To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. "Nobody else was injured in this incident and no pupils or staff were involved.". The school confirmed that there no one else had been hurt in the incident. Account number 05509343. Gillian du Charme became headmistress in 1985. Benenden has a long association with the Royal Family; having educated HRH The Princess Royal in the 1960s, the School was honoured to welcome Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to Benenden on occasion and is proud that HRH The Princess Royal holds the title of President of the Benenden Society. Read more: All the latest news from Tenterden. The remodelling saw the "vitality" toned down and the upper levels of the tower removed. 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. The 2007 play was Grease, held in the new theatre, completed in February 2007. VideoRecord numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. 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Several members of school staff tried to help the worker before emergency teams arrived but he was pronounced dead at the scene. In a report from The Sun, it's understood the lorry had suddenly rolled back, and despite his best efforts to try and stop it, he couldn't. The majority of vehicles in Urbaser's fleet were fitted with air brakes for both the foot pedal and the parking brake. My colleague told me. Benenden says that its boarding ethos is to complement, not replace, family life. All rights reserved. Several members of School staff were immediately on the scene and did everything they could to help the man before the emergency services arrived. Pensioner, Mariel Davies, 74, said: There was an awful lot of noise yesterday morning. A policespokesman said: It is reported that a refuse collection vehicle had collided with a refuse worker, employed by the local authority. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. "We are providing support to those affected by this tragic incident.". Privacy Policy. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Read about our approach to external linking. With more than 150 different activities to choose from, there really is something for every girl at Benenden. Tours abroad are occasionally organised. Neighbours living nearby spoke of their shock. No one could come through the back entrance of the school at all. Benenden School Regarded as one of the top all-girls schools in the country, Benenden was founded in 1923 Ages: 11-18. As a community, we have marked the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the past few days. In a written statement read to the inquest, Mr Rabbett described how Mr Betts had reassigned him to a different round that morning because of staff shortages, with Mr Betts deciding to drive the round himself. Email: registry@benenden.school Benenden has a boarding population of over 550 girls aged 11 to 18, as well as a limited number of day student spaces. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Benenden has a boarding population of over 550 girls aged 11 to 18, as well as a limited number of day student spaces. There was police going all the way through the entrance and they put an officer on the gate. I am happy to be kept up to date with school news, events or other activities which may be of interest. According to a report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, Benenden School was founded in 1923. I am happy to be kept up to date with school news, events or other activities which may be of interest. 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. 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Benenden offers a range of extracurricular activities. . [4] The new Guldeford House opened the following year. THE death of a binman crushed by his own lorry at Princess Anne's old school was a tragic accident, an inquest heard. The locals have been here a long time. "The Health and Safety Executive will lead any subsequent investigation.". A police cordon was put in place outside the large property in Benenden - a bungalow called Greenacres - on a sprawling private estate opposite the village green. SPLASH opened in 1990. Paramedics and police were called shortly before 8.30am, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene in Cranbrook Road. 'Rape culture' scandal deepens as ex-Benenden pupil, 24, sends NEW dossier with dozens of sex abuse claims to heads of top public schools - and universities in Exeter and Bristol are dragged into row He did a lot of work landscaping the property, forming much of the park as it is now. The worker was killed on the grounds of Benenden School, just outside of Cranbrook, while doing his rounds on Wednesday (November 25). ", 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. VideoAt the crash site of 'no hope' - BBC reporter in Greece, Blackpink lead top stars back on the road in Asia, 'Wales is in England' gaffe sparks TikToker's trip, Ukraine war casts shadow over India's G20 ambitions, Record numbers of guide dog volunteers after BBC story. For more information, please see our A school that supports academic rigour whilst at the same time understanding and promoting the importance of sports, arts and STEAM education. A new science centre, one of the most advanced centres of scientific learning available in the independent sector, was opened by the Princess Royal on 10 October 2012. All rights reserved. Norris House was redeveloped in 2003, creating new study bedrooms. 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.". It is reported that a refuse collection vehicle had collided with a refuse worker, employed by the local authority. Benenden is a full-boarding school and has around 540 to 550 girls. There is also a small chapel. I heard what sounded like eight or nine ambulances, lots of sirens. Drama and the Arts are popular; the school's annual play has on occasion been performed in London theatres such as the Palladium (Me and My Girl; 2002). The following year the eco-classroom, a totally self-sustaining building, opened in the Victorian Water Gardens. 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". 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