A / Rival Schools competition winners

Was it you?

Had STACKS of entries for the competition to win tickets to see A and Rival Schools on this tour, picking winners was hard work. Actually that's a lie, it was a bit of a laugh, discarding entries that were spelled badly, or from people who used smiley faces and the like...



Winners were Tim Shapcott (Bristol), Ben Nice (Bristol), Craig Pearce (Portsmouth), Penblwyd Hapus (Northampton), Daniel Perry (Northampton) and Bobster Bobstersaurus (Reading)... I know, Reading wasn't part of the original competition, but the gig is tonight, and he's going to tell us all how it was...


Stay tuned for some ace stuff, got some signed Alanis Morissette goodies coming...

pauly :: 2002 :: Comment / reply

Win 'A 'and Rival Schools Tickets

Those tickets are gone now...

Got two pairs of tickets to each of the following dates on the "A" tour to give away:



Portsmouth Pyramid Centre (27 Feb, Weds)

Bristol University (2 March, Saturday)

Northampton Roadmender (8 March, Friday)



To be in with a chance of winning, just E-mail acompetition@popex.com and tell me why you want them... Better say which venue you want too!



They're all gone now, winners are here...



You can still buy tickets here...

pauly :: 2002 :: Comment / reply

Mr Gordon Brown refused my demand to abolish religious mythology in schools

Well fancy that. Do you think that one day a boy will ever be born who can swim faster than a shark one of these petitions will provoke anything other than a dismissal?

We received a petition asking:

"We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to Abolish all faith schools and prohibit the teaching of creationism and other religious mythology in all UK schools."

Details of Petition:

"Faith schools remove the rights of children to choose their own religious, philosophical and ethical beliefs. They also sanction ethnic segregation and create tension and divisiveness within society. Schools should be places where children are given a free education, not centres for indoctrination. Creationism and other religious myths should not be taught as fact regardless of the funding status of a school. Abolishing faith schools will provide children with more freedom of choice and help to promote a fully multi-cultural, peaceful society."

* Read the petition
* home page

Read the Government's response

The Government remains committed to a diverse range of schools for parents to choose from, including schools with a religious character or "faith schools" as they are commonly known.

Religious Education (RE) in all schools, including faith schools, is aimed at developing pupils' knowledge, understanding and awareness of the major religions represented in the country. It encourages respect for those holding different beliefs and helps promote pupils' moral, cultural and mental development. In partnership with national faith and belief organisations we have introduced a national framework for RE.

In February 2006, the faith communities affirmed their support for the framework in a joint statement making it clear that all children should be given the opportunity to receive inclusive religious education, and that they are committed to making sure the framework is used in the development of religious education in all their schools and colleges.

The Churches have a long history of providing education in this country and have confirmed their commitment to community cohesion. Faith schools have an excellent record in providing high-quality education and serving disadvantaged communities and are some of the most ethnically and socially diverse in the country. Many parents who are not members of a particular faith value the structured environment provided by schools with a religious character.

2008 :: Comment / reply