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T
he Vice President welcomed all present and thanked
children to our care, for your support… and for paying
their Graces, the Duke and Duchess of Wellington,
those formidable fees.
for their presence and continued:
Congratulations to the Master for his inspirational
We value enormously the Duke’s Patronage.
leadership, both of Wellington but also in the important
Wellington has had an excellent year: return to the
national debate on education in Britain—and thank you, Dr
first academic division; double triumph at Twickenham;
Joanna Seldon, for all you do, unseen, behind the scenes.
Les Miserables; exceptional concerts; several County cups
Congratulations and thanks to the Senior Management
won by the girls: to name some highlights. They reflect
Team, to the Common Room, the Bursar and our support staff
Wellington’s strengths as a first class, all round co-education
for your loyalty, enthusiasm, hard work and professionalism;
school. New standards have been set. We must raise them
and to your spouses for all they do for Wellington.
still further in the years ahead.
The Queen has approved the election as Governors of
Underpinning these strengths have been the intangibles:
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean, General Sir Redmond
I quote one parent, “academic rigour, moral standards, duty,
Watt, both here today, and Robert Perrins of the Berkeley
loyalty and commitment”.
Group. We welcome them all.
We have just received a glowing report from the
Inspectors.
This year has seen also Wellington’s decision to
sponsor the Wellington Academy in Wiltshire thanks to
In the last 18 months three of our Governors have been
awarded Knighthoods for their professional achievements:
Sir Michael Rake, Sir Nicholas Kenyon and to add to his
kcvo, Sir Redmond Watt. Congratulations to them.
the generosity of Tim and Sarah Bunting and the hard work
My warm thanks go to my fellow Governors for their
of Brigadier Michael Lord and his team. We aim to open
work for Wellington and for their support to me personally.
it next year, our 150th Anniversary, as further proof of
Sadly, we bid farewell to three members of the
Wellington’s commitment to service to the nation.
Governing body: Anthony Bruce, Chairman of the
ow
Congratulations pupils, on your achievements, particu-
Society; David Christie, former Warden of St Edward’s
larly today’s prizewinners. Good luck in your exams, and to
School and Chairman of the Academic Committee; and
this term’s leavers. Please spread the good word about this
Martyn Gowar, past senior partner of Lawrence Graham
extraordinary place. You are our best Ambassadors. We
and Clerk to the Governors for 18 years. We thank them
look forward to learning of your fortunes in the years ahead.
all for their wisdom, experience and good humour. From
Parents, thank you for entrusting your splendid
September, the mantle of Clerk will fall on the Bursar, Susan
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