Former Taunton head teacher passes away

Sydney Haynes, a resident at Frethey House care home in Taunton, who recently celebrated his 97th birthday, has sadly passed away.

The former head teacher of Queen’s College, Taunton, Sydney taught history there for 21 years, and maintained strong links with the boarding school. The current Head Boy, Alex Greenhalgh, and Head Girl, Katy Gough, visited Frethey House on Sydney’s birthday in order to celebrate the special occasion with him.

Sydney celebrated his birthday with a special tea, and was presented with a bunch of flowers from those at Queen’s College. The flag at Queen’s College is now flying at half-mast in tribute to Sydney.

A resident at Frethey House, part of the Caring Homes Group, since last year, Sydney loved playing music, and often entertained the residents by playing on the piano that has just been donated to the home. His favourite past-times included reading the newspaper and going for his daily walk around the home’s grounds. He also still enjoyed the occasional glass of wine!

Sydney studied history at university, before joining the RAF during the Second World War and being deployed to Burma. On his return, he became a teacher. He has always loved sport, and played hockey for many years. He was an avid supporter of the Somerset County Cricket team, and enjoyed watching them play. Sydney also used to enjoy walking on the Quantock Hills in Somerset. Previously, he was the chairperson, and member, of the Board of Governors for local hospitals, including Musgrove Park Hospital in Taunton.

Anne Lewin, care home manager of Frethey House, says: “Sydney was a lovely gentleman and will be sorely missed. He was a very popular resident, and still well known and respected by those in the wider community – when he celebrated his 97th birthday we had never seen so many birthday cards! He had a great sense of humour, and we were lucky to have him at Frethey House.”

Ends

Image Caption: Sydney Haynes, former head teacher of Queen’s College, Taunton, and resident of Frethey House, celebrated his 97th birthday with the current Head Boy, Alex Greenhalgh, and Head Girl, Katy Gough.

15th March 2010

Editors Notes

Frethey House is an elegant Victorian building enjoying a prime location on the outskirts of the charming village of Bishops Hull, close to the river Tone and surrounded by glorious countryside. The house has recently been extended and refurbished to provide high quality accommodation, but more importantly a comfortable ‘home from home’ for all residents.

In this tranquil location nursing care is provided for up to 41 people over the age of 60. It is our aim to provide a comfortable and enjoyable home with a friendly and companionable atmosphere, where residents can enjoy the highest standard of care from highly trained and qualified staff.

For more information and press images please contact:

Sarah Featley

JM Marketing

Tel: 01536 414555

Fax: 01536 414333

Email: Sarah@jmmarketingservices.co.uk

Email: pr@jmmarketingservices.co.uk

Categories

Archives

Recent Posts

  • Simon Acres Wins Outstanding Contribution Award
    In Simon Acres Group Limited
    Simon Acres, Managing Director of Simon Acres Group Limited has been honoured with The David Caulfield Outstanding Contribution Award at the 2025 BKU Awards for his exceptional passion, dedication and commitment to supporting industry apprenticeships. Simon Acres Group is a specialist KBB, merchant and construction recruitment agency, and online training provider. […]
  • Instantor Expands its Sales Team
    In Instantor
    Continuing to strengthen its infrastructure as the brand grows in the UK market, Instantor has expanded its sales team, bringing Dan Ternent on board as an Area Sales Manager. Dan covers the Northern sales region in the UK, working with key distributors, merchants and contract partners to provide their customers with tailored heating and plumbing solutions from Instantor and Tucson Pumps. […]
  • Majestic London Displayed its Artistic, Captivating Shower Designs at Clerkenwell Design Week
    In Majestic London
    At Clerkenwell Design Week 2025, Majestic London illustrated its extensive capabilities in designing timeless shower enclosures, encouraging visitors to explore unconventional ideas. Situated within The Order of St John, St John’s Square, the Majestic London stand featured a curated collection of unique shower enclosures and glass screens, from elegant curved and textured designs to an opulent steam room. […]
  • The new UK Flair PRO brochure featuring Verve PRO 8 is now available
    In Flair Showers
    To ensure installers have the most up-to-date product information for discussing with their customers, Flair Showers Limited has released a brand new Flair PRO Essentials Collections brochure. Specifically designed for trade professionals with end users in mind, the new brochure includes details of the recently launched Verve PRO 8 collection of shower doors and enclosures. […]
  • Tucson Pumps Names Mark Vitow Ltd as Exclusive UK Distributor to Plumbing and Heating Merchants
    In Tucson
    To increase awareness and availability of its innovative solutions in the UK, Tucson Pumps announces an exclusive, strategic partnership with Mark Vitow Ltd, a leading independent distributor and manufacturer of plumbing, heating, and bathroom supplies. […]