Gaudy Programme 2018

GAUDY 2018

Henry Tarrant Eyres, pictured aged 16, left St Edward’s in 1915 to attend the Royal Military College at Sandhurst. In 1917, he was commissioned in the Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment as a Second Lieutenant and went on to become a night bomber pilot in the RAF. Returning from a raid two days before the armistice on 11th November 1918, he collided with another aircraft and was killed. He was the last OSE to die in action in the Great War, and one of the youngest; he was 19. Between July 1917 and July 1918, the following OSE lost their lives as the horrors of the Great War raged on. We continue to honour and remember them. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

Trevor Foote Arthur Hudson Charles Ranson Bernard Penny Geoffrey Townroe Alfred Gardner Henry Thompson

Wilfred Hare John Ley

Claude Harding Francis Hudson William Wareing John Chalmers Eric Rose John Higgs Godfrey Hudson Francis Dyson-Rowley Evelyn Cave Penny

George Bickley Bernard Driver James Bush

Joseph Morton Francis Holton Bernard Carter Richard Bertie Short days ago

Henry Hudson Edward Foord

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. From In Flanders Fields by John McCrae

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GAUDY 2018 WARDEN’S INTRODUCTION

Gaudy Week is always a tremendous finale to the academic year – this summer’s programme is as sparkling and exuberant as ever. Thank you for joining us to share in the impressive endeavours of our pupils and staff. New for 2018, the LAMDA presentations feature an eclectic

range of acting monologues and musical theatre; and the

Songwriters’ Collective showcases the very best of our emerging young talent. With titles such as If my heart is my wealth, then it’s corrupt, spoilt , there is no doubt that we are promised emotionally-charged performances. The productions pack equal punch, taking us to the very core of the human condition: the humour and tragedy of a South London community in Louis de Bernières’ Sunday Morning at the Centre of the World and the dizzying scope of the summer festival experience in a new play by Sam Potter, Someone, Somewhere . Elsewhere, we enjoy the final of the Warden’s Project; thought- provoking presentations on sustainability and girls’ education worldwide; the wildly popular Dance Showcase; two magnificent Gaudy Concerts; Jazz, Rock and Close Harmony performances; and, of course, sporting action in a busy week of cricket, and racing at Henley Royal Regatta. It takes all of us to make Teddies what it is: pupils, parents, staff, Governors, former pupils, our local community, and friends and supporters from many walks of life. Each of us plays our part. Thank you to all of you for another remarkable year in North Oxford. Stephen Jones

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Continuing the upward trend of recent years, last year’s academic results were impressive. In the Sixth Form, 80% of all grades were at the top end: A*-B at A Level or Levels 5-7 in the IB. Over half (53%) were at the very highest level: A*/A at A Level or Levels 6/7 in the IB. At GCSE, more than 85% of grades were A*-B, with a record 33% A*. ‘The academic approach at Teddies is deliberate and increasingly successful. Pupils across the board are working hard and achieving the results they deserve.’ Stephen Jones

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1 Dark drama at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 2 Borneo trip, summer 2017. 3 The Choral and Orchestral Concert in October. 4 Ria Parry and John Hoggarth took over as Co-Directors of The North Wall. 5 The Ballet Recital in December. 6 We celebrated 20 years of girls at Teddies. REVIEW OF THE YEAR

7 Just one of many highlights in athletics, the school record for the boys’ 4x100m relay team was smashed at Harrow where the team ran a blistering 44.86s. Elsewhere, Daniel Hoggar and Charlie Crisp were County Champions in the 200m and the shot put; and the Inter Boys were City Champions once again. 8 The Friends of St Edward’s celebrated their 10th anniversary.

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To launch the Poppy Appeal for Oxfordshire, two helicopters landed on Upper 1 in dramatic style to the delight of pupils from Teddies and nearby Northern House School. Several lucky CCF cadets travelled with the helicopters from RAF Benson.

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9 After winning the County Championships, the U14A hockey squad pushed through the group stages of the Regional Tournament to reach the Semi-Finals – an impressive achievement. 10 England Hockey players Zoe Shipperley OSE and Ellie Watton attended one of our Prep School coaching events.

