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LORD FORSYTH is climbing the highest mountain in Antarctica in support of the CINI
Lord Forsyth in mountaineering gear on mountain
On 28 December 2010 one of our patrons, Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, is setting off from Punta Arenas in Chile to climb Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica, in support of CINI. The 56-year-old member of the United Kingdom's House of Lords will be in the capable hands of Nick Lewis and his colleagues at Antarctic Logistics & Expeditions and supported by his guide David Hamilton. Click here to see the website that has been created to throw light on the project and outline his climbing experience and motives. Meanwhile he is training hard.

The amount already pledged in sponsorship against his £250,000 target is shown in the graphic on the site. Further details of how you too can contribute can be seen on the 'charities' tab. Please give as much as you can to help.

Lord Forsyth plans to be blogging live from the mountain during the climb – subject to being able to sort out and carry the technology – so please bookmark the site and return between 28 December 2010 and around 10 January 2011 for the very latest news on his progress. Thank you for your support.



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Katherine Huskinson to climb Kilimanjaro for CINI
Mount Kilimanjaro in distance

In November this year, Katherine Huskinson will climb Mount Kilimanjaro to help raise funds for CINI. She has previously scaled Mont Blanc, her only previous climbing experience.

map of Kilimanjaro
Itinerary

31 October:

Dublin to Amsterdam at 06:00
Amsterdam to Kilimanjaro – leave at 10:55 and arrive at 21:20
1st November: Rest and Briefing Day
2nd - 8th November: Climb of Kilimanjaro
8th November: Arrive back into Moshi
9th - 12th November: Safari on the Serengeti (staying at Lodge Twiga)
12th November: Arrive back into Moshi from the safari
13th November: Flight from Kilimanjaro at 22:25
14th November: Arrive into Dublin at 10:10 (via Amsterdam again)








Further details on


http://www.adventurealternative.com/Kilimanjaro.asp#Adventures - Kilimanjaro Home Page
http://www.adventurealternative.com/DownloadCentre.asp#Booking - Brochure Page   

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Rasmi Nanda to run 10K for CINI
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Rasmi Nanda is to take part in the 2010 British 10K London run on 11/07/2010 for CINI. To help sponsor this event, please go to: www.justgiving.com/RasmiNanda

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Graham King to cycle from London to Paris for CINI
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Graham King is going to cycle the 167km London to Paris first stage of the L2P 2010 for CINI. To help sponsor him, please go to: www.justgiving.com/grahamking100


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Two new fundraising opportunities from Across The Divide
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Just Walk
Start line and walkers
Just Walk is an exciting sponsored UK charity walk for anyone wanting to fundraise for CINI. This fundraising walk is open to anyone who is keen to get their walking boots on and hike - you can choose either 10km, 20km, 40km or 60km routes - so something for everybody.  This charity walk offers enthusiastic walkers the chance to experience a breathtaking charity walk over the picturesque South Downs in West Sussex and generate funds for CINI.

Click here for further information

Euro Cities Bike Ride
Bike riders in Brussels
This unique charity bike ride takes in three of Europe’s most vibrant cities – London, Amsterdam and Brussels – as well as allowing you to experience rural England, Belgium and the Netherlands along the way. The route covers nearly 300 miles, with time to explore the historic cities of Amsterdam, Breda and Brussels en-route.

Whether you are new to charity bike rides, or have cycled London to Paris and are looking for your next challenge, this is a unique opportunity to experience the scenery, culture and cuisine of two European countries whilst raising money for CINI.


Click here for further information

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Villiers High School fundraising work for CINI featured in SECED
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Fundraising work carried out for CINI by the students of Villiers High School in Southall, West London has been featured in the April 2010 edition of SECED, the secondary education magazine. See page 15 here


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Medical elective Caroline Dexter sets up blog of her work for CINI

Children and mothers at CINI
Caroline Dexter has set up a blog at: http://caroline-cini.blogspot.com. Having passed her final exams at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, she is undertaking an elective in Calcutta (Kolkata) for six weeks in May-June 2010. She will be working voluntarily for CINI to help poor mothers and children suffering from malnutrition. She will be working alongside the local staff in the acute ward and clinics as well as undertaking a research project looking at the causes of malnutrition. She will be making regular updates and welcomes your comments
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You can support Caroline in her work at: www.justgiving.com/caroline-cini


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Asia Cup Polo

Saturday 26th June 2010

12pm to 7pm

The Asia Cup is an annual exhibition polo match between players from England and India held at the home of polo - the Guards Polo Club.

