One of the most eagerly anticipated events in the Bryanston school calendar, the A2 Charities Weekend, once again brought the whole community together, raising an impressive £20,000 for both national and international charities.
Organised by the Heads of School, the Charities Prefect, and A2 (upper sixth) pupils, the event supported Great Ormond Street Hospital, Child Action Lanka, Ayati, and DBA Africa – all charities Bryanston has worked with over the past year.
The weekend kicked off with house-run sweet stalls ahead of the annual Dance Show, followed by a spirited girls-versus-boys hockey match (complete with a choreographed cheerleading intermission). Sunday saw a fun dog show, while the annual fashion show took a new twist, with House Parents and Heads of House swapping outfits. Other fundraising highlights included hamper sales, T-shirt stands and the sale of original fashion designs by two A2 pupils.
A standout moment was the My Voice, My Story performance, a collaboration between Bryanston’s Sixth Form and pupils from the Gill Sherlock Memorial School in Uganda. After months of Zoom meetings, the production combined personal stories, reflections on school life and a shared passion for dance, with all the funds raised going towards performing arts equipment for the Ugandan school.
Thanks to the generosity of staff, parents and pupils, the event raised more than £14,000 from the Silent Auction alone. Bryanton’s head of charities and outreach, Hannah Fearnley, said:
‘This was a very special weekend, once again highlighting the community spirit and compassion at the heart of a Bryanston education. There was such a buzz across the campus with so many activities raising money for great causes. We’re enormously grateful for everyone’s support.’
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