Last weekend, Bryanston held its long-standing annual Charities Fair, raising £19,000 for Right4Children, a Nepal-based NGO. Organised by the Charities Prefect and the school prefect team, the weekend brought the Bryanston community together for a packed programme of activities and fundraising.
The weekend began with a mixed Sixth Form netball match, followed by the popular Bands Gig, which showcased an impressive line-up of live music on the Coade Hall stage. Sunday saw the main fair, with a wide range of pupil-led stalls offering games, crafts, food and gifts run by the boarding houses. Year 10 (C) pupils, who had successfully pitched their entrepreneurial ideas during the Business Studies 10X Challenge, ran a candyfloss, hot chocolate and cake in a mug stall, while A2 CTEC Business students sold out of their chocolate-coated strawberries within an hour. The festivities concluded with a spectacular fireworks display on Sunday evening.
An Online Auction featuring generous donations from Bryanston families and local businesses raised more than £12,000.
Over 250 parents joined the celebrations on Sunday, enjoying the afternoon fair. The BPA kindly hosted drinks before and after supper, and families rounded off the day watching the fireworks together.
Right4Children is dedicated to improving the lives of disadvantaged children, young people and their families. Funds raised from the Charities Weekend will specifically support R4C’s Sports in Schools programme, helping provide essential resources and opportunities for children to thrive through sport and physical education.
Hannah Fearnley, Head of Charities and Outreach, said, “Supporting charitable causes is an integral part of life at Bryanston. Once again, this year’s Charities Fair has shown what our community can achieve when we work together. We are deeply grateful to our parents, staff and pupils for their generosity towards such an important cause. Particular thanks go to our prefects and, especially, our Charities Prefects, Jalila BM and Ursula R, for their outstanding organisation and enthusiasm in helping to create such a fantastic weekend.”
Photo credits: Pupils – Archie M (Bands Gig) and Milo H (Charities Fair & Sports Match).
