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Bradon students and staff Looking back to River View School
get really muddy for Sport Relief It’s a curiosity that the
foundation governing body of
More than £1,000 was what was to become North
raised for Sports Relief Swindon’s secondary school
on 18 March at Bradon decided to name it River View.
Forest School, Purton In March 2006 parents and
through a variety of prospective children met the
activities. first headteacher Rachael
As well as paying not Mattey to look at the building
to wear uniform, there plans for the North Swindon
were Zumba sessions Learning Campus and discuss
at lunchtime and a admissions procedures.
basketball competition. By the time the school
But the highlight opened in September 2007 the
was the run by 150 governors had change their From the April 2006 Link, headteacher
students and staff mind and decided to call it Rachael Mattey and chair of governors
which included Isambard Community School. Neil Askins
splashing through a
specially created mud
section. Headteacher
Andrew Morrison and
a number of staff set
aside all dignity to
take part. Headboy,
Ben Etheridge, ran
the course four times,
setting a great example
for his fellows.
Runner and assistant
headteacher, Catherine
Chappell, said: “It was
a freezing day, so all
credit to those who Youngsters in 2006 thinking about applying to River View, from left,
took part.” Mud, mud, glorious mud at Bradon Forest Harvey Midwinter, Lauren Morgan, Samantha Ostle, Vhruv Chaturvedi

Lions seek new members after successful
golden year celebrations

Swindon Lions holding up their golden year banner.

Swindon Lions Club, who in 2015 Teenage Cancer Trust, Women’s
celebrated 50 years in the town Refuge, together with families and
with 12 months of fundraising individuals through the welfare
activities, is looking for new system. As part of the Christmas
members. collection they sent £500 cheques
Activities in 2015 included to Lions Clubs in Cumbria to help
raising £15,000 from its annual with the flooding clean-up.
fireworks display at the Polo The Lions meet every 1st and
Ground and £2,000 from its Santa 3rd Monday of the month at the
and sleigh at local supermarkets. Village Urban Resort (De Vere) at
In total £20,000 was raised in the Shaw Ridge. They are seeking new
anniversary year. members who can give as little or
The funds were used to help local as much time as they are able.
charities, such as Downs Syndrome For more information visit
Group, Twigs, SMASH, Swindon www.swindonlions.org or email
Talking Newspapers, SCWD, [email protected]
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