Felsted International Summer School gives children from all nationalities the opportunity to learn, keep busy and make new friends during an intensive yet rewarding four-week programme. This year, Felsted Summer School has gone from strength to strength, welcoming 175 students from 23 nationalities.
Those who spoke English as a first language were able to fully immerse themselves in the Summer School ethos, whilst those who struggled more with the language or cultural changes were guided by returning pupils, including a group of current young Felstedians.

Former Felsted pupils returned once again to join the dedicated team leading the cohort of students through their action-packed four week adventure.

There were plenty of new additions to the programme this year, including an elite Performing Arts Academy led by renowned Theatre Director and Old Felstedian, Max Stafford-Clark. The weeks of fun-filled activities also included some fantastic excursions into London and Cambridge as well as big attractions such as Thorpe Park, all in addition to the intensive academic programme and Co-Curricular timetable.

I feel incredibly privileged to have worked with such a remarkable and diligent team this year.
I feel that our students had a phenomenal experience at what was our biggest and best summer school yet. I can't wait for 2017!

Mr Daniel Emmerson, Director of Felsted Summer School.

Click here for more information on Felsted’s International Summer School.

Felsted School cricketer, Jordan Cox, has achieved a feat equalling or surpassing many of the big names in
first-class cricket, including Godfrey Evans, Les Ames and Alan Knott.

Playing for London and the South at Loughborough in a Best versus Best fixture selected from the Bunbury Festival for U15s earlier this summer, Jordan took eight catches in an innings!

This is a feat which has been surpassed only twice in first-class cricket and equalled only ten times, three of them in England! 
Jordan also plays for his local Kent team and for the Felsted 1st XI, who came second in the National Finals at Arundel Castle last season.

Felsted School has a formidable reputation for cricket, led by ex-professional Cricketer, Jason Gallian. As well as the boys T20 triumph,  the girls reached the national indoor cricket finals at Lord’s, and Ben Waring was named Wisden Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year.

Cricket at Felsted

Felsted’s 1st XI Cricket Boys Finish Second in the Country

Felsted’s Ben Waring named Wisden Schoolboy Cricketer of the Year

Lady Taverner Winners 2016

Academy Contracts for Felstedians

17 Felsted students visited Felsted's partner schools, Great Lakes High School and Nyakabungo Primary in Uganda this summer. Felsted has worked closely with the Volunteer Uganda charity in the past four years and this year raised £8,600 to pioneer the regions first ever A Level Science course. The visiting Felstedians were able to meet the 20 students currently working on their Science A Level at Great Lakes, as well as teach lessons, paint classrooms and open up a dormitory to support 40 orphans attending the school.

The charity was founded 18 years ago, teaching 70 children under a tree. It now has four primary schools, one secondary school, and one university, as well as water, health and solar projects. It costs £180 per year to sponsor a child, and Felsted School has been supporting these efforts frequently, fundraising through many initiatives throughout the year, including over £7K at their first ever Colour Runand over £8K on various other fundraising initiatives throughout the academic year.

 I’ve never been more convinced that we are making a huge difference and inspiring a sustainable future for the people of South Western Uganda who neighbour Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest...

Felsted Chaplain, Rev’d Little.

The Felsted School Butler Lecture welcomed back three former Felsted students from the same family, who have all made a massive difference to those in need by rowing the world’s greatest ocean.

Angus Collins (94-98), Bella Collins (03-06) and Charlie Pitcher (77-78) shared their stories to a packed out audience of their separate Atlantic adventures, which have raised over £500K for charity. Those in attendance also had the opportunity to see one of the ocean rowing boats up close.

Uncle, Charlie Pitcher, who holds the world record for rowing the Atlantic solo, led the talk in a traditional chat-show style with humorous anecdotes of the Pitcher-Collins family life.

Angus rowed into history by winning the Talisker Atlantic Challenge race this year, in a world record breaking time of 37 days. He told the audience his key survival tip was to "Eat. Sleep. Row. Repeat".

His younger sister Bella entered in the hopes of merely completing the challenge, but the determination and initiative of her team, ‘Row Like a Girl’, saw them finish in 2nd place just 3 days behind her brother, making them the fastest and youngest female team to row the Atlantic. One young Felstedian was so inspired by Bella’s achievements that she has already signed up for a row around Great Britain next year.

The evening raised over £866 for the Plan International 'Because I am a girl' campaign, which aims to support hundreds of millions of girls to live safe from violence and to get the education, skills and support they need for the future.

