Witchcraft and Mathis in Geneva wizardry at LHS Pg. 12 Pg. 4 Year 12 students went Students enjoyed a to Switzerland to High School special Harry Potter study the applications themed event. of maths in the real FOUNDED c.1592 world.

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BEST EVER MATHS CHALLENGE Around 100 students in Years 9 and 10 took part in the UKMT Maths Challenge.

undreds of thousands of got onto the Kangaroo follow- her being invited to UKMT H pupils from across the UK on round, with Isobel Williams events such as their summer sat the Intermediate Maths in Year 9 being the highest school, which is an incredibly Challenge. Lymm High students scorer of these – well done all! elite opportunity. Rachel did fantastically well, with eight However, the biggest success Greenhalgh, UKMT Executive receiving gold certificates, 24 comes from Zuza Konca, who Director, said: “The Maths silver and 41 bronze. To further got herself into the Year 10, Challenges provide material to this, UK Mathematics Trust Hamilton Olympiad, having provoke students’ mathematical (UKMT) also run two follow-on scored 127 out of 135 (just 1 thinking and test their problem- challenges, which allow the top incorrect answer!). Zuza has solving skills in an accessible yet 8000 students to sit one of the been working towards the challenging way. Many very elite Mathematical Olympiad outside of school and, congratulations to Lymm High Olympiads (around 500 with her narrowly missing out School on their success; it is students per year group). An last year, this is a huge great to see achievement in amazing 11 Lymm High students achievement. It has also led to maths recognised.”

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SCHOOL NEWS

A NEW REALITY A letter to parents and carers from Mr Williams.

Well, these really are strange Of course, none of us know what is realistic for teachers to times, aren’t they? Sitting at how long it will be before deliver, given that many of home in self-isolation, reading school re-opens and we have them have young children and through all the stories in this to assume it won’t be for a elderly relatives to care for edition of the newsletter has while. We have all been trying themselves and that not all really underlined to me just very hard to adjust to this new have the same technology or how vibrant life at Lymm reality and to ensure that reliability of Wi-Fi connections High School is. Even though students are provided with at home. school is closed, we wanted to plenty of work to keep them I must say that the feedback so share with you the kinds of occupied so that they can far has been overwhelmingly things students have been continue their education as far positive and I want to thank getting up to over the past few as possible. everybody once again for weeks and I’m sure you’ll After speaking to many their understanding and agree when I say that there are parents and carers this week, support; this really has made some really impressive subject leaders, heads of year things a lot easier for us and achievements in here and and senior leaders have been staff have hugely appreciated some very important projects. reflecting on what kinds of the large numbers of you who Very well done to everybody things seem to have worked have been in touch to thank who features this time. best. We are also considering them.

2 LYMM HIGH NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY/MARCH 2020 SCHOOL NEWS We won’t be setting any work for the next two weeks. Our social Although it might not seem like a ‘holiday’ in the usual sense, responsibility we still think it is important everyone tries to switch off from work and I’ll be in touch again after that with a few more messages about home learning. In the meantime, I shall repeat what I said in my most recent update: please try not to worry too much if things haven’t always run smoothly so far when your child has been We have been trying to practise what we preach in terms of the trying to work at home. This importance of social responsibility during the current lockdown. situation was never going to be For example, we have donated safety goggles to medical ideal and there will be times practices and are in discussions about how our 3D printer might when things simply don’t be used to produce protective face masks to protect those work. working in health and social care. We will also remain open throughout the next two weeks for We will continue setting keyworker parents who really need childcare in order to get into various challenges for students work. Spare a thought for the few who have been in school over – look out for these on Show the last couple of weeks too. As you can see from the pictures, My Homework and our social we have tried to keep them engaged whilst practising strict social media accounts. If you haven’t distancing! already seen it, make sure you take a look at the Taskmaster challenges being set by Mr

Hayes and Mr Dobson. We have already had some very promising entries and parents are welcome to join in!

I hope you enjoy reading the newsletter and wish you all the very best for Easter and the next couple of weeks.

Kind regards

Gwyn Williams

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SCHOOL NEWS THE MAGIC OF HARRY POTTER

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A little bit of Hogwarts magic transformed the ILC in February as students and staff celebrated all things Harry Potter to tie in with World Harry Potter Book Night.

