Member of Staff Represents England in "The Other Ashes"

20 July 2005

 Unbeaten Season for U13s

The highlight to a fantastic season has been the team winning the Gloucester City Rotary Cup against Churchdown. In the final they notched up an impressive 176 for the loss of only four wickets, with four batsmen retiring under the 25 run rule! Churchdown could not get anywhere near this total as the Rich's bowlers and fielders exercised a tight control and discipline.

The team were undefeated throughout the season, winning seven of their matches and drawing one. They have displayed excellent commitment, team spirit and strength in depth. The squad has expanded and can boast seventeen players, all enthusiastically contesting for places. This is excellent news for the future and it has been noticeable in matches that the team does not just rely on a few individuals. It has been a total, collective team effort, with all players contributing at critical times and leaving team coach Mr Lloyd with a pleasing dilemma of who to select or who to bowl. In fact the team's successes can be well attributed to Mr Lloyd's encouraging and committed approach, making sure that players remained focused in matches and continued to develop their own cricketing skills.

Gloucestershire's Grant Hodnett with Mr Lloyd's Successful U13 Side

 U12s Make Up for Loss in City Final with Win in County Finals

14 July 2005

After their fragile batting display against Crypt in the City Challenge Final on Tuesday evening, the U12s bounced back to beat Rednock in the County Competition and secure a place next year in the Regional Knockout stages of the David English/Bunbury Cup National U12/13 Cricket Competition.

Batting first skipper Daughtrey and Ben Conway negotiated the new ball and posted what turned out to be a match winning opening stand of 43. For, as the new ball quickly lost its hardness and shine, its bounce became ever lower, making run scoring ever more difficult as the match went on. At the close of their innings, Rich's had moved their score onto 88 for 7, thanks mainly to Miller (11) and Tremlett (8) who held the middle order together as the Rednock bowlers, particularly S Dakin with 3 for 11, started to gain control.

A tight opening spell by Tremlett and Daughtrey, who nipped out the key batsmen Fraser and Malpas, set the stage for Amit Patel. His well flighted and sharp-turning 'Chinamen' bamboozled the Rednock batsmen and suddenly the score was on 20 for 5 with 12 overs gone. Patel 4 overs, 3 maidens, 3 wickets for 3 runs.

The tail tried to wag but Hiram, Miller and Conway - backed up by some very good ground fielding - kept the scoring with check and Rich's ran out comfortable winners by 38 runs.

Special thanks to Frocester CC for allowing us to stage the final on their 'Seconds' ground, which provided a splendid setting for a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining match.

Skipper Andy Daughtrey and his Successful U12 Team

 U14 Cricketers Make It 3 Years in Succession!

12 July 2005

For the third year in a row Chris Surman (pictured right receiving the U14 Cup from Rotarian and Umpire Colin Dunford) and his talented team lifted the Rotary City Challenge Cup. On a splendid hot summer's evening at the King's School Archdeacon Meadow ground some excellent cricket was on show as Rich's battled with Beaufort. Batting first Rich's scored 99 for 3, contained by some very positive and tidy bowling and excellent fielding by Beaufort. Chris Surman and Olly Ellis both reached the retirement score of 25no with Ben Griffiths finishing on 22no. J Averis (2 for 18) was Beaufort's most successful bowler.

Rich's opening bowlers of Simon Guilor (2 for 11) and Ben Ruxton (4 for 12) then all but blasted away the Beaufort reply - their 8 over stint leaving Beaufort reeling on 23 for 7. T Stannard had different ideas and played a very commanding knock of 31 while marshalling the remaining tail-enders to threaten the Rich's total. James Payne's well flighted off-spin however provided the coup de grace, taking the last 3 wickets for 14 runs, leaving Rich's a 24 run winning margin and 3-in-a-row winners of the City Challenge competition.

Well done to Chris and his team ... and good luck in the County Cup Final against Cheltenham College which will now be played in early September.

