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  News & Features - Staff Sports Day May 2005
On your marks...GO!
Year 11 organised a Staff Sports Day which took place on Friday 13th May 2005 at lunchtime, in order to raise money for our Sports Hall! A huge thank-you to all staff and students who came to watch this event- £250 was raised!


A special thanks goes to the Year 11 students who organised the event in just a week, and all the staff who agreed to take part! Lots of fun was had by all, and no one was without a smile! Great weather and a great event, it's amazing how much you can fit into the space of a lunchtime at BRGS! We should do this more often....
Staff who took part:

Miss. Bartram
Ms. Caton
Mrs. Chapman
Dr. Ellis
Mr. Fitton
Mrs. Gregson
Ms. Haslam
Mr. Haycocks
Mr. M. Jackson
Miss. Johnson
Mrs. Kennedy
Mr. King
Miss. Lees





Mrs. Mansfield
Mr. Morris
Mr. Ormerod
Miss. Owen
Mr. Pigott
Dr. Robinson
Mrs. Sellens
Simon
Mr. Spencer
Mrs. Stanley
Mr. Wilbraham
Mr. Wyton

Now, take a look at the photos!!!

Students and staff gathering before the races began:



First event: Sack race!
Participants: Mrs. Stanley, Dr. Robinson, Mr. Haycocks, Ms. Haslam, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Morris.

JOINT 1ST PLACE: Mr. Morris and Mr. Jackson




Second event: Wheelbarrow race!
Participants (in pairs): Mr. Ormerod & Mr. Wyton, Mr. Pigott & Mr. Haycocks, Mr. King & Dr. Robinson, Dr. Ellis & Mr Morris.

1ST PLACE: Mr. Ormerod & Mr. Wyton
2ND PLACE: Mr. Haycocks & Mr. Pigott.



Look at all those who came to cheer for our participating staff and donate to our Sports Hall Appeal at the same time! Well done!...

Mr. Elmer announced each event. Year 11 students used buckets to collect donations. Mrs. Mansfield had some loyal supporters, "Go, Mrs. Mansfield, go!" Students sat on the grass ... ...surrounding the race track.

Third event: Egg and Spoon race!
Participants: Mr. Grehan, Mr. Wilbraham, Mrs. Gregson, Miss. Lees, Mrs. Chapman, Mr. Morris

1ST PLACE: Mr. Morris
2ND PLACE: Mr. Grehan
3RD PLACE: Miss. Lees



Fourth Event: Three-legged race!
(There & back).
Participants (in pairs): Mrs. Sellens & Mrs. Gregson, Simon & Mr. Fitton, Mrs. Chapman & Ms. Caton, Mr. Spencer & Mr. King, Mr. Morris & Dr. Robinson, Miss. Lees & Miss. Johnson.

1ST PLACE: Mr. Spencer & Mr. King,
2ND PLACE: Miss. Johnson & Miss. Lees
3RD PLACE: Mrs. Chapman & Ms. Caton



Fifth event: Team relay

1ST PLACE TEAM: Mr. Spencer, Ms. Haslam, Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. King

Members of staff preparing to start the relay for their team. Other team members gathered where the changeover took place. Mr. Spencer gets off to a good start. Dr. Ellis prepares to pass his bib to Dr. Robinson.
 
Ms. Haslam sets the pace! Team members pass their bib to the next person to run! So close!  

Last event: Sprint
Participants: All of the teachers taking part!

1ST PLACE: Mr. Jackson

On your marks...
GO!!!

Staff fighting for first place! Too fast for the camera! Finished!



 
 
 

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