UNION NEWS
Rock Reaches out to Kenya
Date : Friday, 23rd March 2012
Class of 2012
The Spiritan Fathers have had a long tradition in education in Kenya for over 120 years now.
The young people of Kenya are hungry for education as less than half of the students who fi nish Primary School get places in a Secondary School. The Spiritan Fathers intend to answer this huge need.
PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE
Blackrock College 6th Year Class of 2012 and their parents, together with the Spiritan Fathers in Ireland and Kenya, the staff of Blackrock College, the Blackrock College Union and the Willow Wheelers have joined forces to develop the Spiritan Fathers School, Machakos in Kenya.
This year, during the month of July, 24 boys from the Class of 2012 and a number of their parents, will travel to Kenya at their own expense to contribute their labour and energy to assist in the development of the 400 student Secondary School.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THIS PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE?
All the boys travelling and their parents will do so entirely at their own expenses. The organising committee however have set themselves an ambitious target through a programme of fund raising activity. The Class of 2012 want to contribute and give something back to those in the wider Spiritan Fathers family who are less fortunate than themselves. We invite you to support the Class of 2012 by taking part, sponsoring or contribution to one of the following fund raising activities.
MIZEN TO MALIN CYCLE 700 KM
From May 3rd to 7th a small group of parents will cycle from Mizen head in Cork to Malin Head in Donegal. To take part or sponsor this event, please contact:Eunan O’Carroll on 087 2583097 or at eunan.ocarroll@friendsfirst.ie Chris O’Shea on 086 8542883 or at chris.oshea@dsl.ie
GOLF OUTING POWERSCOURT GOLF CLUB
On Thursday the 24th of May we will have a golf outing in Powerscourt. A team of four will cost €500 which includes dinner. Those wishing to sponsor a tee longest drive or nearest the pin can do so at a cost of €250. To book a team or enquire about sponsorship please contact:Patrick Dempsey on 086 2424207 or at Dempsey@bloxhams.ie or Chris O'Shea on 086 8542883 or at chris.oshea@dsl.ie
HOWTH TO BLACKROCK WALK
On Sunday the 13th of May a group of boys, their parents and families will walk from Howth DART station back to Blackrock College. To take part or sponsor this event please contact:Conor O’Carroll on 086 2603924 or at conoreocarroll@eircom.net CathyCoulter Smith on 086 6006784 or Eugene Clonan on 087 2246509
THE BIG BUILD - MISSION AWARENESS DAY
On Sunday the 13th of May the Blackrock College sports and family day will be held. To raise awareness of the excellent work the Spiritan Fathers do and to profi le the Machakos School Project in Kenya, a replica model school will be assembled in the new sports hall on the Castle Green. This will be an excellent opportunity to view the fabulous new college sports hall and learn more about the Class of 2012 Summer Immersion trip. To make a donation or fi nd out how you can sponsor this event, please contact:David Coen on 086 2585155 or at david.coen@coensteel.ie Eunan O’Carroll on 087 2583097 or at eunan.ocarroll@friendsfirst.ie
BLACKROCK COLLEGE PARENTS GALA COFFEE MORNING
On Friday the 11th of May, we will host a gala co ffee morning for all the parents and families of Blackrock College. This event will take place in the Fitzpatrick Killiney Castle Hotel between 10.30am and 1pm. All parents and friends of Blackrock College are welcome. To fi nd out more about this event or to get involved please contact:Judy O’Carroll on 087 2476769 or at judy@procomm.ie Clodagh Dempsey on 087 2846607 or at clodagh@ianmcclean.com
TABLE QUIZ
On Monday 14th May, we will host a table quiz for all the parents and friends of Blackrock College. This event will take place in Gleesons in Booterstown Avenue and will commence at 7:30pm. To fi nd out more about this event or to enter a team, please contact:Paul Murphy on 087 2408032 or at paulgdmurphy@gmail.com
These are just some of the many fundraising activities we have planned. We would greatly appreciate your support and participation in these events. Donations can also be made via www.mycharity.ie
BE CARING – BE TRUTHFUL – BE THERE REACH OUT TO KENYA AND SUPPORT THE CLASS OF 2012
Date : Friday, 23rd March 2012Class of 2012
The Spiritan Fathers have had a long tradition in education in Kenya for over 120 years now.
