Kids for Kids

French Wine Tasting Evening
2018-04-26 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Surrey
You are warmly invited to join us at 7pm on Thursday 26th April 2018 for a convivial evening of Wine Tasting of varietals from Bordeaux and adjacent regions! The evening will take place at a private house in Reigate, Surrey by kind permission of Mrs Angela Haeems.
The evening’s wines will be tasted with an accompaniment of French cheeses brought directly back from Bordeaux! Enjoy with crusty baguette, salad and preserves followed by a delicious compote of garden berries, meringue and cream. Robert Lightwood from Wine Country will provide commentary through the evening’s Wine Tasting. Robert is the husband of Karen Pearson, an accomplished artist who hosts Paint and Picnic Days in the summer for Kids for Kids!
This is a wonderful chance to increase your wine knowledge, enjoy with others, and help us raise much needed funds for our sustainable projects helping children and families in Darfur.
Please get in touch with contact@kidsforkids.org.uk or 07921135463 for tickets and more information about the evening.
Please send cheques (£17.50 per person) payable to Kids for Kids to P O Box 456, Dorking RH4 2WS, United Kingdom
We look forward to seeing you there!

Magical Candlelit Christmas Concert 2017 - SOLD OUT!
2017-11-30 19:00 - 20:30 | St Peter’s Eaton Square, 119 Eaton Square, London , London, SW1W 9AL, United Kingdom
Candlelit Christmas Concert – Thursday 30th November 2017
This event is now SOLD OUT!
Please do join JULIE ETCHINGHAM, Patron of Kids for Kids who is host for our magical Candlelit Christmas Concert at St Peter’s, Eaton Square, London. Celebrity Readers include the wonderful JOANNA LUMLEY and LORD COPE, who are also Patrons of Kids for Kids, plus our beloved TIMOTHY WEST who is a very special friend and the amazing MIRIAM MARGOLYES! It is the perfect start to the Christmas season – Christmas as we all love it. We have had to book it early this year because Queen’s Gate School breaks up the following week so please put the date in your diary now. It is the voices of those lovely children that make the evening so memorable.

We are delighted that the Thames Fanfare Brass will once again be raising the roof. What would Christmas Carols be without a Trumpet Fanfare? There will, of course, be plenty of favourite Christmas Carols too.
Concert 7.00pm followed by Mulled Wine & Mince Pies (included in your ticket)
Adults £30.00 Children £15.00 (minimum donation).
The perfect way to start Christmas.

Do have a look at our photos from 2016; savour the magic.
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Ken Howard and Friends - The Auction
2017-10-26 18:30 - 21:00 | John Bly’s Gallery, 533 Kings Road, London, SW10 0TZ, United Kingdom
Royal Academician Professor Ken Howard OBE arguably this country’s best loved artist, has invited his friends to join him in an Auction to help raise awareness of the plight of the children living in remote villages in Darfur. The artists taking part are all either Royal Academicians, members of the Royal Watercolour Society or members of the New English Art Club and are amongst the most celebrated artists in this country. Ken Howard & Friends – the Auction will be held on Thursday 26th October 2017 at the John Bly Gallery, King’s Road, London. (Private Views on Thursday 19th & Tuesday 24th October)
To see the online Gallery please click here.

“I am more grateful than I can say” said Patricia Parker MBE, Founder of Kids for Kids. “This is a rare opportunity to see works by our leading artists from the highest echalons of the art work, painting in different mediums, shown together. To have a chance to buy them is exceptional. It is a real honour and very touching that such famous artists want to help the forgotten children of Darfur.”
The proceeds of the auction will be split between the artists themselves and Kids for Kids. It will include some of our top artists’ finest works. The Auction is the inspiration of Ken Howard following his participation in the successful “Drawn…to Darfur” Kids for Kids’ auction of celebrity art in 2012 which raised £75,000 and enabled Kids for Kids to adopt a whole community and build a Kindergarten. “This is a chance for people to snap up pictures that would not normally be accessible for many of us to buy” said Patricia. “I was lucky enough to buy two of the celebrity works of art in 2012 and love them. I am keeping my fingers crossed I will be lucky in October!”
Ken Howard & Friends – The Auction will be on view at The John Bly Gallery 1st floor 533 Kings Road, Chelsea, SW10 0TZ.
Private Views – Thursday 19th October & Tuesday 24th October 2017 from 6.30 p.m. Please apply for ticket.
Viewing On view from 19th October until Auction during opening hours at The John Bly Gallery (Mon – Sat 10.00 am to 6.00 pm, Sun 11.00 am to 5.00 pm)
Auction – Thursday 26th October 2017, 6.30 for 7.00 p.m. Celebrity Auctioneer John Bly.
We would be grateful if you would let us know if you can come to these events please as space is limited. contact@kidsforkids.org.uk 07957206440.
Ken Howard and Friends -The Auction Press Release
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Fishing for Goats! Executive Fly Fishing Day 2017
2017-10-07 09:30 - 18:00 | Surrey
Executive Fly Fishing Day – Saturday 7th October 2017 – minimum donation for Half day £55. Full day now SOLD OUT.
We are delighted to announce that our Annual Kids for Kids Executive Fly Fishing Day will take place at Vale End Lake, Albury Estate Fisheries, Albury. Places for the AM and All Day sessions are now SOLD OUT, but you can still join us for the PM session. All sessions enjoy tuition (if needed), fishing, and delicious refreshments.

