ACTIVE LOCAL /// Schools
STAMFORD WIN TIGHT DERBY GAME Stamford School travelled to neighbours Oakham School in what is a heavily anticipated local derby recently. It was a dark and difficult afternoon in the rain, but Stamford School emerged victorious in a classic derby match. The first 10 minutes of the game were controlled by Oakham with a string of effective attacking. As rain started to fall, possession changed and Stamford excelled, the first try being awarded to them thanks to a well-timed charge by Shaw. Precise kicking from Evans put the visitors 7-0 up. Oakham were quick to retaliate though, and after regrouping scored two tries in quick succession before half time - setting the score to 12-7. A flurry of furious defence followed from Stamford, with Oakham reaching 17 phases of attack at times. The clock continued to run and only after an excellently-taken line-out and subsequent maul did Stamford place down over the opposition’s try-line again. The game concluded with the final score reading Oakham 12 - Stamford 14.
DEEPINGS WIN FINAL ROUND OF JUNIOR LEAGUE Deepings Swimming Club had a fantastic result in the final round of the Junior Fenland League recently, winning against strong competition at Peterborough Regional Swimming Pool. The squad won 13 of the 45 races, amassing 160 points, to take the victory by four points over home team City of Peterborough B. Deepings SC goes into the B final in October as the highest ranked team after the five regional rounds, having topped the table in the last two galas. Leading the way with two wins was Zack Treharne. Swimming in a higher age group
(13/U male), Zack touched first in the 50m backstroke and the 4x25m individual medley. He also took two seconds in the 50m breaststroke in the 12/U and 13/U age categories. Matching his achievements with double victories were Louis Sanderson (50m freestyle and 50m backstroke 9yrs male), Jacob Briers (50m breaststroke and 25m butterfly 9yrs male), Freya Smith (50m breaststroke and 50m butterfly 13/U female) and Emma Dennis (50m breaststroke and 25m butterfly 9yrs female). Also taking maximum points were Molly Briers in the 50m butterfly 11/U female, Sian
Morgan-Plowright in the 50m freestyle 13/U female and the 8x25m mixed relay team of Emerys Connelly, Raymond Sheridan, Lukey Harriss, Owen Sadler, Lilly Tappern, Lara Treharne, Robyn Gerrard, Sian MorganPlowright. Final positions 1. Deepings Swimming Club - 160 points 2. City of Peterborough B - 156 points 3. First Strokes – 141 points 4. Huntington – 121 points 5. Bottisham – 84 points
COPTHILL RATED ‘EXCELLENT’ BY SCHOOLS INSPECTORATE Copthill School has been rated ‘excellent’ by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. In particular the inspectors noted its extra-curricular activities – music, sporting, creative and outdoor activities – as particularly impressive. Principal Jonathan Teesdale said: “I am delighted that the hard work of our children, staff, parents and the wider school community has been acknowledged in this report. Copthill provides a unique educational environment and the report highlights our many strengths perfectly.”
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