Excitement grew in the run up to the event and students winning each competition were also when students were encouraged to take part in given Amazon vouchers and Harry Potter themed one of three competitions. They were asked to prizes. design their own Patronus; to create and draw The school canteen offered a special Harry Potter a Magic Potion; or to design a fifth Hogwarts themed menu on the day, including ‘Weasley’s House Crest. Firework Pasta’ and ‘Cockroach Clusters’ to All competition entries were awarded hall points tempt the taste buds!

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Just before lunch time the ILC computer suite was sealed off with a Platform 9¾ curtain wall backdrop. Students were fantastic as they queued patiently despite their excitement whilst they waited for the big reveal. They then flooded into the room, which had been decorated with posters and displays. Over 100 students visited the event during lunch time to take part in the quizzes, competitions and colouring sheets. They also supported the hall charities by enjoying one of the delicious biscuits or cakes from the bring-and-buy bake sale which raised almost £40. Before leaving the event, students were given the chance to have their photos taken in the Harry Potter photo booth – and of course reminded to read or re-read the books from J.K. Rowling’s epic fantasy series! The competition winners were Charlotte Liu (Hogwarts Hall Crest), Cameron Worsley (Magic Potion), and Mariela Pedroso Santamaria (Patronus). Congratulations to everyone who took part for their amazing and creative entries.

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6 SCHOOL NEWS MAKE TIME TO LOOK AFTER YOURSELVES Advice on how to cope and stay healthy while you’re self-isolating.

our emotional wellbeing Here are our top tips: If you feel you are struggling, is essential at Kooth.com is able to provide Y • Do the things you love! challenging times such support at this difficult time. Share them with other as these. It is really important Kooth provides online mental people and tell us what that you look after yourself. health and wellbeing support works for you. This includes eating properly to young people via any • Make a routine, set and drinking plenty of water internet accessible device. It personal goals. when studying. provides an opportunity to • Increase your sense of interact in a supportive way Exercising regularly (in line control. with other young people as with advice about self- well as receive support from a isolation and social distancing) • Above all, stay positive. qualified counsellor. is also vital. There are plenty Be optimistic and of online videos that you can accepting of the To find out more visit use to inspire you with situation. www.Kooth.com activities to maintain fitness without leaving your home.

We know that there is so much at the moment that you can’t control and that this must be a very frustrating time for you. But there are some really important things you can control and looking after yourself and your wellbeing needs to be at the top of that list!

We need to be aware of how pressured & stressful times can affect our emotional wellbeing and need to look after ourselves more at these times.

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SCHOOL NEWS DOING OUR BIT FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

O n Wednesday 18th March, a group of Eco Council Volunteers joined Richard Sawyer from local group Low Carbon Lymm for the start of the school’s tree planting project. Twenty pupils, undeterred by the inclement weather, grabbed their spades and spent 2 hours planting saplings along the edges of the football fields. The students did fantastically well, planting around 70 trees and even made time for a spot of litter picking too! Thanks to the generosity of the Lymm group, who are donating the saplings, the Eco Council hopes to continue this project when school returns. As well as increasing the schools’ hedgerows, we plan to create a tree nursery, which will include mixed shrubs and fruit trees. This means that the whole school community can benefit from this in years to come.

8 LYMM HIGH NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY/MARCH 2020 SCHOOL NEWS THE CHANGING ROOM Our National Connections performance this year was a play with songs, set in a swimming pool, writes Mrs Richards.

