- Summer Term, 2003
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- 'Teamwork the key as Raine's retain their
trophy' appeared in East End Life
(Issue 455, p. 31, 28 April-4 May, 2003) regarding the Raine's
Under-16 football team which won the London Cup for the second
time, beating Salesian College 1-0 in the final. Physical education
teacher Sean Reed and publicity officer David Spencer are both
quoted in the article. A picture of the football team accompanies
the article. The school's Under-14s basketball team is also mentioned
for reaching the finals of the National Schools Basketball Competition
and finishing in fourth place.
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- 'Clash drummer's rock honour' appeared in East End Life (Issue 453, p. 7, 14-20
April, 2003) regarding Old Raineian Terry Chimes who was inducted
into the prestigious Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in America. Terry
described the ceremony as "just a big party really".
A picture of Terry with The Clash accompanies the article.
-
- 'Generosity that just runs and runs' appeared in Docklands and City of London Recorder
(No. 814, p. 38 and 99, 16 April, 2003) regarding Jo Skuse who
raised £1,500 for the Whizz-Kidz charity.
-
- 'Generosity that just runs and runs' appeared in the Newham Recorder (No. 1812, p. 38
and 99, 16 April, 2003) regarding Jo Skuse who raised £1,500
for the Whizz-Kidz charity.
-
- 'Jo's marathon effort' and 'Keep on running - Staff in marathon effort
for charity' appeared in Pulling Together (The magazine for
the London Borough of Tower Hamlets Staff & Partners, Issue
63, p. 2 and 12, April, 2003) regarding Jo Skuse's attempt to
run the London Marathon. A picture of Jo accompanies the article.
-
- 'Winners one and all' appeared in East End Life (Issue 454, p. 15, 21-27
April, 2003) mentions Year 10 pupil Alfie Jackson who ran the
London mini-Marathon on 13th April to raise money for the Bethnal
Green based Daneford Trust.
-
- 'Rich List 2003 - the definitive guide
to the richest 1,000 People in Britain and Ireland', a publication of the Sunday Times, included three
Old Raineians - Fakhruddin Suterwalla (1952-1955), Mansoor Suterwalla
(1958-1962) and Sinaj Suterwalla (1958-1960) (p. 82, April, 2003).
They rank at 832= (down from 794= last year) with an estimated
worth of £45 million.
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- '2002 list of British 100 Richest Asians' (Eastern Eye / Success, Issue 681, p. 39-89, 28 March,
2003) included Fakhruddin Suterwalla and his family who are listed
44th (up from 48th last year) with their business and assets
worth an estimated £39.5 million.
-
- 'Theatre spared the final act' appeared in the Docklands and City of London Recorder
(No. 815, p. 11, 23 April, 2003) regarding old Raineian actor,
director, playwright and author Steven Berkoff (1948-1950). He
conducted a 'save our theatre' campaign to stop the demolition
of the City's Mermaid Theatre.
-
- 'I Say' appeared
in the Tower Hamlets Recorder (No. 816, p. 16, 30 April, 2003)
regarding Old Raineian Mildred Gordon (-Fellerman) (1934-1939),
the former Labour MP for Bow and Poplar from 1987 to 1997. Whilst
an MP, Mildred supplied a trophy and started The Mildred Gordon
Public Speaking Competition for secondary schools through the
Tower Hamlets Education Business Partnership. It is now in its
sixth year and Mildred is still one of the judges in the final,
which was held at Lloyds of London.
-
- 'Sidikur speaks out for an award' appeared in the East London Advertiser (p. 60, 1 May,
2003) regarding Old Raineian Mildred Gordon (-Fellerman) (1934-1939),
the former Labour MP for Bow and Poplar from 1987 to 1997. Whilst
an MP, Mildred supplied a trophy and started The Mildred Gordon
Public Speaking Competition for secondary schools through the
Tower Hamlets Education Business Partnership. It is now in its
sixth year and Mildred is still one of the judges in the final,
which was held at Lloyds of London.
-
- 'Captain overboard - Martin out' appeared in the Hackney Gazette (No. 17162, p. 47,
1 May, 2003) regarding Old Raineian and professional footballer
John Martin (1992-1997). He has played for Leyton Orient since
leaving Raine's, making his debut as a 16 year old for the club
in 1998. However, his contract with Orient will not be renewed
when this season ends. He played 113 times for the club scoring
6 goals. The "diminutive winger has struggled to make an
impression".
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- 'Trio go' appeared
in the Ilford Recorder (No. 5428, p. 98, 1 May, 2003) regarding
Old Raineian and professional footballer John Martin (1992-1997).
He has played for Leyton Orient since leaving Raine's, making
his debut as a 16 year old for the club in 1998. However, his
contract with Orient will not be renewed when this season ends.
-
- 'Trio go' appeared
in the Tower Hamlets Recorder (No. 816, p. 148, 30 April, 2003)
regarding Old Raineian and professional footballer John Martin
(1992-1997). He has played for Leyton Orient since leaving Raine's,
making his debut as a 16 year old for the club in 1998. However,
his contract with Orient will not be renewed when this season
ends.
