The Queen Elizabeth Parks Twinning Project

22 February

Johan and Peter visit Nyakatonzi School
Photos from Nyakatonzi Primary School 21 Feb 2012 – Second Visit  Our welcome from the children today – some happy and cheeky faces. . .    This is a picture of the Primary 5 class.  Here we are giving the answers that chidlren Herne Junior School sent – to the questions that this class asked.  The teacher [...]

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20 February

Johan and Peter visit Bukorwe School
VISIT TO BUKORWE SCHOOL – 13TH FEBRUARY 2012 We had a wonderful welcome from Bukorwe Primary School. Bukorwe Primary is twinned with Clanfield Junior School.  The Headteacher, Vian Nsengiyuma and Vicent Ndagijimaana, the teacher in charge of the Twinning Project introduced us to all the children and the staff. They all loved having their photograph taken! We gave [...]

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19 February

The Latest Blog from Johan and Peter
QE Parks Twinning Project – Update from Uganda (Blog 3) – 19 Feb 2012 This message is to update you all on progress to Twinning Project work during Johan and Peter’s stay in Uganda. We are pleased to report that the proposed environmental training for primary school teachers is now due to happen on the [...]

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10 February

The Twinning Project at South Downs College
Today the Project visited South Downs College to take part in a Go Green Week Event organised by the Student Union. It was great to chat to some of the students (and lecturers) about the Twinning  Project and volunteering opportunities at Queen Elizabeth Country Park. There were a few who were really interested in the [...]

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05 February

Second QE Twinning Blog from Johan and Peter
Second QE Twinning Blog This is the second report from Johan and Peter’s three month visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park with the Twinning Project.  The Ugandan school term started last week and we have now made our first visits to four of the twinned schools.  We have also had really constructive discussions with the [...]

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24 January

News From Johan and Peter in Uganda
This is a first contribution from Peter and Johan Welsh – a week into our 12 week visit to Uganda as representatives of the Twinning Project.  For those that haven’t met us, Johan has just taken early retirement from teaching and Peter from his nature conservation/managerial job with Natural England.  Prior to our trip we [...]

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10 January

2 Volunteers Head off to Uganda, lucky things!
Peter and Johan Welsh are heading off to Uganda for 10 weeks. They are staying at Hippo House (our HQ within the Queen Elizabeth National Park) and will be busy visiting school, community groups and working alongside the staff of the National Park. They will be working with the Warden-in-Charge of the Community Team, Benon Mugyerwa, [...]

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03 January

Ranger killed in the USA
The following has been forwarded from the International Ranger Federation (English Rep)   The New Year has got off to a bad start when Park Ranger Margaret Anderson (34) was shot and killed while attempting to stop a fleeing suspect in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington; USA on 1st January. Another park ranger had attempted to [...]

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23 December

Something to cheer you up on a cold winter’s day
For anyone looking at this blog who happens to be in northern half of the planet and currently sufering the winter blues you should visit the Twinning Project’s website ( http://queenelizabethparks.org/VisitUganda.aspx) to see the music video ‘Oh Uganda’ by Aziz Azion. I guarantee that as soon as you hear the music you foot will start to tap, your [...]

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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
The Queen Elizabeth Parks Twinning Project   Would like to thank all those who have supported the Project during 2011   It is your support that makes the Project so special   Merry Christmas and a Peaceful New Year   Best Wishes from The Twinning Project Team   We believe that 2012 will be a [...]

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