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West kids win Brainiac crown
Tailor-made
With his banana hammer, a foam monster and a room filled with clouds, Professor Peter Ford from
by SueLynn University of Bath enthralled young scientists at Greendown Community School with some breathtak-
ing entertainment at a primary schools’ science competition held in early April.
The youngsters came from seven evening for everybody.
Curtains
West Swindon primary schools for This was one of the final
Pelmets the grand final of a Science Brainiac shows by Professor Ford
Roman blinds Quiz. before retiring in May.
Greendown teachers had previ- But his performance has
Swags & tails ously visited Year 6 pupils to run such ‘wow’ factor that
Cushion covers heats to find the top three science Greendown hope he can
brains at each school to take part. be persuaded to make
No job too small Parents and teachers packed the guest appearances at fu-
For further information call drama studio for the final where ture science events.
head of science, Mark Carter, acted Toothill School team
Sue: 01793 870451 or
as quiz master. The teams of three member Joseph Moura
Lynn: on 01793 330595 battled it out until Toothill said, “the demonstration
emerged as winners. “It was good was fantastic; just like the
fun, we learned a lot,” said team films where the mad sci-
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Toothill Primary After an interval, there was a
headteacher Martin close run individual final, which
Cowell was delighted Megan Brace from Freshbrook Pri-
with his young scien- mary School won with her answer
tists. “We’re extremely to a tie- breaker.
proud of them; they “I really enjoy science; maybe
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Food glorious food at Haydonleigh
After 3 years of sandwiches, hot dogs and ketchup are back on the
menu at Haydonleigh Primary: but there’s no junk food here with
100% beef hotdogs and homemade ketchup.
In the first week
that the refur-
bished kitchens
opened, over half
the school sat
down to a hot din-
ner. Headteacher,
Lillian Stevens,
had expected
about 70 children
to sign up but an
astounding 170
wanted to try the Swindon Town Football in the Community coaches Andy
new recipes. McKinlay and Rod Paget joined year 6 helpers on the first
“We’ve had a lot day in late April
of good comments so far,” she said. food that Jamie Oliver made fa-
“It’s good socially for the children. mous. Many of the recipes are
We’re mixing them up so they’re based on his ideas.”
sitting with different people.” The school stopped serving hot
Cook, Karen McFadyan served food because of the high cost of
up a choice of pasta bolognese, meals provided by Swindon Serv-
garlic bread, organic carrots and ices. A small government grant
cucumber sticks or tuna salad on awarded to all schools, thanks to
the first day. For vegetarians there the Jamie Oliver campaign, has
was quorn pasta bake. Karen gone towards refitting the kitch-
trained in hotel management and ens to ensure fresh food can be
worked as a home economics tech- prepared on site.
nician in a secondary school be- A kitchen garden has been
fore coming to Haydonleigh. planted so youngsters will soon be
She said, “I was desperate to set tucking into home grown vegeta-
up my own catering operation and bles like potatoes, beetroot and
put into practice the kind of healthy carrots.

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