Charity
Churcher’s College is very pleased to announce that in the 2019-20 academic year we have raised more than £18,445 for many amazing charities. With many students voluntarily engaged in fundraising activities for local, national and international charities, charity work at Churcher’s runs throughout the school and is led by the Charities Committee. This year saw a wide range of events and initiatives, and through some fantastic efforts a large amount of money was raised and lots of awareness created for these amazing charities. Each term we have two non-uniform days, apart from the Summer Term where we can only fit in one, much to the students’ disappointment! For a £2 donation, they can wear their home clothes for the whole school day. The Charities Committee decided who to support and this year’s recipients were: FitzRoy, Dogs for Autism, Just4Children, Tabora League, UWS and Home-Start Butser. The day before, we dedicate our school assembly to the charity to create awareness for why we are fundraising and what the money can do to
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help. A particular highlight of these assemblies was when Reggie, one of the dogs from the Dogs for Autism charity, jumped up onto the chair next to Mr Knowles on the stage while the Headmaster was talking to get a better view!
running around the school spreading Christmas joy with their reindeer antlers, flashing noses and Christmas jumpers; it was a really great way to end a busy term. We also just managed to beat our fundraising total with a massive £1,763.
At the start of the year, the Sixth Form joined the BIGGEST NATIONAL COFFEE MORNING EVER for Macmillian raising over £220 selling beautiful cakes and treats in Ramshill. After the tragedy of Hurricane Dorian, a group of Second Year girls lead by Catherine Tupper wanted to help. They came up with the plan to run a whole school bake sale in the dining room and raised over £341.
As well as raising funds, charity work has proved to be another way for students to form friendships united by a common cause. The charities we donated to this year include: • Centrepoint • Rowans Hospice • Macmillian • FitzRoy • Just4Children • Dogs for Autism • HMP Winchester Prison • Step by Step • Royal Marsden Hospital • Chestnut Tree House • MNDA • The King’s Arms • Tabora League for Children • United World Schools • Home-Start Butser
Another hugely successful event this year, was our first ever Charity Race Night for parents and staff. We raised £1,800 for United World Schools, our partner school in Mude. It was really great to see so many parents and staff getting involved and willing their horse over the line! Back by popular demand, for a second year in a row, the Reindeer Run was a big hit with the Lower School this year. With all the students
The Churcherian 2020
Ms C Evans
