Dr Pauline Sangster - George Heriot`s School

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S PRING 2011
Quadrangle
GEORGE HERIOT’S SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT
NEWSLETTER
New Link Bridge & Staircase
A
t the start of the second term, the new access route into
the Grassmarket Campus, which opened up from behind
closed doors, surprised us all. This has been formed by
construction of a new glazed link bridge between the Greyfriars
Building and Building Six in the Grassmarket Campus. It is entered
from the playground or Greyfriars Building. Once over the link bridge
staircase there is a new internal staircase down to the General
Purpose and Cupola Rooms. Later this year this new staircase will
lead to stairs down into the Grassmarket quadrangle and the Sports
Centre.
Our New Sports Centre Project
T
he ground and first floors of our new Sports Centre were constructed during the last two months. The recent bad weather held the works back
a little, but John Dennis & Co are confident they will catch this up.
By the end of February, erecting the timber frame for the sports halls will be under way, giving an indication of the scale of this impressive building.
The challenge here will have been manoeuvring the 8 timber roof beams, each measuring 17.50 long by 1.20m deep and weighing several tonnes, up
from the Grassmarket via Hunter’s Close and into the site! A full-scale model beam was tested at the planning stage last year and a rehearsal with a mock
beam was undertaken in January, to ensure everything was in place. The whole operation will be accomplished by temporary evening closure of the
Grassmarket for four days, various lifting plant, including two cranes on the Sports Hall floor slab and lots of effort by the teams involved.
Once the timber frame is up and a watertight shell is made, the site will be tidied up so goods can be manoeuvred into the building, allowing it to be fitted
out inside.
‘ P R O U D O F O U R PA S T, F O C U S E D O N O U R F U T U R E ’
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From the
Headmaster
News and Donations
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present the banner in person and he captivated his audience with
reminiscences of being a schoolboy at Heriot’s during the Second World
War and reflections from his distinguished career in the Army. We are very
grateful to him for the beautifully made banner.
t may be tempting fate to dwell on memories of the snows in
December when winter is not yet officially over! Nevertheless,
whatever the next couple of months may amount to in meteorological
terms, the severe winter weather before Christmas will go down in the
annals as a most extraordinary event.
The other is a significant donation by the Parents’ Association which the
Committee has made from the proceeds of the PA’s recent fund-raising
to pay for a major upgrade of the audio-visual facilities in the School Hall.
The procedure for an emergency closure of the School includes an early
morning call from the Headmaster to Radio Forth asking that the decision
is notified on their local news bulletins. When I had to make the call that
Monday in late November I was greeted by the presenter saying they’d
been expecting me – and then I heard the words on air “And now all you
listeners from Heriot’s, the news you’ve been waiting for …….” Or
something like that. Such was the volume of snow, it took another day
before the pathways around the campus could be cleared sufficiently to
be safe, and the School reopened on the Wednesday. The extreme
weather undoubtedly made the last three weeks of term more demanding
than they would have been in normal circumstances. There were some
disruptions and the disappointment of events cancelled, but pupils, staff
and parents pulled together magnificently and over the piece the School
coped remarkably well with the exceptional conditions. Fortunately the
Usher Hall Concert was able to go ahead and it heralded a wonderful
programme of Christmas events, which made it a joyous and memorable
end of term in its own right.
Now the second term is well underway and there has been no let up in
the pace of activities in the academic and extra-curricular spheres. With
progress on the Sports Hall project featured elsewhere in this edition, and
the ever changing News pages of the Heriot’s website reporting the latest
on our pupils’ achievements, I would just like to highlight two recent gifts
to the School, which in their own way speak volumes for the character of
the Heriot’s community.
With an improved projection system, additional screens and better sound
amplification, this project will benefit the whole School community as it
will enhance occasions from regular morning assemblies to information
evenings for parents and other presentations and events. The School
greatly values the work of the Parents’ Association and we are most
grateful for this very generous and tangible expression of their support.
Good wishes to all Quadrangle readers from the School.
The first is a new pipe banner to be carried by the Pipe Sergeant of the
Heriot’s Pipes and Drums, which was specially commissioned and gifted
by Lt General Sir Bob Richardson on the occasion of the 350th
Anniversary. Sir Bob came to a Senior School Assembly in January to
ALISTAIR HECTOR
Headmaster
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DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
P
hilanthropy lies at the very heart of the
ethos of Heriot’s. As the Chairman and
Headmaster said in their recent joint letter,
‘Heriot’s is a wonderful School: brilliant academic
results; enthusiastic and committed staff; a
multitude of extra-curricular opportunities
including sport, music, and a caring and
supportive ethos. Over the years every one of us
who has come through these gates has benefited
enormously from the experience of being part of
Heriot’s – the learning, the memories and the
friendships.’
A sincere thank you to those who have contributed
to the Annual Fund. Enclosed is a Gift Card for
the 2010-2011 Annual Fund and we hope that
readers will consider donating to this. In particular,
may we ask those who have not subscribed to the
Annual Fund before to consider doing so? It is
when the numbers taking part grow that the
Annual Fund can have its greatest impact – by
adding your support you will be joining an
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important tradition of philanthropy at Heriot’s, and
it really will make a difference. If you are a UK tax
payer, Gift Aid Declarations can add over 25% to
our funds at no extra cost to you. Your support –
at whatever level – is much appreciated.
For news on School activities and pupils’
achievements, please take a look at the website
www.george-heriots.com. Our website is
updated regularly with news of the variety of
activities pupils are involved in, including sport,
music, debating, art, awards and charity
achievements. Our Former Pupil Section on the
website has all the latest information on Reunions,
as well as information from the Heriot Club and
Sporting Clubs.
Thank you to those who have submitted articles,
reports, school memories, FP news and
photographs – please do keep in touch with your
news.
JO EASTON, Director of Development
Nursery equipment purchased through the Annual Fund.
World Schools’ Debating 2011
T
he World Schools’ Debating Championship,
which has been running since 1988, is
coming again to Scotland and will be held
in Dundee in August 2011. On Saturday 20th
August, George Heriot’s hopes to provide a
flavour of the Festival City in its full glory when 350
young people from all around the globe will be
our guests here in Lauriston Place. While some
will be involved in a round of debating, for many
this will be a chance to relax after a week of
argumentative cut and thrust. Around one
hundred Heriot’s pupils will be involved with the
event: giving up a day of their holidays to pack
goody bags, welcome guests and guide them
round a city already packed with tourists. All
visitors will have the opportunity to see the city
centre, walk The Royal Mile, visit one of the famous
attractions and be fed with Scottish home bakes
and traditional fish and chips. We hope to provide
the visitors with many happy memories of their
time in Scotland’s capital city and, in the meantime
wish our own debaters (Alfie Hinchliffe, David
Cowan, Charlie Holmes and Josh Richards)
well as they compete for prestigious places in the
Scottish team.
