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ACE Christmas Well Appeal: Sustain Our School: Secure Their Future

8th December 2017


In September, we launched our ACE Well Appeal. Now that the last three classrooms are well on their way to completion, our aim is to raise enough money over Christmas to construct a well at Arise School during 2018. A well will enable the school to begin its journey towards self sustainability. ACE will then […]

St. Ann’s Pupils Donate Harvest Collection to ACE

1st December 2017


Once again, we were delighted to learn that this year the pupils of St. Ann’s C of E School, Rainhill, were donating the proceeds from their Harvest Collection to ACE. The donation was the very first we received to our “Buy a Breakfast” Appeal when it was launched in October 2014. Last week, we were […]

St. Ann’s Pupils Donate Harvest Collection to ACE

1st December 2017


Once again, we were delighted to learn that this year the pupils of St. Ann’s C of E School, Rainhill, were donating the proceeds from their Harvest Collection to ACE. The donation was the very first we received to our “Buy a Breakfast” Appeal when it was launched in October 2014. Last week, we were […]

Back To Arise For A Very Special Occasion! (Part 4) A Very Special Endin

24th November 2017


The excitement of the celebration over, there were still a few important things to do in the next few days at Arise School. All those bulging suitcases needed to be unpacked! Between us, we had managed to take out so many donated items – dozens of shoes from the children of Cronton C of E […]

Back To Arise For A Very Special Occasion! (Part 4) A Very Special Endin

24th November 2017


The excitement of the celebration over, there were still a few important things to do in the next few days at Arise School. All those bulging suitcases needed to be unpacked! Between us, we had managed to take out so many donated items – dozens of shoes from the children of Cronton C of E […]

Back To Arise For A Very Special Occasion! (Part 3) A Very Special Event

17th November 2017


Saturday, 28th October – the chosen day for the official opening and celebration of five years of operation of Arise School – proved a brilliant occasion. It was a very special event. Pupils and staff, over 400 members of the local community, including parents, guardians, invited dignitaries and others who have supported the school locally, […]

Back To Arise For A Very Special Occasion! (Part 2)A Very Special Welcome 

10th November 2017


On Friday 27th October, the snow covered peak of Mt Kilimanjaro lifted itself above the cloud as we walked with our visitors from our accommodation to the school. We were, of course, accompanied by Barnaby Bear and his companion, still to be named! (see last week’s blog).   It was the day prior to the […]

Back To Arise For A Very Special Occasion! (Part 2)A Very Special Welcome 

10th November 2017


On Friday 27th October, the snow covered peak of Mt Kilimanjaro lifted itself above the cloud as we walked with our visitors from our accommodation to the school. We were, of course, accompanied by Barnaby Bear and his companion, still to be named! (see last week’s blog).   It was the day prior to the […]

Back To Arise For A Very Special Occasion! (Part 1)

3rd November 2017


Last week, we returned to Arise School with a number of our ACE supporters to celebrate a very special occasion. Amazingly, at the end of the school year in early December, Arise School will have been operational for five full years! The group included the Headteacher of Cronton C of E Primary School. Over the […]

ACE Fun Quiz Raises Over £1,180 Towards Well Appeal 

26th October 2017


Tickets had been sold, numerous raffle prizes wrapped and enough sandwiches made to feed an army! Last Saturday, nearly 100 people turned out for our ACE Fun Quiz in aid of the Well Appeal. Raffle tickets – £1 a strip or six strips for £5 – sold like hot cakes. All that wrapping seemed justified! […]