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Fair spreads festive cheer Bright ideas raise charity cash by Alex Wellman alex.wellman@archant.co.uk
A record number of visitors came to support a Regent’s Park school as it celebrated its annual Christmas Fair. Thousands of pounds was raised for charity as pupils of
Francis Holland School in Ivor Place got into the festive spirit with cakes, puddings and a grotto. Business-minded pupils also raised cash by bringing along cardboard cutouts of pop band One Direction and charging people to have their photo taken with the boys.
■ Saskia, Tilly, Georgia, Katherine and Issy (Santa) in the grotto
■ Barbara, Danah, Lorena, Mariam, Rim, Aine and Flo with the cutouts of One Direction which visitors were invited to have their photos taken with
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The school’s hall was transformed into a winter wonderland as young and old took part in inflatable jousting, while ladies were able to be pampered in a nail bar and beauty room run by fifth formers. Cashmere scarves were on sale along with jewellery and other stocking fillers to create the perfect festive shopping experience. Headmistress Vivienne Durham said: “The Francis Holland Christmas Fair has raised thousands of pounds for local charitable causes,
including Swiss Cottage School and the FHS Summer Camp, which our own staff and girls run for local children every summer. “I would like to thank our parents’ association, once again, for its incredible support of the school.” Money from the event on November 23 – the amount of which has not been fully totted up yet – will also go towards supporting St Amadeus School in Tanzania. Laurel Rafter, chair of the parents’ association, said: “We have
■ Ella, Vicky and Angharad Langley, head of psychology and PSHE, with some delicious treats never before had so much enthusiasm and participation from the students who came up with so many stalls and ideas of their own for fundraising and contributing to the fair. “Stalls run by the girls included the beautifully baked For Goodness Cake, chocolate fountain and handmade mosaic pieces to selling lucky jars filled with goodies. “Thank you to everyone in the Francis Holland community for making this such a wonderful event.”
■ Jack Durand, 13, won the National Youth Scrabble Championship Picture: Nigel Sutton
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Teen wordsmith crowned Scrabble champ A teenager has been crowned the nation’s youth scrabble champion in a closely fought tournament, and is one of the youngest to win it. Jack Durand, 13, who lives in North Hill, Highgate, with his parents and three siblings, triumphed at the finals of the National Youth Scrabble Championship, beating his opponents in seven games. It was the first time Jack, who has been playing the word
game since he was six and competing since he was nine, entered the championship. The City of London School pupil has won several junior Scrabble tournaments, but he usually plays against adults as there are not many British children who play the 78-yearold game. Jack played in the tournament in preparation for this year’s World Youth Scrabble Championship in
Dubai in December, which he has entered for the past three years. He said after his win: “I am thrilled to have won the national championship, though it was nerve-wracking and a number of us could have won. “I’m really looking forward to the world championship in a couple of weeks, and it will be great to see so many of my friends again from around the world who also play Scrabble.”