Netball Match V's Magdalen College

The Victorious Team

On Wednesday the 16^th of January, Shiplake girl’s netball team had their first match of the new year against Magdalen College. The match began with Sophie, Annabelle and Libby in attack, Bunty, Alice and Emily in defence and Trudi as centre. After Magdalen scored only one goal in the first fifth, Shiplake switched teams to try and vary the game play. Meg, Sammy and Stacie all began in defence, Rose, Anna and Mariana took over attack and Sissy became centre. There was some excellent interceptions from Stacie, Meg and Sammy with Sissy in her first ever match channelling the ball up and down court very well. Unfortunately Magdalen, took us by surprise with seven goals which led the score to eight-nil. Despite the goal difference, Shiplake girls were not yet defeated. With strong defence in the 3^rd fifth and excellent shooting from Anna and Sophie, Shiplake performed an outstanding comeback scoring 8 goals, one a minute. We carried on with this team for the fourth and final fifths, scoring an additional 6 goals with great defence from Bunty who was playing in a position out of her usual comfort zone. Alice and Sammy kept the goal circle tightly defended which meant Libby and Trudi were able to smoothly and quickly pass the ball down to their shooters, Anna and Sophie. After numerous injuries and some rough playing from the opposition, the final score was 14-9 to Shiplake. Well done to all the girls and to their Couch Lou for helping us to our first Win of the season.

Written by Trudi Lister

House Art

Congratulations to Rose Parker, Daisy Gresswell, Jo Unsworth, Bunty Rowbotham and Alice White for winning awards in House Art. I am delighted that so many girls have won, and obviously, I am even more proud of them considering that they were for Art.

It’s really thrilling and deeply satisfying to see the girls take risks and explore a variety of different mediums and techniques, but invariably they would often find themselves come up against at least one obstacle in their creative process that evoked fear or frustration. As you can see from the images below, their work clearly reflect the endless hours they have spent refining their work, well done girls!

Bunty Rowbotham - Paper Fashion Sculpture

Jo Unsworth - Oil on Canvas

                                                 

Daisy Gresswell - Ceramic Sculpture

Alice White - 3D Collographs

Rose Parker - Screen Printed Chair

GILSON GYM

Most of us would like to work out more. But going to the gym can be an uncomfortable experience – for some girls, joining the gentlemen in the school gym can be quite intimidating. So my belated Christmas present to the girls was their very own gym in Gilson.  It might not be the largest of gyms and the equipment is rather condensed but I’m glad to see that it is being used on a regular basis.  It’s an area where the girls can let off some steam, or simply use to improve their fitness levels - whilst also being social.  It appears that the tuck shop is reaping the benefits too, as some are often consuming what they have burned off!

Good things come in small packages!

Motivational  Posters

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

Supposedly less than nine percent of people actually achieve their so-called resolutions but my resolution this year was to start a blog for Gilson House and it is one that I am not reluctant to share, as it is one that I intend to maintain!  Okay, it may well not be updated every day but you have it in writing that it will be done on a weekly basis.  

“A New Year's resolution is a commitment that a person makes to one or more personal goals, projects, or the reforming of a habit.”  So I am putting it in writing that I will be committed to this blog, with some help from the girls and matron. I hope you enjoy it and you look forward to any future updates regarding the goings-on in Gilson House.