HELEN O'GRADY IN THE SNOW!

Like many others around the country, Leicester Principal, Beth Daniel, has been unable to run all her classes this week because of the heavy snow. Above is the view from her office window and below the fields nearby.

South London have a particularly bad few days with many classes cancelled.Croydon Principal, Ian Brown, dressed for the weather, did find some time to play in the snow.

ON TO LONDON

First stop in London was organised by Christina Holden at Holy Trinity School, East Finchley. Christina is a past volunteer with Village Africa. Teacher, Francesca White, is seen here with organiser and Portsmouth Helen O'Grady Principal, Andrea Ward.

On to Helen O'Grady, South East London and Principal, Judy Adams, had a special headgear class to welcome the ambulance! Hats off to Judy and her students!

Finally on to Croydon where Principal, Ian Brown, was rehearsing his end of year play, 'Paradesia.' The tropical sunshine certainly added to the atmosphere!

The ambulance is now on the home straight back to Portsmouth where it arrives to huge reception on Friday. There is still time to donate. Visit www.villageafrica.org.uk for more details.

BBC CHILDREN IN NEED

On Friday 13th November, NATIONAL TALKING DAY!, Principals around the UK invited children to speak on a given subject, related to the charity, to raise money for BBC Children In Need. Everyone was invited to dress up for the fun lesson and above, Croydon students have a great time with their teacher (dressed as Buzz Lightyear!) before speaking for their allotted time. The talking continues right through this week until Friday which is the 'official' BBC Children IN Need Day.


And it's not just talking! There have been supermarket bag packs, sponsored walks, bad hair days and, in the Tayforth branch, parents were invited to join their childrens' lessons and paid good money for the privilege.