Christmas networking drinks

CHRISTMAS DRINKS

On Friday 2nd December, we returned to the Bankside Gallery with spectacular views of the London skyline, for our annual Christmas networking drinks. Thank you to everyone who attended for their ongoing support, every year our community grows in size and strength, events such as these help us cement these bonds in a less formal setting. The evening was well attended by parents, past parents, alumni and senior leadership. With plenty of complimentary drinks and mince pies to go around the discussion was lively. The contemporary art exhibition by the London Group helped start discussions. Of particular interest was an interactive sculpture with different pitched horns which was excellent at getting our attention for William Brierly’s welcome speech– I am sure it is now on his Christmas list! The Christmas drinks was our last event for 2022, we look forward to welcoming you in the new year and we hope to see many more new and familiar faces as we continue our centenary celebrations in 2023.

The Claremont 100 will be one of the lasting legacies of the centenary celebration and will have a positive impact for many within our local community. Claremont 100 is a whole school challenge for every pupil to raise £100 over the centenary year, as well as volunteer their time to their local community. The challenge is a house competition awarding points for both fundraising and volunteering, with the Claremont Work Cup up for grabs (a cup dating back as far as the 1920s, originally awarded for good work in the community). The whole school fundraising target is £100,000, which would result in each of the five local charities receiving a transformational £20,000. The money raised across the whole school will be given to five small local charities, nominated and voted for by the students and staff. Shooting Star - Children’s Hospice in Guildford, East Elmbridge Food Bank (The Trussell Trust),Grace Dear Trust – Children’s mental health charity in Surrey, Rentstart – Elmbridge homeless and vulnerably housed charity and Momentum – Helping families of seriously ill children based in East. To hear more or get involved please visit the Claremont 100 section of the website.