FRIENDS OF MATTHEW RUSIKE CHILDREN'S HOME
| January | Newsletter due |
| February 2nd | Executive committee
meeting 11am at King's Heath Methodist, Birmingham
The NCH Service Development Advisor visits South Africa and MRCH |
| March | Newsletter due |
| April 12th | April 12th AGM 11.00am at King's Heath Methodist Church with faith lunch (bring food to share) to follow if you would like to stay and get to know us. Contact our secretary for details |
| May | May is celebrated as MRCH month when the Zimbabwe Methodist Church raises money for the home and the other Orphan Community projects in each district. Could you have an extra event to support the Zimbabwe church's efforts? |
| June | June 21st Executive meeting at
King's Heath Methodist Church
Newsletter due The NCH Service Development Advisor visits South Africa and MRCH |
| July | |
| August | |
| September |
Newsletter due and Christmas card flyer due. Christmas cards now available. |
| October | |
| November | |
| December | All card payments due
Newsletter due |
| January 20th 2007 | Executive committee 11am, Wesley International House, Birmingham |
| January | Newsletter due |
| February | |
| March | NCH visits the Home and S Africa |
| April 21st | AGM 11am with faith lunch to follow if you would like to stay and get to know us. Contact our secretary for details |
| May | |
| June | Executive committee meeting (June 23rd). NCH visits the Home and S Africa. Newsletter due. |
| July | Some executive committee members meet the Zimbabwe Presiding Bishop |
| August | A special meeting held to discuss Charitable Status application |
| September | Newsletter due and Christmas card flyer
due. Christmas cards now available.
The home celebrates the grand opening of the 6 houses and the clinic with singing, dancing and visitors, including some from the UK (30th). |
| October 27th | Executive committee meeting |
| November | |
| December | All card payments due |
| January 7th 2006 | Executive committee meeting at 11am, Wesley International House, Birmingham |
| January | Newsletter due |
| February 4th | AGM 2pm at Wesley International House. The day Includes a Faith lunch at 1pm, anyone wishing to join us for lunch at 1pm please bring a dish to share. |
| March 25th | First national fundraiser to celebrate 10th anniversary of Friends of MRCH. Hold a coffee morning/wine and cheese evening. Information packs are available now. Please contact the planners directly for more details. |
| April | |
| May 6th | Executive committee meeting 11am at International Student Homes, Selly park, Birmingham. |
| June | Newsletter due |
| July | NCH visits MRCH and South Africa |
| August | |
| September 2nd | Executive committee meeting 11am
(address above).
Newsletter due and Christmas card flyer due. Christmas cards now available. |
| October | |
| November | NCH visits MRCH and S. Africa |
| December | All card payments due |
| Date 2005 |
Details |
| January 7th | Executive committee 11.00am King's Heath Methodist Church, Birmingham |
| February 5th | AGM 1.00pm International Student Homes, Selly Oak, Birmingham. NCH representative visits MRCH |
| March | |
| April 23rd | Executive committee - 11.00am King's Heath Methodist Church, Birmingham |
| May 28th | Charity Dinner Dance, Merchant Taylor's Hall, York SOLD OUT |
| June | NCH representative visits MRCH |
| July | Visit to UK of Mr Mapurisa, Superintendent of MRCH, and his wife. Visit Reports |
| August 6th | Executive committee - 11.00am King's Heath Methodist Church, Birmingham |
| September | MRCH Christmas card packs available |
| October | Christmas cards for 2005 are now available. |
| November 12th | Executive meeting 11am - venue to be confirmed |
| November | NCH representative went to MRCH and S. Africa - report pending |
| December | All card payments due |
There has been no Government help for the Home since 2002. The Friends of MRCH now contribute approximately 80% of the daily running costs of the Home.
Registered charity 1120944