Unofficial Christ's Hospital Forum

Having successfully completed the CRUK Race for Life last month, I`m trying to keep up the running and have decided to buy a small, inexpensive, clip-on-able MP3 player to while away the time spent plodding round the Mile. Does anyone have any suggestions - one that won`t break the bank and that is ...

I don`t know about Wi-fi in Avenue houses, but I believe Grecians Houses may get it "sometime over the summer".... which summer is anyone`s guess!!

I`ll be able to take my laptop to work with me when/if it ever happens!

Thanks Chay!
nice one!

it`s just as well that entrance is no longer used on a regular basis - the way cars come flying round the bend coming from the direction of the Bax, there would be too many accidents.

Oh thanks, that's made me feel better. It's good to have support here -especially from parents who live far away from the school.It's hard to give up netball matches and concerts and also the 'school gate'even with all its terrible politics .It's hard not to know what goes on in the school day if y...

Interestingly, the new painting in Dining Hall of the Queen`s visit to CH a few years ago has Dining Hall in the background - minus the water tower!!!
How could the artist have failed to see it???

with 3 you can connect to Skype for free and get 3 months worth of free 3 to 3 calls with a £10 top=up
we all have 3 phones to keep in touch with daughters at uni!
and basic phones are very cheap

my lips are sealed!!!!

baldoldblue wrote:.

I was however reminded of some rather unfortunate incidents in LHB in 1982 by one master with a very long memory. I am guilty as charged!

and t`was me who heard what that master remembered! (in case you were wondering how I knew who you were!)

Why not try a letter directly to the Head?
It can`t harm, can it??

yes Parents` Day - houses usually have a BBQ and many families bring picnics

my lovely daughter has persuaded me to take part in this in June . OK it`s not far, but I`m not, and never have been, a runner - but I`m determined to keep up with my 2 girls as best I can! First training run round the Mile this evening! if you`re able to sponsor me, the link to our page is http://w...

Barnes Mum wrote:

Mrs C. wrote:you can often pick up the name-tape leaflets in shoe shops too.
The last one I saw had, as one of it`s featured nametapes, the name of the daughter (OB) of a recent CH matron!

Did they really?? Anyone I might know?

of course !

you can often pick up the name-tape leaflets in shoe shops too.
The last one I saw had, as one of it`s featured nametapes, the name of the daughter (OB) of a recent CH matron!