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Black Panther sighting
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Ken Hooper age 77
A large Black Panther
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People across the UK are getting ready as it’s just a day away until the Solar Eclipse. This is when the sun is covered by the moon,which will create an extremely bright light, that can cause blinding in the eye.
The eclipse will start at around 08:30am on Friday and it is due to last for a couple of hours. This will be a significant challenge for electricity networks in the UK.
The eclipse should be visible in most of the UK. However, some areas will be brighter than others.This is why it is crucial to not look directly at the sun: if you want to see, then wear the protective glasses.
By Alisha, Charlotte and Charlotte
The eclipse will start at around 08:30am on Friday and it is due to last for a couple of hours. This will be a significant challenge for electricity networks in the UK.
The eclipse should be visible in most of the UK. However, some areas will be brighter than others.This is why it is crucial to not look directly at the sun: if you want to see, then wear the protective glasses.
By Alisha, Charlotte and Charlotte
Children’s confidence comes to an end as local youth clubs shut down
Some youth clubs have been threatened with last minute closure. Teenagers across the UK are losing confidence as their special amenities are taken from them.
Traditionally, young people in Stroud have been brought together by youth clubs to work together and build their confidence. Victory Park, and the door are examples of well-loved community projects which offer activities and support to teenagers.
ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES
The clubs mean that teenagers, who might otherwise be out on the streets earning themselves a bad name, are occupied, and feel valued.
However the government funding is running out quickly on ways to fund youth clubs in Stroud, Gloucestershire. We asked a few student in Archway School, to see what they thought about the tragedy.
Charlotte: Hello, what’s your name and have you recently been to a youth club? If so, what is it called?
Paige: I am Paige and I go to Victory Park Youth club
Charlotte: What do you do at your youth club?
Paige: We go out on really fun trips; we do cooking, play games and have fun socialising.
Charlotte: How has your youth club helped you to develop?
Paige: I used to be really shy at the start and didn’t like talking about my problems. Now I can confidently talk to the members at the youth club and they understand me and my problems really well.
Charlotte: Is there anyone at the youth club you can talk to about your problems?
Paige: There was a member called Laura who I found I could talk to really well, but, unfortunately, she has gone to Australia for a few years. There is still Matt, Amy and Sam who I can talk to.
Charlotte: Has this helped you speak out more about your problems?
Paige: Yes, it has, because when there is a problem, we can confidently speak and as the members say, speak out
Charlotte: How would you feel if government funding ran out and your club were to shut down?
Paige: I would be really sad, because there will be nowhere to go after school and there will be teenagers hanging out on the street taking illegal substances and drinking alcohol. This could lead to them being bad citizens and bringing nuisance to Stroud streets.
In summary, the Government is trying their hardest to keep funding going but with the economic downturn, money is tight. The question is, should services like this be the first to suffer?
By Charlotte, Charlotte and Alisha
Traditionally, young people in Stroud have been brought together by youth clubs to work together and build their confidence. Victory Park, and the door are examples of well-loved community projects which offer activities and support to teenagers.
ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES
The clubs mean that teenagers, who might otherwise be out on the streets earning themselves a bad name, are occupied, and feel valued.
However the government funding is running out quickly on ways to fund youth clubs in Stroud, Gloucestershire. We asked a few student in Archway School, to see what they thought about the tragedy.
Charlotte: Hello, what’s your name and have you recently been to a youth club? If so, what is it called?
Paige: I am Paige and I go to Victory Park Youth club
Charlotte: What do you do at your youth club?
Paige: We go out on really fun trips; we do cooking, play games and have fun socialising.
Charlotte: How has your youth club helped you to develop?
Paige: I used to be really shy at the start and didn’t like talking about my problems. Now I can confidently talk to the members at the youth club and they understand me and my problems really well.
Charlotte: Is there anyone at the youth club you can talk to about your problems?
Paige: There was a member called Laura who I found I could talk to really well, but, unfortunately, she has gone to Australia for a few years. There is still Matt, Amy and Sam who I can talk to.
