The specific activities where the Clubs have made a difference include:

• Supporting local community projects including the Barnard Castle food bank and filled  Rotary shoe boxes  for young people in need. 
• Raising money for education in Peru to help the children who need basic books and learning.
• Raising money for the Alzheimers Society ( a total of £875 in 6 months).

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Our brilliant Teesdale Sixth Form Interact group were shortlisted for the Young Achievement category at the Pride of Teesdale Awards that took place this week. The group were recognised for their tremendous charity and community work during the last academic year.

This year the group has grown in number and is involved in new and exciting projects. They are currently collecting produce for the local Trussell Trust food bank and are in the early stages of a project to help develop a model farm in Lesotho in southern Africa. 

On Thursday 13 December they hosted another charity quiz night to raise money to help those impacted by the refugee crisis. They raised £350 on the night.  Well done to all!

Barnard Castle School Interact group have elected new officers:

Amy Richardson and Darcy Curran - Joint Presidents

Jemimah Osborne - Vice President

Abbie Salkeld and Verity Fullerton-Smith - Joint Secretary

Sam Carling and Marina Davies - Joint Treasurers

They already have a raft of new, exciting ideas to help serve the local community.