Our publicity often mentions that, as a club, we donate money to charity. The following is a brief list of the Charities we have supported in 2012.
This page is currently being developed and is gradually being updated with more about the charitable work we do and the money we donate to charities each year. It was last updated on 30th January 2012 and will eventually include details of all the charity work in which we have been involved.
The list below is a
summary of the charities which received donations at our annual Dinner / Dance
and Annual Awards Ceremony held on 14th January 2012. This event is held
every year in January and is an opportunity for members to get dressed up in
their finery and enjoy a first class meal and dancing. We take the
opportunity to present donations to various charities, which have been nominated
by our members.
Donations made in 2011 can be viewed here
CHARITABLE DONATIONS 2012
Orchard Hill College
www.orchardhill.ac.uk
Sponsored by Doreen Nicholls
A neighbours Son
goes there;
he benefits from attendance at this special needs college and our donation
would go towards funding a new mini-bus.
Heathrow Special Needs Farm
www.heathrowspecialneedsfarm.co.uk
Sponsored by
Susan Oughton
Is a
worthwhile cause which she supports, they help people of all age
groups who have mental and physical disabilities.
STUBS
www.stubs.org.uk
Sponsored
by Ted Law
A key aspect of their work is support for
the UK's most seriously injured servicemen and servicewomen, who
are
in-patients at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre (DMRC)
at
Headley Court, Epsom.
Protection Against Stalking
www.protectionagainststalking.org
Caroline Feltham
Is a charity that, through her employer, works very closely with and likes
to support and publicise in as many ways as possible.
Milestone Special School
www.milestone.kent.sch.uk
Sponsored by Margaret Fisher
Margaret has been the Head teacher at this school for three years. It is
one of the largest in the UK and caters for 250 pupils from the age of 2 - 19
years. AH pupils have severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Currently 51% have autism and 21% have profound and complex needs. Our
donation will go towards buying an expensive swing that will accommodate a
wheelchair.
The Oliver Curd Trust
www.theolivercurdtrust.co.uk
Sponsored by Marion Rose
Is
a charity set up by a little boy's parents after he died from cancer. It
provides a caravan which is available to other families affected by childhood
cancer. Many of the CLIC Sargent families have used this lovely holiday
caravan during or after their child's treatment, giving a very welcome
break-for-free at what is a difficult time for them. Our donation would
assist with the upkeep of the caravan and site costs.
The Meath Epilepsy Trust
www.meath.org.uk
Sponsored by
Rita Coleman
This is a local charity and Rita personally knows many people who benefit
from the services provided by the home. The Meath are currently
undertaking the fourth phase of the "purpose built facilities" on the site and
our donation would help towards their £2.3 million target.
Beaver Water World
www.beaverwaterworld.com
Sponsored by Richard & Linda Cordle
During the planning of their August run, Richard was so impressed with the work
that the owner, Stella Quayle is doing at this animal rescue centre in saving
numerous species of reptiles and small rodents imported illegally which would
otherwise have to be destroyed. A small donation from the club would go a long
way in helping this worthwhile cause.
All of the charities each received a cheque
for £250
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CHARITABLE DONATIONS 2011
Orbit Shed
www.orbitshed.com
Sponsored by Kim Shrosbree
Canine Partners
www.caninepartners.co.uk
Sponsored by Margaret Billinge
The Elizabeth Foundation
www.elizabeth-foundation.org
Sponsored by Margaret Coxon
The Rainbow Trust
www.rainbowtrust.org.uk
Sponsored by Malcolm Kimberley and by Mike Knott
Animal Protection Trust
www.animalprotectiontrust.org.uk
Sponsored by Beryl Kimberley and by Mike & Sue Brown
All of the charities each received a cheque for £300 and two of them were of
special significance to their sponsors.