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Godolphin&Latymer
2018 Edition
Old
Dolphins’
Association
Contents
Welcome 3
School News 6
Old Dolphin Network 20
Features 30
Class Notes 33
In Memoriam 44
Cover photo provided by Bruce Ibsen, son of Doreen Bruce ‘38.
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WELCOME
From the Head Mistress
It is a pleasure for the first time to be able to write to you all in Dolphin Link. Since arriving at
Godolphin and Latymer in September, I have particularly enjoyed meeting many Old Dolphins.
You are immensely loyal to your old school and I have been delighted to welcome you back on
all kinds of occasions, whether to formal events such as your lively AGM or our Carol Service, or
simply to have a look round. And the shared vision of what this wonderful school stands for is
strong across the generations: quality of education is at the heart of what is, and has been held,
most important here, but alongside this is a real emphasis also on the personal development of
the girls. Through extra-curricular opportunities and through an outward-facing approach, we
strive to nurture young people who are engaged and engaging, and who will strive to improve the
world they live in.
Old Dolphins represent the deep roots of the institution, and I am very grateful to you all for the
support you give. I would especially like to thank those of you who have been able to contribute
to our bursary programme. This is of such great importance in ensuring that it is possible for able
girls to come to Godolphin and Latymer whatever their home circumstances. It is absolutely no
exaggeration to say that the impact of a bursary for the right child can be transformational – so
thank you to all those who have contributed to this hugely valuable work. Many thanks also to
those of you who have given up your time to speak to the girls about your professional lives and
to give guidance and advice. This is warmly appreciated.
As I continue to get to know the Godolphin and Latymer community in the months ahead, I do
hope that I shall have the opportunity to meet with more of you and to hear your experiences of
your time here.
With all good wishes,
Frances Ramsey, Head Mistress
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WELCOME From the ODA Chairman In September, we welcomed Dr Frances Ramsey as the new Head Mistress of Godolphin and Latymer School. I have had the pleasure of meeting Dr Ramsey and listening to her vision for both the school and our Old Dolphin community. And so our alma mater enters a new era under the stewardship of its tenth Head Mistress, with the educational ethos and values held dearly by Old Dolphins still firmly in place. Successful change – the kind that renews, invigorates and pushes us to be better versions of ourselves – is built on the strong foundations of our collective histories. By the time the incoming Year 7s leave, the world will have changed again. The education they’ll receive over the next seven years will prepare them for new challenges, much like the education we received prepared us for the world we entered. What all Godolphin and Latymer girls, past and present, have in common are the core values that lie at the heart of the school: a sense of responsibility, a curiosity to constantly discover, the drive to see things through, the initiative and creativity to seize opportunities and the open-mindedness to learn from all those around us. To this day, the school continues its aim of educating bright girls in a nurturing and stimulating environment, rich in diversity and outlook. It is no surprise that many of the Old Dolphins featured in this magazine are shining examples of women who’ve embraced the opportunities that change brought. As we go to print, Challenge Your Limits week will have recently taken place, with several Old Dolphins returning to school to help current students focus on resilience, the ability to adapt to change and the circuitous nature of modern day career paths. The type of secondary education Godolphin and Latymer provides continues to prepare girls to make the most of the increasing variety of opportunities that arise. I’m pleased Old Dolphins are committed to supporting this important aspect of the school’s mission. Enjoy reading! Janaki Prosdocimi (née Nicholas) ‘89 ODA Chairman 4
From the Development Office
I am also asked why we raise money for capital
projects and why these can’t be paid for out of
fee income. We endeavour, within a competitive
market, to keep our fees at a reasonable level. We
also strive to attract and retain the best teachers we
can, with 72% of our fee income going to cover staff
salaries. It is a challenge to balance this against the
need to upgrade old and no longer fit-for-purpose
buildings and facilities. Both are essential if we are
to compete with other schools and give our girls
and pupils from local primary schools who use our
facilities the best academic and extra-curricular
opportunities possible.
We continue to develop our relationship with,
and support for, local primary schools under our
Primary School Partnership programme. This
year we have continued to run weekly sporting
sessions, giving pupils the chance to try a variety
of new activities. Local primary schools regularly
use the school’s facilities for their concerts and
presentation days. Excitingly, in November, we
invited the children’s author David Walliams to
come speak to 300 pupils from the local area,
and gave them each a copy of his latest book. In
early spring, the Science Museum gave a creative
We are extremely grateful to you for your support and entertaining talk about digestion. As you can
over the last year. Old Dolphins are a valued part imagine, the youngsters loved it!
of our community and your support is something Without the ODA, we wouldn’t be able to develop
I have been aware of for the last 28 years of the school and ensure that we continue to be one
working here. It makes me feel old knowing that, of the top schools in the country. Old Dolphins are
since I started, I have seen a large number of girls our biggest single group of supporters and we
come through the school and now some of their love feedback and hearing about your lives. Your
daughters are here too! stories of the school and its history inspire our
The school definitely looks much different, with a pupils as they all appreciate the Godolphin and
new sports hall and other changes, but it still holds Latymer connection that you share.
true to the core beliefs and ideals that all of you will As we come to the end of another busy term, we
remember. I am often asked how it has changed would like to thank you for your support of this
and exactly what it is like now: we no longer have wonderfully special school – and we look forward
the benefit of assisted places, but we do have a to welcoming you back for Old Dolphins’ Day on
strong bursary programme and currently fund Saturday 29 September. Please remember that
ten girls per year group on full bursaries. We are you are always invited to our Public Lecture
reliant on supporters – Old Dolphins, past parents series, as well as other school events. Look out for
and current parents – to maintain and grow the the information emailed from our office.
bursary programme, enabling girls from the local
area to have a G&L education, regardless of their Julia Hodgkins, Development Director
financial background.
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SCHOOL NEWS
Sports News
Hockey
2017–2018 has so far been one of our most
successful years at Godolphin and Latymer. Our
U14/16/19 hockey squads made it to the regional
outdoor finals and the U16 and U19 squads also
reached the regional indoor finals. The latter was
a fantastic achievement as it is only our second
year playing indoor hockey – all made possible
thanks to the lovely Hampton Sports Centre.
The U13 and U15 squads also made it through
to the last sixteen of the Independent Schools
Hockey Cup.
U15 Hockey Squad
Netball
Four of our netball teams took part in the
Middlesex finals on Saturday 10 March. All played
extremely well, with the U14 and U15 teams
crowned champions and the U16s runners up in
their competitions. The U19 team, having beaten
both the champions and runners up in their pool
matches, finished fourth overall.