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11 The RAF Section at Hillingdon Outdoor Adventure Centre for the CCF Field Weekend in September. 12 The whole-school Steeplechase in September. 13 To celebrate 20 years of full co-education, we launched new girls’ STEM Scholarships for Shell entry in 2019. 14 Our U15 girls’ IV rowed in two finals at NSR after a crew was impeded in the first. In one of the year’s most dramatic sporting highlights, having achieved silver in the first final, the girls displayed immense strength and determination to power through to a gold medal, our first in this category ever and our first at NSR for 15 years.

15 Shells at Youlbury Adventure Park during their first weekend in September. 16 Chris Jones OSE became Chairman of the School’s Governing Body when Mike Stanfield OSE stood down in December after 10 years in the role. 17 An important exhibition, Lenin: Leader of the Russian Revolution , was organised jointly by the School and The North Wall to mark the 100th anniversary of the October Revolution. 18 David Aldred’s epic production of Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle in November. 19 High-spirited aliens from Avenue at the Shell Plays.

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To mark the 50th anniversary worldwide of the International Baccalaureate Diploma, we teamed up with The Oxford Times to offer two free IB places to children at local state schools who could not otherwise afford to study at Teddies.

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20 Teddies reached the national final of the UK Maths Trust Challenge for the first time ever. 21 A Gold DofE training day on the Ridgeway. 22 Teddies very own Great Matrons’ Bake Off. 23 The magnificent orchestral and choral concert at St John’s Smith Square, London, in February.

24 2017 was an exceptional year for the Rugby Club. Outstanding performances were in evidence across the board, particularly by the Junior Colts A and B, Colts A and the 1st XV who finished 12th in the Daily Mail Trophy; Cameron King deservedly earned his England Counties cap along the way.

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25 Making the most of Oxford: a trip to the Ashmolean Museum. 26 Almost certainly with numb fingers, taking bark rubbings in Wytham Woods near School in February. 27 A racing simulation experience in Oxford: just one of the many lively weekends this year.

28 Eddie Jones and the England Rugby squad enjoyed an encounter with the Teddies on Camera crew in the Douglas Bader Sports Hall in February. 29 Site clearing for the new Quad Development created a temporary sculpture park.

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With the regional WASPS Netball Academy now based at Teddies, pupils were well-placed to trial for the Superleague squad; Ashlyn Dickinson was selected for a number of games. Meanwhile, our own 1st, 2nd and 14A VIIs came agonisingly close to unbeaten seasons.

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30 The hugely informative trip to China over Easter. 31 12 sides played over 100 matches for the

32 Goodbye to the Hall – it will be demolished over the summer after more than 40 years’ excellent service to the School. 33 Alice Isola puts the finishing touches to the new shed at the Wolvercote Community Farm on school grounds. 34 Fifth Formers Thibby Mulot and Alexander Gowans won silver in a coxless pair at NSR.

Cricket Club. The Yearlings A and Junior Colts A had stellar seasons; whilst an England U19 call up for Harrison Ward, and Young Lions U19 for Ben Charlesworth are remarkable but richly deserved achievements.

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35 Our budding filmmakers visited BBC Oxford. 36 Ella Davis at the CCF Inspection in April. 37 A dazzling production of Footloose in March. 38 The Teddies Apiary on Snake Island went from strength to strength. 39 Girls’ cricket was launched at Teddies.

40 Fourth Former Saskia Ward won gold in a single scull at the Junior Inter-Regional Regatta in Nottingham in April. 41 Evie Faber won the national art history contest, ARTiculation. 42 The Secret Postcard Show held in The North Wall Gallery raised a huge sum for TeamArchie.

