On Friday 23 June 2023 a number of our students are doing a Golf Challenge to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust. They are calling it the Longest Golf Day and will play 4 rounds starting at 4 am at Castlepark Golf Course. Please support this charity via the Just Giving Page setup for this event.

A Word from Archie's Dad:

Archie was diagnosed in October 2022 with Ewans Sarcoma a rare Bone Cancer and has an inoperable tumour on his spine.

This was devastating for him and us as a family and the last 8 months have been awful for him being in and out of hospital on a weekly basis. Archies treatment plan is brutal with 14 rounds of intense chemotherapy as well as 6 weeks in Manchester at The Christies centre having Proton Beam Therapy a type of targeted radiotherapy directly to the tumour which Archie completed at end of April. Archie has 2 more cycle of chemotherapy to get through.

Teenage Cancer Trust are just one charity that do everything they can to try and keep teenagers going through these awful experiences. They have dedicated support workers that not only offer someone to talk to but also organise trips, pizza nights and social get togethers whilst in and out of hospital with other teenagers going through Cancer. They understand teenagers and their needs and try where possible to bring much needed joy and a listening ear. They have been invaluable to Archie with staff like Connor up here at Edinburgh Sick Kids and also Angie and Steve at The Christie Centre in Manchester. They really are worth their weight in Gold.

On the 23 June 2023 myself, friends, Archie's good pal Rory and other friends of Archie will play 4 rounds of golf in one day to try and raise vital funds and awareness of Teenage Cancer Trust.

We will start at 4 am at Castle Park Golf Club playing 18 holes moving onto Haddington Golf club at about 8.30am followed by a trip to Gifford Golf Club at 1.30 pm and finishing back at Castle Park at about 5 pm. All in all about 16 hours of golf covering about 20 miles. Let's pray the good weather holds up or it may not be as much fun dripping wet for 16 hours!

PLEASE GIVE WHAT YOU CAN

Please enjoy this short 6 minute film - created as part of the Haddstock-Knox Music Project 2023 

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Venturing Out is an outdoor activities provider, based in East Lothian, offering adventures for all.  Full details of the activities offered in the Summer holidays can be found in the Summer Leaflet 2023. 

In April 2023, East Lothian Council produced guidance for schools in relation to school visits, wider achievement and equity. The purpose of this School Visits, Wider Achievement & Equity Guide for Parents/Carers is to provide parents and carers with a summary overview of this guidance.