Hop, Skip and Jump
Located in Seven Springs, Hop, Skip and Jump is a centre for children with learning difficulties. Each week Miss Jo Doidge-Harrison took a group of Fifth Form pupils and Lower Sixth students to the centre to help the children build their confidence by involving them in active play and activities.
Naunton Park Primary School
Fifth Form pupils helped to run an after-school club for children aged from 4 to 11 years old. Mr Andrew Straiton devised innovative games and craft activities and, whether from Naunton Park or College, all the children enjoyed playing them!
Thirlestaine Park Care Home
Thirlestaine Park Care Home is a state-of-the-art care home for the elderly, situated near College. Since starting the placement two years ago, College pupils have enjoyed meeting the residents and learning about caring for the elderly, including those who suffer from dementia. Most of the time was spent speaking to residents and engaging them in activities such as painting and playing music. We were also delighted to take part in their world record‑breaking attempt at the world’s largest cream tea party. We hope to have the residents from Thirlestaine Park Care Home visit College next academic year.
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Bay Tree Court Care Centre
College began visiting Bay Tree Court this year. Although new to the programme, the centre enjoyed meeting the pupils and hearing about their interests. They particularly enjoyed hearing Alex Sickmueller (L6, Xt) play a medley of both old and new pieces on the piano. We look forward to growing this link further and hopefully hosting some of the residents at College for a lunch.
Mr James Stubbert
Development 2016 is a very special year for College with us celebrating 175 years of providing excellent all-round education. To mark this anniversary, we are keen to build on the success of our existing Regular Giving programme and have launched The 1841 Society. Through The 1841 Society, all regular donors will enjoy the benefits of receiving regular updates from the Development Office, an invitation to an annual event, as well as being named on a new donor board in the entrance to The Chatfeild-Roberts Library. The first event for members of The 1841 Society took place at College in June and provided an opportunity for people to see how regular donations have contributed to a variety of different projects at College. Sport at College continues to play an integral part in pupils’ lives. Participating and competing in sport is a key part of any good education and
College is able to deliver a sports programme that caters for a wide variety of different sports and abilities. Investment in sports facilities at College is an ongoing process, and we are hugely grateful for the generous support received from OCs Neil Harvey (1979-1981, NH) and David Noble (1976‑1981, NH and current Prep parent) for the resurfacing of the tennis courts and major improvements to the squash courts. The work on the tennis courts was completed in 2015 and the work on the squash courts was completed during the summer holidays. Away from the College campus, the Boat Club is now enjoying the benefits of a launch site on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, in addition to the existing Boat House at Tewkesbury. Further development of the site at Gloucester is currently under discussion alongside refurbishment at Tewkesbury. With both sites operating, the Boat Club will be in a position to benefit from shorter journey times and more time on the water at Gloucester, but still have the ability to host events and train on the river at Tewkesbury when conditions are favourable. A new estates building behind the Sports Centre has freed up an important area between the Science Centre and Chandos. We hope to be able to use this newly created space to start work on exciting plans for the future: the Business and Economics Hub for Innovation and Enterprise (BEHIVE). This facility will provide the next generation of Cheltonians with state‑of‑the‑art teaching facilities and the best possible opportunities for linking with businesses and OCs, to develop workplace skills in advance of leaving
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