Pete Mosely's much anticipated 9th annual Bathurst Bookfair was held last Sunday. The weather was perfect as hundreds of book lovers streamed through the Drostdy . Our Feeding Fund was the very, very lucky beneficiary of this years event, which was the best one EVER !! Pete and his amazing team of helpers did an incredible job organizing not only the Bookfair but also raising a public e'Pap awareness !
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| What a brilliant turn-out ! |
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| Creating an "e'Pap awareness" |
A total of over R2600.00 was donated!!!
I am blown away and SO grateful..this goes such a long way and will buy
a whole heap of e'Pap...192 bags to be exact which means 3850 nutrient
packed meals have been sorted !!! SO AWESOME !!!
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| Big hugs for Pete who is ensuring the e'Pap piggy gets fed !! |
A big part of the Bookfair this year was The Limerick competition, it was fabulous
and our "e'Pap piggy" was passed around at the Bathurst Arms as the
winning limericks were read out ~ Pete threatened anyone not feeding the
piggy would be forced to eat e'Pap for a week !! There was much
hilarity and an incredible R754.00 was "fed" to the hungry pig by the
incredible, warm-hearted beautiful locals !!
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| This little piggy....was fed an incredible R754.00 !!! |
Special thanks to Steph for
coaxing everyone to hand over their cash !! WOW !! What a privilege to
live in, and be part of, such a beautiful community !! THANK-YOU
everyone..from the bottom of my heart !!!!
Congratulations Roy Matthews on winning the limerick competition..he sent in a whole heap but this one was my favourite! (wonder why ?!!)
In Bathurst there's a lady called Kay
Who, for children, goes out of her way
She fills a big gap
With sacks of e'Pap
That feeds many a toddler each day !
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| Roy receiving his prize from Pete ! WTG Roy !!! |
A special mention to Jarred , my 7 year old grandson , who earned himself R15.00 from selling candy floss at the Bookfair (much to Pete's horror ..sticky sweet stuff + Jarred + books are not a good combination !!) Without a moments hesitation he put his hard earned cash in the Piggy and told me it was to buy e'Pap for the hungry kids !!! Bless his heart..I am so proud of you Jarred ♥ !!
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| Jarred helping with the candy floss ! |
Also helping to swell our funds this month were the lovely ladies from Relix .. Liz and Lynette have a wonky tea-pot on their shop counter to collect customer's change ..there was R133.00 in that pot !! ~ this equates to over 180 meals !! Well done Relix and THANK-YOU !!!
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| The lovely Relix ladies with their e'Pap loot ! |
I am also humbled and delighted to be receiving a MONTHLY sponsorship of $25.00 from a wonderful cyber friend in America ! You have no idea how much this means to me and to the Fund ..huge hugs to you !
