Staff and students at Newbury College have been getting in the mood in the last week with their annual Christmas Carols Service and taking part in the national wear your 'Christmas Jumper Day' in support of the charity Save the Children.
The annual carol service was attended by staff and students and lead by College Chaplin Ian Gardner. This year the carols were accompanied by The Salvation Army's brass band. The Salvation Army band has become a regular performer at public events, especially over Christmas time.
Sports Maker and Enrichment Officer Aimee Kaur who organised both the carol service and Christmas Jumper event at the College said, "The carol service is a popular event in the College calendar and I was thrilled with the participation from both staff and students at the carol service and taking part in the Christmas Jumper Day. Christmas is a fantastic opportunity for everyone to come together and the Christmas Jumper Day enables us all to raise money and awareness so that every child's potential can be fulfilled in many countries around the world. As a College we are proud to be contributing towards transforming the lives of less fortunate children. I'm pleased to say that the event has raised more than £100 for the charity".
The Children's Christmas Jumper Day is now in its third year and has currently raised more than £1.6 million for the charity. The charity was established in the United Kingdom in 1919 in order to improve the lives of children through better education, health care, and economic opportunities, as well as providing emergency aid in natural disasters, war, and other conflicts. Save the Children is an international non-governmental organisation that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries.