Archive for February, 2009
Paddle4Relief presents ‘The Usual Suspects!’ . . . . . these are massively talented musicians who have supported Paddle4Relief from the very beginning!
at The Aggi, Braunton on Saturday 28th March 2009. From 8.00pm - 11.30pm.
Peter Bruntnell headlining!
Douglas E Powell and The Readers
The Devil Delta Blues Band
Jim Jones
Peter Bruntnell
An absolutely awesome line up.
Entry on the door - £3.50
All proceeds go to Charity.
February 25th, 2009
Music Gig - Sat Mar 28th.
The Aggi, Braunton.
Douglas E Powell and others TBC
8.30pm to 11.30pm
£3.50 entrance fee.
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Main Event - Sat.30th May
Paddle4relief Saunton to Croyde paddle event.
Details TBC.
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Beach cleans - Saunton Beach.
P4R will be holding 4 beach cleans throughout the year.
Helping to look after our heritage, respecting our play ground, the beach, where we all have fun and highlighting how p4r are focused on empowering everyone to enjoy and respect life and the environment.
Sunday 5th April @ 10am
Sunday 17th May @ 2.30pm
Sunday 5th July @ 10am
Sunday 6th Sept. @ 10am
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Music Gig - Fri. Aug. 21st
The Aggi, Braunton.
Acts - Falling Apart and others TBC
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Family Sand Castle Competition - Sun. Aug 23rd.
Sunday 23rd August @ Saunton.
Register from 10am - 11am.
Max 6 per team
Competition from 12 midday - 3pm.
Further details TBC
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Halloween Party - Sat. Oct 31st.
Sat. Oct 31st @ The Aggi.
Fancy Dress
Details TBC
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Paddle4relief’s fund raising is focused on completing another ten well projects this year.
Nine were completed last year with a further four almost completed already this year.
Each well project will cost approx £150 to complete. Donations and sponsorship very welcome.
Those interested in joining as a member, or on the committee or volunteering to help at events or to organise your own fund raising event for paddle4relief please check the contacts page on the website.
February 20th, 2009
I have to admit i am a complete idiot with computers! Don’t blame me though! Blame those that invented the things! If they had only invented them 20yrs earlier it would not have been a problem for me!
Yes, you see, it’s not my fault!
But i have a saviour in the form of Matt. Matt is the massive backbone behind the website. Without him and John Paddle4relief would be up the Kyber without a paddle! Fortunately Matt is teaching Paul a thing or two, but then he is a decade younger than me!
I do believe Matt has both aged and lost hair since my dabbling with the blog! Sorry Matt.
But remember, without my joyfully blissful ignorance of computers Matt would be bored to tears! Just think of me as entertainment value!
Cheers Matt.
Tim
February 10th, 2009
Paddle4relief continues to focus its energy in Arugam Bay primarily due to the safety issues in going further north to engage in projects. The village remains a safety bubble in this turbulent country. Major projects are being carried out by the Government and large NGO’s. However, there are still numerous smaller projects required. Whilst a huge water treatment plant has been built, and completed in July 2008, the local people are still without mains water. Even when it arrives, it arrives at a cost! Individual households have to apply for water supply from the mains pipes laid along the roads. The charge for connection is expected to be between RS3000 (£18) and RS15000 (£90.91). The lower fee for those that were severely affected by the tsunami, with the charge being greater for those being less affected and with the highest charge for those not affected at all. They will have to pay a monthly charge plus what level of usage in litres. The majority of the villagers I spoke to say they cannot afford to pay the connection fee, and will continue to use the supply from the wells on their land.
Paddle4relief are therefore committed in helping those with wells that require cleaning, repairing and improving so as to ensure as many individuals within the community have access to clean drinking water.
Myself, and fellow Paddle4relief committee member Chantal Denham went back out to Sri Lanka in September 2008, returning in December 2008. Miss Denham focused her energies in teaching at the Montesoori School that Paddle4relief completed in 2006. She has also had the vision to make improvements in the facilities and teaching methods and increased the number of activity sessions with the local young children so improving social interaction and development.
Paddle4relief are still working closely with the surfers of Arugam Bay. They have a club in place with a selection of surfboards, supplied by Paddle4relief, for all to use. We are still working towards finding an adequate base for the club. The surfers are paying a membership subscription to help towards funding their future.
We are also working towards regular beach cleans with the local surfers. Through them engaging in community projects it is hoped that other organisations will help support their club, and see it develop as an important resource for the youth of the village.
The local surfers continue to support Paddle4relief in helping us with the swimming club for the younger children of the community. Safety in the water has become more of a priority again for the local community in the first week of January. A 17yr old youth from the village drowned in the sea only a short distance from the main beach. The surfers and other community members are again realising the need for both lifeguards and a warning system to help prevent this type of tragedy happening again.
What else do we do? We purchase and provide food and medicines. Carry out first aid on an almost daily basis - it helps being a qualified nurse! We purchase materials and provide labour for a variety of projects whether it be a roof repair, a pipeline, water pump or water tower. Maybe it’s a boat repair, or engine service or replacement fishing equipment. We work at base level, with the community, listening to their needs.
And of course the Pre-School. We continue to maintain and improve this little haven for the young children of the community.
Tim
February 10th, 2009
Paddle4Relief’s 2008 initiative, to provide safe drinking water to the community in Arugam bay, saw the completion of ten Well projects.
We have helped more than forty families, more than 150 individuals of which one third of them are children.
We are presently working on a further four well projects.
And. for the rest of 2009, are planning to complete a further ten well projects.
This has only been achievable through the hard work of p4r’s team of committee and volunteers along with the ever growing band of supporters. Yes, you guys have made it achievable. All those families in Sri lanka now have safe drinking water. Thank you.
But we cannot end it there. The well projects being carried out now and later in the year need financing!
Each one averaging around £150.00. So we need more than £2000.00 to achieve this years Well Project goals.
One load of sand is approx. £10.00, a bag of cement £5.00, one brick 10p, a load £40.00. Small money when you see how many people benefit.
Can you help us? Can you organise a fundraising event or make a donation? Or come along to one of P4R’s organised events. Please contact us. (see our contact page).
Tim
February 10th, 2009
