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Tag Archives: QEGS
Drinking a toast to success
On Friday night I attended a wine tasting with a difference at QEGS. I’ve attended wine tastings before and even bought wine as a result. I’m no connoisseur and I realise I have no memory for what I’ve tasted. I … Continue reading
Posted in Review
Tagged cabernet sauvignon, carmenere, chardonnay, chile, FPTA, madeira, QEGS, Sue Farr, wine
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Leg 2 – 2.5 miles of bunting saved
Since my last blog the bunting donations have rolled in from local businesses and individuals. Last weekend we were on Windmill Lane on our eight mile route around the town having raised just over £200. The good news is that … Continue reading
We all have a part to play in school success
This is a tense time for students everywhere. As the examination results come out there are tears and hopefully smiling faces too. It isn’t just the students – the parents and the teachers share the agonising wait and provide the … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged Academy, ashbourne, heritage, OFSTED, PTA, QEGS, School Governors, Special Educational Needs
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Markets: The Ashbourne Share
Is Ashbourne getting better? There are many in the town who don’t want change and see it as eroding the town for them. This is a difficult thing to argue with because it must always be a personal and subjective … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion
Tagged ashbourne, Ashbourne PLC, Cattle Market, JCB, Neighbourhood Plan, OFSTED, QEGS, Railway
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Ashbourne’s Car Park Solution
Derbyshire Dales District Council is currently running a consultation around parking in the district http://www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/your-council/consultations/current-consultations/car-parking-review. Although this can seem like a dry topic it does affect us all. Our tourism economy and high street rely on car parking to support it, … Continue reading
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Tagged ashbourne, car parking, Derbyshire Dales District Council, disabled, Leisure Centre, market, QEGS, Shawcroft, The Hug, tourism
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100% pass rate for QEGS sixth form!
http://www.ashbournepeople.co.uk/Amazing-achievement-Level-students-Queen/story-16721636-detail/story.html Nice piece by Lynn Shepherd on Ashbourne People
10 things I like about Ashbourne: #8 The Fabric
All strong communities are built around the network, of church, school and government. Ashbourne is blessed with excellent schools from primary to Sixth Form. Something that struck me when I was first exposed to them is the clear vision of … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 Things I Like About Ashbourne, ashbourne, Church, Community Transport, QEGS, School, Top Ten
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Market shenanigans
Enough is enough! Regular readers will know I love markets and believe they are a valuable part of the social and economic fabric of a community. There has been some utter nonsense spoken about Ashbourne market There has certainly been … Continue reading
Dr Roger Wilkes signs out amongst friends
On Tuesday evening there was a surprise leaving party for Dr Roger Wilkes at QEGS. I didn’t attend, but those that did tell me there wasn’t a dry eye in the house. The party was sprung on Roger during the … Continue reading