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Sports Hub Update
he Sports Hub will cost £1.5 million and we are pleased to start the campaign with funding of £500,000 from Sport
England and a similar investment from King's College, the remaining £500,000 is to be secured from fundraising.
he Sports Hub website has been launched, please visit it to learn more about this exciting project -
www.kings-sports-appeal.co.uk
he project support to date has been amazing and we are well on our way to our target of £500,000 needed in the
next 9 months. Photo displays are up around school, leaflets have been sent to all members of the King's community
and the Sports Hub building is being planned to open in September 2015, ready for the winter.
Huge thanks for the many donations from OAs, parents, staff and Friends. hank you to
everyone who has given and pledged to help and please consider some other ways to
give smaller gifts such as the 'Donor Tree' and the 'Sports Hub Draw'.
THE DONOR TREE
he concept of the donor tree is a piece of art that also recognises gifts from
donors in the form of a leaf with inscribed words. he 'tree' will be designed by
King's College pupils as an art project in the Michaelmas term, and the wining
concept will be enlarged and printed for the reception area of the Hub. here are
now three levels of donor gifts for leaves:
Bronze £500; Silver £1,000 and Gold £5,000.
KING'S SPORTS HUB DRAW
his summer we will be launching the Sports Hub Draw, tickets will be on sale @£5 and the draw will take place
16 March 2015. It is hoped this will encourage everyone to support the appeal in a small way. Fantastic prizes have
already been pledged:
• A week in Churchtown House in Cork, sleeps 12
• Strategy training session with Sampson Hall
• Collection of Jos Buttler signed memorabilia
• Weekend ski accommodation in Switzerland
• Celebration cake for 150 people by Roseanne Hollowell
• £300 Cash
Tickets can be bought from the School Reception, OA Club office and during all OA and King's events and further
prizes and details are listed on the Sports Hub website lmlavender@kings-taunton.co.ukco.uk
WHERE IS THE HUB GOING?
he new Sports Hub will be positioned alongside the current swimming pool.
Sports Hub
To make a donation please contact Leisa Lavender lmlavender@kings-taunton.co.uk , 01823 328238/ 07968104409
Bronze
£500
Silver
£1000
Gold
£5000