12th October 2021
Winchester Weekly
Music at Winchester
House Singing Competition 2021 - The Results
This year’s House Singing Competition was adjudicated by Alexander L’Estrange, a renowned choral composer, arranger and jazz musician.
The Julian Smith Cup was awarded to Freddie’s for their beautiful performance of Austrian composer Anton Bruckner’s motet Locus iste. Freddie’s was also listed third for that same performance in Schuster Pot, with College’s 80s Medley, in a fantastic home-grown arrangement by Christopher Brain, taking the runner-up place.
The top prize in Schuster Pot was won by Furley’s with their version of Billy Joel’s The Longest Time, described by the adjudicator as having “stacks of rhythm and energy from the start”.
In Bobber Pot, Beloe’s were awarded third place for their performance of the 1980s hit by Wham! Take me up before you go-go. In second place were Furley’s with ABBA’s Gimme Gimme Gimme, in a “commited and unanimous” performance. The winners of Bobber Pot were Toye’s, under the energetic direction of Kit Colville, with Toto’s Africa, which the adjudicator commended for its energy and attention to detail.
The full recording of all songs will be made available in a future edition of Winchester Weekly.
Sport at Winchester
National Schools Croquet Champions
This weekend, Winchester College came first and won the National Schools’ Croquet Tournament for the first time, ending Farlingaye’s six-year winning streak.
Our team of Roger Holwerda (Trant's), Taanvir Sood (College) and August Deeming (College) brought home the National Schools’ trophy and shield, presented to them by Quiller Barrett, President of the Croquet Association. Additionally, each member of the team scored some impressive individual wins, and all ranked within the top 7 nationally in the Croquet Association and Golf Croquet Junior Championships.
Well done all!
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Beyond the curriculum
Studium 2021
We are honoured to be hosting a fantastic array of speakers for this year's annual Studium programme which includes; historians and economists, adventurers and journalists, entrepreneurs and television producers, engineers, politicians and scientists.
Each year, Studium provides an invaluable experience, hearing directly from leaders in all manner of fields, and gaining insight into areas far beyond the curriculum. This year's programme includes Chris Lubbe - former bodyguard to Nelson Mandela and anti-apartheid activist, Kate Phillips - Controller, BBC Entertainment and Harry Clarke - founder of RingGo.
This year, we will also be joined by more than 50 pupils from local schools, as well as guests from The Friends of Winchester College.
School Photographs
The recent whole school photograph and First Year group photograph are now available to order online at the link below:
https://www.gsimagebank.co.uk/winchestercollege/?t=3d5hpy2021
If you have any queries, please feel free to contact Gillman & Soame directly at enquiries@gillmanandsoame.co.uk or on 01869 328200
Virtual Parents' events
We are delighted to invite you to our virtual parents' events exclusively for parents of First & Second year pupils. This will be a chance for those of you who live far away or who haven’t been able to attend the coffee mornings to interact with your fellow year group parents and ask any questions you may have to the Parents' Events Committee.
The Q & A sessions are as follows:
Drinks Party on Monday 8 November at 18.30-19.30
Coffee Morning on Tuesday 9 November at 10.30-11.30
You can register and book online to attend these events. Please only sign up for one session.
Please send any questions for the committee in advance to wincollsoc@wincoll.ac.uk.
Collections
Safe Return of Ancient Stolen Vase
An ancient Greek vase, missing from Winchester College for almost sixty years, has been returned to the school after being entered for sale at an auction house in Sussex.
Save the date
A Winchester education - for parents!
We look forward to welcoming parents to Winchester College on Saturday 13 November 1000 - 1230 for a morning of lessons in our classrooms.
Known as Pseudium, Dons from all departments will teach their favourite lessons exclusively for parents. Expect bangs and whistles in the Chemistry Department; medieval manuscripts in History; drawing and painting in Art; brainteasers in Maths; painting-handling sessions in Art History; discussion and debate in Div.
There will be three 35-minute lessons – prepare to be amazed! Further details and how to book to follow.
The Friends of Winchester College
The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP
The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP joins us for a talk on 'Politics in 2021' to The Friends of Winchester College this Thursday 14 October at 1900.
Jeremy Hunt has been the MP for South West Surrey since 2005. He is a member of the Conservative Party and served as Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. He was also a candidate for leader of the Conservative Party in the 2019 leadership contest.
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