Comments for The Gambia Blog http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk Sharing over 20 years of experience in The Gambia Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:36:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on James English 1939 – 2011 by Yvonne Burgar(English) sister of James English http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/2011/10/james-english-1939-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1748 Yvonne Burgar(English) sister of James English Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:36:12 +0000 http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/?p=1820#comment-1748 Thank you Kathryn for responding to me, and I look forward to letting you all know about my visit to Makasutu. Yvonne Burgar Thank you Kathryn for responding to me, and I look forward to letting you all know about my visit to Makasutu. Yvonne Burgar

]]> Comment on Contact Us by Kathryn http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/contact-us/comment-page-1/#comment-1747 Kathryn Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:41:36 +0000 http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/?page_id=32#comment-1747 Hi Lynn, I would suggest you contact a charity already working in that area to see if they can help. I've just googled the name of the village and 'charity' and this came up! Might be worth checking out, although I think they are based in USA. Hope this helps. Kathryn http://www.salikenni.org/ Hi Lynn, I would suggest you contact a charity already working in that area to see if they can help. I’ve just googled the name of the village and ‘charity’ and this came up! Might be worth checking out, although I think they are based in USA. Hope this helps. Kathryn

http://www.salikenni.org/

]]> Comment on Contact Us by Lynn Jeffery http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/contact-us/comment-page-1/#comment-1745 Lynn Jeffery Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:39:08 +0000 http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/?page_id=32#comment-1745 While visiting Banjul a week ago ,two young men who keep ponies on the beach expressed their wish to help children in the village of Salikenni. They would like to help 10 children through school by recruiting donations from the UK. I would love any advice on setting up a method to ensure the money reaches the children, I have quite a few friens who would help. Thank you for your time regards Lynn While visiting Banjul a week ago ,two young men who keep ponies on the beach expressed their wish to help children in the village of Salikenni. They would like to help 10 children through school by recruiting donations from the UK. I would love any advice on setting up a method to ensure the money reaches the children, I have quite a few friens who would help.
Thank you for your time regards Lynn

]]> Comment on Dick Sisman: giving something back by Dick Sisman http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/2012/02/dick-sisman-giving-something-back/comment-page-1/#comment-1737 Dick Sisman Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:54:48 +0000 http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/?p=1987#comment-1737 Just to further clarify Kathryn's response above. All of the stoves we supply are most effective when used with a new form of briquette made from the abundant "free" supply of ground nut shells. These are compressed in a machine and we buy them from a Gambia owned company called GeoTech. The briquettes have been extensively trialled and customers seem delighted with the results when they use them. We charge 6 dalasi (about 14p) per kilo for the briquettes and all tests show a marked reduction in cooking costs from alternatives such as wood and charcoal. Just to further clarify Kathryn’s response above. All of the stoves we supply are most effective when used with a new form of briquette made from the abundant “free” supply of ground nut shells. These are compressed in a machine and we buy them from a Gambia owned company called GeoTech. The briquettes have been extensively trialled and customers seem delighted with the results when they use them. We charge 6 dalasi (about 14p) per kilo for the briquettes and all tests show a marked reduction in cooking costs from alternatives such as wood and charcoal.

]]> Comment on Dick Sisman: giving something back by Kathryn Burrington http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/2012/02/dick-sisman-giving-something-back/comment-page-1/#comment-1733 Kathryn Burrington Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:29:16 +0000 http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/?p=1987#comment-1733 Hello Su, I believe this is one of the great advantages of these stoves as that they can run on a variety of fuels including rice husks and peanut shells which are waste products commonly available, thereby saving money. If you email Dick at dick@dicksisman.com he will be able to give you all the information you need. Do let us know how you get on. best regards, Kathryn Hello Su, I believe this is one of the great advantages of these stoves as that they can run on a variety of fuels including rice husks and peanut shells which are waste products commonly available, thereby saving money.
If you email Dick at dick@dicksisman.com he will be able to give you all the information you need. Do let us know how you get on.
best regards, Kathryn

]]> Comment on James English 1939 – 2011 by Kathryn Burrington http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/2011/10/james-english-1939-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1732 Kathryn Burrington Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:23:46 +0000 http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/?p=1820#comment-1732 Hello Yvonne, I'm so pleased to hear that you will be visiting Makasutu in May and we look forward to hearing about it on your return. Kathryn Hello Yvonne, I’m so pleased to hear that you will be visiting Makasutu in May and we look forward to hearing about it on your return. Kathryn

]]> Comment on James English 1939 – 2011 by Yvonne Burgar(English) sister of James English http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/2011/10/james-english-1939-2011/comment-page-1/#comment-1729 Yvonne Burgar(English) sister of James English Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:04:02 +0000 http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/?p=1820#comment-1729 I just want to tell you all, I am so happy that I will be going to Makasutu the first week of May. Lawrence has invited us, my sister Carole and her family and I. The only regret is, that I did not go when James was there to show us around, But I feel that he will be with us all in spirit. The last words that I said to my brother, that I loved him, I was proud of him, and that I would go this year to Makasutu. I will write again after my trip to Makasutu. Yvonne Burgar I just want to tell you all, I am so happy that I will be going to Makasutu the first week of May. Lawrence has invited us, my sister Carole and her family and I. The only regret is, that I did not go when James was there to show us around, But I feel that he will be with us all in spirit. The last words that I said to my brother, that I loved him, I was proud of him, and that I would go this year to Makasutu. I will write again after my trip to Makasutu. Yvonne Burgar

]]> Comment on Dick Sisman: giving something back by Su Berman http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/2012/02/dick-sisman-giving-something-back/comment-page-1/#comment-1727 Su Berman Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:50:59 +0000 http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/?p=1987#comment-1727 Hi I have family in the Gambia and would consider buying a cooker for each household but first I need to know what they run on. It would be a waste of money if they had to buy expensive fuel to run them! Hi I have family in the Gambia and would consider buying a cooker for each household but first I need to know what they run on. It would be a waste of money if they had to buy expensive fuel to run them!

]]> Comment on International chef Jonathan Groves chats about his career and working in The Gambia by Banana Coconut Créme Brulee from Ngala Lodge | The Gambia Blog http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/2012/01/international-chef-jonathan-groves-chats-about-his-career-and-working-in-the-gambia/comment-page-1/#comment-1721 Banana Coconut Créme Brulee from Ngala Lodge | The Gambia Blog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:39:36 +0000 http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/?p=1943#comment-1721 [...] my last blog I had a fascinating chat with Jonathan Groves, the executive chef at the wonderful Ngala Lodge Restaurant (on Atlantic Boulevard between Figara [...] [...] my last blog I had a fascinating chat with Jonathan Groves, the executive chef at the wonderful Ngala Lodge Restaurant (on Atlantic Boulevard between Figara [...]

]]> Comment on The Sandele birthday (re)treat by Kathryn Burrington http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/2012/01/the-sandele-birthday-retreat/comment-page-1/#comment-1702 Kathryn Burrington Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:07:52 +0000 http://www.thegambiablog.co.uk/?p=1916#comment-1702 Hope you have a wonderful time Toyo. I'm sure you will love The Gambia. Hope you have a wonderful time Toyo. I’m sure you will love The Gambia.

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