Disasters Emergency Committee

In the news this week there have been many pieces about the plight of thousands of refugees in East Africa and so an appeal was launched by the Disasters Emergency Commitee to raise funds for charities working in this area. In the mean time, I was planning doing a car boot sale to tidy out our loft a bit & recycle unwanted items

...Putting these two thoughts together, we managed to raise £98 at a car boot sale today (- despite torrential rain!) & so are now going to help the poor people in Africa with a £100 donation. - As you can imagine we are quite pleased with that!

Below is the article on the DEC page, along with a link should you wish more information.

East Africa Crisis Appeal

Families saving waterOver 10 million people are at risk in East Africa due to conflict and some areas being affected by the worst drought in 60 years. The DEC East Africa Crisis Appeal will support the work of our members in affected areas of Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia and South Sudan. Your donations can help provide life saving aid such as food, water, care for malnourished children and medical treatment.

British Heart Foundation

During the month of February, (& a bit of March) I sold my cards will all proceeds going to the British Heart Foundation. I managed to raise £50 and today I got a letter back from the charity, thanking me for my support. Just thought I'd post it & say thank you to all those who bought my cards and helped me reach my total. Jx

British Heart Foundation

I've just come over from my friend Ann's lovely blog, & read her post about her husband Jim who died 20 years ago of a heart attack at the very young age of 44. Ann has posted candy in his memory which I thought was a lovely thing to do and has asked us all to think about a contribution to the charity BHF if we pass a shop or collection can. To this end, I am going to donate all the money I raise in card sales, throughout the month of February to this charity. Thanks Ann for making me stop & think about what's really important. Jx

Alan's Trip To Mombasa

Well Alan is now back home after spending two fantastic weeks in Mombasa. The trip was organised by the Charity Books Abroad and whilst their the group distributed books to help with literacy projects in the area.




Books Abroad believes that, in the long term, education is what is required to help solve the worlds problems. With the power to read and write, the children of today will have a better understanding of the issues surrounding them.



Whilst there he visited orphanages & schools and helped teach some of the classes maths and geography. He also played football with the children & obtained first hand a better understanding of what it is like to live in a much less affluent society.

Mission To Mombasa Quiz Night

For those of you who are following our fund raising progress, you will be pleased to hear that our Quiz Night was a huge success.

We raised £621, with the help of Turriff Bowling Club & its members so a huge thank you to them and all those who supported us.

We have now raised a staggering £2103, & I'm absolutely delighted - the end is well & truely in sight now. Jx