High Street, Tonbridge,
Kent, TN9 1JP
The Hillside Award
Progress towards the £265K target
The scheme in summary
- A succession of places at Hillside for boys who will clearly benefit from the experience.
- Parents or guardians will be means-tested and fee remission will be up to 100% - a little less than this where at all possible, as we believe some financial commitment to a child's education engenders a greater sense of ownership.
- Candidates must show passion and potential. They must also be able to contribute to the life of the House (the aim of the scheme is a two-way benefit). Selection will not be based solely on entrance exam results - the interview is a crucial element of the process.
- The committee and Housemaster will be consulted on the field of candidates, but the final decision will rest with the Headmaster.
- Supporters of the scheme will be acknowledged within the House.
Download a leaflet about the Hillside Foundation Award
The first in a long line of Hillside Foundationers
With success in sight, the Hillside Committee asked the school to put forward some possible Foundationer candidates.
The committee has approved the award of our first place to Joshua Cronin. Joshua started his education in a local primary school, but won a scholarship place to Holmewood House Prep School, in Langton Green, near Tunbridge Wells. Josh will join Hillside in September 2010.
Headmaster, Tim Haynes, recommends the candidate to the Hillside Foundation Award Committee.
Emma Cronin (Josh's mother):
I work as a midwife at our local hospital. I knew of Tonbridge School, of course, and often drove by, thinking that it would be wonderful if Joshua could go there one day. But I never imagined that this dream could become a reality.
The news of Josh's Hillside Foundation Award seems heaven-sent; I am just over the moon. I know how well Joshua has done, but I'm glad to say that in spite of this achievement, he keeps his feet firmly on the ground. He is 12 years old now and has a good sense of responsibility. At the moment his ambition is to be a pilot or a lawyer.
As a family, I and my parents are looking forward to getting to know Tonbridge School better, and to offering our support wherever possible.
What Josh says:
The best thing that has happened to me in my life is winning the Hillside Foundation Award. I'm just looking forward to being there and going on to achieve my dreams which include going to Oxford or Cambridge. I hope to make my mum and grandparents proud of me, as well as all those who are investing in my future.
John Cronin
Every donation counts!
We have come this far thanks to the good number of generous Old Hillsiders and parents already taking part. We'd like to push further, so that we can offer more than one place every five years. Your donation really will make a difference. (A gift of £1 a day over 5 years, with Gift Aid amounts to a total of £2340 towards the fund.)
The people who have made it possible:
The Committee:
| Sir Sandy Wilson, Chairman | 1954-1959 |
| Mark T Agate | 1993-1998 |
| Richard A Dalzell | 1954-1958 |
| Barry A Judd | 1955-1959 |
| Paul W Parker | Housemaster |
| Matthew J Shales | 1999-2004 |
| Bradly P Ward | 1979-1984 |
Donors:
| David and Susan Agate | Past Parent |
| Adam Aiken | 1988-1993 |
| Michael and Amanda Altendorf | Parent |
| Anthony Astell | 1952-1956 |
| John Barrett | 1961-1966 |
| Christopher Berkeley | 1957-1960 |
| Grahame Berkeley | 1955-1959 |
| Robin Berkeley OBE | 1951-1956 |
| Matin Betts | 1977-1981 |
| David Blackwell | 1951-1953 |
| Abigail Brennan | Past Parent |
| Timothy Brettell | 1966-1971 |
| Jeremy Budd | 1970-1973 |
| Jonathan Caton | 1991-1993 |
| Forrest Christie | 1948-1951 |
| Richard Clay | 1948-1953 |
| Anthony Claydon | 1944-1949 |
| Rafe Clutton | 1942-1947 |
| Mike and Rita Cullen | Past Parent |
| Richard Dalzell | 1954-1958 |
| Henry Densham | 1954-1959 |
| Jonathan Durant | 1957-1961 |
| Bernard Eastick | 1931-1935 |
| Tim Farr | 1955-1959 |
| Mr and Mrs N H Fisher | Parent |
| Bryan Foskett | 1949-1953 |
| Geoffrey Gabb | 1937-1942 |
| Robin Garnett | 1946-1950 |
| Christopher Garrett | 1948-1953 |
| Anthony Garrett MBE | 1951-1955 |
| Christopher Gibson | 1955-1960 |
| MJH Gower | 1965-1970 |
| Ricky Hall | 1940-1945 |
| Timothy Grant | 1961-1966 |
| Paul and Margaret Hamilton | Past Parent |
| David Hawkins | 1969-1974 |
| John Ilott | 1957-1959 |
| The Isham Family | Parent |
| Barry Judd | 1955-1959 |
| Philip Judd (deceased) | Past Parent |
| Roger Judd | 1958-1963 |
| Michael Judge | 1948-1952 |
| Michael Khajeh-Noori | 1985-1989 |
| Christopher Kirch | 1947-1952 |
| John Lade | 1966-1970 |
| David Lang | 1948-1953 |
| Charles Ledsam | 1962-1966 |
| Stephen Middleton | 1943-1947 |
| Graeme and Alison Musker | Past Parent |
| David Musson | 1949-1954 |
| Tim Parish | 1937-1941 |
| Stuart Paton | 1939-1943 |
| Andrew Payne | 1970-1974 |
| Richard Payne | 1944-1948 |
| William Payne | 1978-1983 |
| IS Perkins | 1951-1956 |
| Rupert Perkins | 1985-1990 |
| Andrew Pincott | 1983-1988 |
| Christopher Proud | 1981-1983 |
| Hector Proud | 1984-1989 |
| Robin Renton | 1961-1966 |
| David Rutter | 1955-1959 |
| Anthony Seldon | 1967-1972 |
| Geoffrey Shaw | 1953-1958 |
| Jeremy Skipper | 1952-1955 |
| Stephen Stowell | 1959-1964 |
| Nicholas ter Averst | 1989-1994 |
| Richard Warburton | 1948-1953 |
| Roger Ward (deceased) | 1952-1956 |
| Thomas Waring | 1935-1938 |
| James White | 1950-1954 |
| JAW Whitehead | Friend |
| Sir Sandy Wilson | 1954-1959 |
| James Wright | 1943-1947 |
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