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Keeping up traditions Harvest collection of pants and knickers
Year 3 pupils in Dave Barnett's class Youngsters at Red Oaks Primary School in Priory Vale had a good look through their drawers in the week
at Bridlewood Primary School in before half term for underwear that could be donated to children without any.
Ash Brake took advantage of the
mature horse chestnut trees in the Headteacher Terri Menham jet- "Mrs M asked us in assembly what cold it is in winter; it sunk in that
grounds to hold a conker competi- ted off to South Africa with hun- weall weareverydayand only one they don't have anything."
tion before half term. dreds of pants and knickers from person said underwear. When she Jacoub Bonner said, "normally
No fussing about health and the children, and several thousand asked us to bring in pants and you're asked for tinned foods for
safety for them. The youngsters more donatedbychurchesinSwin- knickers, everybody screamed Harvest Festival, but this was dif-
quickly got the hang of how to don and Bristol, to be distributed with laughter. ferent. It broke down the barriers
to an orphanage in the town of
"It was a bit embarrassing at between us and we've had a laugh
play and enjoyed knocking each
other's conkers out until the win- Clarens and to children over the first but she explained about the in class showing off our under-
ner was found. border in Lesotho. children in the orphanage and how wear."
Red Oaks
"We all loved playing; it was a Ms Menham said Red Oaks
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lot of fun," said Harrison Wallage, c were taken „ n would be setting up an education
partnership with the Mujulefa farm
below left, who beat Matthew
Huggins in a tense final. aback by the d A „ school in Clarens, to build on work
unusual re- 9' already done with Dihlabeng
questin mid- j School through Peatmoor Primary.
October.
Year 6 pupil
Josh Griggs-
Burton said,
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Grooming salons are
Red Oaks
Year 6 not just for poodles!
showing off
some of the Whatever shape,
underwear size or hair length,
collected all dogs deserve
a visit to
Hair of the Dog
Pedal pushing to help Rachel develop power Collection/delivery available, or
drop your dog off in the morning
Tony Howell from Shaw set out charity Brainsvave in Somerset, To help Tony give Rachel a bet- and pick up in the evening
on a bike in early October hoping will help her gain some control ter future, call 656340 or
to raise enough money to send over her limbs. "They work on the [email protected] 74 Basepoint. Rivermead Drive. Swindon
his daughter for specialist principle of neuro plasticity," he www.brainwave.org.uk Call Denise on 01793 608747
therapy, but his fundraising was explained. "They've found thatre- or 07866 507633
so successful that he has man- petitive exercise can help rewire —
aged to pay for another two chit- the brain to control parts of the
dren to benefit. body."
Experienced cyclist Tony has
undertaken several sponsored cy-
cle challenges for charity. This year
he decided to tackle a 140 mile
route through the Lake District to
raise money so that his daughter
Rachel could receive specialist
therapy.
The two year old has cerebral
palsy, affecting all four limbs and
also has brittle bone disease. She is
unable to sit unaided and her
speech is delayed. Tony hopes that
y
a regime of therap taught by the
Dogged by
problems? Tony and friends have so far
Don't be. A team from Drove raised over £1,500 for Brainwave,
Veternary Hospital will be outside and this will pay for a three day
Debenhams on 2 and 3 Novem- stay at the centre. After an initial
ber, with dog behaviourist and assessment, a daily exercise regime
trainer Christine Emerson, offer- will be devised for Rachel's par-
ing information and advice ents to follow. The balance of the
On Tuesday 21 November the money donated in his fundraising
same team will be at the Swallow campaign will allow two other
Hotel, South Marston to discuss youngsters to benefit from the ex-
dog behaviour and the facilities on pertise of the Brainwave team.
offer at the veterinary hospital. Tony's next challenge is to raise
It s an informal meeting with lots enough for a specially adapted
of opportunity to chat, meet the trike costing £975. As Rachel is
experts and learn. Tickets are avail- pushed along, with feet attached
able on a first come first served to the pedals, she will be having
basis. To book one, call Jane Carter fun and exercising her legs at the
on 501480. same time.