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LENT TERM

2016

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A S S H E T O N

C L I F T O N

H E S K E T H

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LENT TERM 2016Staff day: Tues 05-JanTerm begins: Boarders Tues 05-Jan 8:00pm

Day pupils Wed 06-Jan 8:25amHalf-term begins: Fri 12-Feb 4:00pmHalf-term ends: Boarders Sun 21-Feb 8:00pm

Day pupils Mon 22-Feb 8:25amEnd of term: Fri 18-Mar 12.30pmSUMMER TERM 2016Staff day: Tues 05-AprTerm begins: Boarders Tues 05-Apr 8.00pm

Day pupils Wed 06-Apr 8.25amHalf-term begins Fri 27-May 4.00pmPrize Day and Graduation Sat 28-May 10.00amHalf-term ends: Boarders Sun 05-Jun 8.00pm

Day pupils Mon 06-Jun 8.25amEnd of term: Fri 08-Jul 12.30pmMICHAELMAS TERM 2016Staff days Mon/Tue 05-Sep / 06-SepTerm begins: New Boarders Mon 05-Sep 8.00pm

Boarders Tues 06-Sep 8.00pmDay pupils Wed 07-Sep 8.25am

Half-term begins: Fri 21-Oct 4.00pmHalf-term ends: Boarders Sun 06-Nov 8.00pm

Day pupils Mon 07-Nov 8.25amEnd of term: Fri 09-Dec 12.30pmLENT TERM 2017Staff day: Tues 03-JanTerm begins: Boarders Tues 03-Jan 8:00pm

Day pupils Wed 04-Jan 8:25amHalf-term begins: Fri 10-Feb 4:00pmHalf-term ends: Boarders Sun 19-Feb 8:00pm

Day pupils Mon 20-Feb 8:25amEnd of term: Fri 31-Mar 12.30pm

*Please note that there is no travel window for EU boarders - all EU boarders are expected to remain at school until the end of term. Non-EU boarders can only travel on the final 2 days of term.

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The Earl of Derby DL

Mrs H N Trapnell

Mr A N Stephenson MA

Mr C Holt BSc MCIMA MBA (Chair)

Mr S J Fisher MA (Vice Chair)

Mr M J Reece MA

Mr J Parr

Mrs C Preston BSc ARICS

Mr M Craven MA

Dr H O Fajemirokun

Mr H H Aird MA

Mr M Mosley MA

Prof J P Davis BSc CEng FIMechE FIoD

Mr N Ward, BSc

Dr D M Elliott, BSc, MBChB

Mrs L Croston BSc Hons, PGCE, ALCM

Mrs M Smith MSC FFA MInstF (Dip) JP

Mrs K Thomas MIFST, BSc, RSci

Rev’d G Ashton

Rev’d Cannon J M Hall

Secretary to Council: Mr B E Clark MBE

ROSSALL SCHOOLLife Governors

MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

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Ms E Purves HeadMrs E Sanderson BursarMrs K M Lee Headmistress of Dragon, Juniors, Infants & Nursery

Year 6 Tutor Miss J Clapp Numeracy Co-ordinatorYear 6 Tutor Mrs S Tyldesley PYP Co-ordinatorYear 5 Tutor Mrs T Green Literacy Co-ordinatorYear 4 Tutor Mr L Condon Deputy Head of JuniorYear 3 Tutor Mr Rund Learning SupportYear 3 Tutor Mrs HockingsYear 2 Tutor Mrs K Topping Key Stage 1 Co-ordinatorYear 1 Tutor Mrs A Trippier Media & Library Co-ordinatorReception Tutor Mrs V Senior EYFS Co-ordinator & Music Co-ordinator

