Monday, November 28, 2011

School Pub Quiz

On Friday 25th November the Parents Association held a Pub Quiz in aid of the School.  Our plan is to fund raise for new equipment for the Resource rooms, as well as fundraising to update the library in the school.

So firstly, many thanks to Stuart who was the quiz master and MC for the evening, he did a fab job of keeping the suspense going and making sure the evening went well. We had great support from local companies and shops for the evening with donations and tables that were sponsored for the night. We want to say a huge thank you to the sponsors who donated to the night.  We really appreciate their support in these hard times, and it reminds us all to shop local and support local if possible.  So let's thank our sponsors (in no particular order)

Fabios Pizza,
Northwood Technology,
Let's Face It Salon,
Happy Events,
Grange Building Supplies,
Brookwood Pharmacy,
Kel's Farm Fresh,
Marks Barbers,
The Beauty Box,
Wink,
Orchard Playgroup,
McHughs Off-Licence,
Centra (Rosemount Avenue),
Cinnamon Cafe,
Gorgeous Hairdressing,
Health Plex,
The Nail Bar,
Michael Edwards Photographer,
Racquel Balloons
(my apologies if I missed anyone!)

Sponsors tables, quiz master, prizes, balloons, and scores on the board....



The evening raised approx €1700 for the school after the expenses for the night.

Supporters, teams, checking scores, thinking!

The winning team for the night were Clodagh, Terry, Cecily and Mr thinking cap!  Which obviously made all the difference (2 photos middle second row above).

Thank you one and all for the support for the night - every little helps!

Our next fundraising event is the Christmas Raffle and Carols & Cake Day, not got a firm date for it but we will circulate a note.



Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Operation - Shoe Box

Thank you all for supporting the Team Hope, Christmas Shoebox Appeal.  The boxes have now been collected and will soon be on the way to needy children in 17 countries.  In the last few years Team Hope has sent 2 million boxes to needy children.

YOUR SHOEBOX CAN TURN JUST ANOTHER DAY IN A CHILD’S LIFE INTO SOMETHING VERY SPECIAL, A DAY THAT THEY WILL REMEMBER FOR YEARS TO COME



The boxes made a lovely display in the hall and we were proud to send over 200 boxes this year to Team Hope.  Thank you for supporting the efforts.