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A "MOMENTOUS year" for St Augustine's RC High School, Billington, was marked a t its Celebration Ev­


ening. Headteacher Mr Antho­


ny McNamara said that creating new accommoda­ tion for 100 extra pupils had been a gargantuan task, requiring the patience of everyone. But, he said, the new


tributing brilliantly to the


life of the school. They join a set of colleagues whose energy, dedication and sense of humour, despite the often excessive workload they are asked to carry, make St Augustine's a real­ ly special place to work in." The new places would


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r .................. GUESTS, school officials and some of the prizewinners at the Celebration Evening (241098/12/0 ) Prize for best GCSE results


facilities were a source of pleasure and pride to them all, with lovely new environ­ ments and beautiful new


furniture. They were accompanied


by "a splendid set of new staff who are already con­


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not meet the anticipated demand and a further building programme might be approved, pointed out Mr McNamara. "This is not down simply to the growth in the popula­ tion of the Ribble Valley," he said. "It also reflects the fact that almost all the chil­ dren in our 10 partner pri­ maries choose to come to us, one one f the highest carry-


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THE rose bowl for the best GCSE results at St Augustine's RC High School, Billington, was won by Richard Wells, who also received the art prize. David Riding was awarded the runners- up salver.


religious studies, Daniel Wolstencroft; science,. David Riding; technology, Kathryn Grogan, Joanna Marsland, Rachael Smith, and David


Ormiston. Community service, Nichola Marsden,


Other winners were:- Drama, Jennifer Edwards; English, Madha


Chowdhury; geography, Stephen Mercer; history, David Youds; modem languages Perveen Niaz; maths, Stuart Maher; music, Rebecca Halliwell;


through percentages in the county. Of all the indica­ tors, this is the one which gives us most satisfaction." He suggested that they could take pride in another strong set of GCSE results,,


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Gemma Hall and Lisa Coonan; contribution to upper school, Catherine Haggerty and Andrew Ciezarek; head boy, Mark Cocker; head girl, Claire Bailey; trophy for courage, Jay Duckett; dedication and achievement, Anastasia McCreadie; headteacher's prize, Kelly Chapman.


significantly above the national and county aver­ age. "There were remark­ able individual perfor­ mances within the overall pattern," pointed out Mr McNamara. "These ranged


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from pupils achieving 10 A or starred A grades through to those who, despite find­ ing academic studies diffi­ cult, were determined to persevere and were reward­ ed with grades strong


enough to get them on to high quality college places, further training or appren­ ticeship courses." Mr McNamara revealed


th a t direct protests had been made to Lancashire County Council about the fact that the school received less money per child than any of the other 81 high schools. This was because the formula which helped balance the costs of smaller and split size schools need­ ed reviewing - it currently gave ones better placed than St Augustine's more money. Possible abolition of trav­


el subsidies was also criti­ cised by Mr McNamara. He called on the Govern-


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mer Rebecca Wrigley has received yet anoth­ er trophy, this time a t


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Rebecca (15) has won numerous medals and awards this year. And now St Augustine's


She was presented with


the Jaycee trophy. Other award winners


were:- English, Daniel Noblett;


High School, Billington, has named her its outstand­ ing sportsperson of the year.


WILFRID’S CHURCH OF ENGLAND


HIGH SCHOOL A Church Technology College


EVENING


(Admission to our Sixth Form, September 1999) Tuesday, 3rd November 1998 -6 p.m.