Mr J Gregory Classroom AssistantMr L Taylor Classroom AssistantMiss L Bryer Nursery ManagerMrs P Taylor Nursery Room SupervisorMiss A-M Wright Nursery Key WorkerMiss K Ward Nursery Key Worker/TeacherMiss E Taylor Nursery AssistantMiss G Morton Nursery AssistantMiss K Fieldsend Part-time Nursery Key WorkerMrs C Forsyth Part-time Nursery Assistant

Miss M E Young Director of Music, Violin, ClarinetMr S L Corrie Deputy Director of MusicMrs R Hall Music, Flute, PianoMiss Littlefair VoiceMr Ajiteru GuitarMiss Jackson ViolinMr P Kubilius PianoMr S Lea ClarinetMr A Mackenzie PianoMrs M Molin HarpMrs S Mistry Speech & DramaMrs D Heathcote Speech & Drama (Senior School)

COMMON ROOM

MUSIC AND DRAMA TUITION

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Headmistress of Dragon, Juniors, Infants & Nursery Mrs K M Lee 774222email: k.lee@rossall.org.uk

Secretary to Headmistress Mrs J A Morris 774222email: j.morris@rossall.org.uk

Head Ms E Purves 774247email: head@rossall.org.uk

Bursar Mrs E Sanderson 774299email: bursar@rossall.org.uk

Anchor (AN) Boarding Mr Kelly & Miss Evans 774212email: m.kelly@rossall.org.uk k.evans@rossall.org.uk

Medical Centre Sister Marshall 774287 Sister Kane email: medical@rossall.org.uk

Accounts Miss L Catterall 774233email: l.catterall@rossall.org.uk

Chaplain Rev’d E van Blerk 07795 985942email: e.vanblerk@rossall.org.uk

Registry Mrs M A Metcalfe 774260email: m.metcalfe01@rossall.org.uk Mrs J Barkhuizen 774273email: j.barkhuizen@rossall.org.uk

RosShop Miss J Oldfield 774252email: rosshop@rossall.org.uk

USEFUL CONTACT DETAILS

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Junior Melissa Pilley Tom Singleton

Infant Luci-Mai Richardson Rowan Mistry

Junior Hesketh Suzanne CarterAssheton Eliza BoothClifton Yemi Ajiteru

Infant Hesketh Kye KashyapAssheton Rex MistryClifton Ellie Williams

Junior Choir CaptainConnie Lupton

Junior Orchestra CaptainJessica Sanderson

Student CouncilEtuvie Gaultney-UdjoConnie LuptonVismaya PillaiEmerson PorterGrace SuttonElijah WiggansGrace CompsonZac Dawe

SCHOOL CAPTAINS

HOUSE CAPTAINS

POSITIONS OF RESPONSIBILITY

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Programme of Inquiry

Reception UNIT OF INQUIRY - How the world worksCentral IdeaWe can make things change in variety of ways.

Year 1UNIT OF INQUIRY - How the world worksCentral IdeaA force applied to an object can result in movement, a change of shape, or a change of direction.

Year 2UNIT OF INQUIRY - How the world worksCentral IdeaPeople show who they are through their different beliefs and celebrations.

UNIT OF INQUIRY - Sharing the planetCentral IdeaWe need to look after all the amazing creatures in our world.

UNIT OF INQUIRY - Sharing the planetCentral IdeaPlants have certain requirements in order to grow and stay healthy.

UNIT OF INQUIRY - Sharing the planetCentral IdeaHow we use our natural resources has an effect on the future.

INFANT ACADEMIC INFORMATION

PARENTAL GUIDANCE

Prep should take 20 minutes.

Parents should hear children read at least 5 times a week.

Reception Reading onlyYear 1 Reading and spelling for a spelling test each weekYear 2 Reading and spellings as in Year 1 plus handwriting and Maths to support work done in class.

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Year 3UNIT OF INQUIRY - Where we are in place & timeCentral IdeaAll places on Earth have features that distinguish them from other places.

