More great news................ following the unanimous backing of the Stalham High School Student Council, the new Headteacher, Ms Derry, has rubber stamped a repeat of last year's Sponsored Walk.
The 2nd Walk to Marich will be held on Friday 26th June 2009.
It is hoped that the combined distance of all walkers will equal the distance, as the crow flies, from Stalham to Marich in West Pokot, Kenya - a distance of a little over 4000 miles.
Marich has been the focus of Stalham High School's fundraising efforts over the last 18 months. During this period we have been supporting the construction of the Marich Early Development and Primary School. We will also be visiting Marich during two field trips to Kenya during 2009.
Details of the Walk are to follow.................. watch this space or should that be BLOG!?!?!?
Friday 30 January 2009
Thursday 29 January 2009
QUIZ NIGHT
A quiz fundraiser, in aid of the Stalham High School Trip to Kenya, has been organised by Mrs Johnson - a parent of one of the students going on the Field Trip.
Details are as follows................
Please come and support this event.
THANK YOU
Details are as follows................
Please come and support this event.
THANK YOU
Tuesday 27 January 2009
Great News
Firstly.......... it is not too late to apply for financial support.
On Saturday 13th December 2008, I listed 2 organizations that may, subject to making application and status, assist with the funding of the trip to Kenya.
Application to the Norfolk Youth Fund is made direct by the applicant but that to SPRET has to have a letter of support from the Headteacher at Stalham High School. If you decide to apply for funding from SPRET, please request a letter in support of your application from Ms. M. Derry at the school.
In addition, I can see no reason why anyone, from either of the trips cannot apply.
The links to both organisations on the original post can be foundfound by clicking here NYF and SPRETT
If you don't apply, you don't get! It's as simple as that! What have you got to lose?
Secondly we have just had confirmation of flights for the second trip and these are being held subject to the completion of a booking form and the payment of a deposit.
On Saturday 13th December 2008, I listed 2 organizations that may, subject to making application and status, assist with the funding of the trip to Kenya.
Application to the Norfolk Youth Fund is made direct by the applicant but that to SPRET has to have a letter of support from the Headteacher at Stalham High School. If you decide to apply for funding from SPRET, please request a letter in support of your application from Ms. M. Derry at the school.
In addition, I can see no reason why anyone, from either of the trips cannot apply.
The links to both organisations on the original post can be foundfound by clicking here NYF and SPRETT
If you don't apply, you don't get! It's as simple as that! What have you got to lose?
Secondly we have just had confirmation of flights for the second trip and these are being held subject to the completion of a booking form and the payment of a deposit.
Sunday 18 January 2009
A Close Call in Tarangire National Park, Tanzania - October 2004
A bit of fun in the Tarangire National Park in Tanzania in October 2004. The elephant decided to have a little bit of fun in order to protect its family.
Makes me laugh especially the commentary............... didn't know that elephants could understand English. It was quite happy to back off until Rob decided to hypothesise that the Elephant was more scared of us than we were of of it. It was then that the elephant in question decided to make a point and prove Rob wrong.
This video can also be found on YouTube.
Makes me laugh especially the commentary............... didn't know that elephants could understand English. It was quite happy to back off until Rob decided to hypothesise that the Elephant was more scared of us than we were of of it. It was then that the elephant in question decided to make a point and prove Rob wrong.
This video can also be found on YouTube.
Tuesday 13 January 2009
Accommodation at MPFSC
We have just been notified of the sleeping arrangements at Marich.
There are 4 Bandas that can sleep up to 5 people and 7 Bandas that sleep either 2 or 3 people.
So there you have it................... start organizing yourselves into groups and let me know what you want.
This will be on a first come, first served basis.
NO mixed rooms!!!!!!!
......................... oh yes, and before I forget, you have only 19 weeks to make your decision.............. then we'll be on our way!
There are 4 Bandas that can sleep up to 5 people and 7 Bandas that sleep either 2 or 3 people.
