Throughout today (Friday, 30 January) and yesterday (Thursday, 29 January) Christ College Brecon are hosting the third edition of their annual ‘Giving Day’ to raise funds for the school and it’s funds.

So far the school has raised over £18,000.

The four campaigns money is being raised for are: the Christ College Foundation, the Giving Back Fund, the Chapel and Heritage Fund, and the Pupil Opportunity Fund.

The school is also running an appeal for Brecon Foodbank. They are looking for contributions to be made to the foodbank, as they have done in previous years. This year, thanks to an anonymous donor, there will be a £250 prize up for grabs for the House that donates the most items.

Fundraising efforts at the school today include a House challenge, where all six of the school’s Houses (DeWinton, Donaldson's, Orchard, School, Alway and St. Nicholas) will aim to raise as many donations of £10 or over. The winning House will be rewarded with a £250 gift to go towards an in-school celebration, courtesy of the OBA.

Each of the six school Houses (DeWinton, Donaldson's, Orchard, School, Alway and St. Nicholas) will aim to raise as many donations of £10 or over. The winning House will be rewarded with a £250 gift to go towards an in-school celebration, courtesy of the OBA. We thank the OBA for their continual support of Giving Day.

Year 7 and 8 pupils will cycle, run and row to go beyond 154.1 miles in a PE lesson today.

St. Nicks House will aim to pick up at least 1541 pieces of rubbish across Thursday and Friday. Each pupil will need to collect roughly 28 pieces of litter in order to reach the goal!

The Prep School will run a cake sale on today with the proceeds going towards the Giving Day total.

Director of Development for Christ College Martyn Thomas said: “Christ College Brecon is holding its third Giving Day on Thursday 29th and Friday 30th January. During this time, the school will reach out to over 3,500 Old Breconians worldwide as well as staff and parents and ask them to give their support.

“This annual event aims to raise money for the school’s Foundation charity for a variety of good causes, such as funds for bursaries and scholarships to support talented pupils who need financial support. As part of the activities, pupils will be holding a collection for the Brecon Foodbank as they have done on previous Giving Days, and will also be carrying out a litter pick around the school and along Brecon Canal.”

You can follow Giving Day at www.ccbgiving day.com