Charlotte: Has this helped you speak out more about your problems?
Paige: Yes, it has, because when there is a problem, we can confidently speak and as the members say, speak out
Charlotte: How would you feel if government funding ran out and your club were to shut down?
Paige: I would be really sad, because there will be nowhere to go after school and there will be teenagers hanging out on the street taking illegal substances and drinking alcohol. This could lead to them being bad citizens and bringing nuisance to Stroud streets.
In summary, the Government is trying their hardest to keep funding going but with the economic downturn, money is tight. The question is, should services like this be the first to suffer?
By Charlotte, Charlotte and Alisha
Mothering Sunday
On the 15th of March we all treated our mothers like a God.
Why? I think you all know that it was Mothers' Day. So, because of that, we decided to ask people some questions: you can read about it later. First of all, for one of teachers in Archway School something happened she hadn't expected. She was so pleased, because her daughter asked if she wanted to stay with her ,for the weekend. They spent lots of time together having fun, cooking cakes, and walking by the sea. After she came back, she was so happy.
What else could you do, as a special tribute to your Mum?
A: I am going to make a special postcard with her name, photos and best moments we did together.
Q: Do you think she will be happy with that?
A: I do!
Why? I think you all know that it was Mothers' Day. So, because of that, we decided to ask people some questions: you can read about it later. First of all, for one of teachers in Archway School something happened she hadn't expected. She was so pleased, because her daughter asked if she wanted to stay with her ,for the weekend. They spent lots of time together having fun, cooking cakes, and walking by the sea. After she came back, she was so happy.
What else could you do, as a special tribute to your Mum?
A: I am going to make a special postcard with her name, photos and best moments we did together.
Q: Do you think she will be happy with that?
A: I do!
Comic Relief, Stroud
So, as you all know, it was Comic Relief last week. I just wanted to go through some things people did to raise money for this great charity for people in need.
For a start, we all raised £73 million (the whole of Britain, not just Stroud).
Most of the money goes to around the UK and to Africa, for people in need.
But also many people from Stroud took their part in raising money for Comic Relief, for instance….
Sam Coxhead and Tom Smith decided to have a bath in baked beans for money comic relief. Others have decided to dress up. Or just wear a red nose.
For a start, we all raised £73 million (the whole of Britain, not just Stroud).
Most of the money goes to around the UK and to Africa, for people in need.
But also many people from Stroud took their part in raising money for Comic Relief, for instance….
Sam Coxhead and Tom Smith decided to have a bath in baked beans for money comic relief. Others have decided to dress up. Or just wear a red nose.
why Archway School is Amazing
Archway Secondary School is full of amazing clubs and events. Archway has a range of really cool clubs like hockey, netball, football, archery, rugby, drama, art, creative writing, science and many more.
Every year, Archway puts on an amazing production: this year they put on a production of ‘Footloose’. People said it was outstanding: a great performance. Most of the tickets were sold out every night!
Archway has a range of things that goes on in the evening, like swimming lessons, Zumba, wind band, multi gym and many more!
What do you think would be the most interesting club?
Well, we found that out for you, so you don’t have to!
ART
Art is a very popular club because of its creativity. Many people in archway have a lot of talent at a wide range of different things!
Helen says, “I love Art Club because it gives me a good chance to show what I can do. There is a range of competition which I love to take part in! Art club also is a good chance to meet new people and see what their talents are. ”
SPORT
People like sports clubs and tournaments. We asked another pupil at Archway. Rhys said,”I like athletics and it’s a good opportunity to make new friends and keep a healthy lifestyle”. Archway has won really cool awards from doing sports events and tournaments. We asked a P.E teacher, James, who said, “A lot of opportunities exist to do a range of clubs and the most popular sport clubs are football, netball and rugby. Loads of people come to train in our multi gym. At the moment there are 20 members. We also have an awards evening every year”
Our school gives you an opportunity to show your hidden talents.
Archway also has a place for the more inward- looking people to just sit in our library and read a book, or we have a homework club to catch up on the important stuff at school.
