Private School News

Loreto Preparatory School swimming success

Loreto Preparatory School swimming star Eilish Brennan has emulated her heroine Rebecca Adlington by winning a double gold medal haul in the national Independent Schools’ Swimming Association championships.

Eilish, 10, from Timperley, won the under-12 individual breaststroke and the under-12 relay medley in a new championship record, also picking up a superb bronze in the relay freestyle just for good measure.

The hat trick of medals is just reward for Eilish’s outstanding effort and dedication, training for 10 hours each week both with Loreto Prep and with Altrincham swimming club, part of the Trafford Coaching Programme.

Inspired by Britain’s great Olympians, the Timperley tornado, said: “I watched as much swimming as I possibly could at the Olympics and enjoyed every bit of British success, especially Rebecca Adlington’s double gold. It really showed me what the hard work was all about and has inspired me to become an Olympian as well.”

Eilish added: “Both my races were fairly close, though I was trying so hard I couldn’t see the opposition I just put my head down and went for the wall.”

Pat Dixon, Head of Physical Education at Loreto Preparatory School, said: “Eilish has an admirable approach to her training and is an ideal role model for our younger girls both as a sportsperson and in class. She has made an excellent contribution to school life.”

Children can cook

Five pupils from the school who entered a national “Talent for Cooking” competition for 4 – 18 year olds, are to have their recipes published in a book entitled “Children can Cook”. The book should be in the shops in time for Christmas.

The girls – Chandni Kapoor, Victoria Neale, Celia Bentley, Chelsea Spencer and Zara Whittle, sent recipes for – Delicious Coconut Cake
Gobley Cake
Tiffin
Christmas Truffles
Melting Moment Biscuits

Chandni, who is in Year 10, is studying Food Technology for G.C.S.E. She has plans to cater for dinner parties when she leaves school.
The other girls, who still have some time before they need to make their choices, are all keen cooks, both at home and at school.

The competition was organised to encourage “Food Awareness”, so that children of all ages can enjoy cooking. Recipes were judged on “use of ingredients, flair and enthusiasm, or were just simply delicious!”