Felsted School teachers volunteered to take on a Diamond Challenge set up by the Duke of Edinburgh scheme to celebrate their 60th year. As a fully active school participator of this scheme, staff created the Felsted 'Diamond' Choir.  Rehearsing under the careful watch of Felsted Choirmaster Will Warns, the staff rehearsed frantically to perform in the summer music concert.

Singing a version of Frank Sinatra's classic ‘New York New York’ to 'rapturous' applause from an audience of over 400 parents and pupils, the staff raised £1,600 for the Duke of Edinburgh charity.

A staff rugby team also played in the Sparkle Sevens Rugby Festival, hosted at Felsted, against 15 teams of relative youngsters.  With a number coming out of long term retirement, and others making their first ever appearances in competitive rugby, it was a triumph, despite a record of played 4, lost 3!

All funds from the event went to the Sparkle Foundation, founded by former Felsted pupil, Sarah Brook, in their efforts to support orphaned children in Malawi. Sarah was joined at the event by Patricia Witness, a girl from the Sparkle Orphanage in Malawi who is currently on exchange experiencing Felsted for a term.

The Felsted U16s were crowned the worthy winners of the county title after six consecutive victories, including two 6-0 wins against Brentwood and New Hall. After a total of 24 goals scored without a single one conceded, they proceed to the regional round on 17th November at the University of East Anglia.

It was a fantastic effort from the squad. The whole team played their part and to win all our games without conceding a goal was particularly pleasing. They are an exciting group of players and we are looking forward to the next round of the competition.

Director of Senior Girls’ Hockey, Ms Loren Sherer.

At the East IAPS tournament, the Felsted U13 girls won their first seven matches and only narrowly missing out on their final game. The girls played at a consistently high standard throughout the day, scoring 19 goals and only conceding three. This now qualifies them for the IAPS National Final.

Felsted School is incredibly proud to have been credited with the NACE Challenge Award for excellence in provision for Able, Gifted and Talented Pupils. The award is given for sustaining high quality work by the whole school, teachers and governors, in challenging all pupils, especially those with high abilities, to achieve their best over the last four years.

Felsted Senior School joins the already twice accredited Felsted Preparatory School as one of only a small number of Independent Schools to achieve this prestigious award.

The award is given by NACE: the National Association for Able Children in Education, a leading national education organisation and registered charity established for over 30 years.

NACE Chief Executive Sue Riley said: “Felsted School has worked hard to win the NACE Challenge Award status. It has shown itself to be committed to developing a school and providing an education where all pupils are challenged to be the best they can be.”

I am delighted that the outstanding work being done at Felsted has been recognised by the National Association for Able Children in Education. The encouraging comments show an acknowledgment of
the impact for every child at the school.

Mr Chris Townsend, Headmaster of Felsted School.

Assessors for the award were impressed by the strong leadership and management of provision which keeps the needs of more able learners at the forefront of the school’s work, supported effectively by governors. They judged the quality of the school’s work by observing lessons, interviewing the pupils, teachers, parents and governors and by looking at the pupils’ work. The accreditation was made on the basis of the high quality and commitment they saw across the school.

We are delighted to achieve this prestigious award, which is a really encouraging recognition of Felsted teachers' commitment and dedication when it comes to stretching, challenging and enthusing more able and talented students.

Mr Rakesh Pathak, Senior Scholarship Co-ordinator and Head of History.

Felsted School hosted their first charity 'Game of Zones' event, raising over £2800 in the process. The proceeds will support A Level students’ education in Uganda and create brighter futures for orphans in Malawi.

The young Felstedians were split into house teams, with the aim to protect the treasure in their house zones. It was a competitive and lively occasion, with students dressing up in costumes and putting all their efforts into securing a win for their team.

The event ended with a huge hand print image of the Ugandan and Malawian flags, designed by the Felsted Art Department, to show Felsted’s ties to their charity partners, Volunteer Uganda and Sparkle Malawi.

I would to thank everyone who participated and donated to make the event such a success. I know how much this will mean to both charities.

Rev’d Nigel Little, Chaplain and Event Organiser.

Felsted Pupils Making a Difference - Uganda 2016

Felsted students were dotted across the globe on educationally enriching half-term trips to enhance their experience and understanding of their day to day learning.