Shining Success - U14 Winning Team

 Golden Send-Off for 4 Top Students

11 July 2005

GOLD DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARDS

The school's Explorer Scout Unit - 44th Gloucester (STRS) - operates the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme as part of its Training Programme. This year four of its members who have progressed through the Bronze and Silver awards during their 4 years with the 44th, capped their achievements by gaining the coveted Gold Award. They are:

Chris Gallant
Adam Lewis
Sam Coe
Samuel Johnson

For their award they carried out such diverse activities and service as photography, gymnastics coaching, jewellery making, engineering courses and projects, a 3-day stay on the island of Hoy in the Orkneys doing surveying and field work, leaderships roles with the unit, at school and in outside organisations. Their final activity was a 4 day, 50 mile expedition in the Peak District during some of the worst weather and terrain conditions ever encountered by the unit on any of its activities.

They thoroughly deserve their Gold Awards.

We welcomed today the County Scout Commissioner for Gloucestershire, Mrs Joan Goldsmith, who presented the lads with their award lapel badges. They will in due course receive their Gold Award certificates at the Duke of Edinburgh national presentation ceremony held at Buckingham Palace.

Chris, Sam, Samuel and Adam have all been long serving and valued members of the 44th and they have also attained Scoutings highest award - the Queen Scout Award. They certainly deserve special credit and congratulations. Well done!

District Explorer Scout Commissioner Lucy Bradley, County Duke of Edinburgh Advisor Nigel Moore & County Commissioner Joan Goldsmith relax with Samuel, Adam, Sam & Chris in the Frank Henderson Memorial Garden.

 Staff Leaving

July 2005

We bid fond farewells to 3 members of staff at the end of term:

Mrs E R Stanley After 10 years here at Tommy's, Mrs Stanley's total commitment to school life as well as her teaching in English and Drama will only truly be missed once she has left. Mrs Stanley says, "I’m sure I’ll have lots of positive experiences at Thomas Keble, the school I’m moving to. Ten years at Sir Thomas Rich’s has given me a great many wonderful experiences and many happy memories. I’m not moving to the ends of the Earth (Thomas Keble is in Eastcombe, near Stroud), so I expect I’ll still see some of you."

Miss M Lucas Miss Lucas has taught Geography with us for 3 years and now plans to take some time out doing some extended field research. Her plans are to travel for 9 months around the world, specifically SE Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and the United States. She then intends to move permanently 'down-under' to carry on her teaching in Sydney. We wish her well ... and expect a few postcards from exotic places next year!!

Mr A Peffers Mr Peffers leaves us after 7 years in the Design & Technology Department. He brought to his teaching his wide experiences of the engineering world as well as a cheery smile and laconic sense of humour. He moves on to a Head of Department role at Pates, where I'm sure his expressive choice of neck tie will be equally appreciated!

 Annual Sports Evening

 Junior Cricket Summary

June 2005

The cricket season at Rich's has taken a while to get going for some of the Junior sides this year due to anomolies in the fixture card, the weather and opposition sides cancelling. The U14s had completed 4 fixtures and a tour of Jersey before half term, while the U12 and U13 sides had only managed one game between them! So there were quite a few fixtures to get in the fortnight between half term holiday and the school exams. Here are a few reports from the team reporters ...

Junior Cricket Results - U14

Following the valuable learning experience on their Jersey tour, the U14 side returned after half term facing a backlog of fixtures.

Saturday 11th June versus Rendcomb - friendly fixture

Match Drawn

STRS 158 for 7 (innings declared)

Rendcomb 72 for 6 (time)

Rich's had the best of this annual and much enjoyed fixture; batting first they comfortably progressed to 135 for 6 at tea with both Simon Guilor and Ben Griffiths batting well for 19 and Niall Drury making 26. In hindsight the delayed declaration made the prospect of a result very remote, however it gave Farhaan Shaikh the opportunity to hit out to attempt his half century - he just missed out ending on 42no when captain Ellis finally declared.

Simon Guilor took a wicket with his second ball in an impressive opening spell bowled at great pace and with Ben Fabbro providing equally quick support and taking two wickets in two balls it looked that Rich's might just go through the Rendcomb side as their batsmen struggled to cope with the quick pace and movement.

However, the Rendcomb middle order dug deep and showed great character and resilience to stay at the crease. Although Drury chipped in with a wicket before having to take over wicket keeping duties from an ailing Latter, the Rendcomb pair of Richardson and Beck provided an unbreachable stone wall defence until Guilor returned to send both batsmen back to the pavilion in successive balls. However their gallant rearguard action had used up sufficient overs to stave off any prospect of defeat and left Tommies skipper Ellis ruefully wondering what might have been if he'd taken the declaration at tea. Still - a good learning experience!

