Clitheroe 422324 (Editorial), 422323 (Advertising), Burnley 422331 (Classified) New head arrives


seven years at Stonyhurst and brings to the post a wide-range of academic and managerial experi­ ence at senior level in both the maintained and independent sec­ tors. An English graduate of the Uni­


versity of Lampeter, Mrs Riley holds a PGCE from the University of Manchester and an MA from the University of Salford. She is currently completing her National Qualification for Head Teachers. Mr Tony Baron, chairman of the


governors, said tha t the whole Oakhill community was delighted that such a high calibre profession­ al as Mrs Riley had been appoint­ ed from a strong list of candidates. He commented: “She would


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bring to the principal’s post the experience and academic vision which Oakhill needed to build on the progress already achieved and to realise its ambitious plans for the future. “She is joining the school at an exciting time, soon after a very pos-


itive Ofsted Report and when the school is close to gaining important professional recognition as a mem­ ber of the Independent Schools Association. “The governors are looking for­


ward to working tvith her and hope her time at Oakhill will be a happy and fulfilling one - both profession­ ally and personally. They will do all they can to ensure that this is the case.” Oakhill parents and pupils will


have the opportunity of getting to know Mrs Riley over the next few months as she will be attending school functions and completing her own induction programme. On news of her appointment,


Mrs Riley said: “I am delighted to be given the opportunity to lead Oakhill College into the future, building on the solid foundations of excellent pastoral care and strong academic provision acknowledged in the recent Ofsted inspection of the school. “Oakhill has a real sense of faith


and of family. The small class sizes and impressive new facilities, including the recently opened Oakhill Academy, make this a very exciting time to join the Oakhill family.” Onr picture shows Mrs Riley


with Mr Baron ready to join the school. (A060303/la)


President takes Clitheroe businesses into the spot®


retailers and companies to celebrate, I the ambition of chamber president


me iuwiic> v-'iiaiiiuei ui iraae. Believing there is much for local


Nigel Pratt is to make sure the organisation leads the way in pro­ moting the town. In a departure from its usual busi­


ness meetings, the chamber has held | the first in a series of “contact and network” events in a bid to get local j business representatives talking to each other, sharing their concerns and discussing possible solutions. Invitations to the first event, held ]


at the Swan and Royal last week, were delivered to some 350 business-1 es that have chosen to base them­ selves in Clitheroe. A variety of speakers discussed


planning and PR, as well as news of an interactive Chamber website to be launched in the near future. Mr Pratt said the aim of the


night was to provide local business people with an opportunity to meet each other and access information from a variety of sources which could prove beneficial. The website will be completely


interactive giving users access to meeting minutes, forums for discus­ sion and to enable information shar-1 ing between businesses. Following the meeting, the cham­


ber plans to organise more events, inviting speakers to discuss a range of topics from marketing to insur-


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