Porridge and Pens Ghana

10/06/2026

Reminder to send us your 10th anniversary well wishes please 🙏
Just a brief message is fine or something a little longer about your involvement with the school or a challenge you've been part of. A photo would be great too but not compulsory 😀

Will you help us mark a major milestone? 🎉
In October, Brightlingsea Academy will be celebrating an incredible 10 years! 🎂 Headteacher Ben is working tirelessly to plan an unforgettable celebration, and all the staff and students are very excited🎉 To commemorate this special occasion, Ben is creating a keepsake anniversary book, and we need your help to make it truly unforgettable. We'd love you to share your heartfelt well wishes, along with a photo of yourself, to be included in this special tribute. Whether you've been a part of our journey from the beginning or have recently started following us, your words of encouragement will mean the world. We know many of you have fundraised, donated, and supported us over the years, so we really hope to have lots of lovely messages.
Please send your messages to Gina at [email protected], message our page, or reach out to one of our team members directly.
We can't wait to hear from you! 💕

01/06/2026

Congratulations lottery number 2! 🎉🎉

You have won £50!

We'll be in touch to arrange payment.

Why not register and be in with a chance on 1st July!

https://porridgeandpens.org/lottery

23/05/2026

Yesterday, we were honoured to be invited to accept a fabulous £460 from Brightlingsea Primary School from their recent Ghana Day!

Lynne told the children how their donations would help support children in Kumasi at their school.

Thank you once again to Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery for supporting Porridge and Pens.

*Permission given for photos to be shared.

22/05/2026

Please follow the link if this is of interest to you.
A great opportunity to help raise money for Porridge and Pens while organising your bills
http://connectors.uw.co.uk/CN-Z33O

14/05/2026

Ready to make a splash? 🌊

We're excited to have scored a spot in the Tonbridge Dragon Boat Race again this year, but we're still missing a few landlubbers... er, team players!
Got Sept 6th free?
No Olympic rowing medals required, just a willingness to get a little wet and wild 😆.
It's a really fun day out and we get to raise some valuable funds too.
You in? 🤗

Drop us a message for more info and get added to the team 🚣🏻‍♂️

06/05/2026

Will you help us mark a major milestone? 🎉
In October, Brightlingsea Academy will be celebrating an incredible 10 years! 🎂 Headteacher Ben is working tirelessly to plan an unforgettable celebration, and all the staff and students are very excited🎉 To commemorate this special occasion, Ben is creating a keepsake anniversary book, and we need your help to make it truly unforgettable. We'd love you to share your heartfelt well wishes, along with a photo of yourself, to be included in this special tribute. Whether you've been a part of our journey from the beginning or have recently started following us, your words of encouragement will mean the world. We know many of you have fundraised, donated, and supported us over the years, so we really hope to have lots of lovely messages.
Please send your messages to Gina at [email protected], message our page, or reach out to one of our team members directly.
We can't wait to hear from you! 💕

05/05/2026

Thank you so much to all the children, parents, and staff for supporting Ghana Day!

We hope you enjoyed dressing up and learning about Porridge and Pens and our school in Kumasi.
Your kind donations will support the fantastic work at Brightlingsea Academy and ensure the children receive free and safe access to education. Brightlingsea Primary School and Nursery

*Permission given for photos to be shared.*

01/05/2026

Lottery winner is.....🥁🥁🥁

Number 1! 💷

Congratulations on winning £50!

We'll be in touch soon 😃

27/04/2026

There's still time to join in!

Our next Lotto draw is this Friday 😃 1st May

Follow the link to find out more and be in with a chance of winning £50!

Fully funded by a kind supporter, so all your money goes to the charity. 💸
Thanks to all those who regularly enter 🙏

Help feed children in Ghana—enter our £4 monthly lottery to win £50 while funding 15 school meals. 100% of donations go to our feeding programme.

23/04/2026

Our Chair of Trustees, Gregg, recently had the privilege of meeting with 10 members of local Rotary Clubs at Colchester Camulos to discuss an exciting Global Grant project led by John at Takeley Rotary.
We're hopeful that with their support, we can empower Brightlingsea Academy with a cutting-edge IT suite!
Here's Gregg with the Vice President of the Rotary Club of Colchester Camulos.
We're grateful for the opportunity to have been hosted and can't wait to see the impact we'll make together!