Wednesday 30th Nov
Congratulations to Portobello who won the Yrs5/6 Basketball tournament and went on to finish 6th in the finals at Gateshead, winning the Fair Play Award along the way. Well done to Kibblesworth for having teams in both semi-finals and also to Barley Mow for winning the Fair Play Award.

'Young Sports Achiever Awards'
Please send in nominations for this award, nominees so far include,
Natalie Campbell (15yrs old) - U17 British Taekwondo Champion.
U16 Athletics Team Lord Lawson Summer 2005 winners of Tyne and Wear Schoolgirls meeting - Katy Wilson, Hayley Hetherington, Sophie Cassidy, Michelle Bratton.
Rebecca Lonsdale and Jonathan Applebycommitted Sports Leaders for Basketball,
CSLA Students Nick Hood, Hayley Hetherington, Sophie Cassidy, Michelle Bratton, Katy Wilson, - Organisation, coaching and administration for Yrs 7/8 Gateshead Indoor Athletics Tournament.
Joseph Speckman passed his football refereeing qualification and now officiating in the local area.
Basketball
The Extended Schools Basketball Initiative will continue in the New Year. This popular club is open to Yr 5 up to Yr 13 and takes place throughout Tuesday evening at Lord Lawson. The club has connections with Birtley Basketball Club and so encourages links from school to club.

Happy New Year to you all. See you in 2006. Marian Simpson.