Recent Events
Comedy Night - Dec 2011
Our first Live Comedy Night on Monday 5th December was a big hit at the Epsom Playhouse!
The night featured some of the very best new talent on the comedy circuit: Dan Evans, Joleed Farah, and Headline act James Acaster as seen here on channel Dave's One Night Stand.
Not to mention of course Joel Dommett, compere for the evening, who most certainly got the crowd going even before he jumped into the arms of one of the members of the audience!
Thank you to all who attended and for helping us raise our profile and funds for our partners in Africa. Special thanks to Rise of the Idiot comedy club in Balham who helped us put the show together.
Get in touch if you would like to find out about other future comedy evenings.
Wine & Cheese tasting - Dec 2011
Our first Wine & Cheese tasting evening was a tremendous hit with guests eager to sample the delicious cheeses provided by Norbiton Fine Cheese Co. and the elegant wines courtesy of Wined up here. Conversation flowed with the wines as we exchanged knowledge and educated guesses as to their grape variety and origin for the excellent wine quiz. The evening raised over £1,000 thanks to the generosity of all who came.
Our particular thanks go to Campsie, who sponsored the event, Lloyds TSB Commercial, Kingston for hosting the event and to Wined up here and Norbiton Fine Cheese Co for their generous support.
70s Night - Oct 2011
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his year's 70s Night took place on Saturday 8th October at Imber Court, East Molesely and it was a big hit! The Flairs got the crowd going with some massive 70s hits and Jo Red and Melissa took to the microphone as well for some groovy tunes! Everyone showed off their moves on the dance floor and hats off to all those who dressed up for the night.
The night was mainly in support of Friends of The Street Children in Zambia and we raised approximately £1300 clear, so a big thank you to all who attended!
Neil Climbs Mount Kenya - Oct 2011
Neil Hegarty, ably accompanied by two enterprising friends Stephen and Tim, reached the top of Mount Kenya to raise the flag, and funds, for Street Child Africa.
Thank you to everyone who kindly donated. If there are any late donations out there, you can still donate to Neil’s justgiving page.
The Adidas 5K Challenge - Sept 2011
The Adidas 5K Challenge took place on Sunday 11th September and the weather held up for all the ladies who trained hard and ran for SCA. We are so grateful for all funds raised which will support our partner in Kumasi, Ghana.
For more information about the project please click here.
Golf Day - Sept 2011
Former England footballer John Salako was the special guest at our 3rd Annual Charity Golf Day hosted at the Hoebridge Golf Centre on 9th September 20011.
Twelve teams of four played a Stableford Competition with the best two scores counting on all holes. Congratulations went to Team 6 (Simon Mortlock, Christine MortIock, Kevin McMahon, and Ann Hynes) who won first place with an impressive round score of 94 points! Along with the 18-hole game, there were a few fun competitions to test the golfer's skills. Nearest Pin at the 12th hole was won by Marc Espinet and the Longest Drive at the 4th hole won by Calvin Coleshill. Raj Kalsi caused a frenzy when he very nearly got a Hole-in-One at the 18th hole which would have won him a brand new Ford KA! The round of golf was followed by a dinner reception and awards ceremony in the evening.
Nigerian-born Salako, along with our chair Hilary Riddle, handed the prizes to the winners and later led a very lively auction. Thanks to the dedicated and generous supporters and sponsors, whose donations undoubtedly made the tournament both enjoyable and successful, the event raised over £4500 which will make a huge difference to the partners in Africa.
If you would like to take part in our 2012 Golf Day please or for more information on any of our other events, contact emma@streetchildafrica.org.uk.
Cycle Africa - August 2011 - August 2012
The Cycle Africa team have so far raised £17k and you can follow their blog at www.cycleafrica.org.
Cycle Africa is an unsupported journey by bike from London, England to Cape Town, South Africa. The route will take the team through nearly 30 countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, a distance of over 12,000 miles. The team will leave from Russell Square in London on 7 August 2011 and will arrive 12 months later in Cape Town; travelling over two and a bit continents, through deserts, over mountains, at a pace that allows us to truly experience the countries and meet people along the way.
Cycle Africa is also a journey with a purpose; our aim is to make a positive difference in the lives of street children in the countries along the route. In Partnership with some of the leading street children charities, Cycle Africa is bringing the real and the positive stories of children who are surviving on the streets into the spotlight. We are raising money so more of these children can be helped off the streets into brighter futures. Finally, we are finding advocacy opportunities for our charity partners to inform policy and decision-making at a higher level.
Dino & Lion's blog is a fun and educational blog for kids.
Auction Dinner - March 2011
Our Auction Dinner raised more than an amazing £20,000!
Sponsored by Lloyds TSB Commercial and hosted by former footballer and Sky Sports presenter John Salako, the 180 guests shouted to outbid each other for some of the 21 outstanding auction items which friends and businesses had very generously provided.
Successful bidders walked away with gastronomique auction items ranging from a baking master class with Jack Farruggia and champagne brunch for 2 at the Cook Book Café at the Intercontinental Hotel, Park Lane, to outings with a more sporting bent including a days golf for 3 at the prestigious RAC club with John Salako and tickets for the England v India cricket game at Lords.
A big thank you to everyone who so generously supported us!
Do have a look at our photographer's website: www.puffett.co.uk
A Wonderful Celebration - December 2010
Saturday evening 11th December 2010 at Guildford Cathedral saw a sparkling gathering of celebrities and supporters. The scene was set perfectly by the beautiful voice of our young soloist Rebecca Madden, followed by British stars, actress Geraldine James and author Colin Dexter who charmed the audience with their readings. Liz Barclay was the perfect host and kept the proceedings together with her professional yet light touch.
The splendid performance from Guildford Cathedral choir and the hearty voice of the congregation made this a carol concert to remember and treasure.
The final words by Dean, the Very Reverend Victor Stock and Christmas song by all the children from the audience who gathered to Liz Barclay to sing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" left everyone in superb spirits.
On behalf of all the children that we work with in Africa, thank you to everyone who has supported us so generously this Christmas.
Have a look at the wonderful photographs from the evening.
Make a donation to our special appeal to get children back to school.
Annemarie climbs Kilimanjaro
Congratulations and a huge thank you to Annemarie Williams, our intrepid and amazing supporter who climbed to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in 2010. Annemarie is headteacher at Humbestone Junior School in Leicester and has been given enormous support by the school and many schools in the local community as she prepared for her adventure. Fundraising is ongoing and, to date, Annemarie and her community have raised nearly £4,000! The photographs give a taste of Annemarie’s trip.
Last word goes to Annemarie; ‘It was an amazing experience, the hardest thing I have ever done, and worthwhile for the money I raised for Street Child Africa’
