Two classes at Balsall Common Primary School held fundraising stalls that raised £266.46 for Zoe's Place and £270 for Birmingham Children's Hospital. Assistant Headteacher Miss Emily Hughes also raised £673.10 for Age UK Solihull by completing the Birmingham Half Marathon. The school enjoys supporting local charities, and having representatives visit to explain how the donations will help makes the fundraising more meaningful.

1. Balsall Common Primary School
Balsall Street East, Balsall Common, Coventry CV7 7FS
Tel: 01676 532254
Email: office@balsall-common.solihull.sch.uk
9th November 2015
Press Release - for immediate release.
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Balsall Common Primary School Gets Charitable
Balsall Common Primary School had a very special visitor recently when Pudsey Bear popped in to
see the children ahead of Children in Need.
Two classes decided to do some of their own charity work ahead of the big event. 3C decided they
wanted to support Zoe’s Place. They ran a stall at lunch time and managed to raise £266.46! Jane
McGaffney came along to accept the money and tell the children about the work carried out at Zoe’s
Place explaining how the money would help by supporting a nurse for 25 hours of care.
4C decided they wanted to support Birmingham Childrens Hospital. They too ran a stall and sold
cakes and biscuits brought in from home and managed to raise a further £270.Tanita Mistry, Hospital
Fundraiser, came in to school to accept the donation.
Not to be outdone Miss Emily Hughes, Assistant Headteacher, recently took part in the Birmingham
Half Marathon in aid of Age UK Solihull.
Miss Hughes said “Thank you so much for your support and generosity to help raise funds for Solihull
Age UK. I completed Birmingham Half Marathon in 2 hours 29 minutes so was thrilled”.
“I’ve raised £673.10 so far (over £800 with Gift Aid) and my page is still open if anyone who still
wants to give: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/EmilyHughes21”
Howard Rose, Funding & Publicity Manager said, “The children were so excited to see Pudsey Bear as
it was a complete surprise. The children, and staff, are always keen to support such great local
charities, having someone come in to collect the money and tell the children how their money helps
makes a real difference.”

2. Photo – 3C with Jane McGaffney
Photo – 4C with Tanita Mistry
Photo – Miss Hughes with Lorraine Heart, Age UK Solihull

3. Photo – Pudsey with class RW
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Howard Rose
Funding and Publicity Manager
Balsall Common Primary School
Balsall Street East
Balsall Common
CV7 7FS
t: +44 (0) 1676 532254 ext 264
m: +44 (0) 7989 515252
e: s2hrose@balsall-common.solihull.sch.uk
w: www.balsallcommonprimary.co.uk