We also introduced an events brochure, which we hope you received in the post last summer, outlining our growing programme of activities. As many of you will know, I have been on maternity leave since October, and for the last eight months Jennifer Robinson has been delivering the events programme. I would like to thank Jennifer for all her hard work keeping everything running so smoothly. Events this year have included:
- Young Hillians and Sixth Form BBQ
- Rohilla Day Annual Autumn Reunion
- Music on the Hill: Brooks Williams
- The Veritas Building opening
Coming soon:
- Kingham Hillians AGM and Reunion – Saturday 6 June 2015
- Hillians and Sixth Form Quiz Night – Saturday 6 June 2015
- Speech Day Cricket and Hockey Matches – Saturday 4 July 2015
- Royal International Air Tattoo – Saturday 18 July 2015
Looking ahead, our aims for the next twelve months are to:
- Increase attendance at events;
- Improve communications with members;
- Continue to recruit new committee members.
Following a recruitment drive last autumn, we have enjoyed some success with regards to this last point and we were very pleased to welcome new faces to Committee meetings in January and March. Mark Foley (1963-1969, Head Boy 1969), David Nock (Plymouth 1970 – 1971, Norwich 1971 – 1977, Head Boy 1977), Malcolm Brecht (Plymouth 1975-1977, Clyde 1977-1983, Head Boy 1983), Jan Sindhar (Sheffield 2008-2012, Head Boy 2012) have been co-opted onto the Committee subject to election at the AGM. However, we hope that we will welcome other volunteers in the future as we continue to seek new members for the Committee. If you would be interested in becoming involved, please do contact the Development Office.
It was with great sadness that we learnt of the deaths of a number of members of our community over the last twelve months, including Robert (Bob) Hughes, Honorary President of Kingham Hillians. President since 2008, Bob dedicated his time selflessly in support of his fellow former pupils and will be missed by all who knew him. Bob, and all friends who have died this year, will be remembered on Rohilla Day on Sunday 27 September.
John Hughes has been nominated by the Committee to take over the role of President. John has been involved with the KH since the early 1940s and like his brother Bob, John has given of his time selflessly over many years. It is for this reason that the Committee felt that he is the natural successor for this figurehead role.
Thank you, as ever, to the Committee for their service and dedication to the Hillians and to the School, and to all former pupils for their on-going support.
Harriet Dearden and Jennifer Robinson
April 2015
Headmaster’s Report
After several years of dreaming, planning, and hard work, our new Veritas Building was completed early in the calendar year. Designed by a Hillian, Mark Foley, this fantastic facility has given all of us who love the School, and are passionate about its past and future, a real encouragement as we see our 2020 Vision take physical shape. Reality can often not live up to expectations, but Veritas is quite the opposite, and pupils, staff, and alumni alike have been excited and inspired with the new environment in which Mathematics and Science now take place. It is really the cornerstone of our development programme, and unlocks the potential of the site to be fully exploited to serve KHS as we move confidently into the future.
As ever, it is good to be reminded of the purpose of our 2020 Vision, which is to continue and support the work the Founder began in the preaching of the Gospel to pupils, and the provision of a family home to those in boarding need. In very different economic times we need to be generating our own income to continue that work, which we now do successfully through careful strategic planning and management of our resources. That strategy involves growth, and we continue to see rising interest in places at the School, and we are hopeful for another record roll this September. It also involves working to raise standards continually – we were much encouraged by a recent ISI report which praised our pupils’ outstanding personal development, and their progress and maturity generally. We now aspire to turn some of the ’goods’ to ‘excellent’ in our next rating. Perhaps most exciting is the number of high-quality staff who continue to be attracted to working at KHS, and their work is what our future success will be built on.
