Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Monday, November 25, 2013
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Bickershaw Hornets 1961
Bickershaw Hornets
Bickershaw Hornets
Bickershaw Hornets
Bickershaw Hornets
Letter to Frank Philips From Hull RLFC
Bickershaw Hornets
Friday, November 22, 2013
“Invitation to celebrate ‘Telling Tales’ project November 2013”
The main event is on Sunday the 24th of November 1-3pm
at Bickershaw Labour Club and park.
Dear All,
On behalf of Bickershaw community, I would like to invite you all to the main celebration of 'Telling Tales'. The project has taken place over the last few months and was funded by Heritage Lottery and supported by WLCT Arts.
The event will be held this Sunday the 24th November 1-3pm at Bickershaw Labour Club and park, off Bickershaw Lane
On the day there will be a parade of Banners accompanied by Old Hall Brass Band, premiere of 'Telling Tales' film and the presentation of the 'Telling Tales' booklet.
Refreshments, displays of precious photographs and art works will also be there, along with key speeches from the Mayor and community members.
Spread the word, everyone welcome!
Look forward to seeing you there.
Many thanks
‘Life as a Prison Officer’
Earlier today (30th October 2013), three young people from HMP Hindley, interviewed a highly experienced prison officer for the ‘Telling Tales’ heritage project.
This particular prison officer has worked within the prison environment for 25yrs. Throughout this long period of time he expressed he’s had good and bad days whilst working at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP Hindley).
When we asked the officer is it better or worse than back in the day?
He gave us two explanations, he stated that earlier in his career it was more disciplined but now there are more opportunities for Young People to help them in their future.
Moving on, we asked the officer if this kind of job affects his personal life?
He acknowledged that it does affect his personal life due to some young people behaving unacceptably.
We ask the officer whether prisoners are treated fairly?
He replied that young people are treated much more reasonably than in previous years.
We also wondered what emotions you endure whilst restraining a young person?
He explained that he does not like to restrain a young person and believes he has failed if it has to resort to restraining a young person.
As we proceeded through the interview we wanted to know,
What qualifications he needed to achieve in order to become a prison officer.
The officer in question attended 9 weeks at college and had a series of courses to complete, such as control and restrain training (C&R). They also developed interpersonal skills and shared experiences together.
During the interview we questioned the officer about what he likes and dislikes about working here?
He explained that he loves helping and engaging with the young people and dislikes seeing them return after all the help they have received.
When we asked the officer why he chose to work with Young People?
He told us that we Young People have a chance to change and make a difference.
We went on to question the officer about the main roles and aims of his current job as a Prison officer?
He said that his job is to look after the staff and to make sure that they are treated with the respect and decency they deserve and that staff treat young people the why, they would want to be treated.
As we progressed through the interview we asked the officer whether he prefers too work with Youth Offenders or Juveniles?
He explained that YO’s are more mature than Juveniles and has worked with both and enjoys working with Juveniles, due to the fact they are more likely to devlop further down the line.
We then wanted to know if the uniform was better now than back when the officer first joined the prison service?
He replied that they use to wear hats all the time and white shirts which he explained were very uncomfortable. The officer said he prefers the uniforms now due to the fact that they are more casual and suitable for the Young People’s due to colour co-ordination.
We concluded the interview by asking the officer about whether he had been injured in his career?
Which he explained to us that he has suffered from a broken wrist twice but very rarely gets injured. This is one of the perils of being a prison officer.
The end
Monday, November 18, 2013
“Invitation to celebrate ‘Telling Tales’ project November 2013”
The main event is on Sunday the 24th of November 1-3pm
at Bickershaw Labour Club and park.
Dear All,
On behalf of Bickershaw community, I would like to invite you all to the main celebration of 'Telling Tales'. The project has taken place over the last few months and was funded by Heritage Lottery and supported by WLCT Arts.
