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(ilitheroe by Faiza Afzaal Bridge over troublesome water


®"th®fo®» to lowing a torrential downpour last Thurdsay afternoon. Local resident David Bowker captured this party of children edging their


f n^® ®®®"® \ ^ ^ the railway bridge over Waddington through the water. “Thankfully they all made It,” the otherP^'^"^' who was holding a camera in one hand and umberella in Teachers take the plunge


IN THE SWIM: Mags Gadsen (left) and Mari­ anne Lane at Winder- mere.


attended St Maiy’s College, Cros­ by before gaining a double first in English and Spanish from Birming­ ham University. That earned him a Fulbright Scholarship to America. '• As part of his Master’s degree in Latin American literature, he also spent time in Mexico. On return­ ing, Mr McNamara commenced his teacher training at Christ’s Col­ lege, Liverpool, where he met his wife, Valerie, who is also retiring from her headteacher’s position at


TWO teachers from Stonyhurst Col­ lege took part in the Great North Swim


: at the hospital, which raised funds so that it can offer treatments not covered by the lOTS and also conduct cancer research. - , 'Marianne Lane and Mags Gadsden


m Lake Windermere, raising money for Manchester’s Christie Hospital. : One of their colleagues is being treated


took the plunge: and pined thousands of people, including elite swimmers, in a


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bracjng mile-long swim in Windermere, taking part in Europe’s biggest open-wa- _ ter swimming event.


V ^“The water temperature had fallen sharply because of the bad weather, so


'our main problem was the perishing cold, saicfMags. “So far we*ve raised about £1,200.” ■' "


. . Anyone who would like to boost that total can donate online at: www.justgiv-


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tine’s, Mr.McNamara, who lives in Whalley,.has built on the school’s family ethos and his three children Anthony (29), Siobhan (24) and Niamh (22) all went there. In fact, there are 12 members of staff who are former pupils and 54 teachers, teaching assistants and office staff whose children attend or have at­ tended the school. ' , ^ ^;We are like a.family unit here where everv teacher knows everv -


headteacher it was one of the hap­ piest days of my life.” • • During his time at St Augus­


ship of the Elker Lane school bcr came his “dream job” after watch­ ing “Yanomamo - the musical” at King George’s Hall, Blackburn, co-written by its former head of music Peter Rose. He recalled: “I went to watch the musical and I was absolutely bowled over by it. I just became determined to be part of this school. “When I. was ap p o in ted


St Joseph’s Primary School, Pres­ ton. Mr McNamara admits the head­


McNamara brought to the Ribble Valley experiences of life in Amer­ ica p d Angola. For two years he : studied at the University of Kansas and, through the United Nations, spent time teaching engineers in • ./^gola, all before he embarked on his teaching career in England. ^ . SouthportTborn Mr McNamara


been in charge of St Augustine’s RC High School, Billington, for 18 years and although the school cel­ ebrates it’s 50th anniversary next year, in all that time there have only been three headteachers. When he took over in 1994, Mr


FAR R E LL: Popular headteacher Mr Anthony McNamara (left) and his deputy head, Mr Chris Horrocks (right), will say farewell


to pupils and staff at the end of the month, (s)


report after another. In 1998 St Augustines celebrated becoming a specialist science college and 10 years later earned its second spe­ cialist status, languages, benefiting •’Ot only the pupils, but adults in- the local community who were able


strength to strength, receiving one outstanding” Ofsted inspection


pupil,” added Mr McNamara. The school has also gone from


job, but I think I want to do other ^ things now. I like to travel, am a keen reader and enjoy gardening I will miss all the pupils and I ani so proud of them; Plus, I could not have, asked for better colleagues - we have all worked as one big happyfamily.” ' ■


a number of award-winning musi- CHlS. Speaking about his retirement, he said: “I have always enjoyed my


Also leaving St Augustine’s this month is its deputy head Mr Chris


Horrocks, who has been there even- longer. He is leaving after 21 years to take UD the headshin at St Bede’s


Its national and international mu­ sic connection, with staff and pu­ pils working together to perform


to achieve language qualifications at night classes. The school is also renowned for


father-of-three, who lives in Wad­ dington, said: “I have reached a stage,where I-feel I am ready to take on the challenge of headship and I am delighted to begin my new role at St Bede’s.”


