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The ParagraphNewsletter of The Paragon PTA • March 2012Words from The Chair…How strange is the weatherat the moment? I’m not sureif I should be extolling thestart of spring and lookingforward to Thursday café inthe playground, donuts andlight evenings, or digging outthe sledges and preparingfor snow!However, we have lotsto look forward to and thePTA have been very busybehind the scenes preparingand discussing some greatforthcoming events…Music Concert – March 21stat 7pm in the Hall. The PTAwill be serving beveragesbefore the music concert.So, after you’ve droppedoff your child, pop intothe music room for a drinkand chat.The Easter Bunny haspromised to visit school onMarch 22nd so that he canhide eggs for your childrenbefore they break up for theholidays. He needs somehelp so if you can meet us at8.30am on the 22nd, we willbe hiding eggs whilst the.children are in assembly.The Paragon May Fayre -May 11thOnce we return from theEaster holidays, we jumpstraight into the May Fayre.It promises to be a fantasticday. This is the one eventof the year that we reallyask for all hands on deckto ensure a great familyday. Each year-group has astall to run and your classreps will be asking you tovolunteer some time tohelp man it. Please maketheir job easy and signyourself up. Remember, allfriends and extended familyare welcome – it’s a greatchance for your children toshow off their school. 30%of everything raised will begoing to Ethiopiaid.Thursday Café will makea welcome return afterEaster – yippee! Hopefully bythen the sun will be shining.I’m sure we are all lookingforward to hanging aroundthe playground without ourhats and coats!Dates for the diaryEvery FridayFood BankDrop off your nonperishableitems in thebox in reception.See p10 for more details.18 AprilPTA Meeting7.30pm at The RingO’ Bells, Widcombe –no excuses Bear Flatresidents! All welcome.The next PTA meeting ison April 18th at The Ring O’Bells – 7.30pm. If you fancymeeting some more parentsfrom school do come along.It’s very informal and a goodchance to have a drink anda chat.Thanks, as always, to thewonderful group of parentswho make up the PTAand are so supportive. Wecouldn’t run these events foryour families without them.Have a happy Easter.Jill BlanePTA Chair11 MayMay Fayre – 12-3pmCome along and bepampered at Miss Hucks’Nail Bar or beatMr Goodman the Goalie!The Paragraph Page 1

The Great Ethiopian RunAlex Chapman, mum ofLily (2G) and trustee ofThe Paragon’s chosencharity, Ethiopiaid, ran theGreat Ethiopian Run to raisemoney – here she shares herstory…In November I took agroup of 10 people (mainlyfrom Bath) to take part inthe Great Ethiopian Run toraise money for Ethiopiaid.Amongst the group weretwo Prior parents, SaraLoxton and Guy Woods.Before we left we were fullof trepidation. We knewthat Ethiopia was the homeof long-distance runnersand has produced greatOlympians llike TiruneshDibaba, the 5,000 metresfemale world-record holder,and Haile Gebre Selassie,arguably the greatest longdistance runner of all time.We also knew it was hot andat high altitude, and that37,000 people take part.How were we, a groupof fairly middle-agedparents from Somerset,going to cope?We arrived in AddisAbaba and had a fewdays to acclimatize tothe heat and altitude.We went to visit some ofthe projects that we hadraised money for. We visitedThe Fistula Hospital wherewomen are treated forfistula, a devastatingbirth injury that leaveswomen incontinent.We metpatients whowere recovering fromsurgery – smiling intheir hospital beds sograteful for a cure fromsuch a humiliatingand tragic condition.We were told aboutone woman who hadhidden away in a smallshed for seven yearshoping that the urinewould dry up. Whenshe arrived at thehospital she was lessthan four stone andwas unable to walkbecause of musclewastage. With gentlecare, physiotherapyand nutritional food,the hospital staff were ableto build up herstrengthso she could be operatedon. Now she can start torebuild her lifeand returnto her village.We also visited a streetchildren’sbreakfastprogrammewhere we metlots of happy and livelychildren, all keen to shakeour hands. We had a tourof a school and walked into one classroom wherethe children were singingAmharic songs andclapping.We also went to theMenagesha home fordisabled children that helpschildren with conditionslike polio and club foot,to become more mobilethrough surgery andprosthetic limbs andmobility aids. I witnessedone teenage boy who wasa double amputee put on apair of prosthetic legs andwalk upright for the firsttime. It was an incrediblymoving moment. He lookedconfident and proud.After our project visitswe felt inspired to dothe run. Nothing couldhave prepared us for theatmosphere. I had heardthat it was the highest andloudest 10K in the worldand it is true. Everyonewas singing and dancingand pressing hooters atthe start and there wereThe Paragraph Page 2

