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LAUNCH OF BAG FOR LIFE AND CARDINAL TEA
The official launch of Bag for Life and Cardinal Tea took place on 22nd April 2010, held at and kindly sponsored by Oak Tree Conference Centre. The morning consisted of presentations by C & W Chamber of Commerce staff and staff and pupils from school. Members of The Young Chamber gave a concise presentation on their journey `from rough sketches' to the finished bag for life, explaining how being part of the Young Chamber had connected them with local businesses.
Pupils who had travelled to Malawi last year and pupils who will be lucky enough to go this year gave an emotional presentation about our projects in Malawi. Then followed a DVD which showed footage from last year's trip of the most malnourished children (there was not a dry eye in the hourse at this point!).
We were delighted that Caoire Blakemore and Paul Cowley from A F Blakemore who have helped enourmously with the tea project were able to attend, as well as Andrew Turner of Arom Tea and Coffee who gave a great presentation and tea tasting session.
We are very proud of the pupils that took part and represented the Cardinal Wiseman so well. These pupils are: Jordan Bonner, Leica Chan, Joe Clarke, Ashleigh Shiach. Jordan Chandler, Charlie Murdoch, Aaron Newsome, Rachel McGreevy, Talya O'Sullivan, Luke Cleaver, Chris Stanford, Nicky Harrison and Rhea Stevens-Leach.
For information on ordering Cardinal Tea and Bag for Life click here. For information about the projects that we support in Malawi click
here.
PROPOSED 20MPH SPEED LIMIT FOR POTTERS GREEN
Coventry City Council is committed to promoting “Safer Routes to School” to create a safer and healthier environment and encourage more people to travel to school on foot or by bicycle.
Potters Green Primary School has recently developed a School Travel Plan that aims at increasing the number of children who walk or cycle to school and reduce the number who travel by car. A company called ‘Jacobs’, working on behalf of Coventry City Council, have therefore examined ways to make it safer to travel to and from school. As a result Jacobs are proposing the introduction of a 20mph speed limit in the following streets in Potters Green:
Ringwood Highway
Diana Drive
Kinver Close
Darrach Close
Angela Avenue
Yewdale Crescent
Pancras Close
Orion Crescent
Norwood Green
Felton Close
Frankwell Drive
Milner Crescent
Potters Green Road
Minton Road
Doulton Close
Rowan Grove
Kentmere Close
Ambleside
Wedgewood Close
Woodway Lane (between Ringwood Highway and M6 footbridge)
For this scheme, 20mph speed limit signs would be installed on the above roads, mainly using existing signposts or lampposts. Research shows that ‘signed only’ 20mph speed limits also reduce average traffic speeds. No new traffic calming measures are planned, but the existing measures on Ringwood Highway would remain. The scheme would of course also help students travelling to Cardinal Wiseman and Grace Academy.
Before proceeding Jacobs would welcome any comments you may have. Please reply by 5 February 2010 either by:
Post to: Jacobs, Friars House, Manor House Drive, Coventry CV1 2TE
Email: michael.groll@jacobs.com
If you would like more information or to discuss the proposals please telephone Michael Groll on 024 7625 3532.
NHS Coventry
Christchurch House
Greyfriars Lane
Coventry
CV1 2GQ
Tel: (024) 7655 3344
Fax: (024) 7622 6280
contactus@coventrypct.nhs.uk
www.coventrypct.nhs.uk
To Head Teachers
Parents and Guardians
30 th September 2009
Dear Head Teachers, Parents and Guardians
Following the tragic event involving a Year 10 student which took place at the Blue Coat School on Monday, I felt it necessary to write to you to offer reassurance and advice in relation to the incident and Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination programme.
A full investigation is underway. However, results from the preliminary post mortem carried out yesterday have revealed a very rare and serious underlying medical condition which was likely to have caused death. We are awaiting further test results which will take some time. At this time, indications are that it was most unlikely that the HPV vaccination was the cause of death.
We continue to recommend that all parents, including parents of children with common underlying conditions such as asthma, epilepsy and diabetes should have their daughters immunised against HPV.
NHS Coventry has not suspended its local HPV Programme in the city. We have taken the decision to reschedule the catch up clinics planned for this week to be able to brief our frontline clinicians who are responsible for delivering the vaccine programme in the community, so that they are prepared to handle any enquiries they may get. We fully expect to resume the programme in the coming days.
Schools across Coventry will be updated regarding the investigation and details for resuming the school based vaccination programme in the very near future.
Information can also be found at www.coventrypct.nhs.uk
We would again like to reiterate our sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Natalie Morton during this difficult time.
Yours sincerely
Dr. Caron Grainger
Joint Director of Public Health
Coventry PCT and Coventry City Council
West Midlands East Health Protection Unit
Coventry and Warwickshire
Swine Flu-
Advice for schools, nurseries and other childcare settings
Frequently asked questions
Swine flu is a viral illness that particularly affects children and young adults. Children are proving to be highly efficient carriers of the swine flu virus (H1N1) and schools provide the perfect environment for the spread.
Most cases of the illness have so far been mild, but in some cases it has proven severe. The common symptoms of swine flu are fever more than
38oC, sore throat, cough, runny nose, headache, aching limbs and feeling lethargic. Some cases have also had diarrhoea and vomiting.
The swine flu pandemic in the UK has now entered into “treatment phase” which means that there is wide-spread transmission of the disease in the community
This leaflet provides advice on how you can slow down the spread of disease.
What is the HPA policy on school closures?
School closures are not routinely advised during the pandemic as these are not thought to be effective when virus is also spreading in the community.
Schools may, however, decide to close if high numbers of staff are off sick with flu and the school cannot operate safely. This would be a decision made by the school for operational reasons and not on health grounds.
Who gets antiviral medication?
Antiviral medication is offered to people who have been clinically assessed as having swine flu by a health professional. Antivirals are now not offered routinely to contacts of cases.
Is vaccination available?
Vaccination for swine flu is not yet available, but is expected this autumn.
Isn’t it better for the children to catch the flu now and develop some immunity in case this comes back more seriously in the autumn?
Whilst most cases of the illness have been mild, there have also been a small number of severe cases.
It is preferable to avoid exposure to the virus if possible, which also can help protect high-risk groups (those with underlying illnesses or pregnant women) from unnecessary risk.
Should children be kept away from school to protect them from the virus?
Children should not be kept off school if they are well and their school is open.
As swine flu is now spreading in communities outside schools, exclusion of children from school is unlikely to be effective in preventing infections.
What can schools and parents do to slow the spread?
Anyone who has the beginnings of what might seem to be a flu-like illness should stay at home and contact their GP or NHS Direct (0845 46 47) by phone for advice. They should not go to school or work or attend healthcare settings. They should stay off school or work and away from anyone who might be vulnerable until the symptoms have gone and if they have been treated, they should complete their course of antiviral medication (usually 5 days).
Good hygiene is important in preventing spread:
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water
- Clean hard surfaces frequently
- Cover nose and mouth when coughing using disposable paper tissue.
- Dispose used tissues promptly and then wash your hands before touching anything or anyone else.
Where can I obtain more information on swine flu?
More information on swine flu is available from the swine flu information line 08001513 513, NHS website www.nhs.uk or the Health Protection Agency website www.hpa.org.uk
