Bonanza dance night windfall for school

Pictured – Jane Bell, Karen Hill, Louise Glendinning, Kirsty Jones, Helen Taylor

Five hard-working mothers have raised a staggering cash bonanza for their dedicated  parent teachers group.

They gleaned an eye-watering £5,823 for children of Holy Trinity Dobcross School when 300 people arrived ready to party at “Now That’s What I Call The 90’s” event at Uppermill Civic Hall.  

DJ Bex, a regular fixture at Muse in Uppermill, kept the dance floor full with the energetic crowd entertained to  four hours of constant 90’s classics.

And the Friends of Dobcross School ladies, their families and a group of volunteers helped to set up, run the bar and clear up at the end of the night.

Said their spokesperson: “From the moment doors opened we were greeted with happy ‘up for it’ big groups of people, ready for a fantastic night.  

“We are blown away with the amount of money raised in one night.  Everyone had a brilliant time and we’re excited to do it again next year.

“With schools  under riding financial pressure we  are constantly working hard to organise events that not only provide fun activities for children and parents but also raise vital extra funds.  

“The money they raise means the school can provide resources and opportunities that might not otherwise be achievable.”

In the last year  they have  bought 30 I-Pads for the school, paid for coaches for trips, dictionaries and thesauruses, playground equipment, musical instruments, maths resources and atlases.

Priorities for this school year include a much needed re-vamp of the school library.

“We’ll soon be starting to plan our second biggest fundraiser of the year, our summer fete on Saturday, June 20. Any  local business who would like to donate prizes for our draw, please contact FODS through our Facebook page.” 

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