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Valley kids brainiest?


- Recently the Valley school took part in the first ever nationwide online schools quiz hosted by the Government’s agency for technology in education - Becta - and the National Education Network (NEN).


PRiZE.SUM: Clitheroe Round Table Chair­ man Roger'Smith presents a cheque for the “Sadie’s Pot of Gold” charity to Sadie’s hus­ band, Mr Matthew Musgrove. " ■


Pot of cash for Tot of Gold’


A HEALTHY contribution has been made to a very good cause following a successful raffle at Clitheroe Round -Table Charter Night. Having received some excellent prizes from both


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. of £300. Raffle organiser Simon Miller said: “It is • important to thank those who contributed such high quality prizes to such a great raffle and we hope they will support us again in the future.’? . Donations from DIP Appliances, Byrnes Wines,


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local businesses and Round Table members, even more tickets than usual were sold, raising just short ■ ■


Dawsons, Seasons House of Fashion, Sainsburys, . The Spread Eagle and a number of bottles donated by Clitheroe Round .Table members all made for a tenseraffle!


■ The money raised has now been rounded up to - £500 by Clitheroe Round Table and the cheque - ' presented to a well supported local charity, Sadie’s Pot of Gold - a charity dedicated to supporting the work of Christie’s and ensuring that a local young ■ ■


woman’s “fear of being forgotten” continues to be ■: unfounded. -


Jc dignitaries came.^?;i together for.'a unit- v-S ed service and .walks'^: of witness Through the town to remem­ ber the events ofthe, first Good Fridayi^ almost 2,000 years ago,, when Christ


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•following the cross, through the town to- -the Castle Gate. Here, in an open air service, Rev.-Froud reminded- listeners that the cru­ cifixion was followed by the resurrection- of Christ, which com-: pletely changed Chris-. tians’ eternal hope and which is why Easter * is at the centre of the Christian faith. '


where Bible readings and meditations on the significance of the Cross in the life and faith of Christians were led by Rev. .Andy Froud; with young people taking part.' The service was fol­ lowed by a procession,"


was crucified. - - :They met at St Mary’s Parish Church,


. Youngsters in Key Stage 2 at the Langho school simultaneously competed against thousands of other primaiy school children up and down the country. Prizes including ICT equipment and


IS St Leonard’s in Langho Britain’s braini­ est school?


able'to achieve Level One of the Next Generation Learning Charter, which was established by Becta stating a school’s public commitment to embrace technol­ ogy in learning. , ;; Anne Pickup, headteacher at St Leon­


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’ 3 .,‘Tt’s a fantastic way to get children from aU over the country to interact with tech­ nology in a fun and educational activity.”


ard’s said: “The teaehers, staff and pupils at St Leonard’s are extremely excited about taking part in the first ever Next Generation Learning National Schools Quiz.


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training worth up to £3,000 for their school were up for grabs in the competition which tested a variety of curriculum areas includ­ ing history, science, citizenship, numeracy and literacy. Questions were provided by partner organisations including Historic Royal Palaces, the Natural History Mu­ seum, Science Museum, Guide Dogs for the Blind and Birdseye. ■ Every school which took part was also


Valued school stalwart Olwyn retires


SPECIAL ASSEMBLY: Pupils from Brookside Primary School say fare­ well to their much-loved member of staff Mrs Olwyn Claydon. (s) '


A SPECIAL assembly was held at Brookside Primary School in Clit­ heroe to show apprecia­ tion to Mrs Olw^ Clay­ don who retired after 30 years’ service in her post of school adminis­ trative officer. During her time at the


school, Mrs Claydon sup­ ported four headteachers


and even ended iip many-: ing the third one, Mr. Gra­ ham Claydon! 5?:. l ■' Not only was Mrs Clay­ don a: dedicated member of staff at the school, she was also a committed member of the govern­ ing body, the Friends of Brookside P.T.A. and a member of the manage­ ment committee respon­


sible for running Brook- side’s Out of School Care Club. All Mrs Claydon’s


former* work colleagues . attended the assembly, which was conducted by Mrs Melanie Clark, and Mrs Claydon was present­ ed with gifts of a Nintendo Wii games console and a Wii Fit Plus.


Easter bonnets a plenty at playgroup


FOLLOWING THE CROSS: members of Clitheroe’s churches Joined by civic dignitaries Friday procession, pictured in Wellgate.


Golf Club which raised £550 for: Macmillan Cancer. Sup- • port, the chosen charity of Lady Captain Jacqui Buiy, for: her year of office. ; The event was arranged by Irene Hinks and. Pat Brennan


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;^cial thanks were given to Roy. ^Ward; who acted as director for the afternoon;. : : v ' Winners were: 1st, Pauline


with help from Sheila Corn- well and Pat Murray, who were all thanked for their organising and thanks were also extended to all those who attended. Spe-


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FOR one night only - the Wellsprings restau- ■ rant, on Pendle Hill,; was transformed into ■ a bustling French com- i -


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-^Languages Department ; r; from Ribblesdale High : School and theirstudents -. V hosted an evening to pro- -- ■ mote: communication E-’ entirely in the French Ian-


Grant and Vera Entwistle, of Brierfield Bridge Club; 2nd, Bernice Day and Delice Pow- drill, of Great Harwood Golf Club; 3rd, Pat Stoney and P a t :


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. enjoyed.. : '.. Proceeds from the charity - will go towards helping suffers of cancer and their faimilies in ’ theRibble Valley. . * ■


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COLOURFUL CRI^TIONS: Youngsters at Stepping Stones'at St Paul’s Playgroup wear their Easter bonnets with pride, (s)-


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.: guage. rThey participated c m activities such.as:sbeed W 'dating;; problem' solving JA .. and caricature images. % : The evening was a great


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:v:French speakers for theiriiw S’ contribution ton wonder-'i.ii ‘ fill e v e n i n g . '


j. Donna'. Lynas and Nick.-'W Hanslip; would like to ■ .thank all the students and


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were invited to join the children in sing- -• ing Easter songs while the judging of the .-


AN Easter bonnet parade was judged . by the vicar of Clitneroe Community . Church, the Rev. Mark Woodward and;, his wLfe Claire, at Stepping Stones at St:; Paul’s Playgroup. Parents, grandparents and carers


Easter bonnets took place. The prize for the best boy’s bonnet was .


: ‘ Stepping Stones is open Monday and Friday 9-15 a.m. to 12-15 p.m. term time. The group,:which caters' for parents : who ■wish to leave their children to learn through play in a secure environment, still has places for two.to four-year-olds. For more details call Nicky on 07749 728960 or Cathleen on 01200 425604. ;


Booth. However, none, of the children went home empty handed and were a l l ; presented with an Easter egg.


Eresented to Louis Harrison, while the est girl’s prize went to Nicole Edlington-


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