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Class of 2000 - Sabden Primary School The Abomination’ novel adds to agony of Stonyhurst College
MORE agony has been heaped on Stonyhurst College following many months of controversy about alleged indecency in the past. "The Abomination", a
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novel written by former pupil Paul Golding, deals with sexual abuse at a fictional boarding school - but there have been claims this week that fel low old boys recognise parallels of setting with the college. Just how c lo se ly the
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book will be specifically related to Stonyhurst Col lege by readers in general, if a t a ll , is a ma t ter of debate. But the issue is apparently referred to on the u n o ff ic ia l , and not always friendly, website set up by former pupils and first revealed in this newspaper nine weeks ago. The publisher of the
hardback, Mr Peter Straus, of London-based Picador, emphasised this
THE class of 2000 at Sabden Primary School comprises
just nine pupils. They are: Arron Whalley, Joseph Bywa ter, Rory Boyle, Michael Hickey, Harriet Fielding-Robin- son, Chloe Hartshorn, Maisie Dugdale, Zoe Edwardson and May Rubery. The class is pictured here with Mrs Louise England. (070300/15/4)
YFC member Nat wins two firsts at judging competition
YOUNG farmer Nat Marsden claimed two first places at Four butcher's lambs:
Clitheroe YFCs sheep and lamb judging event. He was top in the senior ” ’ '' ‘ ~ u " ~
classes for four sheep and four butcher’s lambs, col le c t in g 98% and 90% respectively. The event was held at
Manor Farm, with the kind permission of Mr and Mrs
J. Nutter. The other results were as
follows: Four sheep: Seniors - 2,
Peter Holt (97%); 3, Edward Whitwell (95%). Intermediate - 1, Steven Bristol (90%); 2, David Whitwell (86%). Juniors - 1, Julie Whitwell (90%); 2, James Cornthwaite (80%); 3, Chris Bristol (62%).
Seniors - 2, Edward Whitwell (88%); 3, Peter Holt (85%). Intermediate- 1, David Whitwell (89%); 2, Steven Bristol (79%). Juniors - 1, Julie Whitwell and James Cornthwaite (86%); 2, Chris Bristol (72%); 3, Philip Woodruff (70%). A vote of thanks to the
Woodruff. Members are being asked
to meet at Clitheroe Health Centre car park on Monday at 7-15 p.m. to travel to a farm for dairy judging.
Whalley pupils enjoy rolling decorated eggs in contest
FRIDAY was an eggs-tra special day for pupils at Whalley
CE Primary School. From 9-15 a.m., pupils and staff took part in the annual
egg-rolling competition. Everyone had been asked to take a decorated hard-boiled egg into school to enter in the
event. Prizes were presented to the winners and runners-up in
each class. They were as follows: Reception: 1, Ellie Chambers; 2,
Tom Wright. Year 1: 1, Jamie Moore; 2, Ophelia Parkin son. Year 2: 1, Cameron Simpson; 2, Charlotte Fendall. Year 3: 1, India Parkinson; 2, Lily Forsythe. Year 4: 1, Elizabeth Carter; 2, Claire Goodman. Year 5:1, Joe Cross; 2, Tamara Standen. Year 6: 1, Thomas Bennett; 2, Sadie Wilkinson. Staff: 1, Mrs Michaela Underwood; 2, Mr
Derek Pickup.
Event in memory of Humph A FUND-RAISING event is being organised in memory
of Clitheroe man Mr Anthony Leecy. B's Bar Cafe at the Wellsprings is providing the venue
for the night, which is being staged on May 5th. Known to his friends as Humph, 29-year-old Mr Leecy died in
April last year in tragic circumstances. As well as a disco, karaoke and supper, there will also be
a number of raffles. One of the top prizes on offer, a CD system, has been donated by Mr Leecy's parents, Mr Tony and Mrs Ann Leecy. A donation will go to charity. Tickets for the fund-raiser cost £10 and are on sale at
B's Bar Cafe, the Royal British Legion in Whalley Road, or the social club in Wellgate.
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week that it is a work of fiction. "The book is a rather moving and very powerful novel, an extraor dinarily good piece of writ ing," says Mr Straus. He does not see the plot
being based on any specific place, and the text is writ ten in such a way as not to need a name for the fiction al school. The author him self has said, through his agent, that he will not be discussing the book, and will not be involved in any publicity initiatives for it. The main character is a
pupil who has affairs with masters at both preparato ry and secondary Catholic schools. The boy gives one master sexual favours in return for damson jam, or wild strawberries. The police inquiry into
allegations about events at Stonyhurst College going back many years, Opera tion Whiting, has now ended. Stonyhurst College was
on holiday this week, and no one was available to say if it had any comment or not. However, it has
always said that whatever exist to protect pupils. ried couples with appropn-
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