Bedding

Semper Contendite – Always Strive

House Director

‌ Ms Kirsten Beard

House Leader

Hugo Campion

Colour

Green

Shield

Red Deer Stag

History

• Named after Thomas Geoffrey (Geoff) Bedding
• Born 1909 Eketahuna
• Scots College pupil 1925-1928; Boarder
• Dux and Head of Gibb House, Prefect 1928
• 1st XI Cricket 1927-1928; 1st XV Rugby 1926-1928
• Swimming, Boxing and Gymnastics Champion
• Pipe Band 1927-1939
• Staff 1931-1938: Gibb House Housemaster and Master in Charge of Agricultural Science and Commercial Departments; Director Physical Education 1939
• Master in Charge Pipe Band 1929-1939
• Sheep farming and community service in Pauatahanui 1945-1970
• Justice of the Peace 1953
• NZ Pony Clubs Association 1975-1988
• Retired to Levin, then Masterton
• Honoured by the townspeople of Bad Soden and Ahl. The road between these two towns named Major Bedding Strasse in memory of his bravery and services.
• Died 1998 Masterton