School pupils raise more than £11,500 for homelessness charity
Pupils at a school have raised more than £11,500 for a homelessness charity.
Bryanston School, in Blandford, raised the funds for YMCA Bournemouth through various student-led initiatives.
These included the annual Whole School Walk and a Sleep Out event.
The fundraising initiative commenced on Sunday, April 27, with the Whole School Walk, a 10km route through the school's woodland and Dorset countryside.
This traditional event united pupils, staff, Old Bryanstonians and families in a community spirited effort.
A Year 12 pupil encouraged classmates to run the course for sponsorship, raising more than £5,600.
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Bryanston pupils sleep out (Image: Bryanston School) More than 100 pupils took part in the A3 Sleep Out on Friday, May 2, spending the night on the school's astroturf in cardboard shelters.
This is the fourth year that Bryanston has participated in the YMCA initiative.
Hannah Fearnley, head of charities and outreach, said: "A sense of community is at the heart of a Bryanston education and this project has had a huge impact on our pupils.
"They have raised awareness about homelessness in young people of their own age and have made great efforts to raise money to provide homes for those in need."
YMCA Bournemouth chief executive, Gareth Sherwood, contacted the school to congratulate them on their record-breaking effort.
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