continued…bands playing Reggae andEthiopian music alongthe route. Everyone waswearing the same T-shirtso you really felt part ofsomething. At 7km we wereall sprayed with a giant hoseto cool us off and peoplewere throwing water ateach other and dancing inthe puddles. It was morelike a street carnival than arace. By the end my cheekmuscles were hurting fromsmiling so much!Luckily, we all finished therun respectably. Guy Woodseven managed to do it in 43minutes which, consideringthealtitude, was incredible.We spent the last couple ofdays in Lalibela and visitedthe ancient rock-hewnchurches and relaxed inthe stunning mountainouslandscape to recover. Itreally was a heartwarmingand inspiring trip. Weraised over £10,000 forEthiopiaid which will godirectly to the projects wevisited and we all came backencouraged by what we hadseen. As one member of thegroup said, ‘I was worriedI was going to see povertyand despair but what I sawwas laughter and hope.’Alex is looking forpeople to take part inthe Great Ethiopian Runthis November. If youare interested in joiningher, please contact herat alexandrachapman@me.comFor more information onEthiopiaid and The GreatEthiopian Run please seetheir website.http://ethiopiaid.org.uk/African InitiativesParagon parents and children surpassedthemselves, raising over £450 in this year’sYear 4 cake sale against a target of £295!The idea was formed following a talk tothe school by Bristol based charity, AfricanInitiatives. They came into the school to run aworkshop with the Year 4s about Tanzania andthe barriers that Maasai school girls face.Normally Maasaiwomen are expected to concentrate onbuilding and repairing houses, fetching firewood andwater, and milking animals, as well as raising and feedingchildren and cooking for the male family members. Thelack of educated and professional Maasai women to fightfor gender-equality and against patriarchal householdstructures is therefore self-perpetuating.The Year 4 cake sale will help make such an importantdifference. The PTA has generously dontated a further£50 so we can fund a year of education for not one, buttwo Tanzanian girls. More info about this initiative can befound at www.african-initiatives.org.ukThe Paragraph Page 3

Paragon Art SchoolAfter the success of the Paragon Art School last summer and at Christmas, we aredelighted to be able to offer a series of art school experiences, suitable for differentage groups. All of these are led by the highly talented Head of Art, Miss Alex Hucks,are open to children from all schools and are held at The Paragon School.• Tuesday 26 March – Pottery Gardens for Y2-6• Thursday 11 April – Looking at Landscapes for Y3-6• Friday 12 April – Spring Sculptures for R-Y2• Tuesday 6 August – Summer Art Day for R-Y2• Wednesday 7 - Friday 9 August – Summer Art Course for Y3-6• Monday 19 August – Art School for R-Y2• Tuesday 20 – Thursday 22 August – Art School for Y5-8The Case of the Missing Birthday CakeMonday March 25th – 9am to 4pmAt the CSI (Crime SceneInvestigation) Holiday Clubat The Paragon School youhave the chance to become‘CSI Agents’. Every person atLuke’s birthday party left cluesbehind. Working in ‘AgentPairs’ your role is to examineall the clues and find out whostole the birthday cake.The day has been arrangedfor two groups, Pre-Prepchildren and Prep childrenand they will work through,clues designed for theirage group in order tosolve the crime.Sixteen runners ran theBath Half this year forEthiopiaid including somemums & dads from the PriorFoundation. Congratulationsto everyone who ran andraised much-needed fundsfor Ethiopiaid. Thanks to allthe Paragon families for theirsupport along the route!If you would like to run theBath Half for Ethiopiadnext year please contactAlex Chapman.The Paragraph Page 4

