Thursday, July 21, 2005
Burton End Primary School clinch top prize
in recycling sports event
Students from Burton End Primary School in Haverhill know their stuff when it comes to what you can and can’t recycle, after being announced the triumphant winners of this year’s Suffolk Big Recycle Week sports event which took place at the end of June.
Burton End was one of several schools from Suffolk to take part in the sports competition with a difference – which involved getting the recycling message across by competing in games such as the litterpick run, sort-it bean bag relay and three-legged composters. The games were part of a nationwide campaign, headed by Olympic rowing champion Matthew Pinsent, during the Big Recycle Week.
The events were organised as a countywide partnership, with the seven district and borough councils and Suffolk County Council's school education programme. One school in each of the districts and boroughs took part in the three activities, scoring points for how quickly - and how accurately - they completed them.
Well done to all the schools who took part in the event. Children from Burton End Primary School came out tops and scored the most points from all the activities. This included the litterpick run, which meant grabbing litter with a litterpicker, running to a bin and putting it in the correct bin (depending on whether it can be recycled or composted) and the sort-it relay where teams had to sort bean bags, representing various types of waste, into the correct crates or bins. After all that effort they can look forward to relaxing on their new bench!
in recycling sports event
Students from Burton End Primary School in Haverhill know their stuff when it comes to what you can and can’t recycle, after being announced the triumphant winners of this year’s Suffolk Big Recycle Week sports event which took place at the end of June.
Burton End was one of several schools from Suffolk to take part in the sports competition with a difference – which involved getting the recycling message across by competing in games such as the litterpick run, sort-it bean bag relay and three-legged composters. The games were part of a nationwide campaign, headed by Olympic rowing champion Matthew Pinsent, during the Big Recycle Week.
The events were organised as a countywide partnership, with the seven district and borough councils and Suffolk County Council's school education programme. One school in each of the districts and boroughs took part in the three activities, scoring points for how quickly - and how accurately - they completed them.
Well done to all the schools who took part in the event. Children from Burton End Primary School came out tops and scored the most points from all the activities. This included the litterpick run, which meant grabbing litter with a litterpicker, running to a bin and putting it in the correct bin (depending on whether it can be recycled or composted) and the sort-it relay where teams had to sort bean bags, representing various types of waste, into the correct crates or bins. After all that effort they can look forward to relaxing on their new bench!
Monday, July 18, 2005
Join in the fun at Haverhill’s Big Day Out
Following the success of the last two Haverhill Big Day Out events, young people of all ages will have another opportunity to try get involved in a range of exciting activities at this year’s free community event.
The Big Day Out is for all the family and will be held at the Recreational Ground on Wednesday 27 July. The initiative aims to bring the community together and highlights the vast range of opportunities available in Haverhill. Everyone will be encouraged to get involved but in particular it offers young people a chance to try out different activities.
The Big Day Out is organised by St Edmundsbury Borough Council and Suffolk County Council Community Education. Organisations that have already pledged their support include local voluntary groups, the Police, Fire Service, Connexions and St Edmundsbury Borough Council’s Environmental Health and Animal Wardens. There will be plenty of activities and stalls for all ages, including quizzes, games, sports, arts and crafts, advice and information stands, music and cooking – to name a few! In addition there will be bungee trampoline, a bungee run, disco dome and soft play area, so something for all ages.
Come along any time between 10am-4pm; bring a picnic and enjoy the fun. .
Following the success of the last two Haverhill Big Day Out events, young people of all ages will have another opportunity to try get involved in a range of exciting activities at this year’s free community event.
The Big Day Out is for all the family and will be held at the Recreational Ground on Wednesday 27 July. The initiative aims to bring the community together and highlights the vast range of opportunities available in Haverhill. Everyone will be encouraged to get involved but in particular it offers young people a chance to try out different activities.
The Big Day Out is organised by St Edmundsbury Borough Council and Suffolk County Council Community Education. Organisations that have already pledged their support include local voluntary groups, the Police, Fire Service, Connexions and St Edmundsbury Borough Council’s Environmental Health and Animal Wardens. There will be plenty of activities and stalls for all ages, including quizzes, games, sports, arts and crafts, advice and information stands, music and cooking – to name a few! In addition there will be bungee trampoline, a bungee run, disco dome and soft play area, so something for all ages.
Come along any time between 10am-4pm; bring a picnic and enjoy the fun. .
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Help out in a crisis - with ICE
A Cambridge-based paramedic has launched a national campaign with Vodafone to encourage people to store emergency contact details in their mobile phones. Bob Brotchie, a clinical team leader for the East Anglian Ambulance NHS Trust, hatched the plan last year after struggling to get contact details from shocked or injured patients.
