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Author: Jayne Banks

2018 Expedition

Camp Fun Badges


As Part of our fundraising I designed some fun camp badges and had them made up, I have now sold over 600 badges, via Facebook groups, eBay and to friends, making £294. We have also held an afternoon tea at home in the garden for friends. Jayne Banks
Posted on 8th September 2017 by Jayne Banks by Jayne Banks
2018 Expedition

The Scout HQ in Basse


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Posted on 7th August 2017 by Peter Ager by Peter Ager
2018 Expedition

Basse Scout HQ gets it gates!!


Wow what a stunning gate. Keep your fundraising going and post  your achievements on the site. Keep the hard work up, all the best Peter Ager GHISP DTL Remember keep theses dates free. Friday 15th September GHISP Participant Meeting, Saturday 18th November Casino Night, GHISPmas concert Saturday 9th December and…
Posted on 5th August 2017 by Peter Ager by Peter Ager
2018 Expedition

The compound wall is up.


So the £2200 raised has allowed for the project team in Basse to complete the compound wall. Look at the pictures.
Posted on 24th July 2017 by Peter Ager by Peter Ager
2018 Expedition

Extreme Abseil challenge – personal fundraisng


I was keen to do my personal fundraising for Gambia early and as I like unusual events I wanted this to be something unusual. So, spring this year I undertook an extreme abseil descending over 400 feet at the National Abseil Centre, this is the tallest permanent abseil tower in…
Posted on 22nd July 2017 by Freya Fletcher by Freya Fletcher
2018 Expedition

How to post an article on the website


check out the short clip on  https://www.ghisp.org.uk/faqs/ password psihg
Posted on 20th July 201722nd July 2017 by peter ager by peter ager
2018 Expedition

Casino night


Don't Miss Out! This fun night is being held on Saturday 18th November at St Lawrence Church Hall. Tickets are £15 which includes a complimentary drink on arrival, your gaming chips for the night, nibbles and live music. There will be a very competitive priced bar. The event starts at…
Posted on 20th July 201713th March 2018 by Peter Ager by Peter Ager
Updates from the Gambia!

Day 5 – Here comes the rain


We woke up to an unusual sight today, a cloudy sky. Then something really unusual happened, it started to rain and it just would not stop.  We had barely got into the breakfast hall, taking the first tentative sips of the days porridge (to identify the flavor of the day)…
Posted on 31st July 201421st August 2014 by Peter Ager by Peter Ager
Updates from the Gambia!

Day 2 – A gift that keeps on giving


Some people say that the number three is a lucky number; I suppose you could say we had a lucky day in the Gambia. Today was all about meeting the local chiefs; becoming more familiarized with our surroundings and our official welcome into Basse. We woke up at seven, with…
Posted on 29th July 201421st August 2014 by Peter Ager by Peter Ager
Updates from the Gambia!

Day 1 – A serious start


I, like most of the people here for the first time, feel like we have been thrown right into the deep end. Far removed from our normal comfort zones. Although our veteran leaders were keen to mollify our fears and concerns with their rather grave recounts of the previous expedition.…
Posted on 27th July 201421st August 2014 by Peter Ager by Peter Ager
Updates from the Gambia!

Delayed but still happy


So we're a bit delayed but we've all been watered and fed. It looks like it's going to be 33 degrees in Banjul. The media team will upload as often as possible to keep checking. Peter [caption id="attachment_720" align="alignnone" width="168"] Delayed and hot[/caption]
Posted on 25th July 201421st August 2014 by Peter Ager by Peter Ager
Upper River Region Scout HQ

Building Update!


With only a matter of days before we arrive in the Gambia, it is great news to hear about the on-going and successful development of the sun shelter project. Straight from the build site itself, here is a demonstration of how all that hard earned fund raising money is going…
Posted on 21st July 201427th July 2014 by Peter Ager by Peter Ager

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What we can get:

GHISP£8762£50000

£300 – A Solar Panel for the Hospital Site

£100 – A window for the Maternity Ward

£20 – 100 metres of wiring for the kitchen

£10 – A pack of tiles for the Scout Building

£5 – 10 bricks for the wall at the Scout Site

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