Rotary & Local Schools.
We have links with several schools, Wardle High School, Falinge Park High School, Oulder Hill Community School & Redwood School. A member of Rotary acts as a liaison officer for each one. Some of the activities are shown below.
Success for Rochdale Schools!
Wardle High & Falinge Park both have entered the Youth Speaks Competiton this year. At the District heats, both schools took part. Falinge were elected to go forward to the District Finals at Frodsham, which took place on Sunday the 3rd of March 2013.
Falinge came second in the Intermediate section, and will now go forward to the Regional Finals in Preston on Saturday the 23rd of March. The team also received awards for the Best Speaker and the Best Vote of Thanks. The team consisted of Kavee Ferdous, Chairperson, Ethan Marriot, Speaker and Maria Ferdous, Vote of Thanks.
Wardle also entered the Young Musician competition, with three entrants, one instrumental and two vocalists. One of the vocalists has won through to the next stage, which is in Clitheroe on the 17th of March. Tim Hudson played the violin, and the judges must have had great difficulty in deciding who to put forward, as Tim's performance was very good indeed to my un-trained ear.
Keiran Mills and Emma Konnanov were the vocalists, and Emma won through.
Wardle High & Falinge Park both have entered the Youth Speaks Competiton this year. At the District heats, both schools took part. Falinge were elected to go forward to the District Finals at Frodsham, which took place on Sunday the 3rd of March 2013.
Falinge came second in the Intermediate section, and will now go forward to the Regional Finals in Preston on Saturday the 23rd of March. The team also received awards for the Best Speaker and the Best Vote of Thanks. The team consisted of Kavee Ferdous, Chairperson, Ethan Marriot, Speaker and Maria Ferdous, Vote of Thanks.
Wardle also entered the Young Musician competition, with three entrants, one instrumental and two vocalists. One of the vocalists has won through to the next stage, which is in Clitheroe on the 17th of March. Tim Hudson played the violin, and the judges must have had great difficulty in deciding who to put forward, as Tim's performance was very good indeed to my un-trained ear.
Keiran Mills and Emma Konnanov were the vocalists, and Emma won through.
Update - the next rounds...
The next round of the Young Musician competition was held in Clitheroe on the 17th of March. President David, myself & our spouses went along to support Wardle's entrant, Emma Konnanov. We enjoyed an excellent afternoon of music, to a very high standard. Emma, unfortunately was outclassed this time. Afterwoulds she commented that she had enjoyed the challenge and felt stronger after the experience. This, of course, is what it's all about....
The next round of Youth Speaks was the next weekend, Sunday the 24th. I couldn't be there, but President David went over to Preston to encourage Falinge in their attempt to progress to the national finals. However it was not to be. Again, the very high standard of competition was too much. But I'm sure that they'll be back next year to try again!
PP John.
PP John.
The next round of the Young Musician competition was held in Clitheroe on the 17th of March. President David, myself & our spouses went along to support Wardle's entrant, Emma Konnanov. We enjoyed an excellent afternoon of music, to a very high standard. Emma, unfortunately was outclassed this time. Afterwoulds she commented that she had enjoyed the challenge and felt stronger after the experience. This, of course, is what it's all about....
The next round of Youth Speaks was the next weekend, Sunday the 24th. I couldn't be there, but President David went over to Preston to encourage Falinge in their attempt to progress to the national finals. However it was not to be. Again, the very high standard of competition was too much. But I'm sure that they'll be back next year to try again!
PP John.
PP John.
Thursday, 31st of January, 2013.
President David accompanied by Ravi Sharma & PP John Cannell, went to Bedford High School at Leigh to support Wardle High School and Falinge Park High Scool in the Youth Speaks District heats. Falinge succeeded in going through to the next round at Frodsham in March. Wardle, also with a new team, were not so fortunate, but promised to return next year and try again with better preparation.
Thursday 3rd of May, 2012.
President Joan, accompanied by IPP John Cannell and President elect David Smithard, visited Wardle High School to present awards to the Young Chef contestants, who took part in the District finals on the 6th of February. We were made welcome by headmaster Dr. Graham Wright and introduced to the year 7 assembly area, where the presentations took place, introduced by teacher Emma Butterworth, who organised the heats in school.
