FUNDRAISING 2011-2012
Students and committee members have been very busy fundraising for the 2012 trip to Tanzania....I am so impressed with the enthusiasm and effort that has gone into it all. Many folk have turned out on two days of the weekend at times..and it sure is worthwhile, thinking of the projects that may get off the ground in Rungwe this year.
Here is just a taster of some of the fundraising events that have taken place:
Singing and Swimming:
Friends old and new joined in our two carol-singing sessions in Whitehaven in December 2011. We missed having Mary to play her guitar, but were lucky to have Don and Rob to step up to the job!
And if we sung our way out of 2011, some of us swam our way into 2012, with a New Year's dip in the sea at St Bees! (See CRCL's Facebook page for pics!)
To continue on the swimming theme, we recently entered two teams in the Swimarathon, organised by Whitehaven Lions Club at Copeland Swimming Pool in March.
Bag-Packing:
Some of you may have seen us on your local supermarket run, as we have packed bags at Tesco and Morrisons at Whitehaven and Sainsburys at Cockermouth over Autumn and Winter 2011 and Spring 2012. We are ever grateful to the folk of Copeland and Allerdale for their extreme generosity in these penny-pinching times. And, hey, it's not just about fundraising, but also a great way to chat with local people, show all the photos and information on our display boards and enhance our understanding here in West Cumbria about the realities of rural life in Rungwe, Tanzania.
Buns and Roses; Cakes and Quizzes:
It never fails to amaze me how full of energy and commitment our students, parents and committee members are when it comes to thinking up and executing fundraising events. These have included running a Pub Quiz at The Oddfellows Arms at St Bees, selling Valentine's roses in school, the New Year's Dip, cake stalls and raffles at school and community events. (Sorry if I have missed out a few here....just too many to mention!)
In February 2012, I helped the CRCL team serve refreshments at a SASRA concert at Westlakes Academy and was simply bowled over with the selection of cakes that students, families and members had provided.
Thank you to everyone who has helped us in our fundraising activities. Your support is truly appreciated.
P.S.......Coming soon.......Facepainting at Muncaster Castle grounds 3-7 June!
Catherine
