Category: Education

World War 1 Commemorations

27/8/2014

As everyone knows this year is the Centenary of the beginning of the First World War and Debbie has been involved in the commemorations. As well as attending the Parish Meeting where there was an excellent presentation about the Fallen of Chalford, Debbie helped plant poppy seeds with children from Puddleducks Nursery. Here Debbie and daughter Samantha are seen with Liz Peters, a fellow Conservative Councillor by the Chalford War Memorial. Liz leads regular health walks around the area and did one on the anniversary of the outbreak of the war around war graves and memorials in the Parish. She will do a repeat on the Monday after Remembrance Sunday, meeting at the Baptist Church at 10.50

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College

17/7/2014

Debbie went to the South Gloucestershire and Stroud College Prize Day, where she met with Jenny Jones, Winter Olympic Bonze medal winner for the snowboard. She had been invited by fellow Chalford Councillor Chas Fellows, who is an Honorary Fellow of the College

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College is in the top 10% of all Further Education Colleges in Britain and get fantastic educational and sporting results.

The merger between Stroud College and Filton College last year to form the South Gloucestershire and Stroud College on a firm financial footing offering more courses across both campuses

The stories from the students who have won prizes are humbling, some have achieved so much with such huge obstacles

It was such a lovely day, with amazing entertainment from Performing Arts students"

House of Commons Trip

23/6/2014

Thanks to Neil Carmichael MP and First Great Western, Debbie was able to take 9 children form Severn View Primary Academy to the House of Commons last week. After meeting and talking to Neil, Laura his Secretary gave a fantastic tour of the Palace, before the children went into the Public Gallery to hear the Report Stage of a Bill concerning Judicial Reviews.

Debbie said "We all had an amazing day, this is the second time we have been able to do this and would like to thank Neil and First Great Western for making it possible. It is always fabulous to see the pupils reaction to the spectacular architecture and the spectacle of Parliament"

World War 1 Poppies

30/5/2014

Debbie visited Puddleducks the local community playgroup last week to scatter Flanders Field poppies. Debbie's daughter attended Puddleducks as a toddler so she was delighted to have been invited to join in the commemoration of 100 years of World War 1 starting.

Puddleducks are based at the Royal British Legion in Chalford so the poppy scattering was very reminiscent

Promoting Employment

6/11/2013

Debbie visited Stroud Ambitions today to talk to exhibitors and pupils alike. The event is to introduce pupils to the world of work, further training and apprenticeships through interactive workshops with a wide variety of employers.

Having worked on the Festival of Manufacturing and Engineering Debbie was very pleased to see numerous employers from this sector getting young people involved and interested.
Debbie said " It was great to meet up again with companies I have worked with in the past on the Festival and Jobs Fairs such as NKS. They take on local people to work locally to ensure that the kitchens they fit as of the highest standard. They also operate a fantastic apprenticeship scheme"

Promoting Improving Schools

9/10/2013

Whilst a Conference Debbie promoted Severn View Primary Academy and the work she and the school are doing. A school that was failing is now succeeding thanks to the work of the Principal. Working together Debbie has now helped establish a Legal Services drop in for parents and is working with friends to bring a parenting course to the school and other services.

Debbie said " We want to make the school the hub of the community, offering facilities and courses to the wider public, both the Principal and I are committed to this"

Social Action

6/10/2013

Debbie went to the Conservative Party Conference and as part of her time there spent time packing indoor gardening boxes. The idea is to provide a box with compost, seeds and a way to grow indoors so that those who cannot get outside can enjoy growing their own.

Although Debbie asked how her community could access this, it is only available in the large cities. Debbie will see how we can access what is a great idea

New Job

25/9/2013

Debbie today was elected to be the Secretary of the Friends of Severn View Primary Academy. The Friends are looking forward to their Winter Wonderland on the 30th November at The Hill, and many other various events including the Nearly New Sale on the 5th October. The sale means buying a pack for £5 and then bringing your goods to the school on the 5th and the school will deal with every thing else.
Contact Debbie for more details

Our Great Local College

27/6/2013

Debbie went with Chas Fellows her fellow Conservative Council colleague, to South Gloucestershire and Stroud College prize giving today.
As well as giving prizes to some outstanding students, Debbie and Chas were treated to some amazing dancing from the Performing Arts students. They also saw Beri Hare, a previous principal and Rob Rees, The Cotswold Chef receive their Honorary Fellowships of the College. Satisfaction and achievement levels put the College in the top 10 of Further Education providers

Debbie Young
Conservative Councillor