Outside of the classroom, pupils enjoy a wide range of sport, performing arts, and service activities. The CCF continues to grow, with a successful biennial inspection overseen by a three-star general recently. One of our Sixth Formers won a prized RAF scholarship and flew solo before taking his A Levels. In sport, our First XI football team were unbeaten on their tour of Germany (not many English teams can boast that!), although the First XV and girls’ senior sports teams found things more of a struggle this season. One senior girl did win a very prestigious Athletics scholarship to Richmond University in Virginia. Where Drama is concerned, I thought the standard of acting in the School production of The Crucible this year was as high as I’ve ever seen, thanks to a talented group of Sixth Formers, and the Choir is larger, more proficient, and more ambitious with each passing term.
We are looking forward to further developments to our buildings later this year, with the old Maths and Science block currently undergoing refurbishment to house Havelock and Clyde, the day boys’ houses. Work on the new Library will be able to start after that. All of this of course is a means to an end – we work hard at our strategy so that we can make places available to those who cannot afford the fees. Currently the School gives 15% of its revenue towards concessions, discounts, and bursaries. With the support of other charities and alumni, this means we are able to make a Kingham education affordable to many, including a good number who are fully supported. Although efforts to bring Local Authorities on board are painfully slow, we are making progress – and Rome wasn’t built in a day. As I come to the end of my seventh year as Headmaster, I’m more optimistic than ever that God is ‘doing more than we ask or imagine’ at KHS, as we seek His will and purpose for the School and the continuance of the Founder’s work.
Nick Seward 27/4/15
Treasurer’s Report
KINGHAM HILLIANS ( KHA & C.T.F.)
Charity No.273416. Report No. 28 Statement of Financial Activity including income and expenditure for year 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014 submitted at KHA meeting on 24/01/2015.
£
IncomingResources 2014
CTF Balance from 2013 1,286
Donations ( General ) 2,373
200 Club +Misc Sales, Raffle etc 141
Tax Recovered for Year 2013 471
Sale of Ruffers shares 35,000
Dividend-Ruffers Absolute Fund 3,187
Bank compensation/reimbursement 194*
Total Incoming Resources 42,652
*See note 1 page 2
Resources Expended
Ruffers Return Investment 3,187
Xmas 2013, Easter & Xmas 2014 bursaries 27,645
Total Resources Expended 30,832
For School Year 2014 and future bursaries see note 3 on page 2.
CTF Bank balance on 31/12/2014 11,820
KHA General Bank Account ( 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014 )
Balance from 2013 837
Balance on 31/12/2014 353
Incoming resources 120
Outgoing 604
Ruffers Absolute Return Fund ( Accumulation )See note 2 page 2 for details.
Market value on 06/01/2015 179,390
KHA Assets / Funds as at 31/12/2014
CTF Bank Account 11,820
General Bank Account 353
Ruffers ARF ( Accumulation ) 125,000
Total Assets 137,173
Mike Kent KHA Treasurer 12/01/2015
KHA Activity Report No.28 for year 01/01/2014 to 31/12/2014
Submitted at KHA meeting on 24/01/2015.
There are no outstanding invoices.
- 1. Due to the failure of the Nat West Bank to activate mandate signatory forms since 2012 for both removal and addition of names from the KHA accounts, the Bank has upheld the KHA Treasurer’s complaints and has agreed ( and paid ) our account the sum of £150-00 compensation and £43-75 re-imbursement for costs.
Please note the authorized signatories are now as follows for the bank accounts:
Mike Kent ( Treasurer)
Harriet Dearden ( Chairman)
Ken Wingfield ( Secretary )
Jon Montgomerie ( Committee member )
J (Leo) Smith (Committee member )
For the Ruffers/Capita account three signatures are required, these are:
Mike Kent ( KHA Treasurer )
Ken Wingfield ( KHA Secretary )
David Ware ( KHA Legal advisor)
All previous signatories are null and void.
- 2. Shares to the value of £15k were sold from Ruffers investment on 27/12/2013 and £20k on 18/11/2014 which were paid into the CTF bank account.
