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💪 ⭐They only went and did it! 💪 ⭐

Sixth Form student Thomas wanted to take on a challenge to mark the end of his time here at NCW whilst also raising money for specific exercise and therapeutic equipment to enhance the experience at NCW.

Thomas and Pete (NCW School Therapist) set themselves the challenge of doing 24 hours of non stop exercise and needless to say they smashed it!

Well done both!

Read all about it on the link below!

https://loom.ly/0kRPrwc

Thomas and Pete take on a 24hr challenge and smash it! - New College Worcester Sixth Form student, Thomas wanted to take on a challenge to mark the end of his time here at NCW whilst also raising money for specific exercise and therapeutic equipment to enhance the experience at NCW

Keep going Pete and Thomas!!!!!

Their spirits are high, even at 3am Thomas was smiling! Pete on the other hand is amazing everyone with his new hair!

https://loom.ly/LWEVBZk

Not long till Thomas’ and Pete’s 24 hr challenge starts!!!! 🌟

Thank you to EVERYONE that has supported them! They have smashed their target 🤛 but would be super grateful for a few more donations 🙏

We look forward to sharing photos of their challenge!!!!

Peter and Thomas' fundraiser for New College Worcester Help Peter Boyle raise money to support New College Worcester

Meet Peter and Thomas...⭐

Pete is the school Therapist and Thomas is one of the Sixth Form students.

They have taken on the challenge of doing a 24hr exercise challenge. Yes you read correctly, 24hrs!

This will start at 7.30pm on Sunday 23rd June finishing at 7.30pm on Monday 24th June.

"We want to raise money to enable NCW to purchase specific exercise and therapeutic equipment to enhance the experience at NCW.

Throughout the 24hrs we will be doing over 40 different activities which will be very demanding both physically and mentally.

We have a real passion to try and raise as much as we can. Thomas says "Unfortunately I leave at the end of this term and I would like this event to leave a lasting legacy of my time at NCW”

A like, share or donation would be amazing! Please spread the word!

https://loom.ly/LWEVBZk

[Link image is a photo of Peter and Thomas smiling whilst standing on the school field]

Peter and Thomas' fundraiser for New College Worcester Help Peter Boyle raise money to support New College Worcester

🌎📔World Book Day Bookmarks! 📔🌎

Mrs Williams (one of our amazing Braille teachers) has been getting crafty and making gorgeous fabric bookmarks.

In honour of World Book Day, staff here at NCW were able to buy them with donations going to the college and Guide Dogs UK

They all sold very quickly and Mrs Williams may have to make some more!

Thank you Mrs Williams!

The day is finally here! Today is the day that our brilliant team of fundraisers are climbing Mount Snowdon at night!!!🏔️

This is an adventure that is beyond epic and we are so excited to hear all about it!

Good luck James and team! 🤞

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/SnowdonAtNight2023?fbclid=IwAR2YpGAtPsQd3TrX8ua01qhrm2iCnqwQ7o4f0AyTbpRjBoKvxwqidhtZGak_aem_AdIhrjlgftLIykh_jc4e7gBdQihk90m55B4O3nldbrFGrNV4_cQDq81i4rxmGqsG7J0

Snowdon at Night - raising money for New College Worcester - JustGiving Snowdon at Night - raising money for New College Worcester - JustGiving

One of the marvellous NCW Parents has dusted off the running shoes, dug out the running gear and run a mile a day in June!

Louise has raised almost £300 and there is still time to donate!

Well done Louise! This is more than amazing! 🤩🤩

Louise's fundraiser for New College Worcester - JustGiving Louise's fundraiser for New College Worcester - JustGiving

Huge thank you to for supporting our staff and student reunion BBQ tomorrow.

Our Events and Engagement Officer Joseph had fun this morning getting the Pimms and fizz all kindly supplied by Waitrose - Worcester.

https://www.ncw.co.uk/blog/2023/04/24/ncw-receives-a-welcome-donation-from-worcester-city-council/

NCW receives a welcome donation from Worcester City Council - New College Worcester We are delighted to receive a £500 donation from the Worcester City Council Ward COVID Community Recovery Grant to help support the education of our students.

We are at the London Marathon today! 🏃‍♂️

Thank you to Victa for hosting us! Students and staff are all having a great time cheering the crowds on!

(Image of a large scream with runners running past. The screen shows a female holding a sign that reads “Run with your heart when your legs get tired”

The weather has been kind and the jump is on! 🪂

Good luck both!!!

This Sunday, Bird and Amy will be taking the plunge for New College Worcester to raise funds to help blind and vision impaired students by completing a sponsored Sky Dive!

An exhilarating free-fall from 10,000ft at speeds of up to 120mph all in aid of charity.

