Jessie forfeits race to rescue capsized competitor
Sibford pupil Jessie Urquhart was
presented with a special award at the end of the summer term in
recognition of a selfless act of bravery. Eight-year-old Jessie was representing
Banbury Canoe Club at the Southern area meeting on the River Thames in Wokingham when she spotted another competitor in the water. Forfeiting her own race she approached the young canoeist and urged him to hold onto her boat. She then managed to get both him and his craft back to the bank. “We are taught in the club to be safe and to look after others so it seemed the natural thing to do,” said Jessie afterwards. Mum Siobhan added: “The weather on the
day was cold and windy and paddling conditions were difficult. We were waiting for Jessie at the finishing line when we heard that another competitor had capsized and that Jessie had gone to the rescue. We are very proud of her.”
Golden moment for Clementine ...
Year 7 pupil Clementine Proud found herself making the headlines in May when she took first prize in the Working Hunter Pony section at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. Appearing at Windsor on her pony Gold Digga for the very first
time, Clementine beat some established riders to take the title ... a feat that resulted in her being featured on the front of a special report in Horse & Hound magazine. Gold Digga jumped one of only three clears from 10 starters to win his class. Clementine said: “I couldn’t believe it. I just hoped to jump a clear round but I never expected to win.” Right: Clementine and Gold Digga ... as featured in Horse & Hound
... silver for Ginette
Ginette Wheeldon experienced a never to be forgotten moment when Olympic rower Mark Hunter placed his new silver medal around her neck! The encounter came in the Athletes Village where the
Sibford teaching assistant was working as a volunteer driver for the duration of the Games. “It was an amazing experience and one I’ll never forget,” she said.
36 / The Sibfordian ... and bronze for Henry
Year 6 pupil Henry Jackson-Wells helped warm up the Olympic track in April when he took part in the Gold Challenge event.
Thrilled to be running on the same track that would soon be hosting Usain Bolt, Henry ran all out to come third in his 100 metres race. The aim of the event was to encourage people to take up Olympic sports whilst also raising money for charity. Henry, who
was running in aid of the Evalina Trust for babies with heart conditions, said: “It was really exciting to be running in such a massive stadium and to be cheered on by thousands of people.” He is pictured above with his bronze medal.
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