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• 1st XI v Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)

  Fri 28 Apr 2023

  On Friday 28^th April we hosted an MCC representative side for our annual out-match against the oldest club side. The MCC team was comprised of many high level league players and so are an experienced and very capable men’s side that took on the best boys from TWBS from Years 10-13, captained by Karl-Christian Ziemkendorf. As is custom, the boys took to the field first (looking resplendent in their commemorative match day shirts sponsored by Tag.

  
  Omnichannel Marketing Services) after a slightly delayed start due to the morning drizzle. The School opening bowlers Bailey Niblett and Marcus Downey (both Year 11) bowled tidy spells (indeed Niblett found the opening batter’s outside edge first ball of the game, but the catch frustratingly went between the wicketkeeper and slip fielder).  Charlie Kingsford took a sharp chance at cover soon after from Niblett’s bowling, however drinks were taken after the first hour, MCC 41/1 after 15 overs. Change bowlers Tegh Banse, Kingsford and Kian Watson strained every sinew after drinks, but the MCC ship was steadied and lunch was taken 123/1 after 30 overs. Further fluent batting from the MCC probationers enabled them to declare before tea 200/2.  This was not a fair reflection of the high levels of skill and determination that the School XI showed in the field, but it was a true reflection of the high quality of opposition that MCC brought to the game. Perhaps inevitably, after over 40 overs in the field and in the first game of the season, the TWBS batting lacked both the concentration and application to really push on and threaten chasing down a very good score. Bailey Niblett was presented with the Spirit of Cricket award by MCC captain on the day David Heavyside for not only his excellent bowling, but also for his honesty and upholding of the spirit of the game by walking after edging a ball to slip when there was doubt over him hitting it.

   

  A superb day of cricket could not have happened without our main sponsor for the day Tag Omnichannel Marketing Services (www.tagww.com) the absolutely fantastic pitch and outfield prepared by Lewis Clements and George Gould (CG Groundcare) and the wonderful lunch and tea services provided by our own Chef Kev and a host of Year 10 and Year 11 pupils. The Friends of TWBS also get my utmost thanks for the organisation of everything off the field – the drinks, the dressing up of the pavilion and their support all day to ensure everything ran smoothly, as does Mr Woods for his expertise in scoring and Mr Higgs for his part in organising the school team and umpire for the day.  My thanks also goes to Mr Seeburg for the amazing action photos of the boys in action playing the game!

   

  Gareth Breen

  Director of Sport

   

  

• U15 Rugby squad Filming

  Wed 26 Apr 2023

  On Wednesday our U15 Rugby squad were invited to a filming session at Maidenhead RFC. It was an incredible opportunity for the boys to take part in what will become a national programme that will be rolled out to all RFU member schools, clubs, coaches and referees over the coming months, as well as on YouTube. This is part of the RFU Tackle height safety coach and referee training package to educate everyone involved in the game to adjust to the new guidance on Tackle height and safety. The boys were really engaged all morning and came away with a great understanding of how to tackle safely as they move onto their tour to Toronto, Canada, next month and for the new season in September.

   

  

• Frontline Living History visit

  Tue 25 Apr 2023

  The History department was thrilled to welcome back Frontline living history for the third year to enhance the learning of Year 9 on the weapons and injuries of WW1. The boys all thoroughly enjoyed their interactive workshops and have hopefully already told you all about it at home. Some Year 10 cadets also joined in on the fun. As always, the students did themselves and the school proud – with Frontline saying how lovely they were.

   

  ‘On Tuesday 25^th and 26^th April, Year 9 students took part in a spectacular Frontline History experience. Two gentlemen came in dressed as army officers to teach us about WW1 and trenches. They showed us features of the trench and methods of transport for injured soldiers. We passed around objects such as shells and bullets that were replicas, or actually from the war itself. We also tried on soldiers’ hats and helmets seeing what the different countries used.

  
  Another exciting thing was trying on gas masks ranging from a cloth bag with eye holes to a proper gas mask. It was overall a great experience with interesting facts, surprises and jokes all the way.’ -  Alex C

   

  ‘I enjoyed the Frontline History event a lot and holding different weapons and being told how they worked. It was fun to watch how they explained what the items were and why they used in them the war and what they did to be so deadly.’ -  Jake M

   

  ‘On Wednesday 26^th April, my class and some others took part in Frontline History. Two guys came in dressed in WWI outfits, one a sergeant and one an officer. They brought in a range of things from guns to grenades. I learnt a lot and really enjoyed myself when wearing the different helmets and holding the weapons. I thought it was a very good experience’ – Alfie A

   

  ‘Today’s event was action packed with them teaching us about the tools, guns and armor used in the war. They thoroughly taught us each thing with the
  videos and pictures in the background. We had many chances to try the tools and could even test some for example the gas masks. Today’s event was pretty good as they took us through most equipment soldiers used to defend themselves - Miran Y

   

  ‘This workshop was brilliant due to the fact we could see all of the weapons and equipment in the flesh and the people were super nice. It was fascinating to hear the people speak their thoughts on the war.‘ Jake B

   

  ‘Today, myself and my class had a History WW1 workshop and it was amazing. Two men fully dressed in WW1 officer and soldier clothes told us all about WW1 and the trenches and how they worked and we even got to hold all sorts of weapons and tools and even got to try the helmets and the armor. They even sprayed smells of the gases around the room to understand what it smelt like.’ Finlay R