Felsted Upper Sixth Business and Economics students visited New York, supporting their curriculum by taking trips to the United Nations headquarters, the financial district, and Macy’s department store. They learnt about the work of the organisations, and received an insight into the marketing and development involved in keeping a business alive.

Both Senior and Preparatory pupils went on Classics trips to immerse themselves in Roman culture and history. The Senior students travelled to Provence where they visited Pont du Gard, an aqueduct complex that took 15 years to complete, as well as the Musee Departemental Arles where they saw the impressive Arles Rhone 3, an ancient roman boat. Other highlights included Les Thermes Constantin (a preserved bath complex) and the beautifully preserved Roman town of Vaison la Romaine with its impressive villas, baths and Roman Theatre of Orange.

Meanwhile the Preparatory School pupils visited Sorrento where they experienced the amazing wall paintings of the Villa Poppaea before entering Pompeii, where they climbed to the top of the amphitheatre where gladiators fought and saw the shocking macabre bodies from those covered in ash at the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Felsted School welcomed Whitgift School for their 4th RD NatWest Cup Match. The winners of this match would move into the ¼ Finals, the last 8 teams in the competition. Whitgift came into the match as favourites due to the very impressive season so far, winning against schools like Wellington College, Dulwich and John Fisher and also the backing from the School Rugby websites. We knew what task lay ahead of us and that me must be switched on from the K.O and most importantly play our pattern.

From the start of the match to the final whistle the boys were focused and played for each other, their defence was spot on, their enthusiasm throughout the match was impressive. Both teams played the match in a positive manner they were a great credit to both schools and great advert for school boy rugby.

The boys deserved the win on the day for the quality of our play and the courage of our defence. It was great to see so many parents, former parents, past pupils, pupils and local people supporting the team, this was great to see and was fully appreciated by the boys on the field. I believe this is what makes Rugby so special and requires that  rare combination of physical and emotional courage, and a willingness to work so hard for those around you, and that is what won through today.

We have been drawn away to Manchester Grammar School in the ¼ Finals next Wednesday 30th November with a 14:15 K.O. Manchester GS have been having a strong season so far and with home advantage will make this another tough encounter for the boys.

I am very proud of the way the boys played, they stuck to the task and got the result they deserved - a phenomenal win!

Andrew Le Chevalier
Director of Rugby

The Felsted U14 Netball Team finished third in the county after scoring an incredible total of 81 goals across eight matches in the Essex Round of the National Schools Competition.

Playing their first seven pool games, the Felsted girls beat Mayflower (15-0), Appleton (9-0), Colchester (15-5), Brentwood (8-6), Westcliff (11-4), St Marks (11-2) and Ursuline (7-2). This put them through to the semi-finals, where they unfortunately lost out to Saffron Walden (5-11) which placed them third overall.

Felsted netballers are currently under the expert coaching of England and Super League player, Lindsay Keable who commented:

The Felsted U14s showed real passion and fight at this competition and have demonstrated lots of potential for the netball season ahead.

Felsted School has been reaccredited with the British Council International School Award in recognition of its outstanding work in international education, including links with partner schools overseas.

Felsted welcomes students of all nationalities and routinely celebrates cultural diversity. Integrating international and UK students is an extremely important component of the School’s ethos and Felsted is one of only 12 schools to be a member of the Round Square organisation, offering exchanges to and from such places as Australia, South America, South Africa and Europe.

Felsted International Summer School has also gone from strength to strength, giving students from 23 nationalities the opportunity to learn, keep busy and make new friends during an intensive yet rewarding four-week programme.

Click here to find out more about Felsted's International Summer School

It was also another fantastic year for Felsted’s International Baccalaureate Diploma results with 100% pass rate and an average score of 34 points (equivalent to AAB at A Level). 

The International School Award encourages and supports schools to develop an international ethos embedded throughout the school, with the majority of pupils within the school impacted by and involved in international work.

John Rolfe, from the British Council, said: “Felsted’s fantastic international work has rightfully earned this prestigious award. Adding an international dimension to children’s education ensures that they are truly global citizens, helping to prepare them for successful future careers in an increasingly global economy.”

 Felsted is proud to celebrate the international dimension of its education. We feel that the pupils are given a really good opportunity to learn about their place in the world, and prepare themselves for future careers which may well involve working in different countries, and with people from across the globe.

Chris Townsend, Senior School Headmaster.

It's a double win for Felsted girls' hockey as the U15s and U19s go through to the National Quarter Finals of the SMILE Independent Schools Hockey Cup!

