Trio run fundraisers for Kenyan aid trip

Luke Newman, along with his son Reece, 17, and his father Steve, are planning to jon a humantarian trip to Nakuru next year to help children in one of the poorest suburbs.

The will be joining the Derby County Community Trust and African Adventures on the two-week trip to help three schools in need of support.

Three fundraising events are planned, the first on Friday, August 26, with ‘Old School ‘Good Times’ Presents: Now That’s What I Call The White Hart Summertime!, with music including Old School Garage, R’n’B and hip-hop night. The evening starts at 9pm, at The White Hart, Biggleswade. Tickets are £3. Visit www.bit.ly/NTWICWHS

A Black Tie Fundraising Ball is planned for Saturday, October 8, at the Holiday Inn Garden Court, Sandy, from 7pm. Tickets are £27.50 and more details are at www.biy.ly/BTFBLN

Gifts For All Occasions Craft Fair #6 - Christmas Special is on Sunday, November 13, 11am to 3pm at the Weatherley Centre, Biggleswade. Stalls, raffle, refreshments and special appearances from Star Wars’ R2-D2, Marvel’s Iron Man and Father Christmas Minion! Visit www.bit.ly/GFAOCFN6

Luke said: “This will be my fourth time, my father’s sixth, but my son’s first time to Nakuru.

“We have to raise £7,650 (£2,550 each) which goes towards funding the trip and to the schools in Kenya. Also, a small percentage of the money raised goes towards Derby County Community Trust which will help sustain their disability programme.”

For more information and to donate visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/TheNewmansAA.

Luke has more info on a Facebook page ‘Educate Everyone Everywhere’ www.facebook.com/LNEEEAA about previous visits.