Projects and initiatives
Gala Fundraising Dinner & Auction
Restoration!
Saturday 24 March 2012
19:30 Kidbrooke Mansion
Join us for an evening of fine dining, musical accompaniment and the thrill of a live auction at our annual Gala Fundraising Dinner & Auction.
We have chosen Restoration as this year’s theme as a double celebration: the eighteenth century Restoration period in English architecture gave birth to such gems as the Mansion and Clockhouse; restoration also reflects the work of the past year and the challenge of the coming years to restore the Clockhouse and create desperately needed teaching space.
Enjoy your Canapé Reception in the grandeur of the Great Hall as music drifts down from the Gallery above followed by a menu inspired by the era: Slow Roast Belly of Pork or ‘Mock Turtle’ Nutty Vegetables En Croute, and a dessert table groaning with sweet delights.
The climax of the evening is the Live Auction. Last year we raised nearly £10,000 at the auction. What will this year bring? We have some fantastic offerings already to tempt you:
….to name but a few.
Be sure to book you place soon as tickets are strictly limited. Why not get a group together? Tables seat up to 12 people.
Tickets cost £45 available from Reception from Monday 30 January. Adults only. Bar available.
All proceeds to Clockhouse fundraising.
The Clockhouse restoration project
Michael Hall is expanding fast and we urgently need to create additional classroom space. Restoring The Clockhouse is our best solution and will enable us not only to meet a current need, but also to fulfill an ongoing obligation to protect and maintain this wonderful Listed Building at the very heart of our school.
Much good work is going on to bring this inspiring project to fruition, and we are currently in conversation with English Heritage who are interested in potentially funding some of the structural repair works, which form a significant element of the overall costs of the restoration.
Exciting as this is, it is vital that we continue to play our own part through our robust and enthusiastic fundraising.
There are a number of ways to do this:
By bank credit
Account name Michael Hall School
HSBC Bank
Sort Code 40-20-09
Account number 21281216
If you are donating from an account outside the UK, please use the following information and note "all charges pre-paid"
International Bank Account no GB23 MIDL 40200921211216
Branch identifier code/SWIFT MIDLGB2111W
Please quote reference 'fundraising' in all cases together with your name.
I would appreciate hearing from you by phone, letter or email with confirmation of your donation so that your generosity can be properly acknowledged.
By cheque
Please make cheques payable to Michael Hall School marked 'fundraising' on the reverse and post to Fundraising, Michael Hall School, Kidbrooke Park, Forest Row, East Sussex RH18 5JA.
By Standing Order
Complete the Standing Order Mandate form and send it to to your bank.
Fundraising events
We hold a small number of events each year to help raise money for the school, including the Kidbrooke Revue and Gala Dinner (Saturday 24 March 2012). For more information on these events please refer to the school calendar on the wesbite under 'School Life' and the weekly Friday Flier newsletter. If you would like to receive our news through the Friday Flier each week, please contact the team on fridayflier@michaelhall.co.uk.
Sales
We have a number of initiatives running in support of school fundraising at the moment:
Dr Hauschka comes to Michael Hall
Parent Annabel Kapp is generously co-ordinating this new initiative to sell the full range of Dr Hauschka skin care products and cosmetics as a school fundraiser.
If you are a regular user of Dr Hauschka products this is an ideal way to support the school. Just order what you would normally buy through Annabel and the profits go straight to school fundraising. Everyone wins!
Our next order date will be Friday 3 February 2012 and you can download the order form and separate payment form here.
All Dr.Hauschka products carry the BDIH seal of 'Certified Natural Cosmetics' and are made from natural ingredients. The ingredients are produced by either biodynamic or certified organic agriculture wherever possible, or are wild-harvested. Check out www.drhauschka.co.uk for lots more information.
You can contact Annabel on mail@annabelkapp.com or phone 01342 825060
CDs, books & more
We have a wonderful variety of items where part of the sale proceeds are donated to the school. Here is a list of whatwe are currently selling:
CDs
- Parzival - Julie Groves, Gregers Brinch & Lindsay Clarke £10
- Reminiscence - Diane Howard £tbc
- Foretold in the Language of Dreams - Natacha Atlas £12.50
- Whoee! - Andy Panayi £tbc
- Wintereisse - Uwe Jacquet & Sylvia Trench £12
- Blue Harmony - Gregers Brinch £10
- Blue Bells & Spanish Boots - Tamara Sheen £10
Uwe Jacquet's Snow White lanterns
These magical lanterns make a perfect present for adults and children alike. If you haven't seen one before you can see a working lantern on display in Reception.
Kits £51.50 (plus p&p where needed).
Books
- CS Lewis - My Godfather (Laurence Harwood) £10
- Yesterday's Weather (Steve Briault) £6
- With You in Mind (Jane Morris Brown) £8
Prints
'The Good Shepherd' & small animal prints series by Ted Roberts £20/£5 respectively
Postage & packing to be added where needed.
Contact me for further information by phone (01342 827925) or email (denise.weavers@michaelhall.co.uk).
Denise Weavers, fundraising & old scholars co-ordinator
