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10:21 AM June 2, 2021
Year 9 pupils at Ormiston Venture Academy in Gorleston took part in maths Olympics including challenge to make bridge to support bag of sugar.
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Students from Norfolk have seen their exceptional problem-solving skills take them to the finals of a ‘maths Olympics’ to compete against pupils from academies from across the country.
A group of Year 9 pupils at Ormiston Venture Academy in Gorleston had to give a presentation, take a speed maths challenge in the final of the competition put on by Ormiston Academies Trust, which runs 40 academies across England.
The team, which included Megan Beales, Bethany Cooper, Dominic Dlugosz, Jessie Higgins and Evie Williams, also had 15 minutes to use tubes, elastic bands, paper and cellotape to construct a bridge that could support a bag of sugar for a minimum time.
Meanwhile, in 1962, he met and married his wife, Carole. They would go on to have two daughters, Trudie and Samantha.
By 1970, Mr Jones had decided he needed a job with a pension and signed up for the fire service.
His wife said: He loved the fire brigade.
Jim Jones served as a firefighter at stations in Acle, Great Yarmouth and Gorleston. His funeral was on May 26.
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Alan Jaye, nephew of Mr Jones and station manager at Sprowston fire station, said: He was in the service for 26 years. He was a very professional firefighter and well respected. I was lucky to serve in the same station as him. I looked up to him as not only my uncle but also as a firefighter.
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5:30 AM April 12, 2021
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7:56 AM April 12, 2021
The Duke of Edinburgh inspects Great Yarmouth Sea Cadet Unit during a visit in 1979. Dated: June 1979.
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Poignant memories are continuing to be shared as the Great Yarmouth borough joins the nation in mourning the death of Prince Philip.
Remembering The Duke of Edinburgh, the Union Flag and Borough Flag are both flying at half-mast until 8am the day after the funeral, as a mark of respect.
A borough council spokesman said: In order to support public safety during coronavirus, there will not be a physical book of condolence at the Town Hall or other civic venues.
Both started their teaching career in 2002. Prior to her time with Flegg High, Mrs Williams was vice principal at Ormiston Venture Academy.
Mrs Williams said: “I have been proud to work with OAT schools for more than a decade and have seen first-hand just how incredible this community is.
Kate Williams has been appointed as the new principal of Ormiston Denes Academy in Lowestoft, and will start her new role in September. Picture: Ormiston Academies Trust
- Credit: Ormiston Academies Trust I am extremely excited to begin work with everyone at Ormiston Denes Academy and would also like to express my thanks and gratitude to everyone at Flegg High.