Charity Fly Fishing Day

Saturday 7th October 2017
Vale End Lake, Albury Estate, Surrey GU5 9BE
Book for Full Day tickets (9.30am to dusk) @ £95 each (min. donation) to include breakfast, morning coffee & home made cakes, lunch with wine and beer, and finally afternoon tea (more home made cakes etc!). Hot drinks available all day. SOLD OUT!
Book for AM session only (9.30 am + lunch) @ £55 each (min. donation) to include breakfast, morning coffee & home made cakes and lunch with wine and beer. Hot drinks available all day. SOLD OUT!
Book for PM session only (12.30 pm lunch ’til dusk) @ £55 each (min. donation) to include lunch with wine and beer, afternoon tea with home made cakes. Hot drinks available all day.
Enjoy an exclusive day of fly fishing on a lake at Albury Estate Fisheries in Surrey. A special day for experienced fishermen and total beginners alike. Tuition and tackle provided. Qualified tutors will give you tips on your technique.

Book early to avoid disappointment. AM only breakfast/fishing/lunch – PM only lunch/fishing/tea – or come for a full day, everything provided.
You can secure your place by booking online or, alternatively, complete a booking form and send it to us with your donation.
We look forward to welcoming you!

We are looking for a sponsor for this very special event. If you would be interested, please do get in touch to find out the details. In return for sponsorship, we can put your name on all our publicity.

Paint & Picnic Day with Karen Pearson
2017-07-01 09:30 - 17:00 | Surrey
Paint & Picnic Day with Karen Pearson – Saturday 1st July – £15 (minimum don.)
A chance to spend a day sketching and painting in a stunning private garden in Surrey. All abilities welcome. Includes watercolour demonstration and help from Karen Pearson www.karenpearsonart.com. In the event of rain, there is a studio and other covered areas. Book early. All levels of artist welcome – as are non painting partners. Come and enjoy this beautiful garden with views across farm land.
Bring a picnic lunch and make a day of it! Coffee and refreshments provided. Delicious cakes for sale and an Art related Raffle. There is a minimum £15 donation in aid of Kids for Kids and Transverse Myelitis.
Book early for this really special day. To secure your place, please donate online and contact us with your donation reference number contact@kidsforkids.org.uk or alternatively, you can download our Events booking form here and send it to us with your donation.
We look forward to welcoming you!

Have you an hour to spare?
2017-06-23 | Surrey
Please can you help us on Friday 23rd June – and help us give children goat’s milk so that lack of protein does not damage their health irrevocably.
This year we are again holding our annual street collection in Dorking. Every year, the local community is hugely supportive of Kids for Kids but we need help – just one hour of your time would make such a difference! Every hour donated, every penny raised, provides much needed funds for Darfur.
All you need is enthusiasm and a big smile. Volunteering slots are available all day, so any time that suits you would suit us. Why not bring a friend or family member to make a fun day of it? The more the merrier – and the more raised for Kids for Kids!
Sign up now by emailing our Surrey Committee
If you have so much fun and want to do it again, or if you can’t get to Dorking on 23rd June, why not organise another collection? Please get in touch.