By Royal Appointment
I
magine being woken early by a telephone call saying that a Queen wanted
to meet you that very morning. An April fool? No, this is exactly what
happened to Mr Dickson on Thursday 19th August, the Queen in question
being Rania of Jordan. She was in Edinburgh with her husband King Abdullah
to attend the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, but, as one of Mr Dickson’s former pupils
from his time at the New English School in Kuwait, she did not want to miss the
opportunity to look up her favourite English Teacher of old.
Queen Rania and Robert Dickson
® photograph courtesy of the Scotsman’
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Fraser Simm
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Treasurer George Heriot’s Trust
1994-2010
Fraser and Nettie Simm
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• The Demise of the Assisted Places Scheme
y being in office for 16 years Fraser Simm holds the distinction of
becoming the longest serving Treasurer of George Heriot’s Trust.
• The Old Building roof replacement
• Organisation of the School archives
Though he started in Beirut in Lebanon, Fraser completed his schooling at
George Watson’s College, Heriot’s biggest rival and friend. After leaving
school, Fraser trained as a Chartered Accountant with Deloittes in Bristol,
qualifying in 1973. Then followed a year’s voluntary service overseas in
Kaduna, Nigeria establishing internal audit procedures for part of the
Nigerian Government. Thereafter it was back to the Scottish Borders to
spend the next 15 years in the Textile Industry, firstly for part of the Dawson
Group and then the family business, Andrew Stewart (Woollens) Limited.
As an accountant it was no surprise for Fraser to be actively involved on
the financial side of the business and he ultimately became Financial
Director to the company in 1985.
• The School’s Charitable Status and the Office of the Scottish Charity
Regulator Charity Test
• The Sale of the brownfield site at Goldenacre and the Groundsman’s
new house
• Acquisition of the Grassmarket Campus (GMC), the GMC
Development Plan, Phase 1 of the development, the New Games Hall
and Link and all the related financing of the Acquisition and Project.
• 350th Anniversary Year Events particularly the Exhibition, Governors’
Dinner and the Commemorative Edition of Jingling Geordie’s Legacy.
Fraser really did become absorbed in Heriot’s, showing more than a
particular interest in the Foundation, Heriot’s original purpose. His
understanding of the Foundation, his promotion of its purpose, his
sympathetic and very human approach to the Foundationers, their Mothers,
and latterly Fathers has been outstanding. He had the uncanny ability to
source funds for the benefit of the Foundationers. The tradition and raison
d’etre of the Foundation was very safe in Fraser’s hands.
The next career move was to a rather remote part of the world, St Helena,
the island where Napoleon was exiled. Fraser was Senior Financial Adviser
to the Government of the Island with the responsibility for assessing the
requirements of the Colony’s Financial Systems, implementing and
developing them to suit the specific needs of the St Helena Government.
Additionally there were responsibilities for many other aspects of the
Colony’s Administration. It was from St Helena that Fraser came to Heriot’s.
Beyond Heriot’s, Fraser is actively involved in the Scottish Borders where
he is Treasurer of Stow Parish Church and of the Scottish Borders Link of
Chernobyl Children Lifeline where he is one of the Founders. Again these
involvements reflect his charity interests. Fraser’s other great interest is
cricket and he is President of the Cricket Society of Scotland, the author of
two books on cricket and of a number of articles. His interest in the sport
was not lost on the Foundationers who, as a mark of Fraser’s dedication to
the Foundation, presented him with a cricket bat recording all the
Foundationers’ signatures.
Fraser very successfully managed to combine his Watsonian background
with that of Heriot’s; indeed his son Ian is a Former Pupil. With his interest
in History and Charity, Heriot’s provided the ideal stage for Fraser, and a
number of the major events arising during his tenure of office have reflected
those interests. The Treasurer’s job is an all-encompassing one, far from
being solely financially based, and some of the significant matters over and
above the day to day functions of the Trust Office with which Fraser has
been actively involved include:
Though Fraser has retired as Treasurer, he will be continuing his interest in
the history of the School on a part time basis over the next couple of years
by reviewing, updating and indexing the archive records of Heriot’s.
• Information Technology Development
• School Floodlighting
• New Junior Classroom Block and the visit of HRH the Princess Royal
to open the New Junior School Classroom Block
On behalf of the Board of Governors and the School itself, I thank Fraser
for his dedication and contribution to Heriot’s over the past sixteen years
and wish him a long and happy retirement.
• Goldenacre 2000 Development including the New Pavilion, Cricket
Square and Artificial Playing Surface
MICHAEL J GILBERT, Chairman
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Introduction to School Governors
I feel privileged and proud to be able to contribute in a small way alongside
the many hard working individuals who strive to continue George Heriot’s
vision and legacy.
DOCTOR PAULINE SANGSTER
My long association with Heriot’s began in 1992 when, having joined what
was then the Moray House Institute of Education (now the School of
Education in the University of Edinburgh), I began to visit the English
department to observe student teachers who were placed there. Over the
years the students have often told me how much they enjoyed coming to
Heriot’s to do their teaching practice placements. They frequently comment
on the open, welcoming and inclusive ethos of the school, where they are
made to feel both valued and valuable; on the sense of community; on the
willingness of experienced teachers to give up their time to help them to
begin to learn to teach; on the commitment and professionalism of the staff;
and on the pupils in the classes who work hard for them, despite their
inexperience and regardless of the inevitable mistakes they make,
especially at the beginning. ‘I loved my placement in Heriot’s’ is by far the
most frequent comment I receive from student teachers. So, when I was
invited to become a Governor, I had no hesitation in accepting. This is a
school that clearly ‘works’ on so many levels, as one student put it, and not
only was I genuinely interested in understanding what makes it work, I was
happy to be involved and to contribute.
MS KATHLEEN FITZGERALD
My association with George Heriot’s began on 1 October 1988. I was
dropping off my belongings at my student house for my 3rd year as a law
student at Edinburgh University. I was heading home again until the first
day of term as my father had passed away the week before. As I was leaving,
one of my new house mates, whom I barely knew, selflessly offered to make
a 140 mile round trip the following weekend to bring me back again: no
prizes for guessing that he is a second generation Herioter! As time went
on, he became my best friend and then my husband, Christopher Adams.
My own educational journey began in a state school in Edinburgh, followed
by nearly a year in Germany and then four years at Edinburgh University
where I began a degree in French and German. As is often the case with
students, however, I changed direction and graduated with a degree in
English Language and Literature with German. I then taught English in
several schools in and around Edinburgh over a period of fifteen years.
English teachers will understand when I say that ‘literature is in my soul’
and I wanted to work with pupils, teaching the language and literature that
I love, not only to help them to pass important examinations but to engender
in them enquiring minds that could engage critically with the literatures
of the world. What a wonderful way to begin to understand others’ lives
and to travel without actually leaving the classroom! After all, it was my
own English teachers who had so successfully started me off on my own
lifetime passion.
