Twins help United win Cup Final

 Bedian twins, William and Michael Keane, made vital contributions for Manchester United to help them win this year’s 2011 FA Youth Cup against Sheffield United on Monday 23 May. The former pupils  signed contracts with United two years ago. William plays as a striker and scored a hat-trick over the two legs of the competition, [...]

May Leavers’ Ball

Sixth Form students held their annual Leavers’ Ball at the City of Manchester Stadium, home of Manchester City Football Club. The students arrived in a variety of vehicles which included an array of stretch limousines and a Vintage Double Decker Red London Bus. 111 students and 52 staff enjoyed a three-course meal whilst being serenaded by Swing singer, [...]

Former Bedian beats Cricket’s World Player of the Year

Twenty one year old Rob Woolley, a former pupil of the College, helped to achieve an historic victory for Cambridge University on Friday 13 May when he captained the side which beat Surrey in a three day cricket match. He is currently studying Accounting and Finance at the Ashcroft Business School in Cambridge. The ten [...]

PFA Dinner Dance Success

Victor Haynes

The PFA would like to thank everyone who attended the Annual Dinner Dance at the Victoria & Albert Hotel in Manchester on Saturday 7th May.  The evening was a huge success and Victor Haynes entertained everyone with some excellent music.  During the evening a silent auction was held and the total raised for the evening was £3600.

900 Club Winners

Well done to all our winners January Paul Thompson  £50  Bernadette Denney  £25   Sandra Henry   £20 February Simon Shires    £50    Peter Loader   £25     Olusayo Philips   £20 March Julie Ball £50   G.Feeney   £25    Nualla Halligan   £20 April David Campbell  £50   Geraldine Kennedy   £25    Elizabeth Foster   £20 if you would like to know more about the 900 club go to the PFA page

Ten Major trophies for Girls Sport

Girls sports teams have won 10 trophies so far this season in netball, hockey, cross country and indoor athletics. A special mention goes to the U14 Netball team who have won the Stonyhurst Invitation Trophy at U14 level for a fifth consecutive year.  The competition features all the top Independent Schools in the North West [...]

First Years Win G.A.A.Tournament

The Upper Thirds have just won this year’s Year 7 Division 2 Lancashire Gaelic Athletics Association Tournament, beating Broadoak School in the final.  The Tournament, which has become an annual event, was once again hosted by St Bede’s College at the playing fields on Brantingham Road. The Division 2 trophy was won by Blessed Thomas [...]

Run for Life Cancelled

The Run for Life has been cancelled this year.  We are sorry to call the event off and know that this will come as a disappointment to the  people who have entered, but with rising costs and a small number of entrants the event is not viable.  Individual letters have been sent out to those [...]

NW Catenians Public Speaking

17 year old St Bede’s College student, Gerard Norton has just regained the North West Catenian Association Public Speaking competition for his College. The prestigious Trophy was last won in 2009 by former Bedian – Daniel Callaghan who also went on to win the national competition. Gerard has high hopes of following in Daniel footsteps [...]

England Rounders

  Maria McGoff and Isabelle Cox from St Bede’s College have been selected to play for the England Rounders Squad. The two thirteen year old students have been selected to play for the U14 England Squad, Isabelle as a bowler and Maria as a backstop. “I am delighted to have been selected,’ said Maria. ‘It [...]