Polam Hall Pupils Spread a Little Sunshine

Polam Hall pupils have brought a flavour of SW19 to DL1 by holding a Wimbledon-themed event to help bridge the generation gap.

Over 40 elderly people were invited, via Age Concern and the Darlington Town Mission, to the Polam Hall School Sunshine Party, which aims to promote understanding between different age groups.
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Students from the Lower Sixth organised the event with the support of boys and girls from year 10. The students greeted the guests, served them afternoon tea and entertained them with a mix of music, a quiz and bingo.

To reflect the time of year, the party had a Wimbledon theme which involved decorations in the dining room including bunting, flowers and Wimbledon posters and guests being served strawberries and cream – the all England Lawn Tennis Club’s traditional fayre.

Marie Green, Polam Hall School Head Teacher, said: “The students worked very hard to ensure everything went well for their guests, organising the whole afternoon themselves.

“It is important that our pupils contribute to the wider community. The Sunshine Party is an ideal way for people from different age groups to engage with each other and learn about each other’s interests, ways of life and opinions.”

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