Christmas Ball Success
Thanks to the hard work of everyone involved in its organisation, the 2019 Christmas Ball went down as a huge success and raised an incredible £1,200
Fundraising
Bonfire Bonanza
The Swansea-Gambia Link Charity held a bonfire bonanza to raise money. They hosted a house party with mulled wine, roasted marshmallows and sparklers and then headed down to the beach to enjoy the firework display in Swansea bay! It was an amazing time and £100 was raised for the charity.
Halloween Bake Off
The new 2019-2020 Gambia Link Society started their fundraising year on the sweet side with a Halloween Bake Off. Some incredible cakes were brought in and judged by our very own Paul Hollywood (Carl!), and it was Lauren who won a much coveted handshake as well as a free ticket to the Winter Ball. It was …
Auction of Promises 2017
A little late coming but we wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone that made the evening a success this year.We managed to raise the money for the Gambian student exchange and did it in style. Thank you to our fab photographer Jordan for all of these great photos!
SGL charity gig – 23/02/17
We are hosting a gig at the end of February to continue our fundraising effort for this year, scheduled for 23/02/17. It will be a fantastic event which is being held at Divas nightclub on Swansea University campus, with sets from two critically acclaimed South Wales based bands – Rag Foundation (www.ragfoundation.co.uk) and Ofelia (www.ofeliaband.com). …
Auction of Promises 2015
A great big THANK YOU to everyone who made the Auction of Promises such a great success! We hope everyone who was able to come had a wonderful evening, and managed to get their hands on what they wanted in the auction! A grand total of over £3100 was raised for the Swansea Gambia Link …
Medics’ Got Talent 2015
A very special thanks goes out to Hamzah, one of our fundraisers, for putting on such a wonderful evening of entertainment last night! Our first ever Medic’s Got Talent evening went down an absolute treat, full of amazing acts, wonderful judges and exceptional hosts, all topped off with an extra special guest, one of the …
Fundraising!
A new academic year, a new committee and we’ve had some fantastic support from both students and staff within the College of Medicine already! Cake sales are going down a treat, with such generous donations from both bakers and buyers, raising a substantial amount for the Link already this term. Watch this space, we have …
Auction of Promises 2014 Update
On behalf on the Swansea Gambia Link committee, we would like to thank everyone who attended the Auction of Promises 2014 for their support, fantastic energy and incredible generosity.
Blue Monday?
What better way to cheer up Blue Monday than with cake. All sorts of cakes! Thanks to the exceptional culinary skill and generosity of our fellow Year 1 colleagues, we were able to offer an assortment of delectable delights in today’s bake sale. From fairy-dusted cupcakes to lemon drizzle slice and raspberry chocolate fudge cake, …