NAVY NEWS, APRIL 2009 43
RHS meets
CCF
Park setting for
flourishes
Hazlegrove
at
SET in 220 acres of parkland, at national level is a regular
the Royal
Wellington
Hazlegrove prides itself upon event.
offering an affordable education Over 80 per cent of the children
to Service families. can play one or more musical
School
The school offers not only instruments and every pupil is in
inspiring teaching but a unique a major drama production each
boarding community. year.
WELLINGTON School has always
Pastoral care is a priority and At Hazlegrove, children will
Mar
been known for its large and
there is always a full weekend find many opportunities and
ines
active CCF contingent which now
activity programme. challenges, pushing out personal
has Navy, Army and Air Force
For this reason, boarding boundaries whilst at the same time
sections.
numbers continue to grow, learning to work as a team.
Over 200 students from Year
bucking national tends. “There’s something good going
10 upwards take part in the Friday
Sport is very much a strength on here and it’s getting them
afternoon CCF activities and the
of the school where pupils learn talked about,” wrote the Good
various field days and rarely does
to win and lose and success Schools Guide.
Pupils at the Royal Hospital
a school holiday go by without
School got down and dirty with
Wellington School on a CCF
Royal Marine Commandos dur-
camp somewhere in the country
ing a Meet the Marines Week
or indeed overseas.
held at the School, in Holbrook,
The school has long recognised
Suffolk March 3-6 2009.
the importance of the CCF for
The four-day event, led by
team-building, decision-making
the 25-strong Royal Marine
and bringing out the very best in
Commando Display Team, used
its students.
the school’s outstanding facilities
The school also has a large
including the 96 acres of playing
and proficient Corps of Drums
fields and cross-country course,
which performs at many school
the assault course, large indoor
and local events around the town
swimming pool, rifle range and
of Wellington in Somerset.
nearby Alton Water Reservoir
Lauren Kerslake, a Year 10
where the School keeps their fleet
pupil in the RAF section, plays the
of 40 dinghies.
clarinet in the Corps of Drums and
Almost 500 14 to 18-year-olds
recently she attended a week-long
from a variety of schools and
music camp at RAF Cranwell.
colleges across the region, joined
As a result, she has been selected
the Royal Hospital School pupils.
from 48 cadets from all over
Some are completing Public
the country to play in the Royal
Services Courses, designed to
International Air Tattoo later in
prepare them for a career in the
the year and also in high profile
Royal Navy and Royal Marines
event in London in October which
while others, such as those at the
will be attended by Boris Johnson,
Royal Hospital School, are part of
the Mayor of London.
the Combined Cadet Force which
The week-long course at
exists to promote and develop
Cranwell was not just dedicated
the qualities of responsibility,
to band practice.
leadership, self reliance,
There was plenty of sport and
resourcefulness, endurance and
other activities and of course the
perseverance.
opportunity to fly – Lauren was
Participants took part in a
allowed to take the controls of
whole range of activities, including
a King Air, the newest training
abseiling, wall climbing, and
aircraft in the RAF.
survival instruction, along with
other physical challenges aimed
at highlighting some of the career
opportunities offered by the Royal
Navy’s elite fighting force.
At the end of each day the School, said: “It was a hugely and it was a superb opportunity
Commandos provided a thrilling enjoyable event for the pupils for many of them to achieve more
display by abseiling down the involved, providing physically than they ever thought possible.
school’s iconic clock tower and challenging activities and “It was an honour to host
a demonstration of unarmed encouraging young people to the event on behalf of the Royal
combat. stretch themselves. Marines and we very much hope
John Snoddon, Head of “Pupils from all over East that we can offer our facilities
Ceremonial at the Royal Hospital Anglia joined us here in Holbrook, again in the future.”
A full boarding and day school
set in 200 acres of stunning Suffolk
countryside, the Royal Hospital School
provides exceptional academic and
extra-curricular education for boys and
girls aged 11 to 18 years.
Supporting its established national reputation
for musical excellence, the School has recently
Open Morning
opened a £3.5m state-of-the-art music school.
Every pupil also has the opportunity to enjoy Saturday 9th May 2009 at 9.30am
the outstanding sports facilities, including RYA
sailing tuition, and to pursue a huge range of For further information, visit our website
interests and activities.
www.royalhospitalschool.org

Discounts available for seafaring families
Or contact Admissions on 01473 326210
and services families eligible for MOD
or email admissions@royalhospitalschool.org
Continuity of Education Allowance

Academic, Music, Sports
The Royal Hospital School, Holbrook
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