So there you have it................... start organizing yourselves into groups and let me know what you want.
This will be on a first come, first served basis.
NO mixed rooms!!!!!!!
......................... oh yes, and before I forget, you have only 19 weeks to make your decision.............. then we'll be on our way!
Tuesday 6 January 2009
HOFN - House of Fun Nursery
We are most grateful to the House of Fun Nursery for donating almost 200 sweatshirts and T-shirts to the people of Marich Pass. We shall be taking these with us to Kenya in May and distributing them when we arrive in Marich Pass.
More can be read about the House of Fun Nursery (HOFN) which provides childcare in Gt. Yarmouth, on their website.
More can be read about the House of Fun Nursery (HOFN) which provides childcare in Gt. Yarmouth, on their website.
Sunday 4 January 2009
Survival International
Maybe only loosely connected but just came across this...................
Survival international is the only international organization supporting tribal peoples worldwide. Check out the website.
The Pokot people may not fit in with the tribes for whom this project was established but they do represent a lot of what Survival stands for. The Pokot need as much of our help as others do and it is for this reason that we are trying to raise awareness of West Pokot, the people and their need for education, medical care and, in general, our support to benefit their lives.
On the subject of Survival International and how I was made aware of them, they have recently become the beneficiary of an album entitled Bruce Parry presents Amazon Tribe - Songs for Survival. This contains songs especially written for the project by some of the music world's biggest names. It is also enthusiastically supported by Bruce Parry of the BBC Series' TRIBE and AMAZON.
Checkit out in iTunes, at HMV or on Survival International's website
Survival international is the only international organization supporting tribal peoples worldwide. Check out the website.
The Pokot people may not fit in with the tribes for whom this project was established but they do represent a lot of what Survival stands for. The Pokot need as much of our help as others do and it is for this reason that we are trying to raise awareness of West Pokot, the people and their need for education, medical care and, in general, our support to benefit their lives.
On the subject of Survival International and how I was made aware of them, they have recently become the beneficiary of an album entitled Bruce Parry presents Amazon Tribe - Songs for Survival. This contains songs especially written for the project by some of the music world's biggest names. It is also enthusiastically supported by Bruce Parry of the BBC Series' TRIBE and AMAZON.
Checkit out in iTunes, at HMV or on Survival International's website
Thursday 1 January 2009
Happy New Year
Just wishing you a Happy New Year..................
................ Hasn't the last year gone by so rapidly. It only seems like yesterday that I first proposed the forthcoming trip to Kenya and now there are two, the first is just round the corner and, yes, we can now say............. we're off to Kenya this year!
Talking of the years passing with such speed, here is a video condensing a year into a mere 40 seconds. Might just try something like this when we are in Kenya albeit for a much shorter period of time.
The YouTube link is ONE YEAR in 40 SECONDS, just click HERE.
Here it can be seen in all its glory, in full size and, by clicking on the relevant link (just below the video, can be seen in HD. You can even download it from VIMEO in HD! or HERE.
Don't know whether this is any better............
One year in 40 seconds from Eirik Solheim on Vimeo.
........ no it's not as HD embedding has been disabled by the owner.
................ Hasn't the last year gone by so rapidly. It only seems like yesterday that I first proposed the forthcoming trip to Kenya and now there are two, the first is just round the corner and, yes, we can now say............. we're off to Kenya this year!
Talking of the years passing with such speed, here is a video condensing a year into a mere 40 seconds. Might just try something like this when we are in Kenya albeit for a much shorter period of time.
The YouTube link is ONE YEAR in 40 SECONDS, just click HERE.
Here it can be seen in all its glory, in full size and, by clicking on the relevant link (just below the video, can be seen in HD. You can even download it from VIMEO in HD! or HERE.
Don't know whether this is any better............
One year in 40 seconds from Eirik Solheim on Vimeo.
........ no it's not as HD embedding has been disabled by the owner.
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