We were informed Mr David Blow, Head Teacher, that Peter
Thompson, Deputy Head Teacher, died on Saturday 21st May;
The
funeral arrangements were for family only and there would be a memorial service
on
Friday 24th June, a Service of Celebration at St Paul’s Church Dorking to which
all were welcome.
Peter Thompson - celebratory events
Assemblies
During the week beginning 20th June
(noting that the Monday itself is an INSET Day), there will be special
assemblies
- Tues 21st: Assembly for L6th in
Common Room p.3&4
- Thurs 23rd: Assembly (at 1.55
in Hall) for Y7 and 8
- Fri 24th: Assembly (at 1.55 in
Hall) for Y9, 10 + any members of Year 11 (some of whom will be in school
anyway for 6th Form Induction Day)
Upper 6th students were welcome to
attend on either day, or to attend the Service
Mufti day
There was also a themed mufti day on
Thursday 23rd (moved from Friday) (football shirts & international
theme).
Service of Celebration
On Friday 24th June, there was a Service
of Celebration at St Paul’s Church Dorking at 4.30 to which all were welcome.
For a map and comments
re parking click here.
Do please pass on this information
especially to former students who may wish to attend. The website will be
updated with further details.
Sponsored Cycle Ride
We are considering a Sponsored Cycle
Ride perhaps towards the end of the Summer
holidays. We are aware that there are considerable logistical issues, and so
would welcome expressions of interest and comments to see if it is viable. One
idea from Preston to Ashcombe (probably 4 days for 270 miles so perhaps over
the Bank Holiday weekend: Fri – Mon or Sat – Tues); it would be ideal if we
could tie it in with a Preston North End home game – the fixtures are released
within the next week or so. However, that is a long journey. An alternative
would be the Coast-to-Coast which was a favourite of
Peter’s. Or we could go for a single day locally. Please contact Ms Sheikh on yas@ashcombe.surrey.sch.uk if you are interested in
participating or helping to organise.
Sponsored Walk
There will also be a Sponsored Walk
on Friday 23rd September 2011 (which will be similar to previous Sponsored
Walks the school organises every two or three years).
“Accent”
The latest edition of “Accent”,
paying tribute to Peter, has been sent to the printers and was issued during
the week beginning 20th June. The next edition of Accent in the Autumn Term
will include photos of events in school to celebrate Peter’s life.
Tanzania link and the BuildAfrica Uganda project
His family have
asked if donations in his memory could be made to support the Tanzania link
and the BuildAfrica Uganda project.
Peter Thompson’s final school activity before his recent death was to undertake
a preparatory visit last August to Uganda with BuildAfrica
to support a rural school in memory of James Rosser who died in Rwanda in 2008.
This will now become a joint memorial to Peter and James. His family have asked if donations in his memory could be made
to support the Tanzania link and the BuildAfrica
Uganda project, and so the Memorial Fund set up in 2008 will become a joint
memorial fund.
The fund has already supported the new covered area (James was very involved
with the planning of this project), and will continue to support the links with
Uganda and our partner school in Tanzania.
If you wish to make a donation, please
see our website (Home page > The Community > Ashcombe Trust )
because if the donation is done through Ashcombe Trust as a charity, the tax
can be reclaimed.
We very much hope that these events will
be a fitting tribute to Peter.
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