Concerts & Events
Music Dept. Performances
2009 - 2010
Sun 13th Sept – Evensong at St Deiniol’s, Hawarden
Wed 16th Sept – Concert – St John’s Chester
Sat 26th Sept – Wedding at Farndon
Thurs 22nd Oct – Saightonians at Grosvenor Hotel
Pulford
Thurs 12th Nov – House Music Competition
Tues 24th Nov – Christmas Concert for Grosvenor
Museum Society at Eaton Hall Chapel – 7.30pm
Fri 11th Dec – Carol Concert at Brown Knowl – 7.30pm
Wed 16th Dec – School Carol Service
Thurs 17th Dec – Chamber Choir singing at Bletchley
Castle Hotel
Next Term
Feb – Charity Concert in Ellesmere Port
12th Feb – Organ Recital by Stewart Smith at Tarvin
Parish Church with ‘The 8ight’
8th-13th March – School Musical ‘O What a Lovely War’
23rd March – Passiontide Service
Mon 12th April – Evensong – St Paul’s Cathedral
Thurs 15th – 19th July – Choir Tour to Belgium
Latest News
More Musical Success
More Musical Success - Peter Edge wins at the Eisteddfod
Year 11 student Peter Edge won the 15-20 yr old vocal class at the International Eisteddfod at Llangollen coming away with a prize of £200. He competed against singers from all over the world, some of which are already students at music Colleges.
U15 cricket - a first class victory!
On Wednesday 16th June the Year 10 cricket team (plus Oliver Handley from Year 7), entertained Bishop Blue Coat School. In his maiden game as captain Simon Povey won the toss and decided to field first.
The 8 bowlers used proceeded to bowl out the opposition for 40 runs. A prolonged spell of accurate bowling brought its rewards for Rory Jones, who took 3 wickets and Harry Fairclough, who took 4 wickets (including 3 wickets in 4 balls).
Sixth Form Sporting Opportunities
Sixth Form Sporting Opportunities
Rugby- For the first time in over 15 years the College was able to put out a 1st XV team in an U19 tournament played at Sandbach rugby club this February.
Chester Schools Football
Abbey Gate College hosts Chester Schoolboys Footballers Presentation Evening with the Duke of Westminster
Chester Schools Football Association have been running official inter school competition for over 100 years. His Grace the Duke of Westminster has been the President of the CSFA since the 1970s. Without hesitation he donated money and on Saturday 17th April he reaffirmed his Presidency by attending a presentation evening hosted by Headmistress Lynne Horner at the fabulous venue of Abbey Gate College.
Small Business Master Class
Small Business Master Class
Years 11 and 12 attended a Small Business Master Class at the College on Wednesday 3rd March 2010. The class gave the students a valuable insight into the world of business, communications and team work by helping them to develop an understanding of the opportunities open to small business owners The interactive day proved to be very informative and rewarding and in addition most enjoyable.
