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Colour Run

3-2-1-Colour Run!

On 23 March 2023 the whole senior school took part in a colour run, raising an incredible £6000 for Felsted's charity partners, including those affected by cyclone Freddie in Malawi.

The event consisted of a 30 minute race around the course, with paint thrown at checkpoints along the way. Following this, everybody gathered for a 'paint party' with paint canons helping to cover anyone who hadn't yet decorated their colour run t-shirt! 

 

It was a fun event where everyone enjoyed being with their friends and covering them with paint! It was also a day to think about what we can do for others whilst raising money for charity. We all got a bit messy, but it was nice to see everyone together.
Danielle F - Lower Sixth

I loved that we were all running together for the same cause and also having fun at the same time. I think everyone really enjoyed it and will want to take part next time!
Margot S - Lower Sixth

Sustainability:

To make the process as environmentally friendly as possible, the sustainably sourced paint (coloured corn flour) was bulk-bought and measured out into smaller paper bags by our charity team and volunteers, ready to be thrown at the dedicated 'paint gates' along the route.

Learn more about Sustainability at Felsted

A Thank You from our Charity Partners

We were also delighted to welcome representatives from three of the charities the event was supporting; Farleigh Hospice, CHESS Homeless and The Felsted Mission. A huge thank you to Selina, Jacqui, Lynne and Becca for joining us.

It was absolutely brilliant to take part in the event, raising a huge amount of money for fantastic charities. At Farleigh the money raised will be helping to provide care to people affected by life-limiting illnesses and bereavement support for many local families. Thank you so much Felsted!
Selina Mayhew - Farleigh Hospice

Each of the 10 senior boarding and day houses made a huge contribution to their house charities including;

  • Over 100 meals for Farleigh Hospice
  • Over 100 meals for CHESS Homeless
  • Supporting 30 children on the Magic Bus training programme
  • Over 100 meals for children suffering from storm Freddie in Malawi
  • Providing around 50 students with school equipment
  • Providing around 25 specialised emergency slings to stop dangerous bleeding
  • Helping fund workers to help young people with their mental health
  • Providing food and shelter at The Felsted Mission

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