A Very Special Netball Reunion

On Saturday 21 May, a special reunion took place at Croydon High School, with some members of the school’s netball teams, dating back to 1979, returning to school to compete in the third Ivy Link Netball Challenge Cup.

It was fantastic to see many of our alumnae, some with their families, participate in friendly yet very competitive matches. Over 35 netballers took part, ranging in age from 19 to 61, and there were plenty of fine netball skills still in evidence in all five teams. It showed that if you learn something well, it stays with you for life!

We were happy to welcome spectators who came to support their schoolmates, catch up and reminisce. It was great to see some former staff, including PE teacher Liz Robertson who took numerous netball teams to the National Finals at Croydon High from 1966 to 2001.

The top two teams equalled 18 points, so it all came down to a goal difference of 3. It was just as exciting as the battle between Manchester City and Liverpool the following day! We were delighted to present the Ivy Link Cup to the winning team – Sydelle Davey 1992, Sue Wright 1992, Shola Apena-Rogers 1996, Mary Latham 1996, Millie Oughton 2010, Lily Rogers 2010 and Ellie Haden-Scott 2018. Congratulations!

Delicious match day teas, including Pimm’s, were enjoyed by all, thanks to our fantastic catering team. Thanks also to the premises team and PE department who worked hard to make the event a success, especially Mrs Beck, without whom the day would not have been the same.

The Ivy Link is the school’s alumnae network and regularly communicates with over 4,000 women who attended the school, either here in Selsdon or at its original site in Wellesley Road, Croydon.

Mrs Roe

Alumnae Relations Manager