I know that this has little to do, if anything, with the trip to Kenya but since the school's community has supported the various appeals to raise funds for the school in Marich, it is the least I can do to support their appeal.
It works like this............
If you are a member of MySpace then click on this link http://www.myspace.com/schoolinvasions and sign in to your account and then VOTE, VOTE, VOTE for STALHAM HIGH SCHOOL.
If you are not a member of MySpace then click on this link http://www.myspace.com/schoolinvasions and register with MySpace and then VOTE, VOTE, VOTE for STALHAM HIGH SCHOOL.
WE NEED ALL OF YOUR VOTES! EVERY VOTE COUNTS!
So, if you read this, wherever you may live, please VOTE for STALHAM HIGH SCHOOL.
IT IS AS SIMPLE AS THAT!
IF WE RECEIVE THE MOST VOTES THEN the BAND ELLIOT MINOR WILL PLAY AT THE SCHOOL!
Fortunately I live 32 miles from the school and if we win, I will be out of earshot! Only Joking!
Thursday, 26 February 2009
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Great News!
The numbers for the first trip have increased to 30 with the sudden interest of one more student who we welcome on board!
There are still a couple of places left in order to fill the minibuses but the closing date MUST BE this coming Friday i.e. 27th February 2009. If anyone is interested, please contact Mr. H as soon as possible.
In addition we have been told that the donation from the STALHAM SHOPPER, the proceeds from their Christmas Raffle, is £700. This is an outstanding sum which we, all of those going to Kenya in May, are most grateful to receive and personally, I am overwhelmed by the support that the Stalham Shopper has shown us.
Thank you to our newest recruit and thank you to Nigel and his staff at the Stalham Shopper.
Lastly, the draw for the Africa Week Raffle has been made and the list of prizewinners has been posted on the notice-board in the MFL Dept. and will also be published in this week's copy of the Stalham High School Herald. Please collect your prizes from Mr. H!
I will soon be able to publish, in a future BLOG entry, the total amount raised during Africa Week 2009.
There are still a couple of places left in order to fill the minibuses but the closing date MUST BE this coming Friday i.e. 27th February 2009. If anyone is interested, please contact Mr. H as soon as possible.
In addition we have been told that the donation from the STALHAM SHOPPER, the proceeds from their Christmas Raffle, is £700. This is an outstanding sum which we, all of those going to Kenya in May, are most grateful to receive and personally, I am overwhelmed by the support that the Stalham Shopper has shown us.
Thank you to our newest recruit and thank you to Nigel and his staff at the Stalham Shopper.
Lastly, the draw for the Africa Week Raffle has been made and the list of prizewinners has been posted on the notice-board in the MFL Dept. and will also be published in this week's copy of the Stalham High School Herald. Please collect your prizes from Mr. H!
I will soon be able to publish, in a future BLOG entry, the total amount raised during Africa Week 2009.
Tuesday, 24 February 2009
DON'T PANIC!!
Before the rumours get out of control and before any irate parents hear those rumours, YES, the cost of the trip HAS increased by £1,000. However, that is £1,000 for the trip in total, NOT £1,000 per student. Therefore it is about £30 per student.
PANIC OVER and RUMOUR SPREADING CONTROLLED!
PANIC OVER and RUMOUR SPREADING CONTROLLED!
Sunday, 22 February 2009
Credit Crunch
Sitting back, just enjoying the thought of being south of the Equator, in Kenya, in a little over 13 weeks and it suddenly struck me.....................
The pound has lost about one third of its value in relation to the US Dollar and about the same in relation to the Kenyan Shilling. When I first proposed this trip the £:US$ rate was about 1:2 and the Pound:KSh rate was about 1:135................. now they are 1:1.40 & 1:105 respectively.
The bottom line is that the EXTRAS that were budgeted for will now cost an extra £1,000!
Therefore we need to do something to fundraise the difference.
Don't forget the upcoming packing sessions at Tesco Stalham. The first is on Saturday 28th March and the second is on Saturday 4th April.
PUT THESE DATES IN YOUR DIARIES.................... it would be nice to think that we could claw back a considerable proportion of the 'LOSS', if not ALL of it! Therefore we need at least 10 people for each shift.