The U14 and U16 teams also reached the regional
round of the National Schools Competition. The
U14s won and went through to the national finals
where they came fourth in the country. This is the
second year running we have reached the national
finals in this age group.
Middlesex winners and 4th at Nationals
Cricket
We have started the season how we finished the
last…with a winning streak! After coming second
at the Lady Taverner’s indoor national final, the
U14 squad convincingly won their preliminary
round at Lords to reach the county finals. Due to
the snow, the finals have been delayed, but we
firmly believe the girls can recreate their success
of last year. The U12s were runners up at the
London Schools’ competition and the U13s are
through to the regionals having easily won the
county round. Three days after becoming county
champions, they became London Youth Games
champions by winning the trophy for the borough.
U13 Cricket Squad
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Sporting achievements
2017–18
Hockey
• U12 Runners up in the LUS Tournament
• U13 last 16 of the Independent Schools
Hockey Cup
• U14 Middlesex runners up and Regional
finalists
Indoor athletics • U15 last 16 of the Independent Schools
Hockey Cup
Athletics • U16 Middlesex champions, Outdoor Regional
finalists and Indoor Regional finalists
During the summer term of 2017, both our junior and • U18 Middlesex champions, Outdoor Regional
intermediate teams reached the regional finals of the finalists and Indoor Regional finalists
Track and Field Cup. This season started with the indoor
competitions for the London Youth Games and our U12/U13/ Netball
U14 teams won the qualifiers to represent Hammersmith and • U12 Ibstock and Harrodian tournaments
Fulham at the London Youth Games. The U13 team went a step champions
further and won the next round so they will be representing • U13 GSA runners up, Harrodian tournament
the borough in the finals at Crystal Palace. finalists
• U14 GSA winners, Middlesex Prelim winners,
Rowing National Schools Regional round winners,
National Schools’ finalists
The rowing programme at Godolphin and Latymer has gone • U15 Ibstock and Harrodian tournaments
from strength to strength. Growing in popularity, over 70 girls champions, Middlesex Prelim winners,
are now rowing. This year two Sixth Formers, Libby Bryant and Independent School’s Netball Cup semi
finalists
India Colegrave, were invited to GB trials and India also has
• U16 Middlesex Prelim winners, National
been invited to the GB training camp in Spain. We have gained
Schools County round winners
further links to GB rowing with the J15s and J16s attending
• U19 National Schools County round finalists,
GB training days at Caversham. During the winter season, our Middlesex finalists
crews entered a variety of events and regattas. We are now
looking forward to the big regatta season, hoping to replicate Indoor Athletics
the many successes we enjoyed last year, most notably winning • U12 H&F borough winners and representing
two gold medals at the all-important National Schools’ H&F in the London Youth Games
Regatta at Dorney Lake. Another of last year’s highlights was • U13 H&F borough winners and London Youth
live-streaming the first round of the Henley Regatta at the UVI Games finalists
Leavers’ Reception, where our J18s beat one of the favourite • U14 H&F borough winners and representing
boats! First up this season was the Schools’ Head of The River H&F in the London Youth Games
Race which took place on 12 March. The Boat Club achieved
some solid results against some first-class opposition. The Cricket
women’s fours came in 4th and 11th, the J16 VIII came in 4th • U12 runners up in the London Schools’
and the J15 VIII placed 15th despite suffering a bent fin at the tournament
start which cost them a few places. • U13 London Schools’ champions, county
champions and regional finalists
Ellen Elfick, Director of Sport • U14 London Schools’ champions, county
finalists
Rowing
• J15 runners up at Teddington Head, squad
invited to GB training day
• J16 VIII finished 4th at the Schools’ Head of
the River Race
• J18 Fours came in 4th and 11th at the Schools’
Head of the River Race
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SCHOOL NEWS
Music
Music continues to thrive at Godolphin and 21 March in the Bishop Centre. It was truly a
Latymer and extra-curricular opportunities are wonderful occasion for the school community,
very popular with our current students. We held with current and past parents, staff and several
our first Music Scholars’ Concert in November Old Dolphins performing in the choir. We hope
2017, which displayed an amazingly high standard many more Old Dolphins will join our choir next
of musicianship amongst our fifteen scholars. This year. It is a great opportunity to reconnect with the
was promptly followed by a fabulous Autumn school in a very social environment. We usually
Concert with varied and innovative ensemble hold four rehearsals during the term, all followed
performances. The annual Carol Service is always by a glass of wine and a chance to chat.
a highlight, particularly for our Sixth Form, who
Jazz Night, Junior Music Festival and Summer
delighted the congregation with beautiful choral
Concert will round out the end of the year music
repertoire and solos, getting everyone into the
programme. The final concert will feature our
Christmas spirit.
‘tour’ choir which will be travelling to Venice over
We set our sights even higher in 2018 with a the summer.
performance of Handel’s Messiah: Part 1 on
Lisa McAdam, Director of Music
Autumn Concert
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Drama
Drama continues to shine at Godolphin and
Latymer with a range of opportunities for
our girls.
The Senior Play
In the autumn, the Year 10, 11 and Sixth Form
girls organised a production of Audience, a one-
act, satirical comedy by English playwright,
Michael Frayn. Y7 Christmas Play
Directed, produced and performed entirely by
students, the play centred on the premise that
the characters in the play were actually watching
the audience, expecting them to perform. The
real audience were treated to a thoroughly
entertaining and funny production. We are
extremely proud of the work the girls produced,
with each of them showing great initiative and
ambition. Congratulations to all involved.
The Year 7 Christmas Play
Parents were treated to a colourful production of Y7 Christmas Play
How the Grinch Stole Christmas. It was the perfect
start to the Christmas season.
The School Production
The talented cast, gifted musicians and
incredible tech crew worked tirelessly to master
the darkly comedic vaudeville musical Chicago.
And master it they did! We had a full house at
every performance, which meant approximately
850 parents and friends attended over three
evenings. The memorable tunes could be heard
in the corridors long after the last curtain call.
Senior Play
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SCHOOL NEWS
Old Dolphins and Art History
The Art History Department continues to be organised a study day for Sixth Formers, which
supported by generations of Old Dolphins. several of our students attended, at the AA,
Recent leavers represented their universities at including sketching inspired by Zaha Hadid, a
our fourth annual Art History Higher Education named architect on the new A-level syllabus. Cleo
Conference and Fair in the Bishops Centre: Sarah Roberts ‘03 organised a study day at Wolfson
Renard ‘15 returned from Edinburgh for a College, Cambridge on the partition of India using
second year, Lottie Longfellow ‘15 from Bristol, original archival material to focus on key works in
Sophie Powles ‘16 came from Leeds and Nina the new A-level theme of War and Art. She is now
Astor-Lewis ‘14 from Sussex. Over 100 students working hard for the charity Art History in Schools
from 30 different schools and colleges across the CIO to make sure Saturday 9 June (the date of this
country came to learn what a degree in History of year’s Higher Ed Conference and Fair to be held
Art could mean for them. at the Institute of Contemporary Arts) is a huge
More established art historians worked with us success and raises money for the expansion of Art
on several joint projects to support the continued History into the state sector. This is essential if the
growth of Art History in schools now that the new subject is to thrive long term.