The U19s beat Alleyn's (4-3) on flicks whilst the U15s triumphed against Worth (4-2)!

U15 Report by Emma Jones, Annabel Hills and Sarah Blanc

On the 29th of November, after a two hour bus journey we arrived at Worth School. We walked down to their astro and, after a slow start, within the first few minutes of the game, Worth had scored. Despite this, Felsted responded quickly with Affrica Hamilton scoring after a great one on one with the goalie. Shortly after we managed to pull off another goal when Beth Irvine struck home a short corner. Emma Jones made some great saves but Worth executed a short corner to score their second.

At halftime the score was 2-2 and, after our team talk, we continued on. We knew the next goal was really important. Harriet Willmott created a fantastic break away opportunity and finished nicely to give Felsted the lead. Harriet then scored a second goal from a penalty stroke after Affrica went somersaulting over the Worth goalie. The end score was 4-2 to Felsted. The team played an excellent match and we look forward to the quarter final match.

Felsted travelled to Manchester GS for the Quarter Final for the NatWest Cup with the winner taking the first place in the 2016 Semi-Finals at The Allianz Stadium on March 4th 2017!

Felsted having gone up the night before were joined by the large group of travelling supporters who have now become the extra player on the pitch for the XV on the day.  Manchester GS kicked off at 2.15pm under the cold grey skies synonymous with the North West.

The home side were certainly fired up, helped by the tuneful pupil support and the less tuneful accomplishment that was the drums. For those who have suffered at the hands of the barmy army while settling down to watch a day of test cricket will understand the noise being generated by the Manchester GS pupils on the touchline. The rope keeping the spectators back had quietly been edged closer to the pitch adding to the atmosphere on this tight, but excellently presented pitch.

Manchester GS regained the kick off and for the next 15 minutes dominated proceedings as they pressurised the Felsted XV when not in possession and kept the ball moving well when in possession. Felsted under this pressure gave away two early penalties that were easily converted and it was certainly the strong and powerful Manchester GS backrow that were writing the headlines. It was soon 11-0 to Manchester GS after a skilful lineout had got them within 5 metres off the line before knocking on. Felsted had the opportunity to counter, but in kicking possession immediately away directly back to Manchester GS they conceded a try near the right hand uprights. The missed conversion at the time seemed of little consequence as Manchester GS were well in control of the match. Felsted continued to work hard and slowly started to build some phases that were making inroads into the opposition defence. Manchester transgressed and O. Walker knocked over the penalty to get Felsted on the scoreboard. It was at this point that the next two meaningful plays in the match ultimately dictated the result as Felsted grabbed the momentum of the game that they never really relinquished excusing the last few minutes.

Manchester GS having capitalised on a poor lineout made 50 metres with the outstanding Manchester GS No8 being felled 2 metres short by an match saving tackle by O. Walker. Manchester GS recycled the ball, but when the chance to utilise the large overlap on the left materialised they fluffed their lines with a little help from the covering J. King. It was then only moments later that the dangerous P. Martin who looked threatening all afternoon for Felsted picked off an interception, hung on to the ball and pinned his ears back for the corner. This try was maximised by the conversion from the touchline from O. Walker and from 11-0 to 11-10 in a flash with Manchester GS visibly stunned and now on the back foot. Felsted started to keep the ball and build the phases and despite the disappointment of a disallowed try for the industrious W. Barker, Felsted did add another 3 points from the boot of O.Walker to leave Felsted 13-11 up at half term. R.Willis was brought on for the injured T. Hitchcock with J.King moving to centre and R. Willis onto the wing.

The second half started with Felsted suffering at the hands of penalties and it seemed that despite having the ability to get into some excellent field positions, the infringements kept Manchester GS in the game. After a number of penalties in a row against Felsted M. Gilham was given a yellow card for persistent offences and the Felsted XV need to shuffle the backs a touch to fill in the gaps. The 14 men managed the game extremely well and the work upfront from H. Brown, L.Bury, M.Barton, J.Rye, O Stonham and the jack in the box G. Oxlade was immense during this period and when M.Gilham returned the score remained 13-11 to Felsted. M. Gilham, O. Hills and O. Walker were managing the game well with some excellent cross field kicks pushing Manchester GS back and with Felsted playing most the game in the attacking half the game seemed in control.

