Story by Daryl Gowlett
The Lord Mayor of Sheffield came to Page Hall in March for the Grand Opening of the new SELCO (Sure Start Early Learning Centre Owler Brook) building at Owler Brook School.
The new building, on Wensley Street, had already been up and running for a couple of weeks before the Grand Opening Ceremony on Friday 11th March, attended by around 50 local parents and children, along with representatives from local community organisations.
There was a slight hiccup at the opening ceremony itself as the Lord Mayor, Councillor Michael Pye, didn’t have anything to cut the ribbon with, until Owlerbrook headmistress Sue Graville came to the rescue with a pair of scissors!
The SELCO building is the new home of Sure Start’s Early Years team, who have moved from their office at Verdon Street. The new building also houses a purpose-built crèche facility and training room.
Those present at the Grand Opening were given a guided tour of the building and enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch with an enormous selection of food from five different cultures – Arabic, English, Indian, Pakistani and Somali. Sure Start’s mascot, Cedric the Dragon, also made a brief appearance to entertain the children!
Lesley Green, Chair of the school governors, described the addition to the school buildings as “Making a lot of sense,” adding that “It will really help to strengthen our community”.
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