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WOODLAND TRUST WARNS OF CATASTROPHIC EFFECTS OF FIRES AMIDST BARBECUE SEASON
The Woodland Trust is urging visitors to its woods to leave barbecues at home this summer to avoid the catastrophic impact of fires on wildlife and nature . The UK ’ s largest woodland conservation charity says fires have caused millions of pounds worth of damage and had devastating effects on rare woodland and wildlife . One stray spark or an abandoned pile of dying embers can have horrendous consequences for the countryside , decimating wildlife and causing long-lasting damage . Peter Coles , site manager for Surrey and West Kent , said : “ Our woodlands are precious and protected places , home to many different tree , plant and wildlife species . Everything we do is to keep the woodlands and its inhabitants safe . We know it can be tempting to bring a disposable barbecue on a trip into the woods or light a small fire to cook on . However , fires of any kind are not permitted in our woodland . Fires create huge amounts of damage and destruction to sensitive habitats .”
AMAZON TEAM SUPPORTS DARTFORD YOUTH CHARITY
The Amazon fulfilment centre in Dartford , which opened in late 2021 , has donated £ 5,000 to a charity that supports young people in the community . YMCA delivers high quality , affordable childcare to a range of children aged from three months to five years old . It also provides supported accommodation for more than 40 young people , with additional move-on flats to support independent living . The charity will use the donation towards its community café , The Y on the River , which also offers training for local young people and those looking to return to work after a break . Priyanka Bernard , general manager at Amazon in Dartford , said : “ YMCA provides important services for people across our region and it ’ s great to support the charity ’ s staff and volunteers with this donation .” YMCA received the donation as part of Amazon ’ s programme to support the communities around its operating locations across the UK . Amazon is providing disadvantaged students with online STEM courses , as well as teaming up with charity partner Magic Breakfast and delivering more than five million healthy breakfasts to families in England .
CONFIDENCE SOARS WITH TOP IB SCORES AGAIN AT KENT COLLEGE , CANTERBURY
The results for the IB Diploma have arrived with KC students achieving a 100 % pass rate and 40 % of the cohort achieving over 40 points , while five also gained bilingual diplomas . Pupils Justus and Laura were delighted to be awarded the maximum 45 points joining the top 1 % of candidates in the world , while Daisy also did exceptionally well with 44 points . All three received their results while on their Gold Duke of Edinburgh assessment expedition in the Lake District and took a moment out from the rigours of hiking to celebrate . This year ’ s cohort will be going on to read subjects as diverse as law , nuclear engineering , zoology , international social policy , bio-medicine and economics at top British universities from Cambridge to a variety of Russellgroup universities including Edinburgh , Newcastle and Exeter . The average points score at the school , when translated into UCAS ( university entrance ) points , is similar to the number of points awarded for straight As , and 45 points is equivalent to 5 A * s at A-level . Such results match the best at Kent College , which is regularly noted in the top 10 small cohort IB schools in the UK . Head of Kent College , Mark Turnbull said : “ I am delighted for the students who have worked hard and done so well in achieving places at top universities , and I am grateful to colleagues for their efforts in delivering such inspirational and supportive learning .”
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