:vyill be Mr Michael Wright, who lives in Read and will take over in Sentember.


: ; ' . ■ - The new head at St Augustine’s • '


contribution to the school’s suc­ cess and said one of the reasons he stayed for so long was because of its strong family ethos. He worked as a PE teacher and taught vari­ ous other subjects until four years ago when he was appointed deputy head, teaching history as a second subject. : Speaking about his move, the


as a temporary summer job as a PE teacher at the Billington school planted the seed for a career in teaching. He said: “Although I had attended school in Manchester and university in Liverpool, when I first came to the Ribble Valley I fell in love with the place. When I visited the school for the first time I felt this was home and it was the com­ munity I wanted to belong to.” Mr Horrocks has had a massive


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IT ’S th e end o f an era fo r a long-serving much-loved headteacher who retires at the end of the month. Mr Anthony McNamara (61) has


GET TESTED: Mr Evans being tested for Type 2 Diabetes during Diabetes Week 2012.


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TWO youngsters scooped first prize in Clitheroe Library’s Design a Commemorative Plate competition. ■ Held at the library to celebrate The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, there were two categories - years three and four and years five and six. The prize for each was a real commemorative plate bearing the winner’s design, and a £10 book token. Pupils from three local schools took part - St Michael and St John’s RC Primary


School, Brookside Primary School and Moorland School—


around 150 entries in total. with the library receiving


; In the first category, Brookside Primary School pupil Luke Wightman scooped first place, while Moorland School pupil Alfie . Carmichael took first prize in the years five and six category.


“The children had worked very hard and produced some wonderful designs which nave all been on display throughout the library for the last few weeks.”


Assistant librarian Jean Dinsdale said: End of an era


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WINNERS: Assistant librarian Jean Dinsdale presents prizes to Brookside Primary School pupil Luke Wightman who scooped first place in the years three and four category and Moorland School pupil Alfie Carmichael after he scooped first place in the years five and six category of Clitheroe Library’s Design a Commemorative Plate competition, (s)


MP test for diabetes


RIBBLE Valley’s MP Nigel Evans tested for Type 2 diabetes at Lloyds Pharmaiy in Clitheroe during Diabetes Week 2012. Speaking from Clitheroe,- Mr


Evans said: “I was recently visited in Westminster by Diabetes UK and one of my constituents who has diabetes to discuss diabetes care. After those discussions, I decided to get myself tested. I would encourage everybody to get tested as you will often find that the test is free.


have diabetes and some studies haye shown that a further seven million are at risk of developing Type 2diabetes. You can determine whether you are one of those at risk by going to’the Diabetes UK website (www.diabetes.org.uk). You will also find out how to lower your risk by making a few changes to your lifestyle. It is an invaluable tool and I hope that many of my constituents will start using it.”


“Nearly four million people in the UK


Studio workshops into tea rooms for the day and will be putting on a range of activities includiiig' free tea, face painting, cupcake decorating and other craft event's. It’s free entry so I really hope the Clitheroe community will turn out in force to have fun and help raise money for a great cause.” • To hold your own Blooming Great Tea Party, call 08700 340 040 or visit www.mariecurie.org. uk/teaparty for a free Blooming Great Tea Party fund-raising pack.. • To get help from the Marie Curie Nursing Service, talk to your GP, district nurse or discharge nurse. For more in fo rm atio n , v is i t www. mariecurie.org.uk.


law died of cancer and it’s extremely comforting to know that Marie Curie Cancer Care provides this wonderful nursing service to the local community free of charge. Particularly, at the moment, the charity needs our help and support to ensure their nursing service is available for anybody in Lancashire who needs it. “I’m turning the'two Craft


turnout to enjoy the day at The Craft Studio on Taylor Street, and hopes to raise much- needed funds to support the local Marie Curie Cancer Care nurses in-Lancashire. She said: “My mother-in-


c ra f ty cu p p a ? LOCAL craft studio owner Beryl Taylor is inviting all Clitheroe res id en ts to a tea party and open day this Saturday, July 7th, in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. Beryl is hoping for a large


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