PRESS RELEASE
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Commemorating WW1
“An amazing display by the children of Springfield Primary School.” That was the description by the Mayor of Chelmsford Cllr Yvonne Spence at the opening of a special WW1 exhibition at Chelmsford Museum yesterday, Monday October 1.
The Golden-Oldies Charity reaches out to older people across the Chelmsford area through its Sing & Smile sessions. The charity also has an award-winning schools programme. This was recognised last week on BBC1 television when the charity’s founder Grenville Jones was presented with the prestigious Education Award in the 2018 National Lottery Awards.
As part of the WW1 project the children at Springfield Primary School, led by head teacher Jacquelyn Pick, researched and wrote the display which was launched this week and will remain on public display until Armistice Sunday on November 11.
“I want to congratulate the children and their teachers on the work that went into this superb and poignant display,” added The Mayor.
Many of the older folk who attend the local Goldies sessions were there and everyone joined in the singing of those popular WW1 medleys ‘Tipperary, Keep the Home Fires Burning and Pack Up Your Troubles’. 9,000 officers and men gave their lives during the First World War, including over 400 from Chelmsford. This exhibition pays tribute to their sacrifice as we look ahead to Armistice Sunday on November 11.
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Picture shows the children and Goldies outside the Museum.
Picture shows a group of children in the exhibition.
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.
Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Commemorating WW1
“An amazing display by the children of Springfield Primary School.” That was the description by the Mayor of Chelmsford Cllr Yvonne Spence at the opening of a special WW1 exhibition at Chelmsford Museum yesterday, Monday October 1.
The Golden-Oldies Charity reaches out to older people across the Chelmsford area through its Sing & Smile sessions. The charity also has an award-winning schools programme. This was recognised last week on BBC1 television when the charity’s founder Grenville Jones was presented with the prestigious Education Award in the 2018 National Lottery Awards.
As part of the WW1 project the children at Springfield Primary School, led by head teacher Jacquelyn Pick, researched and wrote the display which was launched this week and will remain on public display until Armistice Sunday on November 11.
“I want to congratulate the children and their teachers on the work that went into this superb and poignant display,” added The Mayor.
Many of the older folk who attend the local Goldies sessions were there and everyone joined in the singing of those popular WW1 medleys ‘Tipperary, Keep the Home Fires Burning and Pack Up Your Troubles’. 9,000 officers and men gave their lives during the First World War, including over 400 from Chelmsford. This exhibition pays tribute to their sacrifice as we look ahead to Armistice Sunday on November 11.
ENDS
Picture shows the children and Goldies outside the Museum.
Picture shows a group of children in the exhibition.
Press enquiries to Grenville Jones on 07778 282934.
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