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THE British School of Bahrain (BSB) was delighted to receive a visit this month from Debbie Mather (née Phillips) and her family. 

Debbie was one of the four teachers who came from the United Kingdom to set up the British School of Bahrain in 1995 and she left the island in 1997. 

Debbie was interested to see what had become of the legacy that this team of four left behind. Unsurprisingly, she was stunned by the beautiful buildings and wonderful resources available at the BSB. However, it was heartening that her main impression of the school was that we still had welcoming friendly teachers and open, cheerful, courteous and unspoiled children.

Meeting with Debbie was a great reminder of how many people over the years have worked passionately for the children at the BSB to make the school what it is today.

Julie Anne Gilbert, Head of Infants,
British School of Bahrain.

IT was interesting to read Stan Szecowka’s interview last week with Dennis Law and his views concerning cheating in football.

This coincides with reports that a cricket club will join forces with a children’s charity, to teach schoolchildren in the UK about sportsmanship.

This initiative follows a survey of 1,002 youngsters who claimed to have witnessed the following examples of cheating in sport:

- Someone diving and getting a penalty to score and win
- Somebody using their hand to score a goal
- Trying to injure the best player
- Claiming to catch a cricket ball that bounced
- Parents coming on to the pitch and threatening the referee
- Punching someone in the back during basketball to get the ball
- Time-wasting

Three-quarters of those polled thought fellow team members would cheat if they knew they could get away with it. More than half said they would be angry if a rival got away with cheating.

As a result of the poll by Marylebone Cricket Club and cricket charity Chance to Shine, sportsmanship will be taught to 400,000 children.

David, Saar.

THE German League (DEL) All Stars Iserlohn Roosters ice-hockey team has been in the kingdom for the first time ever on a trip organised by the Bahrain German Cultural Association.

They flew here after participating in the Dubai Mighty Camel Cup 2013 to meet some high level sports representatives from GOYS.

They visited the Bahrain Fort before heading to the BIC for the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix and brought toys donated from all over Germany to support the HopeShip Charity Organisation’s initiative to collect 1,000 toys for special needs children.

The visit aimed to enhance the relationship between the Kingdom of Bahrain and Germany in all aspects – culture, sport and business.

Along with the team were businessmen who met representatives of the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry to discuss future co-operation with the kingdom.

In the near future we plan to organise a tour with some Bahrain institutions and the Bahrain national ice-hockey team across Germany with matches against teams in Berlin, Hamburg, Duesseldorf, Cologne and Munich to promote Bahrain.

And, in July a Bahrain German Art and Business Exhibition is on its way to Siegen, Germany, with artists from Bahrain and Germany surrounded by a business table for small and medium enterprises to promote future co-operation. Its city run which attracts 8,000 participants will be happening during this time, so runners from Bahrain will be more than welcome to participate in it too.

For further Information, feel free to contact me via email miethig@ cad-miethig.de
Kai Miethig, by email.