Chronicles of a Domestic Disasterith regard to the world ofWcelebrity culture, I often findmyself somewhat clueless in the faceof other’s enthusiasm. Just as whenI was a child, kindly adults wouldpoint out things of note – buzzards,badgers and so on. I was neverquick enough to spot them, even ifI had known what I was looking forwhich I usually didn’t, and so it is for,me with famous faces.My powers of recognition beingpoor, I am very likely to have no ideawho I am talking to and so have mademany clanging social gaffs – mostembarrassingly once asking an exPrime Minister (Ted Heath) what hedid for a living! It is, however, almostworse when I do recognise someoneas the tendency is then to presumeactual acquaintanceship. Whenliving in London, I was convincedthat I must be as well-known toTrevor McDonald and AndrewMarr as they were to me, so wouldwave with cheerful exuberance onlyto be greeted with the politely blanksmiles of men who think they maywell about to be assaulted by a loony.Living now in the wilds of ruralshire,I have fewer such momentsof shamed realisation but,nonetheless, recently managed torecapture some lost form. Ongoing up to the Big City on a LittleExpedition – to listen to a Lectureby an eminent writer, Lunch withWorking Husband and Dine withan old school friend – I was a littleover-excited by such an unusuallymud and child-free programmeof loveliness.Having planned my outfitcarefully, so as to preclude themoth-eaten, muddy and biscuitcrumbedlook that is the height offashion in my neck of the woods,and wrestled my feet into actualshoes rather than my belovedboots, I was ready to do battle withthe Metropolis. Meeting variousladies of my acquaintance at thestation produced a rather carnivalatmosphere on the platform and ledto our being eyed with acute dislikeand suspicion by the commutingpublic. Toting a bag full to burstingwith magazines and catalogues thatI had saved especially for the journey,I was selfishly eager to lose mychums once on board, so headed forthe Carriage of Trappist Silencevaguely citing ‘letters to write’ as myexcuse and sinking into my solitaryseat with the ecstatic sigh of awoman utterly delighted to be alone.By the time I arrived, the Lecturehall was heaving with smart peopleall looking about expectantly. I, on theother hand, was slightly travel-wornand hobbled by my pretty, but bynow excruciatingly painful andhated, shoes – all this rather colludedin my downfall. Clutching a glass ofwine, I attempted to find a seat butprogress was slow and a bit tricky.Just as I had spotted an emptychair and was heading towards it,disaster struck. Catching my highheel in the floor grating and thentripping forward over a large andelegant handbag, I pitched directlyinto the lap of a very stylish andwell-known Celebrity Psychologist(whom I have always rather admired).Landing prostrate at her feet wasnot the best of introductions and theonly thing I could think of to say?‘A Handbag!’ – in the manner ofa slightly drunk and dishevelledLady Bracknell. It was not my finestHour. I comfort myself with theknowledge that at least she is wellused to Loons!Emma Rose – Art Exhibitions 29th March-30th April @ The Fat Fowl, Bradford On Avon 18-19th May @ Widcombe Art Trail at The Paragon School 7th-16th June @ Wheat Paddock Barn Gallery, FreshfordThe ParagraphPage 5

5 Mins with… Mrs KandalaftThat’s an usual surname –where does its origins lie?Kandalaft has a GreekOrthodox origin.The phone’s ringing… howmany rings are you going togive it?I aim to answer each callwithin three rings.What’s the most rewardingpart of your job?Seeing happy, smilingchildren every day.What’s the most unusualreason you’d heard forsomeone calling in absent?In my previous job for BA,someone called to say theywere not going to make aflight as they had just arrivedat the staffcar parkand foundtheir cat inthe boot ofthe car.And finally… May Lynchfrom 2BOC wants to ask,‘What’s the name of yournew puppy?’My puppy is called Bunty.It’s short for Billy Bunter!Don’t miss Saturday Active at Prior ParkCollege! From tennis to archery, bike ridingto pony trekking… there’s something foreveryone. Vist www.priorparkcollege.com/Saturday-Active.aspSudokuAll you have to do is fill in all the squares so that each row, each column andeach of the nine 3 x 3 squares contains all the digits from one to nine.41 3 2 4 52 6 8 31 5 47 28 2 75 7 3 83 6 9 5 11Solutions on page 174 23 56 5 92 6 78 9 55 1 68 61 4 8 6 57 4 9The Paragraph Page 6

