After 13 years, five of which have been across Myddle and Baschurch, Lorraine Knight has decided to take early retirement. We will sadly be losing Lorraine at the end of May so that she can spend more time with her family, looking after her grandchildren, cycling and going on holiday among other things!

Lorraine has been an valued part of our leadership team and ensured that both schools have gone from strength to strength over the years. Her careful budgeting, planning and foresight have been integral in securing a 7th classroom to be built at Baschurch, increasing to 4 full time classes at Myddle, running our own nursery at Myddle, managing our own catering teams, the upcoming remodelling of the entrance at Myddle and numerous other projects which have benefitted our children and staff over the years.  We will really miss Lorraine and I hope you will be able to call in and wish her well over the next few weeks before she leaves.

Yesterday, we interveiwed for a new SBM and had a very strong field of applicants. We are delighted to announce that the strongest candidate was Nicky Cadman, and she will take over from Lorraine after May half term. Nicky has worked at Baschurch for nine years and has covered in the office at Myddle several times so is well known to all staff, but is looking forward to getting to know the wider school communities better as she develops into the role.

Date and Start time

Saturday April 9th at 9am.

Venue

West Mid Showground

Gravel Hill Lane

Shrewsbury

SY1 2PF

The children will run a 0.55 mile loop twice. This enables you to see your children more than once to cheer them on. When crossing the finish, the children will be in a barriered finish funnel where they collect their medal and drink. Parents will need to come to the end of the finish funnel to collect your child(ren) wearing the matching wristband to bib number.

The children’s runs will be started in age groups. They will be called forward by the commentator from BBC Radio Shropshire to make their way to the start line at the following times…….

Age 10/11 – Arrive by 8:30am – called forward at 9am – Start running at 9:10am

Age 8/9 – Arrive by 9am – called forward at 9:30am – Start running at 9:40am

Age 6/7 – Arrive by 9:30am – called forward at 10am – Start running at 10:10am

Age 4/5 – Arrive by 10am – called forward at 10:30am – Start running at 10:40am

There will be over 1500 children signed up to participate. Please arrive early as there will be queues to get into the showground. The event will open from 8am and will be finished by 11:15am.

Bibs, wristbands, and t-shirts

Please can children wear their t-shirt with bib number pinned to the front on event day and parents please wear the matching wristband.

Medical

There will be a medical team from St Johns Ambulance at the event who will be situated at the finish line and half way around the run loop. If your children have any medical needs St Johns may need to know about then please write them on the back of the bib.

Parking

Parking is available at the West Mid Showground. There is a £3 charge which goes directly to the Showground Charity. Please have £3 in change ready for when you arrive.

There are also several car parks in in the Town Centre which are within a 15-minute walk.

Kind regards

Mr Hughes