Ironkids Inspire Active Lifestiles
More than 2,200 children from across the world will be meeting in Bolton to compete in the ultimate, young-persons fitness challenge on Saturday July 19.
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King’s Young Athletes Scoop Array of Sporting Trophies
Youngsters at The King’s School in Macclesfield have swept the board in recent weeks when it comes to sporting achievements across a range of disciplines.
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SGS U11 Netballers Win North-West IAPS Tournament
The U11 netballers at Stockport Grammar’s Junior School added more silverware to the school’s trophy cabinet by winning the North-West IAPS (Independent Association of Prep Schools) Tournament, hosted this time, at the school.
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Sports Camp for Aspirational Children
Would you like your children to be confident and active, to make new friends and have fun? If the answer is ‘yes’ you should consider trying multi-sport camps run by One Goal this half-term. It is a personal development company for children that inspires them to have high aspirations.
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A record breaking year for the UK’s Number One Marathon
This Sunday 6 October saw records smashed left, right and centre at the fourth MBNA Chester Marathon, hailed as the Number One Marathon by readers of Runners World. Not only has this year been the races biggest to date with over 4,500 entries, but both the male and female course records were also beaten.
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Stockport Grammar Junior hockey girls picked for Greater Manchester
Three of Stockport Grammar Junior School’s best Year 6 hockey players; Pippa Brown of Glossop, and Francessca Cooke & Sophie Douglas both of Stockport, have been selected for the prestigious Greater Manchester Under-12s Development Squad
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North of England Rugby call-up for Ben
Ryleys Prep School pupil Ben Jones has been selected to represent the North of England Independent School Rugby Team at the prestigious national festival at Rugby School in February.
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Sasha Carries the Torch
On the early morning of 1st of June, day 14 of the Olympic Torch Relay, just before 6.30, former Withington Girls’ school pupil Sasha Carter proudly carried the Olympic flame for 300 metres along Chorley New Road in Bolton.
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Tennis Tykes are getting ready for Wimbledon
Wimbledon is in full flow and as tennis fever grips the nation, we pin our hopes on Andy Murray to bring about British success. Closer to home, across South Manchester and in Cheshire, champions of the future are starting to play tennis with the innovative Tennis Tykes coaching programme which introduces the game to children as young as 2 years old
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Two Olympic Torch Honours for Stockport Grammar School
Following on from our article about Claudia Thomas, here are some photos from Olympic Torch Relay, day 37.
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“Olympic torch bearer!! Go me!!..” says Richard Howarth
Richard Howarth of Oldham, a former pupil of Stockport Grammar School was chosen to be a torchbearer in Westhoughton, Bolton after being nominated for the honour by current Stockport Grammar Junior School teacher Mrs Debbie Flint.
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