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My thought
pre-lockdown was to raise a cheer for them all by putting on a show. Inspired
by the idea of "Ubuntu" - a South African word which roughly
translates: "I am because we are." A hoped for opportunity to
celebrate life, love and laughter, together.
But hey ho.
No show will be showing soon.
Instead,
however, I have a plan. Something that can pay the joy forward and still
celebrate life, love and laughter. A fundraiser and a fun raiser. For kids of
all ages. To do our giddy hearts some good in these tricky and trying times.
The
cause? The Flying Seagull Project. A troupe
of clowns, magicians, circus performers and musicians who work and play
tirelessly around the world to bring smiles to those in need. Like street kids
in Cambodia, youngsters in care in the UK and children living in refugee camps
in Greece....
"Whenever we clowns enter a camp with our strange costumes and big energy, we bring a new dynamic into places where loudness and noise are not always encouraged. And we rekindle wild childhood play in places where too many kids have seen too much of war, fear and famine and too little of the childhood games and songs they should see." Pieter from Holland, aka Beaty
So here's to them. And to life, love and laughter. That young lives might continue to be enriched and strengthened through the work and play of the Seagulls and the skills and resources they pass on.
And here's to the next 50 days!! An unfurling of fun from September 14th to the Big Day. Wahey.
The plan is to do a fun thing everyday and post it on Facebook. And to write my overflow of thoughts in this blog. To share the joy and mark the journey. So join me here, there or come out and play some time. Be great to see you!
https://www.facebook.com/FiftyFunThings
https://theflyingseagull.enthuse.com/pf/fiona-parker
