Amersham Together March/April 2020 Issue

SCHOOL NEWS
Sporting Success at
Chesham Grammar
School (CGS)
Since the start of the new year CGS students
have been busy, from the Head Boy and
Girl down to Year 7. Whether in the classroom,
on the sports fields and courts, sharing their
talent in the arts, or contributing to the
community, everyone plays a key role.
On the sporting front, the girls’ football teams
lead the way by making it into the semi-finals of
the County Cup for the third year running, hoping
to repeat the treble success of last year’s wins in
girls’ U13, U15 and U16. The boys’ U16 and girls’
U13 table tennis teams reached the zonal finals in
Birmingham, with the girls’ team winning through
to the regional finals in Bristol. Netball and hockey
teams have also had good seasons.
are on track to win their respective leagues.
The CGS rugby teams now begin to build up
towards the National Cups starting again in
September, particularly the U14s who have had
a brilliant season so far. The Junior Boys Cross
Country team also finish the season as Regional
Champions! Not to mention a whole host of
new participants at the CGS Table Tennis Centre
(youth and adults every Monday at CGS - 4pm
until 9pm), kickboxing, futsal, basketball, squash
and strength & conditioning sessions which run
each week at the school.
All in all, a great start to 2020!
The U13 boys’ football have won the district
league, the U16 boys’ basketball have won
the County League, and the U13 and U15 teams
Young Enterprise students
up-cycle t-shirts
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Interested in an opportunity to help
our deteriorating environment?
Look no further.
Team Interstellar is a young enterprise
company of 13 students from local Chiltern
schools who have come together and
designed a product that tackles the issue
of fast fashion and plastic pollution - two vital
issues negatively impacting our beloved
planet. Collectively they have created the
brand T-ECO, which is an environmentally
friendly company who’s aim is to reduce
the over use of plastic and tackle fast
fashion.
Fast fashion contributes to 5% of the UK’s
carbon footprint, resulting in 300,000 tonnes
of clothes sent to landfill every year.
By up-cycling
old used t-shirts
that would
have been
sent to landfill,
Interstellar
create stylish
handcrafted
tote bags which would replace the need for
plastic bags to help with everyday activities whilst
also increasing the life of clothing products.
Amersham & Chalfonts Together commend
these group of students.
If you are interested in helping out please visit
their Instagram page @ teco.ye to learn more
or contact them via email and or make your
purchases: teaminterstellarye@gmail.com
26 Amersham & Chalfonts Together is part of Community Together