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Fundraising finished. Now for the hard work...
Our fundraising is now finished so we’re having a couple of weeks well earned rest before the Destiny team make the 30 hour trip to Umbombo to start the building works. Follow our adventures and meet the orphans we are helping on Facebook and here on our website.
Race Night at Fairford Leys Community Centre
Saturday 25th February 2012
Another spectacular success! A packed Fairford Leyes Community Centre was the venue for our fun-filled Race Night evening in February. The evening ended on a high after raising £2,400 smashing our Destination Africa fundraising target of £17,600. A fantastic, heart-felt thank you to everyone who has encouraged and supported us over the last year. We really couldn’t have done it without your help.
Destination Africa Grand Ball & Auction
Saturday 26th November
Our Grand Ball, on Saturday 26th November at The Spread Eagle Hotel in Thame was the highlight of our fantastic fundraising year. The evening kicked off with a Champagne reception. The fun continued after dinner with 125 guests dancing the night away to local band 'Who's Got the Dog' until the early hours.
Our thanks to Dreamstone Photography for capturing the glitz and glamour with all the monies they raised from their photos going to Destination Africa.
The Auction was a huge success raising an unbelievable £6,485. A very big thank you to local businesses and well-wishers who generously donated some amazing experiences - including a holiday in a private luxury villa given by The Hideaways Club and a round of golf for 4 at one of the finest private members only courses in the country, Stoke Park Country Club.
Destiny owner Tracey was overwhelmed by the generosity and kindness. "Thanks to everyone who came and to those who helped and donated on the night. Your help and support will enable us to make an enormous difference to these children's lives. Such a great success - many thanks."
In all the Destiny team raised £9,023.75 through the Ball – a truly brilliant result!
Grand Ball and Auction, The Spread Eagle Hotel, Thame
Saturday 26th November
Just a couple of weeks to go to the big event of the year and it's your last chance to book your tickets! Tickets are £55 per person available from the salon on 01296 337555 but please hurry as we have to confirm numbers with the venue by Friday 11th November.
Amazing auction prizes on offer...
We're delighted to announce that courtesy of The Hideaways Club the fabulous auction lots up for grabs now include:
- A fabulous holiday for up to ten people in a private luxury villa. Glide down the slopes of Nendaz, explore the souks of Marrakech, soak up the sun in the South of France, enjoy the culinary delights in Tuscany, or explore the exotic nature of Thailand. This amazing prize gives you and your friends the opportunity to spend a week living in luxury.
- A round of golf for you and three friends at one of the finest private members only courses in the country, Stoke Park Country Club and Resort. Play some challenging holes on the course and finish at the famous Stoke Park House, which saw Daniel Craig shot on the steps in the film Layer Cake and Odd Job take the head off a statue with his bowler hat in Goldfinger.
You won't want to miss this!
‘Danceathon’, Waddesdon Village Hall
Sunday 9 October
The recent ‘Danceathon’ at Waddesdon Village Hall raised a fantastic £300 for Destination Africa. Well done to everyone for making the two-hour workout such a fun occasion. We would like to say a huge thank you to Shaun Thear and Kim Ventous for organising such a brilliant event!
‘Run to the Beat’ half-marathon, London
Sunday 25 September
The unseasonal, sweltering weather didn’t stop Kirsty and Jess from Destiny Hair, Andrew (Tracey’s partner) and friends of the salon Dean and Rory from completing the ‘Run to the Beat’ half-marathon in London.
The 13-mile course started and finished at the famous O2 Arena and took the 17,000 runners all the way around Greenwich taking in 16 different musical stations along the way. A group from Destiny Hair was there to cheer on their team and join in all the fun.
For every member of the team to finish the run in such challenging conditions was a brilliant achievement. They should all feel very proud of themselves. Their heroic efforts raised a fabulous £315 for Destination Africa.
Destination Africa. Grand Ball and Auction
Saturday 26 November, The Spread Eagle Hotel, Thame
Just weeks to go to the big event of the year! A Grand Ball and Auction to raise funds for Destination Africa, taking place at The Spread Eagle Hotel in Thame at 7.00 p.m. on Saturday 26 November.
A fabulous evening awaits:
- A champagne reception
- Three-course banquet including coffee and mints, half a bottle of wine per person included
- Live music from highly-rated 'Who's Got The Dog?' a locally-based 10-piece band playing rock, pop, soul funk and disco!
- And a Charity Auction
Each table seats 10 people. Tickets are £55 per person available from the salon but please hurry as they're going fast. To reserve your tickets, call us on 01296 337 555. Don’t delay, call today...
Race Night at Fairford Leys Community Centre
Saturday 16 July
The Race Night was a spectacular success! Over 90 people came along and helped us raise an incredible £2713.70 for Destination Africa, taking the grand total to over £6,200. We're really grateful for everyone's superb support, especially our friends at Tramps Hair Designers for their very generous donation of £500. A big thank you to everyone who was there to support us. We would not be able to complete our Destination Africa journey without you.
11 miles around Aylesbury walk
Sunday 22 May
Six of the team going to Africa in May 2012 went on the sponsored walk, which turned out being nearer to 15 miles! The route took the team through Haydon Hill, around Quarrendon and Elmhurst, along to Beirton and Broughton, back down to Bedgrove, through the fields on the outskirts of Stoke Mandeville, and back up to Fairford Leys.
Despite difficult terrain and encounters with ferocious beasts the plucky adventurers still managed to have lots of fun along the way! They were pursued by wild horses and angry cows and bullocks and at one point their only means of escape was a gate topped by barbed wire which they all had to climb over at high speed! The walk took 6 hours and they finished the day with a well-deserved pub meal.
ghd Night
Monday 9 May 2011
Everyone had a great time at our ghd fun night. Our guests really enjoyed the tips and ideas on curling and hair-up. Thank you to everyone who donated the lovely prizes for the raffle. We raised £181 for Destination Africa. Thanks so much everyone.
Tea Party
Monday 2 May 2011
Our tea party was a great success! Everyone who came felt completely pampered and enjoyed the lovely cakes all baked by the salon team and their families. A big thank you to everyone involved for making the day such a success. We raised £240 for Destination Africa.
The Chinese Evening
Monday 11 April 2011
Our Destination Africa fundraising is off to a flying start!
At Monday night's event at the Chinese Brasserie we raised £700 on tickets and £370.50 on the raffle and games, and we all had a fabulous, fun evening.
That's well on the way to laying an entire brick on our fundraising 'wall'. Thanks so much everyone. Now let's build on this great start...
