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Weekly News

Week 2, Third Term 2005

 

Destruction of the Marais's Cottage - Fantastic Support Received.

The Stobbart Computer Room leads in popularity

 

Falcon College Invited to the International 7-aside Rugby in Dubai

 

Swimming Pool Re-opens

 

Bulldozer at Work

 

Falcon to host Crusader Shield - record crowds are expected

 

Weekly Sports Results

 

Outstanding Cricket results in Week 1

 

 

Previous Issues

Week 1 News

 

 

 

 Heartening response to the Marais
Following the destruction of the Marais's homestead in a veld fire last week (Week 1, Weekly News) the support received has been fantastic.  We wish to thank all those who have responded to the Marais's plight.

Computer Room very popular with the boys.
The installation of the computer network in the Computer Room has been completed. Boys now have access to the Internet and email via the high-speed broadband satellite link.  The computer room has become the most popular facility at the college.

Falcon College Rugby Team to Play in Dubai
Falcon College has been invited to the International 7-aside rugby tournament in Dubai in December.  Falcon College may send two sides. Details will be posted to the weekly news page as soon as they are known.

Swimming Pool Re-opens
The swimming pool is now operational again. We are relieved and delighted about this development.  The pool had been drained for re-surfacing and repainting.

The water polo team practising under the watchful eye of Zimbabwe U19 Water polo coach, Craig Kessen (partially visible)

Bulldozer at work
For the last two weeks this 'high-tech' bulldozer has been seen around the college.  The bulldozer belongs to Mr John Mctaggart, a parent and member of the Board, who had kindly loaned it to the college. 

The bulldozer has been involved in heavy construction work, in agricultural projects, the sewage system, Quiet Waters and other areas. According to Pete Stewart, the Estate Manager, "In the two weeks that it has been here, the bulldozer has achieved what our men with a tractor, picks and shovels would have in a year, and there were projects we would not have considered doing without it!"

Here the bulldozer is seen on one of its last chores.  Our camera caught it clearing the ground for the construction of new semi-detached bachelor's flats.

 

 

Falcon College to host the Crusader Shield
All roads lead to Falcon College between 7th and 9th October. Falcon College will be hosting the annual Interschools Water Polo tournament. Swimmers from Falcon, St Johns, Peterhouse, Christian Brothers' College, Prince Edward, Girls' College, Dominican Convent (Bulawayo), South Eastern College, Arundel and Chisipite will be battling it out in the pool for the coveted Crusader shield. Record crowds are expected for this exciting event.  We will give bring you more information about the tournament every week. 

Weekly Sports Results. 
Waterpolo Results (17 September) (Home)
U16B versus CBC             Lost 3-7
U16A versus Girls College Won 9-7 
Falcon 2 versus CBC 2      Won 6-4
U16A versus CBC             Lost 5-4
Falcon 1 verus CBC 1       Won 10-4

Week One Sports Results
The Sports Results in Week One were great, especially on the cricket field. We played 9 matches and lost only one. "A" teams played Milton and "B" teams played Plumtree.

C van Rensburg U14A scored 114 against Milton
J Richards 2nds took 5 for 26 against Plumtree
C Muzenda U15B took 6 for 28 against Plumtree
The First Team won by 9 wickets against Milton.