Waterbabies Christmas Coffee Morning
We were delighted to host the inaugural Waterbabies Coffee Morning at Cundall recently. Waterbabies use our pool for their parent and toddler swimming lessons and it was lovely to be able to welcome them into the warmth of the library to enjoy Christmassy refreshments and entertainment after their pool session. Our Pre-Prep House Captains were brilliant waiters and waitresses, Mr Bayne delighted the children with his Father Christmas balloon models and our Junior Choir’s festive performance wowed all our guests.
Cundall Clay Shoot
It was a chilly but beautifully clear day that greeted the guns and guests at the Cundall Clay Shoot last Sunday. Hosted by Mr and Mrs Bell (parents of former pupils Chloe and Toby) at Breckenbrough, the shoot attracted teams and individual shooters from all over the county. With U16 and U18 team classes (for both schools and other groups) as well as individual classes, competition across the five stands was fierce. The day also offered a wonderful opportunity for novice shooters to receive expert caching from BASC coaches as well. And no doubt everyone relished the wonderfully warming stew laid on by Mr and Mrs Bell and their team at the end of a successful, albeit chilly day! All the proceeds from the Clay Shoot go towards the Upper School Summer Expedition, this year to Canada, so a huge thank you to everyone who supported the event. Thank you too, to Mr and Mrs Bell for organising and hosting the event, and to Kevin and Mandy Tonks for offering the coaching services throughout the day. The winners in the various classes are as follows: Best U16 Team Pocklington School Edward Wraith, Jack Nutt, Jimmy Wraith, Ashley Johnson Best U18 Team Ampleforth Harry Huddleston, Jack Ogden , Roddy Saxby ,Seth Smith Best Open shot team Hunting Crew M Parker, G Cribbs Steve Tate, Kevin Handley Best U16 Individual Jimmy Wraith Best U18 Individual Harry Huddleston 1st Open Individual Kevin Handley Best Lady M Parker Best Cundall Junior Sam Bentley 2nd Cundall Junior Luke Bourne-Arton Best Cundall Father Simon Young 2nd Cundall Father Jonathan Turner
Classics Bake Off
Inspired by the popular TV Show, Mrs Richardson and her Form 6 Classics class organised their own pre-Christmas Bake-Off with a very unique twist: A Classics Cake-Off! Not only did the pupils devise the format of the competition, they designed posters and chose a charity to whom the proceeds would go. On the last Tuesday of term, the freshly baked and magnificently decorated cake creations were assembled ready for judging by Mrs Kirby (as Head and Baker Extraordinaire) and Miss Stroud (as a Form 6 tutor). With two key criteria – taste and design – the overall winner was Henry Calvert with Medusa themed chocolate cake. His prize was a WHSmith voucher. Later in the day the pupils cut up the cakes and sold them off in the carpark outside Upper School and also at the school disco. Not only was the event highly enjoyable, it raised a superb £74.42 for Shelter. Well done and thank you to everyone who supported the event.