Everyone at the college is dedicated to giving students nor only a wide range of educational opportunities, but equipping them with the independent living skill, confidence and self-esteem they will need.

Support Amy and Bird by sponsoring them here: https://eu1.hubs.ly/H03ty0-0

After several failed attempts due to bad weather, today is the day for our skydive 🪂

We have four people jumping for NCW today and we are so excited!!!!!!!

Good luck to Ewan, Kelly from NCW and Amy and Bird from ISO Quality Services Ltd! We can’t wait to see the photos!!

You can help without really having to put your hand in your pocket by simply sorting out any old foreign notes and coins left over from holidays and business trips.

We are asking for money you will not miss.

FOREIGN COINS OR NOTES
OLD BRITISH/IRISH CURRENCY
FARTHINGS TO OLD 50 PENCE,
OLD, OBSOLETE OR CURRENT CURRENCY

Literally anything that is or was once money can be collected.

Any old British or Irish coins and notes can also help. Even old decimal coins or farthings, 1d pennies, three pence, six pence, shillings and crowns are welcome.

So seek out those old Spanish Pesetas, American Dollars, German Marks etc, literally anything, even obsolete currency can help. Foreign coins and small banknotes cannot be exchanged at any British bank or Bureau de Change.

So please take a moment to donate these coins and banknotes and Cash4Coins will buy it all and turn it into a useful donation for New College Worcester.

There is a container in Reception waiting to receive your coins.

Please spread the word, with your help we know we can keep raising funds to support the education of our students.

[Image of a promo poster for the campaign. There is the text 'Donate your old or foreign coins and banknotes to help NCW. There are images of lots of different coins and notes]

Our virtual balloon race has finished! 🎈

Thank you to everyone that supported NCW and bought a balloon. We hope you had fun tracking your balloon and seeing how far it went! 🌍

Congratulation to ‘Green Slug’ for finishing first within NCW and 11th overall! Amazing 🤩 well done! 🏆 🥇 we shall be in contact to arrange your special prize!

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The balloons have set off! 🎈 🎈

Some have popped 📌 and some have already travelled almost 30km!! 🌎

Don’t forget to check where your balloon travels to!

Ecoracing - Easter Race - Map Ecoracing virtual balloon races raise money for any cause in a uniquely fun way.

There is still time to grab a 'balloon' for our Virtual Balloon Race! Balloons launch tomorrow! 🎈🎈🎈

Good luck everyone....we are excited to track the balloons over the next 7 days and see how far they travel!

NEW COLLEGE WORCESTER - fundraising at Ecoracing New College Worcester is a national residential school and college for young people aged 11 to 19 who are blind or visio...

Easter holidays may have arrived but here at New College Worcester, it is a super busy day. ⛏⚒

Thanks to The Vinchel Foundation, two classrooms are being refurbished over the next two weeks. The builders are hard at work and already on day one, we can see great progress!

We look forward to sharing the finished result and seeing our students' reactions to the new rooms 😀

Thank you once again to The Vinchel Foundation.




{Image of an empty classroom, the flooring has been taken up and all the furniture removed}

There is still to grab a 'balloon' in our virtual balloon race! 🎈🎈🎈

There are some great prizes to win and a special prize for the NCW balloon that travels the furthest! How far will your balloon go? 🌎

Please follow the link 👇

Good luck🍀

NEW COLLEGE WORCESTER - fundraising at Ecoracing New College Worcester is a national residential school and college for young people aged 11 to 19 who are blind or visio...

Our Marketing Team are looking for an Events & Engagement Officer!
It is a fun, diverse and hands-on role for a motivated self-starter, which requires a ‘can-do’ attitude and offers a great opportunity to make an impact.

Visit www.ncw.co.uk/vacancies for more info & to apply 😊

Snowdon at Night! ⭐⛰🌜

Do you fancy a trekking up Mount Snowdon in the dark to raise funds for NCW? If so, we would LOVE to hear from you. 👇

https://www.ncw.co.uk/snowdon-at-night/

We already have 4 people signed up for this great adventure but would love to have more people taking part! The trek is organised by Global Adventure Challenges and there is even a scrummy breakfast at the end and of course a medal! 🏅

Contact Lottie [email protected] 01905 763933 for more information.

Snowdon at night - New College Worcester Trekking Mt Snowdon (1,085m) during the daytime forms a great challenge, but by using torches to light your way and having the moon as your backdrop, summiting at night brings another sense of achievement to an already recognised charity trek.

Snowdon at Night 2023...⛰ ⭐️ 🌜

We are over the moon to announce that we have a team of 4 climbing Mount Snowdon at night this summer to raise funds for NCW!

