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Post: Mrs Susan Helps, Tardebigge C.E. School, Church Lane, Nr Bromsgrove, B60 3AH, UK

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I have wonderful memories of Tardebigge School, Mr Hutchins and Mrs Crook, the barn in the play ground with the climbing frame and the huge field that seemed to go forever. I see many names on here I recognise, Heath, Mark, Vicky, Kim, Dawn, Trevor just to name a few and I have sent emails to those with addresses to say Hi. I remember the 200 year celebrations of the church and the nativity plays and many other foggy memories like making brass rubbings in the church and the little bottles of milk at break time. Happy Days. The pictures of the school seem to be as it was when I left, seems hard to beleive there are over 100 children at the school now. Congratulations to the school on your Ofstead report and this excellent website. May the school prosper for many a year and continue to hold many a happy memory as it does for me. It would be great to hear from anyone that remembers me, fill in a few of the things I cant remember. I would like to know what we all ended up doing with ourselves? Best regards to all.
James Boffey <james@boffey.co.uk>
Worcester, UK - Wednesday, July 21, 2004

Please note change in email address,in case you wish to get in touch.
Mark Ellson <mark.ellson@tesco.net>
UK - Saturday, June 12, 2004

Hi there! Congratulations on the new Community Hall, I hope the children have fun in it.
Tony Ryan
UK - Friday, May 21, 2004

Hi, I really enjoyed teaching ICt at Tardebigge last term and I can't wait to come back and teach this year! Great webcite, keep up the good work, :)
Lucii Wilkes <lucii_viola@yahoo.co.uk>
Bromsgrove, UK - Saturday, September 06, 2003

I have just revisited Tardebigge School since leaving in 1975,I was a pupil there for three years and they remain today some of the happiest and most magical. Mr.Hutchings was a wonderful teacher and guide,I remember him with great fondness.Also the other pupils at the time such as James Boffey,Tim Davies,Kim Bramley and many more,get in touch please. I was pleased to see that beside the obvious changes the school has retained its character and spirit,everyone I spoke to whilst visiting,was kind and helpful.it seems that all who come into contact with the school,are touched by it in some way.Long may it remain.
Mark Ellson <m.ellson@tiscali.co.uk>
llandeilo, UK - Sunday, January 05, 2003

trying to trace book one thousand years in tardebigge, any ideas/
andy halliday, knowle library ,bristol <andyhalliday@talk21.com>
bristol, uk - Friday, July 19, 2002

A really cool website
jim morrison
worcester, UK - Thursday, June 27, 2002

I have met Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Norris. They both are very nice people. It is so fun learning about my heritage!! I also have also always wanted to visit England!!
Catherine Alexandria
Newton, U.S. - Wednesday, April 03, 2002

I love my school,my teachers are great and I have some nice kind friends.
Lauren Tait <Caren Tait@aol.com>
Bromsgrove, UK - Saturday, March 23, 2002

Hi Nicole, one of your students, invited us to have a look around your website. We have enjoyed our visit. We like your idea of designing a web page.
Woodlands Junior School <woodlandsweb@hotmail.com>
Tonbridge Kent, UK - Sunday, February 24, 2002

I like Tardebigge because I have lots of friends. my favourite lesson is science.
James Harris
Bromsgrove, UK - Tuesday, February 12, 2002

I like belonging to tardibigge school because it is in the countryside.
Daniel van Cleak
Bromsgrove, UK - Tuesday, February 12, 2002

This the first that I have been in this site and I have found it very intersting I have a friend in Redditch who sugestesd I look at this website and I am glad that I did.Keep up the good work on this site it is credit to you all.take care from an aussie visting.
Deni Yeadon <sharde@austarnet.com.au>
wollonong, australia - Tuesday, January 22, 2002

Amazing. I don't think there is anyone who doesn't have happy memories of this school. It is certainly not by chance that Mrs. Crook's name keeps coming up. By far the best teacher in my entire education. To see the school has grown from I think about 38 when I was there in 82 to nearly 150 now is incredible. Do they still use the school for Road Safety videos after my moment of infamy doing the "Stop, Look, Listen and Think!" one with Dave Prowse and Don Estelle ?
James Marsh <james.marsh@reuters.com>
Braintree, UK - Wednesday, July 11, 2001

