23 October 2026
On 23 October, the Orbital South Colleges student and staff community raised a fantastic £500 for Breast Cancer Now as part of their ‘Wear It Pink’ fundraiser.
Across both John Ruskin College and East Surrey College, learners in our Hair & Beauty department organised a wonderful range of activities, including a bake sale, glitter bar and beauty treatments to celebrate the day and raise money for an important cause.
Learners worked exceptionally hard throughout the day, with many embracing the responsibility and showing incredible teamwork, dedication and enthusiasm.
Kelly Clark, Advanced Beauty Practitioner and Beauty Therapy Lecturer, reflected on their hard work by saying, “We are so proud of the effort the learners have put into making the day such a success!”
She went on to add, “well done to all our learners, and thank you to everyone who contributed, donated and supported the day. You have all helped make a difference!”
Kelly also gave a special shoutout to staff at John Ruskin College. Their support was overwhelming, with many generously donating, booking treatments and bringing their learners along to get involved. Staff rasied a fantastic £190 of the £251 raised at JRC alone.
It was a similar story at East Surrey College, where crowds of learners were excited to get involved with the treatments. The glitter bar was a popular highlight, as well as the bake sale and photo opportunities. It was great to see so many students from all areas of the college getting involved for such a worthy cause.
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