By entering the acronym ICE – for In Case of Emergency – into the mobile’s phone book, users can log the name and number of someone who should be contacted in an emergency. The idea follows research carried out by Vodafone that shows more than 75 per cent of people carry no details of who they would like telephoned following a serious accident. Bob, 41, who has been a paramedic for 13 years, said: “I was reflecting on some of the calls I’ve attended at the roadside where I had to look through the mobile phone contacts struggling for information on a shocked or injured person. “It’s difficult to know who to call. Someone might have “mum” in their phone book but that doesn’t mean they’d want them contacted in an emergency. “Almost everyone carries a mobile phone now, and with ICE we’d know immediately who to contact and what number to ring. The person may even know of their medical history.” The campaign was launched this week by Bob and Falklands war hero Simon Weston in association with Vodafone’s annual Life Savers Awards. Vodafone spokesperson Ally Stevens said: “The Life Savers Awards already demonstrate, through practical example, the important role a mobile phone can play when minutes matter in an emergency. “By adopting the ICE advice, your mobile will now also help the rescue services quickly contact a friend or relative – which could be vital in a life or death situation.” The campaign is also asking people to think carefully about who will be their ICE partner - with helpful advice on who to choose - particularly if that person has to give consent for emergency medical treatment.
Bob hopes that all emergency services will promote ICE in their area as part of a national awareness campaign to highlight the importance of carrying next of kin details at all times. He said the idea was for the benefit of loved ones as well as the patient. “Research suggests people recover quicker from the psychological effects of their loved one being hurt if they are involved at an earlier stage and they can reach them quickly," he added. He said he hoped mobile phone companies would now build the ICE contact into future models, adding: "It's not a difficult thing to do. As many people say they carry mobile phones in case of an emergency, it seems natural this information should be kept there."
A Cambridge-based paramedic has launched a national campaign with Vodafone to encourage people to store emergency contact details in their mobile phones. Bob Brotchie, a clinical team leader for the East Anglian Ambulance NHS Trust, hatched the plan last year after struggling to get contact details from shocked or injured patients.
By entering the acronym ICE – for In Case of Emergency – into the mobile’s phone book, users can log the name and number of someone who should be contacted in an emergency. The idea follows research carried out by Vodafone that shows more than 75 per cent of people carry no details of who they would like telephoned following a serious accident. Bob, 41, who has been a paramedic for 13 years, said: “I was reflecting on some of the calls I’ve attended at the roadside where I had to look through the mobile phone contacts struggling for information on a shocked or injured person. “It’s difficult to know who to call. Someone might have “mum” in their phone book but that doesn’t mean they’d want them contacted in an emergency. “Almost everyone carries a mobile phone now, and with ICE we’d know immediately who to contact and what number to ring. The person may even know of their medical history.” The campaign was launched this week by Bob and Falklands war hero Simon Weston in association with Vodafone’s annual Life Savers Awards. Vodafone spokesperson Ally Stevens said: “The Life Savers Awards already demonstrate, through practical example, the important role a mobile phone can play when minutes matter in an emergency. “By adopting the ICE advice, your mobile will now also help the rescue services quickly contact a friend or relative – which could be vital in a life or death situation.” The campaign is also asking people to think carefully about who will be their ICE partner - with helpful advice on who to choose - particularly if that person has to give consent for emergency medical treatment.
Bob hopes that all emergency services will promote ICE in their area as part of a national awareness campaign to highlight the importance of carrying next of kin details at all times. He said the idea was for the benefit of loved ones as well as the patient. “Research suggests people recover quicker from the psychological effects of their loved one being hurt if they are involved at an earlier stage and they can reach them quickly," he added. He said he hoped mobile phone companies would now build the ICE contact into future models, adding: "It's not a difficult thing to do. As many people say they carry mobile phones in case of an emergency, it seems natural this information should be kept there."
Thursday, July 07, 2005
New blog from Haverhill councillor.
Haverhill Labour councillor Ann Thomas has started her new blog. She starts off with news about the skatepark. Ann's blog is at www.councillorannthomas.blogspot.com
Haverhill Labour councillor Ann Thomas has started her new blog. She starts off with news about the skatepark. Ann's blog is at www.councillorannthomas.blogspot.com
Saturday, July 02, 2005
A piece of national news for a change:
In case of emergency: A national campaign has been launched with Vodafone to encourage people to store emergency contact details in their mobile phones. By entering the acronym ICE – for In Case of Emergency – into the mobile’s phone book, users can log the name and number of someone who should be contacted in an emergency. The idea follows research carried out by Vodafone that shows more than 75 per cent of people carry no details of who they would like telephoned following a serious accident.
In case of emergency: A national campaign has been launched with Vodafone to encourage people to store emergency contact details in their mobile phones. By entering the acronym ICE – for In Case of Emergency – into the mobile’s phone book, users can log the name and number of someone who should be contacted in an emergency. The idea follows research carried out by Vodafone that shows more than 75 per cent of people carry no details of who they would like telephoned following a serious accident.