His Highness the Maharaja of Jodhpur is the official patron of the event. There is also an exhibition match for the Jaipur Trophy which is held in honour of Her Highness the Rajmata of Jaipur.

Guests will be welcomed with a champagne reception and canapés in the luxurious surroundings of the Maharaja marquee followed by a three-course silver-service lunch created especially for the Asia Cup Polo event.


Tickets:

Cost per person £150 + VAT

Cost per table of ten £1,500 + VAT

The price includes:
  • Champagne Reception
  • Canapés upon arrival
  • Three-course meal with waitress service
  • Wines and soft drinks with the meals
  • Private cash bar
  • Luxury themed marquee
  • Chill-out area to drink or watch the polo
  • Complimentary programmes
  • Goody bags
  • Secure reserved parking places
       
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The Asia Polo Cup has been attended by many of the biggest companies and brands in the world such as HSBC, Barclays Wealth, Lamborghini, Taj Hotels, Sothebys, Lufthansa, ICICI Bank, Pommery Champagne, ING Bank, Mizuho Bank, Credit Suisse, UBS, Lloyds Bank, Coutts, Aspinal of London

Child In Need India (CINI) is the charity partner with Shivrati Trust for the Asia Cup Polo. CINI helps poor mothers and children break free from the inter-generational cycle of poverty. The organisation is a leader in its field and has won numerous awards in recognition of the quality of its programmes.

For every table booked through CINI, ten per cent of the ticket price will go towards providing a sustainable future for mothers and children in West Bengal.  

Venue: Guards Polo Club Holdings Ltd, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0HP

Transport: By Rail - Egham (from Waterloo) on the Reading line (approx 30 mins). Taxi (approx 10 mins)
By Road - Leave the M25 at junction 13. Take the A30 towards Basingstoke and Camberley. Opposite Wentworth Golf Club, turn right onto the A329. After 1 mile turn right into Blacknest Gate Road. Blacknest Gate is 100 yards on the right. Pass through the gates and follow the road through Windsor Great Park for 1 mile where Guards Polo Club will be found on the right.
By Plane - Heathrow Airport. Taxi (approx 20 mins)

Contact details: To book places through CINI, please contact Tahsina Khan on 020 7854 1400, 07816 987 574 or tahsinakhan@cini.org.uk.

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Stuart Mackay Exhibition

On 1st to the 5th February art and compassion came together in an exhibition which took its visitors on a photographic journey around the villages and backstreets of West Bengal through the lens of Stuart Mackay.

Click here for more about Stuart's impressions of India
 
We  are grateful to our sponsors M&S Simply Food in Green Park and Sainsbury's in Mayfair for their generous support in providing drinks for our guests at the launch night.


             black and white photo back of young girl with villagers in background

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Actress Sophie Thompson goes the extra mile


Actress Sophie Thompson, best known for her roles in Four Weddings and a Funeral and Room with a View, is the first person to bravely agree to run the London Marathon this April in aid of CINI’s work to help mothers and children in India.

As a mother herself, and having travelled to India, this is a cause she’s passionate about. She’s already spoken out about the importance of having loos in schools in India so that girls can attend school and receive an education.  She’s now going that extra mile (or more like 26!) to raise money and awareness of CINI’s vital work to improve the lives of some of India ’s poorest communities.

To support her fantastic efforts, or to respond to her appeal for the ultimate slogan for her 26 mile slog, please visit www.justgiving.com/Sophie-Thompson0

        Sophie Thompson photo



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Women Fight for Life

This is an excerpt from an article featuring CINI's work shortlisted for Guardian Overseas Journalism Award


It looked like a bundle of rags, but the tiny parcel being thrust towards us was a baby.

Little Dipali's appearance was shocking – twiggy legs, baggy skin and an oversized head that made her look premature at two months old. She was, warned Dr Subho Pal, so severely malnourished that she would die within weeks without treatment. Dipali's mother had died in childbirth aged 16 – a victim of India's high maternal death rate.

The infant's condition was all too common in a country where 42% of children are malnourished, despite booming economic growth. Dr Pal – a paediatrician with the Child in Need Institute, an NGO which runs clinics and education programmes in and around Kolkata – blames this crisis on the low status of women in Indian society.

See full article

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