The Maynard Parents’ Association are hosting a Cheese and Wine evening at the Maynard School on Friday 12 March at 7pm in the Main School Hall.

Great Western Wines of Bath, winners of the prestigious South West Regional Merchant of the Year award, are providing a range of fine wines from around the world to excite your palates. These will be complimented by delicious cheeses from Bon Goût, the delicatessen in nearby Magdalen Road. Frobishers Juices of Marsh Barton will also be serving up a selection of fruity concoctions. There will also be musical accompaniment from the school band, Quantum.

There are limited places available, so please book early to avoid disappointment by calling 01392 273417 or emailing marketing@maynard.co.uk. All tickets cost £12.

The Maynard school production of My Very Own Story by Alan Ayckbourn will be held in the Main School Hall on Tuesday 23 February, Thursday 25 February & Friday 26 February at 7.30pm, and Wednesday 24 February at 4.30pm.

My Very Own Story, a highly entertaining comedy, merrily hops through place and time as three storytellers, Peter, Paul and Percy in turn wrest control of the narrative from each other, and eventually burrow back (and sometimes forward) in time to resolve each other’s story in the collision of the finale.

This production includes performers from Upper Fourth to the Sixth Form, a band of excellent musicians, and back-stage helpers from several different year groups. It is being directed by Ian Crew.

Tickets will be on sale from Reception, the money raised going towards the cost of the show. The ticket prices are £6 for adults and £2 for students.

Following the highly successful Celebration of Art Exhibition in 2008, the Maynard School is delighted to announce that the Exhibition will be taking place for a second time this year, from 1 – 3 May 2010, with a private viewing from 6pm – 9pm on 30 April. This exciting exhibition promises to be bigger and better than ever, and will feature many different forms of art, including paint, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and photography.

All the works exhibited will be for sale, and the commission received by the School will be donated to a specific fund aimed at providing an art bursary for talented girls to join the Maynard at sixth-form level.

As well as featuring such important established artists as John Piper CH, Emrys Williams RA, Jacqueline Williams and Richard Pikesley, the Exhibition will also be a showcase for emerging talent. Sixth Formers and Year 11 (U5) students from schools and colleges across Devon will have the opportunity to take part in an Art Competition and compete to win £400 in prizes. Selected entrants will also have the opportunity to exhibit their work in the Exhibition.

All proceeds from the Exhibition will go towards providing an art bursary for talented girls to join the Maynard at sixth-form level.

The closing date for receipt of entries for the competition is 28 February 2010. Please call the Maynard School Marketing Office on 01392 273417 or email marketing@maynard.co.uk to request an application form. Alternatively you can visit the Maynard website to download a copy: www.maynard.co.uk.

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We are proud to announce the official book launch of our fabulous new cookbook, ‘Mmm…Maynard’, on Thursday 4 February, 4.30pm at Darts Farm, Topsham.

The cookbook, which is on sale now, is packed full of delicious and nutritious recipes chosen by students and staff, all of which have been enthusiastically tried and tested by the girls in their Food and Nutrition lessons! And the end result is enough to rival some of the other more well known cookbooks on the shelves, with recipes that are simple and easy to follow, yet varied and with very impressive results.

Sian Fanous, Head of Food and Nutrition, who produced the cookbook, said ‘We are delighted to have created this book as a celebration of the Maynard’s love for food and cooking. We had enormous fun choosing and making the recipes, and I hope that the book will inspire people to get excited about cooking and try out new recipes. The recipes appeal to all ages; I enjoy cooking them as much as my nine year old son!’

Parents, students and staff from the Maynard School will be invited to the book launch, which will include talks from Sian Fanous, Headmistress Bee Hughes and James Dart of Darts Farm as well as cookery demonstrations by Maynard students and the chance to taste some of the recipes from the book.

If you would like to see a sample of the cookbook, please go to www.maynard.co.uk/publications. You can buy your copy now at £12.50 (plus p&p) by contacting the Marketing Office at the Maynard School on 01392 273417 or marketing@maynard.co.uk. All proceeds from the sales of the cookbook will go towards providing means-tested fees assistance to help girls from low-income families enjoy an education at the Maynard.