There is also Learning Support to help you with the small things and maybe the most important things to you. Just the teachers can be a help, too.
CHARITY
Archway School raises money for a variety of special charities, with events like non-uniform day and bake sales, every little helps.
Archway School is a large, popular school and that can only be down to how attractive it is to other parents and children. We have about 1,200 pupils, that must say something about the local people and what we have to offer at our school.
By Megan, Elizabeth and Holly
Every year, Archway puts on an amazing production: this year they put on a production of ‘Footloose’. People said it was outstanding: a great performance. Most of the tickets were sold out every night!
Archway has a range of things that goes on in the evening, like swimming lessons, Zumba, wind band, multi gym and many more!
What do you think would be the most interesting club?
Well, we found that out for you, so you don’t have to!
ART
Art is a very popular club because of its creativity. Many people in archway have a lot of talent at a wide range of different things!
Helen says, “I love Art Club because it gives me a good chance to show what I can do. There is a range of competition which I love to take part in! Art club also is a good chance to meet new people and see what their talents are. ”
SPORT
People like sports clubs and tournaments. We asked another pupil at Archway. Rhys said,”I like athletics and it’s a good opportunity to make new friends and keep a healthy lifestyle”. Archway has won really cool awards from doing sports events and tournaments. We asked a P.E teacher, James, who said, “A lot of opportunities exist to do a range of clubs and the most popular sport clubs are football, netball and rugby. Loads of people come to train in our multi gym. At the moment there are 20 members. We also have an awards evening every year”
Our school gives you an opportunity to show your hidden talents.
Archway also has a place for the more inward- looking people to just sit in our library and read a book, or we have a homework club to catch up on the important stuff at school.
There is also Learning Support to help you with the small things and maybe the most important things to you. Just the teachers can be a help, too.
CHARITY
Archway School raises money for a variety of special charities, with events like non-uniform day and bake sales, every little helps.
Archway School is a large, popular school and that can only be down to how attractive it is to other parents and children. We have about 1,200 pupils, that must say something about the local people and what we have to offer at our school.
By Megan, Elizabeth and Holly
2 years of reporting (2013 Work below)
Craig Mather who plays the part of Marius.
Archway Meets West End Super Stars!
In October 2012 a group of talented, musical students headed up to London to see how show business works. “Our very own” Craig Mather was starring in Les Miserables in the West End
Craig came to Archway from Uplands where he had already gained a passion for music. His first production was ‘Forbidden Planet’ here at Archway. He took A’ level Performing Arts in 2007 and then went to Mountfield’s Drama School in London. After this he landed the part of Marius in the West End’s production of Les Miserables at the Queens Theatre in London.
Although on stage the actors make the show look simple, backstage a lot of hard work is needed. Each performance uses three hundred and ninety two costumes. The actors have to be extremely organised to stay on schedule for the show. Over a hundred people are involved in each performance. It must be very complicated backstage. However, with effective team work, the show runs smoothly and the audience do not even realise the complications back stage.
The show is hugely popular and is performed in forty-two different countries and three hundred cities. It has even been translated into twenty-two different languages. When the cast performed at the O2 arena thirty-two thousand people went!
We interviewed our Performing Arts teacher Mrs Tyler who runs the Archway School shows every year. Below is what she told us:
How long was Craig doing productions with Archway?
“All the time he was at school! He first starred in forbidden planet; he was actually the monster! He was in every single one during his time at Archway and he got a solo part in Year 10.”
Do you think that Archway influenced Craig’s choice of career?
“Oh without any doubt! I think there was just one single moment when he stood on stage and thought: I want to do this for the rest of my life.”
What do you think of Craig’s musical skills?
“Oh my goodness! Well as a little boy he wouldn’t have stood out any more than the next boy but gradually as he became more interested and committed, he just got better and better.”
Do you feel proud to have helped Craig with his musical education?
“Yes of course! He got a scholarship to Mountfield which is one of the big stage schools and his voice is... really beautiful, I don’t think we can take all the credit. When I saw him in the west end I broke down in tears.”
