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January, 2018 — ISSUE 16
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Blackhorse pupils aim for a seasonal No1! BLACKHORSE Primary School in Emersons Green is setting its sights on the charts by releasing its own charity single. Children have worked with composer in residence Jesse D Vernon, guitarist with Bristol band The Moonflowers and founder of the Fantasy Orchestra Bristol, and music workshop organiser Sam Leyden. Proceeds from the single will go to Hosanna Primary School in the slums of Kampala, Uganda, which has a close relationship with Blackhorse Primary. Headteacher Simon Botten, explained that the school had an ambition to have half of all the children in the school playing a musical instrument by 2019. “We were looking for something to inspire our children to get involved with the various music and singing activities at school. As we have a very close link with Hosanna Primary School, we thought it would be great for the children to write, perform and record Turn to Page 3
Sir Ken speaks up for charity Alex Hannard, from Emersons Green, worked with actor and director Sir Kenneth Branagh on a radio appeal for a children’s charity. PAGE 15
Students stage a big-hit musical Students from Mangotsfield School presented a barnstorming production of We Will Rock You PAGES 4 & 5
Steps forward for Walking Map Work has begun on the creation of a Walking Map for Lyde Green and Emersons Green, showing the footpaths and heritage of the area. PAGE 11 Blackhorse Primary children playing on their single ‘One Family’
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