Edexcel global A-level syllabus is being taught. Over the summer Maggie Evans ‘66 and I visited
Elizabeth Darling ‘86, Reader in Architectural HMP Huntercombe to donate Art History slides
History at Oxford Brookes University and curator to the Education Department as stimulation for
of the highly successful exhibition ‘AA XX 100’, art, discussion and literacy programmes. Helen
celebrating 100 years of women in architecture at Wilford ‘83 has written the new International
the Architectural Association, came into school to Baccalaureate Art History syllabus, and organised
speak to the Art History Society and members of the Art History two-day CPD Workshop in Rome
FemSoc. The students learnt a lot about modernist in April. I am looking forward to working with
architecture, as well as the barriers still facing her again.
women in the profession today. Elizabeth also
Caroline Osborne, Head of History of Art
Elizabeth Darling ‘86 recently worked with Godolphin and Latymer’s Head of History of Art, Caroline
Osbourne, and her organization, Art History in Schools, to convene a workshop for teachers and Sixth
Formers as part of the programme of events to accompany the exhibition she co-curated last autumn
at London’s Architectural Association School of Architecture (AA). Entitled ‘AA XX 100: AA Women in
Architecture 1917–2017,’ this commemorated the centenary of the first women to enter the School
to train as architects, as well as looked at women’s practice during that century in general. The AA
trained some of the most significant architects of the 20th century including Jane Drew, Patty Hopkins
and Zaha Hadid. The workshop, held in December, which was attended by students from Godolphin
and Latymer as well as other schools and colleges, included talks on women and architecture, and
women as design activists, a visit to the AA’s archives, and a drawing workshop run by the AA’s
Manijeh Verghese, in which students sketched the model for the Hong Kong peak project by Zaha
Hadid Architects. Elizabeth is Reader in Architectural History at Oxford Brookes University, and has
published widely on gender and architecture, as well as modernist architecture in inter-war England.
She also visited the school in November and talked to Sixth-Form art historians about her work.
10WWI Project: help needed
“The minutes of the Governors meeting of July 1914 revealed
that the school desired to admit some Belgian refugees
at half fees. They initially thought fifteen students could
be admitted, but would need approval from the Board of
Education to admit up to 30. By the governors meeting
in October, the school had heard back from the Board of
Education who capped the number of refugees allowed
to 15.”
This fascinating glimpse into the long history of Godolphin
and Latymer reveals that international-mindedness and a
charitable outlook have been characteristic of the school
for over a century. We found this information in our
archives along with many fascinating insights into school
life during the Great War. We have also been taking a Y9
Sarah Renard ‘15, Caroline Osborne and Lottie Longfellow ‘15
group to the Western Front Battlefields every June since
2014 and in doing so have been aware that students have
uncovered family links to the War, with some even able to
locate a grave or a name on a memorial.
As this year marks the centenary of the end of hostilities,
we are creating an exhibition for which we are collecting
as much information and material as possible. A group of
21 students is working with the History Department, the
Library and the Development Office to produce something
which marries the stories of the past with the technologies
of our own age. Our goal is to not only produce an exciting
exhibition for the Godolphin and Latymer community but
also turn it into a digital publication.
We invite any Old Dolphins to get in touch if they have
any stories about their ancestors in the Great War. As an
example of what might be presented, I discovered that
my own great-great uncle was a steward on a ship at the
Battle of Jutland and went down with his ship on 31 May
1916. It has been fascinating for me to trace his life back
Cleo Roberts ‘03
to his native Malta, visiting the street where he lived
and finding out more about the role of Malta as ‘nurse
of the Mediterranean’ during the war. Every family’s
story uncovers an aspect of the conflict which serves to
illustrate the scope and the nature of this pivotal period
of modern world history. If you would like to pass on your
stories, please email me at atriccas@godolphinandlatymer.
com or write to me at the school. You will, of course, be
most welcome to visit the exhibition itself at school on
Thursday 28 June 2018 from 4pm.
Dorothy Barker, an Old Dolphin who was at the school
between 1916 and 1922, wrote “The fact that we were
encouraged to voice our opinions freely in lessons helped us
to get rid of intolerance and to realise that the truth is many
sided and hard to come by”. Our exhibition will be proud to
continue this Godolphin and Latymer tradition.
Ms Amanda Triccas, Senior Teacher, History Teacher
Maggie Evans ‘66 and Caroline Osborne
11SCHOOL NEWS
Challenge Your Limits
This year, our fourth annual Challenge Your Limits
(CYL) week championed the themes of creativity
and entrepreneurship. CYL is a school-wide,
cross-curricular programme that encourages
the girls to embrace challenges by recognising
the importance of resilience and perseverance
when facing setbacks in their endeavours. We
hope the opportunities presented by the events
and speakers throughout the week affirmed the
power of the Godolphin and Latymer community
to support, strengthen and inspire one another to
succeed.
No fewer than 10 guest speakers shared their
entrepreneurial experience with our girls under
the theme, “She believed she could, so she did.”
Each spoke passionately about the challenges
they had faced in setting up their businesses and
how they had seen and seized opportunity in
the challenges they confronted. The girls were
exposed to a diverse range of enterprises, from a
reading programme in Ghana to setting up tech
businesses in London.
The week was also jam-packed with activities that
saw students put their problem-solving skills to
the test. The Year 9 girls used their enterprise,
maths and business skills in an exciting simulation
of oil trading. The girls and the PE staff had great
fun trying to balance on a backwards bike, the
operative words being fun and trying! Year 7
musicians challenged their limits by trying a range
of “endangered” instruments including the harp,
12Inspiring Minds
CYL 2018 Speakers
Rishi Khosla, CEO and Co-founder of OakNorth Bank
Ltd, launched Challenge Your Limits Week 2018.
Cassandra Gracey, President of the Creative Group
of Sony Music, spoke on her life in the music industry.
Megha Mittal, Chairman and Managing Director of
ESCADA, spoke about the challenges of running a
successful global business in the fashion industry.
