Tristan's schoolchildren undertook three sponsored activities to raise funds for BBC Children in Need.

Children in Need Fundraising 2017

By Victoria Stapleton

Every year St Marys support Children in Need by taking part in a fundraising activity. This year we had three different fund raising events.

So that children of all ages could take part, Crèche children did their own sponsored run up and down the hallway in the Crèche. There was lots of giggling and Holly, Tyler, Ella and Sophie all enjoyed taking part.

2017 sponsored Creche run

Crèche's sponsored hall run.
In front, Ella Repetto. Behind (L-R): Holly Roger,
Tracey Price, Sophie Swain and Tyler Swain.
Photo: Tracey Price.

Sponsored volcano climb. On Tuesday 12th December 2017, Amber and Shannon did their part by hiking all the way up the 1961 volcano. They both raised a fantastic amount. Amber raised £80.50 and Shannon raised £45.50.
Sponsored volcano climb.
Shannon Swain & Amber Repetto atop the 1961 volcano after their sponsored climb. Photo: Dawn Repetto.

On Friday 15th December twelve children took part in the night walk. Participants were Chloe, Randall, Nathan, Chantelle, Julie, Callum, Dylan, Jamie, Kieran, Tristan, Ryan and Deanna. We started from the Prince Philip Hall and completed a circular walk around the Patches back to the village. Tracey had organised the walk and we were supported by Inspector Conrad, Peter, Colette, Leo, Bee, Tim and Victoria. It was perfect weather for the walk and we had clear skies and almost no wind. We started at 8pm with a little bit of light and finished at 10pm when it was pitch black.

Sponsored night walk.

Adults (L-R): Victoria Stapleton, Bee Hollins, Tracey Price, Collette Halter-Pernet & Peter Foster. Children:
Back row: Randall Repetto, Deanna Rogers, Ryan Swain, Kieran Glass, Chantelle Repetto, Nathan Swain & Jamie Glass
Front row: Chloe Glass, Dylan Green, Callum Green, Julie Green & Tristan Glass.

We are still collecting sponsorship and will announce our grand total when we have collected all donations. Well done to the children. A big thank you to everyone who has sponsored them and everyone who has supported the events.