A major milestone has been reached in The Mermaid campaign – Epsom &Ewell Planning Department has granted planning permission for creation of the 2,000sqm centre for excellence. Building work is set to commence in the summer of 2020, with the aim to officially unveil the building in September 2022. This all depends on the College fundraising the required capital.
It has been a very promising start to the fundraising campaign, with over £2.7m raised to date thanks to the incredible support from the Epsom community – parents, pupils, OEs and staff. This impressive amount, combined with the School’s pledge of £2.4m, leaves the outstanding figure required at £3.4m.
How can I support the project?
A short campaign film, presented by Dr Suzannah Lipscomb (Wh 1995-1997 and Epsom College Governor), explains in detail the fundraising plans for The Mermaid and ways to support. View it below.
Name a room, leave a lasting legacy
Naming a room in The Mermaid is a highly prestigious way to leave a lasting legacy. The room will forever be referred to as the donor’s name, all signage in the building will refer to the named section of the building, and a special wall plaque will include wording of the donor’s choice.
Eighteen of the rooms have already been named and the full list of remaining opportunities is below, with highlights including:
- the Lecture Theatre
- the Café/Gallery area
- the Screening Cinema Room.
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY | FRIDAY | SATURDAY | SUNDAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redefine Burger Bun | Sausage & Mash | Creamy Coconut Prawn | Bao Bun BBQ Pork | Spaghetti Meatballs | Chilli Beef Quesadilla | Sweet and Sour Chicken |
| Redefine Burger Bun (v) | Veggie Sausage & Mash (v) | Curried Lentil Braised Leeks (v) | Bao Bun BBQ Jackfruit (v) | Vegan Meatballs (v) | Quorn Chilli Quesadilla (v) | Sweet and Sour Tofu (v) |
| Redefine Burger Bun(h) | Chicken Sausage & Mash (h) | Creamy Coconut Prawn (h) | Bao Bun Slow Lamb (h) | Spaghetti Meatballs (h) | Guacamole | Vegetable Fried Rice |
| Skin on Fries | Mixed Vegetables | Vegetable Rice | Asian Slaw | Marinara Sauce | Sour Cream | Spring Rolls |
| Burger Relish & Cheese Slice | Onion Gravy | Vegetable Noodles | Peas | Salsa | ||
| Soup Of The Day | Soup Of The Day | Soup Of The Day | Soup Of The Day | Soup Of The Day | Soup Of The Day | Soup Of The Day |
| Leek & Potato | Coconut & Carrot | Tomato | Mushroom | Sweet Potato | Spiced Red Lentil | Spiced Red Lentil |
| Bread Roll | Bread Roll | Bread Roll | Bread Roll | Bread Roll | Bread Roll | Bread Roll |
| Salad Bar | Salad Bar | Salad Bar | Salad Bar | Salad Bar | Salad Bar | Salad Bar |
| Pasta Bar | Pasta Bar | Pasta Bar | Pasta Bar | Pasty Bar | Pasta Bar | Pasta Bar |
| Roasted Tomato | Tomato Chorizo | Pepperoni | Marinara (v) | Puff Pastry Vegetable Pizza | Tomato | Tomato |
| Pesto Sauce (v) | Arrabiata Sauce (v) | |||||
| Jacket Potatoes | Jacket Potatoes | Jacket Potatoes | Jacket Potatoes | Jacket Potatoes | Jacket Potatoes | Jacket Potatoes |
| Beans | Beans | Beans | Beans | Beans | Beans | Beans |
| Dessert Bar | Dessert Bar | Dessert Bar | Dessert Bar | Dessert Bar | Dessert Bar | Dessert Bar |
| Chelsea Bun | Rainbow Shortbread | Coco & Vanilla Marble Cake | Biscoff Cupcake | Cookies & Cream | Selection of Desserts | Selection of Desserts |
| Fruit Bar | Fruit Bar | Fruit Bar | Fruit Bar | Fruit Bar |
Name a brick
An impressive art installation will take pride of place in the new building, created using bricks, each named by a person or family linked to the College.
A donation of £250 will buy you a brick, to be included in the striking design. All supporters who donate more than £500 will also feature on our Donor Board, to be exhibited in the main entrance of the building.
Tax-efficient giving
Donating can be extremely tax efficient if you are a UK taxpayer and Governments in certain countries can add to the contributions you make. If you would like to discuss this further or get involved to help raise the funds, please do not hesitate to the Education Trust Director, Karen Doyle on karen.doyle@epsomcollege.org.uk or 01372 821290.
