Table sale for Ugandan charity

CHILDREN in a Ugandan orphanage are set to benefit from the proceeds of a table top sale held in the Clifford Hall at Beulah Baptist Church on Saturday.

But this wasn't just a regular table top sale as there was so much more for the many people who attended to enjoy.

Along with the many items offered for sale on the table tops, which included books, bric a brac, costume jewellery, shoes, clothes, and books, punters were also invited to, 'Name the Basset', or bid for a Alsation dog and puppy '“ cuddly toy ones that is. The Basset was named as Basil and won by a lady called Kath and the highest bid of 11 ensured that a happy lady named Christine took the cuddly pets home with her.

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An organ recital was provided by talented Dr Steve Martin. His delightful hour long selection of music contained an amazing mixture of both classical and modern tunes.

The varied programme included 'Fantasia', in C minor by J.S Bach, E. Elgar's, 'Nimrod', Henry Mancini's much loved 'Moon River', Procol Harem's, 'A Whiter Shade of Pale', and concluded with the Beatles, 'When I'm Sixty Four'.

Refreshments of teas, coffees and a selection of scrumptious home-made cakes were available in the 'African Safari Caf' '“ the cakes were provided by the ladies of Bexhill's 'Weigh In Group', who meet each week at the Clifford Hall.

Organiser of the event, Liz Martin, said the 1,750 raised from the sale was "fantastic", and will go to 'The Good Samaritan (Uganda) Trust' - a project which currently supports over one hundred orphaned children - many of whom are orphaned by parents who have died through the HIV virus.

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Liz, and other members of 'The Weigh In' group sponsor three children at the project.

She said: "I suppose you could call our group 'a bunch of losers'! We meet on a Wednesday morning in the Clifford Hall and we have between 20-30 members. I have been able to keep the membership fee at 1 a week; we sponsor three children at the project and all our members support the project with enthusiasm and heart warming generosity."

Last year Liz and husband Steve visited the project in Uganda.

She said: "We were able to buy much needed items for the children using the funds raised at our table top sale in 2008."

She added: "It was the highlight of the year for me."

Thanking people for their support, Steve said: "I'm amazed by peoples kindness and incredible generosity."