Rowley Projects http://www.rowleyprojects.com Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:47:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Kingsway School holds biennial sponsored walk http://www.rowleyprojects.com/kingsway-school-holds-biennial-sponsored-walk/ http://www.rowleyprojects.com/kingsway-school-holds-biennial-sponsored-walk/#comments Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:44:42 +0000 alison http://www.rowleyprojects.com/?p=503 The Kingsway School, Cheadle, held its biennial 14 mile sponsored walk on Friday 20th April and it hailed and rained and drenched everyone. It was a fantastic effort from all concerned, students and staff. Watch this space for amount raised.

]]> http://www.rowleyprojects.com/kingsway-school-holds-biennial-sponsored-walk/feed/ 1 Camino Companions raise money for Rowley Projects http://www.rowleyprojects.com/camino-companions-raise-money-for-rowley-projects-2/ http://www.rowleyprojects.com/camino-companions-raise-money-for-rowley-projects-2/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:34:11 +0000 alison http://www.rowleyprojects.com/?p=475 We made it! ….. By Wednesday of Semana Santa (Holy Week) in 2011 and counting down the kilometres with a quickening pace we headed up the steps of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral on schedule, on time and on a high, having completed 250km along the Portuguese route of the Camino.

All thoughts of tender heels, sore shoulders, stiff backs, sweaty socks dissapated in the sunshine as we were reunited with fellow pilgrims from all routes through Europe after celebrating midday Mass together.
Support back home as well as on the Camino was practically palpable. The warmth of all manner of folk providing food, water, shelter, a word, a wave, a nod and a smile to see us on our way reminded us why our choice of charity was fitting to our 10 day walking challenge.
The people ‘Rowley Projects’ supports have an opportunity to raise healthy, nourished, educated children as a result of faith in humankind and the response to their basic needs.

I’m thankful for the opportunity to have walked the Camino and to be able to link to a relatively small charity making a big difference amongst the most vulnerable. By donating to this cause you’ll be united to the spirit of the Camino and giving hope to the future of an otherwise forgotten community.

Thank you.

Anita

]]> http://www.rowleyprojects.com/camino-companions-raise-money-for-rowley-projects-2/feed/ 0 Paul Harris Fellows http://www.rowleyprojects.com/paul-harris-fellows-award/ http://www.rowleyprojects.com/paul-harris-fellows-award/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 23:13:56 +0000 alison http://www.rowleyprojects.com/?p=461 The regional meeting of Rotary International was held last night, 23rd February, in Wilmslow. Steve and Angela were invited to give a presentation about Rowley projects which has been sponsored locally by Hazel Grove Rotary. At the end of the meeting they were surprised and delighted to be made PAUL HARRIS FELLOWS, the highest award in Rotary. The citation reads:

“In appreciation of the tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world.”

Many thanks to everyone who makes the work of Rowley Projects possible.

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You can read all about our latest trip to Nyandiwa by clicking the link to download the PDF report below.

Trip to Nyandiwa January 2012

]]> http://www.rowleyprojects.com/trip-to-nyandiwa-january-2011/feed/ 0 Sponsored 5 Km run raises over £1,000.00 http://www.rowleyprojects.com/sponsored-5-km-run-raises-over-1000-00-for-rowley-project/ http://www.rowleyprojects.com/sponsored-5-km-run-raises-over-1000-00-for-rowley-project/#comments Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:03:57 +0000 alison http://www.rowleyprojects.com/?p=416 A recent sponsored  5 Km run in Bramhall Park has raised over £1,000.00 for Rowley Projects. This is enough to sponsor a University student through the” Hope beyond Form 4″ scholarship scheme……. A great big  THANK YOU to everyone who took part. You’ve really made a difference to the life of a Kenyan student.

]]> http://www.rowleyprojects.com/sponsored-5-km-run-raises-over-1000-00-for-rowley-project/feed/ 0 Official opening of Oogo Pre School http://www.rowleyprojects.com/official-opening-of-oogo-pre-school/ http://www.rowleyprojects.com/official-opening-of-oogo-pre-school/#comments Fri, 25 Nov 2011 16:57:27 +0000 alison http://www.rowleyprojects.com/?p=377 The offical opening of Oogo Pre School took place during Angela and Stephen’s recent visit. The school block was funded by the Bramhall Methodist Church Rainbow Appeal. The children are all thrilled and can be seen waving proudly to their friends in Bramhall. 

During the opening ceremony Angela and Stephen were presented with 3 live chickens.

