The highlight of 2006 (so far!) for some of our learners was
the life-changing experience of participating in a cricket tour
to the UK! The boys from our Foundation School aged between
11 and 14 years were teamed up with boys from Pirates Cricket
Club. The tour was arranged with the help of the UK Sparrow
Schools Foundation and made possible through support from companies
and individuals.
It was a whirlwind tour with
8 matches being played in a 12 day period. The team were hosted
by UK schools and learnt a great deal about the English culture.
Sparrow’s participants were Thabo
Nonyane, Marcus Nkwane, Thulani Sithole, Lebogang Phomodi,
Sibongiseni Mswani, Tebogo Zulu, Mandla Tshabalala, Lucky
Mabaso and Tshiamo Mhasenya.
They played fixtures at Winterfold House,
Clifton College, Cranbrook School, King’s College School,
St John’s Leatherhead, Dulwich Preparatory School, Dulwich
College Prep School, Dulwich College and St John’s Beaumont
School.
Sparrow Schools greatly appreciate and
value the life experience and exposure that opportunities
to travel internationally and to interact with other cultures
bring. Of course these tours happen above and beyond our regular
operations and require intensive preparation and planning.
On their return our boys exclaimed that
they’ve been inspired and want to gain greater knowledge
and skills to improve their game and join local cricket clubs.
We are extremely grateful to our
supporters who make these opportunities possible. Without
your support it would not be possible! We hope to take a Sparrow
choir on tour to the UK in 2008.
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