Village fundraiser a huge success!

On Saturday 5th September people gathered from far and wide in the Village Hall in Carbrooke to help raise nearly £3000 for the Humanitarian Concern Centre in Kathmandu. Prior to the day Terry was hard at work publicising the event, selling raffle tickets and organising a series of fun quizzes for the day while his wife Anne took on the onerous task of cooking over 100 curries!

The event kicked off with a tea dance in the Hall which attracted local people as well as residents from a nearby old people's home. While the tea flowed and delicious were eaten cakes, several nimble dancers took to the floor to put on a fine display for those not quite so fleet of foot to sounds provided by local DJ Edith Cramm. Not just strictly come dancing, the afternoon also had an Asian theme with opportunities for people to don some traditional dress including saris.

After a short breather the second event kicked off at 8.00 with an evening 0f 50's and 60's music. Dress from the period was encouraged and it was great to see so many people dressed for the part - including Terry whose psychedelic shirt and fantastic moustache would not have looked out of place at Woodstock. Half way through the evening Anne and her intrepid helpers begun serving the curries (a mean feat in itself giving the Hall only has a micro wave oven!) which were wolfed down by the ravenous hoards. All in all the event was a huge success - and culminated in the prize draw a couple of days later which saw the TV going to a lady from Caston and the DVD player to someone from Yaxham.

You can see all of the photos from the event HERE

At the time of writing Terry is now out in Nepal visiting the Orphanage - so watch this space for his updates from Kathmandu!

Terry's Nepalese Mission!

Terry with Buddhiman and Indrakala

Sandwiched between China and India the worlds fastest growing economies you will find Nepal, one of the poorest countries in the world. A decade long civil war in which 13,000 people were killed, and up to 70,000 displaced from their homes has produced vast numbers of orphans and destitute children. 30 of these children are resident at the Humanitarian Concern Centre Kathmandu. This is a non-political, non-religious, child social welfare organisation. It receives no government funding whatsoever, and is totally reliant on community support and donations from private individuals.

The children of the Humanitarian Concern Centre Kathmandu.

In 2008 Terry was made a non executive director of the orphanage and is involved with planning activities for the efficient operation and running of the centre, fund raising and other activities to improve the life quality of the children, he visits the children every year and is in constant contact with them. Over the last few years money raised has provided the children with regular schooling and examination fees, school uniforms and a home which now has running water and windows!! The children are now also very proud owners of a large screen TV and DVD player purchased with monies donated from friends and colleagues of Terry and Ann.

Last year a charity sale and Nepalese curry lunch at the Carbrooke Village Hall raised over £1,300.00. This year, on Saturday 5th September, Carbrooke Village Hall will be the location for the next charity event - "Something for everyone