What a huge notsalgia trip I have just had!! The school hasn't really changed that much. Like most of the other pupils who have signed the guest book, Mr. Hutchins was my teacher too, how I loved that man, the best teacher I have ever had, so informal and really interested in what you were doing and how you were, his wife was exactly the same. I always remember when he decided it was really nice outside and we were supposed to be doing maths, he said "okay everyone, outside" and there we stayed until lunch, drawing trees and flowers, taking rubbings off the trees, hunting round the gravestones to find the oldest one (for which there was of course the inevitable prize!). I also used to have a few lessons with Mrs. Crook, who nearly always used to bring Ziggy her mad English Sheep dog, to school with her. What fond memories, I was in the church choir, and Mr. Copley oversaw my mother's marriage. Happy days. What a wonderful website, quite a few people still around that I remember, the Pargiters (Isobel and Vicky),Iain Key,to name but a few.... Anyone who remembers me that would like to contact me, feel free to do so. I used to live on the grange at number 33, I was at Tardebigge from 1980 - 82, I then went onto Ridgeway. Brilliant site, keep up the good work, and please send my love and best wishes to Mrs. Crook,(she will remember me,(and my best friend Caroline Jones - we were both mad on horses, and she taught us to play her flute!).
Tracy Brown <tracy-brown@lineone.net>
London, UK - Tuesday, July 10, 2001

WOW! I can't beleive it's on the web! FANTASTIC. The memories are priceless. I went to Tardebigge school from 1974-1977. Mr Hutchings was the headmaster and still the best teacher I ever had. He opened my eyes to the nature that surrounds us and made learning fun. I remember Mrs Crook!!! I was run over by a car in 1977 and injured my head quite badly - running across the road to the old shop near Hewell Grange. I didn't go on to Ridgeway but to Aston Fields, South Bromsgrove and UEA(Law). The Allard's (my family) lived on The Park on Hewell Grange and I can't think of a better place in which to grow up. The school and the Church (the summer fete!!) Christmas and the snow (I dreaded the Nativity - but still remember trying to be King Herrod!!) swallows and summer sitting beneath the oak tree on the games field watching the clouds, The BARN for rainy days.... will always remain in my heart. People I remember: James Boffey; Vicky Pargeter; Michelle James; Dawn Hirons and Trevor; The Strachans; The Jones' (Nicola); Dean Tyler; The Spencers; The Phones there are lots more but...... Now living in Sydney, Australia where I have been since 1993. Anyone that remembers and would like to get in touch please feel free to e-mail me.
Heath Allard <heath.allard@team.telstra.com>
Sydney, Australia - Tuesday, July 10, 2001

Hi everybody!I used to go to this school but it didn't have a web site i have heard that Mrs Crook has left and a few other people but not Mrs CarterI think your web site is good but you could have more about the new teachers and you could have more games to play on like those puzzles where you have to more the picture around to make it right. Anyway Bye Bye!
Sarah Ricketts <Groovychickjust1@aol.com>
Redditch, UK - Thursday, June 14, 2001

Hi Tardebigge! how are you doing, when i was at this school they didnt have the internet but i have found that you have made a good web site. I've heard that mrs crook has left, along with a few other teachers and staff members so why dont you re-dessign your web page so that it has the new teachers on. I really enjoyed looking anyway,bye bye!!
Michael Ricketts <limpinmitch@aol.com>
redditch, UK - Thursday, June 14, 2001

My Dad was looking for something totally different and ended up at my school site! We still only live a stone's throw away and often go for walks up the church and school. I've printed the Picture of Thomas because we still play together and now go to Ridgway School. I really liked Tardebigge School and all of the teachers especially Mrs Crook. I only left a couple of years ago, but still miss it
Adam Davis <Ray.A.davis@btinternet.com>
Tardebigge, UK - Tuesday, June 12, 2001

Myself and my sister Penny went to tardebigge school in 1977 and have fond memories. Our farther Eric Heath was a prison officer and we lived on the Hewell Grange estate. Our teacher was Mrs Crook and we would apprecite if you could contact her and ask her if she remember's us. The school hasn't changed much and i can still remember the beautifull suroundings. We would be gratful if you could send us some photos of the school and estate as we have never been back since we left. Hope you are all well Aron and Penny Heath
Aron Heath <AronHeath@btinternet.com>
Corby, UK - Tuesday, May 29, 2001

I went to Tardebigge school and so did my brother and sister.I have seen the photos and to me it has improved brilliantly.Well done!I was mary in the school nativity play and i was so nervous,I had to sing in front of loads of people,I shall never forget the smile the teachers gave me.Keep going Tardebigge.
vicky parnell <j.parnell@fsmail.net>
Evesham, UK - Wednesday, December 06, 2000

My school is also a member of the UK schools webring. I tried the random site button and was delighted to be directed to your site. It gave me a number of excellent ideas for our own school site, which is looking very crowded and uninteresting at the moment. I hope you will visit. Kind regards Alan Cass Headteacher Chadwell St. Mary Primary School Grays Essex
Alan Cass <acass@bigfoot.com>
Brentwood, United Kingdom - Wednesday, November 22, 2000