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- 'Bullets are shot down by Royals' appeared in the East London Advertiser (p. 60, 1
May, 2003) and mentions David Ajumobi (Year 9) who played for
the East London Royals Under-15's Basketball team that won the
National Passerelle Championship against the Birmingham Bullets
in Manchester on Saturday. The score was a very one-sided 106-35,
completing a season in which this East London Royals Under-15's
team remained unbeaten. David will also be competing on 5 May
in the Under-14's National Passerelle Championship Finals at
RAF Cosford playing for the East London Royals against the Sheffield
Junior Sharks. If David is a member of this winning Royals team
as well, he would join Adrian Pettigrew (Year 11) and Old Raineian
Richard Pettigrew as unique players who have won two national
basketball titles in the same year for two different age groups.
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- 'Case Study - Raine's Foundation School,
London' was published by Moorhouse-Black
Ltd, the company that provides the distance learning teaching
for Accounting, Sociology, Law and Latin. They chose Raine's
as a case study and printed a six page promotional brochure describing
distance learning at Raine's and sent it to every school in the
country. Photographs of four year 12/13 students (Gilroy Gapare,
Ben Ashton, Sarah Dirs and Helen Ruskin) and the Link Teacher
(David Spencer) appear in the brochure. A short history of Raine's,
a description of the role of the link teacher and comments from
the students about distance-learning also appear in the case
study. There are numerous pictures of the school. Copies of the
brochure are available from David Spencer or Chris Julian.
-
- 'You ask about the role of the Mayor' appeared in East End Life (Issue 456, p. 11, 5-11
May, 2003) regarding students who posed questions to Ken Livingstone
about his role as Mayor of London at City Hall, Westminster.
-
- 'Pride of East London' appeared in the East London Advertiser (p. 6, 8 May,
2003) shows Adrian Pettigrew (Year 11) who was presented with
a Tower Hamlets Civic Award for outstanding achievement at a
ceremony on Thursday 1st May at the Town Hall. A picture of Adrian
with the Mayor of Tower Hamlets, Cllr Salim Ullah and the Deputy
Lieutenant for Tower Hamlets John Ludgate, accompanies the article.
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- 'Pride of the borough' appeared in the East End Life (Issue 456, p. 16-17,
5-11 May, 2003) describes Adrian Pettigrew's Civic Award for
outstanding sporting contributions. He is "regarded as one
of England's top sporting schoolboys having represented the country
in football and basketball as well as holding a British athletics
record". A picture of Adrian accompanies the article.
-
- 'Martin face up to life after the Os' appeared in the Tower Hamlets Recorder (No. 817,
p. 132, 7 May, 2003) regarding Old Raineian and professional
footballer John Martin (1992-1997) who is "staying positive"
after being "shown the door" by Leyton Orient. A picture
of John accompanies the article.
-
- 'Martin face up to life after the Os' appeared in the Newham Recorder (No. 1815, p. 132,
7 May, 2003) regarding Old Raineian and professional footballer
John Martin (1992-1997) who is "staying positive" after
being "shown the door" by Leyton Orient. A picture
of John accompanies the article.
-
- 'Martin face up to life after the Os' appeared the Ilford Recorder (No. 5429, p. 88, 8
May, 2003) regarding Old Raineian and professional footballer
John Martin (1992-1997) who is "staying positive" after
being "shown the door" by Leyton Orient. A picture
of John accompanies the article.
-
- 'Martin face up to life after the Os' appeared the Barking and Dagenham Recorder (No. 5449,
p. 88, 8 May, 2003) regarding Old Raineian and professional footballer
John Martin (1992-1997) who is "staying positive" after
being "shown the door" by Leyton Orient. A picture
of John accompanies the article.
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- 'Speaking of success' appeared in East End Life (Issue 456, p. 11, 5-11
May, 2003) regarding Old Raineian Mildred Gordon (-Fellerman)
(1934-1939), the former Labour MP for Bow and Poplar from 1987
to 1997. She is pictured giving the first prize award to the
winner of the 2003 Tower Hamlets Public Speaking Competition.
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- 'Raines pupils return to the 18th century'
appeared in the East London Advertiser
(p. 5, 15 May, 2003) regarding the Founder's Day service at St.
George's-in-the-East Church. The Rev. Irena Edgcombe (School
Chaplain) is pictured together with Year 8 pupils Stephanie Smythe
and Jack Moore (in traditional 18th period costume), as well
as James Jardine (Head Boy), Nadia Quigley-Lewis (Head Girl)
and Canon John Cullen. Jack Moore is quoted in the article: "I
was worried my classmates would take the mickey".
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- 'Virtual lessons' appeared
in the East London Advertiser (p. 24, 15 May, 2003) regarding
the new system of video conferencing being used at Raine's. Student
Gilroy Gapare is quoted in the article. Two pictures of 6th form
students Benedict Ashton, Helen Ruskin and Gilroy Gapare, with
Accounting tutor Riaz Anwar, accompany the article.
-
- 'Humph's boys pipped in final' appeared in the East London Advertiser (p. 64, 15
May, 2003) and pictures David Ajumobi (Year 9) who competed in
the Under-14's National Passerelle Basketball Championship Finals
at RAF Cosford playing for the East London Royals who finished
runners-up. He almost completed the double, having played in
the Under-15 team that won the National Passerelle Championship
Finals.
