March/April 2013 - Pershore High School

Holocaust Memorial Day
New Faces needed for Carnival’s Future
The future of the carnival could be under threat due to a lack of new members.
The commiee is urgently seeking new members following a number of resignaons last
year and the death of town councillor David Shaw recently which has le the group
depleted.
Everything has been put in place to run the carnival this year on 27th May but concern has
been raised for subsequent years.
Pupils marked Holocaust Memorial Day
with a number of guests, amongst them
Pershore MP Harrie Baldwin, music star
Katy Carr, storyteller Vanessa Woolfe and
Wychavon District Council Chairman
Richard Morris.
The workshop was designed to raise
awareness of the Holocaust. A total of 30
students aended. The day consisted of
storytelling, a film showing ‘Kazik and the
Kommander’s Car’, a group discussion
about the film and a live performance from
Katy Carr of the song wrien for the film.
The film tells the story of a young Polish
boy scout who managed to escape
Auschwitz in Rudolph Hess’ car.
Event organiser Tom Piotrowski, Migraon
and intergraon co‐ordinator at Wychavon
District Council said “We were really
fortunate to be able to get such
disnguished arsts in Katy and Vanessa to
help us commemorate Holocaust Memorial
Day and bring Kazik’s story of life.
Colin Shepherd stated “We are very low on members at the moment and will run this year’s
carnival on limited numbers. We would welcome anyone who is interested in the carnival
and has the event at heart to join us”.
Fund raising events for this year’s carnival have been organised to help funds.
The commiee has announced BBC anques expert Henry Sandon will be making a special
visit to the town on Friday 8th March.
Held at Pershore Town Football Club, starng at 7pm, Mr Sandon will talk about his life and
will value visitors anques. Tickets cost £5.00 and the event will include a bar and
refreshments.
Mrs Evelyn Jones
Celebrates her 100th
Birthday
Mrs Jones, a former Secretary from the
late 1940’s unl her rerement in 1977,
celebrated her 100th birthday and
received a visit from former colleagues,
Shelia Smith and Sue Jeavons. Visitors
also included Head Girl, Beth Goode and
Jamie Smith along with Bethany Ireland.
Pictured le to right: Bethany Ireland, Beth Goode, Jamie Smith,
Evelyn Jones, Sue Jeavons and Shelia Smith
PERSHORE ROTARY CLUB AND INTERACT LUNCH
David Finch OBE; Luke Bessant, presented with his chain of office as Interact President and
Judith Gath, President of Pershore Rotary Club
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