Midsomerset Murders… FestivalThe Midsomerset Festivalwill take place betweenMarch 12th and 23rd withthree notable dates forParagon pupils:Joyful Noise choir willbe competing in a class atthe Junior Choral Morningof the Festival. This takesplace at The Pavilion, NorthParade, Bath, on WednesdayMarch 13th. The class isscheduled to begin at11.40am, but may take placeanything up to 30 minutesearlier. The morning ends at12.30pm and we would bedelighted to see any parentswho would like to comealong and watch. Tickets areon sale at the door for £2.50.Brass Group, ClarinetGroup and the SaxophoneQuartet will be competing inthe Instrumental Ensembleclass on Saturday March16th. This takes place in theBanqueting Room at theGuildhall, Bath, and runsbetween 11.00am –12.00pm. We hopethat parents willstay and watch thechildren performin this wonderfulvenue.Paragonsingers: severalParagon pupilswho take singinglessons will becompeting in thevocal sectionof the festivalon WednesdayMarch 20th.PLEASE NOTE: the date anddetails of the locations tosee your children performwill be released shortly.Vietnamese Cooking ClassesCook lunch, Vietnamese style! 10am to 1pmVietnamese food is deliciously aromatic, fresh & healthy.My fun, hands on classes include a range of authentic dishesincluding summer rolls, pho noodle soup,lemongrass beef skewers and many more.Peppa Pig Eggstravaganza!Come andmeet your favourite cheeky and loveablelittle piggies‘Peppa and George’ at our Easter EggHuntunt. £2 per childANDCAR BOOT / CRAFT SALEplus Easter activities, bouncy castle (weather permitting),glitter tattoos, raffle, cakes and refreshmentsSat 30 th March @ 10am – 1pmFrom £45 per person including tuition,ingredients & lunch!Perfect for groups of 4 to 6 friends or familyOr come along and join a mixed group classPrivate tuition available from £80-£120 per personCook, eat & share with friends…On Norton St Philip Mead, £10 for a space to book please contactRachel: Rachel@hamburyhird.co.ukwww.noyaskitchen.co.ukM: 07739 748806E: noya@noyaskitchen.co.uk4 Miltn Avenue Bath BA2 4Q2The Paragraph Page 7

The recently-formedParagon Natural HistorySociety meets everyThursday lunchtime inthe library. They wouldappreciate any old bonesfor identification! ContactThomas Poole (5B).Sing Out!8.30-9.00 Mondaysin Music Room withMrs Kearney andMrs Hext.Year 3-6, Parents,Carers and Siblings.No experience.necessary.CampTeepeeReturnsThe next camps are: EASTER: Monday 8 - Friday 12April, 9.30am -3.30pm. May Half-Term: Thursday 30May, 9.30am - 3.30pm July: Monday 22 - Friday 26July, 9.30am - 4pm. August: Monday 19 - Friday 23August 9.30 - 4pmSee school website forbooking form.Hinton CharterhouseCricket ClubFancy playing cricket thissummer?Our memberslist is now opento all U11s (Yr 5 &6) wishing to joinus. Alternatively,if you are justlooking todo somepre-seasontraining over theEaster holidaysplease contactus at:admin@hintoncharterhousecc.netfor more information.The Paragraph Page 8

Beauty BoosterA new and easier way totry and buy beauty from thelatest anti-aging facial oilsto the best mascaras.Discover a hand-pickedcollection of genuinelybeautiful, organic,independently-ownedbrands covering skincare,makeup and fragrancecreated by womenentrepreneurs from allover the UK. Highperformanceproductscreated with passion and afocus on quality chemicalfreeingredients.From the award-winningBalance Me range, GwenethPaltrow’s choice of productsfor her baby shower parties,to Orba’s incredible goatsmilk multi-purpose creams,created to ease skinconditions such as eczema,to a real modern-day MaryQuant, Gunn Nowak founderof FACE Stockholm with itsun-rivaled vibrant colourrange of make-up andnail polishes and possiblythe best mineral,foundation facetints on the markettoday. Fabulousgifts too from RuthMastenbrock, JoMalone’s fellowtrainee, perfumes,candles and roominfusers to lightuplip glosses andvintage fabric makeupbags.The 11 brandsin the rangehave beenchosen byrenowned beautywriter of 25 yearsKate Shapland (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womensbusiness/9745764/How-beauty- site-MyShowcase-createsentrepreneurs.html)for their quality,performance andsensible pricing.This is a brilliantexcuse to get togetherwith class friends forcoffee, lunch or eveningdrinks to try gorgeousskin care products andmake-up in your owntime among mates. SallyMorton (Amelie Year5) has all the samplesfor everyone to try andis happy to talk to youabout organising a smallevent to suit you or tocome along to a class gettogether. And the best bit– the person hosting theget-togetherrecieves a voucher worth£40 to spend on productsand 20% off any furtherpurchases.Visit www.myshowcase.com to see the wholeproduct range and call Sally(07968 256190) to get yourMy Showcase soiree sorted!Contact Sally Morton on 07968 256190or sallymorton22871@gmail.comThe Paragraph Page 9