As the eighth of ten children, attending a private school was out of the
question but the value of education did not escape my attention. I was
blessed with a wide array of gifted teachers at Notre Dame High School in
Greenock, and I made the most of all the musical and sporting opportunities
available to me through their dedication to extra-curricular activities. It hasn’t
all gone to waste either as last year, I dusted off my running shoes 24 years
after leaving school to participate in the Bupa 10k run for Heriot’s and
completed the race in 48 minutes and 46 seconds!
I graduated with an Honours degree in Law in 1990. I then trained and
worked as a commercial property lawyer in Edinburgh. We moved to
England when Christopher was appointed as a Consultant Spinal Surgeon
at Queen’s University Hospital in Nottingham. This move offered me two
things: the opportunity to qualify in English law (I then worked for Freeth
Cartwright LLP) and another Heriot’s experience. We soon discovered that
there were eight Consultants working in related specialties at Queen’s who
were all ex-Herioters and who gave us a welcoming start to life in the city.
Before I moved to work in Edinburgh University I spent several years
teaching in a secondary school in an area of extreme deprivation because
I was keen to find some way of making even the smallest difference to
disadvantaged children’s lives and to give something back. I am sure you
will know what I mean by that. I enjoyed working there very much indeed,
learned a great deal about effective teaching, observed some of the most
impressive teachers I have even encountered, and was genuinely sorry to
leave. I was very gladdened – though not surprised – to learn that senior
pupils in Heriot’s regularly work with pupils in a school in a similarly
disadvantaged area, and I know just how much everyone involved from
both schools will benefit from this experience. Heriot’s pupils’ awareness
of important social issues and their willingness to be involved in the wider
community seem to me to characterize the prevailing ethos of the school.
Christopher’s appointment to the National Centre for Spinal Deformity at
the Sick Children’s Hospital in Edinburgh brought us home. To our minds,
there was only one possible school for our two children Samuel and Sophie.
Thankfully they passed the entrance exams and started at Heriot’s in
January 2007.
I currently work at Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP as part of its UK property
team. I work on a part time basis and so when the opportunity arose to
apply for the post of Governor in the summer of 2009, I felt confident that I
could make the commitment. To my delight, the Parents’ Association
nominated me.
My family tease mercilessly me about the fact that I have continued to be
a student throughout my life (a ‘professional student’) but truly I believe that
we all need to keep reading, studying and learning. When I moved to work
in the university in 1992 I completed a Master’s degree in Education, then
a teaching qualification in Media, and finally a PhD in Education. What next?
Who knows!
I am a member of the Education Committee. Formerly led by Henry Philip
and now with Pauline Sangster at the helm, this team works closely with
the school management teams and staff. I am also Convener of the
Parent/Governor Liaison Committee and attend the full Board of Governors
meetings.
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School Captains 2010 – 2011
KATE KEOHANE
being true, and ones which I believe the vast majority of Herioters share, I
have sometimes suspected that these entries have been somewhat
exaggerated for the purposes of this publication.
The view as we drove round the terrace that first morning astonished me.
The castle lit gold by the winter sun was something out of a childhood
picture book, as was the winding stone stair up to the Headteacher's office.
It is clear that my memory has played tricks on me, because I now believe
that this first meeting took place in a room entered through a round door
and the study seemed to be lit by candles with a roaring fire in the grate.
Mr Wyllie was, I remember, wearing
a velvet smoking jacket, and was it a
hookah or perhaps a coffee pot that
was bubbling in the corner?
Whatever the reality, the Head of
Senior School was funny, perceptive
and kind - he enchanted the eleven
year old me and, from that moment
on, all thoughts of other schools
vanished from my mind!
But as I come to the midway point of my final year at Heriot’s, I now realise
that this was never the case. Having always been surrounded by the Heriot’s
Community, I have of course always appreciated its value, but my increasing
awareness of the fact that my time
here is coming to a close has only
heightened my feeling that Heriot’s
has been far more than a school to
me, but a second family.
The Community manifests itself on
many different levels, from the
extensive
FP
Network
as
exemplified by this publication, to
the
S6
voluntary
service
programme which gives Sixth Year
pupils the chance to help out in the
wider community as well as to
provide
assistance
in
the
classrooms of their Junior School
counterparts,
alongside
the
cheerful atmosphere which sees
students looking out for younger
children in the playground and
helping each other in class.
The charm that was cast was the
result of Mr Wyllie and Mrs Easton
only asking questions about my
thoughts and aspirations, and being
genuinely interested in me. I did not
feel patronised and it was clear that
this was a school where the children
came first.
Entering S1, knowing no one, I
remember shedding a tear as I got
out of the car, and being greeted by
a glamorous sixth form 'woman',
Charlotte Brearley, who swept me
up and made me welcome. It's been
odd in the last couple of months, that
although inside I feel far from grownup, that is now the way that I must be
perceived by younger pupils. It is
truly astonishing to think how quickly
my time here has passed, and how
many thousands of other children
have benefitted from a Heriot's
education, even in that short time.
With the news of the School’s great
exam result success in August, an
outsider to Heriot’s might make the
assumption
that
academic
achievement is the sole and
primary aim here. But in my opinion
good grades are but a by-product
of the ethos which the school aims
to instil in all its pupils. Heriot’s has,
from an early age, both
encouraged me to put in the
maximum amount of effort when
performing any task, and given me
the self-confidence to apply myself
to whatever I want to do.
During the last six years, I have been
determined to make the best use of
the opportunities offered here. I've tried everything from choirs to cookery,
drama to debating, hiking to hockey. And I have loved almost all of it. The
sixth year voluntary service scheme has taken me, and a great many other
pupils, out of our comfort zone. I now realise that through no fault of their
own, some people's lives often don’t have ‘happy ever afters’. Importantly,
as part of my education, Heriot’s has taught me humility, and not to take
my good fortune for granted.
As I reflect upon my time at Heriot’s, I can identify many highlights: playing
the feline predator in the P7 musical adaptation of The Ugly Duckling, gazing
up at a breathtakingly beautiful Swiss glacier on the S3 Geography trip to
the Alps, and singing an (albeit short) solo in the School’s performance of
Carmina Burana at last year’s 350th Anniversary Concert in the Usher Hall
to name but a few.
But it is the day-to-day environment at Heriot’s from which I feel I have
benefitted the most. Heriot’s has given me genuinely inspiring teachers who
have engendered in me a real enjoyment of learning, has offered a great
variety of extra-curricular activities which have broadened my horizons and
allowed me to develop a broad range of skills, and has provided me with
experiences and opportunities that will, I am confident, remain some of the
most memorable of my life well into my old age.
We are always told at George Heriot’s that we need to work hard and be
happy, and because of my wonderful teachers and friends, I have worked
hard, and I most certainly am happy. Now, with the end in sight, the school
has helped me achieve the qualifications I need for my chosen university.
My confidence has grown and I now feel almost ready to face the world
outside Lauriston Place.
ANGUS MILLAR
As I contemplate the end of my school years, I am struck by a great sadness
that I will shortly no longer be a pupil at the School, but I know that Heriot’s
has prepared me for the rest of my life, and that, no matter where it may
take me, I will always be a Herioter.
