Aspatria Voice

Headteacher Barry Dickinson is preparing to retire in July; it will be a sad loss to Richmond Hill School having just been brought through a successful Ofsted where the School was praised by Ofsted and said to be a rapidly improving School.

Barry has been Headteacher at the School since 1986 taking 2 years out in 2005 after being seconded to another Primary School, he returned to the School in 2007 and faced what Ofsted described as considerable difficulties with some disappointing results.

Barry has spent the last 2 years working hard along side his Staff to turn the School around, this was confirmed by the Ofsted report that was published in the middle of May, which described the teaching as mainly good to outstanding. The report also praised the Community, the diligent and tireless governing body as well as the School team for their hard work during what where difficult times.

The school is now on a solid foundation thanks to all Barry`s hard work, this would not have been the case if Barry had not taken the lead in supporting the Staff, Governors and the Parents in the past few years.

I would like to take this opportunity to Thank Barry on behalf of the Governing Body for all his work at Richmond Hill School, and on a more personal note for the support he has given myself over the years, we would also like to wish Barry all the best on his forthcoming retirement.

Henry Barker
Chairman of Governors Richmond Hill School

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Whats on in Aspatria

June

Gala Day
13th June - 1.15pm from the Business Park

Aspatria Methodist Church Coffee Morning
10-11am 4th & 25th June

Midsummers Christmas Dinner
27th June Masonic Hall

Aspatria and District First Responders
Wednesday June 24th at 7pm Beacon Hill School

The Crunch Service
is a service provided by Allerdale for residents to
dispose Saturday 20th June at 11.30 - 2pm
Queen Street Car Park.
Please do not leave items at the crunch site prior
to arrival of the Crunch service. of bulky domestic waste.

Slimming World Group
Every Wednesday at 6.15pm
Aspatria Rugby Club

Bingo

Tuesdays - Blennerhasset Village Hall at 7.30pm
Wednesdays - Harriston Village Hall at 7.00pm
Aspatria Rugby Club - Every other Sunday at 8pm

July

St Kentigerns Garden Pary
Sunday 12th July

Aspatria and district First Responders
Wednesday July 24th 7pm Beacon Hill School

The Crunch Service
is a service provided by Allerdale for residents to
dispose Saturday 11th July at 11.30 - 2pm
Queen Street Car Park.
Please do not leave items at the crunch site prior
to arrival of the Crunch service. of bulky domestic waste.

Slimming World Group
Every Wednesday at 6.15pm
Aspatria Rugby Club

Bingo

Tuesdays - Blennerhasset Village Hall at 7.30pm
Wednesdays - Harriston Village Hall at 7.00pm
Aspatria Rugby Club - Every other Sunday at 8pm

August

Aspatria and District First Responders
No meeting this month

Barbecue Lunch
Sunday 30th August a barbecue lunch in the Dreamscheme garden behind the Community Centre followed by an open-air ‘Songs of Praise at 2.30pm

The Crunch Service
is a service provided by Allerdale for residents to
dispose Saturday 8th August at 11.30 - 2pm
Queen Street Car Park.
Please do not leave items at the crunch site prior
to arrival of the Crunch service. of bulky domestic waste.

Slimming World Group
Every Wednesday at 6.15pm
Aspatria Rugby Club

Bingo

Tuesdays - Blennerhasset Village Hall at 7.30pm
Wednesdays - Harriston Village Hall at 7.00pm
Aspatria Rugby Club - Every other Sunday at 8pm

September

Aspatria and District First Responders
Monday 10th September 7pm Beacon Hill School

The Crunch Service
is a service provided by Allerdale for residents to
dispose Saturday 19th September at 11.30 - 2pm
Queen Street Car Park.
Please do not leave items at the crunch site prior
to arrival of the Crunch service. of bulky domestic waste.

Slimming World Group
Every Wednesday at 6.15pm
Aspatria Rugby Club

Bingo

Tuesdays - Blennerhasset Village Hall at 7.30pm
Wednesdays - Harriston Village Hall at 7.00pm
Aspatria Rugby Club - Every other Sunday at 8pm

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News Flash

Gala Day

Well Done to Everyone that took part in this years Gala Day.

Once again it was a resounding success. Special thanks to Wendy Campbell and the Gala Committee for all their hard work and organisation for this year`s Gala.