Sunday, 24 October 2010

House Football





















































































































































With one round remaining, the Senior House Football team are currently in third position. After a superb 10 - 2 win against Welsh, a tough 1 - 3 loss against Orchard and a hard fought 3 - 3 draw (playing much of the game with only 9 men due to injuries) versus Everett, it is mathematically possible to finish in second place if the team can beat Burr, very convincingly, on the first Monday after half term. The Juniors are finding the going tougher and are yet to score a point after three losses. They have tried to play some attractive football though, which we hope finally pays off as they too play Burr, to try to avoid winning the wooden spoon.
The photographs attached are of the Junior match against Welsh (in purple) and include; support from our substitutes, camera shy Y11 in support, Henry Waller and Matt Horsfall watchful in defence, Harry Vardigans and Tom McCooke in attack, Horsfall attacking, Safian Majeed clearing the ball away in defence and Vardigans celebrating his goal.

Senior photographs, against Everett (in Red), were kindly taken by Dub Brady and include very timely pictures of Joshua Lewis' left footed shot going in to the net and Alex Campbell turning after hammering his goal home.

Thursday, 21 October 2010

Paintballing












On the first Friday of term Skipwith joined Welsh House on a trip to Delta Force's Paintballing arena on the Mapledurham Estate. Most pupils love this kind of activity but even those who would admit that it would not be their first choice got involved on the day. The pizzas were certainly enjoyed by all! The Blog photographer would have been banned for trying to take action photos due to health and safety reasons, so those shown were taken between games. Some photos are 'polluted/enhanced' by a Welsh House contingent who were far too competitive on the day! There was a lovely atmosphere on the day which was great as the main aim was for new and existing pupils to bond within their own year groups and Houses.