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'* " * * * ■ B" ,n l , i ,4 2 a 3 1 (C",88l" ‘1^ 16 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, October 30th, 1997


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“PHENOMENAL results” were achieved by this year’s GCSE students at St Augustine’s RC High School, Billing-


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results. “Over 60 per cent of our


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body’s reckoning. But more importantly in our view, their performance was far better than we would have predicted on the basis of the tests they sat as 11- year-olds just starting their first term a t St Augus­ tine’s. Indeed, several of those whose scores on that occasion held li tt le prospect of any success at GCSE are tonight cele­ brating some very impres­ sive results indeed. There are three simple reasons for this success—many of the young people sitting here tonight could not have worked harder to earn these results.” Mr McNamara went on:


“They were stimulated, inspired, cajoled, bribed and threatened by teachers who, with lunchtime and afterschool classes on top of all their other commit­ ments, were equally deter­ mined to get nothing but the best out of them. And all through this stressful and demanding final year, our parents played a cru­ cial role by encouraging their children and by sup­ porting their teachers. The many letters and thank- you cards families have sent us have been pinned up on the staffroom notice board and they have been a great boost to our morale. “Tonight, in turn, I want


to thank our parents for the generous contributions they have made over the years to our fund-raising activities.” Mr McNamara referred to


the OFSTED rating of St Augustine’s as one of the best schools in the country but said th a t the paper- chase the inspection trig­ gered off was “a massive distraction” from teaching. He paid tr ib u te to the


HEAD boy M ark Cocker was one of th o s e among th e p r iz e s w h en S t Augustine’s RC High School, Billing- ton, held its awards day. He received physical education and English form prizes and a school cross


country award, given out by the princi­ pal of St Mary’s College, Blackburn,


Mr Michael Findlay. Also taking part in the presentation were the


head teacher at St Mary’s Primary School, Osbaldeston, Mrs Dorothy Mortiboy, and St Augustine’s own head teacher, Mr Anthony


McNamara. The event was held at the school and followed


the Celebration Evening for its leavers the


night before.. Mr Findlay is pictured with Mark, other


prizewinners and Mrs Mortiboy and Mr McNamara. (CAT13494)


Bonfire fun organised: by village: Scouts :


experienced staff members who had retired and point­ ed out th a t there were many applicants to replace them. They had settled in brilliantly to the school’s strong, committed and very hardworking teaching


force. Previous generations,


• future looked good for it: -; The forthcoming major building programme would see new science laborato­ ries, a new library, other classrooms and a new administration area. Mr McNamara said that


pointed out Mr McNama­ ra, had dug deeply into their pockets to provide the school, and now the


people would be struck by the sheer range of St ;


Augustine’s extra-curricu­ lar and pastoral provision, due to staff repeatedly ; walking that extra mile for the children. People would also : notice what the inspectors described as a school “alive to the mys­ tery of the church, a place where the Catholic faith is known, loved and lived, which offers to all pupils a uniquely rich experience of Catholic education.” The evening’s celebration


was a “rite of passage”, said Mr McNamara, marking the five years the leavers had spent a t the school. “What we have wanted more than any­ thing,” he said, “is to give you, in the words of our mission statement, ‘rea­ sons for living and hoping.’ If you have those reasons tonight, then we have done our job. Our final message, the one that never changes whatever the year, is the best advice we could ever give you: Keep the faithl” Prizes were presented by


T H E R E w i l l b e n o tow n b o n f i r e ' in C l i th e ro e th i s year>- b u t residents of nearby Langho are looking for­ ward to th e ir display.> The village St Leonard’s


Scout Group is again organising.a bonfire an d


firework display, as.jt has done for many years. The Bushbum Drive Playing Area;Langhp, is again; the venue — and - group "offi­ cials have been .watching changes to the legislation closely. So although cer­ tain types of firework are not available this year,the committee decided th a t the show must go on, “We had public safety in


mind — i t is generally agreed that organised dis­


OUR picture shows Sister Pia Buxton, who presented the trophies at St Augustine’s Celebration Evening, with Michael Wells, who received the Lawrenson Trophy awarded to the head boy. He also won the prize for the best overall contribution to the upper school. (CAT13507) .


