St Andrew’s Prep Sponsored Walk
The school was blessed with perfect walking conditions on Saturday 5 September when the Mayor of Eastbourne, Councillor Janet Coles, set off approximately 400 children, parents, staff and friends of the school on the school’s long-standing annual sponsored walk across the beautiful South Downs National Park.
The walk provides an opportunity for participants to welcome new children and parents to the school and to catch up with friends after the busy summer holidays but it also raises much needed sponsorship money for two important charities.
Each year, the Rotary Club of Eastbourne Sovereign Harbour, which kindly marshals the route, nominates two charities. The beneficiaries of the 2015 walk are Send a Cow which provides livestock and training in natural organic farming practices alongside courses conflict resolution in Africa and Canine Partners which assists people with disabilities to enjoy a greater independence and a better quality of life through the provision of specially trained dogs. This year it is anticipated that the school will raise over £3,000 for these worthy causes.
Our thanks to the Major, the Rotary Club of Eastbourne Sovereign Harbour and all participants for taking part.
