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Playtime percussion at St Francis
Newly installed play equipment at St Francis Primary School in Taw
Hill has struck the right chord with youngsters. ALL MAKES
A giant glockenspiel, chime bars,
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beat. “We’re always looking to
develop our outdoor environ-
ment,” said headteacher Clive FROM £99
Westall. “Our ethos is to make
playtime as active and meaningful
as possible to reduce boredom and
frustration.”
“Over the last year the focus of
our school council has been to pro-
vide more outdoor facilities. They ■ MOT TESTING
organised a bad hair day to raise
funds and Nationwide made a AND REPAIRS
donation to help cover the cost.
The remainder of the money was Chiming children in Taw Hill
raised by the PTFA.” sure to be a big hit. The school ■ EXHAUST TYRES
With the arrival of summer, the encourages active play with lunch
instruments which are placed on time supervisors leading games AND
the edge of the playground, are such as skipping and tag.
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Calls to change speed limit and
install lighting near North primary
Speed limits outside Orchid Vale Primary School are giving rise to ■ VALET
concern.
Although the limit throughout installed soon. Clint Ricketts, said SERVICE
much of Priory Vale is 20mph, on that during the winter months chil-
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“I foresee a serious accident in- the school should simply lock the Free collection
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Ricketts. but coun Tomlinson has taken up
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