Did you always think Craig would be a success in music?
“Not always, not until he was in the sixth form, then I knew he was someone who was really going to go places! It emerges gradually how serious someone is.“
Is there anything else you can tell us about Craig and his time at Archway?
“Craig has not changed. And when you think he’s meeting very famous people, going to parties with people we watch on the TV. Yet, as soon as he comes back to Stroud, he phones his old teacher and we go out for curry. He keeps in touch with old friends here; he doesn’t get his head turned. I can only imagine that if you’re famous, how easy it is to drop old friends and move on to the glitter of celebrity life. However, Craig has his feet firmly on the ground.”
As you can see from this glowing interview Craig was a rising star from the start and his commitment has helped him achieve so much.
By Lakeisha Corbett, Becky Buckle and Georgia Roles
Twitter Turns Terrific Seven
On Tuesday 19th March, popular social networking site Twitter turned seven years old, and lots of celebrities celebrated by tweeting their favourite things about the site.
Richard Branson said: "To me, Twitter means a way to communicate with people in real-time, highlight good causes and - above all – have fun!”
However, not everyone has good views on the social networking site. We asked teachers and students from Archway School to give us their views on the site and what they thought about young people using Twitter to follow celebrities.
We asked Mr Russell what his views on Twitter were and he said: “I don’t get why you would want to be on Twitter”
When we asked him whether 400,000,000 tweets a day was a shocking statistic he said: “It doesn’t surprise me at all, but I don’t understand what these people are doing.”
Afterwards we asked a student from year 8 named Semwezi what his thoughts were:
“I have a Twitter account but I never use it, I find it boring,” he replied.
We also interviewed our Head Teacher Mr Belford and he said: “I find it interesting but it’s not for me.”
When we asked him about teenagers following their favourite celebrities, he told us: “As long as they don’t read anything inappropriate, it’s perfectly fine.”
Lots of people use Twitter to follow their favourite celebrities and keep up with gossip and news. Sometimes celebrities use twitter to increase their popularity and to keep their fans updated with what they are doing. Our interviews helped us get an idea of what age range most use twitter and how they think differently about it.
On Tuesday 19th March, popular social networking site Twitter turned seven years old, and lots of celebrities celebrated by tweeting their favourite things about the site.
Richard Branson said: "To me, Twitter means a way to communicate with people in real-time, highlight good causes and - above all – have fun!”
However, not everyone has good views on the social networking site. We asked teachers and students from Archway School to give us their views on the site and what they thought about young people using Twitter to follow celebrities.
We asked Mr Russell what his views on Twitter were and he said: “I don’t get why you would want to be on Twitter”
When we asked him whether 400,000,000 tweets a day was a shocking statistic he said: “It doesn’t surprise me at all, but I don’t understand what these people are doing.”
Afterwards we asked a student from year 8 named Semwezi what his thoughts were:
“I have a Twitter account but I never use it, I find it boring,” he replied.
We also interviewed our Head Teacher Mr Belford and he said: “I find it interesting but it’s not for me.”
When we asked him about teenagers following their favourite celebrities, he told us: “As long as they don’t read anything inappropriate, it’s perfectly fine.”
Lots of people use Twitter to follow their favourite celebrities and keep up with gossip and news. Sometimes celebrities use twitter to increase their popularity and to keep their fans updated with what they are doing. Our interviews helped us get an idea of what age range most use twitter and how they think differently about it.
Black Panther Sightings Near Stroud!
A creature, much like a black panther, was spotted in Cirencester by a woman walking her dog. It added to the suspicion that big cats are loose in the Cotswolds.
The sighting was made on the outskirts of Cirencester in the same week that the carcass of a deer was found savaged at Woodchester Park near Stroud in what experts believe was a big cat attack.
Mary Holker, of Oaklands in Cirencester was walking her dog at around 8.30am on January 6th 2012 when she saw what she described as ‘a big black cat with a long tail’ running past her and out of sight.