Having been at Heriot’s since Primary 1, I have read many editions of
Quadrangle. Every year, reading this page, I have been struck by the great
sense of community and pride in the School that the School Captains of
previous years have expressed. Whilst recognising their sentiments as
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Past Reunions
1985
25TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION FOR THE CLASS OF
SATURDAY 6 NOVEMBER
It’s been 25 years since I left school for Strathclyde University, then to
London and after a while, Adelaide in South Australia where I’ve been for
the last 13 years or so. I’m always on the look out for an excuse to get back
to the old country and re-acquaint myself with Edinburgh – the class of 1985
re-union seemed to be an ideal opportunity. So, just when spring was
arriving down under, I was on a plane heading back to Scotland for what
turned out to be a pretty cold November.
On the journey over I wondered if I would be able to recognise anyone from
that long ago – thankfully David Goodwin had prepared me for what to
expect by sending some pictures of a recent ‘Ryder Cup’ style golf
tournament between some of our year and our Watson’s counterparts (at
which Heriot’s were the worthy victors!!!) – so give or take a few inches here
and there on the waistlines and hairlines, I was confident I’d recognise at
least some of the people in the photos.
Dougie MacLaren, George Laing, Andrew Smith
On to the reunion itself.... after managing to go rowing on the Saturday
morning, John Wilson and I had agreed to meet in the ‘Doctor’s’ beforehand
just in case we needed a bit of Dutch courage, and we really shouldn’t have
been surprised to learn that we weren’t the only ones with the same idea –
at least another 6 of us began the evening at the bar. Apparently, similar
‘pre-reunions’ were also happening simultaneously at the ‘Greyfriars Bobby’
and ‘Last Drop’ – old habits die hard.
At the school, Jo and Margaret welcomed around 40 of us into the Staff
room, and then on a tour of the school: it was amazing how the memories
came flooding back, with the sights (and smells!) of the classrooms,
swimming pool and gym becoming familiar again. After an address from
the Headmaster, we enjoyed the company of a number of retired staff over
drinks followed by a meal in the new refectory. The time flew past and it was
after 10:30pm by the time we left the School. However, the fun didn’t stop
there as we continued our trip down memory lane at another couple of
establishments (forgive me, as my memory gets a bit hazy here – we seemed
to be toasting absent friends quite regularly for the rest of the evening). I’m
really glad I made the effort to get back, and can recommend the experience
to anyone who is considering making the journey for their reunion from
whatever distance. It was fantastic meeting up with old classmates and
comparing stories.
Moray Clark, Graham Bryce, Egon Wand, Gordon Orr
The weekend finished off perfectly with a win for Hearts at Easter Road the
next day. (By the way, Mr Neill – I think you owe me a pint for that one – I’ll
collect it next time I’m back...). Thanks again to Margaret Peat and Jo Easton
for the superb organisation, and to David Goodwin for getting in touch with
as many people as he could (and arranging the tickets for the derby!). I only
hope we don’t have to wait another 25 years until the next re-union!
CLASS OF
DOUGIE MACLAREN, Class of 1985
Elaine Anderson, Scott Dakers, Douglas Hardie
CHRISTMAS RECEPTION WEDNESDAY 15 DECEMBER
2010
On Wednesday 15 December we were delighted to welcome back a large
number of our recent leavers to school for their Christmas Drinks
Reception. Members of staff and former pupils enjoyed catching up with
each other and hearing the news since leaving Heriot’s. This annual event
for recent leavers is now a firm fixture on the School’s busy calendar.
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Forthcoming Reunions
50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION – FIFTH AND SIXTH YEAR IN
1960-61
•Friday 3 June
The Development Office will be contacting those who were in Fifth and
Sixth Year in 1960-61, notifying them of the forthcoming 50th Anniversary
Reunion. If you are in the Fifth Year group but did not leave until the following
year you are welcome to attend both this reunion and the 2012 reunion
should you wish. Likewise if you are in the Fifth or
Sixth Year group and came last year, we would be
delighted to see you again! Our view is that all are
welcome and you should feel free to take the
opportunity to catch up with as many friends as
you would like.
RUGBY FIRST XV 1960-61
Part of the success is down to valuable help from
FPs in gathering names and addresses for their
classmates. We are seeking help and would ask
everyone to spread the word. If you know of
someone not receiving Quadrangle, therefore not
on our mailing list to receive news of the Reunion,
please contact us with their details. We will be
gathering as many names and addresses as
possible to be able to send formal invitations out
in early March.
PREFECTS 60 – 61
1986
25TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION – CLASS OF
•Saturday 29 October
The 25th Anniversary Reunion is growing in
popularity as a very informal and relaxed gettogether which is enjoyed by all, starting with a
tour of parts of the School to break the ice and
have school memories flooding back. A Drinks
Reception is followed by a buffet dinner with plenty
of time to catch up with classmates and former
members of staff.
The Development Office is beginning work to find
members of the Class of 1986 for their 25th
Anniversary Reunion as we are missing addresses
for a large number of the group. If you know of
someone not receiving Quadrangle, therefore not
on our mailing list, please contact us with their
details. Initial letters to those we do have will be
sent out in the summer with general details and to
ask for help in gathering names and addresses.
PREFECTS 1985-86
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Heriot Clubs
Cocktails IN THE QUAD
Notice Calling ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Heriot Club Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday,
21st April at 7.00pm in the School’s Council Room. All members
of the Heriot Club are welcome to attend.
The Heriot Club “Cocktails in the Quad”
event was held in the historic and
atmospheric heart of the School on October
30th 2010. The event this time was
Halloween themed with sophisticated
cocktails and canapés and live music from
an excellent jazz due which complemented
the evening perfectly. Over 150 members of
the Heriot Community enjoyed meeting old
friends and making new ones at this very
popular event. A raffle raised £670 and these
funds are being used to refurbish the décor
in the Goldenacre Clubhouse kitchen. Many
thanks are due to the 5 sponsors of cocktails
and the raffle prize donators.
Items for inclusion in the agenda should be received no later than
Monday, 18th April: contact Euan Allan on 0131 270 8026 or
email heriotclub@george-heriots.com
The
GHSPA
Heriot Ball
THE HERIOT
CLUB
Friday 6 May 2011
A repeat of the hugely popular Heriot Club & Parents’ Association
Heriot Ball will be held on May 6th 2011 at Prestonfield. This year
entertainment will be provided by one of Scotland’s most popular
folk bands “Burach”, playing a mix of ceilidh, folk rock music and
then a disco will play for the last hour before carriages. An
application form will be available to download from the School’s
website after the February week (also available from the school
office). Tables are configured in 10s with some 12s available
(whole table applications are preferred but not requisite). Tickets
will be allocated in a strictly first come first served basis.
Heriot Club OF TORONTO, CANADA
The Club will be gathering for their 31st Anniversary meeting in
celebration of Founder’s Day on the proposed date of Monday 6 June.
