Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) 20 Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, September 14th, 2006


Garden show proves a hit


, by Marcia Morris 'i l 'i ?:


DESPITE the usual diffi­ cult weather, particularly the cold, wet spring followed by the heatwave and drought, gardeners of Hol­ land Gardening Club and locals of Bolton-by-Bow- land managed to put on a creditable display for the 28th annual show. Although the flower, fruit


and vegetable classes showed a decrease from last year’s record number of entries, which was only to be expected, a brilliant display was stil achieved with the judges commenting favourably on the standards. The floral art section showed


the usual high standards pro­ viding a stunning display for all to see. There was a gratifying


increase in the children’s section with entries all of a very high quality indeed. However, the baking section experienced a disappointing downturn. Chairman Mrs Margaret


Middleton presided and prizes were presented by former chair­ man Mrs Linda Sproston, who in the past organised the show for eight years. The Bolland Cup for the


member with most points was won by Mrs Liz Davey, with the runner-up tankard going to Mrs Pam Bury, who also won the Confectionery Trophy. The Closes Hall Cup for the most points in the vegetable classes went to Mrs GailWaddington, repeating her success of last year. She also won the Murphy Challenge Cup for the best entry in the vegetable class. Mr Roger Dewhurst repeat­


Fuchsia: 1, E. Davey; 2, A. McCally;


3, J. and P. Levet. Begonia: 1, M. Pick­ les; 2, R. De’whurst; 3, M. Rawlings. Flowering pot plant: 1, A. McCally; 2, R. Dewhurst. Garden flowers: 1, R. Dewhurst; 2, M. Middleton; 3, M. Campy. Spike of gladioli: 1, E. Davey; 2, P. Bury. Dahlias: 1, M. Adamson; 2, P. Cun­


ningham. Sweet peas: 1, G. Waddington; 2, R. Dewhurst; 3, P. Cunningham. Ornamental grasses; 1, L. Gill. Perennial blooms: 1, R. Dewhurst; 2, G. Rawlings; 3, M. Adamson. Spike of blooms: 1, L. Gill; 2, J. and P. Levet; 3, G. Rawlings. Decorative foliage: 1, M. Campy; 2,


E. Davoy; 3, G. Waddington. Nastur­ tium heads: 1. P. Cunningham; 2, G. Waddington; 3, M. Pickles. Multi flow­ ered rose: 1, R. Dewhurst; 2, A. McCal­ ly; 3, D.Capstick. Specimen rose: 1, H. Mitton; 2, R. Dewhurst; 3, E. Davey. Floral Art


Queen's 80th birthday: 1, L. Gill; 2,0.


Leach; 3, M. Campy. Autumn days: 1, M. Campy; 2, L. Gill; 3, O. Leach. Unusual container: 1, L. Gill; 2, O. Leach; 3, E. Davey. Club’s 30th anniver­ sary: 1, 0. Leach; 2, M, Campy; 3, L. Gill. Egg cup: 1, 0. Leach; 2, L. Gill; 3, E. Davey.


Children's Classes Under six - Queen’s birthday card: 1,


W. Robinson; 2, K. Dakin; 3, G. Schofield. Pressed flowers: 1, M. Dakin; 2, J. Mellin. Fruity face on plate: 1, W. Robinson; 2, G. Schofield; 3, M. Dakin. Painting “My Garden”: 1, J. Mellin; 2, M. Dakin; 3, K. Dakin. Decorated bis­ cuits: 1, G.Schofield; 2, Grace Schofield; 3, M. Dakin. Piece of weaving: 1, J. Mellin. 7-11 years - Queen’s birthday card: 1,


K. Robinson; 2, G. Capstick; 3, H. Mcllin. Pressed flowers: 1, H. Mellin; 2, A. Dyson. Fruity face on plate: 1, K. Robinson; 2, R.Capstick; 3, E. Capstick. Painting "My Garden”: 1, F. Capstick; 2, R. Capstick; 3, H. Mellin. Decorated biscuits: 1, F. Capstick; 2, E. Capstick; 3, R. Capstick. Piece of weaving: 1, F. Capstick; 2, S. Mitton; 3, B. Mitton. Vegelables and Fruit


Tomatoes: 1, R Bury; 2, M. Adam­


son; 3, G. Waddington. Onions (under 6oz): 1, J. Leach; 2, R.Dewhust; 3, G. Waddington. Marrow: 1, P. Cunning­ ham; 2, R. Dewhurst; 3, G. Waddington. Potatoes: 1, M. Adamson; 2, G. Waddington; 3, P. Cunningham. Turnip or swede: 1, G. Waddington; 2, R.Dewhurst. Peas: 1, G. Waddington. Carrots: 1,


ed his success in the show by taking home no less than four trophies: The Rose Bowl for most points in the flower sec­ tion; the Barker’s Shield for most points for roses, the Hins­ dale and Kay Trophy for com­ bined flowers, fruit and vegeta­ bles and last, but not least, the John Cowgill Trophy for best exhibit in the show. The Mary Heaton Trophy


for most points in floral art was shared by Mrs Lois Gill and Mrs Olga Leach, with the Pre­ serves Trophy going to Mrs Mary Pickles. Mrs Adele McCally won the Photography Trophy. In the children’s section,


where the competition was fierce with all entries to a high standard, the Alice Bowe Cup for most points under six years was won by Joseph Mellin, with the Hammond Cup for most points in the seven-to-11 age group going to Faye Cap- stick.


