News of money raised--
This summer has been an excellent time for fund raising.
A total of £2,486.51 has been raised through the Concert for Uganda, the sponsored bike ride, the Ickenham Festival Gala Day donations, the donations from the U.R.C. Arts and crafts exhibition, the car wash and a donation from Glebe school.
The sponsored bicycle ride was held on Sunday 20 June 2010 as part of the Ickenham festival, many from the community joining in and having fun.
As part of the Ickenham Festival, a CONCERT FOR UGANDA was given by the Hillingdon Music Service at the Compass Theatre Ickenham on Saturday 12 June 2010 7.30pm. Again another successful and enjoyable event.
We took part in the Christmas Tree Festival at St Giles Church Ickenham 11-12 December. On the Saturday we held a silent auction at the St. Giles Christmas Fayre to raise money.
Carol singing December 2009
Tired commuters arriving at Uxbridge Station were treated to the melodic voices of those singing and gave generously to help our funds.
In October, we held a photographic competition on the theme of 'water'. Thanks to all those who took part. We were able to raise £207. The winning adult entries were, Sean Kelly and Roy Vollrath and the childrens section,Nicos Tombros. Thanks to Birothi Restaurant and Chaplin's Restaurant in Ickenham and The Entertainer Toy Shop in Uxbridge who provided the prizes.
Recently, we received £174 from a group of year 6 pupils at Glebe School in Ickenham. In business lessons they had been copying "The Apprentice" programme. Eight pupils had sold Easter Eggs and made this profit. Well done to these entrepreneurial students!
CAR WASH IN AID OF CLICK RUKIGA
Our Charity car-wash was held on the forecourt of Ickenham United Reformed Church (Swakeleys Road) on Saturday 20 June 2009. It was well supported. Both those able and unable to attend have asked for this to be done again. This raised £250
Concert of African Music March 2009
The following was a sell out and a very enjoyable and successful concert. The profit was around £1,432. A £4K cheque was presented to World Vision by the Mayor during the interval.
CONCERT OF AFRICAN AND BRITISH MUSIC March2009
FEATURING
SEBY LUBWAMA NTEGE & HIS UGANDAN MUSIC GROUP
THE HILLINGDON MUSIC SERVICE BRASS BAND
AND JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Christmas Tree Festival & card sales 2008 raised £1,027
Piano Recital Friday 17 October raised approx. £700. Proceeds divided between Click Rukiga and Harlington Hospice.
Sponsored Walk June 2008 raised over £100.
Art Auction May 2008 raised £1,487
We are delighted to report that the total raised for Rukiga is now over £17,000 with an additional £6,000 donated by British Airways to help with transport costs.
Of course this amount will achieve much more in Uganda than it would here. We are very grateful to all who have supported this project either by direct giving or by giving their time to help in fund raising.
We recognise too the generosity of those who sponsor a child often for some years.
We are registered to Missionfish (eBay's fundraising site)
We would like to raise enough money to purchase computer equipment for both here and there so we might set up video conferencing. This would enable us to communicate much more effectively and would be exciting for adults and children alike. This would really bring alive our 'community to community link'.
