Khushi Archive 2016
January 2016: Murder Mystery Evening with Three Course Dinner Announcement
Join us as we travel back in time to the 1930s for an evening of murder, mystery and mirth in the world of 'Downton Abbey'. Help 368 Theatre Company solve the baffling case of Lord and Lady Pollock of Boothby Hall in ‘The Fall of the Pollocks’ and maybe even win a bottle of bubbly!
The murderous events will take place on Saturday 23rd April 2016, 7pm for 7:30pm at Mount Ephraim House, Staple Street, Hernhill, Faversham, Kent, ME13 9TX (parking will be available on the estate).
As soon as you enter the venue, colourful and entertaining characters (played by professional actors) welcome you to your tables and into a fictional world of mystery and intrigue. During your delicious three-course dinner from Corinne’s Creative Kitchen (Taste of Kent award winner), you will meet the suspects and have the opportunity to pose your own questions, as gradually the drama unfolds. During coffee, you are invited to fill in your murder enquiry form, and then, in true Agatha Christie style, the murder is re-enacted and an accusation made. At the end of the evening, the table that gets the most clues wins a prize.
Tickets cost £35, with all proceeds going to Khushi Feet, helping to provide an education for children living on the streets of Kolkata.
Tickets will be on sale from Friday 5th February. Buy your tickets here!
We look forward to welcoming you to Mount Ephraim for an evening of murderous fun!
368 Theatre Company stage a stunning performance which cleverly combines some serious and convincing acting with a light, soufflé style approach. Very appropriate.
WEST SUSSEX COUNTRY TIMES, November 2010.
April 2016: Murder Mystery A Great Success
On Saturday 23rd April, Khushi Feet hosted a Murder Mystery night at Mount Ephraim Gardens.
Shortly after everyone had arrived and taken their seats, a shocking murder took place – Lord Pollock was brutally murdered. In between being served a delicious three-course meal, our guests were tasked with the job of trying to deduce who was the murderer.
A great evening was had by all who attended, and thanks to our hugely generous guests, the evening raised over £2,000. This money will be used towards on going construction work at one of the GNCEM street schools in Kolkata.
Huge thanks go to the owners of Mount Ephraim for allowing us to use their beautiful house; Corrine’s Creative Kitchen for providing such a delicious meal; 368 Theatre Company for giving us such a brilliant evening of entertainment; and our superb team of Khushi volunteers.
Many of these Khushi volunteers are part of Khushi Feet’s team of young people who will be going out to visit the street schools in Kolkata this summer. The Murder Mystery evening also raised an impressive £314 to help fund this trip. If you would like to make a donation to help fund Khushi Feet’s Kolkata Team 2016, you can do so here.
June 2916: Meet the Team
We are very excited to be taking a fantastic group of young adults to India to visit the wonderful city of Kolkata this summer! You will be able to read about the progress of the trip in the Kolkata 2016 Blog.
Whilst they are there, they will have the opportunity to see how Khushi Feet fundraising has been supporting the education of street children, experiencing first-hand the incredible dedication of those who work with the children.
It will be a challenging, life changing experience for these young people. Their experiences on this trip will give them a better understanding of other cultures and make them more aware of those who are considerably less fortunate than themselves.
Khushi Feet was founded as the result of a trip just like this in 2011. Just think what this trip could lead to!
Introducing the Khushi Feet Kolkata Team 2016 . . .
Bethany Murray (21)
For me, this trip is a chance to serve people in need and immerse myself in an entirely new culture which I hope will help me grow in knowledge and passion. I know my heart is in making a difference for people who know pain. I'm excited to be at a point in my life where an experience like this is possible and there is so much potential for change and for me to discover more direction in how to serve the world.
Daryl Haines (18)
Cultural experience is going to be very important to me. I'm really hoping to form relationships with people from a different culture and meeting inspirational people who are doing things to help those in need.
Ella Haines (20)
Living in Malawi has made me want to experience different cultures and India has appealed to me for a long time. In Malawi, I really enjoyed my volunteer work with children and I am keen to continue it with Khushi Feet in India.
Emily Cook (23)
"Visiting the street school in Kolkata in 2011 was a life-changing experience which inspired me to set up Khushi Feet. Since then, Khushi Feet has been a huge part of my life and the education of street children in Kolkata has been a cause very close to my heart. I am really looking forward to going back out to India to see how our fundraising has been supporting the GNCEM schools."
Geoff Cook (older and wiser than the rest of the team... but still young at heart!)
I'm very much looking forward to visiting our friends in Kolkata again. I've been twice before, and it's been a real privilege to get to know such wonderful people. I've seen first hand the impact the street schools make, and I value the connection we have with the work of GNCEM. It will be great to accompany the young people on the team as they travel to Kolkata and encounter the colour, vibrancy and life of such a wonderful place.
Hannah Tumber (23)
I'm really excited for the opportunity to go to India and experience a different culture. I would like to see what change Khushi Feet has brought about in Kolkata and hope it will be life changing for me also.
Helena Martin (17)
I wanted to come on the Kolkata trip to experience a completely different culture. I really like experiencing different ways of living and exploring different countries. I hope this trip will help me understand the difficulties people in the developing world experience and develop empathy and understanding of how we can help. It will be very beneficial to see the things which Khushi Feet has raised money for in the past and how it can further help people.
Josie Cook (16)
I am going on this trip to see the good work that Khushi Feet has done and to immerse myself into a culture which will hopefully help me grow as a person.
Luke Revell (23)
I have supported Khushi Feet since its creation because I have known it is a good cause on an intellectual and moral level. I hope that this trip will make it personal. I have never directly experienced need in this way. I buy the Big Issue when I can and give loose chance to people on the streets, but I have never seen or known poverty on this scale. I want to see how our support has helped already, what it is doing now and how we can continue to support the education of street children in the future.
Stefano Gould (18)
I hope going and seeing the work of the street schools in Kolakta will give me some sort of direction in deciding where I want to go and what I want to do with my life. I also hope that I will get enthusiasm for this kind of work because it's something which I am considering getting involved with in the future.
December 2016: Khushi Christmas
Come and celebrate Christmas with Khushi Feet at our festive family-friendly Coffee Morning! It will be held at Faversham Baptist Church on Saturday 10th December from 10am until 12:30pm. There will plenty of fun to be had for people of all ages, including . .
– Khushi the Cow’s Grotto
– Game & Activities for Children
– Bric-a-Brac Bargains
– Tea, Coffee, Hot Chocolate and Sweet & Savoury Treats
– Sponsor a Street Child
PLUS! The Launch of Khushi Hands – a Community Interest Company which sells artisan Indian recycled-sari products (cards, bags, purses etc) handcrafted by underprivileged women living in Kolkata. Grab yourself a beautiful and ethical Christmas gift.
See you there!
Go to: Kolkata 2016 Blog
Go to: Khushi Archive 2017