hris Bush’s The Changing valuable feedback for the cast this show in particular. The C Room examines the trials to work on prior to their sense of ownership felt and tribulations faced by teen- performance at a professional particularly striking, with the agers as they grow up. Equally theatre. He met with the cast company reflecting on how funny and thought-provoking, and Zac to discuss the with every rehearsal they feel this challenging piece was rehearsal process and asked closer as a company, and that tackled by an outstanding cast how they had approached the this version of the show feels of 19 actors from Year 10 and script and what challenges unique to them.” Year 12 and was directed they had faced. It was evident Matt also praised the quality of expertly by Zac in Year that he was hugely impressed the performance and the 13. The script was written for direction: “The performers an ensemble and the cast and harness a truthful and Zac worked extremely hard to authentic performance style in create a high energy and the monologue and dialogue poignant performance, which scenes that works well with left many audience members this material. They have found reminiscing about their own a connection with each teenage years. The songs, were character and this means the beautiful and performed with text sits well with the stunning harmonies, which performers – they could be aided the story telling. sharing their own Bedecked in a variety of experiences.” swimming paraphernalia, Unfortunately, the National including googles, swimming Connections festival has been hats and bright costumes, the cancelled this year. However, cast transformed the main hall by the quality of the we will be sending a video of into a vibrant pool area performances and he spoke the production to the National complete with a piano-playing highly of the collaborative Theatre to be watched by a life guard! spirit engendered by the cast: team of directors. We would “When talking to the group One particularly important like to thank all students for after the show, the sense of member of the audience was their commitment, enthusiasm camaraderie was infectious – Matt Hassell, the National and dedication this year. they have clearly had a great Connections Mentor Director, We are now busy planning time working together and on whose role is to provide next year’s projects! 9 FEBRUARY/MARCH 2020 - LYMM HIGH NEWSLETTER

SCHOOL NEWS

TOILET TWINNING

The Geography Department raised funds to twin the girls’ and boys’ toilets in A block with toilets in Pakistan via the Charity Toilet Twinning.Org.

pproximately 2 billion lunch hour in the penultimate Pakistan and twinned with the A people in the world do week of term in December. As A Block toilets in Lymm High not have a toilet and every a result, pupils raised £126 and School. 2 minutes, a child under the were able to donate the monies “The community of Tando age of five dies because of to the toilet twinning charity. Allayar are healthier and safer dirty water or poor sanitation. The school has now received thanks to the efforts of these In poor communities around Lymm High students”, said the world, many teenage Mrs Rigby. girls drop out of school “Well done Year 7 for such because of the lack of proper positive social responsibility.” toilet facilities.

Women and girls are vulnerable to being bitten by snakes, or being attacked, when they go to the toilet in the bush. Hearing about this situation, some students in Year 7 decided to try and do something to help. A group of students from 7TL and 7WL with the help of Mrs Rigby and Sixth two framed certificates with former Laura Entwistle, got photographs of the latrines together and arranged to sell that have been constructed candy canes during the school in Tando Allahyar, Sindh,

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Why toilets matter Without proper toilets and clean water, people are trapped in a vicious cycle: • They’re likely to become sick through sanitation-related diseases • Illness means they cannot work or farm their land, so they earn less or grow less food • Children often miss school, because they are sick or because they’re busy collecting water • Parents have to pay for medicines or food, so they may fall into debt Water and sanitation projects enable families to build a toilet, have access to clean water, and to learn about handwashing and other hygiene principles. Dignity is restored when the whole family can use a private, hygienic toilet at their home and no longer have to squat in the bush. More information can be found at https://www.toilettwinning.org/

CLIMBING HIGH

group of Year 11 PE these in a competitive A Students completed situation. 3 days of indoor climbing at “I found the course the Climbing very beneficial and Depot as part of their GCSE PE enjoyable”, said Ollie qualification. Daniels. Students benefited from expert Mr Hampton said that tuition to improve their all of the students climbing performance and worked extremely hard GCSE assessment score. over the 3 days of A number of skills and climbing. techniques were developed “The group behaved and students were then themselves impeccably assessed at the end of the week and were a credit to the on how they demonstrated school”, he said.

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SCHOOL NEWS MATHS IN GENEVA

Year 12 A’ Level Maths and Further Maths students went on a 3-day trip to Switzerland to discover more about the applications of maths in the real world.

he focus of the trip was a these and even bigger which was discovered at T full day visit to CERN – questions about the world CERN in 2012. Two of the The European Centre for around us. During our visit, scientists who led the project Nuclear Research – and home the students discovered how won the Nobel Prize for of the Large Hadron Collider. CERN is still helping to Physics the following year. CERN began in 1954 as a answer some of the most The LHC is the largest particle European collaboration fundamental questions: how accelerator in the world and between 11 member countries did the Universe begin? What has a circumference of 27 km. to promote the advancement are the basic building blocks of It is located up to 170 m below of nuclear understanding. matter? the earth’s surface and spans At this time, it was known that The Large Hadron Collider an area around Geneva the atom was composed of (LHC) is the latest in a number extending into both the Swiss electrons and a nucleus of particle accelerators and French countryside. Its containing neutrons and designed to help us design, development and protons but there were still understand more about the construction took over many unanswered questions world we live in. It is most 20 years from an initial about it. CERN was renowned for the discovery of concept through to operation. established to help answer the Higgs boson particle, Everything about the project

