I ONCE heard St Petroc's School in Bude described as 'a little school at the end of nowhere'.

The school is celebrating its centenary this year, and part of the celebrations has involved discovering what became of past pupils — a Hollywood film star, hit singer/song writer, at least three army generals, three British Olympians, two centenarians, a Cornish Bard, an SAS commander and many other notables were educated at this 'little school at the end of nowhere'.

St Petroc's founders, Miss Vivian and Miss Cherrill moved from Plymouth to Bude in 1912 with, in Miss Cherrill's words, 'three dogs, a ham, one pupil, and little money in the bank'. The first official day of school was September 15, 1912 when the roll was three boarders, two day boys and the three dogs. The school opened in Killerton Road, expanded and moved to Downs View in 1918, and then in 1926 moved to its current site in Ocean View Road.

For the full report, and a round up of the area news and sport, please see this week's edition of the 'Post'.