The Giant Sleepover 2010
NCPTA members helped set a new Guinness World Record for the Largest Sleepover over 24 Hours when 20,000 participants took part in the Giant Sleepover 2010 on June 20th.
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Over 500 groups, including many NCPTA members, snoozed their way through Saturday night (20 June), breaking the Guinness World Record for the largest sleepover over a 24 hour period, while raising money for children’s charities, schools, PTAs and other good causes.
Midnight feasts, gossiping, giggling, and late night whisperings were all the order of the day (and night) with events taking place in the UK and abroad. The sleeping was not just restricted to the school hall with several sleepovers being held in unique and unusual venues; 50 kids from 14th Hackney Scout Group slept at Hamleys Toy Shop (Regent Street) in a giant Readybed, Park Town Junior Youth Club braved the ghouls at London Dungeon and Paddington Bear joined the Northolt District Guides at LEGOLAND Windsor.
The largest sleepover took place in Lancashire with 1,000 West Lancashire Cub Scouts camping out for the night. One of The Giant Sleepover founders Sandie Dinning comments; “The kids have had a great time this weekend and I think the parents have quite enjoyed a night off too! What is great about The Giant Sleepover is that the kids have so much fun while also learning crucial social and behavioural skills and how they can play a part in helping others. This weekend has been a triumph for The Giant Sleepover with huge support from children who care.”
The Giant Sleepover has grown from just one school’s commitment in 2003 to a well established annual event and now a Guinness World Record this year. Outside the UK sleepovers took place in Australia, Bermuda, Brunai, Germany, New Zealand and the Falkland Islands.
To register a group of children for the 2011 Giant Sleepover simply visit the website or call 0870 240 1640.
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- Event Posters
To help members to promote their events the NCPTA has produced a series of posters. To download this free member resource click on this link.
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- Join in the Giant Sleepover
The Giant Sleepover is a fantastic world record breaking event where tens of thousands of children across the globe sleep away from home for charity. This unique event makes a perfect join in day activity.
- Hilarity for Charity
Looking for a team fundraiser, then look no further. You are invited to enter a Dragon Boat racing team to raise money for your PTA. Visit Funraisers for more information or call Pip Lightbody on 07092 222066.