Despite a comprehensive win against Skipwith on the final morning of term, with Peers taking 3 wickets, Orchard could only make 85 runs against a very accurate Welsh bowling attack. Under leaden skies and a few spots of rain, Welsh batted with confidence and reached the total with 2 overs to spare. Even a few dropped catches would not have prevented the purples winning.
Alex Collis hit some powerful shots and Charles Marsden's late cameo made the Orchrd score very respectable.
With the Tug of War and Swimming Gala still to come, Orchard's chance of winning the Baldry have gone, but I know Mr Curtis is already planning next year's camapaign and it would be good to see Orchard win the trophy for the first time since 2006.
Tuesday, 28 June 2011
Monday, 13 June 2011
Tuesday, 29 March 2011
Another Musical Feast From the Musical House
Orchard Concert Comes of Age.
Nick Woodford, aided admirably by his twin brother Tom, put together a mouth watering line up for what has become one of the hottest music events of the Shiplake Calendar- the Orchard House Charity Concert. Now in its 10th year, the quality and standards keep rising. ‘Never Knowingly Over rehearsed’ is its famous motto, but you’d never know it as each act delivered virtuoso performances.
The evening kicked off with some haunting playing. Freddie Wilcox, with a tear in his eye, signed off his fifth year with a sparkling Clarinet piece, Nick Woodford showed his star quality on the piano as he sang Mad World, and Zahra Govani transported the audience to the sultry Deep South with her dreamy version of Gershwin’s Summertime. Sam Baker bravely played Blackadder’s theme unaccompanied, and two year 9 boys made their debut. George Marsden, inspired by Freddie, played his clarinet with verve, and George Lawley tinkled the well known James Bond theme.
The two winning House Songs were greatly enjoyed by the parents. Biffy Clyro’s Many of Horror, even missing some of its singers, still sounded gorgeous, and the grins on every Orchard boys’ face as they sang Johnny B Goode was proof, if it were needed, of a house which has music at its core.
Orchard’s new year 12 boys showed their mettle (and metal!). Ollie Morgan’s band played their phenomenally catchy indie dance song London Town, Ollie Barber mesmerised us with his skilful and winsome song writing, and Rob Jones, not content with playing and singing paolo Nutini’s Autumn on the piano, then delivered a faultless version of Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven on the guitar.
Tom Woodford’s band Rothko, named after the famous contemporary artist, showed their song writing skills with ‘Undone’, before blasting the audience with OutKast’s Hey Ya.
The year 11 band showed the future of rock music in Orchard is in safe hands as they stonked their way through an All Time Low number. Tim Room’s confident lead guitar was ably backed up by David Causer and Ehren Elcock on drums. Christian Gilder and Ben Peers too bravely stepped up to rock out, and then came Mr Alcock, in his final year as Housemaster, with ex Orchard front man George Twydell to end the evening with Free’s All Right Now and Eagles’ Take it Easy.
The evening raised at least £200 for the Chiltern Centre for the Disabled.
Nick Woodford, aided admirably by his twin brother Tom, put together a mouth watering line up for what has become one of the hottest music events of the Shiplake Calendar- the Orchard House Charity Concert. Now in its 10th year, the quality and standards keep rising. ‘Never Knowingly Over rehearsed’ is its famous motto, but you’d never know it as each act delivered virtuoso performances.
The evening kicked off with some haunting playing. Freddie Wilcox, with a tear in his eye, signed off his fifth year with a sparkling Clarinet piece, Nick Woodford showed his star quality on the piano as he sang Mad World, and Zahra Govani transported the audience to the sultry Deep South with her dreamy version of Gershwin’s Summertime. Sam Baker bravely played Blackadder’s theme unaccompanied, and two year 9 boys made their debut. George Marsden, inspired by Freddie, played his clarinet with verve, and George Lawley tinkled the well known James Bond theme.
The two winning House Songs were greatly enjoyed by the parents. Biffy Clyro’s Many of Horror, even missing some of its singers, still sounded gorgeous, and the grins on every Orchard boys’ face as they sang Johnny B Goode was proof, if it were needed, of a house which has music at its core.
Orchard’s new year 12 boys showed their mettle (and metal!). Ollie Morgan’s band played their phenomenally catchy indie dance song London Town, Ollie Barber mesmerised us with his skilful and winsome song writing, and Rob Jones, not content with playing and singing paolo Nutini’s Autumn on the piano, then delivered a faultless version of Led Zeppelin’s Stairway to Heaven on the guitar.
Tom Woodford’s band Rothko, named after the famous contemporary artist, showed their song writing skills with ‘Undone’, before blasting the audience with OutKast’s Hey Ya.
The year 11 band showed the future of rock music in Orchard is in safe hands as they stonked their way through an All Time Low number. Tim Room’s confident lead guitar was ably backed up by David Causer and Ehren Elcock on drums. Christian Gilder and Ben Peers too bravely stepped up to rock out, and then came Mr Alcock, in his final year as Housemaster, with ex Orchard front man George Twydell to end the evening with Free’s All Right Now and Eagles’ Take it Easy.
