Fundraising ‘Spelling bee’ event with The Pilgrims’ School – 16th May 2022
On Monday 16th May, we welcomed Year 3 Pilgrims’ from The Pilgrims’ School, Winchester to our North Side Lawn for a fundraising spelling competition. The fundraising event, which will support us to fund 4 defibrillators, was a great success – despite the rain!
The spellings included words relating to the event and location, and there were prizes for everyone who took part. The competition was intense, but the boys impressed us; all of them knew how to spell defibrillator.
Anne Erasmus, Year 3 teacher said; “We had a wonderful time, full of laughter and the odd impromptu sing-along. All the boys were pleased to be back with our friends and to see the generations mingling and having super conversations together was magical.”
Our almshouse residents gather with The Pilgrims’ School once a term to take part in an activity. Previous activities have included board games, sharing of favourite books, and craft events, and are all about building intergenerational relationships.
Thank you to our Chaplain Alison, Community Support Officer Penny, and The Pilgrims’ School for their efforts to make the afternoon a great success.
[Photographs thanks to The Pilgrims’ School Winchester]