Sunset , dyed string and pins on wood, 100 x 250cm, by Isabel Aldred

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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

LAMDA PRESENTATIONS Saturday 30th June, 6.00pm Max Brennan Acting monologue Hamlet by William Shakespeare Evie Faber Musical Theatre

Saturday 30th June, 8.00pm Sassy Hammersley Musical Theatre I’m Not That Girl from Wicked by Stephen Schwartz Lottie Miller Acting monologue As You Like It by William Shakespeare Amy Waghorn and Kyla Haslett-Hawkins Acting duologue Silly Cow by Ben Elton Patrick Brown Acting monologue A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen Natalia Elezovic and Elly Won Musical Theatre I still believe from Miss Saigon by Schönberg and Boublil Clementine Trelawny Acting monologue Lady Windermere’s Fan by Oscar Wilde Patrick Lindley Acting monologue DNA by Dennis Kelly Max Brennan Acting monologue Boys by Ella Hickson Sassy Hammersley Musical Theatre You can’t get a man with a gu n from Annie get your gun by Irving Berlin

My brother lived in San Francisco from Elegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queens by Janet Hood San Ittipakorn Acting monologue Henry V by William Shakespeare Neha Kurup Acting monologue Salome by Oscar Wilde Jenifer Ellis and Olivia Johnson Acting duologue That Face by Polly Stenham Victoria Iliffe Acting monologue The Witches by Roald Dahl Evie Faber Acting monologue Angels in America by Tony Kushner Dasha Arzhanova Speaking in Public Travel Natalia Elezovic and Elly Won Musical Theatre Marry the Man Today from Guys and Dolls by Frank Loesser

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LEAVERS’ PLATFORM Sunday 1st July, 8.00pm Holywell Music Room, University of Oxford Nicolas Moisy (cello) Jeptha Rowan-Hull (guitar/vocals)

Harvey Elvidge (voice) Edmund Elvidge (voice) Richard Fuest (voice) Jamie Chen (voice) Felix Ross (guitar/voice) Tom Powell (trumpet) Ella Davis (voice) Sassy Hammersley (voice) Willa Robertson (voice) Georgina Robson (clarinet)

Aaron Gruen and Carolina Rimoldi at the 2017 Leavers’ Platform

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JAZZ FROM THE HOUSE BAND

Monday 2nd July, 6.00pm The Weston Recital Room The Band: Benjy Bailey (saxophone), Magnus Allen (trombone), Archie Redman (guitar), Seb Marlow (bass), Alex Tester (piano), Harry Power (drums) Tiggy Jones Lullaby of Birdland Ella Fitzgerald Annabel MacDonald-Smith Dream a little Dream Ella Fitzgerald

Kitty Dodd-Noble and Tomas Magnusson Best Part Daniel Caesar Team Rock Hampton Theo Weldon Stars Boublil/Schönberg Sassy Hammersley Big Spender Cy Coleman Milly Bracey Killing me softly Roberta Flack Sonya Arzhanova Never Enough Loren Allred ( Greatest Showman )

Selena Thompson At Last Etta James Jamie Chen Begin the Beguine Cole Porter Molly Machin He’s a tramp Peggy Lee Daphne Inglis-Jones Every time we say goodbye Ella Fitzgerald Katinka Hughes Prelude to a kiss Alicia Keys Nicholas Sawyer Where’s the Girl? Wildhorn William Robertson-Acolet Start a fire John Legend Will Monks Love really hurts without you Charles/Findon Matthew Lewis Kiss from a Rose Seal Josie Piech Perfect Ed Sheeran Josh Thomas Save Myself Ed Sheeran Kitty Dodd-Noble Love is a losing game Amy Winehouse

Background image: Spirals , wood shavings, 50 x 50cm, by Tehya Cowan Hadley; above: Benjy Bailey

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CLOSE HARMONY SHOWCASE

Tuesday 3rd July, 6.00pm, The Weston Recital Room Shellcappella Olivia Johnson Sonya Arzhanova Jenifer Ellis Charlie Scales

Senior Close Harmony Katinka Hughes Lucy Hope Anessa Komarova Emily Hannis Vania Lay Annabel MacDonald-Smith

The Augmented Fourths Daisy Helling Tiggy Jones Bella Link Daphne Inglis-Jones Molly Machin Kitty Dodd-Noble

Matthew Lewis Angus Graham Ben Topping Albert Hobson Freddie Lappin Robin Wheeler

Sophia Majzub Naoki Kishida Anish Mehta Guy Fabian-Hunt San Ittipakorn Jolene Dolly Parton arr Pentatonix Perfect Ed Sheeran

