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Oaklands School, for children with special educational needs, take on an impressive quadruple sporting challenge for its eighth Red Nose Day fundraiser
165 pupils aged 11-18 from Cheshire will undertake a monumental challenge, including running seven marathons in seven days, swimming in Loch Ness, rowing the distance of the English Channel, and climbing the height of the Everest on a step machine
PE and Maths teacher Philip Poole is spearheading the initiative, inspired by his students' resilience and the spirit of inclusivity
Oaklands School aims to surpass previous fundraising records by raising £1,000 for Comic Relief
Money raised could help to put food on plates and roofs over heads, keep little ones safe and help support families affected by conflict and climate change
Red Nose Day returns on Friday 15 March
To get involved in Red Nose Day this year, visit www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday
Wednesday 13 March 2024: Cheshire’s Oaklands School, renowned for its dedication to inclusivity and community spirit, is gearing up for its eighth consecutive Red Nose Day fundraiser with an awe-inspiring quadruple sporting challenge.
This year, all 165 pupils, aged 11-18, at Oaklands School for children with special educational needs will undertake an ambitious challenge, aiming to run seven marathons in seven days, swim the waters of Loch Ness, row the equivalent distance of the English Channel, and climb the heights of the Everest on a step machine.
Philip Poole, PE and Maths teacher who is spearheading the initiative, said: “Our Red Nose Day challenges bring us all together - we dress up, have fun, work together and it’s just a really positive event for the whole school."
Oaklands School has a longstanding tradition of supporting Red Nose Day, having raised £7,000 to date through various initiatives. This year, they have a fundraising goal of £1,000, with the challenge scheduled to take place from Monday 10 March to Friday 15 March.
In addition to the physical challenge, Philip Poole has written a children's book titled Willy the One Winged Penguin, a tale inspired by his students and centred on the theme of inclusivity. Proceeds from all book sales leading up to Red Nose Day will contribute to Oaklands' fundraising efforts.
Discussing his commitment to raising money for Red Nose Day, Philip Poole says: “I’ve always been passionate about Comic Relief since doing fundraisers at school myself. It’s a day where you can do something you love to help others, a day for making memories."
Samir Patel, CEO at Comic Relief comments: “We love hearing about the incredible things our generous supporters do to fundraise for Red Nose Day, and what the pupils at Oaklands School are taking on has completely blown us all away. I’m sure their extraordinary efforts will undoubtedly inspire others. Swimming in the Loch Ness at this time of the year will be a challenge in itself. I’d like to say the biggest thank you to Phillip and everyone taking part - good luck!"
Money raised for Red Nose Day could help to put food on plates and roofs over heads, keep little ones safe and help support families affected by conflict and climate change.
This year, Comic Relief is celebrating its heroic, change making fundraisers with The Nosey Awards. Featuring five categories, the awards are open to anyone that fundraised for Red Nose Day between 2021-2024. Entries close on 31 March. To enter visit www.comicrelief.com/Noseys
Red Nose Day returns on 15 March. To find out how you can get involved visit www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday
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About Red Nose Day
Red Nose Day is back on Friday 15 March 2024!
It’s that time of year when incredible cake-bakers, joke-makers, telly-watchers, t shirt-wearers, Red Nose-buyers and laugh-til-you-cryers, do something to fight poverty through humour and fun, for communities here in the UK and around the world.
We know that when people come together, great things can happen. So, this March, Comic Relief is uniting the nation to Do Something Funny for Money. The money raised could help put food on plates and roofs over heads, keep little ones safe and help support families affected by conflict and climate change. Having a laugh can make a serious difference.
There are lots of ways to take part in Red Nose Day. To find out more, visit www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday or follow @comicrelief on social media.
Red Nose Day is an initiative of Comic Relief.
About Comic Relief
Comic Relief is a UK charity that uses the power of entertainment and popular culture to work towards a vision of a just world free from poverty. We raise money to support organisations that are closest to the communities who can make change happen. We support work that will tackle the impact of poverty, injustice, conflict, and climate change in the UK and around the world.
Since launching in 1985, we have raised over £1.5 billion thanks to the huge generosity and kindness of the public and our partners. For more information on our work, visit www.comicrelief.com or follow @comicrelief on X (opens in new window)(formerly Twitter), Facebook(opens in new window), Instagram(opens in new window), LinkedIn (opens in new window)and TikTok (opens in new window)for the latest content and news.
Comic Relief is the operating name of Charity Projects, registered charity in England & Wales (326568) and Scotland (SC039730).
