Recent Events
The Big Swim
June 2010
As you may have heard on the local news and BBC news, the 9 swimmers achieved their goal by swimming in relay from Burrow-in-Furness to Laxey on the Isle of Man. This was done in an astounding 30 hours. We are grateful for all the dedication, hard work, emotional strains and jellyfish stings they took for Balla Africa. We would like to thank all the swimmers, kayakers, captain and his crew for the awareness and fundraising they did on our behalf. Of course this would not have happened without the generous sponsorship from Fortress Management Limited. Photos
On their arrival, the exhausted swimmers were welcomed on Laxey beach by many families, who came down in support of them and Balla Africa and who enjoyed a well-organised Fun Day. We would like to thank all those who helped organise this day as well as all those who helped on the day to make this a great success.
Golf Day
28th May 2010
Balla Africa hosted their first very successful charity golf day at Mount Murray Golf Club. Our 2010 winners were a team put in by Flybe followed by 2nd and 3rd from Barclays Wealth.
We would like to thank all those who participated, as well as the sponsorship from Mount Murray Golf Club and others.
We are hoping to do this as an annual event, have had great feedback and would love you to join us next year.
Strand Street Shopping Centre Collection
January 2010
We raised £361.08
Thank you very much to all the people who showed their support!
Ballakermeen High School Christmas Fair 2009
December 2009.
Fun was had by all and £85 raised on the night.
Tour to South Africa
July/August 2009
Voluntary work in Pretoria
We are going to do two projects whilst in South Africa:
- Blessings Creche and Orphanage
- Danville Primary School.
Trip to Sun City (Visit the Palace of the Lost City).
Visit the Lion Park (Play with Lion Cubs).
Pilanesberg Game Park Big 5 country
Kwalata Game Lodge Team Building in the bush.
Pretoria Sports Academy
Shopping in Pretoria
Party with children from the Orphanage
Big Bag Pack
30 May 2009.
£1549.39 raised in the Shoprite supermarket on Victoria Road.
Well done to all!
Sponsored Walk from Peel to Ballakermeen
21 March 2009.
We raised £4531 in our Peel to Ballakermeen walk.
It was a massive success, thank you to all involved!
Strand Shopping Centre
7 February 2009.
£1002.57 raised. Thank you to all involved.
Villa Marina Big School Bash
19 December 2008.
Wrist bands sold and leaflets handed out. £129 raised.
Bag Pack
14 December 2008.
£813.30 was raised at the Bagpack in Port Erin.
25 Ballakermeen students and Teachers turned up and helped. Special thanks goes to Mrs Baker, Mr Dawson, Mr Young, Mr Thomson, Mrs Perry, Miss Draper, Miss Humphreys and Miss Cain.
BHS Christmas Fair 2008
£406 raised on the Balla Africa stall.
Sponsored Balla Walk
Peel to Douglas - 25.10.08
48 Students (mostly from Ballakermeen) braved gale-force winds and storming weather to raise money for the charity.
Strand Street Collection
Students from Ballakermeen took to the streets in Douglas with buckets and raised a stunning £1300.
South African Tour
August 2008.
Johan took a Isle of Man u/16 rugby team over to South Africa and these boys visited the orphanage. They sponsored the children – with toys, clothes and hosted a fun day for the children with an ‘Olympic’ theme.