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Red Balloon – Cambridge students see poetry come alive in Cambridge
Thanks to the English department of Red Balloon – Cambridge, students studying GCSE English were able to see poets reading their GCSE syllabus poems out loud.
Ben Cohen visits Red Balloon – Cambridge
Staff and students at Red Balloon – Cambridge were pleasantly surprised as Ben Cohen, a former England rugby union international, visited them in school Friday 20th January.
A new arrival at Red Balloon - Cambridge
Red Balloon - Cambridge has always been a pet friendly place. Amongst our regular visitors are two dogs (Nesta and Ruby) and two turtles (Tweedledum and Tweedledee) but this week the students welcomed their latest visitor – a hamster.
Pantomime visit for Red Balloon - Cambridge
Students and staff of Red Balloon – Cambridge were in for a treat the first week back after the Christmas holiday, as all had the chance to see Cinderella, the pantomime currently running at the Cambridge Arts Theatre.
Emma Grundy (the Archers) teaches 'Zumba' at Red Balloon - Cambridge
Thanks to one of our students at Red Balloon-Cambridge, staff and students enjoyed a Zumba lesson, on Friday 18th November, run by Emerald O'Hanrahan, who is 'Emma Grundy' on 'The Archers'.
Red Balloon - Cambridge raises money for Macmillan Cancer Support Cambridge
On Friday 4th November staff and students at Red Balloon – Cambridge held their annual hot chocolate morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support Cambridge and raised £25
Red Balloon – Cambridge celebrates ‘all souls’ day/ el dia de los muertos’
On Wednesday 2nd November staff organised a cultural day for students at Red Balloon-Cambridge to celebrate and learn about ‘all souls’ day / el dia de los muertos’.
Red Balloon Cambridge takes part in 2011 Chariots of Fire run
Red Balloon Cambridge raises money for Rosie Hospital, Cambridge, in the 2011 Chariots of Fire race.
Red Balloon-Cambridge students visit Taj Tandoori, Indian Restaurant, in Cambridge
Following the successful visit of Taj Tandoori chef to Red Balloon-Cambridge, some students and staff toured the restaurant 28th June 2011.
Red Balloon – Cambridge students and staff enjoy boat trip on the Cam
Students and staff enjoy boat trip on the River Cam, thanks to Archie Ferguson, a volunteer who owns a house boat.
Red Balloon-Cambridge receives more than £1500 from two organisations based in Cambridge.
Jessica Lechner, Coordinator Red Balloon-Cambridge, was delighted to receive two donations during April 2011.
Red Balloon - Cambridge receives £3750 from Barclays Bank in cooperation with Cambridge News
With thanks to Emily Palmer, a former student, Red Balloon – Cambridge has received a donation of £3750 from Barclays Bank in a fundraising initiative launched by Cambridge News.
Red Balloon - Cambridge to grow its own vegetables
Staff and students at Red Balloon - Cambridge have started planting vegetables at an allotment, provided by the mother of Helen the Centre’s history teacher. The allotment will provide a great opportunity to learn more about plants and how to grow vegetables.
Red Balloon–Cambridge judged 'outstanding' or 'good' in all categories by Ofsted
The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted), which regulates and inspects education for learners of all ages, has judged Red Balloon-Cambridge “outstanding” or “good” in all categories.
Lord of the Rings successfully staged by Red Balloon-Cambridge
Students and staff at Red Balloon-Cambridge proudly presented their third play ‘Lord of the Rings’, a parody of the original written by J. R. R. Tolkien, at St Faith’s School Cambridge on Thursday 7 April 2011. Supporters, staff and parents were all impressed by the tremendous performance and effort the students put into the play.
Red Balloon Cambridge choir had its first performance 24th March 2011
Yesterday six of our students and three of our staff performed at the ‘Rising above bullying’ book launch. Students were very excited to present their song and the song performed together with students and staff of Red Balloon Norwich.
Red Balloon Cambridge stages 'Lord of the rings' a parody
Red Balloon - Cambridge students have been working hard this term on their newest asd third play. A parody of ‘Lord of the rRngs’ written and performed by Students of Red Balloon - Cambridge, supervised by deputy head and drama teacher Sarah Phelps, will be staged on 7th April at 6pm at Saint Faith’s School, Cambridge.
Food for Thought, the perfect Christmas stocking filler!
Food for Thought is the culmination of a wonderful collaboration between Ernst & Young Cambridge and Red Balloon - Cambridge
Cambridge Building Society Busy Bees raise funds for local causes
The Cambridge Building Society has given four local charities a leg up after raising £7,000 during a charity race night.
Marathon Man Luke Little runs 78.6 miles in 3 days for Red Balloon - Cambridge!
Luke Little, Associate at Ernst & Young Cambridge, completed an incredible feat which ended last Sunday. Red Balloon - Cambridge's very own marathon man completed an arduous and incredibly daunting triple marathon to raise funds for the centre.
Wesley Methodist Church raise funds for RB-Cambridge
RB-Cambridge receives funding boost courtesy of Wesley Methodist Chuch
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