Friends of Staines Prep Celebrate 20th Anniversary

29th September 2009

A celebration of twenty years of fundraising by The Friends of Staines Prep School took place on Tuesday 29 September at the school in Gresham Road, Staines, where past and present governors joined committee members and new parents from Nursery and Reception groups for a party.

A new logo was unveiled and was proudly displayed on a commemorative birthday cake. Everyone enjoyed a glass of wine with delicious hot food provided by parents Rakesh and Renu Patel of The Horizon Club restaurant.

In the past ten years alone, The Friends’ events – from fireworks and quiz nights, to fashion shows and seasonal fairs - have raised over £212,000 for the benefit of children at the school. The fund raising efforts have already provided playground equipment, a school mini-bus, sound and lighting equipment for the school hall, an educational environmental area and many books for the school library.

Chair of The Friends charitable organisation Clint Theophilus presented plans to inspire everyone to join in and help make a difference in the year ahead and commented, ““We are extremely thankful for the generous support of all our parents and friends who have dedicated their time and effort in providing their own expertise in making these events happen. Our new Fun(d) raising logo emphasises our aim of ensuring that everyone has fun along the way.”

The Friends of Staines Prep School was set up in 1989 and the committee is comprised of a group of volunteer parents and members of the school community who come together to fundraise by organising a range of social and fundraising events. Many people, who were committee members years ago, still help out in a number of ways today.

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