John and Christine set up a stall at the annual Maggie Fair, in their home village of Garmouth, on the last Saturday in June. The fair has taken place annually for over four hundred years and trustee, Jenny Wallen, arranged Busega Scotland’s presence to promote our work and raise funds. We collected £78 during the afternoon.
The Carneys have also made a welcome return to Lhanbryde Primary School, to update the children on life at Mayega Children’s Centre. Addressing the school assembly is both a pleasure and a daunting prospect but the children are incredibly interested in the lives of their ‘Mayega friends’. The school has become a very valued supporter of education at the centre and at Mayega Primary School – providing both money and resources. One P7 pupil, Jacob Wood, undertook a sponsored cycle to raise money for sports’ equipment at the school. The magnificent £145 will go to buy netball equipment. Many thanks to Jacob and his supporters – he covered 18 miles on what is a very hilly route!