Halloween Ball

Hi All

It does not seem 5 mins since we were getting the room ready at Notts County for the trust Ball.

It was a fantastic night attending by 106 people, thank you to all of you who came, I hope you had a fab time.

Everyone at Notts county were so helpful, they could not do enough for us. Even Peter Trembling (hope I have spelt his surname correctly) came to look at the room and took time out to speak to Matt and I.

We were thrilled when people at the club came to have a look at the room as word had got out that it looked good, other people words not mine.

Matt has yet to do a final count up of money raised as it is still trickling in, at the moment it stands at £4,100.

Thank you to any one who put money in to the Trust , also a thank you to anyone who helped in any way, it is greatly appreaciated.

Lots of love to you all,

Take care of your selves and each other.

Jane - Maddie's Mum XXXX

Remembering Maddie

Hi All

Today is the 2nd Anniversary (can't think of another word to use) of the day Maddie went away.

Her Dad and I have just released 12 balloons (to symbolise her age) all with little messages to her .

Maddie fly high, laugh loud my love.

Exciting news

Hi

How exciting we are getting the Halloween Ball well and truly on the road. Well my long suffering son is doing most of it!!!

The trust has booked Notts County for the 2nd ball, which will be held on Halloween itself (one of Maddie's favourite times of the year). Hopefully we will have Troy who did the Disco last year for our 1st Ball.

We just need to do some costings before we can release the price. Keep the date free though !!!! On the trust site you can subscribe for details on the Ball. How fab is that!!! (Ken you are a marvel)

This week the Sleaford Target (3rd June) ran a story on the fact we had set up a trust in Maddie's memory. If you missed it you can find in on their website.

Matt, Ken and I went onto Radio Nottingham morning show, hosted by Frances Finn,on Monday to talk about how positive things can be even when the worst happens. We talked about the trust and the opening of Maddison House in Kenya.

Great to know that Maddison House has 27 children homed there. Yes 27 !!!! Well done to the Fadhili group,this is the Group that places volunteers into Orphanages in Kenya,the team are so dedicated.

Friday (5th June) is our next committee meeting, Maddies Godmother Debs will be there although she has just flown back from Austrailia on Thursday (4th June). It will be an exciting meeting as we have so many plans for the Ball.

Matt and I will do some car boots to raise seom money for the trust, so any donations are welcome.

If anyone has any ideas for us, please don't be shy, contact us!!

Lots of love

Jane

(Please just smile through the spelling) xx

Hi Everyone

We at the Trust have rec'd a newsletter from the Fadhili Group(the people who place volunteers into their project in Kenya). It was so good to hear from them. They have given an update on Maddison house. Please take the time to have a look, you should be able to find it by clicking on the fundraising part.

If you have any feed back or comments about anything to do with the Trust, please feel free to let us know, e mail, write or call we would welcome any thing, good or bad.

Love to all

Jane

Hi all

I have had confirmation from the Fadhili group that Maddison house has twenty children living at the orphanage. What fantastic news.

Providing electricity is still proving a problem, two things really, things like this can take a while in Kenya and the orphanage is quite remote it will be a big job.

I have rec'd a newsletter which will be put onto the trust website, bear with Ken though because the computer that he does all our website stuff on (Maddies laptop) has problems and that too is proving a slow process. If any one would like me to e mail them a copy I would be very happy to do this.

We are busy making plans for the 2nd Maddison Bignall Trust ball, to be held at Notts County ground, (Maddies football team) on the 31st October 2009 which is a Saturday. Please subscribe to the mailing list regarding this event (below). We would welcome any suggestions that you may have concerning this event. This will be our major fundraiser.

Love to all

Jane

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Well I have made it back home.

Matt was at the airport to welcome me home, it was so good to see him!! He came through the barriers to come and get me which was so great.

The adventure has come to and end. I would not have missed it for the world!!! I had a learning curve about Kenya and myself.

Thank you to all those who have followed my blog.

I will be talking about Kenya always.

There are some great people there who I hope to see again next year, as I hope to visit Maddison House to see the Children who are living there , catch up with Aunty Betty (Matron) .

So i will just pass on my love to everyone both here and in Kenya, love to all of you. Keep happy, love life.

In memory of you Maddison , our lovely little girl!!! Fly high, Laugh loud!!!!!!!!

Nearly goodbye Kenya

Jambo

Today I have been shopping for things that I think will benefit the Children that will soon be staying at Maddison House. They are just waiting for the last few things to be done , then the doors will be open. Sadly not before I go, that would have been a miracle because so much work was needed to be done first.

Kim one of the volunteers that I met at the airport the day I arrived, she has spent all her time there. Well done to her. There has been no running water, no electricity and no where to cook. She has done a really good job.

Saw James earlier today he showe me a photo of the sign that is being erected at the house, it looked great.

I must say a big thank you to him for his support in achieving so much in such a short time, and also for his supprt in generally whilst I have been in Kenya. The other fadhilli workers, James,Joe, Cleo,Bonnie and Mike have done a good job. (sorry if I have missed anyone) All of them have always had a smile on their faces and have supported the volunteers very well. Nothing has been too much trouble. THANK YOU SO MUCH !!! It really has been appreciated.

Tonight we are having a 'bit of a do' at Rachael's ,the hosts home as I go home Sunday but dont want a late night Saturday. Should be a good do knowing her as I do, little bit like a kindred spirit.

Matt thank you for being so supportive on my wish to come to Kenya. I cannot wait to see you.

The Kenyan people, although they are struggling, have always been so pleasant to me and other volunteers. I have never seen any one loose their temper, unless of course they are behind a wheel. Boy the driving is crazy here but so funny I would so like a go!!! It is amazing that there are so few accidents. I have only seen one while I have been here. It is a free for all.

Kenyan people seem to just want to make us feel happy, they will do most things to help us. We are very often asked for money but this is done in a dignified way, if money is not given they do not vent any feelings to you, but if some thing is given no matter how small the graditude is so freely given.

As I reflect the journey had been challenging, with lots of different emotions. sometimes all at the same time. The tears and the laughter have been so worth it.

Tomorrow I will go to Maddison House for the last time, to say goodbye to the people I have met there. Pastor John, his wife (forgive me names I am not good with) their children, Aunty Betty (Matron)

I do not think I will have chance to Blog again.

Some people I will see again quite soon back in England, others (Kenya) I may never see again.

So with mixed feelings I say goodbye, keep well, keep smiling.

Its goodnight from me xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Goodbye Kenya I will not forget you!!!