12 LYMM HIGH NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY/MARCH 2020 SCHOOL NEWS was ground breaking. It would require the largest electromagnets ever designed and would need a huge capacity for generating electricity in order to achieve the high energy levels required to produce the much needed proton collisions. This in turn would lead to extreme temperature differences in a very small volume and another and Engineers whose day-to- projects really challenges your challenge for the design day job is working on thinking. Our visit left us engineers to overcome. During maintaining the detector or feeling inspired and the visit the students gained an monitoring and interpreting marvelling at the amazing appreciation of the technical the huge scale of the output things we don’t still fully and engineering challenges that data. We witnessed the understand about the world. were faced and overcome complexity of the engineering CERN was the undisputed during the design and and the scale of the high-tech highlight of our trip to Geneva. construction phases. equipment needed to observe One of the students The LHC itself is only part of some of the smallest particles commented on our return: the operation at CERN. At in existence. “CERN really opened my eyes various points around the The scale of the science and to what engineering allows us circumference, detectors are technology at CERN is awe- to achieve and to see it on that placed each with their own inspiring and the resource- scale in real life was distinct experimental purpose. fulness and problem-solving amazing.” It truly was an We visited one of these skills of those involved in the amazing place to visit. detectors – CMS (Compact Muon Solenoid). It was actually at CMS that the Higgs boson particle was first detected. After learning about the design of the detector and how it functioned, we had the incredible experience of traveling over 100 m below the surface and seeing the detector first hand. This is only possible every 6 years when the Collider is not operational. We were expertly guided by Physicists

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SCHOOL NEWS During our trip to Geneva, we II that could be also visited the Cross accessed and MuseumIt’s and discovered all the About reviewed. Much fundamental role of to our surprise technology to help them one of the young deliver their key mission as men highlighted "an impartial, neutral, and was originally independent organization from Lymm, whose independently which brought humanitarian mission is to home the protectBAE the livesSYSTEMS and dignity ROADSHOW of importance of victims of war and internal the Red Cross violence and to provide them role. The visit with assistance". The museum was both hosts a number of permanent fascinating and humbling and panoramic view of the lake and temporary exhibitions that reminded each of us that and the City surrounded by highlight the plight of human rights should not be the snow-capped peaks of individuals and communities taken for granted. the Alps. throughout the world and No trip to Switzerland would Science and Maths aside, over the 150-year history of be complete without some Geneva had a lot to offer and the International Red Cross chocolate tasting and we we had a very memorable trip. (IRC) and illustrate the role of indulged with a trip to the Mrs Ramsbottom, Mr the IRC as an information Stettler Chocolate factory. We Fitzgibbon and Mrs Dowdall giver. One of the exhibitions discovered the history of feel incredibly lucky to have was a collection of prisoner of chocolate making and its spent an educational and war records from World War association with Switzerland enjoyable 3 days with a great and how advances in group of Sixth formers! technology allowed chocolate to develop Geneva 2021 – Despite the into the sweet treat current uncertainty with that we love today. COVID-19, we are intending to We also took time to run the trip again next year. If enjoy the beauty of your child has signed up to study Geneva. We viewed Maths or Physics at A’ Level and many sites of the city you were unable to return the – The Palais de register of interest form, please Nations, The broken email Mrs Dowdall Chair, The Jet d’Eau ([email protected]) and Geneva Old so that your child’s name can be town. We took in the added to the list.

