Beloved family man; accomplished attorney known for his 'integrity and professionalism'; active in his Harding Township community, 79 Gerard E. Hanlon, age 79, of Harding Township, NJ and Otisco Lake, New York passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022 after a long, hard fought battle with prostate cancer. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Binman Andrew Betts' death at Benenden School, Kent, was a tragic accident, an inquest heard, Previous Benenden pupils include Princess Anne and actress Rachel Weisz, Death of binman, 61, crushed by his own lorry at Princess Annes old school was tragic accident, Greece train crash: Inside 10 seconds of terror after worst ever head-on smash sparks derailment blaze leaving 38 dead, Man, 43, died after being held down by security guards at Sainsbury's, Woman, 37, found dead in posh flat near racecourse as man charged with murder, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Kent Police launched a manhunt to locate the 54-year-old suspect after the body of Caroline Andrews, 52, was found at a property in The Street. . He said police arrived at about 16:30 GMT on Thursday with "an accumulation of vehicles - probably three police cars". 2023 BBC. Whether stretching academic high-flyers to even greater heights, or supporting pupils to achieve things they never thought possible, Benenden is an expert at helping every girl to reach her potential. The Seniors' Window was added to the chapel as part of a refurbishment and rededication. "Caroline has been a loved and well-respected supply teacher here for a number of years, who has enriched the lives of the many children she has taught. In 1963 Princess Anne and Princess Basma of Jordan became pupils at Benenden. The vehicle, which had been parked on a slight incline, began to roll forward. It has around 500 pupils housed in 10 boarding houses on site. Read about our approach to external linking. View our online Press Pack. The house, which featured a prominent tower and was described as having "alarming vitality" was subsequently remodelled in 1912 by Herbert Cescinsky at the behest of its new owner, newspaper magnate and later Lord Rothermere, Harold Harmsworth. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. "The Health and Safety Executive will lead any subsequent investigation.". There is a sports centre (known as "SPLASH"), a humanities building ("Leelands"), a design technology centre, a study centre (Clarke Centre) and a theatre and drama teaching complex, completed in 2007 at the cost of 2.3 million. Neighbours living nearby spoke of their shock. Occasionally, the Sunday services are taken in the village church, about 15 to 20 minutes' walk away. The thoughts of all of us here at Benenden are with the family of this man after this terrible incident.. The senior students, in their last two years (ages 1618), go to sixth form houses called Beeches, Elms, Limes and Oaks,[citation needed] which make up the sixth form centre, known as Founders. |Website Design by Oyster Marketing. According to a report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, Benenden School was founded in 1923. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. He then examined the tachograph of the vehicle and determined it had been stationary for 19 seconds before beginning to roll. Binman Andrew Betts' death at Benenden School, Kent, was a tragic accident, an inquest heard Credit: Benenden School Mr Betts - known to friends and family as Andy - was just one. You can still make a gift towards Be the Change via these options: ONLINE: Be the Change Donation Form; BANK TRANSFER: Benenden School (Kent) Limited. The founders retired in 1954 and Elizabeth Clarke became headmistress. Sports practices take place during the lunch break as well as after lessons end. DeSantis won't say he's running. It is believed Mr Betts made this decision because round six was the shortest round and so could be completed more quickly, allowing him to return to base to continue his other supervisory duties. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk. The man who died, who has not yet been identified, was employed by a contractor on behalf of Tunbridge Wells Borough Council. Benenden School is an independent boarding school for girls in Kent, England, in Hemsted Park at Benenden, between Cranbrook and Tenterden. Plan meals, try new foods and explore cuisines with tested recipes from the country's top chefs. Registration: Three to four years before entry. Email: registry@benenden.school It said support was being provided to those affected. His next of kin have been informed. Whether stretching academic high-flyers to even greater heights, or supporting pupils to achieve things they never thought possible, Benenden is an expert at helping every girl to reach her potential. Location: Cranbrook, Kent TN17 4AA Website: benenden.school Head: Samantha Price, MA, since 2014; previously Head at Godolphin Pupils: 560 girls: 10 day, 550 boarding Ages: 11-18 Term fees: Day 10,883; boarding: 14,501 Oxbridge: 4% Admission: ISEB Pre-Test, CE or school's own exam, interview and previous school's report Neighbours described "an accumulation of police vehicles", The property is off the village's main street. Cookie Notice This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. The unnamed public sector worker died at about 8.20am on Wednesday at the prestigious Benenden School near Tenterden, which has taught the likes of Princess Anne. Read more: All the latest news from Tenterden. They also had alarms that sounded if the cab door was opened with the parking brake not fully activated, but Mr Betts' vehicle had no such alarm. School staff rushed to help and tried to give him first aid after it is feared he was trapped between the lorry and a wall. A worker at the school told The Sun: "I think there was a problem with the lorry's handbrake. His next of kin have been informed.". Its terrible, absolutely awful. For more information, please see our View all details Compare with other schools Fee 10,833 Yearly fee 14,501 Boarding Apply now Scholarships Academic scholarships All Rounder awards Art scholarships Design scholarships No children are believed to have seen the incident, the victim of which was a contractor for Tunbridge Wells Council. The study centre includes the Eugenia Leung Library and classrooms. The prefects are known as "grey jumpers". The Benenden Science Centre was opened by the Princess Royal on 10 October 2012. No one else was injured in the incident and it's understood children at the school didn't witness the fatal accident. Our popular boarding model develops girls social and emotional skills and gives access to a wide range of benefits and opportunities. 