School reunion fundraising bid

Hipperholme Grammar School is staging a special event tomorrow (Friday 15 June) to raise funds for a huge restoration project.
Donations drive: Hipperholme Grammar School is inviting alumni, staff, current pupils or parents.Donations drive: Hipperholme Grammar School is inviting alumni, staff, current pupils or parents.
Donations drive: Hipperholme Grammar School is inviting alumni, staff, current pupils or parents.

The school has earmarked its first phase of work to include rebuilding the main wall of the 18th Century school hall to enhance its features.

It needs £20,000 for this first phase of work and, to encourage donations, staff and pupils will be holding a special fundraising campaign at the school’s next Brodleians Reunion, which takes place on-site in Bramley Lane, Halifax, between 6.30pm and 8pm.

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The reunion will include a presentation for long-serving mathematics teacher, Caroline Stead, following 25 years at the school.

There will be a commemoration of the tree planted last year in memory of former pupil Rowan Sollitt, as well as school performances and a chance for people to catch-up with old school friends and staff during the evening.

Attendees will then have the chance to include their name and association to the school on a plaque which is planned to be displayed in the revamped hall.

Jackie Griffiths, headteacher at Hipperholme Grammar School, said: “We are so excited for this first phase of work to get underway and preserve the amazing features of such a historic building.

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“This is a fantastic chance for anyone with a connection to Hipperholme Grammar School to be a part of something special.

“It should be a brilliant evening for people to reunite and see what our plans are for the future of our Hipperholme Grammar School family.”

To donate funds for the restoration project email [email protected] or call 01422 202256.

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