Monday 13th June versus St Peters - City Challenge Trophy

20 overs limited

Won by 7 wickets

St Peters108 for 4 (innings closed)
- Anis Patel 2 for 7 off his 4 overs

STRS 109 for 3 (13.4 overs)
- Niall Drury 35no, Ben Griffiths 21no

Problems with no balls gave St Peters openers the opportunity to settle and they took the fight to Rich's with some impressive hitting and a quick-fire opening stand of 43 in just 6 overs. Anis Patel however put the brakes on the run fest and took two valuable wickets into the bargain and it took some hard hitting against the slower bowlers in the later overs of the innings to boost the their total to 108 after 20 overs.

In reply Olly Ellis and Will Latter set a sterling pace right from the start with some excellent placement and timing and when both fell playing around a straight one, the stage was set for Niall Drury and Ben Griffiths to demolish the St Peters attack with some forcefully hitting and neat stroke play.

Tuesday 14th June versus Whitecross - County Cup

20 overs limited

Won by 65 runs

STRS 169 for 2 (innings closed)
- O Ellis 26, C Surman 70no, N Drury 41no

Whitecross 104 for 9 (innings closed)
- B Ruxton 2 for 21; C Surman 3 for 14; B Dingle 2 for 13

Batting first, Olly Ellis and Will Latter got Rich's off to a steady start. Whitecross kept the batsmen guessing a bit by mixing up their 5 bowlers but it didn't take Surman and Drury too long to sort out the weaker trio who came in for some heavy 'stick' as the score fairly rattled beyond the 150 mark to 169 at close.

In spite of a spirited 40 by Bovill, the Whitecross opener found lengthy partnerships hard to come by as in quick succession his batting colleagues fell to the Rich's attack. And when a possible revival looked like taking place, Surman brought himself on to dash any vague dreams Whitecross may have had of ever reaching the distant target of 170.

Junior Cricket Results - U13

Versus St Peters - City Challenge Trophy

20 overs limited

Won by 6 wickets

St Peter's won the toss and elected to bat. They scored 68 for 9 off their 20 overs, with Felix Clarke taking 4 for 13. In reply Rich's competently tackled the target, wining comfortably with 3 overs and 6 wickets to spare, Joe Crossman making 26no.

Versus Brockworth - City Challenge Trophy

20 overs limited

Won by 66 runs

Rich's won the toss and elected to bat. The team took to the task with relish, scoring 127 for 9 at the close of their innings. Brockworth never looked like reaching the total as Rich's skipper Harry Young gave all his bowlers an airing, and they finished up with 61 for 9 after their 20 overs. Another fine team performance by the U13s!

Saturday 11th June versus Rendcomb - friendly fixture

Won by 114 runs

The U13s produced yet another fine team performance. Having lost the toss and been asked to bat first by the Rendcomb captain, Rich's constructed an excellent 174 for 7 before declaring just after tea. Their bowlers then ploughed into the frail Rendcomb batting and wickets soon fell. With the bowling being shared around the team, Rendcomb were dismissed all out for 60 runs, with 9 overs still to spare! A solid all-round team performance.

Versus Crypt - friendly fixture

30 overs limited

Won by 112 runs

Rich's were put into bat and scored 166 for 5 off their 30 overs, John Taylor contributing a well struck half century. Excellent fielding and bowling from Rich's then restricted Crypt to 54 all out, with 9 overs still to be played. Mitchell Couchman took 3 for 8 and Tom Parker 2 for 10. A fine win for Rich's over their City Rivals!

Saturday 18th June versus Pates - friendly fixture

Match Drawn

Rich's were put into bat and struggled initially being 58 for 5 at one stage. However, Danny Anderson and Joe Crossman played really well to repair the damage and ensure that Rich's could declare at tea on a sporting total of 142 for 8. To start with Pates took up the challenge and kept up a good rate of scoring. However, after the fall of their third wicket, the match turned more in Rich's favour and Pates found themselves in trouble, losing wickets cheaply. They then looked to play out time and at close of play were 116 for 7.