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You can opt-out at any time. She was posthumously awarded at the 2021 IFTA Awards for her final role in Cathy Brady's film Wildfire.. Her previous films included The Secret Scripture (2016) alongside Rooney Mara and . This website and its associated newspaper are members of the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Benenden's stated aim is for its academic programme to encourage a lifelong enthusiasm for learning and discovery. The unnamed public sector worker died at about 8.20am on Wednesday at the prestigious Benenden School near Tenterden, which has taught the likes of Princess Anne. Mr Betts was a very brave man trying to repair the situation. Mr Betts - known to friends and family as Andy - was just one handbrake click away from safety, the hearing was told. Expressing his condolences to Mr Betts' widow Lesley and daughter Laura, Mr Blunsdon said he had been "a very brave man trying to repair the situation". Benenden School, the prestigious British boarding school attended by Princess Anne, the only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II, is opening a campus in the Panyu district of Guangzhou, China in late 2023. Anne Hindle stayed at Benenden to look after the estate and persuaded the Ministry of Health to use Benenden as a military hospital. He reduced the size of the building and filled in the moat that had until that point encircled it. The worker was killed on the grounds of Benenden School, just outside of Cranbrook, while doing his rounds on Wednesday (November 25). THE death of a binman crushed by his own lorry at Princess Anne's old school was a tragic accident, an inquest heard. 3.3K subscribers in the DeathObituaries community. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. [16], Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}51431N 03419E / 51.07528N 0.57194E / 51.07528; 0.57194. [5] Grease was its first production in December of that year. "Nobody else was injured in this incident and no pupils or staff were involved. The school, whose alumni includes Princess Anne and actress Rachel Weisz, added: "The thoughts of all of us here at Benenden are with the family of this man after this terrible incident.". Paramedics raced to the scene, but he was declared dead after police were called at 8.20am. Admissions: School's own exam, plus . Former pupils of Benenden School are known as Seniors. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II visits HRH The Princess Royal at Benenden School Tel: 01580 240592 It couldn't be simpler and it takes seconds - simply press here, enter your email address and follow the instructions. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. The worker was killed when the truck hit him in the grounds of. ", A policespokesman said: It is reported that a refuse collection vehicle had collided with a refuse worker, employed by the local authority.Officers and ambulance crews attended and the man was declared deceased at the scene. [6] In that year the Good Schools Guide called the school "[e]veryone's idea of a traditional, up-market, girls' boarding school, though not remotely hidebound by tradition."[6]. Every parent was encouraged to pay a year's fees in advance. He said: "Most of the new rounds were too big for anyone to complete. The driver is believed to have tried to stop the truck, but couldn't. The role of the tutor is to provide individual weekly support and guidance. Janet Allen became headmistress in 1976. A policespokesman said: It is reported that a refuse collection vehicle had collided with a refuse worker, employed by the local authority. [2], Thomas Hallett Hodges bought the house in 1786. The community of Benenden School is saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It chose Microsoft and DataON for an Integrated System for Azure Stack HCI to p. Danika "Nika" McGuigan (4 January 1986 - 23 July 2019) was an actress born in Northern Ireland and raised in England. In March 1924 the prospectus of Benenden School (Kent) Limited was issued, with shares priced at 10 each; five shares entitled the holder to a nomination to the school. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. The school years are known, in order, as follows: Fourths (IV), Upper Fourths (UIV), Lower Fifths (LVths), Fifths (V), Upper Fifths (UV), Six Ones (VI1) and Six Twos (VI2). There is also a small chapel. Urbaser's assistant service manager Patrick Hopkins also told the jury the vehicle driven by Mr Betts was unusual as it still had a ratchet handbrake. For more information read our. Neighbour Derek Catlin described Mrs Andrews and her family as "normal, very pleasant people". I heard what sounded like eight or nine ambulances, lots of sirens. The Elizabethan property was demolished in 1860 following the acquisition of the estate by Lord Cranbrook. Benenden expects each girl to be a responsible and considerate global citizen who is outward looking, courageous and compassionate. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. SPLASH opened in 1990. "It's a huge school. Benenden School Regarded as one of the top all-girls schools in the country, Benenden was founded in 1923 Ages: 11-18. Productions since then have included A Christmas Carol, Tess of the d'Urbervilles, Grimm Tales, Beauty and the Beast, Romeo and Juliet, Kiss Me Kate and Les Miserables. Mr Betts had been a keen darts player, having previously played for the Kent county team and been a contestant on the popular TV darts quiz show Bullseye. You can also enter your email address in the box below the picture on most desktop and mobile platforms. The new theatre was opened by Helena Bonham Carter in 2007. The Health and Safety Executive has now launched an investigation. Further expansion to the school began with the opening of the new science and medical wing, Leelands, in 1988. There are six junior boarding houses (ages 1116), consisting of Marshall, Medway, Guldeford, Echyngham, Norris and Hemsted. The Leelands building was refurbished and became a classroom block for humanities subjects. Pensioner, Mariel Davies, 74, said: There was an awful lot of noise yesterday morning. The book Benenden: A Great Company by David Souden was published. The worker was killed on the grounds of Benenden School, just outside of Cranbrook, while doing his rounds on Wednesday (November 25). "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. For other inquiries, Contact Us. [15], Kent Music Summer School has been held at Benenden School since 1948. The school dining room and cloisters were refurbished. The Seniors' Association was established, and the school magazine was inaugurated. The scene is close to the exclusive Benenden School. The elite boarding school is home to 500 pupils and was attended by Princess Anne who began her education there in 1963. You can opt-out at any time. "Officers and ambulance crews attended and the man was declared deceased at the scene. Nobody else was injured in the incident and no pupils or staff were involved, Benenden School said in a statement. 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