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For Sale

Disounted Villa Rental

Old Russellian, Nigel Scandrett (at school 1962-1965) would like to offer O.R.s 10% discount (outside July and August) on the rental of either of his villas in Portugal and Spain. Please mention O.R. when booking.

PORTUGAL
CASA SIRRAH
LUZ, Nr. LAGOS, ALGARVE
A 3-bed, 3-bath villa, part of a 4 villa complex with shared pool and gardens, just 120 yards from one of the best beaches on the Algarve. 5 mins drive from the Boavista Golf Club. Fully equipped with free WIFI included. Walking distance to bars and restaurants. Check out the ‘Owners Direct’ website Ref : P2636.

SPAIN

CASA POCO LOCO
RIVIERA DEL SOL, NR MARBELLA
A beautifully located 3-bed, 3-bath villa with free WIFI and breathtaking Mediterranean views, yet just 3 mins drive from the beach and 5 mins from the Miraflores Golf Club. Pool, Jacuzzi, air con and winter heating. Interior designed by Paco Pena, renowned Spanish designer. Check out the ‘Owners Direct’ website Ref : S19737.

A Festival of Carols CD

This CD of Christmas Music was recorded in our School Chapel. In addition to hearing the Choristers, Barbershop and Choral Society singing seasonal Christmas Carols splendidly and with great gusto, there is a marvellous opportunity to hear a couple of Festive solos played on our fine Chapel Organ. The recording of Gabriel's Message was played on Christmas Day on Radio 2. Copies of the CD can be purchased from the Director of Music.

'Gabriel's Message'

'Ding Dong Merrily on High'

'Hark the Herald'

Apartment for Let

Suzie Dodsworth has a beautiful family apartment in Minorca which she is letting for holidays to over 25's. Please click here for flyer.

O.R. Tie

This brand new Old Russellians’ tie is available to order from Julia Powell at the very affordable price of £15 per tie to include postage and packing. The tie has been designed exclusively for Old Russellians and is hand made in pure silk. Please click here for Tie Advert.

Archive DVD

This very popular DVD contains archive footage from the past 70 years, from Russell Hill School to Royal Russell School. We are now taking orders at £10.00 plus p&p each, having sold out of copies at the May Reunion. If you would like a copy please contact Julia or Sue.

Event Souvenir Albums

Event Souvenir Photo Albums. These are available for £7.50 each including p&p from Sue.

From Court-Martial to Peerage - Published in March 2009

ROYAL RUSSELL SCHOOL 1980 – 1996
From Court-Martial to Peerage
by
Ronald Balaam

Shirley and I spent twenty years at Lancing College including ten years in charge of a boarding house of some seventy boys. In 1980 I applied for and was appointed to the Headship of the Royal Russell School. This proved to be a more demanding assignment than I had anticipated and the sixteen years that we spent there were not without their tricky moments. The decision to write a book was only taken ten years into retirement when I came to the conclusion that there was a story worth telling, for my own benefit certainly and perhaps for the enlightenment of others involved at the time.

Ian Beer, former Head Master of Ellesmere College, Lancing College and Harrow School, kindly agreed to write a foreword and says: ‘It is a precautionary tale that should be read by any interested in education'.

For anyone interested in further details for ordering please contact Sue.

John Piggin - long-serving and highly esteemed member of the teaching staff - who was a stalwart colleague during this period and who is still energetically in post comments: ‘This is a fascinating insight into the joys and pitfalls of being Headmaster of a school and succeeding when things don't always go according to plan! Ron was a remarkable Headmaster of the Royal Russell School, and no matter whether you knew him or not his book will provide an intimate understanding of what it took to be its Headmaster in the 1980s'. Please click here for flyer.