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Rogue bags and a Royal Appointment

May 10, 2011

It’s official…..the Rogue Leather Sling bag can go anywhere – and here is one of the Rogue bags outside Buckingham Palace!! The Rogue leather sling bag fits perfectly on the front of Barclay Hire bikes when in London – and look the part in a whole range of situations be it the front of a bike […]

Busi Finishing University Honours Year

October 26, 2009

This morning Kendrick Imports had this e mail from Busi Thobile.  We sponsored Busi during her time at University in South Africa and Busi has just finished an extra year at University for which she won a scholarship. Good day Carol Its been a while since i last contacted You. I hope you are all […]

Teams United in Love of Sport

May 5, 2009

The Leighton Buzzard Observer – a local Bedfordshire newspaper, featured an article on The Hazyview Blue Bird Young Stars football team and their link with Leighton United Football Club. This article appeared in the 28th April edition of the paper and is the first of two features.  The second will include the experiences of 15 […]

Of African Origin Clothes distributed to people in Zimbabwe who REALLY needed them

March 8, 2009

Kendrick Imports http://www.kendrickimports.com now imports range of authentic Safari and travel clothing made by Of African Origin http://www.kendrickimports.com/index.php/of-african-origin The range includes shirts, blouses, shorts, t shirts, polo shirts, safari jackets, skirts and bandanas. All of the clothes are specifically designed for Safari and travel. The Company “Of African Origin” make the garments specifically for wear […]

Monkey Apples dry in the sun at Terra Boma Farm, South Africa

January 2, 2009

The monkey apples that were picked in South Africa during August last year are now drying in the sun at the Worx of Africa Farm Terra Boma. The drying is the first part of the process in the hand decoration of the seed pods to make the beautiful decorations. http://www.kendrickimports.com/index.php/worx-of-africa/monkey-apples Kenneth works at the farm […]

Christmas for Hazyview Football Team

January 1, 2009

Kendrick Imports http://www.kendrickimports.com is an ethical trader and has just delivered a whole range of kit to the Bluebird Young Stars football team in Hazyview, South Africa. Jayne Green (Carol’s sister) has arranged for Leighton United Football Club based in Bedfordshire to “team up” with the Blue Bird Young Stars. Leighton United  http://www.leightonunitedfc.com/ have been […]

Busi gets degree – sponsored by Kendrick Imports.

December 26, 2008

Well done Busi!! Kendrick Imports http://www.kendrickimports.comhas been sponsoring Busi during the final 2 years of her degree course. Last night she text me her results…. she has achieved 2 passes and 3 distinctions in her final modules. Congratulations to Busi for all her hard work from all of us who know her! Busi has worked […]

The Sausage Tree

December 21, 2008

Worx of Africa process and hand decorate monkey apples and baobab seeds to make stunning end products which can be displayed in bowls. The baobab pods and monkey apples are all fairly and ethically traded and are a totally natural African product. The Sausage Tree, Kigelia Africana also has an unusual seed pod .  It […]

Leighton United Football Club sponsor the Bluebird Young Stars

December 8, 2008

December 2008 Leighton United Football Club have offered to sponsor the Bluebird Young Stars football team.  The Bluebirds are based in Hazyview South Africa and practise and play with very little equipment apart from a ball. Since August Kendrick Imports http://www.kendrickimports.com has managed to get sponsorship from Lucozade for training bibs and water bottles and […]

Rogue Packaway Hat Featured in Sunday Times Travel!

November 1, 2008

Rogue Packaway featured in Sunday Times Travel Sunday 26th October saw the new Rogue Packaway hat http://www.kendrickimports.com featured in the Sunday Times Travel Supplement. Jonathan Futrell who writes the feature included it as a great travel hat that no seasoned traveller should be without. The Packaway hat is made from oiled suede and is a […]