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DARREN GOUGH OPENS SCHOOL CHANGING COMPLEX

Pupils at Sibford School near Banbury were given some tips from the top today when England, Yorkshire and Essex cricketer, Darren Gough, stopped by to conduct a special coaching session.

The international all-rounder and Strictly Come Dancing champion was at the school to officially open a new £850,000 sports changing complex.

But he took time out to offer some advice to budding young cricketers.

The new changing complex marks the completion of the first phase of a major development programme at the 167-year-old Quaker school.

Subsequent phases will the see the creation of a brand new hall and theatre space; an open-air amphitheatre; new design and technology studio; and a new staff room.

Sibford head, Michael Goodwin, said: “This is an exciting time for Sibford School. The new developments will make a significant impact not only to the school but also to the local community.

”We have known Darren for a few years and were delighted when he accepted our invitation to mark the opening of the first stage.”

Photo: Darren Gough outside the new changing complex with Sibford head Michael Goodwin (left) and architect Roger Stretton from Oxford-based Berman Guedes Stretton