Results Flowers and Plants Foliage pot plant: 1, A. McCally; 2,


E. Davey; 3, M. Pickles. Streptocarpus: 1, E. Davey. Cacti or succullent: 1, R. Dewhurst; 2, A. McCally; 3, P. Cunning­ ham. Alpine: 1, R. Dewhurst; 2, M. Campy; 3, M. Pickles. Geranium: 1, A. McCally.


G.Waddington; 2, R. Dewhurst. Onions (over 6oz): 1, J. Leach; 2, R. Dewhurst; 3, G. Waddington. Runner beans: 1, R. Dewhurst; 2, G. Waddington. Leeks: 1, M. Rawlings; 2, R. Dewhust; 3, G. Waddington. Courgettes: 1, G. Waddington; 2, R.


Dewhurst; 3, P. Cunningham. Shallots: 1, G. Waddington; 2, R. Dewhurst. Let­ tuce: 1, G. Waddington. Cucumben 1, P. Cunningham; 2, R. Dewhurst. Beetroot: 1, G. Waddington; 2, R. Dewhurst. Other vegetables: 1, J. Leach; 2, R.


Dewhurst; 3, G. Waddington. Soft fruit: 1, G. Waddington; 2, R. Dewhurst. Spec­ imen fruit: 1, G.Waddington; 2, R. Dewhurst; 3, M. Pickles. An oddity: 1, N. Davey; 2, G. Waddington; 3, R. Dewhurst. Herbs: 1, E. Davey; 2, R. Dewhurst; 3, G. Waddington. Cap­ sicums: 1, G. Waddington; 2, M. Rawl­ ings,


Preserves ■Jam: 1, M. Pickles; 2, P. Bury; 3, S.


Guthrie. Fruit jelly: 1, S. Guthrie; 2, M. Middleton; 3, M. Pickles. Lemon curd: 1, R Bury; 2, D. Capstick; 3, M. Pickles. Marmalade: 1, M. Pickles. Chutney: 1, M. Pickles; 2, G. Waddington. Baking


Fruit scones; 1, R Bury,; 2, A, McCal­


ly; 3, M. Middleton. Cheese sti^ws: 1, A. McCally. Shortbread biscuits: 1, P. Cun­ ningham; 2, P. Bury; 3, E. Davey. Tea bread: 1, M. Middleton; 2, D. Capstick; 3, H. Mitton. Fresh eggs: 1, P. Bury; 2, M. Adamson.


Photography Wild flowers: 1, A. McCally; 2, N.


Davey; 3, G. Rawlings. Insect close-up: I , J. Bosonnet; 2, N. Davey; 3, N. Campy. Mountains: 1, A. McCally; 2, N. Campy; 3, J. Bosonnet. Village street: 1, J. Bosonnet; 2, A. McCally; 3, G. Rawl­ ings. From the vine: 1, N. Davey; 2, G. Rawlings; 3, A. McCally.


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Numbers Around 615,000


children attend some 2,500 inde­ pendent schools in the UK. In Eng­ land this repre­ sents about 7% of the school age pop­ ulation; lower in Scotland and Wales. More than 80% of these chil­ dren are in 1,283 schools regulated by membership of an association rep­ resented by the Independent Schools Council (ISC).


Variety Independent


Schools range in size from under 50 pupils to more than 2,000. They include the most academically suc­ cessful schools as well as specialist schools (music, drama, dance) and


Oakhill College


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many catering for special needs. Just under half of all remaining single- ' sex girls’ schools are independent schools.


Inspection All ISC schools


are inspected under a framework approved by Ofst- ed and the DfES.


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only seven per cent of the school popu­ lation, independ­ ent schools supply 38% of all candi­ dates gaining three A grades or better at A-level. In 2004 53.5% of GCSE entries from inde­


pendent schools scored an A* or A. At state schools this figure was 13.4%.


Higher Education Around 92% of


ISC school leavers go on to university; 57.5% of appli­ cants from inde­ pendent schools have 360 or more UCAS points; 22.3% of other applicants have the equivalent.


Academic Success (Prep schools) Almost all the


prep school pupils who took Key Stage 2 tests in 2004 achieved the expected Level 4 - 20% better than


the national figure - with more than half reaching Level 5. Nearly three- quarters achieved Level 5 in science and more than half in English.


Foreign Earnings Foreign pupils in


independent schools are esti­ mated to be worth £280 million to Britain in foreign currency.


Savings to the Stale Independent


schools save the State about £2 bil­ lion that would otherwise be spent on educating more than 600,000 chil­ dren in state schools.


