CRU Stalls/Craft Fairs
CRU sells Ugandan crafts and Gift Certificates which make good presents. Check out the "latest news" link for forthcoming events
Paper Quizes
These are very popular, generally cost only a £1 for hours of fun & are sent out around Christmas time. Recent themes have been "Films", "Music" and "Sweets". Please contact us if you would like to get on the emailing list.
Quiz Nights and Hoe Downs
Quiz nights are now an annual & very popular autumn event. Likewise, Hoe Downs happen in the spring. Both are generally held at Tytherington High School in Macclesfield. Please check the news page for details of the next one.

The pictures shown are from the Feb 2008 Hoe Down. We all had a wonderful night dancing to the newly formed band and eating a delicious buffet, many people purchased Ugandan crafts and we raised  £333-67 on the night. The 'New Heritage Ceilidh Band' performed for the first time together. The band members from left to right; are Mike Smith, Gordon McDonald, Andy Bayley, Linda Simock & Bob Siddall. Reg Battle on the far right is NOT part of the band but is the caller. Click on the picture to see all the band members.

Sponsored Events:

Sky Diving!
Thanks to Caroline Smith & 6 of her close friends who took up the challenge of jumping out of a plane at 10,000ft, all raising money for CRU.   She writes, "I would definitely recommend this to anyone thinking of it.  However old you are!!! I managed to raise the funds to buy my flight to Uganda from the jump so anyone reading this who sponsored me, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR DONATIONS". Read Caroline's account of her experience - Sky Dive Summer 2007

Gilda's Sponsored Walk
Congratulations to Gilda Hammond of Tytherington, Macclesfield for raising £80 for CRU. Hilda, who is over 70, did a circular tour on Sunday Jan 7th, 2007 walking from Tegg's Nose, via Tegg's Nose Reservoir, Horelern Farm, Kerridge Hill, White Nancy, Bridge Quarry, Bull Hill Lane & along the Gritstone trail back to Tegg's Nose
Mozart Marathon
Thank you to all those who sponsored Andrew Green, Director of Music at The King’s School in Macclesfield in 2006. His performance of all Mozart’s 18 Piano Sonatas from 2pm onwards was amazing & enjoyed by the many people who came to visit. The event including the cheese & wine in the evening, was a great success for CRU. Thank you to all who supported us and especially to those who helped. We would like to express our gratitude to Andrew who worked very hard and long on behalf of the charity
Mont Blanc Climb
Sponsorship in aid of CRU reached new heights in summer 2006 when intrepid Steve Tomkinson, his 17 year old son Oliver and his 2 friends Tony Goodier and Norman Reece successfully climbed Mont Blanc in June. Congratulations are due to the foursome who faced freezing temperatures on the 15,000 foot mountain, Europe's highest peak. Over £1000 has been raised and the money is still rolling in!
Coast to Coast Sponsored Walk
Congratulations and thanks to Lucy Broadhurst for walking coast to coast in Britain in summer 2006 and raising lots and lots of money for CRU. 17 year old Lucy, a student from Tytherington High School, took 14 days to walk the 190 miles from St Bees on the west coast to Robin Hoods Bay on the east coast, passing through the Lake district and the Yorkshire Dales
Great North Run
On 18th September 2005 Jo Stansby ran for CRU in the Great North Run and successfully completed the course in 2hrs 20mins! The Great North Run is the world's largest half marathon at 13.1 miles, The gruelling run started at 10:30am from the motorway in the centre of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, crossed the Tyne Bridge and passed through Gateshead to South Shields.
Jo has raised about £850 for CRU, for which we are very grateful. As you can see from the photo, Jo was still smiling at the 12 mile point!
Chiltern Hills Walk
Our intrepid leader, Roger Hand,has tried his hand (or rather feet) at raising money for CRU.
He took part in the LDWA’s (Long Distance Walkers Association) annual flagship event. To be completed within 48 hrs, this 100-mile long walk happened over the Whit Bank Holiday weekend in the Chilterns. WELL DONE ROGER for walking 82.5 miles!!!!

Fundraisers:

March Ball - "A Night at the Oscars"
Thanks to the organisers and everyone who supported the event. It was a great night out. £1461 was raised which was divided between Christian Relief Uganda and the Girlguiding Bollington Senior Section, who are raising money for the World Scout Jamboree.

Schools Stories
+ Students at Poynton High School donated about 40 pairs of football boots to Rhona Jan 2008.
+ Class 5 at St. Peter's Primary in Nottinghamshire, raised a staggering £316.76 towards school fees & school meals! Having learned what life was like for children in Kamuli they decided to help by organising (all by themselves) a fund raising evening. Their teacher is understandably very proud of what they achieved. CRU is very grateful & bowled over by their effort to help others.This is one of the many great fund raising efforts made by schools around the country, who regularly send donations as a result of collections made during their term events.
Our grateful thanks go to Tutshill C of E School of Chepstow, Crickhowell High School, Tytherington High School and from Poynton; Vernon Junior and Infant Schools and Hollies Pre-school. Sorry, if I've left anyone out. Please contact us if you have a item you would like to go on the web.