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by HowardH
Wed Jan 01, 2014 11:43 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: New Year Honours
Replies: 4
Views: 3117

Re: New Year Honours

Well done, Jeremy.

Congratulations also go to Bob Sillett on being awarded an MBE for his services to the community and to charity.
by HowardH
Thu Nov 14, 2013 7:15 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: 2014 Admissions
Replies: 81
Views: 43253

Re: 2014 Admissions

With apologies to all those still waiting ...
100 boys and 100 girls have been invited back for the yr 7 residential phase in January.
As always it is very sad to have to say no to so many children, but I have to emphasise that the process is very, very thorough.
by HowardH
Sun Nov 10, 2013 1:25 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Buglers
Replies: 16
Views: 6258

Re: Buglers

Seriously, Andy ? I have no recollection of that at all.
by HowardH
Sat Nov 09, 2013 12:42 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: 2014 Admissions
Replies: 81
Views: 43253

Re: 2014 Admissions

You should know by Friday 15th.
Please do not phone before then.
by HowardH
Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:56 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Mallett's Mallet
Replies: 32963
Views: 3663824

Re: Mallett's Mallet

stop
by HowardH
Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:54 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: The Storm
Replies: 6
Views: 2389

Re: The Storm

One small fir down in a staff garden.
That is about all I know.
by HowardH
Sun Oct 27, 2013 7:01 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: World War 2, CH Teachers, etc
Replies: 24
Views: 10513

Re: World War 2, CH Teachers, etc

A top man and a top housemaster. Knew his cricket too.
by HowardH
Sun Oct 27, 2013 6:58 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Tom Snook
Replies: 20
Views: 10287

Re: Tom Snook

The truth is that sadly Tom did not make it as far as the doorbell.
by HowardH
Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:55 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Come Dine With Me
Replies: 1
Views: 1445

Come Dine With Me

Switched the telly on before the news last night and saw the unmistakable face and figure of Paddy Castledine as one of the five contestants for this week. It would appear his cooking day is Friday. The show runs from 5-6 on Channel 4 each evening. Let us hope he draws on all his culinary expereince...
by HowardH
Thu Sep 12, 2013 2:31 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Assessment tests
Replies: 4
Views: 1943

Re: Assessment tests

Have already sent Nikita a PM!
by HowardH
Sun Aug 04, 2013 10:37 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: 2014 Admissions
Replies: 81
Views: 43253

Re: 2014 Admissions

I can confirm Saturday 19th October will be the Initial Assessments Day.
by HowardH
Tue Apr 16, 2013 5:20 pm
Forum: Parents - Past, Present & Future
Topic: Sibling places
Replies: 4
Views: 4019

Re: Sibling places

Siblings have never had preferential treatment - BUT in my experience they have NEVER been disadvantaged either. This statement comes after 13 years of being involved at all levels of the Admissions process.
by HowardH
Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:29 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Punishments at CH
Replies: 80
Views: 29175

Re: Punishments at CH

Would seem from your punishments from two of the most admired of all schoolmasters in the history of our fine school that they were not the a**hole!
by HowardH
Fri Mar 01, 2013 7:07 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Congratulations To Joe Launchbury
Replies: 111
Views: 67695

Re: Congratulations To Joe Launchbury

Geoff never played for the full England XV.
by HowardH
Sun Feb 17, 2013 6:40 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: I S I Report 2013
Replies: 12
Views: 3505

Re: I S I Report 2013

"Were he to read my post carefully he would see" - I did! Let me point out that contrary to popular belief it is not easy to achieve high grades across the board. Hence the slight whiff of disgruntlement on my part!