The Girls Home Broadway Fundraiser

A few months ago we met the lovely actor Justin Long, who has been helping to support The Girls Home charity in Nicaragua.

Justin joined forces with actress Amanda Seyfried, The New Paradigm Theatre & St. Anthony of Padua's Church last week to host a sparkling Broadway fundraiser event. And they had a full house for the benefit event night of theatre and sing along with various Broadway stars.

Read more about it here:
http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Amanda-Seyfried-Justin-Long-Team-with-New-Paradigm-Theatre-for-The-Girls-Home-in-Nicaragua-Benefit-20131029#

Justin has been back to the country to visit a few times this year and met up with Rach and Drew, the Nice Directors, to make this short documentary film: https://vimeo.com/72661905

Rach and Drew, who are close friends and trustees of Madre Albertina's Home for Girls, spend at least one month a year living in Nicaragua and helping with the running of the home. They are all set to return for their next trip in a few weeks and will be looking at how the funds raised from this spectacular event will help build a new protective wall and better future for the girls. Thanks to everyone who has helped and supported and every contribution will make a massive difference to the welfare of the girls and the nuns who look after them.

You can see more on the website: www.thegirlshome.com or please get in touch if you would like to know more.

And if you fancy helping and making a donation you can TEXT the words BLIS44£10 (max £10 per text) to the number: 70070

Bottlenose dolphins windfarm threat.

Drew Sutton , Nice Director, has been back out on the Scottish waters with Philip Hoare as they addressed the issue of the newly approved windfarm plans in the Moray Firth. Photo by Drew Sutton These waters are home to an array of wildlife, including the "UK's only resident population of bottlenose dolphins" and these 227 proposed turbines will disrupt their way of life since they depend on sonar. Have a read of Philip's article and if you can, pop along to Aquatopia: The imaginary of the ocean deep which opened this weekend at the Nottingham Contemporary and will continue at Tate St Ives in October. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2013/jul/17/sea-invisible-trash-heap-aquatopia Let us know what you think or even better, get involved with the WDC and exhibitions such as Aquatopia! http://www.nottinghamcontemporary.org/art/aquatopia

Nana’s Manners, Confident Kids- Kickstart starts 21st June

Nana’s Manners believe in giving children the tools they need to learn to do the basics well. We want to empower kids to become confident and independent in the world around them. Nana’s Manners is the inspiration of Kathryn, a mum of two who taught in Primary Schools for ten years. It was whilst teaching in a Reception class that she realised the widespread difficultly 4-5 year olds had in using a knife and fork effectively and independently. As the cutlery kids need to help them learn this life skill didn’t exist, Kathryn decided she was going to design it herself. Nana’s Manners is launching their patented, ergonomically designed cutlery on Kickstarter on the 21st June. They need to reach their target amount in pledges in 30 days to fund their first production run and bring Nana’s Manners to life. Please visit their website to find out more and support them in getting their cutlery out and into little hands. http://www.nanasmanners.com

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