On five occasions in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 and 2010 trustee Susie Turnbull has arranged a morning of strongly competitive bridge followed by a much-enjoyed home-cooked lunch and an opportunity for a good old catch-up and has raised a total of £1610.

On the 29^th April 2006 eight people (Eleanor, Robert and Roger Turnbull, Emily Adams, Shirley and Chris Hume, Will Skinner and Charlie Clayton) completed a 100-mile cycle ride from Bristol to Reading in exactly 12 hours, raising approximately £2155 in sponsorship money.

Eleanor, one of the trustees, took part in the bike ride and made the following report "It was an excruciatingly painful day but definitely a memorable achievement! Very luckily for us it was a beautiful day and Mum (Susie Turnbull - Trustee) was a saviour and met us every 35 miles to feed us flapjacks, chocolate and ham rolls! The highest point of the cycle ride came when we saw the signpost saying 22 miles to Reading, unfortunately the long hard slog after that was mostly in silence as everyone pushed against their bodies' natural instincts and kept pedalling! The sight of the Oracle in Reading Town Centre has never before given me so much joy as we arrived at 7.30 pm and had a celebratory drink in the nearest pub!

An enormous thank you to everyone who sponsored and supported us, I don't think all the pain would have been worth it without the knowledge that I had raised a lovely amount of money for The Gazelle Trust."

A tennis tournament, attended by 40 people, was held on the 22^nd June 2006. This "America Doubles" style-tournament started on 5 separate courts and culminated in the hotly contested final on East Hendred's court; winners were Gill Richards and Shirley Brasher.

Numerous people who were unable to participate in the tennis joined the players for a scrumptious lunch in the sun; everyone generously participated in the raffle and supported our small gift stall, enabling the event to raise £924.

On the 18^th November 2006 The Gazelle Trust raised £1195 by holding a "Reeling and Rocking Party" in West Hendred, Oxfordshire. At this black-tie event over sixty people were treated to a champagne reception, a gourmet three-course dinner (prepared by our trustee Susie) and hours of exhilarating Scottish dancing, all to the accompaniment of a live band. A much-needed interval meant more champagne, with particular mention of the engagement between two of the trustees, Eleanor and Gareth.

In November 2008 over 60 people attended the 2nd "Reeling and Rocking Party" in West Hendred Village Hall, were entertained by Murdo McRae's band and danced the night away. This event raised £600.

A group of 14 set off to cycle from Newcastle to Edinburgh (200 miles) to enjoy themselves and fundraise for a variety of charities, Roger and Susie Turnbull raised £200 for the Gazelle Trust.

We would like to give a huge thank you to all the following, for their regular and generous donations to the Gazelle Trust:

• von Bülow & Partners (financial assistance)
• Staff and students from the American International School, Zambia (supplies for the Kafue Youth Centre)
• Staff from the Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (supplies for the Kafue Youth Centre)
• Family Health Trust (supplies for the Kafue Youth Centre)
• Brian Turnbull (financial assistance)
• Susie and Roger Turnbull (financial assistance)
• Carole and Dave Jones (financial assistance)
• Phyllis and Sidney Jones (financial assistance)