May Fayre – Saturday May 11thThe coffee van andinflatables are booked…yes it’s coming round toMay Fayre time again! Wehope that Saturday May11th is now firmly in yourdiaries for a wonderfulday. There will be lots offun stalls for the childrenlike the old favourites ofHook a Duck, Lucky Dip,The Rock Shop and, ofcourse, Beat the Goaliealong with the returnof the bouncy castleand inflatable obstaclecourse for the olderones.We will have gorgeousthings to eat at thegourmet BBQ withdelicious burgers andstrawberries andcream, popcorn andcoffee from the mmmCoffee Van, and of courseall those lovely cakesat theCake Stall andsweets at the SweetKiosk. So nearer thetime, please dig outabottle of wine forthe famous ‘Trug ofWine’ raffle prize orbake a cake. Makesure you buy someraffle tickets for achance to win the‘Trug’, Dinner for two atBath’s latest restaurant– Bill’s (which is gettinggreat reviews) or a foodhamper from Prior ParkGarden Centre.Finally, Class Reps will beasking for help in manningthe Year Group stalls soany help and time youcan give is very muchappreciated to make thisa great family event.Did you know the Paragonsupports the Food Bankevery week?If you have any food itemsyou can spare on a weeklybasis, we would love toreceive them!We donate any itemsreceived to the local FoodBank. This charity helpslocal people who are inneed of support. Theyare issued with vouchersthat they can redeem at aFood Bank centre to givethem three days worth ofemergency food.We collectevery Fridayfrom thebox left inreception– all nonperishableitemsgratefullyreceived!Page 3The Paragraph Page 10

Society CafeOpening a coffeeshop in Bath’s historicKingsmead Square wasn’tpart of the original planfor Adrian and JaneCampbell-Howard.Fresh from Marrakech,where they had beenmanaging the glamorouscelebrity-magnet Riad ElFenn boutique hotel forowner Vanessa Branson,the couple were originallylooking to open their ownsmall hotel in Bath.‘We kept meetingproperty agents,’ they say,‘and they would inevitablysuggest meeting inplaces like Starbucks orCaffé Nero, which gotus thinking that whatBath really needed a coolcoffee house’With two young childrenat The Paragon, Adrianand Jane also wanted toopen a café where kidswould feel comfortable.The children’s area inthe basement invitesyoungsters to draw graffition a chalkboard and sit atlow, purpose-built tablesand chairs while mumand dad relax nearbywith a coffee.Inside, the space is lightand airy and takes fulladvantage of the highceilings and pleasingcorner position.Although high qualityfood is served, coffeeis the main fuel for thebusiness: experiencedbaristas pull the houseblend or the E6 blend,both from CliftonCoffee. Guest coffeesfrom up-and-comingnew roasteries – suchas Roundhill fromRadstock, near Bath –are also on offer, madewith an Aeropress.And it’s not justthe coffee that’s takenseriously. Loose-leafteas come from Bristol’sLahloo, and bespoke hotchocolate is made fromchunks of single estateVenezuelan chocolatesupplied by WillieHarcourt-Cooze.Society Café is a verywelcome new additionto Bath’s ever-improvingindependent coffee scene.Coffee junkies have neverhad it so good.THURSDAY CAFE RETURNSAFTER EASTER:Doughnuts – 50pCoffee – £1Squash – free!HELPERS NEEDED!The Paragraph Page 11

