CAMPHILL SCHOOL NEWS

UNDOUBTEDLY, the highlights of the last term were around the anniversary of the birth of our founder Dr Karl Koing.

Celebrations began with our annual Open Day on the Saturday during the September holiday weekend. Without question it was the most successful yet with hundreds of visitors to Camphill Estate keeping away the rain and enjoying the many activities that were on offer.

New this year was story telling by one of our co-workers who recently completed the first part of his speech training. This was followed later in the week by a number of international guests visiting from the Camphill and Anthroposophical movement, (the movement which gives a home to the philosophy out of which Camphill works). These guests came and shared their perspective of our work and to talk about the challenges that face us as we look towards the future.

The 10 day long celebration was concluded on Konig's Birthday with, in the first part of the morning, a School Pageant on the theme of Noah's Ark , in which all our pupils had a part. To conclude our celebrations, there was lunch with a Civic Reception at the Town House when many old friends from near and far could meet together in celebration of the life and work of Konig.

Now as we look forward to the Winter term with the warmth and light of Advent and Christmas at its end, we wish to send seasonal wishes to you all and to thank you for the support you have given us during 2002.

Laurence Alfred

Camphill Schools