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Jild not intrude into people's |s. "They should not worry □t cameras lookin g into bed- s," said Coun. Mrs Brown. \


|he inspector had explained t his team covered a wide area, nbers were sometimes direct-


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lays obvious to the public, everal features of the area also ed above-average attention, i as Calderstones Hospital.


Judging was very lively


STAR judge -.Mr Paul Williamson took no prison­ ers when he came from Ley- land to offer lively judging of the Ribblesdale Camera Club's first winter competi­ tion. A welcome name on the


entry sheet was that of member Ken Taylor, who has recently suffered ill health. He won first and second places in’ the prints, with'full marks for "Falls at Peghill" and one less point for his vivid red on black "Tea Rose." . ’ Gaining an equally pleas­


ing joint second was new member Denis' Kendall with "Yosemite Falls". Equal fourth place went to Denis Kendall and Derek Williams. The slides were won by a superb natural history shot from Steuart Kellington entitled "Pray­ ing Mantis" with "Through the Fountain" by Mike Bar- tie second. Third was Stephen Robinson's, "Tuft­ ed Vetch" and fourth "Com­ mon Spotted Orchid" by Ken Geddes. Next week the club sees the Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union's slide folio. Meetings are at the headquarters in Ribble Lane, Chatbum, at 7-30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Details can be obtained on 01200 427735 or 01200 423474.


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Ith where he will perform his pt. For further information and s, which cost £35 each,' tele- 101254 660900.


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|ave a relatively higfi'aikaline at, making it a potential irri-


|lf the irritant level is above [the material is now regarded as Jious waste."


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BASTLE Cement's parent com- |is involved in a price-fixing Igation by the European Com- |n. rman company Heidelberg


Int is facing affine of 250m. |if the German Federal Cartel i finds that it was involved in


Illy fixing cement prices and Competitive agreements. : threat of fines follows raids ng more than 200 policefoffi-


bn 30 German cement compa- gSaid a spokesman for Heidel- lement: "Officers from the Ger- Federal Cartel Office searched


Ifices of Heidelberg Cement and liemen cement plant as part of a pnwide investigation into 30 it companies. We are ready to lerate."


Ind effort to il economy


Ipproach to rural regeneration to jiue." |e Bowland Initiative won the Il Town Planning Institute busi- Iward last year, a national success |h-flying circles matched in signfi- ; by local achievements literally


lie ground. In its three years of htion the team directly assisted


Individual businesses, offering le to a further 156. Business devel- ents have covered a large range,


gmobile sheep showers to a joinery hop, from sheep milking to livery.


J environmental aspect of the tie's purpose has been fulfilled by


Jres such as woodland planting, neadow restoration and heather hgement. Inquiries can be made


J1200 426433 or, for launch event Its, 01200 429622. ■


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Academically speaking...


Not many o f us fulfil our childhood dreams, but one former pupil is well on his way to realising his ambitions to become a Linguist.


Enc Howard left Oakhill in Summer 2000 with 8A* and 1A at G.C.S.E. to study A-level French, Spanish and English combined with Business Studies at St Mary’s 6tfi Fbrm College. •


Now he’s-living his dream after having gained 4 A’s at A Level this;year. Later this month he will be taking up his place at St Catherine’s College, Oxford. . .


Another former pupil, Ruth Coates of Clayton le Dale, who was a former Head Girl, has recently graduated from the University o f Hull having attained a First Class Honours degree.


Even though Ruth left us in 1996, she remains in close contact with the school through her involvement as the President o f the Oakhill Clarion Cycling Club.


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r i t e a n d s p e l l ! The parents o f children in our Preparatory school recently had an opportunity to brush up on their spelling when they attended a "Literacy Workshop" held at Oakhill.


The aim o f the evening was to help parents understand how their children learn, how reading is taught at Oakhill, and hopefully to encourage a love o f books and reading.


Building a bright new future


The facilities at Oakhill College in Whalley continue to go .from strength to strength.


The new Millennium Hall was opened in October 2000 and is used for school assemblies, Preparatory School dining, Nursery P.E., choir practices and ballet rehearsals. In addition it provides a valuable resource for the local community which uses it for activities such as such yoga sessions, church meetings, concerts, social functions and Brownie & Guide jamborees.


The continuing efforts to further improve facilities at Oakhill College were at last rewarded when in June, following a number o f setbacks, planning permission was granted to construct a purpose built Preparatory School.


Chairman o f the Board o f Governors, Tony Baron, was delighted with the news: “I was overjoyed that common sense prevailed especially having been thwarted for so long, giving the teaching staff and the children the facilities that they deserve. The new block o f classrooms with full facilities and offices is targeted to be operational from the . Summer term next year.”


College Principal Phil Mahon added: “The staff have worked wonders, often in very difficult circumstances, in temporary classrooms for many years. The already strong teaching team can only be further strengthened by these .developments.”


Oakhill’s commitment to developing its facilities won’t stop there as Mr Baron notes, “Now we can turn our attention to the next project o f a new Sports Hall.”