The winner at Wardle, who went on to represent the school at the District Finals was 11 year old Hannah Timperley, who received a set of Chef's Whites and a certificate. She was mentioned specifically by the judges for a fine effort at her first attempt.
The runners up, who also received certificates, were Iona Hendry, Niamh Hendry, Helen Mather and Eleanor Drysdale.
President Joan, accompanied by IPP John Cannell and President elect David Smithard, visited Wardle High School to present awards to the Young Chef contestants, who took part in the District finals on the 6th of February. We were made welcome by headmaster Dr. Graham Wright and introduced to the year 7 assembly area, where the presentations took place, introduced by teacher Emma Butterworth, who organised the heats in school.
The winner at Wardle, who went on to represent the school at the District Finals was 11 year old Hannah Timperley, who received a set of Chef's Whites and a certificate. She was mentioned specifically by the judges for a fine effort at her first attempt.
The runners up, who also received certificates, were Iona Hendry, Niamh Hendry, Helen Mather and Eleanor Drysdale.
Tuesday 8th of May 2012. Falinge High School.
Falinge High School Rotary liaison officer Ravi Sharma, accompanied by Rotary President elect Dr. David Smithard and Immediate Past President John Cannell, today attended their afternoon assembly to present this year's 'Most Improved Student' award.
The award this year went to Crystal Campbell, for her greatly improved maths. As is often the case, you don't know what you can do until you really try, which Crystal did, and overcame her difficulties.
Falinge High School Rotary liaison officer Ravi Sharma, accompanied by Rotary President elect Dr. David Smithard and Immediate Past President John Cannell, today attended their afternoon assembly to present this year's 'Most Improved Student' award.
The award this year went to Crystal Campbell, for her greatly improved maths. As is often the case, you don't know what you can do until you really try, which Crystal did, and overcame her difficulties.
Crystal is the 10th student to win this award which is presented to just one student each year, so it is a significant achievement.
Redwood school Events recently
Rochdale Rotary club have had a long association with the Innes School and since the reorganisation of Special Needs teaching to Redwood school on the Oulder hill site we have continued to keep in touch .We have supported them in their educational programmes particularly the workshop activities producing high quality jewellery and banners to mention just a few aspects.
2 events recently were the much improved student awards for year 10 and a fun day out at Camelot theme park.
Our liaison Rotarian is Past President (twice!) Dean Sherriff
Photographs show the well deserved recipients of the awards for 2009 and 2010.
Rotarians accompanying the children to Camelot were able to remember their own childhood again
On 7th April Headmaster Stuart Pidgeon ,Dave Butterworth Youth Development Coordinator and Garry Smith Physical Education and Healthy lifestyles Coordinator came to show the Rotary club the wide range of activities now available at Redwood.This includes a Youth club enjoying all sorts of activities including traditional art activities,enjoying music of various kinds,keeping fit and more unusual sports for young people such as golf .Also a holiday club has been formed providing an opportunity for young people with special needs to take part in a week of fun.
Sponsors of the Youth club have included local entrepreneurs and businesses and anyone wishing to find out more should contact Stuart at the school.
Rochdale Rotary club have had a long association with the Innes School and since the reorganisation of Special Needs teaching to Redwood school on the Oulder hill site we have continued to keep in touch .We have supported them in their educational programmes particularly the workshop activities producing high quality jewellery and banners to mention just a few aspects.
2 events recently were the much improved student awards for year 10 and a fun day out at Camelot theme park.
Our liaison Rotarian is Past President (twice!) Dean Sherriff
Photographs show the well deserved recipients of the awards for 2009 and 2010.
Rotarians accompanying the children to Camelot were able to remember their own childhood again
On 7th April Headmaster Stuart Pidgeon ,Dave Butterworth Youth Development Coordinator and Garry Smith Physical Education and Healthy lifestyles Coordinator came to show the Rotary club the wide range of activities now available at Redwood.This includes a Youth club enjoying all sorts of activities including traditional art activities,enjoying music of various kinds,keeping fit and more unusual sports for young people such as golf .Also a holiday club has been formed providing an opportunity for young people with special needs to take part in a week of fun.
Sponsors of the Youth club have included local entrepreneurs and businesses and anyone wishing to find out more should contact Stuart at the school.