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Year 9 STEM Competition The Year 9 STEM competition took place at Sellafield’s offices, but sadly no STEM photographs were permitted. A team of six students were tasked with building a bridge to allow radioactive waste to be carried across it for Year 8 Army STEM Workshop disposal. The students had to assume the roles of The British Army require a huge variety of project managers, quantity surveyors, civil STEM professionals in order to operate engineers and mechanical engineers in order to successfully. From those who design specialist complete the task. Judging was based on how many equipment and machinery; to the engineers trips they could get a remote-controlled car across who are needed in disaster areas and war their bridge and the maximum load their bridge zones to design and build the infrastructure could sustain before breaking. Though the students so that rescue and relief efforts can continue didn’t win they had a really enjoyable day and were undisturbed; to the engineers responsible for inspired to potentially pursue a career in STEM. ensuring that all machinery and equipment is They also had a chance to hear from operating as it should, and to the medical the CEO of Sellafield, which was officers who are needed at the front line. quite exciting. Most civilian STEM jobs have a military equivalent and their roles are crucial to the safety and safeguarding of both army personnel and to the communities they serve. The workshop gave the students an insight The theme of the Year 8 workshop was to into how science can be applied to very real demonstrate how scientific knowledge is problems and how relevant STEM is to the applied by the army to help support its success of Army operations. This was the frontline services. The students were given second year that we have held an Army STEM three tasks to complete based around workshop in school and on both occasions, chemistry, biology and physics. Each task was the students have found it a very positive, design-based and students worked in teams. engaging and interesting experience. We One of the tasks was to design a new helmet. sincerely thank the British Army for giving us For this the students were given information the opportunity to get hands on with science about possible materials they could use and and for supporting STEM activities at Lymm some guidance on what key features they High School! could consider. For example, it needed to be lightweight but sturdy and would protect them both in warfare or humanitarian aid situations, potentially in earthquake zones or other adverse environments. Students engaged very well with the brief and we had some very interesting and novel suggestions put forward. The other tasks involved the design of a protective vest and designing a nutritional snack that could be given to people in emergencies and relief efforts.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Leap into Spring Ball

hen the decision was Lymm High Brass ensemble and a individuals and companies in and W made to hold Lymm magician during the welcome fizz, around Lymm; and the raffle and High’s second PTA Ball on and then treated to a sumptuous auction raised well over £2000. Saturday 29th February, it was 3-course meal. A special Lymm Commenting on the night, Mrs primarily to avoid any clashes High-themed Heads & Tails quiz Ryles-Dean said: “It was great to with the busy social schedule in kicked off the evening’s see so many parents supporting May. In hindsight, the earlier date fundraising, followed by a raffle this event. It was a lovely was a blessing in disguise with so and auction later in the evening. atmosphere, and the food, table many events being cancelled over DJ Paul Slater then helped round decorations and music were all the coming months due to the off the evening with a mix of floor excellent.” coronavirus outbreak. -fillers that encouraged Around 80 parents and friends of dancing until the attended the early hours. Leap into Spring Ball at the Hallmark Hotel in . Prizes were Guests were entertained by a donated by

Lymm High School PTA would like to thank everyone who kindly donated prizes, and all the attendees who helped to make the evening such a success.

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Mr Dore describes Year 8’s thrilling Cup Final.

ur Year 8 boys football fully deserved their equaliser the feet of a attacker O team reached their through Jack McGlinchey who to keep our lead intact. County Cup Final in fine style was threatening the Poynton We continued to push for a with a 3-1 victory over defence each time he received game-clinching third goal, . the ball. which duly arrived when Sam Although falling behind to an Josh Maskall and Fin Yeomans Clare chased the ball into the early Poynton goal, Lymm were proving instrumental to corner of the Poynton penalty soon settled into their familiar all our attacking play and with area. He cleverly squared the playing pattern and started to their creativity it would prove ball to an on-rushing Josh dictate play and create only a matter of time before Maskall who slotted the ball opportunities. Lymm Lymm took the lead with Will home with a little help from a dominated possession in the Shahhet taking his chance to deflection. -3 1 game done. first half but went into half give Lymm a 2-1 advantage. A superb team effort and time a goal down. Lymm limited Poynton to rare thoroughly deserved victory. Team talk was to remain attacks and half chances and Thanks to all who came out to patient and disciplined and to on those occasions Charlie watch the boys: we had carry on playing the way we Holden and Leon Johns fantastic support and myself had in the first half. handled their impressive and the boys really The boys were playing some striker extremely well. appreciated it. Thanks also to fantastic football on an ever Goalkeeper Ben Buchanan Mr Hampton and Mr Mason increasingly sticky surface and saved well from a free kick for their continued support and later made a brave save at and advice during the game.