The Ambassadors' Ball 2017 (Kids for Kids)
2017-05-20 18:00 - 23:59 | The Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill, 30 Portman Square, London, W1H 7BH
We are delighted to announce that this year The Ambassadors’ Ball for Kids for Kids will take place on Saturday 20th May 2017 and will once again take place at The Hyatt Regency London – The Churchill.
Join our Trustees and the Ambassadors for a very special evening including:
– Champagne Reception from 6 pm sponsored by Moët and Chandon
– Gourmet Dinner
– Fine wines
– Charity Auction and Major Raffle, with TV Celebrity Auctioneer John Bly
– Dancing to live band Funktonite until the early hours
– Medals will be worn. Dress black tie/ball gowns.
Please do join us, it is a very special evening.
*Before booking your tickets, please get in touch with Caroline@kidsforkids.org.uk to ensure that tickets are still available*
Bid for auction prizes!
If you would like to bid on some of the auction prizes, please click this link to find out more.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsorship of The Ambassadors’ Ball is extremely important to us as it allows us to pay for those extra touches without taking valuable funds from our projects. If you would like to sponsor any part of The Ambassadors’ Ball then please contact us to find out about our Sponsorship Packages.

Raffle and Auction Prizes
Donations of Prizes for our Auction and Raffle are very gratefully received. Details will be included in our Ambassadors’ Ball Programme and on our Website and Social Media pages on Twitter and Instagram.
If you would like details of sponsorship and advertising in our Ambassadors’ Ball Programme please write to: contact@kidsforkids.org.uk

Bridge Lunch in Westcott - 10 May 2017
2017-05-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Surrey
Bridge Lunch – Wednesday 10th May 2017 – £80 per table (£20 per player) minimum donation – great fun!
Join us for Bridge and a 2-course lunch with a glass of wine in Westcott, Surrey. 10 am for a 10.30 am start. Afternoon session ends 3 pm.

Bridge Lunch in aid of Kids for Kids
Westcott Reading Room (RH4 3LB)
Please arrive 10 am for a 10.30 am start. The afternoon session will end at 3 pm.
2 course lunch with a glass of wine and a cup of coffee is included, and there will be a Raffle with stupendous prizes as well as prizes for the winners of the drive.
Minimum donation £20 per person (£80 per table). Help save the lives of starving children in Darfur by helping families to become self-sufficient.
Bookings: Please contact Gerald Culliford, Hertford House, Guildford Rd, Westcott, RH4 3LB. (cheques made out to Kids for Kids please)gmrculliford@gmail.com
Please bring bridge cloths and cards.

Kids for Kids Candlelit Christmas Concert 2016
2016-12-01 | St Peter’s Eaton Square, 119 Eaton Square, London , London, SW1W 9AL, United Kingdom
Candlelit Christmas Concert – Thursday 1st December 2016 – Adults £25.50, Children £15.50 (minimum donation)
A limited number of tickets are now available only on the door. The concert starts at 7.00p.m. please arrive early to secure a seat.
This year we return to St Peter’s Eaton Square London for our star-studded concert. We are delighted to be welcoming back our Patron, Joanna Lumley, following the success of “Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie” and Timothy West whom you will have seen on canals on television this autumn with his wife Prunella Scales. Julie Etchingham, ITV News presenter and journalist, is again our glamorous host for the evening.

They will be joined by our Patron Lord Cope. When Margaret Keys, the Irish Soprano who is making her name across the world, singing for the Pope, Prince Charles and Andrew Lloyd Webber and many others, heard from our Patron Eamonn Holmes about the plight of the children in Darfur, she asked if she could help. She is making a special Guest Appearance at our Candlelit Concert.

Finally the Thames Fanfare Brass will once again be raising the roof with the amazingly angelic voices of the choirs of South Kensington’s Queen’s Gate School, one of London’s oldest independent schools which celebrates its 150th Anniversary this year.
Concert 7.00pm followed by Mulled Wine & Mince Pies.
The perfect way to start Christmas. Have a look at photos from 2015, it was a wonderful evening.

Bridge Lunch in Westcott - 28th October 2016
2016-10-28 10:00 - 16:00 | Surrey
Bridge Lunch – Friday 28th October 2016 – £80 per table (£20 per player) minimum donation – great fun!
Join us for Bridge and a 2 course lunch with a glass of wine in Westcott, Surrey. 10am for a 10.30am start. Afternoon session ends 4pm.

Bridge Lunch in aid of Kids for Kids
Westcott Reading Room (RH4 3LB)
Please arrive 10am for a 10.30am start. The afternoon session will end at 4pm.
2 course lunch with a glass of wine and a cup of coffee is included, and there will be a Raffle with stupendous prizes!
Minimum donation £20 per person (£80 per table). Help save the lives of starving children in Darfur by helping families to become self sufficient.
Bookings: Please contact Gerald Culliford, Hertford House, Guildford Rd, Westcott, RH4 3LB. (cheques made out to Kids for Kids please)
Please bring bridge cloths and cards.

