Daisy Pulls It Off

It was sheer delight to be transported back in time to the days of jolly hockey sticks and simply dreadful deeds undertaken by beastly girls in the name of honour! The play is a superb send up of the old fashioned boarding schools of the1930s which are a world away from their modern day equivalent. The enthusiasm and spirit of all the players made for an uplifting and entertaining evening of japes, jokes and heroic and dastardly doings. The cast was superbly led by Ali Burton as dynamic Daisy and Jessica Stritch as the frightfully posh headmistress. The rest of the cast was alternated on subsequent nights so that as many girls as possible could revel in the performance. The voices and accents were perfect for the time and also slightly ‘over the top’ which further heightened the comedic effect. The direction of Mr Stephen Buckman obviously played a large part in this vocal accuracy. The girls negotiated the plot well and the hockey match in the second act was particularly skillfully directed by Mr Raymond Gabbard. The set was simple but effective in displaying the faded grandeur and Judith Browne should be applauded for her major contribution. The evening was a joyous celebration of team spirit and showcased all the girls' talents magnificently. Jubliate!

Julia Martin

Ceramics Workshop

GCSE art students enjoyed a day's workshop given by visiting artist,

Carolyn Genders. Long before the invention of the potter's wheel, hands

alone pinched and coiled pots into shape and Carolyn is well-known for

her skilful hand-crafted ceramic pots and distinctive use of surface

decoration. During the workshop she explained her own influences and inspirations and introduced students to ways of working using different

themes. The girls watched as she demonstrated her technique for coiling pots and the various methods for their decoration, and then used these

skills to create their own designs.

Science Fair

Girls in Year 6 enjoyed a visit to Surrey University as part of their Science Fair. They participated in three busy workshops in the morning involving: rocket making out of balloons, sticky tape and paper; origami, which would tax any mathematician; and

experiments with liquid wax culminating in a rainbow-coloured candle.

Three Peaks Outdoor Pursuits

Year 8 enjoyed an action-packed day at Three Peaks Outdoor Pursuits in Farnham. The girls were divided into three groups and took part in a range of exciting activities, including archery, low and high ropes, commando tasks and quad biking. This last activity proved extremely popular with the girls and the general concensus was that they would love to return and do it all over again.

Arena Pursuits, Flimwell

Year 7 girls enjoyed a fun-filled, sunny activity day at Arena Pursuits, Flimwell. The girls took part in a variety of challenging activities, including corssing a 'mine field', building a 'racing car', orienteering, designing and making a 'sea-worthy' raft and going at top speed through an assault course. Every girls had to work as part of a team and all teams managed to complete all the activities successfully, although there were quite a few soggy track suits and trainers by the end of the day!

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Farlington Family Fun Day

The whole school communicated celebrated the start of the academic year with the first Farlington Fun Day. The PTA Events Committee, together with staff and girls from the School, organised a fabulous day filled with entertainment, fairground rides and stalls. The highlight of the afternoon was the performance by the very successful tribute band, Abba's Angels. There was wonderful atmosphere throughout the day and it is hoped that this will be come an annual event.

Wilderness Trust Trip to South Africa

Having worked extremely hard to fund the trip, a group of excited girls from Year 11 set off in the summer on the trip of a lifetime to South Africa. Here they were to experience the Wilderness, encounter wildlife, including a rhino threatening to enter their camp, as well as living and working with the locals in a Zulu village and in its schools high up in the Drakensberg mountains. One of the girls summed the experience by saying, "The trip has been an absolutely incredible and unforgettable journey and the lessons we learnt will stay with us forever. If I could summarise it in three words, it would have to be 'Fun, Unforgettable and Fulfilling' - a journey of a lifetime.

PGL

The bi-annual trip to the PGL Activity Centre in Hameau les Ages in the Dordogne proved as popular as ever. The girls from Years 8-10 threw themselves with their usual enthusiasm and energy into the huge variety of activities on offer. Amongst these were windsurfing, kayaking, climbing, abseiling, zipwire riding and canoeing down the Dordogne. There was no relaxing in the evenings either, with events such as a talent show and robot wars to take part in. The action-packed trip also included an excursion day to local caves, a monkey park and the beautiful town of Rocamodor.