The sun shone brightly throughout a wonderful afternoon of competitive cricket, delicious food, reunions with parents and alumni, and plenty of laughter.
We were celebrating Kevin Smith, our legendary sports teacher, former Head of Boys’ Sport, dedicated houseparent, valued colleague and cherished friend, who after 46 tremendous years is retiring from Westbourne House at the end of the summer term.
“ It is very difficult to put into a few words the contribution that Kevin has made over 46 years.”
“To have been part of creating such a positive culture around sport in the school is a testament to Kevin's endurance, enthusiasm and wisdom.”
"Organising and running literally hundreds of sporting events, putting together no fewer than 12 tours to South Africa for the boys and girls to play cricket. These trips create amazing memories that stay with them forever and of course it plays a big part of the success on the cricket field over many years”
Martin Barker, Headmaster
Tributes poured in from previous pupils and parents.
"Mr Smith is as much a part of Westbourne as the patrols, the fleur-de-lis and the pillars! In his long tenure he has taught generations of the same families (he informed my youngest that she was the 14th (member of our family he had taught]!) and has been a favourite with them all"
Parent
We wish Kevin all the best for a long and happy retirement!
