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Prior Park College spends day raising funds to aid typhoon victims

People in Bath are raising money to support people left with nothing after the typhoon in the Philippines.

Pupils from Prior Park College raised more than £2,000 through a day of activities.

There was a raffle, hot chocolate and cake sale, darts, and boys from the senior school had their legs waxed.

The most successful event was a 24-hour cycle challenge, where staff and pupils from Roche House took it in turns to cycle for an hour each.

Head James Murphy- O'Connor said: "There was a special feel, with every member of our community in some way giving of their time and effort, or making a donation."

A group of Guides from the 50th Bath group served food and drink to people visiting the Bathford Christmas Fair and raised £77.55 to help fund emergency health kits and buckets for clean water to people affected by the disaster.

A concert was held to support the Oblates of Notre Dame – a Filipino congregation of nuns working in the worst-affected areas.

The event at Chapel Arts Centre was organised by Filipino Elenita Hisug Bridges, who has lived in Peasedown St John for ten years.

She said: "For many Filipinos with families and friends directly and indirectly affected by this catastrophe , this humanitarian crisis is a numbing experience."

The Rotary Club of Bath raised £6,500 to buy essential water survival boxes which have been sent to the disaster area. They are plastic containers contain chlorine tablets as well as basic survival items and a tent.

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