Guy Mucklow, CEO of PCA Predict, captivated
the double bass and the trombone in an event run students with how he persevered in setting up his
and organised by a Sixth Former. The same year own business.
group, along with peers from our affiliated school, Laura Graham ‘04, described how her successful
Kensington Aldridge Academy, were treated to stationery business, GG Print London, was started
a magician workshop. Year 8s meanwhile took whilst she was still at Godolphin and Latymer.
part in a Dragon’s Den-style event that had a
Pinky Lilani, OBE and CBE, food expert and founder
strong environmental twist. Years 9 and 10 had a of the Women of the Future Awards, spoke about
workshop on digital technologies led by the Digital advancing and championing female talent in the UK.
Sisters. Lower School students spent their form
Jamie Holtum, global brand guru, discussed bad
time challenging their creative and teamwork
career advice and offered alternatives to the idea of
skills in making iconic London landmarks out of finding and following passions.
papier-mâché.
Marie-Louise Henham spoke about her experience
The theme of resilience was bolstered by a strong
working in Angola on projects that generated micro-
sense of community spirit throughout the week. finance for small businesses in deprived communities.
Two Gratitude Trees were placed in the main
corridor, and students and staff were invited to Cat Davison ‘06 spoke about Reading Spots, the
charity project she set up in Ghana to promote
participate in the project by writing what they were
literacy by providing free access to books in rural
grateful for – from the people who are important to communities.
them, to the smallest things in life that make them
happy. On a similar note, the Lower Corridor was Charlotte Robertson ‘06, one half of the Digital
filled with zigzagged streamers of bird and cloud Sisters and co-founder of Digital Awareness UK,
spoke about social media, technology and combatting
shapes, each containing messages from the girls
online issues.
about who inspired them, what their aspirations
were for the future and inspirational quotes. Michael Nabarro explained how he founded his
technology company, Spektrix, with the mission to
With true grit and resilience, all of these events help arts organisations be more successful through
took place during the week the UK faced the better ticketing, marketing and fundraising.
“Beast from the East.” We are pleased to say that
Godolphin and Latymer stayed open throughout Ayesha Mustafa, founder of Fashion ComPassion,
spoke about her journey as a social and ethical
the week that saw more than 10 cm of snow fall
entrepreneur working with women co-operatives in
and temperatures reach -9°C with the wind-chill. Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
Dick Moore, qualified instructor for Youth Mental
Health First Aid and a past teacher, coach, and
headmaster, delivered a talk entitled “Learn to Dance
in the Rain” about the importance of positivity and
supporting each other.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor ‘97, singer and songwriter,
spoke at the closing assembly about the challenges
she faced at the beginning of her career and
the choices she made to step out of her comfort
zone and forge a successful career in the
music industry.
13STEM Week This year’s STEM* Week coincided with British Science Week and the school celebrated with exciting activities and insightful talks from guest speakers. On Friday 9 March we welcomed Dr Emma Byrne – developer of intelligent systems and writer for the likes of Forbes, the Financial Times and the Global Business magazine – to talk about her diverse career. In the evening, students attended the STEM Nightclub, where they met special guests from the animal kingdom including tarantulas, meerkats, snakes and tortoises. Throughout the week, girls had the opportunity to attend student-led talks and open platforms, including the Feminist Society discussion on the male-dominated world of STEM, the Literary Society forum on how science can shape literature and the Philosophy Society discussion about answering life’s big questions on Science versus Philosophy. The Dissection Club put on their lab coats and investigated how a sheep’s brain compares to the rest of the animal kingdom. The Lower School students were treated to a thrilling and interactive show put together by the Science Museum in the Bishop Centre and girls put their senses to the test for the STEM House Challenge. The STEM Family Challenge was fantastically well- attended, with “families” of students, teachers and parents competing to win a trophy whilst learning about different STEM courses and careers. Dr Michael Osborn’s whistle-stop tour of his career in Pathology was also very well received by both parents and students alike. The most popular event by far was the hatching of six duck eggs, with girls queuing for a chance to visit the newborn ducklings. We hope that the week’s festivities have stirred an interest and inspired the next generation of STEM specialists. *Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics 14
The German Exchange students from Latymer Upper and Godolphin and Latymer on the balcony of the Philharmonie in April 2017
German Exchange Anniversary
If you ever studied German at Godolphin and Godolphin and Latymer were invited to
Latymer, chances are you participated in the participate a few decades later. Every autumn
German Exchange trip to Hamburg. This year the German exchanges visit their host families
marks the 40th anniversary of the programme in London and then, in the spring, students from
and to celebrate this long-standing tradition, the both London schools travel together to Hamburg
Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums invited all past for a ten-day stay. The programme brings young
participants to a reception in the Assembly Hall of people from two countries together, giving them
the school on 6 April 2018. the opportunity to see how much they have in
The origins of the German Exchange date back common and to become friends – sometimes for
to the 1940s. In 1948, Frederick Wilkinson, the a lifetime.
Headmaster of Latymer Upper School, invited Indeed, Avni Sharma, currently in Year 11, had this
a small group of students from the Johanneum to say about the exchange trip last spring: “I truly
to visit London. This “experiment in friendship,” feel like I made a friend for life and I have had the
as he called it, proved to be a resounding unique experience of being able to see Hamburg
success and has been so for the last 70 years. through the eyes of someone who lives there.”
