Eighth Weekend 2010

Beechwood celebrated Eighth Weekend with the presentation of exam certificates followed by the Mass and Candlelit Procession on Sunday 12th December.

Our guest speaker was Vicky McGuire (Jones) pictured here with Headmaster Mr Beesley.

Guest speaker Vicky McGuire (Jones) with Headmaster Mr Beesley

Vicky was a pupil at Beechwood from 1989 to 1997.  She then went to Bristol University to read English, followed by a Masters in 19th Century Literature at King's College, London.  She has since worked in a number of PR Agencies in London and Boston and as head of media for the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts. 

Vicky is now an Associate Director of one of the UK's top 5 public sector PR Agencies, Munro and Forster.  She has a particular interest in education and is a governor of a primary school in North London.  Vicky is married and lives in Blackheath.

 

 

See below to read an extract of Mr Beesley's speech: