A COUPLE who run an award-winning Mid Wales-based business are organising a charity murder mystery night to raise money for 25 school latrines in Bangladesh.

Stuart and Kate Richards, co-founders of Nomadic Washrooms at Forden, near Welshpool, recently visited Bangladesh to see for themselves the work that is being done by United Purpose and Self Help Africa's Blue Schools Plus Program.

Nomadic Washrooms specialises in the hire of luxury shepherd’s hut toilet and shower trailers for weddings, events and major festivals.

“Here at Nomadic Washrooms we are passionate about loos,” said Stuart and Kate.

“So much so that we have decided to help those less fortunate than us get access to decent washroom facilities as part of our ongoing relationship with Self Help Africa, our chosen charity partner.

“Our aim for 2023 is to help fund the provision of 25 new latrines through a new project being developed by United Purpose and Self Help Africa in the Chittagong Hill Tract region of Bangladesh, known as the Blue Schools + Program.

“The project will engage with young children as key agents for change in the areas of water safety, sanitation and hygiene and provide new facilities throughout 25 schools.

“We really want to try and raise as much awareness for the causes and the charities. Our plan is to donate some of our profits to the projects as well as putting on this charity murder mystery night.”

Money raised from the murder mystery night at Montgomery Town Hall on Friday, March 31 will go to the projects.

Tickets cost £45 and can be booked on Tel: 01938 580057 or email info@nomadicwashrooms.co.uk 

Stuart and Kate explained the set-up for the evening at the town hall.

They said: “In a fun-filled evening of live whodunit entertainment over a three-course meal, guests will find themselves immersed in a 1937 Film Awards Dinner.

“The scene is set for "Love me Baby" to scoop all the accolades but the script is frightfully similar to one stolen from another film company earlier that year!

“It may of course just be showbusiness rivalry or could it be something more sinister?”

Tickets include a welcome drink, a three-course meal, whodunit entertainment, a charity auction and a disco, with guests encouraged to turn out in 1930s fancy dress.