Framlinghamian 2023-2024 Single page - web 144dpi - Flipbook - Page 180
HOUSES | KERRISON
Kerrison
BY KERRISON HOUSEMASTER, TIM COPE
Kerrison has enjoyed an eventful year with
relieved to learn that his old pal and
the ‘toing and froing’ of Housemasters but
veteran, Mr Martin Myers-Allen, would
through it all the house spirit didn’t even
step in as the interim Housemaster - which
昀氀icker. The strong sense of belonging and
he did with his usual energetic style. So,
comradeship that permeates throughout
there was another safe pair of hands on
the building helped keep the ship on an
the tiller again in spring and a gathering
even keel and a straight course. Huge
sense of momentum which started to
credit for this goes to the prefects, most
snowball when the boys met the highly
ably led by Toby W, and matron, Kyra,
regarded and much talked of, Mr Tim
who reassuring made everyone ‘hold their
Cope, in person. The ship was handed
nerve’. The initial shock of previous HM
over the following term, together with
Mr Nick Gandy leaving at Christmas could
an eager crew of Year 12 primed to take
have sent some serious ripples through
on leadership responsibilities and a now
the place because he was the epitome
peaceful, almost spiritual junior dorm who
of a 昀椀ne and well-loved Housemaster.
had discovered their zen. The transition
However, the community seemed very
proved seamless, and it was clear from
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