Calabash Reed's School
Calabash 2019
Fundraising for Calabash Trust UK
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EVENT 1:
Emily and Miles are riding 60 miles from London to Cambridge on 21st July!
EVENT 2:
Ryan, Will, Lorenzo and Spencer are swimming the channel (20.3 miles) in the Reed's pool.
EVENT 3:
Miranda, Rebecca and James are skiing the length of Everest at Sandown (75 laps of the slope).
As Reed’s pupils, we understand how transformative a good education can be which is why we feel very lucky to have been chosen to be part of the Reed’s Calabash 2019 team and get the chance to support the Calabash Trust. This is a charity based in the townships of Port Elizabeth, South Africa that provides workshops, training programmes and supports a cluster of primary schools in the townships.
For the last thirteen years, fellow pupils have travelled to Port Elizabeth
to work in these township primary schools to both complete various
projects (such as building a new library, constructing a water storage tank and laying a new football pitch) and to teach the local children, sharing their knowledge on the subjects they most enjoy. We can’t wait to be the next group and find out how we can make a difference in these schools. Community service at Reed’s is integral to the holistic education we have had and the trip to Calabash will be the pinnacle for us.
Over the years, Reed's pupils have raised over £75,000 for the Calabash Trust, ensuring that all the equipment and necessary resources for the various projects have been paid for and providing a vital funding stream for the township schools. Our aim this year is to raise over £10,000 with the support of family, friends and colleagues and by organising a range of challenges and events. We would be so grateful for any donation, no matter how small.
All donations will go directly to Calabash Trust UK. Online donations that will have Gift Aid added can be made at: www.justgiving.com/calabash2019
If you would like to know more about the work of Calabash please visit:
www.calabashtrust.co.za. Alternatively Mr Norman, who is
coordinating the trip, can be contacted at Reed's School or by email:
jnorman@reeds.surrey.sch.uk
Thank you again for your most valued support.
Reed’s Calabash Team 2019