Just getting all nostalgic and looking up a few odd ends on the net and came across your site. I was at Tardebigge School from March 1979 until the September of that year when I went to Ridgeway Middle School. My headmaster was Mr Hutchings and I also was in the Church Choir, the vicar at the time being Rev Copley who also oversaw my sisters wedding in 1982. I last visited Tardebigge 2 years ago, I used to live on Hewell Grange, my father being the Administration Officer at Brockhill Remand Centre, and was amazed how many happy memories came flooding back. I am still in touch with my best friend I met at Tardebigge, Danny James, who's parents until recently still lived at 4 Tug Cottage on the main road. I don't know if any of my other friends or parents will still be living in the area, but if they are I would love to hear from them. Amongst them were Adrian Freeman, Adrian Goode, Isobel Pargeter, Robert Smart. Anyway, well done with the site, it's excellent and the pictures taken around the school and church show little it has changed...
Iain Key <iainkey@yahoo.com>
Manchester, UK - Monday, October 23, 2000

It's been great visiting my old school which I left in 1982 and seeing Mrs Crook again (you haven't changed a bit)! Isn't modern technology wonderful. So pleased to see Tardebigge has gone from strength to strength.
Sarah Parsons (nee Woodman) <pugsy.parsons@btinternet.com>
Bicester, UK - Thursday, September 28, 2000

What a wonderful site! I'm looking forward to working with your talented team of teachers on their NOF training and hope we will be able to add to this already exciting and interesting site!
Fran Greenaway <F.Greenaway@btinternet.com>
Droitwich, UK - Tuesday, September 12, 2000

I loved visiting your web-site. It is the brightest and most enjoyable site I have visited in ages! Looking forward to visiting you at school or seeing you at Bishops Wood
John Rhymer <john.bishopswood@4seasons.org.uk>
, UK - Tuesday, September 05, 2000

I'm so very glad we managed to save your school! Your web-site is used as an example of what schools can achieve on the web when we discuss the Worcestershire Grid for Learning at County Hall. It's a fun-site too, and we all love it!
Councillor Barbara Watton
Malvern, UK - Saturday, July 15, 2000

I think your Web Site is fantastic. What a great way to celebrate and share all the lovely things happening at your school!
Vanessa Payne <Vanessa@ montpelliershirts.co.uk>
Worcs, UK - Wednesday, July 05, 2000

A superb site which is great fun to explore. Lots of exciting ideas and content.
Justin Schiffmann <js@hagleyfirst.worcs.sch.uk>
Hagley, UK - Tuesday, June 27, 2000

Great web site and one of a growing number in Worcestershire. The New WGfL Service now indexes a growing number of schools with web sites so we should be able to see how things develop over the coming months. Good to see the work of children displayed and a great idea to add on-line games.
Dave Thomson <dthomson@worcestershire.gov.uk>
Worcester, UK - Wednesday, May 31, 2000

What a super web site! I am interested in the job vacancies you have; I'm definitely going to apply now, it looks like a lovely, happy place to work and learn.
Emma Cother <emma.cother@tesco.net>
Worcester, UK - Thursday, May 11, 2000

This website is really good. I am in the middle of designing websites for schools which haven't already got them, but don't worry, I won't take any of your ideas!! :-)
Karen Duffett <kjduffett@hotmail.com>
Bristol, UK - Sunday, February 20, 2000

Wonderful website. I'm impressed! How did you do it? I'm looking for ideas for ours. Well done! Loved the photo's
Pam Yates <pamy@tesco.net>
Redditch, UK - Wednesday, December 29, 1999

I'm looking forwards to teaching at Tardebigge. See you soon!
Hayley Powell
Leamington Spa, UK - Wednesday, August 18, 1999

What an informative web page. Katie Radburn's grandmother told me about this wonderful school. Keep up the good work! Perhaps some day I will be able to visit Tardebigge.
Gail Jamison Dennis, rx7ma@capecod.net
MA, USA - Monday, June 28, 1999

I was searching for nice music, because I'm working in a local radio station. Your "Snowflakes" is beautiful! Congratulations! Hope to hear more from you!
Johnny <JohnnyRi@yahoo.com>
G�rlitz, Germany - Wednesday, January 20, 1999

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Mario Aguila <aguila@bigfoot.com>
Puerto Montt, Chile - Sunday, December 27, 1998

So interesting the internet. I was searching for Harden Furniture on the net... did an oops... clicked on Mark Harden's webpage by mistake... read his request to visit your site...and here I am! Sounds to me like you have a GREAT school setting. Good Luck.
Michael Waterman <mbwater@aiusa.com>
Camden, NY, USA - Wednesday, December 09, 1998

Where is my son in these photos, I cannot find him?
Mark Dodwell <alatas@alatas.u-net.com>
Tardebigge, UK - Wednesday, November 11, 1998

I like my school. All the people at my school are my friends.
Nicole Watkins <Picador@compuserve.com>
UK - Saturday, November 07, 1998