Club members and any Herioters visiting Toronto at this time would
be most welcome. Confirmation of the date and details to be
arranged nearer the time and can be obtained from:
CLUB SECRETARY – BILL KIRKPATRICK, Class of ’55
Tel: 001 905 844 5754, email:bkirkpatrick3@cogeco.ca
Annual Dinner
OF THE HERIOT CLUB
The Annual Dinner of the Heriot Club will take place on
Saturday, 4th June in the Old Refectory.
Time: 7.00pm for 7.30pm
Dress: Black Tie
For further information
please contact:
Euan Allan
Tel: 0131 270 8026
Email:
heriotclub@george-heriots.com
This is an opportunity to enjoy an evening celebrating our history
in the magnificent setting of the School. It is open to all members
and their partners. Details, including an application form, will
appear on the School’s web site – follow “Former Pupils” and
“The Heriot Club”.
An application to join The Heriot Club, which is open to
all members of the Heriot Community, can also be found on
the website.
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The Heriot Club exists
to commemorate George Heriot,
promote the interests of the
School and form a bond of union
among former pupils. The Club
is delighted to welcome FPs,
parents, teachers and governors
of the School. For a membership
application (£10 annual
subscription) please download
from the Schools website.
Follow the FP link to
Development then click on
“Heriot Club”.
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Heriot Clubs
Daughter Clubs
Heriot’s
ABERDEEN HERIOT CLUB
Contact: Gilbert MacIntosh, tel: 01224 868011,
email: macgibfran@aol.com
Rugby Club
BORDERS HERIOT CLUB
Annual General Meeting,
Tuesday 19 April 2011
Golf Day, Friday 3 June, 12noon, The Hirsel Golf Club, Coldstream
Annual Dinner, Friday 4 November, The Lodge, Carfraemill
Contact: Jim McFarlane, tel: 01573 225802,
email: jim.mcfarlane@talktalk.net
LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE HERIOT CLUB
Contact: Stuart Patrick, tel: 0161 427 4282,
email: stuartpatri@gmail.com
LONDON HERIOT CLUB
Monthly Meetings, second Wednesday of every month,
from 6.45pm – 8.30pm at the Caledonian Club
H
Annual Dinner, Friday 25 February, 6.45pm for 7.15pm,
Caledonian Club
eriot’s is one of the most successful Clubs in Scotland,
regularly fielding three senior teams throughout the season
and we welcome players of all levels and abilities.
The Club also has an active Junior Section – boys and girls from
the age of 5 are welcome every Sunday afternoon.
Founder’s Day Service, Monday 6 June at midday,
St Martin-in-the-Fields. Followed by an informal lunch nearby.
Whilst rugby is at the heart of the Club, the social side is also
important, offering an opportunity to renew old acquaintances and
make new friends. Whether you wish to play or support everyone is
welcome at Goldenacre.
Contact: Stuart Hannan, tel: 020 8397 6420,
email: sjh_home@btinternet.com
MIDLANDS HERIOT CLUB
Annual Dinner, Saturday 15 October
Forthcoming
Contact: Ian Miller, tel: 01564 778186,
email: milleri5@blueyonder.co.uk
Events:
YORKSHIRE HERIOT CLUB
Contact: David Henderson, tel: 01943 878935,
email: david@hendersonassocs.co.uk
SATURDAY 2ND APRIL 2011
HERIOT LUNCH CLUB
Meets 1st Tuesday of each month at 12.30pm in the Starbank Inn
(at the corner of Starbank Road and Laverock Bank Road),
Edinburgh. All are very welcome to attend.
Ayr Lunch,
£25 per person including 2-course lunch with
half bottle wine, tea and coffee
FRIDAY 20TH MAY 2011
Annual Dinner, Prestonfield House
With guest speakers Hawick, Scotland and British Lion
legend Jim Renwick and comedian Eric Davidson
£60 per person
For further information, please contact:
Elizabeth Irons, Secretary and General Manager,
Tel: 0780 1280 988
Email: shine@thelimelight.org.uk
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Former Pupil News
SCHOOL MEMORIES
FOLLOWING ON FROM THE LAST EDITION OF QUADRANGLE MORE SCHOOL
MEMORIES HAVE BEEN EVOKED
Memories of
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Sens 1951
opened my copy of the spring edition of Quadrangle and smiled as I
saw myself, a thirteen year old innocent, looking out from the crowded
photograph of those who travelled to Sens in 1951.
I can remember the overnight train leaving the Waverely Station, my first
visit to London, the Channel crossing, and the very long bus journey through
France, arriving in Sens on a dark night feeling very tired.
I had three brothers, was attending a boys’ school, was in the Scouts, played
rugby, cricket and golf and was a member of the C.C.F., so I had hoped
that I would be hosted by a family of boys perhaps with similar interests.
Our tired eyes scanned the assembled welcoming party. I did not notice
the girl.
“Donnie MacKenzie!” a voice called out.
I left the bus and was introduced to Madame Schultz and her daughter
Odille. Madame Schultz did not give the impression that she owned a ready
wit, and as I was taken through the dark streets of Sens, it was not with a
light heart.
A heavy metal gate was opened to reveal a substantial French town house.
I remember the house having dim lighting and heavy, dark wooden furniture.
The dining room was circular with steps leading from the mosaic floor to
other parts of the house. The room was “softened” by the introduction of
potted plants in large copper jardinières. In the centre of the room a large
round table was set for one. On the plate was some cold meat with a green
vegetable which I later discovered was artichoke. Beside this was a bowl
of jam. Madame Schultz had been told that Scottish boys liked jam and had
made five pounds just for me.
I was left alone to make what I could of this meal in a setting which would
have intimidated Count Dracula. I don’t think Madame Schultz was very
happy to see on her return my apparent lack of appetite.
In France at that time, Easter was celebrated as an important festival. I am
not sure if it is now; however Madame Schultz entertained a large family
gathering to lunch. Wine was taken.
I remember being carried from the table and laid gently on my bed feeling
very unwell. Drunk at thirteen. Sens and insensibility.
These are images which I remember with remarkable clarity. But if you have
gained the impression that my first visit to France was at best unhappy you
would be wrong. At a time when money would not have been plentiful I was
treated with great generosity. I was taken to Paris, up the Eiffel Tower, to
Versailles and to what felt like every Chateaux in the Loire Valley. I was left
with a lasting fondness for many things French, and an astonishment at the
amount of beds in which Marie Antoinette slept.
I think that the impression on the face of Odille suggests that once more
my intentions were misunderstood. It was a language thing I think.
On the day that my copy of Quadrangle was delivered to me I was looking
for a book on a shelf. I noticed a photograph fall to the floor. The photograph
is that of Odille Schultz and wee Donnie MacKenzie at the top of the tower
of Sens Cathedral.
Thank you for allowing me moments of happy reflection, inspired by your
excellent publication.
