Joy as Fairview can finally take cafe plans to a new level
Pupils at Perth’s complex needs centre, Fairview School are delighted to be able to furnish their‘Gallery Room’.
Since the school was built around nine years ago, the room has been well used, but never refurbished. Pupils currently manage the space as a community café, selling home baked goods and coffee.
Fairview successfully applied for and got £900 match-funding from the Persimmon Homes Community Champions scheme.
It is hoped that the cash will enable pupils to buy the furniture needed to improve the space which serves as a great meeting point for pupils, staff, volunteers and the rest of the community.
Class SG7 from Fairview School applied for the financial support through their teacher Helen Shaw, as part of a project for their Business in Practice class.
Helen said:“This has been a real class effort to refurbish our‘Gallery’ area.
“Lewis, Erin, Shona, Marlon, Neil and Holly from SG7 have worked hard on the plans for the space, but lacked the funds to make their plans a reality.”
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Persimmon Homes North Scotland’s Graeme McAuley presents the cheque for £900 to the SG7 Business in Practice Social Enterprise Group at Fairview School Persimmon Homes North Scotland said:“It’s great to see youngsters taking such an active role in their school. I’m heartened to see the effort they have made in terms of planning and applying for the funds to make their café an even bigger success.
“Who knows, these could be the business leaders of the future.”
For more information and to find out more about how to apply for up to £1,000 match-funding please visit www.persimmonhomes.com/ charity