Charitable Causes
The school continues to review its charitable activities. In 2010, a total of over £72,000 (2009: £16,000) was raised and donated to various charities over the course of the year including £64,000 to the Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign (
www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk) The biennial sports’ tour to South Africa involves support of the charity ‘Pebbles’ (
www.pebblesproject.co.za) Each year children in Year 6 are responsible for organising in-school events in support of a charity of their choice and Comic Relief (
www.comicrelief.com) or Sports Relief (
www.sportsrelief.com).
Cumnor in the Community
The School maintains links with local primary schools, organisations and the local community and regular use is made by them of the sports pitches, sports hall, swimming pool, the Barn and the Theatre. There is also a partnership for graduate teacher training with a local primary school. Choirs and Orchestras take part in local events, whether garden parties or more formal performances. Boarders regularly attend the local parish church in Danehill at which the annual Carol Service takes place and Cumnor Carol Singers visit a local retirement home.