Forthcoming Events
David to run The Comrades Marathon 30 May 2010
David Nicholls, who ran the Antarctic Marathon in aid of the Trust eighteen months ago, is planning to run the Comrades Marathon in May - 56 miles from Pietermaritzburg to Durban in South Africa, and more than double the usual length for a marathon. He's hoping to raise about £1000 for the ZST specifically to support two orphans programmes, one at St Francis Hospital, Katete, the other at Mpunde Mission, near Kabwe. Like Louise, David has a JustGiving page to make sponsorship as easy as possible. And if you're interested, find out more about the Comrades Marathon, first run in 1921 to honour the fallen of the First World War.
Go to www.justgiving.com/David-Nicholls to make a donation >>
Read more about the Comrades Marathon here >>
NRP Memorial Dedication Friday 2 July 2010
The British Legion-sponsored National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas, Staffs, is the site for the memorial to those who served in the Northern Rhodesia Police (NRP) or the Police Reserve. The NRP memorial in Yeomanry Ave will be complete by the end of June. Any ZST member or others with NRP connections is welcome to apply to attend the Dedication Ceremony at 11.30 am on Friday, 2nd July 2010, the year of the NRPA's 45th Anniversary. Full details are given in the invitation leaflet which can be downloaded below.
Download an invitation here >>
Annual Golf Day Wednesday 7 July 2010
The 14th Annual Competition for the Zambia Society Trust Charity Cup will take place at our usual venue, the Mid-Sussex Golf and Country Club, Ditchling, on Wednesday 7 July. If you're interested in playing or sponsoring a hole, please download the flyer here - it has all the details. The guest of honour will be His Excellency the Zambia High Commissioner, Professor Royson Mukwena. All proceeds from the competition will be used to support the work of the Trust's nine Orphans Projects in Zambia. Over the previous thirteen years the Annual Golf Day has raised well over £60,000 for Zambian orphans.
Download the Golf Day flyer >>
Recent Events
Louise's Brighton Marathon 18 April 2010
Louise Wootton, who was born in Luanshya and spent her early childhood there, is raising funds for the Zambia Society Trust by running her very first marathon. On 18 April she completed the Brighton Marathon in 4hr 1 min. As a physiotherapist, Louise says she chose to support the Trust because she was particularly impressed by its health care and disability projects. She's already beaten her £400 target, but if you'd like to congratulate her on this fantastic achievement in the best way possible, please go to her page on the JustGiving website, where you can make a secure donation (and JustGiving will even collect the Gift Aid if you're a UK taxpayer).
Go to www.justgiving.com/loubell to make a donation >>
Annual General Meeting 3 December 2009
Nearly seventy members attended the Trust's Annual General Meeting at the Zambia High Commission in London on 3rd December - the best attendance for several years. Following the usual buffet lunch, a series of PowerPoint presentations and a video brought members up-to-date with project developments.
Read the Chairman's report here >>
Download the 2009 accounts and report here >>