PARABOLA ARTS CENTRE - OPENING SEASON 2009-2010

The Parabola Arts Centre was completed in July 2009 and details of the Opening Season are now available, please click here for further details.  The second art exhibition, ‘Click Girls’ features work by College Photographer Phil Harvey. The exhibition will run until January 2010.  Viewing is by appointment only, please email gallery@cheltladiescollege.org or telephone 01242 520691.

DOROTHEA BEALE DEBATE

The 2009 annual debate featuring CLC vs Guild took place on Saturday 5 December and the motions were: 'This House would legalise assisted suicide' and 'This House would have more women in Parliament'

The Guild teams included two members who are also current parents, Dr Jamanda Haddock (1970-1976) and Dr Marcia Hall (1975-1981) as well as recent leavers Harriet Shone and Claire Brand (2001-2008).  The first debate was won by the College team of Clemmie Hobson (Dr Haddock's daughter) and Evie Paterson and they went on to win the overall trophy for College.  The second debate was won by the Guild team of Claire and Harriet.  Both debates were extremely provocative and inspired every age group from the LC1s upwards wanting to be involved.  Full report to follow shortly.

SPOTLIGHT LUNCH - THURSDAY 22 APRIL 2010 Gri Harrison
A lunch for Guild members involved in CHARITABLE AND VOLUNTARY work on a part-time or full-time basis are warmly invited to attend.  This will be an excellent opportunity to network with fellow Guild members.  We are thrilled that Mrs Grisilda Harrison (Mullin, 1958-1965, St Austin's), who is the new National Chairman of NADFAS, has generously agreed to speak after the lunch which will be held at The Lansdowne Club, Berkeley Square, W1.  Tickets will cost £50 per person and £25 for students.  If you would like to attend, please send your cheque with a completed booking form which can be downloaded by clicking here or pay online by clicking here.  Please let the Guild Office know if you have you require any further information guild@cheltladiescollege.org.

PARABOLA ARTS CENTRE LAUNCH EVENT FOR GUILD AND GUILD HON MEMBERS - FRIDAY 11 SEPTEMBER

The Cheltenham Ladies' College Edinburgh Fringe Play, Thérèse, written and directed by Fiona Ross, was performed for Guild and Guild Hon members on Friday 11 September in the newly opened Parabola Arts Centre.  A drinks reception preceded the production and gave members the opportunity to look around the newly opened Arts Centre. 

GUILD REUNION (1986-1995) -

SATURDAY 9 MAY

The Guild Reunion took place on Saturday 9 May for all former pupils who left College between 1986 and 1995. Click here for a report and photos.

 

WORK PLACEMENT - LAW STUDENT (UPDATED AUGUST 09)

The Cheltenham Ladies' College are very lucky to have been offered a second Work Placement at Harrison Clark Solicitors in Worcester (www.harrison-clark.co.uk). For further details click here.

 

ATLANTIC RISING

Atlantic Rising is a project circumnavigating the Atlantic along the 1.5meter contour which is predicted to be the new coastline of the ocean in 100 years.  Guild member Lynn Morris (Sidney Lodge/Beale, 1992-1998) set off in June 2009, the aim of the expedition is to establish a network of schools in English speaking communities around the Atlantic rim in places as far apart as Scotland, Ghana, Belize and Canada. To follow Lynn's trip and for for further information please click here or goto the Atlantic Rising website.

GUILD BROOCHES AND PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE BAGS

FOR SALE...

The Guild Office has some Silver and Enamel Brooches for sale at a cost of £55 (plus P&P) and some Performing Arts Centre Bags at a cost of £14.99 (plus P&P).   For further details please email guild@cheltladiescollege.org or telephone 01242 256581.

 

SPONSORSHIPS

Guild invites members of all ages to apply for a donation from the limited funds available to support challenging projects which should include a course of study, research, training or life-enhancing experience and there must be some form of service to the community or to the environment.  There are various criteria to be fulfilled, for further details please click here.   To read the latest sponsorship reports from 2004 leaver Catherine Wilson and 2002 leaver Lucy Simmonds on their medical electives in Kenya and Peru respectively click here.

CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN OF GUILD

At the Guild Biennial Meeting in 2008, Fionna Cardale and Dragana Hartley retired from their positions of Chairman and Vice Chairman respectively and Maggie Henderson-Tew (Tew, 1976, St Margaret's) was voted in as the new Chairman and Katie Robyns (Etchells, 1981, Glenlee) was voted in as Vice-Chairman.   To find out more about Maggie and Katie please click here.

 

FRINGE BENEFITS LEAD TO A NEW YORK TRIP FOR ACTRESS FROM CLC - Broadway beckons for 2007 leaver Alice Bonifacio. Click here to read more.

 

LOST TOUCH? Guild Online can help... In September 2007 we launched Guild Online.  For further details click here.

Exciting events for 2010 ...

Looking ahead for the year don't forget these dates for your diaries:

Saturday 6 February

Principal's Lecture Series:
Patsy Rodenburg "The Power of Speech"
11.20am to 1.00pm in PH

All College Community welcome.  If you would like to attend please email events@cheltladiescollege.org.

Friday 19 March

Tasmin Little Masterclass in the Parabola Arts Centre at 7pm

All College Community welcome.  If you would like to attend please email events@cheltladiescollege.org.


Thursday 22 April

Spotlight Lunch - Guild members involved in Charitable and Voluntary work
The Lansdowne Club, Mayfair, London

Saturday 24 April

Principal's Lecture Series:
Speaker to be confirmed
11.20am to 1.00pm in PH

Saturday 15 May

Guild Biennial Meeting
A Celebration of the Life and Work of UA Fanthorpe
Beale and Cambray 25th Anniversary Tea

For further details and a complete list of events please go to the Events page or click here.

Local events...

There are a number of local events planned in for next year which are being organised by the Area Representatives.  For further details click here.

Finally a message for all 2009 leavers!   Photos and reports of both the Leavers' lunch and the Leavers' Ball have now been published on the 2009 Leavers' Page. If you have any photographs which you took on your camera/phones, and would like to see included, please do email them to us and we will add them to the webpage. Also, don't forget to send us your stories and news for the 2009 Leavers' Page.  If any of you are at a loose end for a few weeks and would like some volunteer work experience (always good for the cv!), St Hilda's East is looking for help at their day centre in London.  Contact the Guild Office or St Hilda's East for further information.


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St. Hilda's East

Guild has close ties with this charitable organisation.  St. Hilda's aims to meet the diverse needs of the local community by providing good quality services that promote social inclusion and help and empower individuals.

An update from St. Hilda's East was given earlier this year in prayers by Director Rupert Williams, to read more click here.

Click here for the latest St Hilda's East Newsflash (No 6 Spring 2009)

 

Click here to find out more about the work undertaken at this London community centre.