We have completed our first year sponsoring the Special Virtuosi orchestra’s three annual concerts at the RNCM. It has been a hugely successful partnership and it has been wonderful to see the Special Virtuosi performances.

This academic year 2014-5 has seen the Foundation provide two more scholarships to female students at the Chemical Engineering faculty of Newcastle University. This project is going from strength to strength and we now have awarded 5 scholarships over the first three years of the Foundation’s involvement. Our first scholars have now graduated and it … Newcastle Scholarships

Several of the friends of Fiona have talked for some time of a wish to walk at least part of El Camino across Northern Spain. The last 125 kms through Galicia have particular resonance because of the Foundation’s links with the school exchange to Nigran. The first week of May will see a group of … El Camino de Santiago May 2015

After a successful summer party at Manley Mere the second half of 2014 saw further fund raising notably for Kevin Savage’s 50th birthday. The year was rounded off with the Christmas party and again all donations were well received. The trustees are so grateful for everyone’s support and we ended the year by meeting our … More Fundraising in 2014

The Manley Mere weekend is getting ever closer. We are looking forward to seeing you all again and will circulate full details shortly.

The Fiona Foundation was delighted to support the Special Virtuosi orchestra for its spring concert at the Royal Northern College of Music on 20 March 2014. There were many fantastic performances and the evening was a fitting tribute to the efforts of all those involved in the orchestra.

There has been a steady take up in the sale of the Fiona Foundation sponsored football shirts. The Foundation has now sponsored the Under 10 kits and the kits look great. The adult football shirts with the Fiona Foundation logo continue to be available to order. What a perfect gift for Christmas!

Once again the Leavers’ Mass in July for the outgoing year 6 children was an emotional day for young and old. The lavender plants were beautfifully prepared by Diddibox Flowers and Joe Tully Jnr. helped our Joseph to present them to each of the 57 children. We hope this is a tradition we can keep … Leavers’ Mass

It is that time again. The Christmas party beckons. We don’t propose to have an auction this year but there will be a raffle and the other usual fun stuff. Please join us if you can.

We have succesffully completed our first year with our scholarship in the chemical engineering faculty at Newcastle University. Paige Caldaralo wrote a lovely endorsement and thank you to us for helping her with that scholarship.