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C O M M U N I T Y
AUGUST 2019
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No. 433
New school building WORK STARTS this summer on a new science block with eight new classrooms at the Cedars Academy.
Village yard sale BARGAIN HUNTERS braved the rain at this year’s Big Birstall Yard Sale. The event saw more than 60 properties open their front gardens for yard sales, and this year over £420 was raised for local charity Jade’s Retreat. A map showing the location of each sale was available at the Co-op and the Lambourne cafe
Pics: making the best of the weather: John Jasper, Macy Jordan (6), Diana Williams and Pam Meyer. (Left): Mrs Christine Collier with dog Lexi, Ella Smith (9) and Brian Waller
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The school’s main block will be demolished to make room for the new building (pictured above). “We are thrilled to get a new building for the science department” said principal Maher Rashid. “Science is such an important subject and the new state of the art facilities will enhance learning for our pupils, and inspire some to continue their science education with us into sixth form.” Kieran Pepper, Facilities Manager, will be overseeing the build. He said: “It is going to be a large scale project, which will take time, but once it is built, it’ll be a great asset to the school and the pupils here” The project will be delivered by Interserve Group Limited and is part of a wider redevelopment plan to enhance the facilities for pupils at The Cedars Academy. While the building works are going on, classes and lunch provision will moved to the lower site.