November 2016

Playathon Update

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Last week, Trust directors Dee and Steve went to Holt village hall for the presentation of the monies the musicians raised as a result of their 24-hour Playathon – an amazing £1,500.00. Our thanks again for such an amazing effort, and for this message from Joanne and the musicians.Dear All, following our 24-hour Playathon on October 7th and 8th 2016, we are delighted to donate the sum of £1,500 to the African Oyster Trust, with the specific aim of replacing the roof on the Lower Basic Jappineh School Library.

Music for Adults @ Holt has thoroughly enjoyed raising funds for the African Oyster Trust during 2016 and wishes all involved a successful 2017.  With best wishes, Joanne Jefferis & Holt Musicians

Double Your Donation with our Christmas Challenge!

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We are delighted to announce that the African Oyster Trust has again been selected to participate in the Big Give Christmas Challenge.



We’re very excited to have been chosen for the 2016 challenge and are looking for your support to help us make it another huge success.



This year the challenge will run for 72 hours from midday Tuesday 29th November to midday Friday 2nd December.



So please do mark your diaries today!

  • The Christmas Challenge is the UK’s biggest online match-funding campaign.
  • It offers supporters of participating charities the chance to double donations made via The Big Give’s website.
  • The match funding being used to double your donations will come from pledges made by one of our major donors.



To unlock this match funding and double your donation:

  1. Make your donation via our Big Give website page here
  2. Make your donation as early as possible after the campaign starts on midday Tuesday 29th November (and definitely before it closes on midday Friday 2nd December!)
  3. Gift Aid your donation if you can – it will be worth vital additional money to the Trust.



Remember, to double your donation you must make it via the secure Big Give donations page: 

https://secure.thebiggive.org.uk/donation/to/7455/21732/african-oyster-trust/provision-of-nursery-education-in-gambia



Thank you on behalf of everyone at the African Oyster Trust.