The Harrison Trek for Children in Nepal 2010

at CASTLE HOWARD 

SUNDAY 20th JUNE 2010

Raised £11,130.12

For the third year in succession, S Harrison Developments Ltd has sponsored the Harrison Trek for Children in Nepal.   The venue was the picturesque setting of Castle Howard and as the 200 participants arrived they were welcomed by the idyllic sound of the Kirkbymoorside Town Brass Band echoing across the valley.  The warm sunny weather provided excellent walking conditions and it was a pleasure to stroll around the magnificent grounds and gardens of Castle Howard  and out into the Howardian Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  With the opportunity to take refreshments at the base camp and view the stalls and the charity art exhibition, a good day was had by all.   Trustee Colin Culley said ‘In a climate of financial restraint, following the recession, we are delighted to report that a magnificent total of £11,130.12 was raised. Our thanks go to everyone who was involved’.   

  Our thanks again go to  Martyn Harrison, of S Harrison Developments Ltd, for  generously sponsoring our event for the third year running. All funds raised will go towards supporting our projects in Nepal and Kalimpong. 

  

The total raised from the 2008, 2009 and 2010 treks is

£37,141.29

Our sincere thanks to everyone who supported us and helped in any way. . Your FEEDBACK is always welcomed. Please send us an e-mail to :  info@challenge4nepal.org

   Our thanks also go to Hugh Venables and his team at The Partners Group in York  and HPE Print Pickering for their additional sponsorship and assistance

 To make a donation send your cheque(made out to NEW FUTURES NEPAL) to Mount Cottage, Lockton, Pickering, North Yorkshire, YO18 7QB  or go on-line to www.justgiving.com

 

The Harrison Art Exhibition for Children in Nepal 2010

Raises a staggering £5,020

The Art Exhibition held from Saturday 22nd May to Saturday 29th May, at West Offices, York, attracted donations of artwork from 54 local artists.  The preview evening held on Friday 21st May was attended by 51 people and the Hon. Simon Howard officially opened the exhibition.

By the end of the week 24 pieces of art work had been sold and a total of £3,848.15 profit raised.  

A selection of the unsold pieces were on show at the Harrison Trek on Sunday 20th June at Castle Howard.  Sales here increased the total sold to £5,020.  There will be another exhibition at Lockton Village Hall on 2nd & 3rd October 2010.

Our sincere thanks go to the artists, to Martin Harrison, to Sandy Smith (Buccleuch Developments), to Kim Queen (florist) and finally Jack  & Therese Walton who are members of the Yorkshire Support Group.

 

 

 

Yorkshire Support Group

 If you would like to help us with all or some of our fund raising activities we would love to have you on board.

We are delighted to report that we have formed a Yokshire Support Group to help us with our work in the North of England.

All the members of this group are volunteers and they include:

Chris Hearn, Colin Linley, Janet Locke,  and Colin Culley (Trustee),Sandra Culley, Andrew Thomson, Jack & Therese Walton

If you have some time to spare and would like to join this group please contact Colin on 01751 460250

 

 

Archbishop of York sends message of support

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 2009

When the Archbishop of York,  Dr John Sentamu, heard about the work of New Futures Nepal and how six volunteers had raised enough money to fund two orphanages  he sent them a message of support for their charity walk taking place at Castle Howard on 20^th June.  

 “Please support the charity trek on behalf of disadvantaged children and people of Nepal. I give thanks for all those taking part and for the work undertaken to bring a new future for many individuals. May your fundraising continue to help support the orphanage homes in Kathmandu and Kalimpong.”

                     

A country in need

Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world and yet it is one of the most beautiful. It has been a loyal friend to the UK for many years and the Nepali people deserve our support.  Click on the photograph to find out more.

'Street Children' ... unwanted & fighting for survival!

We also donate to two Nepali charities supporting street children in Kathmandu.Thousands of children live on the streets; in shop doorways, cardboard boxes and drainpipes.  They are vulnerable to trafficking, prostitution and drug addition. Click on the photograph for more information.