Peter is leader of town’s


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M EM B ERS of Clitheroe Young F armers m e t a t Pendleton Village Hall recently for th e i r an n u al general meeting for th e election of club officers.


Sister Pia Buxton, a mem­ ber of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary who is a well-known re tre a t leader and speaker. The chairman for the evening was Fr Denis Dwyer.


Lancashire history on display in Preston


RECORDS of Lan­ cashire’s history spanning hundreds of years will be on display for all to see at a special free open day a t Lancashire County Council’s Record Office on Saturday. Visitors will be able to see


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A honeymoon touring America followed th e wed­ d in g of fa rm e r M r W il liam J o h n M a so n an d Miss M a rg a re t F ion a H o lg ate a t S t L eo na rd’s


Church, Balderstone. The bridegroom is the son of Mr and Mrs W. A. Mason, of Horrocks Ford Bank Farm, Clitheroe. His bride, a sales and marketing assistant, also has farm­


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ed behind County Hall, in Bow Lane, Preston.


ing connections, as she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs B.V. Holgate of Kay Fold Farm, Ramsgreave, Blackburn. Given away by her father, she wore a simple, straight-line,


ivory, satin gown with a chiffon train. I t was topped with a short matching jacket, encrusted with pearls and bead­ ing. The bride carried a bouquet of ivory roses. She was attended by her nieces, Misses Jessica and Rox­


Those elected were: club awards. Louise Whitwell leader, Peter Coates; assis­ tant club leader, Richard Berry; chairman, Edward Whitwell; vice-chairman, Graham Whitwell; secre­ tary, Louise Whitwell; girls’ leader, Helen Montgomery; speakers’ secretary, Susan Hanson; treasurer, Keith Slinger; assistant treasurer, Peter Holt; social secretary, Joanne Rothwell; assistant social secretary, Sarah Brig­ gs; press secretary, James Whitwell; notice-board sec­ retary, Matthew Whitwell; committee members, William Slinger, Damian Pinder, Michael Burnop, Steven Bristol and Peter Bristol; regional committee delegates, Graham Whitwell, Louise Whitwell, James Whitwell, Peter Holt and Keith Slinger; deputy regional delegates, Michael Burnop and Steven Bristol; executive delegate, Edward Whitwell. Three new members were


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anne Holroyd and Shona and Megan Eddleston, as well as the bridegroom’s niece, Miss Helen Vickery. They wore deep-blue princess-line dresses with red, blue and black tartan trimmings and carried bouquets of ivory


and red rosebuds. Best man was Mr Brian Coupland and the ushers were Messrs David Holroyd and Roger Vickery. The


groomswoman was Mrs Helen Holroyd. Following the service, conducted by the Rev. D.E. Ash- forth, a reception was held at the Shirebum Arms Hotel,


Hurst Green. On their return from honeymoon, the couple will hve m


Clitheroe. Photo: Raymond Greenwood, Clitheroe.


also welcomed into the club. They were Ben Hart­ ley, Bridget Hartley and Catherine Gould. Three members were also presented with club


Thwarted


WOULD-BE car thieves caused £150-worth of dam­ age to door locks when they attempted to break in to a white Vauxhall Astra, parked in Chatbum Road, Clitheroe. Police are inves­ tigating.


was named as best girl member, Edward Whitwell as best boy and Paul Hart as most-involved member. The club’s next meeting


will be on November 5th for the annual bonfire. Members should meet a t the Clitheroe Health Cen­ tre car park at 7 p.m.


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plays such as ours are much safer than smaller events which people have in their back gardens” said Mr Chris Harrop, a committee member.“This will be the ninth year that I have been responsible for the firework display a t this event and I also have experience of organising and firingother large displays elsewhere. So myself and the team are well prepared for this event. Although we have an admission charge for the event, if you consider what fireworks you could buy for yourself with that money, you obviously get much better value by attending our display.”


The event takes place this .


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