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Hearts of Oak Newsletter Autumn 2009

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“Which fantastic school in East Finchley is an anagram of ALCOHOL DESK GOO?”

On the Thursday October 15 we will be holding our annual quiz night which provides parents and friends of

the school to prove just how clever they are in comparison with the staff, and generally have a good giggle.

The quiz is open to everyone from parents and carers, to local residents and pub quiz “ringers”.

Tickets are available at £10 per person from the school office. All proceeds go to Hearts of Oak. Please invite your friends and neighbours.

We will be providing refreshments in the interval. Bring a bottle or two to help lubricate the workings of your mind!

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Hearts of Oak would like to say a special thank-you  to the partners of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer who have consistently supported the charity with generous donations since its foundation.

Also to ARCA - the Asbestos Removal Council - whose Chairman Steve Watts made us the charity of the association for the period of his tenure.

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Who needs the Tour de France? Oak Lodge School will soon have its own peleton as Hearts of Oak agrees to buy 3 Tri-ycles, 2 bicylces, 2 scooters and 4 helmets for the school.

Our long term plan is to fund the construction of a cycle path inside schools, that will allow pupils to learn how to ride on a safe but challenging route.

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Hearts of Oak paid for funky purple and gold T-Shirts to be printed for the school choir. Luckily the singing was every bit as spectacular as the t-shirts.

As you can see from the photograph, there were plenty of “Jazz Hands” on display too.

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Judging by reports of sore feet in the staffroom, the Summer Party was a roaring success. Many thanks to Mrs Pagal and her friends who raised around £1500 for Hearts of Oak.

Any photos of Chair of Governors Robin Vicary pulling funky moves on the dancefloor will be gratefully received.

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On Saturday May 9, Mrs Pagal (parent of Melissa in Year 9), is holding a summer party to raise funds for Hearts of Oak and to give parents an opportunity to meet up socially.

With the help of friends and family, she is preparing a hot buffet, including some traditional dishes from the Philippines. According to the school office, Mrs Pagal’s spring rolls are “legendary.”

Tickets are £10 each available from the school office (please excuse the spring roll crumbs). The party is for over 21s only  and includes dinner, disco and a raffle, so remember to bring your dancing shoes and a bottle of booze!

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Just as we were getting ready to announce that Hearts of Oak has cracked the £100,000 ceiling, news reaches me that our total lifetime donations now exceed £140,000. Many thanks to all of you that have kindly donated time or money towards helping us to raise this incredible amount.

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Steve Watts, the recently apointed Chairman of ARCA (the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association) has named Hearts of Oak as the nominated charity for his two-year tenure.

Steve has been Managing Director of Blues Consultants since he formed the company in 2001. Steve’s asbestos career started in 1983 and since then he has held various senior management roles within the UK asbestos removal industry.

Guests at Steve’s birthday party recently made a large donation to Hearts of Oak.

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