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Celebration for 40 years of St Charles’ School

by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Event Calendar, Schools and Colleges

On 10th September 2008, the present School will be 40 years old. A milestone in the history of the education of local Catholic and non-Catholic children. After turbulent times in the past few years, threat of closure and massive increase in pupils with English as a...

Death of Ampleforth Monk

by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | Obituaries, Parishes, Religious Communities

Fr Charles Macauley, a monk of Ampleforth Abbey who retired from his last post as parish priest only two months ago, has died at the age of 76. Fr Charles had been parish priest of St John, Easingwold, since 1996 but had to step down from that role due to ill health...

All Go at All Saints, Thirsk

by webmaster | Aug 2, 2008 | CAFOD, Organisations, Schools and Colleges

All Saints RC Primary School in Thirsk are busier than ever after receiving an ‘Outstanding’ OFSTED inspection. They now have their own sword dancing team, resurrecting an ancient tradition that was once popular all over the north of England. They...

St Mary’s College Media Awards Ceremony

by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Bishop Terry, Schools and Colleges

St Mary’s College Media Studies Students held an ‘Oscars’ ceremony to showcase their ‘A’-level production work at Teesside University on Wednesday 18th June. The ceremony began with light refreshments followed by a showing of 15 films....

Chance of a lifetime for two Ampleforth Students

by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Schools and Colleges

with the National Youth Theatre Humphrey McColl, Upper Sixth, and Frankie Palazzo, Middle Sixth, recently made the journey to Newcastle to audition for the National Youth Theatre and both have been awarded places. A great achievement given that approximately 4,000...

Double First for Ampleforth

by webmaster | Jul 18, 2008 | Schools and Colleges

For the first time, School Chess Colours have been awarded to four students in recognition of the excellent results they have all achieved in school matches this year. The students chose to be awarded their Colours in the form of pashminas recently introduced by the...