Year 4UNIT OF INQUIRY - Where we are in place & timeCentral IdeaThroughout history, people have been on the move, with wide ranging effects on themselves and others.Year 5UNIT OF INQUIRY - Where we are in place & timeCentral Idea Exploration leads to discovery and develops new understandings.

Year 6UNIT OF INQUIRY - Sharing the planetCentral IdeaThe decisions people make, and the way they choose to act, can lead to peace or conflict.

UNIT OF INQUIRY - Sharing the planetCentral IdeaA habitat needs to be an interdependent and balanced environment for all its living things to survive

UNIT OF INQUIRY - Who we areCentral IdeaThe choices we make about factors such as nutrition, exercise and recreation can contribute to our health.

UNIT OF INQUIRY - Sharing the planetCentral IdeaIn order to survive, organisms must adapt and maintain an interdependent balance within their environment.

UNIT OF INQUIRY - Who we areCentral IdeaAs we move through the cycle of life our roles and what is expected of us changes; how we deal with these challenges helps to shape who we become.

PARENTAL GUIDANCE

Prep should take between 25 and 30 minutes and be checked and signed by parents each evening.

Parents should hear pupils read at least 5 times a week for 10-15 minutes and comments made about child’s reading in prep diary.

JUNIOR ACADEMIC INFORMATION

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Monday 8.30am Registration in Classrooms 9.00am School Assembly in Museum Theatre 10.00am Infant PE 12.15pm Lunch 1.30pm Registration in Classrooms 3.15pm End of School day Tuesday 8.30am Registration in Classrooms 8.45am Reading time 8.45am Reception swim 10.00am Hymn Practice in Infant Hall 12.15pm Lunch 1.30pm Registration in Classrooms 1.35pm PE 3.15pm End of School day Wednesday 8.30am Registration in Classrooms 8.45am School Assembly in Infant Hall 10.00am Infant Games 12.15pm Lunch 1.30pm Registration in Classrooms 3.15pm End of School day Thursday 8.30am Registration in Classrooms 8.45am Reading time 8.45am Year 1 swim 11.00am Show and Tell in Infant Hall 12.15pm Lunch 1.30pm Registration in Classrooms 1.35pm Games 3.15pm End of School day Friday 8.30am Registration in Classrooms 8.45am Reading time 8.45am Year 2 swim 12.15pm Lunch 1.30pm Chapel 3.15pm End of School day

INFANT WEEKLY ROUTINE

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DAILY ROUTINE 3.20pm Clubs 4.00pm - 5.00pm Reception Playtime with snack 4.00pm - 5.00pm Year 1 & 2 Preppington Club with snack 5.00pm - 6.00pm Reading & Rhymes

LENT TERM CLUBS

Monday 3.20pm Infant Dance & Movement (optional extra) 3.30pm Infant String Group (Mrs Jackson)

Tuesday 9.30am Nursery Dance & Movement (optional extra) 3.20pm Computing (Mrs Trippier)

Wednesday 3.20pm Colouring & Drawing (Mrs Topping)

Thursday 3.20pm Ping Pong (Mrs Senior Team Games (Mr Rund)

Friday 3.20pm Yoga (additional charge)

All clubs will begin week commencing Monday 11th January

INFANT AFTER SCHOOL CARE

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Monday 8.25am Registration in Classrooms 9.00am School Assembly in Museum Theatre 12.25pm Lunch 1.00pm Student Council (when required) 1.30pm Registration in Classrooms and Reading Time 2.45pm Games afternoon 4.00pm End of School day 4.00pm Clubs begin

Tuesday 8.25am Registration in Classrooms 8.45am Singing Practice 12.25pm Lunch 1.00pm Orchestra 1.30pm Registration in Classrooms and Reading Time 4.00pm End of School day 4.00pm Clubs begin

Wednesday 8.25am Registration in Classrooms 8.45am Form Time 12.25pm Lunch 1.30pm Registration in Classrooms and Reading Time 1.30pm Games afternoon/Sports Fixtures 4.00pm End of School day 4.00pm Clubs begin

