TO all taking part in the UDALLL project, it has now been running for a little over three months.

May I, on behalf of the Penarth and District Lesotho Trust, say a big thank you to all who have contributed to the project. We have received over 100,000 Lego blocks, 3,000 Duplo blocks and also a quantity of Megablocks.

Prior to these going out to Lesotho, there will be opportunities for children in the town to use this Lego to make constructions of their own design. The first of these is during the Penarth Holiday Festival when on Saturday morning, July 11, Lego and Duplo will be available in Stanwell Road Baptist Church for children to use.

The Library also has plans for Lego constructions, so look out for further details. We are planning a Lego Festival weekend on October 3-4, with construction, animation and short stories, all on a Lego theme. More of that at a later date.

The donation period finishes at the end of May, so if there is more Lego to come in, please bring it to Stanwell Road Baptist Church on any Saturday morning or contact me below. Be assured that all Lego and Duplo that we have collected will find its way to Lesotho and will bring countless pleasure to thousands of children and be a valuable classroom resource to help teachers deliver the National Curriculum.

Thank you for taking part in this project which has allowed us in Penarth (and further afield) to share a little of what we have with those who have next to nothing. Both the communities of Penarth and Teyateyaneng will benefit from this.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me either by email jeremy@jeremydix.co.uk or 02920 707036.

Jeremy Dix

PADLT