Sainsburys’ Active KidsHelp get more sportsequipment for TheParagon…Did you know we collectSainsbury’s Active Kidsvouchers? The vouchersare a fantastic andinvaluable way to purchaseresources for all areasof the school.So far your children havebenefitted through:Pre-Prep - more playtimeequipment.Prep - through tennisrackets, gym equipment,rugby balls and athleticsequipment.We are extremely gratefulto parents who havealready donated. Keepthe vouchers coming in.The collection box can befound in reception.CAN YOU SPARE SOMETIME TO HELP OUT ONTHE PARAGRAPH?WE DESPERATELY NEEDONE PROOF READER& ONE GENERALLYORGANISED ASSISTANT!Email: paragraph@paragon.priorpark.co.ukSave money and help the PTA byvisiting the second-hand uniformshop. It’s open on Wednesday3.15-4pm and Friday 8-9am.You can also sell your old uniform.It’s a win-win situation!Need a clear out??Sat 30 th March 10 am – 1pmon Norton St Philip Mead£10 a bootPlease email Rachel: Rachel@hamburyhird.co.uk if you are interested in booking a spaceto support Norton St Philip Pre-school.Tulip CakesDelicious, bespoke cakes for anyoccasion. From chocolate lollipopsand cupcakes, to special birthdayor celebration cakes. I work to anybudget and make sure everythingtastes as good as it looks. ContactSarah on 07967 211897 or sarah@tulipcakes.co.ukA huge thanks to allof the mums whocame to school onMothers’ Monday.The children weredelighted to sharetheir lessons withtheir mums!Tulip CakesHandcrafted cakes & confectionssarah@tulipcakes.co.uk 07967 211897I’m a cake maker from Bradford-on-avon and love to makebeautiful, bespoke and delicious cakes for any occasion. Fromchocolate lollipops and cupcakes to special birthday orcelebration cakes I work to any budget and make sure everythingtastes as good as it looks. If you’d like a special cake, I’dlove to hear from you, Sarah. 07967 211897The Paragraphsarah@tulipcakes.co.ukPage 12

NOTES…Would Paragon parents like The Paragraph to starta proper trading space where we can advertise wantedor for sale furniture, bikes and general stuff thatone accumulates?We think it would be a great idea (looking at the‘wonderful antique items’ in our lofts!). So if you haveany items you want to rehome or you’re looking for items,please email details to Sophie Alcock on philandsoph@yahoo.com and we’ll include it in the next issue.The Paradonnas are back and @looking for newrecruits – why don’t you come and give it a try?We have a fantastic new choirmaster called WillAshworth (Gareth Malone’s twin brother!) and the choir isvery friendly and great fun to be part of. We meet everyFriday (during term time) from 9.15am until 10.45am inthe St John’s Wood chapel at Prior. The choir is open toparents from both Paragon and Prior – and also to peopleintroduced via people connected to the schools.Singing is fantastic to lift your spirits and increaseyour lung capacity, no auditions necessary and we wouldlike to encourage as many people as possible to come alongand give it a try.Year 5 arecollectingbooks forthe MayFayre.Please canyou startputtingaside anyold books,particularlythosesuitablefor adults!More detailscloser tothe date!Crossword12 3 4 5 67 8 9ACROSS1 Team game (5)4 Becher’s ___, GrandNational jump (5)10 North Americanhickory (5)11 Medievalchemistry (7)12 Destructivebeetles (7)13 Livid (5)14 Bite with a snap (5)16 Pet charity (inits)(5)21 Islamic sacredbook (5)23 Reap (7)25 France/Italy coastalregion (7)26 Auctioneer’shammer (5)27 Essential fl uid (5)28 Ring O’ ___, venuefor the next PTAmeeting! (5)DOWN2 Contaminated (7)3 ___ Beach, Aussiesands (5)5 Mountains of NorthAmerica (7)6 Last Greek letter (5)7 Mass of eggs (5)8 Louis ___, judge onThe X Factor (5)9 French secondaryschool (5)15 Town on the coast ofLiguria (3,4)17 Pot herb (7)10 1112 1314 15 16 1718 19 2021 22 23 2425 2627 2818 Female garment (5) 22 Fellow competitor (5)19 Cereal crop (5) 24 Rascal (5)20 Coral reef (5)Solution on page 17The Paragraph Page 131

