From Pipers Corner School

"Welly Week" - 06/11/08

Posted in: News Archive - Autumn 08
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Nov 6, 2008 - 9:37:41 AM

It has been a "welly" exciting week  for Pipers girls as Mandeville House hosted the first ever "Welly Week" with the aim of raising money for their two chosen charities - St Tiggywinkles and An African Dream.

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A number of fun-filled activities were organised including:

  • "welly wanging" competitions for Prep and Senior girls
  • the creation of beautiful "welly gardens" with the help of the Pipers grounds staff

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  • the chance to make wellies things of beauty with "decorate a welly" in the Art Department – with a prize for the most beautiful welly.
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The climax of the week took place on Friday when all the girls were invited to take part in a "wear your wellies to school" day.

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Competition results

  • Senior welly wanging: Jessica Davies with 24 metres
  • Junior welly wanging: Louise Andrews with 11.43 metres
  • Decorate a welly: Sophie Oliver

The total money raised was £140.83! Well done to Mandeville House for arranging a fantastic week!

**ENDS**

For more information contact:
Fran Knight, Marketing and Communications Manager, Pipers Corner School. Telephone 01494 719 850 or email fknight@piperscorner.co.uk

Photo shows:

  1. Prep girls "welly wanging"
  2. Making welly gardens
  3. Decorating wellies

 


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