We are keen to make contact with all Springgrovians. If you attended Spring Grove anytime during the past 41 years and know that we do not have your details, please get in touch by contacting the school office: office@springgroveschool.co.uk . Alternatively, please complete the details on the feedback form. You are invited to visit us at any time in order to see how your school has changed over the years. We hope that you will be delighted to see the new developments since you left and sense the happy ethos that exists.
In 2008, we celebrated 40 years of education at SG by unveiling a magnificent mosaic created by every member of the school community. The school photograph included at least 100 Springgrovians alongside the present school community.
A significant number of present pupils are sons or daughters of Springgrovians and so we remain a very happy family!
Old Spring Grovians' Day 2008
Old Springgrovians' Feedback Form
Messages From Old Spring Grovians:
The school in days gone by
Name: Aimee Swayne
Year Left: 1982
Next School: St Teresas
Message left: 18/03/09
History: I went to St Teresa's then onto St Anselms. From there I went to college and gained a Distinction in Business Studies. I am now a Compliance Officer for Saga. I belive that in the old photos published on here, I may have been in the picture with my brother Thomas Swayne. Also is the wooden play hut still standing? My dad help build this and I think we have some pictures of this!
Name: Matthew Robson
Year Left: 2008
Next School: Norton Knatchbull
Message left: 14/03/09
History: well natch is no where near as good as this school i would love to come back there shame i cant :( hope the new head master is as good as wj he wasd the best headmaster ever but i think mr jones might take over him but for me the thing i am missing the most is the games lessons they were excellent and the school field because at natch there are so many people the field is neally filled up i will have to come back some time in my days that teachers train so cant wait to see everyone see ya sometime !!!! email me how the school is so that i can see how it is getting on i will definetly send my children there so email me !!!!
Name: Charlie Mather
Year Left: 2008
Next School: Ashford School
Message left: 9/3/09
Hey guys oh dearr what do I say?...... Ashford is amazing its the best school ever! I miss S.G though but moving on was great! Who ever is going to ashford .... come its amazingg.... you dont have to wear ties haa!.
If WJ ever looks at this... you were the best headmaster ever and no one could ever beat you!
lOTS OF LOVE
Charliee xxx
Email:charliemav3@hotmail.com
Name: Miles Read
Year Left: 2006
Next School: The Norton Knatchbull School
Message left: 4/2/09
I have been learning new techs, a wide range of both art and language as well as some good varieties of Science and P.E. I have made some great new friends such as Isaac Pevy, Ben Daburn, Jack Wreathall and Alex Blowers to name just a few. I miss the school greatly even though i have been away for over three years.
Email: milesread@hotmail.co.uk
Name: Mrs Robertson
Year Left: 2007
Next School: Retired
Message left: 25/1/09
I can't believe it's a whole year since I left. Like most retired folk I've filled my time with all the things I didn't have time for when I was working. My beautiful granddaughter keps me occupied 2 days a week as Fiona, like most mums these days, has had to go back to work. Molly Mae is 8 months old and a complete joy. She is, of course the most beautiful and talented baby in the world (!) and I love spending time with her.
On other days I'm involved in happenings in the village and I'm able to see more of my family in Portsmouth.
I see Jill Russell, Ann Garrad, Carole Cooney, Bobby Bushnell, Colin Knowles and Anne Thomas whenever possible and always read the SG Messenger to keep up with events.
Don't forget,old and current Springovians, work hard and play hard, as WJ used to say!!!
Email: jmaryrobertson@btinternet.com
Name: Gareth Smith
Year Left: 1990
Next School: St Edmunds School, Canterbury
Message left: 11/12/09
When I left SG I decided to become a boarding pupil at St Edmunds in Canterbury which was a bit of a change but I feel it prepared me well for a life away from home at university. Studied for biology, chemistry, physics and maths A-levels and got accepted to Brunel University to read Mechnical Engineering on an unconditional offer (yes I turned down Cambridge!)
At Brunel I studied Mechanical Engineering with Automotive modules (no surprises there then) even though Brunel is best known for its Mechanical Engineering with Building Services. Ironically enough I never worked in the Automotive industry and now work in a Building Services company who specialises in IT systems critical cooling and infrastructure (basically the big data centres), they also do a lot of other supporting roles within Building Services (e.g. building maintenance). And what do I do in amongst all of this. I am responsible for all their Health and Safety reporting directly to the Directors.
Email: gareths998@gmail.com
Name: Claire Perry
Year Left: 2001
Next School: Dover College
Message left: 2/12/2008
After leaving Spring Grove i spent 7 years at Dover college studying for my GCSEs and then A levels. I have just started at the University of Chester, studying adult nursing.
I loved my time at spring grove..the water fights, table tennis with Harry Owen and those sunday walks.
Email: claireperry07@hotmail.co.uk
Name: Niall Washington-Jones
Year Left: 1984-2003
Next School:
Message left: 27/09/2008
Ad Alta Prae Clara: Always Do Your Best! Sincere best wishes to you all from SIR!
PS, I hope we are able to open the Time Capsule in June 2020
Email:niallw_j@hotmail.com
Name: Lucy Canney
Year Left: 1984
Next School: Ashford School/Kings Canterbury
Message left: 26/09/2008
I can't believe I left Spring Grove 24 years ago! I remember the day so clearly! In the time since then I spent 6 happy years at Ashford School, followed by 5 years at King's Canterbury and another 5 at Exeter University.
I have finally moved back to the local area and now have a daughter who I would dearly love to go to Spring Grove.
I wonder if the log cabin still exists? It was built while I was at the school, and we buried a time-capsule underneath it.