Wednesday 29th June versus Kings - friendly fixture

20 overs limited

Won by 6 wickets

Rich's won the toss and put Kings into bat first. With tight bowling and fielding, Rich's restricted Kings to 117 for 6 off their 20 overs. Rich's started a little nervously but Jonny Taylor produced a firm basis scoring 33 before being bowled. The match was secured with Tom Burrows scoring 56no, with one over to spare. A solid year 8 victory, maintaining their unbeaten record.

Junior Cricket Results - U12

Thursday 9th June versus St Peters - City Challenge Trophy

Lord's Taverners Rules (8 a-side)

Won by 65 runs

STRS 286 for 2 (innings closed)

St Peters 221 for 9 (innings closed)

Amit Patel and Tom Tremlett gave the side a good start scoring 14 runs a-piece without losing a wicket in their four overs. The next two pairs kept the advantage and contributed positive totals, before Charles Hiram (18) and Ben Conway (10) with an undefeated 42 run partnership, extended the score to 286 for 2 wickets lost at the close.

St Peters never really got on top of the Rich's bowling, which took nine wickets in total (Conway & Hiram 3 a-piece), and although the last St Peters pair hit out well for 44 runs, they could never repair the damage inflicted by the Rich's bowlers on the earlier batsmen.

Friday 10th June versus Tewkesbury - County Cup

20 overs limited

Won by 9 wkts

Tewkesbury 57 for 8 (innings closed)
- Patel 3 for 10, Daughtrey 2 for 4, Hiram 2 for 2

STRS 58 for 1 (11.4 overs)
- Daughtrey 20no, Conway 20, Hiram 12no

A competent display with some terrific out-fielding especially from Will McKemey and Dan Cave. Amit Patel mystified the batsmen with his viciously spinning 'Chinamen' and well flighted deliveries (sheer poetry to watch!)

Saturday 18th June versus Pates - friendly fixture

25 overs limited

Won by 2 wickets

Pates 64 all out
- Daughtrey 6 for 4

STRS 65 for 8
- J Brown 10no, O Chapple 9no

Pates batted first and were soon in major difficulty from a fierce and accurate opening spell from skipper Andy Daughtrey, who ripped the top off the Pates batting order with 5 wickets in his first 3 overs. At 17 for 7 after just 10 overs it looked as though an early finish was on the cards. However, Riley and Fenwick for the home side pieced together a 33 run stand for the 8th wicket which saw Pates eventually through to 64 all out off 24 overs. Daughtrey finished up with 6 wickets for 4 runs.

In reply Rich's also struggled to come to terms with the bouncy pitch and against some accurate bowling were in trouble themselves at 33 for 8. James Brown then joined Ollie Chapple at the crease, still needing 32 runs for victory off 11 overs. In a very exciting finish, this pair batted very sensibly and with great determination to see their side home with just 4 balls to spare!

Tuesday 21st June versus Archway - County Cup

20 overs limited

Won by 56 runs

STRS 119 for 5 (innings closed)
- A Daughtrey 31, A Patel 45no

Archway 63 all out
- B Conway 3 for 10

Hot summer sun, the beautiful backdrop of one of the Stroud Valleys, long grass in the outfield, short boundaries, overlapping girls' rounders matches, a wandering groundsman on litter picking duty, some good cricket from both sides - it all contributed to an interesting (and at times confusing!) game of cricket.

Rich's elected to bat first and posted a demanding total with Andy Daughtrey racing quickly onto 31 before being judged LBW and Amit Patel finishing undefeated yet fortunate on 45no. In reply Archway made steady headway but all the time were slipping behind the asking rate. Once Rich's had removed the top four Archway batsmen, only a miracle could prevent them from sewing up this quarter final match, which they did in workman-like fashion with 4 overs to spare.

Wednesday 22nd June versus Brockworth - City Challenge Trophy

Lords Taverners Rules (8 a-side)

Won by 98 runs

The style of match was hastily changed to Lords Taverners when Brockworth turned up with just 8 players anticipating this popular 8 a-side version of the junior game - unfortunate for some of the home side who were relegated to just substitute fielding roles. Fielding first Rich's captain Daughtrey couldn't quite repeat his wicket grabbing feat of the weekend at Pates. The other bowlers however exercised good control of line and length and Brockworth wickets fell at regular intervals. A net loss of 14 runs gave Brockworth a final total of 186 for 8. Apart from two careless run outs, the Rich's batting pairs all contributed positively to their final score of 286 for 5 - a winning margin of 98 runs and progress through to the semi-final of the competition.

