Fundraising
Since the inception of the Helambu Project UK in February 2008 there have been a numerous fundraising activities from a huge variety of groups, community organisations, commercial bodies and of course, individuals. Those involved have ranged from nursery children to the very elderly and from activities such as corporate talks to toddler aerobics!
We are particularly delighted with the growing support we have had from children’s groups and local schools in supporting the construction and ongoing development of the school and for the mutual benefit this brings.
We’d like to thank everyone who has stepped forward to offer their support in helping Helambu Project achieve their goals. Of course, if you’d like to fundraise or have any suggestions please get in touch.
For information on how to donate money, including the option of online money transfers, visit our donations page
Our fundraising diary…..
2010
March
23rd Mike Steven speaks to the Banchory Brownies
26th Matt Dodds hosts a ‘Night in Nepal’ in Kilmarnock
April
17th Mike Steven speaks at a special assembly at Banchory Primary
28th Helen Cross ‘open house’, Crathes, near Banchory
May
18th Banchory Brownies Cake and Book sale
June
7th Helambu Music Quiz results
13th Coffee morning. Matt Dodds
August
15th Janette Fulton, cycles from Aboyne to Ballater and back in aid of Helambu Project
October
28th Mike Steven talks at Lumphanan WRI
2009
January
21st East Church Women’s Guild talk, Mike Steven
February
3rd Arran Church Guild talk, Pearl Wight
5th Banchory Round Table talk, Mike Steven
19th Finzean SWRI talk, Mike Steven
31st Celtic Cross Nursery sponsored aerobics
March
2nd 3rd Galston Boys Brigade fundraiser
7th Banchory Primary School Bookmark Day
18th Tilquille SWRI talk, Mike Steven
Yorkshire Countrywomen Association talk, Amy Stark.
April
4th Medical Occupational Health Society talk, Mike Steven
74 Club talk, Amy Stark
Brandsworth WI talk, Amy Stark
Galston Boys Club fundraiser
May
8th Matt Dodd’s annual golf outing.
13th Banchory Probus talk, Mike Steven
17th Jeanette Dodds sale
30th Quiz, Pearl Wight
June
13th Sky Half Marathon, Pearl Wight
September
15th, Aboyne WRI talk, Mike Steven
24th Helambu Quiz Night
October
6th Helambu Coffee Morning, Banchory Primary School
November
3rd Glassel and Campfield WRI talk, Mike Steven
4th Ackworth Heritage Group talk, Amy Stark
2008
January
21st –25th Extreme Dreams with Ben Fogel is first aired on the BBC
23rd East Church Men’s Group talk, Mike Steven
February
Celtic Cross Hamper raffle
March
Celtic Cross bake and sell tasty cakes!
26th Banchory Rotary Club talk, Mike Steven
April
14th Inchmarlo Retirement Complex talk, Mike Steven
21st West Church talk, Mike Steven
25th Banchory Group Practice Quiz launches
May
4th Artwork Raffle starts
10th Matt’s Nepal Night
12th Banchory Staff sponsored diet starts
24th Celtic Cross Nursery Ceilidh
25th Edinburgh Marathon. Pearl Wight runs the marathon in support of the helambu project
June
3rd Artwork Project night at the Glen O’Dee with a talk from Mike Steven
8th Nepal Day at the Dodd’s household. Matt and Jeanette Dodd invited over 50 people to their house to fundraise for the project
13th Banchory Practice Quiz Winner announced
12th The Mair family of Banchory donate the sale of their litter of eight puppies to Helambu
14th Pub Quiz and raffle, Corrie Hotel, Arran
25th June Banchory Group Practice sponsored walk and social evening.
Also…Elaine Craddock from Earby, lancashire undertook a sponsored walk in June 2008
July
2nd Woodside Playgroup’s Teddy Bear picnic and sponsored walk
8th Walk around Glen Tanar. A day out walking in Glen Tanar, visiting some quiet parts of the Estate. Great views and wildlife possibilities over the hilly 15-mile terrain.
August
1st Walk Scotland. Matt Dodds starts his epic 500mile journey
26th Banchory Rainbows get involved with a sponsored cycle, Mike Steven to introduce the children to the project.
Mid-August Fubgal Forage. A morning identifying and picking a variety of edible mushrooms, visiting some “secretive” venues followed by a lunch-time cook-out at Tillypronie Loch
28th Aberdeen Mountain Rescue Team talk, Mike Steven
Also…Susan Singer from Banchory held a Virgin V party with proceeds going to Helambu.
September
6th – 12th Auld Alliance cycle ride. Dr Rough and Dr Steven don their kilts to cycle from Edinburgh to Paris
7th Glasgow Half Marathon. Matt Dodds finally gets to complete his 5th week of hard graft.
20th Matt Dodds is holding a disco in Galston on Saturday 20th Sept to celebrate the completion of his mammoth 500 mile walk.
29th Banchory Rainbows hold a sponsored keeping fit event with the group of 5-7yr old girls exercising in support of their fellow Nepalese children.
October
8th Midmar SRWI talk, Mike Steven
22nd St Ternan Ladies Group talk, Mike Steven
29th Amy Stark from Yorkshire does a talk to her local Rotary Club.
31st Banchory Primary School launch http://www.helambuproject.co.uk/Site/banchory_primary.html#mce_temp_url# with a presentation by pupils from P4D to their fellow pupils and over 200 parents at their Assembly.
Also…. Bonita and Amber Ewing from Drumoak near Banchory donated £150 from a family gathering in October 2008.
November
1st Hakan Bergfeldt from Banchory has a 65th Birthday party with proceeds going to Helambu.
6th Aboyne branch of the Girl Guides hold a Body Shop party with proceeds going to Helambu.
7th Banchory Primary School hold a special assembly to introduce the P1-P7 pupils to the lives of the children in the Helambu area, Mike Steven. The Banchory Primary Calendar for 2009 is also launched.
20th Strachan SWRI talk, Mike Steven
26th ‘Love on a bike!’ – a return to Banchory West Church, Mike Steven
December
4th Cults Hillwalking Group talk, Mike Steven
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