Gala Charity Christmas Concert

Over 130 musicians from Monmouth School and Haberdashers’ Monmouth School for Girls took part in the annual Charity Concert in the Blake Theatre on Friday 4 December. 

The evening saw performances by groups ranging from three pupils to sixty pupils, and in all styles, from classical to big band.  The evening was in aid of the Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) and their representative, Mervyn Fleming, gave an enlightening talk on the work of the Association, which receives no government funding and yet looks after safety on the whole of the tidal rivers Severn and Wye.  The concert raised over £1,000 and a cheque will be presented to the Association in the New Year.

Director of Music David Lawson said, “Our musicians themselves chose this charity and what a worthy cause it is.  We are so pleased to be able to bring together the efforts of so many of our pupils to produce such an enjoyable and festive evening in such a good cause”.

Monmouth School in South East Wales Cross-Country Relay Championships

Cross-Country runners from Monmouth School marked the new season with a victory at the South East Wales Relay Championships.

Teams of 3 pupils from Years 7, 8 and 9 (Forms I, II and III) ran in the event held on Friday at King Henry VIII School in Abergavenny.  Out of approximately 20 teams in each age group, the Form I team (Jamie, Mataius and Oli) came 6th and the Form III team (William, Morgan and Jack) came 5th.

Congratulations to the Form II team, Henry, James and Liam, who came first in their category.

Monmouth School marks official opening of the new Sports Pavilion

The Headmaster, Dr Steven Connors, was joined by benefactors, governors, staff, old boys and pupils to celebrate the opening of the Pavilion by former Captain of Wales and British Lion, Eddie Butler, an old boy of the School.

Please click here in order to read a detailed report about the opening of the new Pavilion.

Tom Lucy, a former pupil of Monmouth School (1999 to 2006), won a silver medal in the Olympic Games in Beijing this summer. Tom, aged 20, is one of the youngest oarsmen to achieve a place in the GB VIII, in fact he is two years younger than Sir Steve Redgrave was when he first rowed in the Olympics in 1984.

Tom learnt to row at Monmouth School where he showed remarkable promise. He made his senior GB debut the year after he left Monmouth, aged just 19, when he won a Bronze in the World Championships in Munich. At the first World Cup of 2008, he raced in the Men’s Four, substituting for an injured oarsman; the crew went on to win gold.

Tom was one of four past pupils of Monmouth School at this summer’s Olympics. Robin Williams (1972 to 1977) was in Beijing as the National Men’s Lightweight Coach. Eddie Butler (1967 to 1975), who gained numerous caps playing rugby for Wales, was also there as part of the BBC commentating team. While, Lord Colin Moynihan (1967 to 1972), who won Silver in GB VIII in the 1980 Olympics, was in Beijing as Chairman of the British Olympic Association.

 Dr Steven Connors, Headmaster of Monmouth School said, “ We are immensely proud of Tom Lucy and all that he has achieved as a rower. We know that he has trained hard and put a career in the Marines on hold to pursue his Olympic dream. We were glued to the screen in August willing him, and the rest of the Eight, to win a medal.” His rowing coach at Monmouth School was Mr Rob Howe, who said, “ The first time Tom showed exceptional talent was when he was just 14 and he pulled 6.38 on the erg over 2 k ~ for his age this could have been a world best. I was most proud of him, and recognised that I was probably watching a potential Olympian, when he rowed at the Junior World Championships in Amsterdam. He was cheered on by a school friend and fellow oarsman, Sam Trefgarne. We understand that Sam and another of the Monmouth School VIII from 2006, Tom Waller, were in Beijing to support him.  We hope that the Silver he won there will just be the beginning for Tom.” 

Archbishop of Canterbury visits Monmouth School to bless new School Chapel mosaic:

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