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Local and community activities 2008-09
There is a strong commitment at Roedean to get involved with the local community.
Girls
Charity fundraising
Festive Winter concert - £450 for Roedean Mission
1970s Gala concert - £523 for Miracles in Littlehampton
Voluntary Services Committee
The sixth form participate in voluntary work in Brighton, for example in:
Nursery schools
Primary schools
After school clubs
Nursing homes
St Dunstan’s
Charity shops
Departments
PE
There are free swimming pool lets for junior schools and lots of sponsored swim groups (Martletts, Lions, Rotary)
Drama
Two Year 11 boys from Longhill did a week of work experience with the Theatre Technicians
Music
There are bursaries for instrumental tuition for five pupils
Library
The Southern School Book Awards (SSBA) is attended by pupils and staff from 35 local secondary schools. The theatre and refreshments are offered for free. This event plays an important part in promoting reading to teenagers (Year 9s).
Old books, audio cassettes, and videos from the Roedean libraries are donated to the local Rotary Club and then onwards to charity projects.
In 2009 many old books were also donated to the Sean Devereux project, a project in memory of an African aid worker with the aim of setting up school libraries in Africa.
Staff
"I do a biscuit and clothes collection for Off the Fence, a homeless charity based in Brighton."
"I am Vice Chair of Governors at Longhill High School and Chair of the Curriculum and Provision Committee."
Misc.
Visits
30 guests from Hastings and Rother Voluntary Association for the Blind
Events
80 visitors to the Heritage Open Day weekend.
Primary school children to author events (Anne Fine) and subject talks and demos (Gas in the Air)
Forthcoming support
Brighton Marathon (April 2010)
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06/07/2010
Rounders and Rock Pools
05/07/2010
Holiday reading recommendations
02/07/2010
Roedean Day Sports Report 2010