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Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Michael Ranson gave hisseal of approval to a major invest­ ment in service users at Cal- derstones.


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a plaque - which he was touched to note as his first named plaque during his term of office as the Mayor. • The Trust supports peo- •


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Coun. Ranson andhis wife, Mrs Janette Ranson, cut the ribbon, (s)


shire Adult Learning, the Go-Velo Lancashire cycling group as well as voluntary organisations. In 2014, servr: ice users took322courseson subjects including money management, maths, uphol­ stery, CV skills and horticul­ ture. A total of 126 accredited certificates including nation­ ally recognised qualifications . were awarded to individuals. Modern occupational


therapy gives prominence to technology and life skills ' to enable some of the most vulnerable people in socie­ ty to be prepared for life af- terCalderstones. Skill based • sessions focus on vocation­ al, educational, creative and fitness pathways to enable independence. The process of enrolment and, after the results, the presentation of certificates, closely mirrors the systems used in external FE environments. After the formal open­ ing, done alongside a service


user who has benefited from the college environment, the Mayor and Mayoress toured thevocational suite. They vis­ ited the classroom, therapy room and workshop facili­ ties in ‘Our Shared College’, speaking to service users and watching demonstrations of woodwork and crafts. Guests included commissioners and NHSpartners,andtheTrust’s chairman Rupert Nicholsfor- mally welcomed Coun. Ran­ son. . “The greatest thing about


Calderstones is the opportu­ nity to see individuals sup­ ported to move forward in their lives,” said Mr Nichols. “Our Shared College will equip them with skills as they progress on their care path­ way and, we hope, onwards to a place in the community. It is moving and humbling to see the range of attainment and I’m proud of the achieve­ ments of service users and those who support them.”


St James’ CE Primary School pupil Harrison Garlick want-, ed to do what he can to help after hearing that members of St James Church are rais­ ing money for itsyouth leader and two younger members to attend the Youth Mission Trip. . Harrisonwrotetothehead


teacher Mrs Pattison asking i f the school could hold a fund-raising non-uniform day which was held recently raising £243-55.


out missionaries A cheque for this amount


was presented to one of the youth members who are go­ ing on the trip Tilly Pickett, a former St James’ pupil. Mrs Pattison said: “I was


delighted when Harrison, one of our current YearSixpupils,


wrote to me asking i f we could support a former pupil. • • “We are always happy to


support allourpupilspastand present.” Tilly will be travelling


with Becca Hetherington and Claire Cook, who is the youth


leader from St James Church. Tilly Pickett is presented with the cheque by Harrison and Mrs Pattison. They will then be joining


alargergroupfromSoulSur- existing projects, helping further information about vwor on their mission which with maintenance, minis- thistripshouldpleasecontact will take place on March 31st try and children’s clubs serv- Claire Cooke via the email: to April nth. While there they ing the people of Durban. will be working on long term Anyone who would like co.uk


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Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans watched democracy in action on a smaller scale than he is used to during the election of new members to the School Council at Pendle Primary School. Pupils in Years Two and


Six stood for election to the School Council writing their manifestoes before pupils cast their votes at the ballot box. Mr Evans, chairman of governors David Morris and representatives from the school council at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School took part in the special assembly where new council members were presented with their badges. Members o f P en d le ’s


School Council have taken on some new “Buddies” who help


people with special dietary requirements. After asking


’ lots of questions, the pupils made cupcakes and were provided with refreshments. Chefs’Club coordinators Mrs Gill Belt and Mrs Victoria Thurnhill said a big “thank you” to all the staff at Maxwells formakingthemfeelwelcome. Meanwhile, to link with


promote happy playtimes. They also plan to publish


a termly newsletter and will be holding a Christmas competition to raise money to buy new equipment for playtimes.


In other news from Pendle


Primary School, members of the Chefs’ Club were invited to Maxwells Cafe/Bar in Clitheroe to talk to their chefs about life in the kitchen, healthy eating and cookingfor


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Jackie gives out road safety


Agroup of nine children from to keep away from the kerb Bowland Montessori Pre- - forsafety. Nexttheypractised school were treated to a visit crossingtheroad.makingsure from local school crossing theylookedandlistenedallthe patrol officer, Jackie Devine. time. Once all the children had She em ph as ised the shown they could stay safe on


importance of children being . the road, they were allowed seen by motorists especially to have a turn at holding the as the daylight fades early crossing sign lollipop. Jackie this time of the year. Jackie. gave each child reflective encouraged the use of high. stickers before she said visibility or reflective wear, goodbye. After talking about road safety, Nancy Bigniore, the pre everyone went out for a walk school leader, thanked Jackie down the pavement under for sharing her experience jackie’swatchfuleye.


during a very interesting and The children were careful worthwhile visit.


their First World War topic, pupils in Years Five and Six at Pendle Primary School have been learning dances from the era. Dance teacher Victoria Heyes has visited school over several weeks to teach pupils the tango and charleston among other dances. Some ' children will be dancing for parents at the Key Stage Two end of term performance ‘Christmas 1914’.


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Quince (Jessica Moyle), Bottom (Paul Bell) and Flute (Beatrice Booth) leap onto the stage in The Dream, (s)


Dancers enchant with ‘Dream’


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Aspectacuiardanceproduc- (Lena Schitto), capricious tion involving almost 100 Puck (Dasha Kokolova) and dancers took place at Stony- a hilarious, characterfulBot- hurstCoilege.


tom (Paul Beil). The Dream was an ad- This enchanting and ex-


aptation of Shakespeare’s pressive performance de­ play A Midsummer Night’s lighted the audience, who Dream, choreographed and enjoyed a mixture of re ­ directed by Stonyhurst’s mance, comedy and magic danceteachersAnnaSouth- as elegant classical ballet ward and Andrea Morrison, mingled with modern dance. Some of the school’s A retiring collection and


youngest pupils danced as raffle raised £568 for the fairies,alongsidemoreexpe- - Stonyhurst Children’s Holi- rienced dancers playing the day Week Trust, which pro- main parts; these included vides children from local a mqjestic Oberon (Messali- special schools with a sum- naMorley), graceful Titania mer holiday each year.


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pupils sing in remembrance


Ribblesdale High School pu- . The evening was a fitting pils past and present were , tribute to those lost in war lucky enough to be invited to and those still fighting today, takepartinacommemora-


It was with the support


five First World War concert of a fantastic audience, who alongside The Grand Choir filled the venue to capacity, and Clitheroe Town Band at that the evening was such a the St Mary’s Centre.


success. They performed a selec- The school expressed its


Youngsters from Bowland Montessori Pro-school hear road safety advicefromlocalschoolcrossingpatrolofficer.JackloDevine.


tion of war time classics and thanks to those pupils who modern day songs of remem- took part and any family and brance including ‘It’s a long • friends who came along to way to Tipperary’, ‘Keep the support theeverit,Itishoped home fires burning’ and to recreate a similar evening 'Whereveryou are’ -apiece in20i8tocelebrateiooyears madefamous by the military since the end of the First wiveschoir.


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