six weeks to go

Hi all,

Not sure if anyones looking at this yet?
We've now sent the deposit off and we've got 6 weeks left till we get going (God willing). We're hearing more and more information about what is goign on there and ways in whcih we can help support the Christadelphian Community as it branches into three.

We're now in the process of fund Rasisng and are planning two events:

1) SPONSORED 24 HOUR MACHINE TRIATHALON CHALLENGE


The challenge will take place over 24 hours. We will be using 3 pieces of gym equipment: rowing machine; cross trainer and bike, spending 8 hours on each piece of equipment.

We are doing the challenge with Nicola’s brother Pete and his girlfriend, Jess.

The challenge will take place from 7.00pm on Friday 22nd August until 7pm on Saturday 23rd August.

If you want to sponsor us the let us know via email: andysmith.design@gmail.com


2) BANGLADESH BARN DANCE

We are holding a barn dance on Saturday 6th September at the Wycliffe rooms in Lutterworth. We’ve got a band booked and food will be provided. More details about the event is on the flyer attached.

If you or any of your friends and family want to come please let us know how many tickets you want and we’ll allocate you some tickets and then you can pay us next time you see us or on the night.


Let us know by email: andysmith.design@gmail.com


Love to all


Andy and Nic

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And they're off.....

Ok, after a long, long search and lots of prayers and conversations we've finally got a plan.

We're hoping to go to Bangladesh for 9 months starting from the end of September 2008. We're going with a Christian charity called Oasis who work with communities and churches to show Christs love to those in need.

Nicola will be working with the 'Stop the Traffik' Campaign to help women and children who are sold as slaves all around the world. She will be working alongside those who have been trafficked as well as trying to change government policies and intiatives.

Andy will be helping to set up a Fair Trade factory producing products made from Bamboo. The factory needs a designer to help create product ideas and arrange set up of the factory and shipment of goods. The factory will provide much needed jobs for some of the poorest people in the slums of Dhaka.

Alongside all that we will be joining up with the growing Christadelphian Community in Dhaka with the hope of learning from and supporting the family there.

But in the mean time.... theres lots to do, funds to be raised and things to be organised. We both hope you'll be able to support us in our fund rasing efforts by either sponsoring us or coming to our Barn Dance Extravaganza (Sept 6th).

More details to come soon!

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