The Elders and Unicorn Associations

Elders’ News

Cobham Hall’s Elders follow a variety of paths after school, and we always enjoy hearing of their successes. Here are some recent good news stories. If you are an Elder and have news you’d like to share, please submit via our website: www.cobhamhall.com/elders.

We’ve had some great news about Cobham Hall Elders reach us during the Autumn Term, and we are delight as always to hear from them.

Former Guardian Stephanie Allen passed her Masters Degree in Special Educational Needs and Additional Learning Needs, and we were grateful to her for providing a video for our Virtual Open Morning in October talking about what Cobham Hall has given her.

Hannah Mayatt, Guardian in 2019, was offered a degree apprenticeship to do Quantity Surveying with Balfour Beatty. The Ebbsfleet Development Corporation has written a blog about her and the journey to get this position. You can read this at: https://ebbsfleetdc.org. uk/work-experience-in-ebbsfleetgarden-city-leads-to-apprenticeshipfor-teenager/.

In addition, former Guardian and our 2020 Festival Day speaker, Alex Crawford was part of the Sky News Team who won this year’s BAFTA TV award for news coverage for their reporting of last year's violent protests in Hong Kong.

Finally, congratulations to Amanda Larkman on the publication of her first novel, The Woman and the Witch. As with many Elders’ books, a copy will be making its way to the Head’s Study to inspire the next generation.

Thank you to all Elders who keep in touch. It truly is astonishing to see the variety of paths Cobham Hall students follow.

In Memoriam

We were saddened to learn of the passing of Emma Crawley, Graeme Preedy and Fernanda Leaney.

Emma was a student at Cobham Hall between 1973-1978.

Graeme Preedy was an Art Teacher, and passed following a short illness in September. He is survived by his wife, Jade, to whom we send our condolences.

Madame Fernanda Leaney taught Italian, Toy Making and Classical Civilisation from the 1970s. She died aged 98, a few short months after losing her husband after more than 75 years of marriage.

Unicorn News and Events

Cobham Hall’s Parent-Teacher Association, Unicorn, is dedicated to raising funds and running events for the benefit of all at Cobham Hall. To find out more, you can email the Committee: unicorn@cobhamhall.com or visit www.cobhamhall.com/unicorn A big thank you goes out from the School to our PTA, The Unicorn Association, and to everyone who supports their fundraising events.

This term, the Association purchased a bucket swing for the girls to enjoy at break and lunchtimes, and this has been installed outside Brooke House.

The Unicorn Association were also determined to continue their fundraising during the Autumn Term even though they had to cancel the popular Quiz and Bonfire Nights. The hosted a Halloween Bake Sale, which delicious items being sold in each Year Group Bubble, and a Christmas Bake Sale and Raffle held in the Turning Circle.