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Thank you so much to the following people and organisations!

FOSM Team

FOSM Team

A special thank you to Dave, Philippa, Vicky, Paul, Cheryl, Claire, Sarah, Lyndsey, Nicola, Lee, Nina, Hannah & Terri. You have been amazing, and have helped raise over £20,000 this year. 

This has been used towards: Year R Water Bottles, Year 6 residential coach, benches for the quiet area by Forest School, table tennis bats, chromebooks and a trolley, farm build and annual supplies, Year R Trikes, electricity + water to the farm, ukuleles, memorial bench for Claire Morton, Forest School resources and shed, school laminator, microphones for performances and more. And there are still plans afoot to develop our site for the children.

Thank you everyone!

In recent weeks, Phillips Law have donated over 20 used computers, a fantastic used phone system, and other IT items. This has saved us over £10,000! Thank you!

Including Mike Worth, Jack's dad

In recent weeks, Phillips Law have donated over 20 used computers, a fantastic used phone system, and other IT items. This has saved us over £10,000! Thank you!
Regional Technical Director] Darren from Vistry Group has generously donated around £3,000 of building resources, including timber, postcrete, bags of sand, screws, brackets and more. It's been quite a task to put together the order, and we appreciate their time, effort and generosity.

Darren McArthur

Regional Technical Director]

Darren from Vistry Group has generously donated around £3,000 of building resources, including timber, postcrete, bags of sand, screws, brackets and more. It’s been quite a task to put together the order, and we appreciate their time, effort and generosity.
Mrs Anderson has been a fantastic class volunteer in 4SB this year, and we are so grateful for her help. Always with a smile and a laugh, too!

Josie Anderson, Mimi's mum

Mrs Anderson has been a fantastic class volunteer in 4SB this year, and we are so grateful for her help. Always with a smile and a laugh, too!
A huge thank you to Rev Kim, Rev Nicola and the parishoners at Immanuel Church and St Mark's. You've given so much and we are glad to be in the same community together. A special thanks to the Open the Book team, and the CAP team for their help with teaching about finances!
A huge thank you to Rev Kim, Rev Nicola and the parishoners at Immanuel Church and St Mark’s. You’ve given so much and we are glad to be in the same community together. A special thanks to the Open the Book team, and the CAP team for their help with teaching about finances!
Bev has been looking after children for as long as St Mark's has been here. She's retiring this year, and we'd like to say a huge thank you and well done to her. Enjoy the well-earned rest and cheaper holidays!

Bev, one of our local child minders

Bev has been looking after children for as long as St Mark’s has been here. She’s retiring this year, and we’d like to say a huge thank you and well done to her. Enjoy the well-earned rest and cheaper holidays!
We're so fortunate to have Primrose and Jeannette committ an hour every week to invest in a few of our children who need that little bit extra of extra support. Through crafts and board games, they've made a real difference. If you are interested in being an Amigo, find out more here,

Primrose and Jeannette

We’re so fortunate to have Primrose and Jeannette committ an hour every week to invest in a few of our children who need that little bit extra of extra support. Through crafts and board games, they’ve made a real difference. If you are interested in being an Amigo, find out more here,
At St Mark's we have a range of volunteers (who we call Heroes), who regularly come in an help with reading, trips, class support, and other jobs. Thanks to Claudia Tinnirello, Robyn Sutton, Emma May, Michelle Dispinseri, Zoe Buckthorpe, Claire Church, Cathy Guyatt, Josie Anderson, Tracey Robey, Jacqui Underhill, Alice Langton, Sylvia Roberts, Josie Anderson, Lucinda Hobbs and Heather Cawley.

So many Heroes!

At St Mark’s we have a range of volunteers (who we call Heroes), who regularly come in an help with reading, trips, class support, and other jobs. Thanks to Claudia Tinnirello, Robyn Sutton, Emma May, Michelle Dispinseri, Zoe Buckthorpe, Claire Church, Cathy Guyatt, Josie Anderson, Tracey Robey, Jacqui Underhill, Alice Langton, Sylvia Roberts, Josie Anderson, Lucinda Hobbs and Heather Cawley.
Our 14 governors give so much to St Mark's, and they really care about the pupils, staff, parents and school community. They give up their own time for the benefit of the school, and we are grateful.

