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Saddened by Ofsted

12:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

I was shocked and saddened to see that the recent Ofsted inspection at The John of Gaunt School pronounced a finding of “requires improvement”. This report is markedly different to the May 2010 judgment of “good with several outstanding features”, and it stands completely opposed to my evaluations about the school.

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Judge for yourself

12:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

I felt compelled to write as we have a Year 8 and Year 10 child at The John of Gaunt School who are both making excellent progress. As a family who only moved to Trowbridge three years ago, we faced the daunting prospect of finding a secondary school for our son Cameron, who was in Year 7 at the time.

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Yellow lines failing

12:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

It seems as though the council is putting yellow lines all over the place in Trowbridge to stop drivers from parking there.

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Be a Link for lonely

12:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

It was a privilege to be at the recent AGM of Trowbridge Area Community Link Scheme and hear of their continuing work during the past year for the people of the town and adjoining villages.

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Reflection fire risk

12:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

 Is this a case of Chinese whispers, where an incident is mis-reported? An item on Page 3 of the May 3 Wiltshire Times entitled ‘Stool sparks alert’ is incorrect.

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Truly appreciative

12:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

As part of the Children’s Society collection fortnight, the local fundraising committee of Bradford on Avon raised £532. Grateful thanks to everyone who supported us and special thanks to the Co-op in Winsley, the Co-op in Winsley Road in Bradford on Avon and to James and Matthew at Avonfield Nursery in Holt Road.

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Vintage charity fun

12:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

On June 15 I am holding a Vintage and Home-made Goods Fair at Westbury White Horse Park to raise money for Juvenile Diabetes, something which affects many children globally.

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Nursing some doubts

12:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

A few years ago my niece obtained a degree in nursing, which is now required in order to become a registered nurse. At the completion of her degree she told me that in no way did she feel qualified to take care of anybody. Does this perhaps explain the complaints of patients and families about the neglect and lack of care which some suffer?

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Grateful to shoppers

12:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

Many thanks to all the people who donated on Saturday, May 4, when we were collecting in the Shires Shopping Centre for White Horse Branch Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research. We raised the very high amount of £334.97. A great day.

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Generous donations

12:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

I would like to thank the people of Chippenham for raising £83.42 during my street collection on May 4 in aid of the Brooke Hospital For Animals, a charity helping to enhance the quality of life of working animals in some of the world’s poorest communities.

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