She said her dog chased after the creature but did not catch up with it.
Her description was that the creature was about the size of a medium dog, too large to be a domestic cat.
"I was rather taken aback when I saw it," she said. "I’m always sceptical when I hear about people seeing these things, but I really did."
Continuing with the big cat stories, we have recently interviewed a 15 year old, Year 10 student, Jack Sylvester, whose neighbour had managed to get footage of a panther only two months ago in Rodbrough. It was sighted near a store named Quikfit in a field. It was approximately 6 foot in length and 2-3 foot tall with a very long tail as well. Over three panther sightings have been reported in that area this year.
A creature, much like a black panther, was spotted in Cirencester by a woman walking her dog. It added to the suspicion that big cats are loose in the Cotswolds.
The sighting was made on the outskirts of Cirencester in the same week that the carcass of a deer was found savaged at Woodchester Park near Stroud in what experts believe was a big cat attack.
Mary Holker, of Oaklands in Cirencester was walking her dog at around 8.30am on January 6th 2012 when she saw what she described as ‘a big black cat with a long tail’ running past her and out of sight.
She said her dog chased after the creature but did not catch up with it.
Her description was that the creature was about the size of a medium dog, too large to be a domestic cat.
"I was rather taken aback when I saw it," she said. "I’m always sceptical when I hear about people seeing these things, but I really did."
Continuing with the big cat stories, we have recently interviewed a 15 year old, Year 10 student, Jack Sylvester, whose neighbour had managed to get footage of a panther only two months ago in Rodbrough. It was sighted near a store named Quikfit in a field. It was approximately 6 foot in length and 2-3 foot tall with a very long tail as well. Over three panther sightings have been reported in that area this year.
Through the Decades
Our most recent show at Archway School has been Iolanthe, although the show tradition dates back decades. We are going to remember shows from an incredible decade. All directed by the incredible Ros Tyler.
Our first mention is Oliver, performed in 2003 on our own stage by our own students, but performed at highly professional standards.
Second is the Mikado , from 2004 by Gilbert and Sullivan, to which we are partial. The cast are “beyond teamwork”
Third is Joseph. From 2005. based on a Bible story from the Old Testament.
Fourth is Trial by Jury. This is 2006 ; it’s all about court. The cast are “extremely disciplined”.
Fifth is Les Miserables, which Craig Mather who is now a west end star and until Christmas starred in Les Miserables at the Queens Theatre in London! Our show featured the first appearance of Paul and Barney, who starred in Lolanthe. Barney was Gavroche. He died “magnificently”.
Sixth, is Ruddigore, in 2008. “The shows make pupils enjoy music more”
Seventh, is Grease, a popular show, performed in 2009. it was incredibly hard to get the car onto stage. There is a hole in the stage wall from where the car lost control. Otherwise it was “very professional”.
Our first mention is Oliver, performed in 2003 on our own stage by our own students, but performed at highly professional standards.
Second is the Mikado , from 2004 by Gilbert and Sullivan, to which we are partial. The cast are “beyond teamwork”
Third is Joseph. From 2005. based on a Bible story from the Old Testament.
Fourth is Trial by Jury. This is 2006 ; it’s all about court. The cast are “extremely disciplined”.
Fifth is Les Miserables, which Craig Mather who is now a west end star and until Christmas starred in Les Miserables at the Queens Theatre in London! Our show featured the first appearance of Paul and Barney, who starred in Lolanthe. Barney was Gavroche. He died “magnificently”.
Sixth, is Ruddigore, in 2008. “The shows make pupils enjoy music more”
Seventh, is Grease, a popular show, performed in 2009. it was incredibly hard to get the car onto stage. There is a hole in the stage wall from where the car lost control. Otherwise it was “very professional”.
Affection for Confection
Today, we interviewed Peter Elms (Right), a local businessman in charge of Stroud’s very own sweet shop, Confection Affection. As customers ourselves, we thought it would be appropriate to report on a topic that is appealing to us. When we interviewed him on the phone, George asked him some questions about the shop such as:
‘How long has Confection Affection been in Stroud?’