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OPEN DAY Saturday


We warmly invite you to our


7 O c to b e r 2006 10 am — 1.30 pm


S IXTH FORM OPEN EVENING Monday 9 O c to b e r , 2006 — 6.30pm


ENTRANCE EXAM (for entry to Year 7 and Sixth Saturday 18 November 2006


For a School Prospectus and further d e^ ls of these events, please telephone the Registrar


01254 50 60 70 www.westbolmeschool.com


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There’s plenty going on at East Lancashire’s oldest school.


Founded in 1509 as the Blackburn Grammar School, QEGS has flourished for nearly 500 years. To do that, it has been prepared to change, when that change has been in the best interests of its pupils.


Changes in recent times means that the school now welcomes boys and girls from the age of 3 through to 18 whose parents wish them to benefit from "a QEGS education".


A QEGS education is about preparation for life. Teaching children in a happy and supportive environment is, we believe, the way to bring out the best in them.


Whether they join at 3, 7,11, 16, or somewhere in between, boys and'girls are encouraged in all that they do, both in school and in the array of extra-curricular activities


available.


QEGS has a reputation, which it is keen to continue, for academic achievement and sporting success; but education at QEGS is also about respect for the individual and the development of character - and teamwork. These are attributes and skills that will serve our boys and girls well at university and in the careers they go on to pursue in the future. They are also'the qualities that, we believe, make QEGS pupils stand out from the croyvd.


Queen Elizabeth’s Gramrnar School


West Park Road, Blackburn, BB2 6DF Telephone;


01254 686300 Email: development@qegs.blackburn.sch.uk


Website: www.qegs.blackburn.sch.uk QEGS is a charity no.1041220 registered for educational purposes.


The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.


relies for all or most of its funding on non­ governmental sources. In the case of almost all the 1,276 ISC member schools, this principally means fees paid by parents as private individuals for the education of their own children. Independent schools also have full control over their admissions and curriculum. The Government, in developing new types of state maintained schools in the 21st century, has begun to apply the term “independent” to state schools which are not dependent on local education authorities. This is confusing. No state maintained school is financially independent.


How many independent schools are there? And pupils? There are more than 2,500 independent


schools in the UK, educating about 620,000 children. In England, independ­ ent schools educate about 7%of the entire school age population; proportions are lower in Scotland and Wales. There are regional variations, too: in the south east, about 10% of children are in independent schools and the proportion rises to 13% in London.


Arc independent schools separate from mainstream education? No. Children regularly move between


independent and state-maintained sec­ tors. For example, about a third of the children entering independent senior (sec­ ondary) schools come from state primary schools. Pupils are, in most cases, pre­ pared for the same final examinations (GCSE, A level and International Bac­ calaureate) as at state schools. There are


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many examples, too, of schools in both sectors working together on projects of mutual benefit. Independent schools do not, however, have to follow the national curriculum or enter their pupils for nation­ al Key Stage SATs, though many do.


Does ISC represent all independent schools? No. I t represents the 1,276 schools in


membership of the principal heads, gover­ nors’ and bursars’ associations. Between them, these schools educate more than half a million children - over 80% of the pupils in the UK independent sector. What distinguishes these schools from other independent schools is that they all meet the membership requirements of their associations and are accredited and inspected under a framework agreed between ISC and the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and the Office for Standards in Education.


Whal docs accreditation mean? Accreditation indicates that the quality


of a school - not just its basic provision - is assessed and confirmed by rigorous inspection. It is required by all the associ­ ations in membership of ISC. All associa­ tions require member schools in England to be inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate on a six-year cycle (in Scotland, Wales and N.Ireland inspec­ tion reports produced by national inspec­ torates are accepted). ISI evaluates a school on:


including attainment, learning and behav­ iour • quality of teaching, assessment and recording • curriculum and extra-curricular


activities •


ty staffing, premises and resources


O links with parents and the communi­ • pupils’ personal development and


pastoral care, including welfare, health and safety • management and efficiency, including


its aims and ethos • fulfilment of registration standards.


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low the national curriculum. They are aware of it, but for most it will represent only a basic minimum standard. They are not required either to employ the Key Stage assessment tests though many prep (junior) schools do use Key Stage 1 and 2 tests simply as a benchmark exercise.


Who can advise me about choosing a school? The Independent Schools Council infor­


mation service operates through five regional offices in England. There are also information offices for Scotland, Wales and Ireland. They produce their own regional guides to ISC schools in their region and their websites can be visited, linked to this site. Regional staff are in close touch with the schools in their area and can give detailed advice based on your own family requirements.


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Open Evening Friday 29 September


Early Years and Junior School 2.30pm to 5.00pm Senior School and Sixth Form 4.30pm to 8.00pm Open Morning Whole School


Saturday 30 September 9.30am to 12.30pm


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For further details and a prospectus: Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, West Park Road, Blackburn, BB2 6DF


Telephone: 01254 686300 Website: www.qegs.blackburn.sch.uk


QEGS is charity no 1041220 registered for educational purposes. The school is comrnitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.


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For a Prospectus and information about the


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