DONALD MACKENZIE, Class of ’57
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SCOTTISH YACHTSMAN, RECEIVES PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FROM
HRH Princess Royal
L
eading Scottish yachtsman Hugh
Henderson from Longniddry, East Lothian
was presented with one of the RYA’s (Royal
Yachting Association) highest honours, an RYA
Award, on Thursday 18th November, by HRH the
Princess Royal, President of the RYA, at the
organisation’s annual awards ceremony held at
London’s One Great George Street.
As chairman of RYA Scotland (RYAS) from 2005
to 2008, Hugh was part of the team which
developed the pioneering Sailing in the City
programme, an inclusive introduction to sailing for
children from all walks of life. He subsequently
reinforced this effort by welcoming the RYA
Onboard programme to Scotland.
Hugh continues to be very involved in the sport,
as a member of the RYA Council, and as founder
and Chairman of the Scottish Boating Alliance
Photograph courtesy of RYA
Hugh was one of only three people nationwide to
be selected this year for the RYA Award. Hugh was
selected for the Award for his work on behalf of
sailing, as Vice Chair and Chair of RYA Scotland.
Hugh started sailing in the Cadet Force at George
Heriot’s School, Edinburgh. He first entered the
management of the sport in 1980 when he joined
the Council of Royal Forth Yacht Club.
which works hard to represent the views of sailors
and the boating industry to the Scottish
Government.
Princess Royal, and were presented with a
commemorative medallion and certificate.
HUGH HENDERSON, Class of 1960
Hugh and the other RYA Award winners enjoyed
a celebratory lunch in the presence of HRH the
HERIOT’S CCF FORM THE GUARD OF HONOUR FOR
Greyfriars Bobby
G
reyfriars Bobby Memorial Day was
the first of a series of events to mark
the anniversary of the setting up of the
One O’ Clock Gun which will be celebrated at
Edinburgh Castle in June this year.
When the One O’ Clock gun was set up in 1861,
Bobby used the time-gun as a dinner signal. He
would leave the graveyard when the time-gun fired
and go to Traill’s Temperance Coffee House in
Greyfriars Place for his dinner, served in his own
special bowl.
Bobby was friendly with Colour Sergeant Scott of
the Royal Engineers who stayed in lodgings at 28
Candlemaker Row (now Greyfriars Bobby Bar).
Bobby would follow the colour sergeant along
George IV Bridge when the soldier went to work.
Bobby was also a regular visitor to Heriot's
Hospital; he made his first appearance at Heriot’s
Hospital in the late 1850s. As the gardener was
not keen on the terrier being on the school
grounds, he put Bobby into Greyfriars cemetery
which lies next to the school.
Eleanor Atkinson’s novel ‘Greyfriars Bobby’
published in 1912 which opens with the firng of
the One O’ Clock Gun continues to attract people
from all over the world to Edinburgh. It’s estimated
that over 220,000 people visit the memorial
fountain and Bobby’s grave every year.
The connection with the School in mind, members
of Heriot's CCF were pleased to take part in the
ceremony.
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EX TREME RUNNING,
Scotland to the
ANDREW MURRAY CLASS OF 1998
Sahara
Photograph courtesy of Richard Else’
A
ndrew, class of 1998, and now a doctor
working in the Borders set himself the
challenge of running from Scotland to the
Sahara desert starting his incredible journey in
John O’Groats on 8 November. He completed his
challenge 7 days ahead of schedule and with no
days off, running an average of 34 miles per day
for 78 days. This equates to over 101 marathons,
running through Scotland, England, France,
Spain and into Africa. In doing so he has already
raised over £60,000 for the Yamaa Trust, a charity
dedicated to reducing poverty in Mongolia by
providing support and essential medical care to
people there, in particular children. One of its main
aims for 2011 is to build and resource a deaf
school. Andrew has acted as the charity’s
volunteer medical adviser for the past few years.
Andrew is an experienced runner, having
previously won ultra marathon races in the sahara
desert, the arctic, and the jungle amongst others.
During his challenge, Andrew was encouraged by
the support of some high profile sportsmen such
as Mark Beaumont, Steve Redgrave and Chris
Cusiter. He is absolutely delighted to have
completed the challenge which will be shown as
a one hour special of the Adventure Show on
BBC2 in March. Do look out for this if you are
interested in following his journey. Throughout the
challenge Andrew posted updates on a blog on
his website www.scotland2sahara.com. This now
reflects the highs and lows of his time running
through some extreme weather conditions
including gale force winds, snow and intense
heat. It also reflects his appreciation of local
delicacies, ranging from chip butties in Scotland
to pastries and red wine in France. The following
is an extract from his post on 24 January, the day
he finished running:
“I couldn’t be any happier. I’ve just finished my
run, comprising 2659 miles from John O Groats,
and finishing in the magnificent Moroccan Sahara
desert, near the Algerian border. The desert was
everything it promised to be. Tough, sandy, hot,
and no friend of back or Achilles pain, but the
feeling coming off the high dunes to the finish was
immense.
Today was a microcosm of the whole challenge.
I never thought that the challenge would be
anything other than unremittingly hard, but the
highs and lows today mirrored every other day.
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My back today gave me constant bother, and I’ve
had shooting pains down my right leg for the last
3 days. To anyone else with sciatica – views of the
Sahara are pretty good painkillers. Tomorrow I’ll
start the long drive home, and I’m actually looking
forward to seeing the scenery again, through
different eyes. I’ve a fair respect for the high Atlas
[mountains], and it will be awesome just passing
through them again.
The first question I got asked by the BBC team
was “how do you feel.” I definitely feel tired, and
sore, but I also feel happy, and proud that I’ve
finished the challenge. Perhaps most of all I feel
grateful that I’ve come through relatively
unscathed, and to Jennie my fiancée, and my
amazing family and friends for all the support I’ve
had. Thanks also to those that have been kind
enough to donate to the Yamaa Trust. It’s fantastic
for me knowing that every penny will be making
a huge difference in Mongolia.”
Andrew will also be sharing the experience on this
run and others at various events and talks upon
his return.
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Former Pupil Sporting Achievements
19TH COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Delhi 2010
LEWIS SMITH CLASS OF 2006
I
n October, Team Scotland headed to New
Delhi in India for the 19th Commonwealth
Games. Seventeen sports and over 2 weeks
of competition, would crown numerous
Commonwealth champions and medallists. I
achieved the qualifying time at the Scottish
Championships for the 400 Individual Medley in
June and was selected, together with 15 other
swimmers, for the excitement to come.
A 10 day training camp in Doha, to allow for
acclimatisation in 40 degree temperatures (Qatar),
was the first stop for the swimmers. The purpose
of the camp was to create team spirit and prepare
us professionally for one of the biggest sporting
events in the world. The camp raised excitement
throughout the Team and, by the end of the camp,
which was located at the world class Aspire
Centre, we were fully prepared to make the short
hop over to India, to race.
