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07-07-2025
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Pupils showered in powder paint at end-of-year celebration
Pupils were showered in powder paint as part of a colourful end-of-year celebration. More than 300 Year 6 pupils took part in a colour dash at Marl Pits rugby pitch in Rawtenstall. The event, organised by the Rossendale School Sports Partnership, was one of the final opportunities for Year 6 pupils to represent their schools before moving on to secondary school. The colour dash marked the final opportunity for students to represent their schools (Image: Catherine Smyth Media) The event included two sessions, with Year 7 students from Haslingden High School, The Valley Leadership Academy, and Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School also joining in the festivities. Excitement filled the air as pupils gathered in a taped-off section of the field. After a countdown from 10, the bags were launched into the air, filling the sky with colour before raining down on pupils and staff. Powdered paint being thrown into the air (Image: Catherine Smyth Media) Pupils were then grouped together and set off around the pitch, running past paint stations manned by sports leaders from The Valley Leadership Academy. Charlie Howorth, a volunteer from St Anne's Church of England Primary School, said: "I ran round and it was fun, some of the paint went into my ear but everyone enjoyed themselves." For many, it was their first time taking part in a colour dash. Mia, a Year 6 pupil from Britannia Primary School, said: "It was very fun and exhilarating. "I have never done a colour dash before." In the afternoon session, with a few paint sachets remaining, grandma Linda Thompson and mum Lindsey Johnson joined the fun, covering each other in pink paint. Pupils enjoying the colour dash (Image: Catherine Smyth Media) Ms Thompson said: "This has been absolutely brilliant and a great release for all the children after everything they have been through this year. "As a grandparent – I love it." For some pupils, it was a day to remember in more ways than one. Cali, a student from St Paul's Constablelee, said: "Today has been amazing, I got paint thrown over me many times. "This is my school PE T-shirt and I am not going to need it again so I am not washing it, I am going to display it." READ MORE: In Pictures: Stevie Wonder kicks off UK tour with sold-out show at Lytham Festival How to follow Jack Catterall's big fight against Harlem Eubank 'She is now safe, warm, loved' - Homeless woman living on rec rescued after concern Dylan, from St James the Less RC School in Rawtenstall, said the day was full of surprises. He said: "Today had been great fun, exciting and colourful. "I have never done a colour run before and knew what I was in for. "I was surprised and there were a lot more people here than I thought but it was great."
Yahoo
05-02-2025
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High school trampolinists jump into national finals
Four trampolinists from Haslingden High School have secured places in a national final. Antonia Cursurca, Aden Ramsay, Megan Robertson, and Ruby Healey, all 13 years old, will now compete as Year 7-9 Girls' Novice winners at the British Schools Gymnastics Association's Trampoline Finals 2025, at Derby Arena, on March 15. Megan, who emerged as the individual competition winner, and Ruby, who came fourth, will also compete as individuals. The students all train at Fearns Trampoline Club, which meets at The Valley Leadership Academy. The club's coach, Beverley Hornby, said: "I also have three other children who qualified: Clara, age 10, came first, and her little brother James came second - they are both at St Paul's in Rawtenstall - and Tom, at Greenmount Primary, came first." The event preceding the national final, the British Schools' Gymnastics Competition Northern Zonal final, was held at Temple Park Leisure Centre. The Haslingden team faced 18 individuals and nine teams. Megan, who has been trampolining at the club for nearly 10 years, said: "We had to do two routines, a set and a voluntary. "My voluntary routine got a higher score because I did a higher tariff." As well as being judged on their execution of their manoeuvres, the competitors were also assessed on how much they travelled out of a marked box on the trampoline. Ruby said: "I have only been trampolining for about three years and I enjoy the thrill of it. "If I am stressed out, I go on the trampoline and it takes everything away." Aden said: "On my set routine I added a half twist but it was something I was supposed to do in my voluntary." Meanwhile, Haslingden Sixth Form student, Halle Walden, 17, who attends Bury Trampoline Club, had won a place at the Northern Zonal final but was unable to compete due to injury; she hopes to compete again later this year.
