Run with us in the Brooklands 10k at Mercedes World

On the 28th of March, Baraka Community Partnerships will have a team running at the Brooklands 10k at Mercedes World in Weybridge, Surrey. This popular race promises to be fun for both runners and spectators alike. The run begins on the historic Brabham Straight at the listed old Brooklands race circuit and then links onto the super-modern circuit in front of the high-tech Mercedes World building.

Event Details:

• Venue: Mercedes World, Brooklands, Weybridge, Surrey
• Date: 28 March 2010
• Start time: 9.15am (9am for the U-15's Race)
• Age limits: 15+ for the 10km, no lower limit for the 1,500m
• Medals to all finishers
• Prizes for first five men and women, first masters 40, 45, 50, 60+ in 10km/first 3 boys and girls in 1500m
• Free parking

If interested in participating in our team and helping us to raise a bit of money for our various projects, contact our project coordinator, Andy McKee, at info@barakacommunity.com.

Romeo and Juliet: The Modern Musical

HCPT’s JS1 and the Baraka Community Partnerships present …

Romeo and Juliet: The Modern Musical

Two households, both alike in dignity
In fair Verona, Where we lay our scene

Written and Directed by Leila Sangtabi
Featuring the songs of …
LADY GAGA, FALL OUT BOY, JLS, PIXIE LOTT, MICHAEL BUBLE and many more!

Gumley House Convent School
St John's Road
Isleworth

7pm-9pm
26th February 2010

Admission: £4

All money raised will be split between the two charities HCPT and Baraka Community Partnerships.

Visit this musical's Facebook page for more details.

Baraka's Rowathon Success in Shepperton!

Ten teams of 57 competitors rowing non-stop for six hours (with most participants rowing ten minutes every hour) for a total rowed distance of more than 764,000 metres! Last month's Rowathon fundraiser surpassed our initial goal of raising £3000. So far £4,000 has been collected from the event – all of it going to our projects in Zambia!

A special thank you must go to the following businesses for their generous support: Dan Morgan of Blue Leisure; Dave Morgan of Transpeed, Tesco, The Village Bakery, Cafe Vanille, and Carolyn Matthews of the Shepperton Chiropractic Clinic.

Here's the video:

ROWATHON Fundraiser: Saturday 14 November

Saturday the 14th of November from 10am to 4pm, BCP will team up again with our official charity partner, Thamesmead School Sports Centre, for a Rowathon fundraising event. So far eight teams have signed up. Interested? Here are some details:

- 6 people to a team
- Each team member rows 10 minutes every hour for 6 hours
- Target minimum is £50 sponsorship per person or £300 per team
- Live entertainment and an evening meal will be provided.

100% of the money raised on the day will go to the Chawama Sports Academy in Zambia which provides sporting opportunities and education through sport for AIDS orphans and vulnerable children in a deprived suburb of Lusaka, the capital of Zambia.

For more information or to enter a team please contact Thamesmead on 0193 226 0050 or Andy McKee on 0750 498 7367. You can also visit the Thamesmead Centre online at www.blueleisure.com/thamesmead.

To donate to this event please visit http://www.charitygiving.co.uk/andymckee2.

Thanks and good luck rowing!

Our Summer Charity BBQ was a Brilliant Success!

Last Saturday's Thamesmead School Sports Centre Summer Charity BBQ to support Baraka Community Partnerships was a huge success - and a lot of fun! Held at the Bell Public House in Shepperton, this now annual event generated almost £600 for our projects! We would like to say a sincere thank you all who attended as well as to the local businesses that donated prizes to the raffle and especially to Thamesmead School Sports Centre for organizing this festive, family-oriented BBQ!

For more about Baraka Community Partnerships visit www.barakacommunity.com. Cheers!

Thamesmead School Summer Charity BBQ in Shepperton

This September, Thamesmead School Sports Centre and Baraka Community Partnerships are teaming up for a Summer Charity BBQ! Please join us from 4pm to late on Saturday the 5th of September at the Bell Public House on Old Charlton Road in Shepperton, for a fun filled day of games, competitions, food and drink - with 100% of all proceeds raised on the day going straight to the projects supported by Baraka Community Partnerships.



Thamesmead School Summer Charity BBQ
Saturday 5 September
4pm til late!
The Bell Public House
Old Charlton Road
Shepperton TW17 8BT

Please note that tickets must be purchased in advance! To get yours, please contact Andy (0750 498 7367) or Angie (0787 834 0211). Tickets cost £12.50 for adults, £8.00 for 12-16 year olds and £2.00 for children under 12. Ticket price includes BBQ, bouncy castels and more!

For more about Baraka Community Partnerships visit www.barakacommunity.com. Cheers!

Video Highlights from our Sunday Brunch Fundraiser

Here's a brief video from our recent Sunday brunch fundraiser in London.



Please visit http://www.barakacommunity.com/ to find out how you can be a part of Baraka Community Partnerships.