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- 'Medal maidens' appeared
in the East London Advertiser (p. 64, 15 May, 2003) about Year
10 pupil Caryl Whittaker who won the Middlesex County Athletics
Championship title in the Under-17 300 meters hurdles. She won
the race in a personal best time of 52.2 seconds, competing for
the Victoria Park Harriers & Tower Hamlets Athletics Club.
A picture of Caryl accompanies the article.
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- 'New county records as Harriers sparkle'
appeared in the East London Advertiser
(p. 60, 15 May, 2003) mentions Year 10 pupil Caryl Whittaker
who won the Middlesex County Athletics Championship title in
the Under-17 300 meters hurdles. She won the race in a personal
best time of 52.2 seconds, competing for the Victoria Park Harriers
& Tower Hamlets Athletics Club.
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- 'Kenneth James Carter (13.3.1929-14.11.1940)
- Memorial Appeal Fund' appeared in
The Evacuee, the newsletter of the Evacuees Reunion Association
(p. 6, April, 2003) regarding the tragic story of an 11 year
old Raine's pupil who was evacuated to Egham at the beginning
of World War II. He was killed along with another 11 year old
Raine's pupil, George Button, during an air raid. Kenneth is
currently buried in an unmarked grave in Egham. The Evacuees
Reunion Association contacted Raine's and are planning to have
a headstone placed on his grave in May, 2004. The Old Raineians'
Association, together with Strodes College and the Evacuees Reunion
Association, are planning a memorial service and full reunion
of all Raine's Evacuees to coincide with this event.
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- 'Pride of the borough' appeared in East End Life (Issue 457, p. 12, 12-18
May, 2003) and pictures Adrian Pettigrew with his Civic Award
for outstanding sporting contributions.
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- 'County record breakers - Tower Hamlets
and Victoria Park celebrate golden championships' appeared in East End Life (Issue 458, p. 8, 19-25
May, 2003) about Year 10 pupil Caryl Whittaker who won the Middlesex
County Athletics Championship title in the Under-17 300 meters
hurdles. She won the race in a personal best time of 52.2 seconds,
competing for the Victoria Park Harriers & Tower Hamlets
Athletics Club. A picture of Caryl accompanies the article.
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- 'Young Londoners' questions for Ken -
Students grill Mayor' appeared in
East End Life (Issue 458, p. 8, 19-25 May, 2003) regarding Year
12 student Melissa McIntyre's question to the Mayor of London,
Ken Livingstone, at City Hall, Westminster.
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- 'Double delight for versatile Whittaker'
appeared in the Tower Hamlets Recorder
(Issue 819, p. 147, 21 May, 2003) regarding Year 10 pupil Caryl
Whittaker who competed in the Young Athletes League in the Under-17
300 meters, 300 meters hurdles and long jump, competing for the
Victoria Park Harriers & Tower Hamlets Athletics Club. A
picture of Caryl with her club accompanies the article.
-
- 'Double delight for versatile Whittaker' appeared in the Newham Recorder (Issue 1817, p. 147,
21 May, 2003) regarding Year 10 pupil Caryl Whittaker who competed
in the Young Athletes League in the Under-17 300 meters, 300
meters hurdles and long jump, competing for the Victoria Park
Harriers & Tower Hamlets Athletics Club. A picture of Caryl
with her club accompanies the article.
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- 'Vic-tory again - Youngsters show style'
appeared in the East London Advertiser
(p. 61, 22 May, 2003) regarding Year 10 pupil Caryl Whittaker
who competed in the Young Athletes League. A picture of Caryl
with her club accompanies the article.
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- 'Every one's a winner - young athletes
score a fine victory' appeared in
East End Life (Issue 460, p. 32, 2-8 June, 2003) regarding Year
10 pupil Caryl Whittaker who competed in the Young Athletes League
in the Under-17 300 meters, 300 meters hurdles and long jump,
competing for the Victoria Park Harriers & Tower Hamlets
Athletics Club. A picture of Caryl with her club accompanies
the article.
-
- 'Idowu chasing King Jon's crown' appeared in the East London Advertiser (p. 53, 5 June,
2003) regarding ex-Raine's Foundation pupil Phillips Idowu (1990-1997)
who aims to become the British number one in Triple Jump over
the next few weeks. His first major competition this year is
set for 13th July. He also aims to compete in the World Championships
in August. Two pictures of Phillips (one with red hair, the other
with orange hair!) accompanies the article. Phillips was 6th
in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, his first major event and won
a silver medal at last years Commonwealth Games, breaking the
games record (and keeping it for 15 minutes) with a personal
best of 17.68m.
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- 'Idowu chasing King Jon's crown' appeared in the Hackney Gazette (No. 17167, p. 52,
5 June, 2003) regarding ex-Raine's Foundation pupil Phillips
Idowu (1990-1997) who aims to become the British number one in
Triple Jump over the next few weeks. His first major competition
this year is set for 13th July. He also aims to compete in the
World Championships in August. Two pictures of Phillips (one
with red hair, the other with orange hair!) accompanies the article.
