Mini Vinnies
Congratulations to our new Mini Vinnie recruits for academic year 24-25. We can't wait to see all the wonderful work and fundraising that your going to undertake this year!
Mini Vinnie children visited Leeds Cathedral for a special 10 year anniversary celebration mass with Bishop Marcus.
To learn more about the Mini Vinnies and what they do, visit www.minivinnies.org.uk
Mini Vinnies- Society of St Vincent de Paul
'Mini Vinnies' are children aged between 7 to 11 (or younger) who, with the permission of their parents and the support of their Schools, are encouraged to embark on their first steps as possible 'Vincentians for life'.
As Mini Vinnies, the youngsters have their own 'treasured' Prayer, Pledge and Badge, a dedicated website and a range of bright and colourful documents which guide them in their formative steps - helping and enabling them to become in every sense, young Vincentians - or 'Mini Vinnies'.
January 2025
Mini Vinnies organised a 'Brew Monday' afternoon tea for staff. On a day that some may find difficult, we took inspiration from the Fratelli Tutti thinking about respecting others and helping to build a better world. Thank you Mini Vinnies for a wonderful afternoon!
December 2022
The Mini Vinnies raised another huge £337.00 towards the Snowflake for Axl appeal at Bradford Royal Infirmary. We are always so proud to contribute towards this fantastic cause every year and are one of the highest contributing schools in Bradford. Thank you to everyone for your kind donations.
December 2022
The children really enjoyed going out into the community this Christmas. We visited a number of care homes in Clayton with our Faith in Action children to spread some Christmas cheer!
Care Home Visit 2022
December 2021
The Mini Vinnies raised a huge £392.10 towards the Snowflake appeal at Bradford Royal Infirmary. Thank you to everyone for your kind donations.
December 2019
The Mini Vinnies visited St Luke's Hospital to take the toys that have been donated by our children and families at school. Thank you for your kind donations!
St Luke's December 2019
October 2019
The Mini Vinnies visited the Radiology department at the Bradford Royal Infirmary to donate the whopping £1687.50 raised in the sponsored abseil. How amazing to see where all our fundraising has been used in the children’s waiting area and the snuggle room! We are superheroes!
BRI Radiology 2019
September 2019
Our Superhero Mini Vinnies and staff took part in a sponsored Abseil to raise money for the 'Rays A Smile' Campaign at the Bradford Royal Infirmary. They were amazing and so brave! Well done to everyone who took part and everyone who came to watch. To read more about this worthy cause and to donate, visit https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/raysasmile2019.
'Rays A Smile' Sponsored Abseil
April 2019
The Mini Vinnies have raised money during Lent by holding an Easter Egg raffle in school. They then visited the Bradford Royal Infirmary to donate their cheque of £200! This money will go towards the 'Rays A Smile' Campaign to refurbish the Radiology department to make it more child friendly. Well done Mini Vinnies!
Lent Egg Raffle
September 2018
On Saturday 22nd September some of our brave Mini Vinnies and members of staff took part in a charity abseil in aid of Bradford Hospitals Charity. They all took up their cross for others.
Some of the photographs below were taken by Cecilia Costello. You can view more of her work at www.ceciliacostello.co.uk
Charity Abseil - Photos by Cecilia Costello
