One of the most eagerly anticipated events in the school calendar, Bryanston’s A2 Charities Weekend brought the entire community together to support both national and international causes. Organised by the Heads of School, the Charities Prefect and other A2 pupils, the weekend’s activities raised funds for Great Ormond Street Hospital, Child Action Lanka, Ayati and DBA Africa, charities that Bryanston has been working with over the past year.
Festivities began with individual houses selling sweets ahead of the incredible annual Dance Show. A spirited girls-versus-boys hockey match took place, complete with a choreographed cheerleading intermission, followed by a fun dog show on Sunday. The Fashion Show took a new twist this year, featuring House Parents and Heads of House swapping clothes. Other fundraising highlights included hamper sales and T-shirt stands, with two A2 (Upper Sixth) pupils showcasing their own designs.
One of the highlights of the weekend was the “My Voice, My Story” performance. Months of Zoom meetings between Bryanston’s Sixth Form pupils and their peers at the Gill Sherlock Memorial School in Eastern Uganda culminated in a moving collaborative production. Ugandan pupils shared personal stories and their passion for dance on film, while Bryanston pupils offered their own reflections on school life and adolescence. Funds raised from this will go towards purchasing performing arts equipment for the Gill Sherlock Memorial School.
Thanks to the generosity of staff, parents and pupils, the weekend raised a total of £20,000, with more than £14,000 raised from the Silent Auction alone.
Head of Charities and Outreach, Doc Fearnley, said, “This was a very special weekend, once again highlighting the community spirit and compassion at the heart of a Bryanston education. There was such a buzz across the campus with so many activities raising money for great causes. I’m enormously grateful for everyone’s support.”
Ayati is a Sri Lankan charity that helps children with disabilities become productive, integrated members of society.
Child Action Lanka Charity is a Sri Lankan charity focused on ensuring vulnerable children everywhere have a chance at a better future.
Great Ormond Street Hospital is a charity dedicated to helping cure children suffering with illnesses, and changing their lives forever, through treatments these children may otherwise never receive.
DBA Africa is a social enterprise focused on youth sport academies, coaching development, sports events, and youth sports tours.