15SCHOOL NEWS
University Destinations*
Anthropology Bristol University AL 2017
Anthropology Bristol University AL 2017
Anthropology University College London AL 2017
Arabic and Spanish Edinburgh University AL 2017
Architecture Christ’s College, Cambridge IB 2017
Art Foundation Diploma Ravensborne College of Art AL 2017
Art History and Visual Culture and Modern Languages Exeter University AL 2018
Biochemistry with Medical Biochemistry Bristol University IB 2017
Biological Sciences Imperial College London AL 2017
Biological Sciences (Neuroscience) Leicester University AL 2017
Biological Sciences New College, Oxford IB 2017
Biomedical Sciences Bristol University AL 2018
Biomedical Science King’s College London IB 2017
Biomedical Science St George’s University of London AL 2017
Business Analytics and Consultancy Lancaster University AL 2017
Business and Management with Industrial Experience Exeter University AL 2017
Chemical Engineering Manchester University AL 2017
Chemistry Bath University IB 2017
Chemistry Bristol University AL 2017
Chemistry Imperial College London AL 2017
Classical Studies and Comparative Literature King’s College London AL 2018
Classic Christ’s College, Cambridge IB 2017
Classics Durham University AL 2017
Computer Science Bath University AL 2017
Computer Science Murray Edwards College, Cambridge IB 2017
Criminology Durham University AL 2017
Economic and Social History Edinburgh University AL 2017
Economics and Politics Bristol University AL 2017
Engineering Warwick University AL 2017
English Churchill College, Cambridge IB 2017
English Language and Literature St Catherine’s College, Oxford IB 2017
English Language and Literature Wadham College, Oxford IB 2017
English Literature Warwick University AL 2017
English Literature Warwick University AL 2018
English University College London AL 2017
English Language and Linguistics York University AL 2018
English and Classical Studies Bristol University IB 2017
English and Spanish Leeds University AL 2018
French and Spanish Edinburgh University AL 2017
French and Spanish Edinburgh University AL 2017
General Engineering Durham University AL 2017
Geography Durham University AL 2018
Geography Edinburgh University AL 2018
Geography Brasenose College, Oxford IB 2017
Geography University College London AL 2017
German King’s College London AL 2017
German and Italian Bristol University AL 2017
History Bristol University AL 2017
History Bristol University AL 2017
History Durham University AL 2017
History Durham University AL 2017
History Durham University AL 2017
History Durham University AL 2017
History Edinburgh University AL 2017
*List includes 2016 and 2017 leavers
16History Exeter University IB 2017
History St Anne’s College, Oxford AL 2017
History University College London IB 2017
History and History of Art Edinburgh University AL 2017
History/Politics York University AL 2017
History of Art Jesus College, Cambridge AL 2017
History of Art Edinburgh University AL 2017
History of Art Leeds University AL 2017
History of Art Leeds University AL 2017
History of Art Leeds University AL 2017
History of Art Leeds University AL 2018
History of Art University College London AL 2017
History of Art University College London AL 2018
History of Art University College London IB 2018
Human Biology Loughborough University AL 2018
International Business Management Bristol University AL 2017
Law Trinity College, Oxford AL 2017
Liberal Arts Barnard College AL 2017
Liberal Arts Barnard College AL 2017
Liberal Arts Brown University AL 2017
Liberal Arts Columbia University IB 2017
Liberal Arts Duke University AL 2017
Liberal Arts Duke University AL 2017
Liberal Arts Duke University AL 2017
Liberal Arts Georgetown University IB 2017
Liberal Arts Princeton University IB 2017
Liberal Arts Stanford University IB 2017
Liberal Arts University of California, Los Angeles IB 2017
Liberal Arts University of Pennsylvania AL 2017
Liberal Arts University of Pennsylvania AL 2017
Liberal Arts University of Virginia IB 2017
Liberal Arts Wesleyan University AL 2017
Linguistics University College London IB 2017
Mathematics Sussex University AL 2017
Mathematics with Industrial Placement Bath University AL 2017
Mechanical Engineering Imperial College London IB 2017
Medicine St John’s College, Cambridge AL 2017
Medicine Cardiff University AL 2017
Medicine University of East Anglia AL 2017
Medicine Hull York Medical School AL 2017
Medicine Nottingham University AL 2018
Medicine King’s College London AL 2017
Modern and Medieval Languages Murray Edwards College, Cambridge IB 2017
Modern Languages University College London IB 2017
Modern Languages and Cultures Durham University AL 2017
Music Bristol University AL 2017
Music Exeter College, Oxford AL 2017
Philosophy Warwick University AL 2017
Philosophy and French Keble College, Oxford AL 2017
Physics and Astronomy Durham University AL 2017
Science Manchester University AL 2017
Social Anthropology Edinburgh University IB 2017
Speech and Language Therapy City University AL 2017
Stage Management Royal Central School of Speech & Drama AL 2017
Sustainable Development Edinburgh University AL 2017
Theology King’s College London AL 2017
Veterinary Science Bristol University IB 2017
17SCHOOL NEWS
Prize List 2017
Winterstoke Scholarships Subject Prizes: Philosophy – Bellew Prize
Hanna Berry Art and Design Prize Amal Priestley
Lucy Carson Millie Gogarty Physical Education – Walsh
Helena Coggan
Biology - Ennis Prize Award
Grace Lovegrove
Anna Bassadone Kareen Fares
Larissa Machiels
LaraTegner
Lara Tegner Chemistry – Winifred
Francesca Wittman Watkins Prize Science – Bearman Medicine
Christina Williams India Ayling Prize
Emily Lindberg
Gertrude Clement Books Classics – Downer Jolliffe Prize
Mary Banes Tiffany Lai Science – Richards Prize
Sarika Datta Millie Jeffcock
Honor Heyes Creativity – Reiss Prize
Alicia Lethbridge Isabella Masi Spanish – Frost Prize
Elena Margetts Amy Bretherton
Drama Leavers’ Prize
Meiru Qian Grace Lovegrove Speech and Drama – Mantle
Imogen Streets Prize
Economics – Mason Prize Gaby Kaza
Marshall Hays Prizes Tilly Kaye
Carlotta Blamey-Beccaria Sport – Cox Prize
Natasha Boret English – Titmuss Prize Francesca Wittmann
Anna Buckley-Thwaites Arabella Graves Elizabeth Gay
Anna Dacam Isadora Pruskin
Hannah Wuensche French – Dixon Spoken Prize Leaving Prize: Good Work
Zerlina Vulliamy Roxy Farhad Chadia Aliberti
Dean Prize Willa Bailey
French – Homan Prize Carla Bloom
Neha Sreekumar Antonia Welch Flora Campbell
The Dawe Prize for Achievement Geography – Hobbs Prize Alexandra de Prat I Pont
Antonia Welch Annabel Morgan Laila Ghaffar
Charlotte Melia Fenella Slimmon Anna Hayes
White Prize for Sixth Form Service Naomi Huckett
German – Prynne Prize Anna McGovern
Julia Marano Theo Kordelas Olivia O’Driscoll
Stratta Prize for Service History – Claire Eccles Prize Lauren Samuelson
to the School Grace Morgan Grace Spicer
Izzy Fletcher Frances Stephens
History – Gilliland Prize
Head Girl’s Prize Emily Wood Leaving Prize: Service
Larissa Machiels Java Arkell
History of Art – Charlton Prize Isabella Barkett
Spong Modern Language Travel Nai Boustany Sam Blunden
Scholarship
Italian – Sandra Williams Prize Natalia Fares
Arabella Vickers
Valeska Lehndorff Lilia Hasiotis
Aisha Straker Grimes
Gabrielle Kaza
LVI Chaplin French Prize Mathematics – Bell Prize Marian Kenna
Aisha Straker Grimes Anya Soni Ella Kennea
Jess Baird Mathematics – Selsky Pure Siam Kirby
Prize Christine Li
LVI Wilson History Prize Jenni Lieberman
Sarah Hobson Tanya Hussain
Clare Peterson
Issy Kenney-Herbert MFL – Jessi Stafford Prize Sarah Duns
JessBaird Matilda Manners Tinatin Endeladze
Harvard Book Prize Music – McTavish Prize
Annabel Howell Zerlina Vuillamy
Jefferson Book Prize Music – The Sarah Illingworth
Edie Elliot Granger Memorial Choral Prize
Reagen Readinger Molly Banes
Vellutini Prize (for Year 11 English Isobel Reid
Coursework)
Honor Leslie Melville
18Staff Leavers 2017
Pamela Bickley
English
Ebiere Bolu
Economics
Linda Bright
School Secretary
Karen Casterton Ruth Mercer
Mathematics
Ruth Mercer retired in July 2017 after over eight years as
Vivienne Cox Head Mistress of Godolphin and Latymer.
