Fashion Show Pictures now on Photobox

Sarah Watson took these great shots at the Fashion Show.

As we are very limited as to how many pictures can be put on this web site, we have used Photobox to give you the chance to see them all and if your Gran would like to buy one she can, for a small fee, with proceeds going to Project Uganda - of course!

Please share this with your friends who modelled because their Grans might like a print of the photo too......


To view the images, click here http://www.photoboxgallery.com/photochute

It's Cool for Catwalks

Wednesday night saw high fashion hitting Project Uganda with our girls and their friends wearing prom and ball gowns chosen, fitted and supplied by Lori G Bridal Gowns of Blenheim Parade, Allestree. Lorraine and Sandra have a great eye for the right dress for the right person and our models loved all the outfits that they had the chance to show off.

Scene one saw the models led onto the stage to “The Boys are Back in Town” as our men walked the catwalk in tuxedos - provided by Brigdens Menswear of Irongate, Derby. Waistcoats, cravats and bow ties were colour co-ordinated to complement the ladies. Some of the girls wore jewel-coloured gowns of turquoise and green, with others in flashes of hot pink, silver and purple.

Scene two showcased the sophisticated and always necessary “little black dress”, some cocktail length, others full length – all beautiful. The men loosened their ties, with more than a hint of James Bond, and all with attitude.

Three models were given makeovers by Natalie Webster of Virgin Vie, with smokey eyes and cheek bones to die for.

Ferne Baker was our hair stylist for night, creating beehives, loose curls, chignons to hold tiaras and edgy creative “up dos” between scenes.

The audience supported the Project Uganda team and their friends with cheers and appreciative glances. We thank everyone for joining us at the fashion show and hope its success encourages many to attend future events.

Thanks to Elliot Fallowes for being our compare, to Jackie Roe for all her hard work with the logistics and finally to Pauline Latham.

The evening ended with sprays of spring flowers being presented to Lorraine and Sandra as we hoped to convey our gratitude at their outstanding contribution to the evening. Many, many thanks to Lori G.

The evening raised over £600.00 in much needed funds

Selling like Hot Cakes at Woodlands School

A few weeks ago Becky Jepson, Fran Walker and I decided to sell cakes at Woodlands School. The first cake selling session raised an impressive £92. I didn’t realise quite how much we could raise selling cakes so we decided to do it again but this time to try and break the £100 barrier. Today in morning break and lunchtime we set about selling again. Every cake was bought and we made a fantastic £110. As our cakes have proved so popular we plan to do it again.

Thanks to Megan Sharratt, Genevieve Tawiah and Anna Johnson for their help.

James Whelan

An Evening of Fashion

Project Uganda

Presents an

‘Evening of Fashion’

at The Ecclesbourne School, Duffield, Derby
On Wednesday 25th March 2009
7.00 – 9.30 pm

‘nothing to wear for that special occasion?’

Join us at our evening of fashion and help raise funds for our ‘Project Uganda’

For mothers and daughters
Prom and Ball Gowns

by
‘LORI G’

stockists of Dynasty, Bari Jay, True Proms and Consortium
on the catwalk at 8.00pm

Also
‘cosmetics’ ‘shoes’ ‘hair’ ‘accessories’
‘wine and soft drinks’

Tickets £5.00 – adults, £2.50 – students
may be purchased from:
The Ecclesbourne /Woodlands school reception.

For more information email Pauline@projectuganda.co.uk

Project Uganda team visit Trinity Methodist Church

This morning the Project Uganda team visited the Trinity Methodist Church in Duffield to tell the gathered congregation why we are involved with the project and the aims and objectives.

After the morning service the team sold cakes, marmalade and soft toys to the congregation raising a staggering £172 towards the project!

Project Uganda would like to say a very special thank you to the Rev Stuart Radford and his congregation for their warm welcome and generosity today.

We would also like to thank the team members for baking and helping out at the church today, these were Pauline Latham, Simon Hollingsworth, James Raynor, Shelley Reynolds, Oli Watson, Gill Reynolds, Sarah Watson and last but not least Jane Walker.

If you have any fund raising ideas for Project Uganda or would like to help in any way please let us know.

What is Project Uganda ?

Schools in Uganda face huge challenges due to their lack of facilities. This makes it far harder for the children to learn and for the teachers to teach to a reasonable standard. Their schools are often only half built, without textbooks or any kind of teaching aids beyond a blackboard to help stimulate the children's minds.

Project Uganda has been set up to raise money that will be used to provide much needed equipment and facilities at the schools we visit. This in turn will help give these Ugandan children a chance of a better education and ultimately a better life.