Name: Michael Chambers
Year Left: 2001
Next School: Towers School
Message left: 26/09/2008
I am currently in my second year of A-Levels, I'm doing OK i guess. Ummm Spring Grove was Off Key, there are toooo many people that i should of kept in touch with and didn't. The SpringGrovian Day was awesome caught up with a few people i hadn't spoke to in what? 5 or so years! It was crazy.
Email:St4rscre4m@hotmail.co.uk
Name: Abdullah
Year Left: 2008
Next School: Kennington Junior School
Message left: 26/09/2008
Email:sar_157@yahoo.com
Name: Elizabeth Gillman
Year Left:
Next School: Friars School Ashford Girls
Message left: 26/09/2008
Travelling now and will attend uni next year to study dentistry!
Name: Amy Hollands
Year Left: 1996
Next School: Ashford Girls School
Message left: 22/09/2008
After finishing ashford, I went on to study Architecture at Oxford Brookes University, following the standard year our in industry I am back in university to complete the architecture course completing my post grad diploma, Part 2. Not long now and I will be the architect I have always wanted to be! 7 years in the making!
Email: hollands_amy@hotmail.com
Name: Olivia Morrissey
Year Left: 2006
Next School: Highworth Grammer
Message left: 02/07/2008
Hi everyone, Highworths great! Made loads of new friends, but missing everyone at spring grove. :(
Hope you're all okay. x
Name: Max Nicholls
Year Left: 2005
Next School: Ashford School
Email: phiten_boy@hotmail.co.uk
Message left: 29/06/2008
I have carried on with my running and am now 7th in the UK
Name: Camilla Robbins
Year Left: 1990
Next School: Cobham Hall School
Message left: 19/05/2008
I stayed living and going to School in Kent before heading to college in London around 16. Ahhhh, life truly began! University in Oxford then followed before I worked as a bar mananger in Oxford and Bristol for 3 years. A job in the city in London then followed before I upped and left to live and study in Australia for 3 years where I studied and worked in Complimentary Healthcare. I'm now back in London and have my own business (Balance Bodyworks). Still feel as young and as silly as I did at SG and having just been to reunion and caught up with some old classmates I feel ever youthful!
SG years were fantastic!
Name: Melissa Dokarry
Year Left: 1996
Next School: Highworth Grammar School for Girls
Message left: 18/05/2008
Since leaving Spring Grove, I did my A-levels at Highworth and went onto study Biochemistry at the University of East Anglia. I finished my degree in 2006 and am now living in Norwich and studying for my PhD which I hope to finish in 2010. As for what comes next....I haven't decided yet!
Name: James Michael Cuerden
Year Left: 2000
Next School: Oakwood Park Grammar School
Message left: 17/05/2008
Since i have left SG, i have been at Oakwood Park Grammar and have passed all of my GCSE's and am now taking A-levels. I have passed my driving test and learnt how to party - hard. As WJ once taught me - 'work hard and play hard' although i am sure this has been adapted to 'work hard and play harder'. I hope to move on to the University of East London to study Music Industry Management with Business & Finance. I couldn't make the Springgrovian's Day today as i have exams all of next week, but i hope to come to future events. Take care.
Name: Emily Wood
Year Left: 2005
Next School: St. Edmund's
Message left: 14/05/2008
Hey guys, wow, I'm having so much fun at school loads of homework but really doesn't bother me anymore the key is to keep up on top of it. Wow, miss you guys so much especially Ellie Saxby and Nicole. :) Yeah, im coming to the SpringGrovian day, missing school for it and I also miss the swimming Gala Woo !! Hahaha. Wow, I have visited since I left and saw all the teachers Mrs. Paige, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Garade, and many more before they all left :( x Love you all. x)
Name: Sarah Lathwell-Fisher
Year Left: 2000
Next School: Ashford Girls School
Message left: 11/05/2008
Finishing A-Levels and moving on to begin a degree in English Literature...
Name: Adam Williams
Year Left: 2006
Next School: Bordon Grammar
Message left: 9/05/2008
Name: Lucie Alexander
Year Left: 2003
Next School: Royal Hospital School, Ipswich Suffolk
Email: Email: gordonalexander@tiscali.co.uk
Message left: 7/5/2008
Continuing at school and working hard taking GCSE's at the moment Royal Hospital School is a boarding school so I am really looking forward to seeing my friends from Spring Grove
Name: Rachael Collard
Year Left: 2001
Next School: Invicta Grammar (maidstone)
Message left: 25/11/2005
Hey everyone hope all is well at spring grove, I am now starting my GCSE's which sounds quites exciting!Hope everyone has a great christmas!lots of snow! love to you all! rachael c xXxXxXx
Name: Amy Whitehead
Year Left: 2004
Next School: Highworth Grammar
Message left: 20/10/2005
I have been at highworth for a year now and I am enjoying it so far!! I still come to Spring Grove occaisionally because my brother is there.
hope everyone is good at SG
Name: Alexis Holder
Year Left: 2004
Next School: Highworth Grammar
Message left: 18/10/05
Highworth Grammar (2months) Wycombe High School(present) Hi everyone, school is great. I miss my mates because I am so far away but promise to come down and see you all.
Bye x
Name: Max Foot
Year Left: 2005
Next School: Sutton Valence
Message left: 13/10/05
Hi everyone.I am settling into sutton Valence well.I have to catch the shcool bus every day at 7:30 and it takes getting used to.
I also get lots of homework too! Take care
Name: Alice Whitehead
Year Left: 2002
Next School: Highworth
Message left: 12/10/2005
I am in my fourth year at Highworth and have just started my GCSEs. I still come to Spring Grove sometimes because George (my brother) is there.
Hope you are all well.
Name: Heather May
Year Left: 2005
Next School: Simon Langton
Message left: 9/10/20
School is going really well and I have been getting lots of homework!!!!!!
I visited Spring Grove the other day and it was nice to see everybody.