Tom Jones Oscar Ross Arya Firake

Theo Weldon Josh Thomas Jasper Lloyd

A Million Dreams (from The Greatest Showman ) Pasek/Paul arr Huff And so it goes Billy Joel arr Chilcott You’ve got a friend in me (from Toy Story ) Newman arr Huff

Nicholas Sawyer Winston Frieze Lay Me Down Sam Smith arr Napier/Smith Golden Slumbers/ Carry that Weight Lennon/McCartney arr Huff This is me Pasek/Paul arr Huff

Grenade Bruno Mars arr Lawrence/Levine/ Brown/Kelly/Wyatt Wake me up Avicii arr SWM Say Something Axel/Vaccarino/Campbell

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ART AND DESIGN Mixed Years’ Art and Design Exhibition Private View Thursday 5th July, 7.00pm Art and Design Department Leavers’ Art Exhibition Private View

CRICKET All year groups v Radley Saturday 30th June* 1st XI v Free Foresters Tuesday 3rd July, Upper 1, 11.30am 1st XI v RAF Wednesday 4th July Vine Lane, Uxbridge, 11.30am 1st XI v Oxfordshire U17s Thursday 5th July, Upper 1, 11.00am Junior Development Team v Oxfordshire U14s Thursday 5th July, Piggeries, 11.30am 1st XI v MCC Friday 6th July, Upper 1, 11.30am 1st XI v Martyrs Saturday 7th July, Upper 1, 11.30am *See the website for times and venues

Friday 6th July, 7.00pm Art Exhibition Centre

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SPECIAL EVENTS Warden’s Project The Final

Monday 2nd July, 8.00pm, The Hall The grand final of the Fourth Form initiative requiring each pupil to spend a term writing an essay – or creating an artefact – on a subject of their choice. This year’s topics include Peter Eve’s voice recognition software capable of performing complex functions without sharing any personal

information; a play, The Empty Chair , written and directed by Bella Link based on the devastating 1966 Aberfan disaster when a landslide crushed a village primary school; and an exhibition of a photographic exploration of the impact of colour through the medium of make-up by Daisy Helling.

Finalists: Abi Drennan, Peter Eve, Daisy Helling, Lily Helling, Daphne Inglis-Jones, Kit Jackson, Bella Link, Theo Weldon, Phoebe Waghorn, Oliver Wivell

Last year’s winning Warden’s Project by Damola Otegbola; and Katinka Hughes, Sybilla Hamilton, Kian Akhavan and Evie Faber from GWTF

Girls Write the Future Talks and Presentations Monday 2nd July, 8.00pm, The Weston Recital Room

In support of this pupil-led organisation championing better access to education for girls worldwide, three impressive individuals tell us about their efforts to empower fellow women through their work and daily lives. Anya Hindmarch CBE, renowned fashion designer, describes her work to raise awareness of environmental and health issues alongside building her brand from scratch; Professor Linda Scott from Oxford’s SaÏd Business School talks about

the Double X Economy, a concept she created to express the global economy in terms of women – as consumers, investors, donors and workers; and Charlotte Boyle, non-executive Director of Coca Cola, talks about her current role and previous positions with The Zygos Partnership and Goldman Sachs. Each short talk will be followed by a Q&A; drinks will be served ahead of the presentations from 7.00pm in The Ogston Music School.

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Friends of St Edward’s 10th Anniversary Reception Wednesday 4th July, 7.00pm, The North Wall This important milestone in the life of the Friends of St Edward’s is celebrated against the backdrop of the exhibition The Dambusters and Beyond . Marking the 100th anniversary of the RAF, the show highlights the daring exploits of a number of exceptional individuals, many of whom were educated at Teddies. These included Guy Gibson, leader

of the Dambusters Raid, legendary flying ace, Douglas Bader, aviation pioneer Geoffrey de Havilland, and celebrated aviators Louis Strange and Adrian Warburton. From the earliest days of flying, across two bitter global conflicts, right through to the Jet Age, former pupils have been part of the story and have shaped British history.