PA to the Head Mistress
Ruth Mercer was greatly admired by girls and staff as an
inspirational Head Mistress. She was also a fantastic history
Rebecca Culling teacher and a dedicated member of the History Department.
Admissions Assistant
Ruth’s determination to continue to teach history marked
Liz Fox her out from many head teachers. She taught every
Biology Year 7 class for half a term over the course of the year,
which allowed her to feel confident that she knew almost
Andrew Furnival every student in school. It also gave her incredible insight
Mathematics into the everyday experience of her staff, from keeping an
eye on the fabric of the rooms to being aware of the new
Sophie Harley-McKeown demands of technology. She attended History Department
History meetings as well as parents‘ evenings for the class she was
currently teaching. She even marked the summer exam
Eilis Harron-Ponsonby papers for the set she shared with me when it would have
Chemistry been easier – and not unexpected – to have passed that job
over. Ruth was also on the staff duty rota, standing weekly at
Ian Jones the entrance to the girls‘ dining room to manage the queue.
Chemistry This not only gave her an excellent opportunity to keep in
touch with the girls, but it was also a perfect example of
Virginie Kehr how she never expected any colleague to do something she
Language Assisant herself was not prepared to do.
Her presence on a number of school trips was also relatively
Mark Laflin unusual for a head teacher, notably her commitment to
Director of Music
the Battlefields visit with its rather scary 4 am departure
time. I have a particular memory of her leading a mad dash
Athina Mitropoulos through pelting rain to take a group of students to look at
Classics
the Vimy Ridge memorial. Whether she was going round
with the bin bags, making sure everyone had enough to eat
Sophie Nicholas
Physical Education or checking all were in their rooms for curfew, Ruth was
always integral to the smooth running and success of the
Christine Preston visit – much as she was to the operation of the school.
Geography She will be greatly missed, not just as Head Mistress but
also as a teacher, colleague and friend. We wish her a very
Jonathan Wong happy retirement.
Biology
Amanda Triccas, Senior Teacher, History Teacher
19OLD DOLPHIN NETWORK Year 11 Leavers ‘Once a Dolphin, always a Dolphin’ was the theme at our annual reception for girls leaving Godolphin and Latymer at the end of Year 11. Although they are not staying for Sixth Form, they will be invited to ODA events and reunions with their year groups. We wish them all the best at their new schools. Summer BBQ The Hampshire Hog was the venue chosen for the 1- and 2-Year Leavers’ Reception in 2017. It was the first event many of the members of the classes of 2015 and 2016 had attended as Old Dolphins, and they appreciated the opportunity to stay connected with the Godolphin and Latymer community. There were many happy reunions and animated conversations about life beyond Iffley Road. 20
Old Dolphins’ Day
2017
On 30 September 2017, the
school was filled with the
laughter and chatter of the 170
Old Dolphins who attended
Old Dolphins’ Day. 35 different
Class of 1957
year groups were represented,
spanning the years 1942
to 2010.
The Old Dolphins’ Association
Executive Committee started
the day with a roundtable
discussion on the future of the
ODA and how best it can serve
its membership and the wider
school community. This was
followed by the Association’s Class of 1967
Annual General Meeting,
during which our new Head
Mistress, Dr Frances Ramsey,
addressed alumnae for the
first time. In addition to a
report from the ODA Treasurer,
Julia Hodgkins, Development
Director, announced that due to
changes to charities legislation,
Old Dolphins will have to give
their consent if they wish to
continue to receive news and
invitations to events from
the school. She explained
they will receive specific
instructions about how to Class of 1987
opt-in and asked for help in
letting other Old Dolphins mansion, a Victorian boys’ in the Bishop Centre, providing
know to respond.* school and an almshouse. a perfect opportunity for Old
Today, the Charterhouse Dolphins to catch up with
This year’s keynote speaker was
continues to offer almshouse old friends and classmates.
alumna Ann Kenrick ‘76, OBE.
residences, and, in partnership For the classes of ‘57, ‘67,
Ann has served as Secretary-
with the Museum of London, ‘77, ‘87 and ‘97, this was an
General of the Franco-British
recently opened its doors to especially happy event as they
Council as well as Chairman of
the public for the first time were celebrating milestone
the London Cycling Campaign.
in 400 years. Ann gave an reunions. The day finished
In 2016, she was appointed
engaging talk about the new with a rousing rendition of the
Master of Charterhouse – the
museum and her journey from school song, accompanied by
first woman to lead the charity
Godolphin and Latymer pupil Joy Puritz ‘67 on the piano, and
since it was founded in 1348.
to Master of Charterhouse. a raffle that raised £504 for the
The Charterhouse began as
Francha Leale Toge Fund.
a medieval monastery and Following the AGM, a delicious
has since served as a Tudor three-course lunch was served
*As we go to print, final legal guidance is being developed.
