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Rebecca’s boost for Belize orphans D & L Blinds
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New links with Africa for North primary
to Burkina Faso in January to formalise links with a brand new school EAST WEST CATERERS & EVENTS
Kirsty O’Neill, a teacher at Catherine Wayte Primary School, is heading
in Doudou, after pupils and their families in Swindon raised over £700 Specialist in Catering and Parties
last year to provide uniforms and other school equipment for the fi rst
intake of children. Delicious Indian food with a South African in uence
Kirsty explained: “The new
intake for this year has just Corporate functions
started, bringing the total
number of children attending Dinners and lunches – pre-order
the school to 176. Here at Small weddings
Catherine Wayte we thought Birthday parties/Buffet platters
it would be a great project
to be involved in as it would Organic dishes available
give our children an insight Give your event that East West fl avour by calling
into life in a different country.” Ursula Nulliah 01793 886727 or 07789 736231
A sponsored read has
already raised a further £500 Email: [email protected]
this year, and Kirsty has gen-
erated over £1,000 towards
her trip through fete stalls, a
school treasure hunt and a
Bombay Lounge curry night. Kirsty receiving a cheque for £350 from
She added: “During my Wasim Robbani
visit I will be meeting teachers and home a recording of the Burkinabe
children at the school and giving children singing too. I look forward
them canvas book bags. I will also to sharing my experience with the
be teaching a few lessons.” families and staff at Catherine Wayte
Catherine Wayte pupils have re- on my return.”
corded a CD of their school song to To contribute to Kirsty’s fund-
share with their new African friends. raising, call her via the school on
“If technology permits I’ll bring 727405.
Oxfam help needed
A Swindon woman who is raising money for Oxfam’s humanitarian relief
operations is calling for other like-minded volunteers to assist her in
organising and carrying out street, train station and other collections.
Gill Sainsbury, who has taken on
the voluntary role of Emergency
Response Coordinator, is eager
for others to join her in getting in-
volved and raising money for both
Oxfam’s current Food Crisis Appeal
in East Africa, as well as for future
emergencies.
“I’m really excited to be able to
get involved with such an impor-
tant global charity by doing things
in my local community,” said Gill.
“Fundraising for Oxfam will bring
many different people together with
a shared aim of alleviating poverty
and suffering.”
Gill can be contacted through the by calling 07584 207128, or mail:
Oxfam South West offi ce in Bristol [email protected]
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