Fishing for Goats! Executive Fly Fishing Day - Park Lake, Albury
2016-10-08 | Vale End Lake, Albury Estate, , GU5 9BE
Executive Fly Fishing Day – Saturday 8th October 2016 – Half day £50, Full day £95 (minimum donation)
We are delighted to announce that our Kids for Kids Executive Fly Fishing Day will once again take place at the prestigious Park Lake, Albury, by kind permission of the Duke of Northumberland. Join us for AM, PM or all day sessions and enjoy tuition (if needed), fishing, and delicious refreshments.
This year we are proudly sponsored by Jonathan Timpson Photography Ltd.
Twitter: @jtphotography7 and Facebook: @JonathanTimpsonPhotographyLtd

Charity Fly Fishing Day – Rainbow Trout
Saturday 8th October 2016
Park Lake, Albury Estate, Surrey GU5 9AF by kind permission of the Duke of Northumberland
Full Day (9.30am to dusk) @ £95 each (min. donation)
AM session (9.30 am + lunch) @ £50 each (min. donation)
PM session (12.30pm lunch ’til dusk) @ £50 each (min. donation)
Private Lake, in Surrey, by kind permission of the Duke of Northumberland. Special day for experienced fishermen and total beginners. Tuition and tackle provided. Qualified tutors. Home cooked breakfast (including bacon butties for a chilly October start!) lunch and homemade cakes for tea. Coffee etc. available throughout. Wine & beer included. Book early to avoid disappointment. AM only breakfast/fishing/lunch – PM only lunch/fishing/tea – or come for a full day, everything provided.
You can secure your place by donating online and emailing us with your donation reference contact@kidsforkids.org.uk or download the booking form here and send it to us with your donation.
We look forward to welcoming you!

Exclusive Sailing Weekend – September/October 2016
2016-09-30 - 2016-10-02 | Surrey
Exclusive Sailing Weekend – September/October 2016 – kindly donated by Sea Jay’s Solent Sailing School
Sail the Solent: 2-day course for up to 14 people on two 40ft yachts, everything included, sleeping on board.
Dates TBC. Please get in touch with us for the details. contact@kidsforkids.org.uk

London Triathlon 2016 - do it for Kids for Kids!
2016-08-06 - 2016-08-07 | London, United Kingdom
The world’s largest and London’s only major triathlon will take place on 6th & 7th August 2016.
http://www.thelondontriathlon.com/About
If YOU want to take part, for Kids for Kids, please CONTACT US!!!! New Year’s resolutions are just around the corner…. the earlier we book your place, the less the charity has to pay, so please don’t delay! Every £38 we save and / or every £38 you raise is another goat for milk for the children in Darfur. Thank you!
alex@kidsforkids.org.uk (go on, email me now!)

Paint & Picnic Day with Karen Pearson
2016-06-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Surrey
Paint & Picnic Day with Karen Pearson – Saturday 25th June – £15 (minimum don.) 50% proceeds to Kids for Kids
Join us at a private home just south of Dorking in beautiful countryside, from 10am to 4pm. For anyone who loves to sketch and paint, any ability, including beginners, any paint medium, with expert guidance from Karen. www.karenpearsonart.com Coffee and refreshments provided. Please bring your own picnic lunch. Art book sale – do bring some if you would like! Cakes to eat and to take home.
To secure your place please donate £15 (min donation) online and contact us with your reference number contact@kidsforkids.org.uk or alternatively you can download the booking form here and send it to us with your cheque made out to Kids for Kids please.
We look forward to welcoming you! Non painting partners welcome – it is a beautiful place to relax, and admire the artists’ work.

Dorking Street Collection - Volunteers Wanted!
2016-06-24 | Unnamed Venue, Dorking
Dorking Street Collection – Friday 24th June – we need your help please!
Join us to raise awareness and much needed funds in our local community in Dorking. A wonderful way to meet fellow supporters and help us to remind people about the forgotten children of Darfur. If you can’t join us in Dorking, why not let us help you organise a collection near you?
If you can help, please get in touch contact@kidsforkids.org.uk we would love to hear from you!

