Right at the outset of the FACE fundraising campaign some collection tins were bought at the pound shop and having been suitably decorated were handed out for folks to fill with their spare loose change…and after one year those pennies … Continue reading →
The safest place on the neatly manicured rinks of Brisbane’s Merthyr Bowls Club during a FACE fundraiser was next to the jack. Steve and Kaye Bishop organised a barefoot bowls tournament for Pommie friends visiting Australia for the first … Continue reading →
FACE celebrated the culmination of a year of fundraising events on Friday December 22 with a room full of Santas and other festive fancy dress characters at its Xmas Party. The colourful celebration at the Roffen Club brought an extra … Continue reading →
A double fundraising effort by FACE founder members Stena and Steve Riches came to a combined climax at Medway Rugby Club on November 8th. Several months work of organising the lottery with the top prize of a rugby shirt signed … Continue reading →
Earlier this year we reported on Winnie Tsotso’s well-earned retirement as principal of Masi Educare. The pre-school is based in the old farmhouse at the northern end of Masiphumelele and as well as Winnie managed it, there are significant building … Continue reading →
Scott Elsey and Jordan Jenkins battled through the hilly Loch Ness Marathon on September 28th and collected more than £2000 in the process. The course is notorious for its gruelling miles of uphill road towards the end of which runs … Continue reading →
A group of FACE founders emptied their cellars for the early morning ‘joy’ of turning long discarded items into money at the Greenfields Boot Fair near Upnor, Kent. A total of six car loads disgorged their contents thanks to Stena … Continue reading →
Three FACE supporters put their best feet forward for 13.2 miles when they completed a half marathon in East Kent in the sunshine and heat of the first day of September. For Scott Elsey and Jordan Jenkins it was all … Continue reading →
This was a big week for the Ekhaya Lothando pre-school in Masiphumelele as work began on their new building. Known locally as the Home of Love the pre-school provides the first educational experience for 34 local children. Unfortunately the school … Continue reading →
A real boot fair cash bonanza was reaped for FACE by Helen and Bob Steele when they parted with a host of items that had become redundant at home. At the sale in Measham, Leicestershire, the couple notched up a … Continue reading →