Private School News

CALENDAR SUPPORTS HOSPICE

Two teachers at Farnborough Hill, Gill Chapman and Lin Walker, have produced a calendar for 2009 featuring views of the beautiful school throughout the seasons. The past year has been one of great sadness for the school community, as two colleagues lost their battle against cancer: Fahrat Soakell and Jackie Ison. The Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice in Farnham looked after both teachers, helping them to end their days with dignity. Gill and Lin wanted to raise money as a way of showing the school’s appreciation for the work done by the hospice and the idea of a calendar was born.

The photographs in the calendar were all taken by staff and the painting is by the Head of Art, Rosie Byrne. The project was a bigger hit than anyone had dreamt, with current students, parents, staff and old girls, buying 700 copies which raised over £2500 for the hospice. Gill Chapman says ‘I am delighted that the calendar was so well received. The result of our hard work is really beautiful and we are very pleased with it, particularly as it is raising so much money for such a good cause.’