2009 is a very special year for Ysgol Casblaidd, Wolfscastle CP School. It celebrates its 175^th anniversary, making it one of the oldest British Schools in Wales.

A committee of the school’s Parents & Friends Association have been hard at work preparing a programme of celebrations for the year and producing a special booklet as well as a number of souvenirs to celebrate the landmark.

So far, three main events are being planned.

• Friday 8 May a Dinner Dance is to be held at the Allt-yr-Afon

• Saturday 20 June there is to be a special outing to St Fagan’s Welsh Folk Museum for pupils, staff, parents and friends

• Saturday 18 July is the main highlight, an Anniversary Open Day and Exhibition at the school itself.

• September (date to be confirmed) Pupils and friends celebrate with a Disco Party.

• December (date to be confirmed) a special celebration Community Pantomime is planned.

“We have a tapestry being produced with the help of the WI and a new mural for the school entrance being created by Mrs Bethan Maycock to add to the celebrations,” says Head teacher Mrs Amanda Lawrence.

“In particular, we are hoping that the Open Day and Exhibition will attract lots of visitors from our community and from past pupils and staff to provide a wonderful climax to the school year.”

The school’s Parents & Friends Anniversary Committee, which is organising the year’s celebrations, has been fortunate to receive a £2,500 grant from the lottery-funded Awards for All Wales.

Chair Mrs Gillian Davies says: “This has enabled the committee to produce a wide-ranging programme of events to reflect the importance of the anniversary and the place of the school in the centre of the community.”

The special celebration booklet will be available from the end of February. It is selling at £5 per copy and can be obtained from Head teacher Mrs Amanda Lawrence at the school (01437 741361). Also available are commemorative mugs. Hurry to place your orders and avoid disappointment.

“The booklet aims to provide an entertaining review of the school’s history and development from its earliest beginnings to the present day,” says Editor John Roche.

“Many people, including past and present pupils, have contributed to this trip down memory lane and we hope it is a welcome addition to the records of the school’s achievements.”

Calling wartime evacuees !

If you spent the war years in Wolfscastle, Pembrokeshire, you are invited to be our guest at our Open Day on Saturday18 July 2009.

We shall be celebrating the 175^th anniversary of Ysgol Casblaidd, Wolfscastle CP School.

For general details of the year’s celebrations and to let us know if you can attend the Open Day, please contact:

John Roche on 01348 840512.

A special booklet celebrating the anniversary contains historical background, past pupils and staff memories and a review of life at the school today. To order a copy of the booklet (price £5):

Contact Head teacher Mrs Amanda Lawrence at the school on 01437 741361.