St. Gorran's School

I am Luke and was at St Gorrans School from 1968 to 1973 and that was long enough. I remember the German Shepard dog "Tissel", the sheep dog "Gwenneth", a tabby cat called "Strippy" and the horse called "Stormy" and Pollyanthea. Miss Charlton seemed OK but Miss Richmond was a different animal. Wendy Cooper's mother was the riding instructor and was pretty sadistic. I was pretty friendly with Maurice and Maria Valadaries. I remember the food was great but the abuse was terrible. I didn't run away or be expelled like other kids, I asked to leave and it is the only school that I asked my parents to leave because of the abuse. I remember the chores, like beating out the mats, cleaning the goats shed shed and I remember Ming the spanish goat stank. Also, things disappeared, presents meant for you were given to other children. I remember looking for the small cowie shells on the beach, which were highly treasured by the other kids. Although the School moved to Wringford, Clawsands, I left before the move, but was there during the transition period.