The pound has lost about one third of its value in relation to the US Dollar and about the same in relation to the Kenyan Shilling. When I first proposed this trip the £:US$ rate was about 1:2 and the Pound:KSh rate was about 1:135................. now they are 1:1.40 & 1:105 respectively.
The bottom line is that the EXTRAS that were budgeted for will now cost an extra £1,000!
Therefore we need to do something to fundraise the difference.
Don't forget the upcoming packing sessions at Tesco Stalham. The first is on Saturday 28th March and the second is on Saturday 4th April.
PUT THESE DATES IN YOUR DIARIES.................... it would be nice to think that we could claw back a considerable proportion of the 'LOSS', if not ALL of it! Therefore we need at least 10 people for each shift.
Friday, 20 February 2009
13+ Weeks to go and SO MUCH TO DO!
I now realise what people meant when they said (and continue to do so!!) that I must be mad to organise this trip.................. and that was when I was proposing just the one trip!
Now that I have two on the go, does that make me madder or even more mad or just INSANE!
What do you think?
Personally I'll let you know at the end of July when I return from the Year 11 Field Trip!.................. that's if I'm not sectioned before then!
On a more positive note.............. coach transport for the May/June Trip has been organised!
............ and the deposit for the Year 11 Field Trip (HOLIDAY!) has been paid!
Now that I have two on the go, does that make me madder or even more mad or just INSANE!
What do you think?
Personally I'll let you know at the end of July when I return from the Year 11 Field Trip!.................. that's if I'm not sectioned before then!
On a more positive note.............. coach transport for the May/June Trip has been organised!
............ and the deposit for the Year 11 Field Trip (HOLIDAY!) has been paid!
Saturday, 14 February 2009
BLISS WOMEN and CHILDREN PROJECT
Today I received an interesting E-mail from Janet Ilott. She works for a charitable organization in Nakuru called The Bliss Women and Children Project. She has invited us to visit the project when we are in Nakuru.
Subject to the time available, on our return to Nakuru from Marich, I think that a visit will be most beneficial.
Here is a copy of Janet's E-mail...........
Hi Martyn,
This morning I came across your blog about your school's upcoming visit to Kenya, and, well, thought I would drop you an email. I saw that you are planning to come to Nakuru to visit the national park - and I'd like to invite your class to come and visit the charity I work for. It's called the Bliss Women and Children Project (www.blisswomenandchildrenproject.org). We are located in Keptembwo, an area of Nakuru, and we work with women and children who are living in extreme poverty, infected/affected by HIV/AIDS, orphaned, widowed etc. Having said that, it's a very happy place, where we are working to improve the lives of over a hundred women and 80 children. We would be thrilled to receive you - and I think it might be a good opportunity for your students as well.
Anyways, please let me know what you think!
Cheers,
Janet Ilott
Bliss Women and Children Project
www.blisswomenandchildrenproject.org
The link to their group is as follows:
The Bliss Women and Children Project
Sunday, 8 February 2009
VOLUME- Norfolk's FREE Music E-Magazine
What a small world in which we live!?!?
In VOLUME, the VOLUNTEERING AND MUSIC E-MAGAZINE there is an article, albeit brief, about a volunteer, Amy Wilkes, who travelled to the school in Marich for which we have, and continue to raise money. In the article there is a link to one of my YouTube Videos. At least the name of Marich is getting some much needed airing and publicity as well as some well needed attention.
In additon a Google search of Marich and Stalham reveals a hell of a lot of links to this BLOG as well as to other websites which in turn have links to all the YouTube Videos.
A Small World indeed!
In VOLUME, the VOLUNTEERING AND MUSIC E-MAGAZINE there is an article, albeit brief, about a volunteer, Amy Wilkes, who travelled to the school in Marich for which we have, and continue to raise money. In the article there is a link to one of my YouTube Videos. At least the name of Marich is getting some much needed airing and publicity as well as some well needed attention.
In additon a Google search of Marich and Stalham reveals a hell of a lot of links to this BLOG as well as to other websites which in turn have links to all the YouTube Videos.
A Small World indeed!
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