Dr Apthorp Opens Play Tower
07 April 2014
Dr Brian Apthorp (Paull’s1951-56) returned to Aldenham on Wednesday 2nd May to officially open a new play tower in the Pre-Prep School playground. Dr Apthorp pulled the ribbon with Susan May who was representing the Prep Parents’ Association. These special guests were given a rousing ‘thank you’ by the children for their generous contributions to the Aldenham Annual Fund Appeal, which had raised the money to buy this new equipment.The Head of Prep School, Vicky Gocher (pictured on the Home page with Dr Brian Apthorp) hosted a coffee morning to express the School’s gratitude for the contribution made to the Annual Fund by OAs and parents. She said that the children really enjoy letting off steam in the playground and the new equipment has encouraged lots of imaginative play.As a former pupil in the 1950’s, when the Nursery School, Wilson House, was the Sanatorium and long before the Prep School was built, Dr Apthorp saw many changes to the school grounds. His daughter, Claudine Goldingham, who was also present, is a current Aldenham parent and was delighted to see the children having fun, not only on the climbing frame but also with the colourful ribbon that had been tied around it for the occasion.All too soon it was back to work for everyone, after a happy interlude in praise of the valuable support given to the School from members of the Aldenham community. The Annual Fund 2013/14 now stands at over £34,000 exceeding the set target, thanks to all the generous donations received so far during this school year.