ClassifiedsChild Minder■ Registered childminderwith 15-years experience.Registered with Ofsted.Competitive rates.References availableLocal school/nursery pickups.Holiday cover available.Contact Lesley Hazell on07793 559534.For Sale■ Smeg gas cooker with5-ring hob for sale early May.Oven part is electric, hobsare gas. It is not in the firstflush of youth but it is anexcellent unit and infull working order. £100 ono– collection from Winsley.Contact Will Brocklebankon 07738 709797.■ Cornet for sale. £40.Please contact Helen Kelshon 07914 318283 orhkelsh@gmail.com■ Wiseman cornet and case.Unfortunately, there’s aslight dent in it but it hashardly been used. £50 ono.Also, two guitars – a JoseFerrer El Primo and a child’sNickelodeon sponge boband case – £5 each.Call Allison Smith on07970 090502.■ Thule Polar 100 roof topbox with U-bolt mountingsystem. This tough, greyThule rooftop container hasa 350-litre capacity andfeatures easy-to-use rearopening, dual force lid liftingand a user-friendly lockingsystem. In good condition,just no longer required –£100. Photo can be supplied.Contact Marina Beare on07977 017100.■ Thule Ski/top box to fitmost cars. Includes roof barswith closing locking lid.Excellent condition £40.Can deliver locally in Bath.Contact Marina Beare on07977 017100.■ Ferplast hamster cage.Includes house, wheel, waterbottle & food bowl.Only used for a week (!).£20 ono. Call Zoë on07789 860641.Cleaner Available■ Lovely, friendly and superefficient cleaner would likemore hours. Comes witha glowing reference froma Paragon mum.Please contact Jane on07581 785186.Electrician■ P S FIELD ELECTRICALCONTRACTORS24hr service. Installations,maintenance, test &inspection. Rewires, partrewires,fusebox upgradesextra lighting & power.Kitchens, bathrooms,garden office and garage.Discounts exclusive toparents and staff of theParagon School. Visitwww.psfieldelectrical.comor phone 07837 844402.Painter/Decorator■ Dave Price - painter/decorator and plasterer.Quality work with referencesavailable. Call 01225 338407or 07581 785140.Singer (For Free!)Daniel Guest (son of Year5 teacher, Chris Guest) islaunching a singing career;his most recent event, BathRFC Mini Club’s Fund RaisngBall at The Guildhall Bath.Since he is just beginning hiscareer and wants to makehis name, he is offering hisservice free (though wouldappreciate a tip!). Ifyou would like furtherinformation please email:cguest@paragon.priorpark.co.ukWanted■ Sally from The Paragonkitchen is a guinea pig goodsamaritan (she takes inunwanted guinea pigs). Thisisn’t a call for more guineapigs, but she would likesome help. If you have anold guinea pig or rabbithutch or a run that you nolonger need, would you beso kind as to donateit or sell it to Sally. Shecan be contacted on07734 057222.Property Section :)For Sale■ Freehold house onLyncombe Vale Road withlarge reception room, diningroom, kitchen, conservatoryand 5/6 bedrooms,4 bathrooms and more.search.knightfrank.com/bth060032■ 5 bedroom, very modern1960’s house. It overlooksthe Paragon’s main entrancewith the garden gateopening out literally metresfrom the school gates. Visitwww.themodernhouse.net/sales-list/lyncombe-valebath/description-819/.The Paragraph Page 14

Classifieds continued…■ House for sale – very nearto The Paragon! £595,000(would consider sensibleoffer). Please see CrispCowley website for details:www.crispcowley.co.uk/properties■ Bahamas holiday home torent: a gorgeous three bedhouse in Hopetown, ElbowCay and discover the blissof an island with no cars,glorious white sand beachesand lots of places to eatand relax. Snorkel on a coralreef, climb the candy-stripedlighthouse, escape fromDisneyland or just enjoy thesunset – your choice. www.bahamashouse.co.uk or07970 985455.■ House in ConstantineBay, Nr Padstow, CornwallAvailable for rent – 5 beds, 2baths, 1 cloakroom, L shapedsitting room with diningspace for 12 people, kitchenand games room with tabletennis, table football, dartsetc. and enclosed garden.Only 5 mins walk fromTrevose Golf Club and 15mins walk from the beautifulsandy beach of ConstantineBay. For more info andavailable dates please callJules on 07966 406029 orjuleslowrie@hotmail.com.Holiday Lets■ Need a bolthole betweenhouse moves or duringa building project? Fullyfurnished Grade II listedcottage very close to Bathand Bradford on Avon. Twobedrooms and courtyardgarden with views andsitting area – no smokingand pet free. Available forshort lets from £1100 pcm.www.holiday-cottage-bath.co.uk or tel 07949 259607.■ Charming Devon cottage.Beautifully refurbished,two-bedroom thatchedcottage in the charmingvillage of Malborough. Idealholiday home or investment.Visit www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-27239449.htmlfor more details or call07718 588056The Paragraph Page 15

