Ascension : Two Boats School Sports Day Report
Submitted by The Islander (Soo Matthews) 06.11.2008 (Article Archived on 20.11.2008)

Sunday 26th October saw Two Boats School and families up at the field for the annual sports day.

With a cloudy, overcast sky events got underway with the cheerleading dances from each house.  The judges found it very hard to choose between the teams as they all gave very good performances and it was a close call.  Huxley won with Beale and Connelly joint second.

From there the day was a whirl of events and activities.  There were some close calls for all the time keepers and fantastic performances from all the children. 

When it came to a slight lull in events support was soon drummed up by Johnny for a couple of parents races!  Fantastic wins by Johnny Stroud and Danielle Yon (although this was contested by Kay who felt she won!  Which she did for the 50m race!)

The parents then took part in a tug of war with fierce competition.  Hopefully not too many bones were broken or muscles pulled.

The finale of the day was the house Tug of War event.  Beale parents got right behind, beside and almost on top of their team with great advice on how to get the better of the others.  Huxley proved themselves the kings and queens of the tug of war.

There are many thanks to give for making the day such a huge success. 

In no particular order –

Mr Duncan, Mr Tobin, Mrs Andrews and Mrs Augustus for organising the event

Start marshals Isabel Andrews, Colin Duncan, Steve Tobin, Debbie Augustus

Mr and Mrs Clarke for doing the score keeping (never an easy task)

All the staff timekeepers       Senior                          Kerry Lawrence, Tracey Yon, Tanya Benjamin

Lower/Middle             Claire Leo, Loretta Henry, Angela Yon

All the house marshals            Beale: Alison Birkett and Kate Trodd

Connelly: Carolyn yon and  Octavia Thomas

Huxley: Ursula Harris and Jane Evans 

Event referees            Linda Yon, Helen Owen, Angela Yon, Darren O’dean, Tracey Yon, Trevor Fowler (especially for putting up with Johnny’s heightist comments!), Chris Owen, Steve Tobin, Pete Edwards

Johnny Hobson for once again providing great music and fantastic commentating

Cyril Leo for the generator

AIG Works and Services for making such a great job of the field again

The Scouts for the loan of the tents

Freddie and Annie for the great food and drink

Denise Peters, Teresa and Justine Corker-Coleman for judging the cheerleading

Johnny Green for the loan of the PA system

Neil Lawrence for the first aid support

Runners Tammy Roberts, Laura Oliver and Anisa Moyce

Driver and mover Raymond Anthony

Helen Tobin for presentation of the medals

Peter Pruner for the chairs and help with moving the heavy loads back and forth

Photography by Chocolate Yon and Glen Yon

The Administrator for presenting the cup

All the children who took part for their fantastic sportsmanship and carried on in the rain.

Last but by no means least the families and friends who turned up to show their support.

As so much goes on behind the scenes I have probably missed someone off - many apologies if I have it is not intentional.

Ms Matthews