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STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE FUNDS 700 MEALS FOR LOCAL PEOPLE
of our students’ personal development at all of our schools. “Our annual Sixth Form charity cabaret is always eagerly anticipated and our students have embraced the opportunity to learn more about how collective action can drive positive change within the community.”
Stephen Ward, vice-principal at Stephen Perse Cambridge, said: “Volunteering enriches the lives of everybody involved. Not only does it cultivate a sense of purpose, it also helps them to create lifelong memories and deepen their connection with their local community, making it an important part
Sixth Form students at Stephen Perse Cambridge have raised more than £600 for Cambridge Community Kitchen, a collective tackling food poverty in Cambridge, by organising a special cabaret performance. The funds will enable the collective to provide 700 meals for people in need.
Local businessman makes epic climb for charity
An intrepid fundraiser has reflected on his toughest challenge yet after tackling one of the harshest mountain environments. Cambridgeshire resident Raza Anjum flew to the western Himalayas just before Christmas, where he aimed to make history by becoming the first British mountaineer to complete a winter climb of Khosar Gang – a more than 6,000m peak in the Karakoram region. Along the way he faced remote, unforgiving conditions – heavy snowfall, violent winds, avalanche risks and freezing temperatures plunging to -25°C. “It was definitely the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” claimed Raza, who was raising money for East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH). Hoping to make it to the summit, severe weather conditions sadly forced him to stop at more than 5,000m. “I pushed
myself to the limit before reaching a point where it was unsafe to continue. It would have been perilous, and I’d utilised all my energy. There’s a very good reason why only one mountaineering team has ever reached this summit in the winter!” explained Raza, who is originally from Saffron Walden and runs a commercial property law firm in central London. A long-time supporter of EACH, who has previously raised thousands of pounds after trekking to Everest Base Camp and climbing the highest peak in Morocco, Raza added: “More than anything, I’ve achieved my goal of raising funds and awareness for EACH. That was always my motivation, and I’m incredibly grateful to anyone who has donated via my fundraising webpage.” You can still donate to Raza’s fundraising efforts at justgiving.com/page/ british-mountaineering-history
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