21OLD DOLPHIN NETWORK
Class of 1977
In September 2017, the school leavers from looked exactly the same, and sitting there once
1977 were reunited for the day. Being amongst again I remembered feeling so very grown up
my school friends – 40 years older, but really no and worldly wise at 16. Back then, I was wearing
older at all, all walking and talking no differently velvet flares and a multi-coloured Peruvian
from their teenage selves – was reassuringly jumper and feeling sorry for the youngsters in
familiar. It’s odd being with people whose uniform.
company is so much a part of the life you once
The Sixth Former who took us on the tour,
had. There is an eerie nostalgia which is deeply
so much more sophisticated than I can ever
affecting. There was no polite cocktail party
remember being at that age (or any age), was
chatter, where conversation sometimes aims to
left speechless and with a slack jaw when we
place you rather than know you. The Godolphin
explained our daily escapes from the back of our
and Latymer time machine had transported us
classroom which led off the Hall. The room at
back to the ‘70s.
the back of Classroom 7, where we used to hang
The school looked different in some parts, but out together, had no exit when the Hall was in
no different in others. The echo and smell of use, so we used to climb out the back window.
the dining room brought to mind conversations We would ask passing members of the public to
about Marc Bolan, David Cassidy, Miss Dean, lower a stool for us and then climb out, pass the
Miss Kershaw, Miss Goodwin, the Latymer stool back in and take orders for lunch from the
Upper boys (oh, Hughie Grant, haven’t you done baguette shop round the corner.
well!), the wretchedness of hockey in freezing
To those who sadly missed the day, put
temperatures, and other concerns, passions and
September 2027 in the diary. I guarantee for
worries which now seemed sweetly trivial.
that one day you will be eighteen again…and to
A tour of the school brought back long forgotten those of us whose eyesight isn’t what it was, you
memories and experiences. In the Hall, I could will look it, too.
easily imagine Miss Gray or Miss Dean during
Annie Tompkins ‘77
morning assembly and the drama rehearsals
with Berenice Goodwin after school. The back
steps in the Hall, where we sat as Sixth Formers,
Class of 1977
22Class of 1957. Centre: Pauline McCubbin (née Gage); Left to right: Nola Heslop (née Richardson), Gillian Smithies (née Stevens), Margaret
Cazaly (née Smith), Maureen Taylor (née Pettifer), Jean Thorn (née Hill), Evelyn Spear (née Edwards), Stella Griffiths (née Begent),
Vivienne Pearl (née Babani) and Mary Heeley (née Wheeler).
Class of 1957
2017 was our 60th anniversary year – I knew
Class of 1961
O-level maths would come in handy – and the In July 2016, Elaine Wake (née Kirkpatrick) and
20th anniversary of our annual weekends away. Nadia Lasserson (née Grindea) helped organise
Why on earth did we wait for twenty years a reunion for those who had started Godolphin
before arranging these enjoyable and revitalising and Latymer in 1955, some of whom hadn’t seen
events? Careers, marriage, children? Who knows, each other since leaving school. Elaine and Nadia
but thank goodness we did. Last year, we went have kindly offered to organise another lunch
to Bournemouth to a well-positioned hotel on the this year. If any of you are interested in getting
cliff-top, with a friendly staff and good food – what together, please do contact the Old Dolphins’
more could you ask for? Disappointingly few of Association (oda@godolphinandlatymer.com;
us stayed up for dancing on Friday, but we were 020 8735 9550).
all ready for an energetic walk along the sea front
to visit Russell Coates’ House, situated at the far
end of the promenade. What a worth-while visit
that was! The whole place is an eclectic and very
personal mixture of artefacts and architectural
styles. Every room showed an amalgam of decors,
brought together according to the owner’s whim
and reflecting everything he had seen on his
travels. Check the website and go there if you
have the chance. We spent most of our day there
and left in time for a rather more leisurely stroll
by the sea back to our hotel. Nobody stayed up for
the dancing on Saturday!
If you are thinking about meeting with old friends,
don’t hesitate. Occasionally we talk about the
past, but most of our time is spent talking about
what we are doing now and what we plan for the
future. After all, old age is just a state of mind – so
long as you are sitting down! Lunch at St Martin-in-the-Fields: Sue Frost (née Angell), Christine
Boot, Carolyn Hemsley (née Murton), Nadia Lasserson (née
Gillian Smithies (née Stevens) ‘57 Grindea), Elaine Wake (née Kirkpatrick), Pat Fuller (née Twine),
Britta Doran (née White) and Mary Cleare (née Bandy).
23OLD DOLPHIN NETWORK
Class of 1992 – 25th Reunion
Through the wonders of social media, the idea 5- and 10- Year Reunions
of a silver jubilee reunion was mooted. Within
In June, Old Dolphins from the classes of 2007 and
an hour of contacting twelve classmates, these
2012 also returned to Iffley Road for milestone
became 30. In a day, the number had doubled!
reunions. It was a lovely evening spent catching
After a quick doodle poll, a couple of emails to
up with old friends, reminiscing about school
Rebecca Thomas (the Alumnae Relations Officer
days and filling in the gaps since they were last
who filled in contact gaps), the date was set and
together as a group.
school booked! It really was super simple. I urge
other year groups to do the same!
I suspect that upon arrival we all felt as nervous
as we had felt back in September 1985. Many of
us had not seen each other and certainly not the
school for 25 years! But the Hall soon filled up,
and all worries disappeared!
We were delighted to be joined by Miss Rudland,
Miss Ross, Mr Vellutini and Dr Wolfe. Julia
Hodgkins, from the Development Office, gave a
tour of the school and over wine and crisps, much
Class of 2007
chat was had! We filed over to the Stonemason’s
Arms to continue the catch up (I’d say by now the
chatter was loud!) and we were finally turfed out,
with many promises to keep in touch and to make
the event an annual one! On that note – back to
Facebook…
Many thanks to Rebecca and Julia for their help!
Cheryl Hayes (née Bramley) ‘92
Class of 2012
24Old Dolphins in the US
During the Year 9 ski trip to the US, the girls were treated to a tour of Harvard University by Old Dolphin
Charlotte Dyvik-Henke ‘17.
Alumnae Dinner in NYC
Join us for cocktails and dinner!
17 May 2018, 6 – 9pm
Almond Restaurant, 12 East 22nd Street, New York, NY 10010.
Tickets are $50 – 85
To book your place, please email Rebecca Thomas:
rthomas@godolphinandlatymer.com
25OLD DOLPHIN NETWORK
Old Dolphins: Back to School
Old Dolphins’ return to school to inspire future generations
We love it when Old Dolphins come back to the school to share their career and life experiences with
our current students. Certainly the girls appreciate it and we are grateful to all who give of their time so
generously. As you flip through these pages, you’ll find many mentioned in the myriad of events at which
they spoke or helped. Here’s a brief overview. If you are interested in helping at any of these events, please
get in touch with the Development Office: oda@godolphinandlatymer.com.
Higher Education and Careers Old Dolphin Art Historians
Dr Alexandra Magyar ‘09 volunteered Nina Astor-Lewis ‘14, Sarah Renard ‘15, Lottie
to give mock interviews to the aspiring Longfellow ‘15 and Sophie Powles ‘16 represented their
medical school candidates in the UVI. universities at the fourth annual Art History Higher
Helen Conn ‘69 (Food Science) and Ayesha Education Conference and Fair held in the Bishops Centre
Zamal ‘07 (Fashion/Retail) participated in June 2017.
in the Career Insight Programme, Maggie Evans ‘66, Helen Wilford ‘83, Elizabeth Darling
designed to raise awareness about the ‘86 and Cleo Roberts ‘03 collaborated with the History
different career pathways into a wide of Art Department in their ongoing efforts to develop a
range of professions. robust curriculum and ensure the continued success of
Tania Wallis ‘69 (Cyber Security), the subject across schools.
