OPPORTUNITY

EXCELLENCE

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CHALLENGE

The Rector

J B Calderwood

secretary@peterhouse.co.zw

P B 3741, Marondera, Zimbabwe.

Tel: 263 79 24951

Fax: 263 79 24200

Head of Peterhouse Girls'

Sue  Davidson

peterhousegirls@mango.zw

Head of Springvale House

G A Peebles

svh@mweb.co.zw


Registrar registrar@peterhouse.co.zw Secretary secretary@peterhouse.co.zw
Festival/Culture
culture@peterhouse.co.zw
Bursar
bursar@peterhouse.co.zw Accounts debtors@peterhouse.co.zw
Sport
sports@peterhouse.co.zw

PETERHOUSE
PETREAN SOCIETY

The Peterhouse group of Anglican boarding schools has 1,045 students on 3,000 acres at Marondera, Zimbabwe, and comprises Peterhouse Boys', Peterhouse Girls', the Preparatory School, Springvale House, Peterhaven at Nyanga and the 800 acre Gosho Park conservation education project and wildlife sanctuary.

 Petrean Bush Telegraph

 Staff News

 Historical photographs

 Memories

 Profiles of past members of staff

 Nostalgia

 Chimanimani

 Messages


GOOGLE EARTH

The latest 2009 Google Earth photos of Peterhouse, Chimanimani and Peterhaven are fantastic.


SPRINGVALE HOUSE 25TH ANNIVERSARY

2009 marks the 25th anniversary of the re-opening of Springvale House as a co-ed school. The recognition and celebration of this landmark is being was being launched in grnad style with 400 attending an evening presented by Barnyard Theatre Group - "Glory Days". The 25th Committee chaired by Mark Saunders, has been working hard and not only planned a variety of events, but memorabilia too, which will go on sale shortly.


2009 PETERHOUSE FESTIVAL

The Peterhouse Biannual Festival takes place during the last weekend of this term from Friday 31st July to Sunday 2nd August.

Friday 31st July
Nursery School Play Fieldsend Hall 11 30
Hockey v St John's 14 00
Musical Soiree PHG 18 00 (with refreshments)

Saturday 1st August
Ruzawi v Springvale Grade 3 hockey and rugby Fields 10 00
Petreans v Peterhouse hockey/soccer/squash/tennis 11 00
Rugby v PE 1,2,3,4, From 12 00
Braai Jubilee Pavilion 1800
School Play Fieldsend Hall 2000

Sunday 2nd August
Full School Eucharist Chapel 0800
Bush Breakfast - Gosho Park Hiker's Hut 0800
Bird/tree walk - Gosho Park 0900
Displays, demonstrations, market stalls, varied song, dance and instrumental music, international food and drink outlets, kids' corner, and much more, from 10 00 to 16 00, Great Court and environs.

There will be something for everyone, so please diarise now. Should you require accommodation for either Friday or Saturday nights (or both), please email culture@peterhouse.co.zw and indicate which night / nights you want. Accommodation is limited, so book early.


STAFF NEWS

Paul Davis is now Headmaster at Ruzawi . headmaster@ruzawi.com

Rachel Davis is living in Harare and working at the Canadian Embassy. zimraych@hotmail.com

Ryan and Heidi Barbour have taken over at Tinokura.

Harriet Nel (Staff 90-04) who left to take up position as Head of History at St. John's College has made a welcome return to Peterhouse to teach English.

Victor and Bindi Paunganwa have returned to Peterhouse to take over Malvern and celebrated with the birth of Daniel on 14th May.

Andy Griggs has been appointed Senior Master - Academic

Trevor Mushiko has been appointed Senior Master - Pupils


VALE

Seranne Jack (Staff 00-02) died suddenly and unexpectedly in Kitwe, Zambia of pneumonia on 29 January 2009 aged only 34.

We are sad to report the death of Nic Pickard (M59) who will be long remembered as a member of the band Holy Black doing vocals, guitar, keyboards & trumpet.  He wrote an African rock opera "Nongawuza" with John McBeth before moving to Australia where Holy Black was in residence for a year at Whiskey-A-Go-Go, reputedly the biggest night club in the southern hemisphere. Nic returned to Africa and in addition to be very active at REPS became a successful producer, later running a studio of his own in Johannesburg, writing jingles and television theme music.

