Charity organisation Friends of Carr Hill has raised over £500 for the school following a hit fashion show attended by parents, students and staff.
Over 100 guests came to the fashion show keen to grab a bargain from the many big name high street brands items on offer, all of which were a fraction of the usual cost.
Guests also browsed stalls showcasing items from local businesses. There was everything from bespoke artwork to handmade sweet treats as well as unique jewellery, handpicked bags and cards for every occasion. Whilst there was also free hair up and makeup trials on offer, a large raffle and a selection of refreshments.
The event was held in the school’s main hall and the fashion show was run by an external company that provided a presenter and models. Instead of taking to the runway the models walked around tables which had been set out for guests. This gave people the chance to see the items close up and feel the quality of each product before deciding to try the item on and eventually buy.
As with all of the Friends of Carr Hill fundraisers the aim of the event was to raise money to be put back into the school. In recent years fundraising activities, managed by a committee of parents and staff members, have resulted in the acquisition of major items such as the school minibuses and stage lighting. The charity also supports donations to each College to award students with prizes for their achievements throughout the school year at Presentation Evenings.
The Chair of the Friends of Carr Hill High School is Krystyna Croasdale. Krystyna and her fellow friends’ members were delighted with the outcome of the event. She said: “We have not put an event on of this size before so there was a concern that we might not get the interest or numbers however, it has been the complete opposite. The hall was packed out with people all enjoying an evening of fashion, beauty and pampering whilst helping to raise funds for the school.
“This event has been a brilliant fundraiser and it is a great to know that so much has been raised for the school. On behalf of the Friends of Carr Hill I would like to thank everyone who came, those who helped with the organisation and set up of the event and our stall holders. We hope to put on another event in the Spring and ask people to keep an eye of for more details in the new year.
Year 11 student Jodie attended the fashion show with her mum. She said: “The event has been great. I’ve not been to a fashion show where the models walk around you rather than on a catwalk before but the set up worked really well. I also liked the stalls as it gave you even more choice of things to buy.”
Julie attended the evening as a stall holder, providing a range of cards for guests to purchase. She said: “I’ve come to this event as a stall holder but ended up bringing my mum and sister as it sounded too good to miss. I’ve sold a lots of cards and met some lovely people. The atmosphere has been very enjoyable and I would definitely come again.”
Sarah, who works at the school as a Science Technician, came to the event with some of her colleagues and picked up a blazer and a dress. She said: “I think an event like this is a great way to raise money for the school and make more people aware of the Friends of Carr Hill.”
Additional Information
The Friends of Carr Hill host a number of fundraisers throughout the year and members are present at most school events. However parents and carers can also support the charity by signing up to Easy fundraising, providing donations for the school at no cost and without leaving home. Once signed up to shoppers simply access their chosen shop online via the easyfundrasing site. This means a donation direct to the school will automatically be made with any purchase at no cost to the buyer. Find out more by following the link below.
http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/find-a-cause
If you would like to become involved with the Friends of Carr Hill, please get in touch via email: kcroasdale@carrhill.lancs.sch.uk
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