Schools/colleges

TALENTED dancers from Amersham and Wycombe college are set to compete in a charity competition to raise funds for Haitians devastated by the earthquake disaster.
The dance troupe of students from the college in Stanley Hill, Amersham, will perform a piece, which portrays the trials and tribulations of life as a child soldier, at the British Red Cross's Dance for Life contest in March.

A YOUNG entrepreneur is offering residents a chance to have a clear out while helping a children's charity.
Harry Coё, 12, a pupil of The Beacon School, Chesham Bois, has organised a 'new year bazaar' on tomorrow (23/1).

TWO schoolgirls are celebrating after winning a national charity's competition to encourage young people to learn about the life of Jesus.
Katie Walters, 12, and Lucie May, 13, both pupils at Dr Challoner's High School, were named as joined first prizewinners in the annual Schools Bible Project 2009, organized by Christian Projects.

FRESH snowfall has caused further disruption across the Chiltern District.
Chiltern District Council has been forced to suspend all rubbish collections today and will continue to assess the situation.
Some schools in the area, already hit by closures last week, have been forced to shut their doors again to children or are asking parents to pick them up early as weather conditions deteriorate.
Buckinghamshire County Council's website has a full list of school closures. Click here to find out if your child's school has been affected.

SCHOOLS across Bucks have been forced to close for the second day running as the big freeze continues to hit the county.
No chances are being taken with more snow and heavy ice making driving and walking conditions treacherous.
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SCHOOLS have been forced to close in Bucks after heavy snowfall in the county overnight.
More snow is predicted throughout Wednesday by the Met Office as county council gritters take to the road.
For a full list click here. Send us your snowy pictures. Email gregburns@trinitysouth.co.uk.

SCHOOLS across Bucks have been forced to close today after the county was covered in heavy snowfall overnight.
Roads have been affected and journeys made more hazardous by the conditions forcing many schools to close a day early for Christmas term.
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Gritters have been despatched to Chesham and Amersham to try and ease driving conditions.

ENTERPRISING students' design of a new product has resulted in them winning top prize in a competition.
Elyas Coutts, 18, and Mike Sutton, 17, who attend Amersham & Wycombe College in Stanley Hill, Amersham, worked with students from Buckinghamshire New University, Henley College and Wycombe High School to create the winning design of a flashing T-shirt.
The pair - who both study for a Business BTEC National Diploma - Elyas, in his second year, and Mike, a first year student from Holmer Green, won a share of a £500 prize in the day-long annual business contest.

SCHOOLS across Amersham and Little Chalfont will be holding their Christmas fairs as the festive season gets underway.

PUPILS stranded on a mountainside in South America have been nominated for the finals of a competition to recognise young people as positive role models.
The group of teenagers have been chosen as finalists in the Causeway Buckinghamshire Young People of the Year award for completing voluntary work in Peru in difficult circumstances.
They were nominated by Brett Court, a sports teacher at Amersham School, in Stanley Hill. He led an expedition in July that consisted of current pupils Katherine Thornley, Gemma Hollins, Lucy Jennings, Holly Purkis, Sophie Smith, and Morgan Hodgson and former pupils Charlotte Price, Dymphna Murphy and Natasha Spreadborough from Chesham High School.