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DONATE TO HAITI EARTHQUAKE

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) was formed in 1963. They are an umbrella organisation for 13 humanitarian aid agencies.

At times of overseas emergency, the DEC brings together a unique alliance of the UK's aid, corporate, public and broadcasting sectors to rally the nation's compassion, and ensure that funds raised go to DEC agencies best placed to deliver effective and timely relief to people most in need. DEC approach is to maximise funds raised and ensure they are spent in an effective and fully accountable

Please help the people of Haiti by making a donation to the DEC. To donate:

Go online: http://www.dec.org.uk/donate_now/

Call: (in the UK ) 0370 60 60 900

Text: (in the UK ) “GIVE” to 70077 to donate £5 to the appeal

Post: a cheque made payable to DEC HAITI EARTHQUAKE and send it to DEC HAITI EARTHQUAKE, PO BOX 999 , LONDON , EC3A 3AA .

Authors Needed - Culture Smart Books

Authors needed to write country-specific guides for Culture Smart thriving series. There is a one off fee payable and the books, of about 30,000 words are written to a defined formula. This is a terrific opportunity for anyone who wants to get published and has recently lived in the country featured.

The Culture Smart guides are short books that aim to alert first-time visitors to the values and attitudes of different countries. The series has been well reviewed in The Observer, Sunday Telegraph and New York Times. It has appeared on CNN's Travel website, and on BBC World's weekly travel programme "Fast Track".

For more information, see www.culturesmart.co.uk.

The next books requiring authors are:

Colombia
Venezuela
Bahrain
Jordan
Azerbaijan
Mali
Uganda

Contact Jo Parfitt via her website www.joparfitt.com contact form with Culture Smart in the title.

I LOVE - I LIVE

FOCUS members are invited to the privatet opening of an exhibition of works by New York-based artist Cristina Melotti at IMAGO Art GAllery.

Private Opening: Thursday 22nd April 2010, from 6 to 9 pm
The Artist will be present at the opening, and by appointment in London through 23rd May
Exhibition Dates: Friday 23rd April through Friday 16th July, 2010
Opening Hours: - Mon 1 pm to 6 pm – Tue to Fri 10 am to 6 pm – Sat 10 am to 1 pm

IMAGO ART GALLERY
4 Clifford Street, London SW1S 2LF
www.imago-artgallery.com

LA DOLCE VITA free tickets to FOCUS Members

La Dolce Vita celebrates the very best of the Italian way of life. Expect to find dazzling new holiday destinations, some stunning homes, the latest cutting-edge design and, of course, a focus on the mouth-watering food and drink for which Italy is so well loved the world over.To be held at the beautiful Business Design Centre in Islington from 11-14 March 2010, La Dolce Vita feeds the UK’s appetite for all things Italian.

FOCUS has a few free complimentary tickets for members. Please contact office@focus-info.org or 02079377799

Support Luigi Gnudi's Mount Kilimanjaro climb

Alessandra Gnudi's husband Luigi will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in September to raise funds for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). JDRF is the only charitable organisation in the world with the primary objective of finding the cure for type 1 diabetes and its complications. Luigi is Reader in Diabetes and Metabolic Medicine and Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology at King's College London.

If you would like to sponsor Luigi's Challenge please visit http://www.justgiving.com/Luigi-Gnudi

Hardball Cricket Nets & Cricket Masterclasses at Easter

Easter Cricket Coaching programme begins the week of Monday March 29th with the first of our Hardball Group Nets on Wednesday the 31st at 10am. We'll have nets and Masterclasses throughout the next 3 weeks in addition to T20 matches and the two main holiday courses.