Thursday 8.25am Registration in Classrooms 8.45am Assembly 12.25pm Lunch 1.30pm Registration in Classrooms and Reading Time 4.00pm End of School day 4.00pm Clubs begin

Friday 8.25am Registration in Classrooms 8.45am Hymn Practice 12.25pm Lunch 1.00pm Chapel Choir 1.30pm Registration in Classrooms 1.30pm Chapel 2.45pm Games afternoon/Sports Fixtures 4.00pm End of School day 4.00pm Clubs begin

JUNIOR WEEKLY ROUTINE

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DAILY ROUTINE 4.00pm - 5.00pm Clubs 4.00pm - 5.00pm Supervised Prep Club 5.00pm - 5.30pm Activities

LENT TERM CLUBS

Monday 4.00pm Science Club - Year 3 & 4 ONLY 4.00pm Ukulele Club

Tuesday 12.50pm Junior School Orchestra - Museum Theatre 1.00pm Girls’ Hockey (Non-squad members) 4.00pm Girls’ Hockey (Squad only) 4.00pm Boys’ Squad Wednesday 4.00pm Tonight is Movie Night 4.00pm Annie Rehearsal (as required, weekly cast list)

Thursday 12.50pm Young Voices 4.00pm Swimming Club (25m minimum) Pool 4.00pm Annie Rehearsals 4.00pm Scenery Painting

Friday 1.00pm Chapel Choir 4.00pm Annie Rehearsals 4.00pm Swimming Squad 4.00pm Mission Explore 4.00pm Yoga (additional charge)

All clubs will begin week commencing Monday 11th January

Early drop off for breakfast and later pick up are available on request. For more information, please email Katie Lee at k.lee@rossall.org.uk

JUNIOR AFTER SCHOOL CARE

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January Week 1

Tu 05 CR Inset

8.00pm Boarders Return

W 06 8.30am Start of Term

Th 07

F 08

Sa 09

Su 10

January Week 2

M 11 CLUBS BEGIN

4.00pm Common Room Meeting

Tu 12 6.30pm AJIS Steering Committee

W 13 2.00pm Rugby v AKS (A)

Netball v AKS (H)

Th 14 9.00am - 4.30pm Year 6 trip to Imperial War Museum, Manchester

F 15 9.30am - 11.00am Parent & Toddler Group (Infant Hall)

1.30pm JS Chapel Service - Christingle

Sa 16

Su 17

CALENDAR

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January Week 3

M 18

4.00pm Common Room Meeting

Tu 19 9.00am - 3.00pm Year 3 & 5 trip to Spaceport, Liverpool

W 20 1.45pm Mixed Hockey v Hulme Court (H)

Th 21

F 22 Y6 Code Breaking Day, Big School

1.30pm JS Chapel

Sa 23 Scholarship Exams

Su 24

January Week 4

M 25 International Week

4.00pm Common Room Meeting

Tu 26

W 27 9.00am JS Mentor Training

2.00pm Rugby v Highfield Priory (H)

Hockey v Highfield Priory (A)

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F 29 9.30am - 11.00am Parent & Toddler Group: Infant Hall

Lancashire Hockey for Girls & Boys

1.30pm JS Chapel

2.00pm U11 Hockey v Liverpool College & AKS (A)

Sa 30

Su 31

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February Week 5

M 01 Nursery Parents’ Meeting Week

9.30am IAPs meeting at Kingsmead School

4.00pm Common Room Meeting

Tu 02 10.00am AJIS meeting at Merchant Taylors’ School

10am - 4.00pm AJIS Indoor Athletics, Robin Park

W 03 5.00pm Ski Trip Presentation, Junior School

Th 04 1.00pm - 4.00pm Rossall Invitational Biathlon

3.30pm Junior & Infant Parents’ Evening, Pastoral (Big School)