Cartoon depicting OSE Louis Strange’s dramatic aerial misadventure in 1915; and Shell Biology Projects

Shell Science Making Teddies Sustainable Wednesday 4th July, 2.30pm, The Hall

Shell groups present their creative and impressive proposals for making Teddies more sustainable with particular focus on the major Quad Project launching this summer to construct a new Hall, Library and Study Centre. Under the spotlight will be waste, recycling, emissions, energy use and the role of plastics.

Based on a drawing by Sharon Keen

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WARDEN’S OSE RECITAL

Wednesday 4th July, 6.00pm The Weston Recital Room

Ben Swindells OSE (cello) Ludwig van Beethoven: Twelve variations on a Theme from Handel’s Oratorio Judas Maccabaeus Theme: Allegretto

Variation I Variation II Variation III Variation IV (minore) Variation V Variation VI Variation VII Variation VIII (minore) Variation IX Variation X: Allegro Variation XI: Adagio Variation XII: Allegro Ernest Bloch: No. 2 – Supplication No. 3 – Jewish Song Sergei Rachmaninoff: Sonata in G minor, From Jewish Life No. 1 – Prayer

Op. 19 for cello and piano I: Lento – Allegro Moderato II: Allegro scherzando III: Andante IV: Allegro mosso

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SONGWRITERS’ COLLECTIVE Wednesday 4th July, 8.00pm, The Weston Recital Room Kitty Dodd-Noble Escape Route Let Me Go Expectations Unknown Bash Croft Queen of denial Footsteps I don’t follow Orange Dinosaur In the real Bossa Nova The Storm Cashmere Cuddles SuperHero

Sassy Hammersley (with Felix Ross,

Will Prew and Harry Power) If my heart is my wealth, then it’s corrupt, spoilt I’m not thinking straight

Colourful bunting set the scene for a lively Chapel in the Quad in May

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SUNDAY MORNINGATTHE CENTRE OFTHEWORLD By Louis de Bernières Performed by the Lower School Directed by Andy Rogers Tuesday 3rd &Wednesday 4th July, 8.00pm, The NorthWall A play for voices based on author de Bernières’ experiences of living above a shop in South London. Brilliantly capturing the myriad voices of modern Britain, with their different rhythms of speech and accents, their humour and their tragedy, jokes and gossip, de Bernières' tour de force takes us to the heart of a community and its spirit - the lives of its people. SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE By Sam Potter Performed by the Senior School Directed by Sixth Former Emily Smart Tuesday 3rd July, 8.00pm &Wednesday 4th July, 6.00pm The NorthWall Drama Studio A group of teenagers set off to celebrate exam results at a music festival. Hazel wants to get drunk. Diana wants to lose her virginity. Vampire Boy wants to change and Livi … well Livi just wants to forget about everything that’s happened for a while but some things are just too big to forget, even if it’s only for one weekend. In an innovative development, this original play was co-commissioned by the School and The North Wall specifically for Gaudy and the Edinburgh Fringe, giving Sixth Form Director Emily Smart and her cast an exceptional opportunity to work with acclaimed playwright Sam Potter throughout the creative process. DANCE SHOWCASE A NIGHTATTHE MUSICALS Produced by Lisa Elkins Thursday 5th July, 6.00pm; Friday 6th July, 2.00pm & 6.00pm,The NorthWall This year’s extravaganza brings you a dazzling array of dance styles from a plethora of well- known musicals – featuring everything from Street to Ballet to Musical Theatre. Our talented dancers will perform in solos, duets and groups showcasing their immense skill and energy. Brace yourself for a dynamic, uplifting finale from The Greatest Showman ; we can guarantee you will leave wanting more …

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Introducing themselves as young theatre company, North of the Wall , pupils will perform Someone, Somewhere at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe from 5th – 9th August. The Space on Niddry Street,

11.20am daily; book at www.edfringe.com

The Sixth Form theatre company, North of the Wall

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FIRST GAUDY CONCERT Thursday 5th July, 8.00pm The Hall Orchestra and Choir Directed by Alex Tester I was glad Parry Symphony Orchestra Directed by Lawrence Tao Concerto for 2 cellos and orchestra Vivaldi (Nicolas Moisy and Oscar Ross) i. Allegro ii. Largo iii. Allegro Chapel Choirs