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We all know the saying ‘all work & no play...’ and it is a well-known fact that learning is reinforced by actually


doing, rather than simply watching or listening - i.e. experiential learning. Academic work undertaken in the classroom environment is, wherever possible, backed up by ‘hands on learning’ . Some examples o f this would include: - ,- • Our would-be thespians dressing up in the fashions


: according to Macbeth, adapting well-known scenes for “ ’ our inter-house competitions.


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•. Welcoming the'local,‘Gold.', team for their i , ; inspirational assemblies. ”


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• Trips to local manufacturing companies, which are • 7 incorporated into the timetable so that our pupils can . , actually see what they are learning about in their business studies coursework. ,


• Visits to the theatre, enjoying French and Spanish breakfasts, participating in Maths challenges... ...The list goes on but one thing is for sure, learning • CAN be fun!


Creating a better environment»


Opened in February by Nigel Evans MP, local businesses and friends o f Oakhill helped transform an overgrown woodland area adjacent to Acorns Nursery. The area now has a delightful nature trail with various bridges crossing a meandering stream flowing to a duck pond.


On a day-to-day basis, Oakhill takes an active involvement in environmental issues and, under the watchful eye o f Clare Hyde, a number o f eco-friendly projects have been established.


Mrs Hyde says “Oakhill is very fortunate, in that its surroundings naturally lend themselves to helping youngsters appreciate the importance o f respecting the environment.”


Activities^ include the weekly ‘environmental club’ for the Preparatory school and the nature trail provides a further educational facility - along with visits from external bodies such as the RSPB for example.


The recently established school eco-club is currently working towards the ‘Green Flag’ award as part o f the College’s commitment to environmental issues.


Parental Choice


Today’s 2,400 independent schools are, on the whole, far removed from the regimented institutions o f yesteryear and are no longer reserved solely for the privileged o f this world. Nearly half the children


i entering independent schools have parents who were educated in the state system and the children come from every sort o f background.


Indeed, the majority of the pupils at Oakhill are here as a result o f the selfless determination o f their parents who / wish to secure the best for their children and their future-


Wherever parents decide to send their children, they ' should rightly expect a happy and rewarding environment that provides a first class education suited to the abilities o f the child - from teachers who have a ;> personal concern for all their pupils, both in and out o f


the classroom.


■ Some advice from ISCis when choosing a school. -The pupils: How do.they look and behave? .


/./>*' Do you have a chance to speak to them yourself? .....


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The head:' How does the head deal with your questions? • Does he or she show an interest in YOUR child? , The staff: How well are they, qualified? Is there reasonable staff stability? ■


Pastoral care: Do the arrangements for looking after your child’s personal needs satisfy you?,.. :


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- Disciplined Is discipline stricter or.more1relaxed.than you WOUld expect?


Curriculum: Is it broad and balanced? ’Will your child have ; an adequate range o f options? t ;, • , ; . .


, < , Exam results? Don’t be tempted to go just for schools ” 426161/01282 832400 :


which are high in’the “league: tables!’ . Exam performance ,: reflects schools’, academic pohcies.and a high-flying school*! might hot suityour child’s,needs. Many.independent . > : schools ’admit'pupils with a wide range o f abilities:


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If jrou are expecting more'indiyidual attention for your , child, make sure the classes, are'small. Schools vary: In most prep schools, classes4


senior day schools they may be as big as 30.


will be between 15-20,but .in some/;;'' - g£


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Q. How many schools could you visit where the Principal would know the names o f all the children’ (And probably the parents too!).


Q. How many schools could you go to where there are no more than 20 chddreu in a teaching group? (In fact our average is more like 16).


Q. How many other schools devise individual GCSE programmes for their pupils?


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Q. How many schools this size have two teachers- both qualified and specialists in supporting - dyslexic children. •


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Striking a chord with all


Since the appointment o f * Joan Hall, the Music Department at Oakhill has undergone a transformation. Mrs Hall,


. also noted for her - reputation with her “Music ■for Families’! venture, has ■


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brought her wealth o f experience to the College - and offers children from Nursery age upwards an opportunity to participate .. .


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Joan has harnessed the v ■ talents o f her peripatetic* team o f teaching staff to provide tuition in a wide* / . variety o f instruments. ■ * *


• These include drums, flute, saxophone, oboe, piano, ’■ clarinet; and keyboard in addition to singing. • -


' In fact interest and • . enthusiasm has grown to


such an extent, that even staff and parents have enrolled for lessons: The > pupils' enthusiasm is


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palpable and they have fully deserved their early v successes in local music V . . festivals, both in group and .. individual classes.*".' . tmh


* Recorder lessons have.: : been introduced.from Year 3 and now almost half o f the children have ' * undertaken individual tuition in an instrument. :. .To further our commitment in this area,'from 'next year, Music will be offered as a - GCSE subject.