F 05 1.30pm JS BSYW Chapel

Sa 06

Su 07

February Week 6

M 08 4.00pm Common Room Meeting

Tu 09 10.30am House Pancake Day Races

W 10 12.30pm Rossall Invitational Hockey Tournament

Th 11 Assembly Concert

F 12 9.30am - 11.00am Parent & Toddler Group (Infant Hall)

1.45pm Infant & Junior, House Singing & Shout

3.15pm Half Term Commences (Infants)

4.00pm Half Term Commences (Juniors)

4.15pm School Buses Depart

Su 21 8.00pm Boarders Return

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February Week 8

M 22 8.30am School Commences following Half Term

4.00pm Common Room Meeting

Tu 23

W 24 12.30pm Rossall Invitational Rugby Tournament

Th 25 Grandparents’ Afternoon

F 26 1.30pm JS Chapel Service

2.00pm House Swimming Competition

Sa 27

Su 28

February Week 9

M 29 4.00pm Common Room Meeting

March

Tu 01 Young Voices, Manchester Arena

W 02 9.00am Grade Cards to JAM

Cross Association Heads Conference

Th 03 Cross Association Heads Conference

11.00am AJIS Hockey @ Preston Sports Arena

F 04 Cross Association Heads Conference

9.30am - 11.00am Parent & Toddler Group: Infant Hall

1.30pm JS BSYW Chapel

Sa 05

Su 06

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March Week 10

M 07 AJIS Rugby @ Merchant Taylors

4.00pm Common Room Meeting

Tu 08 9.00am Class & Team Photographs

W 09 1.00pm U11 Hockey Tournament @ St Mary’s Hall

Th 10 2.00pm Open Afternoon

F 11 1.30pm JS Chapel Service

Grade Cards distributed

Sa 12

Su 13

March Week 11

M 14 Concert Assembly

House Rugby & Hockey

4.00pm Common Room Meeting

T 15

W 16 2.30pm Musical Annie

Th 17 6.30pm Musical Annie

F 18 Sport Relief Day and Cake Sale

9.30am - 11.00am Parent & Toddler Group: Infant Hall

11.00am Final Assembly & Awards, Chapel

12.30pm End of Term

Sa 19 Ski Trip departs

Su 20 10.00am Infant & Nursery Easter Egg Hunt (open to all staff children under 7yrs)

Sa 26 Ski Trip returns

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PARENTS’ EVENING

Michaelmas 2015 TargetsJunior & Infants Thursday 1st October 2015 (Big School)Nursery w/c 5th October 2015 (Infant Hall)

Lent 2016 PastoralJunior & Infants Thursday 4th February 2016 (Big School)Nursery w/c 1st February 2016 (Infant Hall)

Summer 2016 AcademicJunior & Infants Thursday 12th May 2016 (Big School)Nursery w/c 16th May 2016 (Infant Hall)REPORTING SCHEDULEMichaelmas Full Report Friday 4th December 2015Lent Grade Card Friday 11th March 2016Summer-Full Report Friday 1st July 2016

OTHER DATESJunior Ski Trip Saturday 19th March 2016 to Saturday 26th March 2016

Prize Day Friday, 8th July 2016

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF BEHAVIOUR

1. We believe in giving our best effort in all things, at all times and fulfilling our commitments.

2. We believe in trying to be a positive influence in what we do, and encouraging others to do the same.

3. We believe in being courteous, considerate and respectful to others.

4. We believe in taking pride in ourselves, in our ideals and our environment.

SCHOOL RULES

1. Full school uniform should be worn at all times; this includes games kit as stipulated. Exceptions are made in the summer when specific rules are announced.

2. Hair should be clean, neat and tidy, without artificial colouring or extremes of style. Boys’ hair should not come below the collar or fall across the eyes. Girls’ hair should be clipped or tied back whenever school uniform is worn.