‘September, 2007,’ he replied.
‘What attracted you to set up your shop in Stroud?’
‘I thought that Stroud needed a sweet shop as it had nothing of the sort at the time’.
‘Since you started your business, what has been your most treasured highlight?’
‘We had several celebrities which was an exciting occasion and also, when we set up the party shop above the main section of the shop,’ he told us.
‘Who is your biggest rival since you started?’
‘Well, our main rival is the 99p shop who we are very competitive with as well as a few other rivals’.
‘What is your favourite personal sweet from your shop?
‘My favourite are the handmade Belgian chocolates’
‘What is the most common age group to come into your shop?’
He said, ‘Usually young people who go to school, or adults who buy their children sweets and chocolate’.
In conclusion,we though that Peter Elms was a very pleasant, keen and willing to participate in our report..
Sweets is a big part of a childs life
School report- Archway’s Science Trip Interview
Reporter: So, I believe you went on the recent science trip?
Saskia: Yes, I did.
Reporter: Was the journey tiring?
Saskia: Yeah, it was pretty tiring because we were on the coach for 4 hours!
Reporter: Did you watch the Guinness world records?
Saskia: Unfortunately we were too late.
Reporter: Was it busy when you got there?
Saskia: It was very busy and we had to queue up!
Reporter: Did you have to stick to your group?
Saskia: No, we could go in individual groups!
Reporter: What experiments did you see? Give me some examples.
Saskia: There was an experiment when you had to control this robot car and you had to pick up bean bags and put them in your coloured group box. We also had to answer questions to unlock a safe but we didn’t do so well at this.
Reporter: What was the purpose of the trip?
Saskia: The purpose of the trip was to extend our minds and learn more about experiments!
Reporter: Did you enjoy the day?
Saskia: Yes it was amazing!
Reporter: So, I believe you went on the recent science trip?
Saskia: Yes, I did.
Reporter: Was the journey tiring?
Saskia: Yeah, it was pretty tiring because we were on the coach for 4 hours!
Reporter: Did you watch the Guinness world records?
Saskia: Unfortunately we were too late.
Reporter: Was it busy when you got there?
Saskia: It was very busy and we had to queue up!
Reporter: Did you have to stick to your group?
Saskia: No, we could go in individual groups!
Reporter: What experiments did you see? Give me some examples.
Saskia: There was an experiment when you had to control this robot car and you had to pick up bean bags and put them in your coloured group box. We also had to answer questions to unlock a safe but we didn’t do so well at this.
Reporter: What was the purpose of the trip?
Saskia: The purpose of the trip was to extend our minds and learn more about experiments!
Reporter: Did you enjoy the day?
Saskia: Yes it was amazing!
BBC School Report – Interview with Jack
(Organiser of the Silly Event)
Reported by Jess, Tansy, Fliss and Lily
Who was it that came up with the idea of the silly event?
It was the whole tutor group that came up with it; we weren’t going to use it at first but then we decided it was a good idea.
What will the money raised go towards?
It will go towards our Sixth Form.
How did you persuade the teachers to dress up and sing?
We told them it was for a very good cause and they agreed straight away.
Do you know how much money was raised altogether?
£334 overall, I believe.
Why did you think you needed to raise money?
Every year the Sixth Form has a budget, but it was running out so we decided to raise money for the new Year 11s coming in to Sixth Form, which will be used for you in the future as well.
Thank You
STAR ATHLETE LIZZIE NEVER GIVES UP.
By Zuzana
Lizzie is an Athletic girl from Archway School.
She is also in Stroud Athletics Club.
·She is the current U15 district cross country
champion
·She recently was ranked 8th out of 36 at U13 level out of 4 counties in a
competition in Torbay
·She was ranked 4th at U15 at the Welsh and English Schools in Cardiff
·She has represented Gloucestershire in a South West competition
·17th March She is going to the National English Schools Championships
She is going to Birmingham for the U13 world championships which is going to be televised on Sky tv.
