WESSEX TO VISIT CHRIST COLLEGE

HRH The Earl of Wessex will visit Christ College Brecon, on Friday 26 May. After viewing various Duke of Edinburgh activities in his role as trustee of the scheme, he will officially open the new De Winton Boarding House extension, built to meet the increasing demand for girls boarding places at the school.

Ranked in the top 100 UK co-ed senior boarding schools and one of the top in Wales, Christ College has embarked upon a major development scheme to further enhance school facilities. The emphasis is on developing the science facilities, and generating scholarships and bursaries, helped by school’s fundraising arm – the Christ College Foundation and a major legacy from a former pupil.

While at the school HRH will meet headmaster Phillip Jones, Chairman of the Governors Rev Professor DP Davies, bursar Kieran Dempsey and Clive Thomas, the school’s Duke of Edinburgh Award’s officer.

1400 arrive at Christ College and meet staff and governors

1405 school tour - meeting pupils and viewing duke of Edinburgh activities, including music and sport

the royal party will visit the theatre and music school, listening to group choral singing and watch pupils during their music practice

on the school lawn, there will be an outdoor Duke of Edinburgh presentation by those who have carried out their ‘expedition’ section of the Award. They will demonstrate a typical camp, as well as other expedition activities. A Brecon Beacons Mountain Rescue vehicle will also be present.

as part of the Duke of Edinburgh activities, a group of teenage boys from Christ College Brecon who assist in a local nursery, will be supervising nursery children in a play area outside Donaldsons Boarding House.

in the sports hall, the royal party will watch pupils training on the cycling and rowing machines

1450 a tour of the new extension at the De Winton Boarding House, meets pupils and key benefactors, and officially unveils a plaque at the new De Winton boarding house extension.

1500 Departs