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Ref: 159/08                                 6 May 2008

Winsford’s Hebden Green Community School Wins Cheshire Final

A team from Hebden Green Community School in Winsford has won the Cheshire Final of the Consumer Challenge Quiz.

The team – Thomas, Mark, Phillip and Ashley - will now represent the county in the national final where they will compete against other teams from across the UK.

The event is aimed at students with moderate learning difficulties and was organised by Cheshire Trading Standards.

Executive Member for Community and Communications Nora Dolphin said: “Teams are tested on a wide variety of topics such as age related sales, food and drink and consumer law.

“It was a closely fought contest against three other Cheshire schools and the triumphant team was Hebden Green.

“I wish them the very best of luck for the national final which takes place in Bournemouth in June and I hope to be there to see them in action.”

Said Headteacher Andrew Farren: “We are obviously delighted by the team’s success and it is great being back in the national finals once again.” 

PHOTO CAPTION: Ashley, Mark, Phillip and Tom from Hebden Green Community School receive congratulations from (back row) physiotherapist Alison Gravett, Teacher Sarah Birkenhead and Teaching Assistant Ann Wiggins.

NOTE TO EDITORS: For further information please contact from Trading Standards Angela Jones on 01244 973675 or Sue Howell on 01244 976763,
Headteacher Andrew Farren on 01606 594221 and County Councillor Dolphin on 01606 85252

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