Pupils unearth time capsule to celebrate 40 years since school opened

A SCHOOL has marked its 40th birthday by unearthing a time capsule which was buried in 1975.

The capsule was filled full of the children’s favourite things from 40 years ago, including diary entries and fact files, roller skates, Monopoly, a Look In magazine and pictures of the Bay City Rollers and The Wombles.

Other favourites included a four pence packet of Polo mints, bubble gum, finger bobs, pictures of Bagpuss, Play School and Morph, vinyl records, space hoppers and a cassette tape recorders for the Top 40 on Sunday.

Head teacher Michelle Dobson said: "The children have a very exciting term ahead.

"In celebration of the school’s 40th birthday, they have been learning all about the 1970s and have planned a 1970s themed celebration day where they will rebury the time capsule filled with artefacts from 2015 for pupils to discover in the future."

Some of the things found inside the time capsule

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Youth club receives lottery funding

YOUTH club has been awarded more than £8,000 from the Big Lottery Fund.

Padgate Youth Club has been given £8,950 from the National Lottery to fund a series of activities including crafts and indoor sports for young people with the aim of reducing anti-social behaviour in the area.

The funding will provide materials, equipment, tables and workers fees for the club, based at Padgate Youth Centre on Insall Road as well as team building event for workers, volunteers and committee members.

Playgroup rated good by Ofsted

A PLAYGROUP has improved its Ofsted rating to good after a recent inspection.

Littlebears Playgroup, based at St Margaret's CE Primary School on School Road, has improved since it was last inspected in November 2014 when it was rated inadequate.

The inspector found that ‘staff promote children’s confidence and self-motivation well’ and that the ‘teaching is good and staff engage children well’.

The report also recommended that the school enhance children’s understanding of letters and simple words by displaying text and uses a wider range of material to support children’s learning about technology.

Men ready to tackle everything after shedding 45 stone

MEN attending a 12-week weight loss and fitness programme have shed a combined total of 45 stone.

With help from LiveWire and Warrington Wolves, the men were able to celebrate their success at the Super League Wolves vs Catalan match after they started the Fit to Tackle programme in February.

They took part in a number of fitness sessions and health education talks on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays with assistance from LiveWire’s health and wellbeing advisors and fitness professionals from the Warrington Wolves Rugby Team.

Michael Titchard, from Orford, was the biggest loser from the group having lost more than three stone and 16 per cent of his body fat over the 12-week period.

He was presented with a signed Warrington Wolves t-shirt by the Leader of Warrington Borough Council, Terry O’Neil for his incredible efforts.

Michael said: “I can’t believe the positive affect Fit to Tackle has had on my life.

“I never used to exercise and couldn’t keep the weight from creeping on. Joining the programme gave me a new lease of life, now; I actually enjoy exercising three times a week and eating healthy meals.

“I’ve made some great friends from the course and we’ve all promised each other to continue exercising now the course has finished.”

To be part of the programme you need to be aged between 30 and 55 and have a BMI over 27 and can contact LiveWire’s Lifestyles team by calling 0300 0030818 or visiting livewirewarrington.co.uk/fittotackle.

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The Fit to Tackle man at their celebration

Care home to hold Great Gatsby themed day

A CARE home will be stepping back to the 1920s for a Great Gatsby themed day.

Heathercroft Care Home on Longbarn Lane, Woolston, is holding the day on Saturday in association with the National Care Home Day and there will be dressing up, entertainment, food, high tea, a bouncy castle, face painting, and music.

The day will run from 11.30am until 4pm and everyone is welcome while fancy dress is optional.

Teenager to run in memory of dad

A TEENAGER is taking on a running challenge in memory of his dad exactly a year to the day since he died.

Ben Graham, aged 15, is taking part in Child Bereavement UK’s Dash for Dad Fun Run on Sunday in honour of his dad, Mark, who died in June 21, 2014, after experiencing heart problems.

Ben, who is a pupil at Future Tech Studio at Warrington Collegiate, said: “It’s going to be a difficult day but it will be nice to do something like this to mark it.”

He is part of Child Bereavement UK’s YPAG (Young People’s Advisory Group) and attends the charity’s centre in Runcorn to work on projects and meet other teenagers who have also experienced bereavement.

Ben, from Stockton Heath, added: “Being part of the group has made me understand that other people are going through the same thing as me. It has also helped my confidence.”

All proceeds from the run, which is being held at Phoenix Park in Runcorn, will go to Child Bereavement UK and anyone can take part.

To sign up, visit childbereavementuk.org, call 01494 568912 or email challenges@childbereavementuk.org For more information about the charity’s support, training, volunteering or fundraising visit childbereavementuk.org or call the Runcorn office on 01928 577164.

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Ben with fellow runner Alisha Shepherd