Friends of DCSF

We are excited to invite you to participate in the Friends of DCSF Silent Auction, which is happening now and will end during the Summer Ball next Saturday Night.

This is a fantastic opportunity to bid on some amazing items, with all proceeds supporting our school and enhancing all our children's education. To check out the auction items and place your bids, please visit https://superstars-auctions.com/durhamschoolsummerball2024

Don't miss out on the chance to make a difference and win some great prizes! While you don't have to go to the Ball to bid in the auction, if you haven't gotten your tickets for the Summer Ball yet, there is still time! You can purchase tickets over the weekend by visiting https://summerball.dcsf.org.uk

Thank you for your continued support.

The Friends of DCSF have their Annual General Meeting on Friday Morning, 8.30am, in Meeting Room 1 at Durham School reception. All parents are welcome.

The Friends of DCSF are delighted to announce tickets are now on sale for the Annual Summer Ball to be held on the evening of Saturday 6 July. https://summerball.dcsf.org.uk

Live Band, DJ, Magician, Champagne Raffle, 3-course meal, bar. Carriages at 1am.

The Friends of DCSF Summer Ball is open to all parents, their friends and family across the Foundation (no pupils except Y13s).

Parents from all years will be attending.

Tickets are £90.

Join DSBC for post-race fun at the Durham Regatta on the evening of Saturday 8 June 2024. Tickets are £10 and must be purchased in advance from https://olddunelmians.org.uk/DSBCRegattaParty2024
Choice of meals, and soft drinks. Please bring your own alcohol as required.

Join us this Friday for our annual Friends of DCSF Summer BBQ!

All parents, staff, and other members of the Durham Cathedral Schools Foundation family are invited

There will be plenty of delicious food, refreshing beverages, and family-friendly fun!

Last term the Friends of DCSF supported the disco at the Chorister site and held the Afternoon Tea Event at the Bow site. Thank you to everyone who make these wonderful events happen.
This term we are looking forward to the May BBQ, Afternoon Tea at the Chorister site and the highlight of the academic year, the summer ball!

The Friends Business Club meeting will be held next Thursday, 14 March from 8am (for 8.30) to 9.30 in the Exhibition Room at Durham School.

All are welcome to come, to meet new people and old, whether you have a business or just want to represent your employer.

The meeting consists of a social get-together, a chance to promote your business, and an interesting talk from one of the members. This month, it is Corrinne Cooper of HH Insurance Brokers talking about the whys and ways of business insurance...and some clever tricks in its use.

If you can't make it this month, we meet every second Thursday during term time. Look forward to seeing you soon!

Have you entered the DCSF weekly lotto?

All proceed will support sports across the Foundation

The draw will take place on Friday at noon

https://lotto.dcsf.org.uk

It was great to see everyone at the Friends Business Club this morning!

Thank you to Kelly Swann from KES Solutions for her presentation on agency employees and recruitment within the industrial sector.

The next meeting will be on 14th March.

Join us tomorrow in the Orangery for the Friends Business Club meeting

Everyone is welcome! Please sign in at the main reception before making your way round to the Orangery for an 8.15 start.

The next Friends Business Club meeting will take place on 8 February

All are welcome to attend - we hope to see you there!

The next Friends Business Club meeting will take place on 8 February in the Orangery

This is a great way for local businesses to network, share their experiences and advice, and promote their services

We hope to see you there!

Congratulations to the winners of today's lotto draw!

The lotto runs across the year with a weekly draw every Friday. All proceeds will support sports across the Foundation.

Don't miss your chance to win - choose your numbers now at lotto.dcsf.org.uk

Thank you to Tim Sedgwick and Helen Forbes for their presentation about H&H Land and Estates at this morning’s Friends Business Club. Next month the business club meets on 8 February at 8.30am. See you then!

Join us this Thursday for the first Friends Business Club meeting of the new year!

Bring your business cards and meet local business owners over a complimentary breakfast. There will be opportunity to showcase your own buiness, hear presentations from businessness, a chance for informal networking

Everyone is welcome! Please sign in at the main reception before making your way round to the Exhibition Room for an 8.15 start.

We look forward to seeing you all!

Happy New Year!

The next Friends Business Breakfast Club will be held on Thursday 11th January 2024 at 8.30am in the Exhibition Room.

Everyone welcome, please sign in at the main reception before making your way round to the Exhibition Room. We look forward to seeing you all.

There are less than 10 Friends of DCSF Christmas Puddings left: Don't miss out - purchase online friends.dcsf.org.uk/xmaspud for pre-Christmas delivery (or collection from reception).

Thank you to Maya Polenz who came to talk to the Friends Business Breakfast Club about planning and listed building consent.

The next business breakfast will be held on Thursday 11 January 2024 at 8.30 in the Exhibition Room.

The last breakfast meeting of the Friends Business Club will be held at 8 for 8.30am on Thursday 14th December 2023.
A chance to catch up with old friends and reflect on a successful year for the club, with much comradery and a number of quite significant deals being done through the year. If you have not been before, you will be made to feel very welcome.

The meeting lasts for about an hour and comes with tea/coffee and a breakfast roll. It consists of social networking time, before a more formal 30 second to a minute chance to promote you and your business and is finished with a more in depth presentation. This month, it is Maya Polenz about an aspect of her fascinating heritage planning business.

Please don’t be shy, just turn up to the Exhibition Room at Durham School between 8 and 8.30 on Thursday 14th and bring your business cards!

There is still time to order your Friends of DCSF Christmas Pudding.
https://friends.dcsf.org.uk/xmaspud
These sumptuous Christmas treats are made by the fine people at Broom House Farm, from the finest ingredients. A great festive present for Dunelmians and Foundation Families everywhere!

Our sensational Friends of DCSF Christmas pudding is here!
Visit https://friends.dcsf.org.uk/xmaspud
Made by the artisans at Broom House Farm, Durham, this festive treat is packed to the brim with delicious fruit and festive cheer. It is a perfect pudding for Christmas Day. The pudding weighs 400g so is perfect for up to 4 people.
£8.50 All surplus goes to Friends of DCSF projects

The November Friends Business Breakfast will take place this Thursday (9th November). Everyone welcome.

The event starts at 8.15am in the Exhibition Room on the Senior School site. The event is free and a great place to meet parents who might be offering the business services you are looking for.

Come along for a coffee and a bacon sandwich (vegan alternatives available), and stay for the chat!

We look forward to seeing you there.

Roger Collins

Treasurer of Friends of DCSF

Thank you to everyone who came to the firework event last night and to all our volunteers for their hard work. It was a wonderful evening 🎆

We are looking forward to our annual fireworks display at Durham School from 5.30pm. Lots of fun with stalls selling hot dogs, glow toys, sweets, drinks and more. Fireworks 6.30pm.

No need to book, but please give generously in buckets on the night.

NO SPARKLERS / FIREWORKS please.

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