Phillips was 6th in the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, his first
major event and won a silver medal at last years Commonwealth
Games, breaking the games record (and keeping it for 15 minutes)
with a personal best of 17.68m.
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- 'Alex helps school to glory' appeared in the Hackney Gazette (No. 17167, p. 49,
5 June, 2003) mentions Raine's performances at the South East
of England School Cup Results: Junior Girls year seven &
eight: 3rd; Junior Boys year seven & eight: 1st; Intermediate
Girls year ten & eleven: 3rd and Intermediate Boys year ten
& eleven: 2nd.
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- 'It's a new race for injury-hit Idowu'
appeared in the Hackney Gazette (No.
17168, p. 48, 12 June, 2003) regarding ex-Raine's Foundation
pupil Phillips Idowu (1990-1997) who is now reported to be in
a race against time after undergoing knee surgery and is "unsure
when he will compete again".
- 'Y2K - The key to the door: Samuel Okikiolu'
appeared in the Sunday Times Magazine
(p. 51, 15 June, 2003) regarding ex-Raine's Foundation pupil
Samuel (aka Kola) Okikiolu (1993-1998) who was one of seven people
profiled as he, like Prince William, is turning 21. Kola has
been a professional footballer since he was 18, initially signed
with Wimbledon FC then on loan to Clyde FC in the Scottish first
division. After this, Wimbledon FC got into financial difficulties
and he has been without a contract for 9 months, although playing
for a club in Sweden or Finland is now on the cards. Kola is
also studying part-time at the University of London taking a
course in Film and Media. "I still think I am going to be
a top footballer....but I've realised football is just a job
like any other - it's hard, hard work."
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- 'Ping pong wizards' appeared
in East End Life (Issue 462, p. 32, 16-22 June, 2003) and mentions
Year 10 pupil Samuel Canon who represented Tower Hamlets in the
boys table tennis qualifiers of the Heathrow London Youth Games.
The team are now through to the finals which will take place
on 12-13 July.
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- 'The love that is not a sin' appeared in The Times (Section T2, p. 4-5, 17 June,
2003) regarding ex-Raine's Foundation pupil Father Gareth Moore
OP (1958-1965), a Dominican priest who lectured in theology and
philosophy at Oxford University. His last book 'A Question of
Truth' has just been published and is extensively discussed and
reviewed. Gareth succumbed to cancer of the kidney two weeks
after completing the manuscript. True to the motto of his order,
Veritas, he wrote with characteristic honesty, and occasionally
controversially, about the subject of human sexuality. His many
publications include Believing in God (1988) and The Body in
Context (1992). In 1995 he was elected Prior of the Belgian Dominican
Couvent de l'Epiphanie at Rixensart. He returned to Oxford and
university life in 2001. In his obituary that also appeared in
the Times in December, 2002, the school's motto "Come in
and learn your duty to God and Man" was reproduced. Many
of those who knew him felt that Moore had responded fully to
that invitation. At Raine's he was nicknamed Edelstein by the
German teacher, a play on his initials GEM, a sobriquet he richly
deserved in terms of his academic achievement alone. He has been
described as one of the most brilliant pupils of his time, although
his scholastic prowess went together with a gift for friendship,
culture and enjoyment of life which was to remain with him until
the end. He was a gifted musician and whilst at Raine's, played
the piano at assemblies - a duty normally reserved for the music
master. Moore's book 'A Question of Truth' argues against the
catechism of the Catholic Church which says that "homosexuality
under no circumstances can be approved".
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- 'Obituary - Sidney Bloom' appeared in The Times (No. 67793, p. 34, 19 June,
2003) regarding ex-Raine's Foundation pupil Sidney Bloom (1932-1937),
the well-known restaurateur and proprietor of his family's East
End kosher restaurant where international celebrities mingled
with the locals. Bloom's restaurant in Whitechapel was a magnet
for exuberant dining. The establishment was equally well known
for its cast of manic and long-serving waiters. Bloom left Raine's
at 16 to join his parents' salt beef business. His Whitechapel
restaurant opened in 1952 and closed down in 1996. Sidney Bloom
was born on January 1, 1921 and died on June 1, 2003, aged 82.
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- 'Triple trouble for Phillips' appeared in the East London Advertiser (p. 61, 19th
June, 2003) regarding ex-Raine's Foundation pupil Phillips Idowu
(1990-1997) who is in a race against time, after undergoing knee
surgery, to be fit for the World Athletics Championships in Paris
which begin on 23rd August.
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- 'The Bloom has faded' appeared in the East London Advertiser (p. 22, 26
June, 2003) regarding ex-Raine's Foundation pupil Sidney Bloom
(1932-1937), the proprietor of his family's famous East End Kosher
restaurant who died on 1 June, 2003, aged 82. The article notes
that the restaurant was a meeting place for the "famous,
including jazz legend Ronnie Scott and actor Steven Berkoff among
the many"....both of whom went to Raine's as well!
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- 'Questions to the Mayor schools and colleges'
appeared on the London Assembly website
(21 May, 2003) regarding written questions that were given to
Mayor Ken Livingston by Raine's students for answering ("Would you accept an invitation
to rejoin the Labour Party?" and "Is the congestion
charge simply another tax on the motorist?").
