Mamma Margaret Days
Posted: Sat, 13 Jan 2007
On 13th, 27th and 28th January 2007, just before the Feast of Saint John Bosco, the GBR Province arranged study days focusing on his mother, Mamma Margaret, who was declared 'Venerable' on 15th November last year.
Portrait of Mamma Margaret on display at Chertsey
To make it easier for members of the Salesian Family to take part, the days were held in Glasgow, Bootle and Chertsey and ran from 10.30am... Read More »
World Post for British Past Pupil
Posted: Fri, 22 Dec 2006 14:34
World Post for British Past Pupil
Peter Hunter has been appointed as the new Councillor of the Presidency of the World Confederation of Salesian Past Pupils taking the place of Basilio Munoz. He is the first ever representative from Britain.
Peter (left) with the Rector Major, Fr Pascual Chavez Peter, who is now 38 years old, is a Shrigley Past Pupil and a member of the Council of our National Federation... Read More »
Mamma Margaret Declared Venerable
Posted: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:29
Venerable Mamma Margaret
(ANS - Vatican City: 15 November 2006) - Today, 15 November, in the Chapel of the Salesian community in the Vatican, during a short but intense moment of prayer, the Cardinal Prefect José A. Saraiva Martins read the Decree which recognises the heroicity of the life and the virtues of Mamma Margaret, as well as her reputation for holiness. Those present were the Rector... Read More »
Training for Leaders in GBR Salesian Schools
Posted: Thu, 28 Sep 2006
The Youth Ministry Schools Team organised its annual residential in-service training event at the Belfry House Hotel, near Manchester Airport, on 28th and 29th September 2006. This conference is an opportunity for the Province to concentrate on a particular group of teachers within our Salesian network of schools in the UK.
This year we invited Leadership Teams to an excellent exposition of Christian... Read More »
New Head for Chertsey
Posted: Wed, 13 Sep 2006
Mr James Kibble
Mr James Kibble has been appointed as the new Headteacher at Salesian School, Chertsey. He will take up his post in time for the Autumn term, 2006.
He was asked to give a brief introduction:
I am delighted to be introducing myself to everyone who is a member of the Salesian School community. I am currently working at St John the Baptist School in Woking as a Deputy Headteacher.... Read More »
Great News for Savio High
Posted: Tue, 13 Jun 2006
The school in winter
Congratulations to Savio High School, Bootle on gaining Specialist School status! The Secretary of State for Education has announced that Savio High School will become a Specialist School for Business and Enterprise. Special thanks must go to both Fr Frank Mageean SDB and Fr Gerry Briody SDB; as Headteachers they were able to steer Savio's bid through a very complicated process.... Read More »
National Don Bosco Cup: Report from Pat Morrissey
Posted: Tue, 30 May 2006 14:06
The first National 'Old Boys' Football Tournament
Salesian schools in England have a long history of inter-school competition in many sports, and particularly football and athletics. Competing against other Salesian schools always generated a special feeling of anticipation and excitement
for both students and teachers. But there had never been a national competition between Past Pupils of Salesian schools.... Read More »
Bootle: Jamie Carragher visits Savio High
Posted: Mon, 29 May 2006 14:02
Bootle: Jamie Carragher visits Savio High
The famous Liverpool FC and England Footballer is a past pupil of Savio High School, Bootle. The day before he left for Germany to take part in the World Cup he went back to the school for the premier of a film in which he stars along with a current Savio High pupil.
The story was reported in the Liverpool Echo and picked up by the Liverpool Supporters club.... Read More »
Battersea: Golden Jubilee of Fr Dangerfield
Posted: Sun, 28 May 2006 12:26
Battersea: Golden Jubilee of Fr George Dangerfield
John Ward sent this report on 27th May 2006:
"I am just back from attending the Golden Jubilee celebration of the Ordination of a Battersea Past Pupil, Father George Dangerfield. At the last Battersea AGM Father invited all who were present to come his Golden Jubilee Mass.
"This was held in the beautiful St James', Spanish Place, in London.... Read More »
Battersea: Funeral of David Bastable RIP
Posted: Thu, 18 May 2006 12:07
Battersea: Funeral of David Bastable RIP
John Ward sent the following on 18th May 2006:
Today we were privileged to be part of the Salesians' salute to David Bastable at his burial Mass in the Battersea Salesian Parish Church and after at his interment in the Salesian grave at Morden.
The Salesians gave Dave a wonderful send off and Fr. Sean Murray gave an effusive commentary on what David had done for... Read More »