This control was confirmed when a clever backs move saw M.Gilham crossing the white line to give Felsted what was still a nervous lead of 18-11. The game was fierce in the middle of the park and both sides endeavour was cancelling each other out a touch and with mistakes creeping in, Felsted were able to keep Manchester GS away from their line. This lead was added to by another Felsted penalty and a great pressure kick from O.Walker. The offense saw Manchester GS lose a man to the sin bin, but with a deficit of 21-11 they really started hitting the breakdown hard and creating a few gaps. This led to a try after Felsted for fell off a couple of tackles not seen for a while and an extremely tense finale. The last 3 minutes or so seemed like 20 minutes and after a prolonged last play due to repeat offences by Felsted, eventually the ball was knocked on and M.Gilham cleared the ball to queue the celebrations.

As always, it is tough on the losing side who gave their all in the game and Manchester GS can hold their heads up high after not giving up, but the Felsted XV can be extremely proud of clawing themselves back into the game after a difficult opening 15 minutes to add 21 unanswered points to seal a famous away victory and a place in the Natwest Cup Semi-Final. This victory was very much a team effort with the 22 boys in the squad all crucial to the outcome.

Many thanks for all of the very kind wishes for my birthday this week.  I am extremely fortunate in that I share my birthday with my daughter, Lydia (the best birthday present that anyone could wish for!), which means that the day usually focuses on her, rather than me.  Although the years are racing by, I am still eight years younger than Wilfred Rhodes was when he played his last test match for England, and seven years younger than Neil McBain when he played in the 1947 FA Cup, so all is not quite lost yet. 

Seeing someone celebrate their 13th birthday is incredibly exciting, to see all of that potential, and all those opportunities ahead, and I hope that this is what school is really about - sparking interests and enthusiasms, and helping young people to grow in their aspirations.  One of the best things about Felsted is that this is not a school that determines those ambitions, or tries to develop a particular kind of person; we will support each individual's strengths.

I must celebrate the success of some of our students in sport this week.  On Monday, our U19 girls won through to their national quarter final, followed on Tuesday by the U15 girls, who did the same with a win down at Worth.  Then, on Wednesday the 1st XV rugby beat Manchester Grammar to progress to the semi final of the national cup (to be played on Saturday 4th March, at Allianz Park).  There is no doubt that these successes give everyone at Felsted a real lift, and we look forward to hearing the draws for the next stage of the Hockey.

Finally, please do come along to support the concert on Sunday evening at 7.30pm.  This takes place in the Grignon Hall.  Also, please do come to the Carol Service on Thursday 15th December, 7.30pm.  Houses are serving mince pies and drinks from 6.30pm.

With birthdays in mind, this gives me an excuse to give you a link to one of my favourite songs from the brilliant Matilda - I hope you enjoy this, and get to eat sweets every day -click here to listen.

CJ Townsend
Headmaster

Felstedians have contributed an amazing 1,878 hours of their time volunteering with the Duke of Edinburgh charity this year.
The South East Region of DofE presented Felsted with a certificate to celebrate the outstanding contribution our students have made.

Once a student decides to undertake their DofE award they must commit to a weekly one hour slot of voluntary work for a worthy cause or charity. This undertaking might last anywhere from three months for Bronze; up to a possible 18 months if a student is a Gold direct entrant.

The requirement is the same, no matter the length of the undertaking, a willingness to give up your time on a regular basis to improve the well-being of someone else!

There is a huge diversity of areas the students have been involved in, including local disability centres, conservation projects, overseas fundraising, local retirement homes , supporting primary school classes and lots more!

 

This week, I went to a conference on the importance of Character Education, attended by Academy Trust CEOs, business leaders, Heads, Department for Education representatives and others.  At this, we were told that the education sector was focused on delivering schools with a particular interest in high quality extra-curricular opportunities, with a caring and stable environment, and an ethos that encourages self-reflection and the ability to learn from mistakes.  This resonated with what we are doing here at Felsted, with a broad educational opportunity for every pupil, a real focus on pastoral care, and a genuine belief in growth mindset.  In fact, the Felsted Diploma, which is still evolving, was clearly a powerful example of how to build a 'digital passport' for young people, that could then be used for university and employment. 

Service and volunteering were seen as key aspects of learning for all young people, while soft skills such as self-awareness, motivation, resilience and emotional health were core values to be developed. One key question was whether a focus on this breadth sacrifices successful (academic) outcomes, or whether the two are co-dependent.  The consensus was that high level success (and academic performance) are most likely to be achieved by young people who have this range of skills.  Andy Cope(The Art of Brilliance)spoke about his ambitions for his daughter - to be happy, healthy and confident, and was genuinely inspiring, and someone that I hope to get to Felsted in the future.