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- 'Bloom founder Sidney
dies' appeared in
East End Life (Issue 464, p. 5, 30 June - 6 July, 2003) regarding
ex-Raine's Foundation pupil Sidney Bloom (1932-1937), the proprietor
of his family's famous East End Kosher restaurant who died on
1 June, 2003, aged 82.
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- 'Giving life some rhyme and reason' appeared in East End Life (Issue 465, p. 4, 7-13
July, 2003) regarding pupils from Raine's who performed their
own poetry in a competition sponsored by Mazaar Neville Russell.
An anthology of all the entries will be available at local libraries
over the summer.
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- 'Dragons are roaring' appeared in East End Life (Issue 465, p. 31, 7-13
July, 2003) regarding year 11 pupil Toni Strong who, as a member
of the Caxton Dragons Judo Club, reached the finals of the London
Heathrow Youth Games. The games, the largest youth sport competition
in Europe, will take place this weekend. A photograph of Toni
accompanies the article.
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- 'Whit a treble'
appeared in the East London Advertiser (p. 54, 10th July, 2003)
regarding year 10 pupil Caryl Whittaker who achieved a treble
win for the Victoria Park Harriers and Tower Hamlets Athletics
Club in a Women's Southern League fixture at Mile End Stadium
last week. She won the Senior pole vault, long jump and under-17
300 metres hurdles. A picture of Caryl accompanies the article.
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- 'A win treble'
appears in the Hackney Gazette (No. 17172, p. 42, 10th July,
2003) regarding year 10 pupil Caryl Whittaker who achieved a
treble win for the Victoria Park Harriers and Tower Hamlets Athletics
Club in a Women's Southern League fixture at Mile End Stadium
last week. She won the Senior pole vault, long jump and under-17
300 metres hurdles. A picture of Caryl accompanies the article.
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- 'Dalton goes back to school' appeared in the Hackney Gazette (No. 17172, p. 9,
10th July, 2003) regarding international athletes Dalton Grant
(high jump) and ex-Raine's Foundation student Phillips Idowu
(triple jump) who have started "Positive Schools",
an initiative to get school children interested in athletics.
-
- 'Evacuee wins battle to name Blitz victim' appeared in Staines and Egham News (p. 1, 2 July,
2003) regarding the tragic story of the 11 year old Raine's pupil,
Kenneth James Carter, who was evacuated to Egham at the beginning
of World War II. He was killed along with another 11 year old
Raine's pupil, George Button, during an air raid. Kenneth is
currently buried in an unmarked grave in Egham. The Evacuees
Reunion Association contacted Raine's and have arranged to have
a headstone placed on his grave on Thursday 6th May, 2004 at
Englefield Green Cemetery , Egham. The headstone dedication service
will be attended by former evacuees who attended Raine's Foundation
School. Other former evacuees billeted in the area who hope to
attend were from St Bernard's R.C. School (now defunct) of Bethnal
Green and Holy Trinity C.E. School in Chelsea.
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- 'Staging Olympics 'can make a real difference''
appeared in East End Life (Issue 458,
p. 3, 19-25 May, 2003) and includes quotes from Sean Read, Raine's
sports teacher, regarding news of the London Olympic bid. He
predicted many young people from the Borough could be taking
part in the 2012 games and said it was likely that many competitors
would be from the local area. Raine's is mentioned for already
having produced the likes of women's judo Commonwealth gold medallist
Simone Callender and triple jump silver medallist Phillips Idowu.
"Tower Hamlets is renowned for its sporting talent. The
calibre of competitors the Borough has produced over the years
is incredible," Sean said. The prospect of the Olympics
being staged in London "is very good for the area, especially
in terms of regeneration and other likely spin offs".
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- 'Obituary - Sidney Bloom - Founder of
Bloom's kosher restaurant in Whitechapel, where Charlie Chaplin
would queue to be served' appeared
in the Daily Telegraph (No. 46,054, p. 21, 7 July, 2003) regarding
ex-Raine's Foundation pupil Sidney Bloom (1932-1937), the proprietor
of his family's famous East End Kosher restaurant who died on
1 June, 2003, aged 82.
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- 'Sidney Bloom - Founder of 'the most famous
kosher restaurant in Britain' appeared
in the Guardian (24 June, 2003) regarding ex-Raine's Foundation
pupil Sidney Bloom (1932-1937), the proprietor of his family's
famous East End Kosher restaurant who died on 1 June, 2003, aged
82.
-
- 'Sidney Bloom, founder of kosher restaurant,
dies at 82' appeared in the Evening
Standard (p. 6, 7 July, 2003) regarding the death of ex-Raine's
Foundation pupil Sidney Bloom (1932-1937).
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- 'One sporting school that Raine's supreme' appeared in the Tower Hamlets Recorder (No. 827,
p. 141, 16 July, 2003) regarding Raine's recent successes at
sport. Three pupils have played in the England team in the past
few months. Olu Badejo and Aaron James played in the England
Under 13 team in a competition in Paris, France. Despite stiff
competition against Germany, Yugoslavia, Belgium, Holland and
France, they both helped the England team to victory in the international
championship with Olu Badejo scoring over 20 points per game.
