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8 SHAW AND ROUGHMOOR
Headteacher says farewell at Shaw Ridge
Christmas shows, parties and a special goodbye event made the end of the year a special time for Shaw Ridge School headteacher Keith
Burke, who retired after 15 years as the first and only headteacher. Deputy headteacher Sally Cowell has been appointed by the school
gove rnors as his successor.
"It's been a wonderful fifteen supportive parents and governors.
years at Shaw Ridge," said Keith. We have created a caring environ-
"There are incredibly committed ment where children have felt safe
and hard working teachers, and and secure in their learning, where
they have been able to enjoy going
to school."
THE Keith opened Shaw Ridge in
1985 with nineteen children. For
IREPLAC the last five years there have been
around 300 on roll.
CENTRE The school has always done well
in the academic league, but Keith
OFFICE & SHOWROOMS has also promoted healthy sports
Specialists in fireplaces, gas competition and cultural activities.
effect fires with or without flues, Shaw Ridge teams regularly ap- Sally Cowell, well prepared to take over at Shaw Ridge
electric fires, gas & mutt fuel pear in Wiltshire and South West
stoves, baskets & accessories tournaments and individual pu- Kidzone fun
pils have done well in football and
Dare to hockey. The Kidzone After School and Breakfast Club is starting its second
term, since opening in September.
Chair of governors Moira
be
Webster paid tribute to Keith. It meets at the Upper Shaw Farm children are escorted to Shaw
different "Everybody without fail comments community centre and provides Ridge. After school, the club runs
on the welcoming warmth at Shaw care for children attending local between 3.15pm and 5.45pm,
Ridge. Keith had time for every- primary schools, in particular where there are arts and crafts ac-
one and knew each child by name. Shaw Ridge. tivities, board and electronic
He has been an inspiration to all of "It's been a hectic but exciting games, trips to the library and out-
or stick us and we wish him well." few months," said organiser Jennie door play in good weather.
with Keith Burke, playing the Duke of Mi- Cumming who was at a loss to find The holiday club runs between
staff to open the club last year until 8.30am and 5.30pm with a full pro-
tradition lan in the Two Gentleman of Verona an article in The Link helped her gramme of activities, including
in last year's West Swindon Shake-
attract applicants. "We now have outings to local attractions such as
speare Festival with Andrew Stewart,
eighteen children attending, the Mega Bowl.
Sarah Gill, Lia Neave
0 mostly on a part time basis, and Kidzone has received funding
PERCY ST W HAWKINS ST
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have been providing care before for its first year from the national
C THE lottery and is registered by Swin-
I and after school and during the
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CENTRE holidays." don Social Services. For details on
DOLPHIN Kidzone is open from 8am to places, call Jennie Cumming on
Q W2ET VILLAGE
PUB D TH 9am where breakfast is served and 876959 or 07957 551159.
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