I was desperate to ask one main question: why did she start
running?
She said, “I don’t know, I just started running in school and now I’m doing serious running.”
I asked how long she had been running for.
Lizzie answered,
“I’ve been doing it seriously for 1 year but I started doing athletics aged 7.”
I also asked her if she had any mentors who put her through training.
She said, “ I have a coach who helps me prepare for big races: my usual training schedule is 3 or 4 times a week.Sometimes I have more if there’s a race coming up.”
I wondered if she was into other sports.
She told me, “I’m only really into athletics but I quite like
football.”
A lot of the time hobbies can help people find new friends because they share the same interests, so I asked Lizzie if it was the same with running.
She told me, “ Yeah, I’ve made quite a few friends from running.”
Then I wanted to ask her what she did in her spare time because it
sounded like she had a full schedule with training.
It seemed that I was right. Lizzie commented, “ I spend most of my free time
talking to friends in town but I spend most week ends racing or training.”
Finally I felt obliged to ask the traditional question asked of athletes,
singers and other famous people.
“Who inspired you to become an athlete? "
Lizzie didn’t seem that sure when she answered,“ I’m not really
inspired by anyone but if I had to say I guess it would be Jenny Evans.
She inspires me because if she does badly in a race she’ll keep on going and won’t give up.”
That is inspiration for us all - to never give up.
Lizzie is an Athletic girl from Archway School.
She is also in Stroud Athletics Club.
·She is the current U15 district cross country
champion
·She recently was ranked 8th out of 36 at U13 level out of 4 counties in a
competition in Torbay
·She was ranked 4th at U15 at the Welsh and English Schools in Cardiff
·She has represented Gloucestershire in a South West competition
·17th March She is going to the National English Schools Championships
She is going to Birmingham for the U13 world championships which is going to be televised on Sky tv.
I was desperate to ask one main question: why did she start
running?
She said, “I don’t know, I just started running in school and now I’m doing serious running.”
I asked how long she had been running for.
Lizzie answered,
“I’ve been doing it seriously for 1 year but I started doing athletics aged 7.”
I also asked her if she had any mentors who put her through training.
She said, “ I have a coach who helps me prepare for big races: my usual training schedule is 3 or 4 times a week.Sometimes I have more if there’s a race coming up.”
I wondered if she was into other sports.
She told me, “I’m only really into athletics but I quite like
football.”
A lot of the time hobbies can help people find new friends because they share the same interests, so I asked Lizzie if it was the same with running.
She told me, “ Yeah, I’ve made quite a few friends from running.”
Then I wanted to ask her what she did in her spare time because it
sounded like she had a full schedule with training.
It seemed that I was right. Lizzie commented, “ I spend most of my free time
talking to friends in town but I spend most week ends racing or training.”
Finally I felt obliged to ask the traditional question asked of athletes,
singers and other famous people.
“Who inspired you to become an athlete? "
Lizzie didn’t seem that sure when she answered,“ I’m not really
inspired by anyone but if I had to say I guess it would be Jenny Evans.
She inspires me because if she does badly in a race she’ll keep on going and won’t give up.”
That is inspiration for us all - to never give up.
THE ARCHWAY MYSTERY CAT!
The Archway cat has a mystery owner and is seen strolling around school during the lunch hour, in his attempt at scavenging bins for
food.
Tinks the cat is eager to explore the open world, and likes to check anything out in his path.
The cat’s owner and home remains a mystery and the question we would like answered is" Who is the Archway mystery cat?"
The Archway cat 's name is allegedly Tinks: he is white and ginger.
He is very friendly but is seen jumping upon a wall in pursuit of a bird just before eating a feather!
THE WILD CAT OF WOODCHESTER
“The wild cat of Woodchester” has struck again, taking another deer with it. To date two deer have been killed. Experts say that the predator was the same in
both cases. There are lots of different descriptions of the big cat. Some say
it is “white like a polar bear” but most people say it is a “Big Black Cat.”
Whatever the case, another mystery cat is on the loose!