Ricky Foster-Barry was also selected for the Under 13 England
team but was unable to participate. Dave Ajumobi also continues
to be selected for the England Under 14 National Basketball team.
The Under 14 girls team won the Tower Hamlets Schools Basketball
Tournament beating Bishop Challener, Oaklands and Mulberry School.
The Under 13 girls team are currently playing in the England
Schools Basketball Association Regional Competition. The teams
remain unbeaten this year. In athletics, Raine's have continued
to dominate in Tower Hamlets this term. They were the boys Under
12, Under 13 and Under 15 Borough Champions with the girls being
the Under 12, Under 13 and Under 15 Borough Champions. Raine's
won the overall Borough Championship Shield the 3rd year
running for the boys and the 4th year running for the girls.
Superb performances by Joe Anderson (Under 13) in 1500m, Aaron
James (Under 13) in the 100m and long jump, Caryl Whittaker (Under
15) in 200m and long jump and Enibokun Owen-Amadasun (Under 15)
in the triple jump helped clinch the championships. The Under
13 boys competed at the South East England Regional Schools Final
finishing a very creditable 4th place. Two girl athletes won
London Schools Championship titles in the past few weeks. Millie
Zah is the London School's Under 12 Champion in both long jump
and hurdles and Raquel Feeley is the London School's Under 12
Champion in 200m. Samuel Canon is one of England's top Under
15 table tennis players and continues to represent the Borough
in regional competitions. Headteacher Paul Hollingum and PE teacher
Justin Childs are quoted in the article which includes a picture
of Olu Badejo, Aaron James and Ricky Foster-Barry.
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- 'One sporting school that Raine's supreme' appeared in the Newham Recorder (No. 1825, p. 141,
16 July, 2003) regarding Raine's recent successes at sport. Three
pupils have played in the England team in the past few months.
Olu Badejo and Aaron James played in the England Under 13 team
in a competition in Paris, France. Despite stiff competition
against Germany, Yugoslavia, Belgium, Holland and France, they
both helped the England team to victory in the international
championship with Olu Badejo scoring over 20 points per game.
Ricky Foster-Barry was also selected for the Under 13 England
team but was unable to participate. Dave Ajumobi also continues
to be selected for the England Under 14 National Basketball team.
The Under 14 girls team won the Tower Hamlets Schools Basketball
Tournament beating Bishop Challener, Oaklands and Mulberry School.
The Under 13 girls team are currently playing in the England
Schools Basketball Association Regional Competition. The teams
remain unbeaten this year. In athletics, Raine's have continued
to dominate in Tower Hamlets this term. They were the boys Under
12, Under 13 and Under 15 Borough Champions with the girls being
the Under 12, Under 13 and Under 15 Borough Champions. Raine's
won the overall Borough Championship Shield the 3rd year
running for the boys and the 4th year running for the girls.
Superb performances by Joe Anderson (Under 13) in 1500m, Aaron
James (Under 13) in the 100m and long jump, Caryl Whittaker (Under
15) in 200m and long jump and Enibokun Owen-Amadasun (Under 15)
in the triple jump helped clinch the championships. The Under
13 boys competed at the South East England Regional Schools Final
finishing a very creditable 4th place. Two girl athletes won
London Schools Championship titles in the past few weeks. Millie
Zah is the London School's Under 12 Champion in both long jump
and hurdles and Raquel Feeley is the London School's Under 12
Champion in 200m. Samuel Canon is one of England's top Under
15 table tennis players and continues to represent the Borough
in regional competitions. Headteacher Paul Hollingum and PE teacher
Justin Childs are quoted in the article which includes a picture
of Olu Badejo, Aaron James and Ricky Foster-Barry.
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- 'Memorial at last for Blitz victim, 11' appeared in the Brighton Argus (9 July, 2003) regarding
the tragic story of the 11 year old Raine's pupil, Kenneth James
Carter, who was evacuated to Egham at the beginning of World
War II. He was killed along with another 11 year old Raine's
pupil, George Button, during an air raid. Kenneth is currently
buried in an unmarked grave in Egham. The Evacuees Reunion Association
contacted Raine's and have arranged to have a headstone placed
on his grave on Thursday 6th May, 2004 at Englefield Green Cemetery
, Egham. The headstone dedication service will be attended by
former evacuees who attended Raine's Foundation School. Other
former evacuees billeted in the area who hope to attend were
from St Bernard's R.C. School (now defunct) of Bethnal Green
and Holy Trinity C.E. School in Chelsea.
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- 'Where are they now?
Edith Carter's relatives' appeared in the Brighton Argus
(7 July, 2003) mentions Raine's 1940 pupil Kenneth James Carter
who relatives are being sought.
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- 'Basket King Randy puts his best foot
forward!' appeared in the East London
Advertiser (p. 10, 17 July, 2003) regarding the Tower Hamlets
basketball team that won a bronze medal at the London Heathrow
Youth Games. Ex-Raine's teacher Humphrey Long is quoted in the
article.
