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A dream came true for pupils and teachers at South Walney Junior School when their long-awaited school hall was opened in January 1994. Furness MP John Hutton, county education director Pat Black, school governors, county councillors, officials, parents and former teachers were treated to a festival of song and dance by the 250 pupils at the school. SCHOOL: Fourth year South Walney Junior School pupils with teachers Bryan Newman and Phil Bettney in 1987 Headteacher John Heap said he was delighted to see at the opening ceremony so many people who had helped to bring about the £200,000 hall and other facilities. It s a dream come true for us, said Mr Heap.
The Harvest has always been a tradition of significance and long standing in countryside communities, and Cumbria has never missed a chance to embrace the event and recognise the importance it carries with it. The harvest festival, which dates back to pagan times, has been brought into the modern era with gatherings in churches and schools.
SMILES: Charlotte North, Lucas Messenger-Jones and Charli Smith with headteacher Mr Lewis at Ireleth St Peter’s in 2010 It is traditional to bring food to schools and churches, to be distributed to the needy, pray and sing hymns, and, in schools to use the occasion to learn about the harvest process and farming, and about fruit and vegetables.