Author: CarlB
Music, food and dancing!
28th January 2017
More than 60 people enjoyed a fabulous evening at Alderwasley Village Hall with traditional Scottish food, music, toasts and dancing. Ceilidh band “Speed the Plough” once again entertained us superbly. Haggis, neeps, tatties and puds were served and much appreciated by everyone.
Music for Aquabox
11th March 2017
UPDATE: The Ashlea Guitar Duo (Steve Marsh and Nadia Marsh) gave a wonderfully entertaining concert in aid of Aquabox at the Wirksworth Town Hall on Saturday 11th March, with music of different styles and from different eras to suit all tastes. A very appreciative audience of more than 50 people enjoyed a fabulous evening and the concert raised over £500 for Aquabox.
Water Concert in aid of Aquabox
10th September 2016
What a fantastic evening was had at this event put on by the Wirksworth ‘Raise Your Voices’ choir and Wirksworth Community Theatre in aid of Aquabox. Thank you so much to everyone involved for an incredible event.
World Water Day
22nd March 2017
each year marks World Water Day.
We consider Aquabox to be a water aid charity with a difference.
Presentation of the Queen’s Award
22nd July 2016
Aquabox has been formally presented with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service 2016 by the Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire, William Tucker.
Aquabox provides clean drinking water and aid to Haiti in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew
Press Release – 1st November 2016 Just days after Hurricane Matthew devastated Haiti, the humanitarian aid charity Aquabox, based in Wirksworth, Derbyshire, had swung into action. Working with two other UK-based Rotary charities, Aquabox airfreighted water filters capable of removing cholera and the vast majority of other water borne bacteria and viruses from 30 million […]