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- 'Lives Remembered - Sidney Bloom' appeared in The Times (No. 67819, p. 35, 18 July,
2003) regarding ex-Raine's Foundation pupil Sidney Bloom (1932-1937),
the proprietor of his family's famous East End Kosher restaurant
who died on 1 June, 2003, aged 82.
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- 'A launch pad to success' appeared in East End Life (Issue 467, p. 14-15, 21-27
July, 2003) regarding the London Youth Games at Crystal Palace
which featured many athletes from Raine's. Year 11 pupil Toni
Strong, a member of the Caxton Dragons Judo Club, won a bronze
medal. A picture of Toni accompanies the article. Ex-Raine's
teacher Humphrey Long is pictured with the East London Royals
Basketball team who won a bronze medal.
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- 'Remembering little Kenneth' appeared in the Sidcup & Bexley News Shopper (p.
15, 16 July, 2003) regarding the tragic story of the 11 year
old Raine's pupil, Kenneth James Carter, who was evacuated to
Egham at the beginning of World War II. He was killed along with
another 11 year old Raine's pupil, George Button, during an air
raid. Kenneth is currently buried in an unmarked grave in Egham.
The Evacuees Reunion Association contacted Raine's and have arranged
to have a headstone placed on his grave on Thursday 6th May,
2004 at Englefield Green Cemetery , Egham. The headstone dedication
service will be attended by former evacuees who attended Raine's
Foundation School. Other former evacuees billeted in the area
who hope to attend were from St Bernard's R.C. School (now defunct)
of Bethnal Green and Holy Trinity C.E. School in Chelsea.
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- 'Tombstone laid after 63 years' appeared in the Staines and Egham News (p. 3, 16 July,
2003) regarding the tragic story of the 11 year old Raine's pupil,
Kenneth James Carter, who was evacuated to Egham at the beginning
of World War II. He was killed along with another 11 year old
Raine's pupil, George Button, during an air raid. Kenneth is
currently buried in an unmarked grave in Egham. The Evacuees
Reunion Association contacted Raine's and have arranged to have
a headstone placed on his grave on Thursday 6th May, 2004 at
Englefield Green Cemetery , Egham. The headstone dedication service
will be attended by former evacuees who attended Raine's Foundation
School. Other former evacuees billeted in the area who hope to
attend were from St Bernard's R.C. School (now defunct) of Bethnal
Green and Holy Trinity C.E. School in Chelsea.
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- 'Jean's tribute to fellow evacuee' appeared in the Bexley Times (p. 1, 17 July, 2003)
regarding the tragic story of the 11 year old Raine's pupil,
Kenneth James Carter, who was evacuated to Egham at the beginning
of World War II. He was killed along with another 11 year old
Raine's pupil, George Button, during an air raid. Kenneth is
currently buried in an unmarked grave in Egham. The Evacuees
Reunion Association contacted Raine's and have arranged to have
a headstone placed on his grave on Thursday 6th May, 2004 at
Englefield Green Cemetery , Egham. The headstone dedication service
will be attended by former evacuees who attended Raine's Foundation
School. Other former evacuees billeted in the area who hope to
attend were from St Bernard's R.C. School (now defunct) of Bethnal
Green and Holy Trinity C.E. School in Chelsea.
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- 'My tribute to evacuee' appeared in the Bexley and Eltham Express (p. 1, 16
July, 2003) regarding the tragic story of the 11 year old Raine's
pupil, Kenneth James Carter, who was evacuated to Egham at the
beginning of World War II. He was killed along with another 11
year old Raine's pupil, George Button, during an air raid. Kenneth
is currently buried in an unmarked grave in Egham. The Evacuees
Reunion Association contacted Raine's and have arranged to have
a headstone placed on his grave on Thursday 6th May, 2004 at
Englefield Green Cemetery , Egham. The headstone dedication service
will be attended by former evacuees who attended Raine's Foundation
School. Other former evacuees billeted in the area who hope to
attend were from St Bernard's R.C. School (now defunct) of Bethnal
Green and Holy Trinity C.E. School in Chelsea.
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- 'Magic of Millie'
appeared in the East End Life (Issue 470, p. 31, 11-17 August,
2003) regarding Year 7 pupil Millie Zah who is one of Tower Hamlets'
most promising young athletes and who ran the fastest heat of
the day for Middlesex in the under-13 Southern Inter Country
Championships. She is already the Middlesex indoor and outdoor
champion for the under-13s and won the sports personality of
the year at Raine's School. Selected exclusively to represent
Middlesex against many other south England counties, she topped
a second in the 70 metre hurdle race which was the fastest heat
of the day at the Kingsmeadows in Kingston. After almost buckling
on a hurdle at the start and slipping to fourth place, Millie
picked up her speed and regained her deserved position in second
place in 12.0 seconds flat, decelerating merely one tenth of
a second of her personal best time. Often entered to compete
for the under-15s and achieving outstanding results amongst the
age group, completing 75m hurdles in 12.3 seconds, Millie is
still only 12. She trains four times a week with Victoria Park
Harriers and Tower Hamlets Athletics Club and a team of voluntary
trainers including her father Chris Zah, Alf Vickers, Kelvin
Richards and Dennis Ali.