Chamber Choir Directed by Neville Creed Trois chansons de Charles d’Orleans Debussy i. Dieu! qu’il la fait bon regarder! (Lord! How fair she is to see) ii. Quant j’ai ouy le tabourin (When I heard the drum sounding) iii. Yver, vous n’estes qu’un villain (Winter, you’re nothing but a wretch) Concert Band Directed by Richard Powell Festmusik – Der Stadt Wien Richard Strauss arr King Festive Overture Shostakovich arr Hunsberger The Black and White Rag G Botsford arr. P Lovatt-Cooper (xylophone solo by Willa Robertson) Bohemian Rhapsody Queen arr Philip Sparke Selection from Wicked Schwartz arr Bocook The RAF March Past Walford Davies

Directed by Alex Tester My soul, there is a country Parry

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SECOND GAUDY CONCERT Friday 6th July, 8.00pm The Hall Big Band Directed by Richard Powell Gonna Fly Now Conti arr Lopez Fly me to the Moon (Harvey Elvidge)

Rule Britannia chorus for all: Rule Britannia! Britannia rule the waves Britons never, never, never shall be slaves. Jerusalem And did those feet in ancient time Walk upon England’s mountains green? And was the holy Lamb of God On England’s pleasant pastures seen? And did the countenance divine Shine forth upon our clouded hills? And was Jerusalem builded here Among these dark satanic mills? Bring me my bow of burning gold! Bring me my arrows of desire! Bring me my spear! O clouds, unfold! Bring me my chariot of fire! I will not cease from mental fight, Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand, Till we have built Jerusalem In England’s green and pleasant land

Howard arr Harpin Brass Machine Taylor Lady is a Tramp (Edmund Elvidge) Rodgers/Hart

Skyfall (Sassy Hammersley) Adele/Ebworth arr Holmes The Chicken Ellis arr Berg Sing Sing Sing (James Colson Lake) Prima arr Lewis In the Mood Razaf/Garland Symphony Orchestra and Chapel Choirs Directed by Alex Tester Dambusters March Coates Pomp and Circumstance March no 1 Elgar Blest pair of Sirens Parry Rule Britannia Arne (Ella Davis) Jerusalem Parry

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GAUDY Saturday 7th July Prizes awarded by Sir David Lewis OSE

Prize-Giving 11.00am, The Quad Sir David Lewis was born and brought up in the Far East, educated at the Dragon School and Teddies (Sing’s 1961-66) and read Law at Jesus College, Oxford, where he is now an Honorary Fellow. His first career was spent as a corporate lawyer in London and Hong Kong in the international law firm, Norton

Lieutenant of the City 2007-8. He was knighted in 2009 and has retired to write history books in Carmarthenshire. Gaudy is preceded by traditional marches and popular classics performed by the Brass Band and directed by Richard Powell.

Rose, where he served as Senior Partner. He then served as Sheriff of London and as the 680th Lord Mayor of London and Lord

David Lewis OSE receiving a prize from the Archbishop of Canterbury at Gaudy in 1963

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House Drinks followed by a light lunch in the Marquee 12.00 noon Teddies Rocks the Tent From 1.15pm in the Marquee The First Reserves Felix Ross, Sassy Hammersley, Will Prew, Harry Power (above) What We Cannot Know Jeptha Rowan-Hull, Wilf Cartwright Name Anna Mostyn, Wilf Cartwright, Henry Parsons Cricket

The end of Gaudy and the Summer Term will be officially marked, weather permitting, by the firing of a cannon at approximately 2.30pm. The Latin spoken during the ceremony translates as follows: Annus bene gestus, O Custos? How has the year gone, O Warden? Maxime, o benefactores! itaque dies gaudendi perfecta est. Very well, O Benefactors! And now the time of Gaudy has come to an end. Leavers’ Art Exhibition Until 4.00pm The Art Exhibition Centre Mixed Years’ Art and Design Exhibition Until 4.00pm Art and Design Department

1st XI v Martyrs 11.30am, Upper 1

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