Fund-raising Event at Lovebrook Farm
The plant sale held at Lovebrook farm was a huge success. With the addition of two generous donations, £874.30 was raised. Thanks to everyone (especially Denise and Alison) who organised and supported this event. As can be seen by the images below, it took place on a perfect day in an amazing setting.
Exciting Future Plans
We are delighted to announce that two visits to the Malagiri School are being planned to take place during October / November 2026. Jessica Atkinson, a former University of Brighton student and Early Years teacher will spend a few weeks volunteering at the School. This will be a unique professional opportunity to exchange ideas, expertise and learn from one another. Jessica writes:
‘Whilst studying, I was completely inspired by Kevin Fossey and I knew that one day I would visit Malagiri. Now I have the opportunity and I’m really excited to meet everyone, learn about the culture and share my experiences too. I have worked in bilingual settings in the UK and Spain with years 2, 4 and now (possibly the best year group!) Early Years. I’ve embraced the challenge and creativity Early Years allows for. Supporting language development, through storytelling, songs and poems with drama, imagery and Makaton has been a highlight and a driving force in the pupils second language learning. It is a privilege and a dream so I really want to thank Jill and Lorraine for helping to make it possible.’
Three members of the Friends of Malagiri Committee are also planning to visit the School. Jill Munday writes:
‘It was 2024 when some of us last made a visit to the Malagiri School and it is pulling at our heartstrings again, so Louise, Karen and I are planning another trip this November (accompanied by Saskia, Louise’s daughter and possibly another youngster from Canada). Another exciting dimension to our visit this year is that we will be at the School during the time that Jessica will be volunteering there. We are immensely excited by Jessica’s commitment and looking forward to working alongside her for a day or so.’
First hand experiences like these are irreplaceable and enable us to deepen our understanding of the School context and ensure that future fundraising is tailored to the needs of the pupils, their teachers and parents.
Watch this space….we’ll be posting more updates as our plans develop.