Monthly Archives: July 2008

Football and Rounders Tournament

Choir Schools Association
11th June 2008
Thirty one girls and boys of the St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School schola joined other schools in the Choir School Association Northern Division Rounders and Football Tournament on Wednesday 11th June 2008.

This year, the tournament took place at the Minster School in York and the day finished with all the schools [...]

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The Ancient Olympics at St Martin’s

Pupils from Years 3, 4 and 5, at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School, held their own Olympic torch procession this week as they performed their play, ‘The Ancient Olympics’. This true story is about a woman, Callipateira, who disguises herself as a male trainer in order to be a part of the Olympics, but is [...]

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Opening and Blessing of All Weather Pitch at St Martin’s

The new All Weather Floodlit Astroturf Pitch at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School was solemnly blessed and officially opened by Fr Abbot Cuthbert Madden of Ampleforth Abbey on Saturday 24th May 2008.

The new pitch is to be named the Nelson Field after the late Lord Henry Nelson of Stafford who was Chairman of the St [...]

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Noye’s Fludde (26th to 28th June 2008)

Thursday 26th June was the first performance of three of Benjamin Britten’s Noye’s Fludde held at St Martin’s Ampleforth Prep School. The production was undertaken as part of the continuing partnership between Ampleforth College and North Yorkshire Music Service and involved over 300 children from local primary schools. Noye’s Fludde provided a wonderful opportunity for [...]

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Bishop Drainey blesses new facilities at St Mary’s School, Market Weighton

In 1896, the Langdale family of Houghton Hall bought some land in Market Weighton to build a Catholic School. This building was in use until a new school was erected a few hundred yards further along Sancton Road in 1968.
Since the construction of the A1079 by-pass, Market Weighton town has increased in population. In 2005, [...]

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World Youth Day

Sydney, 17 July 2008
God never ceases to provide for his Church in every time and season. Through the power of the Spirit he guides the Church on earth in the ways of his providence.
For our doubt, for our fear, for lack of trust in God’s providential love, we ask for mercy and pardon;
Lord, you [...]

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Feast of Our Lady of Mt Carmel

Sydney, 16 July 2008
Today we celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The Scriptures speak of the beauty of Carmel. It was here that the prophet Elijah defended the faith of God’s people. Mary for us reflects both the beauty of a creature of God adorned with the gifts of the Spirit and [...]

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Anselme on way to airport – ring Kenyan airways!

Re Mr Anselme Noumbiwa, please ring Kenya Airways 0208 2831800
It is flight KQ 101 at 20.00 hours

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A little bit of heaven?

[ Saturday July 12, 2008; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] Tudor Croft, Stokesley Road, Guisborough will open its garden to the public on Saturday 12th July, noon-5pm.

This large, very beautiful streamside garden has twice featured on TV’s ‘Gardeners World’. There will be tea, plant and craft sales. Admission is £5 (under 16’s free) and proceeds go to Guisborough’s new church building fund.

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Help Anselme – an urgent appeal!

This is an urgent request to you to sign the attached letter concerning an asylum seeker whose
removal is set for July 14th. It is self explanatory as to why we are extremely concerned about him.

Could people fax signed letters to Justice First – 01642 601109 or e.mail justice-first@btconnect.com or mail 9 Cromwell Avenue [...]

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