Basic Capita/Ruffers Investment summary:
Dividends paid since 01/11/2008 to 15/11/2014 £20,942
(Dividend for 16/09/2013 to 15/11/2014 was £3,187)
Original ‘cash’ input from KHA £126,000
Total £146,942
Less proportionate % after sale of £35k Ruffer shares £125,000*
Actual sales value of fund on 06/01/2015 £179,390
*Please note this figure is used when calculating KHA assets.
- 3. KH have agreed with KHS to help part support six pupils from 2014 onwards.
The committed cost for this will be £9,445-00 per term.
The committee are mindful that the ‘through life’ supported cost must be able to be met from existing funds, although we all hope future donations will be given.
Mike Kent. KHA Treasurer. 12/01/2015
KINGHAM HILLIANS ( KHA & C.T.F.)
Charity No.273416. Report No. 29 Statement of Financial Activity including income and expenditure for year 01/01/2015 to 28/02/2015 submitted at KHA meeting on 21/03/2015.
£
IncomingResources 2015
CTF Balance from 2014 11,821
Donations ( General ) 390
200 Club +Misc Sales, Raffle etc. 0
Tax Recovered for Year 2014 432
Total Incoming Resources 12,643
Resources Expended
Total Resources Expended 0
For School Year 2014 and future bursaries see note 3 on page 2.
CTF Bank balance on 28/02/2015 12,643
KHA General Bank Account ( 01/01/2015 to 28/02/2015 )
Balance from 2014 353
Balance on 28/02/2015 366
Incoming resources 13
Outgoing 0
Ruffers Absolute Return Fund ( Accumulation )See note 2 page 2 for details.
Market value on 17/03/2015 181,498
KHA Assets / Funds as at 28/02/2015
CTF Bank Account 12,643
General Bank Account 365
Ruffers ARF ( Accumulation ) 125,000
Total Assets 138,008
Mike Kent KHA Treasurer 17/03/2015
KHA Activity Report No.29 for year 01/01/2015 to 28/02/2015
Submitted at KHA meeting on 21/03/2015.
There are no outstanding invoices.
Please note the authorized signatories are now as follows for the bank accounts:
Mike Kent ( Treasurer)
Harriet Dearden ( Chairman)
Ken Wingfield ( Secretary )
Jon Montgomerie ( Committee member )
J (Leo) Smith (Committee member )
For the Ruffers/Capita account three signatures are required, these are:
Mike Kent ( KHA Treasurer )
Ken Wingfield ( KHA Secretary )
David Ware ( KHA Legal advisor)
All previous signatories are null and void.
- 1. Tax ( Gift aid reclaim ) of £432-00 has been paid by HMRC for year 2014.
2.
Basic Capita/Ruffers Investment summary:
Dividends paid since 01/11/2008 to 15/11/2014 £20,942
(Dividend for 16/09/2013 to 15/11/2014 was £3,187)
Original ‘cash’ input from KHA £126,000
Total £146,942
Less proportionate % after sale of £35k Ruffer shares £125,000*
Actual sales value of fund on 17/03/2015 £181,498
*Please note this figure is used when calculating KHA assets.
- 2. KHA have agreed with KHS to help part support six pupils from 2014 onwards .
The committed cost for this will be £9,445-00 per term.
The committee are mindful that the ‘through life’ supported cost must be able to be met from existing funds, although we all hope future donations will be given.
Mike Kent. KHA Treasurer. 17/03/2015
A detailed Financial Statement Report no.28 for year 2014 was tabled at KH/KHA meeting on 24/01/2015.
It is hoped a full statement of accounts will be available from our Accountants Andrew Morrison Associates for the AGM in June.
Financial statement No.29 for year 01/01/2015 to 28/02/2015 was tabled at KH/KHA meeting on 21/03/2015.
The above should be available on KHSD or from the Treasurer on request.
The statements give details of signatories, numbers of pupils being part supported by KH/KHA etc.
Charity Commission returns were completed online in January 2015 for year 2014.
This included Income and Expenditure for 2014 and also an update regarding current KH/KHA Trustees.
