FHS in Bandawe

CAKES!!!

Yummm….

I forgot to bring my camera to grab some photos from the staff cake day but, to be honest, I’d have needed a seriously fast shutter speed to capture the moment before they all disappeared anyway.

Many thanks to all the staff who came along to support the coffee and cake break and well done to those who won raffle prizes.

We didn’t do a full count of the money but it looked to be around £140 or more. That’s an excellent total and very much appreciated. Thanks as well to Mathiesons for supplying a big pile of cakes.

Now, I wonder if there’s any of that iced gingerbread left…

*** Update – the final total was just over £180. Thank you so much.

Come along to Callander Square…

… on the 31st of May where you can be entertained by (some of) the Falkirk High School Samba band and other musical delights. There will also be an opportunity to learn more about the FHS – Bandawe link and to speak to some of those who are going.

You can also take the Chitenge challenge. If you want to know what that is, you’ll need to come to Callander Square shopping centre in Falkirk between 12 and 2pm on Saturday 31st of May.

Coffee morning

Coffee morning in the halls at Falkirk Old & St. Modans Church in the town centre.

More details to follow.

Callendar Square

Raising awareness of the trip for the wider community in Falkirk.

Those going on the trip will be at Callendar Square shopping centre to tell people all about the trip, what they hope to achieve and to help raise the profile of the great work that is being done in Malawi by individuals, groups and charities from Scotland.

Ably supported by the samba band and choir, the event should be a great day.

Staff Coffee Morning

Involving cakes, more cakes and probably even cakes as well (with coffee).

Those who are on study leave, but are helping out, should be in school for the start of period 2.

Beetle Drive

A very successful and fun evening was had in the, very nicely refurbished, halls of St Francis Xavier church. Around £270 was raised and brings the total fundraising amount to over £1000. you can view some photos from the evening in our gallery and check back soon for some excruciating video footage of the highlight of the night – chest waxing. I really don’t know what to say about it, but it still brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it.

Update – there’s a low quality video for viewing here.

Walk that Way

Helen Dallas and Stephen Robbie are going to be walking the West Highland Way to raise funds for the Mamie Martin Fund.

You can read about their plans on their Walk that Way blog.

Fundraising at Comely Park Spring Fayre

Comely Park Primary School very kindly offered us some space at their annual Spring Fayre. We were able to promote the trip, raise awareness of what the purpose is and to fundraise.

We had loads of folk helping out with silent auctions, lucky dips, cakes and other treats and quizzes.

You can check out some photos of the event. Click the photo to see some more.

Quiz night

The quiz night on the 25th raised an excellent total of £621.70.

Well done to everyone who helped make it such a success and many, many thanks to all those who contributed.

Have a look at our photos from the evening.

Welcome!

This website is to record the Falkirk High School trip to Bandawe Girls’ Secondary School in Malawi in July 2008.

Here you’ll find information about the trip and the link between both schools, news about fundraising events, the thoughts and experiences of the pupils (and teachers) who are going on the trip. Last, but not least, there will be a photo record of the trip and the events in the runup to it.

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