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by Chris Grady
Sat Sep 30, 2023 1:30 pm
Forum: Looking for....
Topic: Looking for those in School Plays 1973 to 1976
Replies: 1
Views: 5305

Looking for those in School Plays 1973 to 1976

I've been wanting to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Drama Department in Sept 1972 and our time making plays/epics in Big School/Theatre with Duncan Noel-Paton. Although we are a year or so late, I want to see whether we can get a gathering together in March 2024 before we are ...
by Chris Grady
Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:04 am
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Update on Support Service
Replies: 1
Views: 19729

Update on Support Service

Now that the Acknowledgement Statement has been issued, a small group of victims/Old Blues have begun the process (facilitated by Lia Shimada, the independent mediator) of shaping the Support Service. Through the service, we anticipate that people in the CH community will be able to access signposti...
by Chris Grady
Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:02 am
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Update on 3rd Gathering / Sat 13th May 2023
Replies: 0
Views: 24260

Update on 3rd Gathering / Sat 13th May 2023

Invitations to the 3rd Gathering for victims of criminal abuse at Horsham or Hertford are going out to those who have attended previously and those who have expressed interest in attending. The event will be hosted by Lia Shimada (the independent mediator) on Sat 13th May in central London. No CH pe...
by Chris Grady
Fri Jan 20, 2023 12:30 pm
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Update on work by independent mediator
Replies: 7
Views: 7222

Re: Update on work by independent mediator

Wed 18th Jan the working group of CH representatives and Old Blues, facilitated by the independent mediator Lia Shimada, met to complete the preparation of a document which will come from CH when given a final check. This is one of four strands of work which emerged from the Listening Exercise. Alon...
by Chris Grady
Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:41 pm
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Update on 2nd gathering as part of mediation
Replies: 0
Views: 24777

Update on 2nd gathering as part of mediation

On Sat 19th Nov Lia Shimada hosted a 2nd Gathering for victims of criminal abuse, available to past students of Horsham and Hertford. Approximately 15 people attended, including some partners/supporters, spanning a period 1970s to 1990s. It was an opportunity to meet old friends who had shared exper...
by Chris Grady
Sun Dec 04, 2022 3:39 pm
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Update on work by independent mediator
Replies: 7
Views: 7222

Re: Update on work by independent mediator

Two weeks ago (16th Nov) a group of us continued to work with the School to hone a Public Statement of Acknowledgement. Council has been consulted and will approve the final version, which we hope to produce in early 2023. Our hope is that the Statement 'lands' and feels genuine to those it seeks to...
by Chris Grady
Wed Nov 30, 2022 3:49 pm
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: My experience of visiting CH after the abuse
Replies: 4
Views: 2623

Re: My experience of visiting CH after the abuse

Duncan thank you - I have had the privilege of hearing your quiet eloquence when talking about things in your childhood perpetrated by the School and many who served in a capacity of carer or responsible human. Your vlogs will prove immensely helpful to those who have come after and not been able to...
by Chris Grady
Wed Sep 21, 2022 4:08 pm
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Update on work by independent mediator
Replies: 7
Views: 7222

Re: Update on work by independent mediator

Yesterday (20th Sept) we worked with the School to hone the first draft of an Public Statement of Acknowledgement which seeks to draw together many of the issues discussed in the Listening Exercise. The group of former pupils and current school leadership also took time to review the first gathering...
by Chris Grady
Thu Sep 01, 2022 9:37 am
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Update on 1st gathering as part of mediation
Replies: 1
Views: 1880

Re: Update on 1st gathering as part of mediation

This morning (Sept 1st) individuals are being circulated on Lia Shimada's available contact list with an invitations to a 2nd gathering for anyone who has suffered criminal abuse whilst at CH in Horsham or Hertford. The invitation will also be sent out to names known to Robert T as well. If you feel...
by Chris Grady
Tue Jun 28, 2022 7:07 pm
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Update on 1st gathering as part of mediation
Replies: 1
Views: 1880

Update on 1st gathering as part of mediation

On Sat 25th June Lia Shimada hosted, with central involvement from Robert Totterdell, a small gathering of some of the victims of sexual abuse. This gathering, which was held in London, emerged from the 'Listening Exercise' that formed the first phase of the Reconciliation process. The gathering off...
by Chris Grady
Thu May 05, 2022 9:05 am
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Update on work by independent mediator
Replies: 7
Views: 7222

Re: Update on work by independent mediator

On Fri 29th Rob and I attended the third meet of the small team gathered and facilitated by Lia Shimada to take forward the ideas which came through the Listening Project. We both feel that good progress is being made, carefully building towards a more outward facing programme. Over the next months ...
by Chris Grady
Sun Apr 03, 2022 4:46 pm
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Independent expert mediator
Replies: 10
Views: 6936

Re: Independent expert mediator

On Fri 25th March a second gathering convened by Lia Shimada took place in person and online. The focus of this meeting was to shape/plan a recommendation from the listening exercise that several victims identified as a priority. Rob and Lia are liaising with other victims. We will reconvene at the ...
by Chris Grady
Sun Jan 23, 2022 6:05 pm
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Independent expert mediator
Replies: 10
Views: 6936

Re: Independent expert mediator

On Fri (21st Jan) we gathered for a first meeting convened and chaired by the independent mediator Lia Shimada. Representatives of the School staff and Governors met with Old Blues from the 70s 80s and 90s including victims of abuse. This was the first of a planned series of meetings building on the...
by Chris Grady
Wed Sep 01, 2021 4:04 pm
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Update on work by independent mediator
Replies: 7
Views: 7222

Re: Update on work by independent mediator

Thanks for the request Charles. We haven't seen the proposal yet, but I'm expecting to learn more by the end of the week. I trust Lia to be moving this forward in a careful way. More anon Chris
by Chris Grady
Sat Aug 28, 2021 9:11 am
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Update on work by independent mediator
Replies: 7
Views: 7222

Re: Update on work by independent mediator

The meeting between Simon Reid and Lia has happened as planned and her proposal for the way forward has been accepted. Lia is now working up the next phase and is keeping us updated . We will update the Forum as we learn more.

Chris with Adrian, Ken, Richard and Robert
28th August 2021