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The Regents Review
Winter 2015
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General News
Mr Sinclair was excited to be invited to Buckingham Palace in recognition
of his great work in promoting Rugby at Regents Park. Here he tells us
about his experience.
‘I was honoured to
receive a Royal invite
to Buckingham Palace
in recognition of the
rising participation in
Rugby at Regents Park
Community College and
for supporting students
involved in the Rugby
World Cup opening
ceremony. The invite
from the Queen was an
opportunity of a lifetime to meet members of the Royal Family, including
the Queen herself, Prince Phillip, Prince Harry and the Princess Royal. I was
also able to meet World Cup Rugby players.
The evening was surreal – arriving at the Palace amongst crowds of
people, all waiting to catch glimpses of players involved in the World Cup.
I must admit I felt strange driving through the gates of Buckingham Palace
past the massive crowds eagerly taking pictures – some bizarrely of me!
Once inside, I was free to mingle with other people involved with the
Rugby World Cup. This included volunteers, CEO’s from all the venues
hosting the tournament and other teachers developing the game at grass
roots. The evening was opened by Prince Harry, who thanked everyone
involved in the Rugby World Cup from volunteers and referees to host
stadiums and the international players.
A highlight for me was meeting members of the Royal Family and chatting
to players such as: Richie McCaw the ‘All Black’ captain; Grieg Laidlaw,
Scotland’s scrum half; Chris Robshaw, England Captain and England’s most
capped player, Jason Leonard.
It has been such a privilege to have been able to have had such a range
of opportunities through Rugby at Regents Park. We’ve been able to take
students to Twickenham Stadium to play a tournament (involving teachers
and students) on the pitch there; designed bespoke Canterbury Rugby
shirts for Regents Park and, of course, our involvement in the opening
ceremony of the 2015 Rugby World Cup. This has all been made possible
through the support of the England Rugby’s All Schools Programme.
I would like to thank Mr Archibald for whole heartedly supporting these
ventures, which have given students here the opportunity to take part in
once on a lifetime experiences. Thanks must also go to the Regents Park
Rugby team – what a fantastic group of team players!
Mr Sinclair
Brothers in charity
fundraising
Macaulay Totten and his younger
brother Callum should be proud
of themselves and the way they
helped a friend in need. When Dylan
Vanhill, 13, a close friend of Callum’s,
discovered a tumour in his back,
they decided they wanted to do
something to help him. They
approached their teachers about
arranging a non-school uniform and
were proud to raise £365 to donate to
Southampton General Hospital and
the ward which Dylan was staying
in. Well done to both of the boys on
their motivation and instigation of
such a worthy cause.
Mr Sinclair’s Royal Invite
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