Children in Need.

[Moesha91]

I am a student from Campbeltown Grammar School. And i am here to raise an issue in reference to Children in Need. This years charity raising event has been cancelled, because the schools staff believe our 6th years are being to competitve. Is it wrong to be competitive when it comes to raising money for a charity for under privileged children? Students in our school take pride in this event, and its an amazing feeling knowing that we made a difference. It is a tradition for our sixth years to go above and beyond, trying to beat the previous years score, organising events and making the day fun for all of us. As many of you most probably know, the school raised £13,000 last year. Myself and my fellow students were proud to say we were part of it. I hope you will all agree with me that this is wrong and something should be done about it.

Thank you all for reading.

(CGS-Anonymous)

[Kevin Mc]

When my wife went to school they had banned Sports Days because of the competition. Ludicrous policy, as it's all competition when you leave school and get into the real world.

I suppose it depends on what exactly they mean by "too comptetitive". Maybe there are a minority who are bullying money out of people / bullying other money raisers to beat them to the donation??

In the late 80's I remember some very agressive "fund raisers" for Children in Need in a pub. Because of their attitude, I refused to give to CIN for years, and only started giving again a few years ago.

[smiles]

Interesting post and feel for the youngsters who look forward to this day every year. Always did feel there was too much pressure when I was at school to raise money for this when I knew my parents couldn't afford it. Looking back I am afronted to recall falling out with my parents that I only had £30 to go to school with that day and other kids would laugh at me!!

[Isa]

Interesting post and feel for the youngsters who look forward to this day every year. Always did feel there was too much pressure when I was at school to raise money for this when I knew my parents couldn't afford it. Looking back I am afronted to recall falling out with my parents that I only had £30 to go to school with that day and other kids would laugh at me!!

Really good post smiles. Peer pressure is cruel. I agree with the school on this one moesha91.

[bill]

Hope we get to hear from WC1 on this issue.

[Moesha91]

But theres another thing. The school always makes up christmas hampers for the elderly. Our money also goes in to these. Recently, a certain member of staff, came round classes complaining that we weren't giving enough money towards the hampers. Which brings me to my point. Its okay too be pressured into producing money for these hampers, but not children in need? If pressure to produce money for CIN has always been a problem, why start making a big deal of it now?

[mermaid]

I know I had a disappointed child going to school yesterday because there was nothing going on in CGS. but Moesha91, there are lots of children in need in Kintyre and infact in your very own school. If this years 6th years feel so strongly about this, why not do something for their own school and/or schools in the local area. Even a quarter of what CGS raised last year for CIN could make an amazing difference locally?

[Anon]

There was nothing to stop pupils bringing in money and collecting it at break or lunch. Alot of students are just pissed because they didnt have get a "skive", so they raise the issue of "the poor needy children" and act outraged.

[maxmix]

I know I had a disappointed child going to school yesterday because there was nothing going on in CGS. but Moesha91, there are lots of children in need in Kintyre and infact in your very own school. If this years 6th years feel so strongly about this, why not do something for their own school and/or schools in the local area. Even a quarter of what CGS raised last year for CIN could make an amazing difference locally?

I wonder how many other School's in the UK went down this route and never participated !

Someone somewhere will have figures....

maxmix

[witchnettle]

as a parent I'm glad because it costs me a fortune usually,

both my kids expect to be given a lot of money to take part in this and I don't have a lot of money,

I totally disagree with the teacher going round the school demanding more donations for the hampers,
and I didn't like at the prize giving when the Rector told us to dig deeper in our pockets this year than usual for the school funds, at this time when families are struggling financially to have the added insult of being told to give more for the school really ranckled with me.

so sorry but I'm being an old meany here, as a family we give to charity, but when we can afford it and not when I am being told it is my duty to do so.
x

[petewick]

I agree Witch, I always remember years ago at work there was someone leaving
and they were having a whip round.
The collector of monies came to me and asked for my donation, at the same time said,
"by the way, everyone's puttin' in a tenner". Because of that I refused to contribute, made me unpopular,
but I really don't give a flying fart.
I think it's up to the individual what or how much he or she chooses to donate.
The competative element in fundraising should not come into the equasion, anyway
I thought they called non winning delayed success nowadays.
As for the staff who encourage children to dig deep etc, remember, charity begins at home.
GET YER FKN WALLET OUT!

[Anonynon]

Haha at all the kids who are just butthurt from missing out on the annual skive, get over it and concentrate on your education.

[Isa]

Haha at all the kids who are just butthurt from missing out on the annual skive, get over it and concentrate on your education.

Most young adults are socially minded and there is nothing worng with looking forward to enjoying any project. The fact that they are in 6th year is evidence of their committment to education and being responsible enough to get all they can from their school years before moving on.

It was mentioned by a number of participants at the memorial last Sunday how nice it was to see senior pupils laying a wreath. Pity there weren't more like them.

I don't agree with the poster regarding this issue but hopefully comments like yours doesn't put them off being involved in any other fundraising events. I don't think there was any need to be so rude.

Isa

[ionnsaigh]

What poor children really need, is an end to this excuse for two bit celebrities to raise there profile year in year out. Of course it's morally right to give - however it's equally morally right to end poverty.

[Moesha91]

I can see that alot of you guys think that CIN is all about a skive for us in CGS. I don't deny that this is this case for alot of us. But whether you choose to believe it or not, there is a good amount of us that really do care about it.
Something will be sorted next year outside of school to raise money.

Thank you everyone for your attention and comments!