Jamie’s animal
When Jamie Clubb was at Sibford (1987 – 1994) he came up with the most authentic excuse for school absence on record: ‘Sorry I can’t come in today …. I’ve been bitten by a hyena!’
And when he met current Sibford pupils in July 2017 he was delighted to learn that in the subsequent years no one has come close to beating his originality! “Maggie Guy apparently told pupils to ask about my
Heythrop Zoological Gardens, home of Amazing Animals, is a private animal collection, registered under the Dangerous Wild Animal Act 1976. The zoo is not open to the public, however, the company does hold open days three times a year and also organises private tours … which is how Jamie met current Sibford pupils who were visiting as part of their Curriculum Enrichment Week. Credits for the zoo’s inhabitants include: Films • Victor Frankenstein •
Jungle Book
• Tarzan • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
TV • Our Zoo • Endeavour • Mr Selfridge • Dr Who Commercials •
hyena bite when they met me,” he said. “The kids thought it would be a laugh to try the excuse themselves but I pointed out it wouldn’t work as I’d already done it ... and have the scars to prove it!” As the son of Sally Chipperfield and Jim Clubb, Jamie has been around animals throughout his life … and today is no exception. He is Administrative Assistant at Amazing Animals … the largest supplier of trained animals for the media industry in Europe. And while he doesn’t get involved much with the day to day training of the animals … he leaves that to his Dad who is director of the company … with more than 100 species on site he’s never far away from a furry or feathered friend! Life in the office of Amazing Animals keeps Jamie on his toes … “you can’t begin to imagine the paperwork involved when your
filming with a tiger!” he says. He is also responsible for Amazing Animals’ work experience programme and is a respected authority in the field of animal training and animal welfare. In 2006, he co-wrote an NVQ in Animal Training for the Audio- Visual industry and became an NVQ assessor (later changed to QCF assessor); and in 2016 he was part of a team invited to help develop two of the Government’s new Trailblazer Standards ~ ‘Animal Welfare Assistant’ and ‘Animal Trainer Level 4’, which will be delivered
shortly.
“If it hadn’t been for the influence of Pam Gibson, Sibford’s Business Studies teacher, I’d probably never be doing what I am now,” says Jamie. “Other teachers who really
Johnnie Walker
• British & Irish Lions Tour
• Schweppes 4 / The Sibford Rocket
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