£500! That’s the figure on the cheque which dropped through the letterbox this week. Completely out of the blue, the PCC at St Giles Church in Shipbourne has sent us another donation for the Aquinoe Learning Centre. The money will…
Pupils Return
A limited number of pupils have returned to lessons at Aquinoe. The government ordered pupils in Grades Four and Eight back to school, albeit with strict safety measures in place to combat the spread of Covid 19.
Update on Table Sale
The trustees heard today that another £100 has been transferred to the Aquinoe Centre, adding to the £350 (plus £50) already given to the charity from HB’s Table Sale. The total of £500 is a wonderful total in these days…
My fundraiser for Aquinoe Learning Centre Charitable Trust
Helen Benton writes: As a long time friend of Jean, chair of Aquinoe Learning Centre Charitable Trust, I have for some years supported her fundraising efforts for the trust in various ways. With the emergence of the Covid pandemic and its effects…
Stroll-athon Update
Amazingly, Dave’s Stroll-athon has now raised over £3,000! Many, many thanks, not only to Dave for creating and completing the event, but also to all those who contributed. It is a wonderful feeling to know that I have such generous…
“Stroll-athon” raises over £2,300 for Aquinoe
Jean’s husband Dave Thompson successfully completed his special “stroll-athon” on Monday helped by Aquinoe chair Jean, long-time supporters Min and Tim Chicken, son Chris Thompson and near-neighbour Liz Baker, who turned 80 last month. All walked part of the journey…
Dave Set For Fund-Raising “Stroll-athon”
Jean’s husband Dave is hoping to raise funds for Aquinoe by attempting his very own brainchild — a stroll-athon.” You can donate using this button: He plans later this month to walk round the Tonbridge Recreation ground about 10 times…
Aquinoe Closed Until January
Aquinoe and all schools in Kenya are to remain closed until January because of the coronavirus pandemic, the education minister George Magoha confirmed this week. The move is a massive blow to children, staff and families who have all been…
Charity Steps in to Help Aquinoe Teachers
The charity has stepped in to pay all teachers’ salaries for April and May as Aquinoe, in common with all schools in Kenya, remains closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. Trustees met courtesy of Zoom last week and agreed to…
County Athletics Competition
Pupils at Aquinoe participate at the County Athletics competition in their smart sports kit. …