Fundraising for St Jude's Tanzania

I've been in rural NSW for the past two weeks, fundraising for the School of St Jude in Tanzania. This amazing school provides a free education to the very poorest children in their part of the world. The dynamo who runs this school, Gemma Sisia, is an incredible woman and a true inspiration to me and to many others too I'm sure. So far with this fundraiser we've managed to buy the school some of the much-needed items listed in their 2011 Fundraising Appeal - some land for the students' sports field, some secondary science equipment, and some sports field fencing (to keep the cows and goats out!).

 I would like to thank all the lovely ladies & gentlemen of the Ben Lomond area and the Barraba area, for getting involved in our events and shopping up a storm for this worthy cause. I'd also like to thank the wonderful designers who provided their beautiful items to this fundraiser, and note that we do still have just a handful of truly magnificent pieces left if anyone would like to make a last minute purchase before I return the unsold items to their designers at the end of this week. All the fundraising efforts that come in this week will continue to go to St Jude's 2011 Appeal.

Fundraising for St Jude's Tanzania

On the road again!

I am in the chilly highlands of New England for a couple of days. Its been a big road-trip for Mick & I, taking in Moree (quick stop for a cuppa with a couple of cousins, checked out the two adorably cute new additions to the family, then onwards!), Goondiwindi (massive family reunion! We made it into the local paper), Peregian (ahh, lovely friends, lovely beach, lovely couple of days), Brisbane to drop off some pieces to one of my fave stockists, ThreadnBone Boutique in the Valley, and dinner with siblings, onwards early the next morning for a quick lunch in Coffs to see my grandparents & aunt & uncle. Sadly my grandfather wasn't well enough to see us so I missed out on him, very disappointing. Then back in the car to head for Moredun (outside Ben Lomond) for a couple of days with Mum & Dad, & my brother Roderick, who's just got back from a stint in the States. Tomorrow its on to Tamworth to see my nephews & neice - William is playing rugby, should be lots of fun to watch the under 7s - and then heading further south. Home again finally on Monday. Phew!

On the road again!