ABSEIL DOWN ONE OF THE HIGHEST CATHEDRALS IN THE COUNTRY
2016-06-04 | Surrey
Fancy doing something totally nuts for charity this year? Join us and abseil down Guildford Cathedral for Kids for Kids! Our team of 24 is filling up fast, with only a few places left…
Please do click on the links below to sponsor these incredibly brave people, including our very own Kate and Alex, a whole team from Handcross Park School and 14 friends who have stepped up to make this wonderful event a big success. Please click on the link to sponsor your friends!
1) Kate: https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/katesabseil
2) Alex: https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/sandersons2016
3) Michaela: https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/michaelasabseil
4) Alison: https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/alisonsabseil
5) Hayley: https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/hayleywilliams1
6) – 13) (8 places) Handcross Park School team: https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/handxpark2016
14) Maureen: https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/maureensabseil
Let’s raise as much as we can for the children in Darfur, thank you!
Online donations pages are work in progress. If you are looking for a particular person’s donations page or if you have any questions, please ask Alex: alex@kidsforkids.org.uk

Just Walk - Charity Fundraiser 7th May 2016
2016-05-07 | Goodwood Racecourse, e, near Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Love Walking? Want to fundraise for Kids for Kids? How about joining this wonderful event in the South Downs, and registering to fundraise for us?
Choose a challenge distance to suit your fitness level or goal – 10km, 20km, NEW 30km, 40km or the BIG 60km! There really is something for everyone.
Walk the beautiful South Downs and West Sussex countryside, starting and finishing from Goodwood Racecourse near Chichester, all the routes are circular!
Group discounts of ten people or more are available.
Click here for more information from the organisers
Please email us to let us know if you decide to take part. We would love to share your challenge on social media to encourage sponsors, send you leaflets to help your fundraising, and create your personalised sponsorshsip form. contact@kidsforkids.org.uk
Thank you for your support!

Gala Music Evening in aid of Kids for Kids
2016-04-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Surrey
Bookham and Horsley Rotary Club invite you to a Gala Music Event in aid of Kids for Kids Friday 8th April 2016, 7 for 7.30pm
Gala Music Evening featuring:
Weybridge Male Voice Choir
and
Margaret Watson, Harp
With wine, coffee and light refreshments.
Details: Friday 8th April 2016, 7 for 7.30pm at The Old Barn Hall, Bookham. Tickets £15 per person from: Peter Hudson peter.hudson@btinternet.com and Paul Simons pandasimons15@yahoo.co.uk
Please make cheques payable to Rotary Club of Bookham & Horsley Thank You

Donation Matching Opportunity! 21st March 2016
2016-03-21 - 2016-04-17 | Surrey
Mark your diaries now for a chance of a 50% match for your donations 21st March 2016
Donations made to our Kindergartens Project via Global Giving UK will be 50% matched from 21st March while funds last – but you have to be quick! Please put this date in your diary now, and make sure you donate as soon as possible on or after 21st March to get your funds matched.

We will share further details and the special donations link here as soon as we have them.

Thank you!

The Cadogan Tate Candlelit Christmas Concert
2015-12-03 19:00 - 20:30 | St Peter’s Eaton Square, 119 Eaton Square, London , London, SW1W 9AL, United Kingdom
Join David Suchet, Julie Etchingham, Richard Wilson and The Lord Cope at our magical Candlelit Christmas Concert at St Peter’s Church, Eaton Square, generously sponsored by Cadogan Tate, for an evening of Carols, Candlelight and Celebrity Readings. The fabulous choirs of Queen’s Gate School and the thrilling sound of The Thames Fanfare Brass will perform for us and Ruth Palmer will be making a special guest appearance. This is the perfect way to start the festive season.
Doors open at 6.30 pm and the concert will start at 7 pm.
Tickets – Adults £25 Children £15 minimum donation
Click here to book today

We are particularly proud that this year’s concert is sponsored by Cadogan Tate who are international art logistic specialists. “Cadogan Tate share our ideals” said Patricia Parker, MBE, “I am really looking forward to welcoming them to St Peter’s as our special guests. This is a beautiful church. We are being treated to the singing of one of the best children’s choirs I have heard outside Cathedrals, and our Celebrity Readers are amongst our best loved actors in the country.”
Celebrity Readings by DAVID SUCHET CBE, currently appearing in “The Importance of Being Ernest” on the West End stage, RICHARD WILSON OBE, beloved star of “One Foot in the Grave”, LORD COPE PC, Patron of Kids for Kids, and hosted by JULIE ETCHINGHAM, ITN News Anchor. Celebrated violinist, RUTH PALMER will be making a Guest Appearance.
The fabulous choirs of Queen’s Gate School and the thrilling sound of The Thames Fanfare Brass will perform for us and of course we will all have a chance to sing our favourite Christmas Carols. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served after the concert and there are specially reduced price tickets for children, making this a festive family event not to be missed.
Please click here to donate online for your tickets and email us with your donation reference and details. Please add gift aid if you can, thank you.
Please include in your email:
– your name
– donation amount & online donation reference
– how many adult / child tickets you require
– your address so we can send you your tickets.
– please will you add £1.00 for P/P
Thank you!
