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The staff at Leamington LRC would like to say a big “Thank You” to all of those who helped us raise money for Children in Need last week. By donating and taking part in our ‘Guess the Number’ competition, you helped us raise £41.50 for the charity.

The correct number of pasta shells in the box was 520 and the lucky person with the closest guess won a big tin of chocolates. Enjoy!

posted by Sophie

The winner of the Turner Prize 2009 will be announced in a fortnights time. Now in its 25th year, the Turner Prize is arguably the world’s most recognised and prestigious award for contemporary art. The prize is judged by an independent jury that changes annually.

Four artists are shortlisted and they present works in an exhibition normally held at Tate Britain before the winner is announced in December. The exhibition presents the very best of current British visual art with the intention of stimulating a lively exchange of opinions. The artists are not judged on their show at Tate – the decision is based on the work they were nominated for. The Turner Prize 2009 exhibition takes place at Tate Britain until 3rd January 2010.

The prize is awarded to an artist under fifty, born, living or working in Britain, for an outstanding exhibition or other presentation in the twelve months before 6 May 2009. The artists nominated for the 2009 Turner prize are Enrico David, Roger Hiorns, Lucy Skaer and Richard Wright. For biographical information about this year’s finalists, as well as an overview of the work for which they were nominated, visit:

http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/turnerprize/turnerprize2009/.

The Tate’s website also provides information about visiting the exhibition, background information about the prize, frequently asked questions and a list of jurors for the 2009 prize. There is also the opportunity for users to submit their own reviews and ideas about the art world in general.

The jury meets to decide the winner on 7 December 2009. The prize is awarded that evening in a ceremony broadcast live on Channel 4.

posted by Sophie

 The Guardian reports that two American professors have finally provided proof that there is a direct link between the number of hours spent studying and the final grades that a student achieves.  Apparently, the most significant finding was that having a room-mate who owns a video game has a seriously detrimental affect on a student’s grades. See the full story at:

All horses, ponies and donkeys need to have a horse passport to identify them.

The law changed on 1 July 2009, with the Directive EC 504/2008 requiring all owners to have their equine microchipped before applying for a passport.

If your animal is already microchipped you will still need a veterinary surgeon to verify that information on your passport application form. 

You are responsible for making sure you have an up-to-date horse passport so your horse can be identified. You could be fined up to £5000 if you don’t have one.

The passport must accompany the horse at all times unless stabled or at pasture, or moved on foot when the passport can be made available within 3 hours.

To find out more, visit www.direct.gov.uk/horsepassports

posted by Pippa