The event will be held this Sunday the 24th November 1-3pm at Bickershaw Labour Club and park, off Bickershaw Lane
On the day there will be a parade of Banners accompanied by Old Hall Brass Band, premiere of 'Telling Tales' film and the presentation of the 'Telling Tales' booklet.
Refreshments, displays of precious photographs and art works will also be there, along with key speeches from the Mayor and community members.
Spread the word, everyone welcome!
Look forward to seeing you there.
Many thanks
Friday, November 15, 2013
The Reverend Daniel Arthur Rowlands, B.A.
First Vicar of Bickershaw 1905 - 1923
Died 18th October, 1935, aged 77 years
The Reverend Arthur Owen, M.A.
Second Vicar of Bickershaw 1923 - 1927
The Reverend Parker Johnson
Third Vicar of Bickershaw 1927 - 1937
The Reverend John Tanner
Fourth Vicar of Bickershaw 1937 - 1941
Reverend Eric Newbon
Monday, November 11, 2013
School
Bickershaw Church of England Primary School is a Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School for children aged 4 – 11years.
The first school to occupy the site was Abram Colliery School which dates back to1880. It was built by Hayes and Johnson, proprietors of Abram Coal Company. The memorial tablet of the school is prominently displayed near the entrance to our school. Divine worship was held for the first time in school on November 6th 1881, and Sunday School opened on the morning and afternoon of the same day. The opening of the day school followed shortly afterwards.
Abram Colliery School was officially renamed, Bickershaw Church of England Primary School in June 1961.
The new school was opened by Mrs. M. Graham (Granddaughter of the man who built Bickershaw’s first school in 1880)and dedicated by the Rt . Rev. Stuart Yarworth Blanch, Bishop of Liverpool on the 28th January 1967
The next phase was opened by Mr. D. T Holt, and dedicated by the Rt. Rev. John Monier Bickersteth, Bishop of Warrington on 7th February 1975, and the final extension was opened and dedicated by The Rt. Rev. David Sheppard, Bishop of Liverpool on the 4th February 1977.
The school has always been close, both spiritually and geographically to the Parish of St. James and St. Elizabeth, Bickershaw, which is adjacent to the school. Religious Education and Collective Worship, along with our strong church links are very much valued and central to the life of the school. Our beautiful School Banner, hangs proudly in church and is processed annually at the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool at the Diocesan Primary Leavers Service.
Before the church was built, services of worship originally took place in a room set aside in the school and the close connection has existed ever since. Acts of Worship regulary take place in church , the Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and Governors are members of the Parochial Church Council, and the Vicar Ann Stein isour Chair of Governors.
Headteachers from the 1920’s onwards have been:
Mr. J Hindley, Mr. Hare, Mr. E. M. Bridge, Mr. H. Howarth, Mr. J. Eaves and Mr. P. Radcliffe
TheNational Society Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools (SIAS0 Report 2013 said of the school:
‘The distinctiveness and effectiveness of Bickershaw Church of England Primary School are outstanding’
‘Parents see the church and school acting as one. There is a great sense of community, of the church and school working together’
Bickershaw Parish Church
The foundation stone of St James and St. Elizabeth Church Bickershaw was laid on 9th July 1904 at a service presided over by the Bishop of Liverpool. At this time it was called the Johnson Memorial Church, being given to the people of Bickershaw as a gift of the Johnson family in memory of the late Elizabeth and James Henry Johnson. It was lessthan a year later on the 20th May 1905 that the consecration service took place providing the residents of the village with a place of worship.
Until the consecration of the Parish Church of St. James and St Elizabeth, as it became known regular church services took place in the school with weddings, baptisms and funerals taking place at St. John’s in Abram.
The institution of the first vicar the Rev. David Arthur Rowlands, formerly the curate at St. Jon’s Abram, occurred in December 1905.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Dedication Service Phase 1 opening of the new school
Dedication Service Phase 2 opening of new school
Friday, November 8, 2013
Pictures of congregation standing at the front of the chapel
Chapel Flower Service 1954
Picture of interior the chapel
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
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