We arrived in Delhi in early October with
talk of unfinished venues and unsatisfactory
accommodation still fresh in our mind. However,
the Team management had taken care of
everything and, apart from a wee bit of extra dust,
the accommodation was ideal. The
Commonwealth Games provide
Village living. That means every
athlete, from all the nations across
the Commonwealth, lives in a
purpose built town. The Village had
everything, from a games room for
relaxation, to a huge dining hall for
all the athletes to eat from a very
extensive menu.
Within no time the Swimming competition had
begun. Swimming started on the first day of the
Games and lasted for 6 days. I had prepared in
the best way I could and, fortunately, kept clear of
the “Delhi Belly”. With a solid personal best swim
in my 200 Butterfly event and a 12th place finish,
I was confident going into my main event on day
four. In the heats of the 400 Individual Medley I
produced my best performance of the season and
qualified for the evening final in second position.
Unfortunately I couldn’t repeat the same form in
the final and finished out of the medals. However
I had to pick myself up quickly as the next morning
would prove very important for the Team.
We all expected Team Scotland’s
men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay to
do special things and on the
evening of day 5 we delivered a
silver medal winning performance,
behind the Australian team. We
beat the English team for the first
time in Games history. I raced in the
morning heats, which helped the
Team make the final. The following
day I was awarded a silver medal for contributing
to the Team’s silver medal winning performance.
The experience of the Commonwealth Games is
something I was very proud to have been part of.
The atmosphere of the competition, and the village
experience, was like nothing I had experienced in
any other competition I had taken part in. With
Glasgow hosting the 20th Commonwealth Games
in 4 years time, it should be a magnificent
occasion. Racing in front of a home crowd should
make it even more special. Although the Olympic
Games in London come first, training for 2014
remains a priority.
Delhi 2010
EMMA MASON CLASS OF 2004
W
hen I left Heriot’s in 2004 I, like every
other pupil moving on to a new stage
of their lives, felt the very real sense of
opportunity. It is probably the first stage in our adult
lives that we have a real chance to choose where
we go, who we will become, and the experiences
that we will encounter along the way. While at
Heriot’s, my passion lay in competitive sport and
during my time at school I moved up the junior
international badminton rankings, representing
Scotland at junior level in European and
Commonwealth championships. When I left
Heriot’s, I went straight into full time training,
initially with the senior Scotland squad and
subsequently the GB development squad. My
focus was to represent Scotland at all the major
championships and develop my partnership into
a medal winning combination
The next few years held many successes for my
partner and me but also a couple of major
disappointments. The two disappointments that
stand out for me were
not being selected for
Melbourne Commonwealth
Games and, during the
qualification period for
Beijing, suffering a ruptured
Achilles tendon that put me
out of training for a year and
removed any chance of
Olympic representation.
When I returned from injury
in 2009 my sole goal was to
ensure qualification for the Delhi Commonwealth
Games. I took a year out from my degree
course at Glasgow University, where I’m studying
Chemistry, and moved to the GB centre in
Milton Keynes.
Whilst standing at the airport waiting to go to Delhi
with the rest of the team, it all felt worth it. Clearly
there was a lot of negative media attention before
we left and I can’t pretend it didn’t have an effect
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on all of us to one extent or another, so I think it’s
fair to say that we were all pleasantly surprised
when we arrived at the village. While there was
definitely an aura of chaos in the village and certain
things were unfinished or in indeterminable
condition, the essentials were there and I never for
a moment felt unsafe.
The first week was the team event, followed by the
individual in the second. The team event begins.
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in pools of 4 with the top two teams qualifying for
the knock out stages. I had picked up a minor calf
injury the week before leaving, and was rested until
the final group match and then the quarter final
match against England. The whole team put out a
brilliant performance against England but
unfortunately we lost the match 3-1 (matches are
best of five games but in knockout, the match is
stopped after one team attains 3 wins). There’s
always a brilliant team spirit when we play England
and I genuinely felt before the game that we could
win it, but I think the experience of some of their
older players was too much for us to cope with this
year. Preparation then started for the individual.
The draw had only been released when we arrived
in India so I, my partner and our coach spent quite
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a lot of time watching video of our opponents to
prepare our tactics. The first match went perfectly,
we won easily against a Northern Irish pair and
then it was down to the most important match in
the last 16. If we were to win that game (against
unseeded Malaysians) we would play off for a
medal against our GB rivals, the English pairing of
Jenny Wallwork and Gabby White. Having spent
a year training against them I felt like we had a
definite chance to cause an upset. However, as
often happens in sport, things didn’t work out quite
how we planned. The Malaysian pair turned out to
be a lot tougher than we’d imagined, and possibly
we had made the mistake of underestimating
them. We lost out in two very tight games and to
say we were disappointed would be an
understatement. On reflection, there was a lot I
would change about my preparation before and
during Delhi, and I feel I learned a lot about how
to achieve success at major championships.
However, I am aware that having the opportunity
to represent your country at the highest level is not
something everyone gets. I definitely view Delhi
as a positive experience overall and my
participation is something I will always be proud
of. Hopefully these lessons will stand me in good
stead for the next home games in Glasgow in 2014.
I plan to retire from international badminton
following those games and would love to end my
career on a high.
DEL’S
Delhi Experience
DEREK SALMOND CLASS OF 2002
T
eam Scotland were scheduled to depart on
five different days with the Hockey teams
leaving on the second flight. A real test of
our positivity came when the initial flight was
delayed and at this stage there were rumours that
the games might be cancelled! Having trained for
FOUR years with this competition foremost in my
mind, the news was a real shock and I was broken
hearted that the experience might be tainted by an
ill prepared Delhi, or worse still cancelled
altogether.
But, with two days until we flew out, I was pleased
to hear that the first group of athletes had left and
conditions were vastly improving, although not if
you listened to the newspapers!
We arrived in Delhi as planned and went through
the long process of getting our Visa/Accreditation,
the pass that we would wear at all times when not
playing Hockey. It was almost as important as a
passport, as it was scanned whenever we entered
the Athletes Village and the food court or internet
and games rooms. We were on strict instructions
not to lose it. We were then taken through the
airport style security at the gates of the Athletes
Village, as security was a top priority, before being
allowed to find our rooms, take a shower and,
crucially, change into shorts.
It was hot! Really hot, the type of hot which needed
to be taken seriously. Get caught outside for 20
minutes without hat or sun cream and it could be
game over. Sunstroke is a pretty horrible thing and
it is quite easy to succumb when you are training
and playing outside for long periods. Plenty of
water and energy drinks were needed to
continually rehydrate and ensure we could
perform. Before and after every training session
and game, we would weigh ourselves and on
average I would drop by around 2kg from
sweating, and that, plus the 2 litres I would likely
drink during the sessions, meant my weight would
fluctuate by about 4kg. It wasn’t as if we hadn’t
prepared for it; we spent hours in saunas back in
Scotland and trained in heated chambers, in an
attempt to get our bodies used to sweating more
and recovering from it; but still, when we arrived,
it took us a good five days until we could say we
were acclimatised to the conditions. And even
then, whilst we were on the bench during matches,
we would be wrapped in “ice vests” and have ice
cold towels wrapped around our heads to try to
cool down.
