Diss High School nets £2,000 for Teenage Cancer Trust during activities week

kevin.hurst@iliffepublishing.co.uk

Published: 13:00, 21 July 2024

Diss High School pupils and teachers helped to raise nearly £2,000 for a cancer charity during an activities week.

Alongside trips to an assault course, The National Space Centre in Leicester, Alton Towers and Whittingham Park, the school in Walcot Road held a games day.

Not to be outdone, English teacher Ross Grainger completed his own marathon around the school field, running a total of 23.58 miles.

A Just Giving page during activities week, between July 8 and 12, has raised £1,954. Picture submitted

Diss High School English teacher, Mr Grainger who took on a marathon challenge during the school's activities week. Picture submitted

During the week, the school set up a fundraising page for the Teenage Cancer Trust, managing to raise £1,954 through donations.

For more information on the work of the charity, go online to www.teenagecancertrust.org.

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