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Past Programmed Activities
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Study Centre Programme Spring 2009
JANUARY
11th Kelston Question Time. A panel of experts answer your questions and give opinions on topical issues of the day.
18th The Study Centre Discussion. Giacomo Tortora, engineer with the McLaren team, gives a presentation on what makes Formula One ground-breaking.
25th Intensive Study Day from 10am till 9pm, with football at the usual time. Most leaders will be away on a training course.
Kelston is open for private study each day, but especially on Wednesday late afternoons and all day on Saturday. Pick up the form for the spring retreat from 20-22nd February.
FEBRUARY
1tst All-American Day. Special meal and entertainment, with Super Bowl XLII from Tampa Bay for those who can stay over to watch the match live.
8th The Study Centre Discussion. Dominic Trevett recalls his coast to coast cycle ride last summer from WashingtonDC to Seattle.
15th Chinese Spring Festival. Students from Netherhall talk of their homeland, followed by a special meal to celebrate the Year of the Ox.
22nd Annual Kelston Retreat at Wickenden Manor. Leave Friday 8pm and back at Kelston at 6pm. Evening Civilisation programme on DVD.
Kelston will be raising funds to complete the 25-year Expansion Project. Put your names forward now to register for the Brighton Cycle Ride in June.
MARCH
1st The Study Centre Discussion. Mark Blackwell, psychiatrist, speaks of his professional career.
8th Pre-University Seminars. Alistair Lobo, a business results consultant, leads the first of a two-part seminar: Finding and Following your Purpose.
15th Soap Box. Kelston’s own speakers’ corner, where everyone is invited to get up on the box and express an opinion on a subject of his choice and defend it before a heckling crowd.
22nd Pre-University Seminars. Alistair Lobo gives the second of the two-part seminar: Speaking in Public and Self-confidence.
29th Light-hearted Team Challenge. Teams will solve problems, undertake tasks and answer questions on music, sport and current affairs.
APRIL
5th Music Appreciation Session. Select two songs, one a favourite and the other something more challenging. Each is introduced and played, with opinions given by everyone at the end.
Seniors Programme Spring 2009
JANUARY
10th Take part in the verbal rough and tumble of a Balloon Debate as you argue your case for survival.
17th Puzzled? An evening of puzzles and mind bogglers to test your initiative and ingenuity.
24th No club today, as most leaders will be attending a training course in Cheshire.
31st Ice Skating in Streatham. Leave at 2.15pm. Bring a travel card, £8 and a pair of gloves. Regular activities will take place in the evening.
FEBRUARY
7th An introduction to Chinese culture to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Our guest speaker, Stephen Tsang, speaks about life and culture in modern day China.
14th Feature film. Sit back and enjoy a recent blockbuster on the big screen.
Those who wish to come for extra private study can come to the Study Club on Wednesday afternoons after school from 4 till 7pm.
21st The spring seniors five-a-side football competition at a local sports centre. Bring along kit and £4. Friends are welcome to take part. Regular activities in the evening.
28th The Design Project. Learn the ‘ins and outs’ of designing a building. Then put the theory into practice as you attempt to re-design Kelston.
MARCH
7th Art Themed Evening. Discover the great artists of history and put some of their techniques into practice as you create your own work of art.
14th Music Appreciation Evening. Introduce others to a song you like. Everyone has the chance to give their opinion and vote.
21st Chess Challenge. Battle your way up the ranks as you endeavour to become the Chess Champion of Kelston.
28th Kelston Film Productions presents: Kelston Comedy. Rehearse, film and watch your sketches all in an evening.
APRIL
4th Pitch and Putt in MordenPark. Leave at 2:30pm and bring £4. Regular activities in the evening.
Juniors Programme Spring 2009
JANUARY
10th Senses Competition. The ideal start to the term after the Christmas holidays to get your taste buds working again (and we will not be tasting Brussels sprouts this time!).
17th 2009 News Forecast. Join our team of special reporters broadcasting to the world the major events that will happen this year.
24th No club today, as most leaders will be attending a training course in Cheshire.
31st Marathon Art Morning. Your artistic talent will be tested to the full today when you confront three different forms of plastic art. At the end we will have a very special auction of the ‘works of art’ produced.
