K53 and K54 students cooked, prepared and served a three course
meal to 156 guests at The Villa Hotel in Wrea Green, one of the Fylde coasts
premier country house hotels
Under the expert guidance of Mrs Joanne Rossall,TLC Design
& Technology.
Previously organising an event a requirement for her GCSE students
which led to the collaboration with the Villa several years ago.
Every year since then, her students have present a dinner for
parents, staff and friends covering every aspect of the events from planning,
front of house, cooking, service and entertainment. This year, organising an event is no longer a required element of the syllabus, but Mrs Rossall thought it too valuable an experience for students to let it drop and asked her headteacher, Andy Smith, if she could do it anyway - only involving a much wider range of students of different ages.
Each one taking part had to apply for a job and go through a job interview with Mrs Rossall before being given a role to play.
The result was a fabulous evening of tasty food and friendly service complimented
by and art display Year 7and9 students and Year 10 GCSE candidates and entertainment by the music department.
The evening took autumn as its theme with table decorations and menu to reflect the season.
St Audan's is a great friend of Happy House - Mrs Rossall's K7 sponsors Stevie Karisa - our charity was chosen to benefit from the raffle.
Our UK voluntary coordinator Elizabeth Gomm and Jackie Fineman, who sponsors Charity and Stevie Ndoro,went along to support the evening.
"It was a lovely evening. The students took on a mammoth task and did it brilliantly. Mrs Rossall and the school have every reason to be proud of them.
"We are delighted with the £389 raised. Every penny will go into our Classrooms for Kids Appeal. Thanks to everyone who donated prizes and to all the Mrs Rossall, her students, Villa staff and school staff who made it all happen. You have taken us a step nearer to starting the build next month and having the classrooms complete for the start of the new school year in January."
* To make a donation to Classroom for Kids please go to: https://www.justgiving.com/campaigns/charity/childrenofwatamu/classroomsforkids
