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FPZ Lots 4 Land
We are hosting a charity auction to fund the purchase of land for a farm near Kabwe, to provide a self-sustainable solution for the provision of food for the children in the Family Future Community School.
FPZ Chair Barry Gransden explains our motivation in this short video, and how all our supporters can help today by donating auction lots.
The auction will be held on Saturday, 5th September 2026, at 3pm in St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, New Milton, BH25 6QL, and online.
Auctioneer: Charles Hanson, TV celebrity.
To receive an information pack, please email us at trustees@futurepillars.org
FPZ four pillars
This 7 minute video shows our four major commitments to the vulnerable children in Kabwe, which include Feeding, Educating, Skills Training and Shelter.
With footage from the May/June 2024 visit - watch all the way to the end to see an amazing shot of all the children we support. For a longer version, see the video below:
TALES of the Unexpected
TALES of the Unexpected details the trustees’ most recent visit to Kabwe in May/June 2024. Our Chair Barry Gransden and his wife Becky spent almost 4 weeks visiting Family Future Community School and Family Pillar skills centre. With grateful thanks to Isaac back in the UK, here is a great short video illustrating some of the various activities from learning methods to school lunches, from teacher CPD to opening the McDermott Building.
Trustees Challenge: Tackling the Ridgeway part 2
On Saturday 11th May 2024, the FPZ Trustees continued the challenge of walking/running and cycling the remaining 50 miles of the Ridgeway National Trail in one day! Pater ran/walked and Anneli cycled the entire distance, joined by various Trustees and supporters along the way. This challenge has also raised more than £2000 so far.
Trustees Challenge: Dawn to Dusk walk
On Saturday 15th October 2022, the FPZ Trustees took on the challenge of walking/running for 12 hours along The Ridgeway National Trail! The team totalled 40.1 miles over the 12 hours with Peter McAughey walkin/running the whole thing, joined by various Trustees and supporters along the way. The challenge has raised over £2000 so far.
Trustee Visit to Zambia in June 2022
Becky Gransden at break time
Family connections go far back with Rosemary Stanbury
Teacher training
Peter McGaughey awarding the Soccer Cup
Sports Day - Trustee Cups awarded
Trustee Sports Medal
The inaugural meeting of FCOB and FPZ trustees in Kabwe.
Barry and Tom - working lunch !