Thursday 30th June versus Kings - friendly fixture

Time Match (32/28 overs)

Match Drawn

STRS 195 all out (29.3 overs)
- A Daughtrey 40, B Conway 36, A Patel 26, D Cave 21

Kings 124 for 9 (30 overs)
- A Daughtrey 4 for 4

Put into bat Rich's openers Daughtrey and Conway quickly assessed the pitch - which was slow but provided the bowlers with some movement - and posted a 71 stand in just 11 overs before Conway played round a swinging delivery and was trapped LBW. Patel (26) kept the tempo going as did Dan Cave (21), once Daughtrey had been bowled for 40, and on 139 for 4 after 21 overs Rich's looked well on their way to posting a total well in excess of 200. Kings opening bowler Furber however returned with a hatrick to restrict the final score to 195 all out.

With only 10 men, a fast outfield and short boundaries Rich's approached the task professionally, bowled a tight line and length and kept runs down so that Kings were only on 102 for 5 after 26 overs and were playing out for the draw. Hiram switched ends and Daughtrey returned to the attack and both grabbed 2 quick wickets a-piece in the 28th and 29th over to leave the last Kings batsman to face the final 3 balls to save the match, which he did (just) in an exciting finish for both sides.

 Year 7 Enjoy Paris Sunshine

Spring Bank Holiday half term saw the return of our annual trip to Paris with 42 boys from Year 7 heading off to visit the attractions and sites of the French capital city accompanied by Mr Gowler, Miss Brake, Mr Birchall, Mr Crumblehume and Miss Lucas. During the week they visited The Louvre, Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, took a cruise on the River Seine and of course visited Disneyland!

 U14 Cricketers Gain Valuable Experience in Channel Island Tour

23-27 May 2005

A valuable learning experience. Judged merely on the results (2 losses and one draw) not a 'successful' tour. However, considering that both lost games were played against U15 opposition and how the Rich's boys measured up to their older adversaries, took them on and given the rub of the green might have easily reversed the final outcome of both matches, all bears testament to their strength of character and team spirit. When pitched against the Island U14 side Surman and his team looked head and shoulders above their opposite numbers but learned that not all sides will roll over and capitulate to some quick and at times hostile bowling but perhaps need to be coaxed into surrendering their wickets via gentler and more subtle means.

An valuable piece to fit into the jigsaw of cricketing experiences was the weather. The first game against Victoria College was played on a damp pitch in overcast conditions in which the ball swung prodigiously and often late. Runs were hard to come by but openers Latter (19) and Ellis did their job well and pieced together a 28 run opening stand in 10 overs. The rest of the top order looked to be coping with the vagaries of the moving and swinging ball as the Victoria College bowlers generally held a very good line and length but having got themselves in were either removed by an unplayable delivery or slight over-confidence in their stroke play. Simon Guilor batted well for 17no and with a cameo knock from James Payne saw the total through to 86 and just a slight glimpse of hope.

An early breakthrough was needed and Ruxton provided this with Ellis taking a sharp catch at gulley. Victoria's Chipperfield (40) then came to the crease and his innings and partnerships with McCabe and then De La Haye proved decisive. Surviving 2 very sharp half-chances he dashed any hopes Rich's had of further immediate breakthroughs. When Surman did eventually hold onto a sharp return catch, Victoria College were within 12 runs of victory. Another quick wicket and some nervous play by the new batsmen suggested that if Rich's had posted 120 runs the outcome might have been a lot different.

The second game against the Island U14 side was played in warm sunshine on a firm Les Quennevais pitch. Batting first Rich's notched up a commanding total of 142 for 7 (Ellis 48, Latter 21, Ruxton 28no). In reply, and with Ruxton and Surman both bowling with great speed, the Island side lost early wickets and only a gritty knock of 34no by Osman took their total to a respectable 117 for 7 at close. Although 7 bowlers were tried to winkle out the tail, Osman was allowed to keep most of the strike in the latter overs and one felt that a little more guile and less bluster might have won the day.

The final game of the tour was against De La Salle College on a very hot and sunny afternoon. Rich's again batted well and realised an opening stand of 80 runs before Latter fell for 30. Olly Ellis went on to reach his 50 before falling to the leg spin of Young, who bowled an inviting length and was rewarded with figures of 5 for 20 as the Rich's middle order tried to up the score rate. Niall Drury (22no) and Ben Griffiths (16no) reasserted control and boosted the total to 163 for 6 at the close.