The young people of Kenya are hungry for education as less than half of the students who fi nish Primary School get places in a Secondary School. The Spiritan Fathers intend to answer this huge need.
PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE
Blackrock College 6th Year Class of 2012 and their parents, together with the Spiritan Fathers in Ireland and Kenya, the staff of Blackrock College, the Blackrock College Union and the Willow Wheelers have joined forces to develop the Spiritan Fathers School, Machakos in Kenya.
This year, during the month of July, 24 boys from the Class of 2012 and a number of their parents, will travel to Kenya at their own expense to contribute their labour and energy to assist in the development of the 400 student Secondary School.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT THIS PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE?
All the boys travelling and their parents will do so entirely at their own expenses. The organising committee however have set themselves an ambitious target through a programme of fund raising activity. The Class of 2012 want to contribute and give something back to those in the wider Spiritan Fathers family who are less fortunate than themselves. We invite you to support the Class of 2012 by taking part, sponsoring or contribution to one of the following fund raising activities.
MIZEN TO MALIN CYCLE 700 KM
From May 3rd to 7th a small group of parents will cycle from Mizen head in Cork to Malin Head in Donegal. To take part or sponsor this event, please contact:Eunan O’Carroll on 087 2583097 or at eunan.ocarroll@friendsfirst.ie Chris O’Shea on 086 8542883 or at chris.oshea@dsl.ie
GOLF OUTING POWERSCOURT GOLF CLUB
On Thursday the 24th of May we will have a golf outing in Powerscourt. A team of four will cost €500 which includes dinner. Those wishing to sponsor a tee longest drive or nearest the pin can do so at a cost of €250. To book a team or enquire about sponsorship please contact:Patrick Dempsey on 086 2424207 or at Dempsey@bloxhams.ie or Chris O'Shea on 086 8542883 or at chris.oshea@dsl.ie
HOWTH TO BLACKROCK WALK
On Sunday the 13th of May a group of boys, their parents and families will walk from Howth DART station back to Blackrock College. To take part or sponsor this event please contact:Conor O’Carroll on 086 2603924 or at conoreocarroll@eircom.net CathyCoulter Smith on 086 6006784 or Eugene Clonan on 087 2246509
THE BIG BUILD - MISSION AWARENESS DAY
On Sunday the 13th of May the Blackrock College sports and family day will be held. To raise awareness of the excellent work the Spiritan Fathers do and to profi le the Machakos School Project in Kenya, a replica model school will be assembled in the new sports hall on the Castle Green. This will be an excellent opportunity to view the fabulous new college sports hall and learn more about the Class of 2012 Summer Immersion trip. To make a donation or fi nd out how you can sponsor this event, please contact:David Coen on 086 2585155 or at david.coen@coensteel.ie Eunan O’Carroll on 087 2583097 or at eunan.ocarroll@friendsfirst.ie
BLACKROCK COLLEGE PARENTS GALA COFFEE MORNING
On Friday the 11th of May, we will host a gala co ffee morning for all the parents and families of Blackrock College. This event will take place in the Fitzpatrick Killiney Castle Hotel between 10.30am and 1pm. All parents and friends of Blackrock College are welcome. To fi nd out more about this event or to get involved please contact:Judy O’Carroll on 087 2476769 or at judy@procomm.ie Clodagh Dempsey on 087 2846607 or at clodagh@ianmcclean.com
TABLE QUIZ
On Monday 14th May, we will host a table quiz for all the parents and friends of Blackrock College. This event will take place in Gleesons in Booterstown Avenue and will commence at 7:30pm. To fi nd out more about this event or to enter a team, please contact:Paul Murphy on 087 2408032 or at paulgdmurphy@gmail.com
These are just some of the many fundraising activities we have planned. We would greatly appreciate your support and participation in these events. Donations can also be made via www.mycharity.ie
BE CARING – BE TRUTHFUL – BE THERE REACH OUT TO KENYA AND SUPPORT THE CLASS OF 2012
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