Foundation Learning students at Newbury College held a charity fundraising summer fete on Wednesday 1 July in aid of Scope. The event was held as part of the students' Skills Project, a programme of extracurricular activities they are required to take part in for their study programme.
Students organised a number of activities to take place on the day including, cakes sales, and a 'coconut shy and hoopla' stand (donated by Berkshire Wedding and Event Hire). Jokers Masquerade in Newbury donated Teletubbie costumes to entertain people on the day! There was also a raffle where local organisations donated prizes including a cut and blow-dry; and a back, neck and shoulder massage (from IStyle). While Newbury College donated bite size courses including chocolate making and a Latin American dancing session.
Foundation Learning Team Leader Louise Campbell, who helped students organise the event said, "The event has been a great success and we would like to thank all of the local employers who donated activities for the day and prizes for our raffle. I'm very proud of all the students for their hard work and commitment to the event. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves".