Page 26 - link magazine

This is Greendown • 4

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Could this be a plot for a new reality TV show?
Adam Pontipee wakes up one day, looks around at the mess he and
his brothers live in and decides right there and then that he needs to
get himself a wife. By sundown the task is complete and the
unsuspecting Milly arrives at the remote mountain farmhouse.
Thus begins a tale of frontier life in the American Wild West, as
portrayed in a witty, well acted romp Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
by Lawrence Kasha and David Landay performed in February 2003.
Highlights included a barn dance that became a brawl; the kidnapping
of 6 brides and a young brother standing up for what he believes in.
The costumes were colourful, the music wonderfully performed
and the acting was believable throughout. The musical was directed
by drama teacher Nancy Heath with musical directors Louise Willimott
and Chloe Jones.

Coming together for charity Dance event live
Pupils at Greendown are very committed to working for charity in Eighty boys and girls from all year
their own time. Red Nose Day in February raised over £,1,600 and £150 groups choreographed and danced their
was raised at break time tuck shops during Fairtrade Fortnight in way to success in Dance 2003.
March.
All three nights of the show in March
Some of the pupils who sold Fair Trade products, from left, Sadie Jones,
were sold out to parents and friends
Karla Dixon, Shanice Swaby, Shaniece Laing, Fiona Shorter
before the doors opened.
Pupils are already working out their
routines for Dance 2004.
Developing our champions

A very successful sports presentation evening on 17 July at the
Winners' Bar at Swindon Town FC brought together 250 pupils,
parents, teachers and governors to celebrate individual and team
successes and commitment across a wide range of sports.
Guest speaker England rugby player Suzie Appleby gave a
motivational speech and presented awards in a variety of categories,
including sports persons of the year in Years 7 to 10, commitment to
sport and improver of the year.
There were also awards for individual sports, as well as a 'PE
teacher wannabe' and commitment to captaincy.
The formal part of the evening organised by the PE department was
followed by a buffet and disco.
This second sports presentation evening sets the scene for young
Summer holiday fun people to develop their talents and for children coming up to
Greendown in the future.
The Great Escape Summer School was run for the second success-
ful year from 28 July to 8 August.
Forty children aged between 8 and 13 years from a variety of
primary and secondary schools took part in sports including football,
hockey, netball, rounders, cricket, athletics and gymnastics plus a few
new games such as tag rugby and Danish longball. All the children
enjoyed taking part despite the hot weather.
PE teacher Chris Dobbs, who organised the summer school said,
"it was good to see so many young people taking part. They learnt
the value of fair play, team work and pulling together."

Suzie Appleby with year year group sports achievers, from left, Sam Dell,
Matthew Beaumont-Farrell, Robert Hotson, Kerrie Keene, Lauren Rogers,
Freya Keene, Hayley Chivers

'This is Greendown' is published by Greendown Community School under contract with The Link Magazine