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You can read all about our latest trip to Nyandiwa by clicking the link to download the PDF report below.

Trip to Nyandiwa October 2011

]]> http://www.rowleyprojects.com/trip-to-nyandiwa-october-2011/feed/ 1 Bramhall Methodist Pre School Partner Oogo Primary School http://www.rowleyprojects.com/bramhall-methodist-pre-school-partner-oogo-primary-school-2/ http://www.rowleyprojects.com/bramhall-methodist-pre-school-partner-oogo-primary-school-2/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:23:59 +0000 admin http://www.rowleyprojects.com/?p=315 In Autumn 2010 Bramhall Methodist Pre School was partnered with Oogo Primary School in rural Kenya. The Pre School have sent out uniform, books and educational equipment to the children in Africa.

Oogo School is in a very poor area, it’s so remote it can only be reached by foot.  It is the first time the children have ever received gifts and they have been thrilled.
Sweatshirts were the first items sent in October 2010 and there were exactly the right number of sweatshirts for every child in the three classes. A greeting card and photo sent from the Bramhall Pre School children added to the excitement.   News spread at lunchtime and some of the parents came down to school to express their thanks. “Somebody is thinking of us,” was the essence of their gratitude.

The first batch of books and educational equipment  was delivered in February half term along with more greetings from the boys and girls of Bramhall. In May 2011 Duplo was sent which the children and their teachers loved! Pencils, stationery and toileteries will be deliverd to the children in October.

]]> http://www.rowleyprojects.com/bramhall-methodist-pre-school-partner-oogo-primary-school-2/feed/ 0 Local Choir sing for Rowley Projects http://www.rowleyprojects.com/local-choir-sings-for-rowley-projects/ http://www.rowleyprojects.com/local-choir-sings-for-rowley-projects/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:01:03 +0000 alison http://www.rowleyprojects.com/?p=266 Eccles Singers Community Choir is a mixed-gender choir of amateur
singers, currently with around 45 members. It has been performing together
since 2003, and became an independent choir in September 2010. The choir is
open to anyone who enjoys singing – no audition is needed, nor is any musical
knowledge. All you need is the desire to sing and have fun! In 2010 we won the
choir section of the Buxton Music Festival – photo to prove it.

The choir performs concerts throughout the year and any profits from
refreshments or donations support Rowley Projects. ESCC currently sponsors two students
at Kolweny Kingsway High School, Hezborn Ojwang Dete and Patrick Ogutu. Our
next concert is at Bramhall URC on October 15th.

]]> http://www.rowleyprojects.com/local-choir-sings-for-rowley-projects/feed/ 0 Dave Pilkington Sky Dives for Rowley Projects http://www.rowleyprojects.com/dave-pilkington-sky-dives-for-rowley-projects/ http://www.rowleyprojects.com/dave-pilkington-sky-dives-for-rowley-projects/#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:49:02 +0000 alison http://www.rowleyprojects.com/?p=245
Waiting to Jump – Dave, Matthew, Robert, Nicholas Pilkington, Elizabeth Gladwin.
My lads decided that they wanted to mark my 60th by doing something different
and jumping out of a plane at 10,000ft seemed to press the buttons. They also
decided to ensure that I didn’t chicken out by jumping with me. So on the 9th of
July 2011 we all arrived at Tilstock airfield, just outside Whitchurch, feeling
somewhat nervous only to find that cloud cover during the day had delayed
events. Waiting around, if anything calmed the nerves, seeing the exilerated
faces of those who jumped before us.
Eventually it was out turn.  A 15 minute briefing, the donning of a less than flattering jump suit and we were
off. We clambered into a minute plane, sat on the floor and were attached to our
tandem skydiver who then proceeded to give us a running commentary on the
amazing views that slowly emerged as we climbed somewhat laborously to 10,000ft.
Suddenly we were given a 3 minute warning, crawled to the open door and sat with
legs and feet dangling out over the side of the plane looking down onto the
patchwork quilt of fields below. And then we fell, all senses were bombarded as
I struggled to get in the correct position. Falling 5,000ft in seconds is a
unique experience, the noise of the rush of air, the speed and then the sudden

An elegant decent

jerk as the parachute opens. The second half of the fall was a total contrast. A quiet gentle decent as we slowly manovered the parachute to enable us glide sedately over the Shropshire countryside. And then we were down, all too quickly  all of us wanting to do it again, what an experience!

Thank you to everyone who contribued to the Just Giving site for Rowley Projects. We set ourselves a target of £750, with gift aid supplement
we have managed to double our target.

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