Chris Salmon Poetry Extravaganza 2013
Published on 15-05-2013 Chris Salmon Poetry Extravaganza 2013 Wirral’s new Young Poet Laureate has been crowned as part of this year’s Chris Salmon Poetry Extravaganza. Xanthe Brennan received the accolade for her poem ‘Storytelling’, which was chosen as first prize winner in the 11 to 16 category. Awards including cash prizes were also presented in age ranges from reception-age children to adults. The Chris Salmon Poetry Extravaganza takes place every year to celebrate the life of Chris Salmon, a student at Calday Grange Grammar School who tragically passed away from a rare streptococcal infection in February 2009 at the age of 15. The event is organised by the Chris Salmon Foundation in conjunction with Wirral Council’s Libraries. The Foundation has raised almost £30,000 to date. The winners of this year’s competition were presented with their prizes by renowned local poet John Hughes at a special ceremony at Bromborough Civic Centre. In attendance were the Mayor of Wirral Councillor Gerry Ellis and Mayoress Mrs Margaret Ellis. Julie and Rich Salmon said: “We are delighted to have received so many outstanding entries for this year’s poetry extravaganza and we hope that next year, as it would have been a special year for Chris, we will receive even more. Once again we would like to thank Diane Mitchell, Wirral Library Service and the Judges for all their hard work which has ensured that the competition has grown so successfully since it was launched in 2010.” Cllr Chris Meaden, Cabinet Member for Culture, Tourism and Leisure said: “This year’s event attracted over 700 entrants, which is an incredible achievement and a testament to the work of the Chris Salmon Foundation in creating something so positive from something so tragic.” The 2013 Anthology with foreword written by Andy McCluskey of OMD and compiled from the winning entries is now available to purchase for £5 from either the Foundation website www.chrissalmon.org.uk or from Wirral Libraries.Read Full Story
World Champion in Wirral
Published on 02-05-2013 On Saturday 27th April, Bebington High Sports College Student Ellie Burridge, was crowned WKA British champion, at an exhibition event hailed as ‘the best inter club event ever’, at the Reebok stadium in Bolton. Ellie, aged 14, who has been training at the Mersey Thai boxing club for four years, added yet another title to her list after previously winning ‘The Junior North Champion title’ and the ‘Celtic Champion’ in previous years.Read Full Story
Cheering for Bebington High
Published on 18-04-2013 The Airborn Nitros cheerleading squad visited Bebington High Sports College last week to offer their expertise during class gym sessions. The Nitros, a gymnastic squad based at the Airborn Academy in New Brighton, engaged the students with their amazing backflips and balancing acts, whilst [...]Read Full Story
YOUNG AMBASSADORS OF WIRRAL
Published on 11-04-2013 Three Bebington High Sports College students were amongst a delegation of ?Young Ambassadors? at Lancashire County Cricket Club, that have pledged to represent Wirral schools as role-models and Olympic Ambassadors in the run-up to London 2012. The 8 students will work collaboratively across all schools in the borough to spread the values of both the Olympic and Paralympics movements to all young people in Wirral. Pictured from left to right: Liam O'Hare & Shane Moore (Bebington High Sports College), Ted McDonald & Oliver Courtney [Pensby Sports College]; Charlotte Davies(Bebington High Sports College),; Shannon Leyland & David Saunders [University Academy Birkenhead] and Charlotte Obermuller [St.John Plessington]Read Full Story
Lessons in Urban Free Running at Wirral School
Published on 03-04-2013 Urban gymnastics such as jumping off walls are just some of the daredevil stunts that will now taught at Bebington High Sports College by the ‘Airborn Academy’, home to founder and twice world champion, redbull athlete, Ryan Doyle.Read Full Story
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