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    Weʼve raised £710 to help support the child victims of the Easter Day bombings in Sri Lanka.

    Funded on Wednesday, 31st July 2019

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    Hale Village Family Cricket Match

    On Sunday Sept 8th 2019 @ 11.00am - there will be a fun family cricket match held on Hatchet Green, Hale. Everybody is welcome to play. There will be refreshments available plus a prize raffle!

    A small entry fee of £10 per person will buy each player at least 2 overs ( maybe more - dependent on number of players). Children/adults can be bowled a soft ball if they prefer. If a batsman is out within his/her allotted overs they can continue - but the other team gets bonus runs.

    If you would like to play - please donate via this website page.Please also email me at david.keniston@swingatedesign.co.uk

    See below for charity details:

    Two orphans need your help

    On 21 April 2019, Easter Sunday, three churches in Sri Lanka and three luxury hotels in the commercial capital Colombo were targeted in a series of coordinated terrorist suicide bombings.

    Sadly Dharshika, one of the Sri Lankan teachers at St Mary's Street School ( for homeless children) was killed in an explosion at a church in Negombo - her two boys were made orphans. Their father had already died, so they now live with their elderly parents. They need our help.

    Dharshika had been a long time volunteer at the Streetchildrens School teaching English. Her husband was a non smoker and non drinker who died from cancer about 2 years ago. Dharshika leaves two boys who both attend the Maris Stellar school in Negombo. It is an all boys Catholic school probably more noted for sporting excellence rather than academic excellence.

    The eldest Priyasha is about 16 now and sits his O/Levels this year. The younger Prashan must be about 8 now. Both lads enjoy sports , especially cricket, but are more academically inclined.

    On Easter Saturday the boy's met their friends and went to Midnight Mass. Dharshika stayed at home to cook them breakfast for when they returned. Dharshika went to mass on Easter Sunday morning while the boy's stayed at home. Sadly she was caught in the bomb blast and died instantly.

    The Sri Lankan government have compensated the boys, but the money (£1200) is locked away in a savings account until they are 18.

    We are raising funds to pay for some home-help for the two boys.

    We are also supporting the Sea Street homeless people who live amongst the rubbish and rotten vegetables in Negombo market. In the past we have been able to build houses and pay for electricity connection. We have also provided school books and stationary for the children.

    By supporting these projects your money goes to stabilising vulnerable children’s lives and helps them escape poverty through education.

    Please give what you can.

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      • Peter Gear

        Peter Gear

        Jul 27, 2019

        Great campaign - sorry I can't make the day but hope it's a great success.

        £50.00

      • Linda Redmond

        Linda Redmond

        Jul 16, 2019

        Hi Dave, wont be able to join you for the cricket but wanted to support Lx

        £10.00

      • David Gordon

        David Gordon

        May 28, 2019

        Best wishes to all.

      • graham harmer

        graham harmer

        May 28, 2019

        Good luck

      • Michelle Moorhouse

        Michelle Moorhouse

        May 28, 2019

        Thank you for caring so much to support x

        £30.00

      • Sue Larbalestier

        Sue Larbalestier

        May 28, 2019

      • Robert Cook

        Robert Cook

        May 23, 2019

        Hope to see you in November

        £100.00

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