Charity Report

The annual Harvest Appeal for Eastbourne Foodbank was very successful this year, collecting enough produce for over 2,300 quality meals. Of course, at this time even in a town like Eastbourne, this is greatly needed.

At the first Whole School Service of the year the Chapel Charities for the school were launched by the Charity Society. These two charities are Crisis, which is a well-established UK charity which seeks to support homeless people (so needed at this present time) and Bushbells, a charity based partly in the UK (and created by an OE, Jacqui Comyns née Batcup, Nugent ’79’81) but providing equipment, buildings and even teachers for a school project in Kenya.

Gonville House continued their support of Matthew 25 Mission, which is an Eastbourne charity assisting people in need and offering practical help and support to anyone, regardless of race, religion or gender. They began their year by raising a respectable £424 from their House Revue. More to follow. Wargrave House began raising money for their charity, the Sam West Foundation. The latter promotes awareness, diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues affecting children, young adults and their families. At their House Revue they raised £529 - a healthy start to the year.

After a wonderful Remembrance Sunday, a collection was taken for the Poppy Appeal, which raised £258, which was added to the giving from the sale of poppies in Houses and at Reception.

Following a splendid Confirmation Service, led by The Right Revd Dr Martin Warner (Bishop of Chichester) over £235 was raised for his Discretionary Fund, which is used for people in need in the local Diocese.

For the first time we collected quality items for a Community Christmas Chest, to make up Christmas boxes for those who need cheering up at this time of year. This was done together with the Turing School.

Watt House held one of their excellent cake sales to raise funds for their chosen charity, Children with Cancer. There was a U6 Charity Quiz in Tim ’ s Café, which raised £182 for the Chapel Charities, and Maya Toor collected used backpacks, which she had taken to schools in Mozambique (one of the poorest countries in the world).

Revd. Merceron