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Posted: **Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:20 pm**

Postman just arrived. Mugged him for letter. Ripped it open (with DS's permission) and . . . .

DS has been offered a sports AND academic scholarship !

I'm so very proud! I just want to hug him but he's at school!

The other great thing is that the top class rugby boots we just ordered for him arrived with the postie too so he will have a big treat once he has read the letter!

YEY YEY YEY YEY YEY YEY

Can you tell I'm H A P P Y

Posted: **Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:22 pm**

WOO HOO - Well Done Master Freya!!!!!

Excellent news - saves your fingers doesn't it

Posted: **Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:13 pm**

Freya- how fantastic!
Does that mean you don't have to pay any fees or do you get a big reduction?
Either way- congratulation to your DS - remember the euphoria from last year! Do you keep re-reading the letter!!

Posted: **Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:22 pm**

well done !!!

Posted: **Thu Jan 29, 2009 2:26 pm**

Thanks Snowdrops, Zorro and Heidiho!

LOL Yes, I keep re-reading the letter because if I don't then the words might change!

We do still have to pay fees but it is a largeish reduction. DS has done well as around here it is not the norm to offer year 7s big scholarships, concentrating instead on bursaries.

Think we may have to have a little celebration later - off to pop some champagne in the fridge!

We won't make an absolute choice about this school yet as DS still has one more to sit plus a sports assessment. Then, if he has another offer, the fun of comparing pros and cons will start. Good news is that we have 6 weeks before the offer expires.

Posted: **Thu Jan 29, 2009 5:02 pm**

Well Done!!!

That is great news!! He must be over the moon!!

Posted: **Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:19 pm**

hi Freya,
Huge congratulations my nephew was offered a music scholorship for the same school I believe also not the one they really want but still has to take entrance exams for the one they want early in early Feb I think.

enjoy your celebrations

Posted: **Fri Jan 30, 2009 10:24 am**

Thanks Watfordmum66!

Congratulations to your nephew and good luck to him for the school they really want (wouldn't happen to be Christ College would it?). My DS has entrance exams there on 7th Feb.

Posted: **Fri Jan 30, 2009 2:04 pm**

golly Freya, your pleasure and joy at the news is so contagious - I am so pleased you and your son have had so much success in gaining a scholarship!!
Your happiness simply flew off the screen of my computer and actually brightened my day!!

WELL DONE

Posted: **Fri Jan 30, 2009 3:42 pm**

Hi Freya,

Yes think so in Brecon ?

Great timing for your son and the Rugby boots I wish him good Luck for the 7th.

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OMG he did it!

OMG he did it!