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18 SPORT NEWS YEAR 9 NETBALL SUCCESS

ymm High put on a fantastic “Congratulation girls on such a great team L performance at the Year 9 Warrington performance”, said Mrs Harrison. schools netball tournament held at Cardinal

Newman on 11th March.

The A team won the tournament and the B team (with one player short and two borrowed Year 7 players) came third. The A team (Francesca, Seren, Ellie, Laila, Abi, Neve and Ella) beat the following schools in their group: Cardinal Newman, Bridgewater High School and B.

They played our B team in the semi-final and beat them 10-1. The girls then went on to beat Great Sankey High School A team in the final 7–4. INDOOR ATHLETICS WINNERS

On 9th March our Year 7 indoor athletics team participating. Once again our Year 7s did us competed in the county finals at Ellesmere Port proud, especially on the track events where we Sports Village. The competition was really won a number of races. Overall our girls team tough with some outstanding athletes from a came 3rd and our boys team came 2nd, a fantastic number of schools across Cheshire achievement. What was even more impressive was the manner in which the students competed. All of the athletes represented the school impeccably and showed great determination and sportsmanship throughout. As a result we won the ‘Spirit of the Games’ award for the entire competition.

Really well done to all involved. It’s a real shame our outdoor track and field season is not going to happen. We look forward to next year!

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SPORT NEWS UPS AND DOWNS OF CHAMPIONSHIP SKIING After competing in the English Alpine Championship, Year 9 Lymm High student Caitlin then had to battle a broken bone and a COVID-19 scare in Austria.

bout 800 racers from all small town called A over Europe participated Wiesing, where she in the English Alpine went to school. She Championships in Bormio, also studied at her Italy. Caitlin displayed base with tutors. consistency and maturity Unfortunately, on the coming 6th in the Giant Slalom 10th March, she badly and 11th on a terrifying Super- broke her thumb G run on the ice-injected men’s whilst training. Just 3 World Cup downhill course. hours later, one of her She came 3rd in the Under 14s coaches tested Slalom out a field of 82, Finally, with the help of the positive for Covid-19 after beating three girls who have Foreign Office the whole team holidaying in St Anton, which all skied for GB this year. This were allowed to drive across was a huge hotspot for the is a terrific achievement for Europe. After 18 hours of non- virus. Caitlin then had to sit someone who was unranked stop travel they arrived home tight with her team for 2 days just 2 months ago. on the 13th March at 2.30 am. as the Austrian authorities A month later, Caitlin was The whole team were tried to conceal the extent of training at HochFugen, one of complimented on how well the spread of the virus. For the resorts in the Zillertal they handled the situation. most of this time, Caitlin was Valley. She was based in a stuck in a room on her own. Caitlin then had to undergo a week in lockdown isolation. She did school work with her tutors by facetime and video link, although not being able to write has led to some challenges. She emerged from isolation last Friday, just as the school was closing. Caitlin is now in plaster. Rather than operating, doctors hope this will help her thumb heal properly.

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CHESHIRE CROSS NOTICES

COUNTRY CHAMPS

he Cheshire Schools leading from start to finish. LHS Gardening Club T Cross Country And Tom Welsby finished in Bedding Plants Championships were held at 16th place. Unfortunately, we’ve decided to cancel the Bedding Plant Knights Grange in Winsford In the Intermediate Girls race, Sales for this year. Apologies to on Saturday 1st February in Eva Ferris finished in 7th anyone that had already extremely blustery weather place, and Jasmine Jones returned the Bedding Plant Order Form. conditions. finished in 12th place.

Four Lymm High School Jack will now be automatically Hopefully, we’ll be able to students represented selected to represent Cheshire provide hanging baskets and Warrington Schools: in a inter-county match. wreathes for the winter months. Jack Marwood, Tom Welsby, The top 12 athletes in the inter-

Eva Ferris and Jasmine Jones. girls race are in contention to be selected to represent LHS Lottery In the Minor Boys Race, Jack Congratulations to Mrs Ridge Cheshire in the English Marwood won the race, and who was this week’s school Schools Cross Country was a comfortable winner lottery winner!

Buy your lottery ticket this term and you could WIN 12 monthly boxes of mixed organic fruit and vegetables, delivered direct to your door.

Food bank collection The food bank collection from the last week before school closed had an amazing response from staff, students and their families.

Many thanks to everyone who donated.

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