Whyteleafe county grammar school

All new year-olds go into the dark and provide sellers of all kinds of rubbish with constant profit, and the owners of large online sites pour themselves expensive champagne and live with huge amounts of money and not knowing any fear. With the way the state drug policy and the fight against drugs work, last year I personally faced several times. These are those people who not just failed to help, but those who, without waiting for help, died.

A woman turned to me and said that her friend rather young had become a hostage by stupidity. Then she got scared, decided to go out. If he runs away from them and tries to jump off, and even more so if he tells someone, they will kill her and everyone who helps her. The girl decided to take a chance, ran to another apartment. Changed the number. The owners of the "store" found it. The second apartment. I said the only option is to run to the police.

I asked my friends who had police connections. The girl, meanwhile, continued to go crazy under the pressure of drug dealers. Help did not come. The girl committed suicide. As they later told me from the police, their story was not taken seriously, since she was registered as socially disadvantaged, LGBT - and in general all this unhappy love led to such an outcome.

That is, the story with the "store" she almost made up. So, today's drug policy is the landing of couriers and consumers, but almost a green corridor to drug dealers.

What do you think, if a student is imprisoned for three years for drug use as a rule, the greatest temptation to try something forbidden occurs in high school or at the institute , this will help to correct him and ensure that he never again in life with drugs did not contact? No, exactly the opposite. As practice shows, Russian zones are not a drug-free place.

Let us recall at least a loud case when prisoners used a cat to deliver drugs to the area. That is, instead of preventing a person from breaking his own life, the state breaks his life. The same thing happens with drug couriers who are imprisoned for much longer periods from eight to ten years , after which no rehabilitation is possible. And the zones at the same time, everything continues to replenish with new consumers and mortgages.

After all, neither the landing of the consumer nor the landing of the mortgagor block access to the purchase of drugs. And the landing of the owners of "stores", that is, sellers, as well as manufacturers, is overlapping.

Roughly speaking, drugs should be impossible to buy. That is, such a drug policy and such a system of punishments does not contribute to the fight against drug trafficking. In recent years, parents of adolescents are increasingly saying that they are not afraid that they will catch a child with a bottle of beer or a cigarette, as teenagers of my or older generation came across mostly.

The current rules of trade, constant checks lead to the fact that even men over 40 require a passport when buying a pack of cigarettes, while adolescents will not be sold alcohol or cigarettes anywhere in decent stores.

But when buying drugs, a passport is not asked. We have opened a short waiting list of 20 places. Should you wish to be put on this waiting list please email sue semperfidelis.

Introduction and History Whyteleafe County Grammar School for Girls - Whyteleafe first opened its doors on 6 th May , and many thousands of girls passed through its doors, and on to greater things until its closure at the end of the school year in Latest News The final reunion is 13th May She was often our server and was a kind and friendly prefect. She was Deputy Head girl. The head girl or her deputy used to have to stand on the stage in the hall watching us in assembly - frightfully regally - until Miss Beall arrived.

Such happy days in a beautiful setting. We were lucky! Funny about the Speech and Drama - and I never got a big part in the school play. I do remember 'The Tinder Box'. I was a face in a tree. Well, a tree really. I trained at RADA and became an actress! Clare Burberry Mrs Jay Reminiscing from the s. I was at Whyteleafe from until the bitter end in and have enjoyed reading recent publications especially the Jubilee Book and the latest magazine that my Mum, Patricia Burberry Uwins has brought out to Wellington New Zealand for me to read.

I am currently a Polytechnic Lecturer but about to be made redundant , teaching Hospitality Management related subjects that include Hotel Reception, Front Office and Accommodation Management, the areas of the hotel industry that I was involved with prior to teaching.

I can still remember my first day when I wore my brand new uniform for the first time since my mum had taken me to Grants in Croydon to buy it. The tie took a bit of getting used to but was very soon mastered. A very necessary skill considering the daily games and PE sessions and showering routines that we quickly became accustomed to. The first day however, was not the first time that I had walked through those gates as I had previously attended a few Old Girls afternoons with my mum.

It was as daunting as all first days are though. Coming home, my new bag was heavy with books to be covered, which replaced the green lab coat initials embroidered and PE clothes white aertex shirt also initialled that I had lugged on the crowded train all the way from Redhill at some early hour that morning.

And they gave us beef curry for lunch! The lunches did improve however, especially as we progressed through the school and were allowed a choice depending on where exactly my class was in the queue.

My favourite lesson had to be games, closely followed by Latin, which taught me more about the English language than any English class did and whetted my appetite for French and German, which I still speak today. I still enjoy the odd bit of cross-stitch work when I get the time embroidery classes but have never really continued with dressmaking. So what do I remember the most? Did anyone ever find out who Monty was? My 3rd year Lacrosse team being the All England Champions the day we went to Merton Having two pairs of shoes, one indoor and one outdoor Not being allowed to use the side door or the middle staircase except for attending violin lessons The whole school trips to Arundel, Penshurst Place and the Chinese Treasures exhibition in London The house plays and other inter house competitions.

Green has been a favourite colour since! Being given permission to ride a moped to school when I was Was this a first? Miss Edwards and Mrs. I can be contacted at thejays xtra. Diana Dean Mrs Lightwing - Reminiscences from the s. There are so many things I would like to say, but - firstly - Whyteleafe School certainly shaped my life. I had so many good friends, many of whom still stay in touch and come to visit.

I lived in Tithe Pit Shaw Lane, a good mile and a half from school, and used to run like the wind down the "Dobbin" if I were late. Sometimes, the teachers, mostly who drove little Austin A30s, gave me a lift. My family had a farm, and the teachers used to come at Christmas to buy our turkeys! I developed a great love for music with Whyteleafe. I already played the piano, but went on to learn the violin [Oh dear, our visiting teacher always had droopy directoire knickers!

I later went on to sing with many choirs, including the Royal Choral, with Sir Malcolm Sargent, have sung in church choirs now for 50 years, been choir mistress, and taught music to children.. I gained a love of art from Miss Gearing; drawing and painting, and still produce greetings cards, etc for sale for the church.

Miss McClelland was my favourite teacher - I loved English and have fond memories of her lessons on the classics. I really liked sport, but was useless at it, except cricket. Diagnosed much later. This also gave me frequent migraines, at the time I did not know what they were, or what caused them..

Miss French gave us sewing lessons. I hated them at the time! But - guess what? I was a dressmaker for 20 years whilst my late husband was sick. Loved it! I still do. It was a different relationship then with the teachers. I remember taking my daughter with me to one meeting. She still remembers it.

I now have 3 children [H. Services, etc in Iraq etc] , 2 adult step-children, 11 grandchildren, and live on The Lizard in my native Cornwall. Love to hear from old friends Lots more, too little space.. The thing I remember best is how horrible we were to some of the teachers. I took German from Miss Bridge and I am sure we made her life a misery. I can't for the life of me remember why we found it so entertaining!

So far as I recall I was a geeky kid with round glasses, totally naive in the ways of life. Not like the teenagers nowadays!. I remember what a big deal it was - at least fro me to be the one to ring the bell for break after games. Clanging that big hand bell outside the door! I now live in Regina Canada with my husband. I have 2 grown sons and an 8 year old granddaughter. I worked as a paralegal underpaid lawyer until recently when I decided I had had enough.

So now I stay at home and plan what to do with my garden. I would be happy to hear from former school friends contact email liz.