Poole House 100 Club

The boys and staff in Poole House have launched another fundraising scheme to raise money for their chosen charity - Zambezi Sunrise Trust. Our Charity monitors are asking all Pooleites and staff to do something linked to 100, and pledge to raise £100. If every boy in the house manages to raise £100 each we will collectively raise over £10,000. The boys can raise money through creative ideas such as cycling 100km, rowing 10km every day for 10 days, walking the dog 5km for 20 days, washing cars or doing press-ups; the beauty of this challenge is they chose.

The CEO of the trust Mr John Gillette, is an ex-Pooleite and he came into Poole House to give a speech on Friday 14th October to launch the 100 Club Campaign and tell the boys about the aims of the charity.

The Zambezi Sunrise Trust was born out of the experience of two of the trustees who worked as volunteer teachers in southern Zambia in early 2016 and returned in the first quarters of 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. It is dedicated to the advancement of education and the relief of poverty, sickness and distress in Zambia.

The trust is dedicated to providing ongoing support to its projects through the provision of buildings, books, student needs, teaching materials, uniforms, sports and musical equipment, hygiene products and nutritional support. The primary focus is on children but their support extends to women’s groups so that they are better able to support themselves and their children. Although traction is growing to support this worthwhile charity they still would greatly appreciate our support.

Please see their current projects on the following website: https://www.zambezisunrisetrust.co.uk/projects/

The money we raise will go towards a new Science teaching class and ablution block.

We thank you for your support and look forward to the challenge of raising funds over the next five weeks.

LET POOLE FLOURISH

Respect, Enjoy, Develop

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Congratulations to Henry E. He came up with a slightly different way to do his 100 Club challenge by picking up 100 pheasants at a local shoot.  Well done Henry and feel free to donate and sponsor him. https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/poole-house-100-club 

Congratulations to Charles M who used his golfing skills to raise his 100 Club target. Charles hit 100 balls, 100 yards or more at the driving range. Please support him and donate at The 100 Club website: 

https://www.peoplesfundraising.com/fundraising/poole-house-100-club 

Congratulations to Oliver J who completed his 100 Club fundraising task this Sunday. Oliver completed 100 rugby ball passes every hour between 7 am and 7 pm.

He has managed to raise £365 which is a fantastic sum and places him firmly in the lead for the individual who has raised the most so far. Well done Oliver.

Thank you to the whole family for your support in returning balls to Oliver and going out every hour rain or shine.

The Poole House boarders were out on a 15km country walk through Shincliffe to Sunderland Bridge and back to Poole House via Low Burnhall Woods. They took Zombie and Betty along for what was a great day out running around and swimming in the river whilst the humans did all the hard work picking up rubbish along the route. This was a great opportunity for our international boys to see our local area. Please get behind them and donate!

Well done to David who has started his 100 Club fundraising by picking up rubbish at Seaham beach. It is unbelievable just how much rubbish is on our beautiful coastline so Thank you David for all your hard work. He is still in the process of collecting funds so feel free to sponsor him!

Congratulations to Payam who has been raising funds for his 100 Club campaign by washing cars in his local area and swimming lengths at his local swimming pool. Payam has raised £160 so far.

Congratulations to Joseph F for walking from Poole House to Lanchester and back. Joe has raised £150 for the 100 Club. Well done Joseph, great effort!!