--- title: "Church choir takes part in pitch perfect fundraiser for Sunderland school" url: "https://bccet.org.uk/news/2025-10-24-church-choir-takes-part-in-pitch-perfect-fundraiser-for-sunderland-school" school: "Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust" --- # Church choir takes part in pitch perfect fundraiser for Sunderland school ![Image of Church choir takes part in pitch perfect fundraiser for Sunderland school](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-chadwick-catholic-education-trust/images/news/BCCET_St_Patrick-s_Ryhope_choir.jpg) 24 October 2025 A choir of angels took part in a singing marathon in Sunderland to raise almost £700 to boost the music curriculum at St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School. The Ryhope Choir, which meets weekly at St Paul’s Church, took part in the four-hour singathon to raise funds for the school, which is part of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust. Ryhope Choir members Joyce Reid, Peter Gibson and Richard Stores attended the school’s recent celebration assembly to present them with the money raised. The primary school’s choir performed for them as a special thank you. Executive headteacher Jane Ward said: “We extend our huge thanks to Ryhope Choir who sang their hearts out and raised an amazing £670 which they have very kindly donated to our school. We are so grateful and will use this money towards the cost of enhancing our music curriculum. “This was a wonderful gesture and it is very much appreciated by all the children and staff at St Patrick’s. We are so grateful to the community of Ryhope coming together to support our young learners.” For more information about St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, visit [www.stpatricksryhope.co.uk](http://www.stpatricksryhope.co.uk) For more information about BCCET, visit [www.bccet.org.uk](http://www.bccet.org.uk) **ENDS** **Photo caption:** Ryhope Choir’s singathon raised £670 for St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School, Sunderland. *Press release issued by SASS media on behalf of Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust. For more information, contact Sarah Dale on 07814 976582.* [ Local Schoolgirl becomes course record holder at Fairmont St. Andrews](https://bccet.org.uk/news/2025-10-22-local-schoolgirl-becomes-course-record-holder-at-fairmont-st-andrews) [St Wilfrid’s RC College Student Honoured at Prestigious National Awards ](https://bccet.org.uk/news/2025-11-05-st-wilfrid-s-rc-college-student-honoured-at-prestigious-national-awards) ![Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust](https://files.schudio.com/bishop-chadwick-catholic-education-trust/images/logo/logo-footer-with-diocese-02_(1).png) ### Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust Evolve Business Centre Cygnet Way, Rainton Bridge South Business Park Houghton-le-Spring Tyne & Wear DH4 5QY ### Quick Links - [Website Terms](https://bccet.org.uk/website-terms) - [Accessibility Statement](https://bccet.org.uk/accessibility-statement) - [Privacy Notice](https://bccet.org.uk/privacy-policy) - [FOI Statement](https://bccet.org.uk/freedom-of-information) ### Useful Links - [Key Documents](https://bccet.org.uk/key-documents) - [Teach First/SCITT](https://bccet.org.uk/work-for-us/teach-first-scitt) - [Our Schools](https://bccet.org.uk/our-schools) - [Job Vacancies](https://bccet.org.uk/job-vacancies) - [Contact Us](https://bccet.org.uk/contact) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BishopChadwickCET) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@bishopchadwickcet) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/78414337/admin/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/bishopchadwickcet/) © Copyright 2025–2026 Bishop Chadwick Catholic Education Trust School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://bccet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)