FOND was set up in September 2003. It was felt that the time was right to bring together the goodwill and passion that parents and guardians have for their daughters’ college.

Being part of FOND does not involve endless meetings and giving up the little spare time that you have, it is more about lots of different people contributing whatever time that they feel they can spare. Usually we will meet one Monday every month for approximately one hour, the rest is down to members to decide what you can and can not do.

The success of FOND can help parents to improve the college and share common concerns. It is also an excellent way to find out more about how the college works and will give you the chance to get to know other parents/guardians whilst taking part in a range of exciting activities.

So far FOND has organised a few different types of fundraising activities such as seasonal raffles, a college disco and a Christmas gift-ordering service. All of these activities have meant that your daughters will receive a richer education as a result of items that will be bought with the raised funds.

Keep these points in mind and remember that people get involved for different reasons. It may be an outlet for someone’s cake-making passion. For someone else, perhaps new to the area, it may offer a way of getting to know the community. For others, being a member of FOND is about getting stuck in and organising raffles, running fairs and fetes, barbecues, fashion shows or quiz evenings or they may simply enjoy volunteering ideas. They all make valuable contributions to the success of FOND.

If you would like to become a FOND member and/or find out more details please do not hesitate to contact me through the college office on 0151-263-3104.

Mr Francis West
CHAIR OF FOND