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Life-saving cash boost

Week33-AWE_community_responderThe Bramley Community Responders group received a donation of £500 to purchase a second medical kitbag.

The donation was made by The Atomic Weapons Establishment Community Committee to provide emergency equipment including masks, airways, an oxygen tank and bandages.

The responders scheme dispatches locally-based, medically trained volunteers to attend incidents before emergency services are able to get there.

Once a call is put through to 999, the operator puts a call through to a duty...
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Record Results for Schools

Week32_page_13short_08-08-2010-9093Pupils in Basingstoke helped the county achieve record Standard Assessment Tests (SATs) results.

Results released by the Department for Education on Tuesday August 3 show Hampshire pupils posted the highest ever scores in the Key Stage 2 tests.

Eleven-year-old pupils sitting the national year 6 tests placed Hampshire above national average.

Girls achieved a clean sweep over boys scoring higher in English, reading, writing. Boys could only reach an equal footing in maths.

Councillor David...
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Basingstoke's best Lollipop man revealed

Basingstoke’s best ‘lollipop’ person has been named this week.

Tony Evans, who marshals St Mary’s Church of England Junior School in Old Basing, scooped the title and narrowly missed out on taking top honours in the county. He was nominated by head teacher Kerry Ramsay on behalf of staff and children at the school.

She commented: “Tony always considers everyone’s safety when doing his job. He always has time for a cheery ‘hello’ or wave for everyone – even in the...
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Thousands more kids sign up to healthy school meals

More than 300,000 more healthy school meals are being served across the Hampshire’s schools thanks to a county council initiative.

The figures represent an increase of 5.5% on last year, with 330 primary and special schools, plus 30 secondary schools, being serviced by the county council’s catering service.

Throughout the year, pupils who take up the scheme can select a main meal, side helping of vegetables and salad with a desert, which in total form a third of the recommended daily...
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School celebrates 'topping out'

A Basingstoke school marked a significant milestone in the construction of a new sports hall with a ‘topping out’ ceremony last month.

The roof on the new facility at Bishop Challoner School was competed on Friday, May 28.

The project has been handled by Leadbitter Group, who joined pupils and teachers at the event.

Head teacher Anthony Corish said: “We are delighted with our new sports hall. It will enable us to provide an even bigger range of sport for our students and build on an...
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