' J Xtra, extracurricular


Pupils at Oakhill have an active and varied sporting • timetable and whilst plans to develop pur.sporting facilities are being developed, we access external facilities, for swimming and badminton, with older pupils using the excellent facilities at nearby . Roefield Leisure Centre. All children from Year 2 upwards are taught to swim and, during the summer term, John Schofield, tennis


professional, undertakes tennis coaching. : i, im ' The active Oakhill Clarion Cycling Club has mountain bike,


; road and.track sections and has its own recendy- - constructed BMX track. It runs regular mountain bike ........ weekends,'speed cycling at the Manchester Velodrome and


the now annual trip to the French Alps for downhill biking... V ‘•


MrJepson who manages the club notes,“‘‘The-, development-of bike handling skills in a traffic free environment will, we believe, help the children to be more confident’and competent.on the public roads.” The . , recently established Duke o f Edinburgh Award Scheme has- proved popular with our.older pupils since its introduction/ '


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A popular serieis o f golf workshops are also held throughout •the year at local golf academies, which are held after school ■ 'and open to pupils o f all ages.


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•Through the inter-house competitions, friendly sporting rivalry; is encouraged and all children participate (even in conkers). , !!;


• 4s':- ■m •' I write as Bursar o f the College, and having lived the


- ‘Oakhill experience’ (being a past pupil myself), I am delighted that our ‘uniqueness’ is now being recognised.


The Catholic nature o f Oakhill is a major strength, but our ethic is very much a case o f ‘love thy neighbour’ , and as such children from all faiths are welcomed into our community.


This is Oakhill - anyone who’s visited a sporting event or pop concert knows that atmosphere cannot be ‘manufactured’ . In fact whilst reading the last few issues o f the Clarion Van, (our termly newsletter for parents and friends), one thing struck home. Within each issue we have a ‘Past Pupil’ feature, where we ask former pupils about their memories and what they enjoyed about Oakhill.


Here’s a taste o f some o f their comments from recent issues o f the newsletter:


. . . 1 • “The fact that you knew eveiyone in the whole school”


“Summertime - the whole school playing rounders at break and lunchtimes’’


“The friendly family sort o f atmosphere that the school had” “The family atmosphere in the most wonderful surroundings”


Indeed the story is still very much the same today, setting us apart from any other school in the Ribble Valley, with more and more parents appreciating the benefits o f this type o f education for their,chlldren.


And because our culture embodies the principle that education is a shared responsibility, we go out of our way to forge a strong partnership between the home and the school.


Older-pupils, as part o f their careers guidance (for which our Adviser has been awarded the Quality Standard in Careers Advice), usually undertake two weeks work placement during the Summer term. '


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As well as the academic lessoqs learned whilst, a pupil is at Oakhill College, we also pride ourselves on developing the ‘person as a whole’ . On joining the school, these lessons begin the minute the student walks through the front door


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, and continue until the day they leave. Outdoor activity weeks in which all students participate, • encourage teamwork, bonding with their fellow classmates , 1^1 :. •/


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' The personal'deveiopment courses that run in the senior ... ., school, teach the pupils a wide range o f ‘life skills’ , a n d ' " '7 open up so many new experiences, all o f which help them , prepare for the transition from the close, protective environment o f Oakhill to life beyond. It’s about equipping our pupils with the skills, attributes.:-, and attitudes which will enable them to be versatile and independent young adults with a caring and socially


responsible outlook. — , ..


The head boy and head girl o f any school wish to make their mark in their ‘year o f office’ in one-way or another - beyond the permanent reminder o f their names on the school Honours Board.


This year’s in-coming ambassadors for Oakhill, Robert Walmsley and Katrina Baron, have jointly decided to ‘adopt’ a charity close to their hearts, which will benefit from their various fund raising efforts over their year in office.


“Katrina and I had already decided that we wanted any money we raised to be contributed to local cancer charities..We were also however, quite adamant that it would be local people . who would benefit from our efforts,” said Robert. ■


Asked how they intended to raise funds, Katrina added, “There are a . number o f social events held by Oakhill throughout the year and Robert and I intend to hold some kind o f fund raising activity at each o f these functions. ■We’ll also be encouraging all our classmates to join in to help us.”


This year will b ea 1 particularly busy one for Robert & Katrina. They will represent the College in an official capacity at events such as Open Evenings, .


Annual Prize Giving, Remembrance Day services, Christmas services, etc.


Robert from Downham, has been a pupil at Oakhill for 6 years, along with his twin sister Emily. Both joined Oakhill from Peel Park CP in Accrington. A keen mountain biker, Robert is a regular on the annual biking trip to the Alps and also plays football for Huncoat United on a regular basis.


Katrina from Great Harwood,


.has followed in the footsteps o f her elder sister- Gemma and has been a pupil at Oakhill for 11 years, her interests include: horse riding, ice skating and computers.


College Principal, Phil Mahon stated, “Choosing the Head Boy and Girl each year is always difficult - all our teaching staff have an input into the decision. Each and every one o f our students has certain


. qualities which would ■ . make them ideal candidates for the roles, but as we


■ know, only two students can be chosen. The responsibilities and duties carried out by the head boy and girl are incredibly important to school life, and we are confident that Robert & Katrina will carry out their duties admirably.”


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