Danes Hill School (Oxshott)

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  Old Raven (guest)

  Mr Bolan and Graham Hill were joint headmasters in 1970's. Richard Hadman (later on was headmaster), Robin Buchan, Mr Angus and Val Beynon were great teachers - where are they now? Great school then (was boys only boarding and day school then).

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  Graeme Hill (guest)

  This is where my co-headmaster has been: http://www.bcf.org.uk/events/bcfawards/president04.htm British Chess Federation Home What's New News Calendar Grand Prix Grading Clubs Etc Membership Contact Us Links Photo: BCF Chief Executive Roy Heppinstall presenting Mike Bolan with his award. President's Awards for Services to Chess 2004 Mike Bolan An early member of Ashtead Chess Club and has been first team captain for at least 20 years until fairly recently when he stepped down to run the second team. He attends the club every Tuesday and is always on hand to help with new members, advise on team matters and generally keep in touch with what is going on in the chess world. He has been coaching at the junior section of the club at least since 1978 and is unstinting in the effort he puts in to helping juniors, encouraging them to play and to play better. He is a founder member of Wey Valley Chess, Surrey’s primary school chess organisation. He started with the group very close to 1976 when it was set up and probably has not missed a tournament since. This means he must have attended at least 150 Wey Valley events to support players from Danes Hill (the school where he was once Headmaster) and many other children who show an interest in chess. He is a member of the council of EPSCA and has been Vice President and President. He also helps Ian Cowan every year with the selection of the England U11 team and in organising the national and international matches. Mike very rarely says “no” to a plea for help and with anything connected with chess. This means that he is busy almost every weekend throughout the year supporting one event or another.

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  Mrs Shears (guest)

  I used to be matron's assistant when it was a boarding school.

  14 years ago | reply | hide comment