College Race Space Hoppers For National Charity

21 September 2009

Students and staff at Salford City College, Eccles Centre honed their bouncing skills on Friday 18th September, when they took part in the Big Bounce event. The event was part of a national campaign, headed by the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, in which people were encouraged to raise money for the trust by bouncing. Participants were encouraged to choose something to bounce with to raise money and Salford City College students chose to make it space hoppers.

The charity has a personal connection for Sarah Haynes, Head of Studies at the Eccles Centre, who organised the event. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease and runs in Sarah’s family. As well as carrying the gene herself, Sarah’s niece, 11 year old Eleanor Geraghty, currently in Year 7 at St. Patrick’s High School, suffers from the disease. All the money raised from the event will go straight to the charity and goes towards funding medical research and providing care and support for people with the disease.

Sarah said “This is a great way to raise money for charity and the students had a great time getting involved. As I carry the cystic fibrosis gene, any children I have could potentially be victims of the disease. With my niece also suffering from cystic fibrosis, it is a very important cause for me. Other members of staff at the college have the disease in their family too so I knew there would be a lot of support.”

Teams of 6 will entered the competition; every team raising at least £30 being able to take their space hopper home with them, courtesy of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. The overall winners of the race on the day also received vouchers for their bouncing skills.

In all, the college managed to raise over £500 for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. A great achievement for all involved.

Pictured are students at Salford City College, Eccles Centre (left to right) Rosie Egan, Sophie Taylor, Jade Munro and Beth Jones.