15 October 2013

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SEVERAL of the town’s schools have been awarded Kitemark status under a scheme to recognise excellence in their coaching and  the opportunities they offer pupils to participate in sport and physical activities.

Ashurst Wood	Bronze
Baldwins Hill	Silver
Blackwell	Bronze
Copthorne  Junior	Bronze
Estcots	Bronze
Halsford Park	Bronze
St. Mary’s C.E.	Bronze
St. Peter’s  RC	Silver
The Meads	Bronze
Turners Hill C.E	Silver
West Hoathly C.E	Bronze
Imberhorne	Bronze
Sackville	Silver

The schools’ achievements will be acknowledged with a presentation of certificates and plaques by Lorraine Everard, Manager of Mid Sussex Active, and Jeanette Kwayke, Team GB sprinter and World Indoor 60 metre Silver Medallist.

Pictured above: children from Turners Hill who received their school’s Silver Kitemark Award from Jeannette Kwayke, a Team GB sprinter, World Championship Silver medallist and Beijing Olympic finalist in the 100metres.