Month: June 2019
OW Updates June 2019
We have much pleasure in inviting you to the annual Old Witleians Golf Day which will this year take place on Friday 28 June at West Surrey Golf Club in Godalming. As an Alum and/or Friend of King Edward’s Witley (who has taken part in one of our previous Golf Days over the past few…
Golf Day and 40th Anniversary
On a very hot Friday 28 June, 22 Old Witleians, one pupil and one member of staff joined together at West Surrey Golf Club near Godalming for the Annual Golf Day, which this year celebrated its 40th Anniversary. Starting the day with bacon rolls and coffee, the players were given a short brief by Ivor Caplin,…
Old Witleians’ Summer Reunion 2019
The Old Witleians Summer Reunion, held on Saturday 29 June at King Edward’s Witley, for the second year running fell on an incredibly hot day with temperatures reaching into the 30s! Although some Old Witleians were unable to join us, we were, once again, delighted to welcome many to the day’s activities. As in previous…
Lower School French Trip June 2019
In June pupils studying French in Years 7 & 8 ventured to France on a cultural and linguistic trip. Visits took in Château Beaumont in Normandy in record temperatures; the medieval castle of Fougères, and, one of the highlights for many, Mont Saint-Michel, a magical island topped by a medieval monastery, which was the filming…
Inter-house Chess Competition
Well done to Edward House for winning the inter-house Chess Competition with ten points, beating Ridley by two points to take the Chess Cup. Wakefield took third with five points. Both Sam and Owen are members of the School’s Chess Club and get plenty of competitive games in Exhibition matches and expert coaching from Nicholas…
Professional Coaching from Ayokunle Onanaye
Thank you to Old Witleian Ayokunle Onanaye who gave his time and professional basketball coaching tips to our basketball club in June. Ayokunle plays for the Eagle Team at New York’s International Academy. One player said, “Awesome training session.” Ayokunle gained a few more supporters from King Edward’s in June.
