1. Balsall Common Primary School
Balsall Street East, Balsall Common, Coventry CV7 7FS
Tel: 01676 532254
Email: office@balsall-common.solihull.sch.uk
16 December 2014
Press Release
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For immediate release
Photo1: (l to r, f to b) Ollie M, Jack R, Ellesse J, Layla J, Rosie S, Neha D,
Joshua B, Hazel S, Mathew F & Darcy Mogan
Photo2: (l – r, f to b) Mathew F, Ollie M
Jack R, Joshua B
Photo3: Shannon B
Balsall Common Primary gets VIP visitor from Forest of Arden.
Children from Balsall Common Primary School Cooking Club had a VIP visit from Darcy
Mogan, executive chef at The Forest of Arden, Marriott Hotel and Country Club last week to
make Xmas shortbread. Darcy said he had spotted some real talent for the future and was
really pleased to see the boys as well as the girls enjoying cooking.
Debbie Hawkins, Human Resources Manager, was also on hand to help out she said what a
great resource the club was and they look forward to supporting the school further in the
New Year.
Howard Rose, Funding & Publicity Manager, at Balsall Common Primary School, said,
“ Thank you so much for coming in and thank you again for your continued support of the
Cooking Club by supplying the ingredients. This is yet another example of working with local
businesses to bring about better outcomes for pupils.”

3. Ends
Howard Rose
Funding and Publicity Manager
Balsall Common Primary School
Balsall Street East
Balsall Common
CV7 7FS
t: +44 (0) 1676 532254 ext 264
m: +44 (0) 7989 515252
e: s2hrose@balsall-common.solihull.sch.uk
w: www.balsallcommonprimary.co.uk