This information is freely available online to the public.
Mike Kent.
KH/KHA Treasurer. 26/04/2015
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Kingham Hill School Days
kinghamhillschooldays.co.uk
Website Report for 2014
We receive tens of thousands of unique visitors and millions of hits every year which is a testament to the interest you show in your community and rewards the effort we old boys and girls of Kingham Hill put into making the website what it is. With a brand new website due to be launched later this year we trust everyone will continue to enjoy and support the work we do by visiting the website regularly and playing an active part making 2015 an even better year.
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Most popular pages
| Looking for.... | 40944 |
| Noticeboard | 19823 |
| C E Baring Young | 14965 |
| The Early Years | 13408 |
| Member Search | 13132 |
| Lord Andrew Adonis | 9291 |
| 1950's - 1960's | 9007 |
Other Facts
43+ new articles published registered users up from 348 to 377, Comments on Articles: 431, 1,346 pictures in the photo archive.
Simon Howlett
School Days Administrator
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For the School Days Management Team
April 2015
Archive Report
Since the last AGM a great deal of effort has been put in to getting material into electronic form.
Material scanned to date: -
4,747 text pages
3,304 photos with information
72 photos without text information (collecting info)
This is a total of 8,123 documents!
The intention is to have these documents kept on the computers in the Archive Room where they will be accessible for future archivists and most importantly as a record of the school's history.
Some members have been given a letter or e-mailed asking if they would mind writing a short piece describing their time on The Hill. I have created a folder in the Archives for old boys and girls, members of staff and people who have worked on The Hill. Hopefully this will create interesting reading from over the years with the mixture of perspectives.
Last year I put out a request if any one might know where to find photos of some Headmasters/Wardens.
I have found photographs of most Headmasters/Wardens. Two are missing: Mr T Benfield (there is a group photo of Mr Benfield but quality is poor) and Rev. C.R. Forrester. Mr J. Woollan and Mr J Mash need to be re-scanned for better quality. If anyone can help or point me in the right direction to find these I would be grateful. Photographs are proposed to be hung in the KHS meeting room, frame size 8x10 inches.
As a final item, the KH Archive would be grateful if meeting members would consider loaning any photographs, reports, papers or any other material in their possession, which may be suitable for inclusion in the Archive. Originals would be appreciated but copies would also be very useful. It would be extremely useful if photographs could carry a description of the photo along with any relevant names, dates, places and events.
Tony Middleton 26/04/2015
Archivist
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Mobile: 07765 442 895
Memorabilia and 200 Club
Report for 2014/2015
Memorabilia
It has been another very slow year with regards to selling items of memorabilia and whilst this may well be due to recessionary times it is none the less disappointing. It is to be hoped that now things appear to be getting better we can rectify this state of affairs.
All items are now available from the school uniform shop and can be obtained direct from me at 1 Denbigh Court, White Hill Avenue, Bexhill on Sea, TN39 3RZ. Telephone: 01424 844238. My email is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
I have made myself available at all committee and social events throughout the year. Full list of goodies is on the KHSD website and by calling me or “stopping me to buy one”.
200 Club
I have and always urge all to enter the 200 Club, which is a prime source of income to the Centenary Trust Fund. Just to remind you the entry is £12 (that is 23 pence a week) and 50% goes directly in to the CTF. Last year’s contribution was £120 after a 1st prize of £48, 2nd £36, 3rd £24 and 4th £12 but if we could encourage 200 entries then the contribution to the CTF would be £1200 after paying out a 1st prize of £350 and 6 other cash prizes. Many thanks to those who contribute regularly and hopefully we may see some new names this year.
REMINDER
The Kingham Hillians are running a Quiz on the evening of the AGM (Saturday 6 June 2015) and will include a Raffle. All receipts in aid of the Centenary Trust Fund. I am always open to new ideas to promote the KHA and ultimately benefit those most in need.
Simon Briggs
April 2015
