won
ing two of our most promi-
the 200m and in senior boys,
nent athletes (Nathan Thorpe
KK Ndewere and Kola Fa-
and Dillon Stingemore) get
dahunsi came 1st and 2nd in
injured this really affected us
100m and 200m. Overall, in
in the overall competition. In
the Juniors Loveday came 3rd
the 4th form notable wins
with 120 points, in the Inters
came from Dillon Stingemore
we came 4th with 121 points
(before his injury! in the
and in the seniors 3rd with
200m,
120 points making us 3rd
and
both
James
McCormack and Harry Man-
House Swimming The house swimming is al-
In the inters Will Mundy,
Bill Bathhurst never gave up
ways one of the most antici-
Harry Binnion, Jamie Linford
even though he participated
pated events of the summer
and Ben Gill all stepped up to
in numerous races, while Kola
term.
Loveday
participate. A special mention
Fadahunsi impressed with
House were the underdogs
goes to Matt Coates who
great technique and agility on
but were still looking to claim
showed great speed in his
the turn. It was great to see
the trophy. The 4th form had
butterfly.
Charlie Gilbert, former na-
a number of high level swim-
The seniors showed a lot of
tional U13 champion step in
mers with Alex Moor, Harry
determination; Charlie For-
for the final relay event.
Serjeant, Percy Walker-Smith
rest
Great stuff.
and Benjy Carr competing in
showed their desire when
the bulk of the races that
competing in the backstroke
led to us achieving second
and freestyle respectively,
This
year
and
James
Harris,
place in the junior category.
Senior House Golf The team consisted of Ollie
teams were evenly matched
Osborn, Harry Blevins, Charlie
and fortunately we came out
Gilbert, Nick Edwards and
on top on the day 3-2 to win
Angus
the Senior House Golf.
Barrett.
Our
first
match was against Cubitt which required a playoff to determine the result, which we won meaning we came up against East in the final. Both
Ollie Osborne
Kola Fadahunsi
Junior House Golf In the Junior Golf we firstly
winning my match on the last
came up against a strong East
game, we lost 3.5 to 1.5 a
side. I was first seed, Freddy
valiant effort against a strong
was second with Percy Walk-
side but we came up short.
er-Smith , Benjy Carr and Will
Ed Cooper
Warner following on. Unfortunately Benjy, Will and Freddy lost against strong opposition, although Percy did very well to draw against a very strong 3rd seed. Despite me
Junior House Tennis With pre-match jitters and
including an unbeaten first
the eager anticipation sur-
pair in Freddy Austin and Ja-
rounding
the
the
mie Reed as well as consecu-
Loveday
tennis
maestros
tive 6-1 victories for fourth
pulled away a convincing vic-
seed Mike Nolan and Benjy
tory; despite the odds coming
Carr. Overall, the competition
heavily in the oppositions
was a triumph for Loveday and
favour. With 75 games won
added to the glory found in
to a mere 56 for the runners
the senior event.
event,
up, our success was conIsaac Hathaway firmed. Fine performances came
across
the
board,
Loveday House Awards Summer Term 2014 Academic 1. Wilkinson cup (Senior): 2. Garnsworthy trophy (Junior):
Nat McAleese-Park Isaac Hathaway
Sport 3. Thompson cup (Junior):
Josh Turner
4. Franklin cup (Senior):
James Harris
5. Foley Jnr Rackets:
Alex Hadden -White
6. Douglas Rackets Cup Senior Rackets:
Angus Barrett
Fellowship 7. Smith Cup (Junior):
Ben Gill
8. Senior Cup:
Will Jay
Music 9. Junior:
Freddie Hawes
10. Senior:
Tom Cooper
Drama 11. Fey Cup:
Henry De Villiers
12. Catchpole cup (If) - Matron’s award:
Harry Binnion
13. Floating Cup (progress):
Ben Cordingley
House Captain’s Award: 14. Anayi Cup:
George Berry
Charities 15. Stuart Block Fundraiser:
Nat McAleese-Park
House Colours Awards Half-Colours (patch):
New Jamie Reed Will Mundy Tom Heyes Dan Evans Ben Claxton
Re-Award Will Warner Isaac Hathaway Alex Hadden-Wight Harry Binnion Freddy Austin
Full House Colours: New Alex Hills Harry Blevins Will Wright Ben Mills Milo Livesey Xav Iafrate Jack Hart Noah Hathaway Harry Moore
Re-Award Joss Pinnington James Harris Charlie Gilbert Charlie Forrest Kola Fadahunsi Tom Cooper Charlie Clayton Bill Bathurst Angus Barrett Nathan Thorpe
Cufflinks: Felix Sudderick Ties: Awarded this term: Justin Browning, Harry Wilce, Hugh Phelps