FHS in Bandawe » Fundraising

Another wee update

Admin — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:27:41 +0000

On Friday, there was a parents’ information evening but there was also a wee social gathering beforehand. The group was very pleased to welcome Michael Matheson MSP as a special guest. Mr. Matheson has been very supportive in helping the group secure funding from local businesses.

As always, some piccies are in the gallery

Today (Saturday) saw us in the Howgate shopping centre rattling buckets and accosting unwary shoppers. Once again the Samba band were on hand to make some attention-grabbing noise and a very respectable total of around £630 was raised. Thank you to everyone who helped out and to those who contributed so generously.

Many of the other donations from businesses and other events have also been tallied and the total raised is just over £6000.

Fundraising update

The Editor — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:38:33 +0000

The fundraising efforts at the school show brought another £402 into the coffers. Added to this, £353 was raised from the sponsored waxing and £157 from the various quizzes.

This brings the total raised so far to around £2850!

Thank you all so much for your generosity and support.

Please do try and pop along to the coffee morning in Old and St. Modan’s Church this Saturday (14th June). Unfortunately I’ll not be there so if anyone has any photos from the event that they’d like uploaded, let me know (or leave a comment) and I’ll sort something out.

Callander Square day

Admin — Sat, 31 May 2008 14:57:55 +0000

A large number of pupils, staff, and helpers descended on Callander Square shopping centre between 12 and 2pm today to elicit money from unwary passers-by – and to talk about the trip to Malawi.

There was a great response and many people stopped to chat and find out more about the trip. There was also a very generous response to the collection appeal with just over £300 raised.

Thanks again to everyone who helped and supported the event. Photos can be found in the photo gallery.

If you’re a Falkirk local, check out page 2 of the Falkirk Herald from 29th May. There’s a feature about the trip. Or you can read about it online.

CAKES!!!

Admin — Fri, 30 May 2008 13:25:52 +0000

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.

Staff Coffee Morning

The Editor — Sat, 24 May 2008 10:04:43 +0000

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

The Editor — Sat, 24 May 2008 09:56:56 +0000

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.

Fundraising at Comely Park Spring Fayre

The Editor — Sat, 10 May 2008 14:03:18 +0000

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 Editor — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:51:26 +0000

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.