GUILDFORD GROVE GOES YELLOW FOR PHYLLIS TUCKWELL

Children at Guildford Grove Primary School had a midsummer’s day to remember when they dressed in yellow, wore yellow sunflowers and attended a special assembly in aid of their local hospice, the Phyllis Tuckwell.

Their day was organised by Gilly Morris, who is teacher of the deaf at the school. Gilly’s husband Howard was cared for at the Hospice and so she was keen for all the children at Guildford Grove to get involved in GO YELLOW 2002.

Claire Walker, Community Fundraiser for the Phyllis Tuckwell, visited the school to attend the assembly and meet the staff and pupils. Claire said: ‘I was very moved to see everybody wearing yellow and to answer the childrens’ questions about the Phyllis Tuckwell. There are more than 3000 pupils throughout Surrey and North and Mid Hampshire who have taken part in our GO YELLOW month and I am grateful to everyone for supporting the Hospice in this way.’

Guildford Grove joins with Witley Infants, Walsh Juniors from Ash, St Mark’s Primary in Farnborough, Crookham Infants, Farnborough Grange, Lorraine Infants, Beaumont County Juniors, Farnham College, Clewborough House, St Andrew’s Infants in Farnham, Heatherside Infants, Weyfield Primary and The Bourne Community School in going yellow for the Hospice. And one lucky school will win £500, kindly donated by World Wide Carpets Ltd of Aldershot for the school that raises the most money for this local charity. Guildford Grove raised a total of £421.25 and the winning school will be announced during July.

Back Row: L to R: Claire Walker, Gilly Morris
Front Row: L to R: Shanice Hardy, Sam Backhurst, Efraim Hall with their GO YELLOW raffle prizes

Many schools support the Hospice as part of their community projects. If you would like to know more about the Phyllis Tuckwell and find out how your school could help and also be featured on our web site, contact the Hospice on 01252 729433
or e-mail [email protected]

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