Uckfield Matters March 2021

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FRAMFIELD SCHOOL HOSTS
VIRTUAL PET SHOW
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Last month pupils, parents, teachers and governors of Framfield CE Primary School took
partintheirfirsteverVirtualPetShow.Theeventwasahugesuccesswithover120separate
photographicentries,whichculminatedinalive‘Zoom’celebrationevent.
Children entered photos in a number
ofcategoriesincluding:‘GoingWild’,‘PetThat
LooksmostLikeitsOwner’,‘PetsinAction’,‘All
Sorts’ and ‘ Get Creative’ and ‘Best Rescue
Animal’.
GuestjudgesincludedLauraSmillie,aPrison
dog handler for HMPPS Tees and Wear Area
Search Team, Charlotte Pestell, a warden for
the RSPB, Donna Hills, the manager
of Framfield Pre-School, Jenny Pike, a
veterinary nurse and Jenny Mansfield from
LastChanceRescue.
The judges talked about their work and
passion for animals and then announced the
winnersoftheirchosencategory.
There were some amazing wildlife
photographs taken by pupils and school staff
and a fabulous array of pet animals such as
chickens, snakes, guinea pigs, rabbits and
manymore.
much they and their children enjoyed it and
howinspiredtheywerebytheguestjudges.”
All of the winners will receive rosettes
provided by the PTFA. Other prizes included
gift vouchers donated by Pets Corner in
Uckfield,commemorativemugsdesignedand
donated by Azzurro Photo Studio and a dog
bandana from Bow Wow
Bandanas. BowWow Bandanas is owned by
oneoftheschool’syear5pupils.
Mrs Pestell said : “I would like to thank all
those who took part, it was an event to
remember.” She is hoping to further develop
the school’s links to the animal world and
strongly believes that when children build
relationships with living creatures they
develop knowledge and understanding and
positive attitudes such as empathy, kindness,
compassionandresponsibility.
Head teacher
MrsPestell,whoisa
real animal lover
herself and the
ownerofthreedogs,
wrote: “I organised
the event to bring
somefuntothelives
of the children and
the community
during lockdown. I
have received many
messages from
parents saying how
Some of the Framfield School Virtual Pet Show
winners and their owners!
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