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- 1. Telephone:01530813101email:editor@swadlincotetimes.com reception@swadlincotetimes.com advertising@swadlincotetimes.com TIMES POSTBOX PAGE 16 & 17 LEISURE TIMES PAGES 19-26 TIMES SPORT PAGES 36-40 Ten-year-old Miaappointed asRoyalBritish Legionmascot Friday, June 13, 2014 No. 2768 EST: 1893 PRICE: 51p An edition of the Coalville Times Swadlincote Times A TEN-YEAR-OLD girl has been appointed to represent Swadlincotes Royal British Legion as their first mascot. After raising hundreds of pounds for the Poppy Appeal and taking part in a variety of fundraising events, Mia George was chosen as mascot and will represent the legion and the town on fundraising and ceremonial events. Mia, who is the daughter of branch members Matt and Kate George, was overjoyed to be chosen and for her first event in the role, she joined the branch in Belgium for its First Word War commemora- tions. She said: It was very exciting as I knew I would have some special moments and I could help the Royal British Legion out. I couldnt wait for my first oppor- tunity and I didnt have to wait too long, going to Belgium as part of the First World War Centenary. I was very nervous but happy to have such a big part to play and I wanted to remember all those that gave their lives so I could have mine. The idea of a branch mascot came about after Swadlincotes branch secretary, Glyn Jackson, read about the Accrington Branch appointing their first ever RBL branch mascot. He immediately thought of Mia and asked if she would be interest- ed in taking on the role for the Swadlincote branch. Mr Jackson said: We are really looking forward to seeing Mia at a lot of future events being held by the British Legion. She is really excited to get involved and will be an inspiration to people out there who want to join the legion. A lot of people get the impres- sion that to be a member of the legion you have to have been a member of the Armed Forces, but this is not the case as we do have a youth section for youngsters from the age of 12. We are always looking for new members to join and if we can get more youngsters and somebody willing to help them with their own fundraising activities, it will really benefit the work of the Legion. There are no set rules for how long Mia can hold the position, but she may hand it over in two years time, when she can become a youth member. EBAY... Sale of goods seized from crooks generates more than 贈1 million PAGE 14 SUCCESS Ashby tennis star Talia continues to impress PAGE 36 A FORMER head girl has had her mouth taped up with Sellotape at a Swadlincote secondary school to stop her and her classmates from talking in lesson. Eleven-year-old Elise Smith, of Brunt Lane, Woodville, was made to sit with Sellotape over her mouth by a teacher at The William Allitt School, in Sunnyside, who repeatedly asked the class to stop talking in December last year. Elise, who is in her first year at the school and was a former head girl at her primary school, kept the tape on her mouth for 15 minutes. Elises mother and father have complained to the school, which has recently been placed under special measures, Derbyshire County Council and Ofsted about the incident. Becky Smith, Elises mother, said: We are really disappointed with what has taken place and feel let down by the school. Elise is a very hard- working girl, always reaching and going above her predicted tar- gets and would never cause any trouble. We chose William Allitt because of its good reputation and thought it would give Elise the best start in life. Starting secondary school is a very daunting experience, especially when most of her friends went to other, closer schools, so for this to happen is really shock- ing for all of us. You cant lay a finger on children these days and those protections are in place to stop these things from happening. We will continue to fight this. After the incident Elise was kept off school by her parents for three days, asking for work to be sent to her at home. After she returned to school, Elises parents reluctantly allowed her to go back into the teachers class. William Allitt School has confirmed the inci- dent took place and has worked alongside the county council to carry out an investigation. Jean Mead, chair of governors at The William Allitt School, said: The welfare of pupils is always our top priority. This was a misguided action rather than a malicious one. It happened in December last year. It shouldnt have taken place under any circumstances, the teacher immediately regretted his actions and apologised. We worked alongside the local authority to carry out a thorough investigation and appro- priate action was taken. After an inspection of the school by Ofsted, in May, William Allitt was placed under special measures after their ranking dropped from satisfactory to inade- quate. PARENTSCOMPLAINTOTHEWILLIAMALLITTSCHOOLAFTER... By NICK REID 11-YEAR-OLDELISEHAS MOUTHTAPEDUPBY TEACHERATSCHOOL 65940 Telephone 01283 550955 www.autocar-swadlincote.co.uk AutocarHearthcote Road Swadlincote SWADS PREMIER M.O.T. & SERVICE CENTRE SWADS PREMIER M.O.T. & SERVICE CENTRE Cash paid for good quality low mileage cars