Student Newsletter

Issue 21 - 2nd July 2010

Dear Students
Have you enjoyed our heatwave?  We hope so.  But as we’re indon’t forget, it’s England, so it may not last!  No need to mention the football results.   But maybe your country is still in the running?  We offer a review of Wimbledon tennis in this issue.
We love to hear from you, so  don’t forget to tell your teacher if you have something to contribute, or some great photos!
The Editorial Team

Student Events Coming Up…

BBQ – Friday 9th July

Get those sun hats out, because we’re going to get down to Southsea Common for that most English of rituals, the BBQ. Food all included.
Cost:     £5 per head
Meet:     1.30pm

The Isle of Wight – Saturday 17th July

This is a visit wildlife lovers will enjoy.  We’ll be at the Isle of Wight Zoo, which specializes in keeping tigers and lemurs.  The big cats include white lions and a variety of tigers

After we’ve seen the animals, we’ll go to the splendid sandy beach at Sandown, which is in a natural bay, enclosed by cliffs at each end.  There are also lots of cafés, bars and gift shops as well as a pier with amusements.

Cost: c£22 for return hovercraft, train and entry to the zooTBC (to be confirmed)
Meet:


Sport
Tennis on Thursday
Football on Tuesday

Longest Match Ever at Wimbledon
By Marc from France

During the Wimbledon Tournament, we could see a Guinness World Record match on the 24th of June between the American John Isner and the French Nicolas Mahut! They destroyed all of the previous records, like the duration of the match, more than eleven hours, or the number of aces, which were 112 and 103, respectively.
J. Isner finally won this epic match after three days of playing, 70 to 68. Again, a new record!
Even if this match was during the World Cup, I hope that you have seen at least a few minutes of it, where the two players didn’t back down, at anytime.

London Trip
By Kárixxxx from Iceland

Two weeks ago, counting from the very next Saturday, Chris, me and fifteen other students from Spinnaker took a trip to London. We travelled there by train and the first thing we did was to take the ferry along the river of London. Absolutely wonderful it was to take the ride. We stopped for a while in Greenwich, the legendary world time starting point and saw the incredible O2 Arena - and while waiting for the ferry back I'll never forget Chris and Isidro singing patriotic songs  with such enthusiasm.

Camden Market and the largest pub in London was then visited, but as extraordinary as it was, it was hard to get a place to sit down. After the market, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace - where her majesty lives - was then our next destination. That building was quite something!
But what stands out from this magnificent trip is actually not what we did there but as far as I am concerned being in the group with good people - having an interesting conversation. For instance, when I sang an Arabian song with Icelandic lyrics, Khalid enjoyed it so much - I know that I was completely out of tune, but that was some moment!

The Ferry Crossing
By Victor from France


Nowadays, leaving France and crossing the English Channel is as easy as catching the train. From Caen, Saint-Malo or Calais we could discover another country and a totally different culture.
The time of crossing is very long (7 hours if you come from Saint-Malo) but ferries are very comfortable. In fact, it's composed of a duty free space, so there are many little shops, bars, TV etc.
Before the arrival in Portsmouth, stay on the deck to discover the most famous buildings, like the Spinnaker Tower and the military port.
In the Portsmouth port, the best way to go somewhere is to take a cab, which is less expensive than in France.
Enjoy your stay!

‘What’s On in Portsmouth’  2nd-16th July

Food and Real Ale Festival – 2nd-4th July
Gunwharf Quays
From 11am
FREE
Gunwharf Quays is the hot place to be this summer
if you love food! Part of Portsmouth's 'A Festival of Food'.

Armed Forces Day – 4th July
D-Day Museum, Southsea
10am – 5pm
Remember Armed Forces Day with a variety of events at
the D Day Museum, including a display of warship models
by the Surface Warship Association. Free admission

Live at the Bandstand –  All summer
West Battery Gardens, Southsea

FREE

Get set for a sizzling summer of live music –
with an array of styles and genres at the Bandstand.

Spice Island Guided Walk –  4th July
Square Tower, Old Portsmouth
2:30pm
Adult Ticket , £3

Local guided walk led by Portsmouth Guiding Service.