On Friday 5th December, Goudie Academy held their annual charity Christmas Fayre, raising a phenomenal £1288 for local charity, Darkwood Crew.
After months of hard work by students and staff, the stalls were bustling with an array of beautiful festive gifts, sweet treats, knitwear, Christmas decorations, holly wreaths and much more.
For those feeling lucky, there was a tombola and many a guest walked away gleefully with a jigsaw puzzle or sweetie tin under their arms. The busiest stall, as you may imagine, was the home-baking with cakes made by our legendary baker and HE teacher, Carol Keegan, with the help of pupils. It was a feast for both the eyes and the stomach, with scones, brownies, Danish pastries, lemon drizzle, iced ginger bread and much more.
Pupils proudly attended to the stalls, greeting guests and conveying the story behind how each item was lovingly crafted. There was a real buzz in the room and praise was running high for what pupils had collectively achieved.
But the part young people are most proud of, is that all of the money raised is supporting Darkwood Crew, who provide a number of local initiatives aimed at ‘helping Ferguslie flourish’. Among the many community projects they operate, the Darkwood Crew run a food bank supporting families struggling to put food on the table.
A huge well done to Goudie Academy on another phenomenal Christmas Fayre! The efforts will bring a little cheer to many local families who need a helping hand this Christmas.
