Competition Winner Opens New Centre
Amelia French, a Year 8 pupil from South Wilts Grammar School, opened the new Diocesan Education Centre in Wilton, together with the Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam, and the Earl of Pembroke. Local choirs sang. and dignitaries helped pupils to plant trees around the grounds.
Beforehand 1
The Mayors of Wilton and Salisbury
Sarum Academy Choral prepare to sing from the balcony
A fanfare was played as the centre was opened
The Bishop of Salisbury
The Chairman of the Board of Education welcomes the gathering
Sarum Academy Choral
The plaque is unveiled!
Amelia French cuts the ribbon. L-R: Amelia, the Bishop of Salisbury, Lord Pembroke, Sir Al Aynsley-Green, Chris Shepperd (Director of Education)
Broad Chalke Choir
The Mayor of Wilton looks on
Plaques were added to each tree to commemorate the occasion
The Bishop of Sherborne lent a hand...
...as did the Bishop of Ramsbury
Lord Pembroke
Amelia points to her winning design for the Queen's Thank-You Card
Dignitaries included Canon Edward Probert (Salisbury Cathedral); Lucinda Herklots (Diocesan Secretary); the Mayors of Wilton and Salisbury; the Bishop of Salisbury; Sir Al Aynsley-Green; The Bishop of Ramsbury; and Chris Shepperd, the Diocesan Director of Education.