On the feast of St Patrick (17th March), there was a slightly different celebration at Salesian School, Chertsey. The pupils who had visited India last year, together with Pippa Carr, organised an Indian themed evening to raise money for the Ashalayam - the Street Children Project run by the Salesians of Kolkata.

Fr Andrew Ebrahim welcomes participants to the event

Our pupils talked about their experience in India and what effect it had on them. A wonderful Indian buffet was prepared by the catering staff of the school and this was followed by a series of very energetic Bollywood style dances lead by Jay Kumar who had everyone up on their feet for most of the evening! David Carter, one of the Deputy Heads of the school managed the auction which raised over 1,000 for the Ashalayam.

Many thanks to all those who supported the evening.

Thanks to Fr Andrew Ebrahim for the report and photograph.