FHS in Bandawe

Loads of stuff and hopefully they’ll let us know all about them when they get back.

But, if you want a rough idea of what the plans are, check out their itinerary.

There are no hard and fast plans, largely because everything will be running to ‘Malawi time’. That means things happen when they happen.

On Friday, there was a parents’ information evening but there was also a wee social gathering beforehand. The group was very pleased to welcome Michael Matheson MSP as a special guest. Mr. Matheson has been very supportive in helping the group secure funding from local businesses.

As always, some piccies are in the gallery

Today (Saturday) saw us in the Howgate shopping centre rattling buckets and accosting unwary shoppers. Once again the Samba band were on hand to make some attention-grabbing noise and a very respectable total of around £630 was raised. Thank you to everyone who helped out and to those who contributed so generously.

Many of the other donations from businesses and other events have also been tallied and the total raised is just over £6000.

The fundraising efforts at the school show brought another £402 into the coffers. Added to this, £353 was raised from the sponsored waxing and £157 from the various quizzes.

This brings the total raised so far to around £2850!

Thank you all so much for your generosity and support.

Please do try and pop along to the coffee morning in Old and St. Modan’s Church this Saturday (14th June). Unfortunately I’ll not be there so if anyone has any photos from the event that they’d like uploaded, let me know (or leave a comment) and I’ll sort something out.

A large number of pupils, staff, and helpers descended on Callander Square shopping centre between 12 and 2pm today to elicit money from unwary passers-by - and to talk about the trip to Malawi.

There was a great response and many people stopped to chat and find out more about the trip. There was also a very generous response to the collection appeal with just over £300 raised.

Thanks again to everyone who helped and supported the event. Photos can be found in the photo gallery.

If you’re a Falkirk local, check out page 2 of the Falkirk Herald from 29th May. There’s a feature about the trip. Or you can read about it online.

… on the 31st of May where you can be entertained by (some of) the Falkirk High School Samba band and other musical delights. There will also be an opportunity to learn more about the FHS - Bandawe link and to speak to some of those who are going.

You can also take the Chitenge challenge. If you want to know what that is, you’ll need to come to Callander Square shopping centre in Falkirk between 12 and 2pm on Saturday 31st of May.

Helen Dallas and Stephen Robbie are going to be walking the West Highland Way to raise funds for the Mamie Martin Fund.

You can read about their plans on their Walk that Way blog.

The quiz night on the 25th raised an excellent total of £621.70.

Well done to everyone who helped make it such a success and many, many thanks to all those who contributed.

Have a look at our photos from the evening.

This website is to record the Falkirk High School trip to Bandawe Girls’ Secondary School in Malawi in July 2008.

Here you’ll find information about the trip and the link between both schools, news about fundraising events, the thoughts and experiences of the pupils (and teachers) who are going on the trip. Last, but not least, there will be a photo record of the trip and the events in the runup to it.

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