Community support helps BBCET school hit fundraising target

Footballers at a BBCET school are starting the new season in style, after they and their classmates raised more than £1,150 to replace their old goalposts.

St Robert’s Catholic First School in Morpeth hosted an online raffle to fundraise for the cause, which was supported by staff, children, family, friends, and other members of the community – and which had an appropriately sporty theme, with a host of impressive prizes on offer.

Headteacher David Sutcliffe, who organised the fundraiser, explained: “We had various sporting donations, from signed Newcastle United shirts, signed English Cricket shirts, and Rugby signed shirts, to a Man of Match trophy donated by an ex-Newcastle United footballer, a signed Karim Benzema framed print, and other smaller prizes.”

With £1,155 raised, it was then down to St Robert’s football squad to choose the new goalposts.

“The football team selected the posts from various styles,” added Mr Sutcliffe. “They are metal-framed, so should last the school another ten-plus years.

“It is so important to have the support of the parent community for items like these, with school finances becoming more challenging.”