Also this week, we have had Bob Tait talk to pupils and parents about coping with many of the challenges facing young people today, particularly with drugs (both legal and illegal).  We will be circulating information from these talks to all parents, and I would ask you to read this, and talk to your sons and daughters. Meanwhile, you might like to see Bob's talk, as delivered to another school a few years ago:click here to view. While one or two aspects of law have since changed, this is a very good starting point for a discussion with children.

As the term begins to come towards the end, the pupils are understandably tired, and we are trying to manage that with them. The importance of a good night's sleep cannot be over-emphasised, and while we have an In Weekend tomorrow, we will be getting pupils to bed at a respectable time!  Next week, we have various end of term events, including the House Outings on Wednesday.  Because these will be a late return, we recommend that all boarders stay in school that night, and our start time on Thursday is later as a result, with breakfast from 8.30am, and registration at 9.15am.  For anyone coming in earlier, houses will be open, and they are welcome to have breakfast in school.  Could I also invite you to the Carol Service on Thursday 15th December at 7.30pm, with receptions in houses from 6.30pm.

CJ Townsend
Headmaster

PS - If you are looking for a very special gift for an Old Felstedian, or History student, can I recommend 'Pro Patria Mori' - the story of Felsted School's Great War Fallen. Click here for more information!

Felsted School are through to the Regional Semi Finals of the National Schools’ Challenge after beating Bancroft’s School (530-510) and The Leys (590-540) in back to back matches.

The competition is run along the same lines as University Challenge with two teams competing against each other with hands on buzzers in rounds of general knowledge. The winning team of four consisted of Imogen Gander (Capt.), Hugo Jenkins, Holly Pilcher and Elliott Gander.

The matches were incredibly closely fought with Felsted making an impressive comeback in the closing few minutes of the match against The Leys. The winning team now wait to hear who they will play in the Semi Finals in the New Year, which could even be a second Felsted team, if they remain in the competition.

This is the third quiz success for Felsted School in a matter of weeks, with the Preparatory School Year 5 and 6 team proceeding to the second round of the Quiz Club National Key Stage 2 Science Competition, and the Senior Maths team coming third in the regional Senior Maths Challenge.

As well as being very exciting contests, the knowledge shown across a wide range from classical literature to trivia was hugely impressive. It is great to see Felsted competing at this level, and I wish the team every success in the next stage of the competition.

Chris Townsend, Headmaster

Pro Patria Mori - Felsted School's Great War Fallen

Written by Christopher Dawkins & Jules Wallis

£10.00

This volume of 468 pages describes the lives of the 259 Felstedians who fell in the Great War, in lengths from 145 to 3300 words. Amongst them are:

• A Victoria Cross winner
• The naval Lieutenant Commander who gave up that relatively comfortable post to die as a machine gunner in the trenches.
• The Lieutenant Colonel who was so upset by the heavy losses amongst the men he led into battle on the first day of the Somme that he committed suicide.
• The 2nd Lieutenant discharged for medical reasons who joined up again as a Private, and then after a second medical discharge changed his name to join up for the third and last time.
• The man kicked out of Malaysia after being discovered in adultery with his boss's daughter, who then crossed the Pacific to become an American hero - so much so that a warship was named after him.

Fifty-four of the 259 were under 21 when they died. The death toll was about the size of the school, and 21% of the 1,200 who fought.

Available in Felsted Book Shop for £10 or to be sent a copy, please email archivist@felsted.org.

It’s a double triumph for Felsted School Netball, as a stunning 98 goals between the two teams see the U19s through to the Quarter Finals of the Essex Cup and the U14s through to the last 16.

The U14s beat Davenant 39-13 to progress to the last 16, where they will play New Hall to decide the Quarter Final position. Meanwhile, the U19s are now Quarter Finalists after beating Saffron Walden by an incredible 59-9!

Both teams have been working so hard in training and it’s converting into some great results which every girl should be incredibly proud of.

Lucy Barrett, Head of Girls' Netball.

Felsted netballers are currently under the expert coaching of England and Super League player, Lindsay Keable who continues to provide invaluable support to the girls during training and tournaments.

Felsted U19 Netball