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Summer Reports June 2018
Suraiya has recently sent the reports of the children’s progress for the summer term and I am pleased to report that all the children are doing well. They are following the Bangladeshi national curriculum and have all passed their literacy and numeracy examinations. As the children are only able to attend the school for 3hours
DHAKA VISIT
Joan Ingarfield and Liz Dominey, 2 of the trustees, have visited the children in Dhaka. The children were very pleased and to show them their work and there was party atmosphere as the children sang songs and recited poems for their guests. The Soroptimists of Bournemouth had knitted teddy bear puppets which were delivered, but
Bournemouth Marathon 8 October 2017
Ken Adams and friends are supporting us again this year when they run the half marathon. Good luck to them improving their time this year. Also SI Bournemouth is supporting Cementing Futures by manning the hydration station near Bournemouth pier again -thanks to all those planning to help by opening the water, handing it to
Hornblow JOGLE
We are now on day 4 of the JOGLE and Steph and Jono are making good progress from John O’Groats on their way to Lands End on their tandem raising money for Cementing Futures. They started from Glencoe this morning and are now in Arrochar on the bank of Loch Long. Follow their blog on
Jane and Duncan BBQ
Fingers crossed for fine weather, as Jane and Duncan are holding a BBQ Friday 15 September to raise funds for Cementing Futures. The Bournemouth SI Club will be out to give support, along with their friends and families. Don ‘t forget your swimsuits as the pool will be open!
HornblowJOGLE
It’s not long now and Steph and Jono are hotting up to get started on Saturday September 23.They are both getting quite excited, if not a little nervous at the enormity of the challenge they have set themselves. Bobbie and Liz are also preparing to be the “roadies” and try and give some support along
Summer BBQ
On a wonderful sunny day, a lunchtime BBQ was held by Jane and Duncan Hume at their home in Bournemouth. Guests enjoyed lovely food cooked by Duncan, salads and puddings prepared by Jane as well as a swim and lots of laughter. Thank you to all who helped raise £225
Curry Evening
The Gate of India, Parkstone, Poole, treated us to some wonderful food and provided a very convivial atmosphere in May. Thanks to the generosity of the restaurant £202 was raised to help the children and everyone had a most enjoyable evening. Thank you to the Dhaka Support Group for the organisation and friends for their
Bournemouth Bay Run
Thanks to Ken Adams and Alec Turner for their sponsored run. With the support of his colleagues, friends and Soroptimists they raised £89.90 which is fantastic and will support a child for 9 months. this was the first time Ken has done a sponsored run, so we hope it won’t be the last. Well Done!
Tandem Bike Ride
http://www.thehornblowjogle.com John O’Groats to Land’s End on a tandem….From September 23 2017 for two weeks Stephney and Jono Hornblow – mother and son – are cycling the 894miles to raise funds for Cementing Futures and The British Heart Foundation. Stephney (65) had a health scare last year and has subsequently been in training and lost
Bournemouth Marathon 2016
We will be running a hydration station near Bournemouth pier all day on Sunday 2 October and would love to see our supporters. Over 3000 marathon runners will be hurtling (or staggering!) past, 17miles into their marathon and will need lots of encouragement and plenty of water, handed out by our team of volunteers. This
Sharing Cake
When visiting Mohammadpur Literacy Centre the children were given cake as well as their nutritional snack as a special treat. The children, of their own accord, wrapped the cake in the serviettes to take home to share with their siblings.
Loving our Uniform
The mothers decided that they would like their children to have a uniform, selected a colour and sourced the dresses and shirts. On the day Michael and Nadine visited two children attended school without their uniform, the girl in yellow and the girl in red, as their homes had been washed away in the previous
Michael and Nadine’s Visit
Michael Parker, a cardiac physiologist from Southampton, visited the Cementing Futures projects while visiting Dhaka, Bangladesh. Michael raised much appreciated funds for us by running a Marathon in the searing heat in Dhaka which was organised for him by students from the University of Dhaka. He is shown here with his partner, Nadine, Professor Suraiya
SUPPER AND FILM EVENING
Thursday, 10 December, 2015 Bournemouth Colosseum, the UKs smallest cinema Tickets in advance at £20 to include 2 course meal followed by “It’s a Wonderful Life” enquiries@cementingfutures.org
BOURNEMOUTH MARATHON
BOURNEMOUTH MARATHON on Sunday, 4 October, 2015 Hydration Station We will once more be manning the Hydration Station nearest Bournemouth Pier, 17 miles into the Marathon, for which helpers are needed to undo and distribute water bottles to the runners. If you would like to help please contact us through enquiries@cementingfutures.org Marathon Runners We
WWII Charity Gala Evening
WWII Charity Gala Evening at the Hallmark Hotel, Bournemouth, on Saturday, 3 October, 2015 Featuring Jill Daniels, Britain’s No 1 Wartime WWII 1940’s Show, “Hits of the Blitz” and the Sodapops. Three course Wartime Themed Dinner Bournemouth Marathon on Sunday, 4 October, 2015. £30 per ticket to include three course dinner and entertainment, £27.50 each
Recent Fundraising Events
A Cheese and Wine Tasting Evening was hosted by Julia and Charlie Macmillan in June 2015 which raised nearly £500. A Sausage Sizzle was hosted by Liz and Geoff Dominey in July 2015 which raised nearly £600. A Car Boot sale in August 2015 at Kingston Lacey raised £195.
Michael Parker – Just Giving
We would like to say a big thanks to Michael Parker who contacted Cementing Futures not so long ago, and has helped raise money towards our campaign. Michael who usually is found working as a physiologist in Southampton Hospital is currently travelling in India, moving on to Bangladesh at the end of March, and he
Bournemouth marathon 2014
“Henry ran the half marathon in a personal best time of 1:44:43 beating his previous -and first -time by 3 minutes. Well done! Henry has also raised £1316.08 in sponsorship, so thank you to all his supporters. This will pay for 20 children to be educated for a whole year -so really worthwhile. This years
Sponsor a Child Update
Some of these children in this picture are sponsored and without help they would not be able to attend school. Please be assured that your generous sponsorship is making a real difference to their lives and futures. If you are not currently engaged in sponsorship, please think about it. As an individual or group, £10