Being a year older and hitting the ball that bit harder gave the De La Salle top order batsmen the edge and the quicker the Rich's bowlers tried to bowl the sooner the ball went to the boundary. With 48 off the first 6 overs the initiative had clearly swung De La Salle's way. The bowlers stuck to their guns though and Angell and Surman both took 2 wickets, thereby putting the brakes on the scoring. However, it only needed careful run accumulation now for De La Salle to secure victory which they did with 3 overs to spare.

Off the field the side were good ambassadors and thoroughly enjoyed the Jersey hospitality and scenery. Special thanks should be given to our hosts at Victoria College and De La Salle College and especially to Mr Doug Ferguson who arranged all our fixtures and made the tour a thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding one for both players and coaching staff alike. We also would like to thank the Jersey YHA and their staff who looked after us so well and provided excellent facilities and accommodation. We should also mention the Pizza Express in St Helier who fitted us in for a meal at very short notice with excellent food and service.

Touring Party

Players - Chris Surman, Oliver Ellis, Niall Drury, James Payne, Huw Arnold, Simon Guilor, Ben Fabbro, Sam Horder, Farhaan Shaikh, Ben Ruxton, Will Latter, George Angell, Ben Griffiths

Coaching Staff - Mr R Sims & Mr P Brown

STRS Touring side with Jersey Island U14 XI after their game at Les Quennevais

 International Soccer Experience for Niall

Congratulations to Niall Drury (9S) who recently represented Birmingham City Football Club in two tournaments at U14 age group. The first was held at Warwick University, the second in Venice, Italy. Both tournaments gave Niall very good experience and the opportunity to play against European clubs.

 Speaking of Success .....

8 May 2005

Congratulations to Matthew Hopton of 9B who recently took part in the Cheltenham Competitive Festival and won the Challenge Cup in the 14 year age group verse speaking class with an "outstanding" mark of 90. By winning this class Matthew qualified for the Lyric Championship Class, in which the first four in each of the age groups 13 to 17 years compete for the Lyric Challenge Cup. Matthew was further awarded a Silver Medal in this challenging class.

 Quiz Night

Friday 29 April

A rip-roaring success! That was the verdict of all concerned at the Quiz Night, run by the school's Explorer Scout Unit. £300 was raised from the Quiz Night entries for the "Chariot for Jack" appeal.

In a close contest, both Senior and Junior sections were decided by just a few points; the individual trophies being produced in the D&T department using their recently acquired NC cutting machine.

Winning Senior Team - "The Shining Wits"



Winning Junior Team - "M510JFH"
with Quiz Master & Organiser Chris Gallant

Thanks to all those who attended - see you in the Autumn for the next exciting and brain-teasing Quiz Night!

Why not support the Chariot for Jack Appeal by coming along to the action-packed Fun Day at Hucclecote Rugby Football Club in Churchdown Lane on Saturday 28th May (Spring Bank Holiday weekend)? A great day out for all the family with barbecue, competitions, stalls, games, pony rides and in the evening live music!

 Eastgate take House Drama

21 April 2005

Watched by an enthusiastic audience of Year 7 pupils, this year's House Drama provided excellent entertainment and skilled performances all round. With excepts from such wide-ranging sets as Father Ted, Blackadder, As Good as New & Baron Bolligrew, there was a strong leaning towards the comedy this year and this certainly went down well with the younger audience.

Adjudicating and summing up the performances in equally entertaining and humorous manner was Mrs Earl, who awarded Eastgate the House Drama Cup for their disciplined and polished execution of Baron Bolligrew.

Eastgate's Winning Cast of Baron Bolligrew

 Quiz Night

Friday 29 April

The school's Explorer Scout Unit will be taxing the little grey cells again on Friday 29th April. First questions posed at 7.30pm. Join us (teams of 6 please - senior & junior sections) in the school hall for what promises to be an enjoyable, entertaining, memorable and memory stretching evening.

This time we will be raising funds for "Jack's Chariot" - to enable a local boy suffering from DMD (Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - a severe muscle wasting disease) to purchase a purpose built state-of-the-art wheel chair. So please come along and support us!