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New Trustee for Bambisanani Partnership Board

David Thorpe has recently joined the Bambisanani Partnership charity Board of Trustees. A former St. Mary’s Menston student, David attended the London School of Economics before qualifying as a Chartered Accountant.
Bambisanani Quiz Night 2019

Friday night was another successful Bambisanani Quiz Night. It was a change of venue this year but just as much fun was had.
Bambisanani Partnership Assemblies to Primary Schools

Primary schools in our Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust are going to raise money for a sock appeal.
Bambisanani Partnership inspires at International conference in Australia

David Geldart, the founder and Chairman of the multi-award winning Bambisanani Partnership, was recently invited to speak at the Australian Council for Health and Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) International Conference at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, Australia
Bambisanani Talk at The Rotary Club of Aireborough

Lucy Hings and Lily Humphreys (Year 13) gave an informative talk to the members of The Rotary Club of Aireborough on 27 November 2018 at Horsforth Golf Club.
Read our Sawubona 2018 South Africa Visit Report
Article published in the Physical Education Matters Journal Autumn 2018

“Volunteering Work in South Africa reaches new heights”
Bambisanani volunteer speaks at the Houses of Parliament
Bambisanani, British Council and the Premier League team up for beautiful game in South Africa that is changing lives

This year the Bambisanani Partnership became involved in the British Council and Premier League Premier Skills initiative.
St. Mary's students honoured at Diana Award Event

We're so proud of our 2017 South Africa Visit St. Mary's students who were honoured at today's #DianaAwardNorth event
Alessandra completes the Great North Run for the Bambisanani Partnership

Alessandra completes the Great North Run for the Bambisanani Partnership
Bambisanani Partnership team honoured to meet the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Leeds

The Lord Mayor of Leeds, Councillor Graham Latty, and the Lady Mayoress, Councillor Pat Latty recently met with members of the Bambisanani team at the Civic Hall to recognise the work of the Leeds based charity in South Africa.
Bambisanani book is special prize at historic Wenlock Olympian Games

The annual Wenlock Olympian Games have a unique place in the history of world sport
South Africa Visit June 2018

Volunteering work in South Africa reaches new heights
Please sponsor Alessandra Valle-Metaxas in the GNR!

Please support former St. Mary's student Alessandra Valle - Metaxas who is running the Great North Run in aid of the Bambisanani Partnership ✨🎽
Follow the Bambisanani Partnership South Africa Visit 2018

Read our daily blog posts direct from KwaZulu-Natal and social media
Bambisanani Chairman praises Leeds Trinity University at book presentation

Bambisanani Chairman, David Geldart, recently visited Leeds Trinity University to present a copy of the partnership's latest book Bambisanani: Ten Years of Working Together and Learning together.
The British Council visit St. Mary's Menston and praise Bambisanani Partnership March 2018

On Thursday 29 March, St. Mary’s welcomed Mr John Rolfe MBE from the British Council who presented the school with the International School Award.
International honour for Bambisanani Partnership

As a result of the Bambisanani Partnerships pioneering work in South Africa using sport to promote education, health, global citizenship and leadership it has recently been invited to become a Founding Member of Sport and Sustainability International (SandSI).
Article: Looking back, looking forward

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Fantastic news - Our first Bambisanani teacher!

Simphiwe Ndlovu has now successfully completed his teaching degree in South Africa.
Author and Designer praise publishers Prime Group as new Bambisanani book gains international acclaim

David Geldart, author of the latest Bambisanani book 'Bambisanani: Ten Years of Working Together and Learning Together' has praised the support of the Prime Group who printed and produced the book.
Bambisanani: Ten Years of Working Together and Learning Together Book Published

The Bambisanani Partnership has this week published its fourth book Bambisanani: Ten Years of Working Together and Learning Together
The Bambisanani Partnership says Thank You to The Rotary Club of Aireborough

The Bambisanani team are delighted to present The Rotary Club of Aireborough with our 'landmark' book Bambisanani Ten years of Working Together and Learning Together.
Diana Champion Volunteer Award November 2017

Inspirational St. Mary’s students receive award in memory of Princess Diana at Leeds ceremony
Bambisanani 2018 Team visit Leeds University
Sawubona! Report on St. Mary's visit to South Africa June 2017

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South Africa Visit June 2017 photo gallery
South Africa Visit June 2017 photo gallery

South Africa Visit June 2017
South Africa Visit 2017 Live Blog

Day by Day updates by Mr Hamill from South Africa!
Bambisanani Football Shirt Collection 2017

We would be grateful for any spare/second-hand football shirts to take out to South Africa for the Bambisanani Partnership. The shirts would be, preferably, suitable for students of around 11 years old, smaller sizes would be donated to the local orphanages in South Africa. A collection box will be placed in the Pupil Reception area, can donations please be in by 16 June.

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