Thousands donated to Midhurst Rother College after fundraising events

A cheque of £10,000, raised through community and fundraising events, is set to be put to good use by Midhurst Rother College.
Picture shows Principal Stuart Edwards, college business manager Kath Chard, chair of governers David Lawes, members of the MRC netball neam and Anita Haigh and Hilary O’Sullivan from MRC Parents SUS-201103-131146001 — A cheque of £10,000, raised through community and fundraising events, is set to be put to good use by Midhurst Rother College. Picture shows Principal Stuart Edwards, college business manager Kath Chard, chair of governers David Lawes, members of the MRC netball neam and Anita Haigh and Hilary O’Sullivan from MRC Parents SUS-201103-131146001

The money, presented by MRC Parents, brings the total donated to the college by the charity this year to £15,000.

The parents association said the funds will support the work and facilities of the college, including a ‘major contribution’ towards the cost of new floodlighting for the MUGA sports pitch.

This will allow for ‘extended college and community use’ of the sports facility and ‘help generate income’ through pitch rentals for the college.

Principal Stuart Edwards said: “The funds raised by MRC Parents enable the college to provide facilities we would otherwise not be able to afford, and we are proud to have been able to welcome so many local people to MRC Parents social events.

“We are really grateful for all the hard work the parent’s group have put in.”

Anita Haigh, chairman of MRC Parents said the charity has ‘become much more active’ over the past two years and this is the ‘happy outcome of our fundraising efforts’.

She added: “The money has been raised through a number of community fundraising events including the very popular Midhurst Fireworks Night last November and Outdoor Movie Night last July.

“These events have only been possible with the wonderful support of local sponsors, school staff and pupils and many volunteers — both parents and from the wider Midhurst community.

“Once again, we want to say a huge thank you to everyone for their support.

“Event sponsors over the year have included; AMK Chauffeur Drive Ltd; The Boltini Trust; Carpet 1 st

Midhurst; Cowdray Estate; Dylan’s Ice Cream; Henry Adams Estate Agent; Jackson-Stops; MacDonald

Oates Solicitors; Mane Street; Midhurst Engineering; PAAC; Progress International; Richard Arnold

Opticians; South Downs Construction and Waitrose Ltd.

“If any businesses or organisations would liketo sponsor our 2020 events we’d be very happy to hear from them.”

For more information, contact [email protected] or find MRC Parents on Facebook.