Bryanston School’s A2 (Upper Sixth) Charities Weekend raised a record £91,000 this year, supporting a number of charities both in the UK and overseas.
The weekend was organised by the A2 charity team and prefects, with events running across several days and involving pupils from across the school. The programme included a dance show on Friday and Saturday evening, featuring pupils from Years 7-13 and organised by Nova Dance Company, Bryanston’s elite senior dance group.
Across the weekend there was a full schedule of activities. A fun girls versus boys’ hockey match drew a large crowd and plenty of enthusiastic cheering from the sidelines. The dog show, as ever, was lively and slightly chaotic, while a fashion show displayed the usual Bryanston creativity and imagination. There was also a pupil art exhibition, including a dome installation, along with live music and tea to round off the afternoon.
Elsewhere, pupils also organised several other fundraising initiatives, including Valentine’s roses, a clothes stall and haircutting station which raised over £300, and a performance of A3 pupil, Tuta H’s play about refugees. Entry to the dance show and the £3 per pupil contribution also added to the total.
The largest portion of the fundraising came through JustGiving donations and the silent auction, which together raised £86,000.
The charities supported this year were MS Trust, Little Princess Trust, Child Action Lanka, Ayati, UNHCR, Milgis Trust and Child of Hope.
Assistant Head Hannah Fearnley said the weekend showed the scale of what pupils can organise when they work together.
The Charities Prefects added, “Thank you to everyone for all your support, staff, parents and pupils.”
The final total was announced by the prefects during the Monday staff meeting, where the news was met with cheers and applause.