Jason Mackie (P02) It is with deep regret that we report that Jason was killed instantly in action in Afghanistan on 14 May 2009 aged 21. He was supporting IX Company of the Welsh Guards when his vehicle struck an explosive device in the Basharan area of central Helmand. At the time of his death Jason was serving as a Viking All Terrain Vehicle Operator in 3rd Armoured Support Troop of the Armoured Support Group, Royal Marines.

John ("JMP") Paterson died in September aged 88. He is fondly remembered as the Springvale School Headmaster and biology teacher across the road.

Tony Potts (E61) who had his own stationery and book shop in Ramsgate, Natal died suddenly in late 2006 aged 63.


PHB  SPORTS RESULTS

Rugby

Cottco P3 W3
Beat Plumtree 36 - 3
Beat Milton 55 - 0
Beat Churchill 10 - 6
Best Forward of the Competition - T Mandiwanza.

vs St John's P12 W8 L4 1st Lost 3 - 10
vs Lomagundi P6 W6 1st Team Won 25 - 18

The following were selected to represent Zimbabwe at the U19 Craven Week in East London, South Africa, in July: K Danes, D Dollar, T Mandiwanza (Captain), T Nelson, T Nyabonda, D Turner and R Zeederberg. L Mandivenga is a non-travelling reserve.

Athletics

A team of 13 Peterhouse boys represented Mashonaland East at the National (Inter-Provincial) held at NUST in Bulawayo on 28th and 29th May and won the competition.

Basketball tour

1st Team played in the Durban High School Tournament and won 5 of the 6 matches including the Plate Final

Hockey

1st Team to Durban and George. In ten days the team played 9 matches; had 5 flights; 3 mornings of training; a 5 hour coach journey; watched a Sharks Super 14 game and had a chat with Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira. A hectic tour indeed. Won 4 of the 9 matches.

vs Prince Edward P8 W7 D1 1st Won 2 - 1
Full Colours awarded to: B Ballance, C Bonthrone and S Nicholls.

vs St George's P10 W5 D1 L4 1st Team Won 3 - 1

The following boys were selected for Mashonaland Country Districts: U19A - B Ballance, C Bonthrone, D Keith, G Maggs, D Midzi and S Nicholls.

Soccer

vs Harare International School P2 W2 1st Team Won 4 - 0
vs Rakodzi P9 W5 L4 1st Won 3 - 2

Motor Cross

KD Greatorex, AK Thixton, AM Thixton and SM van der Linde have been chosen to represent Zimbabwe at the All Africa Motor-Cross Championships to be held in Windhoek, Namibia.

Rowing

S Cox has been chosen to represent Zimbabwe in the World Rowing Championships.


PHG APPOINTMENTS FOR 2009

Head Girl : Michelle Whitaker
Deputy Head Girl Ivy Gura
Head of Eland Brenda Nyatanga
Head of Impala Ivy Gura
Head of Sable Tanyaradzwa Satande
Prefects Zandile Chiwanza, Zala Gagiano, Ziyanda Malaba,Palesa Matinde, Leigh Worsley-Worswick, Prudence Mushambadzi ,Rozanne Worsley-Worswick,Samantha Travers

Captains

Sports Captain Leigh Worsley-Worswick
Athletics Samantha Travers
Basketball Brenda Nyatanga
Bridge Palesa Matinde
Golf Samatha Travers
Hockey Trudy Kruger
Squash Samantha Travers
Swimming Michelle Whitaker
Tennis Samantha Travers
Volleyball Tanya Satande
Rowing Philippa Hammond

PHB APPOINTMENTS FOR 2009

Head of School : Takudzwa Mandiwanza
Deputy Head of School & Head of Tinokura : Duncan Dollar
Head of Ellis : Ryan Zeederberg
Head of Founders : Zvataida Chimedza
Head of Grinham : T B Mugabe
Head of Malvern : Tinokuda Chasara
Head of Paget : Dylan Keith
Head of Snell : Gabriel Shamu


A DAY IN THE LIFE OF PETERHOUSE 1976

A fantastic 11 minute slide show, music and commentary prepared for the 1976 Speech Day thanks to Robin Getty.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5903522899954774395&pr=goog-sl The direct link has proved problematical, so please copy and paste the link into Google Video. It is well worth it!


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