FEBRUARY
7th Feature Film. We will watch a recently released family blockbuster, where rumour has it robots feature predominantly.
14th The Puppet Show. A chance for your favourite puppets to perform on the specially erected Kelston stage.
21st Excursion to ChislehurstCaves. Have you ever experienced total darkness? Don’t miss this opportunity! Bring £4, a zones 1-6 travelcard and packed lunch. Back at 3.00pm.
28th Build a Bridge in an Hour Competition. Design, build and test a straw bridge with a one-hour time limit.
MARCH
7th Galaxy Quest. Kelston’s lounge will be transformed into a different universe for a very special multimedia team quiz.
14th The annual NBC 5-a-side Football Tournament. Get a team of friends together to enter the competition. Entry forms with full details will be available from early February
21st .Spring Grand Prix. Another chance to use your precision-point driving skills around the Kelston Scalextrics track.
28th Egg Descent Challenge. One egg, three-storey height, and only one drop. May the best parachute (and alternative device) win!
APRIL
4th The traditional End of Term Show. Music, sketches, jokes, magic and much more (depending on your talents). We will watch a slide show of this term’s events. Younger brothers of 8 and above are welcome today.
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Study Centre Programme Summer 2009
APRIL
26th Pre-university Seminars. Alistair Lobo gives the second of the two-part seminar: Speaking in Public and Self-confidence.
Kelston is open for private study each day, but especially on Wednesday afternoons and all day on Saturday. Also, in the summer half-term there will be intensive study days in Kelston.
MAY
3rd Table-topic toastmaster speeches over coffee and mints after the evening meal.
10th The Study Centre Discussion. Shaun Trust speaks on 17th Century English Civil War battle re-enactments; Roundheads versus Cavaliers.
17th An evening of Inspiration. A team game to provide a convincing question to a given answer.
24th The Hollywood Experience. Big screen projection of a recent blockbuster.
31st Volleyball game in the evening sunshine out on the common.
JUNE
7th The Study Centre Discussion. Expert from the Disney Studios opens the lid on computer game programming.
14th Evening ultimate Frisbee game out on the common, followed by ice cream sundaes on the grass.
21st The Annual London to Brighton Fundraising Cycle Ride. This year is important since the final expansion works in Kelston are scheduled. Comedy sketches on video in the evening.
28th Day excursion to Harrisons Rocks in Tunbridge Wells after a lunch at Cosmo Oriental Restaurant in the Spa town.Bring money for meal and minibus travel.
JULY
5th Barbecue for all the family at Kelston, starting at 2 and going on till 6pm. Bring along food and drink to contribute to the fare.
12th End of term barbecue for members and recent Kelstonians, with a special football game in the afternoon.
Seniors Programme Summer 2009
APRIL
25th Art Creativity Evening. We will choose regular activities today.
MAY
2nd Kelston Classic Film Club presents ‘Twelve Angry Men’. If you cannot unravel the evidence before the jury can, then just sit back and enjoy watching it happen.
9th Join the Roundheads or the Cavaliers for Shaun Trust’s re-enactment of the English Civil War.
Those who wish to come for private study can come to the Study Club on Wednesday afternoons after school from 4 till 7pm.
16th CraneBuilding Competition. Your challenge is to design and build the crane that can support a given weight from the furthest distance.
23rd All-day excursion to Oxford to see the sights and go punting on the river. Bring £7 and a packed lunch. Be here at 10am.
30th Arrive at 10.30am with your bicycle and a packed lunch for a morning cycle ride. Otherwise, come as usual and take your seat for the FA Cup Final on the big screen. Football on the common afterwards.
JUNE
6th Take first base for this evening’s softball match on Wandsworth Common.
13th Afternoon Tennis Competition. Bring £3, a racquet and tennis balls if you have them. Regular activities in the evening.
20th An expert in karate and other martial arts is our guest speaker this evening.
27th Volleyball match on the common.
JULY
4th All-day excursion to Beachy Head on the south coast. Arrive by 10am with £5, a packed lunch and your swimming gear.
Barbecue for all the family at Kelston on Sunday 5th, starting at 2pm and going on till 6pm. Bring along food and drink to contribute to the fare. 19-25th July for the summer camp to the Lake District.