School Governors

Our 14 governors give so much to St Mark’s, and they really care about the pupils, staff, parents and school community. They give up their own time for the benefit of the school, and we are grateful.
What an incredible work of art Sian painted on our reflection wall as part of our Wellbeing Week. It looks AMAZING!

Jude's mum, Sian

What an incredible work of art Sian painted on our reflection wall as part of our Wellbeing Week. It looks AMAZING!
Richard has helped us get a range of furniture and equipment from Chineham Business Park. Thank you so much!And thank you to those who provided Muscle Power with our big furniture move!

Richard Hawkes, Theo's Dad

Richard has helped us get a range of furniture and equipment from Chineham Business Park. Thank you so much! And thank you to those who provided Muscle Power with our big furniture move!
Vicky and the team at Pabulum work so hard to make sure our children get a delicious meal everyday. It's no small task feeding 400+ children each day. Thank you for all you do!
Vicky and the team at Pabulum work so hard to make sure our children get a delicious meal everyday. It’s no small task feeding 400+ children each day. Thank you for all you do!
Mr & Mrs Naylor have helped out in so many ways, including with graphic design and logos, sharing their electricity for school events, and jobs on site. Thank you :)

James and Jo, Jack's mum and dad

Mr & Mrs Naylor have helped out in so many ways, including with graphic design and logos, sharing their electricity for school events, and jobs on site. Thank you :)
Clare has run our Girls Football Club every week after school. She's even contributed to ensuring we have a qualified coach on the staff in Miss Seaborne. Thank you so much to both of you for making this all possible.

Clare Hodder, Elodie's Mum

Clare has run our Girls Football Club every week after school. She’s even contributed to ensuring we have a qualified coach on the staff in Miss Seaborne. Thank you so much to both of you for making this all possible.
Dave has helped out hugely at St Mark's, including getting electric to the farm and Forest School area, as well as a range of jobs around the school. He works with a smile and cheery heart. Thanks Dave!

Dave Downer, Electrician

Dave has helped out hugely at St Mark’s, including getting electric to the farm and Forest School area, as well as a range of jobs around the school. He works with a smile and cheery heart. Thanks Dave!
They walked a massive 100km in just over 24 hours, and raised more than £2,309 for the school. And they were walking the next day - just incredible!

Mike and Aidan

They walked a massive 100km in just over 24 hours, and raised more than £2,309 for the school. And they were walking the next day – just incredible!
Nick lent us the use of a digger, as well as giving his time, to help get electricity and water to the farm. A real gentleman, and generous with his time and resources. Thank you Nick.

Nick Beere, Charlie's Dad

Nick lent us the use of a digger, as well as giving his time, to help get electricity and water to the farm. A real gentleman, and generous with his time and resources. Thank you Nick.
A massive thank you to those adults who have signed up to help look after the animals in our farm. We'd love to have a few more. Find out more here.

Adults who have helped!

A massive thank you to those adults who have signed up to help look after the animals in our farm. We’d love to have a few more. Find out more here.
We were fortunate to receive a £1,000 grant towards our Forest School provision. This was down to the 'blue tokens' appeal. Thank you so much Tesco.
We were fortunate to receive a £1,000 grant towards our Forest School provision. This was down to the ‘blue tokens’ appeal. Thank you so much Tesco.
Toys and furniture for our Year 1 Discovery area. It will look really different in September!

Parents who have donated

Toys and furniture for our Year 1 Discovery area. It will look really different in September!
We were fortunate to get a grant for £1000 for Mrs Elms to complete additional training. This helps her help our children and families more.

Four Lanes Trust

We were fortunate to get a grant for £1000 for Mrs Elms to complete additional training. This helps her help our children and families more.
Elmdale have been a huge help in getting our new phone system up and running. They've been very generous to us in many ways, and we really appreciate it.

Elmdale IT Services Ltd

Elmdale have been a huge help in getting our new phone system up and running. They’ve been very generous to us in many ways, and we really appreciate it.
Huge thanks to our on-site cleaning team from CleanKing. We apprecaite all that you do!

CleanKing Team

Huge thanks to our on-site cleaning team from CleanKing. We apprecaite all that you do!