Rebecca Sarshar ‘92 (Architecture),
Alexandra Ferguson ‘04 (Scientific Cross-Curricular Day
Research), Emma Harling-Philips ‘04 Antonia Cowdry ‘89, Global Head of Human Resources
(Law), Lucy Lynn-Matern ‘04 (Education for Deutsche Bank in London, oversees HR for the
Technology), Federica Nocera ‘07 (Data infrastructure divisions, including Technology,
Science), Victoria Scholar ‘07 (Financial Operations, Finance, Risk and Compliance. Her talk
Journalism), Sophie Walker ‘07 (Health focused on the skills needed to work in Finance as well
and Wellbeing Service Design) and as the many different jobs and opportunities available
Georgina Cox ‘11 (Psychology) gave within a large multinational bank. Antonia spoke about
thought-provoking and inspiring talks her career path, from what she studied at A-level and why
during Careers Evenings. she chose to read English at university, to how she got her
first job and why she loves the diversity of her current
Challenge Your Limits Week role. The Year 9 girls were a ready audience and followed
Laura Graham ‘04 currently runs her up with interesting questions.
own printing and stationery business,
GG Print London. She studied Classics at Princeton Tigerlillies on Tour
Oxford University and is determined to Molly Banes ‘17 came back to Godolphin and Latymer
make sure that letter-writing is not lost in on 1 November as a member of the Tigerlilies, Princeton
a world of emails. University’s oldest all-female A cappella group. Her
Award-winning singer/songwriter Sophie older sister Elizabeth Banes ‘12 was also a member of
Ellis-Bextor ‘97 spoke at the closing the prestigious group during her time at Princeton. The
assembly for Challenge Your Limits week. Tigerlilies conducted a workshop and performed for local
In Spring 2018, she will release her first primary schools, and gave an evening concert that raised
greatest hits compilation, The Song money for the school’s Bursary Fund.
Diaries, which will consist of orchestral Arts Education and Careers
reworking of 16 of her singles.
India Harvey ‘08 came to speak about her work within
STEM Week arts education in museums and galleries, delivering
workshops and projects for young people and families.
Laura Douglas ‘02, gave a lunch-time talk
Her work focuses on promoting an inclusive, peer-learning
on the career path that lead her to neuro
environment for young people on the autistic spectrum.
physiotherapy. Laura studied Sport and
She is also involved with Art Neuro, a project that explores
Exercise Sciences at Birmingham and then
the world of neuroscience through the visual arts. Staff
pursued an MSc in Physiotherapy. She
and girls alike were enthused by the discussion and from
is now at St George’s Hospital in Tooting
it were able to gain a greater understanding of the depth
working closely with doctors, nurses and
and range of careers available within the visual arts.
occupational therapists.
26Old Dolphins in Print
Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Antonia Cowdry
The Miser
What hidden hurt lies deep inside
That seems to gather all around
As trophies to be honoured long
And not relinquished to the end.
What hidden hurt lies deep inside
That turns a man from open palm
To grasp each coin with steely grip
Nina Astor-Lewis
For fear his very own blood is spilt.
What hidden hurt lies deep inside
That measures love and tender smiles
No room for generous sudden gestures
Fearing the true self revealed.
What hidden hurt lies deep inside
That makes a man so miserly
His trust has gone and with it love
Possessions gathered are there to see
They cannot hurt but set you free.
Sheila Penfold (née Boyes) ‘54
Tigerlillies
27OLD DOLPHIN NETWORK
Profile: Davina Clarke ‘04
As many of you know, I teach violin and singing at
Godolphin and Latymer, which I absolutely adore.
In addition to this, performing is a huge passion of
mine and I have the enormous privilege of playing
in many exciting projects and performances
which take me all around the world.
I am also extremely fortunate to be generously
sponsored by the Stradivari Trust. With their
support, I am able to play on the most exquisite
violin which I found (or rather we found each
other) three years ago. It was made in 1659 ‘House concerts’ are a very popular genre over
in Cremona by Ruggieri, who was one of the there and our hosts were incredibly generous
master luthiers working alongside Amati and at welcoming us into their warm, beautiful (and
Stradivarius in the 17th Century. Playing baroque enormous) houses for evenings of baroque music
music on an instrument which was created at a attended by enthusiastic audiences of up to 100
time when not only this music was being written people.
but also when violin making was at its zenith, is
In February 2017, I flew off to Oslo with John Butt
truly unique.
and the Dunedin Consort for a fabulous Mozart
I began last year with a very exciting (and Requiem project in Oslo Cathedral. We didn’t
chilly!) project in the U.S.A. I flew to Montana on have much time for sight-seeing unfortunately,
New Year’s Eve for a series of solo and chamber but one can’t fail to notice the beauty of the fjords
recitals. It was the most incredible trip, making around the city. The gorgeous scenery paired
beautiful music everyday amongst the breath- with glorious Mozart was a rather unforgettable
taking surroundings of snow-laden Yellowstone combination!
National Park. We performed eight recitals in
Last March, I had the pleasure of performing in
total and travelled round Montana, stopping every
the Barnes Music Festival. I was joined by a cellist
day at yet another fabulous location, including
and harpsichordist from the English Baroque
Red Lodge, Bozeman, Shepherd and Helena.
Soloists and a singer from The Monteverdi
Choir for an evening entitled A Musical Aviary,
which was also the inaugural concert at the
Barnes Wetland Centre. The programme was a
collaboration with the talented Tammy Marler, a
local photographer from Barnes, who takes the
most incredible pictures of wildlife and nature
in southwest London. We performed works by
Handel, Byrd, Biber and Arne, whilst atmospheric
wildlife images were projected above us.
Much of last year was taken up by a hugely
exciting project with Sir John Eliot Gardiner and
the English Baroque Soloists. The Monteverdi
Trilogy is comprised of Claudio Monteverdi’s
three operas, Il ritorno d’Ulisse in Patria,
L’incoronazione di Poppea and L’Orfeo. As it was
the 450th Anniversary of Monteverdi’s death,
we chose to tour around Europe and the United
States. Being part of such an intimate ensemble
made every rehearsal and each performance an
incredibly rewarding and unique experience.
Unusually, we spent two weeks in Venice where
we performed the Trilogy in La Fenice, twice! The
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