http://www.tfsr.org Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:31:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en On 6 July artist Anthony Gormley will unveil his eagerly anticipated living monument on the vacant fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square. Tamsyn Kent, senior broadcast journalist for the BBC's Breakfast News, said: "To stand on The BBC Breakfast News Plinth you will have to have worked with others for one hour and ... http://www.tfsr.org/2009/07/01/unveiling_all_on_6_july/ Rotarians Tony sharma, Jegtar Singh Padam and Lydia Sprake are in training for the British 10K Run in London on 12 July to raise money for Tools for Self Reliance. They are also hoping to persuade other members of Tower Hamlets Rotary Club to join them. If you would like to ... http://www.tfsr.org/2009/07/01/rotarians_to_run_around_london/ It was fun in the sun all day at this year's Open Day at Netley Marsh. Drummers and dancers entertain There were a host of activities - a mix of old favourites and new ones. Among them, a display of classic cars, demonstrations of wood-turning by pole lathe and beekeeping, scarecrows and ... http://www.tfsr.org/2009/07/01/open_day_is_a_great_success/ Wednesday 24 June was VQ Day - a national celebration of vocational qualifications for employers, teachers and students. The annual VQ Day is a great opportunity for Tools for Self Reliance to celebrate the achievements of those who have received training in Africa as well as to celebrate the skills of ... http://www.tfsr.org/2009/06/24/vq_day/ Tools for Self Reliance welcomed a special guest on 27 May for the opening of our two new workshops which will bring in much-needed funds for our projects in Africa. Long-time supporter and friend Betty Nias cut the ribbon that marked the culmination of twelve months hard work by a ... http://www.tfsr.org/2009/06/01/new_workshops_open_-_its_official/ Our Annual General Meeting and get together takes place on Saturday 30 May at Netley Marsh. This is your chance to learn what's happening, catch up with other volunteers and of course attend the AGM. All welcome, although voting rights for Tools for Self Reliance members only. This year we ... http://www.tfsr.org/2009/05/18/annual_get_together_and_agm/ Our 2009 Open Day at Netley Marsh is on Saturday 27 June. There will be activities for all the family, including fun and games, country craft displays, workshop tours and live music. All welcome! Entry and car parking are free although donations are always welcome. The day's events get underway at ... http://www.tfsr.org/2009/05/18/netley_marsh_open_day_in_june/ There was an absolutely fantastic response to our latest pack a haberdashery bag campaign at Netley Marsh. More than 30 willing helpers packed over 100 sewing accessory kits for dressmaking workshops and vocational training schools in Africa. A huge thank you to everyone who took part! Just a few of the completed ... http://www.tfsr.org/2009/04/30/109_not_out/ In case you're wondering we don't send gardening tools to Africa. This is because it would undermine the African blacksmiths we support. Also, most gardening tools are unsuitable for local conditions. Do we have any other use for gardening tools? Well, generally no. We don't have the capacity to store them ... http://www.tfsr.org/2009/04/30/gardening_tools_no_thanks/ Come and join us on Thursday 30 April to help us bag up haberdashery accessories for sending with our sewing kits to Africa. You don't need to bring anything but yourself. You'll also find out about how our bags are a vital part of the support we offer ordinary people ... http://www.tfsr.org/2009/04/15/come_and_help_us_pack_some_bags/