11th Snake Surprise. Slither into the lounge for a get-together with Ted Wade about snakes and the chance to hold some of these amazing creatures.
Juniors Programme Summer 2009
APRIL
25th Kelston Western Movie Productions: Sample films. Today we will watch a selection of clips. A chance to get ideas for our own movie, to be filmed in a fortnight.
MAY
2nd KWM Productions: Props. All your artistic skills will be needed to make the props for next week’s filming session.
9th KWM Productions: Shooting. Lights, camera, action! Everything is now ready for the filming of an epic western. Don’t miss taking part!
16th Premiere of the Kelston Western. Actors and their friends are invited to watch. Afterwards we will play softball out on the common.
23rd Miniature Medieval Town. Help model part of a medieval village. A virtual tour of the finished work will be uploaded onto the Kelston website.
28th-31 st The Kelston Summer Camp from Thursday till Sunday at High Ashurst outdoor activity centre. Pick up full details and come along.
JUNE
6th Get the engines revving for a very special Juniors Summer Grand Prix. The 4-car digital scalextrics will be fully operational on a revamped track.
13th A big breakfast might be needed for today’s Juniors Team Challenge. Teamwork essential in order to succeed in these outdoor challenges.
20th Summer 2-Sports Day. Two completely different ball games in a morning. We will alternate between cricket and volleyball out on the common.
27th By popular demand, an excursion to the Coral Reef, Bracknell’s water world. Bring £7, a packed lunch, and swimming gear. We will be back at 5pm.
JULY
4th Following last year’s successful day, we will hold the second Kelston Juniors Frisbee-football Tournament. There will be fun prizes for the winners.
Barbecue for all the family at Kelston on Sunday 5th, starting at 2pm and going on till 6pm. Bring along food and drink to contribute to the fare.
11th The summer term finishes in the traditional way with an It’s A Knockout competition. Bring sports kit and get ready for fun with water balloons.
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Study Centre Programme Autumn 2009
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Every fourth Sunday will be given over to trips out and skills-based activities which interest members. These might include, for example, golf, canoeing and rock-climbing qualifications, languages, cultural visits into London, music-based recording or learning a new skill.
After football, all members are welcome to join a series of short doctrinal talks on important current issues. Otherwise they can get down to private study. After the talk there will a choice of private study or attending an advanced study-based seminar based on your requests, aimed at your excelling in one area or another of your studies. This time will be followed by a cultural get-together, meditation and high tea.
The evening activity will no longer be specified. Each member will have the opportunity to organise the evening activity of their choice on one evening of the term. For example this autumn we have had a visit by the CO19 armed police, a visit to a new Tapas restaurant, a film quiz and a round-table discussion.
The new-look Study Centre will focus on our aim to provide a focussed study atmosphere and culturally enriching experience for those studying for examinations at school, attending university or engaged in professional work, from the ages of 15 to 25.
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Seniors Programme Autumn 2009
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The Seniors’ study period will now move to the Wednesday Study Club. We will vary the sport occasionally from football. Study Centre members will be invited to help run the new regular activity projects. The club now ends at 6.30pm.
Sept 12th Evening softball on the common.
Sept 19th The Trading Game. The art of trading in a fun setting.
Sept 26th Evening balloon debate.
Oct 3rd Mini-excursion to Richmond Park for pitch n putt.
Oct 10th New Activity Projects.
Oct 17th Arts activity to create an animation board.
Oct 24th Feature Film.
Oct 31st Today’s sport is Ultimate Frisbee, then chess.
Nov 7th Activity Projects
Nov 13th - 15th Weekend Away. This may be replaced due to fire security works on the pheasantry.
Nov 21st Origami. Everything from aeroplanes to frogs.
Nov 28th Today’s sport is touch rugby. Activity Projects
Dec 5th Activity Projects.
Dec 12th No Seniors today. Family Christmas Evening.
Dec 19th Seniors Christmas Party.
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Juniors Programme Autumn 2009
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Start time will now be 9.45am with sport beginning at 10am. Various sports will now be played and not just football. At times Seniors will join the Juniors for particular activities and excursions. Juniors are for 10 to 12 years olds. Each week one or two dads will be invited to attend to help out in the organisation and supervision of activities. Older members are welcome to come and assist in the leadership too. Helpers and dads will receive appropriate training.