Planning a Party?Looking for a fun and innovativecaterer? Then come to us! Letus do the hard work so you canenjoy the party. We can cater fora small dinner party to a largedrinks party with cocktails andcanapes, or a drinks party withbowl food.For further informationor to book your occasionplease contactJuliet Lowrie on 07966 406029juliet@cocktails-canapes.com.Excellent references available.Well done to allYear 6 pupils whorecently found outwhich senior schoolthey will be attendingnext year! We wishyou every success!The Paragraph Page 16

Paragon Parents Recommend…Low-fat, healthy snacks delivered to your door… select fromscrumptious treats, tasty nibbles and nutritious snacks. A great wayto alleviate snacking boredom! www.graze.comVicki HarperStorenextdoor.com… is a new website that connects people with spare space (loft,garage or spare rooms) with people looking for local, good value self storage. If youhave space you can list it for free and earn a little extra every month. If you needspace you can put in your postcode and find one in your neighbourhood. It’s a greatalternative to using commercial storage and all contractsare covered by insurance.Zoë LynchFor a Saturday morning treat… check out the Kids’ Club at The Little Theatre Cinema.From recent blockbusters to classic favourites, it’s great way to treat your family to aspecial outing without breaking the bank! Tickets are just £1 each for members andaccompanying adults, or £3 each for non-members and accompanying adults.Annual Kids’ Club membership is only £4! www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/The_Little/Whats_On/Clubs_Groups/Kids_Club/Jane TaylorEver in need of some full-on breakfast sustenance? A slightly jaded Friday morninglast week found me heading to The Bear (I know, it doesn’t seem right but bear with…).They are now serving an excellent and keenly-priced breakfast menu. Bacon or sausagesandwiches served with delicious coffee and the papers was just what I needed to getme revved up for another full day. Try it!Rebecca WagstaffeA Note From the Editor…I hope you enjoy thisissue of The Paragraph,it’s absolutely choc-ablockfull of news, viewsand interesting Paragoninformation to keep you inthe loop.As we move into thelast term of the academicyear and as the size ofThe Paragraph keeps ongrowing, we are lookingfor another couple ofmembers to join theParagraph team:we need anotherco-ordinator to help uspull the issue together anda proof-reader to checkit once it’s done! We area friendly pair and willprovide a constant supplyof biscuits to anyoneinterested in joining us!Happy reading andplease send us anyfeedback!ZoëSolutions9 7 8 4 5 3 2 1 66 1 3 2 7 9 4 8 52 4 5 6 8 1 7 9 31 5 4 8 2 7 3 6 93 6 9 5 1 4 8 7 28 2 7 3 9 6 1 5 45 9 1 7 3 2 6 4 87 3 6 9 4 8 5 2 14 8 2 1 6 5 9 3 74 2 5 6 8 9 1 7 39 7 8 2 3 1 5 6 41 6 3 7 4 5 2 9 82 9 6 4 5 3 7 8 18 4 1 9 2 7 3 5 63 5 7 1 6 8 9 4 25 8 9 3 1 6 4 2 77 1 4 8 9 2 6 3 56 3 2 5 7 4 8 1 9ACROSS: 1 Rugby 4 Brook 10 Pecan 11 Alchemy12 Weevils 13 Irate 14 Gnash 16 RSPCA 21 Koran23 Harvest 25 Riviera 26 Gavel 27 Blood 28 Bells.DOWN: 2 Unclean 3 Bondi 5 Rockies 6 Omega7 Spawn 8 Walsh 9 Lycee 15 San Remo 17 Chervil18 Skirt 19 Wheat 20 Atoll 22 Rival 24 Rogue.The Paragraph Page 17