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Yahoo
7 days ago
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Rain overnight forces school to cancel sports day because of dangerous conditions
A school in Swindon has had to cancel their sports day due to heavy overnight rain. Ridgeway School and Sixth Form, located in Wroughton, has been forced to call off their sports day as the conditions are too dangerous. Principal Adrian Cush has explained the reasoning behind the cancellation, but confirms that there is a contingency. Be the first to know with the Swindon Advertiser! 📱 💡 Our flash sale brings the latest local happenings directly to you. Save over 50% on an annual subscription now. 🔗 #SpecialOffer — Swindon Advertiser (@swindonadver) July 4, 2025 He said: 'When planning a sports day, schools always have a risk assessment and contingency plan. "With the long spells of dry weather and the overnight rain the field is too slippery to conduct running events safely; therefore, we have moved the event to our alternative day, Friday, July 18.' A message was sent out to attendees of the school this morning (July 17) from the staff announcing the change. Recommended reading Schoolchildren urged to become 'superheroes' to improve safety and reduce congestion School unveils brand-new kitchen after support from housebuilder New hypnotherapy training centre to open in Swindon It said: "Good morning, unfortunately, we are suspending Sports Day due to the conditions on the ground following the morning rain. "Students should attend as usual, in usual school uniform." According to the Met Office, the weather is meant to stay dry for the rest of the day and through the night, giving the outdoor area enough time to dry for the backup sports day. Tomorrow's forecast is expected to be cloudy with sun and will stay dry with the temperature hitting 27 degrees Celsius.
BBC News
09-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Charity Pick, Cook and Eat seeks funds for vulnerable students
A new charity is seeking funding to help it support more vulnerable young adults understand where food comes from and how to prepare nutritious Cook and Eat aims to provide educational opportunities through activities such as horticulture, nutrition, food preparation and cookery across North charity is based in the gardens of Overtown Manor near Wroughton, and works with students with severe special educational needs from Horizon's College in Royal Wootton Carter, who runs the vegetable garden, said: "This is something that the students absolutely love, planting the potatoes and digging them up afterwards. There's nothing more satisfying." She added that the programme was important for adding variety into the student's - who are aged 16 to 24 - lives. The project began in 2014 when the college approached Overtown Manor to ask whether they could send a couple of students on work experience placements to work in the numbers subsequently grew when the college lost access to its own garden following the pandemic, resulting in eight students now attending on a weekly basis, with their support charity, which gained charitable status earlier this year, is hoping the funding will allow it to buy hand tools and raised planters and build a bigger administrator Rhona Edwards said: "We know from Horizon's College, and also from the local authority adoption service, that there is a need for more young people to be able to come to spend time in the garden, and in order to do that, we need some additional funding."
Time of India
08-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
In an attempt to protect endangered bats, Karnataka to relocate locals from bordering village of Talewadi
Keri: Karnataka has initiated the process of relocating 27 families from Talewadi which have voluntarily decided to come out and settle in the Khanapur area. Situated on the ancient ghat route to Goa, Talewadi was known for the weekly market that once attracted traders and merchants on the way to Goa—Belgaum old route passing through Kelghat. Soon, this village will become a protected habitat for the Wroughton's free-tailed bats. Talewadi, a village near Mendil in Khanapur, lies in the core area of the Bhimgad wildlife sanctuary, which shares a border with the Mhadei wildlife sanctuary of Sattari in Goa. There are 13 villages in the Bhimgad wildlife sanctuary, which is home to 754 families. In the first phase, 27 families were given Rs 10 lakh each, and an additional Rs 5 lakh will be provided by the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority of Karnataka after the completion of the relocation process. Out of 13 villages, eight lie in the core area. Of these eight villages, residents of six villages are voluntarily willing to relocate outside the protected forests but within Khanapur taluka. The British ecologist S H Prater discovered in 1912 the presence of Wroughton's free-tailed bats (Otomops Wroughtoni) inside the Barapeda caves in Talewadi. This is the only place in the world where these critically endangered and endemic bats are found, besides tigers, leopards, gaurs, sloth bears, sambars, barking deer, and king cobras. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Vithal Halagekar, MLA of Khanapur, said, 'Govt should take all necessary steps before relocating the families of Talewadi. The majority of the villagers have been involved in agriculture and pastoral activities and have been struggling for the last decade for basic amenities.' Recently, the forest, ecology and environment minister Ishwar Khandre distributed cheques as a part of govt's relocation package.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Wroughton running group helps restore historic chalk horse
A group of runners has helped restore a historic chalk horse. The Wroughton Whippets running group swapped their trainers for tools to give the Hackpen White Horse a makeover. The 20 volunteers stripped back weeds, re-edged the chalk outline, and applied fresh lime to the horse, which was carved in 1838 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Victoria. James Hussey, landowner and custodian of the horse, said: "Thanks to the fantastic help of the Whippets and the generous supply of materials from Travis Perkins, the horse is well-groomed once again for us all to enjoy." The restoration is close to the home of the Wroughton Whippets. Read more: New use for old Swindon pub saves it from demolition Paul Bailey, founder of the Whippets, said: "As a local running group, we love this landscape and can't think of a better way to spend a Saturday morning. "We hope everyone loves the horse's haircut." The timing is perfect, as the freshly cleaned landmark will serve as a scenic backdrop for the group's upcoming Hackpen 10k, an annual charity trail run taking place on September 7. The event is open to both runners and walkers, with registration through EntryCentral. The Hackpen White Horse is believed to have been cut by Henry Eatwell, parish clerk of Broad Hinton, and possibly the local publican.
