Ruddington’s The Mustard Seed Project – Uganda charity is putting on another online ‘Bingo Night’ as itc ontinues raising funds to provide clean water, food and an education for children in Uganda. To take part you’ll need to have the Zoom App downloaded for either your desktop computer or mobile device ready to sign in just before7pm… Organisers say: “A few quick rounds of Bingo with our host Jon Lee at National Car Finder. 50p per ticket £2.50 a strip (6 tickets) all profits go to our projects in Uganda.…
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Mustard Seed Project ‘Uganda Bingo Night’
Ruddington’s The Mustard Seed Project – Ugandacharity is putting onanother online ‘Bingo Night’ as itcontinues to raise fundsto further enable families to have access to clean water by part funding a solar panel system that will purify swamp water for consumption. To take part you’ll need to have the Zoom App downloaded for either your desktop computer or mobile device ready to sign in just before7pm… Organisers say: “Eyes down for a full house! Looking forward to seeing you all for a bit of bingo fun. Cash prizes are dependent…
Mustard Seed Project ‘Uganda Bingo Night’
This time, Ruddington’s The Mustard Seed Project – Ugandacharity is putting onan online ‘Bingo Night’ as itcontinues to raise money to provide clean water, food and an education for children in Teso, Uganda. To take part you’ll need to have the Zoom App downloaded for either your desktop computer or mobile device ready to sign in just before7pm… Organisers say: “Feeling lucky?Thursday 4th Juneis BINGO NIGHT via Zoom to support families in Uganda coping with the global pandemic.You can play as many tickets as you like over 5 games to…
The Mustard Seed Project
‘The Mustard Seed Project’ is a Ruddington fundraising group set up by James Peacock Infants School teachers Sally Squires and Jayne Henson. It was inspired by their visit to Uganda in the Summer of 2016 which “taught us that a tiny seed can produce amazing results”. Their aims are to raise funds to provide clean water, food and an education for children in Teso, Uganda, by bringing the local community together in fundraising for, and establishing links with, the community and schools in Teso. During “Project Teddy” last year they sent children a toy to love as well as…
Church’s Fundraising Milestone for Ugandan School
St Peter’s Church in Ruddington is celebrating raising £6000 to allow the completion of a four-classroom block for a school in an impoverished area of Uganda. The target was achieved by a mixture of donations and fundraising events over a ten-month period, culminating in a Beetle Drive event in the church at the end of January 2024 which raised £763. As RUDDINGTON.info has previously reported, St Peter’s has been supporting the Aminit High School in Teso since 2019, aiming to establish secondary education in an area in which none was…
‘Knickers For Knowledge’ Fashion Show
This Fashion Show evening is organised by The Mustard Seed Project (Uganda) – a community fundraising group, based in Ruddington, to provide clean water, food and an education for children in Teso. At the fundraiser, you can get drinks at ‘The Bra Bar’, win a ‘Fountain of Fizz’ and there’ll also be a raffle and much more! Further details will follow… Doors open at 7pm and the show starts at 7.30pm on Friday 8th March at St Peter’s Junior School. Tickets are £5 at the door (cash or cards are…
Swapping and Sowing Seeds for Spring
It’s now over a year since Ruddington’s last remaining public telephone box, in front of our War Memorial, was saved for future generations by being put to a completely different use. Adopted by Ruddington-based charity The Mustard Seed Project (Uganda) for just £1, since being launched in October 2022 {top photos} the kiosk has served as a seed exchange; dubbed ‘The Mustard Seed Box’. With spring now just around the corner, Trustee Clement Dixon thought it would be a good time to remind villagers about this free facility for all who enjoy…
Mustard Seed Fashion Show
Ruddington’s charity ‘The Mustard Seed Project’ is putting on a Fashion Show fundraiser to provide clean water, food and an education for children in Uganda. For a fiver you can help its charitable work by supporting the ‘Mustard Seed Fashion Show’, 7pm on Friday 10th March 2023 at St Peter’s Junior School on Ashworth Avenue in Ruddington. You’re invited to enjoy a glass of fizz at the ‘Bra Bar’, and bag some bargains, for the entry cost of £5. There are many Raffle Prizes, too: >>CLICK HERE<<. Tickets for the Fashion Show are available through The Mustard Seed Project Facebook Page,…
Ruddy Bear’s Uganda Update!
It’s been a busy few months for The Mustard Seed Project, Uganda – the Ruddington based charity which was founded in 2017 by village schoolteachers Jayne Henson and Sally Squires after they visited rural Uganda to work with teachers on active learning activities. In our last update we reported how ‘Ruddy Bear’ was due to set off again on his travels last October – this time to Uganda with Sally {pictured top right} along with some of his bear friends who had been sponsored by villagers to give to Ugandan children – one…
The Best of Ruddington Unveiled
The first-ever ‘Rudd Award’ winners were announced at a special ceremony at St Peter’s Church last night {Friday 18th November}, with a raft of Ruddington favourites celebrated for their contribution to the local community. The inaugural Rudd Awards, organised by Ruddington Village Community Partnership (RVCP), was introduced by RVCP Chair Mike Ader and compered by BBC Radio Nottingham Drivetime presenter Verity Cowley {pictured} with a little help from the Vicar of Ruddington Revd Andrew Buchanan. It celebrated 19 independent village businesses, individuals and community groups helping Ruddington village to thrive by building…