The evening raised at least £200 for the Chiltern Centre for the Disabled.
Orchard Dominate House Head Race
In this sport you need powerful strong and determined athletes, and this year's crews showed they had these qualities in spades (or oars!). Ollie Morgan proved he could generate serious boat speed in his single as he surged past the Skipwith double, coming in 1st place by a large margin. The double scull of Ollie Jarrett and Harry Fisher found steering a challenge and came narrowly 5th. The VIII stroked by Nick Gordon, had some serious horsepower in the sterm incluidng Toby Bownass, Luke Simmonds and Ehren Elcock. The bow four kept up manfully- Will Edwards-Pickett, Elliot Marriner, Freddie Notley and Max Hearnden. Cox James Girling steered a clever course to put the fancied Burr crew under pressure and we came in 1st. The Junior quad, suitably bedaubed in green warpaint snatched a creditable second place from Burr. The crew, made up of Tom Emerson, Tom Banks, James Sloman and Rob waldron, with Ruaridh Sheppard coxing, showed great stamina, but were pipped to 1st place by a strong Everett outfit. Toby Bownass's crew selection and team leadership had been impeccable, and he stepped up to receive the coveted trophy along with the chocolate bars- that were munched up in seconds.
Friday, 4 February 2011
APPLES CROWNED HOUSE MUSIC CHAMPIONS
Nick Woodford's meticulous preparation and strong leadership paved the way for a famous Orchard victory in the House Music Competition. The whole house, dressed smartly in their white shirt and House ties, sang Chuck Berry's Johnny B Goode with real verve and vigour. Rob Jones, Ollie Barber and Tom Woodford's guitars provided the blues groove, with Tim Room (bass) and the ever cool Nick Ellis on drums keeping the beat steady. Tom Woodford 's amp failed as he played Biffy Clyro's Many of Horror, but our small song singers, professional to the last, kept the song flowing. Charle Marsden's opening solo, was winsome yet mesmeric, and Zahra Govani's rich beatuiful voice set the tone for the choir members, whose harmonies echoed beautifully round the sports hall. The performance was virtually flawless, and the judges clearly thought so too.
Our individual musicians had also contributed hugely to this win, by turning up and performing in the week before, scoring valuable points for the House.
A reprise of both songs can be heard again at our House Concert on the 28th March. THis is an event not to be missed and I hope many parents will be able to come and hear the apples warbling!
Roll on next year!!
Our individual musicians had also contributed hugely to this win, by turning up and performing in the week before, scoring valuable points for the House.
A reprise of both songs can be heard again at our House Concert on the 28th March. THis is an event not to be missed and I hope many parents will be able to come and hear the apples warbling!
Roll on next year!!
Tuesday, 25 January 2011
Junior Leader
As we come back from a long and relaxing Christmas break we are under great privilege to announce our new junior leader for the term. Well done to Charlie Hancock!
Friday, 7 January 2011
Tuesday, 14 December 2010
The Orchard Y9and10 pool conest
And we have the live results which witch are updated every 6 minutes with everything from photoes to match reports the first three games were as followed:
Ben Piers Vs Sam Cooke with the results Ben Piers Won Same Cookie Lost
chalresMarsden Vs James Solman the results Charles Marsden Won James Solman Lost
Tom Emmerson Vs Milo Taylor (who lost the game due to potting the black)
Goerge Lawley
Ben Piers Vs Sam Cooke with the results Ben Piers Won Same Cookie Lost
chalresMarsden Vs James Solman the results Charles Marsden Won James Solman Lost
Tom Emmerson Vs Milo Taylor (who lost the game due to potting the black)
Goerge Lawley
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Cross country
As the term and exeat has rolled by we have just completed our two inter house cross country competitions.
I am very pleased to say that Orchard juniors won the competition and the seniors came second.
Well done to the house for this great achievment and we hope to do just as well next years.
George Lawley.
I am very pleased to say that Orchard juniors won the competition and the seniors came second.
Well done to the house for this great achievment and we hope to do just as well next years.
George Lawley.
Saturday, 27 November 2010
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Exeat
As the term is starting to draw to close we go into our final exeat before the breakup of the term. In the last week so much has happened. Including the cross country and house football. We are looking forward for the house basket ball next week.
thanks
George Lawley
Monday, 15 November 2010
House Colours for ALL Year 13's
In Mr.A's words there have been many special year groups in his tenure as housemaster but this year, Year 13 have been THE best of the lot.
In recognition of their outstanding leadership of the house they were all awarded the highest house award of full senior house colours.
Congrats to everyone who recieved their ties today.
Tom M
Y13
In recognition of their outstanding leadership of the house they were all awarded the highest house award of full senior house colours.
Congrats to everyone who recieved their ties today.
Tom M
Y13
Friday, 12 November 2010
week 9..ish
Conrgats to Jess Levin on becoming the houses' new junior leader...
HAVE a goood weekend
George Lawley
Y9
HAVE a goood weekend
George Lawley
Y9
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