Sept 12th Kelston Book of Records. Check the web site for current records.
Sept 19th Coral Reef, Bracknell. £7, trunks, towel, lunch. 10am to 4pm.
Sept 26th Water Rockets Competition. Build then launch on the common.
Oct 3rd World Collage Design. Individual drawings joined into one.
Oct 10th Feature Film. Top family release shown on the big screen.
Oct 17th Acting Morning. Action scenes from last week’s film re-enacted.
Oct 23rd - 25th Pheasantry Weekend will not take place due to fire security works on the building. Car Challenge in the club.
Oct 31st Ghostly Props and Disguises. Be ready to scare and amuse.
Nov 7th Board Game Marathon. Team changes around on the whistle.
Nov 14th The 10th Kelston Fun Fair. £3 entry. Over-8s welcome.
Nov 21st Build a Tower in an Hour. Limited materials to make a tall tower.
Nov 28th Kelston Action Quiz Game. Indoor team game with luck and skill.
Dec 5th Ice Skating at local Ice Rink. £8, lunch, coat, gloves. Back 3pm.
Dec 12th Christmas Party and Parents Evening. Details in November.
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Seniors Programme Spring 2010
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For 13-15 year olds, Saturdays 2pm to 6.30pm
January
Saturday 9th
Activity Projects. Choose your project for the term and join the planning session to find your role in completing the projects by Easter.
Saturday 16th
Compete within a team in a two-part bridge engineering challenge, taking computer design to construction.
Saturday 23rd
Ice-skating excursion to the Streatham Ice Rink. We will leave at 2.15pm and you should bring £8.
Saturday 30th
Activity Project Session. If you are unable to make this session, inform the leaders in advance so that a substitute is found for your role.
February
Saturday 6th
The Movie Experience. Showing of a classic film on the big screen that has stood the test of time.
Saturday 13th
Activity Project Session. If you are unable to make this session, inform the leaders in advance so that a substitute is found for your role.
During half-term there will be a sketching trip to the National Gallery. Register your interest with a leader.
Saturday 20th
The Left-Right Brain Team Challenge. Test your logical and creative skills in a range of mind puzzles, charades and conundrums.
Saturday 27th
A game of Frisbee on the common followed by the activity projects.
March
Saturday 6th
Activity Project Session. If you are unable to make this session, inform the leaders in advance so that a substitute is found for your role.
Friday 12th to Sunday 14th
Weekend Trip to Somerset. Staying at the Campbell Room in the Quantock Hills. Look out for a separate information sheet with full details.
Saturday 20th
The Explosive Impact of Avatar. Stephen Tsang is the guest speaker who will illustrate how the film Avatar changes the future of cinema.
Saturday 27th
The final session for the Activity Projects when each group presents their work to the others. Followed by a photo and video show of the term.
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Juniors Programme Spring 2010
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Start time will now be 9.45am with sport beginning at 10am. Various sports will now be played and not just football. At times Seniors will join the Juniors for particular activities and excursions. Juniors are for 10 to 12 years olds. Each week one or two dads will be invited to attend to help out in the organisation and supervision of activities. Older members are welcome to come and assist in the leadership too. Helpers and dads will receive appropriate training.
For 10-12 year olds, Saturdays 9.45am to 1pm
January
Saturday 9th
News Forecast. Predict and report the top stories of the new decade on video.
Saturday 16th
Senses Competition. Team challenge where more than common sense is needed.
Saturday 23rd
Family Feature Film on the big screen. After the film, scenes will be selected for next week’s activity.
Saturday 30th
Acting Morning. The re-enactment of the chosen scenes from last week’s film.
February
Saturday 6th
Multimedia Quiz. Test your knowledge on Kelston. Maybe best to study the Kelston website, www.kelston.org.uk, beforehand.
Saturday 13th
Day excursion to the Maritime Museum and the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, with a special mission on the way… Bring 1-3 zones travel card and a packed lunch. Leaving at 10am and back at 4pm.
Saturday 20th
Puppet Show. Bring any puppet you may have and add it to the Kelston collection to perform on the specially built stage.
Saturday 27th
Art Triathlon and Art Auction. Make 3 works of art using the 3 materials supplied, and try to convince others to ‘buy’ them.
