The sun shone at the annual swimming gala in 1965 or 1966
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An annual swimming gala in which the four school houses, all named after local lakes, competed for a cup. I don't think we did compete as Houses very often - just sporting occasions.
The editor recalls doing a back dive off the top board for her House one year. As she had never done this dive before, at any height, this did not turn out to be a good move.....
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From: -- July 1965
To: -- July 1966 - Location:Dolgellau
- County:Merioneth
- Creator:Jane Hicks
- Owner:Jane Hicks
- Themes:Teaching and learning Pupil experience Sport and recreation Uniform & 'Any Clothes'
Posted by: Jennifer Hutcheson
Posted on: 06.06.2017 at 13:44
20th July 1964, diary entry of an Upper Fourth pupil - "It was the House swimming match today. Pen won, hurray! It was exciting, we had 30 points. The second was 26. Heather was dead good, her breaststroke was marvellous and Lynne won at the Butterfly. Good old Pen."
(Penycoed- the first school boarding house to be purchased)