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- 'Tower Hamlets gym kids perform in Portugal' appeared in The East London Advertiser (p. 61, 14th
August, 2003) regarding Year 10 pupil Laura Smith who, as a member
of the Tower Hamlets Schools gymnastics and dance display team,
represented Great Britain at the 12th World Gymnaestrada in Portugal.
Over 55 countries took part in the event.
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- 'Births, Marriages & Deaths - Emily
Galbraith' appeared in The Times (p.
28, 29 July, 2003) announcing the death of Emily Galbraith at
108. She attended Raine's Foundation from 1907-1913.
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- 'Death of the woman who witnessed history'
appeared in The East London Advertiser (p. 14, 21 August,
2003) regarding the death of Emily Galbraith at 108. She attended
Raine's Foundation from 1907-1913. Emily witnesses historic events
such as the1902 Coronation of Edward VII, the 1911 Siege of Sidney
Street and was one of the few people alive who had seen Queen
Victoria.
'A-level success - but it's bigger, better
next year!' appeared in The East London
Advertiser (p. 13, 21th August, 2003) regarding the summer 2003
A-level results where Raine's claim a 95% pass rate, hitting
the national average.
'Ladies in the climb' appeared in The East London Advertiser (p. 30, 21th
August, 2003) and mentions year 10 pupil Caryl Whittaker who
won the high jump in a women's Southern league athletics match
representing Victoria Park Harriers and Tower Hamlets Athletics
Club. A picture of Caryl accompanies the article.
'The golden girls' appeared
in the Hackney Gazette (No. 17178, p. 41, 21 August, 2003) and
mentions year 10 pupil Caryl Whittaker who won the high jump
in a women's Southern league athletics match representing Victoria
Park Harriers and Tower Hamlets Athletics Club.
'Celebration time for the A team' appeared in the Tower Hamlets Recorder (No. 832, p.
136, 20th August, 2003) regarding the summer 2003 A-level results
where Raine's claim a 95% pass rate, hitting the national average.
'Wins all round as Harriers keep climbing'
appeared in the Tower Hamlets Recorder
(No. 832, p. 131, 20th August, 2003) and mentions year 10 pupil
Caryl Whittaker who won the high jump in a women's Southern league
athletics match representing Victoria Park Harriers and Tower
Hamlets Athletics Club.
'Wins all round as Harriers keep climbing'
appeared in the Newham Recorder (No.
1830, p. 131, 20th August, 2003) and mentions year 10 pupil Caryl
Whittaker who won the high jump in a women's Southern league
athletics match representing Victoria Park Harriers and Tower
Hamlets Athletics Club.
'Student's level best' appeared in East End Life (Issue 471, p. 3, 18-24
August, 2003) regarding the summer 2003 A-level results where
Raine's claim a 95% pass rate, hitting the national average.
'Park runners are all heart' appeared in East End Life (Issue 471, p. 27, 18-24
August, 2003) mentions Year 10 pupil Alfie Jackson who ran in
a 3K fun run in Victoria Park to raise money for the London Chest
Hospital and finished third in the race.
'Gymnasts prove a big hit in Lisbon' appeared in East End Life (Issue 471, p. 28, 18-24
August, 2003) regarding Year 10 pupil Laura Smith who, as a member
of the Tower Hamlets Schools gymnastics and dance display team,
represented Great Britain at the 12th World Gymnaestrada in Portugal.
Over 55 countries took part in the event.
'A tribute to Kenneth' appeared in East End Life (Issue 472, p. 11, 25-31
August, 2003) regarding the tragic story of the 11 year old Raine's
pupil, Kenneth James Carter, who was evacuated to Egham at the
beginning of World War II. He was killed along with another 11
year old Raine's pupil, George Button, during an air raid.
'Phillips is going for gold' appeared in The East London Advertiser (p. 60, 28
August, 2003) regarding ex-Raine's Foundation pupil Phillips
Idowu (1990-1997) who, after undergoing knee surgery, has missed
the entire athletics season this year but will make a bid for
Olympic gold glory in Athens next year.
'Idowu's Gold Rush' appeared
in The Hackney Gazette (No. 17179, p. 49, 28 August, 2003) regarding
ex-Raine's Foundation pupil Phillips Idowu (1990-1997) who, after
undergoing knee surgery, has missed the entire athletics season
this year but will make a bid for Olympic gold glory in Athens
next year.
'Lunch in Britain's Oldest Synagogue' appeared in The Sunday Telegraph Magazine (p. 53,
24 August, 2003) mentions ex-Raine's Foundation pupil Sidney
Bloom (1932-1937), the proprietor of his family's famous East
End Kosher restaurant, who was described as one of 'Britain's
most venerable restaurateurs', the restaurant with 'spectacularly
rude waiters and hypercalorific, artery-clogging Mittel-European
Jewish cuisine.
'Emily Galbraith' appeared
in The Independent (5 August, 2003) announcing the death of Emily
Galbraith at 108. She attended Raine's Foundation from 1907-1913.
'Emily Galbraith' appeared
in The Scotsman (5 August, 2003) announcing the death of Emily
Galbraith at 108. She attended Raine's Foundation from 1907-1913.
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