Pupils quieten down to raise £1,160 for Dougie Mac
SSSHHHHH: Students and staff at Newcastle College are once again donating the proceeds of their Christmas fund-raising event to a local charity.
The college's sixth form and staff took part in a sponsored silence and a green and yellowed themed fancy dress day in order to raise money for the Blurton-based Douglas Macmillan Hospice.
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Students also took part in a
walk and a 5-a-side football competition.
Dave Winter, deputy head of Newcastle Sixth Form Centre and organiser of the event, said: "The fund-raising activities in December were our most successful yet and we are delighted to be able to continue to support the excellent work that takes place at the Douglas Macmillan Hospice."
The total amount raised was £1,160.
Liz Clarke, fund-raising office manager for the Dougie Mac, said: "This is yet another fantastic sum of money to have been raised for the hospice."
Pictured, clockwise, with Mike Firth, from the hospice, are Jodie Shaw, Lidia Gregory, William Riley, Josh Leese, Lloyd Reddin and James Deakin.
Picture: Neil Hulse
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