The Kings’ Messenger

Kings’ Messages - Bulletin BoardYear 11 Yearbook 2006-9:Sponsorship Opportunity!Do you know of any local companies who would bewilling to place an advert in the Yearbook at the costof £30? Or, would any parents or family members liketo contribute a message for £10?To find out how, please contact theSchool Bursar, Mr Brown.It is really important that we raiseas much money as possible to gotowards the Yearbookproduction; otherwise they willcost the students more money.Thank you in anticipation, The Yearbook Team.FOR THE ATTENTION OF ALLCHEDDAR STUDENTS ANDPARENTS!THE CHEDDARYOUNG PERSONS’MILLENNIUM TRUSTThe Trust was formed in 2000 to help youngpeople to fund a particular venture.Financial support is considered for the following:-1. To assist students with education.EXAMPLE:- You may need books or equipment foryour course of study or training.2. To encourage and assist youngpeople to help others.EXAMPLE:- You may want to work here in Cheddaror away from home and maybe abroad, in assistingthose who are old or ill or in need of help.3. To support the formation of a club.EXAMPLE:- You may wish to take someresponsibility for getting a club off the ground.4. To help where real need can bedemonstrated.EXAMPLE:- Family finances may be such that youcannot take up an available opportunity.The deadline for grants this year isTuesday 30 June 2009.Information about how to apply to follow in a futureKings’ Messenger.For further details, please contact Keith Herring onphone 01934 743256.Rotary YoungWriter 2009“Make Dreams Real”Open to two age groups…pens at the ready:Juniors - Years 9 and 101000 words of proseor 400 words in verseSeniors - Years 11, 12 and 131500 words of proseor 400 words in verseAll entries must be word-processed.The closing date is Friday 27 March 2009See Miss Cottell for more information…Thank you to everyone for their Muftidonation to the Dorset and Somerset AirAmbulance inmemory ofElliot Davies.Launched in March 2000, theservice provides a dailyresponse to emergency calls,sporting and road trafficaccidents in remote locationsin support of the NHSAmbulance Service.The helicopters cost in excess of £3500 per day to run, andfunds are raised largely from charitable donations from thecounties of Dorset and Somerset and beyond.www.dorsetandsomersetairambulance.co.ukA Thought by Christian Leader, Joanna Slade‘Man does not live by bread alone’These famous words were Jesus’ reply when he wastempted to change stones in the desert into bread.During the Christian festival of Lent, which begins on AshWednesday (25 February – don’t forget your pancakes the daybefore!); Christians all over the world remember Jesus’temptation and also use that time to prepare for Easter.Whatever your beliefs, in a world dominated by ourattitudes to material possessions – either having them ornot having them – this season of Lent is a good time toreassess the things which are important in our life and towork out what our priorities really are.What are the things in our lives which really sustain usand feed not just our bodies, but our spirits too?