Marlborough businesses help raise £7,000 for new school

Marlborough businesses helped raise £7,000 for the new St John’s School, by throwing a VIP party for 400 well-wishers.

The idea for the event was proposed by Moran’s Catering, and proprietors Steve and Della Moran provided all the canapés for the reception at no cost to St John’s.

Drinks were sponsored by local businesses Earthline, Carter Jonas, Scarlett & Edwards and Covered Occasions, and invitations were sponsored by Town Printers.

Their support meant that 100 percent of the money raised from ticket sales has directly benefited the school and this, combined with donations from people who were unable to attend, resulted in the event.

The guests enjoyed drinks and canapés with music from St John’s students. All the waiters and waitresses were also St John’s students who all gave their time to help make the evening a success.

Headteacher Dr Hazlewood addressed the guests, thanking Moran’s and the other sponsors for their support and welcoming all the visitors, in making the evening a success.

He also thanked all the students who had given their time to support the evening as waiters, musicians, or as guides around the school.

Dr Hazlewood then talked about the new school, and thanked architect Neil Armitage, who came up with the original design for the building and who has followed the project over ten years through to completion.

Dr Hazlewood then invited guests to explore the new building. Guests were given a plan of the school and St John’s staff and sixth form students were on hand to answer questions.

St John’s will be acknowledging Moran’s support by adding a plaque to one of the three food technology rooms.

An open day is being held on Saturday, January 30 from 10am to 2pm to give the whole community the opportunity to look around the school.