March
Saturday 6th
Scalextrics Grand Prix. A very special race on the new digital track.
Saturday 13th
Egg Decent. Build a landing device for your egg to fall to earth unbroken.
Saturday 20th
NBC Soccer Tournament. Team entry forms will be available.
Saturday 27th
End of Term Show. Sketches, music, slides and videos of the term.
Club Mentoring For Juniors and Seniors, all members will be assigned a leader or helper for fortnightly mentoring. This will be an informal short conversation on how they are benefiting from Kelston and offering help and motivation in their studies and personal development.
Wednesday Study Club The Study Club is for members of all ages. Come after school and stay as long as you wish to complete your homework or revision.
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Seniors Programme Summer 2010
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April
Saturday 17th
Pitch and Putt Golf at Palewell Common. Depart at 11am; bring £5 and a packed lunch. Choose activity projects in the get together once we get back.
Saturday 24th
Activity projects take place in the afternoon.
May
Saturday 1st
Take part in the summer balloon debate before the General Election.
Saturday 8th
Activity projects take place in the afternoon.
Saturday 15th
The FA Cup Final on the big screen, with our match out on the common beforehand. Charades in the get together.
Saturday 22nd
All-Day Excursion to the New Forest and beach. Bring £7, packed lunch, and swim gear. Non-swimmers will visit Christchurch Abbey.
Saturday 29th
Our afternoon classic feature film is ‘Chariots of Fire’, the story of British gold medals at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris.
June
Saturday 5th
Activity projects take place in the afternoon.
Saturday 12th
Join a morning cycle ride to Richmond Park, or just come at the usual time. The Egg Descent takes place after football. We will show England’s first World Cup match v. USA at 7.30pm, for those who can stay.
Saturday 19th
Activity projects take place in the afternoon.
Saturday 26th
Public Mass for the feast of St Josemaria in the morning. Tennis competition in the afternoon. Bring a racquet if you have one, and £3.50.
July
Saturday 3rd
Activity projects take place in the afternoon.
Saturday 10th
All-Day excursion to Seven Sisters and Seaford. Depart at 10am. Bring £7 and a packed lunch. Come prepared for a cliff-top walk and optional swim.
Saturday 17th
Final Activity Project Session. Each group will display their project results.
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Juniors Programme Summer 2010
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April
Saturday 17th
Gangster Movie Productions: Scripting. Today we will watch a gangster film and at the end discuss ideas for our own production.
Saturday 24th
Gangster Movie Productions: Prop-making. Preparing all the props for next week’s filming session.
May
Saturday 1st
Gangster Movie Productions: Shooting. Everything will be ready for another Juniors’ film production. Make sure you are part of it.
Saturday 8th
Premiere of the Gangster Movie with an awards ceremony. Beforehand, we will go on the traditional May pilgrimage to a local shrine of Our Lady.
Saturday 15th
Kelston Factor. A variety of mind games and challenges to test your abilities, with a paper plane competition thrown in.
Saturday 22nd
Engineering Challenge. A team engineering competition today, but keep an eye open for any cranes for inspiration!
Saturday 29th May to Tuesday 1st June
The Kelston Juniors’ Summer Camp at High Ashurst Outdoor Activity Centre in Dorking. Pickup full details on a separate sheet or on the Web.
June
Saturday 5th
World Cup Warm-up. Watch videos of top World Cup goals, make predictions for winners, and a skills and penalty-shootout competition.
Saturday 12th
Summer Sports Day. Following the success of last year’s event, we will hold another dual session of cricket and volleyball.
Saturday 19th
Laser Quest in Croydon, by popular demand! Leave at 10am and back at 1pm. Bring £5 and a travel card, or money for the train.
Saturday 26th
All the family are invited to the Public Mass of St Josemaria in central London in the morning.
July
Saturday 3rd
All-Day Excursion to Box Hill. Leaving at 10am and back at 4pm. Bring a packed lunch, rough clothes and £4.40 for the train.
Saturday 10th
Frisbee-football Competition. This will be the third annual tournament, aiming to match the action in tomorrow’s World Cup Final.
Saturday 17th
It’s-a-Knockout Competition. Get ready for fun with water balloons! Bring sports clothes to get wet.
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