It’s probably here I should mention that we didn’t
win Gold, or Silver or Bronze for that matter, and
in fact if I say we came 9th out of 10, you could
be forgiven for thinking it was a great deal of effort
for little return. But we are a developing team,
playing some of the greatest teams in the world
(India, Pakistan and the current World Champions
Australia) and we really did compete with
everyone we came up against. But truth be told,
they are just better than us just now. AND I’m
careful to say “just now” as we improved in every
game. We learned more from those four defeats
than we have in many wins against weaker
opposition. And it really showed when we played
in the crossover game against Trinidad and
Tobago, putting together a fantastic performance
to end on a high by winning 7-0.
Since coming back, I have often been asked about
the newspaper reporting on the problems with the
accommodation and facilities and it was
interesting to see firsthand how much the press
can stretch the truth. I can only speak from a
Hockey player’s point of view, but the
accommodation was first class. We were split over
two apartments that could house nine people
each; each room had its own bathroom and had
an individual air conditioning unit. We also had an
open plan living room with a leather suite and a
40” plasma screen – which was quickly attached
to our PS3 and Wii during our time off.
The Hockey facilities were probably more
impressive than the accommodation, but it is worth
bearing in mind that Hockey is the Indian
equivalent to Football over here. The stadium was
huge and could seat 21,000 at its full capacity, an
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experience I will never forget when we played India
in front of a full crowd on a flood lit pitch on the
Saturday night.
The noise of the crowd when the Indian national
anthem finished was incredible and genuinely
took my breath away. It was a small glimpse of
what a top footballer must see and hear week in
week out, and I can see why some of them struggle
to stay grounded.
The experience of playing in a Commonwealth
Games, meeting other Athletes from all over the
World and playing in one of the biggest Hockey
Stadiums will stay with me for the rest of my life.
The next games are in Glasgow and I just know
that we will put on the best ones yet.
In our team we had people aged from 18-34, so
whether you’re 14 reading this at School, 21 at
University studying, or 26 in full time employment
(like me), it is a chance to be a part of history and
to enjoy playing sport at the highest level and
better still, in our own country and right on our door
step. So set your goal, get to the games and win
Scotland a medal!
Train hard, lift heavy, enjoy it.
(This is how our coach ended all of the emails we
got!)
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2011
Forthcoming
Events:
Further details may be obtained
from the Development Office.
THURSDAY 24 MARCH
7.30pm
Band Concert
Queen’s Hall
TUESDAY 29 MARCH
7.30pm
Greyfriars Concert
Greyfriars Kirk
THURSDAY 12 MAY
7.30pm
Junior School Concert
St Cuthbert’s Parish Church
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Legacy
Heriot’s exists today due to the generous
bequest by George Heriot.
The George Heriot’s 1628 Society exists for
all those who have pledged a legacy to the
School. We are most grateful to those of you
who have responded to our Legacy
Brochure for your support. If you have made
provision for the School in your will and
would like to let us know, we would be happy
to offer you honorary membership of the
1628 Society.
Should you wish to receive a Legacy
Brochure, or would like to discuss the
possibility of leaving a legacy to the School,
please contact the Development Office.
Desperately Seeking… CAN YOU HELP FIND?
The Development Office is continually seeking
to find Former Pupils whom we have lost touch
with and we are delighted to report that with
your help our database is growing.
If you are in touch with an FP who is not
receiving Quadrangle please either contact us
or ask them to get in touch with us and we will
be happy to add them to our database to
receive regular mailings.
From our Desperately Seeking plea in the last
edition, with your help we found a large
number of those we were looking for – thank
you. The following are Former Pupils whom
we have lost touch with since the last mailing,
which has been returned by the Post Office.
If you have any information we would be most
grateful to hear from you.
IAN H REID
1952
FIONA JOHNSTON
1990
JOHN R HARRISON
1955
HELEN L BARTLETT
1991
RONALD J NEISH
1958
ELSPETH M BROOM
1992
J STUART PHILP
1962
LORNA E DALE
1992
MALCOLM A RODGERS
1965
SCOTT A ROSS
1993
NORMAN W WEBB
1967
GRAEME T STANLEY
1993
ALLAN S MABON
1969
RUSSELL P LAMBERTY
1994
JOHN A BUDGE
1977
JODIE GILMORE
1995
MONDAY 6 JUNE
NIGEL A MUIR
1979
GRAEME R ANDERSON
1996
9.45am
June Day
George Heriot’s School
DEREK D HALL
1981
MARTYN J CRICHTON
1997
KAREN A HART
1981
JAMES R SIMPSON
1998
HAMISH F KING
1984
LOUISE STEPHENS
1999
RICHARD SHORTEL
1987
DAI KAGEYAMA
2000
SIMON H KEMP
1989
MATHEW A SMITH
2000
ALISTAIR P ELFICK
1990
SIMON K SMITH
2000
FRIDAY 3 JUNE
7.00pm
50th Anniversary Reunion for
Fifth and Sixth Year 1960-61
George Heriot’s School
SATURDAY 18 JUNE
9.20am
Sports Day
Goldenacre
SATURDAY 29 OCTOBER
7.00pm
25th Anniversary Reunion
for the Class of 1986
George Heriot’s School
Our Sad farewells to Former Staff
• Colleagues who remember Linda Bingham will be greatly saddened to hear of her death in
November. She had been ill with cancer and died at home. Linda retired in 2008 having given
outstanding service to Heriot’s for 291/2 years, particularly in her role as Technician in the
Biology Department but also in Hockey coaching and as one of our main First Aiders.
All Your News,Views and Photographs
We would like to thank those of you who have been in
touch with us to share news and memories of days at
Heriot’s, and to make suggestions for future editions.
Grateful thanks are due to all those who have
contributed articles for this edition of Quadrangle and
please keep them coming in for future editions. Thanks
to Kenneth Simpson, Principal Teacher of English
who very kindly checks material for us prior to design
and printing.
We have also been delighted to welcome many visitors,
both Former Pupils and families from near and far, who
have dropped in to the School and reminisced with us.
If there are any particular items you would like to see
in Quadrangle, please do not hesitate to get in touch
with us.
Jo Easton and Margaret Peat
Development Office
George Heriot’s School
Lauriston Place
Edinburgh EH3 9EQ
Tel: 0131 229 7263
Fax: 0131 229 6363
Email: development@george-heriots.com
Data Protection We have an obligation to ensure that data is processed fairly and lawfully. Data received by the Development Office is used to further the development of George Heriot’s School. The data will
be controlled by the School Development Office, in accordance with School policy. It will only be processed for marketing, PR, fundraising, event management and educational purposes. Any one wishing no
further contact from the school should inform the Development Office.
Design and Print Kenny herbert design 0131 664 6287
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