3. No jewellery may be worn, with the exception of one pair of gold sleepers or stud earrings (girls).

4. School shoes should be black with a sensible heel.5. Pupils must not buy or sell goods, or borrow without

permission. 6. Pupils should respect all Fire and Health and Safety

precautions and be familiar with the routines designed to promote their own safety.

CODE OF CONDUCT

1. Be thoughtful towards each other, especially towards those younger than you.

2. Show politeness and warmth towards all adults, especially parents and visitors.

3. Make sure that your behaviour as a member of your school is something which you can be proud.

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The safety and well-being of all our pupils at Rossall School is our highest priority. Our business is to know everyone as an individual and to provide a secure and caring environment, so that every pupil can learn in safety. We expect respect, good manners and fair play to be shown by everyone so that every pupil can develop his/her full potential and feel positive about him/herself as an individual. All pupils should care for and support each other.

Rossall prides itself on its culture of open and effective communication between staff and pupils.

Our aims are to:a) create an environment in our School which is safe and secure for all pupilsb) encourage our pupils to establish satisfying relationships with their families, with peers and with other adultsc) encourage children to develop a sense of autonomy and independenced) work with parents to build their understanding of and commitment to the welfare of all pupils.

Who to turn to:All pupils know that there are adults to whom they can turn to if they are worried, including Houseparents, the Designated Senior Lead (Mr Pryor and Mrs Lee), the Head, Deputy Head, Senior Teachers, Chaplain and the Medical Staff.

All pupils have access to a telephone helpline, enabling them to call for support in private.

Every child is given a care card which contains guidance on where to turn for advice, including confidential help lines and web addresses for external specialists.

Our notice boards around school, the Medical Centre and all Houses display advice on where pupils can seek help, e.g. Child Line and External Listener.

Forms of Child Abuse:Child abuse can be of a sexual, emotional or physical nature, it can also be the result of neglect.

Concerns or suspicions may arise through either direct allegation, direct observation or by changes in attitude or behaviour. All members of the teaching and support staff receive Safeguarding training on an annual basis.

SAFEGUARDING AT ROSSALL

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LAST WORD

Last word….

Rossall Hockey or RossHockey is a unique form of hockey played only at Rossall and is played on the beach during the Lent term. It dates back to the 19th century and started as a derivation of Rossall Rugby Football, when pitches were too wet. It is thought to be an adaptation of the Eton field game introduced to the school in 1857 by a school master who had been a student at Eton College. It is one of the few school coded sports to have remained in use despite the dominance of other national codes in modern sport. The only other examples of school coded sport that remain are those of the various Fives codes; of which Rossall has its own, as well as Harrow football, Winchester College football, the Eton wall game and the Eton field game.

The beach game is played with hockey-like sticks by all senior pupils at the school. Initially the rules of RossHockey were slightly different from those of today, with scoring occurring by a system of goals and rougeable. It is also known that there were no restrictions on the number of players in a game and there was no fixed time of play - indeed one game lasted for two days.

The official rules were drawn up in 1873 and two years later the first House RossHockey competition took place. The rules were amended again in 1900 to abolish rougeables. Emphasis has always been placed on the game being one of skill and dribbling - as well as one of brute force.

In 1997 the game was nearly abandoned after over 130 years of history when the supplier of the sticks went bankrupt. Fortunately after an appeal was made in the press and on television, a replacement supplier was found in Eccles where they had made lacrosse sticks for many years. The new sticks are slightly less ornate than the traditional ones and also made of hickory rather than ash but the game play has not been affected.

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C A R M E N R O S S A L L I E N S E

Concinamus admirantesPropte r f luc tus aes tuantes

Stantem te , Rossa l l ia !Alma mater, t e b ibamusTui ca l i c es poscamus!

Hanc sentent iam di camus“Floreat Rossa l l ia”

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Rossal l School , F leetwood, Lancashire, FY7 8JW

Telephone 01253 774201 Fax 01253 772052

Emai l enquir ies@rossal l .org.uk

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