Welcome to The Friends
NEWS FROM THE FRIENDS
We’ve got so much going on that we thought we would produce our own newsletter again! We plan to send one out every half term. Don’t forget you can also find all our news, latest events and sponsorships on the Friends section of the school’s website. Penny Fitzpatrick, Chair. Patty Harper, Secretary, and Shalene Varcoe, Treasurer
CHICAGO NIGHT
Put your dancing shoes on and get ready to buy your tickets for our annual dinner dance event on Friday 2nd March at 7pmfriends@charter.southwark.sch.uk. If you can help by providing a savoury or sweet dish to bring on the night please contact us on friends@charter.southwark.sch.uk called Chicago Nights.
The evening will be a musical and dance feast based on the music from the Broadway hit Chicago. There will also be food and cocktails and a couple of Casino tables. Singing is by jazz singer Jess Comode and dancing by Push Studios. Dressing up is encouraged. Tickets are £10 per adult (no under 18s admitted) including a plate of food. Doors open at 7pm with the event finishing at 11pm. Tickets will be available from reception from February or you can reserve them by emailing us at
The evening will be a musical and dance feast based on the music from the Broadway hit Chicago. There will also be food and cocktails and a couple of Casino tables. Singing is by jazz singer Jess Comode and dancing by Push Studios. Dressing up is encouraged. Tickets are £10 per adult (no under 18s admitted) including a plate of food. Doors open at 7pm with the event finishing at 11pm. Tickets will be available from reception from February or you can reserve them by emailing us at
OTHER NEWS:
So far this academic year the Friends have donated:
£300 to steel pans
£2500 for the rowing machines
£500 to Duke of Edinburgh
· We have also raised a further £425 to the Grand Piano fund. In addition to this the Just Giving Grand for a Grand currently stands at £397 with a further £99.25 gift aid. We need a final push next week to raise the final monies that we need to pay for the piano so if people could show their support at the Little Shop of Horror's performances where the Friends will be running the bar and there will be a bucket rattle in aid of the piano fund. You can also donate via Just Giving – which is great if you are a UK taxpayer as we get the Gift Aid too! Here is the link. http://www.justgiving.com/grand4agrand
We will be holding a Comedy Night in May – date to be confirmed shortly.
We have a willing volunteer Chris Bradley who is donning the running shoes and doing the honours for us in the London Marathon, Just giving link to follow
Fundraising Objectives
This year will be raising funds for outdoor equipment; this will include more seating and outdoor activities. The seats, football tables and table tennis we currently have are in constant use so this will provide a great additional resource for all students at the school. We will also continue to assist with funding in the music department, sports purchases and the Duke of Edinburgh funding.
If you are interested in joining us, sharing ideas or just meeting other parents please do contact us on the friends email
Last Modified: 25/01/2012