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Come and look round the school, hear about our vision for the future and meet the Governors and Staff to discuss the options available in our Sixth Form. We look forward to seeing you


SHAKESPEARE STREET,


BLACKBURN BB2 2JR Excellent ‘A’ Level Results 1998


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music, Rachel Rigby; first year, Elizabeth Townsend; first year merit, Joanne Noblett; environment, Georgina Hopkinson; attendance, Andrew Block- eel; chess, Tim Walsh; champion house, Fisher. Our picture shows Rebec­ ca with one of her trophies


I and Mr Peter Stokes, vice- I principal of St Mary’s Col- j lege, Blackburn, who pre­ sented the Upper School


I prizes. In the background are other prizewinners and officials. (231098/3/17)


Town set to remember its Fallen


THE civic service to mark |


I Remembrance Day will be held at St James's Church, Clitheroe, on November |


I 8th. The service starts at 10-


30 a.m., prior to a further service at the town's war memorial at noon. Clitheroe Town Mayor


Coun. John McGowan will be joined by members of the council at the Castle gates on November 11th, when the Tiring of a maroon will denote the beginning and end of the borough's silent tribute to the war dead. Poppy Appeal organiser


Mr Norman Gamer and his wife, Susan, have been busy distributing collection boxes and poppies to shops, busi­ nesses and public houses in the area on behalf of the Royal British Legion. Any­ one wishing to have a collec­ tion box on their premises who has not already received one should contact Mr Garner at Clitheroe British Legion Club, tel. 01200 422967.


Smash and grab raid at golf club


I POLICE are investigating a smash and grab raid at ] j


| Clitheroe Golf Club. Thieves stole £800 in


l eash from its gaming I machines after gaining i entry to the club house by smashing a stone through a | | double-glazed window.


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RECORD numbers of entries and visitors are expected a t the area's Great Poultry Show on Saturday, making it one of the biggest one-day


Records for the poultry show? Founder members of the Ribble Valley


events in Lancashire. ■ It is organised through the Ribble Valley


Poultry Society, and 1,563 entrants from all over Britain, including Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man, have already been


recorded, with 193 classes available, from bantams and large fowls to eggs. Sixteen judges, including championship


Poultry Society Mr Colin Cooke and Mr David Kay, who are chairman and vice- chairman respectively, will be on hand to make sure the event runs smoothly. Mr Cooke said: "We are expecting a record turn-out and have had to ask for more space to cater for all the classes. Part of the success is down to our excellent secretary, Miss Marjorie Etherington." Guest of honour Mr John Swindlehurst, who is auctioneer at the auction mart, will


judge Mr Ian Kay, from Nottingham, will decide on the winners from 9-30 a.m. and the doors will be open to the public from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.


present the trophies at 3 p.m. The show will be unique for local club


president Mr Tony Broadley, who will he showing for the first time.


ment to make full time study more, not less, acces­ sible,'and show it meant what it said about educa­


tion.All the effort being made


by, everyone a t the school was an investment in the new generation, declared Mr McNamara. "It is a generation which we as par­ ents and teachers hope will embrace our values but which we recognise too must and indeed will be their own men and women." The prizes were present­


ed by the former deputy head of the school, Mr Patrick Simmons, and chairman of governors Fr Edmund Willoughby pre­


sided.


Area remains healthy


place to live


ONCE again, official figures prove th a t the Ribble Valley is a


healthy place to live. The annual report of the


North East Lancashire Health Authority confirms that fewer people than aver­ age die before the age of 75. The difference is more than fractional and could be about ten per cent, making the area one of the healthi­ est in the country. The report highlights


■;; :VIn .C e n t r a l :B la c k b u r n , for instance, people are over 50 per cent more likely .to die under the age of 75 than the national average. Unsurprisingly, these high rates of death under age 75 are closely linked with lev­ els of poverty and depriva­ tion.” The report says that the


what it calls "inequalities in health status" between the various parts of North East Lancashire, and says that they are even more appar­ ent when each borough is broken down into smaller areas. ,


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true extent of health inequalities is still not fully understood. Work has begun on developing a means of grouping small geographical areas which will give a clearer picture.


Blood donor session


THE National Blood Ser­ vice will visit Clitheroe a week today, November 5th. The sessions are in the


Parish Church School off Church Street, and the times are 2 p. m. to 4 p. m. and 5-30 p. m. to 7-30 p. m.


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