**Early in September 2011 two Year 9 pupils, Jake Fitzpatrick and Dylan Richards, informed Mr Tillotson that a young girl in Nelson, Shaylee Houghton, was suffering from a rare form of brain cancer and they asked him if they could raise money to help her. Both boys did an assembly on this and Shaylee, accompanied by her mum, came in to watch this. Year 9 with some help from Year 8 managed to raise a sum of £1,074, through various activities such as staff having their heads shaved, Christmas concert, donation jars, cake sales and sponsored circuit training sessions. Unfortunately, Shaylee lost the fight for her life over the Christmas period. After consultation with Shaylee's mum it was decided to donate half the money to Christies, where she had some of her treatment and half the money to local charity Pendleside Hospice. Pat Beale, from Pendleside Hospice, came in to school and was presented with a cheque for £538 by Mr Tillotson, Jake Fitzpatrick and Dylan Richards.**
**Around 70 pupils along with 14 musicians are attending celebrations in Burnley for the Queen's Jubilee visit on Wednesday 16 May. More info and photos to follow soon.**