It will be an epic adventure for Simon, James, Brook and Gys and we can not wait to see how they get on!

A like, share or donation to help them reach their target would be amazing! Thank you 😀 👇

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/SnowdonAtNight2023

If you too fancy taking on this challenge, we would LOVE to hear from you. Contact Lottie 01905 763933 [email protected] to discuss.

Snowdon at Night - raising money for New College Worcester - JustGiving Snowdon at Night - raising money for New College WorcesterSimon, James, Brook and Gys are climbing Mount Snowdon at night to raise funds for New College Worcester - a national residential school for young people aged 11-19 that are blind or vision impaired.

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Don't forget to get a 'balloon' for our Easter Virtual Balloon Race!

There are some great prizes to be won and over seven days you will be able to track your balloon.

Every balloon that is sold will help support New College Worcester and provide our students with the facilities, opportunities and experiences they deserve.

Follow the link for more information 👇 Thank you and good luck!

Virtual Balloon Race - New College Worcester After the success of last year’s balloon race, we are excited to launch this years Easter Balloon Race which will start in Quito, Ecuador on the 9th of April. Over 7 days your eco-friendly balloon will battle against real-life weather conditions. You will be able to follow your balloon’s progres...

After the success of the last balloon race, we are excited to launch this years Easter Balloon Race which will start in Quito, Ecuador on the 9th of April. 🎈🎈🎈

Over 7 days your eco-friendly balloon will battle against real-life weather conditions. You will be able to follow your balloon’s progress on Google Maps and see how far it goes!

Balloons will be £3 to purchase and once you have purchased your balloon, you can name it, decorate it and determine how much helium and the rubber thickness to what you think will win the race!

Instead of buying an Easter Egg for friends, why not gift a ‘balloon’?

The race will feature balloons from a number of charities and you could win:

1: £100 cash
2: Amazon Alexa / Echo Dot 4th Generation!

There will also be a special prize for the NCW balloon that travels the furthest.

Visit the link for more info 👇

https://www.ncw.co.uk/virtual-balloon-race/

Thank you and good luck!

[image of balloons flying in a blue sky with a few clouds. There is the text 'Easter Virtual Balloon Race' and a cartoon rabbit hiding in the grass]

Great news! We’ve already raised over £250 with easyfundraising.

If you’ve already signed up, please keep remembering to use easyfundraising every time you shop online!

If not, please help us raise more by signing up at:

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Special thank you to the marvellous staff and customer of The Oak Apple Worcester that have been supporting NCW for many years.

The collection tin they kindly have on the bar has generated almost £350!

The money will go towards ensuring that the students here will gain skills for life and can go forward in the future to lead independent and fulfilling lives.

Thank you The Oak Apple !

If your pub/shop/business/office would like one of our special orange NCW collection tins, please contact Lottie [email protected] 01905 763933 - we would love to hear from you!

[image of the words 'thank you' on colourful bit of paper in lots of different languages]

There is still time to win a whole year of HelloFresh!

Would you like to support NCW, be in with a chance of winning £25,000 AND win a whole YEAR of HelloFresh!?

If so please follow the link to Worcester Community Lottery and get your tickets! 👇

https://www.worcesterlottery.org/support/new-college-worcester

Good luck and thank you!

NCW is a national residential school and college for young people aged 11 to 19 who are blind or vision impaired.

{image of fresh fruit and vegetables, a plate of food and the text 'Win a year of HelloFresh'}

We have teamed up with the brilliant people at Global Adventure Challenges and are looking for people to take on 'Snowdon at Night' this August.

This is a unique opportunity to climb Mt Snowdon at night. Using torches to light your way and having the moon as your backdrop, summiting at night brings another sense of achievement to an already recognised charity trek.

To find out more information, please follow the link below 👇

https://www.ncw.co.uk/snowdon-at-night/

We would love to have you on our team!

[Image of two females smiling at the camera. They are both carrying backpacks. There are fields in the background and the sun is rising]

Rachel Perks, Principal of NCW, featured on In Touch Radio 4 last night with Peter White. She talks to Peter about her ambitions within the role and what the future holds for NCW!
Listen here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001hwxk

Special NCW thank you to the marvellous people and customers of The Little Stationery Shop in Shipley that are donating 10p to New College Worcester for every carrier bag they sell.

So far they raised an amazing £132.25!

This is such a simple way to raise funds for the College and we are very grateful.

NCW is a national residential school and college for young people aged 11 to 19 who are blind or vision impaired.

[image is a copy of the promotional poster for The Little Stationery Shop. There is a photo of a student using a Braille Note in a classroom. There are desks, chairs, and a Perkins Brailler in the background.]